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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
PURSUING CLIMATE CHANGE AND A GREEN ECONOMY The raging wildfires in California and floods everywhere signal that climate change is real and for the most part, is the result of work-related human activity. Experts have linked climate change to higher temperatures, lower humidity, changes in wind and rainfall patterns and drier, warmer conditions. There is evidence that climate change has damaged infrastructure, disrupted businesses, and destroyed livelihoods. The unprecedented destruction has affected business and workers, especially the working poor, the self-employed, and those in informal, seasonal and casual work, who often lack adequate social protection and who have limited alternative income opportunities. Green economies are considered the future engines of growth, both in the developed and the developing countries. Green economies can generate decent jobs that contribute significantly to climate mitigation and adaptation and poverty eradication. But in pursuing a green economy, the world does not have to choose between job creation and preserving environmental sustainability, which is a must from a labour market perspective. In a green economy, the different types of jobs that exist today, especially those in highly polluting or energyintensive industries will disappear, and will be replaced with new, renewable energy jobs. In truth, this trend is already underway in several countries. In 2016, the International Renewable Energy Agency stated that employment in renewable energy industries reached 8.1 million, which was a five percent increase over the previous year.In Guyana, the forestry, energy, recycling, transport and agriculture sectors are likely to gain from the transition to a green economy. It is expected that a shift to more sustainable practices in agriculture, which has a high proportion of the country’s workforce and where decent jobs are scarce, has the potential to create thousands more full-time jobs by 2050.However, the challenge is not just about creating more jobs, but it is the quality of those jobs that counts. Sustainable development must be pursued not only for its environmental consequences, but also for its social and economic dimensions. The successful transition to a green economy would require appropriate regulation by the government, skills development and social protection. Climate change does not respect borders or institutions, therefore, it is imperative for governments and the different organizations to work together coherently to achieve common objectives in the fight against it. This is necessary not only to transition to a green economy but, most importantly, is required to achieve all 17 inter-related goals of the United Nations (UN) 2030 agenda on sustainable development.The scale of climate change Guyana faces today and in the future is very clear. Most of Guyana is below sea level, therefore it is important to take into consideration floods and rising sea levels, and the potential threats they pose on the coastal areas of the country where the vast majority of the population resides.These adverse effects of climate change continue to impact the country and pose even a greater threat to our survival . They could undermine the more than five decades of development since independence and the prospects for the country to achieve the UN goals of sustainable development by 2030.With impending oil production slated for 2020, it is important for us to have mechanisms in place to mitigate the effects of climate change and protect the environment in order to achieve a green economy.Ignoring climate change could eventually damage potential economic growth. That was the stark warning issued by the United Kingdom Stern Review over a decade ago. Since then, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has found incontrovertible evidence that human-induced climate change is well underway, and warned of the consequences of failing to limit global temperature rise to, at most, 2°Celsius over pre-industrial levels. This bleak outlook was confirmed by many other studies, including the International Labour Organization’s Global Economic Linkages, which predicts a drop in global productivity levels by 2.4 percent by 2030 and 7.2 percent by 2050, due to climate change. Pursuing a green economy would help to find solutions to climate change.
Editor’s Note; If your sent letter was not published and you felt its contents were valid and devoid of libel or personal attacks, please contact us by phone or email.
Kissoon gets it wrong about copyright Dear Editor, I write in response to Mr. Kissoon’s column of Sunday 18th November titled “Copyright law: is colonial brainwashing still alive in Guyana ?” In it, this gentleman in citing from my letter presumes to attribute to me a colonial mentality and an “amazing ignorance of international relations”. I find both of these assertions extremely amusing since in the first instance, I was born some time after Guyana became a Republic, and second because I have spent a number of years in the field of International IP law and Trade Law and worked with WIPO. I have attended the meetings at the United Nations and the US Chamber of Commerce, witnessed negotiations and done scholarly work in India, the Caribbean and elsewhere, carried out peer reviewed research and published in international journals all in the work of International IP Law and policy. Mr. Kissoon knows nothing about me, and even less about International Intellectual Property Law and Policy and its interrelations with international trade. This is quite clear from his ramblings on the subject in
which he makes broad unfounded statements and drops a few names of some people whom he presumes to be authoritative, but does not present any sound scholarship to support his statements. For him, this is supposedly good enough for Guyanese. Nothing in my letter can be ascribed to a defence of, or adherence to colonialist mentality (which is completely irrelevant within the context), though in the letter, it is established that copyright laws were instituted to allow writers and innovators to retain control of their works for a pre-determined period of time. This allowed them to benefit from their efforts dating back to the British Statute of Monopolies of 1623. A principle as sound then as it is now and well established in international law. It is also a paragon of fairness and decency in which people are allowed to be rewarded for their labour and this is what Mr. Kissoon seems to find so upsetting. In fact, I make it clear that any Intellectual property system must be designed around what will work best for the country since ignoring IPRs is no longer a viable position to take in 2018. The 2012 debacle in
which the government authorized commercial scale photocopying of textbooks published by a British company and was swiftly chastised by threat of legal and diplomatic sanctions forcing them to cease the a c t i v i t y, i s a c l e a r demonstration of how international companies and governments treat with infringement of IPRs. There is evidence enough to prove that companies whose business activities are related to the use of IPRs are reluctant to invest in countries where the protections are weak; this includes Guyana. It is myopic, backward, and an affront to Guyanese to say that that entire nation lacks the capacity to produce anything creative worth protecting, but Mr. Kissoon presents this hyperbolic slipshod argument for retaining the status quo. He states that only Guyana rum and Eddy Grant are notables in the international sphere, and ignores Wilson Harris, E.R. Braithwaithe, Jan Carew , Edgar Mittleholzer, and hosts of others who have excelled in scholarship and writing. It is disingenuous to use Rihanna as an example of Barbadian achievement since she is a product of the United States and a system,
which supports artists and creators with legal and institutional frameworks that support the development of creative minds. Rihanna acknowledges Barbados as her birthplace, just as she acknowledges her mother as Guyanese. Usain Bolt and others did not arrive at stardom on their own strength. They developed as a result of programmes and policies of the Jamaican government, which directed resources over decades to the development of athletics. Trinidad and Barbados boast strong programmes for the development of music and the arts. These are government funded. Musicians are trained in reading of music and performance techniques, composition and arrangement. Guyana’s policymakers have yet to conceive and implement such programmes to help creative talents. Yet they labour on. It is time that such people are rewarded for their efforts. The Kissoon philosophy, which proposes the prosperity of one group (those who create nothing) at the expense of another (creative artists) is the very expression of the colonial mentality Mr. Kissoon claims to condemn. Sincerely, Dr. Abiola Inniss
Letter of thanks to the residents of Region #10 Dear Editor, The People Progressive Party /Civic Executive leadership and members want to express our heartfelt thanks to the voters of the Linden and Region #10 for electing your Proportional Representation Councillors on behalf of the Peoples Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) in Municipality of Linden and the NDC in Kwakwani. We are honoured and humbled that you have placed your trust in us. It has been so encouraging to meet so many new people who believed in the PPP/C. During our campaign travels, we met not only new residents in Linden, but also new and longtime residents of all the districts and constituencies. We enjoyed meeting you all and look forward to representing you through our councillors in the Municipality of Linden and the NDC in Kwakwani.
The support we felt on Election Day was incredible and we owe it to you the residents of Region #10, our supporters, members and friends. With your trust, we will work tirelessly on your behalf to help address challenges, issues locally
and nationally and to secure lasting and meaningful improvements to your quality of life.Not only we are thankful for your support, but also for all our candidates who offer to serve their communities and seek solutions for public problems. It is not easy to put
oneself out there in such a public forum, so we give credit to those with the initiative to do so.Again, we the leadership of the PPP/C, thank you for the opportunity to serve you our Region #10 family. David Adams Region #10
School of the Nations students have to pay $12,000 each to graduate Dear Editor, As a group of students from School of Nations’ Master of Business Administration Programme—Cohort 16, please allow us a space in your column to vent our disappointment with the management and staff of the institute. First of all, it was a struggle—financially—to complete the programme, which cost approximately $1.5M each. Now that we have finished and are eligible to graduate, we are told by the staff that if we do not have $12,000 then we cannot graduate. It is important to note that the $12,000 is only for the student—$6,000 to rent the gown and a ticket for the student is another $6,000. No cash will be refunded when the gown is
returned. If a student desires to take a guest, there will be an additional $6,000 for each person. Now, some of us have more than three siblings and our parents, not forgetting our partner and children, who would all like to be there with us on that special day. If the cost had included dinner then that would not have been an issue but we are told that this includes “a light snack.” Also, the graduation will be for at least three different programmes so that is almost or maybe more than 200 students. In concluding, we hope that the Director of this school reconsiders the fee he has attached for the students to graduate. Yours, Disappointed former students
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FROM CHEERLEADERS TO CRITICS DEAR EDITOR, Political commentators and organizations, who today are critical of APNU+AFC’s performance, were only three years ago rallying around them, enthusing about the change they would bring. In his Sunday column (KN, 18/11/18 ), David Hinds reminisces, “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 knew then what “August Morning” of 1838 looked like”. Organization for the Victory of the People (OVP) did not share in this euphoria. We understood what many around us failed to understand, that is, the true nature and class character of the APNU+AFC Coalition. At the time, some accused us of being pessimistic. Our aim was not to dampen the spirits of the people; we certainly did not want to rain on anyone’s parade. However, OVP is not in the business of telling people what they want to hear to win popularity or votes. We are committed to speaking the truth, no matter how bitter it is. And even if we lose support – so be it. Truth is, the foundation of a principled politics that fosters genuine respect for the people. Based on our understanding of the class character of the coalition and the nature of party politics, as it exists in Guyana, OVP was able to accurately predict the outcome that we are faced with today. We knew that APNU+AFC’s failure to deliver real change was inevitable, precisely because of their bourgeois conception of politics. It is a politics that is elitist, unethical and that sees the masses of our people as
mere numbers to be counted for electoral outcomes. Once they win the elections, the people, for whom they have little respect or meaningful connection with, are discarded, and their focus is solely on maintaining power at any cost. OVP never, at any time, equated the coalition with meaningful or radical change. If the day after the 2015 elections reminded us of what “August Morning of 1838 looked like”, it was in the sense that that morning back in 1838 was simply a starting point. That day in 1838 represented nothing more than the fact that chattel slavery was no longer legal. It was the beginning of a long and arduous struggle, which continues to this day. Likewise, the day after the 2015 general elections meant nothing more than the fact that we had rid ourselves of the racist, death squad PPP regime. This was simply a first step in a long struggle for the Guyanese people. In a full-page ad in the Kaieteur News, just a week before the 2015 elections, OVP warned, “After the elections, when the PPP is gone, the struggle continues. We cannot settle for exchange. We cannot accept a new set of politicians managing the same old fraudulent and failed system, where the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. We must prepare ourselves for the next phase of the struggle.” OVP understood clearly the true nature of the coalition and the neo-liberal ideology that binds them. We warned from the beginning that the election of this coalition would bring about an exchange rather than a change. For that reason we urged voters not to “put all their eggs in one basket”, but rather to give their vote at the regional level to OVP in Region
4. An OVP controlled Region 4 would have given us a power base from which to hold this bourgeois, self-serving electoral outfit to at least some of their promises. Alas, the rest is history. With no one to keep them in check, they ran amok as we predicted and voila, we have the current situation on our hands. Due to the dismal failure of the present government to improve the lives of the Guyanese people as they promised, the PPP made gains in the LGE and are gloating over their so-called victory. In his usual callous manner, Bharrat Jagdeo has tabled a motion of no confidence while President Granger is struggling with a life threatening illness. Our message to both APNU+AFC and the PPP is that they should stop taking the Guyanese people for fools. While many are discussing what they see as a possible return of the PPP in 2020, they are once again failing to understand what is really happening. What the LGE 2018 showed us is not that Guyana will continue to oscillate between these two politically and morally bankrupt formations. Rather, the LGE demonstrated that real power resides with the people. History has shown us that when the people decide to act, they can act in ways that can humble all misleaders and governments. The day when the people of Guyana, especially the youths, rise up and let it be known that they have had enough of bourgeois politicians and their empty promises will surely, to quote President Granger, be the day that the Lord has made. The struggle continues! Gerald A. Perreira Organization for the Victory of the People (OVP)
IS JAGDEO FOR REAL? DEAR EDITOR, So, Bharat Jagdeo, leader of the parliamentary Opposition, would want the nation to accept that Minister of State, Joseph Harmon’s statements about PPP/C- controlled NDCs discriminating against Afro Guyanese, while sabotaging government programmes, amounts to being “incendiary” and will “affect ethnic and political harmony”. Again, just whom does Jagdeo believe he is fooling, in a country which he has been one of the chief architects of institutionalized racism, and political disharmony? In fact, this great pretender, and deceiver as a national leader should be asked to show what and when has been his contribution towards fostering racial unity among the people of this land. It is my firm conviction that Bharrat Jagdeo, of all the nation’s presidents, had the greatest opportunity to change the course of this nation’s history, as far as bringing about the coveted goal of racial harmony. The rest is now history; a Jagdeo’s regime with its patently racist policies have driven
the wedge of divisiveness, even deeper, which is the cause of the great socio-economic disparities that now exist. Even with the change of government, and President’s Granger invitation to explore the national avenue for unity – he has blatantly refused, because of his own personal, selfish political ambitions.Editor, how can he as a former leader, speak of a threat to “ethnic and political harmony”, to which he has never made any contribution? Instead, his many policies, and statements would have pushed this country to the dangerous precipice. The many instances of institutionalized racism are well documented and are in the public sphere. Suffice to say that, it was on his watch that Dr. Roger Luncheon said that no AfricanGuyanese was qualified to be appointed Ambassador or High Commissioner for Guyana.It was while he was being questioned in court in the famous Freddie Kissoon libel case. Editor is Jagdeo for real? Regards, Observer
Friday November 23, 2018
THE VOTERS HAVE SPOKEN DEAR EDITOR, Now that the Local Government Elections are finished, I would like to make a few comments and observations. I am very angry and upset to hear the politicians and even GECOM saying that the poor turnout is due to lack of voter education. This is pure garbage. The 36% turnout is due to people being fed-up with the politicians of this country. Apathy stalks this land. For too long, politicians have taken Guyanese for granted with the PNC believing that they own AfroGuyanese and the PPP believing that they own IndoGuyanese. Well I have some news for them; the people are smarter than them and although they will not tell the politicians in their face, they know how to deal with them on elections day. The message of the 36% turnout is that it will not be business as usual. The AFC thought they could have tricked the people, especially Indo-Guyanese, by promising them the moon and the stars so that they could get into power. And what is the consequences of their trickery? They have been wiped out at the LGE. I must thank President Granger for cutting them loose and sending them to the slaughter house to be decimated. I observed a few days ago, for the first time since the 2015 elections, the APNU and the AFC hosted a joint press conference where Prime Minister Nagamootoo trumpeted
how strong and united they are and the Coalition is preparing from now to win the 2020 elections. Hypocrisy to the highest extent !!! Where was the unity when the AFC was begging the APNU for them to go to the elections as a Coalition and they were told to go and show me how much support you have. Well the rest is history and I guess Nagamootoo and Ramjattan are now singing for their supper. As for the PNC, their supporters were also fed-up with them and they could not bring themselves to vote for the PPP, so the alternative was to stay home and not vote. They too were hoping that with their party in power, life would have been better for them. But they are now disillusioned, and are seeing only the big ones, their families and friends enjoying the good life whilst their lot remains the same or even worse. As for the PPP, whilst they have won a majority, they should not rejoice with a 36% voter turnout. It means that with 64% of the people not voting, they are not assured of victory in 2020, because anything can happen from now to then. Whilst some IndoGuyanese might have gone back to the PPP, I know many have also stayed home and not voted. And even if the PPP can bring out its entire base, likewise the PNC or Coalition for the 2020 elections, none of them are guaranteed victory.
