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KAIETEUR NEWS Printed and Published by National Media & Publishing Company Ltd. 24 Saffon Street, Charlestown, Georgetown, Guyana. Publisher: GLENN LALL Editor: ADAM HARRIS Tel: 225-8465, 225-8491 Fax: 225-8473, 226-8210
EDITORIAL
Leadership crises There they are: Boris (that is English isnt it?) over there at Number 10; next the man, who thinks he trumps all like the ace of diamonds (more like a jack of clubs); then the fellow next door, who introduces thoughts of Christmas (nothing jolly about him for Guyana); and last David Arthur (two kings blending into one). It is revealing how each one has responded to severe and unrelenting challenges from adversaries, environment, and others offering counsel or bringing still more troubles. From one place after another in the instances of this selected four, it is a study in contrasting styles, and underlying indications of hidden strengths or unknown weaknesses; a time of continuing leadership crisis in their respective environments. Except for the newly arrived Englishman, the other three have been in the middle of long, brutal contests, with matters lurching from clamour to confrontation. The times have been rough, with some of them getting rougher. Take the American. He is from the Samurai school of engagement and diplomacy: all sword, spear, and shield; there is neither interest in nor patience for sitting down and working out solutions. He is at home fighting fire with fire. Though an uphill fight, his opponents have now let loose their own bushfire. In a word threatened impeachment. People are going to get scarred and hurt in this. It looks like a losing battle on all fronts by all parties. Little is going to get done; and with 2020 now just over a year away, the storms of greater turmoil loom ominously on horizons that draw closer. The lesson: know when to say when, as in no more, with the objective of moving things along. Immovable objects and cascading forces have a long, bad history. In Guyana, that long-awaited date is imminent, and it shapes up to be early next year. The 2020 Leap Year that is assuming troubling proportions from this early hour. In contrast to the man in the White House, the local leader is a battler of a different strain. He continues to react to rages and resentments from a distance. Others spend themselves in sound and fury; their power and strength are gathered and used against them with frustrating subtlety. There is a fraying of nerves. Displeasure is being expressed in the streets. Despite all the tumult, there has been no give. The third man is the one who has retreated, to some sensible extent, from the public pressures brought about by domestic and international heat. Those could not be overcome in a pure head to head rumble. The leaders who are wise know when to authorise tactical withdrawal, to afford rebuilding for strategic advancing. It is called learning on the run and under fire. He is wearing down the will of his opponents to remain on the ground, while he focuses on the long game. That includes the oil and land over here. The ICJ is not a factor: unless favourable, simply unacceptable and unimaginable. That is a winning political position among his own people. The jefe is proving to be wiser than those who stand against him; and they include the man in Washington, who is sure to be distracted by his own Constitutional troubles. Fortune favours the patient and placid. On the other hand, the British Prime Minister was convinced that he is King John and could act with the same sweeping disdain. For his arrogance and efforts, he ended up reaping rebellious knights and barons, both within and from the robed outside. Now the calls are rising for his head at the Tower. In the so-called civilised societies, there are still those restraints named courts. They are supreme at times like these. Whether from Great Britain, America, Venezuela, or Guyana, the leadership lessons are simple: do not overreact; do not overreach; do not strive to overpower. Better to study, adapt and position self to overcome.
Cash transfer must not be used as a bargaining tactic for political gains DEAR EDITOR, As national elections approaches, political parties have been broadly addressing key policy initiatives they believe would benefit Guyana in the coming decade, during which oil revenues are expected to give Government access to an additional source of wealth. Many questions about how Government should spend and reserve prospective funds have become pivotal to the national discourse, prompting debate among contending parties and public intellectuals. One rather contentious topic which has sparked a national debate over the past couple of years has been about the possibility of establishing a cash transfer system. All the evidence derived from studies regarding cash transfer programmes indicate that it would be mostly beneficial and economically sound to a targeted group of vulnerable people living in extreme poverty conditions. So far, the Alliance For Change aligns with this general consensus given their public commentary on the matter. The Working People’s Alliance wants a universal cash transfer to some 250,000 people, but I think this is too farfetched. The ‘A Partner-
ship for National Unity’, including several other political parties, have not expressed their full support for a cash transfer programme. However, I do think that cash transfer holds both merit and relevance for a country like Guyana for several reasons, which I shall elucidate. First, we need to understand what the cash transfer initiative is. Cash transfer is just like any other state welfare programme, such as social security, school vouchers for books or clothing, and so on. As the terminology implies, cash transfer is the process of directly handing money over to people with the intention of ensuring their utmost basic needs are met. Cash transfer has been shown to encourage very poor people to become self-sustainable enough to be integrated into the local economy via employment, pursuing education, or even endeavouring into business. The fact that Guyana is one of the poorest nations in the western hemisphere, with an extreme poverty level at around 18%, cash transfer could be transformational. However, it is the directtransfer of cash into the hands of citizens that worries
some politicians and economists who are reacting overly paternalistic. These fears range from concerns regarding economic stability over time and the risk of inflation, to people’s spending habits. But economists in the diaspora have successfully piloted and studied cash transfer initiatives around the world to test these concerns, and it turns out that many of these fears are, for the most part, unwarranted. The Overseas Development Institute (ODI) studies cash transfer programmes around the world, and given the empirical results, they agree it can offer several benefits to those less fortunate. But the ODI advises, cautiously, that this should not be considered as a sustainable alternative to long-term initiatives in alleviating poverty and ensuring equality— for instance, improved education and health services are undoubtedly essential to a developing nation. Indeed, were cash transfer considered to appease the political call for it, it must be a project compatible with other national priorities that can directly contribute to the overall welfare of people. But what sort of cash transfer programme would work for
Guyana? I want to argue that a conditional cash transfer system, at least in pilot phase, offers a compatible approach between supporting and opposing sides of the welfare initiative. To be eligible under a conditional framework, an individual or household must meet a set income threshold, or can claim financial hardship that, based on their circumstances, makes them unable to work. Such a condition can also set educational and/or social requirements to meet over a set period to ensure that they become integrated into the social workforce, thereby negating any fear of the possibility of abusing the cash transfer system. Beneficiaries can also work toward milestones without worry of having to ensure there is bread and tea on the table because they can afford to have these basic goods. As a positive consequence, this places a responsibility on those benefitting from the programme to aim for selfsustenance through self-development. Additionally, such a cash transfer initiative should include a monitoring and evaluation component to (Continued on page 6)
Failures of agents of contesting political parties cannot be attributed to GECOM DEAR EDITOR, I have served as a Deputy Returning Officer (DRO) in recent General and Regional Elections in Guyana (2006, 2011 & 2015) and while I have no authority to speak on behalf, or in defence, of GECOM I can honestly attest to my personal knowledge and experience of the conduct of elections in Georgetown (North & South). I am also aware that my comments in these pages have disqualified me from participating in future elections management but it is my purpose here to refute two (2) of the more uninformed, vulgar and mischievous criticisms and comments directed at GECOM in the public media which are: 1) That GECOM should have been prepared and ready to conduct general and regional elections within three (3) months; and 2)GECOM’s staff failed to meet acceptable standards of integrity, neutrality, transparency and fairness and that GECOM is “a national disgrace”. Firstly, it is my contention that the two main require-
ments for the delivery of elections at all are the existence of a properly functioning Commission and the availability of adequate resources for the conduct of elections. It is glaringly apparent that while the passage of the No Confidence Vote (NCV) while seeming to demand the holding of elections within 3 months on the one hand, also seemed to demand the termination of the executive and legislative branches of government thereby foreclosing on the possibility of the allocation of resources for that purpose. The dysfunction and inertia of the Commission that followed the NCV and led to the resignation of the Chairman also inhibited the proper functioning of the Commission and its ability to manage the necessary and urgent election preparations. Notwithstanding these constraints it should be recognized that preparations for, and the conduct of, elections is complex and resource, and time, consuming and it is not, and has never been, the case that GECOM is required to be in a state of permanent and
perpetual readiness. It is not a secret, or is it complicated to grasp, that GECOM’s small permanent establishment and limited budget, in between elections, makes it impossible to hold elections in three months or a similarly short period of time. Its permanent staff in the Georgetown Registration Offices number less than 100 persons and it would require approximately 2,000 temporary staff to be identified, trained, selected and assigned in an open and transparent process to the more than 400 polling stations in Georgetown plus an additional 60 persons (at least) to function as election managers (Deputy Returning Officers, Election Clerks and Clerical Assistants). GECOM operates approximately 2,300 polling stations across the country and would need to recruit at least 10,000 persons to adequately administer the elections. Additionally issues relating to the sourcing and distribution of election materials and supplies as well as all necessary logistical and statutory arrangements re-
quire much more time than is envisaged by the NCV. Secondly, I wish to attest to my experience that GECOM’s training and selection procedures for recruiting election workers are quite transparent and uncompromising in its technical, professional and ethical aspects. During my service I have worked with elections managers and polling day staff of various backgrounds, ethnicities and political affiliations who have always performed diligently, conscientiously and fairly and I have had good relations with polling agents of all parties and while errors were made on occasions there was never any plan or intent to favour one party over another. Agents of contesting political parties have the ability to scrutinize every aspect of election related activity and their failures cannot be attributed to GECOM and its hard-working staff who perform admirable and valued public service often under difficult circumstances. Sincerely Oscar Dolphin
Can someone look into this unfair and via answering machine and placed on indefifrustrating issue nite hold - adverts are played continuously DEAR EDITOR, I am a holder of a valid Republic Bank Visa One Card, issued by Republic Bank Guyana Limited (RBL) in Guyana. In May of this year, RBL placed a hold on all Visa online transactions because their system was, reportedly, compromised. However, it is now the month of October yet RBL has not removed the hold on the Visa service, only the condition that card holders must telephone their Republic Bank Trinidad branch using the telephone number that they have provided, 868-6251200, in order to remove the hold.I would like to state emphatically, that this telephone number does not work and RBL is entirely aware of it. Calls to the telephone number are routed
but no one answers, regardless for how long one holds or how many times one calls the number. Please note that all the while customers have to pay the cost for the call, since there is no toll real free number for this service.Having encountered this frustrating scenario, I made telephone contact with the local RBL Water Street, Georgetown branch, but was told by RBL’s customer representative that that is the policy and there’s nothing that they can do about it. I am asking that someone look into this unfair and frustrating issue with Republic Bank Guyana Limited. Thank you. Customer
The establishing of a new Capital City DEAR EDITOR, After giving quite a bit of thought to our current unfortunate situation on the coast it has become apparent that we will eventually need to relocate our coastal population to a new capital city. Let’s consider this new and future reality and what steps we could take to create a more sustainable habitat for our citizens that will easily last for several centuries. a) Knowing that the sea level rise will continue based on climate change factors, we must first take a high position in a location where our national security is strengthened. Providing access to our borders, while also allowing for a defendable position of the new capital city, our resources and our citizens. b) Simultaneously we must incorporate easy access to key resources such as fresh water, agricultural/fertile lands, building materials, and renewable energy. Given the distribution of our natural resources, the configuration of our borders and topography of our land, a central position appears to be both doable and defendable. However, a short in depth study should be conducted
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to facilitate our site selection. Upon determining the feasibility and cost for such a venture, the long term development plan to accomplish the relocation of the coastal population should be established with the appropriate timelines and budgetary needs. As for the coastal plains, plans for long term usage given the forecasted environmental changes should be adjusted accordingly. We have a limited number of opportunities to get the population migration efforts done correctly and it will require a team effort within parliament to get this done both efficiently and in a timely manner. There will also be a necessity for land allocation to the citizens within such a migration plan. Also in the interim it must be quickly determined what mitigation efforts we can afford to implement to defend our current capital from the effects of climate change, while also supporting the migration plan to the interior of the country and its associated budgetary needs to implement the plan for the new capital city. This is a good start to how we should think about spending the forecasted funds we plan
to obtain for the sale and non usage of some of our natural resources.Let’s spend it where it matters most in the long term and be cautious of spending too much on developing an area that will eventually be destroyed by climate change. Maintenance and defence of what we have in low lying areas should be the preferred approach vs. continual expansion within the low lying areas over the long term. Best regards, Mr. Jamil Changlee
Shameful, disgraceful - inadequate words for CARICOM’S silence DEAR EDITOR, One of the most frequently asked questions in Guyana today is why CARICOM is missing in action, silent as a door knob. They are not really missing in action, they are jetting around the world, having a good life, not really silent, showing up everywhere talking about democracy everywhere excepting in Guyana, caring nothing whatsoever that democracy is dead in Guyana. The emergence of a new era of dictatorship in Guyana is traumatic to most Guyanese, not just those who support the PPP, but all those Guyanese who remembered the last era of dictatorship under Forbes Burnham and Desmond Hoyte. But CARICOM has always been comfortable with dictatorship in Guyana. During the Burnham and Hoyte dictatorships, CARICOM played an aiding and abetting role, never once raising concerns. The PNC-led rigged elections had become so blatant, no one was defending or denying it anymore, excepting
This situation should not be swept under the carpet DEAR EDITOR, I welcome the correction by the Chairperson of GECOM to its previously announced position which required the attendance of persons at the GECOM offices in order to be included on the list of electors during this period of “claims and objections”. Never in the history of free and fair elections in Guyana was this previously announced position the practice. This previously announced position could have seen hundreds of thousands of persons lose their constitutional right to vote. For those two reasons, the previously announced position is deeply concerning and has damaged the perception of impartiality of GECOM. This situation, though now corrected, should not be swept under the carpet and requires an immediate investigation and public explanation. Sincerely, Charles S. Ramson Attorney at Law Former Member of Parliament
CARICOM by their silence. As David Granger and APNU+AFC steer Guyana into the hell of dictatorship again, individuals and organizations in Guyana which have typically been independent or even anti-PPP have joined the PPP in denouncing Granger’s and APNU+AFC’s assault on the constitution. The judiciary has ruled that Granger and APNU+AFC are in egregious breach of the constitution. Outside of the obvious legal obligations of the constitution to hold the elections within three months, Granger and APNU+AFC have refused to respect the judiciary. They absolutely have been in contempt of the judiciary, especially the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). The CCJ is a CARICOM institution that CARICOM expended hundreds of millions of US dollars and many years to put together. Yet CARICOM sits idly by and allows Granger and APNU+AFC to not only disrespect the CCJ, but to render it a toothless poodle, providing the perfect excuse for most CARICOM countries rejection of the CCJ. In Guyana, the Private Sector Commission and other private sector bodies have condemned Granger and APNU+AFC for dishonouring the constitu-
