Thursday October 12, 2017
Moses, you are falling in the eyes of the nation DEAR EDITOR, Parliament will not reconvene until the return of the Speaker who is a trip to St Petersburg, Russia from October 11, 2017, to October 20, 2017. What nonsense? An entire nation’s business has to await the return of one individual? What happens if my brother has to make a visit to the Pearly Gates of St Peter, will we also postpone the Guyana Parliament? The legislative branch, judicial branch or the executive branch and for that matter, any organ of the State should not have to wait on anyone since as a collective the Guyana Parliament is supreme over a mere Speaker; PERIOD! But what is most shocking is that these visits are usually reserved for courtesy visits for backbenchers as support for Speaker especially in a time when we have a packed legislative agenda that require urgent progress so that the nation can make way for the presentation and debates on the 2018 National Budget in November-December 2017. In that tradition, I observed the PPP nominated Bheri Ramsarran (a backbencher) and not their lead parliamentary person, Ms. Gail Texiera, which illustrates that party understands
the protocol. The PNC led Coalition Government, on the other hand, chose the occasion to ships the Prime Minister of the whole country out of the place in such an important period. Such a situation illustrates two things – 1) how unimportant the current Prime Minister of Guyana Mr. Moses Nagamotoo is to the decision making the process of Guyana and 2) there is a calculated move by Congress Place to devour and deflower what is left of Moses Nagamotoo the individual. He is now tactically demoted to a ribbon cutter, a delegation filler, an excuse finder and a dignified BS artist peddling foolish propaganda for the regime. Was it worth it Moses Nagamootoo? For a few sirens and short time visit to that house in Main Street, was it worth it to lose your soul, your reputation, and your following? It was Dwight Eisenhower, a former US President and military man who said that the supreme quality of leadership is unquestionable integrity. We know who has lost every iota of their integrity since May 2015. Carry on Moses, how much further are you prepared to fall in the eyes of the Guyanese people? Ryan Basdeo
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The reason why Guyana needs Tax Reforms DEAR EDITOR, President Granger did not mention the phrase (tax reform) once in his “2015 manifesto” message, while his PM Candidate stated that his team “proposes to restructure the tax recovery system, not to oppress the wage earner, but to catch the tax dodger”. But after some two and a half years, although the Government’s Tax Reform Committee made sweeping recommendations, tax reform appears to have been relegated to the back burners. I want to focus on one particular set of tax measures against the backdrop of the Guyana Business Summit 2017; I speak specifically of Corporation Taxes (CTAX). According to the Ram & McRae website, there are three rates of CTAX in Guyana – a 30% rate that applies to non-commercial companies, a 40% rate that applies to commercial companies except telephone companies and finally a 45% rate for the telephone companies. If one just observes the CTAX rates in Trinidad as an example, they have a basic rate of 25% and a band of 35% that is applied to the oil and gas industry. If you are a company in Guyana, and you have a legal choice, which country would you prefer to pay your taxes? Guyana at 35%/40% or
Trinidad at 25%/35%! This situation has opened a door to a practice called transfer pricing that allows companies to avoid paying their fair share of taxes in Guyana legally. It is called tax avoidance. In reality, the tax burden is exported from Guyana to another country with a lower tax rate, allowing that company to bypass the Guyana Treasury. In reality, there is such a company called Guyana Stockfeeds (Trinidad) Ltd which is a subsidiary of Guyana Stockfeeds Inc. (Read the Annual Report). The solution to increasing the CTAX payment to the Guyana Treasury is simple reform the tax system. But it requires a phased reduction of the CTAX rates. A strategic starting point is a reduction of the rate from 35% to 25% for the non-commercial companies (mainly the dwindling manufacturing sector). That one concession will make a world of difference to the investment landscape. I disagree with the Minister’s excuse that tax reforms will have adverse budgetary consequences. It has been empirically proven in many instances that any reduction of the CTAX will directly enhance the investment climate, generate new jobs and new tax payments. Reduction in the
Is this poignant question wrongly phrased? DEAR EDITOR, From the selection, the election to the detection - how time has trudged. Since November 8, 2016 to present, from the studios of Fox News and CNN to the barstools of the local watering hole amateur psychoanalysis has become America’s favourite pastime. There have been dozens of theories in circulation all geared at answering one question: What is wrong with President Donald Trump? Now it is my firmly held belief that such a question misses the point. What’s wrong with Donald Trump should be appropriately phrased— What’s wrong with US (us)? Some inquire if Trump is crazy, others wonder if he is engaged in some deep strategy invisible to mere mortals, while others cannot stop talking. 63 million people voted for this, and make no mistake they knew what they were getting and getting into. From the outset it was obvious that Trump was a not-ready-forprime -time candidate but he was chosen anyway. We need to come to grips with the reason why. It cer-
tainly was not economic anxiety. In May a study co-sponsored by the Atlantic and the Public Religion Research Institute reported that people who were worried about their jobs voted for Hillary Clinton. People who dislike Mexicans and Muslims, oppose same sex marriage, are mortally offended at a White House occupied by a Black man with a Muslim sounding middle name voted for Trump. That is the reality. For all that he has not achieved, the President elect
has lived up to his signature promise, as clearly America is getting greater by the day. He has indisputably taught Americans to live in a state of perpetual chaos and continual crisis. Daily the White House commands horrified attention as a mansion on fire, or a wrecked Lamborghini. Some of his other promises are also faring well. The disclosure that the Trump campaign in the person of Donald Trump Jr. did in fact conspire with a hostile foreign power to sway the 2016 elec-
tion was just another state of routine calamity. Over a million times, it has been said that Donald Trump is a Twitter- obsessed, lying, manifestly incompetent semiadult. Nevertheless he is the president of the United States because 63 million people preferred that to facing inevitable change. So it is silly to ask ——what’s wrong with him. It’s time we grappled with a far more important question -What in the world is wrong with us? Yvonne Sam
rate of taxes is a flow, not a spot transaction and thus to quantify the impact of the tax reform, one must quantify the cost-benefits over a period of time (let us say a year) and this is what the Minister has refused to do. Rather he is focused on the spot position and his “BOOK LOSSES” at a particular date. But that is a “bean-counting” mentality. Any reduction in the CTAX will result in the freeing-up of hundreds of millions of new dollars for new investments. Because of the multiplier effect, such a scenario can redound to the state getting new tax revenue from other sources as a result of these new investments and such a situation will boost economic growth. The ideal principle of taxation is “broaden the base and lower the tax rates”. The principle goal of tax reform is to promote economic wellbeing and drive aggregate demand – new investments, en-
hanced productivity and a living wage. Instead, the Minister of Finance, Mr. Jordan continues to delay the implementation of the recommended tax reforms that even Mr. Statia advised (he sat on the Tax Reform Commission). It is time for the Minister to wake up and cut through the fog and if he does not understand the core concepts, why isn’t he buying expertise to help him. For how long more can Guyana bear a Minister in training behind the 8-ball? At this stage of the game, we should not be discussing the reduction of the CTAX rate for the private sector; it should have been a well-advanced process already reaping the benefits from the increased investments, augmented productivity and expanded wages for the workers which would have all been feeding into the expansion in aggregate demand and by extension the economy. Sase Singh
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Former President, Ramotar takes Why has the GPSU not been audited that names such as Ms. Karen What about those well Mr. Gregory to the lying podium for the past thirteen years? Vansluytman, contracts, where the contracGasper, Jermain Hermanstyne, DEAR EDITOR, I would like to express a few concerns about the recently concluded 22nd Delegates Conference held by the G.PS.U on 27th September — 29th September 2017. The conference was held with the aim of installing the newly elected executive members from the just concluded highly controversial elections. At the Conference, members were informed that the G.P.S.U accounts for the year 2003 — 2004 have now been completed, despite the fact that rule #13 states clearly that the accounts of the union SHALL be audited by the 1st May each year. The only logical question that follows is why has the union not been audited for the last thirteen 13 years? To compound the problem, the contesting party that challenged the incumbent executives and President for leadership of the union was barred from attending the conference because they have asked for the union’s audit in keeping with the rules of the organisation. Isn’t it reasonable for members to request an account in keeping with the rules of how their dues are being managed? Rather than dealing with the issues, the current President choose to take a subjective av-
enue rather than an objective one. His answer in dealing with this was reading a letter that was written by one of his supporters to the conference telling members that Karen Vansluytman has attacked the character of his supporter and that Ms. Vansluytman should be condemned and held accountable. During the elections, Ms. Vansluytman was branded by this same union leader as a non member yet a concocted matter which was a clear conspiracy was so important that it was ventilated in her absence without her being able to exercise her constitutional right to due process. While the matter of the election and the violation of the rules has now engaged the court and a ruling is expected on the 6th November 2017, one cannot help to notice the hypocrisy of this leadership who expects the current Government to reintroduce the Agency Fees agreement to an organisation that is not accountable for members finances and is plagued with dishonesty and corruption. This union leader has banned all of the persons from the membership who have challenged him for leadership as well as potential challengers for the leadership of the Guyana Public Service Union. Any quick research will show
etc are now no longer members of the union because their dues are no longer accepted. Is this democracy? This union leader is clearly running the organisation as private property. I would like to appeal to President David Granger to notice the many strides the Government has made over the past year in stamping out corruption. Therefore, Mr. President, you cannot afford the credibility of your Government to be tainted by a few who want to control the workforce by occupying the chairmanship of the Public Service Commission which is another highly controversial matter, since it is a clear conflict of interest as well as the G.P.S.U. at the same time. Finally, I wish to warn that movement seem to be in place to have the first Vice President run the G.P.S.U if the government makes a decision that this union leader has to choose between the union and the Commission. That system will mean that he will continue to run one organisation from the background while the other in the forefront. This must not be allowed to happen. Jermain Hermanstyne Public Sector Employee
DEAR EDITOR, Donald Ramotar took to the nation’s lying podium in another section of the media on October 06, to declare that “The years of the PPP/C were glorious”. To be fair, the man is correct if you happened to be a PPP government minister or acolyte, a business crony, or working higher up in the PPP’s crony organizations. Beyond that, Mr. Donald and Guyanese must know that this is a gross misrepresentation of the truth. During its 23 years in office the PPP facilitated wholesale rape of taxpayers through its corruption mechanisms, and misappropriated billions of taxpayers’ money. Overpriced contracts like the toilet bowls for the CJIA became a national joke and organized crime became a mainstay of our culture. Moneys were shifted out of NIS improperly to finance the Berbice Bridge, a financially ill-conceived project. T oday the NIS is encountering financial problems because of these investments, and will very likely have to be bailed out with taxpayers’ money. The Marriott was built out of misappropriated funds from
NICIL that were supposed to be transferred to the consolidated fund. Mr. Donald must also know that the PPP ran GUYSUCO into the ground without any mechanism for relieving sugar workers, either through GUYSUCO itself or via the state. Today it seems as though the Coalition is intent on finishing off what the PPP started: a complete disembowelment of the company and its sugar workers. Rice farmers were also given a shellacking over the years of PPP administration as a result of corruption which was facilitated by the PPP itself in the major rice organizations. Surely Mr. Donald must know that the PPP crucified its own supporters left, right and center. It also minced the entire country with poor recovery mechanisms from the economic transformation of the 90s, leaving many Guyanese struggling in poverty for decades. Children were denied their right to proper diet and education under the PPP. This was not a glorious time, Mr. Donald, it was an economic crime.