They have to garner votes from the 25-30% of the people who are fed-up and disillusioned with the politicians of this country and can punish either of the two parties. I would therefore like to take this opportunity to support people like Ralph Ramkarran, Dr. Henry Jeffery, Dr. David Hinds and others who are calling for constitutional reform to take us out of this quagmire that we are in. Let’s face it; we are in a life and death situation when it comes to elections in this country and we cannot continue like this. As Finance Minister Jordan said, “The 2020 elections will be the mother of all elections, because which party wins will get their hands on the oil money” speaks volume to politics in this country and therefore we must have constitutional reform to avoid violence and killings. God forbids, after the 2020 elections when one party will not accept the results of the elections. The Guyanese people deserve better and with oil money coming, constitutional reform and a national unity government after the elections, we can begin to dream of a good life for all and not a few. For my part, I will do everything in my power to influence and convince my fellow Guyanese that constitutional reform is the way to go for a brighter and prosperous future for all of us. We deserve nothing less. Thank you. Yours faithfully, Imtiaz Baccus.
THE GRA IS MOST UNFAIR TO SMALL BUSINESSMEN DEAR EDITOR, Recently, I saw in the newspapers GRA lamenting that the majority of self-employed taxpayers are not filing income tax returns. Well the way GRA is treating the small minority, that they have decided not to submit their tax returns, I doubt this situation will change. GRA has embarked on a campaign of disallowing anything and everything that is submitted, and then demanding astronomical amounts in additional assessments. I have heard a story of GRA rejecting Internet minutes as an allowable expense - for an internet business. How much more ridiculous could someone get? The GRA Commissioner General, in a meeting with Miners, promised that the commission would be reasonable and understanding when
it comes to the examination of Miners’ income tax returns for 2017. However, in reality that has not been the case. Recently, a miner received a letter whereby GRA disallowed the entire amount claimed for Contract Labour and is demanding almost nine million dollars as additional taxes. For several reasons, it is not always feasible and possible to employ people on a full-time basis, so the position is taken to enter into a contract arrangement whereby the individuals would sign a contract agreeing to work as a freelance / self-employed agent. I don’t know since when and how such an arrangement is illegal, unlawful and unacceptable. GRA and by extension this government is hell bent on creating more
hardship for the people who are complying with the law. With a change in g o v e r n m e n t , o n e would have expected a level playing field and a common sense approach, but that has not been the case. The people that were stealing for years and have enormous visible wealth are untouched and going along with their merry lives. The contractors that were benefiting from the unfair system that was in place are still enjoying the sweet. The people into massive illegal business are still moving around freely and are not being hounded down by GRA. Only business people that are struggling for survival have to face GRA’s wrath. I am totally sick and fedup with this situation. Yours faithfully, Trevor Charles
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New fleet to enhance Caribbean Airlines service
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ith a new fleet of airplanes, Guyana’s national flag carrier – Caribbean Airlines – will be looking to improve its service. Yesterday the airline announced that it has chosen to enhance and renew its single-aisle fleet with the Boeing 737 MAX 8. The carrier, which has long operated the NextGeneration 737, said that it will take delivery of 12 MAX airplanes in the coming years. Caribbean Airlines Chairman, S. Ronnie Mohammed stated, “In 2019, we will place even greater focus on enhancing regional connectivity with more options to make our region more easily and affordably accessible. Also, to ensure that our longer-term growth strategy remains on track, I am thrilled to announce that in the fourth quarter of 2019, we will begin taking delivery of our new fleet, the Boeing 737-MAX. In addition to opening new markets, these new aircraft will provide us significant advantages on operating cost, specifically
fuel and maintenance.” The Trinidad and Tobago state-owned flag carrier on Wednesday [November 21] recognised several of its corporate partners and
first nine months of 2018 stating, “Conventional business wisdom says that if you want to turn a company around, you have to control your costs, increase your
freighter. Skyline Freight was awarded Exporter of the Year, and Aeropost earned the award for Fastest Growing Importer of the Year. Travel agencies, Haygem Travel
top Corporate Clients of Caribbean Airlines. Caribbean Airlines also recognised Mr. Matthew Fermin, as the top flyer in the highest tier Executive Gold
longstanding top tier frequent flyers at a customer appreciation reception held at the Hyatt Regency Ballroom, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. In attendance were several dignitaries, including the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley. In his feature address, the Prime Minister made reference to the airline achieving profitability for the
revenue, and take very good care of your customers. This is what Caribbean Airlines has been doing and we are beginning to see the results in this year’s figures.” Honourees for the night included Skyline Freight and Aeropost, recognised for their contribution as Cargo Freight Forwarders and their existing and continued support of Caribbean Airlines as their preferred cargo
and Amral’s Travel Services, as well as RBC Royal Bank, Massy Group and Ernst and Young were recognised as Long Standing Partners and
category in Trinidad and Tobago. Mr. Fermin flew over 80,000 miles for 2017 and was awarded with Lifetime Club Membership, in the airline’s
Club Caribbean. Five Gold Members were also rewarded for travelling over 40,000 miles each for 2017. Chief Executive Officer, Garvin Medera in his address stated, “In the world of business, and especially in the world of airlines, loyalty is greatly valued. At Caribbean Airlines we do not take loyalty for granted and nothing lifts our hearts more than the support of our customers. This evening, we honour and reward some of those truly loyal customers and partners for whom Caribbean Airlines is always the preferred option.”
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Energy Dept. should modify cost recoverable items - Oxfam America By Kiana Wilburg As the newly-established Energy Department pursues the revision of the model Production Sharing Agreement (PSA), it may find it prudent to urgently modify those costs which oil companies are allowed to deduct. This point was recently made by Oxfam America. The entity is a confederation of 20 independent charitable organizations which seek to fight some of the factors that lead to poverty, one of them being the poor governance of extractive wealth. The transparency body emphasized that there are cer-
tain costs which present a greater risk to government revenue, and their eligibility may merit review. In this regard, it sought to warn Guyana’s authorities that the payment of interest on a loan an oil company takes from a related party is one such cost. The company explained, “Oil and gas projects require significant capital outlays over their life, including the costs of drilling the well and constructing infrastructure to pump and refine the oil. Often, a related party will provide an oil operator with a loan for its project. But the interest rate on that loan is often highly unreasonable…”
Oxfam then cited a case involving Chevron Australia which highlights how companies may use such loan arrangements as a means of
File on disgraced firefighters back with Police ... (From page 3) articles were found in their vehicle.According to a source, the investigators also needed to have the victims identify the recovered items and ascertain their value. The stolen items included cash, jewellery, tablets, cell phones and colognes.Initially, 14 firefighters were detained after valuables belonging to the pilot, a flight attendant and passengers disappeared from
the Fly Jamaica aircraft, which was forced to return to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport after the pilot complained of hydraulic issues. The firefighters were among the first responders at the scene.Two ranks were later cleared, while the others were released on $100,000 station bail each.The ranks under investigation include junior and senior firefighters, some with as many as 15 years’ service.
They have all been interdicted from duty pending the outcome of the investigation. The theft reportedly came to light after the pilot reported that items were missing from the cockpit. A flight attendant also reported missing perfume. One of the firefighters reportedly then returned two cell phones that he had already stashed in his vehicle.Other items, including colognes, were reportedly found in a fire truck.
shifting profits offshore. Oxfam noted that in 2017, the Federal Court of Australia upheld a US$340 million tax adjustment levied on Chevron Australia by the Australian Tax Office (ATO). This decision came about after the ATO discovered that a Chevron affiliate in the U.S. State of Delaware set an unreasonable interest rate for a loan to Chevron’s Australian arm. And that was not the worse part. The court found that the loan was not even a genuine transaction. It was simply used by Chevron Australia to artificially reduce its profits and tax payments in Australia, thereby shifting billions in revenue to its affiliate
Director of Power and Money at Oxfam America, Ian Gary in Delaware. Because of the scrutiny meted out by the Australian Tax Office, taxes were adjusted for 2004 to 2008, and the additional revenue of US$340M was recovered from Chevron. With this as its premise, Oxfam warned that Guyana should not hesitate to review the costs which are eligible for recovery by oil operators. CHANGE COST RECOVERY RULES Also joining the call for Guyana to address issues relating to cost recovery is the International Monetary Fund (IMF). After a review of Guyana’s accounting annex in its PSA
with ExxonMobil, the International Monetary Fund said that there can be opportunities for abuse and profit-shifting activities. The IMF notes that in Guyana’s PSAs, exploration and even development costs can be fully expensed for cost recovery purposes. Moreover, the IMF noted with concern that in any given period, unrecovered costs by ExxonMobil can be carried forward to subsequent periods without any limitation. Taking this into consideration, the IMF said that the government needs to close fiscal loopholes in existing PSAs and even the model PSA.
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The Disciplined Services bonus
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oor President Granger! He has more problems with his government than he has with his health. At least his medical condition is treatable. The same cannot be said of his government. During the period that the President was in Cuba, a number of ridiculous statements were made by various Ministers. It is shocking to believe some of the things that were said both during and after the local government election campaign. Better was expected from some of the persons making those statements. Their statements reveal a low opinion of the public for those statements to have muttered; they were absurd and far from convincing. One Minister of the government told a political party rally that the reason why the PPPC gave an annual onemonth salary bonus to the Disciplined Services was in order to influence them into taking action against the opponents of the government. The Minister was quoted as saying, “You know why they were trying to buy off our people in the military and in the police. They were trying to suppress us so that when they call on them they will go.” This quote has not been denied. It is one of the most nonsensical statements made in recent times. First of all, it implies that the PPPC was trying to buy-
out the Disciplined Services to do the PPPC’s dirty work. But if the PPPC wanted to suppress its opponents, why would it have to pay one month’s bonus to the Disciplined Services, all of which fall under command-style management? All the PPPC had to do was to control the upper brass of the Disciplined Services and to issue the relevant instructions to those likely to follow their orders, as was done in the past under the PNC in Guyana, and as was done in most Latin American authoritarian regimes. There was no need to pay the entire Disciplined Services a bonus just to get the coercive arms of the State to suppress the enemies of the government. Burnham did not have to pay any one-month bonus. The army and the police and others did his government and his party’s dirty work. He used a religious cult, among others, to do his dirty work. A few weeks ago, a report appeared in the newspaper about a once popular bus driver whose body was found outside the Georgetown Hospital. He apparently had become homeless and was forced to live on the streets and was often seen begging on Regent Street. He was highly popular as a mini bus driver. What many persons did not know that before he turned to driving mini buses, he was a thug for the ruling PNC during the
Burnham years. He used to go around boasting about breaking up opposition political meetings. He was never a member of the Disciplined Services. The point is that there is no need for any government to have to pay a one-month salary bonus to the Disciplined Services in order to suppress or even harass political opponents. A columnist of this newspaper was assaulted. The persons charged were not from the Disciplined Services. A neophyte political activist was killed. No one from the Disciplined Services has been charged with that offence. Even if the ruling coalition feels that rogue elements of the police may have been involved in political repression under the PPPC, this is no reason why the PPPC would want to pay the GDF and the Prison Services a bonus, since the PPPC has long been suspicious of the GDF’s ties to the now ruling PNCR. The question which should be answered is not why the PPPC paid the annual bonus to the Disciplined Services for years. The question is: why was it discontinued? The reason given was that it was unfair to give it to the Disciplined Services and not give it to the rest of the public service. By the same reasoning, it would be unfair to pay some Ministers a 50% salary in-
crease and not pay the public servants or the Disciplined Services the same amount. It is all well and good to ensure that everyone benefits from a bonus. But you do not reduce what someone was receiving because someone else was not receiving the same. Not only was the bonus not paid to the Disciplined Services in 2017, but the pub-
lic servants did not get any bonus as well. Members of the Disciplined Services are entitled to that one-month salary increase, because even though it was granted discretionarily, it has, over time, become a legitimate expectation. The PPPC has called for the bonus to be restored. There is no reason why it should not.
Budget 2019 should reinstate the bonus. If the government still feels that it is discriminatory, it should be paid to all public sector workers, including Ministers.
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THE FREDDIE KISSOON COLUMN
3 or 10; what percent of the LGE vote did the AFC get?