tion and have urged them to hold elections at the earliest possible opportunity, recognizing that the elections should have been held since before March 21st, 2019. The Bar Association, religious umbrella groups, trade unions, independent activists and political parties outside APNU+AFC have come out in condemnation, urging David Granger to issue the proclamations and ensure elections are held the earliest possible date. Internationally, countries like the USA, Canada, the UK, European Union countries, the Commonwealth, the OAS and even congressional representatives in the USA have urged Granger and APNU+AFC to immediately abandon the dictatorial path and restore democracy. Neither these international nor local stakeholders appear to motivate Granger and APNU+AFC, as they remain steadfast in solidifying their dictatorial posture. While local and international stakeholders are flexing their muscles in an effort to ensure Guyana returns to its fledgling democracy, CARICOM has been silent, stone-faced silent. It is shameful, disgraceful and, in fact, words are inadequate to describe CARICOM’s silence (Continued on page 6)
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An open letter to CARICOM leaders; Civil liberties have been restored, observed upheld since the coalition took office your deafening silence is shameful and DEAR EDITOR, which cannot undermine or mocracy because of what ob-
DEAR EDITOR, On the evening of December 21, 2018, the National Assembly of Guyana successfully passed a no confidence motion in the David Granger government. The government moved to seek judicial review right up to the Caribbean Court of Justice, Guyana’s apex court. The CCJ on June 18 ruled that the motion was validly passed and the government stood resigned. It subsequently issued Consequential Orders, which include General and Regional Elections must be held no later than September 18, 2019.The CCJ’s ruling has been ignored by the APNU/AFC coalition and Guyana has now slipped in to unconstitutional rule since September 18, 2019.The CCJ is a creature of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and one would expect its decisions, if not adhered to, will be condemned by all right thinking leaders in the Caribbean, whether individually or collectively. However, it is a crying shame that CARICOM, either through its Secretary General or the Conference of Heads of Government has been disappointingly silent on this constitutional crisis, which can have significant implications on Guyana’s future and political stability in the region. CARICOM didn’t even see the need to publicly welcome the proposed March 2, 2020 date for elections and state if it will send and observe mission or of it will provide the necessary support to GECOM to ensure the elections are free and fair or free from fear. It is an embarrassment that CARCIOM, of which Guyana is a founding member state and where the CARICOM Secretariat has been in a coma on the Guyana situation, even as the United States of America, the European Union, Britain, the Commonwealth Secretary General and the Organisation of American States (OAS), as well as the local business, legal and religious fraternities all saw the need
to issue public calls for immediate elections in Guyana so that the country can return to constitutional rule. Editor, with what I’ve outlined, it is now mind-boggling that CARICOM has been silent on the litany of constitutional violations by the David Granger-led APNU/AFC since December 21, 2018. Why this silence, despite a promise from the Secretary General of Caricom, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, that the community was awaiting the judicial outcome before making public statements? I want to ask the SG as well as the Chairman of Caricom and the individual Heads of Government the following questions: 1. Why CARICOM has not discussed the political situation in Guyana at its past Heads of Government meeting? 2. Why CARICOM has not yet convened an emergency meeting of heads to discuss the political crisis in Guyana? 3. Why CARICOM has not sought to make known its position on the unconstitutional rule in Guyana? 4.What exactly is CARICOM’s position on the current situation in Guyana? Editor, I believe that this regional body has now proven to the people of Guyana and the rest of the Caribbean that it is a useless talk shop.I therefore call publicly on the SG of CARICOM, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque; the Chairman of Caricom, Prime Minister Allen Chastanet, and all regional heads to immediately make known their position on the unconstitutional rule in Guyana. Your silence can be construed as support for an emerging dictatorship in Guyana. Yours Respectfully Edward Layne Pro-democracy advocate and Citizen of Guyana
After flooding, the conditions of the trenches and drains remain the same DEAR EDITOR, A little over six weeks ago there was a flooding within the Township of Anna Regina on the Essequibo Coast, Region # 2, and according to the Mayor and his Deputy both of whom visited the affected areas, and had discussion with the residents, the flooding was caused by a pump or maybe two pumps
that were not functioning aided in no small way by unclear and silted drains. While I was driving through these affected communities or villages particularly Dev o n s h i r e C a s t l e and the neighbouring villages, the flood waters was evident and so was the condition of the trenches and drains, but from
Cash transfer must not... From page 4 determine, among other things, when an individual or household has reached a point of self-sustainability, thereby rendering them ineligible to continue receiving cash benefits. The unit can also ensure transparency within the system. As one can imagine, it will take resources to invest in a cash transfer programme, and therefore the task shouldn’t be oversimplified. Because of the resource demand, giving cash transfers to some 250,000 people unconditionally would place a tremendous pressure on public institutions to manage and monitor.Cash transfer can be a viable welfare programme targeting a very specific group of people who cannot make ends meet, though it must be considered as a short-term beneficiary programme to be effective. However, exploiting the disadvantaged because of their cash-strapped reality to support superficial and untenable proposals made by politicians, especially during election cycles, poses a real threat. For this reason, cash transfer must not be used as a bargaining tactic for political gains by offering people a mere promise of money in exchange for partisan support or votes. Nevertheless, cash transfer proposals must be met with fair scrutiny and not be entirely dismissed. Yours faithfully, Ferlin F. Pedro
then to now, I am not certain if the unserviceable pump or pumps is now serviceable, but the conditions of the trenches and drains remain the same. I only hope there would be no more flooding, but if it does I am certain the Mayor and his Deputy would again visit these communities, but what are they going to tell them, I am not sure. Archie W. Cordis Former A.F.C. Concillor Region #2
Please permit me a space in your newspaper to respond to a letter published in the Kaieteur News dated September 25, 2019, titled “Cuddling Dictatorship” by Shane Lindie, where he states, “I watch this illegal president and his illegal bunch of government officials tour this country amidst protests after protests by thousands of dissatisfied citizens.” Every time I see a letter from one of the PPP’s sycophants I am amused and sometimes wonder where these folks were living in the last 10 years. This same President, who they preach is “illegal”, is being criticised, and demanded by the protests, by these very preachers of illegality, to appoint a date for General and Regional Elections. Can legality come out of illegality? I quote from the learned attorney at law Maxwell E. Edwards who posited in the newspapers that, “Political sensationalism blinds us to logic and common sense. Illegality cannot be cherry picked. Illegality is not severable. In our constitutional architecture and scheme an opposition exists only when, and if, there is a government and Parliament. If there is no President, there is no Parliament, and by a logical step in the argument, no opposition because if there is no President there is no National Assembly, as there can be no National Assembly if there is no President, who is, a constituent part of Parliament; the other constituent part being the National Assembly. If the President is “illegal”, then, so is the Parliament and Leader of the Opposition and all the Opposition MPs, incurably tainted with such illegality. The APNU/AFC government has demonstrated the respect for Guyanese and the Constitution by respecting the (article 106 (6) and (7)
subvert article 177 (6), entrenched in our Constitution at the second deepest level. It is also respecting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 19 “Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers”. I can recall as a young Guyanese growing up under the PPP/C government I was afraid to speak out on issues involving the PPP/C government. My memory is clear, on numerous occasions there were Guyanese, who were penalized for speaking out and even would end up in prison for example, Oliver Hinckson who was jailed for speaking, about what Bharrat Jagdeo felt was dissent against his government. Since President Granger won the Presidency after the 2015 elections, every day on Freedom Radio 91.1FM there are daily programmes that speak critically and many times disrespectfully against the president and the government. To date no action has ever been taken against the station or the presenters, unlike during the PPP/C reign, when CNS CH 6 and HBTV CH9 television stations were undemocratically shut down. In addition, just for a quick reminder; journalist Gordon Mosley was blocked from entering the Office of the President. These are clear examples of suppression of freedom of speech and a violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 19 in comparison to the APNU/AFC respect for Guyanese rights to freedom of speech/opinion. Editor, Shane Lindie should be ashamed to even talk about freedom and de-
tained under the PPPC. The nurses in Guyana and sugar workers did not have rights; to speak out to ask for better wages for example, under the PPP/C, the police shot nurses for protesting for better wages and conditions of work, and the sugar workers from Wales Estate were tear gassed and shot with rubber bullets. Pellets were fired into a political protest, one that was simply marching down Brickdam. A young man was arrested for showing a middlefinger to Jagdeo’s passing Presidential convoy, others were badly beaten and hauled to the Brickdam lock ups. It is my considered opinion that President David Granger is leading/steering Guyana in the right direction. I even recognized the respect that was shown by the coalition for all Guyanese citizens even to the PPP/C protesters on September 19 outside of Pegasus. Shane Lindie given the examples above it is non sequitur, that you can state, “I am totally embedded with the struggle for freedom and democracy in Guyana.” The horrifying days of the authoritarian PPP/C rule have been relegated to the annals of dark Guyanese history when civil liberties were denied and human rights were violated with impunity. We cannot continue with the old trickery and violations we were facing in the last 12 years under the previous administration. Freedom and democracy have been restored in Guyana under the APNU+AFC. As a Guyanese who is under 25 years, I really needed that change. There is no need to struggle for freedom and democracy, those civil liberties have been observed and upheld since the coalition assumed office in 2015. Sincerely Yours, Ceion Rollox
Shameful, disgraceful - inadequate words for... From page 5 as Granger and APNU+AFC wilfully violate and throw the constitution aside. The headquarters of CARICOM sits in Guyana; Guyana was burdened with the cost of constructing the very comfortable, luxurious accommodation for CARICOM. Indeed, it was under a Bharrat Jagdeo-led PPP Government, during those years when Guyana was strengthening and expanding its democratic credentials that funded the construction of the CARICOM headquarters. CARICOM’s most constructive impact on the global stage was when the PPP was steering Guyana into one of the most open, free and democratic developing countries, creating a constitution with the most expansive opportunities for civil society to share governance.But it has not evaded most Guyanese that CARICOM’s DNA is inherently embedded in the PNC. CARICOM has always been more comfortable with the PNC, only sharing a dispassionate, convenient relationship with the PPP when the PPP was in government. CARICOM was totally silent when the PPP was struggling against a brutal dictatorship under the PNC. But CARICOM became vocal in
political matters in Guyana when the PPP was in office. When CARICOM helped negotiate the Herdmanston Accord, it was not to help Guyana to move forward, it was on behalf of the PNC which had resoundingly lost an election that CARICOM itself joined in pronouncing as totally free and fair. At that time, CARICOM did not use its influence to get the PNC to accept defeat, rather they intervened to get the undisputed winner of the elections to concede half of their term, with new elections scheduled more than 2 years before the end of the 5year term. It is shameful that CARICOM was begging the UN to intervene to stop certain nations interfering with Venezuela’s sovereignty, but said not a word at the UN or here in Guyana about the egregious violations of the constitution in Guyana. Our own sovereignty is in jeopardy in Guyana, but CARICOM ignores it totally and blabber about the sovereignty in Venezuela. Does CARICOM not recognize it has no moral authority to speak up against dictatorship or interference against any country’s sovereignty when it totally allows dictatorship to flourish right where it sits? Dr. Leslie Ramsammy
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Public Health Ministry unveils 5-year plan to tackle cancer The Ministry of Public Health is taking the lead in ensuring all cancer patients are treated effectively and efficiently. This is being done as the ministry is embarking on preventative measures which will reduce the prevalence of cancers in Guyana. Further, it will be done through strategic interventions, preventative measures and treatment which are already in place. As breast cancer awareness month is being observed, the Ministry of Public Health is ensuring the information on all cancers are spotlighted. Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence, during a video presentation at GTTs first symposium on Cancer Care, on Tuesday, said that it is her wish to see all persons in Guyana having unrestricted access to cancer treatment and prevention services. She also noted the importance of being educated
- mulls free radiation treatment, specialised facilities to treat all cancers
PAHO/WHO Representative, Dr. William Adu-Krow (Paho rep) on the availability of drugs and treatment measures and how persons can play their part in adjusting the statistics. According to Minister Lawrence, over the next five years, at least one mammography will be purchased an-
Restrictions on media creeping into tender board process ? Over the past few weeks, there have been changes by the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board that have raised questions. Initially, members of the media were allowed to take pictures of the bid opening minutes, to ensure the data they collected was accurate. This, however, changed when the current Chairman, Mr Mark Bender, went on leave for a few days and the Deputy Chair temporarily took his place. It appears unclear if Mr Bender was ever informed of the changes, as when it was requested that the minutes be copied manually since pictures couldnt be taken, he gave permission to have the photos taken.Since the opening is a public hearing everything said is for the public. However, in some cases, the media were asked to leave the room, while issues were discussed with Ministry representatives. This has also never occurred before. It is still unclear what may have caused these changes.
nually and placed at different health facilities. This will ensure that women countrywide can have their annual mammograms done. These will add to the current machine at the Georgetown Public Hospital. In addition to this, she said, “I am now working to ensure that two other things happen. One, that we can provide free radiation treatment for which people have been paying astronomical amounts. Therefore, I am working
A section of the audience (cancer meeting) with several concerned Guyanese and the University of Calgary in bringing this service to the public health system. Over the next five years, we will be working to ensure that we can have a specialised health facility that looks at all types of cancers.” According to PAHO/ WHO, breast cancer kills half a million women globally every year. Fifty per cent of those cases come from developing countries such as Guyana. PAHO/WHO s country Representative, Dr. Will-
iam Adu-Krow said it is important to determine what are the underlying causes for more women developing and succumbing to cancers. “In Latin America and the Caribbean, a great proportion of breast cancer deaths occur in women under 65 as compared to the developed countries where a great proportion rather occurs in women over 65 years, so we have got to find out why… Now in Guyana, breast cancer is the number one overall,” Dr. AduKrow said.
In this regard, it was noted that the first step to being cancer-free is to adopt a healthy lifestyle by avoiding cigarette smoke, excess alcohol consumption, unhealthy diets and physical inactivity. GTTs Cancer Care symposium saw concerned stakeholders from all across Guyana health sector attending the event. This kicks off the month of activities which mainly surrounds public awareness and advocacy in the fight against breast cancer. (DPI)
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Auditor Generals report 2018 to be laid in Parliament ‌ PPP insists document must go through excessive scrutiny
[from left] Speaker of the House, Dr. Barton Scotland, receiving the Auditor Generals Report 2018 from Auditor General, Deodat Sharma
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he Auditor Generals Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, presented to Speaker of the House, Dr. Barton Scotland, will be laid in the National Assembly, after Parliament comes out of recess on October 10, 2019. This was revealed Monday, when Auditor General, Deodat Sharma, presented the document to the Speaker, at Public Buildings, Parliament. The presentation was made in the presence of members of the Public Accounts Committee and the media. Sharma said that this, his 15th Report as Auditor General, marks the ninth consecutive occasion the Audit Office has been submitting reports by the statutory deadline of September 30, after the close of the fiscal year.