tor received tens of millions of dollars for nothing? Where were the governance systems under the PPP, Mr. Donald? Under your foot Mr. Donald? Yes Mr. Donald, the PPC along with other governance systems were kept out of the law books so the PPP and its business cronies could go on siphoning off billions and billions of taxpayers’ money as part of the normal course of the PPP government operations Mr. Donald. I think the point has been made. Stop peddling lies to a population that the PPP deliberately left in ignorance so that they were unable to fend for themselves at the policy level Mr. Donald, just so the PPP could continue conning and robbing them like white collar criminals the PPP are, Mr. Donald. Stop lying and perpetuating lies, Mr. Donald. You could be reborn a lower animal in your next life. The PPP’s supporters would do well to start mustering their political and financial capital to create an alternative to the PPP, because if they don’t, it’s almost a certainty they’ll be thrown back into the PPP’s grinder. Craig Sylvester
DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM OFFICE From page 4 She was effectively relieved from duty by the PSC pending the outcome of the investigations. She was now under the authority of the PSC. The Secretary of the PSC had earlier advised Ms. Kissoon that if she intends to leave the country she should notify the PSC of how she could be contacted whilst abroad which she duly complied with in writing dated 7th March, 2017. On the 29th May, 2017, the permanent secretary to the Ministry of Legal Affairs who now has no legal authority over Ms. Kissoon wrote: “As you are aware Ms. Prithima Kissoon, Deputy Solicitor General, is on “administrative leave” with effect from 2nd March, 2017. However, on 7th March, 2017, she left the country without permission from the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Legal Affairs.” The permanent secretary as a result concluded: “Hence, she is in breach of Public Service Rule H12(1)…..In the circumstances and on the directive of the Attorney General Chambers I was advised and instructed that her salary be withheld with immediate effect pending the course of disciplinary action by the Public
Service Commission.” [H1] This was only revealed after her Attorney at Law, Mr. Nigel Hughes, wrote to the permanent secretary inquiring why salary was not paid. On 9th June 2017, Ms. Kissoon accompanied by her Attorney at Law attended a meeting at the PSC Office where counsel inquired of the commissioners, Ms. Went, Ms. Stephens and Ms. Ali whether they had withheld or authorized the withholding of salary. Mr. Nigel Hughes further inquired of the commissioners of the status of Ms. Kissoons complaint against the Attorney General. The Commissioners informed counsel that they had not withheld or authorized the withholding of salary and were unable to say what was the status of the complaint against the Attorney General. There has also not been a single word from the Attorney General Chambers to the PSC to substantiate Mr. Basil Williams S.C., theatrical and hysterical accusations splashed in numerous headlines for weeks in all the newspapers of Guyana and electronic media worldwide starting with the publication in the Guyana Chronicle on the 19th January, 2017, with the sensational headline “Singh Strikes
Twice. Realizing that the life of the PSC was about to expire, the PSC acted arbitrarily and ultra vires its powers when it purportedly appointed a Commission of Inquiry. It is only the President who can appoint a COI which must be duly gazetted and follow the rules of the procedures under the Commission of Inquiries Act Chapter 19:03. This unlawful Commission of Inquiry was hurriedly constituted with indecent haste on the 18th August, 2017, and issued a summon on the 21st of August, 2017, for Ms. Kissoon to appear before the purported COI on the 23rd August, 2017, and the PSC came out with the verdict of dismissal on the 31st August. This purported COI comprising of Mr. McGarrel, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Communities as Chairman, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the President and Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Business as commissioners was convened not to investigate the complaint made by Ms. Kissoon on the 27th January, 2017, against the Attorney General, Mr Basil Williams S.C., but to investigate whether Ms. Kissoon left the country without permission and if so to hear an explanation in defence.
As it subsequently unravelled this purported COI of the PSC was urgently created by invisible hands behind the scenes in the death throes of the PSC with the sole and only purpose and mission to oust Prithima Kissoon, the Deputy Solicitor General, from her post. Ms. Kissoon attended the purported COI on the 23rd August, 2017, accompanied by Attorney at Law, Mr. Jailall Kissoon, who appeared out of courtesy for the Commission, and on behalf of her Attorney at Law, Mr. Nigel Hughes, who was out of the jurisdiction. Mr. Nigel Hughes, however, sent a letter to the COI on the 22nd August, 2017, which the Chairman acknowledged receiving. Mr. Nigel Hughes wrote to the COI seeking clarification about the following: (1) The date on which the approval was given by the PSC. (2) The process by which the members of the commission will be identified. (3) The powers pursuant to which the commission purported to act when it made this decision and (4) Whether the Commission has been established and the membership thereof. To date there has been no response. Little did Ms. Kissoon
know that her presence, letters, responses or requests were of no consequence. The charade continued. Mr. Jailall Kissoon requested an adjournment to the 15th September, 2017, when Mr Hughes will be present. The Commissioners conferred and the Chairman stated that the COI was urgent and insisted on asking Ms. Kissoon pertinent questions whereupon Mr. Kissoon advised her not to answer any questions unless her counsel was present. The Constitution guarantees the presence of legal representation as well as the Commission of Inquiries Act Chapter 19:03 Section 13. In trying to placate Mr. Jailall Kissoon, who repeatedly requested an adjournment to facilitate the presence of Mr. N i g e l H u g h e s , t h e Chairman stated that their mandate was only to gather information and not to make any recommendations and or decisions to the PSC. There was no evidence taken from Ms. Kissoon before the COI. Ms. Kissoon did not participate in the proceedings before the COI as she was not duly represented by counsel. Upon inquiring what was going to be the written report of
the commission the Chairman replied that he will write acknowledging that Ms. Prithima Kissoon was there respectfully and that she was not willing to answer questions without the presence of her counsel Mr. Nigel Hughes. The letter of dismissal reads as follows; “As a result of the inquiry concluded on the 23rd August, 2017, by the Committee set up by the PSC, in which you had participated, the commission, after careful consideration of the matter, has decided t h a t y o u s h o u l d be dismissed from the Public Service with effect 2017-08-31 inclusive for leaving the country without prior approval in accordance with the provisions of existing rules.” A new PSC will convene and the complaint by Ms. Kissoon against the Attorney General Mr. Basil Williams S.C. will never have been addressed. Kissoon’s good name has been filched, character assassinated, and a career that was worked so hard to build in the public service for the past 10 years lays shattered at her feet but her integrity and ethics are rock solid. Prithima Kissoon Attorney-at-law
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This dismissal should be condemned and challenged
The dismissal of the Deputy Solicitor General of Guyana, Prithima Kissoon, must be exposed for what it is: a flagrant miscarriage of justice by a constitutional body; aided and abetted by the government. Another professional has failed to obtain the protection which was expected of a constitutional body. She has not been the first and she will not be the last victim of political victimisation by the Granger administration. Others have been victimised, some in similar fashion to the action which has been taken against the Deputy Solicitor General. This constitutes an attack on professionals and on professionalism, in the public
service. It makes a mockery of the Granger administration’s claim to wanting to have a professional public service. The victimisation meted out to the now dismissed, Deputy Solicitor General has failed to attract the attention of those attention-seeking women organisations that are quick to raise their voices on other issues. Perhaps, they did not know about the latest twist, but it is nonetheless disconcerting that they could not have taken up this woman’s cause earlier, when it was made public. The country has found itself in this situation because of the silence which greeted the clear and the obvious
interference in constitutional commissions by the Granger administration. The decision of the Public Service Commission is appealable. But that is a lengthy process, and does not guarantee reinstatement, so it may not be an option which the now dismissed woman may be interested in pursuing. Walter Rodney had another way in which he sought to gain justice for victims of political oppression. He asked for the identities of the oppressors and victimisers to be made public. His method was public exposure, not public shaming. The names of those who were complicit in the unfair
dismissal of this woman should be made known, so that the citizens of this country can know the persons responsible for the miscarriage of justice in this country. The public should support those who have been victims of political witch hunting. The fight for justice must be intensified for these persons. Legal options, though drawn out, should be encouraged. There are Guyanese here and abroad who would be willing to establish a fund for the victims of racial and political discrimination and victimisation in Guyana. Millions can be collected to hire lawyers to pursue justice in our courts. Millions can
also be collected to compile a list of such victims to be passed on to international organisations, including the International Labour Organization and the United Nations. It is waste of time appealing to the very government which is undertaking this witch hunt against professionals who worked under the PPPC. It is waste of time asking for justice from the unjust. It is a waste of time asking for the government to review its actions. It is sad that public officers were conscripted to be part of the process which led to the dismissal of a professional in the public service. It is sadder that the
Farmer charged for killing ‘White Boy’ Forty-six-year-old Charles Leonard, a farmer of Port Kaituma, North West District, was yesterday remanded to prison for the murder of Romel Gouveia called ‘White Boy’. The unrepresented accused, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts where he was not required to plead to the indictable charge, which alleged that between October 5 and October 6 at Five Mile, Port Kaituma, North West District, he murdered Gouveia. The accused was instructed to make his next court appearance on November 2 at the Matthews Ridge Magistrates’ Courts. Meanwhile, before the same magistrate, a labourer was also remanded to prison after it was alleged, that he dealt his friend several lashes to the head with a bottle after
they got into a heated argument. Jermaine McDonald, 35, of 7 Melanie Main Road, East Coast Demerara, denied the charge which alleged that on October 8 at Mabaruma, North West District, with intent to murder, he wounded the virtual complainant, Mario Gomes. Facts presented by police prosecutor Arvin Moore stated, that on the day in question the two men were consuming alcohol when an argument ensued and McDonald armed himself with a bottle and dealt Gomes several lashes to his head causing him to fall and lose consciousness. The court heard that the victim was rushed to the Mabaruma Regional Hospital and later referred to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, where he was
admitted in a critical condition. The prosecutor objected to bail being granted to the defendant citing the serious nature and penalty of the offence, and the fact that the victim remains in a critical condition. The objection was upheld by the magistrate and the father of two was remanded to prison. He was instructed to make his next court appearance on November 21 at the Mabaruma Magistrate’s Court. And 25-year-old Benedict Daniels, a miner of the North West District, was released on $15,000 bail by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan after he denied a charge of unlawful wounding. It is alleged that on October 9 at Wong Village, North West District, he unlawfully and maliciously wounded Leon Samuels.