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ast Sunday in its Kaieteur News col umn, the AFC wrote that it maintained its 10 percent possession of election votes, which came its way when it first contested in 2006. I replied to that in one of my columns (Tuesday, November 20, 2018, “The AFC personifies everything that is wrong with this nation.”). The AFC did not get 10 percent in the national poll of 2015, because it did not contest as the AFC. I arrived at 7 percent based on the areas I thought the AFC was strong in, but I could be wrong. For example, I did not include Georgetown. Therefore, my 7 number could be wrong. But I have my doubts about 10. Also, if they got 10, how come the winning margin for APNU+AFC was less than
five thousand votes? I checked the GECOM report and I saw terrible losses in 2015 in areas that the AFC did well in 2011. The statistics is there for all to see. Also the consensus in the PNC hierarchy is that in 2015, the AFC did not bring in that expected 10. Analysts must at all times remember in their research on the AFC, that the PNC chose not to accept the 60-40 distribution as requested by the AFC for the 2018 LGE, because PNC big wigs (yes, including its leader David Granger) did not believe the AFC had the same electoral strength it had in 2006 and 2011. The PNC has been proven right by the GECOM statistics, which is available.Last Monday, Opposition Leader Bharrat
Jagdeo at his press briefing stated from the LGE results, the AFC received 3 percent of the total votes. I am typing this column on Thursday morning, yet the AFC has not replied to Jagdeo’s insistence. That is very strange, seeing that the leaders of the AFC have publicly mentioned it three times that the AFC secured the 10 figure. Who is right and who is being mischievous? Both PPP and AFC have access to the GECOM results. Even if GECOM’s election numbers are not yet official, there are adequate numbers covering more than 95 percent of ballots cast to provide solid evidence of what percentage each contestant received. If Mr. Jagdeo is just being propagandistic, why since Monday has the AFC not confronted his fiction? Are we dealing with rocket science here? Is it impossible to determine out of 200,000 votes how many a certain party received? Jagdeo is contending
that out of 208,000 votes, the AFC got 8,000. This was carried in almost a full page reporting in this newspaper in its edition for Wednesday. This is a damning indictment against the AFC, that any self-respecting party has to reply to, but more important to note, the AFC has often responded to lesser important emanations from the PPP. Why has it not proven the PPP wrong after four days have elapsed since Jagdeo’s pronouncement? Do we have to wait for Nagamootoo’s Sunday Chronicle column to find out if it is 3 or 10? Do we have to wait for the AFC’s column in this Sunday’s edition of this newspaper to know if it is 3 or 10? Of course, whether it is 3 or 10, it really looks bad for the AFC. I f it is 10, it means with three years of power, the AFC
still has not grown. If it is 3, then only AFC fanatics will insist that the AFC is a robust electoral party. But this is Guyana, where the bizarre has long become the normal and where the macabre has become the ordinary. Many AFC high-level personnel have watched Guyanese in their eyes and said the 2018 election results were a good showing for the AFC. Two of these persons are nice humans that I find to be decent people. They told me that. I didn’t have the mental energy to reply. I haven’t done the research, but I ask the following question; is there a country in the world today where a party is in government, it contested local government elections, and did not win even one local authority? I
Frederick Kissoon mean not even one. And the available authorities were not 10 or 20, but 88. Is there nowhere in the ten Regions of Guyana, that the AFC could have squeaked in at least one NDC victory? The following words keep rushing all over my mind when I write on the 2018 LGE - “you mean not one, not even one.” Come on man! The AFC should have pulled in at least one. My God! Just one, man! Just one!
DEM BOYS SEH
Thanksgiving mek a bachelor rap pon he own door Yesterday de Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. Dat is a holiday dat bigger than Christmas in de United States. People does drive, ketch plane or travel by train fuh hundreds of miles to be wid some family. And dem does bake a big turkey. If dem is Americans, dem guh have boil potato, bake potato, corn, Mac and cheese and things like dat. If dem is Guyanese who live in America, dem gon cook all kind of food but de biggest must have rice. Whether you is American or Guyanese, dem must have nuff likker. People does drink till dem can’t drink no more. And de celebration is not only fuh dem who live in
America. Dem boys notice de Americans does celebrate Thanksgiving wherever dem live. Is just like Guyanese. No matter wheh dem go, dem does celebrate Christmas. And no matter what dem must have food and nuff likker. De Waterfalls boss man live next door to an American who really put a lot into Thanksgiving. He spend it wid some friends. Just about midnight, de man go home drunk as a fish. He start fuh knock pon de door. He must be knock fuh two hours but nobody ain’t answering. De big problem is dat de man live alone. De Waterfalls boss man couldn’t tek de knocking suh he go over to
de man and tell him dat he ain’t deh home. But dem boys seh boss man wicked. He know de man is he neighbor; he know de man live alone so when de man start knocking is only he could answer heself. Anyhow, dem boys hear when de Waterfalls boss man tell de American dat he ain’t deh home. Right away, de man seh ‘Thank you’ lef and go away. Dem boys want fuh know when he ketch heself and realize wha he do, wha he gon tell he neighbor…and he know he neighbor got a newspaper. Talk half and watch how you drinking.
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New airline can fly as Guyana Govt. will decide on no-confidence motion debate - Clerk Airways Corporation - Court rules While Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo believes that it is the prerogative of the Speaker of the National Assembly to decide on when the no-confidence motion against the government will be debated, the Clerk of the House, Sherlock Isaacs says otherwise. A motion of no-confidence was recently filed against the government in the name of Jagdeo. He was worried about the delay and the fact that the motion is yet to make its way on the order paper.Isaacs has told the media that over the years, he have conducted extensive research on no-confidence motions. He said that he has learnt that no-confidence motions are dealt with differently in various Commonwealth Parliaments. Isaacs further stated that the Standing Orders of the Parliament of Guyana are silent on the requirements of a no-confidence motion. He said however that Standing Order No.113 (1) of the National Assembly of the Parliament of Guyana states: “In any matter not herein provided for, resort shall be had to the usage and practice of the Commons Assembly of Parliament of Great Britain and Northern Ireland followed as far as the same, may be applicable to the Assembly these Standing Orders or with practice of the Assembly.”
Clerk of the National Assembly, Sherlock Isaacs Isaacs stated that the 24th edition of the Parliamentary Practice of the Commons Assembly of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Erskine May, page 344, states: “From time to time the Opposition puts down a motion on the paper expressing lack of confidence in the Government or otherwise criticizing its general conduct. By established convention, Government always accedes to the demand from the Leader of the Opposition to allot a day for the discussion of a motion tabled by the official Opposition which in the Gove would have the effect of testing the confidence of the House. In al-
lotting a day for this purpose the Government is entitled to have regard to the exigencies of its own business, but a reasonably early day is invariably found....” He said that in keeping with the British practice, when a motion of no-confidence was brought against the Government in 2014, having regard to the exigencies of the Government’s business, it was published on Notice Paper and dealt with like other Private Members’ motions that require notice; it was placed on the Order Paper for consideration by the National Assembly twelve (12) days from the day on which the notice was published on a Notice Paper. Isaacs said, “In my view, the day for the hearing of a no-confidence motion is determined by the Government and not by the Speaker of the Government National Assembly of the Parliament of Guyana.”
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local court has ruled that a startup airline can use the name - Guyana Airways Corporation. That name used to be the one that the state-owned entity was operating under until it went bankrupt in 2001. Earlier this year, Colin Abrams, the Chairman and Chief Pilot, attempted to start up Guyana Airways Corporation Inc., but the process was stymied after the Deeds Registry struck off the name. Abrams, through his lawyer, Senior Counsel Bernard de Santos, took the matter to the High Court. Justice Fidela Corbin reportedly ruled that the Registrar of Companies did not follow procedures in refusing to register the new company. Today, the principals are set to host a press briefing at 13:00 hrs at the entity’s Head Office, Barrack & High Streets, Kingston. The company yesterday said that they will provide
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Captain Colin Abrams details of the proceedings. It was disclosed that the company successfully defended its right to use the name following the conclusion of the matter. Abrams in August accused the Government of acting illegally. “The Government had the legal right to object within the six-month time period after we received our corporate registration and failed to do their due diligence. Fast forward two years, they illegally and lawlessly unregistered my company just like that without prior notification,” Abrams reported said in his Facebook post.GAC was registered in 2016. It was struck off the business registers in July.The company said it has already set up offices. Abrams had said that the name Guyana Airways Corporation Inc. was chosen because it was available, with no national airline in Guyana for 18 years.Abrams had claimed
that the venture was financed by himself and partners. More than 80 flight attendants, pilots and more than 100 local staffers were in the process of being hired when the deregistration happened. The company was planning to start o p e r a t i o n s with two 737 aircraft. Guyana Airways was started in 1939 as British Guiana Airways (BGA) using Ireland flying boats. Although it was a private venture, the colonial government provided subsidies. In July 1955, the colonial government bought BGA. At this time, BWIA provided management assistance. The name was later shortened to Guyana Airways. The airline was headquartered in Georgetown, Guyana. After the airline went bankrupt in 2001, its successor, Guyana Air 2000, maintained a short-lived operation until 2003 when it also filed for insolvency.
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EPA, police combat noise nuisance in training session The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in a continuing effort to combat the ill that is noise nuisance hosted a one-day management course for fifty ranks of the Guyana Police Force. The training, which was formally opened by Minister Khemraj Ramjattan of Public Security, was conducted to provide an understanding of the various compartments under which certain rules and regulations apply. The Minister in his remarks noted that noise nuisances might lead to a variety of social problems. He asserted that while citizens are free to do as they please within the legal boundaries, they should not harm others in the process. +He then reminded that under the Environmental Protection Act and
Noise Management Regulations, persons can be prosecuted. He also noted that other measures could be taken against perpetrators, such as seizing equipment, revoking licenses, and increasing fines. “I want policemen to know about the laws and how they should be enforced,” Minister Ramjattan said, adding that once all officers employ the increased training opportunities provided there will be law and order in the society. According to the Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency, Aminah McPherson-Damon, the entity aims to promote an environmentally-conscious demographic. Further, McPhersonDamon, who also serves as
Guyana and Scotland looking to strengthen business relations Tactical plans are apace that will help to bring business opportunities to Guyana. In fact according to information from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry, this will materialise through a new business event which is about to unfold here. According to reports, plans are moving apace for the event which will highlight opportunities to link businesses in the North East of Scotland with Guyana. As part of its growing Gateway series, Aberdeen-based Granite Public Relations has teamed up with ABIS Energy to create the AberdeenGuyana Gateway, supported by Invest Aberdeen. The event will take place in the North East for the first time later this month and will welcome a 12-member strong delegation which will make the trip from Guyana to attend the inaugural event. During a busy three-day itinerary, representatives of Guyana’s government, industry, academia and commerce will meet with an array of North East businesses and organisations in a bid to strengthen relationships between the locations. One highlight of the programme of events will be the traditional Gateway lunchtime gathering at Macdonald Norwood Hall, Aberdeen featuring an impressive line-up of speakers from both locations. The speakers will include: Francis Kiernan [Chairman, ABIS Energy], His Excellency Frederick Hamley Case [High Commissioner of The Cooperative Republic of Guyana in London], Greg
Quinn [Her Majesty’s British High Commissioner to The Co-operative Republic of Guyana], Nicholas Deygoo [Senior Vice President, Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry], G. Bobby Gossai Jr. [President and CEO, Guyana Oil and Gas Association Inc.], John Low [Director UK, TLC Ltd], Barney Crockett [Lord Provost of Aberdeen], Marion Murray [International Senior Trade and Investment Specialist, Scottish Development International – Energy Team] and Pamela Nicholson [Overseas Events Manager, Energy Industries Council]. Commenting on preparations for the event, Brett Jackson, Founder/ Managing Director of Granite Public Relations and creator of the Gateway series said, “We are delighted at the level of interest which has been shown in our second inaugural Gateway of the year, and we are grateful to everyone who has supported our efforts to deliver this brand-new event.” He added, “Working in collaboration with ABIS Energy has allowed us to join forces in helping North East companies explore an exciting new marketplace and we look forward to blending inbound trade mission, facilitation, networking, PR and events to share local knowledge on a global stage.” Kiernan of ABIS Energy added, “Guyana and the UK are partners within the Commonwealth. The development of the offshore Guyana oil and gas province is a major global event. Guyana is well placed to become (Continued on page 15)
the organization’s Legal Corporate Secretary, explained that regulations prescribe penalties for those who breach them. In addition to this, she noted that despite a sound framework, more work remains, hence the need to equip ranks with the legal framework and technical competence to deal with these issues. “It is hoped that today’s workshop is another step to
achieving these lofty ideals.” Furthermore, participants of the training session were given an overview of the EPA’s role in noise management, noise control case studies, noise regulations, effective noise management through the Noise Task Force, evidence-based enforcement of noise regulations, a field visit and practical sessions. Four hundred and seventeen noise nuisance cases were reported for 2017.
Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan delivering his remarks at the forum
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Medical regulator mum on licensing of health facilities Concerns are being raised about the licensing of health facilities under the Health Facilities Licensing Act of 2007. The issue is being highlighted by former Minister of Health Dr Leslie Ramsammy, who in a recent letter to the editor raised concerns over the issuance of licenses by the Ministry of Public Health. Ramsammy accused the Public Health Ministry of adopting a nonchalant approach to licensing hospitals and medical centres, although the law stipulates every health facility operating in Guyana should be licensed. This includes all public (government-operated) and private health facilities. He noted that the whole idea of a licensing process was to lift standards and to protect patients. Ramsammy said that as a consequence of the non-issuance, many health facilities operated by the government and the private sector are operating illegally. He stressed too that the law permits the Ministry to send inspectors at any time. “Usually, the inspectors will flag certain deficiencies and a provisional license would be issued, until the flagged deficiencies were remedied. Then a full license was issued. Each year, there-
fore, hospitals and laboratories operated with either a provisional or a full license. For example, when I was Minister, a team visited a private hospital where a patient’s family queried the high bill they received for a minor surgical intervention. The patient’s bill was close to $800,000 for an amputation of a toe. The clinical audit found that the bill was inflated and the patient’s bill was adjusted. But the inspecting team also queried a number of actions of the hospital pertaining to quality of care.” In response to the concerns raised, Chief Medical Officer Dr Shamdeo Persaud told Kaieteur News that some 55 facilities have been inspected and cleared for licensing by the central board of health. Dr Persaud said that among the 55 facilities inspected were ten public hospitals, four private hospitals, ten laboratories, four optical centres, seventeen health centres, three surgical facilities, two dialysis centres and two nursing homes. He noted however that although the facilities are technically approved for a license by the central board of health, representatives of the various facilities are required to pay a
Former Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy fee to obtain the license. “I am uncertain whether the administrators of the various facilities would have completed this step to get licensed.” There is a fee attached and the payment depends on the type of facility and services offered… however, once the fee is not paid, the licenses are not issued. The CMO noted that the Director of Standards, Dr Julian Amsterdam would be privy to the information on which facilities would have completed the process of being licensed. However when contacted by Kaieteur News
for a response yesterday, Dr Amsterdam refused to comment. He said that he was at lunch and would provide a response later in the day. Further calls made to the director proved futile. In his letter, Dr. Ramsammy claimed only two healthcare facilities in Guyana operate with a current (2018) license—Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) and the Balwant Singh Memorial Hospital. The former Health Minister spoke of the difficulty incurred by some health facilities in obtaining their license to operate. He noted the Balwant Singh Memorial Hospital is a key example. He said that the hospital only recently obtained its license after it
sent a lawyer’s letter inquiring why their license was not being issued. It was also mentioned that other healthcare facilities have been inquiring, but have faced a non-responsive partner in the Ministry of Public Health. “Several of them are now contemplating the approach of the Balwant Singh Memorial Hospital of sending lawyer’s inquiries.” Further expounding on the issue of licensing, Ramsammy said that under his tenure as Health Minister all hospitals, public and private, were subjected to an annual licensing process, including inspection. “Until the end of 2011, I personally ensured that the inspections were done on a
timely basis and the license issued. Since 2015, I am aware that the law has been abrogated in many ways. Some of the hospitals and stand-alone laboratories have operated without any license. Some hospitals have been inspected for 2018. I am not certain that all hospitals have been inspected. The Inspectorate, in accordance with the law, was an independent, peerreview body, at least up to 2015. It was made up of inspectors from both the public and the private sector. It was a collaborative process intended to improve quality.” Ramsammy was keen to point out that the Health Facilities Licensing Act promotes practices that safeguard the welfare of patients.
