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Tuesday October 11, 2016

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 REMEMBERING THE CUBANA AIR DISASTER Wednesday October 6, 1976 will always be remembered by Guyanese as one of the most fateful and tragic days for eleven young men and women who perished when two bombs exploded on a Cubana airline flight number CU455. Forty years ago on October 6, 1976, a Cuban DC 8 passenger aircraft flight number CU-455 left Guyana for Trinidad, then on to Seawell International Airport in Barbados which was renamed the Sir Grantley Adams International Airport that same year. From Barbados, the plane was scheduled to fly to Jamaica and then to its final destination in Havana, Cuba. It did not make it. The tragedy that struck flight number CU455 remains etched in the minds of most Guyanese. Minutes after the plane took-off from Barbados, a bomb located in the aircraft’s rear lavatories exploded. Captain Wilfredo Perez radioed the control tower in Barbados of an emergency and requested immediate landing. As smoke covered the rear of the plane, the pilot tried to maneuver it towards Seawell International airport, but it quickly went into a tail spin and descended rapidly as another bomb exploded. Realising that a successful landing was not possible, the Captain courageously steered the aircraft away from the Paradise beach and towards the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Barbados where the plane crashed thus saving the lives of many tourists. It was the worst aircraft crash in the region. All 73 passengers and crew on board perished. Among them were 57 Cubans, five Koreans and 11 Guyanese of whom six were students going to Cuba to study medicine and engineering. Among the Cubans who died were all 24 members of the 1975 Cuban national fencing team, including many teenagers who had just won gold medals in the Central American and Caribbean Championship games as well as several Cuban sport officials. The young athletes proudly wore their gold medals on board the aircraft. The crash sent shockwaves throughout the Caribbean. Many wept openly in the streets. The bombing was condemned by the leaders of the Caribbean. Guyana and Cuba went further and blamed the disaster on the imperial forces in the United States. It was the first terrorist attack on an aircraft in the Caribbean and the Cuban and Guyana governments immediately accused the United States government of being an accomplice in the terrorist attack. It turned out that both governments were correct. Evidence revealed that several CIA-linked anti-Castro Cuban exiles conspired with members of the Venezuela Secret Police to bomb the Cuban aircraft in protest of Castro’s dictatorial policies in Cuba. This was confirmed by the CIA in 2005 that the agency had concrete advance intelligence as early as June 1976 of plans by Cuban exile terrorist groups in Miami to bomb the airline but it did not share the information with Cuba. Four men who had joined the plane in Trinidad and disembarked the aircraft in Barbados were subsequently arrested in connection with the bombing and murder of 73 persons. They were arrested and tried in Venezuela. Two were sentenced to 20 years in prison, one was acquitted and moved to Miami, Florida and another escaped from Venezuela and fled to the United States where he was held on charges of illegally entering the US but was later released without being charged. The nation will never forget Margaret Bradshaw, Sabrina Harrypaul, Seshnarine Kumar, Ann Nelson, Eric Norton, Raymond Persaud, Gordon M. Sobha, Rawle Thomas, Rita Thomas, Violet Thomas and Jacqueline Williams—who lost their lives on that tragic day.

Editor’s Note; If your sent letter was not published and you felt its contents were valid and devoid of libel or personal attacks, please contact us by phone or email.

Why this reluctance to us, in the Diaspora? Dear Editor, For 15 months I have watched the coalition government struggle and fumble to come up with a strong and viable economic plan. To date there is no major accomplishment by the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Business or Go Invest, in fact, by the entire coalition government in the area of economic development. There has been no action or policy initiative by this government that have helped to stimulate the

economy and led to sustainable growth and development. Since the Government lacks the necessary expertise or “know how”, why haven’t they reached out and requested the assistance of diaspora Guyanese with the requisite skills, and experience in these fields? Since I am a Guyanese who reside in the Washington DC area, three persons come to mind that are eminently qualified to assist the current government. I am not sure if

any of these individuals is already working with the government. I’m also sure there are other qualified persons from other parts of the diaspora. The three persons are: Mr. Aubrey Stephenson, Mr. Floyd Haynes, and Mr. Ralph Bazilio. All three of these men are successful Guyanese businessmen, all three have built and managed successful businesses probably larger than several ministries combined and any of these gentlemen can make a

significant contribution to the development of Guyana. In fact Mr. Stephenson already runs a successful security business in Guyana (Federal Management Systems). Editor, every country in the world utilizes its diaspora talent as part of its growth and development strategy, Why is there a reluctance on the part of this government to tap into the Guyanese Diaspora, particularly from among those who are not retired GDF soldiers Joyce Thompson

Exploitation through the tyranny of experts Dear Editor; In one of the dailies there was a picture of two senior government ministers flanked on both sides by their American masters under the caption “No immediate plans to build refinery here.” The article went on to state, “The US Government has warned that there are no immediate plans to build an oil refinery here”. That there is no outrage from the Guyanese public to these kinds of utterances is frightening. The country has just celebrated 50 years as an independent nation. This means it should be capable of making decisions in its own self-interest. In other words Guyana should decide whether they would build a refinery or not - not the Americans, or the British or the Canadians. Mr. Burnham would never have allowed the US embassy to speak for him. This is the difference between a

leader on the one hand, and those who are masquerading as leaders on the other. Mr. Burnham understood in a profound way that the motive of the colonial masters has never been in the interest of the colonized. The suggestions that Guyana should be happy to just sell its raw crude and use the proceeds for development, is known as the Rentier State model. This approach has failed miserably in developing countries all over the world and is in part responsible for the natural resource curse. Collecting rents for your oil has never led to sustainable development in any country no matter how many sovereign wealth funds are created. What leads to development are the value added industries that come with the production and refining of oil. Can anyone name a rentier country with oil and other natural resources that

have escaped the curse? On the other hand the list of countries cursed by the discovery of oil is too numerous to mention. All with the best western experts money can buy. Why do we think Guyana would be different? Furthermore where is the US Embassy or the Carter Center’s success story as it relates to oil in developing countries? Could these experts and advisors be really suggesting that Guyana sell its crude to Exxon and then turn around and import fuel to satisfy its energy needs? These are some of the questions the leaders of Guyana should be asking, but they must first liberate themselves from their colonized minds and stop believing that the so-called experts have all the answer. Be mindful Mr. President, we should not allow Guyana to be exploited and undermined by the tyranny of experts. Jocelyn Grant