Dem boys seh...
Guyana producing foreign products - Private sector De local private sector host a business summit to sell Guyana and market what we produce. Soulja Bai and ee govt, de opposition, dem other politicians was present. Nuff people from foreign countries come; dem also had nuff local business people. Dem had representatives from de manufacturing sector. Dem talk bout technology. Dem talk how dem give internet to nuff schools. Dem talk bout energy sector. Dem talk bout blackout and then dem bout market in general. Dem also talk bout rice, sugar, gold, bauxite and dem
other sectors, including wood. Then dem talk bout market. Wha tek de cake was not one of dem talk bout de foreign products that tek over Guyana. Every stand, every shelf, every supermarket, every shop across Guyana is sheer foreign stuff. Despite all these, local manufacturers was present and not a single local product was on display to be marketed. During de tea break dem boys go to grab a cup of tea. What dem see shock dem. Was a set of teabags, fruit
juices—all was foreign. When dem boys look further dem realize that down to de sugar fuh put in de tea was foreign. De only local thing was a flyer and dem boys isn’t certain if it print here in Guyana. One lady ask de private sector and de local manufacturers, “Wha happening here?” You woulda think Donald Trump dead. De place get silent. Nobody wouldn’t talk and when dem talk dem answer a question wha de lady didn’t even ask. Talk half and listen fuh wha dem gun seh today.
Facts presented by the prosecutor stated that on the day in question, the defendant and the alleged victim were at a party consuming alcohol when an argument ensued and Daniels dealt Samuels several lashes with a bottle to his head. The court heard that the victim was rushed to the hospital where he was treated and sent away. The matter was then reported and Daniels was arrested and charged. When given a chance to
address the court, Daniels said “This is the third time Leon attack me. I was at a party and I felt someone touch me. When I turned around, Leon hit me in my head and burst it. I was under the influence of alcohol so I tried to defend myself by hitting him with a bottle.” Daniels was instructed to make his next court appearance on November 21 at the Mabaruma Magistrate’s Courts.
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Public Service Commission is alleged to have acted on one complaint, but not on an earlier one. The media should question the members of the Commission about the actions they have taken. The members of the old Commission need to be grilled by the media as to the basis of their decision to terminate the services of such a senior officer for an alleged breach of a public service rule that is unconstitutional. The freedom of movement of a citizen public servant is guaranteed by the Constitution of Guyana and cannot be restricted by an administrative rule. In any event, even if there was a violation of a public service rule, was dismissal necessary? What about a fair hearing to the accused? Was this provided? Guyanese should no longer sit back and allow these incidents of miscarriage of justice to go uncontested. It is time for a defence fund to be started, to help those who have been victims of political and ethnic victimisation to challenge the actions taken against them.
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=== The Freddie Kissoon column ===
Bank of Guyana about to stop a Guyanese stupidity I doubt there is another country as stupid as Guyana. My guess is this is the stupidest country in the world. What you are about to read exists in Guyana. It makes no sense to me and it will never make sense to me. I went yesterday morning with my wife and daughter to Republic Bank. Of the two pieces of proof of address, one was from the bank itself, addressed to my home. The attendant asked for the envelopes. I enquired what envelopes. I did not know what she was talking about. She emphasized that you need to bring the envelopes that the letters came in. I had an official correspondence from the very bank of which I am a customer. My decibels were
about to rise considerably but they didn’t, because I said to her ‘I don’t retain the envelopes my mail come in and those papers in front of you are proof of address’. She proceeded with my transaction. Persons nearby heard my conversation and came up to tell me horror stories about this envelope request. And there were indeed horror stories. I decided to call the other banks to find out if the envelope request is policy. I did not get on to Citizen’s Bank. Mr. Raymond Ford, Deputy Manager of GBTI, Regent Street, indicated that the envelope request is routine at GBTI. The most interesting inquiry on this envelope thing came from Scotia Bank.
Senior Manager, Petra Allen, says she does not want to use the word, “envelope.” She prefers to speak of post office stamp. She stressed that her bank wants to see that the document in front of the teller passed through the post office system. If I have to write my journalistic memoirs, I will never forget my interview with Petra Allen of Scotia Bank on Wednesday, October 13, 2017. Asked if Scotia will accept an important document like certificate of fitness from the police force that has a person’s address, she responded, “Mr. Kissoon how would the bank know if that is a valid paper?” to which I replied, “Well then every person that the police stop for papers and they show
their insurance policy, then the policeman can say he does not know if it is a genuine document.” She uttered, “I see your point.” Then I left her with these words, “Ms. Allen what you have just told me will leave the world in confusion.” I had a creeping suspicion when I last wrote about this envelope stupidity that the banks were being idiotic and it wasn’t part of the antimoney laundering legislation. I rang the Deputy Governor of Bank of Guyana, Dr. Terence Smith to ask him if it was the central bank that made the envelope stipulation. He said the bank does not deal with that; that I have to speak to the FIU people at the Ministry. Dr. Smith gave me the name of the Director, Mr.
Matthew Langevine. Mr. Langevine explained that the legislation (AML) stipulates that commercial banks must insist on proof of address, but in the AML there is no mention of presentation of
Frederick Kissoon envelope. He said the guidelines for requesting proof of address is done by the Bank of Guyana. I told Mr. Langevine that Dr. Smith indicated to me that the bank doesn’t deal with what I want to know. Mr. Langevine advised me to go back to the Bank of Guyana. I chose not to contact Dr. Smith again, but another official. I spoke with Mr. Joseph Lall, whose designation is “Banking Manager.” Mr. Lall said the
central bank has not instructed commercial banks to demand envelopes. That is a thing of the banks’ own making. He explained all the central bank did was to lay down the guidelines for the commercial banks to follow and in those guidelines there is no mention of envelope But Mr. Lall’s interview had a satisfactory ending. He informed me that the Bank of Guyana is aware of the envelope controversy and is in discussion with the commercial banks about adhering to the AML while making banking customerfriendly. He said from what the bank knows, the envelope request seems to be a problem. I am not waiting for the Bank of Guyana to do away with the envelope nonsense. I plan as from today to consult my lawyer about the illegality of that practice. I will ask the court for an injunction restraining the banks from demanding customers to produce envelopes that any normal person would discard when they get a mail. Sadly, no leader from the presidency to ordinary Cabinet member is going to offer an opinion on this oppression.
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Weeping trio arraigned for brutal murder girlfriend charged of senior citizens - mastermind's for receiving stolen property
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ccused of strangling two elderly women for cash and other valuables, three men wept uncontrollably when they appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on joint murder charges. Claiming he suffers from depression, the alleged mastermind in the killing of 88-year old Constance Fraser and 75-year old Phyllis Melrose Caesar, Imran Khan called Christopher Khan, 25, of Independence Boulevard, Albouystown, and his alleged accomplices Steven Andrews, 26, of 86 Hunter Street, Albouystown and Phillip Suffrien, 23 of 66 Hunter Street, Albouystown, were not required to plead to the indictable charges. It is alleged that between October 2 and October 3 at Lot 243 South Road and Albert Street, Georgetown, they murdered Phyllis Caesar and Constance Fraser, during the course of a robbery. The three accused were remanded to prison until October 26. They were vocal in accusing the police of brutality. Phillip Suffrien, through his Attorney-at-Law Saphier Hussain, claimed that he was beaten while in police custody and received
Remanded for murder: Phillip Suffrien injuries to one of his elbows. His two co-accused also claimed that they were beaten and had black bags placed over their heads. Andrews alleged that police ranks tortured him to confess to the crime of which he has no knowledge about. Khan was captured on Sunday at Pomeroon-- days after he took his girlfriend on a shopping spree with the money he had allegedly stolen from the elderly women. But the girlfriend, who claims to be a beggar, was charged for
Remanded to prison for murder: Steven Andrews receiving stolen property. Seeta Khan, 36, a mother of three, also cried as the charge was being read to her by Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore. The Lot 142 Cooper Street, Albouystown resident denied the charge which alleged that between October 2 and October 3, at Cooper Street, Albouystown, she received $60,000 from Imran Khan, knowing that the monies were
Released on bail: Seeta Khan
Remanded to prison for murder: Christopher Khan
stolen-- property of Constance Fraser. Seeta Khan was ordered to post $25,000 bail and will return to court on October 25. In her address to the court, the unrepresented woman said that at no time was she in possession of stolen money. “I did not know the money was stolen. Christopher (Imran Khan) came by me and took me to buy clothing.�
The bound and gagged bodies of the two elderly women were found in their home by members of the South Road Full Gospel Assembly. The gruesome discovery was made after the women failed to attend a church service. Caesar was the church's caretaker, and had the code for the church alarm. She also kept the keys for a nearby school in Regent Street.