Venezuelan soldiers detain mining workers; seize fuel, cash at border area Miners are appealing for more protection after ranks from Venezuela’s National Guard, in the latest incident, detained them in the Cuyuni River yesterday afternoon. That river separates the two countries. One miner disclosed that his boat had 15 drums of fuels which were destined from camps in the Eteringbang and other areas. “I think you know by now that the Sindicatos (Venezuelan gangs) have been controlling the Cuyuni River. I always believed that the Cuyuni belonged to Guyana. They came with guns and a boat and ordered my men over to their side,” the miner said.
There, the National Guard took the cash the men had, including more than $100,000 for a worker’s salary and US$100. “They allowed the men to go. But we are not only dealing with the National Guards. We have to pay the Sindicatos to use a river that belongs to us. We have our army ranks that are not far away, but nothing much is being done.” The Sindicatos are said to be heavily armed and extremely dangerous. The miner said that a report was made to authorities about yesterday’s incident. The issue of the escalation of threats to Guyanese, especially miners
who traverse the Cuyuni, has been surfacing for more than a year now. Miners claim that for every drum of fuel, they are forced to pay over a pint to pass checkpoints. The local army was mandated to patrol the river. However, the problems have been continuing. With Venezuela facing severe economic woes, its people have been desperate for food and supplies. Gangs have been taken over border areas with some incidents spilling over to Guyana. A law enforcement officer was shot recently while passing in a boat, it was reported recently.
Garbage contractors withdrawing services The Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) has indicated that Puran Brothers and Cevons Waste Management will be withdrawing their services effective from Monday, November, 26 2018. The Council said in a statement that it regrets the situation, but noted that due to a serious financial shortfall, it is unable to honour its obligation to both contractors in a timely manner. It added that five small contractors have indicated that they would work with
the Council from the abovementioned date. Explaining its position, the Council said that it expends approximately 30 million dollars monthly for the removal of waste from the city environs. The monthly income of the council is approximately 89 million dollars and the solid waste management bill accounts for 38 percent of that monthly revenue intake. “Moving forward in the year 2019, Council will have to reassess how it manages waste collection in the City
by reexamining the contractual agreements with both Puran Brothers and Cevons Waste Management. The council is considering the proposal of the Director of Solid Waste Management Mr. Walter Narine, who suggested that the collection of waste be subsidized by collecting a small fee from each household. According to Narine, a small fee would help to offset the waste management bill. The Council will have to re-organize the structure of the Solid Waste Management Department by increasing its fleet of vehicles. “According to the Director of Solid Waste Management, council will be able save substantially if it takes on 50% of the work.” The Council is scheduled to meet with the small contractors today to concretize the details of the agreement,” the council said in the statement.
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Public registry to list beneficial owners, politically exposed persons in oil sector By Kiana Wilburg The local chapter of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is working towards the creation of a public registry of beneficial owners and Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) in the oil and gas sector. This was confirmed by Head of the GY-EITI, Dr. Rudy Jadoopat. During an exclusive interview with this publication yesterday, the official noted that the creation of the registry is an important aspect of the work of the local chapter. According to Dr. Jadoopat, the register coincides with a requirement of the EITI Standard, which calls for the disclosure of those persons who ultimately control and receive proceeds from licenses to extract a country’s natural resources. He also noted that the role of “Politically Exposed Persons” is an area of particular concern. “Many practices can make obscure who are the true beneficial owners of a company. The use of one or more shell companies and/or proxy/nominee owners and directors are two such practices. It is therefore important to strengthen the legal framework in key areas and to ensure that information on beneficial owners are publicly accessible in registries,” Dr. Jadoopat emphasised. He added, “It is worth noting that EITI’s interest in beneficial ownership dovetails with that of the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF) and its regional affiliates. Thus, there will be a degree of complementarity on this topic between Guyana’s pursuit of EITI compliance and compliance under FATF.” F u r t h e r t o t h i s , D r. Jadoopat said that other areas of the law that are complementarily important to ensure greater disclosure are the Access to Information Act and the Integrity Commissions, which are fully functional a n d i n o r d e r. H e c o m mented that these provide citizen groups, police and journalists with the means
of accessing information that might prove critical on PEPs, such as asset declarations and published salaries. A d d i t i o n a l l y, D r. Jadoopat said that the Petroleum Regulations also make provisions for a body corporate which has a share capital to disclose the name of any person who is the beneficial owner of more than five per centum of the issued share capital. With Guyana’s admission as an EITI candidate country on October 25, 2017, the nation is required to publish a beneficial ownership roadmap by July 2018, with the aim of full disclosure of beneficial ownership by January 1, 2020. Dr. Jadoopat was pleased to note that the roadmap has been published. INCREASE SCRUTINY The oil and gas sector is prone to corruption. As such, Guyana being an emerging oil and gas producer will have to put several measures in place to safeguard the nation’s wealth. One of these systems will have to include increasing beneficial ownership screening, so as to reduce the sector’s risk to corruption. This was recently noted by the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), an independent non-profit organization dedicated to improving countries’ governance over their natural resources. Since 2015, the institution has been providing advice to Guyana’s authorities. The Institute noted that in most natural resource-rich countries, when a company is seeking the right to explore for or produce oil, gas or minerals, sector rules require that regulators check some basic information before granting
the company a license and accompanying contract. In this regard, NRGI said that the regulator is supposed to judge whether the company is technically competent, financially sound, and is in compliance with environmental and safety rules. It noted, however, that licensing rules generally do not require screening of whether public sector officials have interests in an applicant company, which could create serious conflicts of interest. The Institute said, “We reviewed over 50 mining and oil laws around the world and found that about half contained prohibitions on government officials or their close associates – often called ‘politically exposed persons’ (PEPs) – holding interests in companies applying for extractives licenses, but none required regulators to actually check whether or not such PEP interests existed as part of screening license applications.” It added, “This is a potentially critical gap in regulatory oversight, because a large body of realworld cases suggests that the ability to hide a company’s true beneficial owner is a major enabler of corruption in the granting of extractive rights.” In Guyana, there is no legislation or piece of regulation which addresses beneficial ownership screening. On that note, NRGI has pointed out that a growing number of governments are developing legal policies and information systems for collecting and publishing data about the beneficial owners of extractives
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companies – the real people who own, control, or economically benefit from a company. It stressed that these reforms range from amending company registration laws and creating national public registers to sector-specific approaches like establishing extractives transparency laws and licensing requirements. But to have an impact, NRGI said that extractive sector reforms may need to go beyond just requiring beneficial ownership disclosure, namely by establishing rules on what types of beneficial ownership linkages will be considered unacceptable self-dealing or corruption, and by determining the consequences that will apply when that line is crossed. Further to this, NRGI research shows that a number of countries have already established such rules, but monitoring and enforcement is lacking. Given the corruption risks, the Institute said that improving national policies and practices on allocating extractives licenses should be at the forefront of these efforts.
GY-EITI Head, Dr. Rudy Jadoopat Going forward, NRGI said that resource-rich countries such as Guyana will need to choose beneficial ownership assessment rules that best address the political, legal and industry realities in which they award licenses. Given the relative newness of evaluating corruption risks using beneficial ownership information in licensing decisions, NRGI said that officials may want to put much
of the detail into less formal documents such as guidelines, so that the rules will be easier to amend based on lessons learned. Regardless of where rules are stipulated, NRGI commented that they should be subject to public consultation during their development, and publicly disclosed once finalized in order to facilitate monitoring and accountability.
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Sitting ministers have indirect links to gold industry - House told “Transferring to your children and husband does not take you out of the gaining” - Teixeira By Abena RockcliffeCampbell The Parliamentary Opposition is not satisfied that the coalition government is doing enough to ensure its ministers are cleared of beneficial ownership. Speaking on this issue last evening was no less than opposition Chief Whip, Gail Teixeira. The Chief Whip thinks that Minister Simona Broomes, in particular, remains in a compromising position. Recently, Teixeira posed questions to Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, about beneficial ownership or interest, whether direct or indirect, by Ministers of the Government, in any mining or forestry license. In response, Minister Trotman provided the Clerk of the National Assembly, Sherlock Isaacs with a copy of a letter from the Guyana Forestry Commission - the agency responsible for issuing forestry licenses which states that the GFC “has not issued any forestry license to any Minister.” Also, a letter from the
Minister Simona Broomes
Chief Whip, Gail Teixeira
Guyana Geology and Mines Commission given to Isaacs and circulated in the House states that two Ministers of Government — Broomes and Dawn Hastings — are recorded as having held mining interests which predate their assumption to the position they currently hold. Minister Trotman said that he was advised by both Ministers that they have relinquished all and
any interest and control in the said mining ventures. However, based on the information provided, those on the opposition benches do not agree that “all interest and control” have been relinquished. Teixeira said that, “The so called transfer to the children of Broomes is still beneficial ownership, it is just a bit indirect now.” The Chief Whip noted that the transfers were
made to Troy Broomes, Simona Troyanner Broomes and Hector Broomes. These are the names of the Minister ’s husband, daughter and son respectively. Of note too is the fact that the Minister held ownership of at least one of her claims up to last year, long after she was appointed Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources, which is the Ministry tasked with oversight of the mining industry. Teixeira told Kaieteur News, “It is like the same story that is going on in the United States with (President Donald) Trump. He was supposed to put his things in a blind trust. In fact the Integrity Act talks about that too, about being in a blind trust that is, and that means that you kind of relinquish control or relationship to that person who is given the trust.” Teixeira continued, “Trump transferred Trump Tower and everything to his kids, so I think when you go to FATF (Financial Action Task Force) definition of beneficial ownership in the Anti-money Laundering and Countering the Fi-
nancing of Terrorism Act 2015, the definition of beneficial ownership is direct and indirect. I think that was one of the first acts the government passed…. it was in June or July 2015. The definition is very clear; it excludes you of things like this, of transferring your property to your kids. Opposition Member Irfaan Ali asked Minister Trotman to provide the National Assembly with the number of licenses issued for the export of gold in the last three years, the names of the persons who were granted a license, and the year it was granted. The Clerk of the National Assembly has been provided with a copy of a letter from the Guyana Gold Board listing twelve dealerships which were granted licenses to possess, sell or export gold. No Minister in the present Government was granted such a license. The Guyana Gold Board is the authorizing agency for issuing the license. But last night, Ali said that the responses to both his and Teixeira’s questions were lacking.
He said that he is preparing follow-up questions “and I will talk to you more about that soon.” Ali said that more information needs to be provided on the linkages that Ministers have to companies that have been granted licences. “We need to know who are the directors of those companies, who have controlling interest, what about the relations, directly or indirectly. And we need to know who are the persons associated with companies that have given licenses. Also, who are working those claims?” Ali said that he and Teixeira’s were framed after numerous requests were made by “several” players in the mining sector “they would have come to us, they are the ones worried about this.” He continued, “If a minister has children who are operating the claim, the Minister might say she does not have links, but the fact is, she has children and other relatives operating the sector, so isn’t that a link? I would not call that indirect, we have to examine the nature of the link. This deserves a thorough review.”
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Farmer charged for cocaine found on his island A farmer who the court heard live on a small island in the Pomeroon River was yesterday charged and remanded to prison after he was allegedly found with five pounds of cocaine at his premises. Wayne Correia, 37, of Pomeroon, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Correia pleaded not guilty to the charge which alleged that on November 20, last at Pomeroon, he had in his possession 2.2 kilograms of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. Correia was represented by Attorney-at-Law Stanley Moore, who in a bail application for his client, told the court that Correia lives along the Pomeroon River and multiple persons have access to his premises, since it is a gateway for persons to access to the Pomeroon River. The lawyer added that his client has never been charged before and bail should be granted to him. Moore further argued that when the allegation was put to his client, he denied same, since the narcotics were not found in his possession. Police Prosecutor Gordon Mansfield told the court that
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Wayne Correia ranks from the narcotics branch attached to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), acting on information, proceeded to Correia’s residence. The Prosecutor further
related that Correia lives on a small island in the Pomeroon River which is only accessible by boat. He said that the ranks on arrival at the island made contact with Correia who was the lone occupant at the premises. A search was then conducted in and around the premises and a wooden box was observed in a workshop. Checks were conducted on the box and a quantity of cocaine was unearthed. A further search was carried out around the premises and the ranks unearthed another set of cocaine in a plastic cooler which was under the house. Correia was then arrested, and told of the offence to which he denied. He was taken into custody and placed before the court. The Prosecutor made serious objections to bail being granted to Correia citing the prevalence of the offence and the penalty it attracts. The Chief Magistrate after listening to the Prosecution’s facts remanded Correia. He was instructed to make his next court appearance on December 10 at the Charity Magistrate’s Court.