The facts that were not in Sam Hinds’ box of facts Dear Editor; Former Prime Minister, Sam Hinds, in his response to my charge that the PPP was not as generous to its opposite constituency as the present government is, failed to address my implicit point about the PPP’s praxis of ethno-political domination. The Prime Minister, a man for whom I have a political soft spot, is not a natural PPP man, but having hung out with that crowd for so long, he seems to have caught the fever. His letter to the press gave what he called “facts,” but his litany of facts excluded some real facts. He excluded the fact that the PPP sought to remove the electricity subsidy from Linden and was still the government when the police shot at unarmed protestors, killing three. His facts excluded the fact that the PPP government for three years did not implement

agreements it made with the representatives of Linden in the wake of the shootings. His facts did not include the fact that under the PPP, unemployment in Linden galloped, with the World Bank pegging it at 40% in 1999 and independent sources scoring it as high as 80% by the time of the protests in 2012. The PM chose to forget to list in his “facts”, the fact that the PPP government subjected the people of Linden to information apartheid by ensuring that they only had access to PPP on the public airwaves. I challenge the PM and the PPP to prove me wrong that the quality of life in Linden did not drastically deteriorate under the PPP; that Linden was worse off in May 2015 than it was in October 1992. I challenge the PM to show how his facts led to the improvement in the

quality of life in Linden. My charge against the PPP was not confined to Linden, but PM Hinds chose to concentrate on Linden, perhaps because he had direct responsibility for that area. However, the Prime Minister must know that PPP governments were never kind to the mainly African Public Service. They reneged on two agreements arrived at under Cheddi Jagan in the early 1990s and famously refused to honour the ruling of the 1999 Arbitration Tribunal. That refusal was a central plank in what Lincoln Lewis referred to as “economic genocide.” The Prime Minister must also know that the PPP never heeded repeated calls for Village Renewal; it never i n v e s t e d i n Vi l l a g e Development. It instead instituted a vulgar form of clientelism in the African villages whereby it identified

selected individuals, stuffed them with money, and they in turn served as enforcers and “Dons.” The Prime Minister obviously pretends ignorance of the marginalization of the core of Black contractors from government contracts under the PPP. Finally, the PM said in his letter that his disagreement with me is total, including his disagreement with what he calls my “advocated world view and attitude.” Perhaps it is this totality that prevents him from seeing my point. He ended his letter by invoking the historical putdown of Black People as a group grounded in “perception and emotions.” Maybe he does not know that the construction of Black People as “emotional” is a racist formulation aimed at advancing the argument that (Continued on page 5)

Tuesday October 11, 2016

Barbados still retains the Queen as Head of State DEAR EDITOR; Barbados Prime Minister announced more than 18 months ago that Her Majesty the Queen will be removed as titular Head of Barbados before the country celebrates its 50th anniversary of independence on November 30, but this will not be possible unless the opposition Barbados Labour Party supports Prime Minister, Freundel Stuart’s proposal. So far opposition leader Mia Mottley has not commented on the PM’s much publicized statement. However, Buckingham Palace issued a brief statement saying “it is a matter for the government and people of Barbados” to decide. It will

require 2/3 majority of both the House of Representative and the Senate for the change, but the ruling DLP only has 16 votes of the 30 in the House and 12 of the 21 in the Senate. The Governor General appoints the 21 member senate; 12 on advice from the Prime Minister, two from the Opposition and the remainder (7) his choice. It is a bit surprising that since the Prime Minister’s announcement little was heard of the move to rid the Queen as the Head of a country which is known as “Little England” since Barbadians love the trappings of colonialism - retaining British honours, even appointing lo-

cal knighthoods and retaining Queen’s Counsel and not Senior Counsel as in Guyana, and Trinidad and Tobago, However Barbados chose to remove the Privy Council as the final court joining Guyana when it severed link with the London based Court more than 11years ago. Belize and Dominica have since accepted the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) and St. Lucia and Antigua and Barbuda are taking steps to join. Trinidad and Tobago and Dominica like Guyana have removed the Queen as Head of State. Jamaica has not yet done so although former Prime Minister, Portia Simpson said slavery is a legacy of colonial-

ism. St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Ralph Gonsalves failed in an attempt to remove Her Majesty as Head of State when his referendum on the CCJ was defeated. However, a few months ago, he passed legislation that it is no longer required for Vincentians to swear allegiance to the Queen. He explained that although the 90year old monarchy is head of state, it is not compulsory for loyalty to be given to her instead of the state. Barbados will join Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana to celebrate its golden jubilee of independence on November 30 Oscar Ramjet

Should character education form part of the school into full account the taught. But it is not a one way Schools are the last recurriculum? Taking pervasive moral decay that street or a one person load. If maining bastions of tradiDEAR EDITOR, Currently in Guyana, it is glaringly obvious to even the mildly myopic that the youth do not in any way, shape or form subscribe to the same moral values and code of conduct as the previous generations have. In past times there was no doubt or mystery surrounding what was taught and where. School was a place for academic education, and all pupils were expected to enter already endowed with a sense of right and wrong. Education in social morality as well as social conduct was primarily carried out in the home, a place where children learned from their parents, elders and neighbours. Today, for some strange inexplicable reason there are many people, including parents who are of the firmly-held belief that schools are responsible for providing students with education in areas such as morality, ethics and good citizenry.

has engulfed Guyana, is there a need for character education becoming a mandatory part of the curriculum? Advocates have argued that if well applied, it would bear fruit and produce not only academically successful students, but in time more socially productive citizens— something that Guyana can certainly do with. At least 18 states in the U. S have mandated through legislation character education in public schools. The North Carolina’s Student Citizen Act of 2001, have tasked the local Boards of Education to develop and implement character education programs in their schools. Character education programs target core values such as courage, self-discipline, justice, respect, and responsibility among others and teach children to integrate these into their everyday lives. Yes, it has indeed been shown that character can be

The facts tahat were not in Sam Hinds’ box... From page 4 they are incapable of being moved by “reason.” In defence of Black humanity and dignity, I wish to let PM Hinds know that African Guyanese do have powers of perception and do have emotions but that those perceptions and emotions arise out of reason and experience. David Hinds

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we want remediation across the broad spectrum then it must be taught in the school, the home and the community. Parents are urged to lay and maintain the foundation that encourages children to learn while embracing the challenges and opportunities that school offers, as they are children’s first moral teacher. The old wellknown proverb states that it takes a village to raise a child; hence the onus falls on us all to ensure that the village takes this responsibility extremely seriously. As parents and adults we also teach character education in our daily activities, and the messages transmitted through our conversations and behaviour. Once the foundation has been successfully laid and the pupil comes from a home within a community that has taken its responsibility seriously, then the work of the teacher is greatly facilitated.

tional values, but the teaching of values and morality should not be considered as being separate or as a special program to be added or tacked on to the curriculum, but instead is carried out in the process of building relationships with students and a culture of learning in the classroom and by extension the school. As our beloved country tries its utmost to move forward under the weight of all that ails it, character education can be considered among the elements required to transform the youth of today into the virtuous and educated citizenry of tomorrow. Though time ticks on, we can do it. Yvonne Sam.