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US Congresswoman says President Trump is a “direct threat’ to Caribbean community NEW YORK - CMC – A Caribbean American legislator is warning that the President Donald Trump is “a direct threat” to the Caribbean American community in the country as his administration moves to implement draconian immigration policies. Without calling his name but referring to him as “Number 45,” meaning the 45th president of the United States, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke, the daughter of Jamaican immigrants, said that there were “critical perspectives we need to incorporate into the debate on immigration; for example, the perspective of people from the Caribbean”. Clarke, who represents the predominantly Caribbean 9th Congressional District in Brooklyn, said there are more than three million immigrants
in the New York City area, who are members of the Caribbean Diaspora. She said more than 400,000 of these immigrants currently lack legal status. “Today, we are confronted with an enormous challenge from a man, whose name I will not say at this celebration – number 45,” said Clarke as she addressed the 34th Anniversary Luncheon of the Brooklyn-based group, Vincentian American Independent National Charities, Inc. (VINCI). “He represents a direct threat to this community – a white supremacist who has surrounded himself with other individuals who share his bigoted and wicked ideology,” Clarke said to cheers from patrons. “But our community will not back down. It’s not in our
Brazil court freezes ex-leader Rousseff’s assets over 2006 refinery deal BRASILIA (Reuters) Brazil’s federal audit court yesterday ordered a freeze of former President Dilma Rousseff’s assets as well as those of José Sérgio Gabrielli, ex-head of state-run oil com-
Dilma Rousseff pany Petrobras, over a $580 million loss in the 2006 purchase of a Texas refinery. The order also covered former Finance Minister Antonio Palocci and three members of the board of directors of Petroleo Brasileiro SA, as the oil company is formally known, that approved the controversial purchase. The court, known as the TCU, said it detected “irregularities” in the purchase of the refinery in Pasadena, Texas, a move that it considered made no business sense. The TCU said the freeze would last one year and cover assets that could guarantee the return to public coffers of
the losses incurred by the oil company in buying the refinery. Petrobras paid $360 million for half of Pasadena Refining in 2006, more than eight times what its previous owner Astra Oil, a unit of Belgiancontrolled Astra Transcor Energy, paid for the 112,000barrel-a-day refinery a year earlier. By 2012, Petrobras had sunk $1.18 billion (0.89 billion pounds) into it including the cost of buying out Astra’s remaining half after a legal dispute between both firms. Rousseff, who was impeached last year for breaking budget rules, was chief of staff for President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the time of the refinery purchase and chaired the Petrobras board of directors. In 2014, when the operation was being investigated for alleged graft, then-President Rousseff said she had been given incomplete information by directors responsible for the deal. Federal prosecutors investigating overpriced Petrobras contracts in the country’s largest ever corruption scandal centred on the oil company said in 2015 that they uncovered evidence that $15 million in bribes were paid as part of the initial purchase of 50 percent of the refinery. Prosecutor Carlos dos Santos Lima said Petrobras overpaid for the facility and alleged it was in terrible condition when acquired.
blood to do so. We will not step aside, or sit down. Just like our ancestors did, we will resist. We all know from our own personal experience that immigrants and their children and grandchildren, from every part of the world, are not only the foundation of Brooklyn, but, indeed, are Brooklyn itself. “Washington, D.C. needs to her the voices of Brooklyn. The renewal of our commitment to the best traditions of this nation – instead of the worst – will come from us. Your voices will sound the alarm for a renewal of purpose, a restoration of faith in ourselves as a people who believe that every person should have an opportunity to participate in the American Dream,” she told the ceremony. Late last week, the Trump administration began unravelling an Obama-era programme shielding from deportation Caribbean and other nationals brought to the United States illegally as children, while a split in the US Congress has made no progress on writing similar protections into law as Trump has asked. The phase-out of the fiveyear-old Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals programme, known as DACA,
began at midnight last Thursday. One newspaper reported that the administration will no longer accept or process new or renewal applications for DACA protection, even if they were mailed before the deadline. The renewed applicants are known as “Dreamers.” Of the estimated 154,000 people eligible to apply for renewals, about 118,000 had sent in applications to the three federal processing centers in Phoenix, Dallas and Chicago by yesterday, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Officials will only process applications received by the end of the day Thursday and will not consider forms postmarked on Thursday but arriving later, said David Lapan, spokesman for the Homeland Security Department. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the ACLU Foundation of Southern California filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of beneficiaries, alleging that, even before its DACA phase-out, the Trump administration has been revoking beneficiaries’ protections for minor offenses, like traffic infractions, or charges for which they are ultimately cleared.
Yvette D. Clarke Lorella Praeli, director of immigration policy at the ACLU, said Thursday’s deadline was “both cruel and arbitrary.” Last week, a United States federal judge in Brooklyn, New York described as “heartless” the Trump administration’s refusal to extend its deadline for “Dreamers” to apply to stay in the US. US Attorney General Jeff Sessions had announced last month that immigrants shielded from deportation by DACA would have until October 5 to reapply for their two-year protected status. But the New York Daily
News reported that US Justice Department lawyers told Brooklyn Federal Judge Nicholas Garaufis last week that the Trump administration was sticking with the deadline. US Justice Department lawyer Brett Shumate said the decision to stick with the deadline was “not made lightly,” adding that the purpose was to kick off an “orderly wind down” of the programme. But Judge Garaufis said DACA’s end would not only affect its estimated 800,000 recipients – it would affect their families, employers and communities, as well.
UN agency says housing ‘most urgent need’ for hurricane-ravaged Dominica UNITED NATIONS CMC – Three weeks after Hurricane Maria ripped through Dominica causing widespread, a United Nations agency says housing is the “most urgent need” for the island. It said the scope of the damage remains daunting, with Dominicans also in dire need of water, electricity, food and supplies. “Those houses do not exist anymore. They have either been blown into the sea or totally scattered in pieces across the island,” said Jean Philippe Antolin, head of response operations in the Caribbean for the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM), who also noted that an estimated 23 per cent of the houses on Dominica have been destroyed. IOM said in addition, an estimated 39 per cent of the houses have sustained severe damage, and a further 28 per cent have been affected to some degree. Antolin underscored that the numbers reflect the “painful human situations” in the
Hurricane damage in Dominica shelters where more than 2,000 Dominicans are still living, while the rest are staying with relatives and friends. He said a mother and her children took cover in a local school just before the hurricane hit, and are still living in one of the classrooms with another family. “My home just vanished into thin air. Nothing, noth-
ing left to remember from it. Everything is gone,” she told IOM. The UN said the agency has responded through promoting an array of activities, including supply delivery, coordination of shelter management, and pipelining international donations. IOM said it has released US$100,000 to scale up shel-
ter response, and an additional US$350,000 has been secured from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). The UN said many Dominicans are still returning to their homes to salvage their belongings and clear debris during the day, but sleep in shelters or with host families.