Father, son remanded on ganja trafficking charge A father and son who were allegedly busted with 10 pounds of marijuana were yesterday charged and remanded to prison for the offence. Orin Battersfield, 53, a contractor, and Quincy Charles, 28, a labourer, both of North Ruimveldt Squatting Area, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, where the joint charge was read to them. It is alleged that on November 19, last, at North Ruimveldt Squatting Area, they had in their possession 4.5 kilograms of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking. Both defendants denied the allegation after it was read to them by the Magistrate. Attorney-at-law Mark Waldron in an application to get bail for his clients told the court that multiple persons reside at the address and his clients have no knowledge of the narcotics. However, Police Prosecutor Gordon Mansfield strongly objected to bail being granted to the defendants, citing the prevalence of the offence and the penalty it attracts. Facts presented by the Prosecutor stated that on the
Orin Battersfield
Quincy Charles
day in question, police, acting on information, went to the defendant’s home where they made contacts with both men. The Prosecutor added that a search was conducted in the yard and a plastic bucket was found three feet away from the house. The officers upon opening the bucket unearthed a quantity of leaves, seeds and stems
suspected to be marijuana. The allegation was then put to both men and Charles admitted ownership of the drugs. The men were arrested and taken into custody. Magistrate McLennan after listening to both sides remanded the defendants. They were instructed to make their next court appearance on December 10.
Over $52M unaccounted for under school feeding programme - Auditor General In 2017 the sum of $2.099 billion was allotted for dietary under the Ministry of Education according to the Auditor General’s report. During the period under review, the net allotment transfers from Dietary scheme totaled $48.772M, giving a revised allotment of $2.050 Billion.
According to the report the Appropriation Accounts amounts totaling $1.727B were expended as December 31, 2017 resulting in an unspent sum of $323M. The reasons for the unspent sum are reported earlier under shortfall expenditure. The $1.727B included expenditure for the
school feeding programme. An audit examination was done on the records maintained by eleven schools — which included five and six schools in regions seven and nine respectively. The report said that the sum of $73.644 M was expended on the programme for
eleven schools where 2,189 students benefited from the programme. However the Auditor General noted the school could not determine whether the sum of $52.512 M received by the eight schools was deposited intact, due to the absence of key documentation includ-
ing bank statements The AG also could not determine whether the monies were properly accounted for with respect to the eleven schools. The report outlined that bank reconciliation statements were not presented for any of the schools.
“The absence of key control measures can lead to the preparation of wrongdoing without prompt detection. The report also highlighted the absence of supervisory checks, which is a key control which can point to wrongdoing, prompt detection, and (Continued on page 31)
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Financing of blue economy key to regional economic growth- CDB With approximately seventy percent of the Caribbean populace living on the coast, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in its study of the blue economy - economic activities that take place in the ocean and seas - has derived that the initiative could effectively drive economic growth and sustainability within the region. While most of the previous investments made by the CDB have been terrestrialbased, their current focal point in the “blue economy” initiative is to include investments in ocean-based renewable projects. The CDB in delving into ventures like these, is hoping to set the pace for the involvement of the global community. According to a report by the CDB, the blue economy initiative has been closely linked to potential sustainability and economic growth. The Caribbean is currently the world’s largest source of untapped renewable energy, a region that holds immense potential, whether it is geothermal, wind, solar or marine energy. Nonetheless, Guyana as well as many other Caribbean countries has been depen-
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dent in importing petroleumbased products. The blue economy strategy is seeking to change this, by utilizing the oceans and seas for marine renewable energy development. The concept of a blue economy encompasses an innovative approach to the exploitation of the ocean’s resources, lakes, rivers and other bodies of water. It seeks to promote economic growth, social inclusion, and preservation or improvement of livelihoods, while at the same time ensuring environmental sustainability. In essence, it refers to the decoupling of socioeconomic development through oceanrelated sectors and activities from environmental and ecosystems degradation. However, an important aspect of the strategy is to understand and better manage the many aspects of ocean sustainability, ranging from sustainable fisheries to ecosystem health to pollution. This is a determinant factor on whether or not the blue economy strategy will be effective. One of the major components of the initiative is for the society to be receptive and informed on the proper
means of management. The blue economy strategy views oceans as development spaces, avenues where there can be economic gain. However, the CDB sees four major factors as key for the growth of the strategy: awareness, infrastructure, seed investment and policy and institutions. These four factors were identified as critical development inputs in whether or not the strategy would be successful within the region. The global community has seen a surge in new technologies and newly emerging activities, that will extend to the marine sector. In light of this, CDB sees the blue economy strategy as a means of creating jobs in both the public and private sector. The use of oceanic activities for economic gain within the region can significantly affect a country’s economy through its various sectors. In CDB’s advocacy, it has recognized that oceans have a key role to play in humanity’s future and that the blue economy offers an innovative approach to sustainable development better suited to their circumstances, constraints and challenges.
‘Saddam’ retrial for murder…
Prosecution witness cannot remember anything about brother’s death The retrial of murder accused Naresh Ramjohn called ‘Naresh Mahase’ and ‘Saddam’ of Stanleytown and Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice, is continuing in the Berbice High Court. When the matter continued before Justice Priya Sewnarine Beharry and a mixed jury, prosecution main witness Tajepaul Samaroo, a brother of the deceased, told the court that he could not remember much and doesn’t know anything. Ramjohn, 39, is on trial for the murder of 28-year-old Anthony Samaroo, called ‘Scare dem’ of Levi Dam, Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice, on 2nd July 2008, at Levi Dam. Ramjohn who was represented by attorney Mursaline Bacchus in his first trial is being represented on this occasion by Arudranauth Gossai and Surihya Sabsook. Attorney Mandel Moore is prosecuting the case. Taking the witness stand, Tajepaul Samaroo told the court that he doesn’t know who killed his brother, but he thinks his brother was “bored
up” by somebody. To most of the questions asked by Prosecutor Moore, Samaroo answer he could not recall or did not see anything. He denied helping to take his brother to the hospital, but saw him at the hospital subsequently. He recalled giving evidence in the magistrate’s court, but cannot remember what that evidence was or if he signed the evidence. There was no cross examination by the defence. Other witnesses called by the prosecution, included Detective Corporal Denesh Baichu and Sergeant Dexter Brandt and Government Pathologist Vivikananda Brijmohan and the deceased man’s mother Meena Persaud. Dr. Brijmohan who performed the post mortem examination on Anthony Samaroo at the New Amsterdam hospital had revealed that he died from shock and haemorrhage due to multiple stab wounds. The state’s case was that on the day in question, Ryan Samaroo was walking on Levi Dam, when he was confronted by Ramjohn. Samaroo
did not respond but continued walking and noticed his brother Tajepaul. After speaking for a few minutes they looked up the street and saw Ramjohn and his two brothers had implements in their hands. The Samaroo brothers went home and told Anthony Samaroo what had transpired. The brothers left and went back to Levi Dam, where they were attacked. Ryan and Tajepaul Samaroo were able to escape. Ryan was standing some distance away and saw when Ramjohn stabbed his brother and instructed his brothers ‘to ‘done he.’ The other two Samaroo siblings then ran home and told their mother what had happened. They returned to the scene where they saw Anthony Samaroo lying on the ground in a pool of blood. He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Ramjohn was previously found guilty in 2014 and was sentenced to 55 ½ years in jail. He appealed his conviction and sentenced, and the Guyana Court of Appeal ordered a retrial.
Miner charged for murder of lover found in shallow grave Days after a miner led detectives to a spot where he allegedly buried his lover after killing her earlier this month, he was yesterday charged and remanded to prison for the offence. Trevor Anthony Alleyne, 27, of South Sophia Field, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan where the murder charge was read to him. It is alleged that Alleyne between October 1 and November 15 at Eye Lash Backdam, North West District, murdered Patricia Davis.
An unrepresented Alleyne was not required to plead to the indictable charge after it was read to him in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. He was remanded for the offence and is expected to make his next court appearance on February 5, 2019, when he will appear in the Charity Magistrate’ s Court. The decomposing body of Patricia Davis, which was wrapped in a net and a sheet of plastic, was found last Thursday in a shallow grave, some distance from a mining camp in
which she had stayed with the Alleyne. It was reported that Davis, who reportedly frequented the interior, was slain around October 1, last. According to information, a hunter traversing the area dug up the remains last week 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 report-
edly admitted to killing her. He also took police back to the scene. Alleyne allegedly told investigators that he and Davis often quarrelled and on the aforementioned date the two had another argument, and he struck her several times with a piece of wood. It was reported that the couple then went to bed, and when he awoke 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.
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Equatorial Guinea orders termination Guyana delegation returns from of all contracts with US Oil Company INTERPOL General Assembly Session over local content violations
JUBA — At the recently held South Sudan Oil and Power Conference in Juba, the Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons of Equatorial Guinea announced the decision to have all petroleum operators—including, but not limited to, N o b l e E n e r g y, E x x o n M o b i l , K o s mos Energy, Trident, Marathon Oil Corporation—cancel all contracts with U.S.-based oil service company Subsea 7. This was as a result of noncompliance of Equatorial Guinea’s local content regulations. “As Minister, I have an obligation to ensure the laws of the country governing the hydrocarbon sector are complied with,” said Gabriel M b aga Obiang Lima, the Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons. He added, “Companies operating in the oil sector have an obligation to work within the confines of our very flexible and pragmatic local content regulations that are market driven and ensure that both investors and our citizen benefit. I commend the leadership of Schlumberger and Technip FMC in taking proactive steps to engage with the oil companies and government to ensure local content concerns is re-
Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima solved.” Further to this, the Minister said that he will continue to work with oil companies operating in Equatorial Guinea to unwind contracts and find new suppliers for companies that have refused to comply with local content regulations. He revealed that a compliance review of the entire sector is ongoing and is being led by the Director of National Content. The notice has been expanded to all service companies which are non-compliant as the review continues. It was also noted by the Minis-
ter that similar measures will be taken. Under the National Content Regulation of 2014, all agreements must have local content clauses and provisions for capacity building, with preference given to local or regional companies in the award of service contracts. Local shareholders must be part of every contract as prescribed by law. The operators have an obligation to ensure compliance of their subcontractors.The online version of this article can b e a ccessed at: (https:// www.worldoil.com/news/ 2018/11/21/minister-orderstermination-of-all-contractswith-subsea-7)
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ommissioner of Police Leslie James and a contingent of law enforcement officials have returned from the 87th General Assembly Session of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL). The event was held from November 18 to the 21 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Guyanese contingent also included Deputy Crime Chief, Senior Superintendent, Mr. Michael Kingston and Mr. Troy Torrington, Director of the Multilateral and Global Affairs Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A release from the Force’s Public Relations Division stated that the General Assembly meeting was successful in advancing the
positioning of INTERPOL to discharge its mandate of creating a safer world by tackling current and emerging challenges. “To this end, the Assembly took decisions on a wide range of issues on its Agenda, including fostering innovation in police work, membership applications, cooperation with external agencies, filling positions on the Executive Committee, strengthening counterterrorism and efforts to combat cybercrime.” The Assembly elected Mr. Kim Jong Yang of the Republic of Korea as President of INTERPOL for the next two years. A number of resolutions on core aspects of the work of the organization were also
approved, including a decision on the establishment of a Liaison Office to enhance the capacity of the National Central Bureaus (NCBs) in the Caribbean. “The Guyana Delegation availed of the opportunity of attending the Conference to hold discussions with various partners including Brazil, Canada, the USA, Kosovo and Chile. Guyana’s participation in the General Assembly Session reinforced cooperation between Guyana and INTERPOL as well as inspired ongoing endeavours to bring more innovative approaches in the work of the Guyana Police Force. The 88th Session of the General Assembly will be held in Chile in October 2019.
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Oil refinery proposal...
Meeting with Energy Dept. like a “Walk in the Dark” By Enid Joaquin Regional Chairman Renis Morian at a press briefing yesterday expressed disappointment at the lack of movement on the recent proposal by Texas-based investors to build an oil refinery in Linden. “Please move this process forward...I’m appealing to my Government. Where is the hold up? It’s either we want investors or we don’t want investors...these processes are taking too long!” Morian declared. Among those in attendance were RDC councillor Charles Sampson, Councillor Elize Benjamin of the Linden Mayor and Town Council, and President of the Linden Chamber of Commerce and Development, Victor Fernandes. The Regional Chairman said that so far, there has been
no positive word on the proposed project from Dr. Mark Bynoe, Head of the Energy Department. “My disappointment is that we had a meeting with Mr. Bynoe and we came away with nothing conclusive...It was like a walk in the dark!” He however noted that on the other hand, the very investors had a meeting on a project in Georgetown, and within ten days, they were able to sign a memorandum of understanding. Pointing out that engineers are expected today to oversee the execution of that project, Morian questioned, “What is happening to Linden and Region Ten?” He stressed that with regard to economic development in Region Ten, there is “too much of a slow pace”, and that “economic
Regional Chairman Renis Morian (second from left) and team engaging media personnel development must be fast tracked as 2019 must be the year of growth”. “As the people’s representative, we are saying on behalf of the people, we want the oil refinery here. Now, if we can’t say this
More stop-and-search, police patrols for Region Two As the holiday season approaches, it is likely that there will be a nationwide influx of visitors, accompanied by an increase in commercial activities and road traffic, hence the opportunities for crime. The Guyana Police Force, ‘G’ Division during its Christmas policing presentation last Wednesday, however, indicated its readiness in tackling crime during the festive season. The presentation, which was facilitated at the Zara Computer Centre, Suddie, included key stakeholders of the Guyana Police Force, Guyana Defence Force and the Essequibo Chamber of Commerce. Divisional Commander Khali Pareshram said during his presentation that the intention of the Guyana Police Force is to minimize the activities of criminal elements, so as to ensure safer neighbourhoods. The Force’s jurisdiction includes the Pomeroon, the Essequibo Coast and Islands, and as such, the division will be broken down into three sectors. The Commander explained that during the festive season, there is an increase in commercial activities and tourism. Criminals, he said, take advantage of the season as increased money transactions and congestion make it seem effortless to commit a crime. The Commander said that the Guyana Police Force must increase its posture during the season. As was pointed out, there has already been an increase in police activities throughout the region from
Commander of ‘G’ Division, Khali Pareshram November 15. The Commander said that there will continue to be an increase in stop and search operations, mobile patrols, targeting of criminal hotspots and the heightening of special operations until January 15, 2019. He added, “There will be an increase in our mobile patrol, beat, backlands and marine patrols, heightened vigilance by ranks around night spots, post offices, commercial banks and all commercial areas.” Pareshram said that even more importantly, added emphasis will be placed on the region’s ports of entry as the division continues to monitor activities on the Supenaam and Charity waterfronts. The Charity waterfront is the gateway to the Pomeroon, Moruca, Region One and even neighbouring Venezuela.