Guyana needs competent political leaders DEAR EDITOR; Politics is about the use of power granted to one individual or group of individuals over a much larger body, such as the power exerted by a government over its people. Its ultimate goal is to deliver on the needs and wants of society, as against the selfish enrichment of elected or appointed officials. Based on the outcomes being generated by our two major political parties, it is clear that more persons are needed to take up the challenge to become competent, sincere political leaders and offer themselves as alternatives to what is currently available. Our politics has had a generally retarding effect on our society. In fact, the only real beneficiaries over the years have been the operatives within these parties and their cronies who get in league with the corruption bred by socialist dogma. It is clear that attempts are being made at re-engineering a structure similar to that which obtained under the previous administration and the former PNC years. In its short stint at the helm, the PNRC-led administration seems intent of outperforming the PPP at its atrocities. African Guyanese need to wake up and smell the coffee. Their experience over the last

seventeen months or so is a glimmer of what lies on the horizon. And there is nothing that they can do about it, except devise mechanisms to save themselves from the encroaching authoritarianism of the PNCR-led administration. Evidently the largesse of the salaries of their ministers has not been enough, even as I supported their claims for this as a means of obviating the need for corruption as recourse for financing their welfare. Governments also exert tremendous influence over what we think through the media. This is used to distract us from activities they would prefer us not to pay attention to. For example, propaganda proclaiming the positives of government such as the Bus-Bicycle-Boat program and issuing wired laptops to children and teachers are used to whitewash torrid issues of corruption and willful mismanagement of government institutions and agencies to facilitate the enrichment of government ministers and cronies. The first such instance of which we are aware, the bond affair, would have facilitated grand theft and larceny of our hardearned taxpayers’ money to the tune of $450 million. These boats, bicycles, buses and laptops are fine, (Continued on page 6)

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Sustainable management of Guyana’s greenheart timber DEAR EDITOR; May I be allowed to respond to the letter ‘A plea to the Guyana Forestry Commission’ (KN, 09 October 2016)? The letter writer seems to think that the prohibition by the UK Environment Agency on greenheart timber (not proven to be from sustainable forest management in Guyana) has been debated by the GFC Board of Directors. So far as I am aware, there has not been such a debate this year. Let me try to explain forest sustainability in kitchen terms. Managing our tropical rainforest is like baking black cake. There are many ingredients for black cake but you do not use the same quantities of each ingredient. Similarly the forests of Guyana have more than one thousand species of trees but not in equal quantities. A cook wants to be known for his/ her special recipe, he/she uses the same ingredients at each bake for consistency. Likewise, to sustain the forest, we want to keep all the species in the same proportions, from one generation to another. A cook would not use only one tablespoon of raisins, after letting the children steal and eat the rest of the prescribed cups of raisins, because the mixture just would not be black cake. Similarly, the GFC (as cook) should not be allowing the loggers (the children) to take out or damage preferentially most of the middle-sized greenheart trees, so prejudicing the next crop of commercial trees. The post-logging surveys or silvicultural assessments of areas of forest which have been logged are the evidence of whether a forest is sustainably managed or not. That is the measure of sustainable logging. In 2002, the villagers at Rupertee in Region 9, learned about and participated in silvicultural as-

sessment of paurine timber trees (botanical name Centrolobium paraense) on Rupertee Mountain under the guidance of Colin Jacobus of Iwokrama . They understood Colin’s demonstration of agesize classes and his assessment that continuing logging of paurine would make that species extinct in their area and they made rules to control future logging. When I last visited Rupertee in 2013, a few people told me that they were still protecting their remaining paurine trees. By May and December 2015, the Forest Products Association, GMSA and GFC were aware of the reasons for the prohibition of greenheart imports into the UK. In July and September 2015, the GMSA at least was aware of the need to compile reliable forest inventory data. The GMSA may not have been aware that a demonstration of sustainable forest management requires pre-logging inventory, estimation of tree growth and mortality rates, and post-logging inventory of the trees which should form the next crop. The GFC has had a manual of how to conduct post-logging survey – or silvicultural assessment – since 1999. This kind of survey was routine in Sarawak in Malaysia from the mid-1960s. The GFC has had computer models for growth, yield and mortality of the main timber species since 2000. Likewise, there is no shortage of information about the UK Government’s timber procurement policy since 2002, the accepted definitions of legality and sustainability, the acceptable evidence for legality and sustainability, the framework for assessment. If the GFC – %implemented the national forest policy approved by the National Assembly in 1997, %made obligatory the codes of practice on timber harvesting (third edition,

2013-4) by activating section 35 in the Forests Act 2009, %including the provisions for sustaining viable populations of individual timber species, then the assessments for Guyana would not be negative. Remember that the assessments are for each source forest (individual logging concession), not a onetime tree count spread over much of central Guyana. The following four sources are among the several which are easily accessible: %https://www.gov.uk/ timber-procurement-policytpp-prove-legality-andsustainablity; %https://www.gov.uk/ government/publications/ framework-for-evaluatingcategory-b-evidence; %https://www.gov.uk/ government/uploads/system/ uploads/attachment_data/ file/323007/ Practical _ Guide _ to _ Suppl y_ Chain _ Information _ Edition _ 1 . pdf; %http :/ /www . procurementcupboard . org / Files/ Practical % 20 Guide % 20 to % 20 Forest % 20 Source % 20 Information % 20 Edition % 201 . pdf. For some 15 years, the UK Government funded a Central Point of Expertise on Timber (CPET), to draft policy papers and prepare guidance notes. At the end of March 2016, CPET was closed, partly to save money and partly because nearly all regular suppliers to UK Government procurement contracts knew and complied with the rules. Why is Guyana the odd country which does not know and does not comply but somehow wants to be allowed to sell piratically-logged greenheart, unlike all other suppliers? Rupertee Village in 2002 made a decision on their own to manage the paurine tree sustainably. If the GFC is managing greenheart sustainably in central Guyana, then among the things it has to do is publish the post logging surveys that show the age-size classes of sufficient undamaged mother trees to form the next crops. Janette Bulkan

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Notes on the Greenheart species of wood in Guyana’s forest s h o wEs. Ct.hCa tl aGr kree’se n hweoarrkt

DEAR EDITOR; Many articles are published in your paper with the designation, “Forestry Experts”. As these opinions seem to conflict with some professional papers published by reputable agencies, the question is now raised as to what are the qualifications of your “Forestry Experts”? One name mentioned is from a ‘well known’ Guyanese family which is “working Timber.” Where was that “Expert” qualified? If in Canada, forestry in that country is far different than that of the Guiana Shield count r i e s . G u y a n a ’s f o r e s t grows on very poor soils. Because of this our forest has been described as starved slow growth forest. The fallacy that Greenheart trees remaining in worked over areas are only large defective trees is a notion encouraged by Tropenbos. It should be pointed out that Tropenbos’ work in Guyana was mainly done by Gradu-

ate students seeking to get their doctorate. This should not discredit a high percentage of work done by Tropenbos; however, there are little discrepancies such as the identifying of Cogwood as Greenheart, (Chlococardium rodiei) previously classified as Nectandra Rodioei. This is in their book, “Major Timber Trees of Guyana, A field guide, Series 2.” Cogwood, known as Greenheart, is a Jamaica species c l a s s i f i e d a s “Ceanothus Choroxylon = Zizyphus, completely different from our Demerara Greenheart. (Note: there are at least fifteen (15) Greenhearts from around the world. In a study by E.C. Clarke on the “Regeneration of Greenheart in worked out areas”, it will be found in Table C, that there are 33 defective trees left in the ten acres that were studied. These range in size categories of four inch increments. Each category has a different quantity of defective trees.

