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Kaieteur News Printed and Published by National Media & Publishing Company Ltd. 24 Saffon Street, Charlestown, Georgetown, Guyana. Publisher: GLENN LALL Editor: Adam Harris Tel: 225-8465, 225-8491. Fax: 225-8473, 226-8210
EDITORIAL
The dance between the US and Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia has announced it would seek death sentences for some members of the team of Saudis suspected of murdering Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul. So, a month and a half after the killing, all is clear: The Saudis are prepared to kill the main witnesses to the Khashoggi murder.And, oh, Mohammed bin Salman, the 33-year-old de facto ruler, will be exonerated. “Absolutely, his royal highness the crown prince has nothing to do with this issue,” Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir assured reporters in Riyadh on Thursday. The American sanctions do not rise to the prince’s level, nor to those closest to him.Yesterday, the CIA concluded that the instructions to kill Khashoggi came directly from the crown prince.Turkey apparently has a full audio recording of what happened and has steadily made portions public (in the latest, a member of the kill team instructs a superior by phone to “tell your boss” the deed has been done). Turkey’s foreign minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, stressed that the murder was not a spur-of-the-moment decision. “The necessary equipment and people were previously brought in to kill and later dismember him,” Mr. Cavusoglu said. Indeed, it’s hard to believe that a planeload of security agents, including a forensic specialist, flew all the way to Istanbul just to gently persuade Mr. Khashoggi, a one-time intimate of the royals who became a self-exiled critic of the crown prince, to come home. The truth may never be known, especially if the Saudi public prosecutor succeeds in obtaining the death penalty that he said he’s seeking against five of the Saudi suspects, thus eliminating the main witnesses. But what is already clear is that the relationship between the oil-soaked kingdom and the United States needs to change. Almost from the creation of Saudi Arabia, the United States and Western powers thirsty for oil and hungry for Saudi investment dollars have largely closed their eyes to its systemic abuses of elemental human rights, including the suppression of women and freedoms of religion and expression. The blinkered approach was not limited to Saudi Arabia — the West dealt with the Soviet Union and scores of other despotic regimes to prevent war, ensure supplies of oil and other raw materials and, in recent decades, to combat terrorism. But Prince Mohammed went too far, on too many fronts. Campaigning to contain the rival power of Iran, he launched an ill-conceived war in Yemen, which has blown up into a humanitarian disaster of unspeakable proportions in which America is complicit as provider of weaponry and military support; he blockaded Qatar; he detained the prime minister of Lebanon. At home, the prince began what on first appearance were promising social and economic reforms, including the lifting of a ban on women driving. But he also detained a host of his princely cousins and other petrobillionaires to consolidate his power, and cracked down on dissenters — leading, whether on his orders or not, to the murder of Mr. Khashoggi. Among Mr. Trump’s first reactions to the Khashoggi murder was to state that it would not affect the lucrative arms sales.The murder in Istanbul, caught in all its horror on Turkish audiotapes, ripped down the last of the curtain. Governments, business executives and politicians quickly scaled back their association with Saudi Arabia.Yet President Donald Trump is a staunch supporter of Saudi Arabia, apparently ready to accept whatever excuses the Saudis offer in relation to Khashoggi’s death.The world feels that the Trump administration must make the Saudis come clean on how Mr. Khashoggi died. (Adapted from the New York Times)
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LGE 2018 was a wake-up call for all parties Dear Editor, Amidst the celebration by respective parties after the local government elections, it is important to note that every party or group can smile but still find themselves between a rock and a hard place. The single most positive coming out of LGE 2018 was “Local Democracy” which is now back as a staple fixture in Guyana. On the other hand, voter apathy served as a stark reminder that the electorate overall disapproved of services at the local levels. Upon examination of each contender, one would see that they all had their positives and negatives which will serve as a wake-up call to those who feel they have things covered. The APNU and AFC both suffered for abandoning their LGE coalitionwith AFC hitting the rock while APNU finds itself in a seemingly hard place. The PPP is celebrating this break-up because it gives them a chance to claim votes in certain areas that the AFC captured supporters from the APNU or in areas where dirty campaigning discouraged their supporters from heading to the polls. The PPPC and APNU both claim bragging rights, but
truth be told, all parties can celebrate beyond the return of local democracy including the AFC, URP and the Independents. APNU was expected to be obliterated at the polls as they faced the brunt of the election blows which came f r o m t h e A F C , P P P C , U R P, Independents and their own supporters who unwittingly joined the efforts of their opposition to spread negativities. Infighting among comrades also had a negative effect on their campaign. APNU also appeared to have struggled with a low budget for their campaign while the PPP and AFC seemed to be loaded with the “Grangers”. However the APNU utilized their ‘foot soldiers’ and touted their accomplishments; which were comparatively substantial when compared to the previous administration, to keep their loyalists on board. APNU’s formidable showing in their strongholds, and in places dominated by the PPP, despite many supporters absenting themselves, is a plus for the party- along with the return of LGEs. It proves that if their supporters were energized to take to the polls, better results would be had. However their LGE 2018 results will
spur the party and its supporters to not take things for granted heading into 2020. PPPC on the other hand capitalized on the LGE split of the coalition and voter apathy to ensure their supporters turned out to vote as their opponents’ supporters stayed away in Georgetown, Linden, Lethem, and in Mabaruma to a lesser extent leaving APNU and AFC with the need to kiss and make up after the LGE storm. PPPC also campaigned cunningly in several areas with allegations of vote buying, trickery, intimidation, voter suppression and ‘insider underhandedness” surfacing. Their unsavory attacks on the Prime Minister and Minister of Public Security because they left the PPPC also played a role in denting the AFC’s hopes but continues to stain Guyana with polarizing politics. To hold on to the majority in their strongholds and their results in other areas however gave the PPP some talking points as their LGE showing remains constant, but there is nothing much new to talk about. The PPPC is also between a rock and a hard place because they have reached their limit in current support in the (Continued on page 6)
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IS THIS THE GODLESS LAW WE WANT TO LIVE BY?
DEAR EDITOR, On November 13th 2018, The Caribbean Court of Justice ruled on the following: ‘’The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Tuesday ruled in favour of the crossdressing Appeal. The Court ruled that “a law in Guyana, which makes it a criminal offence for a man or a woman to appear in a public place while dressed in clothing of the opposite sex for an “improper purpose”, is unconstitutional. The law, Section 153(1)(xlvii) of the Summary Jurisdiction (Offences) Act, is to be struck from the laws of Guyana.” ‘’The landmark ruling means it is now acceptable for men to dress as women in Guyana.’’ Here we have The Caribbean Court of Justice trying to delete and obliterate the laws of Guyana from our Constitution and very soon we won’t have any laws of Guyana left. I have many concerns here about this High Court ruling. When we were born our births were registered by our parents as MALE OR FEMALE. At the passport office the form has to state if the applicant is either a Male or Female; we are registered at GECOM as a Male or Female. A Police clearance also states such a fact and the police wants to know if an applicant is a male or female. This law that now advocates for a man to dress like a woman and a woman to carry herself like a man is totally against our constitution and the laws of God. The laws in our country and any country in the world wants to know OUR GENDER.
If I were to wear a woman’s dress and go to the Police Headquarters for a Police Clearance I will be mocked by the public and will be asked to leave the police headquarters. The same will happen at GPOC for a Birth Certificate; the same at the immigration at Embassies of the world. Even if a man is dressed as a woman, the immigration forms don’t have a place for a ‘’transgender’’ if he/she pretends to be one or a gay or lesbian. They either have to state on the Form if they are MALE or Female. It’s more than ridiculous for a man to try to be a woman dressed in ladies’ attire. It will be funny to show up at a wedding ceremony to see two men getting married or two women getting married. May I say. Editor, this Caribbean Court of Justice is even trying to change the laws of God. That is very dangerous. In this life we may escape from the laws of men but not from THE WRATH OF GOD. Let me quote a few scriptures to validate the authenticity of Holy Scripture. Genesis 1:27 ‘’God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.’’ God exhibits all the characteristics of person-hood: God has a mind, a will, an intellect, and emotions. God communicates and He has relationships, and God’s personal actions are evidenced throughout Scripture to men and women. Both man and woman are created in the image of God, in that they are greater than all the other cre-
ations as they, like God, have a mind, will, intellect, emotions, and moral capacity. It was God’s idea to create MAN then WOMAN because God is a God of order and two transgenders, gays or lesbians will never be able to give birth to a child. Marriage – Between One Man and One Woman Genesis 2:24 “Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” Another point Jesus makes in Matthew 19 is that “he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’” (Matt 19:4-5).That is, marriage is to be between one man and one woman, and He was spe-
cific that it was created to be between one male and one female. Let’s come back to this cross -dressing law if this is what we are going to live by since the Caribbean Court of Justice is trying to obliterate our Constitution. Here a criminal dresses like a woman, commits a robbery or a murder but dresses back like a man and cannot be identified as a male but as a woman who commits a robbery. These things happen all the time: a man dresses like a woman and even has a female name. He can even rob a bank, a store, a person and no one knows his identity. Is this the Godless law we want to live by?A woman also dresses like a man to commit robberies and cannot be identified. If this law is passed here into motion it means you can dress your son in a female uniform and send him to
GET WELL SOON, MR. PRESIDENT
Dear Editor, My country, Guyana has a President elected, Mr. David Granger who was recently diagnosed with a type of cancer and he is now receiving medical attention in Centro de Investigaciones Medico Quirurgicas (CIMEQ) Cuba and at his side is the First Lady Mrs. Sandra Granger.I join with my sisters and brothers in expressing a speedy recovery and will see you home soon, Mr. President.’’ Prayer is the best, have a healthy dose of prayer from all of us here.’’ Longlive. Parmanand Ram.
school. You can dress your daughter as a male in a male uniform and sent her to school and the teachers cannot say anything because ‘’This is the law we are living by.’’ This is more than ridiculous to the laws of the land and the laws of Almighty God. We really don’t want to get God angry or his wrath will fall on this Nation. “The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman’s garment; for all who do so are abomination unto the Lord thy
God.’’ Deuteronomy 22:5 This is the law of God to his Prophet Moses. Can the Caribbean Court of Justice come against God’s Laws and our Constitution? Who these people really think they are? Are they bigger than God or trying to be a semi-God? I am calling on all our churches, religious organizations, members of parliament to denounce this rule by the CCJ. Only God can give us true JUSTICE. Regards, Rev.Gideon Cecil
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Kaieteur M@ilbox LGE 2018 was a wake-up call for all... From page 4 communities which were diminished after the last general elections. The PPPC does not have the same excuse as the APNU with their base not showing up to the polls. I forecast therefore that the PPP will remain in the opposition come 2020 because of the unforgettable actions of their leaders during their 23 years. Several of their supporters are seeing a better opportunity for growth outside of the Jagdeo circle. Also what is not being mentioned is the fact that several PPPC controlled NDCs and municipalities are facing the same disgruntlement from their representatives as the lack of cooperation with regional and central government for local development has backfired. Moreover, the newly elected leaders are now signaling their interest in cooperation in order to have something to show come 2020. The AFC ran the most aggressive and visible LGE campaign and should give itself a pat on the back for standing alone and notching a few seats. However, the inroads they made seem like a “round-
about,” since it bit a chunk out of the APNU’s base. Their overt and covert aggressions also had a negative effect on the coalition base and gave grounds to the PPP. Their non-impact in PPP strongholds was also a greater setback than their failed attempt to wrest control in coalition strongholds. A positive take-away from the AFC’s LGE campaign is their level of organization and their confident approach to their mission. Looking forward to 2020 however the AFC has to assert itself as a voice of reason, not as an independent voice, but one the people can have confidence in as their balancing partner. The URP can celebrate getting some votes, but the independent candidates have more to celebrate as democratic renewal gave them an opportunity to be the people’s choice. This is something even the President encouraged as he believes the people must have their best representation. The question will now be asked how their election promises will be delivered. Come 2020 all local organs will be in the spotlight with their leaders and the electorate holding them accountable while large parties will expect their constituencies to deliver for them. It will also be inter-
esting to see if the PPP will urge its local leaders to be non-cooperative with regional and central governments over the next two years and spin it in their favour. The URP and independent representatives will also have to determine what their next move will be since their contributions to community development will also face scrutiny. Finally, the coalition will have to hit the reset button and have one fixed agenda and message in the lead-up to 2020. When an APNU or AFC Minister makes a statement, it should be a coalition statement and not of their individual party. They also cannot allow politics of fear, racial incitement and untruths to be the order of the PPPC without a strong objection or counter. Momentum is important, but mood remains a game changer in any election. “When truth is blurred by lies and misinformation, perception becomes reality and all is lost.” The people spoke in LGE 2018 and it’s up to all parties to deliver. Guyanese are more aware of their rights as citizens and along with the diaspora know what is at stake; having democracy and a trajectory of a good life for all against a dictatorship and a good life for a few. Carwyn Holland Former Mayor of Linden
Kaieteur M@ilbox “NO CONFIDENCE MOTION” DEAR EDITOR, The ‘No Confidence’ Motion filed against the APNU/AFC Coalition Government is timely and opportune since corruption, mismanagement and squandering of public funds are at its zenith. The entire economy is in a downward spiral, crimes are on the increase, jailbreaks have now become the norm and the entire social fabric is disintegrating. It must be noted that unlike this motion brought by the Leader of the Opposition, Jagdeo, the ‘no confidence’ motion brought against the Ramotar Administration in August 2014, was contrived solely to wrest power by deliberately creating the ‘reasons’. That motion presented by Moses Nagamootoo read, ‘BE IT RESOLVED: That this National Assembly has no confidence in the Government’. The ‘no-confidence’ motion was to protest spending of some $22.5 million without parliamentary approval on items ranging from school stipends to an airport expansion project. This ‘scissoring’ of the budget was initiated by Moses Nagamootoo, the same person who piloted the ‘no confidence’ motion in Parliament! The $22.5 billion was the restoration of monies cut from the budget for the Amerindian Development Fund (ADF), hinterland airports, the University of Guyana student loan programme, vouchers for public school students, and the One Laptop for Family Project.The second reason was the nontransfer of monies to the Consolidated Fund, which was held, legally, by semi-autonomous agencies and the third reason was a procedural breach in the $4 billion transferred to the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) and allegation of corruption. However the Opposition Leader has maintained that, ‘They have not proven any of these issues so far.’ We have now seen that these allegations of procedural breaches are nothing compared to what is happening under the Coalition Government. It must be recalled that the budget cuts during Ramotar’s Administration were meant to frustrate the functioning of the Ramotar Administration and to stymie social and economic development and to oust the PPP/C from power. The Budget was cut in 2014 by $37.4 billion, 2013 by $31 billion and 2012 by $21 billion. These cuts were unconscionable and illegal to say the least! They were never proven to be illegal! Acting Chief Justice Ian Chang ruled that the National Assembly has no right to cut the National Budget and the National Assembly has a role to either approve or disapprove of the National Estimates, not to reduce them. Yet they were used as reasons to bring down a democrati-
cally elected Government. Compare this with the intent and purpose of this PPP motion of ‘no confidence’. We have seen that until now the US$18 million signing bonus which was the subject of many deceptive statements from the Finance Minister and his government, is yet to be included in the Consolidated Account. The Durban Park Project spending of over $1.3 billion is yet to be fully accounted for; the many breaches of the Procurement Act ($605 million sole sourcing of drugs at the GHPC and the $148 million Demerara Harbour Bridge study, etc), taxpayers losing more than $1 billion in 2017 due to overpayments to contractors, payments for goods without vouchers and payments for goods that were not delivered, unaccountability of more than $1 billion spent by the Amerindian Ministry, the numerous cases of poor accountability highlighted in the Auditor’s general report 2017, the loss of more than 30,000 jobs, the devastation of the sugar sector and the impoverishment of the dismissed workers and the negative ripple effects, the exorbitant increases in over 200 taxes placing an additional $60 billion tax burden on the people and businesses; reckless and wasteful borrowing(over 200 billion), spiraling corruption at all levels of Government, decreasing budgetary allocations vital for agriculture and infrastructural developments, massive increases in various criminal activities including the total destruction of the Georgetown and frequent jail breaks and increasing police brutality. How can there be any confidence when our treasury is being raided on a daily basis and we, the taxpayers continue to receive less but are demanded to increasingly pay more. The people have spoken at the Local Government Elections as is evidenced both by those who voted and those who abstained. The APNU and the AFC must not be fooled that voters’ education was lacking for the poor turnout at the Local Government Election. Those who stayed home did that intentionally. The voters apathy displayed is as a result of the high cost of living, retrogressing living standards and lack of public security, these persons will willingly take part in a General Election to change these obstacles to the ‘good life’ sooner than 2020. On the other hand, those who have voted sent a stronger and graphic message to the APNU and the AFC that ‘enough is enough’ and it’s time to go!The masses have lost confidence! Therefore, the ‘no confidence’ is definitely most opportune. Yours sincerely, Haseef Yusuf
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HDM Labs owner falsifies model of vehicle imported under re-migrant scheme
Palms resident pulls gun on nurse
Hardat Singh’s vehicle
HDM Labs owner, Hardat Singh
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he re-migrant scheme allows any Guyanese who resided outside of Guyana for more than five years to import certain commodities duty free. But on vehicles, re-migrants are required to pay the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) five percent of the overall value of the vehicle. Recently, Hardat Singh, owner of HDM Labs, the company that got the controversial $400M contract to delivery emergency drugs, imported a Range Rover Sport under the re-migrant scheme. However, reports are that Singh has not re-migrated and is often a guest at the Marriott Hotel. Further, Kaieteur News understands that Singh imported the Range Rover Sport but declared it as a Range Rover Evoque. The Evoque has one Diesel Engine and one Petrol Engine on offer. The Diesel engine is 1.999 litres while the Petrol engine is 1.997 litres. However, the Sport is 2.993 litres and is a much more
expensive vehicle. Therefore, the five percent Singh paid on the vehicle he descaled is much less than what he owed GRA for the Sport. Under the new rules of the re-migrant scheme, the beneficiary must be in Guyana for 112 days. If the beneficiary imports a vehicle that is brand new, it must remain in his or her possession for five years. But if the vehicle is used, then it must be in the owner’s possession for no less than three. Despite the vehement defence that the Ministry of Public Health mounted about its arrangement with HDM Labs, the Audit Office of Guyana still investigated the arrangement and has vowed to “conduct further scrutiny of the awarding and execution of the contract.”
So far, the Audit Office has found that HDM Labs took six months to complete its supply of over $400M worth of (Continued on page 72)
A seventy-nine-year-old ex-prison officer who is a resident of the Palms Geriatric Home was last Thursday arrested and taken into custody for allegedly threatening to shoot a nurse attached to the said institution. The elderly man who is said to be a licensed firearm holder armed himself with a gun and threatened to shoot the nurse sometime around 20:15 hrs. Police in a statement said that investigations revealed that the nurse and the ex-prison officer had a misunderstanding in one of the wards at the institution.
As a result of the misunderstanding the nurse went to another ward. When he was walking up the stairway, the ex-prison officer, who was at the top of the stairway, confronted him with a gun in his hand. He pointed it at the nurse while issuing threats to shoot. The nurse managed to disarm the elderly resident and summoned the police, who promptly arrived and took possession of the firearm. The former prisoner officer was arrested and taken into custody as an investigation has been launched.
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Guyana should adopt World Bank’s safeguard policies for oil sector now - Chatham House Vincent Adams
By Kiana Wilburg Countries preparing for petroleum production are expected to set compliance standards for environmental impacts that may arise. But it has been more than two years since Guyana is preparing for the burgeoning oil sector and the coalition administration is yet to put these measures in place. This was recently pointed out by Chatham House, a not-for-profit organization based in London. Its mission is to analyze and promote the understanding of major international issues and current affairs. Even though the government has blamed several factors for the sloth in this regard, Chatham House is of the firm view that there are inter-
nationally recognized policies designed by various development partners, which Guyana can begin to implement now. On this premise, the transparency body said that Guyana’s authorities should lend serious consideration towards implementing the World Bank’s safeguard policies for the oil sector as they are directed at the identification and mitigation of potentially adverse environmental and social consequences of petroleum projects. Chatham House said that the Bank’s policy and performance standards on social and environmental sustainability for the oil sector are also used by nations which have been successful in the oil and gas sector. Additionally, Chatham
House said that the World Bank’s safeguard policies have become the global benchmark for managing environmental and social risk by financial institutions. “Apart from the World Bank’s policies, Guyana can also make use of a series of International Standards Organization (ISO) standards on environmental management, including the highly influential standard ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems. “These standards have been widely adopted by national standards organizations. Although voluntary, they can serve as a reference point for the definition of good practice in oil, gas, and even mining activities.” Chatham House added, “It
is important to note that compliance standards in the oil and gas sector are most effective when they are achievable and set in line with good international practice. If they are unrealistically strict, the risk is that they will become meaningless given the institutional capacity limitations of most developing countries.” Equally, if they are too lax, the globally revered institution said that good enforcement will not accomplish very much. Chatham House said that indeed, it is the lack of effective enforcement that is the key issue in the regulation of the oil and gas sector. It stressed that the best results are achieved when compliance standards are well set and the capacity to imple-
ment them is put in place specifically before oil production takes place. UPDATING THE EPA LAWS Over the last two years, there have been criticisms that the regulations and laws governing the work for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are inadequate and perhaps, outdated for the burgeoning oil and gas sector to come. But EPA Head, Dr. Vincent Adams, has said that he is not opposed to such viewpoints. In fact, the Environmental Engineer said that it is a priority area for him while adding that all laws and regulations will be in order before the petroleum sector gets going. During an exclusive interview with Kaieteur News, Dr. Adams said, “There is no question when it comes to updating the laws. In fact, I have asked my staff members to get all the information on that for me on what exists today and try to baseline what we have, which includes environmental laws and regulations. Unfortunately, we can’t stop operations but we have to try and fill in the gaps as we go along and improve where there is need to improve because all operations have to be safe and environmentally sound.” Dr. Adams also explained that he is working towards a list of all permits to see which ones are in compliance and those which are due for renewal. He said that this is part and parcel of the transformation to take place at the EPA. Carlos de Regules, the founding Director of Mexico’s Agency for Security, Energy and the Environment (ASEA) is also a proponent for the EPA’s laws and regulations being reviewed and updated. During an interview with this newspaper, Regules stressed the importance of Guyana strengthening the regulations in this regard. He also called for Guyana to strengthen the overall capacity at the EPA. “Guyana has a very special and professional team at the Environmental Protection Agency and with new leadership too which is very timely. Its new head, Dr. Vincent
Adams, has astounding experience in the oil and gas industry and those are a few perfect elements for success. I believe that Guyana is already paying some attention to the EPA but the greater focus will take Guyana to where it needs to be.” The Mexican advisor added, “The Government should not lose visibility of the EPA because it is a key element of oil and gas success. Yes, you have to get the contracts right, you have to get the bidding rounds right, but you must get safety and environmental protection right…And I think they (EPA) are ready for being transformed into a new and innovative institution that incorporates a new mandate for safety.” Regules asserted that it is also imperative for the EPA to be able to collaborate with the newly created Department of Energy and that they are able to work together to produce an integral regulatory framework where environment and safety concerns are part of the strategic decisions being made for the oil and gas industry. The founding Director said that Guyana’s regulator for the environment will need to have a firm understanding of the oil and gas business as well as the willingness to be robust with operators. He noted that this will come with training and Mexico is ready to help in this regard. BEING ROBUST AND INDEPENDENT A robust and proactive regulatory body is a central part of the institutional framework needed for a petroleum sector. But if this authority is to do its job effectively, it must be independent. It must be free from any instance of political interference. This point was also made pellucid by ASEA’s Executive Director. In an interview with Kaieteur News, Regules said, “You have a very interesting situation in Guyana. You are at the beginning of a new moment in history. The country is going to move from being dependent on certain economic activities and it is (Continued on page 10 )
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Police unearth 9mm pistol in Charity Home
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ollowing reports of shooting in the Char ity Extension Scheme, Police on the Essequibo Coast on Friday, conducted a search on a home in the community and a 9mm pistol was discovered. Kaieteur News understands that some time about 01:10 hrs on Friday, reports surfaced of a shooting at a popular bar in the Charity Extension Scheme. A party of police from G division, acting on information, conducted a search on a home and found one 7.62 x 39 mm spent shell. Two adult male adults and one female juvenile were arrested. Acting on additional in-
The male who claimed ownership of the fire arm
The firearm which was unearthed by police formation, a party of police conducted a search on another house in the Charity E x t e n s i o n S c h e m e a nd
found a 9mm pistol with a magazine and 10 live rounds. One of the men who ar-
rested and placed in custody claimed ownership of the weapon. In the meantime investigations continue.
