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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
Heart health
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t is in-the-face and the gut and, most worrying of all, it is about the clogging and destroying story of heart disease in the region. That includes Guyana, which means us, as in self, or family, or neighbour, or stranger. Nobody is a stranger anymore; not when something is responsible for devastating so many in such a small space. According to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), Cardiovascular diseases [CVDs] are the number one cause of death and illness among the population in Caribbean countries. Guyana is in the sick mix, it knows about CVDs. So that all are clear and of the same distressing understanding: the number one cause of death. For even greater emphasis, there was another piece of alarming news from CARPHA. It is this: that people of African and Asian ancestry are at higher risk of developing these diseases than other racial groups. That’s us, and since those two groupings represent so many of us, it could be any one of us, isn’t? It could be that man sitting over there reading this newspaper, or someone in the workplace, or that robust chap chewing hotdogs, or the unconscious bustling about without a clue. Or, and this is frightening, the fellow just given a clean bill of health by his medical professional. The words of choice are ‘high risk.’ Now that phrase has a dreadful sound to it, wherever one lives in the region, whatever one’s ethnic identification. Thoughts of mortality and life insurance close in, as family concerns take centre stage. Listen to CARPHA. “Some people are born with conditions that predispose them to heart disease and stroke. A pre-existing heart condition and other physiological factors, including diabetes, hypertension or high blood cholesterol also increase the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases.” Those three diseases are like the plague around these parts. CARPHA pointed out that most people who develop cardiovascular diseases do so from poor diet, lack of physical activity, overweight and obesity, raised or high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking of tobacco and excessive use of alcohol. Now some of those, let truth be faced, are traditional pursuits and not new there. What would be new is if many of the merry could be influenced to part with the rich cook-up, the overloaded pepper-pot, the boonjaal, the fried foods, and likable, savoury fare. All the lovely things so long beloved that are killing us quietly. The old life must be given up to get added lease on life. More years, if only to exist with a better quality of life. The salt has to go. So, too, the most succulent part of the bite, as in the fatty portion, the glazed marble. Yes, it is no fun all, spinach isn’t. And that is only the beginning. Just the other day, we urged a banana a day. It is not the only juicy fruit around these tropics. Whenever one goes out of season, there are a couple more varieties blossoming in abundance. Go ahead, make a selection for family and future. While at it, and remembering what is at stake, choose several from the many delights. Walk around and search for the best price. That’s part of the start, as in the steady exercise diet required. Yes, these things are all about discipline, of which we need lots of that around here. More activity, less blood pressure. Less is more. Less fat, more life. Less smoking, more lung power. Less liquor, more living and loving and leaving this land when the time comes. There can be a say, some kind of say, in when that time should truly arrive. If it can be helped, it must not be of the sudden, unexpected, untimely variety. Not when the cures are in our own hands, when the steps to be taken, add up to giving up a few things to get a lot more things. Think about it.
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.
Political overseers and Central High Dear Editor, I look belatedly at developments concerning Central High School (Central) and I hear the silence of Guyanese lambs. I detect yet another travesty of leadership in this country, as I observe the woeful, weak-willed politicians, who we elect to lead us forward, but who take us all deeper into the swamp that is the essence of themselves. My language will not be tempered. Central High, a Grade A institution is physically moved (necessary), intellectually diluted (unnecessary) and spiritually drained (nonchalantly). I am ashamed that I did not say a word earlier, despite prior knowledge, news reports, and letter contributions(s) from others troubled. The latter may have been from alumnae (like me) of this storied facility. Like I said, I am disappointed with myself. Without making any excuses for myself, it is still a reflection of my partial reacculturating into local life, and with which, sometimes, there is too much wastefulness in watching deceiving and stomachcringing politicians, and the plundering, reeking lot of them, barring few exceptions. It is of men and women, who prostitute themselves, while lacking any quality of character, any quantity of intellect. I say this because the circumstances of Central were known by the previous government and the current one. That it needed land; that it cried for room for the children; that it required money to start over bigger, stronger, and better. Better for student and school and, ultimately, country. Central got nothing.While this was unfolding, mangy men and their mangier cabal constructed palaces for themselves on prime state real estate, which they prearranged at bargain prices. I call it the pearls of power, the sins of political scoundrels with looted extravagances on gaudy display. These are the charming self-enriching hypocrites, who weep of how much they care about the plight of sugar workers and their children. Meanwhile, partners in crime were building
monuments to their ego, and the children and parents of Central lived with their fears, while wondering what would become of them. We know n o w. F o r t h a t t e r r i b l e government was followed in office by the so-called agents of change, who are the people of the present administration. They were quick to take care of immediate business at hand; like their craven and callous predecessors, it was for themselves, too. They awarded themselves a staggering pay raise, which was supposed to convert from crooks to conscientious comrades and outstanding public service contributors. We are still waiting to see any of those. Incidentally, there were scholarships for themselves to improve something.Editor, I examine all of this, and I observe the usual squalid, rancid political people of Guyana. It is about cut rate land for self; tax breaks and duty-free concessions for self; free higher education for self. In other words, the fat and hog of the land, while nearly a thousand children at Central are jettisoned to their unappealing fate. These are the known characters that we elect to run us into the ground.On the other hand, talk about VAT
on education and a slew of people (some influential) hit the heights to lean on the government. It listened. Indicate intention to introduce parking and the dirty money elements (some political) stood in sturdy resistance. There was bartering with a government reduced to pawn-broking. Tr y t o b r i n g s o m e civility to the barbaric minibus system and men take to the hustings. The indecent and coarse suddenly are virginal choirboys in need of consideration.Now I ask: where are the thousand parents of the thousand children of Central High? Where are the tens of thousands of the now farflung alumnae, who hold the idea, interest, and inspiration of a Central in their hearts? That includes me. The poor cannot still be so poor that they are preoccupied with making a living or fixated on the pornography that is of national elections. Surely, we can drum up the drive to raise voice and pen, if only to call out the sorry, dirty, smelly political leaders for who and what they are: thoughtless. Unwise. Idiotic. In New York City, plans are in motion to
academically integrate prestigious high schools, and hell catches afire from the incinerating heat of furious parents. Over there, the assertion is that it is about leveling of scales, which could be argued for or against, to one s delight. Over here, in the instance of Central High, there is no such objective at work. Rather, it is merely the routine of plantation political overseers, who make bondsmen and bondswomen of us all: get them moving; get them somewhere; get rid of them and the problem. Thus, almost 1000 children lateraled in a coerced coalition with contemporaries (usually poorer children, too), who are not as focused, engaged, or blessed.This is the best that the government can do for the students of Central. I do not need a scholarship to teach me how asinine, shameful, and pathetic this decision looks. With governments like these, who needs fools and felons? I wish I had spoken earlier and registered my total contempt for what passes for governance in this country year in, year out. The language fits the circumstances and the objects of derision. GHK Lall
It is the ministers responsibility Dear Editor, I note with great concern the letter written by Claudeston G. Massiah, Kaieteur News, Wednesday November 27, 2019 titled Can Guyanese justify the still prominent display of Queen Victorias Statue in our capital?He is right and I believe this matter ought to be discussed and an agreement found to the way forward.All over the world, people are attempting to correct the perks and deeds of oppressors and those who marginalize the other people. You see it in China, India. This week, when Americans celebrated Thanksgiving Day, native Americans met to remind this generation of the cruelties and injustices they suffered at the hands of the American colonisers.In Burlington, United States, the City Council erected a structure to hide the confederate statute. Those who know American history, such as, the Mason Dixon
Line, the Jim Crow Laws and the energy of the Civil Rights Movement will understand this action by the municipality.As a youngster, I remember seeing Minister Hamilton Green, his mother and Parliamentary Secretary, the late William Haynes, supervising the removal of the said Victoria Statute from the fore court of the Law Courts.The Victoria Statute was placed at the eastern end of the Botanical Gardens. H o w e v e r, t h e l a t e Compton Young, while Mayor of Georgetown, urged and obtained the support of certain sections of the Diplomatic and ultra-right communities and so, the statue was returned after certain repairs to its present location.We must remember that just before our visionary Forbes Burnham passed away, he started the process of correcting our history and so, for example, Murray Street named after a cruel European administrator was renamed Quamina Street to
honour one of the African leaders of the 1823 Uprising. Massiahs words are worthy of repeating: “What can we say to our hero, Jack Gladstone and his father Quamina, and those brave souls who took part in and lost their lives in the Demerara Rebellion; those 40-odd that were hanged after the uprising, what do we say to their sacrifice? How can we explain that after 53 years, 1966 to 2019, when we were so called allowed our freedom that we still cling to the boot of our oppressor?”Before I end, what is this nonsense about moving Walter Rodneys name at the archives? Information available suggest this is the work of some bureaucrat, but the responsible Government minister must know that it is the Ministers responsibility at the end of the day and he should correct this flawed removal of Walter Rodneys name at the archives. Eric Moseley
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Mr. Kissoon has propagated falsehood our ef- the evidence. Again, I have about TIGI forts,To wedate,havedespite been unsuc- no information suggesting DEAR EDITOR, Mr. Freddie Kissoon sometimes wields his Kaieteur News (KN) column like a blunt instrument and with it he recently bludgeoned his way into a matter about which he lacked basic information. Consequently, he propagated falsehood about TIGI and used this as his basis for essentially calling us hypocrites. Mr. Kissoon framed his approach as holding us accountable, but who holds him accountable? In an attempt to convey what he reportedly overheard of a conversation between Alfred Bhulai (a TIGI director) and Mr. Donald Rodney, Mr. Kissoon wrote that “Donald then indicated to him [Alfred Bhulai] that he [Mr. Rodney] has not received a reply from the institute in relation to what is happening to his appeal over his conviction for participating in the murder of his brother, Walter Rodney” (Kissoon, November 22, 2019 in KN). This is false information. Mr. Rodney was not awaiting a response about our position on his victimisation or on what is happening with his appeal over his conviction. Furthermore, I wish to clarify that Mr. Rodney did not ask TIGI to make a public pronouncement or express support for him or to make any official contact with any organisation or institution or to otherwise intervene in any way.TIGI has met with Mr. Rodney previously. He described his situation and the next steps he planned to take. We fully supported and remain in support of him in his fight for justice. At that meeting, Mr. Rodney s requested our support in finding a lawyer to work with him on his case.
cessful at securing the legal support. The search was openended but we understood the urgency. In the intervening time, Mr. Rodney has had many points of contact with our directors and have discussed various matters. However, I concede that it is reasonable for him to expect that our search would have concluded by now and to have expressed his expectation of a final response to one of our directors. Nothing in Mr. Kissoons column suggests that he understood the issue about which he wrote. If indeed he did not, there arises the question about the ethics involved in pronouncing decisively on something without verifying his information. If instead he did understand, he could be accused of creating mischief by providing a perverted account. It appears that Mr. Kissoon engaged his imputation algorithm to fill the gaps in what he overheard. At present, I have no information suggesting that this is an anomaly in his method. Mr. Kissoon mentioned that TIGI was undecided about an issue related to Mr. Rodneys circumstances. His column again does not convey understanding of what this is about. I say no more on this but it continues to baffle me that under such circumstances one can feel justified in advancing the conclusions made about TIGI. The conclusions appear to be both independent of and untempered by the quality of
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that this is an anomaly in his method. In his November 22 column, Mr. Kissoon also turned attention to me personally. Prior to this, he had written about me on a few occasions. I responded once (See KN of February 18, 2018) and explained my perspective on the matter. I will not rehash it here but I wish to clarify that my role as the president of TIGI is to act on behalf of the organisation and not myself and I will not to drag TIGI into matters of personal benefit to me. In the column, Mr. Kissoon appears to have sampled reality to support a narrative. I appeared along with a University of Guyana colleague on the May 20, 2019 episode of Plain Talk to discuss matters at the University of Guyana at the request of university colleagues. Mr. Kissoons May 30, 2019 column lauded my appearance and contributions in that episode. His remaining gripe was his belief that I should have made public pronouncements sooner but he concluded with the words “I salute you!”. Fast-forward to November 22, he reprises his preMay 30, 2019 accusations while ignoring what happened in-between. This has left me wondering whose hypocrisy is on display. I think that Mr. Kissoon truly believes in speaking out about issues of corruption and abuse of power in the workplace. The overarching (Continued on page 6)
BLACK BELT FACTORIES DEAR EDITOR, I believe the time has come for the relevant ministries/organizations including the Guyana Revenue Authority and the ministry with responsibility for sports to keep a closer eye on what is being presented in some quarters, to the people of Guyana, particularly the younger people, as the art and combat sport of karate-do. My first concern has to do with the significant role that some Masters as they call themselves, play in the depletion of Guyanas scarce foreign reserves when they frequently arrive from overseas, host a grading examination, convert the fees paid by the students to be graded into foreign exchange and then cart it back to the country that they live without paying any PAYE, VAT or other local taxes. One has to wonder whether audited and qualified
accounts for these karate clubs are submitted to the relevant authorities on yearly basis and whether all of them operate in compliance with the laws of Guyana. It has been observed that foreign karate students from Barbados and elsewhere are setting up dojos here. One is left to wonder if these individuals are properly accredited and have the requisite immigration status to be working and teaching in Guyana. Money seems to make some people in this sport do stupid things, not the least of which is watering down a martial art for mass consumption, in pursuit of profit. Traditionally, students were graded every four to six months, now a few of these Masters are travelling every two to three months to Guyana to test the students. Of course, not only do the students have to pay to
TAX FREE RAISES DEAR EDITOR, I am writing with concern about the above captioned. I don’t believe that in any other part of the world the Government can discriminate between the public and private sectors the way it does here. All private sector workers should note how they have been discriminated against with regard to the taxes due on any wage increases, especially retroactively. If the Government truly wanted the people to benefit, this waiver should have been across the board and not for Government employees alone. Dr. Madhu P. Singh, M.D. (Obs & Gynae) C.E.O Dr. Balwant Singh’s Hospital Inc.