trees growing in the ten acre study area, there were one hundred and ninety five (195) trees from six inches and up, of these thirty three (33) were defective. All thirty three (33) were spread out in the size categories from six (6) to twenty eight (28) inches and up. There were also four thousand, five hundred and ninety seven (4,597) seedlings, saplings below ten (10) inches in height; this would be four hundred and fifty nine (459) per acre. The Industry at this time was restricted from cutting any tree below twelve (12) inches in diameter, and a Greenheart tree six (6) inches in diameter and up yields seeds. So the suggestion that only old defec t i v e t r e e s remain after taking a crop is wrong. A fact is Tropenbos found that Greenheart in the worked over forest still remained the third in abundance in the forest. John Willems

Guyana needs competent political... From page 5 but Guyanese want a strongly articulated commitment to addressing our investment and job creation constra i n t s a l o n g with deliberate actions directed at delivering defined outcomes. The PNCR-led administration may be under the illusion that it was responsible for its victory a t t h e p o l l s l a s t y e a r. This was in fact engineered by people like myself with the assistance of the gross incompetence of the former administration. I, we, and others have vested interests in the success of the current administration, but that success cannot be achieved by recourse to slippery dealings in government procurement practices and the installation of

shoddy characters in executive positions. Those who are old enough will remember we were glad to be rid of the PNC in 1992. This was not without cause. The installation of Norton and Chase-Green within the executive of the PNCR, along with the Van West Charles affair are evidence of the Party’s plans for Guyana, and this is something we have to address in a holistic and constructive manner. There is no doubt that Guyana desperately needed a change of government last year. However, we are far from satisfied with t h e outcomes being realized under the present administration. Our failure to engage in constructive dialogue

with government on the way forward or provide political alternatives failing some amicable resolution will leave us trapped in a perennial cycle of retrograde government and poverty. One thing about which we can be certain is that the present administration will have no one to blame but itself for the future it has charted for itself. S i m i l a r l y, G u y a n e s e have no one to blame but themselves for the future that will unfold to greet them with arms wide open should they sit on their hands and continue whining and complaining about their state of affairs. We need to come to the table to formulate mechanisms for delivering on our dreams for our future. Craig Sylvester

Tuesday October 11, 2016

Sheriff St. fatal accident…

Relatives of 4-year-old victim raise concerns over police probe The relatives of foury e a r- o l d Ambeka Providence, who was killed last month in a horrific Sheriff Street accident involving two motor vehicles, are peeved that they were not given any updates on investigations into the matter. The drivers involved in the fatal accident have not yet been charged as the police, having completed investigations, are still awaiting advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). This is according to a Senior Police official. Abiola Trotman, the dead girl’s mother, who was also injured in the accident, said that she has not received any information on the probe, despite placing several calls and visiting the police station. The grieving mother said that she has also had no communication with the driver of the SUV, who was allegedly drunk when he slammed into a vehicle in which she and her daughter were travelling. The driver of the SUV has since been identified as 21-year-old Heeranand Boodhram, of First Street, S a c h i B a z a a r, P r a s h a d Nagar, Georgetown, has since been released on station bail. P r o v i d e n c e ’s grandmother stated that while she was in the vehicle with her daughter and grandchild when the accident occurred, she has no recollection of what happened. She said she has been reading conflicting reports in the media about how the accident happened. She however added that the story being told by the SUV driver is a “lie”. “There is a God. You could run from man but you can’t run from God. Let him be truthful,” she said.

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Cybercrime, Witness Protection, Whistleblower Bills to feature in new Parliamentary session

President David Granger will, on Thursday, unveil Government’s legislative agenda for the coming Parliamentary session. INJURED: Abiola Trotman The woman added that her daughter still has not come to grips with the loss of her child and would constantly look at the little girl’s photographs. According to reports, Providence, her mother and a relative were returning home by car on September 10, last, after visiting the Giftland Mall when tragedy struck. It was reported that the accident occurred at around 22:00hrs when an allegedly drunk driver rammed a Toyota Tacoma (SUV) into a car on Sheriff Street. Based on reports, Providence and her family were in the back seat of vehicle PMM 1426, which was proceeding south along Sheriff Street. The driver then stopped at the Sheriff and Garnett Street junction. It was in this m o m e n t t h a t t h e S U V, which was reportedly heading north on Sheriff Street, struck the side of the car. The four-year-old girl was flung through the window of the vehicle and onto the roadway. She died on the spot. Contrary to reports, Boodhram in an interview with Kaieteur News said that it was the car in which Providence was travelling

KILLED: Ambeka Providence

that caused the accident. According to Boodhram, he was heading north along Sheriff Street, when the car the family was in, exited the Royal Castle parking lot located at the junction of Sheriff and Garnett Streets and headed west along Garnett Street and “jumped” the traffic light, colliding with his vehicle. He recalled seeing Providence seated in the front passenger seat of the motorcar and not wearing seatbelt. But previous reports indicated that the four-year old was in the back seat of the car with her mother and the relative. Police has said that a breathalyzer test performed on the SUV driver revealed that his breath alcohol content was above the prescribed limit. However, Boodhram has denied driving under the influence.

President David Granger will on Thursday address the Parliament of Guyana, when the session opens after being in recess for two months. The Head of State said that Government will be pushing a critically important legislative agenda, which addresses good governance and national development. Additionally, the President’s address comes ahead of the reading of the 2017 National Budget. “It… is a very good opportunity for us to let the nation know how we intend to govern the country during the financial year 2017 and so in broad outline, we are looking at the financial plan that is the Budget, which is going to be presented early December or late November. That will have the effect of actually starting in January 2017, so that people would know what the figures are…but we also want to lay out our legislative agenda and our broad policy

for governance in terms of our social and poverty alleviation programmes and most important our green agenda,” the Head of State said, during an interview at State house on Friday. Chief Whip for the Government and Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally, in an invited comment, said that the legislative agenda has been set based on the importance Government places on strong governance, security and youth development. She added that the ultimate goal is a better life for all Guyanese. She noted that several of the Bills have been exposed to public consultation for the input of the Guyanese populace to ensure maximum results. One of the items at the top of the agenda for this session, the Chief Whip said, is the adoption of the National Youth Policy, which she said has been hanging for quite some time and it is, therefore, imperative that this be given

the necessary attention. “The young people play an important role in our society and we want to ensure that the National Youth Policy receives the attention it deserves. This is something that has been lagging since the previous Government and Parliament and so we would want to see that it is tabled in the National Assembly and every member has the opportunity to add their contributions,” Ms. Ally said. Among the Bills Government is looking to give its attention to when Parliament reopens on Thursday are the Cybercrime Bill 2016 (currently at the Select Committee), the Tobacco Bill, the Whistle Blowers Bill and the Witness Protection Bill.

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One month after schools reopen...