DEM BOYS SEH
De difference between a wife and a girlfriend
People does always ask “What is the Difference between Wife and Girlfriend?” Dem boys search and dem find de answer. *Wife* is like a *TV* and *Girlfriend* is like a *Cell phone.* At home you *watch* TV, but when you go out you *take* your Cell phone. Sometimes you *enjoy* TV. But most of the time, you *play* with your Cell phone. TV is (as good as) *free*
for life. But for the Cell phone, if you don’t *pay,* the services will be *terminated.* TV is *big, bulky* and most of the time *old.* But the Cell phone is *cute, slim, curvy, replaceable* and *portable.* Operational costs for TV is often *acceptable.* But for the Cell phone, it is often *high* and *demanding.* TV has a *remote.* But Cell phone *doesn’t.* Most importantly, Cell phone is a *two-way commu-
nication* (you talk and listen) But with the TV, you *MUST only listen* (whether you want to or not)!!!!= Last but not least....! Yet TVs are superior because TVs don’t have *viruses,* but Cell phones often *do....!!!!*= And Cell phones can be easily *hacked* or *stolen.* *_Take Care._* Stick to TV only.. Talk half and pick sense from nonsense
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Guyana to host UN small states engagement workshop
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uyana is set to host a two-day workshop aimed at enhancing the engagement of Small Island States with the United Nations human rights body. The workshop marks the first official visit of a human rights council to the Caribbean region. The workshop is scheduled for two days from tomorrow at the Pegasus Hotel. It will see government represen-
tatives from across the Caribbean coming together with the President of the Human Rights Council, Vojislav Šuc of Slovenia. The representatives are expected to participate in an unprecedented meeting to discuss ways in which they can maximize their engagement with the Geneva-based Council, the United Nations’ body responding to all human rights situations across the
globe. It is expected that the event be opened by Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo who is performing the duties of President. The two-day workshop was organized by the Trust Fund to Support the Participation of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the work of the Human Rights Council, the Of-
fice of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the Government of Guyana, and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat. The workshop provides an opportunity for officials of the 14 member States of CARICOM to interact, exchange information, experiences and ideas on how to better engage with the Geneva-based Council. It is expected that the
workshop which facilitates some 40 participants inclusive of Government officials from Guyana, and Colin Granderson, Assistant Secretary-General of CARICOM, will identify and document good practices that can further enhance and strengthen the effective participation of their respective countries in the Human Rights Council, both nationally and regionally identify and document good practices that can further enhance and strengthen the effective participation of their respective countries in the
Human Rights Council, both nationally and regionally. Speaking about the meeting, Ambassador Suc highlighted that “only six of the 14 countries in the Caribbean region have a permanent mission in Geneva. It is therefore essential that those unable to attend our meetings in Geneva have their voices heard. “This will enhance our efforts to promote universality in our work. Thanks to the Trust Fund and this gathering in the Guyanese capital, this is becoming a reality.”
Guyana should adopt ... From page 8 going to become a regional hub; a very important place for oil and gas in the region. And Guyana has an opportunity to make it right from the start because you have a clean sheet of paper for this sector.” The Executive Director of ASEA continued, “So before achieving full-scale development of the oil and gas resources, Guyana has the opportunity to create an institutional framework that makes the sector stakeholders operate in a responsible manner…” The Mexican official added, “But I can’t stress enough that one of the ingredients of this institutional framework will be astute and honourable regulators. One of the characteristics of a good regulator is independence. “You want regulators who are defining the rules for the long run, to be independent of the political cycle. They should also be financially independent so they can plan for the long-term and have the resources to do so.”
The Oil and Gas Expert said that the sooner Guyana can have strengthened systems for environmental regulation in place, then it would be better off in terms of managing the sector. Regules said, “The sooner you are able to provide the rules of the game then the sooner oil and gas investors will be able to make investment decisions that are based on a sound regulatory framework.”In addition to this, the Executive Director of ASEA said that the Government would be able to provide the people of Guyana with the certainty that there are regulators and institutions in place that will take care of their interest.Regules concluded, “It is a good moment for Guyana but don’t wait too long to regulate it.”Guyana’s Environmental Protection Agency has faced criticisms from various sections of society, all of which highlight the fact that it is unprepared to deal with the challenges of an oil sector. EPA’s laws are not only outdated in several respects but fail to address the needs of a demanding oil industry.The Authority also lacks the capacity to properly review Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) for oil companies. In fact, it had to leave the evaluation of ExxonMobil’s EIA for the Liza Phase Two Project in the hands of another foreign company. The contract for that project was awarded several weeks ago.
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Cummingsburg Accord will remain in place, unmodified, for now- Greenidge Neither the Alliance For Change (AFC) nor A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) is concerning themselves currently with pushing for the review of the Cummingsburg Accord. At a recent press conference, APNU member, Carl Greenidge, who was the partnership’s point man for the negotiation of the Accord, said that that the agreement is working well and they do not foresee any immediate efforts to modify it.The Cummingsburg Accord is the agreement that governs APNU and AFC existence at the helm of Guyana. The AFC entered the recently concluded Local Government Election (LGE) independently. Now that the polls are over, the AFC sought to affirm on Friday that it is still unwaveringly committed to the coalition and will be contesting the General and Regional Elections just as it did in 2015.Minister of Public Security, AFC’s Khemraj Ramjattan, told the media that the results of LGE show that that party he co-founded maintains its status as a force to be reckoned with. Prime Minister, AFC’s Moses Nagamootoo, echoed the sen-
timents of his colleague. Nagamootoo said, “You cannot mess with figures”. He said that the figures show that the AFC has maintained 10 percent of the votes. He said that even if it went down to as low as one percent of the votes, it would still be needed as that one percent, along with the APNU, is enough to keep the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) out of power. Greenidge said, “This was an approach to governance in its entirety that was crafted with all of the relevant parties of the coalition. As far as I can recall, it is a formula with the longest longevity of any formula that has been crafted. “That means that the parties organized to fashion the formula. At this point in time, that formula has worked. There is no signal at this point in time, from the parties that there is an intention to change.” Nevertheless, Greenidge said that there is the capacity, “once the parties believe that the formula can be improved, they can always call on each other to sit and look at it again. It is not something cast in stone, recognizing that circumstances change”.
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144 graduate from the Essequibo Technical Institute The Essequibo Technical Institute has produced yet another batch of fine students, following the institutions 16th graduation last Thursday evening. The graduating class of 2018 included 144 students who would’ve completed courses in Data operation, General Office Administration, Diploma in Commerce, electrical installation, Furniture Making, Motor vehicle engine system and welding. The Essequibo Technical Institute was established in June 2000 by the government through the Ministry of Education. On March 12, last, the institution for the first time, opened its door to 160 students. Today the Essequibo Technical Institute also extends its training to students in Regions One, Seven and Eight. The principal, Rawle Pearce, said during his report,
that technical and vocational education is of great importance, especially since there are in Guyana emerging industries associated with oil, gas and mining. He explained, “In Guyana we need to recognize the tremendous potential of technical and vocational education. We need to understand that the only way a child can easily be absorbed into the market is through technical and vocational education.” According to Pearce, in the coming months the institution will undergo a unique rebranding. He explained that the institution will soon sign the higher educational curriculum on engineering and mining agreement. The principal added, “We will soon see the incorporation and development of programmes in the oil and gas industry; in mining and engineering… Today we have en-
Some of the graduates
tered into an agreement with the Guyana Power and Light [GPL] to provide six technicians for the new power plant
Community service for E’bo man A man who was charged with the possession of narcotics on the Essequibo Coast, was last Thursday fined and sentenced to two months of community service.
Sheldon Patterson, 24, of Zorg, Essequibo Coast, made his first appearance before Magistrate Esther Sam in the Suddie Magistrate’s Court last Thursday. Patterson was arrested
and charged with the offence of Possession of Narcotics. To the charge he pleaded guilty and was fined $4,500 and ordered to perform two months’ community service.
in Anna Regina during the coming weeks.” According to Pearce, the training director of MACORP has already indicated a willingness to accept trainees from Bartica, Port Kaituma and Mabaruma into their operations of diesel engines. He said that as of next week, identified candidates will begin the apprenticeship programme with the company. “MACORP will be making a big investment into ETI this coming term. It will be spon-
soring full scholarships for all Port Kaituma, Mabaruma and Bartica students for one year.” This publication understands that this year, the institution would have been able to reduce the dropout rate to less than 12%; as compared to a massive 59% in 2017. The Chairman of the ETI
board, Mr. Deleep Singh, said that overtime there has been an increase in enrollment at the institution. It is anticipated that the enrollment will soon increase, since the yet to be commissioned new dormitory wing will accommodate about 32 students.
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Guyana should join Int’l anti-corruption forum for Natural Resource Funds By Kiana Wilburg If the Government of Guyana is truly serious about ensuring that transparency and accountability are the underlying principles of the Natural Resource Fund (NRF), then it will seek without hesitation, to join the revered International Forum on Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF). According to the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), IFSWF members agreed from the inception to have a set of principles called the Santiago Principles, and practices for Sovereign Wealth Funds. The NRGI said that these
principles, adopted in 2008, emerged from two fears: First, countries receiving Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) investments worried that large government investors might use their financial power to pursue political or strategic objectives rather than purely financial returns. Second, since SWFs are large and growing in size, failure of just one of the world’s largest SWFs could trigger a global financial crisis. The Institute noted that the 24 voluntary principles are broken down into three sets of standards: legal framework, objectives, and coordination with macroeconomic
policies; institutional and governance structure; and investment and risk management framework. The transparency body said that they are meant to encourage SWFs to behave openly and predictably and to seek financial returns rather than support a foreign policy agenda. It said that openness, predictability and market orientation, in turn, are expected to ease recipient country fears of predatory investments and promote sound internal fund management. NRGI stated, “Being a member of the IFSWF and agreeing to the Santiago Principles provides an incentive
…if it is serious about corruption-NRGI to publish key information, make clear the roles and responsibilities of key bodies and make decisions openly. “Though the principles are voluntary, peer pressure and a desire to be perceived in a good light by the international community and by recipients of SWF investments can encourage compliance. In fact, there is evidence that belonging to the IFSWF may have a positive effect on fund transparency and governance.” It added, “An examination of Economist and Fund Ex-
pert, EdwinTruman’s, SWF Scoreboard scores shows that members of IFSWF in 2012 improved their fund scores by 17 percent on average between 2007 and 2012, whereas those who were not members improved by only five percent on average.” NRGI said that on the other hand, countries which are members of the IFSWF but who do not comply with the majority of the principles, such as Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, have seriously undermined their own international credibility. SCRUTINY OF RESOURCE FUND In addition to the advice from the NRGI, one of the leading financial institutions and development partners for Guyana, the World Bank, has noted that the scrutiny of a nation’s Natural Resource Fund cannot rest with the government alone. It stressed that oversight bodies which are independent of political influence must also have a role in ensuring transparency of the Fund.The i n s t i t u t i o n ’s a d v i c e i s predicated on the welldocumented cases of resource funds which are not properly managed due to lack of oversight by independent actors. The Bank said that too often, Natural Resource Funds are only accountable to a few persons, who are political appointments. It said that in most countries, constraint and accountability are ideally spelled out in legislation. And most governments know that independent and regular au-
dits are also essential. It stressed however that these are oftentimes not practiced. For nations interested in ensuring accountability of their NRFs, the World Bank advised that good governance practices must include several layers of transparency mechanisms. It said that these would include both vertical and horizontal accountability.The World Bank explained that vertical accountability comes with management reporting that leads, ultimately, to a minister. Horizontal accountability, however, is provided by regular reporting on the Fund’s performance to elected officials who are independent of government. The Bank said that this type of accountability also includes widely available and readily accessible public information on the Fund. “Transparency with respect to all aspects of fund operation and performance is generally regarded as indispensable to achieving good governance. This can be achieved through press releases, publications and audits which are available on the internet.”Further to this, the Bank said that the presence of watchdog non-governmental organizations (NGOs) strengthens horizontal accountability. As with most Funds, the World Bank said that the management process will often involve the use of asset managers as well as internal and external managers. It stressed, however, (Continued on page 65)
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Gold Giant, eyeing Guyana Shield, has unflattering record Big corporations like ExxonMobil and Barrick, often seem like “bright lights” to small, developing nations like Guyana. To the common man, it is a sign that the country is attracting the right kind of attention; significant investment that will propel the economic might of the nation. However, these corporations tend to come with baggage. The latest of this
is the gold mining behemoth, Barrick Gold Incorporated. Barrick is a gold mining c o m p a n y, w h o s e l a t e s t merger with Randgold Resources, another gold mining company, will solidify its position as the largest gold mining company in the world. Barrick’s interest in the Guyana Shield was highlighted by the Executive Chairman at a recent
investor conference in London. However, these aren’t the only stories about Barrick, making the rounds. In fact, after the announcement of Barrick’s merger with Randgold, Rights and Accountability in Development (RAID), wrote letters to top executives of both companies requesting that they take action against human
… killings, gang rapes, beatings on African mines rights abuses at North Mara Gold Mine in Tanzania, a mine controlled by Barrick’s subsidiary, Acacia Gold Mining. RAID is a human rights watchdog that exposes corporate violations in Africa. The letters to John Thornton, Barrick’s Executive Chairman, and Mark Bristow, Rangold’s Chief Executive Officer, describe a disturbing pattern of abuses by security personnel and Tanzanian police operating jointly at the mine. Barrick holds a 63.9 percent stake in Acacia mining, which is listed in London, and has pre-emptive rights to acquire gold mining business and exploration right in Africa. Since 2014, at least 22 people have been killed and 69 injured, many by bullet wounds, at or near the remote mine in security related incidents, according to research conducted by RAID and Mining Watch Canada (MWC). A short film on the abuses by RAID state that nine women and girls have been raped. A Tanzanian parliamentary inquiry set up to look into the problem in 2016, received 65 reports of killings and 270 people injured by police responsible for mine security. Tanzanian opposition and human rights monitors believe the number is higher, estimating 300 mine related deaths since 1999. In a letter to Thornton dated October 26, 2018, Executive Director of RAID, Anneke Van Woudenberg, wrote “As you know, and as has been documented over many years, Acacia has failed to prevent human rights abuses at North Mara. “It has also failed to ensure that victims of those abuses are justly compensated, or to provide an adequate grievance process for the resolution of human rights claims. Although Acacia published a revised grievance mechanism in December 2017, much more work needs to be done since it is still not compliant with human rights obligations.” The letter further stated, “More recently, serious corruption-related charges, many dating to the time when Acacia (then known as African Barrick Gold) was a direct subsidiary of Barrick, were laid against current and former employees of the Mine as well as against Acacia’s local subsidiaries.” To B r i s t o w, Va n Woudenberg wrote “What
has compounded the problem is Acacia’s failure to justly compensate the victims or their families. Since 2014, we and others have raised concerns about the operational grievance mechanism Acacia uses to redress the human rights violations. “It pressurised claimants to sign settlements they did not understand, used legal waivers to stop claimants turning to the courts, and offered inadequate compensation.” Van Woudenberg further wrote, “The reputational, litigation and other risks arising from Acacia’s disregard of its corporate social responsibilities and human rights obligations have the potential to increase. “If, as has been reported, the newly merged company takes full ownership of Acacia post-merger, you will directly inherit the significant risks that accompany Acacia’s Tanzanian operations.” Acacia made a response to the statement on November 8, stating “between 2014 and 2017 six people are reported to have lost their lives on the North Mara mine site as a result of confrontations with members of the local police (one in 2017), and no-one is reported as having lost their lives in incidents involving the Mine’s security personnel.” This is not the only such case concerning Barrick. In 2011 Human Rights Watch, reported on six alleged incidents of gang rape by company security personnel [at Barrick’s Porgera Gold Mine in Papua New Guinea]. In each case, women were allegedly raped after being captured by company security personnel on the waste dumps. The women interviewed by Human Rights Watch described scenes of extreme violence. One described being gang raped by six security personnel after one of her assailants kicked her in the face and shattered her teeth. Human Rights Watch also documented cases of people who alleged that (Continued on page 65)
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---Hinds’ Sight by Dr. David Hinds---
The Local Govt. Election Outcome: Black People rebuked the PNC and Indians Dissed the AFC
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ow much things have changed in three and a half years! It seems as if it were just yesterday that the coalition was catapulted into power by a slight victory over the seemingly invincible PPP. It was a slight victory of less than five thousand votes, but its historical significance made it seem like a landslide. Finally, the PPP had been fairly beaten at an election. They had already lost the majority four years before, but now the all-powerful presidency was wrested from them by a coalition of parties at the top and an ethnic rainbow coalition at the bottom. It was a sweet victory, especially for those in the society who dreamed of a Guyana in which one-party paramountcy was not the rule and in which multi-ethnicity trumps ethnic domination. For many of us, then, the coming to power of APNU+AFC was more than electoralism, more than the naked assumption of power—it was a triumph of the best of our instincts over the worst in us. I can still remember the emotions in the faces of the coalition supporters as they took to the open space to proclaim their overcoming. I knew then what “August Morning” of 1838 looked like. The previous PNC government had so compromised our independence promise that even their own supporters did not grieve when they were booted out in 1992. But in a cruel turn of history, the succeeding PPP regime replaced PNC’s authoritarianism with a morbid and rabid ethno-political domination that still makes the blood run cold, to paraphrase Brother Bob Marley in his immortal “Slave Driver.” But in a matter of months it was becoming clear that the beneficiaries of this heroic act on the part of the masses were bent on squandering the collective overcoming. It was
becoming clear that the exercise of power mattered more than the management of the collective political gains. It was becoming clear that the people’s interests and emotions and expectations were peripheral to government action. It was becoming clear that the convergence of party paramountcy and personal power had returned to the halls of government. Soon, electoral promises were evaporating as the manifesto was ignored. The partnership—the backbone of the coalition— was put to sleep like an errant child. The senior partner returned to its former self, less crudely, but crude nevertheless. One junior partner, drunken by the unexpected power, turned its back on its supporters and turned a blind eye to its own victimhood. A less junior partner, in the name of “not rocking the boat,” chose silence over principle and by the time it was ready to speak, it was muzzled by the logic of its initial silence. Invariably, the actions followed. Government was rich enough to pay the big ones big salary increases but too poor to pay God’s children a living wage. Vendors were “pushed out in the rain,” to quote calypsonian Chalkdust. Columnists were expelled for speaking truth to power. Teachers were roughed up and forced to surrender. The PPP’s transgressions were forgotten. Campaigning for party posts was preferred to campaigning for constitutional reform. Black People were put down on their sacred day. Sugar workers’ humanity mattered little in the push to right size. Intra-coalition consultation was banished. And the only game in town was the Cabinet “with no drawers” to quote from calypsonian Trinidad Rio. Someone somewhere came up with the bright idea that the best way to strengthen the coalition was
to let the partners fight one another at the Local Government Elections. And so, “on your mark, get set, go,” and off they went. The PNC commandeered the APNU brand and pressed forward. The AFC asked to be part of the team and when that was rejected, it said it was glad to go solo. The WPA, as is its norm, chose silence. Meanwhile, the PPP planned and plotted and waited. Say what they like about Jagan’s children, but they are superior tacticians to their adversaries. They found enough Black candidates to window-dress in Black communities, as they mobilized their hardcore supporters. They framed the LGE as a minigeneral election and got their competitors to fall in line. Jagdeo can’t run as president again, but he runs the PPP with “attitude.” They watch GECOM with an eagle eye and placed it on the front burner of the news cycle. They baited the PNC to be PNC and not Coalition, even as they targeted the AFC in the Indian Guyanese communities. And it revealed itself on Monday. The turnout was predictably low—it’s a LGE. But the PPP was able to get more of its people to the polls, while the Coalition supporters refused to turn out. And that is what accounted for the PPP’s better performance. If you get more of your people to show up, you end up winning more at-large seats. That’s how the PPP could lose in Buxton, but win FoulisBuxton, or it could pick up additional seats in Georgetown. The message is simple. African Guyanese rebuked the PNC by staying home. You govern for all of Guyana, but your policy choices and your political moves must not punish your supporters. Yet that is what the PNC-led coalition did these past three and a half years. They harassed Black people. They ignored
The Baccoo Speaks The fringe elements in the city are taking crime to a new level. For both man and woman, preying on helpless people is a sport. However, things would turn deadly when they would attack a man who happened to be armed. He would shoot one of his attackers. This would spark a round of chatter from parents who have been living off the earnings of the criminal activity. **
A strange occurrence would see the police probing what has been claimed as a disappearance. The truth is that some people would be indulging in an alcoholic
spree that would cause a young man to be disoriented. During his period of incapacitation he would be incommunicado, leading to reports that he has gone missing. ** An attempt to connect an electrical fixture would lead to an electrocution. Such a job is best left to the experts, but some people try to find the easiest way out. Electricity theft is rampant in some communities.
Black people. They talked down to Black People. They took Black People for granted. It’s a case whereby they “eyes pass” Black People, and on Monday those people got a chance to tell them so to their face. And Indian Guyanese “dissed” the AFC. That party can talk about 10.8% for all it wants, but the real story is its devastation by Indian Guyanese, whose vote got it into government. The Indian Guyanese leadership of the AFC abandoned their supporters the day they became ministers. And on Monday they paid the price while the PPP reaped the rewards. So pumped up is the PPP, that it dares to file a vote of no confidence in the government. As the young people would say. “Wow Wow, the table turn now.” No doubt, sensing that it got them in a corner, the PPP now moves to turn the screw.