be examined, but they also have to purchase the new coloured belt that they have been moved up to. I would like to suggest that more emphasis be placed on training and learning in these karate schools, instead of the new accent of selling them these little pieces of cloth (coloured belts) that dont mean much without the skill to back them up. There are dojos popping up all over the place, in Georgetown, in Bartica and all over the country but how will prospective students know whether it is just another “black belt factory” or whether it is a serious martial arts school. Persons seem to become instructors overnight. One day they get their black belt, the next day they are calling themselves a Sensei or teacher. Let us return karate-do to an activity that allows students to learn and master selfdefense techniques, improve their physical and mental health, build their self-esteem and strengthen their self-confidence and not just be a money-making enterprise. Amakali Morgan
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GECOM is testing the patience of the What has the staffers been doing all along since December 2018? Can GECOM tell Guyanese people and the nation if the old ID cards are still going to DEAR EDITOR, How much more patience does GECOM expect the Guyanese people to have? Why is the GECOM chair still so silent? Should she not be giving weekly updates? Why are we hearing from individual commissioners who do not seem to speak with any authority? From latest reports, it seems as if the House-to-House registration based on an order from an illegal Chair, and a Chief Elections Officer willing to oblige zestfully, is creating a big mess in the preparation of the Voters List. After spending billions, instead of giving us a cleaner list, it seems poised to create major confusion with much potential for fraudulent actions, widespread elections day snafus, and enormous rigging potential. Why are they still speculating about dead people on the list and for ID cards not collected? Have they not yet run the list of dead people with the list of uncollected cards and current voters list? What are they waiting for? Have these jokers not gotten the list of dead people from the General Register Office and removed those dead people from the current list?
be valid, and whether people who reregistered in the House-to-House are now going to have two ID cards? And all those newbie “paper parties” with no known support should they not been joining their voices with the PPP to put pressure on GECOM to produce a clean, proper list? Lucky for the nation, the PPP is always battling for us for free and fair elections, given the PNCRs history of riggeritis. It is quite alarming that the man in the street thinks the PNCR will try to rig the elections to stay in power, just like the old days. They simply do not have any trust in GECOM and the PNCR. The PNCR has tarnished its reputation by extending itself in power for an extra 15 months, with willing assistance from GECOMs collusion and connivance. The GECOM process is still in a big mess, and Chief Plenarist/illegal President Granger has not dissolved Parliament. Are there more tricks up their sleeves? We call on the GECOM Chair to move things along. The nation trusted that you will bring order to GECOM. Please dont let us down. Jerry Singh
Queen Victoria statue should be respected, started and enriched them- erstwhile royal empress. selves with the exploits. preserved Rooplall Dudhnath DEAR EDITOR, We read that one of your newspaper reader is questioning again the Queen Victoria statue in our Victoria law court compound. One of historys most iconic monarchs, Queen Victoria (1819-1901) ruled for more than 60 years. She was empress of the worlds largest ever empire, and her name denotes an entire era of British history. That statue at the Guyana High Court compound should therefore be respected, preserved and cared for in a dignified manner for generations to come. It was during her reign as Queen of England that she abolished slavery and put an end to the undignified slave trade that some European governments and monarchs
She also abolished the inhuman indignities of slavery, to her credit Here in Guyana, her statue was at one time, while our nation was in a nationalistic mood, during the 60s, pulled down and placed in the back of Botanic Gardens to gather moss and grime. I think that her majestic statue in the Victoria Courts compound should be cleaned and preserved to remind future generations that while Europe had some despots as head of state, she was a unique Queen. Many of us would be pleased if that statue would be cleaned and left to be preserved in dignity worthy of Queen Victoria Guyanese should at least respect her statue as a reminder of this unique worthy
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ETHANOL, NOT SUGAR DEAR EDITOR, Why is our sugar industry a huge problem in Guyana? Well, labour is too expensive. Labour is also short. We receive too much rainfall to mechanise effectively and have become uncompetitive with countries which have mechanised. Our drainage is poor, because we are below sea level, which means that it only drains about 12 hours per day according to the low tides, and to make matters even worse, our soils are too clayey to drain freely, and our fields are laid out as cambered beds which are impossible to mechanise without conversion. Just one inch of rain during the cropping season, can stop all mechanised harvesting operations for as much as two to three days and is the reason why all attempts to mechanise since the 70s have failed. Our heavy clay/silt soil on the coast makes the situation worse and soil compaction causes bad growth, and we
Mr. Kissoon has propagated... From page 5 issue, however, is fixation on pronouncements in the media while ignoring all other fora at which people speak out and get involved in the solutions. Yet, I am unable to find a column from him addressing the pressuring of a Kaieteur News reporter to stop writing about suspected fraud on the part of an active politician. That reporter ultimately left the organisation. It cannot be that Mr. Kissoon would write about me as he has and ignore this matter. That would be hypocrisy. I therefore assume that I will eventually find that column by him. Troy Thomas, Ph.D. President, TIGI Editors Note: The writer, Mr Troy Thomas, Ph.D does not make the rules for Kaieteur News. The newspaper is unaware of any reporters who was stopped from writing about corruption about a politician and walked as a result. In fact, Mr Troy Thomas should be aware that corruption, accountability and transparency are all issues that are being tackled daily by the Publisher of Kaieteur News. Mr Troy Thomas should be advised that Mr Glenn Lall is one phone call away and should not respond to hearsay.
can no longer afford inter-row work such as forking to loosen our heavy clays to allow aeration of the root zone between crops- this is a major reason for Guyanas low yield. Other countries not only harvest mechanically, they also do mechanical inter-row tillage after every crop to maintain high yields. Our high rainfall makes our cane too vegetative and takes 12-15 tons of cane to make a ton of sugar. Brazil and Australia take more like 7-8 TC/TS. We are paying to cut, transport and mill twice the amount of cane as Brazil does to make the same amount of sugar. Labour in sugar is very expensive and seasonal, with long out of crop periods during rainy seasons of almost half the year, since we, being so close to the equator, have two rainy seasons per year, almost all other countries only have one, the estates by union agreement have to find alternative work for the employees for almost half the year when the cane is not being harvested, mid-April to mid-July and mid-November to mid-February making a bad situation worse. To add to the problem, the sugar we manufacture is sucrose- it is a compound sugar made up of one molecule of glucose and one molecule of fructose. So 50% of our sugar is fructose. There is a growing lobby worldwide to remove all fructose from the diet of humans, since it is now suspected that there is no metabolic pathway for the use of fructose by the human body to produce energy, and it is just absorbed into the liver and stored as fat. Sugar, they argue, “poses far greater dangers than cavities and love handles; it is a toxin that harms our organs and disrupts the body’s usual hormonal cycles. Regardless of where the sucrose sugar we eat comes from, our cells are interested in dealing with fructose and glucose, not the bulkier sucrose so the moment the sucrose enters the human body it is immediately broken down to fructose and glucose. To add to the problem, fructose is now linked to colon cancer. Before some YouTube expert decides that I am suggesting that we should do away with our sugar industry completely, it is not my thinking
at this time, because we take such a large amount of cane to produce a ton of sugar -1214 tonnes compared to 7-8 in Australia and Brazil, we should not be planning to build a white sugar plant. We should be seeking to convert all of our sugarcane biomass into ethanol for manufacturing alcohol and fueling motor vehicles which use gasoline. Since the sugar cane biomass always produces about 19 or 20 gallons of ethanol from one ton of cane when fermented and in view of the difficulties I have outlined above we should be phasing sugar out as we are phasing in something more suited to our climate and geological location. Taking the sugar canefields at Wales to plant coconuts is just nuts. We keep forgetting the facts which our history should have taught us. In 2004, Guyana produced 325,000 tonnes of sugar; in 2007 Robert Persaud cancelled the management contract with Booker Tate because he thought that it was too expensive and that he could run the corporation- the rest is history. Political affiliation has driven appointments in our sugar industry for too long, and the very acute shortage of management skills in the industry today is the result. But as usual we are blaming the GuySuCo management, but it was we, the real owners of the corporation, who have allowed politicians to appoint people who were totally unequal to the task of managing our industry. Now, it is very simple to blame these same under-performing managers and not ourselves for sitting quietly and allowing it in the first place. It is we, the people, who own these estates who are allowing people who are totally incompetent, to interfere with the management of the industry which has led it to the sad state it is in today. We are outraged when the inevitable happens. Just as we are allowing the Government ministers who are untrained as managers to make fundamental management decisions which is ruining our country. Even our oil potential as huge as it is, in the wrong hands can lead to disasterjust look at Venezuela, and then look at how badly we have done with ExxonMobilso far. A good definition of insanity is doing the same nonsense over and over again expecting a different result. We have to open our eyes and see the truth. Tony Vieira
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Barama slashes workforce by one-third
The Land of Canaan facilities of Barama Company Limited
Country Manager, Mohindra Chand
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lmost a third of the workforce of ply wood makers, Barama Company Limited (BCL), has been laid off as of this week. The news would come as Australian-owned Troy Resources, also announced recently that it has sent home over 300 workers from its Region 7 operations after a deadly mining incident triggered a shutdown. Yesterday, BCL Country Manager, Mohindra Chand, confirmed the grim news that the company has sent home
80 skilled and unskilled workers. Since giving up its forestry concessions of 1.6M hectares in 2016, the Malaysian-owned timber company has been struggling to find its footing in an increasingly competitive world. The investors were not plugging in more money, and in a last-ditch attempt, local
management, to keep the factories afloat, has been working to increase its local market shares. The big problem, Chand admitted yesterday, is the high cost of producing the plywood in Guyana. Electricity and transportation costs have been burdening the Land of Canaan-headquartered entity.
The company has been buying from local loggers who have been supplying the Baramalli logs that are needed for the production. According to Chand, the local market did not make purchases as expected and the export market has also been taking a beating. To compound matters, other alternatives like PVC
ceilings have been eroding the local market of BCL. Chand said that the decision was a highly regrettable but “unavoidable� one. Barama had, until a week ago, about 230 staffers. In 2016, BCL in relinquishing its concessions, which it held since in the early 90s, indicated that it would continue its value added forestry
production which included sawmilling, plywood manufacturing and veneering. BCL had said then that world prices and significant challenges have forced it to rethink its operations here. It has sawmills and a veneer plant at Buck Hall, Essequibo River, as well as sawmills and a plywood factory at Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara
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Bloody Road Safety Week highlights wanton disregard for traffic laws - 13 serious accidents in five days By Shikema Dey Road Safety Week 2019 commenced last Sunday (November 24). Ironically, drivers somehow have decided to go wild during this period, disregarding traffic laws and the repeated calls by the Guyana Road Safety Council and the police traffic departments to stop speeding. Readers have been greeted daily with headline after headline, all portraying the same trend; “car topples”, “car crashes”, “bus turns turtle”, “truck crashes”, “persons killed”, “persons seriously injured”. It happened before The tragedy of Road Safety Week 2019 is reportedly nothing new. Kaieteur News understands that in 2015, when the Guyana Police Force dedicated an entire month to road safety, eleven persons were killed in 22 days. It was reportedly the fourth deadliest period for road users in that year. Tragedy abounds The tragedies began when a new father, 31-yearold David Headly was killed in an early morning accident
on Sunday, November 24. Reports are Headly was driving his motorcar PRR 253 at a fast rate when he collided with a bridge rail at Felicity on the East Coast Demerara public road. Earlier that Sunday, just after midnight, 29-year-old Police Officer, Carl Roach died after his Ducati motorcycle collided with a car at the corner of Brickdam and Chalmers Place. The impact killed him instantly. The next day, November 25, an Essequibo labourer, 52year-old Raymond Cassal was killed in a hit-and-run accident. Residents had found his lifeless body lying on the roadway sporting multiple injuries. Later on in the evening, a car, said to be travelling at a fast rate crashed into a utility pole on the Lusignan public road, East Coast Demerara. At Mon Repos, a truck barreled into the Republic Bank branch, leaving several persons injured. On the same day also, a car took a turn - allegedly too fast - and ran off the road near the US Embassy. The next day, November 26, saw a horrific crash that claimed the lives of business-
The accident at Middle Road, La Penitence man Dillon DeRamos and Senior Superintendent Brain Eastman. The SUV the men were travelling in slammed into a concrete fence at Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown. The vehicle was wrecked beyond repair. The bloodshed spilled over to the next day, November 27, when a mini bus transporting school children and teachers toppled on the Cove and John public road. Thankfully, no one was seriously injured in this accident. But further up at Bush Lot, West Coast of Berbice, an innocent 7-year-old boy’s life was snuffed out as he stood with his mother and siblings, mere moments after (Continued on page 12)
The Lusignan accident
The crashed truck at Republic Bank, Mon Repos branch
Dead David Headly
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IT’S TRADITIONAL!