As part of this year’s Christmas policing strategies, the Force will also be monitoring the arrival of Venezuelan migrants and other foreigners. Civilians on the other hand were advised to make adequate use of GPF advisories. Residents were advised to minimize the use of liquid cash, and maximize the use of their ATM cards. Wallets, purses and cell phones are to be secured at all times. Residents, primarily business owners, were advised to secure their DVRs and ensure that their CCTV cameras are active. The commander said that, “Since the 911 system is up and running, any citizen can make a call from any location in the Region. Though the call will be forwarded to Georgetown, it will be redirected to the station.”
on behalf of the people, then you are making the council redundant... you don’t need us. But I’m saying, we are not redundant, that is why we were elected.” Morian said that he is looking forward to the Department of Energy or “some official”, at the earliest o p p o r t u n i t y, saying to those in authority, “could you have those investors come back”...It will cost money, but it can happen.” Chairman Morian reflected on how, after the presentation of the proposal for the oil refinery by the overseas investors, there was unanimous support by all stakeholders f o r t h e p r o j e ct to be implemented. “My disappointment is that the system is not keeping abreast with what is required in Region Ten. I’m asking the question, what is the mandate of the Regional Democratic Council of Region Ten?” The mandate of the Council is to bring development to Region Ten.” In alluding to the absence of local Government elections for over two decades, and its reintroduction with the present administration, Morian said that there is now emphasis on the evolution of power to local Government organs.
“Now we as a council sat with other local Government agencies, on behalf of the people, who are happy to have an oil refinery in this town.” RDC Councillor Charles Sampson said that he is always concerned about the development of Linden and Region Ten, but acknowledged that over the years, he has seen very few developmental projects in the Region. “So if persons are coming to do such, they should be given the opportunity. We have spoken to residents, they are very enthusiastic about this project, and we don’t want that enthusiasm to die. I’m hoping that with this information going out there, that we would be seeing more industrial development in our community.” Councillor Elize Benjamin said it was recognized that the proposed project can help to develop the community. “It is sad that that we’ve been meeting people and telling them that this is what is coming, but from the Government end, we are not seeing the kind of support that we are looking for. So at this time, we are asking the Government and all stakeholders to come onboard and support this project, because when we look at the unemployment rate
in Region Ten, with young people coming out of school with so many subjects - good grades and can’t get a job - it is sad.” Benjamin opined that with the project given the green light, major development could come to Linden and Region Ten. Those sentiments were echoed by Linden Chamber President Victor Fernandes, who asserted that the Chamber is in full support of the oil refinery being established in Linden. “We at the Linden Chamber saw a lot of promise for this Region, coming out of the last meeting with the overseas investors. We were very optimistic of an economic turnaround for Linden. However, unfortunately, we are having this meeting today, because our hopes are a bit dashed, as a result of the response, or lack of it, from the higher authorities.” Fernandes pointed out that an oil refinery would be a big boost to economic development not only in Linden, but for Guyana as a whole. “When we look into the future, we saw the great potential of such an investment, but somehow there seems to be persons who want this (project) to remain as just potential!” Fernandes declared.
Over $52M unaccounted for under ... From page 26 the safeguarding of public funds. There was no evidence of supervisory checks of cash books by the management committee in three schools. Supervisory checks were also absent in the stock ledgers and Goods received books for six schools in Region Nine. Moreover cash was kept in the personal possession of the treasurer in eight schools. This unsatisfactory situation, it was stated, could lead to wrongdoing. In response to the find-
ings, the Education Ministry acknowledged the lapse in the system. The Education Minister noted that school feeding programme is transitioning from being centrally managed to community management. “As such, challenges will be encountered. Notwithstanding this, the Ministry will seek to provide the nec-
essary training to avoid recurrences of this nature further. The Ministry promised better monitoring will be done. The audit office therefore recommended that the Ministry expedite the plan to put the necessary officers in place so that better monitoring of the funds can take effect.
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National Table Tennis players off to High level Training... From page 34 This training critical and is aimed at supporting and improving the performance and development of table tennis in the land. The GTTA had selected Miguel Wong, Nicholas Romain, Kyle Edghill and Jamal Nicholas as the other members to benefit from the exchange programme but they will be the second batch to benefit from the programme in the not so distant future. The Hebei Zhengding International Table Tennis Club has a repertoire of high level and quality players and coaches; it is the centre for China’s national table tennis team and many international players and has a tradition of producing world level players at the junior and senior levels.
The programmes offered are very intense, players train and practice eight (8) hours a day, benefiting from a wide range of coaching expertise, a variety of top-level players and practice partners, competitive matches playing in leagues, which allows players to develop their technical and tactical proficiency transitioning them to reach and exploit their fullest potential. With Guyana scheduled to host the 2019 CTTC and based on the International Table Tennis Federation assigning that competition as the Pan American games qualification event which is one of the key qualification events for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, this training camp has come at an opportune time.
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Elsihaba Johnson The Guyana Table Tennis Association has extended appreciation to Charge De Affaires Mr. Chen Xillai, ambassador His Excellency Cui Jian Chun; Chinese Ambas-
Friday November 23, 2018 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) Perhaps you notice some weariness today. You have been much more active than usual for the past few weeks.
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) This is the end of the voyage you've been on over the past few weeks, Libra. You undoubtedly saw some interesting sights.
TAURUS (Apr. 20–May 20) Are you tired? It's no wonder. You're so eager to be useful that you've run yourself ragged over the past few weeks. As you may have noticed, the world is so apathetic now that every movement requires enormous effort on your part.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) After the events of the last few weeks, do you still want to continue acting like the same person? This is always a good question to ask with a celestial atmosphere like today's.
GEMINI (May 21–June 20) The planets are moving you into a new cycle, Gemini. Soon you will be in a new "story." You will have to take stock of what you've learned in previous weeks.
SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21) The day ahead should give you an opportunity to analyze the events of the past three weeks. You will draw many important conclusions about your love life.
CANCER(June21–July22) Have you done the cleaning that the planetary configurations asked you to do in recent weeks? If this is the case, today you should start to feel less weighed down by the conventions in your life.
CAPRI(Dec.22–Jan.19) If you feel as though you aren't making sufficient progress toward your goals, use this day to correct your aim. Are you disappointed with your love life?
LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) The social agitation that has been in your life for the last three weeks is coming to an end. The celestial energy will help you learn some lessons and prepare for the next cycle. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) This is the end of the first stage in your "socialization”. Are you satisfied with the people you've met? You can usually make the most out of these encounters, but did your political savvy let you down?
AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18) Are you feeling somewhat annoyed today? This is hardly surprising since the day inspires you to take a long, hard look at what's happening with your life. PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) Are you feeling scattered, Pisces? It's possible that you're wondering about a million different things tod a y. A r e y o u s t r o n g enough to assume your family duties? Are you attractive? Are you important?
sador to Guyana and Mrs. Wang Qiuyi, Minister of State; Joseph Harmon, the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA), Guyana Power Producers and Distributors
(PPDI), Dwayne Munroe, Dominion Enterprises, Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) and all who would have assisted in making this venture a reality.
LGC sponsors charity... From page 40 organisation, International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF), the Beharry Group of Companies, the Doobay Medical Centre board of directors and Sattaur Gaffoor,) Dr Doobay shared that his vision for the facility would see it transformed into a mini-hospital providing specialised services in areas such as cardiac care and neurosurgery. Noting that the November-December period is significant in Guyana with the three major religions extending cheer and goodwill over the season, it was considered apt to inject goodwill to a very gracious corporate citizen, the Doobay Renal Centre, which offers dialysis treatment at very reasonable cost. (In 2014 Dr Doobay had said that approximately 50 percent of the dialysis patients received a subsidy.) All proceeds from the Tournament will be donated to the Renal Centre.Tee-off time for the Tournament is scheduled for 12:30hrs. The public is invited to enjoy the ambience of the Lusignan Golf Club and Course, free of cost, as this exciting tournament takes place.
VIVA/GPA Inter-Media... From page 41 Raymond Gavinda, VIVA Sparkling Flavoured Water Brand Manager, expressed Guyana Beverage Inc.’s delight at being on board, and stated that his entity is looking forward to working closely with the GPA to pull off more activities, especially in the area of sports, that will see competition between the various media houses. No entrance fee is required and while several teams have already registered through the GPA, Media houses can also enter on the day of the competition at the venue. However, teams are being encouraged to register by sending their team list to GPA via: g u y a n a p r e s s e x e c u t i v e1 9 5 4@ g m a i l .com
Leonora B take GIT... From page 39 52. Blankenburg defeated Blairmont in the second semi final. Blairmont took first strike and scored 110 all out. Javed and Inzaman (only names given) scored 45 and 35 in that order. Blankenburg achieved victory in 6.4 overs; Naveed Ali scored 51 and Altaaf Mohamed 41.
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Kubica’s 2019 F1 return pleases a relieved Hamilton ABU DHABI, UnitedArab Emirates (AP) — Robert Kubica’s return to Formula One is something of a relief for world champion Lewis Hamilton. The 33-year-old Kubica announced on Thursday he will be racing for the Williams team next year, a remarkable comeback considering Kubica almost lost his right hand in a rally accident in 2011. “Is Robert older than me?” Hamilton joked at a news conference. When informed Kubica is indeed older than Hamilton, by one month, Hamilton beamed a smile. “I’m so glad he’s coming back. I was going to be the second oldest driver, but now I’m going to be the third,” Hamilton said. “I can’t tell you how happy I am about that.” Resuming on a serious note, the five-time world champion spoke of his high regard for Kubica, an old rival from way back. “I raced Robert from karting days. He was one of the most talented drivers I’ve had the pleasure of racing against,” Hamilton said. “He had a really difficult time the last few years and it’s great he’s got the o p p o r t u n i t y. I h o p e h e works hard on his strength and getting his mind back into gear. It’s exciting for the sport to see him back in action.” With the 37-year-old Fernando Alonso retiring from F1 after Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Kubica will be the second oldest on the grid next year behind 39-year-
BK Tiwari B/day football tournament concludes tonight
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Driver Robert Kubica answers to reporters at the Yas Marina racetrack in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. The Emirates Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. Robert Kubica will make his return to Formula One next year with the Williams team.(AP Photo/Luca Bruno) old Kimi Raikkonen. Alonso, a two-time F1 champion, called Kubica “one of the great talents.” He added a note of caution. “It remains to be seen what will be the performance of the car and his own performance,” Alonso said. “But if he’s at 100 percent he’ll be amazing to watch.” It completes a remarkable comeback for Kubica, rated as one of the quickest in F1 before a gruesome rally accident in 2011 left him needing seven hours of surgery on a partially severed right hand. “Being back on the F1 grid next season will be one of the
greatest achievements of my life,” Kubica said. “I cannot wait to get back racing.” Kubica impressed in testing for Williams last year and was a reserve and development driver this year. One of the main questions regarding his return was whether Kubica’s fragile right arm could handle the strain of a heavy car. Those questions were answered when he successfully completed a rigorous rehabilitation programme. “I would like to thank everyone who has helped me during what was a difficult period of my life over these
last few years,” Kubica said. “It has been a challenging journey to make it back to the Formula One grid, but what seemed almost impossible is now possible.” Kubica earned 12 podium finishes in F1 from 2006-10 — claiming his first pole position and victory in 2008 — and was considered among the series’ brightest talents. Kubica won the Canadian GP driving for BMW Sauber after placing second at the Monaco GP. Those performances moved him reportedly close to joining Ferrari and a better title shot. Now he’s just happy to be back racing in F1.
Enterprise win NSC Al Sport and tour P romotions Primary school Windball tourney
NSC Region #3 Sports Officer Delion Carew presents the trophy to the Enterprise team. Enterprise Primary School won the female segment of the AL Sport and Tour Promotions/NSC Christmas Term Windball Cricket competition recently at National Gymnasium. They defeated Smith’s Memorial Primary by eight wickets
in the final. Batting first, Smith’s Memorial managed 78-2 with Fiona Gibbs scoring 32 and Farah Archibald 19. Enterprise in replied 80-2; Salome Duncan made 30, Ganacy Gittens 20 and Angeleka Hazel 16.
Soesdyke, Sophia, Uitvlugt, Timehri, Bagotsville and hosts Den Amstel were the teams left standing following the completion of the preliminary round of the Brian Tiwari 60th Birth Anniversary Football Tournament which kicked off on Tuesday, at the Den Amstel Community Centre ground. The tournament being held to celebrate Tiwari’s Birth Anniversary is expected to conclude this evening when the finals are held at the same venue. In the opening fixture, Soesdyke tackle Sophia and this encounter is expected to provide the perfect setting for an exciting conclusion to the tournament. Soesdyke chances of progressing to the latter stage will rest on the shoulders of players such as Roger Dey, Alvin Adams, Dwayne Booker, Tyrone Khan and Shane Muesa, while Sophia’s quest to advance depend on the display of Ernie Simon and Peter Smith, Mervin Morris and Stephan Maycock. In the game to follow, Uitvlugt take on Timehri and the West Demerara unit will be looking for solid performances from national player Trayon Bobb, Seon Bobb, Keon Duke, Daniel Floy, Lerone Jacobs and Shonol Smith.On the other hand, Timehri’s ambition to move on relies on how well Kevin Sobers, Owen Denny, Tyrone David, Travis Thornhill, Prince Ford and Samuel Steele perform. In the other game, hosts
Trayon Bobb
Delon Lanferman Den Amstel is clear favourites to proceed, especially with the likes of national player Delon Lanferman, Leo Lovell, Kester Dundas, Ryan Hunte, Jeffrey Perreira and Junior Gordon in their line-up, while Bagotsville aim to register an upset could only be possible through good performances from Ivan Metland, Tevon Anderson, Shokel Brisport, Orlando Junior, Keyon July and Stanford Souvenir. Prize monies totaling in excess of $150,000 and trophies will be up for grabs with the winning team set to receive $100,000 and runner-up $50,000 compliments of Michael Cummings. Meanwhile, Tiwari’s two grandsons Bradley and Kane Gabriel have agreed to put up $50,000 winner-take-all prize for the winner of an exhibition tournament that will be played on the final night between Mahaicony, Zeelugt, Plaisance and Timehri. The tournament is being co-ordinated by former national player/ Head Coach Lennox Arthur. Kickoff time is 18:00hrs.