You know the Coalition is in trouble when it takes David Hinds’ advice. As readers know, I have been relentless in advocating that governance must not be confined to Cabinet; that the parties of the coalition must meet outside of cabinet to chart the political and policy direction. Well the PNC and AFC met after the defeat on Monday and the filing of the PPP’s noconfidence motion—three and a half years late. But let’s hope it’s not too late. And it was good to see the” prodigal son,” Carl Greenidge was part of the PNC delegation— three and a half years late. But let’s hope his presence is for real. I take no joy in writing this column, but the truth must be told. Some of us saw this coming and sought to warn the leaders both publicly and privately, but they acted “like stick bruck a dey hase.” The bottom line is this—the gov-
Dr David Hinds ernment understands power, but lacks political understanding. Power without intelligent politics leads to Monday’s outcome. And now they must wonder if one of their MP’s will be tempted by the PPP’s millions and jump ship. How things have changed in three and a half years! More of Dr. Hinds ‘writings and commentaries can be found on his YouTube Channel Hinds’ Sight: Dr. David Hinds’ Guyana-Caribbean Politics and on his w e b s i t e www.guyanacaribbeanpolitics.news. Send comments to dhinds6106@aol.com
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From a petty thief to a ruthless killer By Michael Jordan
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t was noon on Thurs day, October 1, 1998, when 63-year-old vehicle importer Mohamed ‘Akbar’ Hussein stepped out of his office in the Guyana National Industrial Corporation (GNIC) wharf at Water and Princes Streets. He then got into a white Toyota Sprinter and drove out of the compound. But just as the gates closed behind him, two men in another car drove up to Hussein’s vehicle. One of the men exited the car. He drew a handgun and pointed it at Hussein. He squeezed the trigger three times. The bullets struck the elderly car dealer in the head and stomach, killing him almost instantly. Hussein’s killers entered their car and drove away, taking his briefcase containing documents with them. Two days after the brazen execution-style killing, police announced that they identified one of the men who had killed ‘Akbar’ Hussein. He was Jerry Perreira, who was known to police as a petty thief. Perreira was slim, fair in complexion, about five feet five inches tall. An old
Armed with a .32 revolver, Jerry Perreira went on a three-month killing spree… gunshot wound had left him with a slight limp. The bulletin described the suspect as being “armed and dangerous” and gave his addresses as Lot 23 Saffon Street, Charlestown, North Haslington, East Coast Demerara, Golden Grove, and Albouystown. Policemen who knew Perreira well said that he grew up in Pike Street, Kitty, and lived with his mother and two sisters. By his mid-teens, he had already turned to a life of crime and was regularly detained at the Kitty Police Station for burglaries. Because of his age, he was not placed in the lockups. Eventually, he became old enough to be convicted, and served time in the Georgetown Prison. According to some policemen, Jerry Perreira also began using cocaine. He also gravitated to more serious crimes. Some believe that he also became a hired killer. There was talk that he had executed a shopkeeper in Sophia. In 1995, he almost killed a prominent attorney—
Charles Ramson. It was nightfall on Tuesday, August 22, 1995, and attorney-at-law Charles Ramson was in a Sheriff Street restaurant when someone behind him said: “Give me all you got.” Thinking that one of his friends was pulling a prank, Ramson turned around. He found himself staring at a young man who was holding a .32 revolver. “My eyes and his ‘made four’,” Ramson would later recall. “He looked very vicious. He had beady eyes…eyes that you would usually associate with the criminal kind.” Two other gunmen were also in the restaurant. They proceeded to rob the other patrons, but Ramson, who was wearing jewellery and carrying cash, was not prepared to give up his valuables without a fight. The lawyer pushed the bandit’s gun aside. There was a loud explosion, and a bullet pierced Ramson’s abdomen and exited through his left thigh. The attorney’s left side suddenly grew numb and he
collapsed onto the floor. As he lay bleeding, the gunmen relieved Ramson of his jewellery and money before fleeing. Ramson, who had not lost consciousness, somehow managed to stand, enter his car, and drive to a private hospital. The doctors told him that the bullet had missed his kidney and abdominal cavity by less than an inch. He had narrowly escaped death. During his 48-hour stay at the hospital, detectives visited the attorney and showed him several photographs of wanted men. Ramson identified one of the men in the photographs as the gunman who had shot him. Police revealed that the man in the mug shot was Jerry Perreira. The brazen act attracted the attention of top government officials, including the then President Dr. Cheddi Jagan. Ramson said that President Jagan was concerned that the robbery might actually have been an execution attempt.
At the time, Ramson was representing the government in a case against a foreign company that had sued the Government for several million dollars. The company was losing the case, and it appeared as if they would not receive a single dollar from the Guyana Government. There was speculation, therefore, that the attack on Ramson was somehow tied to the case. A Special Branch official questioned Ramson and asked him if he believed that the attack on him was connected to the court matter. Ramson told the Special Branch official that he thought that the motive was robbery. He pointed out that Perreira could easily have killed him as he lay on the restaurant floor. But that was not Mr. Ramson’s last encounter with Perreira. Ramson, who became Attorney General in 1996, said that he often saw the gunman in various vehicles. He said that Perreira would stare at him without animosity, but the cars would speed away. Ramson said that he would inform the police about his sightings, but the ranks would always say that they could not locate the suspect. Ramson opined that had the police captured Perreira in 1996, they would have prevented him from carrying out three brutal murders. After killing car dealer ‘Akbar’ Hussein in October 1998, Perreira and his gang carried out a string of robberies. Then in late December 1998, the gang’s activities took a deadly turn. It was around 18:00 hrs, and businessman Mohamed Kassim and his wife, Dora, were preparing to close their Strand, New Amsterdam Store. Their son, 22-year-old Andrew K a s s i m , w a s packing one of his father ’s trucks during a power outage when he heard a series of explosions. It was the Christmas season and he at first assumed that someone was lighting firecrackers. But then he realised that the sounds were actually gunshot s . Andrew immediately ran from the back of the truck, only to be greeted by the sight of his mother bleeding profusely from a wound at the back of her head. Andrew
cradled his wounded mother. She gasped once, then died in his arms. Nearby, the distraught youth found his father’s body, he, too had been shot in the head. Police were informed that two gunmen had killed the Kassims. The killers had escaped with a shoulder bag containing cash from the day’s sales, a quantity of US currency and some raw gold. The Berbice business community voiced its outrage at the atrocity and demanded that the police act swiftly. And justice was meted out to the killers, but not in the way anyone had anticipated. The day after the Kassims were slain, a team of police ranks visited a small, dilapidated house at Edinburgh Village, Berbice. In the house, police found the bodies of a man and a woman. Both had been shot. Police immediately recognised the man as the notorious Jerry Perreira. The female victim was his reputed wife. The ranks also reportedly found a gold ring which they said belonged to the Kassims. Police officials also stated that Dale Moore, another notorious gunman, was a member of the Perreira gang. The suggestion was that there had been a falling out between Moore and Perreira, probably over the sharing of the spoils from the robbery/murder. But there were reports that Moore told some of his associates that he had been hired to kill Perreira. Dale Moore fled the country after Perreira’s death, only to be captured in Bra z i l a n d r e t u r n e d t o Guyana. In 2002, Moore and four other criminals staged the infamous Mash Day jailbreak. He was gunned down some months later, forever taking the secret of Jerry Perreira’s death with him. If you have any information about an unusual, interesting or unsolved case, please contact Kaieteur News by letter or telephone at our Lot 24 S a ff o n St r e e t , Charlestown offices. Our numbers are 225-8465, 225-8473 and 225-8458. You need not disclose your identity. You can also contact Michael Jordan at his email a d d r e s s kamarangnight@gmail.com; or his cell number: 6452447.
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==THE FREDDIE KISSOON COLUMN==
Copyright law: Is colonial brainwashing still alive in Guyana? When the government announced copyright legislation will come next year, the first critic was former president, Bharrat Jagdeo. His argument was essentially Third Worldist, presented within the context of unequal relations in the world economy. His presentation was far from flawed. In fact it was persuasive. One of his poignant points which was not original, but has been the persistent adumbration of Third World academics since the sixties, including our own Clive Thomas and Walter Rodney and renowned Jamaican economist, Norman Girvan, is that international behaviour is embraced and discarded by big countries when it suits their interests. This has been the working of the world system since the Treaty of Westphalia (1648) which established the sovereign nation-state. Anyone from the Third World who studies the world economy and cannot grasp the fundamental characteristic of big power domination needs to be re-educated. Just a passing note - CARICOM represents less than two percent of world trade. In a column of November 4, 2018, in an example of how big powers treat international laws, I offered the example of the International War Tribunal. The US did not join the court, because its presidents and lawmakers see this law as not in the national interests of their country. This is just one tiny example where big powers will push for international laws to be observed by the world community when it is in their interests. Small, poor states that
hardly produce anything should not be concerned with the international copyright norms because they have nothing to lose. The defenders of copyright legislation in Guyana continue to present their articulations without using the context of international political economy. So we have two more letters arguing for copyright law and the arguments are simply mind-boggling. I will offer one example from each, in which one is tempted to use the word “ignorance” in rebutting them.The first example postulates that copyright law will protect Guyana’s creative talent. One could love their country, but at all times they must acknowledge the faults of their land. I am absolutely sure Americans will admit their county has a race problem. I am sure Russians know that their country does not have the kinds of democracy that most countries should have. I am sure Indians will acknowledge that poverty is a problem in the great nation of India.Love for Guyana should not blind us to the fact that we are almost barren in the production of creative talent that has permeated the world. A comparison with our CARICOM neighbours makes for terrible reading. Barbados gave the world Rihanna. She is a world famous brand. The Bahamas gave us Sydney Poitier. Trinidad produced Naipaul. Trinidad produced the steel pan and Sparrow internationalized calypso. St. Lucia produced two Nobel Prize winners. Jamaica is leading the Caribbean – reggae, Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Harry Belafonte, Gayle, Bolt are world famous brands. Ja-
maica, Suriname, Trinidad, the Bahamas clinched either gold or silver at the Olympics. Guyana has a single bronze. Jamaica, Trinidad and the Bahamas produced a winner in the Miss World/Miss Universe competitions. Guyana has one case of number three. In cricket, we have no triple centurions; Jamaica has two, Barbados and Trinidad have one each. The leading test wicket-taker is a Jamaican. The leading centurion is a Trinidadian. The cricketer with the most runs is from Trinidad. The best cricketer in the world is from Barbados (Sobers). The consensus is
that the West Indies two best batsmen are Viv Richards from Antigua and Brian Lara from Trinidad. I doubt anyone would identify WI’s best fast bowler or wicketkeeper as coming from Guyana. Shall I go on to compare creative talents within CARICOM? From Guyana, only Eddy Grant and El Dorado rum come to mind. The other defender of copyright legislation, a lawyer, manifested an amazing ignorance of international relations that betrays a colonial mentality. Here is a quote; “The confused offerings on the impending Copyright laws are indications of igno-
rance regarding international norms and diplomacy particularly in respect of trade, and an acceptance of lawlessness as a norm in our society where rules that promote fairness are disregarded or not even considered, so that those who do not create anything live on the backs of those who do. These are not conditions under which international companies would be interested in investing in Guyana….”This is coming from a Guyanese that lives in a region that represents less than two percent of world trade and whose countries have no influence on international affairs. And
Frederick Kissoon who says foreign companies will not come if Guyana does not have copyright laws. In 2018, this person doesn’t know that foreign companies will come for what they want, even if the Third World country doesn’t have any laws at all.
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Local government is part of our culture now. While the AFC was unable to garner a large amount of votes at last week’s Local Government Elections, the statistics indicate to us that the party has grown. Overall, voter turnout country-wide was unusually low, with over 60 percent of the eligible electorate choosing to stay away from the LGE. There has been a lot of
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disinterest, and some people are still skeptical about their ability to influence community/city changes, and to get rid of the deeply entrenched skullduggery that passes for neighbourhood democratic (local) government in town and city, in rural and urban areas. If you wonder how the AFC has grown, here are some facts:1. The AFC contested three consecutive elections
standing alone 2. In our first National and Regional election in 2006, total valid votes cast were 336,375 and AFC received 28,366 or 8.4% 3. In 2011, total valid votes cast were 342,236 with AFC receiving 35,555 or 10.32% 4. Now in 2018’s LGE, total valid votes cast in Georgetown were 28,436 and AFC received 3,059 or 10.75%
These statistics demonstrate growth. Let us now analyze the trend of results the PPP recorded in the same elections:· In 2006 they picked up 54% of total valid votes · In 2011 they picked up 48.6% of total valid votes · Now in 2018, in Georgetown they received 24.79% of total valid votes cast There is a downward
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trend, but the PPP is blowing a lot of hot air to propagandize the results of last week’s LGE, even claiming a comprehensive victory over both APNU and the AFC. The official results show voter turnout country-wide as unusually low, but that doesn’t prevent the PPP from overrating the party’s performance. It seems that they have not realized that thousands of their own traditionally supporters also did not turn out to vote for the corrupt, partisan PPP neighbourhood politicians they had been dealing with for many years. They too suffered from ‘voters’ apathy’ this year and chose to stay home. All the AFC wants is for all of our countrymen to really understand what the LGE means for them. We are indeed disappointed at the high level of disinterest, but the AFC is not going to blame anyone for the low level of voter education. As for the open intimidation of our candidates in Berbice and some Interior regions, we have found ways to deal with it. For the just concluded elections, we found that our citizens were just not fired up about the elections. In Georgetown, many remain convinced that City Hall “will never do anything for (them)”, i.e. not clear/clean the drains and alleyways, manicure the parapets, desilt the canals that cause flooding in South Georgetown and Charlestown, etc. We heard a lot of, “Wha difference votin’ gon mek?” One citizen said, “Voting is a waste of time because like nobody can’t convince City Hall that the Parking Meter project is not for now”. But there is soon going to be change at City Hall brought about by the few people who voted. Local Government has become part of our culture again. Only four LGE’s have been held since 1971, the year after Guyana became a Republic. Then the PPP organized a single LGE in 1994, two years after the party came to power. Meanwhile, the news outlets aligned to the opposition continue to insinuate that the AFC was decimated at the recent polls and that the party is dead. That’s politicking and the statistics above prove them wrong. They suggested that the low voter turnout was due to disappointment with the Coalition, but the available statistics show that in all four LGE’s since 1971, voter turnout has been abysmally low. The one held in 2016 just a few months
after the nation had celebrated the change of government for which it had been yearning for 20 years, is a case in point. Turnout was about 50%. The PPP is doing us a favour by underestimating the Coalition’s determination to prepare this nation for its economic and infrastructural transformation from mediocrity to an exporter of oil and gas. Everyone is aware that will not happen with the PPP in charge of the nation’s purse. This is the party that turned our economy into a transshipment point for hardcore narcotics. This party led the reign of terror that featured extra-judicial killings by death squads and hitmen. This party presided over an economy fuelled by illegal drugs, un-customed importation of state-of-the-art guns and spying equipment; un-checked smuggling of food, alcohol, spare parts, etc; rampant tax avoidance; and criminal neglect of the city which earned us the nickname, The Garbage City. HOW LOW CAN YOU GO? Insensitive, vulgar, opportunistic, power grabbing, brainless … these are some of the printable adjectives used by citizens last Thursday when the news broke that the Opposition Leader intends to file a No Confidence motion in Parliament against the Coalition Government. He is obviously counting on the absence of certain MPs. The backdrop consists of H.E. President Granger currently undergoing intensive treatment for cancer in Cuba while PM Nagamootoo performs the duties of President; and one AFC Leader is preparing to leave for the longawaited negotiations with the United Kingdom Environmental Agency that had placed an international ban on Guyana’s Greenheart in 2015. Many of Guyana’s forest products exporters have watched their income drop dramatically since that ban, and they have been unable to do anything about it. The FPA and other agencies had asked our Government to intervene with the UK Government and finally, the Natural Resources Minister has the opportunity to meet face to face with the relative agencies, diplomats and politicians in England. But, the PPP decides that their desperation for control of the national purse is more important than our Greenheart exporters’ livelihoods. Is this the party that says it is ‘for the people’?
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Forty years ago today saw Guyana making global headlines The first time I travelled the length of the Berbice River from New Amsterdam to Kwakwani was forty years ago. I was an Information Officer back then. It was my responsibility to report on the activities of every community in all of what is now Region Six, and parts of Region Ten. My friend and now senior city councilor, Oscar Clarke, was the Regional Minister. With him was sidekick Stanley Hamilton, who was the Regional Executive Officer. Theirs was the responsibility to visit every community to ensure that money allocated for works was properly spent. Along with other regional officials, they paid regular visits to every corner of the Region, meeting with people who knew what their community needed. Of course, there were things that neither Clarke nor Hamilton could provide. One such was the electricity expansion programme, but they always made a pitch to have electricity taken to every corner of the Region. Health issues predominated in the various communities of the Berbice River, so the government established health centres and clinics in many communities. So it was that on November 14, 1978, I boarded a speedboat at New Amsterdam stelling where the mosquitoes and sandflies abounded. There was no relief until the boat pulled out. But while I sat in the boat doing my damnedest to keep the pesky insects away there were people sitting on the stelling not in the least bothered by the mosquitoes and sandflies. This has never ceased to amaze me. It was the same when a Land Rover I happened to be driving one day along the West Berbice road to the city developed a puncture. I came out of the vehicle with lug spanner and jack to effect the change of wheel. However, the mosquitoes were too much for me, so every so often I would abandon the task to seek shelter in the vehicle. I had barely removed the lug nuts when a villager came up and offered to help. He wasn’t even wearing a shirt. He sent me in the vehicle and he did the job uninterrupted. The mosquitoes didn’t seem to bother him.
We left the New Amsterdam stelling to make the first stop at a place called De Veldt. After the usual round of Government business, we continued up river, stopping at many locations, Calcuni and Ida Sabina included, eventually reaching Ebini. Many people mix up this place with Kimbia. At the time there was a National Service Centre there. It was there that I saw a large cotton cultivation. I saw milk being dumped down the drain by the gallons, because Guyana could not ship the hundreds of gallons per day to a location where milk could be put to use.We travelled to Kwakwani, did what we had to do, then returned to Kimbia on the journey back to New Amsterdam. I remember November 18, 1978 very well. While visiting Tacama, the radio reported that some people had died in the North West.Those days there were no cellular phones and communication was not as pervasive as it is today. By radio, the transmission as intermittent as ever, we learnt that something horrible had happened at a place called Jonestown. I remember Oscar Clarke frantically trying to make communication with Georgetown, using the military radio that was at Kimbia. He came to tell us that fiftyodd people had been found dead. We started to talk about this horror. When we reached New Amsterdam and began to receive copies of the newspapers, we learnt of the world’s largest murder-suicide ever. Jonestown had become international news. Every reporter from the various international news media came. People suddenly began to learn about Guyana. I was in London after that event, and to explain where I came from I would talk about the land of Clive Lloyd, but it was when I mentioned Jonestown that people would gasp and say they know the place. Guyana had become a country known for the worst case of murder-suicides. Today, many of us hardly ever remember this event; we don’t think about it, but there are a few of us who remember Jonestown and the events that followed. The late Dr.
Leslie Mootoo had an article published in Readers Digest, because he was the pathologist that examined the bodies. He was the person who told the world that the death toll was an astonishing 918. Today, I expect to see documentaries on the Jonestown debacle; people would talk about what some said was Guyana’s shame. Forbes Burnham would however say that it was an American problem transported to Guyana soil.Guyana became the location where for the first time an American Congressman, Leo Ryan, was killed. I
lived that part of this country’s history. And even as I began to think about Jonestown and those early policemen and other Guyanese who went there and collected large sums of United States dollars, I found out that a press conference hosted by the coalition government degenerated into a political rally.Press conferences are for the media; party supporters should not be entertained, not even as observers. This was not the case on Friday at Congress Place, much to my embarrassment. Reporters complained
that political leaders sat there and allowed their supporters to harass the reporters. That left a bitter taste in my mouth and had people saying that had President David Granger been there no such thing could have happened.Why did the leaders allow such a thing to happen? The press conference was intended to tell the public what the coalition would do in the days and months ahead. That opportunity was lost and the coalition actually alienated some reporters.I know the exuberance of the supporters, but a press conference is not a
Adam Harris place for such exuberance. A Partnership for National Unity has issued an apology and has given an assurance that there would be no repeat of such behaviour. I hope it is not a little too late.
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The PPP is clutching at straws
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t is ironic and extremely disingenuous that Bharrat Jagdeo and the PPP have filed a motion of noconfidence against the APNU+AFC coalition government, claiming to be the saviour of the workers of Guyana and cheer-leaders for transparency and fiscal responsibility. Note to Jagdeo - the 2015 general elections were a referendum on the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) and the
majority of the people rejected the PPP. In his rush to steal the spotlight, Jagdeo is conveniently forgetting that Guyanese lost confidence in the PPP because that party persistently failed to address the people’s basic needs for public services and embarked instead on a series of expensive but misconceived megaprojects such as the Fibre Optic Cable Project, the Skeldon Sugar
Modernisation Project, the Specialty Surgical Hospital and the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project road. Jagdeo’s successor, President Donald Ramotar, was obliged to cancel contracts for all of those projects after the loss of billions of tax-payer dollars. Jagdeo seems to have forgotten that Guyanese rejected the PPP because of discrimination and poor governance that was rampant during their
23 years in office. The PPP ignored the issues of crime, poor infrastructure, sanitation, water-supply, electricity, and lack of recreational facilities in certain neighbourhoods, municipalities and regions. Individuals were victimised for speaking out against the PPP’s improprieties. Persons had their jobs taken away for blowing the whistle on government corruption. Citizens were physically attacked and in-
jured for daring to voice their opposition to the regime’s heavy-handed oppression. In fact, entire communities were targeted by the dictators in the ironically named Freedom House. Central Georgetown especially, experienced the anger of the regime, because the PPP believed that most of the Capital’s residents did not support their Party. Agricola, Linden, parts of New Amsterdam and other areas, also experienced the regime’s wrath. The PPP dictatorship ruled in a manner which benefited only its closest friends, while those who opposed its discriminatory policies were deliberately punished. It was the APNU+AFC coalition that raised the minimum wage of public servants and teachers by over 50%, or from $39,540 to $60,000. Increased monthly old-age pension by 48.6% from $13,125 to $19,500 and public assistance from $5,900 to $8,000 in just under three years. It was this coalition that lowered the value added tax and increased the VAT threshold from $10M to $15M; and lowered the corporate tax from 30% to 27.5%. Jagdeo and the PPP lost the confidence of the people because they failed to address the country’s most pressing problem – the public security crisis. The PPP has never accepted its responsibility for the high rate of armed robberies, the murderous maritime piracy, the rampant gun-running and contraband smuggling and other violent crimes that raged along the coastland during its time in office. The entire nation was alarmed at the rising homicide rate. There were more than 2,100 murders during the two deadly Jagdeo and Ramotar presidencies. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime listed Guyana’s 2010 homicide rate as the fourth highest murder rate in South America. Guyana’s murder rate under the PPP was three times higher than that of the United States. The new seekers of truth and filers of motions are of the opinion that the era of the Phantom Squad is forgotten and there is no memory of the fear that gripped this nation during their time in office. They want to us forget that among the victims of the Phantom Gang were Satyadeow Sawh, a Minister of Agriculture, Ronald Waddell, a famous TV talk show host, and George Bacchus, a former member of the Phantom Gang, who was shot to death on the night
before he was to implicate a very senior member of that gang. It is ironic that the newly converted think that we have forgotten how they trampled on the Judiciary and the Legislature. Guyanese will never forget that the PPP government during its time in office orchestrated a pattern of obstruction of justice by protecting cabinet ministers and other functionaries who were involved in criminal activities. It was instructive that Jagdeo and the PPP did not take part in the recently held anti-corruption march. For who could forget that it was under Jagdeo’s watch, Guyana became one of the most corrupt countries in the world. The Transparency International Corruption Perception Index of 2013 (TICPI) ranked Guyana 136th out of 177 countries – 121 places behind Barbados, the least corrupt country in the Caribbean. We will not forget that under the PPP, Guyana accumulated one of the worst human rights records in the world. Between 2001 and 2010, Amnesty International reported about the torture and maltreatment of prisoners by the Guyana Police Force and the fatal police shootings in disputed circumstances. Those of us who lived through those troublesome times can never forget that under the PPP, the use of deadly force against unarmed civilians was commonplace. On July 18, 2013, members of the Guyana Police Force opened fire on a group of unarmed protestors in the town of Linden, resulting in the deaths of Allan Lewis, Ron Summerset, and Chemroy Bouyea, and injuries to several other individuals. The Linden Commission of Inquiry found that the police had used excessive force and awarded compensation to the victims of the deadly police shooting. During its 23 years in office, the PPP Government established an unenviable record of criminality, corruption, human rights abuse, abuse of power, obstruction of justice and incompetence. Jagdeo would now like for all of us to pretend that none of this happened. The PPP is banking that we will forget the lessons of the recent past and judge them by their new posturing and self-righteous rhetoric. George Santayana philosopher and essayist famously said that those who forget the lessons of the past are condemned to repeat it.