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en years ago, a grieving mother who had just lost her son related to reporters what a good boy he was. According to the mom, the lad worked for $5,500 per week. Each week he would only keep $500 for himself, and give her the rest. Upon reading this, it struck me that long ago, your first pay envelope would usually go to your mother, who would determine what you retained as an allowance. It was a sign of respect then for sons who had just started to work to give their salaries at the end of each week to their mother. This would usually continue until the son was ready to get married or leave the home. But once under the roof of “Ma”, a working son would be obligated to hand over his entire salary to his mother. Over the years, this tradition began to be watered down. Eventually, it became a custom that only your first salary would be handed over to your mother. I was never comfortable with this practice, but out of respect for the wisdom of my elders, I too followed suit and when I began to work, I handed over my first pay envelope to my mom. She took out something and gave me the rest. I said to myself that from the second week, I would not hand over the entire pay package, but would instead give her just what she had taken out, assuming this to be for my board and lodge. I felt that by handing over my first pay envelope, I had fulfilled the traditional custom. The second week came and I was paid. As a responsible and obedient child, I carefully counted out what was for Ma and pocketed the rest. Instead of going home, I decided to have a binge with
the “boys” at the corner shop. We drank a lot that day, but I made certain that the money for my mother was safe and secure. When I went home, halfdrunk, my food was waiting for me as usual on the table. I then took out the money and gave it to my mother. She counted it, looked at me, counted it again, and then asked, “What happen son; they short pay you this week?” I explained in the best way I could - that the money she had was for her and that I had the rest. I did not mention that a quarter of it had already been spent at the corner shop drinking rum. My mother gave an understanding nod and went about her way. For years, I continued this practice of each week, taking out my contribution to the home and giving it to my mother. She always willingly accepted it without fuss. Whenever I got an increase in my salary or worked overtime, I would usually increase my contribution. Also, on special occasions, I would ensure that my mother would get something extra. In those days, it was not unusual for us to give our parents money for their birthday, anniversary or at Christmas. I thought I was being a good boy. This practice continued for years until the stunning Mrs. Tom walked into my life and I told myself that I had to
get married. The plans were put in stream. Then days before my wedding, I went to give my mother the usual contribution to the home. She held my hands and said, “No more, son! You will soon have a wife and the money has to go to her.” Then she did something that I will never forget. She took out a bankbook and gave it to me. Puzzled, I opened it and when I saw the balance, I nearly dropped dead. With that sum, I could buy a house. I turned to her and asked why she was giving me the book. She quietly and without much of a fuss said, “It is yours!” “Mine?” I queried. “How come?” “It is yours!” she said “But mom. I cannot take your money. You have done enough for me all these years. I cannot accept all this money in your bankbook,” I told her. “The bankbook may be in my name, son. But the money is all yours,” she said I was puzzled. “What do you mean that the money is all mine?” I asked. “Do you remember the money you used to give me each week from when you started working? It is all there.” My mother had saved every single cent that I had given her all those years. She had saved it for me. She never touched it. She never complained after that first payday about how I was
no longer handing over my full salary to her. She never muttered a word of protest. All those years she was saving what I thought was my contribution to the home. That day when my mother gave me that bankbook, I learnt a lesson in life. I had thought all along that I was my own “big man”. The cockiness of youth had led me to believe that I needed not stick to tradition and that I could manage my own affairs. However, when I saw how my mother set aside that money all those years until she felt I really needed it for the most important step a
man could take – marriage – she taught me never to be too “big for my boots” and never to dismiss age-old customs. This is why while I was saddened to learn about the death of that boy, I was pleased to hear how much of his salary he gave to his mother each week. I still shudder at the thought of just how much richer I would have been had I followed tradition and given my entire salary each week to my mother. However, the lesson was worth it. I hate to see good traditions disappear. I hate to see young people feeling that
they should be able to control their own finances when they begin working. I wonder just how much of the younger generation hand over their earnings to their mothers at the end of each month or week. (The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper)
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THE FREDDIE KISSOON COLUMN
The part about Charran that Ramjattan left out
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don’t want a smart phone. Someone wanted me to listen to Khemraj Ramjattan’s eulogy on the death anniversary of Sheila Holder, so he sent it to the smart phone of a friend, who played it for me. The event was held outside the head office of the AFC on Railway Road, which is the continuation of the Railway Embankment. There is a part of that delivery that young people need to listen to. There are several new political parties born recently, and young activists predominate in them. Young Guyanese have to overthrow the medieval political culture, ancient oligarchy, outdated minds, and the anachronistic rule of the only two parties that have wielded power
since 1957 – PPP and PNC. My advice to all the younger folks in those newly emergent parties is to listen to a section of Ramjattan’s speech, because it is important to internalize what he said, reject his double standards, and shape a new political culture, where the authority of party leadership can be questioned by its members. I share (present tense) a close friendship with Charrandass Persaud. For years, since 2015 when the AFC became depraved and power-intoxicated, I would urge Charran to confront and expose the monstrous, obnoxious nature of some in the AFC. Only one independent mind earlier in the tenure of the APNU+AFC coalition had
the temerity to tell the AFC that it was a power drunk party - Dr. David Hinds. Charran was one of the most sought after lawyers in Berbice. His practice was doing well and he could have lived a comfortable life in Guyana, with status and recognition, without being a sycophant of anyone in the AFC, many of whom were political novices and hadn’t the moral value in them that Charran had.Month after month, year after year, I would discuss with Charran the need to expose them. One issue after another came up, and I would press Charran to publicly confront these monsters. Each time he came to Georgetown from Berbice for parliamentary sittings, he stayed a five-minute drive from where I live, and we would talk. Charran would tell me about things being done in his party that I was deeply disgusted with, because the extreme decadence exceeded the venalities of the PPP. I couldn’t get Charran to do it. Then he made up his mind and he did. I knew it was coming, and I encouraged him. Yes, I encouraged Charran to contemplate voting for a no-confidence mo-
tion (NCM). There are those who are accusing Charran of taking money to vote for the NCM. Poor Charran! He has not written a line on any of the sickeningly corrupt acts (and there are shocking ones) carried out by many of his accusers. What has all of this got to do with what Ramjattan said at Holder’s death anniversary event? Ramjattan explained that though proportional representation was the preferred electoral system, he and Holder saw the need to have a constituency system too, where party leaders would visit their constituencies and gel with the people there. So, he said, the AFC allocated a constituency to each leader. Then Ramjattan went on to other topics. What did he leave out? In 2015, Charran became the elected representative from the AFC for Berbice. But the AFC’s kings and queens
never informed the Berbice parliamentary representative what decisions the APNU+AFC regime had taken for Berbice. Charran told this columnist he did not know about the closure of the Berbice sugar estates until he read it in the media. Ryan Crawford, Charran’s fellow Berbice attorney, told the media that he would play dominoes on Charran’s bridge with Charran and other friends when sugar workers would ride past them on their bicycles and heap very nasty abuse on Charran for not informing them of the impending action. Juxtapose what Crawford said with what Ramjattan uttered last month in Berbice. He told an audience that it was an AFC decision to close the estates. If you believe Crawford and Charran, then the AFC did not inform its Berbice parliamentary representative that it was closing the estates.
Frederick Kissoon None of the sycophants, Pavlovian creatures, nonentities and nincompoops in the AFC who sat in the aud i e n c e o n We d n e s d a y evening had the moral decency to go up to Ramjattan while the food was being shared and say’ “But Khemraj, that was an unforgivable thing to do – close the estates without informing the Berbice rep.” Choose carefully how you vote. (The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper)
Regional sugar body to meet over COTED’s import tariff decision
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irectors of the Sugar Association of the Caribbean (SAC) are due to meet in early December to reflect on a decision taken by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)’s Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) on the incremental enforcement of tariffs on imported white sugar, as and when the region produces it. The body in a public statement yesterday noted that the COTED decision does serve as an incentive, “needed by regional sugar producers, for continued investment in valueadded products, with the confidence that they will have a home in their own regional market”. It was noted that presently over two-thirds of market demand in CARICOM is imported from outside the region, leaving sugar producers little choice than to export their own product on the global market at unremunerative prices. The COTED meeting had also agreed to
the immediate establishment of a mechanism to monitor all regional sugar flows. “This will play a major part in strengthening enforcement of existing arrangements for extra-regional sugar imports, providing a realistic assessment of supply and demand moving forward,” according to the SAC. “Part of this will be to ensure that the CET on brown sugar, which is currently entering the market from outside the region, must be rigorously enforced by member states.” The COTED decisions came following a detailed analysis of the widespread use of Plantation White sugar in manufacturing both globally and within the region. According to SAC, the COTED decisions reflect “an understanding between manufacturers and sugar producers that when quality of regional production is assured, it will receive tariff protection in accordance with the provisions of the Revised Treaty.”
DEM BOYS SEH
Children and parents fighting in schools Children does always fight in school. Everybody know that but that is dem li’l children. That is wha de Education Minister seh when she hear bout how a boy beat up a gyal in school. Big children does learn to control demself and to behave in a certain manner. Dem who never learn does end up in jail because dem does use weapon pun each other. This week dem boys see a video wheh a big hairy back boy beat up a girl in de school. It was a no contest. De video show two boys standing some distance away like if nutten ain’t happen. De headmistress had to hear bout de fight but she didn’t even bother to call de children because de next day dem in school. And de Education Minister like if is she business, tun up at de school. Dem boys don’t know if she talk to de headmistress or wha but dem know de Minister call pun de fighter and de punching bag to apologise to each odda. Dem boys know that in a school de head
woulda get involve right away and suspend both students or at least send fuh dem parents. If wasn’t fuh cell phones de country woulda never know bout de fight. And dem have parents who setting de example. One woman walk in de school and beat up a teacher in front of de school children. She woulda have to remove she child from de school because no teacher woulda teach that child.Instead of that, dem boys hear how de police investigating. Wha dem got to investigate? De teacher got marks of violence and besides, children don’t lie. Dem know who beat up dem teacher. Suh de Crime Chief got to send two detectives to de school. Dem detectives got to tek statements but dem can’t tek statements from de children without dem parents. This investigation will go on past Christmas and by de time it done de teacher wouldn’t have any mark to show and dem children done forget de whole story.Talk half and don’t encourage de stupidness in schools.
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Bloody Road Safety Week highlights...
From page 8 coming from school. Nifran Nazamadeen, his mother and 8-year-old sister were standing on the parapet when a speeding motorcar barreled through them, killing the young lad instantly. He was still wearing his schoolbag as his body lay trapped under the wrecked car. Later that evening, a car flipped while negotiating a turn at Linden. On that same night also, a pick-up crashed into a cow on the Diamond, EBD access road. At Rahaman’s Park, a motor car lay flipped after the driver lost control. It did not end there. Yesterday, at Middle Road, La Penitence, a two-vehicle smashup left one woman seriously injured. When Kaieteur News arrived on the scene, the woman’s umbrella and slippers were pitched distance away while blood was on the ground. Angry residents in the area stated that a Ministry of Communities vehicle collided with a car driven by a police rank who failed to stop at the intersection. This resulted in both vehicles crashing into a nearby corner shop, destroying sections of the fence and injuring the bystander. The woman was awaiting transportation to head to work.
Dead: Senior Superintendent Brain Eastman
Dead: Dillon DeRamos
Hours later, a threewheeled vehicle toppled at Turkeyen leaving one woman nursing serious injuries. The speed racers Despite the many traffic laws and strict penalties put in place against speeding, drivers still continue to use the roadways in a reckless manner, endangering not only themselves, but passengers and patrons nearby. In fact, speeding was the leading cause of all of the accidents seen throughout this bloody Road Safety Week. Traffic Chief, Linden Isles is at his wits’ end. He told Kaieteur News that the traffic department has been playing their part but yet, the recklessness still persists. “We have been doing our part…education, TV
programmes, lectures to schools, lectures to drivers, enforcement exercises, but this does not seem to be hitting home with persons. All of the accidents throughout this week, look at them, all were caused by speeding.” The traffic chief stressed that no matter how much they plead with drivers to adhere to the speed limit, the call falls on deaf ears. “The traffic department keeps imploring drivers to drive at the correct speed limit; we have been having exercises continuously, charging them for speeding, but nothing…” Inquest into the reckless road use Government’s Chief Spokesperson, Director General of the Ministry of the
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The wrecked SUV at Liliendaal
Presidency, Joseph Harmon yesterday revealed that the government will be conducting an inquest into the reckless use of the road due to the dramatic increase in traffic lawlessness over the past few days. Harmon said “every life that we lose in this country is important to us.” “We are a very small population and therefore every single life which is lost by unnatural means will require an inquest…so the death of persons on our roads is a source of major concern to us as a government, not only the numbers, but the quality of the persons that died, some of them are young, in the prime of their lives.”