Region Six schools still without adequate furniture Three months prior to schools r e o p e n i n g t h e i r doors for the new academic y e a r, c o n t r a c t s w e r e awarded to provide furniture and other items for some schools in the Region Six (East Berbice/ C o r e n t y n e ) d i s t r i c t . To date, some contractors are yet to deliver. This state of affairs is worrisome the Regional Democratic Council (RDC), Chairman, David Armogan said. He added that most of the contractors have already delivered but a few are still to deliver. The Chairman said that a meeting was facilitated recently with the contractors many of whom stated that the access to material was an issue. From what Armogan explained, the Council’s hands appeared to be tied since the termination of contracts will lead to re-tender. This process, he said, may very well lead to schools getting their full quota of furniture and items until the end of the year. “We allowed them to proceed but in the future we have got to be very careful how we awarding these contracts to some of these guys.” He said. Asked what will be done differently in the future to ensure that this does not reoccur, Armogan said, “Recalcitrant (contractors) this year will probably not be given contracts next year; we have to give other people a chance,” Meanwhile, a source familiar with the furniture situation indicated that the contracts to supply furniture including benches and

Regional Chairman, David Armogan. desks were awarded to Berbician, S.Ramsarran; first-time suppliers, brothers M. Ramnarine and N. Ramnarine. C o n t r a c t o r, Sheik Mohammed, was tasked to supply cupboards while Contractor, Brian Beepat, was awarded the contract to supply the teachers’ chairs. Contracting company, Memorex, was also awarded a contract to supply items and another contractor (no name provided) was tasked to provide playpark items for some nursery schools in the district. Some of these contractors would have already delivered the full quota of furniture whilst some have more than 90 percent outstanding to date. Previous reports would show that matters relating to the shortage of furniture in Region Six, especially the first day of the new Academic Year are nothing new. Back in 2011, students returning to school were

welcomed by a furniture shortage, which evolved into a controversy. One Education Ministry official was accused of “covering up” the matter after the media had cracked it wide open, following numerous complaints by parents. In 2012, there was a recurrence which was due mainly to wanton destruction coupled with the insufficient allocation of sums by the Ministry of Education to purchase furniture. The year 2013 was no different. An inspection by the Regional Administration had found that contractors had failed to deliver the required furniture on time which had resulted in hiccups at both the Primary and Secondary School level. Region Six also, like many other Regions, has a history of contractors carrying out substandard works. These substandard works are perpetuated since most of these contractors despite being flagged, are still awarded contracts. The Chairman was asked how he plans to deal with this. He said, “We had some projects with substandard works in some of these places but once we spot them, these contractors are given two weeks to correct these works and in all the cases they have been correcting the works,” He added that the Council is keeping a file of these contractors. Information is being filed every step of the way so that there is record. This information will be used to make recommendations.

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Local Celebrity, “Lord Canary” soars to the great beyond By Abena RockcliffeCampbell One of Guyana’s greatest speakers of the universal language, Malcom Corrica “Lord Canary” has passed on. The song bird, 78, succumbed to diabetes which he battled for quite some time. A few years ago, he lost his right leg to the ailment, but still did not lose his zest to contribute to Guyana. The son of Inez and William Corrica is remembered by all those who were lucky to have met him as a patriotic soul whose first love was always music. Musicians like Bonny Alves, Sean Bhola and Eze Rockcliffe were all in shock yesterday at the passing of the son of the soil. Rockcliffe, who shared many stages with Canary, described him as a possessor of real talent. The musician said that Canary represented a compilation of a melodious voice, tremendous writing skills and sharp dance moves. He was truly brilliant and was a people’s person. Guyana has lost a good one. His name will live on.” Bhola, who spoke to Kaieteur News even as he was still trying to regain composure, recalled that Canary was a dear friend of his. He said that the song bird was the last of the vintage crop of calypsonians in Guyana. He said that luckily Canary has shared his knowledge about the music business “with many of us. We learnt from him.” Alves said that the passing of Canary represents a blow not only to Guyana but to the world of Calypso. Alves would have played keyboard for Canary on many occasions. The keyboard player, who is very meticulous, said that Canary was among the best he has ever worked with. He went as far

Lord Canary in his younger days to say that Canary was the “finest Guyana has ever produced.” Alves recalled the successes of Canary and noted that he was among the few who earned bragging rights of defeating the Mighty Sparrow in a calypso competition. Alves recalled that that was the “high point” of Corrica’s career in 1968 when he won the Calypso King of Kings in Saint Thomas, US. Virgin Islands. He said however that Canary was not able to wear the crown as those who thought that a “nonTrinidadian shouldn’t win called for a recount and a Trinidadian, Mighty Duke, beat him by a half of a point.” Initially, Canary called himself “The Destroyer”. But the name was as short-lived. The stage names then moved from reflecting fear to indicating the sweetness of the voice so you had names coming out

like Lord Melody and then Sparrow. He decided to call himself Lord Canary because a canary was a popular caged Guyanese bird. The entertainer won several Mashramani competitions and made sterling contributions towards the art form and its enhancement and longevity in Guyana. He penned some of the most popular songs, which include “Cockle,” “A Woman is a Woman”, “Tribute to Woman”, “Wicked Cricket”, and “Doctor Beckles,” “the People will Talk and, “A tribute to Martin Luther King.” Canary performed before an audience of thousands at the Madison Square Garden in New York and the Queen’s Hall in Trinidad. He also served as Minister of Culture, as Parliamentary Secretary of Works and Minister of Trade and Consumer Protection in the People’s National Congress administration. He also served as a judge for several calypso competitions nationally and regionally.

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Freedom of Information is a myth It has long been believed that a Freedom of Information Act serves the best interests of a democracy by ensuring that persons have greater access to information. This is a myth. Freedom of Information does not improve public access to information; it is merely a façade used by western governments to bolster their credentials as a free society. It is now more than thirtyfive years since Jonestown and yet there are critical pieces of information that are still being treated as top secret. How much has Freedom of Information facilitated the release of information to the American public? The very Act, which obligates Governments to facili-

tate information release, also gives them an excuse to not release information. That excuse is usually national security considerations. So, do you want to know about British intelligence in the run up to the war on Iraq? Do you want to know whether the Iraqi dossier was sexed up? Well information can be denied on the grounds that it will impinge on national security considerations. Just after the PPP came to power, a number of documents were declassified by the Americans and the British. These documents confirmed what was known: that both governments encouraged the destabilisation of the PPP government because of fears of communism.

The documents released the details of funding for opposition parties, and even mentioned a proposal to kidnap the Jagans and fly them to Venezuela. All of these things were, however, known long before the documents were declassified. For a long time the United States had accused the Burnham regime of allowing the refueling of Cuban plans en route to Angola. The Burnham Government consistently denied these allegations. Well, information is now coming to the fore, which suggests that permission was indeed granted for these refueling stops. But what use is the information now more than 25 years

Dem boys seh

Moses go to India wid steel drops All over Guyana you can hear people cussing. Some fighting because of de economy. Dem seh de economy stagnant and that mek people can’t prosper. Some of dem seh de whole country suffering but de truth is dem boys put a lid pun de wholesale thiefing. Now dem watching all round to see if dem boys peeping dem. Every deal dem cut and every country dem give out got dem boys scrutinizing dem Down to de secret court settlements dem boys watching and dem continue to keep dem eye open until somebody jook it. Dem boys ain’t forget de US$4.5 million steel deal. Dem use to hear that de HAP New was soft like paper. That is why de Surendra steel dis-

appear. Dem boys don’t know wheh de steel deh. It can’t be found. At least Dr Nutten seh he don’t know wheh de steel gone or who tek it. Like ee name, he don’t know nutten. Basil de soft Willie set up de steel deal and JoeShan seh he gun investigate. Is almost a year and people can’t find de steel. Dem boys want fuh know if de Hay Heff Steel join wid dem fuh use up de steel. No wonder Moses went to India wid steel drops in ee pocket. This is de man who join wid JoeShan and Trotty and tell de nation, in defence of de Nutten bond scam, that traffic and fire mek de Albouystown bottom house de safest and best place for a drugs bond, and dem boys ain’t talking cocaine or ganja. Dem got an old saying

that you does run from de jumbie and butt up wid de dead. That saying come to dem boys yesterday when dem see a man name Rappa get kill in Uncle Sam. He was one who carry gunmen to de land court judge home. Dem rob de woman, and she husband. De police look fuh Rappa but he sneak out and land in Uncle Sam wheh he own wife kill him fuh wha he do to de Land Court judge and she husband and child. Dem boys love that woman. De world need plenty more like she fuh deal wid some of we politicians in Guyana. And dem boys ain’t talking bout de serving politicians alone. Talk half and keep you eyes open.