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Low Blood Sugar: Know what to do or you can die By Dr Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Low blood sugar, medically known as hypoglycemia, occurs when levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood are too low. It is common in people with diabetes who take insulin and some oral diabetes medications. Most of the time it is preventable. It often occurs due to misuse of diabetic medications. Today we will discuss this condition so that you may prevent yourself or someone else from dying with low blood sugar. HOW DO I GET LOW BLOOD SUGAR? Low blood sugar happens when a person with diabetes does one or more of the following: - Takes too much insulin (or an oral blood sugar medication that causes your body to secrete insulin) - Does not eat enough food - Exercises vigorously without eating a snack or decreasing the dose of insulin beforehand -Waits too long between meals -Drinks excessive alcohol, although even moderate alcohol use can increase the risk of low blood sugar in people with type 1 diabetes WHATARE THE SYMPTOMS OF LOW BLOOD SUGAR? The symptoms of low blood sugar vary from person to person and can change over time. During the early stages of low blood sugar, you may: - Sweat - Tremble -Feel hungry - Feel anxious - Getting headaches If untreated, your symptoms can become more severe, and can include: - Difficulty walking - Weakness - Difficulty seeing clearly -Bizarre behaviour or personality changes - Confusion - Unconsciousness or seizure - If left untreated, death
will occur When possible, you should confirm that you have low blood sugar by measuring your blood sugar level. Low blood sugar is generally defined as a blood sugar of 60 mg/dL (3.3 mmol/L) or less. Some people with diabetes develop symptoms of low blood sugar at slightly higher levels. your blood sugar levels are high for long periods of time, you may have symptoms and feel poorly when your blood sugar is closer to 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L). Getting your blood sugar under better control can help to lower the blood sugar level when you begin to feel symptoms. HOW SHOULD I TREAT LOW BLOOD SUGAR? The best way to treat low blood sugar is to apply the 15-15 rule. It means that you should have 15 grams of carbohydrate to raise your blood sugar and check it after 15 minutes. If it’s still below 70 mg/dL, have another serving of 15 grams. Repeat these steps until your blood sugar is at least 70 mg/dL. Once your blood sugar is back to normal, eat a meal or snack to make sure it doesn’t lower again. This may be: · Glucose tablets · Banana or another sweet fruit · 4 ounces (1/2 cup) of juice or a beverage · 1 tablespoon of sugar or honey · 8 ounces of nonfat or 1% milk · Hard candy (check label for amount that equals 15 grams) · Have a carbohydrate based meal or snack You should still visit your doctor and let him/her know what happened. He/she can suggest ways to avoid low blood glucose in the future. Also, if you are on diabetic medications, your risk of having another episode of low blood sugar in the next 24 hours is high. Your doctor may want to keep you in for observation. If you find someone unresponsive with low blood
sugar, do not try to give them anything in their mouth. You may make this worse as they can easily choke or the food can go into their airway which can lead to infections. The best thing to do is to rush them to the nearest medical facility. CAN LOW BLOOD SUGAR BE PREVENTED? The best way to prevent low blood sugar is to monitor your blood sugar levels fre-
quently and be prepared to treat it promptly at all times. You and a close friend or relative need to learn the symptoms and should always carry glucose tablets, hard candy, or other sources of fast-acting carbohydrate. Glucose tablets are recommended since they have a pleasant taste, but you are not likely to eat them unless your blood sugar is low. Low blood sugar can be
frightening and unpleasant, and it is common to be fearful of future episodes. This may lead you to keep your blood sugar level high, which can lead to long-term complications. It may be helpful to discuss fears of low blood sugar with a doctor. In addition, ask about blood sugar awareness education. Blood sugar awareness training can improve your
Dr Zulfikar Bux ability to recognize low blood sugar earlier and prevent the loss of a life.
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SUNDAY Guyana must guard against “different kind of slavery” from oil giants – T&T Opposition Leader, Kamla Persad-Bissessar Trinidad and Tobago has found itself in such a vulnerable position that its leaders are now regretting the decisions made which led to the island having to cope with the bleak reality before it. It seems to be the consensus that, at this point, finding a way out for Trinidad is no easy task. And if Guyana is not careful, it will attract a similar fate. Former Prime Minister of the twin-island republic, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, said as much as recently when she delivered the feature address at the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) dinner and award ceremony. Persad-Bissessar told those at the event that she was somewhat embarrassed to speak to Guyana on the topic “Managing Oil and Gas Revenues – experiences and lessons learned from Trinidad and Tobago”. She said that this was so because, as it now seems, Trinidad made some very bad decisions along the way. The Trinidad Opposition Leader said, “This is apparent in the position in which we now find ourselves – a high energy consumer now made even more vulnerable in a volatile sector, tethered to the vagaries of international superpowers that will now control our energy requirements and outputs.” Persad-Bissessar said, “I am hopeful and fairly certain that this is one path that Guyana should never find itself on. Guyana should, above all other things, especially having been an importer of energy for so long, work towards ensuring its Energy Security and Energy Independence. These are critical to a country’s success and indeed future.” Dr. Yesu Persaud, Eddy Grant among four to receive Honorary Doctorates In all its 55 years in existence, Saturday was a momentous day for the University of Guyana (UG) when it held its 52nd Convocation. The occasion saw the inaugural conferring of Honorary Doctorates to four individuals who have contributed effortlessly towards the development of Guyana in the various fields. Those honoured were legendary vocalist Dr. Edmond ‘Eddy’ Grant; stellar businessman Dr. Yesu Persaud; international entrepreneur Dr. Jairaj ‘Jay’ Sobhraj; and Dr. Laura George, a pioneer of the Amerindian People’s Association.
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Former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamla Persad-Bissessar The quartet was credited at three convocation ceremonies held at National Cultural Centre (NCC) where inspirational speeches and testimonies of hard work and perseverance, along with the values, history and tradition of the institution were reflected upon by members of the Chancellery. Their exemplary works were recognized along with those of 379 graduates spanning the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Faculty of Earth and Environmental Science and the Faculty of Health Sciences and Humanities of the Turkeyen Campus. There was a lone graduate from the Institute of Distance and Continuing Education (IDCE). Of the graduates, 296 were from the Faculty of Education and Humanities, 49 from the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry and 33 from the Faculty of Earth and Environmental Science. They were conferred with Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates from over 120 undergraduate and graduate (post graduate) programmes offered by the institution. MONDAY Invest oil profits in Education and national development – Former T&T PM advises Guyana During her speech at the recent Guyana Manufacturing Services Association (GMSA) dinner and award ceremony, former Trinidad and Tobago, Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar spoke about the many bad decisions that her country made as an oil producer. However, she boasted quite warmly about one of the things Trinidad actually got right—heavy investment in education. Now, Trinidad has more than a few of the most educated minds in the Carib-
bean. As such, PersadBissessar said that it is her unwavering recommendation for Guyana to similarly invest in education. In fact, the Trinidadian said that Guyana’s politicians should look to secure free education from nursery to university. When Persad-Bissessar spoke about the need to provide free education for Guyanese, she was highlighting the overall opportunity for national development that faces this under developed country.
She told those at the ceremony, “Guyana now stands at the crossroads of a pivotal moment in its own history; the opportunities coming its way will certainly result in increased employment and investment. Noting this, I am advocating that this is simply not enough.” The Trinidadian Opposition continued, “The real investment that you make has to be the development of your country’s most important resource –your human resource – the people of Guyana. I recommend that Guyana invests heavily in human capital development.” Persad-Bissessar said that education and training of people, as well as the improvement of all areas of health, education, and infrastructure are critical. Speaking first about education, Persad-Bissessar said that significant investments in education at all levels should be made. “As you may be aware, this area is one that is dear to me, and I have dedicated a significant portion of my political career in working to improve the education sector in Trinidad and Tobago.” Kaieteur News Publisher Glenn Lall conferred with Honorary Doctorate Given his exceptional contribution to the field of journalism, communications and beyond, Kaieteur News founder and Publisher, Glenn Lall, was last evening con-
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ferred with an Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy and Humane Letters. The Honorary PhD was conferred on the Publisher by Pro-Chancellor of the Canadian International Chaplaincy Association (CICA) Dr. Devon Bannister. Dr. Bannister noted that the United Nations accredited body has selected to confer honor on Lall not only for his influence and contribution to the field of communications, but for his work in the area of business and philanthropy. Lall’s philanthropic ventures span beyond Kaieteur News, Guyana and the Diaspora touching countless people whose lives were affected by natural and other disasters in places like India, Pakistan, Indonesia and Haiti. ”Given our International status and association with the UN, we have been, as part of our mandate, honouring noteworthy men and women inside and outside the church. ”As such, we have chosen to honour and confer this special degree upon Mr. Glenn Lall. His work has earned him this award.” Dr. Bannister ’s comments were made to the gathering of witnesses at Special Miracles Ministries Royalty Centre Church in East La Penitence, Georgetown, last evening. The Kaieteur News Publisher was among six persons to be bestowed with accredi-
tation from the International University during a ceremony. In addition to Lall, CICA’s representatives, Archbishop Wingrove Babb, was conferred with his Doctorate Degree in Ministry, and Minister Kester Deane received an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity. In addition, Bishop Terrence Esseboom received an Honorary of Doctorate; Teacher and musician Olsen Andrae Munroe was conferred with Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy and Humane Letters and singer and musician, Bryan Vale, was conferred with International chaplaincy license from CICA International University. President Granger delays return to Guyana, remains in Cuba President David Granger has extended his stay in Cuba where he underwent medical tests over the past week. According to senior Government officials, the President was scheduled to return home Sunday to join hundreds of Guyanese who go to the polls today for Local Government Elections (LGE). The delay has sparked further concerns about the health of the 73-year-old President. The President has been suffering from symptoms that have been worrying enough for him to head to Cuba to seek medical attention. A Government statement (Continued on page 33)
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From page 32 released last week indicated that the President was resting comfortably at an official residence following an intensive series of tests by specialist doctors immediately after he arrived on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. The President is receiving treatment at the Centro de Investigaciones Medico Quirugicas (CIMEQ) in Havana. The statement had pointed out then that clinical analyses are still incomplete and it is expected that the Guyana Embassy in Havana would have issued a statement when enough evidence is available. The Head of State has responded satisfactorily to medical interventions over the past week, however, and is recovering well. The President is in the company of First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger. The President had recently travelled twice to Trinidad and Tobago and had done his annual medical check-up in May and was given a clean bill of health. TUESDAY In everything you do for oil, please think of generations ahead – Former T&T PM It is all well and good to try to deliver a high-quality life to the citizens of your country now, but living only in the now is never advisable, it is always recommended to “think of the future.” For former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, the future to be thought of is not just one or two decades down the line, but hundreds of years. She recommended that the same be considered by Guyanese politicians for all their ventures in the oil industry. Persad-Bissessar said this as she recently delivered the feature address at the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA)’s annual dinner and award ceremony held at Pegasus Hotel. There, Bissessar-Persad recalled that the great Iroquois tribe of the Native Americans refers to a sentiment known as “Think Seven Generations Ahead.” She said that the saying goes, “In all of your deliberations in the Confederate Council, in your efforts at law making, in all your official acts, self-interest shall be cast into oblivion. Cast not over your shoulder behind you the warnings of the nephews and nieces should they chide you for any error or wrong you may do, but return to the way of the Great Law, which is just and
right. Look and listen for the welfare of the whole people and have always in view not only the present but also the coming generations, even those whose faces are yet beneath the surface of the ground.” Persad-Bissessar said that consideration of the generations to come, in keeping with the Iroquois’ sentiment, will help government officials to make wise decisions based on vision and understanding. Another point that Persad-Bissessar made was that in preparing for the future, leaders must have a plan, one that can charter the way for real development. The Trinidadian leader said, “Firstly, I recommend that leadership at the Governmental level needs to be based on a national vision for the improvement of the lives of all in your society. I recommend a National Policy for Development of Guyana, one that includes contributions from the Government, the Opposition, Labour, Civil Society and the business community, be pursued.” Persad-Bissessar said that in Trinidad and Tobago, although attempts at this process have been made with policies such as Vision 2020 and now Vision 2030, these are not inclusive, and have been shown to be biased in favour of a particular political ideology. No timeline for Pres. Granger’s return …not until doctors declare him fit – Nagamootoo There is no official timeline for President David Granger to return home after undergoing a ‘medical intervention’ in Cuba where he travelled to meet specialist doctors. The President has kept the details of his visit to Cuba fairly private, releasing only that medical tests were conducted. Kaieteur News learnt that the President underwent a ‘medical intervention’ and
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doctors have kept him in Cuba for further observation. There is no formal information indicating what that intervention was. Government officials remain tightlipped about the complaint affecting the President, citing that the Head-of-State will share this information with the nation at the appropriate time. Granger, 73, should have returned on Sunday ahead of Monday’s Local Government Elections (LGE). The delay has sparked further concerns about the health of the President. The President is receiving treatment at the Centro de Investigaciones Médico Quirúrgicas (CIMEQ) in Havana. Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, who underwent triple bypass surgery early this year in the United States, informed reporters Monday that he had limited information to share with the media. “We are all very sad that the President isn’t here as a citizen to cast his ballot, as I have done, as an exemplar of our democratic process where each citizen is entitled to a vote. One man, one woman, one vote. I could only share what I have learnt that his [The President’s] doctors would have advised him not to travel,” said Nagamootoo, who is performing the duties of President in Mr. Granger’s absence. Nagamootoo recalled that after his surgery, he spent two months before doctors cleared him to travel. “So you see, this fit and proper business applies to health certificates to travel. Unless your doctors say fit and proper, you are not going to be able to board a plane to return,” Nagamootoo shared. The President has been suffering from symptoms that have been worrying enough for him to head to Cuba to seek medical attention. Disappointing turnout for
LGE Early results from Monday’s Local Government Elections (LGE) had started to be declared by Returning Officers within two hours after polls closed at 6 p.m. The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) said that results from the 1676 polling stations will be fully known today. Initial indication is that there was a steady stream of voters throughout the day, but never any significant build up, an indication that there was once again low voter turnout. There were two waves of voters – early in the morning and shortly before the polls closed. In Georgetown, many voters complained that they only learnt of the contestants when they looked at the ballot. There was a yearning for independent candidates based on interaction with voters. The process was said to be fairly smooth with pockets of allegations being made by the major political parties. There were reports of pick-
eting by associates of the People’s Progressive Party in the Whim/Bloomfield area, Region Six, while A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) had been accused of turning up at polling stations in Sophia in party paraphernalia. GECOM is investigating these claims. Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and his wife, Mrs. Sita Nagamootoo cast their ballots at the National Aquatic Centre, Liliendaal while Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo cast his vote at St. John’s Secondary School. “I feel there is a new consciousness arising in Guyana, a consciousness that is coming from bottom up, which is good for Guyana… which is good for the health of democracy, that more people at the grassroots are conscious of their responsibilities as citizens,” said Nagamootoo, who is performing the duties of Head of State in the absence of President Granger. Meanwhile, in Linden, it was also for the most part dis-
appointing. WEDNESDAY Only 28% voters turnout in G/town …PPP wins Buxton The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has announced that the voter turnout in Georgetown was very poor for this year’s Local Government Election. In fact, according to GECOM, only 28 percent of the Georgetown voting population actually exercised their constitutional right in this, the second LGE to be held after a pause of over two decades. However, while GECOM was able to announce the voter turnout in Georgetown, there is still no official information as to the turnout, or even the wins in other areas. Last evening, GECOM’s Public Relations Officer, Yolanda Ward, told this newspaper that those results would not be available until today. During a brief telephone interview, Ward explained, “We do not have an overall percentage as yet. We have about 15 to 20 more Local (Continued on page 34)
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From page 33 Authority Areas (LAAs) to plug into our database; because, what is happening is when the Returning Officers bring in the various Statements of Poll and everything from their various LAA, there is a verification process to be followed. ”After that process is completed, we then plug it into a wide database. So, once we complete those, we will be able to give you the full number in terms of the total voter turnout as well as the percentage. “ Ward continued, “Please, just bear with us; we are putting accuracy in front of expediency so by tomorrow you should have all the information.” At a press conference hosted Tuesday at Freedom House, Leader of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/ C) Bharrat Jagdeo, boasted significant improvement at LGE and even victory in some areas and towns. In fact, he told the media that the PPP/C has won areas that it did not win at the last LGE. Jagdeo declared his party the winner in several constituencies including five of the ten townships in the country, with the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) winning the remaining half. Jagdeo indicated that his party won the majority of the seats at Mabaruma, Anna Regina, Lethem, and Rose Hall, and all of the seats at Corriverton. Integrity Commission to take MPs, state officials to court over undeclared assets The Integrity Commission will be taking legal action against Members of Parliament, (MP) and other state
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officials that have failed to declare their assets in keeping with the law. The names of 87 public officials who failed to declare their assets in keeping with the legal prescriptions of the Integrity commission Act, have been published in the Guyana Chronicle and in the Official Gazette. The list identified among the defaulters 41 Members of Parliament (MPs), including Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge; Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan; Minister of Social Cohesion with responsibility for Culture, Youth & Sport Dr. George Norton; Minister of Public Health Volda A. Lawrence; Minister of State Joseph Harmon; Minister of Citizenship Winston Felix; Minister of Education, Nicolette Henry; and Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection, Keith Scott, M.P. From the Opposition side, the Integrity Commission named, Attorney at law, Mohabir A. Nandlall, Priya D. Manickchand, Dr. Frank Anthony and Pauline CampbellSukhaI. Besides the MPs, the Commission also identified the Speaker of the National Assembly Dr. Barton Scotland; Clerk of the National Assembly Sherlock E. Isaacs; and Deputy Clerk of National Assembly Permanent Secretaries among those being in default. Chairman of the Commission, Kumar Doraiswami, had disclosed that it had written to public officers, including Members of Parliament (MPs) to have them declare their assets. According to official attached to the Commission a Policeman shows Bullet wound
total of 1296 letters were dispatched to those who are mandated to file their declarations with the Commission on or before June 30, each year. To date, the Commission has received 248 responses and only some MPs have responded. The response rate thus far is 19 per cent. With hundreds of public officers still to declare their assets to the Integrity Commission, Doraiswami said the only step left to take now by the Commission is legal action. Policeman shot as ‘Sindicato’ attacks vessel in Cuyuni -victim medivaced to city hospital A 38-year-old Guyanese policeman was shot in the lower back around noon Tuesday, reportedly by suspected members of the dreaded Venezuela Sindicato gang. At the time he was travelling with civilians in the Cuyuni River, near Butanuamu Creek Point. Corporal Quincy Alexander of Amelia’s Ward, Linden, and stationed at the Eteringbang Station, was wounded when the gunmen, who were on the Venezuelan side of the river, opened fire when the captain refused to stop. A senior police official said that Alexander was conscious and his condition was not life-threatening, while a press statement described his condition as critical but stable. He was medivacced to a city hospital late Tuesday evening. The attack is the most brazen by the ruthless Sindicato, who have been attacking and robbing Guyanese in the Cuyuni area, then fleeing into Venezuelan territory. Corporal Alexander was heading to the joint services Macapa Base, which was recently set up in the wake of these attacks when the vessel he was in came under fire. The vessel was also carrying seven other passengers. As the passengers were heading to the Macapa base, the gunmen, who were in Venezuelan territory, began shooting in the air in an attempt to force the captain to stop. However, the captain continued on his way and the gunmen then began to shoot at the vessel. Corporal Alexander was shot once in the back. He was taken to a mining camp before being flown by chopper to Georgetown and admitted to a private hospital. An official said that the shooting incident highlighted the dangers that ranks are countering in the areas where
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President David Granger and First Lady Sandra Granger remain in Cuba
the Sindicato gangs are operating. THURSDAY Pres. Granger undergoing treatment after cancer diagnosis President David Granger has been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a type of cancer that originates in the lymphatic system, the disease-fighting network in the body. Granger had travelled to Cuba to meet specialist doctors where he underwent a ‘medical intervention’. According to a statement released by the Guyana Embassy in Cuba, subsequent to a series of medical tests, the President was diagnosed as suffering from NonHodgkin’s Lymphoma and was placed in the Centro de Investigaciones Medico Quirurgicas (CIMEQ) on Thursday, November 1, where he underwent a surgical procedure. The statement did not indicate the stage of the cancer. According to the statement, on Tuesday, November 6, the President, was discharged from CIMEQ and returned to his official accommodation. The statement noted that the President’s medical personnel started the second phase of treatment Wednesday and he is likely to be placed in CIMEQ for a short period of two to three days. ”During this time, President has been working and resting in accordance with the advice he has been receiving
from his doctors. He is in fine form and a good frame of mind. He is expected to fully recover under the supervision of his doctors,” the statement noted. The President arrived in Havana on Tuesday, October 30, initially, for a medical investigation which he deemed necessary because of an unusual physical discomfort. He was received by a Cuban Medical Team which commenced the first phase of medical examination. ”His Excellency, the President, wishes to express his deep gratitude to Guyanese in the Homeland and in the Diaspora, to the various Prime Ministers and Presidents, to the CARICOM Diplomatic Caucus in Cuba, to his friends and colleagues, and all those who sent their best wishes for his full and complete recovery – and his speedy return to Guyana,” the statement noted. The President had recently travelled twice to Trinidad and Tobago and had done his annual medical check-up in May and was given a clean bill of health. Several entities owing billions to Govt. slipped under Auditor General’s radar – Goolsarran The 2017 report of the Auditor General provides a schedule of entities which are indebted to the Government. But it appears as though a few entities might have slipped under his radar. This was recently pointed out by Chartered Accountant, Anand Goolsarran. Ac-
cording to Goolsarran, the report of Auditor General, Deodat Sharma only names the Guyana National Printers and the Ogle Airport as the entities owning the Government $100M and $366.308M respectively as at December 31, 2017. But Goolsarran pointed out that there are a few other cases which the Auditor General should take a second look at. In this regard, Goolsarran highlighted that the construction of the Skeldon Estate Factory was financed by loans to the Government of Guyana from the Exim Bank of China and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). The former Auditor General said that these loans were transferred to the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) based on on-lending agreements. He noted that the Government also provided a direct loan to GuySuCo for the construction of the Factory. In addition, the Caribbean Development Bank financed some of the corporation’s drainage and irrigation works under the same on-lending arrangements. Therefore, GuySuCo’s total indebtedness to the Government as at the end of 2016 was $19.930 billion. Similarly, as of end of 2012, Goolsarran said that the Guyana Power and Light was indebted to the Government in the amount of $20.831 billion, in respect of loans for infrastructure development – $5.940 billion. There is also a PetroCaribe loan to the tune of $13.899 billion, and onlending agreements based on loans from the Inter-American Development Bank. The Chartered Accountant said that there may be other entities that are also indebted to the Government. He is of the view that this is an area that needs a second look. Special Cabinet Meeting held to discuss 2019 budget Government is gearing up to unveil development measures in the 2019 budget. But, before the presentation could be made by Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, a special meeting of Cabinet was convened to pour over the various allocations. The exercise was carried out in the absence of President David Granger who is in Cuba receiving medical treatment. To date, the Coalition Government has delivered four National Budgets in three years. Each outlining the government’s development agenda to 2020, and several of the policies, programmes and projects that Guyanese can expect, “in pursuit of the good life”. Previous budgets were (Continued on page 35)
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From page 34 presented in 2015 – $221B; 2016 – $230B; 2017 – $250B and 2018 – $267.1B. Budget 2019, which will be tabled in the National Assembly in another two weeks, is expected to be based on the theme of transformation for sustainable development and green growth towards achieving the good life. This Budget will be presented in a less than favourable international economic environment. Global economic growth has been revised downwards due largely to the negative impact of trade tensions and higher oil prices. Minister Jordan had previously expressed satisfaction with the pace and tone of the 2019 National Budget consultations. Jordan has stated this year that budget proposals submitted to the Ministry of Finance lead to more questions than answers. At the opening of the Ministry’s first 2019 Budget Sensitization and Training Programme, Jordan insisted that budget proposals should be solutions to resolving challenges faced in various sectors. On this note, the economist laid out several problems which remain without answers. Jordan highlighted that there are increasing allocations to the health sector, but there remains continued drug shortages and less hospital inspections than previous years. In this regard, the Finance Minister said that health accounts for 12.5 percent of the national budget, in 2018. The Finance Minister also pointed out that there are increasing allocations to education, but still less than 50
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percent of the nation’s children are passing Math and English. He said that education accounts for 17.2 percent of the national budget in 2018, and as such, budget officers must ask themselves what proposal will resolve this. FRIDAY Audited Financial Statements of 65 NDCs, 215 Amerindian Village Councils, evade Parliamentary oversight–Goolsarran Chartered Accountant and former Auditor General, Anand Goolsarran, is of the view that the audited financial statements of the 65 Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs), the 215 Amerindian Village Councils and the several foreignfunded projects should be subjected to parliamentary scrutiny. He said that this is necessary since most of these entities are significantly in arrears
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in terms of financial reporting and audit. Some do not even have audited financial statements since they were established. Goolsarran believes that this is an issue which needs to be resolved quickly by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). Goolsarran also explained that the reason these financial statements are not covered in the Auditor General’s Report for 2017, as in previous reports, is due to the fact that the Auditor General’s main report only covers Ministries, Departments, and Regions. He said that the six municipalities, the 65 Neighbourhood Democratic Councils, the 215 Amerindian Village Councils as well as the several foreign-funded projects are required to have separate financial reporting and audit. He said that this is be-
cause these entities are governed by separate legislation, such as the Public Corporations Act, the Companies Act, Municipal and District Councils’ Act, the Local Government Act and the Amerindian Act. Goolsarran said, “Statutory bodies, such as the Bank of Guyana and the Guyana Revenue Authority, also have their own legislation. Foreignfunded projects are, however, the subject of separate agreements with the Government. ”Given that the mandate of the Auditor General relates to the public accounts in their entirety, in principle, the audited accounts of these other entities should also be laid in the Assembly and referred to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for detailed examination.” Delegation heads to UK on Greenheart import ban A Ministry of Natural Resources high-level delegation led by Minister Raphael Trotman will be travelling to the United Kingdom (UK) from November 19 to facilitate discussions on the complete lifting of the procurement ban on greenheart from Guyana to the UK. The delegation will include Guyana Forestry Commission’s (GFC) Board Chairman, Jocelyn Dow, European Union Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (EU-FLEGT) Secretariat Head, Kenny David and GFC Deputy Commissioner, Gavin Agard among others, The ban which was introduced by the Environmental Agency (EA) in the UK in 2015 claimed that proof of sustainable sourcing of the forest product was inadequate; this has since resulted in a drastic decrease in
Minister of Health Volda Lawrence export of the product to the UK. Also, it has also seen several concerns being raised from members of the Forest Producers Association and the public noting that the banned product is vital to Guyana’s history and economy and the long-term effect of the ban can be damaging to Guyana’s export of greenheart as well as its credibility internationally. Greenheart represents over 18 percent of Guyana’s logging industry production, of which timber is a major export earner, thus, it was agreed that the Government of Guyana will engage talks at the diplomatic level, among other things to ensure this is sorted. Thursday, the Ministry of Natural Resources said that Guyana’s systems of monitoring and verification to ensure logging is done in a sustainable and legal manner and has been tested and proven overtime; particularly, through its agreement with the Kingdom of Norway.