Nirfan Nezamdeen with his mother and sister The Director General says that the government will do whatever is necessary to ensure that the roadways are safe. “We want the citizens to
feel safe on the roadways, when they use public transportation; we want certain standards to be enforced so persons feel safe.”
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Jagdeo proposes joint approach to verify 60,000 new registrants General Secretary of the Peoples Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C), Bharrat Jagdeo, is recommending that an effective and cooperative approach be taken to verify the unusually high count of 60,000 new registrants identified following the truncated House-to-House registration exercise. During his weekly press briefing, the Opposition Leader recounted the striking disparities observed by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) in the cross- matched data returned from Germalto, an international digital security. The Secretariat, which conducted their own assessments of the cross-matching, discovered that 17,000 of those supposedly new registrants were already on the National Register of Registrants Database (NRRDB). Opposition GECOM Commissioner Sase Gunraj revealed that he was unclear whether there was an error on the part of Germalto. Nonetheless, GECOM has reached out to the digital security company enquiring about the disproportionate figures. At his Church Street office,
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday Jagdeo stated that as a result of this “confusion” the elections commission now has to manually cross-match and cross off data from the Preliminary List of Elections (PLE) and data from the house-to-house. He added that crossing out the names that are not present on both lists will arrive at the actual number of new registrants.
“I already said that they shouldnt use the data at all, because it was never tested. But if they do discover a number of new registrants there… then we are prepared to accept them, provided that after that they cleanse the list and they come up this new subset of registrants. We can have a joint exercise with all the political parties and GECOM to verify their existence as new people,” the Opposition Leader explained. He continued, that he is very pleased with the level of scrutiny the house-to house data is getting and that the elections commission is paying attention to this. “We see movement in that direction, so we are hopeful,” Jagdeo said. Aside from the issue of house-to-house data, the former President went on to note that the GECOMs activities fit well into their stipulated timeline. He added that initially his party believed that the National and Regional Elections could have been held by January, the latest. However, considering that elections were delayed until March 02, Jagdeo said that “they [GECOM] do have a lot of room.”
Jury acquits man accused of killing Brazilian national Tears settled in the eyes of 23-year-old Samuel Allen as he walked out of the High Court yesterday, a free man, after spending five years on remand for the murder of Brazilian national Joao De Souza. A jury found Allen not guilty of the crime after deliberations. At age 18, Allen was charged and remanded to prison for the murder of 57-yearold De Souza which occurred at 5 Miles Arakaka in the North West District, on April 03, 2014. According to previous reports, De Souza, who had been living in Guyana for a few years, was beaten about his body during a robbery. The Brazilian was taken to the Arakaka Health Centre and subsequently referred to the Georgetown Public Hospital. However, he succumbed while awaiting transportation at Matthews Ridge Airstrip the next day. A post mortem examination revealed that De Souza died as a result of cerebral hemorrhaging caused by blunt trauma to the head. At the announcement of the verdict, Allens
family who were seated in the courtroom exclaimed “Thank God.” Before he was relieved of the handcuffs, Justice Jo-Ann Barlow urged Allen to see the jurys verdict as a blessing. She reminded him that he has so far spent most of his adult life in prison. In that regard, she urged him to return to society and make the most of opportunities that come to him. The Judge also advised the young man to stay very far away from bad company. Allens trial was a very short one. During that time State Prosecutor Sarah Martin called a number of witnesses, inclusive of civilians and police ranks.Attorney Maxwell McKay, who represented Allen, had always contended that there were issues as to the identity of the person who had robbed De Souza. He had stated that there was no identification parade held by police. He had also contended that the prosecution witness who said he saw when De Souza was robbed testified that he did not see the robbers face.
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Archives to be officially renamed after Walter Rodney
The sudden name change of the facility created quite a stir There was disapproval a few days ago when the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) learnt that the National Archives no longer held the name of the late Dr. Walter Rodney, a prominent Guyanese historian, political activist and founding member
of the WPA. Yesterday, Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Joseph Harmon announced that the edifice will be changed back to its original name and the change will be gazetted. Minister Harmon ex-
plained to reporters that although the name was added to the archives, the change was never officially gazetted, an error he blamed on the past administration. “As a temporary measure, the sign which is there, we have taken it down. We
will do all that is necessary to ensure that the law is observed, and then we put back the appropriate sign.” Located on Homestretch Avenue, the National Archives was renamed the ‘Walter Rodney Archives’ in 2008, but the
name has been removed. Since then, many eyebrows have been raised, as persons questioned why the change was made. . Officials took to social media to express their displeasure at the name change, calling it a ‘blatant disrespect to
Dr. Rodney’. However Minister Harmon stated “there is no disrespect to the legacy of Dr. Walter Rodney. These are people who are legends to our own country and therefore there is no disrespect which we will give to anybody.”
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Couple remanded for arms, ammo and ganja Godfrey Bacchus, and his wife, Stacy Cort, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan, yesterday, in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts and were remanded for the possession of an AK-47 assault rifle, a pistol, 66 rounds of ammunition and 77 lbs of ganja for the purpose of trafficking. They were jointly charged for the offence which stated that on Nov e m b e r 2 5, 2019 at the Guyana Power and Light Reserve, North Sophia, Greater Georgetown, they had in their possession 34 kilograms 750 grams of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking. Bacchus is separately facing a charge which stated that while he was not the holder of a firearm licence, he had in his possession 66 rounds of ammunition, one AK-47 assault rifle and one pistol on the same day at the aforementioned location. The couple both pleaded not guilty to all charges. Bacchus, 51 and his
Remanded: Godfrey Bacchus
wife, Cort, 34 are both sanitation workers and have five children. Attorney-atlaw, Bernard DaSilva represented the defendants and sought bail which was not granted. The lawyer told the court that the marijuana was discovered by police officers in an ice-pitcher that was taken to the defendants’
home without their knowledge and consent. As it relates to the arms and ammunition, he told the court that those were obtained from an adjacent trench by the police ranks. He also told the court that the wanted bulletin issued by the Guyana Police Force (GPF) for Steve Richard Bacchus was gained from
Remanded: Stacy Cort
his clients, who identified him as the individual who allegedly brought the item to their home. However, Police Prosecutor Gordon Mansfield objected to bail being granted, based on the fact that the case differs from that of the defence. In addressing the court with the fact of the charges,
the prosecutor said that on the day in question, police acting on information went to the defendants’ home to conduct a search. The prosecutor revealed to the court that the ranks in approaching the residence of the defendants noticed Godfrey Bacchus disposing a parcel into a nearby trench. The ranks subsequently re-
trieved the parcel which they unwrapped and found the suspected arms and ammunition. The court heard that when a further search was conducted, some of the suspected marijuana was discovered in the bedroom of the couple. This was reportedly found between some clothing belonging to Stacy Cort. The facts presented by the prosecutor further stated that during a video interview conducted by the police, with the defendants, Godfrey Bacchus admitted that the arms and ammunition belonged to him, while his wife admitted ownership of the narcotics. After listening to the facts presented by the prosecutor, the magistrate remanded the couple to prison until December 4, when they are expected to appear at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court. Their children will be placed in the custody of probation officers pending the hearing and determination of the matters before the court.
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Trigger-happy security guard fined $15,000
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he ex-Sheriff Security Services guard who was recorded on a camera recklessly firing his serviceissued weapon while on duty was yesterday fined for the offence. Damario Embrack, 23, of 88 South Vryheid's Lust, East Coast Demerara, appeared before Magistrate Alisha George in the Sparendaam Magistrate's Court. He pleaded guilty to the charge which alleged that on November 8, last, at
MovieTowne, Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara, he discharged a loaded firearm in a public place. As a result of his plea, the magistrate fined Embrack $15,000. In default, he would be required to serve three months' imprisonment. The video of the incident had gone viral, with the man firing his weapon, and his colleagues cheering him on. In the recording, the security guard, clad in black, was seen telling someone in close proximity to 'cork yuh
ears' as he prepared to fire the company-issued shotgun. He fired one shot while persons could be heard in the background saying “Custom… hot…Duh is how the thugs does wuk…six!” A senior official at the company confirmed to Kaieteur News that the guard was fired on the spot, as soon as management viewed video of the incident, which was widely circulated online on Sunday last. However, it was noted that the video was made
The guard as he was firing his weapon
The grinning guard after shooting off his weapon
months ago and only surfaced when his friends posted it on social media to celebrate the disgraced guard's birthday. Furthermore, the official said that the other persons in
the video are yet to be identified. He stated that once they are related in any way to the company, their services will be terminated immediately.
2016 Sheriff St. fatal accident…
Causing death charge against driver dismissed
Derek Bailey (L) and Heeranand Boodhram
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erek Bailey, 56, of 14 Sisters Village, West Bank Demerara, on Wednesday learnt that the charge against him for the death of four-year-old Ambeka Providence was dismissed. Providence was killed in an accident on September 10, 2016. The defendant was on trial in the Georgetown Magistrates' Courts before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly. It was alleged that Bailey while being the driver of motorcar PMM 1426 drove in a manner dangerous to the public at the intersection of Sheriff and Garnett Streets, Georgetown, thereby causing the death of Ambeka Providence. The defendant's lawyer, Brandon DeSantos, presented a no-case submission to the magistrate saying that his client should not be convicted for this offence as the prosecution failed to present sufficient
information to that cause. As a result he pleaded to the magistrate to dismiss the charge against Bailey and this submission was upheld. Last week, Heeranand Boodhram, 24, of Sachi Bazaar, Prashad Nagar, Georgetown, who was also charged for this offence had the case against him dismissed. At the ruling of that case, Magistrate Daly dismissed it as a result of insufficient evidence by the prosecution. This was based on the absence of the Investigating Rank (IR) of the case who had to testify in relation to the investigations he carried out. A c c o r d i n g t o information, shortly after the matter was filed with the court, the IR resigned from the Force and took up residence overseas. Further information revealed that the court lost contact with the individual and was unable to even have his evidence done via Skype.
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to compete in round two of Garage
GOVANA, RYGIN KING, Karaoke D’ANGEL, ISHAWNA Competition Pt. 2 FOR DANCEHALL EXCLUSIVE TOMORROW @ NATIONAL PARK T he Karaoke Competition of the Garage Bar and Grill which kicked off on November 26, at its Aubrey Barker Road location will now see 25 talented Guyanese competing in the second round. They are: Joylon Harry, Trevoon Shurry, Jamacy, Darlene Burnett, Rhonda Williams, Sherwin Chisolm, Olivia Morris, Anasha Dutchin, Rawle Meusa, Melissa Alstrom, Lennox Wade, Abigail Charles, Tonya Bourne, Selwyn Cort, Demalie Hamilton, Mario Broom, Seon Cameron, Kenola Glasglo, Moniff Pillay, Abiola Hope, Bergman Jordan, Romeo Jones, Mekiba Williams, Shawndell Williams and Monifa Williams. In this round only songs from the 80’s can be chosen. Kaieteur Entertainment understands that there will be over one million in cash and prizes to be won along with consolation prizes from sponsors such as Ansa McAL and Hits and Jams Entertainment. The second round kicks off tonight. See you there.
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his SATURDAY NOVEMBER 30th, DJ Garwin will host his big birthday bash and launch a brand new entertainment company call FBS Entertainment at the National Park. This DANCEHALL EXCLUSIVE will feature five Big trending Jamaican entertainers: GOVANA with the trending single, “What's up girl ..., and One and Move”; Shrimp Patty and coming for the First time to Guyana, RHYGIN KING of "Girl aseh the thing tuff, tuff. Also slated for this event is the First Lady of dancehall D'Angel and bad gal Ishawna, Jamaica Stone Love, and DJ Bill Cosby. Local entertainment will be provided by Slingerz Family DJ Garwin, DJ Magnum and DJ Slaughter. Saturday is the final day to pay $2,000 for early bird tickets, which are available at Church's Chicken (Middle and Camp Streets, Mandela and D’Urban Streets), White Castle Fish Shop, Medicare Pharmacy, Genesis Gym (D’Urban Street) and West Vybz Sports bar. See you there!