PAC Member, Juan Edghill approached reporters after the presentation, and stated that the party will not be taking part in any sitting of the National Assembly, because he is of the view that Parliament has expired. However, he stated that the Opposition would like to ensure that the report is not hidden away from the public; that it is given the fullest extent of scrutiny, despite the Oppositions planned absence from the next sitting. The Opposition has an opportunity to return to Parliament when it reconvenes, to provide that scrutiny, but Edghill said that the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP)s position is more principled, in that it will not allow such an opportunity to let it legitimise Governments occupation of office at this time. The Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, has said that any participation by the PPP in the National Assembly, and a vote of support for the Governments intended extension
of the March 21, 2019 Constitutional deadline, would give credence and legitimacy to the Governments disregard for the No Confidence Motion. He has also said that the Opposition will not, in granting an extension, give the Government legal cover for any illegal acts it has committed since the passage of the deadline. Of the Auditor Generals report, Edghill noted certain troubling aspects of the previous report, in which there were funds reported to be unaccounted for, such as those used to fund the Construction of the Durban Park. Edghill said that the Opposition is interested in knowing what is taking place in that regard. He went on to state that he doesnt expect the absence of the PPP in the National Assembly to be the reason for the hiding of the contents of that report from the public. He added that a mechanism should be considered to ensure that the contents of the report are made known to legislators and the media, because “this is a matter of serious concern where transparency and accountability� are in question.
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The Coalition government is at odds with a free media
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he PNCR never had much experience with a free press. When the PNCR was in office it moved swiftly to nationalize the private media radio and newspaper. It never liberalized radio and only allowed television licenses to select companies. It tried to silence the Mirror newspaper. A license was denied to the Mirror newspaper to import newsprint, forcing the weekly publication into temporary closure. A series of libel suits were launched against the Catholic Standard in what was viewed, in some circles, as an attempt to muzzle criticism. After the massively rigged elections of 1985, Desmond Hoyte, desperately seeking legitimacy, gave in to representation from Ken Gordon of the Trinidad Express to allow the Stabroek News to be printed in Trinidad and then airlifted to Guyana to be sold. The limited and selective liberalization did not affect the government’s grip on the media. The PNC government still kept a firm grasp on the state media, including radio. State-owned media was extremely biased. The Commission of Inquiry into the elections violence on October 5, 1982 heard some interesting tales about manipulation of the news on the state-owned radio on that day. The PNC therefore did not have a good record when it came to press freedom and encouraging a free press. Its handling of the Guyana Chronicle since May 11, 2015 only adds to that discredited reputation. The PNCR however cannot shoulder, entirely, the blame for what is taking place
today under the Coalition government. The information portfolio is not held by the APNU of which the PNCR is the dominant partner. The information portfolio has been the responsibility of the AFC which is supposed to be a neo-liberal party. But its record of press freedom has been atrocious. The PNCR did not have had any experience in respecting a free press when in government. And unfortunately, the AFC has had no previous experience in running the government. This is its first stint in government. But this fact should not excuse its disgraceful performance. The Coalition government has come in for serious criticism over its handling of press freedom. The Guyana Press Association(GPA) has had reason to call condemn what it saw as attempts by a government Minister to dictate editorial content to the state-owned Guyana Chronicle. The GPA has had cause to side with workers of that entity who were complaining about political interference in their work. The organization, which represents media workers, has also been critical at what it saw as political meddling in the work of state-media workers. It has even come out against the failure of the President to hold regular press conferences. Two columnists of the Guyana Chronicle were removed without any proper explanation after they were critical of the government. This action was widely condemned and led to resignations of some Board members of the state-owned newspaper. The GPA condemned the
manner in which media workers, covering a conference of the Guyana Defence Force in January 2018, were treated. It got an apology from a Minister who has a penchant for the use of a very colourful phrase. The state-owned still has a commanding presence within the media. The government is running a monstrous media bureaucracy. There is the Department of Public Information, then there is National Communications Network and then there is the Guyana Chronicle. The government is running a number of community radio stations across the country. The Ministry of the Presidency has its own massive media outfit. And it has matched that presence with the sort of imbalance which was seen during the PPPC’s time in office. The Guyana Chronicle today is not much distinguishable from the Guyana Chronicle of the PPPC era. Better was expected of the Coalition. It was not expected to outdo the PPPC in terms of excesses. No wonder people are saying that what the country had in 2011 was not change but exchange. The private media has not been free of threats. A grenade was thrown under the vehicle of the publisher of this newspaper, in what was seen as an attack on the newspaper’s independence. The controversy over the sharp reduction in government advertisements to the Stabroek News is by far the most ominous of all developments within the media over the past four years. . The government will discredit itself with the explanations it is giving about why the advertisements were reduced. To blame the Stabroek
DEM BOYS SEH
Ash refuse to come to Guyana fuh fight fuh he money Ash Deonarine try a thing. He was de man who pay heself big back pay when he was wukking wid GPL. He claim how a Board member tell him that de board approve big back pay fuh all of dem. He pay de board member a pittance and he tek $27 million. But even before he coulda pay himself he get word that de Prime Minister didn’t approve de money because de board didn’t have no discussion. He talk to everybody he know to see if de prime minister would approve de back pay but Sam refuse to answer. Money is a nice thing so de man tek de money. Dem boys see a letter he
write explaining he position and is something that mek nuff people laugh . In this same letter he promise to pay back de money. That was four years ago. He did seh it gun tek some time because he got to transfer de money from he foreign bank account. To this day he can’t transfer one cent. But he did try to mek money pun de side in case de government ketch up wid him. He decide to sue dem boys. He lawyer carry de case in Berbice because he didn’t believe dem boys woulda travel. That was only one thing. Dem boys did call Ash and tell him that he got to come home to collect de money that
he want. Now dem boys know that he would not go near any airport that got plane travelling to Guyana. He tell he lawyer how he want testify by Skype. That mean he gun sit down in some place in de States because he run out of Canada. De judge eye open big. He want to know if de lawyer controlling de Skype wha de court have. De case get throw out; Ash can’t collect one cent from dem boys. Dem boys now want to know if he pay he lawyer. And he better got money because dem boys going after him fuh a frivolous lawsuit. Talk half and look out fuh Ash in Guyana.
News for depriving itself of governments is as silly as the government as the government can get. Guyanese have an old saying. “When cow going slaughter house, it dont care where it [defecate].” It could be that there are persons within the government who feel that whether or not the government wins the next elections, they will not be re-
turning and therefore they do not care what they do. So they are doing what cows do when they are heading for the abattoir.
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THE FREDDIE KISSOON COLUMN
Has Ramjattan finally defeated Nagamootoo? For the past three months, since the June Congress of the AFC where Ramjattan was identified as the AFC nominee for the PM candidate for the upcoming general election, my sources have informed me of the definitive rejection of Ramjattan by the war room of the PNC for that position. Then Joe Harmon got most Guyanese thinking that Ramjattan’s cause was lost when at a Bartica rally, he declared that Nagamootoo was royalty. At the same meeting, Nagamootoo took to the stage dressed in the PNC colours not the AFC’s which has its own sartorial ensigns. The feedback I have been given was since that Bartica rally is that the PNC prefers
to go with Nagamootoo. Well it looks like the PNC has conceded to Ramjattan. On Monday morning speaking to reporters on the subject of the PM candidacy, he said; “Yes, I strongly believe it will happen.” Ramjattan went on to say that he has no doubts that he will be made the PM candidate. If Ramjattan said that without any knowledge whatsoever that the PNC has changed his mind then he is in self-destruction mode. A high profile leader in Government cannot at the commonsensical level speak so reassuringly of an offer that he will receive without having any knowledge at all that he is likely to have it. The damage to his
credibility will be permanent if he is rejected. My interpretation is that based on how Ramjattan spoke to the reporters, he has been accepted by the PNC as Granger’s running mate. We need now to answer some relevant questions. First, why did the PNC relent? It may have felt that the coalition has lost considerable ground since 2015 and if the AFC caused a disruption over its repudiation of Ramjattan then it is too huge a gamble to take. Secondly, did the PNC arrive at that decision after lengthy analysis? If I was asked if the AFC can disrupt the showing of the coalition in the March 2020 election, I would not hesitate to say no.
Thirdly, and make no mistake about this; Ramjattan and the AFC had to make substantial concessions in exchange for the PM’s slot. Two are non-negotiable. In the event of the PNC president not being able to continue, he must be succeeded by another PNC leader. The other is the acknowledgement by the AFC that there will be a significant diminution in seats in parliament and the ministerial sphere. In parliament the number will be much less than 12 and in much less than seven ministers. My feeling is that the PNC resents the pressure the AFC brought to bear and will have the last laugh if the coalition wins in March. The Cummingsburg Accord was an asinine journey the AFC made and two of the three drivers were political pretenders with no experience. Dominic Gaskin and David Paterson in 2015 had no practical or theoretical exposure to Guyanese political sociology. They knew absolutely nothing about the history of Guyanese politics and its
countless nuances. Only Rajendra Bissesar had an enduring presence in politics but he was not in the core leadership of the AFC so Gaskin and Patterson were the chief negotiators. So they signed a document that left the crucial ministry in the Cabinet entirely in the hands of the PNC – Finance. Then after power was acquired, there was born a de facto president – The minister of the presidency. The AFC felt angry at this shape of power, held a retreat at the Arthur Chung Centre and asked for a reduction of Harmon’s formidable jurisdictions. The PNC ignored them and the AFC lost further because its iconic Chairman, Nigel Hughes, resigned hours after the retreat. The same two men are negotiating a continuation of the Accord joined this time by a diaspora gentleman who prior to 2018 lived forty years out of Guyana – Dr. Vince Adams. Should the APNU+AFC win in March, Ramjattan’s dream will be shattered. There will be a de jure PNC president and a de factor PNC
Frederick Kissoon president. The Prime Minister will not have the practical power Ramjattan thinks he will acquire. Then there is going to be the coup de grâce. Should the APNU+AFC win again, a special office of authority will be created for Moses Nagamootoo that will not overlap with the Prime Minister’s portfolio but will actually supersede it. This design is engineered to elevate the authority of Nagamootoo over the role of the Prime Minister. But could Ramjattan have the last laugh after all? What could anyone do to remove him as president in the event of Granger not being able to continue? (The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper)
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Govt. and Berbice Bridge Co. discuss risk factors of pontoon repairs
Officials of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure and the Berbice Bridge Company meeting yesterday.
Government said that it will assist the Berbice Bridge to repair six of its pontoons. After months of back and forth, the Ministry of the Public Infrastructure (MPI) and the Berbice Bridge Company Inc. (BBCI) have finally met on the maintenance of its pontoons. It was agreed yesterday that the maintenance work on six pontoons will start, but there has to be an assessment to determine the risk factors involved in the maintenance. Since being commissioned in 2009, the BBCI has not maintained the pontoons in keeping with its agreement with the Government of Guyana. In fact, the government, through the MPI, had stepped in and taken control of the bridge company because of the nonmaintenance. The matter has been taken to court, but government has offered to assist with the maintenance of the pontoons; critical components that keep the
bridge afloat. Officials told Kaieteur News that there are concerns about safety especially with little idea of the condition of the pontoons. The bridge is a critical link between Demerara and Berbice with the previous government suspending the ferry service to ensure that the structure remains profitable. Yesterday, MPI disclosed that it has met with the Board of Directors of the Berbice Bridge Company Incorporated (BBCI) where they discussed the way forward for the maintenance of the six pontoons the Government of Guyana had budgeted for the year 2019. Minister David Patterson, the statement said, outlined three “phenomena” going forward for the benefit of both the Private Company – BBCI, and the Government of Guyana - for the Guyanese populace. It was suggested that a
jack-up barge would be put in place; that BBCI and Demerara Harbour Bridge Incorporation would be expected to provide an estimated cost and time frame for the commencement of works on the pontoons and that BBCI would examine the question of the risk factor for the operation of the bridge. The management of the 40-year-old Demerara Harbour Bridge has been offering to lend help to the privately-run Berbice Bridge. It was agreed that BBCI and MPI would then meet within 10 days to discuss their findings and for a report. The bridge was built and commissioned in 2009 using monies from state entities and private companies. However, there was criticism after control of the bridge ended up in the hands of a few businessmen with close links to the administration of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic.
GECOM extends Claims and... (From page 3) and objections, which ends on October 11, 2019. The Commission had previously decided, when it suspended House-to-House registration, to merge the data with the National Register of Registrants (NRR). Since the Chair decided on a comprehensive work-plan for preparation for General and Regional Elections, the plan to merge the data became a thing of the past. In principle, however, Alexander stated that the Commission had agreed that the data should still be used as a comparator in the Claims and Objections process.