A missive from the Ministry noted that in December 2016, after being advised that a Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification was awarded to Iwokrama, the EA relaxed the ban on greenheart. ”This meant that the UK began to accept Category A FSC 100% Greenheart only from Iwokrama but continued to refuse Category B timber.” Further, the Ministry of Natural Resources stated that in 2017, the UK agreed to reopen dialogue. Private hospital takes Health Minister to court over drug imports The High Court is examining evidence to determine whether Minister of Health Volda Lawrence had overstepped her legal boundaries in refusing entry of certain medication into the country. The matter currently before Justice Fidela Corbin-Lincoln surrounds the refusal by the Minister to grant the Dr. Balwant Singh’s Hospital, a private institution, authorization to import certain drugs (Continued on page 36)
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From page 35 manufactured in India. Thursday, the Court sought to examine, based on the evidence presented, whether the Health Minister was within her legal rights to refuse medication into the country. It was pointed out that based on the Affidavit provided by Minister Lawrence, she failed to show where the applicant, Balwant Singh Hospital, had breached the regulations in accordance with the Food and Drug Act. Based on the affidavit, the Court noted, too, that the Minister also failed to give her reasons for refusing the drugs into the country. During the hearings at the High Court, questions were also raised over the certificates provided by the Indian manufacturers and whether they were in keeping with the requisite sections of the Food and Drug Act. Balwant Singh’s Hospital, through Attorney Devindra
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Kissoon, filed an application to quash the Minister‘s refusal to grant import license for the lifesaving drugs. However, this is not the first case filed by the Balwant Singh hospital against the State over the refusal to allow India manufactured drugs into the country. Last January, Chief Justice (ag) Roxane George, S.C. deemed Food and Drugs Director, Marlan Cole’s refusal to grant registration of several life-saving drugs to Dr. Balwant Singh’s Hospital, unlawful. The lawsuit was also to compel the Food and Drug regulator to reconsider those licence applications and for him to provide a list of all new drugs currently being sold in Guyana along with the names of those persons authorised to sell those drugs. SATURDAY Coalition supporters heckle, intimidate reporters, as leaders allow onslaught
– Press Association threatens boycott The seats made available—at what was supposed to be a joint press conference hosted by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance For Change (AFC)—were mostly occupied by party members and supporters. This reality forced several reporters to stand throughout the forum that lasted well over an hour. Unfortunately, that was not the worst feature of Friday’s event held at Congress Place, Sophia. The event began in the usual format that a press conference would take but quickly descended into chaos, leaving journalists to ponder if they were in the right place. Chairman of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Volda Lawrence convened the forum and introduced Vice-President and Prime Minister acting, Carl
Greenidge, to read a statement on behalf of APNU. She indicated that immediately after Greenidge, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, performing the duties of President in the absence of Head of State David Granger, would speak on AFC’s behalf. As soon as Lawrence’s introduction was finished, there was applause. However, that applause paled in comparison to that which was given by the upbeat supporters when Greenidge said, “the APNU and AFC coalition is united and strong. “ That sort of applause, that is not consistent with the norms of a press conference, punctuated the rest of the forum. But again, that was not the worst feature of the event. The majority of persons present were clad in their green t-shirts labeled APNU. The persons hurled highly inappropriate remarks at reporters who attempted to question officials at the head table. “Go home!”, “That is a silly question,” “man is where they think they deh;” “leh me deal with dem for you comrade” and “y’all asking a set of bulls***t;” were just some of the remarks hurled at reporters. Nasty comments were also made about People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) politicians— particularly former President Bharrat Jagdeo. What was most unfortunate is that not one of the several leaders present saw it fit to ask the supporters to have some form of decorum. In fact, some of the leaders endorsed some of the remarks made. Those at the head table were: Lawrence, Greenidge, Nagamootoo, Minister Khemraj Ramjattan, Minister David Patterson, Minister Joseph Harmon and Minister Amna Ally. Also present, but not at the head table, were Attorney General, Basil Williams, Ministers Winston Felix, Jaipaul Sharma, Ronald Bulkan and Annette Ferguson, incumbent City
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Mayor, Patricia Chase-Green and other senior PNC members. The Guyana Press Association (GPA) subsequently sent out a press statement that highlighted and condemned the occurrence. GPA noted the “continued intimidation of media workers who attend press conferences held by A Partnership for National Unity at Congress Place in Sophia. Media workers have complained about the continued heckling and intimidation by supporters of the Party who are seated in the press conference held by the Party. We can only assume that this behaviour is a feature endorsed by the Party and its leaders since it happened during today’s event with PNC Chairperson Volda Lawrence and senior APNU members and the Party’s last press conference held by PNC Leader, President David Granger.” The GPA even threatened to boycott coalition press conferences if the unacceptable pattern continues. The body said that it would like to “remind all political parties that media workers have the right to conduct their duties without fear of intimidation and we would not hesitate to call on our workers and media houses to boycott press events if this unacceptable behaviour continues.” Woman’s body found buried near mining camp -lover confesses, leads cops to spot A 27-year-old Sophia man has led detectives to a spot at Eye Lash Backdam, North West District, where he allegedly buried his 20-year-old lover after killing her earlier this month. The decomposing body of Patricia Davis, which was wrapped in a net and a sheet of plastic, was found on Thursday in a shallow grave, some distance from a mining camp in which she had stayed with the suspect. Sources identified the man as a Sophia resident with previous armed robbery charges. Reports indicate that Davis, who reportedly fre-
quented the interior, was slain around October 1. Police said that a hunter traversing the area dug up the remains on Thursday after spotting what he suspected to be a shallow grave. He then notified the police. Residents had reported that they had not seen Patricia Davis for some time. Police then picked up her lover, who eventually allegedly admitted to killing her. He reportedly also took police back to the scene. Kaieteur News understands that the suspect told investigators that he and Davis often quarreled. It is alleged that on October 1, they had yet another argument, and he struck her several times with a piece of wood. According to sources, they went to bed, and when he woke the following day, he found her motionless in his camp. He allegedly then wrapped her in a net and a length of plastic, and buried her some distance from his camp. A post mortem is expected to be performed on the victim next week. Crash-landed Fly Jamaica aircraft… Elderly female passenger who suffered head injury succumbs Rookhai Kalloo, the 86-yearold passenger who suffered a head injury while exiting the crash-landed Fly Jamaica aircraft, succumbed Friday. Kaieteur News understands that Kalloo, who had suffered a fractured skull, passed away at the Georgetown Public Hospital at around 13.00 hrs. She was initially being treated at a private hospital. Reports indicate that Mrs. Kalloo struck her head while coming down the emergency ramp of the aircraft. The elderly woman, her daughter, and granddaughter were among the passengers on the Canada-bound aircraft which was forced to land at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport two Fridays ago. According to officials, Fly Jamaica flight OJ256 had departed CJIA at 2:10 a.m. for Toronto, Canada. About 15 minutes into the flight, passengers said that the pilot reported that the Boeing 757 was experiencing problems with its hydraulic system and needed to return to CJIA. Onboard were 120 passengers, including two infants, and eight crew members, which included six Guyanese cabin members and two Jamaican pilots. In total there were 35 Guyanese, one Trinidadian, 82 Canadians, one Pakistani and 11 American citizens on board. The pilot, Captain Basil Ferguson, is being credited with averting a major disaster after stopping the plane inches from a steep drop at the end of the runway.
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Cancer-causing mosquito coil banned from local market A mosquito coil known to cause cancer in humans has been banned by the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control (PTCCB) Board. The coil in question is the Chinese-made Zenden Mosquito Coil for which the entity has denied registration. A recent registration submission for the mosquito coil revealed the product to be a Class 1A carcinogen. This means that the product is “known to cause cancer in humans”. The product is also said to have the potential to cause germ cell mutation in humans and has been classified as a highly hazardous pesticide (HHP) as it poses significant risk to human health and the environment. The human health risk linked to exposure to the mosquito coil is believed to be high, according to PTCCB. Additionally, the registration data submitted had numerous other areas of non-
compliance, PTCCB outlined in a statement. The registration denial of the product means that merchants are prohibited from importing, distribution, sale and use of this type of mosquito coil in Guyana. The illegally imported Chinese brand mosquito coil has been an area of focus for the authorities for quite some time. In fact, reports coming from the Pesticide Board suggest that the product had long been suspected to be linked to cancer, thus it has continually been smuggled into the country. The process of pesticide registration allows the PTCCB to examine the toxicity characteristic of pesticide products to human health and the environment. It therefore allows for more informed decision making regarding the import, distribution, sale and use of such products in Guyana. (Continued on page 48)
Voices from Jonestown! From page 38 It was awesome, frightening, and my guess is that every reporter on the chopper, reminded of Joseph Conrad’s descriptions of the jungle, scribbled Heart of Darkness in their notes, as I did.” “Everything was ironic. The last bodies to be removed had been in such a state of decomposition that bits and pieces kept falling off. Guyanese workers were plowing the whole area under, using tractors that had belonged to the people, bits and pieces of whom were being plowed under.” A sloping path led to Jones’ house. “Near a footlocker full of health foods and vitamins, I found hundreds of Valium tablets, some barbiturate-type pills and several disposable syringes, along with ampuls (sic) of synthetic morphine. Next to the drugs … was a great stack of letters addressed “to Dad.” Most were labeled “self-analysis” and began with “I feel guilty because… “ The self-analysis letters were confessions. No one admitted to being happy and well adjusted.” “The letters were chilling, suggesting lives filled with guilt and hate, and fear. More frightening was the tone of absolute submission to Dad, a man who, by all evidence, seemed to be a hypochondriac, a drug addict and paranoid.” Jim Jones: (As the end nears) “So be patient. Be patient. Death is I tell you, I don’t care how many screams you hear; I don’t care how many anguished cries. Death is a million times preferable to spend more days in this life. If you knew what was ahead of you – if you knew what was
ahead of you, you’d be glad to be stepping over tonight …” Most of the rest of the Jonestown tale is well-known to Guyanese, and the world. But it is a gap-filled story, and questions remain as to how one man; one muddled mind, could so influence, cajole, bully, and finally orchestrate the deaths of hundreds of adherents. From eyewitness and other evidence, Jim Jones had started his ‘ministry’ in the United States with the most honourable intentions of creating an egalitarian society free from racism, fascism, and religious bigotry. He won the support and admiration of influential leaders in the United States, and came to Guyana with talk of building a socialist utopia in a country whose government seemed to be in lockstep with the idea. What went wrong? To probe and to answer that question, it may be necessary to go where no man has ever gone – into the deepest recesses of the human mind. We may get there some day. Who knows? Speculation about the ‘why’ and the ‘how’ of Jonestown lingers. For example, could there be any truth in the so-called conspiracy theory that ‘outside forces’ including the CIA were involved in some sort of mind-control experiment? Or that the ‘People’s Temple Agricultural Project’ got caught in the Cold War crossfire between the United States and the then Soviet Union? Few Guyanese would venture into such hazy territory. I wouldn’t. The fact of what happened 40 years ago in that jungle enclave is enough grist for my mill.
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Cancer-causing mosquito coil banned from local market From page 46 The PTCCB has spent years confiscating and disposing of these illegal “Chinesemade mosquito coils” through numerous enforcement exercises. For this reason, the PTCCB has been and continues to raise awareness on the illegality and possible risks to human health and environment. Mosquito coils are widely known as an efficient repellent. When a mosquito coil is burned, the insecticides evaporate with the smoke, which prevents the mosquito from entering the room in which it is placed. Exposure to the mosquito coil smoke poses both acute and chronic health risks. The PTCCB began
confiscating illegal mosquito coils in 2008 and to date has confiscated 4,435.08 kg (4.4 tonnes). Of these, approximately 778.80 kg of those confiscated were Zenden mosquito coils. The PTCCB said that it is committed to continued enforcement activities targeting importers, distributors and retailers of these illegal mosquito coils. This is in keeping with the PTCCB’s mandate to eliminate the importation, sale and use of illegal pesticides, thus reducing their availability. Currently, the brands of mosquito coils that are registered for sale and use in Guyana and are therefore recommended for use by the PTCCB are: Fish, Protox, Baygon, Raid, Vape and BOP.
Local Government results, though disappointing to... From page 39 unions), to negotiate their remuneration package was also a factor to vote, withhold the vote, or give the vote to another. In examining the restructuring of GuySuCo that resulted in the closure of some estates, the treatment of workers was unacceptable. Matters were handled without regard for due process, inclusive of respecting the established role of the sugar unions as an equal social partner, and clear contempt for the Collective Labour Agreement, and the Termination of Employment and Severance Pay Act. This particular mishandling presented the challenger (PPP/C) an upper hand and miniaturised the credibility of APNU and the AFC. As for the elder/retired community, the generation closest to the struggle for the right to vote and who understands its potency, this demographic too can recount stories of being treated poorly. Taking away the subsidies in water and electricity from this vulnerable constituent, that lives on significant reduced income (pension), remains heartless. I note the date designated for the Disciplined Services to vote recorded low turnout. I have written before about the error on the part of the coalition in removing the year-end bonus (i.e. onemonth salary) this category of workers enjoyed for several years. To take away a direct economic benefit and not replace with another that is better, not only is it an economic attack on the workers but also their family structure. As for the vendors, the
Georgetown Mayor and City Council has treated them with scant regard, seeking to continue imposing its decisions and absent of their involvement. All this constituent has been experiencing is uncertainty and harassment which adversely impact their economic stability, the ability to plan and provide for their families. When you attack a person’s economic surety it brings out the primordial instinct to retaliate as a form of defence in protecting one’s interest. Rights, including the right to work/earn, be treated with dignity and respect, and collective bargaining that would respect the value of negotiating wages/salary are sacred and must not be trifled or tampered with. From a trade unionist standpoint, the clear message of the voters was -”why must I vote for a group (s) at the local level when at the national level no regard is being shown for me?” Finally, where some have registered dissatisfaction by staying away or presenting another the opportunity to govern in their interest, politically it cannot be denied the PPP/C had a clear message and better ground game in mapping out communities and fielding candidates based on respective demographics, particularly in the challengers’ strongholds. The Local Government Elections are over. The results and the elected representatives known, at least unofficially at the time of writing. These elections must serve as lesson for all, particularly APNU and the AFC, who believed winning was assured where they contested.
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Incredible Health Benefits of Bell Peppers Bell Peppers health benefits includes maintaining eye health, boosting immune system, provides nourish-
ment for fetus, support weight loss, support digestive health and help fight inflammation. Other benefits includes fight-
ing cancer, supporting nervous system, slow down aging process, support respiratory health and ensure proper
blood flow.Bell peppers aren’t only an additional vegetable to be tossed into your salad bowl, but they contain many
beneficial nutrients as well. Bell pepper is a versatile vegetable that you can cook and consume raw as well. Nutritionists have favored it due to the plenty of healthy properties bell peppers contain. They have potential to keep your body protected against factors that can affect it adversely.All peppers are grown as green peppers or capsicum. They begin changing color gradually into yellow, orange and finally into the red – depending on how long these peppers stay on the vine. The scientific name for bell peppers is Capsicum annuum L. Moreover, the color of the pepper determines its ripeness; darker color indicates the content of nutrients it contains as well. Nutritional Value of Bell Peppers One medium-size bell pepper (yellow, orange, red) contains following nutrients. Copper 2 mg Fiber 2 g Folate 4 mcg Manganese 2 mg Magnesium 11mg Potassium 349 mg Phosphorous 3 g Protein 2 g Selenium 9 mg Vitamin B6 3 mg Vitamin C 341 mg Here are 11 Amazing Health Benefits of Bell Peppers 1. Maintains Eye Health You can obtain adequate amounts of carotenoid such as beta-carotene and lutenoid from bell peppers. These components are essential to maintain eye health and prevent eyes from diseases like cataracts and macular degeneration. Nutritionists have revealed that bell peppers contain a quantity of beta-carotene similar to carrots and are potent enough to improve your eyesight. 2. Boosts Immune System Your immune system performs essential functions such as warding off infectious bacteria to protect your body from its adverse effects. To improve the condition of your immune system, you need to incorporate foods that are rich in vitamin C. Bell peppers are abundant in vitamin C, and regular consumption of the vegetable can strengthen your immune system. Nutritionists recommend incorporating orange bell peppers into your routine if you are suffering from weak immunity. 3. Nourishing for Fetus Nutritionists recommend consuming folate to expectant mothers as it nourishes the fetus. You can reap plenty of nutrients along with the high content of folate from any bell pepper for the healthy development of the fetus. Consuming bell pepper
raw or cooked during pregnancy is said to be effective for pregnant mothers; however, consuming diet after consulting with your physician is advised specifically during pregnancy. 4. Ideal for Weight Loss The versatile vegetable has potential to turn the carbohydrates you consume into energy. This way, your body remains unaffected by the bad carbohydrates that primarily result in obesity and overweight. Incorporating bell peppers into your diet is suggested due to the fewer calories and zero fat content. Hence, they can become a nourishing and colorful option for your salads. 5. For Digestive Health Improper digestive functioning results in diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, etc. that is utterly irritating and draining. Nutritionists recommend incorporating bell peppers into your daily diet due to the high niacin content found in them. Niacin is a vitamin B that is essential to improve the condition of your digestive system. Proper digestion of foods will allow your body to absorb minerals, vitamins, and other nutrients that you consume on a daily basis. Hence, add some bell pepper to your salads and keep digestive problems at bay. 6. An Antioxidant Bell peppers can function as antioxidants. You need plenty of antioxidants as they fight cancerous cells and free radicals in your body to protect it against chronic diseases such as cancer. If not consumed adequately, your body organs can encounter oxidative damage as well which can be fatal. However, more studies are underway to determine the benefits of antioxidants found in bell peppers on the growth of cancerous cells in the body. 7. Anti-Inflammatory Body inflammation can contribute to daunting diseases if not treated on time. Nutritionists encourage people to consume foods enriched with anti-inflammatory properties such as bell peppers. Studies have shown that incorporating orange and red bell peppers can prevent chronic joints and muscles inflammation. Moreover, the nutrients found in the vegetable are potent to ward off factors associated with seasonal allergies. You can incorporate bell peppers to minimize the allergic reactions in the diet of children and adults alike. However, it is advised to consult with your primary care physician in case of severe inflammation and allergy and to avoid self-medication. ( h t t p s : / / www.naturalfoodseries.com/ 11-health-benefits-bell-peppers/)
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Reese Witherspoon Goes Brunette
One of Hollywood’s most iconic blondes is changing up her look.Reese Witherspoon was photographed sporting brunette hair on Thursday while working on the set of one of her newest projects in Los Angeles. In addition to donning the darker ‘do, Witherspoon rocked a black top, a wine-colored jacket, jeans and boots—a perfect look for fall. It’s unclear whether Witherspoon actually dyed her hair for a role or whether she was just sporting a wig. However, she did post an Instagram Stories video of her sporting her traditional shade at one point in the day, as well. Still, it wouldn’t be the first time Witherspoon has ditched her blonde locks. As fans will recall, she’s dyed her hair a darker shade for a few roles, including her performance as Carrie in the 2014 film The Good Lie and for her Oscar-winning role as June Carter in the 2005 film Walk the Line. Witherspoon appeared to be on the set for her new Apple series. As Deadline previously reported, the currently untitled morning show drama series explores the lives of the people who carry out this daily TV show role. The series also stars Steve Carrell—making it his first return to the small screen since The Office—and Jennifer Aniston, who, of course, captured fans’ hearts on Friends. “Well, this is going to be fun!” Witherspoon wrote in an Instagram post about the show along with the hashtag #DreamJob. However, this isn’t her only project. Witherspoon has also been working on season two of Big Little Lies and recently revealed she’ll be starring in a third Legally Blonde movie. So, even if she did dye her hair, she’ll likely be back to her blonde locks soon enough. (ww.eonline.com)
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Beauty Tips for Gorgeous Skin and Hair 1. Suffering from frizzy hair? Try this simple, quick and easy-to-make spray. Take slices of two lemon and simmer in two cups of water until it reduces to half the amount. Pour the liquid into a spritz bottle and spray on your hair. Not only will there be a wonderful natural sheen but static andfly away hair will be gone! 2. For natural hair colour If you have a brownish tinge in your hair and don't have the time to henna or colour it, then take a few sprigs of rosemary from the kitchen shelf and simmer them in 2 cups of water along with 2 tsp black tea until it reduces to half the quantity. Mix with 1/4cup ofshampoo and every time you shampoo, use this mixture. Leave the shampoo in your hair for about 15 minutes and see the difference it makes. 5. For a smooth back Planning to wear a low back blouse, backless dress or choli, but have no time to go in for a body scrub to show off a smooth back? Here's a quick home remedy. Take 1 cup of sea salt and mix it with half a cup of olive oil. Add 5 drops of sandalwood oil and mix well. Store in a jar and scrub the areas of your body you want to flaunt. Wipe off with a wet towel. 3. Dealing with under eye bags and dark circles Take used chamomile tea bags and store them in the freezer. Grate half a cucumberand massage around eye area and then lie down with the tea bags on your eyes for 10 minutes.You will find an instant difference in the way your eyes look and feel. 4. Instant face lift Wash your face with ice water or simply rub and ice cube with a tsp of honey on the face. Beat an egg white until it peaks and brush onto your skin and let dry. You will feel the stretch in the skin. wash face with icy cold water. Beauty 3. Suffering from frizzy hair? Try this simple, quick and easy-to-make spray. Take slices of two lemon and simmer in two cups of water until it reduces to half the amount. Pour the liquid into a spritz bottle and spray on your hair. Not only will there be a wonderful natural sheen but static andfly away hair will be gone! 4. For natural hair colour If you have a brownish tinge in your hair and don't have the time to henna or colour it, then take a few sprigs of rosemary from the kitchen shelf and simmer them in 2 cups of water along with 2 tsp black tea until it reduces to half the quantity. Mix with 1/4cup ofshampoo and every time you shampoo, use this mixture. Leave the shampoo in your hair for about 15 minutes and see the difference it makes.