later. When are we going to know what the Americans know about the assassination of Walter Rodney? It has been over thirty-five years since the assassination of this renowned historian and political activist. By the time information is released, those responsible and those having a direct hand in the assassination would have already died. Gregory Smith, the agent who gave the explosive device to Rodney, has already died. So what use is the information, other than of historical value, after so many years? Access to information under a Freedom of Information Act can also be frustrated by administrative delays. You can apply for information but there is no guarantee how long it will take for it to be considered and just what information will be forthcoming. And there is little possibility of holding the government in contempt of the Act. Most acts are so worded as to immunise the executive from sanctions for not supplying the desired information. A Freedom of Information Act is therefore no red-letter event in our history.

What would be achieved by this legislation? Do you ever believe that such an Act would allow the Guyanese people to demand to see the agreement signed between City Hall and the parking meter investor? Do you believe it would facilitate the government revealing to a media house who recently approved a fuel license to an investor? Do you believe that it will lead to the immediate tabling in the National Assembly of the agreements signed by the coalition with foreign companies such as Exxon Mobil? Do you believe it will facilitate information about the bond contract signed by the Ministry of Health? Do you believe it will allow us to know how many private companies donated to the Durban Park project? Let us be serious, a Freedom of Information Act will only add to the official bureaucracy. Information will only be released as it is deemed necessary. The government can frustrate the release of information to the Commissioner of Information. What Guyana needs is not to mimic what obtains in developed countries. What Guyana needs is not

a Freedom of Information Act. What Guyana needs is the freedom of public officials to freely release information to the public. However progressive is our constitution, we do not have such independence in the official bureaucracy nor do we have a similar degree of checks and balances that would facilitate an accountable governmental institutional culture. A Freedom of Information Act does not change institutional culture within a society; it is but a mere reflection of that culture. So to those seeking to imitate without knowing or understanding what facilitates access to public information, should understand that freedom of information legislation does not necessarily change the institutional culture of the government to make it more open and transparent.

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=== The Freddie Kissoon column ===

Government buying land to expand post-colonial bravado Why does the Government want to buy private land to expand the Attorney General’s Office? Why does the Government want to purchase private land to house the constitutional reform committee? There could only be one answer. There will be different answers from the government’s side but only one objective answer stands out for this columnist. It is part of the post-colonial copying of Europe where the State has big building and large structures. This is what most Third World regimes did after Inde-

pendence. They wanted a large residence for the Prime Minister, a presidential mansion, huge ministerial buildings, six-lane highways, etc. Fifty years after Independence, the Government wants to extend the Ministry of Legal Affairs and the Office of the Attorney-General. For a country whose population has declined drastically the past forty years and is steadily declining, what more space does the AG’s office want than what it has presently on Carmichael Street? But even if one can mus-

ter a valid argument for the extension why must the connecting building be built on Carmichael Street and for that purpose the State will buy private lands. What is the argument for physical proximity? The US has fifty states, including Alaska and Hawaii, and those two States are very, very far away from continental USA. The Caricom Secretariat is located in Guyana and sections of it are in Barbados. The United Nations is in New York. Parts are in Switzerland and France. What is the point about physical closeness? The Office of the President is spread around Georgetown. The Presidential Secretariat is on Vlissengen Road. At the junction of Durban Street and Vlissengen Road there is a branch of the Office of the President. Guysuco’s showpiece is in Skeldon. Its head office is in Ogle in Demerara. SOCU of

the police force is located at Eve Leary. The same police force has a crime intelligence unit in the compound of Castellani House on Homestretch Avenue. Why can’t there be an Office of the Attorney-General in Ogle or in Kingston or on Homestretch Avenue? Why must the new structure adjoin the original building on Carmichael Street? Why spend money to forcefully buy out private land when Guyana has massive state lands throughout the territory of this nation. The Coalition just built a humongous structure on Homestretch Avenue and named it Durban Park. Right next to Durban Park is nuff more state land. Opposite Durban Park is the empty land where once stood the Ministry of Labour. In Kingston, near to the Ministry of Finance, Transport and Harbour has a huge piece of real estate. Why does the Government want to forcefully buy out private land on Carmichael Street when there is a colossal piece of land opposite the Botanical Gardens? It is owned by Continental Agencies. But there is a catch to this land. President

Desmond Hoyte sold that site to the private entrepreneur with the explicit agreement that a hotel and holiday resort would be constructed. In other words, the price was cheap because Mr. Hoyte wanted to see a project go up. That site remains unoccupied. I would suggest that the Government look at the original agreement to see if the contract under which the land was given was not honoured in good faith. In such a situation, the land could be repossessed even using the very law that the State is invoking to buy the private lots on Carmichael Street. It is more than twenty years since that particular land was sold to Continental Agencies and it is just lying there unoccupied. It is not only public land that is available to the government but also buildings. I don’t believe the State has taken an inventory of all government buildings. There are plenty spaces in many public institutions and unused structure that go way back to the Burnham era. But I don’t think that inventory will be done. The instinct is to continue the show-off that came in the immediate

Frederick Kissoon post-colonial period. What is mind boggling is the very government that can only afford a ten percent increase to the poorest sections of the public service is willing to spend money to construct new offices. And the compelling question is to do what? Why not spend that money on washroom facilities in public school for the nation’s children. Oh, don’t forget we cannot replace Camp Street prison because of lack of funds. But we could shop around to buy private lands and build new government structure on them. Shakespeare once wrote, “But man, proud man, Dress’d in a little brief authority, Most ignorant of what he’s most assur’d— His glassy essence—like an angry ape.”