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Aeshwar Deonarine loses $1B lawsuit against K/News, Patterson Former Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO) of the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Aeshwar Deonarine has lost in his bid to collect a $1 B in a defamation suit filed against Kaieteur News and Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson. Deonarine, who was accused of stealing $27 million from the Guyana Power Light (GPL) had filed a billion dollar lawsuit against Kaieteur News and Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson. In the suit the former DCEO claimed that reports of his alleged theft injured his character and reputation,
leaving him liable to public ridicule. The libel suit was dismissed by Justice Franklyn Holder when the matter came up at the High Court in New Amsterdam, Berbice last Wednesday. The case was reportedly dismissed for want of prosecution – due to the failure of Deonarine to show up in court himself or present witnesses to support the libel suit. In addition, the Court rejected a belated proposal to have Deonarine, who is currently overseas, defend his case via Skype. Kaieteur News has learnt that the Court found the
request not viable, given the time it was made. Deonarine was represented by Attorney, Mursaline Bacchus. Meanwhile, Patterson‘s Attorney Ronald Burchsmith. in his written defence, noted that the alleged publications are substantially true. The Plaintiff, Deonarine and his fellow director Duncan paid themselves sums of money purporting to be emoluments related to their remuneration from the Guyana Power and light. The Board of Director did not authorize these sums. The legal document went on to state that the method
of payment as reported whether correct or not, does not substantially alter the meaning and substance of the plaintiff’s dishonesty.” Further, the document said that the Minister relied on the defence of fair comment to defend his case. It was pointed out that Deonarine’s action was unearthed by an audit into GPL for which the public had a compelling interest. Added to that, the plaintiff has not offered any credible explanation for paying himself without the approval of the Board of Directors of GPL and it was a matter on which the Minister with responsibility for Public Infrastructure was expected to comment. Deonarine, who currently resides overseas, was charged for simple larceny in January 2016 after it was alleged that he transferred $27M to his personal bank accounts from the PetroCaribe funds. The charges were filed and a warrant was issued for
Aeshwar Deonarine his arrest by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan. It was reported that Deonarine fled to Canada. In the legal document Glenn Lall, Publisher of Kaieteur News; and Adam Harris, Editor-in-Chief of Kaieteur News, were named as the third and fourth defendants respectively. The second and fifth named defendants are listed as National Media and Publishing Company Limited
and Kaieteur News respectively. Deonarine had contended that in a November 11, 2015 issue of Kaieteur News the defendants falsely and malicious printed and published an article “Government makes no effort to recover $27M from former GPL Deputy CEO.” The document said that by publishing the article, the whole world understood that Deonarine had stolen $27M from GPL, or at least took the sum to which he was not entitled from GPL, and had committed a criminal offence, and as such, sues the defendants jointly for damages to the tune of $1B, with costs. The article, the document said, highlighted that Deonarine had reportedly signed off on payments to himself totalling $27M. Duncan, who was a former Director at GPL, received $948,000. The discoveries of the Continued on page 25
Cardiovascular diseases is leading cause of death in C’bean - CARPHA Cardiovascular diseases [CVDs] are the number one cause of death and illness among the population in Caribbean countries. Guyana, by virtue of it being a part of Caricom, has been included in this bracket of countries and has been dealing with the increase scourge of CVDs. Stressing this daunting state of affairs is the Caribbean Public Health Agency [CARPHA]. CVDs are disorders of the heart and blood vessels and include coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, rheumatic heart disease and other conditions. According to CARPHA, persons of African and Asian ancestry are at higher risk of developing these diseases than other racial groups. Therefore, persons living in CARPHA Member States are at very high risk of becoming affected. “Some people are born with conditions that predispose them to heart disease and stroke. A preexisting heart condition and other physiological factors, including diabetes, hypertension or high blood cholesterol also increase the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases,” CARPHA has revealed. According to CARPHA, most people who develop cardiovascular diseases do so because of a combination of risk factors such as poor diet, lack of physical activity overweight and obesity, raised or high blood
CARPHA’s Dr. Glennis AndallBrereton p r e s s u r e , h i g h cholesterol, smoking of tobacco and excessive use of alcohol. “The more risk factors you expose yourself to, the higher your chance of developing CVDs,” CARPHA added. But there is yet hope. Studies show that cardiovascular disease risk can be reduced through consumption of healthy foods including adequate amounts of fruits and vegetables, reducing body weight to normal levels, increasing physical activity, reducing blood pressure to normal levels, lowering cholesterol, cutting out smoking and avoiding harmful use of alcohol. Although some risk factors for CVDs such as age or family history, cannot be c o n t r o l l e d , D r. G l e n n i s Andall-Brereton, Senior Technical Officer for NonCommunicable Diseases
at CARPHA urges all to “take responsibility for your health by making changes to reduce risk factors. Reducing risk factors improves your chances of leading a hearthealthy life.” In light of the impact of CVDs, CARPHA has been encouraging its member states to “take action and lower your chances of developing cardiovascular disease…to demonstrate your commitment to enhancing the quality of your own life and that of our loved ones.” CARPHA CVDs position was amplified on Sunday when World Heart Day 2019 was observed. In the quest to reduce CVDs, CARPHA has committed to helping its Member States in moving towards improving population health by reducing risk factors, to achieve reductions in premature deaths from cardiovascular disease and other non communication diseases in the population. “With cardiovascular disease being the leading cause of illness and death in our Caribbean countries, what can you do to look after your heart? Make a simple promise…for my heart, for your heart, for all our hearts,” CARPHA said in a statement to mark World Heart Day. World Heart Day is observed annually on September 29 and aims to inform people about cardiovascular diseases and promote preventative measures to reduce the risk of these diseases.
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Bodies of three tugboat crewmembers heading to Guyana recovered
A French Navy plane is assisting in the search for eight crew still missing from sunken offshore tug supply vessel Bourbon Rhode. Three of the 14 crew members on board at the time of the sinking have been rescued, and three have been confirmed deceased. (Photo: Marine Nationale) Martinique- (https:// www.oedigital.com)- The bodies of two more crew members from sunken offshore tug supply vessel Bourbon Rhode have been recovered by search teams in the Atlantic Ocean, the vessel’s owner Bourbon announced on Tuesday. Three crew members are confirmed deceased, three have been rescued and eight are still missing after the vessel sank in heavy seas
with 14 on board near a category 4 hurricane on Thursday. The bodies of two mariners were recovered at sea Monday night and transferred on the French navy Ventôse frigate, as the search continues for eight still missing, Bourbon said. Earlier on Monday, the French vessel owner confirmed the death and recovery of one other crew member.
Three crew members in a lifeboat were spotted by a French search plane and picked up by a nearby commercial vessel on Saturday. Bourbon first reported on Thursday that the Bourbon Rhode was taking in water and had issued a distress call while in transit some 1,200 nautical miles off the island of Martinique, and 60 nautical miles south-southeast from the eye of hurricane Lorenzo. The search effort has since intensified, the company said. In all, 10 commercial vessels have been mobilized in the area as part of the search and rescue efforts. A French Navy search plane is performing daily over flights, supported by a US Coast Guard aircraft, Bourbon said. A French Navy frigate, accompanied by its helicopter, is coordinating the grid of nearly 40 search areas. The vessel had been heading to Guyana to lend support in the offshore oil field developments.
Albouystown youths admit to killing women, 89, 77 in South Road home Imran Khan and Stephen Andrews, yesterday, admitted to killing 89-year-old Constance Fraser, and 77year-old Phyllis Caesar, whose bound and gagged bodies were found at their Lot 243 Albert Street and South Road, Georgetown residence. The men were both arraigned before Justice Sandil Kissoon at the Demerara High Court. Initially indicted for murder, Khan and Andrews opted to plead guilty to manslaughter after consulting with their counsel. They admitted to killing Fraser and Caesar between October 2 and 3, 2017. They were further remanded until October 24, when probation reports will be presented to the court followed by sentencing. Khan’s and Andrew’s last known addresses are given as Albouystown, Georgetown. According to State Prosecutor Abigail Gibbs, Khan and his co-accused broke into the pensioners’ home which they ransacked in pursuit of money and other valuables. Not satisfied, Prosecutor Gibbs said that the men then proceeded to bind the women’s feet before placing pieces of cloth into their mouths. They then strangled the two pensioners, Prosecutor Gibbs added. Both Fraser and Caesar were discovered lifeless in their home by members of their church, the South Road Full Gospel Assembly, after efforts to contact them were futile. Autopsy reports
- third accused still to be tried
MURDERED: Phyllis Caesar and Constance Fraser
Stephen Andrews
Imran Khan
revealed that the women both died of asphyxiation, due to suffocation and manual strangulation, compounded by trauma to the head. Another man, Phillip Suffrien
of Hunter Street, Albouystown, Georgetown, was also charged for murdering the elderly women. However, he is yet to appear before a Judge.
A mini health check is the first step to donating blood
The tugboat that was confirmed sunk.
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Six homeless after relative allegedly torches Bushlot shack The torched home
Six persons, including two teenagers, an adult and three toddlers are now homeless after their Bushlot Village, West Coast Berbice shack was set alight at around 5:30 hrs yesterday.The fire was reportedly started during a dispute. Homeless are Deowattie Jottie and her five children, aged 17, 14, 10, and two sixyear-olds. Reports are there was an argument between Jotie and another relative over $10,000, when the relative set the home on fire. The victims were reluctant to speak to Kaieteur News and stated that they were busy. Efforts to confirm if the person accused of setting the home on fire was arrested were unsuccessful.
Cane-cutter cops manslaughter plea for savage killing of mother-in-law and step daughter
-still to be tried for murdering reputed wifes sweet man Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo cane cutter, Joshua Franklin, will know on October 16 how long he will spend behind bars, after admitting to hacking his motherin-law and stepchild to death on December 18, 2014. Franklin was arraigned yesterday before Justice Sandil Kissoon at the opening of the October session of the Demerara criminal assizes. Though initially indicted for murder, Franklin, 49, opted to plead guilty to manslaughter. He admitted to unlawfully killing Bibi Zalima Khan, 55, and the womans nine-yearold grand-daughter, Ashley Boodhoo. His guilty pleas were accepted by the Judge after Franklin indicated that he had consulted with his lawyer, Mark Conway. According to information, Franklin smashed his way through one of the windows of the house he had once lived in with his reputed wife, four children and two step children.Once inside, the cane-cutter began to chop his spouse, her mother and her alleged lover, Floyd Drake, 30, who also died.Based on re-
Joshua Franklin ports, Geeta Boodhoo, with whom Franklin is said to have shared a violent, seven-year relationship, rushed out of the house after being chopped and sought refuge. In court yesterday, a sobbing Fraser said that he was very sorry. He, however, made it clear that Drakes was his reputed wifes “sweet man�. Franklin is yet to be indicted for murdering Drakes. Justice Kissoon has also set October 16, for the prosecution to report on that case file and the presentation of a probation report on Franklin who will thereafter be sentenced.
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IMF says...Rigid Natural Resource Fund rules could cause more external borrowing By Kemol King The strict borrowing rules of Guyana’s Natural Resource Fund Act – the law engendering a framework for Guyana’s offshore sovereign wealth fund – could cause Guyana to increase external borrowing in order to handle increased spending pressures. Public debt may get to a point where it grows unsustainably while the Natural Resource Fund accumulates, if a medium-term anchor that is consistent with withdrawal rules is not facilitated. This was suggested by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a report on its 2019 Article IV Consultation in Guyana. In that document, Guyana’s development partner commended the passage of the Act, noting that it is a critical step forward for the effective management of Guyana’s oil wealth. However, it urges Government to enhance the fiscal framework the Act sets out. The IMF stated that the fiscal transfer rule of the NRF Act shares similarities with that of other small Petroleum-producing countries like Timor Leste and Ghana. In the case of Ghana, the Petroleum Revenue Management Act 2011 (PRMA) – the equivalent to Guyana’s NRF Act – sets out a legal framework that was so rigid that it did not allow the Ghanaian Government to use the Petroleum funds to accommodate unexpected, large financial shocks. That forced the African country to continuously finance large deficits with debt, even as the oil revenues which could help absorb those shocks, accumulated in the country’s petroleum fund. In some cases, small countries tend to be able to take care of large deficits with external grants and concessional financing. But the position Ghana found itself in, reduced its opportunity to access those, and the rapidly rising public debt had also resulted in higher interest payments. “In addition, the rapid increase in public wage bill and other current spending more than offset the increase in oil revenue.” the report states. Ghana, in 2015, seeing that it was affected by the large drop in world oil prices, and by the increase in input costs caused by exchange rate depreciation, resorted to seeking out the
discusses with officials the country’s economic developments and policies. On return to headquarters, the staff prepares a report, which forms the basis for discussion
IMF for a program in 2015. That position is one that Guyana has already set up to follow in, if the NRF act is not enhanced. At the onset of oil production in Ghana, the African oil producer’s status had improved to a low middle income country. That is what diminished its opportunities to access grants and concessional financing. Guyana is in a similar position, as in 2016, the World Bank, in assessing the discovered Petroleum reserves at the time, categorized Guyana as an upper middle income economy. That means Guyana’s ability to access grants and concessional financing has also been vastly diminished. The IMF, noting Guyana’s fiscal rule for transfers from the NRF to the budget, states that past key Fund recommendations were to include a moderation in fiscal deficit to reduce financing needs and to preserve external buffers before oil revenues materialize. This would allow Government to refrain from nonconcessional external financing, improving the efficiency of public investment management, the report states. It would also, according to the IMF, allow exchange rate flexibility to play a larger role in facilitating the adjustment to external shocks. Under Article IV of the IMF’s Articles of Agreement, the IMF holds bilateral discussions with members, usually every year. A staff team visits the country, collects economic and financial information, and
Aeshwar Deonarine loses $1B lawsuit... From page 14 suspicious monetary transfers were made by independent auditors who were probing the PetroCaribe Fund, which held proceeds of oil shipments taken from neighbouring Venezuela. Some of the monies were used to buy Wartsila engines for GPL among other things.” The monies represented back pay the men felt they deserved, the document said was published. It went on to say that Kaieteur News published that Deonarine, who had been responsible for administration had reportedly wanted to receive the same level of pay as the then Deputy CEO (Technical), Colin Welch, but his approaches to the Board of Directors were rebuffed. He had written to GPL offering to repay the money but GPL was supposed to have waited until it was transferred from his US bank account. The transfer was reportedly
never made. The document said that this newspaper published, “When Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson confronted Duncan, he kept changing his story. In the first instance, Duncan said that the Board approved it. “When told that officials of the board denied this, Duncan then said it was the Chairman, Winston Brassington. But Brassington reportedly also denied granting approval. Duncan then said it may have been the former Prime Minster Samuel Hinds. Hinds when contacted distanced him from the payment.” “Confronted again, Duncan then suggest it may have been former President Donald Ramotar. According to Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, Government has taken steps to ensure that no interference will come as a result of the findings.”
by the Executive Board. They then summarise the views of the Executive Directors into a report, and transmit same to the country’s authorities to aid in proper governance.
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ROSEAU, Dominica CMC – The leader of the main opposition United Workers Party (UWP), Lennox Linton, Monday maintained that the party would urge supporters to engage in civil disobedience if the Dominica government refuses to ensure there’s election reform ahead of the next general election. In addition, Linton, who led supporters through the streets of the capital, repeated earlier calls for Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit to give an account to the nation over what he alleged to be the missing EC$1.2 billion (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) from the treasury as a result of the sale of passports through the controversial Citizenship by Investment Programme. Linton led supporters as he hand delivered letters requesting President Charles Savarin and Police Commissioner Daniel Carbon to ensure a probe is conducted into the alleged missing funds under the CBI that allows for foreign investors to make significant financial contributions to the socio-economic development of the island in return for Dominican citizenship. Linton also descended on the High Court building in the capital “to present notification of our pursuit of appropriate legal action to have the missing money deposited in the Consolidated Fund of Dominica”.“We are gathered here this afternoon on the Bayfront in Roseau to bear
eloquent testimony to the fact that Dominica is not prepared to go down the route where Dominica loses its right to decide who its government should be in free and fair elections,” Linton said.. “We will disobey any decision, any order, any attempt to place that responsibility in the hands of one man and his corrupt crew that insist on stealing elections through bribery, through cheating and stealing, we are in disobedience to that. “That’s why we insist on electoral reform,” Linton said, calling for a clan voters list and identification cards for voters ahead of the general election constitutionally due by March next year, but widely expected to be held later this year. Linton said that it was ironic that the government had invited a joint mission from the Guyana-based Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, the London-based Commonwealth Secretariat and the Organization of American States (OAS) to examine the issue of electoral reform and in the end publicly indicate that it was not in agreement with the findings of the mission. “The experts came they did their work and they advised us and he (Prime Minister Skerrit) is now saying that he will not accept the recommendations. Why, because he doesn’t want electoral reform,” Linton said.
Drone finds fugitive living in cave after 17 years on the run (CNN)Chinese police have arrested a man who was on the run for 17 years after he was spotted by a drone living in a cave in remote mountains, local officers told the
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state-run China News Service.Song Jiang, 63, escaped from a labor camp in southwestern China’s Sichuan province in 2002. He was found living in a narrow cave near his hometown in Yongshan county, Yunnan. Officers were reportedly given a tip about Song’s whereabouts in early September but struggled to search the area because of the difficult terrain. They sent out a drone instead, and eventually spotted his camp. Three teams were deployed and Song was arrested. According to the China News Service, Song had trouble answering police questions as he had not spoken to anyone for years. Song was initially imprisoned for abducting and trafficking women and children, according to the local police source, who didn’t elaborate on the circumstances of his crime.