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ith Christmas approximately six weeks away, Christmas movies are considered a must-do for the season. It is in recognition of this beloved tradition; Enetworks is pleased to present its countdown to Christmas with holiday movies via the Hallmark Chanel 24/7. Here’s the movie guide which you and your loved ones can follow and enjoy for today and tomorrow. FRIDAY: 6:00 AM Once Upon a Holiday When an actual, honest-to-goodness royal princess runs off from her official obligations and duties for a couple of days around Christmas, she winds up falling for a good Samaritan who is unaware of her real identity. 8:00 AM: Jingle Around the Clock Ad Exec. Elle has the promotion-worthy shot to overhaul a Christmas campaign just as she begins planning a special Christmas reunion for her friends. Stars Brooke Nevin, Michael Cassidy. 10:00 AM: The Christmas Club - New 2019 Two busy strangers meet when they help an elderly woman find her lost Christmas savings. Thanks to fate and Christmas magic, they also find something they were both missing… true love. Stars Elizabeth Mitchell & Cameron Mathison. 12:00 PM: The Mistletoe Secret - New 2019 Aria hopes being selected for “Sterling Masters’ Big Holiday Adventure” will save Christmas in Midway. Little does she know that Alex Bartlett is the voice behind Sterling Masters. Kellie Pickler, Tyler Hynes, Patrick Duffy 2:00 PM: Reunited at Christmas Samantha’s divided family, and boyfriend Simon, all return to Nana’s house to honor her memory and relive their lost Christmas traditions. Stars Nikki Deloach, Mike Fiola. 4:00 PM: Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa Lisa Palmer’s trip home to Evergreen for the holidays finds her fulfilling the wishes of a Christmas Past and finding a romance full of Christmas magic. Stars Jill Wagner and Mark Deklin. 6:00 PM: Christmas Under the Stars - New 2019 Nick loses his high finance job right before
Christmas. Lost, he takes a gig at a tree lot where he meets Julie and her son, Matt. Julie is dealing with the recent death of her father which has caused significant changes for her. 8:00 PM: Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy - New 2019 As the town searches for a rumored Christmas Time Capsule, a skeptical writer arrives in Evergreen to get the story on the town’s “too-good-to-be-true” Christmasfever. Stars Maggie Lawson and Paul Greene. 10:03 PM: Write Before Christmas - New 2019 Jessica sends Christmas cards to those special to her- the aunt who raised her, her brother, an aging popstar, the teacher that inspired her, and her friend that always tells the truth. Stars Torrey DeVitto and Chad Michael Murray SATURDAY: 12:06 AM: A Christmas Detour Two travelers find themselves linked during a snowstorm. Paige, needs to find a way to the city to meet her fiance’s parents and it’s up to a guy she can’t stand, Dylan, to get her there. Stars Candace Cameron Bure, Paul Greene. 2:09 AM: A December Bride Layla is dreading the Christmastime wedding of her cousin who’s marrying Layla’s ex-fiance. She begrudgingly accepts Seth’s offer to be her date as she’s out of options. 4:05 AM: The Sweetest Christmas A struggling pastry chef must embrace the Christmas spirit or risk losing both the contest and a second chance at love. Stars Lacey Chabert and Lea Coco. 6:00 AM: Sleigh Bells Ring Recently divorced, Pauline struggles to get into the holiday spirit while heading up her hometown Christmas parade. With the help of a handsome woodworker, Pauline is destined rekindle her holiday spirit. 8:00 AM: My Christmas Dream Christina, the manager of McDougal’s department store, is determined to land the manager position for their Paris location. She sets out to impress the store’s owner, by creating the best holiday display in McDougal’s history. 10:00 AM: Let It Snow
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When a resort executive is sent to a lodge in Maine with instructions to turn it in to an ultra-modern resort, she finds a charming lodge loaded with holiday spirit and makes a connection with the owner’s handsome son. 12:00 PM: Check Inn to Christmas - New 2019 Julia Crawley and Ryan Mason must unite their families during Crestridge’s Centennial Christmas celebration in order to save their family inns from a chain resort. Rachel Boston, Wes Brown, Richard Karn 2:00 PM: Christmas Under Wraps With a residency at a top hospital and a boyfriend she adores, Lauren appears to have her entire life figured out. But when she loses both her job and her beau on the same day, Lauren reluctantly accepts a position in
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JUMP START CONCERT SET FOR NOV. 30
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ome November 30, the Durban Park is set to come alive for the ultimate Mash 2020 Jump start concert that will feature an array of musical flavours from Guyana’s most talented artistes. The lineup includes Jump Primo, Timeka Marshal, Vanilla, Big Red, Diana Chapman, Kwaci Ace, Bunty Singh, Aw Lyrical , Vicadi, Stephen Ramphal, Bill Rogers, Onikha Joseph , Jovinski, and Jamal Stewart. The Heatwave Band as well as the Shakti Strings will also be on deck for this exhilarating event. Showtime is 8PM and admission is FREE! See you there!!!
HITS AND JAMS LAUNCHES 20TH ANNIVERSARY LOGO & THEME COMPETITION
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eing in existence for more than a decade and taking the position of Guyana's most established Entertainment Entity, Hits and Jams will be celebrating 20 years in 2020. The aim of the organization over this period of time is to provide high quality entertainment in the form of promotional events; concept parties, concerts, the Miss Jamzone pageants and other social affairs. It is the first entertainment firm to have excelled in the industry, taking entertainment to newer heights and broadening the horizon for upcoming promotional agencies. In addition to this, Hits and Jams is actively involved in
operating both television and radio programming after being granted rights to broadcast in Guyana. The company encourages persons to join the celebration by creating a logo and theme that reflects the company's goals and objectives. The winner will receive US$500. The competition is open to everyone, with no specific age or nationality requirements. If you are a creative, innovative person then this competition is for you. Interested patrons should email their entries to hitsandjams2020@gmail.com or send it to their office at 206 Lance Gibbs Street. The deadline is December 2.
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Cops, relatives give conflicting accounts of vendor’s shooting Police are insisting that a beverage vendor who was shot in the leg last Sunday had attacked ranks with bottles and a cutlass. But the man’s relatives claim that he was defending himself after being gun-butted, and was unaware that his assailants were cops. Royston Evans, 25, Charity Squatting Area, Essequibo Coast, was shot in the left leg during a confrontation with police ranks at the Charity Centre Ground. A car and bike show was reportedly being held there. Evans has been admitted to the Suddie Hospital. His relatives said they are upset that police had initially taken the vendor, who suffers epileptic fits and was in pain, to the Suddie Police Station to give a statement. The relatives and victim’s version of events is that he had gone to the Charity Centre Ground to sell beverages last Saturday evening. Evans, who had also drank a few beers, said that he was relieving himself in a section of the ballfield some hours later, when someone came up behind and pushed their hands in his pockets. The individual, who was in plainclothes, identified himself as policeman, and allegedly told Evans that he was looking for ‘weed.’ Evans has reportedly said that he was unaware that the individual and another man accompanying him were policemen. The vendor reportedly then picked up and broke two bottles, and it was then that someone struck him on the head with a firearm. An individual who relatives recorded, stated that Evans then went to the bar and collected “a
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The wounded Royston Evans set of beers,” with the intention of throwing them at the man who had struck him. After being persuaded not to retaliate, Evans then left, but returned with a cutlass to confront his alleged assailant. “He come back waving the cutlass and saying he want to see the man who hit him,” an individual who relatives recorded stated. “He wasn’t even near the police.” It was then that one of the plainclothes ranks shot Evans. There are allegations that the shooter discharged at least four rounds on the crowded ballfield. Some individuals who claimed that they were present,
said that the ranks then drove away, leaving the wounded Evans on the ground. However, a senior official said that one of the ranks called an ambulance, and Evans was taken to the Suddie Police Station. On Wednesday, Evans was discharged from hospital, and police took him to the Suddie Police Station to give a statement. He was unable to sit, and ranks placed him on a mattress on the station floor. It was then that he suffered an epileptic seizure, and had to be taken back to the hospital. Police have taken statements from relatives in relation to the ongoing investigation.
Cop accused of brutalising Black Bush man with baton - currently under close arrest Constable Neal Dookram has found himself in hot water after he reportedly brutalised a Black Bush Polder man with his baton. He is currently under close arrest at the Whim Police Station. According to a police source, Dookram i s s t a tioned at the Whim Police Station and is accused of assaulting Chuvindra Harrichand, a labourer of Lesbeholden North, Black Bush Polder. The incident reportedly took place We d n e s d a y m o r n i n g i n Black Bush Polder, at the residence of the victim. Kaieteur News was informed that Harrichand had just returned home from his daily duties as a labourer in the backdam and was relaxing in his hammock under his house when the Constable, attired in his uniform and armed with a baton, together with a female police and a Community Policing member, arrived at his premises with a car. When they arrived, they reportedly informed Harrichand that they were there to arrest him in relation to a domestic violence report made against him. An argument broke out between
Under close arrest: Constable Neal Dookram Harrichand and the police and Constable Dookram allegedly used his baton to deliver sev-
eral lashes about the man’s body. The CPG member then allegedly grabbed Harrinarine and dumped him in the trunk of the motor car where he was shackled. It is alleged that at that point Dookram continued to batter the man with his force-issued baton causing him injuries to his arms and other parts of his body. The beating only stopped when a patrol vehicle attached to the Mibicuri Police Station passed. They reportedly noticed Dookram beating Harrichand and they intervened by taking the injured man to the Mibicuri Hospital for a medical examination. There he was treated and later sent away. A report was subsequently filed by the victim and Dookram was immediately placed on close arrest at the Whim Station, the baton was lodged.
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Republic Bank apologises to customers …tells Central Bank it has systems to handle Christmas crowds, backpay -Govt. says it will not sit idly by The ongoing situation at Republic Bank is exasperating even the Government, with the financial institution again writing the regulator Bank of Guyana - to assure it is doing all it can to reduce the long lines. Since earlier this month, the Trinidad-owned bank which has several branches in Guyana and is the biggest in terms of number of customers, has been faced with problems. The bank has started a conversion process to modernize its systems to cater for more online and other similar transactions. However, the process has not gone smoothly, with customers locked out of accounts and many of them claiming that they were unable to access their salaries for days. As a result, the lines have been significant, with customers taking to social media and the letter pages to complain. Customers said they were forced to spend hours in the bank and even line up as early
Customers in line outside Republic Bank’s Water Street location
Central Bank Governor, Dr. Gobind Ganga
Director-General Joseph Harmon
as 06:30hrs with the hopes they could get through. The anger has largely been as a result of the little information provided publicly, until now, from the bank. Republic Bank told the Central Bank (Bank of Guyana) that it was looking to mid-December to iron out the problems. It would be a huge embarrassment for the bank which had only a few months ago made a bid to purchase the Scotiabank operations in
Guyana and in a number of other Caribbean territories. The Bank of Guyana had, after months of due diligence, rejected the application, expressing worry over the market share that Republic Bank would have held in Guyana. Yesterday, at the Ministry of the Presidency, chief government spokesman, Director-General Joseph Harmon, was clear - government is unwilling to stand idly by. At the post-Cabinet press briefings, Harmon acknowl-
edged reports that the lives of thousands of Guyanese have been affected. The Director-General called on the bank to put better systems in place and ensure that their recently upgraded system is fixed promptly. “I am saying to you that we will not sit idly by, and while people are unable to get their salaries…that is wrong. The bank has to do something better than that.” He added, “If the bank has to alter its mechanisms; it has to put in place some
manual facility so that the people can get their money, then they will have to do it”. It was disclosed that Minister of Finance Winston Jordan will outline other measures which will have to be implemented. Yesterday, Republic Bank again wrote a concerned Bank of Guyana. It told the Governor, Dr. Gobind Ganga, that there are four processing options to allow customers access to salaries. To allow legroom, the bank said it has asked employers to submit payrolls
three days in advance. “We confirm that we have the capacity to process all monthly and retroactive payments in December and will liaise with our customers to expedite submissions early.” The bank said it is working with customers to use its internet banking service. The bank said it has noted that because account types were changed during the conversion, many customers were choosing wrong account types, which has been voiding transactions and causing (Continued on page 31)
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Jailed: Lincoln Odell A 31-year-old labourer was yesterday sentenced to 17 years’ imprisonment at the Berbice High Court, after pleading guilty to manslaughter in October of this year. A probation report was presented in court by Social Service Officer Felicia Gordon. Lincoln “Shadow” Odell was arrested and charged for the murder of Fitzherbert Grimes called
“Uncle Grimes” on June 2, 2017, at a racecourse in Springlands, Upper Corentyne. The charge stated that the act was carried out during the course or furtherance of a robbery. Odell was represented by Attorney-at-law Siand Dhurjon. Prosecutrix Seeta Bishundial represented the State. Odell, in October, had appeared at the Berbice High Court before Justice Brassington Reynolds where he pleaded guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter. Grimes, who was 88 years old at the time of his death, was beaten by Odell after he (Grimes) refused to give him the pension money he had just uplifted from the Post Office. Odell, who frequented the pensioner ’s home was known to be an abuser of illicit drugs. After committing the grisly act, he calmly walked out the yard with blood splattered all over his clothing. He had beaten and then choked Grimes to death. A Post-Mortem examination gave the cause of death as manual strangulation. The deceased also suffered a fractured right collar bone, bruises to the neck and other parts of the body.