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EDUCATION Day Care and Pre-K classes available in Diamond Call Canadian School 2166921,216-6922
Purple Reign Beauty Salon & cosmetology schoolOpening Oct 16th, specializes in all hair & nailscall: 673-5987 (Hill Foot Soesdyke)
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Receptionist, age 23-48yrs. Must be able to work shift. 233 South Road- Tel: 2250198 One delivery guy with motorcycle- Call: 225-7933 or visit 172 Sheriff Street. Experienced qualified teachers for Secondary Dept. @ Canadian School ,Diamond. Send resume to e m a i l : d a v i d s u k h d e o@ gmail.com Experienced pharmacy assistant to work full time. Part time pharmacist. Pharma Choice Pharmcy, Durban & Louisa Row- Tel: 661-3124 Cook/ Baker for interior. Applicants must be experienced. Call: 618-2020
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Tuschen 2 bedroom flat houses: $10M, land $2M, 3 Storey building @ Crane Public Road -$60M. Call: 688-0087,638-8484 Versailes luxury home - $US 500,000, Hague front property - $30M, Tuschen $25M, Canal #2 (15 acres) -$9M. Call:688-0087,638-8484 House and land available @ La ParfaiteHarmonie, Providence, Etc. Financing assistance available. Contact Pacific Development: 2236035/ 227-8274
SECURITY GUARDS with personal firearm, HANDYMAN- Call: 266 4427 Manager / Supervisor to work @ A&S Supermarket in Charity Essequibo accommodation provided. Send application: r t i l a k @adamantiumholdings.com , contact: 223-5273/74 Experience Accounts Clerks with 4 years working experience. Apply in person to Alabama Trading 65-66 Robb St. 1 Experienced Farm Manager to work on farm in the Pomeroon river. Accommodation provided- Call: 227-7528 Captains- valid certificate of competence as Master of Power Driven Vessel- Call: 226-1100, 226-5380 Driver with minibus licence.Living in Georgetown to work with company. Call:664-0802
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PLANNING AN EVENT? BIRTHDAY PARTY, GRADUATION,WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARY, ETC. CALL DIAMOND TENTS: 216-1043; 677-6620 Property for rent - 2 storey house at Republic Park, E.B.D$1200US. Call 647-1773 Two bedroom at self -contained @Tuschen - $50,000. Call: 688-0087/ 633-8484 Rental @ Ogle, 4 Master bedrooms, luxury home $5,000US. Call: 688-0087/ 633-8484 2-Bedroom apartment in Industry,E.C.D. For more information Call:623-7500,6143278 Apartment for rent , 7-8 Plantain Walk,West Bank Demerara. Call:264-2639 Apartment $35,000,Parfaite Harmonie. Tel:673-2484
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Public Health Ministry prepares to roll out another HPV vaccination campaign
A section of those who attended The Ministry of Public Health’s Maternal Child Health Unit, yesterday hosted a concert at the National Cultural Centre for Primary and Secondary students from Regions four, six and ten, as it prepares to roll out another vaccination campaign in schools to help prevent the development of cancer in girls between the ages of nine and 13. It was held with the intent of further sensitizing on the killer, Human papillomavirus (HPV) which leads to several types of cancer, inclusive of the cervix. Sharing remarks on behalf of the Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence, was her advisor, John Adams. Adolescent Health Coordinator of the ministry, Dr. Oneka Scott, represented the Chief Medical Officer at the forum. The event saw several schools attending - close to 3000 pupils – and those present were enlightened on the topic through the many talent pieces they were treated to in the form of songs, dance, dramatic pieces and educational comedy by the
popular ‘Chiney Man’. Teachers admitted that the concert was indeed educational for them, while the children expressed gratitude to the Ministry for organizing an event that they are able to learn from and have fun at the same time. It is a fact that Guyanese women are currently being affected by cervical cancer more than any other form of cancer. The vaccination campaign that is to be launched will target girls between the ages of nine to 13, and is being highly encouraged by officials due to the severity of the matter. It was related in several dramatic pieces that the HPV is one which develops in young girls that are sexually active, and only shows symptoms at least ten years after. Symptoms of this virus include genital warts and discomfort due to itch and pain in the private parts of both men and women, since the virus affects both genders. Although the virus is likely to be developed in both genders, officials from the Ministry of Public Health
A male dance group in action have told this newspaper that the girls are being vaccinated, but the Ministry seeks to establish the campaign for boys as well. Sources have disclosed that Guyana is ‘lagging’ behind other countries, with re-
gard to the vaccination campaign, since the US targets teens and young adults as old as 26, while other countries administer the injection to folks just under 36. This was said to be an action that Guyana cannot presently un-
dertake due to its current financial state, but ‘may extend the target’ in the coming years. Prior to this campaign, the Public Health Ministry launched such a movement on September 5, last, where
Pan American Health Organization/ World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) representative, Dr. William AduKrow revealed that cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among Guyanese women.
Health Ministry seeks to ‘beef up’ screening in hinterland regions October has been dedicated as the month of breast cancer awareness in Guyana, and the Ministry of Public Health has been hosting several functions to tackle the prevalent issue. At a recent forum, it was disclosed that Guyana is currently seeking to ‘beef up’ the efforts made to detect cancer in the hinterland regions. During an interview with a source from the Ministry, it was confirmed that several cases of cervical cancer are among those that have been recently detected in Guyana’s hinterland, in a region where no screening machines are currently available.
The several screening tests that were done over a period of time in the region, were carried out by ministry officials who would have visited the area. They are additionally promising to have more done to detect these cases in their early stage, which will act as a ‘curable’ measure. It was reminded that the Ministry is looking towards the continuation of taking services to these far-flung regions, rather than having the population visit areas that might be out of their proximity, and therefore consuming valuable resources. On that note, it was noted
that only four percent of Guyana’s population currently detects cancer at an early stage, hence making the disease fatal for most of the remaining percentage. Guyana is presently at a stage where girls as young as 24 to 26 are being diagnosed with cervical cancer; hence, campaigns are being launched to target this gender that is proven to be most affected by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) that leads to cervical and other types of cancer. The Pan American Health Organization/ World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) recently documented “In
Guyana, during the period 2003 – 2012, Guyana recorded 6,518 new cases of cancers for an overall cumulative incidence rate of 867.7 per 100,000 population. Of the 3,956 sixty percent were females and 2,561 thirty nine percent were males, giving a female to male ratio of 1.54:1.” It was during this period that the last statistics given displayed a jaw-dropping 1090 cases of breast cancer and 1014 cases reported of cancer in the cervix, which according to recent reports have climbed above the numbers of what was then the leading cancer.
Existing data also highlights 865 cases of prostate cancer, 440 cases of colo-rectal; 325 cases of cancer in the uterus, 240 cases of stomach
cancer, 233 cases of lung cancer, 219 cases of liver cancer, 212 cases of cancer of the ovary and 136 cases of lymphoma.
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Centenarian, wife burnt to death in California blaze (BBC) A couple who recently celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary are among the 21 dead in some of California’s worst-ever wildfires. Charles Rippey, 100, and his wife, Sara, 98, perished in
missing. Sonoma County Sheriff Robert Giordano earlier said 670 people were missing, adding the situation was changing quickly. He also said about 150 people have been located and
Charles Rippey and his wife, Sara one of 22 blazes that have destroyed 115,000 acres (26,000ha) and 3,500 buildings. The couple, originally from Wisconsin, first met in primary school, their sons told the New York Times. Officials in the hard-hit Sonoma County say 380 people are still
expects that some of those who have been found have yet to update their status on the missing registry. The Rippeys died on Sunday at their home in Napa, California, where the fastmoving fires trapped them inside. The couple’s son, Mike
Rippey said he and his brother found their parents’ remains near each other amid the rubble of their home on Tuesday. “We kids would always talk about what it would be like if one of them died and the other was still alive,” Mr Rippey, 71, told the newspaper. “They just couldn’t be without each other. The fact that they went together is probably what they would have wanted.” The couple attended the University of Wisconsin and married in 1942 before World War Two took Charles Rippey abroad. The Rippeys had five children together and lived in the Napa home for 35 years. Mike Rippey said his father appeared to be heading to his mother’s room when he was engulfed in smoke and flames. “My father certainly wouldn’t have left her,” he said. The fires are among the deadliest in California’s history and have sent smoke as far south as San Francisco, about 60 miles (100km) away. Eleven of the deaths have been in Sonoma County, where officials said 530 were still unaccounted for, although that could be due to the chaotic pace of the evacuations.
Moped robbery gang jailed after 100-victim crime spree
Trump threatens broadcaster NBC after nuclear report
President Trump criticised NBC’s report as he welcomed Canada’s prime minister to the White House (BBC) US President Donald Trump has raised the prospect of challenging media licences for NBC News and other news networks after unfavourable reports. He took aim at NBC, which made him a star on The Apprentice, after it reported he wanted to boost America’s nuclear arsenal almost tenfold. Mr Trump labelled the report “fake news” and “pure fiction”. NBC also angered the White House last week when it said the secretary of state had called Mr Trump “a moron”. Mr Trump tweeted on Wednesday morning: “With all of the Fake News coming out of NBC and the Networks, at what point is it appropriate to challenge their License? Bad for country!” Welcoming Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Washington later in the day, the US president denied the NBC story. “It is frankly disgusting
the way the press is able to write whatever they want to write, and people should look into it,” he said at the White House. When asked if he wanted to increase the country’s arsenal, Mr Trump said he only ever discussed keeping it in “perfect condition”. “No, I want to have absolutely perfectly maintained which we are in the process of doing - nuclear force. But when they said I want 10 times what we have right now, it’s totally unnecessary, believe me.” He added: “I want modernisation and I want total rehabilitation. It’s got to be in tip-top shape.” Defence Secretary Jim Mattis also disputed NBC’s story. “Recent reports that the President called for an increase in the US nuclear arsenal are absolutely false,” he said in a statement. “This kind of erroneous reporting is irresponsible.” The president’s tweet
about US broadcast networks provoked a free-speech uproar.Walter Shaub, who led the US Office of Government Ethics under President Barack Obama, said it could lead to “the point when we cease to be a democracy”. The Committee to Protect Journalists said the US president’s comment was a poor example for other world leaders. According to NBC News, Mr Trump told a top-level meeting at the Pentagon in July that he wanted to dramatically boost the American stockpile of atomic missiles. He reportedly made the request after seeing a downward-sloping curve on a briefing slide charting the gradual decrease in US nuclear weapons since the 1960s. Attributing its report to three officials in the room, NBC said Mr Trump’s request surprised those present, including the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
Scientists have struck gold in an unlikely place: Swiss sewage and waste water treatment plants
Shamsul Chowdhury and Claude Parkinson were both jailed for their part in the spree A moped gang that robbed more than 100 people, including an attempted robbery on former chancellor George Osborne, has been jailed. Claude Parkinson, 18, and two boys aged 16 and 15, carried out the robberies over a five-day spree that “spiralled out of control”. All three had previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit robbery. A fourth unknown member used a hammer to intimi-
date victims in Camden, Westminster, Islington and Chelsea. The gang members were sentenced at Southwark Crown Court. After they were arrested in May, police reported a 40% drop in moped-related robberies in Westminster. The gang rode the streets of London snatching items of value out of victims’ hands before driving away. Mr Osborne was one of an estimated 103 victims of the
gang when an attempt was made to snatch his mobile phone outside the BBC in May. In a victim impact statement previously read out to the court, Mr Osborne said he had felt “shocked and stunned” after the attempted robbery. CCTV footage from near Broadcasting House showed a passenger on the moped trying to grab the phone out of his hand, before fleeing empty-handed.