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Light aircraft crashes at Bethany - No fatality or injuries reported A privately owned and operated Cessna 182 aircraft upon landing at Bethany, Region One hit a pile of dirt and flipped at approximately 17:37hrs yesteday. According to the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority, reports are that there are no injuries or fatalities. “The GCAA and the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation Unit (AIG) have commenced their investigation into this accident.”
SIGNING THE AGREEMENTS: Governor of the Central Bank Dr Alvin Hilaire, from left, Neil Dingwall, special adviser to the Governor; Ramchand Ramnarine, managing director, BAT; Claire Gomez-Miller, executive chairman, CLICO and BAT; Andrew Aleong; director, Sagicor; Peter Clarke, director, Sagicor and Robert Trestrail, executive vice president and general manager, Sagicor. Trinidad Express - The Central Bank Monday afternoon announced the long-delayed sale of the traditional insurance portfolios of CLICO and British American Trinidad (BAT) choosing its preferred bidder Sagicor Life, a subsidiary of Sagicor Financial Corporation. While the Central Bank insisted that Sagicor was chosen after a “transparent, competitive and rigorous bidding process,” that process was almost immediately challenged by legal action commenced by Maritime Life, the other shortlisted bidder for the CLICO and BAT traditional portfolios. Maritime’s British attorney, Edward Fitzgerald QC wrote a pre-action protocol letter to Central Bank Governor Alvin Hilaire last Friday, accusing the Central Bank of acting “irrationally, unfairly and unconstitutionally” by excluding Maritime’s bid for the CLICO/BAT assets. In its 20-page legal letter, Maritime is proposing to bring a judicial review action against the Central Bank’s decision to approve Sagicor Life as the preferred bidder for the CLICO and BAT traditional portfolios.
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GRA to construct phase 2 of Oil & Gas offices In the coming months the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) will be seeing construction of Phase 2 of its offices to manage and oversee aspects of the Oil and Gas Sector. The bids were opened yesterday at the weekly bid opening at the National Procurement and tender Administration Board (NPTAB) and amounts ranged from $21M to $36M, while the Engineer’s Estimate was at $29M. Other notable projects were the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Miscellaneous Roads lot 54, 55 and 58; 54 Main Access Road Hararuni, 58 Main Access Road Kuru Kuru and Ministry of Education, Supply and Delivery of Furniture for two (20 New general Secondary Schools (GSS) Lot 1; Westminister ECD Lot 2; Good Hope ECD, amongst others. Guyana Revenue Authority Construction of (Office area) Oil and Gas (division) Phase 2
Ministry of Education Supply and Delivery of Furniture for two (20 New general Secondary Schools (GSS) Lot 1; Westminister ECD Lot 2; Good Hope ECD.
Ministry of Public Security The Supply, Delivery and Installation, Configuration, Testing, and Training of a Management Software Package for the Guyana Police Force.
Ministry of Indigenous People’s affairs Procurement of a canter truck
Ministry of Public Infrastructure Miscellaneous Roads lot 54, 55 and 58 54 Main Access Road Hararuni 58 Main Access Road Kuru Kuru Lot 55 Main Access Road St Cuthberts Mission
Hinterland Road Region 1, 7, 9 & 10 Lots 14,15, 16, 17, 18
Miscellaneous Roads Region 6 Lots 56 & 59
World Bank blacklists Chinese contractor working on E.C.D. highway The World Bank has barred the Chinese contractor involved in the East Coast Demerara road expansion project from participating in any of its projects. The sanctions, according to the World Bank, will last for two years. According to the World Bank, China Railway First Group (Guyana) Co Limited is ineligible because it breached Procurement Guidelines. The sanction is for the period September 17th, 2019 to September 16th, 2021. World Bank’s documents explained that the sanction is the result of a Settlement Agreement and that the sanction imposed on China Railway First Group Co. Ltd. (“CRFG”) and extends to any legal entity that it directly or indirectly controls. In July 2014, the Chinese company which had been set to construct the almost-US$1B Amaila Falls hydro project that the Coalition has voted down while in opposition, was awarded a contract for US$45.5M.
Four Chinese construction companies had tendered for the Ministry of Public Works project to widen the East Coast Demerara (ECD) public road. But it was awarded to China Railway First Group Company Limited which had the lowest bid. The contract awarded to China Railway involved in the extension of the four-lane and upgrades between Better Hope and Belfield. China Railway has been under fire for its lack of adherence to environmental regulations on that project. The loan for US$45.5M is a concessional one from China. Guyana has been battling a number of Chinese contractors who have been receiving more and more contracts in Guyana. However, there has been growing concerns over the quality of work and work practices on the projects.
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Regional Information Card for Venezuelan migrants approved Guyanese representatives have agreed to the creation of a Regional Information Card for Venezuelan migrants after their participation in a two-day Technical Meeting on the Quito Process. This was held in Buenos
Aires, Argentina on September 17 and 18, 2019. Legal Officer, Frontiers Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Dianna Khan and Officer-in-Charge of Ports of Entry, Immigration Department of the Guyana Police
Force, Assistant Superintendent, Ms. Jeanette Prince participated in this meeting. During a Multi-agency Coordinating Committee Meeting on Monday, Ms. Prince addressed the influx of Venezuelan migrants into
Guyana, the statement said. It added that the information listed on the card will assist in the effective integration of the migrants into the country they enter. She also said that the name of the card will be changed from Regional Mobility Card to Regional Information Card. “Based on the fruitful discussions coming out of the working group, we realised that the card is not meant to be a travel card, it is not meant to replace any visas as it relates to the countrys acceptance of the Venezuelan citizens, but it is an information card,” she said. According to the statement, Ms. Prince pointed out that migrants will have to sign a consent form to grant the placement of health records and information pertaining to their educational background on the card. She further explained that the recording of health records is essential, since most of the time migrants receive the necessary vaccines in one country. “If this information is on the card, it means that when they enter another country, we will be eliminating that case of duplication. It means that that person will not have to be vaccinated again in that country because we will know and we will have this card.” The card will be compatible for background
Legal Officer, Frontiers Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Dianna Khan (left) and Officer-in-Charge of Ports of Entry, Immigration Department of the Guyana Police Force, Assistant Superintendent, Ms. Jeanette Prince at the Department of Citizenship. checks of migrants against the EU security system and Interpol, the statement noted. The statement included that Ms. Prince informed the committee that a draft document concerning the card is likely to be tabled at an upcoming meeting to be held in Bogota, Columbia at the end of the year. Ms. Khan later added that the inclusion of a tax identification number on the card and a regional agreement to facilitate this were also discussed.The two Guyanese were among Ministries of For-
eign Affairs and Immigration officials representing several Latin American countries. Also present at the meeting were officials from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).The Quito Process focuses on a coordinated regional response to Venezuelan displacement. It is a multilateral initiative of several Latin American countries that aims to harmonize domestic policies in receiving countries.
Teenage girl shot in head during Ebo home invasion Bandits shot an 18-yearold girl in the head on Monday night after invading her parents Charity, Essequibo Coast general store and robbing the family. Reports indicate that the robbers shot the teen who screamed when she came face to face with the intruders. She underwent surgery to remove the bullet and is said
to be in stable condition at the St.Joseph Mercy Hospital. Local Neurosurgeon, Dr. Amarnauth Dukhi, performed the surgery. The robbery occurred at Mansoor General Store, which is reportedly run by Mrs. Zareeda Mohamed and her husband, who was not at home at the time. Kaieteur News
understands that at 19:00 hrs on Monday, two men, brandishing guns, entered the store.The bandits locked two sisters and a customer in a toilet in the upper flat. They then went to the bottom flat, where the store is located. It was then that they came face to face with the couples 18-year-old daughter, who was unaware that a robbery was in progress. The young woman screamed and one of the men shot her. Zareeda Mohamed, the mother, and a 14-year-old daughter, were reportedly in the yard, unaware that the family was under attack. The daughter then entered the store, saw the robbers, and fled. She managed to raise an alarm. By the time the police arrived the robbers had already escaped with money they had taken from a cash register. The wounded teen was rushed to the Suddie Public Hospital, where she was stabilized before being transported to Georgetown. A police report indicated that one of the suspects, known only as Marlon, was arrested and positively identified from footage that was recorded on a security camera.
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RWC 2019: Opportunity knocks New Zealand’s Ardie Savea to make RWC history by wearing goggles for Samoa against Japan
Assistant coach Alistair Rogers believes Saturday’s match against the hosts offers the perfect way to bounce back from chastening Scotland defeat. Kobe, - After suffering a heavy defeat in their last match, many teams would look upon a clash with unbeaten hosts Japan with trepidation. Not so Samoa, who cannot wait to get back on the World Cup horse as they seek to put their chastening 34-0 defeat by Scotland behind them. Samoa played the last six minutes against the Scots with 14 men after winger Ed Fidow was sent off. He was shown a second yellow card, and both his offences resulted in penalty tries. Fidow will travel to Tokyo for a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday, and his dismissal means Samoa join Canada and Tonga on the most red cards in RWC history, with three. It was the first time in RWC history a team has been awarded two penalty tries in a match, and the result also earned Samoa another unwanted record for the most World Cup penalty tries conceded, at nine. Far from being disheartened, the Pacific Islanders are relishing Saturday’s match against Japan in Toyota City. “They’re the host nation and they’ve got a lot of backing obviously, so that’s a good opportunity for us,” said assistant coach Alistair Rogers. “What better than to have a short turnaround and to play the host nation? We’re looking forward to that challenge.” Keen to bounce back from their 27-3 defeat by Ireland in their first match, Scotland showed no mercy against Samoa. “I think there were a number of factors (behind the result),” Welshman Rogers said. “The biggest one was probably the passion that Scotland brought. They were a wounded beast and they came out firing, which we expected, but I don’t think we
contained that very well.” But Rogers, who was the All Blacks’ performance analyst for their World Cup triumphs in 2011 and 2015, insists there were positives to take from the defeat. “We defended well at times,” he said. “There were two penalty tries and two tries from our own mistakes, so there’s a good platform to build on. The biggest thing for us is to make sure our discipline is better. That’s
something we have to address, and we’ve got to address it quickly. “We can’t hide from those facts but we’re obviously doing everything we can to change that around and it starts with this opportunity that we’ve got in four days’ time (against Japan). “The boys were disappointed (after the Scotland game) and they were hurting. (They) just want to get back on the field and make amends.”
MailOnline - New Zealand forward Ardie Savea will make Rugby World Cup history today when he wears goggles in the All Blacks’ clash against Canada. Savea’s move comes after he discovered that vision had deteriorated in his left eye, and he needed protection. He will follow Italy international Ian McKinley, who was the first Test player to wear the speciallydesigned rugby goggles. ‘A couple of years ago I realised I had bad vision in my left eye. Everything is kind of blurry,’ Savea said, in a statement released by the All Blacks. ‘I told All Blacks doctor Tony Page that it was getting worse, and now we are doing something about it. ‘He notified me that World Rugby had some goggles that were approved, and everyone has been really supportive. ‘In terms of vision and seeing, it’s pretty sweet, and it’s now just a matter of getting used to them. ‘I’ve got my little girl and
No player has worn the World Rugby-approved goggles in the World Cup before. hopefully future kids and a bigger family, so I want to be able to see. I’m just thinking of the bigger picture and trying to protect my eyes.’ World Rugby approved use of the goggles at all levels of rugby earlier this year, allowing those who are visually-impaired to play the game. Approval followed extensive development and trialling of the eye-wear. Dr Page said that 25-year-
old flanker Savea, who has won 40 caps, had worn the goggles at training this week and they had not affected his ability to play the game at the highest level. ‘It’s probably been the most challenging conditions that you can get (to test them) - humidity at up to 90 per cent, 20 degrees (Celsius in temperature) or so, and hard All Blacks training, and he’s done pretty well,’ Dr Page said.
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FIFA Forward reaches new heights in India fostering Technical Capacity building
Participants, facilitators and other officials who took two-day in the FIFA Forward Capacity Building Workshop for Indian State Associations. A two-day FIFA Forward Capacity Building Workshop for Indian State Associations took place in Dwarka, New Delhi on 26 and 27 September. The workshop was attended by representatives of ten State Associations including high officials such as Presidents, General Secretaries, Chairmen, and State Development Managers. A FIFA Forward Special Project initiative of the MA “State Development Project” was launched in 2018 with 11 states. From grassroots and youth football implementation, to women’s football, Competitions management and marketing, the participants were introduced to a range of substantial
presentations delivered by highlevel regional experts. Welcoming all delegates and participants, Mr. Kushal Das, General Secretary welcomed the participants during his opening remarks: “Capacity building of State Associations has its own challenges, and is a critical aspect. We have been trying to do it for long, and while there have been some states who have been successful, most need to up the ante,” the General Secretary maintained. He concluded by encouraging the attendees to take the workshop as an opportunity to interact among themselves and take advantage of the group discussions.
MailOnline - World Rugby are looking at introducing Hawk-Eye technology to police the offside line in the sport’s next big refereeing shake-up. Officiating has dominated the headlines in the opening 10 days of the World Cup as the governing body take a hardline approach to foul play. High tackles have been the hot topic, drawing furious comments from players and officials, but the effort to clean up the sport is not over yet and Hawk-Eye could even be in place by next year’s Six Nations. Agustin Pichot, World Rugby’s deputy chairman, has revealed to Sportsmail that they want to promote more attacking play by ending the all-too-common problem of defenders shooting up offside. It is almost impossible to prevent in real time but the governing body are looking at live video technology used in tennis, football and cricket. ‘I would like to see the offside line refereed so there is more space to attack,’ said Pichot. ‘That will probably come in the next couple of months. ‘Technology which provides straight lines for the TMO, that is
one of our ideas. ‘Hawk-Eye could tell the touch judges immediately whether the defenders are offside. You put two lines on the end of the ruck, on the back foot, which feeds back to the officials. Once you start penalising, people start respecting the back foot. That’s what I would like to see.’ A glaring offside interception by France replacement Louis Picamoles during the late stages of their 23-21 victory over Argentina was the first high-profile case of the World Cup. Picamoles was a good three yards offside as Argentina tried to attack but he snaffled the ball and released the pressure. The infringement was missed by the officials and France went on to win, significantly affecting the complexion of England’s pool. Ireland coach Joe Schmidt complained his side were hard done by in Saturday’s shock defeat against Japan, while Lions legend Brian O’Driscoll has also expressed his dismay. O’Driscoll said on social media: ‘Reckon referees need to get hold of the offside line early in the competition because they’ve been very soft on it. Will make for more
“Under FIFA Forward we have assisted AIFF with competitions, the Golden Baby Leagues, the Hero Indian Women’s League, state development, the Hero Sub Junior Youth League, the NCE, etc,” Mr. Sanjeevan C. Balasingam, Director MA Asia and Oceania, who represented the FIFA Administration stated. “India are no more a sleeping giant. Instead, India is wide awake, the results against Qatar being the best example. We want to take it one step further, and we are here to take India to the top of World football.” “It’s important that the State Associations participate in a robust manner, and create the essential structure for development. We at
AIFF have developed our Strategic Plan and the support from the Government has been immense after we presented it to them,” Mr. Das commented.”Hopefully everyone would be going back with their leanings, and implement them in their respective states. We are happy to help, and can even do a six-monthly monthly review,” he added. All India Football Federation Technical Director Isac Doru stressed on the significance of the “capacity building” of the State Associations in the AIFF organised FIFA capacity-building Workshop in New Delhi. While Indian football has been on the rise over the last
few years, Doru stated State Associations are the “building blocks” of Indian football. Honorary Secretary of Mizoram Football Association Lalnghinglova Hmar stated, “Genuinely one of the best workshops for state football associations ever. The topics are very relevant to state associations. India is such a vast country and the State FA functioning are somewhat similar to many MAs under FIFA in many aspects; therefore, FIFA addressing the State FAs will help the growth of Indian football. It is next to impossible for AIFF alone to do so. I wish FIFA continues to organise such workshops for the States in the future as well.”