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USA Gymnastics unwilling to relinquish governing body status: USOC (Reuters) - USA Gymnastics will face a hearing that could lead to the organization’s demise after it decided against surrendering its status as the national governing body (NGB) for the sport, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) said on Wednesday. The USOC filed a complaint 16 days ago, seeking to remove USA Gymnastics’ recognition as a national body following the sexual abuse of hundreds of female athletes by ex-team doctor Larry Nassar. The Olympic body offered USA Gymnastics the option of giving up its recognition voluntarily. Yet in an open letter to the gymnastics community, the USOC said USA Gymnastics had replied to its complaint on Tuesday and had chosen not to relinquish its recognition, instead asking questions about the matter and the USOC hearing process. “This is a situation in which there are no perfect solutions. Seeking to revoke recognition is not a decision that the USOC came to easily, but we continue to believe it is the right action,” USOC chief executive Sarah Hirshland said in a statement. “While there are important questions to answer as we move forward with this process, we are eager for the hearing panel to begin its work and for our board to come to a final determination.” Hirshland said she will select a three-person panel with representatives from the USOC board of directors, the National Governing Bodies Council and the Athletes’ Advisory Council. The panel will then review Hirshland’s complaint and USAG’s response, hold a hearing, create a report and recommendation for the full USOC board and then the board will take an action. During the process, which
Larry Nassar, a former team USA Gymnastics doctor who pleaded guilty in November 2017 to sexual assault charges, stands in court during his sentencing February 5, 2018. (REUTERS/Rebecca Cook) Hirshland said could last a few months, USA Gymnastics will continue to operate as a fully recognized member NGB of the USOC. USA Gymnastics said in a statement on Tuesday that it is committed to making an informed decision regarding its status as a national governing body.“After meeting last week, the Board of Directors has submitted important questions to the USOC,” said USAG. “The decisions are challenging, and additional information will assist the Board in making an informed decision that will best serve the survivors, the athletes, professional members, clubs and the sport.” Should USA Gymnastics ultimately lose its recognition, it would essentially sever its affiliation with the Olympic Movement and the USOC would assume control of its high performance program on
an interim basis. The USOC would remain in that role until a new or existing organization has been identified to assume the responsibility of serving as the recognized national governing body for gymnastics. USA Gymnastics has been in turmoil ever since dozens of female gymnasts, including Olympic champions such as Aly Raisman, McKayla Maroney, Gabby Douglas and Simone Biles, came forward to accuse Nassar of sexual abuse. Nassar was sentenced in February to up to 125 years in prison after some 200 women testified about decades of abuse at his hands. Over the past two years, three USA Gymnastics CEOs — Steve Penny, Kerry Perry and interim chief Mary Bono — have been forced out of the organization after being criticized for the way they handled the situation.
GCA tournament continues this weekend Matches in the respective Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) tournaments will continue this weekend at
several venues. At Demerara Cricket Club, the home team will play Transport SC from 17:30hrs in the V Net U13 final. In the Noble House Sea Foods Second Division 2day semi finals starting today at 10:30hrs, Police SC will play Everest CC at Eve Leary and GCC will face Malteenoes SC at Bourda. In the NBS 40-over Second Division competition today, GYO will host Dip-
lomats SC and Sophia CC will play Ace Warriors at Camp Road. On Sunday, MYO will stay at home to GNIC, DCC will entertain UG, Transport SC will take on Third Class CC at Camp Road and GDF will host Sophia CC. In the Friends of Cricket U17, DCC will travel to MYO and Transport SC will play Bel Air Rubis CC at Malteenoes SC.
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BCB/Pepsi 50-Overs First Division Cricket Tournament final
RHT Gizmos & Gadgets to clash with Young Warriors CC at Port Mourant Sunday The historic Port Mourant Cricket Ground which produced seven Test Cricketers would on Sunday come alive when the Berbice Cricket Board hosts the Final of the Pepsi 50-Overs First Division Round Robin Tournament. Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets led by former National Under-19 Captain Shawn Pereira would clash with the Seon Hetmyer led Young Warriors for Championship honours. Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets, the dominant First Division Team in Berbice during 2018, easily defeated Blairmont Community Centre by 112 runs at the Area ‘H’ Ground in the first semifinal, while Young Warriors Cricket Club got past Port Mourant by 33 runs in the second Semifinal at the Cumberland Ground. Young Warriors Cricket Club just two months ago were a dormant Cricket Club and this Tournament has been a dream return for the Anil Beharry led organisation.
On paper, Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets have the stronger team in batting and bowling but the Young Warriors Cricket Team made up their short coming with passion and committment under the inspirational leadership of Seon Hetmyer, the older brother of West Indies batting star Shimron Hetmyer. They would depend heavily on National Under-19 player Alex Algoo, Vishal Mohabir, former national junior all rounder Linden Lewis, Hetmyer, Berbice Under-19 player Trevlon Stanislaus and the talented Ricardo Ramdihal to put runs on the board against a strong Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets bowling attack that would include Clinton Pestano, Sylus Tyndall, Kevin Sinclair, Shawn Pereira, Junior Sinclair, Jonathan Rampersaud, Eon Hooper who all have national experience at either the junior or senior level. Berbice Under-19 left arm spinner Keith Simpson offers a variety as well, along with
medium pacer Kevlon Anderson. The Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets batting line up would be spearheaded by the productive opening pair of Kevin and Junior Sinclair, the highly talented Kevlon Anderson who scored a brilliant century in the semifinals, Pestano, Vidal Crandon, Chanderpaul Govindan, Hooper and the promising fifteen years old Jonathan Rampersaud who has cemented himself in the team. Young Warriors Cricket Team bowling attack would be spearheaded by medium pacer Suresh Dhanai and left arm Devindra Ramoutar. Left arm spinners Kassim Khan, Trevlon Stanislaus, offspinner Linden Austin and legspinner Ricardo Ramdihal would offer crucial support along with the tidy medium pace of Hetmyer. The match starts at 09.30 hours and the Winner would take home $100,000, while the Runner-up would get $50,000.
National Table Tennis players off to High level Training Camp in China Coming off of Guyana’s excellent showing at the 2019 Senior Caribbean Table Tennis Championships (CTTC) which concluded in Jamaica one month ago, four of the nation’s top players in Natalie Cummings, Joel Alleyne, Nigel Bryan and Elsihaba Johnson will depart these shores today for China where they will participate in one (1) month of high level training at Hebei Zhengding’s table tennis training centre. The four-member contingent will travel on Caribbean Airlines at 10:20hrs this morning to Fort Lauderdale where they will fly to China via Delta Airlines with estimated time of arrival in China on Sunday at 17:10hrs. According to a release from the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA), this high-level table tennis training programme being offered to eight of Guyana’s national table tennis team is facilitated through the support of the Government of the People’s Republic of China Embassy Guyana through current technical and diplomatic engagements with the GTTA, Government of Guyana (GoG) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Continued on page 34)
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NBA roundup: LeBron wins in return to Cleveland LeBron James scored 32 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and dished out seven assists to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a come-from-behind 109-105 win over the Cavaliers on Wednesday in his return to Cleveland. The Lakers, sparked by James, went on a 16-3 run late in the fourth quarter to erase a 99-91 Cavaliers lead. All five Los Angeles starters scored in double figures, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 13 off the bench. The sellout crowd at the Quicken Loans Arena gave James a rousing standing ovation during the team’s introduction, thanking him for bringing Cleveland its first championship — a memorable title over Golden State in 2016, ending a 52-year drought. After the game, James said, “To come back and get the reception that I got tonight, it means a lot to not only myself, but for my family and friends that were here tonight, and my family that’s back home in L.A. as well.” Thunder 123, Warriors 95 Dennis Schroder scored 10 of his game-high 32 points in a second-quarter run that gave Oklahoma City the lead for good in a blowout of Golden State at Oakland, Calif. The Warriors have lost four straight for the first time under head coach Steve Kerr. Russell Westbrook recorded a triple-double (11 points, 11 rebounds, 13 assists), Steven Adams and Jerami Grant had doubledoubles, and Paul George poured in 25 points as the Thunder used balance to overcome a two-man show by Golden State’s Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson (27 points apiece). The only downside for Oklahoma City was an ugly injury sustained by Hamidou Diallo. The rookie landed awkwardly on his left leg midway through the fourth quarter and was taken off on a stretcher. Rockets 126, Pistons 124 James Harden scored 29 of his game-high 43 points in the second half, and Houston extended its winning streak to five games with a victory over visiting Detroit. Harden finished 10 of 20 from the floor and 19 of 19 from the foul line to offset a strong performance from Pistons forward Blake Griffin, who scored 19 fourth-quarter points en route to a 37-point, 11-rebound effort. Griffin hit 6 of 9 3-point attempts but also committed nine turnovers. Andre Drummond added a double-double for the Pistons with 20 points and 11
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton (2) defends Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) in the second quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. (David Richard-USA TODAY Sports) rebounds. His counterpart for Houston, Clint Capela, also recorded a double-double (27 points, 15 boards). 76ers 121, Pelicans 120 Joel Embiid outdueled Anthony Davis as host Philadelphia extended its winning streak to four games and ended New Orleans’ streak at three. Embiid had 31 points and 19 rebounds, Ben Simmons added 22 points, Landry Shamet came off the bench to score 15, and Jimmy Butler, JJ Redick and Wilson Chandler scored 13 each. Davis, who scored his 10,000th career point, finished with 12 points and 16 rebounds but missed a free throw that would have tied it with 2.5 seconds left. Jrue Holiday and E’Twaun More scored 30 apiece, and Holiday added 10 assists for the Pelicans, who had won six of their past seven. Grizzlies 104, Spurs 103 Marc Gasol converted the game-tying and winning free throws with 0.7 seconds to play as part of his 20-point, 10-rebound performance, and Mike Conley poured in 30 points with nine assists as visiting Memphis outlasted San Antonio. The lead see-sawed over the final 3 1/2 minutes until San Antonio’s DeMar DeRozan canned a contested jumper over Conley with 1.2 seconds remaining. After a timeout, Memphis got the ball to Gasol, who was fouled by San Antonio’s Rudy Gay with 0.7 seconds to play and calmly made the free throws. JaMychal Green added 12 points off the bench for Memphis, which has won five games in a row and seven of
its past eight. DeRozan led the Spurs with 24 points and Gay added 21 for San Antonio, which has lost five of its past six games. Knicks 117, Celtics 109 New York stunned host Boston with a 27-7 flurry in the second quarter, then held on for victory over the struggling defending Eastern Conference runners-up. Trey Burke, Noah Vonleh and Enes Kanter all recorded double-doubles as New York, which had lost six straight, dropped Boston back to .500 at 9-9. Burke led all scorers with 29 points to go with a seasonbest 11 assists for New York, which had lost four straight on the road. Kyrie Irving had a 22-point, 13-assist double-double for the Celtics, who have lost three straight overall and two in a row at home. Bucks 143, Trail Blazers 100 G i a n n i s Antetokounmpo collected 33 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists as Milwaukee pounded visiting Portland. Khris Middleton added 21 points and seven rebounds for the Bucks, who won their third straight game, leading by as much as 46 in the fourth quarter. Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum each scored 22 points for the Trail Blazers, who played the second of back-to-back games after a 118-114 road win against the Knicks on Tuesday night. Nuggets 103, Timberwolves 101 Jamal Murray scored 18 points, including two free throws with 6.8 seconds
left, and Denver beat Minnesota at Minneapolis. Paul Millsap scored 12 of his game-high 25 points during a decisive third quarter, and Gary Harris had 17 points for Denver. Karl-Anthony Towns had 22 points and seven rebounds, and Derrick Rose had 20 points off the bench for Minnesota. Hornets 127, Pacers 109 K e m b a Wa l k e r w a s good but not great, yet the rest of the Charlotte team responded with one of its best performances of the season in a rout of visiting Indiana. Walker, the NBA’s leading scorer at 29.6 points per game, finished with 16 points and 11 assists for his first double-double of the season, sitting out the entire fourth quarter after the Hornets led by as many
as 26. Jeremy Lamb led the Hornets with 21 points, including five 3-pointers on a night when Charlotte hit 18 3-pointers, two shy of a franchise record. The Pacers were without their leading scorer, Victor Oladipo (knee), for the second straight game. Raptors 124, Hawks 108 Kyle Lowry had a tripledouble, and Jonas Valanciunas scored a season-high 24 points as Toronto won at Atlanta, handing the Hawks their ninth consecutive defeat. The Raptors won their third straight and played without Kawhi Leonard, who has not played in any of the team’s second games in back-to-back situations this season. Lowry scored 21 points to go with 12 rebounds and 17 assists, the latter matching his season high. To r o n t o a l s o g o t 2 2 points from Pascal Siakam, one shy of his career high, and 19 points and nine rebounds from Serge Ibaka. Atlanta got a season-high 26 points from Jeremy Lin. Vince Carter scored 14 against his former club, including his 25,000th career point. He is the 22nd NBA player to reach the milestone. Kings 119, Jazz 110 Willie Cauley-Stein scored 23 points, while De’Aaron Fox added 17 points, 13 assists and seven rebounds to help Sacramento pull away for a win over Utah in Salt Lake City. Nemanja Bjelica added 18 points, which included a trio of critical 3-pointers, for the Kings. Sacramento prevailed after shooting 52.8 percent from the field and 44 percent from 3-point range.