An estimated 95 pounds of gold is flushed through Swiss sewage systems each year, according to a study by the aquatic science institute Eawag. The lost gold is worth nearly $2 million at current prices. The researchers believe the tiny flecks of gold flow into the waste water system from the country’s famed watch making industry and gold refineries. The study, commissioned by the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment, involved surveys of 64 waste water treatment plants across the country. Some areas had higher concentrations of gold
than others. In one part of southern Switzerland that is home to several gold refineries, elevated levels of metal deposits might even be worth collecting. “Concentrations of gold in sewage sludge are sufficiently high for recovery to be potentially worthwhile,” the researchers wrote. The scientists found other unexpected elements in the water: large amounts of silver and even rare earth minerals often used in the manufacture of electronic devices. The researchers estimated that over 6,500 pounds of silver ($1.8 million at cur-
rent prices) flows into Swiss waste water each year. Gold and silver aren’t the only valuable items found in Swiss waste water this year. In September, Swiss investigators launched a probe into why two Spanish women flushed roughly €100,000 ($120,000) down toilets in Geneva. The Geneva Prosecutors’ Office said they found cut-up €500 bills had been flushed down toilets at a UBS bank branch and three nearby restaurants. The investigators said they were concerned the women were trying to get rid of illegal cash.
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Grenada gets financial support from green Climate Fund ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada - CMC – Grenada says it has received a grant of EC$1.06 million (One EC dollar =US$0.37 cents) from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) joining two other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries that have received grant support from the global facility that was created to support the efforts of developing countries to respond to the challenge of climate change. Antigua and Barbuda and St. Vincent and the Grenadines are the other two Caribbean states to benefit from the facility that helps developing countries limit or reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and adapt to climate change. The fund, a financial mechanism under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), seeks to promote a paradigm shift to low-emission and climate-resilient development, taking into account the needs of nations
that are particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts. According to a government statement, Grenada will partner with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIA) to access its first tranche of readiness support. It said with the new funds “will support Grenada’s capacity to access additional climate finance from this newly established climate fund” The statement noted that the Readiness programme is only one area of support under the GCF mechanism, which helps countries to establish the needed institutional structures, national processes and project pipelines to ensure the development of climate- proofed project proposals which are based on the national priorities and an open stakeholder engagement process. “GIZ will support this implementation as delivery partner, in close cooperation
with the Ministry of Economic Development and Planning as well as the Division of the Environment,” the statement said, noting that key objectives of this readiness support will be to enhance the capacity of Grenada’s National Designated Authority (NDA) to effectively coordinate with line ministries, statutory bodies and development partners on accessing the Fund and to prepare a country programme as well as to ensure transparency in the GCF processes. It said it will also support effective stakeholder engagement processes, including private sector, civil society and NGOs. “In parallel, the Ministry of Economic Development and Planning, jointly with NAWASA and GIZ, are preparing a project to ensure climate resilience of the water sector in Grenada, to be submitted to the GCF in the coming weeks, at a value of more than EC$100 million dollars,” the statement added.
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More Supreme Court Workers To Be Charged In Divorce Racket The Gleaner - Law enforcement sources say more persons employed to the Supreme Court are to be charged in connection to a divorce racket. Tuesday, the Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigation Branch charged four people in relation to the racket uncovered at the Court. Those charged are 40year-old Assistant Clerk at the Supreme Court, Camille White; 44-year-old Construction Worker, Artnel Sampson; 35-year-old Studio Engineer, Wayne Annakie; and 36-yearold farmer, Shervin Levy. They were charged with forgery; uttering forged documents and conspiracy. The police say they have received additional documents from the Supreme Court and the Ministry of Justice. Sources say more arrests are to be made soon. Late last month, Justice Minister, Delroy Chuck, was
Delroy Chuck forced to apologise to workers in the divorce unit of the Supreme Court who staged a sit-in to register their objection to claims of corruption in the office. The Justice Minister Chuck said his comments were intended only for those who are involved in or facilitate corrupt activities. He said he did not mean to broad brush the entire unit.
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Naparima MP: Trinis detained at Iraqi camp Isis bombshell in budget debate Trinidad Guardian Trinidadian nationals are among women and children from 12 territories who surrendered with Islamic State (Isis) fighters to Iraqi authorities in late August, a recent Human Rights Watch report has stated. UNC MP Rodney Charles caused an uproar from Government in Tuesday’s Budget debate in Parliament when he alluded to the discovery of the TT nationals being held abroad and his refusal to disclose the source of his information. After debate Tuesday, Attorney General Faris AlRawi who was asked about T&T families who went overseas to join Isis in recent years, confirmed, “We have a number of matters that are on track with several of our foreign partners. We’ll report on these as and when we’re in a position to.” Charles raised the issue of T&T terrorist fighters overseas during the debate and added T&T citizens — women and children — were recently captured in Iraq. He didn’t immediately give the source of that information saying he didn’t have it. Government MPs protested. Charles subsequently produced the source and Deputy Speaker Esmond Forde allowed him to state it. But Charles was hit by Government roars when he attempted to give the information. Opposition MPs shouted back. Charles started reading the report with some PNM MPs saying “That’s not so.” Prime Minister Keith Rowley
Naparima MP Rodney Charles during his contribution to the Budget debate. protested Charles “introducing new information.” UNC MPs again objected, continuing as Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi attempted to halt Charles. Both sides continued quarrelling during the lunch break. Minister in the Attorney General’s office, Fitzgerald Hinds who spoke after Charles, said Charles had tarnished T&T’s reputation. Hinds said 180 people were recorded going to fight overseas — men, women and children — “all between 2013 to 2014.” Al-Rawi told T&T Guardian that Government was tracking the families. He said Charles was reckless to quote information without the source.
“Also, there’s a penchant from the international community to push out information that’s unverified, to tarnish our information. This form of reckless communication from the UNC constantly lands in international papers, tarnishing our reputation,” he said. Al-Rawi said until National Security and international partners deal with the matter “in an evidential way, there’ll be no ole talk on this. The reason T&T survived international scrutiny is because it was taken in a strict way.” National Security Minister Edmund Dillon said Charles’ information “was unverified”. He said he hadn’t seen the report.
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Nadal and Federer ease through in Shanghai SHANGHAI (Reuters) Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer resumed their battle for the year-end number one ranking with imperious victories to reach the third round of the Shanghai Masters yesterday. Top seed Nadal extended his winning streak to 13 matches with a 6-2, 6-1 demolition of American Jared Donaldson in the Qi Zhong Stadium before world number two Federer, to the delight of his sizeable Chinese fan club, got the better of Argentina’s Diego Schwartzman 7-6(4), 64. Nadal, who leads Federer by 2,370 points going into the home straight of a season in which the two old rivals have shared out the game’s biggest prizes, was unstoppable against Donaldson and needed only 54 minutes to prevail.
“It was a very quick match in all aspects,” Nadal, bidding to end a year on top for the fourth time in his career, said. “If the year-end ranking happens, it will be, I think, a very important achievement for me. “With so many years of difference I think it’s something very difficult. But there remains work to do.” He last finished the year as world number one in 2013. Federer shows no sign of giving up the chase but had to battle hard against Schwartzman — letting slip a break in the first set to get dragged into a tiebreak. The 36-year-old Swiss always had an extra shot in his locker though and, having taken the opener, broke serve straight away in the second set to move toward victory. He finished off the con-
test with his 14th ace, setting up a third round clash against Ukraine’s Alexandr Dolgopolov. “It was a good win, very happy with my first match,” Federer said. “I knew he was dangerous. I could have closed the first set out earlier but I started the second set very well.” Spaniard Nadal, who like Federer has won the Shanghai title once, will face Italy’s Fabio Fognini next. Eighth seed David Goffin’s hopes of qualifying for the ATP World Tour Finals suffered a blow when he lost 7-6(4), 6-3 to Gilles Simon, while sixth seed Grigor Dimitrov had to save match points on the way to beating Ryan Harrison 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(6). Seventh seed Pablo Carreno Busta also went out, losing 7-5, 7-5 to fellow Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas.
Thursday October 12, 2017 Aries: Mar 21 - Apr 19 A new addition to your routine may be in the works. Whether this involves work that produces additional income or is of a voluntary nature. Taurus: Apr 20 - May 20 A new romance is definitely in the air. This could be a renewal of he romance within a current relationship or, if you're single, someone new and exciting might cross your path. Gemini: May 21 - Jun 20 Have you been thinking about moving? Perhaps you've even bought a new home. Whatever your situation, you may execute some paperwork today. Cancer: Jun 21 - Jul 22 A new, exciting neighbor could move in near you. If you're single, this person might be a potential romantic partner. If you aren't, you could make a new friend.
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Libra: Sep 23 - Oct 22 Have you been concentrating strongly on spiritual studies for a while? If so, don't be surprised if insights and revelations come to mind today. Scorpio: Oct 23 - Nov 21 Today you'll meet a very compatible and exciting circle of new friends. These people may be from foreign countries, or they might be involved in professions in religion, law, or education. Sagit: Nov 22 - Dec 21 Today an opportunity may come your way that causes you to consider changing your career. Follow your heart. Capri: Dec 22 - Jan 19 New beginnings are heralded today, particularly where travel, education, and legal matters are concerned.
Leo: Jul 23 - Aug 22 Have you been waiting to execute some paperwork regarding money? If so, you might finally be able to do it today.
Aquar.: Jan 20 - Feb 18 Your dreams may hold the key to your future financial success. Though the symbols that your unconscious sends could be obscure, it would pay you to try to make sense of them.
Virgo: Aug 23 - Sep 22 Transformation of your life, even your very being, may have been in the works for some time. Today you could finally see it made manifest.
Pisces: Feb 19 - Mar 20 Have you been thinking about getting married? If so, you could be surprised to learn that your significant other has been thinking the same thing.