Rugby has traditionally been dominated by an elite group of nations but Pichot is still fighting to close the gap despite a failed bid to set up the Nations Championship. ‘If Argentina beat England, it would be an upset for many people,’ said Pichot. ‘I don’t think it’s out of the picture. I wish, as a supporter, that Argentina win but it will be very tough. The Japan win gives all nations a chance. I was very proud for Uruguay. I would love to see more upsets. ‘We still have to close that gap between 10 teams and the rest. That’s why the Nations Cup was very important for me. I’m disappointed it didn’t go through but we will keep working. We can’t keep separating the north and south, we have to work better together. ‘The World Cup is a moment of diagnosis. What’s going on, how the teams are, checking what we’ve done over the last four years. You have to see what you’ve done right, what you’ve done wrong and what you can change. Part of the diagnosis is how we shrink the gap between now and 2023.’ Despite securing a bonus-point
win over Tonga on Saturday, Argentina face an uphill battle to qualify after losing their opening game to France. Pichot’s side of the 1990s were eternal underdogs but Argentina have since grown in stature thanks to impressive World Cup campaigns and their introduction to the Rugby Championship. Since the last World Cup they have also established their own Super Rugby franchise, the Jaguares, who provided 13 of their starting XV for Saturday’s Test in Osaka. ‘It’s changed a lot,’ said Pichot. ‘Before, we didn’t have many games to prove ourselves so you wanted to prove everything at the World Cup. Beating England at Twickenham in 2006 was one of the top moments in my career. ‘Now with the Rugby Championship they have a lot more games. For us, the calendar wasn’t fair and we had three or four games to prove everything. Now it’s a question of just competing. The motivation is different. In the last World Cup, we showed that we can compete. We’ll see in the next couple of games if that’s still the case.’
Hawk-Eye on World Rugby’s radar as governing body eye changes to refereeing through use of technology
World Rugby deputy chairman Agustin Pichot has become a very outspoken official. space and better viewing.’ Pichot is rugby’s most outspoken official but, for 80 minutes in Tokyo on Saturday, he will ditch his statesman status to cheer on Argentina against England. He won 71 caps for the Pumas as a ferocious scrum-half and he wants his old team to follow in the footsteps of Uruguay and Japan by causing another World Cup upset.
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Shafali, Poonam and Rodrigues Fedex Express official fire as India clinch series delivery partner of Hero CPL Fans at a CPL match.
CPL - The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is delighted to announce that FedEx Express is the Official Courier and Express Delivery service of its cricket tournament. During the three-year relationship, FedEx Express will be working with CPL to ensure the movement of the tournament equipment around the Caribbean as it takes stop in Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia and Barbados. In addition to the transportation services that FedEx Express provides to CPL, the company is adding to the fan experience, for those watching on TV, the “FedEx Fastest Deliveries.” A speed gun is added to the coverage this year, so viewers are able to see which of the world-class quick bowlers, who are part of the tournament, is top of the table in terms of pace. Jamie Stewart, CPL’s Commercial Director, said: “Putting on the CPL’s tournament each year is an extremely challenging logistical exercise, involving continuous movement of players, officials, television equipment, event materials and many other items essential to
the event. With nine event legs in six countries across five and a half weeks, the successful staging of the tournament requires enormous logistics planning.” “Having FedEx Express, the world’s largest express transportation company, support CPL is a tremendous boost for the tournament, and we look forward to drawing on their vast expertise to advise and support the event, as we strive to be as efficient as it can be. Having another truly global and category leading brand assisting is the best possible sign that the tournament is growing both in stature and success, and we look forward to a long and successful association,” added Jamie Stewart. “FedEx Express is proud of its association with many internationally-renowned sporting leagues and we are excited to serve as the Official Courier and Express Delivery service of The Hero Caribbean Premier League,” said Rakesh Shalia, vice president of marketing and communications of FedEx Express. “This is a great way for us to reinforce our commitment to markets across the Caribbean.”
ESPNcricinfo - South Africa women dropped three catches in the first four overs. India women nailed a direct hit with their very first opportunity through Pooja Vastrakar in the second over of the chase to remove Lizelle Lee, South Africa’s most dangerous batsman. This was just a small window to exhibit the gulf between both sides in a 17overs-a-side contest in front of nearly 8000 fans in Surat. India defended 140, made on the back of vital knocks from 15-year-old Shafali Verma (46) and 19-year-old Jemimah Rodrigues (33). South Africa, although steady, didn’t get the big hits away in the face of some superb spin bowling from the Yadavs - Poonam and Radha. Seven overs into their chase, the asking rate touched ten runs an over and that resulted in a series of desperate heaves, slogs and mistimed reverse sweeps on a slow wicket. South Africa managed just 89 for 7 in the end; India’s 51-run win helping them clinch the series 2-0 with one game to play. Poonam came within a hair’s breadth of a hat-trick, after sending back Nadine de Klerk and Mignon du Preez. Where de Klerk was undone by dip and sharp turn, slicing a lofted hit to cover, du Preez holed out at long-on after being deceived in flight. Sune Luus, the captain, averted the hat-trick, despite being beaten on a slog, as she dragged her back foot back in time. At this stage, South Africa were 65 for 4 at the end of 11 overs, and the chase
Drake lends $185M jet to Kings for long trip The Sacramento Kings will be making the 20-hour trip to India in luxury. The Kings and the Indiana Pacers will meet Friday and Saturday in the first NBA games to be played in the country, and the rapper Drake is lending his $185 million Boeing 767-200ER “Air Drake” to the Kings for the trip. Team owner Vivek Ranadive arranged for the swanky ride. “They wanted to get the best available option, and they nailed it,” coach Luke Walton told KXTV in Sacramento. The players were appreciative of the efforts. “Vivek definitely pushed to get us a better plane, and he did that, so we’re very grateful to have an owner like that,” point guard De’Aaron Fox said. Fox wondered how he
Drake lends $185 million jet to Kings for long trip. would pass time on the long flight from Sacramento to Mumbai - maybe play video games or read. But veteran
Harrison Barnes said it’s a business trip, after all. “Coaches have been proactive in saying that it’s
going to be a long flight,” he said. “There’s going to be a lot of film being watched.” (Field Level Media)
Jemimah Rodrigues and Deepti Sharma celebrate a wicket Getty Images only went downhill from there on. Luus was out stumped in the next over to hand Poonam her third wicket. Where wickets were the order of play in the second innings, misfields and dropped chances were aplenty in the first. South Africa should have had Smriti Mandhana off the third ball but neither the bowler Shabnim Ismail nor mid-off ran across to pouch a top-edge. Mandhana was reprieved again on 6 when de Klerk put down a skier as she back-pedalled at extra cover. Shafali, too, lived dangerously, surviving a series of mistimed heaves and slogs. Her first boundary, in the second over, came off a streaky edge off a slog that flew past the wicketkeeper. She hit her straps only in the sixth over when she drove Luus superbly through extra cover, and then charged down the pitch to muscle a full toss over deep midwicket. India rode their luck to move to 43 without loss in six overs. Even as all this played out, Mandhana continued to live a charmed life as she was dropped for a third time on 11 at long-off by Tumi Sekhukhune. Then in the ninth over, Laura Woolvardt palmed a superb hit from Shafali at deep midwicket for six. Two (legal) balls later, Shafali was dismissed, with India well placed at 65 for 2. Harmanpreet usually likes to take her time to settle in, but on Tuesday she came out playing her shots. She stepped out and used her high backlift and long reach to muscle a huge six down the ground and also played the slog-sweep superbly, racing to 15 off six balls. Harmanpreet’s enterprise rubbed off on Jemimah Rodrigues, who in contrast to
Harmanpreet, relied on timing and wristwork to keep picking off runs. She walked across to flick incoming deliveries through midwicket, fetched full deliveries from outside off to bisect midwicket and longon, and often made room to get underneath the length and scythe the ball between cover and point. This fine exhibition of clean ball-striking gave India endovers momentum. While Rodrigues didn’t stay till the end, her 22-ball 33 helped India plunder 71 off their last eight overs. South Africa lost Lee in the first over of the chase, when a misunderstanding resulted in Tasmin Brits turning her back on her after initially looking to pinch an overthrow. While South Africa had started with medium-pace from both ends, India began with spin from one end and immediately had the batsmen struggling for timing. Woolvardt and Brits added 39 off 37 balls, but by then the desperation to find the big hits was all too apparent. This played into the hands of Poonam, whose loop and flight - that didn’t give them any pace to work with resulted in their undoing. Barring the twenties from Woolvardt and Brits, all other South African batsmen managed just single digits on a pitch where shot-making proved increasingly difficult as the game progressed. In the end, South Africa were left with a teasing thought: what might have been had they held onto their chances? India women 140 for 4 (Shafali 46, Rodrigues 33) beat South Africa women 89 for 7 (Woolvardt 23, Poonam 3-13, Radha 2-16) by 51 runs.
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IAAF World Athletics Championships
Gold for US trio Lyles, Brazier and Kendricks A rousing US gold medal treble ignited a pumping Khalifa Stadium on day five of the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019. On an unforgettable night for the world’s heavyweight track and field nation, Noah Lyles stormed to 200m success, Donavan Brazier blitzed to a record-breaking 800m victory and Sam Kendricks edged a rip-roaring pole vault competition to retain his title. Lyles was short of his absolute best in the mouthwatering final of the men’s 200m but still found enough in his locker to strike his maiden senior gold medal. Great Britain’s Adam Gemili held a slight advantage leading into the home straight but Lyles did not panic and, finishing with his trademark late burst of speed, powered home to stop the clock in 19.83 – 0.12 clear of Canada’s Andre de Grasse, who matched the silver medal he won at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Bronze went to the swiftfinishing Alex Quinonez in
19.98, who became only the second Ecuadorian in history to win a World Championships medal. Donavan Brazier laid waste to the field with a sensational display to become the first US athlete – man or woman – to win a world 800m title – by pulverising both the championship record and North American records, which had each stood for more than 30 years. The 21-year-old two-lap sensation turned the race into a procession after kicking past Wesley Vazquez, who had set a searing first lap split of 48.96, to open up a huge margin on the field. Attacking the final 100m with relish, he destroyed the opposition to clock 1:42.34 and triumph by the biggest winning margin in the history of the event at a World Championships. Amel Tuka of Bosnia and Herzegovina upgraded on the bronze medal he won at the 2015 World Championships to take a splendid silver in 1:43.47 ahead of the quickfinishing Ferguson Rotich of
Dina Ahser-Smith reached the 200m World Championship final with a stunning run.
Kenya, who snared the bronze in 1:43.82. The US enjoyed more success in the men’s pole vault as Sam Kendricks edged a belting pole vault competition from Sweden’s Armand Duplantis to become the first man since athletics icon Sergey Bubka to mount a successful defence of this title. Kendricks twice teetered on the edge of defeat but, demonstrating trademark mental resolve, he cleared both 5.87m and 5.97m at the third time of asking. Duplantis also wriggled over at 5.97m with his final effort but ultimately Kendricks’ firsttime clearance at 5.92m earned him gold on countback. Duplantis had to settle for the silver with Piotr Lisek of Poland taking the bronze with 5.87m, adding to silver and bronze medals he has earned at the two previous World Championships. With one mighty boom of the right arm, Kelsey-Lee Barber cracked the code to deliver Australia’s first world javelin title with a thrilling sixth-round effort. Twice before Australia has claimed silver in this event (Joanna Stone in 1997 and Kim Mickle in 2013) but Barber’s perfectly timed 66.56m effort elevated her from fourth to gold. China, who held first and second until Barber’s effort, had to settle for the two bottom steps of the podium with Liu Shiying in silver (65.88m) and world leader Lyu Huihui (65.49m) winning her third World Championships medal (one silver and two bronze). Dina Asher-Smith looked a class apart as she topped the qualifiers from the women’s 200m semi-finals. The British athlete eased to victory in the third semi-final in 22.16 from US champion Dezerea Bryant (22.56). Gina Bass made history as the first athlete from The Gambia to qualify for a World Championships final, placing third in her semi-final with 22.60 and advancing on time. A competitive first semifinal was awarded to NCAA champion Anglerne Annelus from Switzerland’s Mujinga Kambundji after both were awarded the same time of 22.49. Olympic champion Elaine Thompson withdrew from the second semi-final, leaving the path clear from US sprinter Brittany Brown to take top spot in 22.46 and push forward her medal claims. Tynia Gaither of The Bahamas (22.57) grabbed
Noah Lyles celebrates after winning gold. Reuters/Ahmed Jadallah. second to advance to her second successive World Championships 200m final, 0.01 ahead of Bulgaria’s 35year-old Ivet Lalova-Collio, who progresses on time to the medal race. The two prime contenders in the women’s 400m – Salwa Eid Naser and Shaunae Miller-Uibo – gave a tantalising glimpse of what they are capable of in Thursday’s final with a pair of top quality semi-final performances. Naser, the Diamond trophy winner, set off with purpose, opening up a huge lead in the first semi-final before easing down to take top spot in 49.79. Defending champion Phyllis Francis registered a season’s best of 50.22 to progress in second as she seeks to become the first athlete to win back-to-
Donavan Brazier of the U.S. celebrates winning gold Reuters/ Ahmed Jadallah.