Donovan Mitchell poured in 35 points to lead Utah. Jae Crowder added 16 points off the bench, while Rudy Gobert chipped in 13 points and 15 rebounds. The Jazz lost for the fourth time in five games. Mavericks 119, Nets 113 A fourth-quarter burst from reserves J.J. Barea and Devin Harris allowed Dallas to record a victory over visiting Brooklyn. Harris and Barea scored Dallas’ first 12 points of the fourth quarter and combined for 17 in a row going back to the third. Their outburst paced a 16-6 Mavericks run for a 103-93 advantage after the Nets had fought back from a 14-point deficit to tie the game. Barea and Harris each scored 18 for Dallas, while Harrison Barnes scored a game-high 28 points and was also clutch late in a close game, contributing seven points in the final 6:35. Brooklyn was led by Allen Crabbe’s 27 points. Bulls 124, Suns 116 Zach LaVine scored 29 points on 10-for-20 shooting, and Bulls held on for a win over visiting Phoenix. Jabari Parker added 20 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists for Chicago, which snapped a four-game losing streak. Ryan Arcidiacono (14 points), Antonio Blakeney (14), Wendell Carter Jr. (14) and Justin Holiday (11) also scored in double digits for the Bulls. Devin Booker led the Suns with 23 points and six assists, and Deandre Ayton recorded his 10th doubledouble in 17 games, finishing with 18 points and 12 rebounds, plus five assists. Phoenix lost its third consecutive game and dropped to 0-8 on the road. (Field Level Media)
Corentyne River teams on show tonight as Candy Boss GT Beer football continues Two teams from the Corentyne River areas of Orealla and Siparuta and another two from West Berbice will be on show tonight when play in the second annual GT Beer, Candy Boss and Antics Promotion 8-A-Side Invitational Knockout Football Tournament continues this evening with two more matches. The games will be played at the All Saints Scott’s Church Ground, Princess Elizabeth and Vryheid Road, New
Amsterdam, Berbice. The first game will see Orealla Falcons taking on Hopetown Football Club of West Coast Berbice from 19:00 hrs. In the second encounter, Siparuta will come up against Monedderlust from 20:30hrs. Both games are expected to be exciting encounters as the two teams from the Corentyne River areas have travelled over 60 miles to take part in the games and will be looking to make full use of their travels.The West Berbice
teams on the other hand will be looking to make use of the familiar costal conditions in trying to keep their opponents at bay in an effort to advance to the next round. Some 32 team from across the country are participating in this year ’s competition.Matches are being played on Friday and Sundays with the final set for Sunday January 5th 2019. The coordinator is Tito “Candy Boss” Sancho. (Samuel Whyte)
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Gabriel hits back after Mominul hundred inspires Bangladesh C H I T TA G O N G, Bangladesh, CMC – Mominul Haque struck his eighth Test hundred to equal the most for Bangladesh but West Indies hit back strongly in the final session, to grab a share of the honours on the opening day of the first Test here yesterday. Opting for first knock at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Bangladesh ended on 315 for eight, an innings built on lefthander Mominul’s 120 – his fourth century this year and third in successive innings at the venue. Fellow opener Imrul Kayes hit a battling 44, while captain Shakib-al-Hasan chipped in with 34 and tailender Taijul Islam, an unbeaten 32. Bangladesh were well poised on 216 for three at tea but speedster Shannon Gabriel, who went wicket-less for the opening two sessions, wrecked the middle and lower order to finish with four for
69. Left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican supported with two for 62 as the tourists clawed their way back into the contest after the hosts dominated. West Indies struck with just the third ball of the morning when left-hander Soumya Sarkar (0) got one from seamer Kemar Roach which straightened, and nicked a defensive prod behind with a single run on the board. However, Mominul then settled down to anchor the innings, inspiring a succession of strong partnerships to give Bangladesh the advantage. First, he posted 104 for the second wicket with Imrul, who lived a charmed life in an 87-ball knock which included five fours. Imrul, also a left-hander, was dropped on three by Roston Chase at second slip off Roach in the fifth over and survived another chance on 16 when he swept Warrican
Century maker Mominul Haque (right) and Imrul Kayes added 104 for the second wicket before Jomel Warrican removed Kayes ©AFP and was caught by Gabriel at deep square, only for replays to show the bowler had over-
Women’s World T20: Australia beat West Indies to reach final BBC Sport - Australia moved into the final of the Women’s World T20 as they comfortably beat hosts West Indies by 71 runs. Alyssa Healy top scored for Australia with 46 off 38 balls, captain Meg Lanning made 31 and Rachael Haynes hit a rapid 25 as they reached 142-5. But the West Indies lost two wickets inside the opening three overs and were bowled out for 71 in 17.2 overs. England play India in the second semi-final, starting at 00:00 GMT on Friday, with the final taking place on Sunday. ‘A fantastic catch’ Diving Cooper catch removes Villani The first semi-final was a repeat of the 2016 final, which West Indies won by eight wickets to win the competition for the first time.They had won all four of their group games in 2018 and made a bright start in the semi-final, restricting Australia to 71-2 after 12 overs on a slow pitch, despite Healy’s fine innings her fourth score of more than 35 in four innings. Deandra Dottin dismissed Lanning but Dottin’s next over went for 18 as Haynes’ 15-ball innings helped Australia to a competitive total after being put in to bat first by the hosts. West Indies had successfully chased down England’s 115-8 in their final group game, but they had Hayley Matthews brilliantly run out by Healy in the second over, with Dottin bowled by Ellyse Perry in the third.
Australia captain Meg Lanning’s score of 31 was her best of the tournament so far. (AFP) The hosts then fell to 27-4 and never looked like reaching their target, with two wickets apiece for Perry, Delissa Kimmince andAshleigh Gardner. A number of West Indies players were in tears late on as Australia cruised to victory. Australia are aiming to win the tournament for a fourth time, after successes in 2010, 2012 and 2014. ‘A really awesome win’ Australia’s Alyssa Healy said: “They left a bit of fluffyness on the top of the pitch. As soon as we got over 120 I knew our bowlers would do the job. “We loved coming into this game as underdogs and we really thrived on that. We need to celebrate this win, [then] get back as a group. It is a really awesome win.” Australia captain Meg Lanning said: “We were so ready for tonight’s game, it’s a very happy group but we know it’s one more game to go.
“Conditions were tough, we knew we were around par and we knew if we got a couple of early wickets we could get the job done. Rachael Haynes did really well to get us to 140.” West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor said: “We looked at the pitch and felt that bowling first was the better option.“We let them get away in the last six overs but I believe that as batters we didn’t bat properly. Everyone is different. We came into this game with a lot of confidence, it’s just one of those days.“I want to thank all of the fans, the crowd was fantastic coming out and supporting us. We are sorry we couldn’t get across the line.” Scores: AUSTRALIA 142 for five off 20 overs (Alyssa Healy 46, Meg Lanning 31, Rachael Haynes 25 not out). WEST INDIES 71 off 17.3 overs (Ellyse Perry 2-2, Ashleigh Gardner 2-15).
stepped. He was denied a fifth Test half-century, however, caught at short leg by Sunil Ambris off Warrican in the final over before lunch. On 105 for two at the interval, Bangladesh lost just one wicket in the second session, as Mominul impressively marched to triple figures. All told, the 27-year-old faced 167 balls and counted 10 fours and a six – a loft over wide long on off leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo which took him to 98. Importantly, Mominul added a further 48 for the third wicket with Mohammed Mithun (20) before putting 69 for the fourth wicket with Shakib as Bangladesh prospered. He reached his half-century in the third over before lunch to be unbeaten on 55 at the break, and then survived a chance on 67 when wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich put down a sharp chance off Bishoo, in the eighth over after lunch. However, he carried on unfazed, reaching his landmark when he cut off-spinner Chase to the backward point ropes, just over halfhour away from the tea interval. The only wicket to fall in the session was that of Mithun, who skied Bishoo for Dowrich to take a simple catch. Unbeaten on 116 at tea, Mominul’s departure in the second over following the resumption, triggered a slide which saw Bangladesh lose five wickets for 37 runs. Against the run of play, he slashed at Gabriel with minimal foot movement and
Fast bowler Shannon Gabriel … grabbed four wickets in the final session to stall Bangladesh’s progress. (file photo)
edged to Dowrich. Gabriel then wasted little time in getting into the middle order. Three balls later in the s a m e o v e r, h e c l a i m e d Mushfiqur Rahim, lbw for four on review and in his next over, brought one back to bowl the dangerous Mahmudullah for three. Shakib inside-edged Gabriel onto his stumps two overs later and Warrican got the wicket of Mehidy Hasan Miraz for 22, beating the righthander’s drive to rattle his
stumps. With Bangladesh suddenly tottering on 259 for e i g h t , We s t I n d i e s h a d their tails up but were then frustrated by an unbroken 56-run, ninth wicket stand between Taijul and 17year-old debutant Nayeem Hasan (24 not out). Taijul, who has struck three fours and a six in a 57-ball stay at the crease, was handed a life late in the day when he was given out lbw to Bishoo but reprieved via DRS.
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Leonora B take GIT Inter Jamaat softball title Leonora B emerged champions of the Guyana Islamic Trust (GIT) InterJamaat 10-over softball competition which culminated on Sunday last at Leonora Masjid ground, West Coast Demerara. In the much anticipated final, Blankenburg won the toss and opted to take first strike, posting a competitive 142-4. Afzal Khan struck 59 while Aslam Wajid made 41 as Nicholas Gaindlall picked up 26. Needing to score 14.2 runs per over, openers Ameer Khan and Gaindlall paced the innings well until the latter fell to a catch at the wicket with nine runs required off the last over; he made 25. Leonora B got their target with four balls to spare compliments of a six from Imran Abdool. Khan remained unbeaten on 72. In the third place play off, Leonora A overcame Blairmont by 31 runs. Leonora A batted first and managed 197-2. Yunus Ali struck the only century of the tournament 108, and was supported by Ibraheem Ali with 44. Blairmont in their turn at the crease were restricted for 166-5. Farouk and Shaeed (only names given) scored 51 and 47 respectively as Akram Samad claimed 3-29. Leonora B beat Leonora A in the first semi final encounter. Batting first Leonora A scored 99-9 with Yunus Ali getting 42 and Farad Lakeram 24; Sharaz Samad bagged 5-17. Leonora B reached their target in the last over with Ameer Khan scoring (Continued on page 34)
The victorious Leonora B team.
Members of Blankenburg side.
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Guyoil/Tradewind Tankers League
Annandale thump Dolphin to go top, Lodge earn walkover win from St. Rose’s
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Play between Annandale (center) and Dolphin yesterday afternoon at the MOE ground.
nnandale fired five unanswered goals past a hapless Dolphin Secondary School football team yesterday during play in the inaugural Guyoil/Tradewind Tankers School Football League at the Ministry of Education (MOE) ground on Carifesta Avenue. The East Coast
Demerara team which have a total of five players that have worn national colours were enjoying themselves and exercising their superior skills in an almost mocking fashion as they maintained their perfect win record of eight from eight matches contested, taking their points tally to 24 and their goal difference to +26. Colin Henriques (two goals) led the scoring for Annandale that have two tough remaining games against t h i r d p l a c e C h r i s t i a n b u r g / Wi s m a r Secondary School (CWSS) who have 20 points and second place Lodge (24 points). Lodge Secondary, which were top of the table after leading Annandale by a oneg o a l m a rg i n p r i o r t o yesterday’s match day, were scheduled to be in action against St. Rose’s High in the feature clash yesterday evening but a no-show by the Church Street team that have registered one win from eight games played, robbed the inform team the opportunity of matching Annandale’s tally of five scored yesterday, to retain their top spot. The walkover granted Lodge three points and two goals, as stipulated in the rules of the league.
Jemar Harrigan – Annandale (Skipper)
Omari Glasgow – Annandale Annandale’s Skipper Harrigan noted after his side’s 5-0 win in the reduced 20-minute per half clash against Dolphin that although his team are playing well there are still areas that need improvement and with three matches remaining, his troops need to hold their focus to clinch the league title.
LGC sponsors charity Tournament for Doobay Renal Centre tomorrow Tomorrow November 24, the Lusignan Golf Club will be sharing its heart and kidneys with the Doobay Renal (or Dialysis) Centre of 9 Courbane Park, Annandale, East Coast Demerara. Spearheaded by Annandale-born professional golfer Jaipaul Suknanan and a cadre of humanitarian golfers including Haresh Tewari, Rabindranath Persaud, Mahendra Bhagwandin and others, the Club will host a Medal-Play Tournament at which at least some seven prizes, including overall Best Net, Best Net of each Flight and Nearest the Pin will be awarded to the winners. All of these golfers are expected to participate, and though pro-golfer Jaipaul has not yet won a tournament for the month, it is expected that he will be pulling all the stops to produce a superb play for the
charity this weekend. Some of those golfers, also born in Annandale, hail the significant contribution that the Renal Centre has been giving to the country since its beginning in September 15, 2011,with the vision by founder Dr Budhendranauth Doobay, a cardiovascular surgeon, to provide more affordable care for persons who needed dialysis. The 24-hour operational Doobay Medical Centre, telephone: 220-9762 o r 2 2 0 - 9 7 5 7 , email:doobayrenal@gmail.c om, is on record as being the most reasonable for treatment of patients requiring dialysis. During a visit by First Lady Sandra Granger to the expanded Medical Centre in mid-January 2018, (an expansion funded primarily by the Canadian charity (Continued on page 34)
Friday November 23, 2018
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VIVA/GPA Inter-Media Domino tournament set for Saturday
Guyana Beverage Inc.’s Shaundel Haripersad making a presentation to GPA Executive member Rawle Toney to mark her company’s sponsorship of the VIVA Inter-Media Domino Tournament. Also in photo, Raymond Gavinda, VIVA Brand Manager (first from left) and SannSports’ Esan Griffith. The Guyana Beverage Inc. sponsored, Guyana Press Association (GPA) Inter-Media Domino tournament, will take place on Saturday at the Everest Cricket Club (ECC) from 19:00hrs. U n d e r t h e i r V I VA Sparkling Flavoured Water brand, the company handed over a cheque for an undisclosed sum to the GPA on Thursday at their Diamond, East Bank Demerara (EBD) location for the tournament which is
being held in conjunction with SannSports. According to Rawle Toney, Executive member of the GPA, the tournament is expected to be fun-filled and competitive, since $100,000 in cash prize is up for grabs for the winner and the teams finishing second and third. There will also be a ‘Queen Domino’ prize. “The GPA believes that the domino tournament is another way to foster a closer working relationship among the Media houses, because,
we hardly get a chance to socialize or better yet compete and have fun while doing so. The cash prize we’re offering is simply to encourage mass participation and to give them something to play for, apart from the trophies,” Toney said. The GPA Executive member thanked the Guyana Beverage Inc. for supporting the initiative and stated that he’s looking forward to more support from the company. (Continued on page 34)
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Gabriel hits back after Mominul hundred inspires Bangladesh
Shannon Gabriel brought West Indies back in the game with a four-wicket burst, but Taijul Islam and Nayeem Hasan took the hosts to 315 for 8 at stumps ŠAFP
Women’s World T20: Australia beat West Indies to reach final
Ellyse Perry celebrates a wicket with her teammates. (IDI via Getty Images)
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