Kyrgios fined $10,000 for Shanghai walk off LONDON (Reuters) Australia’s Nick Kyrgios has been fined $10,000 and deducted his $21,000 first-round losers’ cheque following his decision to walk off after losing the first set against Steve Johnson in the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday. The tempestuous Kyrgios had just been beaten in a tiebreak against Johnson when he walked to the net, offered his hand to the American and stormed off court to the bemusement of his opponent and chair umpire Fergus Murphy. Kyrgios, 22, was booed off court by the crowd. The ATP said yesterday that Kyrgios had been punished for “unsportsmanlike conduct”, saying he had failed to complete a medical visit to explain his actions. Kyrgios, ranked 21 in the world, said later on Twitter that he had been suffering with a stomach bug and a shoulder problem. “I’ve been battling a stomach bug for the past 24 hours and I tried to be ready but I was really struggling on the court today which I think was pretty evident from the first point,” Kyrgios said. “My shoulder started to hurt in the practice which didn’t help either and once I lost the first set I was just not strong enough to continue. I’ve not eaten much in the past 24 hours.” Last year, Kyrgios was fined $16,500 and banned for
Jamaican karters to debut at... From page 36 the Tenpow brothers- Jeremy and Justin, Paige Mendonca and Nathan Rahaman. The showdown in the Sun Burst Kids Cup is another manifestation of the organisers’ intense focus on developing the youth pool of drivers in Guyana, as soon the country will be embarking on tours to other Caribbean territories geared at creating avenues for development of those youngsters. Has been the case with previous Georgetown Grand Prix meets, the event once more promises a clash between the big boys and the emerging talents. Action starts at 18:00hrs and admission to the venue is $1,000 for adults, $500 for children and $4,000 for the VIP experience. The event will set the stage for the ultimate motorsport event of the yearthe final leg of the Caribbean Motor Racing Championship on November 12 at the South Dakota Circuit.
Nick Kyrgios of Australia hits a return durning the match. (Chandan Khanna, AFP/Getty Images) eight weeks for deliberately throwing a game during his second-round defeat by Mischa Zverev in Shanghai. The ban for “conduct contrary to the integrity of the game” was reduced to three weeks after he agreed to a
“care plan” under the direction of a sports psychologist. He was also docked a penalty point against world number one Rafael Nadal in the China Open final last week following a disagreement with the chair umpire.
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Brazil almost ready for crack at sixth World Cup - Tite
Italian Fognini gets suspended two grand slam ban for U.S. Open outburst
Fabio Fognini is ranked 28th in the world. (Getty Images)
Brazil Coach Tite (left) SAO PAULO (Reuters) Three years ago Brazil were hammered 7-1 by Germany in the semi-finals of their home World Cup but after their latest win coach Tite said they were back to playing like Brazil again and almost ready for a crack at claiming a record sixth World Cup. “I would like to give more players a chance but I can‘t, there’s not enough time,” he said after his side, who easily topped the South American qualifying group, beat Chile 3-0. The former Corinthians coach has transformed the team since taking over in June last year when Brazil were still suffering from a World Cup hangover, had just been knocked out of the Copa America and were sixth in the 10-team South American qualifiers. Under his guidance, they
have won 10 and drawn two of their qualifiers since then and finished the campaign a remarkable 10 points clear of second-placed Uruguay. Brazil are producing great football again, with a solid back four, some steel in midfield and a deadly front line. “The football this team are playing has made me happy,” Tite said. “It’s won back what I believe football is, linking effectiveness with beauty and winning games, and showing that these things aren’t conflictive.” “I don’t have the capacity to see what will happen in the future. I don’t know where the limits lie but against every difficulty and every rival the team has shown itself.” Brazil have a settled first 11 but there is competition for places in the 23-man squad for next year’s World Cup in
Russia. Tite said Marcelo, Filipe Luis and Alex Sandro are all in the frame for the two left-back spots. Gil, Jemerson and Rodrigo Caio are vying to back up regular defensive picks Marquinhos, Miranda and Thiago Silva. There is also debate over who will be third-choice goalkeeper behind Alisson and Ederson. Douglas Costa, Diego Tardelli and Taison are all hoping to win a place in attack, while in midfield Tite must decide whether to take Gremio’s young midfielders Luan and Artur or opt for the experience of Giuliano, Lucas Lima or Diego. As part of their World Cup build-up, Brazil face England at Wembley on Nov, 10 and Japan in Lille four days later. They will also take on Germany in Berlin on March 27 next year.
WINDIES WOMEN DEFEAT SRI LANKA BY 6 WICKETS ST. JOHN’S, AntiguaPlayer of the Match Hayley Matthews helped the Windies Women to 2 valuable points in a six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka Women in the 1st ODI in Trinidad. The threematch ODI series is part of the ICC Women’s Championships, used as qualification for the 2021 World Cup. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy. Yosada Mendis top scored for the tourists, followed by Dilani Manodara 28 for 136 all out in 49.4 overs. Hayley Matthews was destructive with the ball taking 3/18 from her allotted 10 overs, which included 2 maidens. Skipper, Stafanie Taylor
took 3/24 from 10, and Afy Fletcher also had 3/42 from 9.4 overs. Both Kycia Knight and Captain Stafanie Taylor fell early in the run-chase. But Hayley Matthews and Chedean Nation restored the innings as they shared in 37 run partnership before Matthews had to retire hurt. Deandra Dottin and Nation then added 12 together before Nation became Ranaweera’s first scalp for 24. Dottin was next to go when she gave herself too much room and her stumps were rattled by Ranaweera for 22. Merissa Aguilleira 34 not out and Kyshona Knight 21 not out then took the charge to victory. This match- win-
ning partnership of 42 took the Windies Women home to victory by six wickets. The next match is a Day/ Night game tomorrow, from 2:30pm at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad. Scores: SRI LANKA WOMEN 136 off 49.4 overs (Yashoda Mendis 34, Dilani Manodara 28 not out, Chamari Atapattu 25; Hayley Matthews 3-18, Stafanie Taylor 3-24, Afy Fletcher 3-42). WEST INDIES WOMEN 138 for four off 39 overs (Merissa Aguilleira 32 not out, Chedean Nation 24, Deandra Dottin 22, Hayley Matthews 22; Inoka Ranaweera 2-27). (Cricket West Indies)
LONDON (Reuters) Italy’s Fabio Fognini was provisionally suspended for two grand slam tournaments and fined $96,000 for his outburst at this year’s U.S. Open, the Grand Slam Board said yesterday. Fognini directed vulgar language toward Swedish chair umpire Louise Engzell during his first-round loss to compatriot Stefano Travaglia and was subsequently disqualified from the tournament in which he was also playing men’s doubles. A statement from the Grand Slam Board, an inde-
Windies A 236-4 vs Sri Lanka A – 1st day, 1st “Test” FLORENCE HALL, Jamaica, CMC – West Indies A, opting to bat first, reached 236 for four on the opening day of the first fourday “Test” against Sri Lanka A at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium here yesterday. At the wicket are Sunil Ambris 62 not out and Vishaul Singh 58 not out and the pair will hope to carry on and reach three figures and ensure the home team only bat once. John Campbell (56) hit a half-century. Muntcin Hodge was stumped for 13, Shamar Brooks was run out 19 and J. Hamilton was lbw to Pushpakumara for 6. Malinda Pushpakumara 2-56 was the pick of the Sri Lankan bowlers. Scores: WEST INDIES A 236 for four (Sunil Ambris 62 not out, Vishaul Singh 58 not out, John Campbell 56; Malinda Pushpakumara 2-56) vs SRI LANKA A.
pendent body responsible for the establishment and enforcement of the grand slam rules, said it had found Fognini guilty of “Aggravated Behaviour and Conduct Contrary to the Integrity of the Game”. One of the two grand slam tournaments the 30-year-old faces a ban from must be the U.S. Open, although the sanction will only be imposed if he is found guilty of another Grand Slam Major Offense during the next two years. The fine will also be
halved if the hot-headed Fognini, who was fined $24,000 at Flushing Meadows for his antics, stays out of trouble over the next two years. “Mr Fognini accepts and will not appeal this decision and he has expressed remorse for his admitted misconduct,” the statement said. “He has confidence that he will meet the conditions necessary to reduce his financial penalty and to lift his Grand Slam tournament suspensions in the future.”
STSC/Bannas Foundation small goal football set for Sunday The South Turkeyen Sports Committee and Bannas Foundation will be hosting a 4-a-side and penalty shootout small goal football competition on Sunday at Meadowbrook Basketball tarmac starting at 09:00hrs. Among the teams slated to take part are Lodge, Meadowbrook, A, B, C and D Field Sophia and GRA. Entrance fee is $4,000 and seven players are allowed per team. Trophies and medals are being sponsored by Trophy Stall, Tent City and Johnny Barnwell and family.
Organsier Johnny Barnwell displays two of the trophies at stake.
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GuyanaNRA 150th Anniversary Individual Shoot set for today Top 44 from WIFBSC C/ships to contest
The newly refurbished Timehri Rifle Ranges.
Following three days of intense and challenging rivalry, the top 44 shooters emerging from the West Indies Fullbore Shooting Council (WIFBSC) Individual Championships will face off today over five ranges to decide the winner of the GuyanaNRA 150th Anniversary Individual Championship. Today’s action will be intense as it will be testing and given the feedback from the first three days of shooting so
far, the heat and subtle changing winds will play a role in deciding the winner. Local Captain Mahendra Persaud who narrowly missed out on taking the WIFBSC Individual Championship by three points to Irishman Alexander Gill will be keen on making that right today as will the world renowned David Calvert who suffered mechanical issues that cut short his ambitions of challenging for the top spot yesterday.