SOLUTION TO LAST WEEK’S WORD SEARCH
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LITTLE THUMKINS' GOOD DEED
By Johnny Gruelle Thumbkins lived in a tiny, cozy little house right down beneath a mushroom. The tiny, little house was made of cobwebs which Thumbkins had gathered from the bushes and weeds. These he had woven together with thistle-down, making the nicest little nest imaginable.One day Thumbkins was passing through the meadow and it began to rain. “Dear me! I shall get soaking wet!” Thumbkins cried as he hurried along.A mamma meadow-lark, sitting upon her nest, saw Thumbkins running and called to him: “Come here, little man, and get beneath my wing and I will keep you warm and dry!” So Thumbkins crawled beneath Mamma MeadowLark's wings and, snuggling down close to the bottom of the meadow-lark's nest, he found three tiny little baby meadow-larks. It was too dark for Thumbkins to see them, but he felt that the baby Meadow-Larks were as warm as toast.Thumbkins kept very quiet, for the baby meadowlarks were sleepy little fellows, and before he knew it
could no longer hear the rain drops pattering upon Mamma Meadow-Lark's back. So now he climbed out of the nest and looked about.The ground about the Meadow-Lark's nest was covered with tiny puddles, and Mamma Meadow-Lark was soaking wet. She looked very uncomfortable. Her feathers stuck out in all directions and a drop of water fell from her head and rolled down her beak. Thumbkins thought at first Mamma Meadow-Lark was crying, and he said: “Are you cold, Mamma MeadowLark?” “Yes, indeed!” Mamma Meadow-Lark replied as she shook her ruffled feathers, sending the water flying in all directions. “But, you see,” she continued, “if I did not cover my baby Meadow-Lark chicks they would get very, very cold, for they have little bald heads with not a single feather upon them to protect them! So, while I get wet, it does not matter so much, for I know I have kept my little Meadow-Lark chicks dry and warm and cozy and that, of course, makes me very happy! And I had the pleasure of keeping you warm and dry, too!” Mamma Meadow-Lark added. “Perhaps Mamma MeadowLark is very happy inside!” Thumbkins thought to himself as he stood and looked at her. “But she does
Thumbkins was sound asleep himself, with an arm around one of the baby birds.Thumbkins did not know how long he had been asleep, but when he awakened the rain had ceased. Thumbkins knew it had stopped raining for he
not look very happy with such wet feathers.” “I thank you ever and ever so much, Mamma MeadowLark!” Thumbkins said. “You are indeed very welcome,” Mamma Meadow-Lark replied, “and a n y time it rains you can come back to my nest and FUN WITH POETRY crawl beneath my wing and keep warm and dry. For you are We all know of what they say: tiny and do not “Early to bed, early to rise”, take up much But many children usually get up late, room!” And do not heed this wise advice. Thumbkins t h a n k e d Rising after the sun is up M a m m a Is not good for your eyes and body; The bright light and heat that you meet Meadow-Lark Can make you suffer terribly. again, and told her of his nice But when you get up in the early morning, warm cozy The air is so fresh and sweet, l ittle nest Your whole body feels so great, beneath the And your mind is clear and neat. mushroom. “It is always nice So try this out and you will find Your life becomes so much better; and dry there,” You will be able to do so much more, he said, “for the
Early to Bed
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rain runs right off the mushroom and does not touch my little cobweb home!” That night as he lay in his little thistle-down bed, T h u m b k i n s h e a r d i t To make this thanksgiving craft you thundering. “I'm very glad will need the following items: that I haven't a home built * Cardstock right out upon the bare ground * Googly Eyes like the meadow-larks!” he * Scissors said. And as the thunder grew * String louder, Thumbkins turned over and tried to go to * Hole punch
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sleep.Presently the raindrops began to patter on the round top of the mushroom and “drip-dropped” to the ground without getting Thumbkins' little house the least bit wet. Usually when it rained, the patter of the raindrops upon his mushroom roof lulled Thumbkins right to sleep, but tonight Thumbkins lay wide awake and thought and thought. “I can't go to sleep!” Thumbkins said, so he hopped out of his warm little bed and lit his tiny lantern. Then, though it was raining ever so hard, he pulled his little hat well down on his head and ran out into the storm.Yes! There was Mamma MeadowLark sitting upon her nest with her head tucked under her wing, sound asleep. But when he held his tiny lantern close, Thumbkins could see that she shivered as the cold raindrops splashed upon her back.So Thumbkins ran to the woods where he knew the mushrooms grew, and breaking off the largest one he could find he carried it to where Mamma MeadowLark sat sleeping upon her nest, and planted it so the raindrops rolled off the round roof and did not touch her at all. Then, shivering himself, for he was soaking wet, he ran home as fast as he could, took off his dripping clothes, put on his little pajamas, and climbed into his warm little cozy cobweb bed. Now of course Thumbkins was happy because he had helped another, and when a person is happy there is nothing to worry about, and when there is nothing to worry about, of course there is nothing to keep one awake.So Thumbkins fell fast asleep and dreamed the most pleasant dreams. And they were such happy dreams Thumbkins slept until almost half-past eight the next morning.
*tape * Turkey Body You can hand cut some of the feathers or you could even buy REAL feathers if you chosethat would be very pretty too. Then starting with the feathers we made a pattern till it looked “turkey” like. Now taking your Turkey Body, glue it on and attach some googly eyes. Googly eyes make all things better. Then add some feet and a beak. I just hand cut those. THANKSGIVING HEADBAND For the head attachment, I cut two long strips of brown paper and attached them in the middle of the backside of the turkey. These are two separate pieces but if your paper is long enough, surely you can cut one. Center your turkey on the front of the head and bring your head pieces to the back. Cut if too long. Punch a hole at the
end of the two pieces and secure with twine. Now you can tie in a bow in the back!
Thanksgiving Word Search Circle each word from the list in the puzzle. The words can go in any direction.
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Adopt the Principles to keep your Life on the Right Path (continued from last week) As promised in our last article, we continue with the other five principles which you will find so effective in guiding you in your future endeavours so as to be most successful in attaining your goals and keeping you always doing what is right. Growth – the process of progressive development in all aspects of one's life. This is the natural quality which we all possess to help us in the persistent effort at self-improvement. It urges us to keep at this so as to become the best we can be at any stage of our development. Tolerance – sympathy or indulgence for beliefs or practices differing from or conflicting with one's own. This attitude gives us the capacity to endure or become less responsive to an insult or other expression different from one's own. You can readily see that it makes it necessary to adopt an unselfish mind-set when dealing with others of any race, culture or belief. Peacefulness – state of being devoid of violence or force. It demands calmness or state of being untroubled when confronted by conflict, agitation or commotion.
Many people find that the practice of any religion or habit of kindness and love towards others will help in this. The practice of meditation is also effective in human beings adopting this quality. Respect for nature – high regard for natural things, inculcating a desire to live a life which is attuned to nature's cycles. This entails an outlook of conservatism in dealing with or using the creatures and things that nature provides. It has been found that the appreciation of the beauty of the natural things around us helps us in this habit of respect and conservation. Loyalty – quality of being unswerving in allegiance. This quality entails faithfulness to a person, cause, ideal, custom, product or institution to which fidelity is due. It will help us to want to work harder in any institution or community to make it stronger and more effective. It is absolutely necessary that all young adults at this stage in their lives can see the need to adopt and maintain these principles so as to make their lives fulfilled and the best they can be.
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Thank God for His gifts God made you in His likeness, Unlike the beasts and creatures. He's given you gifts and talents; You are special in your features. So discover all your talents; Work hard, try lots of things. Watch for what you're good at; These are the gifts God to you brings. It may be in music or in art, Writing stories or poetry, Doing good to help others, Or whatever keeps you busy. God made you very special, Thank Him for how you are, Ask Him to use you to bless others, And you will ever shine like a star.
Just as a ship needs a compass to guide it safely to its destination, we humans needs principles THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK to lead us to our goals.
Solutions to last week’s
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Motorists warned CCTV cameras operational All Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras at key city intersections are functioning, according to Traffic Chief, Superintendent Linden Isles. He warned that drivers will continue to be prosecuted. Superintendent Isles recently disclosed that despite the many misconceptions all the cameras are functioning and are being constantly monitored. He also confirmed that there were, and continue to be, successful prosecutions of errant motorists who commit traffic offences. “Footage from some of these cameras has led to convictions in hundreds of careless driving and dangerous driving cases.” The CCTV usage has also boosted crime-fighting efforts by enabling law enforcement ranks to track and intercept criminals. Installed over seven years ago and constantly upgraded, the closed-circuit camera system was initiated under the previous administration. At least 130 cameras
were installed initially. The government has also started a Citizens Security Programme (CSP), funded with support from the Inter-American Development Bank. Phase Two of the CSP will lead to an “emergency smart street safe city proposal” that will see the installation of over 100 CCTV cameras in and around the city, where over 50% of the crimes are committed. The proposal also includes the construction of a command centre, where the footage would be monitored day and night. From January to August, the Guyana Police Force recorded 50,068 traffic cases, with speeding topping the list of offences with 13,903. Of these cases, 2615 were for breach of condition of road service licence/music, 2,389 for driving under the influence of alcohol, 2,906 for failure to confirm with road signs, 4,445 for failure to wear seat belt, 1948 for crossing double yellow line, 1,295 for obstruction and 1,168 for failure to wear safety helmets. Additionally, there were
Gold Giant, eyeing Guyana Shield, has unflattering record... From page 16 they were beaten or otherwise mistreated by guards who apprehended them on the waste dumps. Barrick had responded with vigor to the allegations brought forward by Human Rights Watch. The company opened a major internal investigation, facilitated a criminal investigation by the Papua New Guinea police, and made a commitment to take steps that could strengthen oversight and accountability for the security force at Porgera. In a public statement, Barrick called the results of its internal investigation “disturbing” and announced the termination of several security personnel for involvement in, or failure to report, alleged incidents of sexual violence. Police arrested three
current and former Porgera Joint Venture employees in January 2011. Two were charged with rape and the third with inflicting grievous bodily harm. Barrick withdrew its involvement in an exploration project in Guyana, earlier this year. The company had pursued a joint venture with junior mining company, Alicanto Minerals. Its current interest in the Guyana Shield is likely to play out through investments in gold mining company, Reunion Gold, which operates in the Guyana Shield. Reunion’s current portfolio includes three gold projects in French Guiana: Dorlin, Boulanger and Haute Mana, and three gold projects in Guyana: Wa i a m u , A r a w i n i a n d Aremu. Barrick has a 15% stake in Reunion’s assets.
Guyana should join Int’l anti-corruption forum... From page 14 that the recruitment of any asset manager should be made as independent as possible. It stressed too that regular, independent audits are essential if confidence in the Fund is to be established and maintained. The World Bank said that Norway is a prime ex-
ample of the independent process that is needed to manage a Fund. In the case of Norway, an external performance audit is carried out and published. This is in addition to the internal audit on the country’s NRF. The Bank said that these systems of control are essential to making any NRF a success.
1,136 cases for overloaded minibus, 1,987 for tinted motor vehicles, and 963 for breach of traffic light symbol, 566 for using cellular phone while driving, 497 for dangerous driving and 440 for careless driving. There were 21, 751 other offences. In respect to traffic managements, 55 fatal accidents which resulted in 64 deaths were recorded at the end of August. Of the road users killed 24 were pedestrians, 14 were pedal cyclist, 13 were occupants of cars and seven
motor cyclists. According to the Guyana Police Force, two drivers and two minibus passengers were killed, while a pillion rider and a person being towed on a bicycle also lost their lives. Despite these figures, the force’s Public Relations Division said there was a 7.4% decrease in fatal accidents recorded at the end of August. Serious, minor and damage accidents have also been decreased by 24%, 35.4% and 10% respectively.
Speeding resulting in 29 of these accidents, speeding/ driving under the influence of alcohol resulted on eight of these accidents, pedestrians crossing in the path of approaching vehicle caused seven accidents, inattentiveness and failure to confirm to signs resulted in seven and 10 of these accidents respectively. Of the 55 fatal accidents, 21 involved hire cars; 14, minibuses; nine, hire cars; and six each involved lorries and motorcycles.
The Police Force had said that it will continue its countrywide enforcement with emphasis on driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding, music/breach of condition of road service licence, overloaded minibuses, use of cellular phones, using vehicles other than licence for (private hire) and failure to wear safety helmets. It said that the traffic department will continue lectures to schools, and also visible patrols at areas to ensure the safety of school children.
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STANDARDS IN FOCUS WARRANTIES/GUARANTEES ARE VITAL AS YOU SHOP DURING THE UPCOMING CHRISTMAS SEASON We are just about five weeks away from Christmas, and even closer to engaging in our online shopping during the Black Friday Sales. For many consumers, the deciding factors for purchasing a product are often affordability, price, brand, performance and quality. In addition to these, it is also imperative that consumers find out just who will accept responsibility if items they purchased becomes defective, through no fault of theirs. Therefore shoppers, it is crucial to ensure that you are provided with a written warranty or guarantee when making purchases. For products such as electrical appliances, computers and cellular phones, if warranties/guarantees are not offered, it is the responsibility of you, the consumer, to demand that businesses issue such documents to you during purchases. If it is an imported product you are buying, it is likely that the manufacturer from the country of origin has provided a warranty on his/her product
which local suppliers must pass on to you. A warranty is a promise by the manufacturer that he/she will accept responsibility for defects and liability for repairing or replacing an item sold which is not of merchantable quality. A guarantee is an assurance that the goods or service is of a specified quality and durability. Warranties /guarantees must contain the following information: ? Name and address of the guarantor, ? The duration of the warranty (6 months, 1 year, etc.), ? What exactly the warranty covers (whether the whole product or part), and ? The warranty performance (whether the item would be repaired, replaced or the cost will be refunded). As you engage in shopping for the holidays, pay attention to the details of the warranty and or guarantee offered to you, especially if you are purchasing items such as electrical appliances, computers, furniture, generators, (Continued on page 68)
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Land located on Stone Ave section ‘M’ C/Ville. Price $40 Million. Call: 672-1920
Manager to work at Charity Xenon Hotel. Contact #2235273/74
Part-time cleaner. Please call: #223-5282/223-6006. Georgetown applicants preferred. Manager to work at 704 Sport bar, must have experience. Contact #223-5273 /2235274 One (1) Welder to work in Georgetown. Tel#227-1717 1 new model Allion or Premio motorcar urgently to work and keep. Contact #681-3418 Attractive live in waitressCall: 327-0252/674-4665/6493750 1 Domestic worker for light house work, must be good with kids. 1:30-8:30 MondaySaturday #673-7071 One (1) Male ablebodied clerk. Tel#219-4533/616-5954 One maid, apply at Alabama Trading 65 Robb Street, Bourda One Domestic, must know to cook indian dishes, 1 experienced waitress (both live-in) #610-3974, Salary $2030,000 weekly.
TAXI SERVICE GR TAXI SERVICE. CALL: 219-5000; 227-1982 & 2257878 (24HRS) HEALTH HERBAL REMEDIES: Diabetes, Hypertension, Infertility, Menstrual disorders, Enlarged prostate, Kidney,Gall stones & Arthritis etc. Call Sparman #676-5924
VACANCY Pump attendant (Shift 6am3pm & 3pm-11pm) Submit Application: Shell Service Station Providence EBD. E m a i l : Shellramsburg@gmail.com Vacancy for fish processing plant workers. Preferably on the East Coast Demerara. Contact #628-6183 Heavy duty mechanic. Contact #645-6191 Excavator operator & Pit workers. Contact #645-6191 Experienced Housekeeper for Cleaning, Cooking, Laundry etc. Police clearance & references required. Call: 6422053 between 8:30 am - 3 pm Driver, must be able to assist in workshop at Eccles. #2332745 Office Clerk for office in Eccles. English -1, Mathematics-2, Computer Literate. #233-2745 Looking for a job & educational services? Contact The Job Centre 43 Croal & Alexander Street or call 6008457/683-8765 Male security officers wanted by Security Company. Age 2355. Call: 672-1920 Security Officers wanted by Security Company for BV location. Call: 672-1920 One female tutor, apply at Alabama Trading 65 Robb Street, Bourda
One experienced cook. MonSat. Tel#225-6927. Ask for Tonya, serious enquiries only.
Salesgirl.Apply at Alabama Trading 65 Robb Street, Bourda
Urgently need two lands to buy in Eccles & Herstelling. Tel#658-5897
Female Cleaner office & home, age 25 to 50 #233-2745
Land in Parfaite Harmonie, Immediate Transfer $2M. Tel#693-6627/645-3474
1 Toyota Tacoma Year 2008 Price $3.2M neg, 1 Toyota Rush Year 2006 Price $2.4M, Serious enquiries only. Call: 629-8280 1 long base canter $750,000 Excellent condition, 1 sunny car fuel injector $350,000. Call: 628-4436
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WARRANTIES/ GUARANTEES ARE VITAL AS YOU SHOP DURING THE... (From page 67) motor vehicles, cell phones, etc. If the business establishment from which you would like to make a purchase does not provide a warranty/guarantee or you are not satisfied with the details and conditions stipulated in the document, be sure to find another business to make your purchases. You can also report your case to the Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission. Because warranty agreements vary, it is advisable that suppliers take some time to outline or explain to their customers the content of such agreements. This will help consumers to understand the coverage offered and avoid difficulties in the event the item becomes defective and there is need to seek redress. Finally, it is the practice for some businesses to charge a fee for extended warranties. Providing extended warranties at a cost should be optional to consumers, and should be an addition to the actual warranty, which should be provided with the sale of the product. For further information please contact the GNBS on Tel: 219-0062, 219-0065, 2190066, 219-0069 or visit the GNBS website: www.gnbsgy.org PROPERTY FOR SALE Commercial property, Harbour Bridge, 50 Mil. East Bank Public Road. Call: 6221957 Property for sale (1) 3 story building at 97 Sugarcane street S/Rvldt Gardens. Price US 1.5M neg. Tel: 695-1356 & 687-8445 3 storey commercial building. Location- Lot 1486 Plot B Herstelling (2 Bridge) EBD. Suitable for school/ apartments. Contact #6093777/686-0522
ENTERTAINMENT
Vacancy exists for one male and (1) female worker at Crystal Ice House, Blairmont Berbice. Tel#231-1408/6183800
Big G Sounds is available for small events. (Wedding, Small BBQ, Birthday parties etc) Contact numbers #661-9931/ 622-5713/672-9293
Male worker to work and live on farm @ Yarrowkabra 30 yrs & over. Tel#231-1408/6429191
Transported Double lot in Rosehall, opportunity for Duplex Apartments. Call or Whatsapp #346-818-0822
Scooter Driver (Business). Call: 223-5282/223-6006. Georgetown applicants preferred. Must have recent Police clearance.