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Ebo traffic cops to monitor night spots during holiday season Traffic ranks of the Guyana Police Forces Regional Division (2) will be keenly monitoring night spots within the Pomeroon/ Supenaam region during the holiday season. This is according to Inspector in Charge of the Traffic Department, Troy Griffith. Griffith was at the time speaking at a mini exhibition, hosted by the traffic department in observance or Road Safety Week, which will conclude tomorrow. The Inspector pointed out that throughout the Christmas season, there will be a special patrol that will operate on a 24-hr basis. “The special patrol will
Inspector Troy Griffith commence from 07:00hrs unto 19:00hrs. Then from 19:00hrs
until 07:00hrs the following day. We will be looking for persons who will be drinking and driving, and we will be targeting the night spots as well on a daily basis.” Griffith related that there has been a reduction in the number of traffic-related offences in the region in 2019, as compared to 2018. He credited enforcement exercises for this development. He further explained, “From the first of January we have stepped up on our enforcement exercises, whereby every day we have traffic enforcement exercises by day and night, resulting in a reduction of traffic
Republic Bank apologises to... From page 11 backups. It told the Governor that queries are being handled throughout the network and a call centre has been set up specifically to handle the complaints. Meanwhile, in a statement, the bank apologized to its customers. It was disclosed that over 15 banking application systems were being addressed in the conversion and upgrade to the new system. These included an upgraded core banking platform, a wire transfer solution; an internet banking solution, debit and
credit card issuing solution as well as the launch of a new banking platform and new credit card acquiring capability. Wo r k i n g w i t h t h e bank to make the conversion happen were its parent company from Trinidad and a number of international consultants. However, the bank admitted, there were several challenges as a result of the process. P e r s o n s c omplained about challenges encountered in accessing services through the new internet banking and mobile banking services; delays in
processing of payrolls and wire transfers as well as lengthy delays in completion of some transactions. The bank assured that the integrity of the data and security has not been compromised. “While many of these challenges were unexpected, we were aware that the conve r s i o n e x ercise was very complex,” the statement said. T h e b a n k s a i d i t will resolve the issues by mid-December and promised that improved services will be coming as a result of the conversion.
offences… Throughout the year and coming on to the holiday season, there will be lectures, at schools to students and teachers, and also to drivers. These will be done on a daily basis, throughout the Christmas season.” Highlighting the fact that sensitization plays a pivotal role in the reduction of traffic-related offences, the inspector said that
yesterdays mini exhibition displayed quite a number traffic documents and gear. “We are displaying all the documents of traffic - the radar guns, breathalyzer, traffic wands, traffic codes and magisterial documents from the court will also be displayed.” This publication understands that the traffic department is still challenged by drivers speeding to the
ferry stelling during the morning hours. In explaining how the department will remedy that situation, the Inspector said, “We are presently putting systems in place to have that dealt with. Patrols will be running from four o clock in the morning. Drivers are therefore encouraged to desist from that, because we will be monitoring the roadways very early”.
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MYO Trophy Stall Inter Jamaat T10 Softball Cricket
Hague, Leonora, Cornelia Ida record victories as tourney continues The Muslim Youth Organization of Guyana/ Trophy Stall Inter- Jamaat 10 overs softball cricket competition continued on Sunday last at the M.Y.O Ground, Woolford Avenue with several matches. LBI A Masjid vs Hague Masjid Its glorious sunshine Hague Masjid won the toss and decided to take first strike. Hague Masjid made a challenging 122 for the loss of six wickets when their overs expired. Openers Ajay Kishan and Aftab Hussain were the main contributors
scoring 50 (6x6) and 29 runs (3x6, 2x4) respectively. Javid Campbell picked up three wickets, while Akram Bacchus, Sheik Riyad and Riaz Ali had one each. LBI A Masjid in their turn at the crease threatened but eventually fell short by 12 runs making 111 for the loss of three wickets. Campbell and Saied Khan made 24 and 26 runs respectively; Kishan Ramsaywack picked up two wickets, while Imran Khan had one. Tuschen Train Station Masjid vs Leonora Masjid Leonora Masjid won the
toss and elected to bat posting a challenging 132 for the loss of seven wickets. Taariq (only name given) made 32 not out (3x6, 2x4), while Z. Hassan contributed 19 and Kishan Ramsaywack 17. Harry Singh was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 20. Tuschen Train Station Masjid found the going tough as wickets kept tumbling; their innings ended with 102 for seven. Mohamed Umar made 26 (4x6), Manuel Oveido got 16 and Timothy Persaud 13. Ajay Khan was the main destroyer with four wickets for 16 runs. Tuschen Train Station Masjid vs Hague Masjid Hague Masjid won the
Friday November 29, 2019 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) Usually you have a strong intuitive bond with those close to you, but today you might feel like that part of your brain has shut down.
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Today you may have so much to do around the house that you don't know where to start. Family members aren't much help.
TAURUS (Apr. 20–May 20) It may be difficult to focus on household chores today. Your mind is on more exalted matters, such as spiritual and intellectual interests and you feel lazy. It's OK to do nothing. You don't have to knock yourself out every day!
SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) Today the paranormal could be on your mind. Books on related subjects may capture your interest, so you'll probably want to spend the day reading. Some of the concepts might seem strange even to you, but don't write them off yet.
GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Creative ideas may elude you today. You may have a hankering to do something artistic but with only a few vague notions, and you may not like those. This is a good day to work with others' ideas.
SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21) A strong bond of loyalty that you feel for a friend might propel you into a touchy situation today. Your friend may ask you to do a favor that's difficult if not impossible.
CANCER(June21–July22) Something may be distracting a close friend or love partner so much that this person isn't very good company. Nor will your friend want to share the source of their preoccupation. LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) Your thoughts and feelings may be vague today, and you could be preoccupied. People might talk to you but you won't hear much of what they say, and you'll remember even less. . VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) Romantic matters should be going very well now, although today you might have some doubts. Your loved one may be quiet and preoccupied. Don't let your insecurities get the better of you!
CAPRI(Dec.22–Jan.19) Confusion may reign today, particularly if you're intuitive. You may pick up strange vibes that could be unsettling. AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18) Some bizarre dreams or visions could come to you today. Don't put too much stock in them. You might find that the images are partly scenes from your past. PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) Information you receive from friends could have you worrying a little about your financial security. You may be trying to reach a goal that seems to be in jeopardy - if the news you've heard is true. It may not be! Check the facts before jumping to conclusions and panicking.
toss and batted first making 106 for the loss of six wickets. Openers Kishan Ramsaywack and Aftab Hussain made 47 runs (5x6, 1x4) and 14 respectively. Shankar Persaud picked up two wickets. Tuschen Train Station Masjid fell short by 13 runs making 93 runs for the loss of two wickets. Opener Timothy Persaud made 44, Mohamed Umar 21 and Nazim Azeez 19. Aftab Hussain and Kishan Ramsaywack picked up one wicket each. Corneila Ida Masjid vs LBI B Masjid LBI B Masjid won the toss and invited Corneila Ida Masjid to take first strike. Corneila Ida Masjid made 127 runs for the loss of nine wickets after they were placed on 77-1 at the half way stage. Feroze Rahaman made 27; Imran Nasir and Pooran Deokarran picked up two wickets each. LBI B Masjid in their turn at the crease fell short by two. Middle order batsmen Carl Spencer struck a even half century with two fours and five sixes, while captain Sarfaz Ally made 46 (5x6, 1x4). LBI B needed 13 from the last over but Corneila Ida Masjid held their nerves to restrict their opponents. Ralph Yusar picked up three wickets for 18 runs while Naieem Khalil had two for 16. The competition continues on Sunday at the MYO Ground, Woolford Avenue with four matches starting at 09:00hrs. Fixtures: 9 am- MYO vs New Mosque 11 am - New Mosque vs New Amsterdam Masjid 1 pm- New Amsterdam vs MYO 3 pm- MYO vs Diamond New Scheme
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Coema backs KFC Goodwill football tourney
Uprising Taxi Service supports Champion of Champions 2
The second annual KFC Goodwill schools’ football tournament that kicks off on December 14th at the Ministry of Education (MOE) ground on Carifesta Avenue will be a bigger and better affair this time round and COEMA Construction and Services Inc. has signed on in a supporting role to ensure the event’s success following a simple ceremony at the MOE ground yesterday. This year’s tournament will see an increase from four to six teams participating including defending champions; Shiva boys’ Hindu College of the Twin Island Republic of Trinidad & Tobago. Meanwhile, USL Montjoly of French Guiana and Waramadong will be the newcomers. Annai Secondary that had some spirited performances in last year’s tournament will return, while the final two
spots will be taken by the winners and runnersup of the ongoing Guyoil/Tradewind Tankers schools’ football league. COEMA Guyana that is based in region nine has been in existence for over two years now with the parent company based in the Boa Vista, Brazil and the director, Dereck Melville, noted that, “We are happy to support and that we are able to contribute to the development of sports in Guyana, no matter which region the event will be contested.” Co-director of Petra Organisation that is promoting the event, Troy Mendonca, expressed thanks to COEMA Guyana for their support to the development of Guyana’s Human Resource. The tournament will be played in the group round-robin/knockout format with the six teams being divided into two groups of three with the two top teams advancing to the semifinals that will kick off on December 20th and the finals on December 22.
Mark Wiltshire accepts the trophy from Shamega Corahoo.
From left, Lawrence Griffith M.S., Marco Salvadore (COEMA), Petra’s Mark Alleyne, Aurelio Sella (Founder/Owner of COEMA), Dereck Melville & Troy Mendonca pose for a photo after the simple ceremony yesterday.
LABA/YBG U-19 Basketball double header on tomorrow at MSC Hard Court Kwakwani will be among the clubs to be featured this weekend when the Linden Amateur Basketball Association / Youth Basketball Guyana Under-19 championship bounces off at the Mackenzie Sports Club Hard Court in Linden. The Kwakwani side will be the night cap game tomorrow night when they
face Amelia’s Ward Jets from 20:00hrs and the opening game from 18:00hrs brings together Victory Valley Royals and Kings. On Sunday, Kwakwani will be playing the first game at 18:00hrs when they face Retrieve Raiders and the second game from 20:00hrs is between Jets and Kings.
Next Wednesday another double header feature is on at the MSC Hard Court with Jets versus Royals and the other is Raiders against Kings. Five clubs are competing for honours and they are Retrieve Raiders, Victory Valley Royals, Amelia’s Ward Jets, Kings and Kwakwani.
Uprising Taxi Service of Vlissingen Road has thrown their support behind Mark Wiltshire for the staging of Champion of Champions 2 Dominoes competition which is set for December 1 at Rona Place, Ogle. At a simple ceremony held at the aforementioned address, the entity’s representative Shamega Corahoo presented the third place trophy to Wiltshire.
She thanked Wiltshire for giving them the opportunity to be part of the tournament and said they are looking forward to a successful competition. Wiltshire, the Senior Organising Secretary of the Guyana Domino League expressed gratitude to Corahoo for the assistance and informed that the tournament is only open to teams that won tournaments
for the 2019 season and that a number of guess teams will be also accommodated. Entrance fee is $12,000 and at stake are cash prizes, trophies, medals and hampers. Teams are asked to be on time to facilitate a prompt start at 14:00hrs and to remain discipline throughout the competition. Teams can call Wiltshire on 659-8672 for registration.