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Social Protection Minister backpedals India funds major IT infrastructure on wind down of Public Assistance upgrade at CARICOM Secretariat It would seem the Coalition Government has changed its mind in relation to its stance on the number of persons accessing Public Assistance and its planned wind down of the service, as was expressed in February this year. This was revealed when Minister of Social Protection, Volda Lawrence, answered questions on increases in Old Age Pension and Public Assistance The APNU+AFC Government is close to paying $20,000 per month to Old Age Pensioners, Lawrence explained. The Minister said that the Coalition Government is only $1,800 shy of that goal. Lawrence added that it is her hope that the economy would allow Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, to add to the current amount, in turn taking it closer to the their goal of a $20,000, monthly Old Age Pension. She added that along with the proposal to increase Old

Age Pension, a proposal was also submitted to the Ministry of Finance for an increase in Public Assistance and the number of persons receiving the service. Last February, Minister Lawrence engaged members of a newly-appointed Local Board of Guardians tasked with reviewing applications for Public Assistance for persons living along East Bank Demerara. She said that Government is gearing to wind down public assistance. “We are working to ensure this year is the last for Public Assistance,” Lawrence said. It was added that as part of the effort to reduce what the Minister described as the ‘dependency syndrome’, the Social Protection Ministry will be making deliberate moves to teach people to help themselves. Public Assistance is a form of temporary financial assistance issued by the Government of Guyana to specific persons, includ-

ing the aged, infirm, destitute and children below the age of 14. At present, each monthly Public Assistance voucher is valued at $6,500. For many years several Regions and Sub Regions were without Boards of Guardians. This, she added, is no more as Boards of Guardians have been established in the ten Administrative Regions and all Sub Regions. The Minister explained that more persons will have the opportunity to receive assistance from the government. She had stated that some evidence of the ‘dependency syndrome’ is where people are reluctant to seek alternative sources of income. However, with the approach that the Ministry is embracing this year, such reluctance is expected to become a thing of the past. Minister Lawrence added that the Ministry will work to introduce conditional cash transfers which will see focus being directed to the family.

Witnesses need proper protection-AG There is a perception that no charges have been filed in relation to information coming out of the many Commissions of Inquiry and Audits conducted. “This is not true,” said Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General (AG), Basil Williams, as he responded to questions about what would seem to be an unwillingness to act by the authorities. Williams said that it is more a question of the quality, nature and impact of such charges. The AG added that he was informed that some of the witnesses in these cases would need protection. Thus the Ministry is in the process of drafting Witness Protection legislation. Williams explained that the Coalition Government inherited a Whistleblower Bill. However when one looks at the Bill, one would get the impression that

that Bill was created by mobsters. The AG added that these two Bills go hand in hand, noting that if persons give credible information about illegal activities those individuals need to be protected. “When you look at the mechanism that was provided under that Bill (Whistleblower Bill) for persons to blow their whistle, that Bill had five stops in the chain. So they had to go, stop one give their name and address, all their bio data—everything. Then they are required to do this again at the second stop, then again at the third, again at the fourth stop and again at the fifth stop.” The official explained that persons who are familiar with crime and criminality would know that the whistleblower would not be able to reach the fifth stage

as the individual would have given his particulars in detail at the first stage, Williams explained. The AG said that it is because of these issues he embarked on revamping the Whistleblowler Bill, adding that once completed it will weave itself into the Witness Protection Bill. Williams added the State Asset Recovery Agency Bill, Witness Protection Bill and the Whistleblower Bill are designed to combat corruption. Consultations will be held today at the Hotel Pegasus from 9:15 hrs, on the Witness Protection Bill and the Protected Disclosure Bill (Whistleblower Bill). This, Williams said, would ensure that the nation will have an administration within which the allegation of persons being afraid to give evidence is not justifiable.

Deputy Secretary-General, CARICOM Secretariat, Ambassador Manorma Soeknandan speaks to the team from the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC), India during their visit to the CARICOM Secretariat. The CARICOM Secretariat will be getting an upgrade of its Information Technology (IT) infrastructure and associated software through a project funded by the Government of India. The project moved a step forward this week with a visit by an IT team from the implementing agency, the Centre for Development of

Advanced Computing (CDAC). According to CARICOM, C-DAC will implement the recommendations from an assessment of the Secretariat’s IT needs that was conducted in May 2015 by a team of experts from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India. “The scope of the project

involves the delivery and setup of IT hardware including video conferencing equipment, servers, client systems, network switches and peripherals. C-DAC will also deliver an Enterprise Content Management System, a Web Based Digital Content Management System, and a Web Based Contact Management (Continued on page 23)

Skeldon sugar worker dead after bee attack A tractor operator is dead after he and his co-worker came under attack in Skeldon backdam yesterday. According to the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), the “unfortunate incident” occurred at its Skeldon Estate, Corentyne, East Berbice. “At approximately12:25 hours, two tractor operators were harrowing a section of the cross dam in the Skeldon Estate Cultivation when a swarm of bees attacked them.” GuySuCo said that Jeenarine Taijram, who was one of the operators, was later found in an unconscious state. “…And with swift action by the Estate Management, he was rushed to the Skeldon Public Hospital where he was examined and

pronounced dead. The other employee was under observation at that hospital and has since been released. GuySuCo said that Taijram was 53-yearsold and had been working with the corporation for 25 years. “The Board of Directors, Management and Staff of the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. hereby express our deepest condolences to the family of Mr. Taijram during this time of their loss. The Corporation is providing full support to the relatives of Mr. Taijram at this extremely sad time. We will provide further details as more information becomes available,” GuySuCo said.

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Dead fish a concern to Charity residents Residents living in the Dredge Creek and Charity, neighboring communities on the Essequibo Coast, are concerned about the stench emanating from dead fish

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which have been surfacing in the area. More of concern however, is that persons have been collecting the dead fish from the area and are eating them. Chairman of the Charity Neighbourhood Democratic Council, Beatrice Parks, re-

ported that when the problem of dead fish surfaced, a complaint was lodged with officers of the Environmental Protection Agency. Parks now wants members of the agency to revisit the area and to conduct a test of the water to find out why the fish have been dying. Parks is afraid that residents could become ill if the fish was poisoned. Residents in the riverain area used the water to cook, wash and clean.

IMPACT Justice workshop commences - to enhance community mediation services

Minister Volda Lawrence (third from left) in the company of facilitators of the workshop. The workshop in session at the Marriott Hotel.

Intended to build capacity for community mediation services, an Improved Access to Justice in the Caribbean (IMPACT JUSTICE) project workshop commenced at the Marriott Hotel yesterday. The project is one being funded by the Canadian Government. Impact Justice is a five-year regional justice sector reform project which is being implemented from within the Caribbean Law Institute Centre at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus. Speaking at the opening of the workshop yesterday, Minister of Social Protection, Ms. Volda Lawrence, said that Government already acknowledges the outstanding work that IMPACT Justice has already accomplished through its activities in some sister CARICOM nations. Since the commencement of the project in April 2014, IMPACT Justice has facilitated mediation training in Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Lawrence underscored that the ultimate goal is to enhance access to justice and drafting model legislation to address deficiencies in the areas of justice outside of those directly related to the judiciary and the courts in relevant areas such as arbitration, mediation, businesses among others. In addition to the workshop sessions for Social Protection personnel and police ranks that commenced simultaneously yesterday, two

more are scheduled for Guyana for October 31 to November 4. According to Minister Lawrence, “I have read of the dynamic role that IMPACT Justice has played in the mediation training in Barbados, Dominica, Jamaica and other Member States and our practitioners are eager to be a part of this work in progress so that they can better interface at the community and grassroot levels in resolving family and community-related conflicts.” She noted that it is a fact that on a daily basis, “our probation officers and social workers are faced with a multiplicity of issues for which they are not adequately equipped as they traverse the various regions in Guyana.” The Minister revealed, too, that it is also true that her Ministry’s workforce is overwhelmed at times because of geographical factors and the paucity of well-informed resource personnel to address issues in a prompt and effective manner. “The Government of Guyana lauds the Government of Canada for funding this project and wishes to express its sincere appreciation for this widespread initiative which will result in an enhanced gender-responsive framework, and upgrade of skills for the legal profession in CARICOM Member States, improved capacity for alternative dispute resolution, restorative justice and communitybased peace building services for settling disputes, and increased access to these ser-