Residential lot in Dairy (Light, Water, Road, Telephone & Internet) $1.8M Tel#658-5897
TO LET Fully/Partly furnished apartments in Nandy Park/ Republic Park. Texila students welcomed! Tel#619-4824 for more details. Furnished Air conditioned two bedroom bottom flat, First Phase in South Riumveldt Gardens. Call: 618-8436
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Cashiers - CXC required, porters, sales attendants. Survival Supermarket 16 Vlissengen Rd, Newtown
Lot 87 Albert St. Albertown, Price $29M #669-8701
3 storey building located on Church St, G/town Price $160 Million. Call: 672-1920 5 bedroom house located in Bel Air park. Price $55 Million. Call: 672-1920
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CONSUMER CONCERNS
LEGAL PROTECTION AND SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE ACCORDED LGBT's By PAT DIAL In Guyana and Western societies as a whole, little serious and constructive attention had been paid to those persons of different sexual orientation until much after World War II. Such persons and their condition were never mentioned or discussed in polite society or conversation. The celebrated case of Oscar Wilde, the great writer, was well-known. Most opinion at his time, that is at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century, felt that the justification for his imprisonment for homosexuality could not be disputed though it was deeply regretted that the career of one of the most brilliant writers in the English Language and one who could have contributed even more to world literature should have been destroyed by his imprisonment. Though there was apparent calm on the homosexual question, there always existed a deep undercurrent of violence, harassment and vicious persecution of homosexuals which, from time to time, come into the open. After World War II, sociologists, medical doctors, scientists, human rights activists and persons of compassion began to speak out about the condition and plight of homosexuals or as they are now known, LGBT's (Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgenders). Vast numbers of people all over the Western World began to feel the guilt of being complicit in the violent persecution, human rights violations, terrorization and generally unacceptable barbarism which were being imposed on a number of innocent fellowcitizens and which they discovered for the first time. Accordingly, in several Developed Countries, the laws affecting LGBTs were reformed. Such people were given protection and rights
they had never enjoyed before. This trend is gradually beginning to affect the Developing Countries, several of which are now mooting legislative reform. In Guyana, the Human Rights Institute issued a Report on the condition of LGBT persons which gave instances of cruel and horrific violence meted out to such persons. These range from murder to being shunned and disowned by one's family. Despite the exposure of the wrongs and injustices which LGBT persons suffer, there is still a strong body of persons who genuinely believe that LGBT's are cursed by God and that their sufferings are divinely ordained for their alleged wickedness. They strongly believe that extending tolerance to LGBT's will destroy society. They often quote the Biblical story of Sodom and Gomorrah to support their belief. This harsh attitude towards LGBTs has its roots in the Semitic Faiths. In East Asian Faiths such as Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism and Hinduism, LGBT's are never a special issue and coexist with all others without any special attention being paid to them. In the Indian sub-continent, for example, LGBTs are quietly given a special place in society. One of the common names by which such groups are known is 'Hijerin', a term which is descriptive rather than pejorative. The Hijerin are fully accepted in certain professions as singers and dancers though no one is perturbed if Hijerin are engaged in other employment. Hijerin are almost regarded as a third sex. There is no negative or repulsive profiling of such groups in Asian societies unlike in Western societies. The tolerance and indeed acceptance which Asian societies have accorded LGBTs over centuries have not led to the collapse of such societies
nor has the wrath of God been specially inflicted on them. Indeed, over the last generation, Asian countries such as India and China have been growing in wealth, power and cohesion. African societies which are still affiliated to their own ancient indigenous religions and which have not been influenced by the Semitic Faiths
of Christianity and Islam tend to be tolerant of LGBT's and accord them acceptance. There is no LGBT issue. Asian countries, though they accord social acceptance to LGBT's, have been gradually adopting Western legislation thus strengthening protection of this group. India, for instance, through its Supreme Court, recently made
same-sex marriages legal. Though the focus of progressive Western governments is to establish and extend legal protection, social acceptance is very uneven and needs to be cultivated. This could be approached through the Education System where the myths relating to LGBT's are exposed and the rational and scientific reasons
for the existence of the LGBT orientation are taught. If some religious leaders are brought on board, it could help to quicken social acceptance. In Guyana, the movement towards social acceptance and full legal protection is now irreversible and we need to work single-pointedly towards the achievement of a more humane society.
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Banks DIH honours 19 employees in recognition of 20 years’ service Banks DIH Limited has honoured 19 employees in recognition of their 20 years of service to the Company. The occasion was the Annual 20-Year-Club Luncheon held on Friday at Thirst Park. It was attended by over 200 employees who are members of the 20-Year-Club. Employees honoured belonged to the beverage warehouse, accounts department, the soft drink plant, materials handling, Qik serve, Linden Indoor, vehicle workshop, general workshop, Trisco administration, OMG, liquor sales/ beverage supervision,
tropical mist, beer bottling plant and Julian Jordan bakery. The employees honoured were Anand Charran, Dexter Mayers, Colvon Sam, Michael Murray, Rawle Williams, Quincy Thomas, Neil Parris, Patricia Blackman, Francine De Abreu, Persaud Ramdhanie, Germine McKoy, Garth Ralph, Henry Merchant, Bernard Johnson, Romesh Persaud, Maurice Payne, Godfrey Searles, and Stephen Gulliver. Gold pins were presented to the recipients by Clifford Reis, Chairman/Managing
Director while the feature remarks were offered by Director Mr. Ramesh Dookoo, Business Development Executive. He said that the inductees should value their contribution to the Company by sharing the culture of hard work, dedication, creativity, respect, good employment conditions and charity. He paid special tribute to Mr. Reis and Executive Directors – Messrs. George McDonald, Michael Pereira, Andrew Carto and Shabir Hussein for their continued stewardship of the Company.
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Smith Memorial Congregational Church celebrates 175th anniversary
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his month, Smith Memorial Congre gational Church will celebrate its 175th anniversary. The occasion will be marked by an anniversary service on Sunday, November 25 at 09:00 hrs at the church’s Brickdam location. According to Pastor of Smith Memorial Congregational Church, retired Judge
Oslen Small the church was erected as a tribute to the memory of Reverend John Smith, a London Missionary Society Minister, who was sentenced to die by hanging for the role he allegedly played in the notorious East Coast Demerara Slave Insurrection of 1823. Smith died as a prisoner in February 1824. He had succeeded the Reverend John
Wray, pioneer, missionary Society at Bethel Chapel at Le Ressouvenir, East Coast Demerara. Like his predecessor Wray, Smith gave instructions to the slaves. They taught them to read the Bible and Catechism. Smith, as in the case of John Wray, did much to lay the foundation of schooling and education for their congregation.Quamina, a
slave and senior deacon at Bethel Chapel then located at Le Ressouvenir, his son Jack Gladstone, and other slaves suffered death for the role they allegedly played during the 1823 uprising, which had as its goal, the freedom of the slaves. On November 24, 1843, exactly 20 years after the date on which Reverend Smith was sentenced to death, Smith Memorial Church was opened as a tribute to the work and suffering that he had to endure on behalf of his deacons, members and other followers.The Church stand is situated on the south eastern shoulder of Brickdam, Georgetown. It has been deemed a heritage site since 2010 by the Guyana National Trust.
Smith Memorial Congregational Church Brickdam
HDM Labs owner falsifies model of vehicle... From page 7 “emergency drugs” that was needed within two weeks. Further, auditors compared the prices charged by HDM Labs to the prices charged by other suppliers. A table presented in the 2017 audit report noted that the drugs could have been sourced for at least $100M less. Audit Office said, “We compared the prices quoted for each item by the approved
tenderer with that quoted by the initial three tenders to determine whether there was due diligence with regard to economy in awarding the contract. It was determined in nine instances that the prices quoted by HDM Labs were significantly higher than that of the initial three suppliers.” Audit Office said that the “contract which was awarded on August 31, 2017 by NPTAB in the sum of US$1,891,443 or Guyana dol-
lar equivalent of $409.497M, was signed on 8 September 2017”. There were several “unsatisfactory features” noted during the examination of the documents. Auditors noted that “the supplier was required to supply the drugs two weeks after signing the contract; all items should have been delivered no later than 22 September 2017. At that date, no items were delivered. Delivery commenced in October 2017.
Remembering Jonestown, 40 years later From page 64 would be their only fate. Some accepting, others likely coerced, were given cups of cyanide punch. Over 300 children were poisoned first.The next morning, Guyanese troops arrived to find over 900 bodies littered across what was, days ago, a busy commune. There were few survivors, most of which hid during the poisoning, and an elderly woman who slept through the ordeal and woke up to
find everyone dead. Jones’s body was found with a gunshot, which the police determined was self-inflicted.On November 18, 1978, Reverend Jim Jones led the mass murdersuicide of 918 people (including children) in the settlement, at the nearby airstrip in Port Kaituma. Today marks 40 years since the Jonestown Massacre rocked the region, and placed international attention on Guyana, in one of the worst ways possible.
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India beat Australia by 48 runs – Group B
Of greater concern to Australia than losing the match will be the concussion suffered by Alyssa Healy. (Getty Images)
Sunday November 18, 2018 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) Your emotions are solid and you feel good, Virgo. At the same time, you may be tongue-tied. You're having a hard time expressing your true feelings in the way you'd like to
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Matters of love and romance should be going well, but try not to overdo it. Be careful of getting so caught up in the fantasy of romance that you fail to take care of the details.
TAURUS(Apr.20–May20) You may be feeling emotionally good, Taurus, but unfortunately the people around you don't seem to share this feeling.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) This is one of those days when the road forks in several directions and you must decide which way to go. This usually isn't hard.
GEMINI (May 21–June 20) There's an advantage to joining people in a social or family situation, Gemini. Your role today is to bridge communication gaps. Be aware of details that need doing, but don't feel like you have to do them all yourself.
SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21) Your plane is fueled, your bags packed, and you have clearance from the control tower, but for some reason, Sagittarius, you just can't seem to get off the ground.
CANCER (June 21–July 22) Calm down and get organized before you spread your ideas to others. This is especially true when it comes to love and romance. LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) You've reached a climactic time of year regarding love and romance, Leo. This is the time when your dream finally materializes or you realize that all your efforts are failures. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) Your emotions are solid and you feel good. At the same time, you may be tonguetied. You're having a hard time expressing your true feelings in the way you'd like
CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) The person who is most organized and stable will win the race, so let it be you. Be careful, though. Other people may try to distract you from your work. AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18) Your brain is buzzing in high gear. Anyone else would get dizzy trying to process even a fraction of the things that filter through your head in one day. PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) You may have a hard time relating to people in social situations, Pisces. Perhaps you're frustrated at hearing the same shallow conversations over and over. While you mingle with dozens of different people
BBC Sport - India finished top of Group B at the Women’s World Twenty20 after easing past Australia by 48 runs in their last group game in Guyana. Both teams had already booked their places in the semi-finals. Smriti Mandhana (83) and Harmanpreet Kaur (43) helped India post 167-8, and Australia never looked likely to beat that as they were bowled out for 119. Alyssa Healy was unable to bat for the Australians as she was concussed while fielding. The incident happened when wicketkeeper Healy and bowler Megan Schutt collided while trying to catch Arundhati Reddy in the penultimate over of India’s innings, with Healy struck in the face by Schutt’s shoulder and diagnosed with a mild concussion which forced her to leave the field immediately. Concussion protocols will determine whether Healy can return in time for their semifinal on Thursday, when the Aussies will play the winner of Sunday’s final Group A game between West Indies and England. While they have a competent deputy keeper in her opening partner Beth Mooney, it will be Healy’s batting at the top of the order - she averages 78.5 from the first three games - which would be a major loss. India, meanwhile, will play
Grove Hi Tech to... From page 81 underdog will certainly be Soesdyke which put away their neighbor Timehri Panthers by a 1-0 margin in the lone semi final clash. They would be led by Tyrone Khan, Colin Holder, Mark Barker, McKenzie Hope, Delon Smith, Alvin Adonis, Marvin Trapp, Amir Khan, Colin McLean and Roger Dey. Grove, who have been destructive in their matches to date, will aim to rebound from their 0-1 loss to Camptown in the Turbo competition in the city and will fancy their chances of doing same. Leading their charge would be Joel Dick, Tyrell Khan, Akeem James, Denzil Crawford, Marvin Squires, Nicholai Matthews, Tyrone Primo, Gregory Stephens, Kurwayne Lyte, Mario Eastman, Odel Broomes, and Usher Jones who will stand between the uprights. Kick off time is 14:00hrs.
the losers of that WindiesEngland game after topping the table with four wins from four. India turn on the style India took control early in the match and never surrendered that advantage, although they were indebted to Mandhana and Kaur - who both hit three sixes - with no other player reaching double figures. Mandhana had lit up England’s Super League during the summer but had failed to make a big score for her country in the T20 format since that golden spell in Western Storm colours. Hitting powerfully down the ground, she dominated a second-wicket stand of 44 with Jemimah Rodrigues, who contributed only six, before captain Kaur arrived and batted with an even more impressive strike rate. Australia rotated their bowlers in one-over spells to no avail. Having preferred uncapped seamer Tayla Vlaeminck to spinner Georgia Wareham, her main contribution was to take a breathtaking one-handed leaping catch at backward square leg to remove Veda Krishnamurthy. India may even have been
disappointed to post only the third highest score of the tournament after Mandhana and Kaur fell in the closing overs. Having failed to keep India from rotating the strike, Australia were then themselves strangled by a spin-heavy India attack which only sent down two overs of seam. Without the injured Healy, who has been their catalyst at the top of the order, several batters started well but perished as India profited from bowling their slow spin outside off stump to a packed off-side field. Only Ellyse Perry - who had a good all-round game, making an unbeaten 39 from 28 deliveries to add to her 316 with the ball - looked like hitting the boundaries which Australia needed to keep up with the rate. Scores: INDIA 167 for eight off 20 overs (Smriti Mandhana 83, Harmanpreet Kaur 43; Ellyse Perry 3-16, Ashleigh Gardner 2-25, Delissa Kimmince 2-42). AUSTRALIA 119 off 19.4 overs (Ellyse Perry 39 not out, Ashleigh Gardner 20; Anuja Patil 3-15, Radha Yadav 2-13, Deepti Sharma 2-24).
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From page 77 official John Flores who did not seek reelection. Only the BVA and some factions of the Demerara Volleyball Association (DVA) were present. The Essequibo Volleyball Association (EVA) was absent. Each association was allowed nine votes. Elected to fill the other positions were- Vice President Rodney Fredericks of the Ministry of Education and President and Coach of the Castrol Volleyball Club; Secretary Denise Miller of the Office of the President and
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the Classic Ball Beaters (CBB) Volleyball club. They were elected unopposed. No one was elected to the position of Assistant Secretary. A decision was taken that the position would be filled by the Executive body and ratified at the next Ordinary General Meeting (AGM). Daniel Harricharran with 13 votes’ defeated Ashley Bailey’s five votes for the position of Treasurer, both men were absent. Bailey was elected as the Assistant Treasurer.
Well known Sports Personality Mr. Deon Nurse was the Returning Officer. ABRAHAM COPS MEN’S BODYBUILDING OVERALLTITLEAT OAFA GREAT LAKES CLASSIC IN CANADA Guyanese Canadian based body builder Eustace Abraham returned to the sport following a short break to capture the Men’s Bodybuilding Overall Title at the Ontario Amateur Fitness Associa-
UDFA GTT 2017/18 Senior Football League
t i o n ( O A FA ) i n a u g u r a l Naturals and Great Lakes Classic 2018 championship on November 4 last at the Earl Haig Secondary School. Before carting off the overall tile and prize, the 219pound Abraham who will celebrate his 48th birthday next month, had won the Men’s Masters Over-40 and Men’s Heavyweight Open categories; the event was promoted by IFBB Pro, Jason Machovichi. In an invited comment, Abraham said that he would
have been involved in tougher competitions but was happy that he did compete, having just five (5) weeks to get in shape. ”I commenced training with a bodyweight of 263 and competed at 219. It was a bit of a challenge in terms of my prep, since I had to balance training with work and of course you know dieting is also vital; but all in all, everything world out. I had had made a decision to stay off the competitive scene for a few years and focus on my career but I soon
changed that perspective because appearance was a major credit on the job so I waltzed right back into the world of competition, “ Abraham revealed nothing that he has not lost a single stripe. Abraham’s next contest will be the Canadian Bodybuilding Federation Nationals Pro Qualifier in Montreal, next August. ”But the way I am feeling after tasting victory yet again, I might very well do some earlier shows. I am excited to grace the pro stage.”
Smalta girls’ peewee football 2018
Deciding game between unbeaten Net South begins title defence on a high Rockers and Eagles United on tonight - Eagles edge Ward Panthers 3-2, Botafago win 2-1 over Winners Connection
Colwyn Drakes and Kellon Primo The stage is set for one final game tonight that will conclude the Upper Demerara Football Association’s GTT Senior 2017/18 League Championship when unbeaten clubs Eagles United and Net Rockers collide with unbeaten records to decide who will have the crown and bragging rights at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground. On the heels of the thrilling 3-2 Friday night win by Eagles United over Amelia’s Ward Panthers, it means that they and the Amelia’s Ward Panthers have played with unblemished records to gain 21 points from seven straight wins and play their final game against each other to determine the winners. Eagles had to resist Panthers after they had grabbed the lead through
Pos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Kwesi Quintin in the 9th minute, but that was erased by a penalty from Kelvin Neblette in the 17thminute after referee Shavin Green adjudged a foul tackle in the box against the Eagles defender. Eagles would regain the lead through Colwyn Drakes but that 32ndminute goal would be cancelled through another strike this time off the boot of Jevon Lafleur for the Panthers and the first half ended even 2-2. However, the Eagles side would nudge into the lead for good off the boot of Deron Charter in the 56thminute and despite several chances which went both ways the score would remain the same for an Eagles win. In the earlier game played, Botafago would gain a 2-1 victory over Winners Con-
Teams Mt Net Rockers 7 Eagles United 7 Amelia’s Ward Panthers 8 Winners Connection 8 Botafago 7 Topp XX 8 Silver Shattas 8 Blueberry Hill 8 Hi Stars 7
W 7 7 4 4 3 2 2 2 0
Points Standing D L 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 3 1 3 1 1 1 5 0 6 0 7
Clarence Huggins nection after Antoine Gill registered both goals in the 81st and 86thminutes after Winners Connection had taken a lead in the 47th minute. Net Rockers have a strong side with the likes of Denzil Pryce and Clarence Huggins leading their charge with the schemers surrounding Randy Wills and Joel Isaacs and Deshawn Joseph, while in the back line are Omeion Wills and Mark Wilson, while in goal is Compton Bennet. Eagles will place emphasis on Kello Primo, Deron Charter and Colwyn Drakes with Clive DeNobrega and Omar Brewley in midfield, while Romain Adams and Benny Neblett will steady up the defence and Yannick Simon in goal. That game will be preceded by the Botafago versus Hi Stars game at 19.00hrs.
GF 26 21 9 10 15 11 17 6 3
GA 8 6 5 7 12 14 22 20 16
GD Pts 16 21 15 21 3 14 3 13 3 10 -3 7 -5 7 -14 6 -13 0
South Ruimveldt’s (left) skipper Fayon Henry who scored a brace yesterday challenges for possession against a Genesis Primary player. Following a delayed march past of the participating Primary Schools yesterday afternoon at the Ministry of Education (MOE) ground, co-director of the organising body; Petra Organisation, Troy Mendonco, kicked off the 2018 Smalta Peewee girls’ football tourney. During the first match contested, reigning champions, South Ruimveldt got off their title defence in emphatic fashion after their skipper and 2017 MVP Fayon Henry continued where she left off last year and scored both goals
of her team’s 2-0 win over Genesis Primary. Henry’s goals came in the 10th and 12th minutes of the clash. However, in the other match, which was scheduled to kickoff concurrently with the South versus Genesis clash, St. Stephen’s Primary won after Mae’s were a noshow.In the other matches contested, North Georgetown needled St. Pius courtesy of a Jadea Maison strike in the 25th minute. Dellana Small and Kellyana Albert scored one
each during Smith Memorial’s triumph over St. Magaret’s and Fantisha Prass netted a brace for Tucville that got past F.E. Pollard 2-0. In the final match of the afternoon, West Ruimveldt proved to be the best with yet another 2-0 victory of the day with Enterprise going down. Kenetta Abrams and Shellon David scored one goal each in the triumph. The winning school will receive $200,000, second $100,000, third $75,000 and fourth $50,000, all towards a project of the school’s choice.
Neymar earns Brazil win against... From page 78 Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium. The Paris St-Germain striker converted from the spot after Diego Laxalt was harshly adjudged to have fouled Manchester City’s Danilo.Neymar was the subject of repeated fouls, with Uruguay receiving six yellow cards from referee Craig Pawson. Uruguay have now failed to beat their South American rivals in 10 meetings. Both sides named strong line-ups, with Brazil featuring Liverpool players Alisson and Roberto Firmino, while Everton’s Richarlison came off the bench.Arsenal’s Lucas Torreira, playing on his home ground, was one of those
players guilty of fouling Neymar, picking up a yellow card for one particularly strong challenge.Barcelona forward Luis Suarez had Uruguay’s best efforts, going close with a dipping long-range shot and a free-kick, both of which were saved by Alisson. Brazil are building towards the 2019 Copa America on home soil and continue their preparations for that tournament when they face Cameroon - managed by former Netherlands midfielder Clarence Seedorf - in Milton Keynes on Tuesday.Uruguay travel to Paris next week to play World Cup winners France, whose 15game unbeaten run was ended by Netherlands on Friday.