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Guyana now 15 years without a 50-overs title - Selectors should pick horses for courses By Sean Devers in Trinidad Guyana Jaguars will start the next Regional 50-over tournament without a title in 15 years, despite being fivetime defending First-Class Champions. Guyana has won the title nine times (twice shared) since the late Roy Fredricks scored a century in the 1980 final in Antigua when Timour Mohammed, who made Guyana’s first 50-over hundred, scored the most runs in that tournament. Guyana reached the finals 15 times between 1973 when Clive Lloyd’s team lost to Barbados in the inaugural Regional 50 overs final and October last when they were beaten by CCC in Barbados in the last final. In the 2005 KFC Cup, Guyana won on the Duckworth-Lewis method after the umpires stopped the game after the 49th over with two runs to get. The Guyanese team had been offered the light earlier, but not realising they were ahead on Duckworth-Lewis, they chose to bat on, and it was enough to win the game as Neil McGarrell deposited left-arm spinner Suleman Benn for six. Shiv Chanderpaul was Captain as Ramnaresh Sarwan scored two centuries in Barbados and another in the semis at Bourda and still owns the record for most centuries in a single tournament, ending on 462 runs. A maiden century by Skipper Leon Johnson led them to victory over Jamaica in the semis led them to last year’s final. But Guyana remains without a title since 2005 despite reaching nine semifinals and three finals including in the last tournament. B u t t h i s y e a r, u l t r a cautious batting from the t o p o r d e r, i n c o n s t a n t bowling, poor shot selections, adverse weather, irresponsible and less than smart cricket and the unavalibity of key players at critical times resulted in Guyana not qualifying for the semis this time. T a g e n a r i n e Chanderpaul, who struggled to score freely in last year’s final when he fell in the 32nd over for 56 after batting for 139 minutes and facing 95 balls, was selected as the opener. Chanderpaul made 139 from five matches with a top score of 64 but his
strike rate of 48.60 is unacceptable in this format and his selection indicated that the selectors did not pick horses for courses. It is hoped the Shiv C h a n d e r p a u l ’s new position as Manager/ Assistant Coach did not influence his s o n ’s selection in anyway. Trevon Griffith, who scored an attacking century in the CGI 50 overs League and is Guyana’s best fielder, should have been selected in place of the younger Chanderpaul who a well suited for fourday cricket. Chanderpaul Hemraj, who played an array of shots in the CPL, scored Guyana’s only century in the tournament and joined Clayton Lambert, Sewnarine Chattergoon (2) and Sarwan (3) as the batsmen from Guyana with more than one ton, but his next seven innings produced just 102 runs. Johnson managed just 147 runs from eight innings after following up 99 run out in the February edition and a ton in the October edition of the Super50 last year, Johnson only past 40 once, while making a couple of ducks and repeatedly threw his wicket attempting big shots when looking set for a big score. Debutant Kemol Savory, saddled with the Keeping duties for the first three games, scored an unbeaten 71 from 146 balls in the first game to give Guyana a last ball victory over West Indies Emerging Players but only managed 14 in his next four innings as the top order failed to fire consistently. Against the Windwards, Chanderpaul and Hemraj broke the 142run Guyana record opening set by Assad Fudadin and Shimron Hetymer in 2016 in Barbados when they put together 171 for the first wicket. H o w e v e r, t h e y w e r e soon 171-3 and in the next game turtle paced batting by the openers returned and it was back to square one. Anthony Bramble, who opened the batting in the last match and was run out for 38 from 41 balls, missed the first three games due to a minor surgery to remove an abscess from his head forcing Savory to do the wicket-keeping duties until Bramble returned. The batting of Chris
Raymon Refier made a fifty and had the Jaguars’ only 5-wk haul and was badly missed when left for his wedding in B’dos. Barnwell and Johnathon Foo were the lone bright spots for Guyana. Barnwell’s 351 included three fifties to follow-up his 99 last year and he was the sixth highest runs scorer before the semifinals stage. Foo, with 334 runs and two half-centuries including an unbeaten 97 in a losing cause against the Trinis, averaged 55.66 and was among the top 10 batsmen in the tournament. The bowling was also inconsistent with Raymon Reifer picking up the only 5wicket haul for Guyana, but his planned departure for his wedding in Barbados left Guyana without their best allrounder for their game against T&T which they lost. Left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul was Guyana’s leading wickettaker with 11 but he struggled against lefthanders. Reifer had 10 wickets from seven games and scored 172 runs including a fifty, while off-spinner Ramaal Lewis also had 10 scalps and showed potential with the bat. Debutants 23-year-old Nial Smith and 21 year-old Renaldo Ali Mohammed proved expensive with the ball as their inexperience showed. The banning of Ronsford Beaton for an illegal action hurt Guyana since he was their quickest and most experienced fast bowler and bowled with
plenty of pace on slow tracks here, especially in the first round games against the USA. Ali-Mohammed replaced Beaton after first choice Griffith missed one training session with a minor injury. But because his medical was submitted late he was not selected, while Ali-Mohammed almost did not make the trip due to passport issues. The rain caused Guyana not have any turf practice for their first two games and played a critical role in their must win game against the USA when a third stoppage moved the required run rate from 6 to 7.5. The last over of their
Darren Bravo has 454 runs with two tons and four fifties and has returned to form. final match demonstrated the lack of game awareness and shot selection that plagued them throughout a tournament in which they faced the most dots balls of all the teams. With 11 to win and Foo on 41 from 22 balls at the non-strikers’ end, Lewis instead of blocking the ball to get Foo on strike, he played a big shot resulting in a dot ball before cutting hard at the next ball and was caught behind. The tournament was staged in the middle of the rainy season here and persistent showers, which resulted in one game being washed out and the overs being reduced in several others, also left the outfields at both match venues
sluggish with batsmen not getting true value for their shots. Seventeen centuries were scored with Darren Bravo and Kiron Powell scoring two each, while four bowlers had five-wicket hauls. The most pleasing aspect was the return to form of Bravo who was thrown into International cricket without playing any cricket for almost two years due to personal issues and problems with the Dave Cameron led CWI. Bravo has 464 runs (up the semi-finals) with two hundreds and two fifties, while Kiron Powell has 447 runs with a ton and four fifties (up to semis) and both can reach 500 runs. Rovman Powell is the other batsman to reach 400 runs.
Horseracing returns to Port Mourant Turf Club on December 15 Horseracing action is set to return to the Port Mourant Turf on Sunday, December 15 when that entity stages a one day, eight-race meet at the Club’s facilities at Port Mourant, Corentyne, Berbice. The feature event is for horses classified ‘B and lower over 1600M with the winner set to take home $600,000 and trophy. The race for animals classified G3 and lower will see them racing over 1600 M for a winner ’s prize of $300,000 and trophy. The H and lower race for
2019 non-winners will be another 1000M event for a winner’s take of $300,000 and trophy. There is a race for ‘twoyear-old maiden Guyanabred’ horses over 1000M for a winning purse of $240,000 and trophy. The race for the J and lower and 2-year-old Guyanabred’ horses over 1300M will see the winner collecting $240,000 and trophy. Animals classified ‘K and lower will be run over a distance of 1200M for a winner’s prize of $140,000 and trophy.
The L class animals will be running over a distance of 1500M with the winner getting $120,000 and trophy. Non winners in the ‘L class category will have their chance as they compete over 1300M for a first prize of $100,000 and trophy. Contact can be made with Kris Jagdeo on 6246123; R Gajnabi on 6439696; Turbo Jagdeo on 6187278; C. Ramnauth on 6971979, or Dennis DeRoop on 640-6396 for further information.
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DMW Hockey Festival
Exciting matches on Wednesday’s opening night Hours after the launch, the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) was buzzing with matches in all three divisions of the 2019 Diamond Mineral Water (DMW) Indoor Hockey Festival. The Saints ladies were the first to celebrate v i c t o r y i n t h i s y e a r ’s festival with a 4-2 victory o v e r R e d Wy n e i n t h e ExxonMobil ladies competition, while the GBTI GCC Tigers predictably secured an easy 8 – 1 victory over the Spartans. Old Old Fort got the better of Vintage GCC by 5-3 in the lone Lucozade Veterans division match of the evening. The most entertaining match of the evening however, with the highest quality of hockey on display remained the clash between YMCA Old Fort and the Pepsi Hikers which ended in a 4-4 deadlock. In the Old Fort versus Pepsi match, overlapping Old
Fort left back and former national Aderemi Simon executed a brilliant solo run in the 6th minute to finish with a reverse stick goal to bring the match to life. The two teams had started tentatively like professional boxers sizing up their opponents but the pace quickened immediately after the Simon opening goal. Skilful Omar Hopkinson then shocked the Hikers with a second Old Fort goal seven minutes later to give his side a 2-0 lead. The experienced Hikers were unfazed by their cold start and began to carve inroads into the Old Fort defence which reaped dividends as star nationals Aroydy Branford and Jamarj Assanah drew the first half of the game even with a pair of goals, both in the 15th minute. The second half saw the Hikers surge ahead through two early goals by Captain Robert France who outhustled his opponents to pounce on loose rebounds in
the circle on both occasions to take the Hikers to a 4-2 lead. Old Fort then relied on another spark of brilliance from Omar Hopkinson to bring his team back within one when he feigned the Hikers goalkeeper before dragging his flick around to the right and up into the net. Young Old Fort marksman Warren Williams brought the game to a fitting end when he scored the matches eight field goal four minutes before the end to leave the final score at a well-fought 4-4 draw. A young Saints team suffered an opening defeat to GCC in the other men’s clash of the evening but the modest 2-1 score showed that Saints has improved to being within striking distance of the country’s top sides. Two penalty corner goals in the first half by Steven Xavier and Kevin Spencer were enough to give GCC the win as Saints only managed one field goal from Seon Sookhai for the match.
GBTI GCC Tigers Striker Shebiki Baptitse is defended by Makedia Harding of GBTI Spartans during the Tigers’ 8-1 win on Wednesday. In the ExxonMobil ladies competition, three penalty corner goals from Tekeisha Deleon and a field goal from young rising star Claysia Bobb was enough to give Saints an easy win over Red Wyne. Perennial favourites, GBTI GCC Tigers, outclassed the youthful Spartans team 81 in the other ExxonMobil
ladies match of the night. The score was 3-1 for the Tigers at halftime but the tiring Spartans conceded five more unanswered goals in the second half to cart off an 8-1 victory. The Lucozade veterans division was a highly contested affair as Vintage got off to an early start through Kevin Spencer in the second minute. Old Old Fort
would respond in fine fashion however, and despite the scores being level at 2-2 at halftime, pulled off a 5-3 victory. The Old Old Fort goals were scored by Jason DeSantos with a brace, John Abrahams, Adrian Brandt and Dwight Sullivan. Vintage got their three goals through a Kevin Spencer double and one from Dwayne Scott.
Colonial Medical Super50 Cup- Semi-final 1
Nedd, Sinclair spin WI Emerging Players to finals By Sean Devers in Trinidad In a game affected by several stoppages for various reasons including malfunctioning floodlights, West Indies Emerging Played crawled into Sunday’s Final when beat Barbados by three wickets last night at the Queen’s Park Oval. A 55-run fifth wicket stand between Zachary McCaskie, who hit five fours in his 61ball 40 and Nicholas Kirton who made 26 from 41 balls with a single boundary staged a recovery but only Ashley Nurse with two sixes and a four in 25 offered resistance to the spinners as Barbados fell for 119 in 31.2 overs. Guyanese spin twins; 18year-old left-arm spinner Ashmead Nedd and 20-yearold off spinner Kevin Sinclair continued their excellent work to share six wickets between them. Nedd had a career best 429 from 9.2 overs, while Sinclair took 2-25 from 10 overs. Set a revised target off 111 from 43 overs, the Emerging Players reached 112-7 off 38.4 overs as Joshua DaSilva made an ultra-cautious 27 from 66 balls with two fours and added 33 for the fifth wicket with Roland Cato who scored an unbeaten 25 from 56 balls with a four and a six, while Kimani
Ashmead Nedd had career best 4-29 in the Super50 semis at the Oval. Melius hit three fours in his18 as Nurse finished with 3-35. Melius and Leonardo Julien, who played the supporting role, provided the Emerging Players with a circumspect start before Julian was stumped off Nurse for one off 17 balls at 18-1 in 6.4 overs. Melius spanked Kyle Mayers for four and but Yannic Cariah (2) was LBW
Kevin Sinciar had another frugal spell taking 2-25 against B’dos yesterday in POS.
as Nurse struck again at 242 to bring Joshua DaSilva to the crease. Joshua Bishop removed Melius (18) at 30-3 as the Bajans fought back but DaSilva who has a century and a fifty in the tournament and Justin Greaves, with three fifties, joined forces. Greaves (5) hit Nurse f o r f o u r b u t t h e We s t Indies off-spinner soon re-
moved him and the Emerging Players were in a spot of bother on 43-4 in the 15th over. DaSilva stroked Nurse for four in the 19th over to post the 50 before one of lights malfunctioned and was halted after 18.2 overs with the score on 55-4. When play resumed Cato and DaSilva slowly chipped away at the target but with score on 68-4 in
the 25th over, DaSilva suffered a minor foot injury t h e a c t i o n was again stopped. When play resumed the pair took the score to 76 before Chemar Holder removed DaSilva but with the score on 81-5 the lights again malfunctioned and play was again stopped. When the lights were eventually fixed Sinclair (8) was caught and bowled by Miguel Cummings at 86-6 and it seemed the youngsters were trying their best to lose. But Cato and Drakes saw the 100 posted in 35 overs but with the score on 100-6 the lights malfunctioned again and when play resumed the revised target was 111 from 43 overs. Cummings removed Drakes (3) at 100-7 as Harding (9) joined Cato and together they saw their team home. Earlier, watched by a small crowd, West Indies Emerging Players asked Barbados to bat on a slow track and sluggish outfield. Emerging Players, the dark horse of the tournament, put aside their 10wicket defeat against the Red Force in their last match to push the Bajans on ropes at 17-4 in the eight over. Leniko Boucher (5) edged Keon Harding to the
Keeper at 7-1 in the second over to give the pacer his 17th scalp of the tournament. Nedd celebrated his reselection to West Indies U19 team by removing Kjorn Ottley for a duck without addition to the score before Sinclair struck twice in the seventh over. He had Jonathan Carter (3) caught behind and Mayers LBW before for a duck as two wickets fell in three balls. McCaskie looked positive and along with Kirton took the score to 30-4 before a shower stopped play after 9.3 overs. When play resumed the 50 was posted in the 15th over as Kirton lofted Jermaine Levy for six and McCaskie struck Sinclair for four as the 50 stand came up in the 17th over. But with the score on 72 in the 20th over, McCaskie was run out and Nedd had Tevyn Walcott LBW first ball before Cariah got rid of Kirton as the Bajans slumped to 867 in 25 overs. Nurse hit a couple of sixes to bring up the 100 in the 27th over before he was LBW at 106-8 to Nedd, who then had Cummins (11) caught behind to give DaSilva his third catch to end the innings. The second semi-final between Red Force and Hurricanes is set for 13:30hrs today.