Add the local names of Lennox Braithwaite, Ransford Goodluck, Sherwin Felician, Dylan Fields, Leo Romalho and Roberto Tiwari; T&T’s Michael Perez and Varma Rambarran; Antigua’s Laurne Benjamin; Barbados’ Jason Wood, Richard Arthur and the Caribbean’s top female Shellyann Hinds, today’s action is anticipated to be intense. The other names that will be in contention are Charlotte
taking aim at 300 yards (2&7) after which they will battle at the 500 and 600 yards ranges using a similar amount of rounds. The top 20 will then qualify for the final two ranges which will be shot at 900 (2&10) and 1000 (2&10) yards ranges. The scores accumulated at the earlier ranges will be taken over to the final two ranges which make for high intensity competition. (Franklin Wilson)
G Square Cavaliers, SS Jaguars book final berth
West Indies batsman Shai Hope alights from the bus following the squad’s arrival in Zimbabwe. matches, they will be fancied to get the better of the African side, who are without a Test win in six years. However, the hosts have been boosted by the return of Kyle Jarvis and Brendan
Kimberley Pope (Ireland), David Lindsay (Ireland), Bruce Mc Donald (Canada), Adam Leech (Ireland), Rebecca Laird (Ireland), Andrew Morley (England), Jason Troup (Canada), Zoe Latimer (Ireland), Trevor Bryan (Falkland Islands), Marc Landerville (Canada), Tom Maynard (Canada), Mark Ackrill (Trinidad & Tobago) and Christopher Heales of England. Competition will shoot off at 09:00hrs with competitors
V Net T20 Blast in Wakenaam
Windies arrive for two-Test series BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, CMC – West Indies touched down here yesterday afternoon for their two-Test tour against Zimbabwe, as they chase their first series win in three years. The confident Caribbean side arrived on a flight from South Africa, after leaving the Caribbean for London on Monday. West Indies will waste little time in getting preparations underway, as they stage their first training session this afternoon. They open the tour with a three-day match against Zimbabwe A starting Sunday at the Bulawayo Athletic Club before taking on the hosts in the opening Test at Queens Sports Club bowling off October 21. The second Test is also scheduled for Queens Sports Club starting October 29. West Indies boast a stellar record against the Zimbabweans, having never lost a Test in eight previous meetings. And though the former World champions have won just three of their last 20
Staples (England), Stephanie Ward Ireland), Nigel Stangroom, Martin Liversage, Christopher Fitzpatrick (Ireland), Andrew Daw (England), Gary Cassidy (Canada), Guy Hart (Ireland), Jack Alexander (Ireland), Richard Winney (England), Gary Alexander (Ireland), Lynne Johnson (England), Phillip ChapmanSheath (England), Sarah Cheslyn-Curtis (England), Henry Day (England), Andrew Barnes (England),
Taylor who have not represented the country in recent years. A 17-man Zimbabwe squad has been chosen to prepare for the series and are currently in camp here.
Satnarine Sahadeo
Nokta Moses
Leorayan Ramlakhan
G Square Cavaliers and Sans Souci Jaguars have booked their places in the final of the V Net Communications T20 tournament after recording victories in their respective semi-final matches played on Sunday last at the Wakenaam Community Centre ground. G Square Cavaliers defeated defending champions Good Success by 65 runs. G Square Cavaliers batted first
and scored 144-6. Satnarine Sahadeo struck 40 and Satrohan Shiwnandan made 29 as off-spinner Nazeer Mohamed claimed 2-17. Good Success were bowled out for 79 in 15.4 overs in reply. Imran Khan made 24 as Sahadeo returned with the ball to capture 4-6 and Jaggernauth Manbodh 2-14. In the second encounter of the day, Sans Souci Jaguars beat Maria’s Pleasure by
63 runs. Sans Souci Jaguars took first strike and posted 161. Nokta Moses scored 35, his younger brother Beesham Moses got 30 and skipper Siddiq Mohamed 20. Pacer Leorayan Ramlakhan picked up 3-31. Maria’s Pleasure were sent packing for 98 in reply. Alex Clemenston scored 22 as Nokta Moses grabbed 4-14. The final will be played on Sunday at the said venue.
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Sham Grocery XI win Naeem BARTICA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION Nasir Memorial Softball Title RECEIVES FLOODLIGHTS - pockets $100,000
The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) presented eight flood lamps to the Bartica Football Association (BarFA) last Saturday to aid in the development football in the region.
velopment of football over the years, has undertaken to do its part in facilitating the ongoing work of the organization. With that being said, we believe the donation of these lighting fixtures being
Bradford, and the Regional Electrician, Lennox Fredericks, who were also present at the handover, expressed their support for the investment and pointed out that works to
The Winning Team pose with their silverware along with Bakewell CEO Rajin Ganga (left). A determined Sham Grocery XI Team on Sunday last played purposeful cricket to win the 3rd Edition of the Naeem Nasir Memorial Softball Cricket Tournament. Playing in front of a large and colourful crowd, Sham Grocery held their nerves to defeat Spartans by five wickets. The Tournament was organised by the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS, Bakewell Under-17 and Second Division Teams in memory of the late Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Bakewell, Mr. Naeem Nasir. Nasir died five years ago on the 9th October at the age of 52 years and was described as an outstanding friend of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS. The Tournament featured ten teams. In the Opening round - Rising Star of Port Mourant defeated Shamie Grocery of Rose Hall Town by nine wickets, M. Ally Super 95 cruised past Son of Pitches of Hampshire by 22 runs, Terry Pike Grocery lost to Fyrish Strikers by 8 wickets, Spartan of Canje defeated Tamarind Root by eight wickets, while Sham Grocery defeated Hard Knock of Ulverston by ten wickets.
In the second round, Rising Star drew a bye to the semifinals while Spartan defeated Fyrish Strikers by eight wickets in the first match. Batting first, Fyrish scored 48 for 4 off their allotted five-overs, while Spartan raced to 49 without loss off 4.1-overs. In the final match of the second round, Sham’s Grocery advanced to the next round by defeating M. Ali & Son Super 95 by nine wickets. M. Ali & Son Super 95 were invited to take first strike after losing the toss and rattled up 37 for 5 from 5-overs. Sham Grocery replied with 40 for 1 from 2.5overs to win by nine wickets. In the lone semifinals, Spartan defeated Rising Star by 6 wickets after restricting them to 37 for 5. Spartan responded with 40 for 4 from 4.2-overs. In the final which was played for 8-overs, Sham Grocery won the toss and invited Spartan to take first strike. Spartan scored 70 all out off their 8-overs. Their progress was affected by five run outs, caused by the brilliant fielding of Sham Grocery XI. In response, Sham Grocery were indebted to 21 from Vishal Phillips and 14 not out by a level headed Troy Mathieson as they reached their target
Floodlights, Wellman, Parika Defenders to play at Albion on Sunday The members of Jaihind Cricket Club will be hosting a grand fun raising event on Sunday at the Jaihind cricket ground located behind the Albion Police Station, Albion Front, Corentyne, Berbice. The action features Floodlights, Wellman and Parika Defenders involved in the fund raising event. Finger licking Bar-B-Q and lime is also part of the day’s activity. The feature event is the three exciting over-45 cricket matches: Host Albion Masters take on Guyana Floodlight Association at 10:00 am, Wellman v/s Parika Defenders at 12:00pm and the grand finale is set to start between the 2 winners at 3:00 pm. Bar-B-Q will be served from 12:00pm. All members of public are invited to come out and support the club. Entry is free.
with 2-overs to spare, ending at 72 for 5. Troy Mathieson was named Man of the Finals for his level headed batting and all round performance. The winning team took home $100,000 and the Nasir Memorial Trophy, the 1st Runnerup $50,000 and a trophy while the 2nd Runner-up received $25,000. Club Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster hailed the tournament as another highly successful project of Guyana’s leading youth and sports organisation and disclosed that the Nasir Memorial Tournament was the 555th programme for the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club for 2017. Describing Naeem Nasir as a true friend of the Club, Foster stated that it was a privilege to pay tribute to an outstanding Guyanese who did so much for his country and whose legacy would last a lifetime. Bakewell has been an official sponsor of the Club since 2000 and during that time, the sponsored team has won a combined nine titles, while the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club has won five National Club of the Year Award and became the only Club to receive a National Award - The Medal of Service in 2016. The long serving Club official expressed profound gratitude to Bakewell and its General Manager Rajin Ganga for the Company’s support over the last seventeen years. Ganga, in brief remarks hailed the special bond that exists between the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club and Bakewell. He expressed confidence that the successful relationship would continue well into the future. The founder of Bakewell, Ganga noted, was a visionary thinker and a strong believer in sports, education and culture.
Mr. Richard Groden (centre) hands over the light fixture to Carmel Williams of the BarFA in the presence of Regional Chairman, Gordon Bradford (left), Regional Electrician, Lennox Fredericks and Referee Stanley Lancaster (right). This presentation was done by Mr. Richard Groden, GFF’s Advisor, to Carmel Williams, Third Vice President of the BarFA and GFF’s Executive Member at the Regional Administration Building’s compound (Bartica). In brief comments, Groden said: “The GFF, in recognition of the important contribution the BFA has made to the de-
donated today will further improve the efforts by the Federation to simulate football activities within Region seven.” Williams expressed her gratitude for this investment while outlining some of the challenges experienced to execute games in the region. In like manner, the Regional Chairman, Gordon
integrate the lights are underway in the form of already-planted posts. This is the second floodlamp presentation made to a GFF’s Regional Member Association – the first was Buxton United FC – as part of the Executive Committee’s strategic mandate to develop football infrastructure in the region.
Brusche Basketball Foundation names clubs for Biennial classic
With one week to go before the Biennial Brusche Basketball Classic bounces off in Linden, the eight teams have been named for the prestigious championship. Main power houses Georgetown and Linden are having teams in this year’s championship. Georgetown will be represented by Bounty Colts, Plaisance Guardians, Ravens and Sonics. The Linden clubs are Victory Valley Royals, Amelia’s Ward Jets, Half Mile Bulls and Victory Valley Royals. This tournament is one that was conceptualized by former national captain Mike Brusche and his brother James, Clifton and Clyde. James is a former national captain and Clifton also represented Guyana at the senior level, while Clyde ‘Fatman’ Brusche is the main organiser here. The four day championship will be played on a knock out basis and the first two playing dates are set for the Mackenzie Sports Club hard court on October 21 and 22, while the action switches to Georgetown on October 25 at the Burnham Court and switches back to Linden for the final on November 4. Several prizes at stake and some added attractions will be on offer during the tournament says ‘Fatman’ Brusche who said before
Clyde ‘Fatman’ Brusche the end of the week releases to that effect will be known as a number of persons residing in the United States will be coming for this championship.