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We take a look back at the key events that took place and made the news in the local sporting arena over the past week Day two of the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMRSC) Ignite meet was truly thrilling with some outstanding driving by the top drivers in Guyana and the region which had fans raving throughout the day. In the anticipated radicals’ races, seasoned campaigner Calvin Ming (GUY) showed his control over the racecar as he won two of the three radical races, resetting the lap record during each victory. In the first win, Ming beat Team Mohamed’s Matthew Truelove circuit record time of 33.3 seconds by three thousandths of a second (33.297 seconds) in a commanding display of driving. In the second Radical race, Kristian Jeffrey (Guy), who started in eighth position due to the reversed grid rule of the radicals, overcame the entire field including a last lap drift past of Calvin Ming on the gooseneck for the win. Ming, who was on pole for the final radical race, led the field from start to finish and Jeffrey was unable to get past his fellow countryman who lowered the circuit record once again with a blazing fast lap of 33.121 seconds. In Group four action, Mark Vieira (GUY) entered the contest at the summit of the points table with defending Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC) four wheel champion Andrew King (GUY) second and Mark Maloney (BAR) third. But two outstanding wins and a second place finish by King allowed him to overtake Vieira to win the now stand alone group four (no Awd and 2wd drive classes) title. Vieira’s finishes of fifth in races two and three and his third place in race one was not good enough to see him become the third Guyanese to become a CMRC group four champion. King, who missed the Jamaica leg of the four-part CMRC, explained to Kaieteur sport that participation and consistency are key ingredients to his success. He thanked his team for their hard work and noted disappointment in his performances at Trinidad and Tobago’s (T&T) Wallerfield circuit but was happy to put on a magnificent show at his home track. In the bikes, Team Mohamed’s Enterprise was most successful with three first place finishes, two seconds and two thirds in the Supersport and Superstock classes combined. It would have easily been a one-two-
three finish in each of the races but Richard Cooper and Harry Truelove both fell off their cycle in the opening race and were unable to recover from the nasty collision. The seasoned riders thrilled fans and they were a joy to watch on the track. Kristian Boodoosingh (T&T) officially copped two of three group three races, while the unofficial results indicate that he completed a sweep after winning the third race as well. In the first showdown around the oval, Boodoosingh in his Evo overcame a collision with Danny Persaud while going around the first turn to eventually come out on top; performances which he emulated throughout the day. Shan Seejattan (Guy) in his Honda Civic also had a clean sweep but in the group two class. CMRC leader Marc Gill (T&T) did not finish (DNF) in races one and two but his fourth place crossing in the second race was enough to see him win a second title. Team Wreckers (GUY) had a good day at the track with Anand Ramchand winning two of the starlet cup races while finishing second in the third, while Adrian Fernandes amassed enough points to unofficially be the winner of the sports tuner (group 1) local class. TEAM TRINIDAD MAKES IT THREE IN THREEAT CMRC The 2018 Seaboard Marine Caribbean Motor Racing Championships (CMRC) came to a close officially when the awards ceremony concluded at Guyana’s Ramada Princess Hotel at Providence, East Bank Demerara. There it was confirmed that Guyana’s Andrew King had become the second son of the soil to retain a CMRC title after winning the Group 4 Awd class last year. At the gala dinner, the announcements flowed one after the other to cheers from those present from the visiting delegations. King picked up two outright wins Sunday by destroying the competition and was also awarded the final win after a 10-second penalty was given against race winner Mark Maloney for a jump start. Maloney’s false start meant that he finished the final race in last allowing Team Auto Fashion’s Rupie Shewjattan to claim a second, runner-up finish last Sunday. Overall, Trinidad & To-
bago (T&T) (1359) retained the country title for cars for a third consecutive year, winning ahead of Barbados (723), Guyana (579), Jamaica (548), Antigua (205), Caribbean American Motorsports (CAMS) (116) and Cayman Islands (32). Meanwhile, Team Mohamed’s Enterprise Matthew Truelove copped the Superstock bikes championship for the first time giving his team a second triumph in the racing class after an amazing season on the track. Overall, Team Jamaica won the championship for motorcycles, while Guyana finished second. At the Group three level, Ronald Wortman might not have been the star of the show, thanks to his T&T countryman Kristian Boodoosingh, but he did pick up the group three championship. Boodoosingh, who picked up two wins, was virtually untouchable with main contender Danny Persaud (GUY) and him touching in turn one of the first race. The latter spun and recovered for third. Wortman was able to register two seconds and one first place finish after Boodoosingh had mechanical failure in the final race. Group two had its fair share of drama with the seven points needed for Trinidad’s Marc Gill to take the championship and that proving almost impossible after two did not finish (DNF) and a fourth place finish. Guyana’s Shan Seejattan picked up all three wins. He first won ahead of Chet Singh, while in the second he won ahead of Mark Thompson, Kurt Thompson, Gill and Marcell Proffit. However, a three spot penalty for Mark meant that Kurt, Gill and Proffit moved up a spot. Race three was again Seejattan’s as he opened a lead over the pack but the drama was a first lap incident, again with Mark Thompson, this time on the incumbent champion Gill. Race officials disqualified him from the race to leave his brother Kurt second and Proffit third. In the Street Tuner class, Raymond Seebarran picked up two wins in three races with Narine Dasrat handling the other, while in the Sports Tuners; it was Mohamed Ahmad and Adrian Fernandes who won a race each.The CHOKE gas station Starlet cup had one win eachfor Motiall Deodass and
Andrew King (left) blazes past Mark Vieira during the first group four race at South Dakota Circuit. Anand Ramchand. The first competitive Radical series in Guyana did not disappoint with Guyanese Calvin Ming showing why he is a professional driver with two wins and a second with former CMRC group four champion Kristian Jeffrey winning the other. Ming also reset the South Dakota record for a time of 33.121 seconds during the final radical race. NINE-MAN JAGUARS ROAR TO HISTORIC 2-0 WHIPPING OF EL SALVADOR TO END ON A HIGH Despite suffering three losses in their previous matches and being reduced to 9-players in the final eight (8) minutes of the match, Guyana’s future footballers saved the best for last whipping El Salvador 2-0 with goals either side of play to end the Group Stages of the Concacaf Under-20 Championship USA 2018 on a historical high. It was the final game of ten days of riveting action among the 34 Concacaf nations battling for supremacy with only six advancing to the next stage. Having already won the group, El Salvador fancied their chances of walking over the young Golden Jaguars who were wounded from the three previous losses. But the preverbal saying, ‘A jaguar is more dangerous when it is wounded’ was apt in this case and the Guyana team came out a different looking unit; they were businesslike from the first whistle and the rest is now history. The solid 2-0 win over the El Salvadorians, who had already won the group and have advanced to the next stage, came mere hours before another historical day in
Guyana’s history; 11:11:11. That was the day when Guyana defeated Trinidad and Tobago at the Guyana National Stadium Providence to third stage of the Concacaf World Cup Qualifying competition. The Under-20 lads came out with their own intentions of creating a bit of history and that they did, becoming the first male junior team to ever defeat a South American opponent. The senior team drew with El Salvador 2-2 in September 2012. Like Head Coach Wayne Dover had stated, they were going out to play hard and play for pride, losing to Guatemala 4-0 then being on the wrong end of close finishes against Cayman Islands 2-3 and Curacao, 3-4 in matches that were played in very humid conditions. But, contesting the final match of the group stages under lights, brought a renewed vigor, zest and selfbelief from the young lads who were urged on by the Guyanese supporters, some travelling as much four hours to rally with their team. And, they were not disappointed as Guyana displayed admirable aggression from the first whistle, El Salvador not being able to match the energy levels of the Guyanese in offence or defence. Such was the intent to be aggressive by the Guyanese that in the first 20 minutes, they had already won three corners. And with the end of the first half approaching, it was a bit nervous for some as the preceding matches produced goals in the 45th minute, mostly against Guyana. However, this match was meant to be different when the most goal scorer and very ef-
fective Kelsey Benjamin who had been causing the El Salvadorians all sorts of trouble once he had the ball, delivered yet again for Guyana; and yes, it was the first minute of added on time (45+1). He cut into the area from the right side and fired a powerful right footed shot that flew past goalkeeper Rodrigo Artiga. On 63 minutes, and as a result of another aggressive raid, Job Caesar’s ripping right foot shot from in the box was deflected for another corner which resulted in Guyana’s second goal. The ball was whipped into the area and found the head of Captain Jeremy Garrett who obliged by guiding it into the nets just under the bar close to the far post and away from Artiga. LONG SERVING VOLLEYBALL PLAYER\OFFICIALLEVI NEDD ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE GVF Former national Volleyball captain and present head Coach Levi Lawrence Nedd was elected unopposed as President of the Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF). Nedd was elected when the GVF held its Annual General Meeting and election of Officer Bearers at the Office of the Maritime Consultancy at Cowan Street Georgetown. Nedd who has been associated with the game of volleyball for over four decades (42 years) was the vice president of the GVF. He is also the president of the vibrant Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA), the head selector of the GVF. Nedd takes over the reins of the Federation from another long serving volleyball (Continued on page 76)
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Sunday November 18, 2018
Ramnaresh Sarwan and Upper Corentyne Second Division final set for today - No 72 All Stars and No 72 Cut and Load to contest After months of cricket among 24 teams in the Upper Corentyne and Black Bush Areas, the finalists of the much anticipated Ramnaresh Sarwan/ Upper Corentyne Cricket Association 40-overs
Second Division cricket competition has been decided. The final, which will be played today at the No 72 Cut and Load Ground, will bring together two cricket teams from the No72 area.
The competition, which is sponsored by Former West Indies Captain and batting star Ramnaresh “Ronnie” Sarwan, has being organised by the Upper Corentyne Cricket Association (UCCA)
and is for teams in the Upper Corentyne and Black Bush areas that are affiliated to the UCCA. The final will be played between No 72 All Stars and No 72 Cut and Load. The venue is expected to be packed to capacity since
both teams are from the same area. The game is expected to be highly competitive with both teams playing good all round cricket throughout the competition. One semifinal was scheduled for last Sunday between No 72 All Stars and No 69 Vikings. No 69 Vikings failed to show up for the game thus giving No 72 All Stars a walk over to the final. Play is expected to begin at 10:00 hrs. President of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) Hilbert Foster and representatives of Sarwan’s family are expected to be in attendance to witness the match and assist with the presentation ceremony which is expected to follow immediately after. (Samuel Whyte)
Ramnaresh Sarwan
Boxing Day horserace meet set for KMTC It is that time of year again where turfites in the ancient county of Berbice will be anticipating the annual Kennard’s Memorial Turf Club (KMTC) Christmas horserace meet which will see over $3million in cash prizes up for grabs. Set for Boxing Day at Bush Lot Corentyne, the provisional programme has listed seven races for the meet with the C Class and lower event being the feature race with a total cash pot of $1.6 million dollars. In the C Class and lower race which will be competed over a distance of one mile, the top finisher will ride away with $800,000, second $400,000, third $200,000 and fourth $98,000. The H1 and Lower race along with the 3-year-old and
over races will see attractive top purses of $250,000 and $240,000 respectively. Meanwhile, the 2-yearsold Guyana bred (maiden) which will be raced over a distance of five furlongs will see the winner galloping away with $200,000. The other races and first place cash prizes are as follow, the L-open: $140,000, Lnon winners: $120,000 and Lnon earners $100,000. All the races will be run under the rule of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority. Entries close on Sunday December 16th and contact can be made with Niketa Ross 662-4668, Isaac Dallo 689-0629, Ivan Dipnarine 331-0316, Justice Kennard 623-7609, Fazal Habibulla 657-7010 and Campton Sancho 602-1567.
Neymar earns Brazil win against Uruguay
Neymar has scored 13 goals in 16 appearances for Paris St-Germain this season. (Getty Images) BBC Sport - A controversial Neymar penalty earned Brazil victory against
Uruguay in a fiercely contested friendly at (Continued on page 76)
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Terrence Ali Nat Open Boxing C/Ships
Defending Champs GDF make shaky start on night one By Sean Devers he Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has won the last 17 National Boxing Tournaments since the inaugural one was held in 1966 at the Police Training School, but on Friday Night the Soldiers lost three of their four bouts on the opening night of the Terrence Ali National Boxing Championships at the National Gymnasium. After a late start of over an hour, a handful of fans in the stands, including President of the St Marten Boxing Association Shawn Blair, watched as FYF’s Seon Griffith and Police’s Dewani Lampkin defeated their GDF counterparts in entertaining match-ups. The first night’s Card, which included two Exhibition bouts, began with the talented 13-year-old Colin Williams of Harpy Eagles (HE) out boxing Rose
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H a l l J a m m e r s ’ Tr a v i s Sancho to beat the Berbician in a Junior 29kg contest before HE’s Kevon Mulling gained a split decision verdict over FYF’s Fitz Heywood in a Junior 62kg battle. Albert Thomas engaged his GDF stable match Anil Chaitraj in the first exhibition bout before the FYF pair of Richard Subrattee and Richard Howard matched gloves in the other exhibition match. The first of four Elite bouts between Griffith and GDF’s Julius Kesney proved to an entertaining display of fistic fury with both fighters coming out with all guns blazing. They traded punches and went after each other with nice combinations and when the dust had settled after three rounds of the fast paced contest, Griffith emerged victorious in the 52kg
Flyweight affair. The 52kg Junior Welterweight clash between Policeman Lampkin and Soldier Kevin McKenzie was a pulsating contest with the Cop leading with his left which was followed up with hard right to the head of his man. But McKenzie retaliated with wicked shots of his own as both fighters threw punches in bunches as the pace intensified as the fight progressed. However, the fighters tied up each other and there was more holding as the boxers began to tire. McKenzie seemed to be energised by the beating of drums by the GDF drummers and scored with a one/two to the head of the taller Lampkin who counter punched with a couple of jabs to eventually win the close fight by a split decision. HE’s Kevin Allicock, the
Seon Griffith (left) goes after Jullius Kesney on Friday night.
brother of Caribbean Boxing C h a m p i o n s h i p s Bantamweight Gold Medallist Keevin Allicock who won silver in the Boys flyweight at last year’s C o m m o n w e a l t h Yo u t h Games in the Bahamas,
gained a split decision over GDF’s Kevin Isaacs after being given a standing 8 count in the opening stanza of their flyweight clash. In the last fight of the night Welterweight Quincy Boyce had a TKO in the third
round over his GDF colleague. The three-night card ends tonight with the finals and the action is scheduled to start 19:00hrs and admission is $500 for stands and $1,000 for Ring side.
EBFA/Ralph Green U-11 underway
Grove Hi Tech hand Timehri first loss; KK Warriors and Samatta Point earns first points G
rove Hi Tech handed Timehri Panthers their first loss of the East Bank Football Association / Ralph Green Under-11 League which continued yesterday at the Diamond Community Centre Ground with six matches. On Day four of the league, Grove secured a 2-0 win over Timehri which also conceded their first goals of the league, Jamal Cordis leading his team by scoring both goals in the 3rd and 25th minutes. With the win, Grove maintained its unbeaten run in five matches. Agricola Red Triangle, the only other undefeated team posted a comfortable 40 win over Hararuni Eagles on account of goals from Mikel Morris, Captain Team Grove Hi Tech Agricola Red Triangle Swan FC Timehri Panthers Diamond Upsetters Diamond United Friendship All Stars Hararuni Eagles Kuru Kururu Warriors Herstelling Raiders Samatta Point KV Mocha Champs
Diamond Upsetters Captain and Goalkeeper, Joshua Dias about to take a free kick that was scored in the 20th minute. Jonathan Andries, Seon Grant and Trevor Gordon. Diamond Upsetters edged Friendship All Stars 21 with goals coming from their Captain Joshua Dias in the 20th minute, a ripping P 5 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 4
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winning goal after Friendship had equalized in the 25th minute through a Tyrece Thuesdee effort. Kuru Kururu Warriors earned their first points of the league and in emphatic Points 13 12 10 9 9 4 4 3 3 3 3 0
fashion, waltzing past Herstelling Raiders 3-0. The goals were scored by Alex Marques who netted a double in the 12th and 26th minutes; Nehimiah St. Claire netted the other in the 28th minute. Swan posted their third win in four matches when they dominated Diamond United to take full points, 31. The scoreline could have been more if Swan did not miss two penalty chances, the first going wide of the upright and the second saved b y g o a l k e e p e r, R i c k Ramatour. Swan got their goals from Valintino Andrews (6th), Ezekiel Reid (24th)
and Anderson Webber in the 27th minute. Diamond United’s consolation goal came off the boot of Iouson Da Silva in the 22nd minute. Samatta Point/Kaneville also notched their first points of the league and this was without breaking a sweat as Mocha Champs failed to turn up on time for the match; they were well over one hour late. Matches will continue this Saturday.
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Sunday November 18, 2018
GCA’s GISE, Star Party Rental & Trophy Stall 1st Division final
Bishun, Barnwell & Imlach give DCC 1st innings lead DCC’s left-arm spinner Totaram Bishun had 6-35 at Eve Leary yesterday.
Police’s Kemol Savory hits a six over long-on during his 20 at Eve Leary yesterday.
By Sean Devers Watched by a vocal Police support group at Eve Leary yesterday on a good track and fairly fast outfield, defending Champions DCC ended the opening day of their GCA’s GISE, Star Party Rental &Trophy Stall First Division twoday cricket final with a 70-run lead against Police. Led by a 94-run stand between 24-year-old Paul Tyndell who made 53 from 47 balls, 90 minutes with four fours and four sixes and Kemol Savory whose 50 came from 57 balls, 129 minutes with four fours and two sixes. But only Pernell London (23) and last man Raun Johnson (13) passed 10 as Police slumped from 108-1 to 170 all out. Left-arm wrist spinner Totaram Bishun grabbed 6-35 and pacer
Dexter George (2-17) bowled well for DCC who galloped to 240-3 with Skipper Chris Barnwell unbeaten on 64 with two sixes and three fours and with him is Joshua Persaud (16) when bails were lifted. Trevon Griffith (42 with 5 fours and 2 sixes) and Sachin Singh (48 with 3 sixes and 2 fours) added 49 for the first wicket, while Singh and Tevin Imlach, who scored 68 with three fours, added 84 for the second wicket before Barnwell with an unbeaten 64 with three fours and two sixes and Imlach put together 85 for the third wicket. DCC won the toss and invited Police to bat and left-arm spinner Ashmead Nedd removed Chemroy Tendell (8) at 14-1 before Tyndell launched into Nedd and hit him for two fours, before smashing him
through the hands of Raymond Perez at long-off for four and dumped him for six next ball. Savory (29) played the supporting role and a bullet-like straight drive was dropped by Bishun. Savory then hit Nedd, who bowled a bit too flat, dumping him for two massive sixes as the 100 came up in 18 overs. Savory soon posted his 20th first-division fifty (16 were made for DCC). His 50 came from 55 balls with four fours and two sixes, while Tyndell’s third fifty at this level came from 41 balls with four fours and four sixes as the partnership flourished. But with score on 108 Bishun induced Tyndell to loft a catch to long-on to trigger a collapse in which eight wickets tumbled for 47 runs.
- Despite fifties from Tyndell & Savory
DCC Skipper Chris Barnwell drives back to Raun Johnson at Eve Leary yesterday.
Andrew Lyght (1) missed a sweep at Bishun and was bowled behind his back at 117-3, while Savory was beaten by Bishun who was not afraid to bowl slowly and flight the ball, and was bowled at 124-4. Jason Heyliger (10) was next to go; stumped off Bishun who sent back Kelvin Leitch (0) as two wickets fell at 145 and when skipper Keston Hardcourt (0) ran himself out at 150-7, Police were in self-destruct mode. G e o rg e r e m o v e d Vi s h a l Jaigobin (1) and London to leave the score on 155-9 before Johnson who smashed Hardcourt for three boundaries was taken at slip to give Bishun his sixth wicket. When DCC began their reply Griffith stroked Hardcourt for three boundaries in the second over
before he was dropped at slip by Leitch on 16 before he stroked Johnson, who bowled with lively pace, gloriously through cover and deposited Hardcourt for a massive six before he was Lbw to Hardcourt. Singh clipped Hardcourt for four before lofting him effortlessly over his head for two sixes, while Singh fell to Jaigobin at 133-2. Barnwell joined Imlach and both batsman played an array of murderous shots before Johnson got rid of Imlach at 218-3 after he had reached his 50 from 72 balls with two fours. Barnwell continued to play in a pugnacious manner to reach another 50 at this level and along with Persaud were there when play ended. Today is the final day and plays starts at 09:00hrs.
Turbo Football tourney
Northern Rangers through to semifinals
- Police versus Santos games abandoned
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he first night of quarterfinal action in the s e c o n d a n n u a l Tu r b o football tournament was nothing short of drama with Northern Rangers edging Riddim Squad 3-2 in the first match before the feature clash between Police FC and Santos was abandoned in the 90th minute with the score locked 2-2. L a s t y e a r ’s l o s i n g finalists, Police FC had opened the scoring in the 19th minute of the clash against city side Santos through Dextroy Adams but after being restricted throughout the first half, the Policemen could not stop the potent attacking threat of Santos that came from behind to lead 2-1 by the 73 minute. Second half goals from Santos’ Lionel Holder (61st minute) and Keith Cairn (73rd minute) accounted for the spirited comeback but the lawmen were determined to not go down without a fight and in the 90th minute, the ever
Stephon Reynolds - Northern Rangers.
reliable Manasseh Primo scored the equaliser. According to the referees’ report, it was at that point when an alleged armed Police FC supporter fired a shot into the sky, prompting the match officials to blow the game off prematurely. Sources close to the organisers have shared with Kaieteur Sport that Police FC may be disqualified due to the incident while a release from the entity, Petra Organisation, has noted that they will be using the referees’ report to seek clarification on the issue and will be seeking
Nigel Denny - Northern Rangers (Skipper). guidance from the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) in resolving the matter but at the end of the day, football must be the winner. In the opening match, two second half goals from 16-year-old right winger Stephon Reynolds (60th & 81st minutes) ensured that Northern Rangers remained in the hunt for the $800,000 first place cash prize after coming from behind twice to beat Mocha Arcadia’s Riddim Squad. Rolex Smith (5th) and Wendell Joseph (48th) gave the East Bank Demerara
Action between Police FC and Santos (right) which was full of drama on Friday night.
based club the lead twice before Rangers’ Skipper Nigel Denny 27th and Reynolds had equalised and with eight minutes of normal time remaining in the contest, Reynolds fired
home a successful shot to ascend his team into the semifinals. The tournament which will see a total of $1.5 million in cash prizes up for grabs with the winners with
the runners up taking $400,000, third $200,000 and fourth $100,000, will continue this Wednesday at the host venue, the Ministry of Education (MOE) ground on Carifesta Avenue.
Kaieteur News
Sunday November 18, 2018
Farfan and Mendes Junior Skill Level Squash Tournament By Sean Devers icholas Verwey stayed on improved form and dispensed of Demetrius DeAbreu in straight games to stamp his authority on the fourth day of the Farfan and Mendes Junior Skill-level Squash Tournament at the Georgetown Club on Friday night. Verwey’s retrieval skills and attacking returns made it difficult for DeAbreu to get ahead and he dominated the first two games before DeAbreu dug deep and fought through the third to reach 9 points with some superb drops and well placed lobs. However, Verwey was hunting every ball and maintained his clean slate in his category taking the match 11/3, 11/5, 11/9. Caribbean U-15 Champion Shomari Wiltshire remains firmly in control despite outstanding performances from Michael Alphonso throughout the week, there simply is no match for the talented Wiltshire in the junior pool of players. He made light work of Friday Evening’s games with a 11/2, 11/1, 11/1 win over Alphonso. In the other Category A game, Samuel Ince-Carvalhal held off Gianni Carpenter in a close match between the two left handers, with a 3/0 win. In Category C, Zachary
Verwey stamps authority on day 4 as Wilshire continues dominance Demetri DeAbreu (right) watch as Asregado plays a back hand shot.
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Persaud won both of his matches easily, while in Category G Tiana Gomes and Matthew Darby went toe to toe with a 13/11, 11/9 victory for Darby. The two youngsters both showed great spirit and enjoyed some interesting rallies before Darby took the win. The older Persuad siblings both shared victories in category E before facing each other in a bout where Aishani beat Dhiren 6/11, 11/5, 11/9. The youngest sibling of the trio, Shriya Persaud from category H, beat Jnae Singh to reign unbeaten in her Category with a 2/0 triumph.
The Curtains come down today when the Finals and the GSA fund raising B-B-Q will be held at the Georgetown Club and the action starts at 10:00hrs. Results: Category A Shomari Wiltshire beat Michael Alphonso 11/2, 11/1, 11/1 Samuel Ince-Carvalhal beat Gianni Carpenter 11/8, 11/7, 11/9 Category B Ethan Jonas beat Mohryan Baksh 11/5, 11/2, 11/5 Nicholas Verwey beat Demetrius DeAbreu 11/3, 11/5, 11/9
EBFA Senior KO Final
Grove Hi Tech to be tested by Soesdyke Falcons today
Some of the Grove Hi Tech marksmen that Soesdyke Falcons will have to contend with today. The final of the East Bank Football Association Senior knockout tournament today at the Diamond Community Center Ground is expected to be a keenly contested affair even though the talk is that Soesdyke will be no match for the Hi Tech boys. Both teams have already qualified for the Guyana Football Federation - Stag sponsored Super-16 championship which would be launched tomorrow from 16:00hrs at the Green City Bar at the corner of Durban
Mark Barker (right), Colin Holder and Tyrone Khan will hope to click for Soesdyke Falcons. Street & Vlissengen Road, Georgetown. Bothe sides have earned their respective spots due to playing unbeaten thus far but
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one will end on a high as the only unbeaten team whilst the other will finish with one blemish, that’s a loss.The (Continued on page 75)
Lucas Persaud and Rayad Boyce in action on Friday night at the GT Club.
Kirsten Gomes beat Lucas Jonas 11/7, 11/6, 10/12, 11/2 Category C Zachary Persaud beat Osmond Mack 11/6, 11/2, 11/1 Zachary Persaud beat Shiloh Asregado 11/3, 11/2, 11/3 Category E Aishani Persuad beat
Aram Chan 3/11, 11/9, 11/9 Dhiren Persaud beat Angel Rahim 11/2, 11/5 Lucas Persaud beat Rayad Boyce 7/11, 11/9, 11/9 Aishani Persuad beat Dhiren Persaud 6/11, 11/5, 11/9 Category F Kaden Pynaendy beat Safirah Summer 11/4, 11/9
Matthew Spooner beat Noah Rahaman 11/7, 11/8 Malia Maikoo beat Noah Rahaman 4/11, 11/6, 14/12 Category G Matthew Darby beat Tiana Gomes 13/11, 9/11 Category H Solomon Ince-Carvalhal beat Eli Gouveia 11/3, 11/4 Shriya Persaud beat Jnae Singh 11/8, 11/4
t r o Sp Terrence Ali Nat Open Boxing C/Ships
Defending Champs GDF make shaky start on night one Kevin Allicock rocks Kevin Isaacs with a wicket right hand.
Police’s Dewani Lampkin goes toe to toe with GDF’s Kevin McKenzie.
Smalta girls’ peewee football 2018
South begins title defence on a high
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