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Brooks, Cornwall put Windies in touching distance of victory LUCKNOW, India, CMC – Shamarh Brooks struck a maiden Test hundred and Rahkeem Cornwall became the first West Indies spinner to claim a 10-wicket match haul on the subcontinent, as the Caribbean side dominated day two of the one-off Test
against Afghanistan here to put themselves on the verge of a comprehensive victory. On another bowlers day at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee International Stadium when 14 of 15 wickets fell to spinners, West Indies managed to secure an
important 90-run lead, after being dismissed for 277 in their first innings. Brooks, unbeaten overnight on 19, faced 214 balls and counted 15 fours and a six to complete three figures in his third Test after making his debut last August
against India in the Caribbean. Left-handed opener John Campbell, resuming from 30, made 55 – his maiden Test half-century in his sixth match at this level – while wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich chipped in with 42 in his first Test appearance in nine months following injury. Debutant left-arm spinner Amir Hamza picked up five for 74, leg-spinning captain Rashid Khan claimed three for 114 while Zahir Khan, another left-arm spinner, supported with two for 53. Cornwall then snatched three for 41 and fellow offspinner Roston Chase, three for 10, as Afghanistan ended the day on the ropes on 109 for seven – a lead of only 19 runs ahead of today’s day three. First innings top-scorer Javed Ahmadi led again with a polished 62 as the hosts cashed in on the early overs of seam to coast to 53 without loss. Once Cornwall was introduced, however, Afghanistan declined quickly to lose seven wickets for 56 runs. Cornwall so far has match figures of 10 for 116 – the first 10wicket match haul by a West Indies bowler in India in 44 years. Resuming the morning on 68 for two – still 119 runs adrift of their target – West Indies flourished nicely as Brooks and Campbell extended their third wicket stand to 82. Campbell struck three boundaries in the day’s third over from Amir Hamza – two audacious successive reverse sweeps and an orthodox sweep – as he raced to his fifty in the fifth over of the morning. All told, he stroked seven fours and a six off 75 deliveries before top-edging a sweep at Hamza for Ihsanullah to take an excellent catch running around to leg gully.
Afghanistan struck again when Rashid Khan trapped Shimron Hetmyer lbw for 13 on the stroke of the drinks break and Chase followed 16 balls later for two, taken at short leg off Zahir Khan at 150 for five. Brooks and Dowrich then combined in a 74-run sixth wicket stand which took the Windies to lunch on 195 without further loss, and also frustrated the Afghans early in the second session. The right-handed Brooks played with fluency on either side of the wicket and raised his half-century in the second over after the day’s first drinks break. Unbeaten on 75 at lunch, he reached his hundred about half hour before tea, pinching a single forward of point off Hamza. He lost Dowrich, who faced 91 balls and struck six fours, lbw to Zahir approaching the first hour after lunch, and his departure triggered a slide which saw the last five wickets go down for just 53 runs. Brooks was ninth out, missing a heave at Hamza and
having his stumps shattered. In reply, Ahmadi lashed seven fours and a six in a 75-ball knock as he put on 53 for the first wicket with Ibrahim Zadran (23), to give Afghanistan a solid start. But Cornwall, introduced in the ninth over, got the breakthrough 10 overs later when Ibrahim offered no shot and was plumb lbw. In Cornwall’s next over, Ihsanullah (1) was disastrously run out off the first ball and Rahmat Shah inside-edged a defensive stroke and was caught at short leg by Brooks without scoring. When Ashgar Afghan also fell without scoring in Cornwall’s next over, also caught close in by Brooks, the home side had lost four wickets for six runs in the space of 13 deliveries. Ahmadi and Nasir Janal (15) defied West Indies in a 37-run, fifth wicket partnership before Chase snatched three wickets in as many overs to spark another slump.
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Banks DIH 15/15 Softball Cricket League in Berbice
Despite rains four more teams qualify for quarters Four more teams have advance to the quarterfinal stage of the ongoing Banks DIH 15/15 Softball Cricket League in Berbice. Despite heavy rains which curtailed the day’s activity of the ongoing Banks DIH Limited 15/15 Softball Cricket League for teams in East Berbice, four more teams have advanced to the quarterfinal stage. The matches were played at the Port Mourant Cricket ground, Corentyne for teams in Zone B of the competition which comprised teams from the Corentyne area including Lower, Upper Corentyne as far as Molsen Creek and the Black Bush areas. Results of matches’ played saw Turbo United scoring 113-2 to overhaul May Flower 111 to win by 8 wickets. Bloomfield Youth making 82 with Franchise replying with 85-3 to win by seven wickets. No59 Unstoppable lost to Port Mourant by 9 wickets after making 126 to which Port Mourant replied with 129-1. Sammy All Stars were bundled out for 63 as Regal Starts replied with 64-2 to win by 8 wickets.
United Boys scraped past Miss Phoebe Youths by one wicket. Miss Phoebe batted first and made 51 with United Boys reaching 52-9. In another close encounter, Hunters XI defeated No Naught by 3 wickets off the last ball of the match. No Naught were bundled out for 62 as Hunters scraped home to 637 off the final delivery. In second round matches, Port Mourant chased down and whipped Franchise XI by 10 wickets after chasing the 111-3 made by their opponents. Two more matches were being played when rain intervened to put a halt to the days encounter. Turbo United were 71-1 verses Regal Stars and United Boys was struggling on 20-4 against Hunters XI when the rain came. The four teams that qualified for the quarterfinals playoff form Zone B are Port Mourant United, Regal X1, Franchise and Turbo United. The qualifiers were decided on matches won, wickets lost and net run rate. They would join Grill Master, Chase X1, Betsy
Roy Drakes struck back to back centuries playing for Chase XI.
Ground United and Young Strikers that would have qualified earlier from Zone A which comprised teams from East and West Canje, East Coast and East bank Berbice and New Amsterdam. The quarterfinals,
semifinal and the grand finale are set for Sunday December 8th under floodlights at the Albion Community Center ground. The tournament is being coordinated by Omeshwar Sirikishun. The competition
is being sponsored to the tune of $700,000 in cash, trophies and other incentives. The winning team will collect $150, 000 trophies and other incentives, second place $100,000, third
$75,000 and fourth $25,000. There will be other incentives for outstanding individual players. Roy Drakes has so far cracked back to back centuries playing for Chase XI in zone A.
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GFF sets the record straight on BACIF to produce one of a kind trophy for ‘GFF SUPER 16 CUP’ 2019/2020 medical personnel at GFFAlways Female Championship In a release, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has stated, it would like to set the records straight in relation to an article that appeared in a section of the print media captioned, “GFF criticised for no medical personnel at women’s tournament”. The GFF would like to inform that both clubs are Elite Leagues outfits and as per Elite League regulations, must have their medical personnel present at every match. Additionally, it was an unofficial friendly. On the day in question, Saturday November 23rd, 2019, the tournament; GFFAlways Female Championship was scheduled to kick off with two matches at the GFF National Training Center, Providence, East Bank Demerara. However, the teams were extremely late for the official march-past and subsequent kick off and as a result a decision was then taken to shift the opening to this coming weekend. The fact that Fruta and the Guyana Police Force teams were present and the ladies wanted to get in some competitive work, they both decided that they would engage each other in an unofficial friendly match. All of this took place with the full involvement of the Tournament Coordinator, Mr. Wayne
Dover who informed that the match began at around 15:00hrs and was scheduled for one hour. The dominant team throughout the encounter was Fruta Conquerors. With about ten (10) minutes to full time, Fruta Conquerors’ Ms. Amanda McKenzie was in possession of the ball and a Police FC player made a challenge to take possession. McKenzie tried to turn away from the Police FC player and in the process twisted her knee and fell to the ground. Immediately, ice was administered to the injury and as soon as Ms. McKenzie got a bit of relief, Coach Dover and Fruta Conquerors Coach, Delon Williams took her to the Diamond Hospital for professional treatment. Meanwhile, medical personnel were contracted to be at the venue for the official commencement but due to unforeseen circumstances, they were not in attendance. The GFF would like to assure all that medical persons would be at every match of the tournament as the federation takes seriously, the health and wellbeing of its players. This is a responsibility that has always been upheld with the highest possible standards and would continue to be treated this way. The GFF takes this opportunity to wish Ms. McKenzie a speedy recovery.
GFF’s Wayne Forde and BASIF’s Peter Pompey inspect the trophy which is almost complete.
Casting and machining specialists, Brass Aluminum and Cast Iron Foundry Ltd. (BACIF) will be producing a historical trophy for the Guyana Football Federation, GFF Super 16 Cup 2019/2020 edition. The first of its kind production is expected to be a huge hit with the clubs as all and sundry would want their name to be inscribed as the inaugural winner of what will be a prestigious piece of silverware. Recently, GFF President, Wayne Forde, who has a long standing relationship with the entity, met with Managing Director and one time colleague Mr. Peter Pompey and was given an insight into the manufacturing process which is underway at the West Ruimveldt based foundry. Speaking with GFF, Mr. Pompey stated that when he was approached to make such a contribution to the tournament and the sport he could not in any way turn down the offer to be associated with the event. He complimented the federation for the vision to
produce a local trophy that would truly represent the value of the sport. “ W h e n M r. F o r d e approached me I could not have said no, Wayne has a relationship with this company that goes back for many, many years and I am happy to see him coming and directing the fraternity and football in a way that you have never seen before. We believe that football in another few years would rise and there would be a substantial contributor not only to the social development of the country but to tourism in the context of where the sport can take our nation. So we’re happy to be a part of this project and we believe that at the end of it all, the trophy will be a spectacle, it would be something that we all can be proud about.” In thanking Mr. Pompey and his company for their generous support to the GFF Super 16 Cup by way of this historical trophy, Mr. Forde said that the concept of the trophy is that the arches coming together signifies the unity that the GFF aspires for in the fraternity.
“The ball at the top is really putting football at the heart of everything that we do, so this trophy will be a lien trophy, a club would have to win it three times in order to own it.” The trophy would be unveiled on completion at a special event, Forde noted. “More importantly, what this trophy represents is the engineering and craftmanship capacity of one our indigenous local industry. I think it is unique story to have a local engineering company come on board and put together such a spectacular piece of art.” Forde added that there’s a lot of emphasis and discussion around local content at the moment in Guyana whilst positing that BACIF’s contribution demonstrates the capacity of a company whose specialty is in a completely different line of production. BACIF has been part of the Guyanese industrial family for over 60 years and half of those years ago, President Forde’s engineering career, commenced. The GFF Super 16 Cup 2019/2020 edition is scheduled to be launched today.
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Phoenix Judo and Jiu-Jitsu Academy cops five medals in Suriname event
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hoenix Judo and Jiu-Jitsu Academy fielded a twelvemember Judo team to attend the Suriname Independence Inter-Guiana Judo tournament 2019 and the outing was described as successful. Pitted against a heavily manned Suriname team and a Powerful French squad, which both boasted big names such as Eole Picot, Shaquille Van Zicam, Anne
Meyer and Zizov Abas the Guyanese lads still held their own. Even with all the odds against the Guyanese... They still managed to secure 1gold, 2 - silver and 2- bronze medals proving that martial artists from Phoenix can compete on the highest level as well. The medalists are Rayon Yaw -gold medal -60kgs, Katrina Ford - silver medal 70kgs, Josh Fraser - silver
Brian Tiwari birthday tournament on Sunday shifted to Leonora ground
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lay in the Brian Tiwari birth anniversary 9-aside Inter-Ward football Tournament, which is set to conclude on Sunday, has been shifted to the Leonora ground and not Uitvlugt as was mistakenly reported yesterday. Originally fixed for the Den Amstel Community Centre ground starting 4:00pm, the start time remains the same, but the venue is the Leonora ground. Tiwari had made moves to have the event staged there and secured the services of the venue for the final day. The competition is set to be explosive with the home teams gunning to keep the prize money on the Westside. The tournament has been organized by former national coach Lennox Arthur and it’s down to the final 12 teams following action last weekend. Seven of those teams come from the West Demerara area and they are set to represent
well. Two Georgetown and one each from East Bank and the Venezuela lads are all set to play to get into the money round of the tournament in honour of the businessman. The first prize is $200,000 and the Bradley Gabriel trophy, while second, third and fourth place finishers will take home $100,000 and the Kane Gabriel trophy, $60,000 and $40,000 respectively. The winners of the opening salvo of games starting at 4:00pm on Sunday will advance to the respective quarters and semis then the final and third place playoff. Sunday’s fixtures are as follows: Sunday December 1 Wales vs. Soesdyke Gaza vs. Plaisance Pouderoyen vs. Hurry Ate Den Amstel Kings vs. Timehri Den Amstel vs. Crane West Side Spartans vs. Casa Coima
medal -26kgs, Grace Jarvis bronze medal -70kgs and Webster McRae Jr. - bronze medal -81kgs. The club is expressing thanks to the following sponsors for making the trip a reality: International Technical Supplies, Eddie D e l i m a , Tr a c m a x , K . Mangal and sons, Fitness Express, Charles Ramson, Fight Central and Ghamandi’s Auto color.
The Phoenix Judo and Jiu-Jitsu Academy team members celebrate after their success at the Suriname event.
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