back women’s world 400m titles since Cathy Freeman 20 years ago. Olympic champion MillerUibo looked ridiculously easy on her way to winning semifinal number two. The tall Bahamian trailed Olympic bronze medallist Shericka Jackson through 250m before gently easing on the power to record 49.66 – offering possibilities that she is on track to record a sub-49second time in the final. A late charge by Wadeline Jonathas enabled the US sprinter to overhaul Jackson to secure the second automatic qualification spot in a personal best of 50.07. Jackson was 0.03 further back but advanced as one of the two fastest times. Stephenie Ann McPherson won a more sedate third semi-final in 50.70
– the Jamaican finishing 0.26 clear of European champion Justyna Swiety-Ersetic of Poland who also earns safe passage into the final. The three fancied athletes in the men’s 400m all made relatively light work of the first-round heats. US champion and 43.64 man Fred Kerley conceded defeat to Italy’s Davide Re in heat three but qualified in second place with ease. Kerley put in the hard work around the first 300m before coasting down the home stretch to stop the clock in 45.19 – 0.11 behind Re. Diamond trophy winner Michael Norman adopted the opposite approach to Kerley. Preferring an easy middle section, he worked harder down the home stretch to grab the heat four win in 45.00 by 0.02 from Jamaica’s Demish Gaye. World silver medallist Steven Gardiner of The Bahamas could not have looked any easier in heat five, cruising to victory in 45.68 – 0.21 clear of Canada’s Philip Osei. The wildcard in the field could be 2011 world and 2012 Olympic champion Kirani James. The Grenadian, competing in only his second race of the year following a succession of injury problems, hinted at his medal potential, easing to victory in heat two in 44.94. The main casualty of the first round heats was world bronze medallist Abdalelah Haroun. Running in his first 400m of the season, the Qatari athlete took to the blocks in heat six but wound up a distant sixth in 47.76. (Steve Landells for the IAAF)
Wednesday October 02, 2019
Champions League
Seven-goal Bayern demolish Spurs as Gnabry scores four
Former Arsenal youngster Serge Gnabry is the first player to score four goals in the second half of a Champions League game. BBCsport - Tottenham Hotspur’s troubles continued as they were humiliated in the most devastating fashion by Bayern Munich in the Champions League on one of the most embarrassing nights in their recent history as Serge Gnabry scored four goals. The scale of this thrashing for manager Mauricio Pochettino and his players was made even more stark by the fact they took an early lead through Son Heungmin and were on level terms until just before half-time. Bayern posed a huge threat throughout and were quickly on terms through Joshua Kimmich’s superb 20yard finish - but Spurs failed to heed the warning signs and ended up reduced to a rabble as they sunk without a fight in the second half. Strange as it may seem looking at the scoreline, this was an enthralling encounter that really turned on the stroke of half-time when, with matters in the balance, Robert Lewandowski produced a brilliant turn and right-foot finish past Hugo Lloris from 20 yards. The manner in which Spurs subsided once they went behind will be of huge
concern to Pochettino and all those who have detected underlying problems with the manager and his team since they lost the Champions League final to Liverpool in June. Bayern gathered momentum and put themselves out of sight when former Arsenal youngster Gnabry scored twice in as many minutes shortly after the interval, taking full advantage of more poor defending to beat Lloris emphatically. Harry Kane gave Spurs brief hope with a penalty after Kingsley Coman fouled Danny Rose but Bayern were in no mood to open the door, instead running riot as Gnabry added two more, with another smooth finish from Lewandowski sandwiched in between. It is the first time in Tottenham’s 137-year history that they have ever conceded seven goals at home in any competition. Spurs left the pitch to a chorus of jeers. They will cling to the fact they reached the final after losing their first two group games last season - but this is the sort of beating that will take a long time to recover from. Tottenham’s display had so much to commend it for the
Perreira guides Savage Legends to victory Randolph Perreira struck a fine 83 to guide Savage Legends to a six-wicket victory over Regal Legends when the teams collided in a 20-over fixture on Sunday last at Queens College ground. Regal Legends elected to bat and mustered 158-5. Jaga Bhoj struck eight fours and two sixes in a top score of 71 while Fazleem Mohamed made 48 not out with three fours and a similar number of sixes. Perreira had 2-9 and Jeetendra Rambarran 1-10. Savage Legends responded with 162-4 in 18.4 overs. Perreira led the chase nicely, hitting 14 fours and one six in scoring 83 while Nigel Grannum made 42 including three fours and three sixes. Raymond Bisraj contributed 21 with three fours and one six; Perreira was named man-of-thematch.
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first 35 minutes as they closely resembled the side that reached the Champions League final so dramatically last season, playing with passion, urgency and pace to trade blows with this dangerous Bayern. Even when honours were even, however, danger lurked obviously as Spurs were being exposed on the flanks as the pace of Gnabry and the prowess of Lewandowski flagged up big trouble ahead. And so it proved as, from the moment Lewandowski swept a magnificent low finish past Lloris with virtually the last kick of the first half, Spurs were stretched and picked apart, with the defensive pairing of Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen looking slow and laboured. The sight of the latter plodding in the wake of Gnabry when he hit the back of the net once more was a particularly ominous sight. Spurs will also look at early chances squandered by Son but there is no escaping the brutal reality of what was done to them by Bayern. This is regarded as a Bayern side in transition, remember they lost at home to Liverpool in the last 16 last season, but by the final whistle it was literally a question of how many they would score as Spurs waited for the whistle like a boxer waiting for the final bell. Spurs can still get out of this group but serious damage will have been inflicted by this loss and its inglorious manner. Other results from yesterday’s matches: Real Madrid 2 Club Bruges 2, Atalanta 1 Shakhtar Donetsk 2, Galatasaray 0 PSG 1, Red Star Belgrade 3 Olympiakos 1, Man City 2 Dinamo Zagreb 0, Juventus 3 B Leverkusen 0, Lokomotiv Moscow 0 Atl Madrid 2.
Fitness Express flex with Kerwyn Clarke and Emmerson Campbell for 2019 CAC The 46th edition of the Central American & Caribbean Bodybuilding & Fitness Championships set for Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic later this month (October 11-14) will see a number of Guyanese athletes making the trip in their quest to seek personal and national glory. Corporate support has always been key to their {athletes} participation and one of the standout corporate entities in this regard, Fitness Express of Sheriff and John Streets, Campbellville, has maintained this billing. Manager/Owner, Jamie Mc Donald just this week would have assisted reigning Mr. Guyana Men’s Physique champion Emmerson Campbell and outstanding bodybuilder Kerwyn Clarke with their respective airfares for this event. McDonald commented that his company will always be supportive of local athletes who make the sacrifices to get themselves in shape to take on the rest of the Caribbean and world which in many cases is very challenging for them. “We have a very good appreciation of what it takes to be ready for events of this magnitude and at Fitness Express we do our bit to assist. It is not something that we have been doing yesterday but ever since we opened our doors for business almost a
decade ago. We assist these and other guys with supplements as well and would like to wish both Kerwyn and Emmerson all the best in their endeavours to make us proud once again.” The duo expressed gratitude to McDonald and Fitness Express for unflinching support towards their CAC ambitions. Clarke, who did not compete at the GBAFF Senior Championships this year was in prime shape last year and ready for the challenge at CAC which was held in Mexico but had to opt out mere days before due to unforeseen circumstances. He is however hungry to make up for last year and will be in the pink of condition in his quest to win CAC and obtain his Pro Card. Bruce Whatley, a USA based Guyanese athlete won his Pro Card at last year’s CAC having won the Middleweight and Masters Classes; at the said championship, Campbell took bronze in the Men’s Physique Under 174cm Class. Another Men’s Physique athlete, Yannick Grimes, who was third to Campbell at this year’s GABBFF Senior Nationals will also be in the Dominican Republic later this month too in search of glory. Himself {Grimes} and Campbell are fierce rivals here and this will be another chapter in their ongoing battles.
Brathwaite’s bowling action cleared, again
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Independent assessors have cleared the bowling action of West Indies vice-captain Kraigg Brathwaite for the second time in his career. The
26-year-old Brathwaite, who bowls off-spin, had been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action during the second Test against India last month in Jamaica. But the International
Cricket Council, the sport’s world governing body, confirmed yesterday that his bowling action “has been found to be legal, and the player can continue bowling in international cricket”. Brathwaite underwent a bowling assessment on September 14 in the English city of Loughborough, where it was revealed that the amount of elbow extension for all his deliveries was within the 15-degree level of tolerance permitted. Brathwaite has taken 18 wickets in 58 Tests with his part-time off-spin, including a remarkable spell of 6-29 against Sri Lanka in 2015 in Colombo. Two years later, his action was reported after the first Test against England at Edgbaston, but another independent assessment at Loughborough less than a fortnight later found his action to be legitimate.
GBA/Lennox Blackmore Nat’l Intermediate C/ship on this weekend Fans can expect three nights of fistic fury when the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) stages the Lennox Blackmore National Intermediate championship this weekend at the National Gymnasium from 19:00hrs, nightly. The championship will run from this Friday to Sunday and will involve Gyms from across the country. This is the second statutory tournament on the GBA’s annual Callender of events and will be followed by the Terrence Alli National Open. The Guyana Defence Force are the defending Intermediate champions and is
being coached by GBA’s Technical Director Terrence Poole. Forgotten Youth Foundation, Pocket Rocket, Young Achievers, Harpy Eagles, Rose Hall Jammers and Winston Pompey Warriors Gym are some of the gyms expected to participate. GBA President Steve Ninvalle explained that this Card was fixed for last weekend but was postponed to facilitate the staging of the now postponed ‘Not in My House’ Pro-Am Boxing Card which was scheduled for September 28 at Durban Park. Entrance fee for this weekend’s action is $500 each night.
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GKF 2019 Senior National C/ships deemed a resounding success
Students of the Guyana Karate Federation 2019 Senior Championships. A number of outstanding performances were recorded in the individual and team events when the Guyana Karate Federation (GKF) held its Senior championships on Sunday last at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. Following are the full results: Individuals Female 14-17 years – Kata 1st Jessica Callender 2nd Aliyah Seeram Female 14-17 years – Kumite 1st Jinell Abraham 2nd Gabriella Khan 3rd Jessica Callender Male 14-17 years - Kata 1st Shakeem Walcott 2nd John McGrath 3rd Michael Hing Male 14-17 years - Kumite -68 Kg 1st Shakeem Walcott 2nd Luke Seabra
3rd Shamar Francis Male 14-17 Years - Kumite 68+kg 1st Andes Roberts 2nd John McGrath 3rd Michael Hing Female Adult 18+ Years - Kata 1st Leah Shariff 2nd Kelly-Ann Fortune 3rd Yam Chan Chu Female Adult 18+ Years - Kumite 1st Kelly-Ann Fortune 2nd Lizannie Mohamed 3rd Nalini Rampersaud Male adult 18+ years - Kata 1st Roger Peroune 2nd Kemo Cornelius 3rd Avinash Ramgolam Male 18+ Years -Kumite -60 kg 1st Bevon Jordan 2nd Avinash Ramgolam
3rd Brandon Yong Male Adult 18+ Years - Kumite -75 kg 1st Manzoor Ali 2nd Duane Peters 3rd Abdullah Ariff Male 18+ Years - Kumite -84 kg 1st Rodwell Alleyne 2nd Shane Wilkinson 3rd Angelo Harris Male Adult 18+ Years - Kumite 84+ kg 1st Keith Beaton 2nd Dellon Hyman 3rd Trevon Miller Team Events - Women Kata 1st Association Do Shotokan Karate Guyana Leah Shariff/Kelly-Ann Fortune/Yam Chan Chu Men Team Kata 1st Association Do Shotokan Karate –
Guyana Roger Peroune/Avinash Ramgolam/ Trevon Miller 2nd National Martial Arts Association Dellon Hyman/Rodwell Alleyne/ Kwesi Patrick 3rd Berbice Shotokan Karate Dojo Bhagwandin Persaud/ Bevon Jordan/ Angelo Harris Men Team Kumite 1st Association Do Shotokan Karate Guyana Roger Peroune/Keith Beaton/Trevon Miller 2nd Berbice Shotokan Karate Dojo Bhagwandin Persaud/ Shane Wilkinson/ Angelo Harris 3rd National Martial Arts Association Dellon Hyman/Rodwell Alleyne/ Kwesi Patrick
Miguel Cummins quits West Indies to sign Kolpak deal with Middlesex ESPNcricinfo - West Indian fast bowler Miguel Cummins has signed a three-year Kolpak deal with Middlesex, ruling him out of contention for his country. Cummins has played 14 Tests and 11 ODIs, with his most recent West Indies appearance coming in the Antigua Test against India in August. The 29-year-old had a brief spell as an overseas player with Middlesex last month, taking eight wickets in three Championship games. He is the latest West Indian to take the Kolpak route into county cricket, following the likes of Fidel Edwards, who plays for Hampshire, and Ravi Rampaul at Derbyshire. Cummins previously played under Middlesex’s coach, Stuart Law, when he was in charge of West Indies between 2017 and 2018. Middlesex, who were champions in 2016, finished eighth in Division Two in Law’s first season in charge. “Stuart Law recommended that we get Miguel over, to have a look at him, on the back of the time he had spent with him whilst coaching the West Indies,” Middlesex’s director of cricket, Angus Fraser, said. “I had watched Miguel on
Miguel Cummins is mobbed by his team-mates CWI Media. video, but it is often only when you see someone play live that you get a true reflection of their capabilities. I was immediately impressed by Miguel. “He has control, is able to move
the ball away from a right-handed batsman and, I believe, the ability to bowl fast, aggressive spells when conditions dictate. During the recent spell he spent with Middlesex he fit in really well and will be a popular
member of our squad.” Middlesex will be looking for a new captain next season, after Dawid Malan announced that he was stepping down after two years in the role. Malan scored more than
1000 runs in the Championship, as well as leading Middlesex to the knockout stages in both limitedovers competitions, but saw the team fall well short of a successful promotion bid. “Dawid has thrown his heart and soul into the role of club captain for the past two years, and on behalf of Middlesex Cricket, I would like to thank him for that,” Fraser said. “He has also shown great pride and dignity in the way he has handled a difficult season and he leaves the role knowing he has given it all he can. “As a batsman the captaincy seems to have got the best out of him and he has had an excellent season. He has been our best player in testing batting conditions. “That things have not worked out as we hoped is disappointing for everyone involved and we must take the responsibility for that. Personally, I would like to thank Dawid for his commitment to the role and his desire to take the club forward. We must now turn our attention to finding a suitable replacement to take this great club forward.”
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BCB/NBS Second Division 40-Overs
Kumar smashes 235 & takes 6-15; Leads No. 70 Spartans to record 433 run win over No. 71 SC After a hiatus of four months due to rain, the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) has restarted the popular New Building Society Ltd. 40-Overs Second Division Cricket Tournament which was originally scheduled to start in June, this year. The tournament involves over 80 clubs which makes it the largest tournament in the Caribbean in terms of the number of teams playing. The highlight of the opening round was a smashing 235 (23x4 17x6) from Omesh Kumar. Kumar also came back with the ball to claim 6-15 to spearhead his team No. 70 Spartan to an equally smashing 433 run victory over No. 71 Sports Club. Batsmen hitting 50s were Sanjay Mohabir 83, Alex Algoo 74, Naresh Deo 72, Fazor Ally 69, Javed Mohamed 68, Yogindra Chinapen 66, Sherwin Murray 63, Dave Looknauth 58, Shahad Rasheed 57, Keon De Jesus 57, Inderlal Singh 56, T. Lotawan 54, Kassim Khan 54 not out and Suresh Dhanai 50. Former Guyana Under-19 bowler Nial Smith had the best bowling figures of 8-16. Following are the scores from matches played: At the Area ‘H’ Ground - Rose Hall Town Bakewell ‘A’ defeated No. 1 Road by 10. No. 1 Road scored 49 all out in 18.4 overs. Jermain Anderson 15, Keith Simpson 4 for 6. Doorsammy Mahadeo 2 for 3. Rose Hall Town Bakewell Á’ scored 51 without loss in 5.2 overs. Junior Sinclair 36 not out, Kevin Sinclair 12 not out. At Tain Ground - Kilcoy Cricket Club defeated Tain Block 4 by 59 runs. Kilcoy scored 195 all out in
34.4 Overs. Sanjay Mohabir 83, Jacob Pariagh 45, W. Charles 2 for 30, S. Budhoo 2 for 44. G. Budhoo 2 for 18. Tain Block 4 scored 136 all out in 28 Overs. R. Pargas 21, Sanjay Mohabir 3 for 16, Sheldon Phillips 4 for 34, Jacob Pariagh 2 for 15. At Belvedere Ground Belvedere United defeated Fyrish Road by 102 runs. Belvedere United 169 all out in 27 Overs. L. Bisram 44, A. Ishak 4 for 29, A. Hardial 3 for 31. Fyrish Road 67 all out in 16.3 Overs. L. Bisram 6 for 8. At Hampshire Ground Tamarind Root Cricket Club defeated Kildonan Cricket Club by 8 wickets. Kildonan 125 all out in 20 Overs. C. Seelall 24, T. Mc Kenzie 24. D. Ramsammy 5 for 25. Kenny Deonarine 5 for 110. Tamarind Root 126 for 2 in 19 Overs. Dave Looknauth 58, Kenny Deonarine 40. S. Clarke 2 for 22. At No. 59 Ground - No. 64 Fighting Marines Cricket Club defeated No. 70 Young Blood Cricket Club by 10 runs. No. 64 Fighting Marines 184 all out. Saeed Rahaman 33, Charles France 28, Steven Embrack 24. Deoraj Rampersaud 3 for 26, Abdool Mahsood 3 for 36, R. Ally 2 for 09. No. 70 Young Blood 174 all out in 28 Overs. Fazar Ally 69, Vadanand Sugrim 3 for 22, Charles Frank 3 for 19. At Crabwood Creek Ground Skeldon Titans Cricket Club won Crabwood Creek Sports Club by 7 wickets. Crabwood Creek Sports Club 147 all out in 26 Overs. N. Deo 72, Deon Esau 4 for 15, Gajendra Ramnarine 4 for 52. Skeldon Titans 148 for 3 in 17 Overs. Sherwin Murray 63, Gajendra Ramnarine 26, Gajendra Nauth 20 not out. J. Singh 2 for 25. Scottsburg United defeated
No. 69 Vikings by 109 runs. Scottsburg United 165 for 7. Shadad Rasheed 57, Aktar Nahar 34, Daniel Persaud 24. T. Narsingh 3 for 34. No. 69 Vikings 63 all out in 23.3 Overs. Viendra Gooniah 26, Aktar Nahar 4 for 27, Saif Kamal 3 for 14. At No. 48 Ground - No. 48 Challengers defeated No. 72 All Stars by 3 wickets. No. 48 Challengers 185 for 7 in 37.1 Overs. B. Samaroo 45, Devin Baldeo 26, B. Persaud 33. G. Chatterpaul 2 for 34, A. Haimchan 2 for 33, A. Singh 2 for 55, T. Baichan 2 for 30. No. 72 All Stars 184 all out. T. Hemraj 34. At No. 43 Ground - Bomb Squad Cricket Club defeated No. 43 Scorpions Cricket Club by 33 runs. Bomb Squad Cricket club 147 all out in 21 Overs. T. Lotawen 54, R. Mohabir 25. A. Sansankar 2 for 25, F. Drepaul 2 for 33, G. David 2 for 28. No. 43 Scorpions Cricket Club 114 all out in 25 Overs. P. Pooran 3 for 15, G. Ramdeholl 3 for 10, R. Nicky 2 for 10. No. 70 M.Y.O Cricket Club defeated No. 52 Survival Cricket Club by 101 runs -No. 70 M.Y.O Cricket Club 184 all out in 32 Overs. Ahmad Khan 69, Areef Khan 20, Surujnauth Mohan 3 for 32, Michael Kendall 2 for 17, Fyz Mohammed 2 for 18. No. 52 Survival Cricket Club 83 all out in 19.1 Overs. Gregory Goolcharran 18. Ahmad Khan 6 for 28. Crabwood Creek All Family Cricket Club defeated Radha Krishna Academy Cricket Club by six runs - Crabwood Creek All Family Cricket Club 143. Joel Dhanraj 30, Trevon Sukhoo 20, Deolall Deochand 2 for 23. Doodnauth Boodra 2 for 29. Radha Knrishna Academy Cricket Club 140
all out. Inderlal Singh 56, Trevon Sukhoo 3 for 35, Derick James 3 for 19. At No. 69 Ground - No. 68 Turn Team defeated No. 69 Red Rose Cricket Club by 3 wickets. No. 69 Red Rose Cricket Club 69 all out in 19 Overs. Joel Hulasie 7 for 22, T. Persaud 2 for 6. No. 68 Turn Team 73 for 7 in 16.3 Overs. H. Ramsarran18. D. Seeram 4 for 23. No. 70 Spartan Cricket Club crushed No. 71 Sports Club by a record 433 runs - No. 70 Spartan Cricket Club 502 all out in 40 Overs. Omesh Kumar 235 (21 fours, 17 sixes). Tameshwar Ramoutar 98, Tameshwar Ramgoolan 48. No. 71 Sports club 69 all out in 21 Overs. Omesh Kumar 6 for 15. At the Jai Hind Ground - Albion Community Centre crushed Jai Hind Cricket Club by 9 wickets. Jai Hind Cricket club 90 all out in 12.2 Overs. N. Bux 19, V. Moonsammy 16, Kevin Umroa 4 for 5. Devendra Latchman 2 for 26. Gourav Ramesh 2 for 12. Albion Community Centre 91 for 1 in 12.2 Overs. Jeetendra Autar 45, Kevin Umroa 27. At Fyrish Ground - Fyrish Cricket Club defeated Toopoo Cricket Club by 167 runs. Fyrish Cricket club 286 all out in 32 Overs. Yogendra Chinapen 66, Wazir Mohamed 40, Javed Mohamed 68, G. Ramkelawan 2 for 29, N. Narine 2 for 33. Toopoo Cricket Club 119 all out in 27 Overs. Y. Ramkelawan 29, L. Mangar 23. Troy Mathieson 5 for 3. At Cumberland Ground - Young Warriors Cricket Club defeated Betsy Ground Cricket Club by 189 runs. Young Warriors Cricket Club 296 for 5 in 40 Overs. Alex Algoo 72,
Mortimer Fraser 44, Kassim Khan 54 not out, Suresh Dhanai 50 not out. Betsy Ground Cricket Club 107 all out in 19.2 Overs. R. Beharry 16, Trevon Stanislaus 3 for 17, Jermain Henry 2 for 33. Kendall’s Union Cricket Club defeated Mt. Sinai Cricket Club by 8 wickets - Mt. Sinai Cricket Club 106 all out in 20.3 Overs. Joel Amsterdam 28, R. Mc Lean 17. M. Baker 3 for 27, K. Matadeen 3 for 33. Kendall’s Union Cricket Club 110 for 2. Albert Budhoo 38 not out. N. Mangra 18 not out, D. Baker 37. At Flying Star Ground - Tucber Park ‘A’ Cricket Club defeated Flying Star Cricket Club by 119 runs. Tucber Park ‘A’ Cricket Club 176 all out in 30.3 Overs. Keion De Jesus 64, Martin Singh 20, Abdul Ramsammy 20. Flying Star 57 all out in 20 Overs. Nial Smith 8 for 16. No. 5 Sports Club lost to D’Edward Cricket Club by 93 runs - D’Edward Cricket Club 222 all out. A. Subhan 80, D. Persaud 35, A. Khan 27, Arthley Bailey 3 for 22, M. Schultz 2 for 39, K. Sedoc 2 for 20. No. 5 Sports Club 119 all out. J. Persaud 30, A. Bailey 40, A. Subhan 3 for 8, H. Bridgelall 4 for 39. Cotton Tree Die Hard defeated Bush Lot Rising Star Cricket Club by 6 wickets - Bush Lot Rising Star Cricket Club 186 all out in 35.1 Overs. N. Singh 87, G. Fraser 32, R. Gafoor 5 for 15. Cotton Tree Die Hard Cricket Club 187 for 4. Wagar Hussain 88, Roshan Gaffoor 52. G. Fraser 2 for 26. At the Port Mourant Ground Port Mourant gained a walkover over Big Star Cricket Club after the visitor failed to turn up.
Demerara Rotary Off-Road Rally fundraiser set for this Saturday
The Demerara Rotary off-road rally fundraiser event is set for this Saturday in the Linden/Soesdyke highway area. The Rotary Club of Demerara’s (RCD) inaugural Off-Road Rally, which is set to take off this Saturday on the Linden/Soesdyke highway, will see over 30 registered participants going head to head in the anticipated fun-filled, fundraising activity. RCD President Hansraj Singh confirmed recently that the 30
confirmed participants; inclusive of off-road vehicles and bikes, will traverse four terrains with the event commencing at 08:00hrs and concluding at 15:00hrs. Singh explained that the idea was birthed because, “There is a lot of interest right now in Guyana with all these people having off-road vehicles, bikes and ATVs and not
having a coordinated activity to participate in other than visiting those hinterland communities and (participating in) the safari.” The event will encompass trails in the Kuru Kururu, Marudi and the Soesdyke/Linden Highway areas; towards the South Dakota Circuit, Linden Town then aback of Dora, slightly close to the Pakuri trail that
leads to the Pakuri Village. Each one of these routes is accessible just off the Soesdyke/ Linden Highway.” The winners will be judged on how quickly they traverse the routes but strict adherence will be paid to speed limits for those trails that encompass road passages. A full medical team will be on standby should any mishaps occur along with
live monitoring of all competitors. There would also be roving response vehicles on hand to rescue any teams should this become necessary during the rally. Persons desirous of registering for the event can do so via the Rotary Club of Demerara or the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club’s office, Thomas Lands.
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Kaieteur News
Wednesday October 02, 2019
Super 6 claim Birbal Reid spurs Mike Constructing Establishment Wellman’s to Softball title dominoes title
A well played 47 from man-of-the-match Raul Reid spearheaded Mike Wellman’s XI to a seven-wicket win over HS Masters in hot conditions at the Malteenoes Sports Club ground on Sunday in the final of a four team tournament. HS Masters beat President’s XI and Mike Wellman’s defeated Fisherman’s Masters in the semi-finals. HS Masters batted first in the final and made 121 all out in 20 overs, Nandalall Chan top scored with 38. Skipper Wayne Jones took 3-8 and Imtiaz Muhammad 3-16 for Wellman’s X1 which replied with 127-3 in 15 overs, Eon Lovell who made an unbeaten 20 ended the contest with a six.
Raul Reid collects his man-of-the-match trophy.
Super 6 Captain James Ramnarine accepts the winning prize from Elisha Birbal. Super 6 chalked up 80 games to win the final of the Birbal Constructing Establishment inaugural dominoes competition which was contested on Sunday last at the Wakenaam Community Centre ground, Good Success. V Net marked 78 games to take the runner-up spot while All Star finished third on 72. Super 6 took an early lead, scoring 16 games ahead of V Net (14) and All Star 12 at the end of the first sitting. V Net came back strongly in the second sitting to take the lead while All Star provided some stern competition despite trailing in third place. The teams continued to battle with Super 6 and V Net sharing the lead in the third and fourth sittings. The penultimate and final sitting came down to a battle between Super 6 and V Net, but the former held their nerves to emerge winners. James Ramnarine chalked up 17 games for the Super 6 while Andrew Osborne made the maximum 18 games for V Net, Tom Singh marking 16 games for All Star. Osborne was named man-of-the-match. CEO of Birbal Constructing Establishment, Abdel Birbal congratulated the teams and thanked the community for their support while Captain of the victorious Super 6 side, James Ramnarine expressed gratitude to the sponsors.
V Net skipper Shafdar Ali (left) receives the runner up prize from CEO of Birbal Constructing Establishment Abdel Birbal.
Wellman’s Skipper Wayne Jones collects the winning Trophy from Lynel Miller as teammates share the moment.
592 Beer, I Cool Water 10/10 softball to culminate on Oct. 13 at QC ground The 592 Beer and I Cool Water 10/10 softball competition is set to culminate on October 13 at Queens College ground. Action will commence at 09:00hrs with the playoffs followed by the semi finals and final. The competition commenced several weeks ago and the teams that have progressed to the playoffs are Avengers XI, Farm XI, Up Setters, Success Youths, East Coast All Star, Omesh XI, Speed Boat, LBI All Star, Lowland XI, SVC Grill Masters, Booths XI and Ariel Enterprise All Star. The winning team will take home a trophy and $100,000 while the runner up will pocket a trophy and $30,000; the man-of-thematch in the final will receive a trophy and $5,000. Organiser Samuel Kingston said in addition to the 10/10 contest, there will be a
competing in the Over-45 category (15 overs) are Regal Masters, Fisherman Masters and Wellman Masters and will battle for the I Cool Water trophy. Both competitions will be played on a round-robin basis and the runner ups will also receive a prize. Meanwhile, Ariel Enterprise All Star will commence its Pinktober breast cancer initiative in the 592 Beer and I Cool Water softball competition.
Samuel Kingston Masters Over-45 and Over-50 competitions playing simultaneously at the venue. The Over-50 competition will be of 15 overs duration and will feature Regal Masters, Savage Masters and Parika Defenders with the winning team taking home the 592 Beer trophy while the teams
The team will be playing a number of softball and tapeball matches throughout the country and will be making donations to the organisation. Ariel Enterprise All Star skipper Ariel Persaud said it’s their way of giving back to the society, adding that the players are happy to part of the drive. He noted that sport has its role to play in society and hopes that this will serve as a motivation for other teams and organisations.