vices by women, men, youth and businesses in Member States,” said Minister Lawrence. She added that Government recognises the importance of the project within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 Agenda. “The government is happy that IMPACT Justice is in Guyana so that our practitioners can benefit from this intervention which will allow them to embrace the SDGs and impact effectively on our stakeholders. This initiative will empower our respective nations at the national and regional levels towards efforts of ensuring sustainable development,” the Minister said. The Ministry of Social Protection is mandated with the important task of supporting and strengthening family relationships and building better communities. “This is the reason why these workshops are so opportune, for our Ministry practitioners will receive training in the use and implementation of mediation services within the community,” stressed the Minister. She went on to add that “the knowledge of this skill set will facilitate alternative dispute resolution, thus engaging parties and effecting positive changes in the community and society in general.” It is anticipated that the training will reduce the onus and the clutter of cases in the courts, engender better interpersonal relationships and promote responsible conflict resolution.

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Russia, Turkey sign gas deal, seek common ground on Syria Turkey (Turkey) -Turkey and Russia signed an agreement on Monday for the construction of a major undersea gas pipeline and vowed to seek common ground on the war in Syria, accelerating a normalization in ties nearly a year after Turkey shot down a Russian warplane. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan hosted Russia’s Vladimir Putin at an Ottomanera villa in Istanbul for talks which touched on energy deals, trade and tourism ties, defense and the conflict in Syria, where the two leaders back opposing sides. “Today has been a full day with President Putin of discussing Russia-Turkish relations ... I have full confidence that the normalization of Turkish-Russian ties will continue at a fast pace,” Erdogan told a joint news conference. The warming relations between NATO member Turkey and Russia comes as both countries are dealing with troubled economies and strained ties with the West. Putin said Moscow had decided to lift a ban on some food products from Turkey, imposed after the Turks shot down a Russian fighter jet near the Syrian border last November, and that both leaders had agreed to work toward the full-scale normalization of bilateral ties. They signed a deal on the

TurkStream undersea gas pipeline, which will allow Moscow to strengthen its position in the European gas market and cut energy supplies via Ukraine, the main route for Russian energy into Europe. The plan for TurkStream emerged after Russia dropped plans to build the South Stream pipeline to Bulgaria due to opposition from the European Union, which is trying to reduce its dependence on Russian gas. Erdogan also said plans for a Russian-built nuclear power plant in Turkey would be accelerated. Time lost on the Akkuyu project because of strained relations would be made up, he said. In 2013, Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom won a $20 billion contract to build four reactors in what was to become Tu r k e y ’s f i r s t n u c l e a r plant, but construction was halted after the downing of the Russian jet. Putin received Erdogan in a Tsarist-era palace outside his home city of St Petersburg in August, when the two leaders, both powerful figures ill-disposed to dissent, announced plans for an acceleration in trade and energy ties. But progress on Syria, over which they remain deeply divided, has been more problematic. Erdogan described

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) shakes hands with his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan during their meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, October 10, 2016. Kayhan Ozer/Presidential Palace/Handout via REUTERS the topic as “very sensitive”, but said he had discussed Turkey’s military operations in Syria with Putin on Monday. Both men said they had agreed on the importance of delivering aid to the city of Aleppo, whose oppositionheld eastern sector has been encircled by Russian-backed Syrian forces for all but a short period since July.

Islamic State confirms death of propaganda chief Killed: Wa’il Adil Hasan Salman al-Fayad

Syria (Reuters) -Islamic State on Monday confirmed the death of its propaganda chief, whom the Pentagon said was killed in a U.S.-led air strike in Syria’s Raqqa province last month. An statement posted online by the militant group paid tribute to Wa’il Adil Hasan Salman al-Fayad, also known as Abu Mohammed alFurqan. The statement just referred to him by his alias. It did not say when, where

or how he had died. The Pentagon said last month that a U.S.-led coalition air strike on Sept. 7 had killed al-Fayad. It said he was minister of information, overseeing Islamic State’s propaganda, and a prominent member of its Senior Shura Council, or leadership group. IS’s statement referred to al-Fayad as head of its media arm. The air strike took place

near Raqqa, IS’s de facto capital in northern Syria, and targeted al-Fayad while he was on a motorcycle outside his house, the Pentagon said. Islamic State controls large parts of Iraq and Syria and has broadcast its beheadings of journalists and aid workers over the past few years. The group has sympathizers in several countries who have carried out bombings and shootings of civilians.

“We have a common position that everything must be done to deliver humanitarian aid to Aleppo. The only issue is ... ensuring the safety of aid delivery,” Putin said, adding he had agreed with Erdogan to intensify military contacts.

Russia has backed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad with a year-long air campaign against the rebels fighting him. Turkey backs the rebels and wants to see Assad out of power. On Saturday, Russia ve-

toed a French-drafted U.N. Security Council resolution that would have demanded an end to air strikes and military flights over Aleppo. A rival Russian draft text failed to get a minimum nine votes in favor.

German spy chief says Syrian suspect targeted Berlin airports Germany (Reuters) - The head of Germany’s domestic intelligence agency (BfV) said a Syrian suspect arrested on Monday was building a bomb and probably planned to attack one of the airports in Berlin. Hans-Georg Maassen told public broadcaster ARD that intelligence leads had suggested in early September that militant group Islamic State (IS) was planning an attack on Germany’s transport infrastructure. Spies managed to track down and identify the suspect in the eastern state of Saxony last Thursday and started a round-the-clock observation, Maassen said. “We found out that he then bought hot glue in a discount shop on the following day. And then we immediately put all measures into place to start a raid because we assumed this can basically be the last missing chemical for him to build a bomb.” Maassen told ARD that initial intelligence information pointed to an attack on trains in Germany but it later became clear that he planned

to strike a Berlin airport. Germany’s top public prosecutor, Peter Frank, confirmed that his office had taken over the investigations because of the severity of the charges. “The danger is mainly characterized by the fact that he developed a very high explosive for which special expertise was needed, and he made it in a very large quantity,” he told ARD’s television news programme, Tagesthemen. Investigators said earlier they found “some 1.5 kilograms (3 lb) of an extremely dangerous explosive” in the suspect’s apartment. State police said the chemical was probably triacetone triperoxide (TATP), a highly unstable substance

also used by suicide bombers during the Paris attack in November 2015. German authorities said earlier on Monday that the suspect was probably inspired by IS and was readying an attack similar to those in Paris and Brussels. aber Albakr, 22, arrived in Germany in February last year during a migrant influx into the country and was granted temporary asylum four months later. Officials said he had not previously aroused suspicion. The suspect’s background will be unwelcome news for Chancellor Angela Merkel, whose conservatives have lost support to the farright Alternative for Germany (AfD) party over her refugeefriendly policy.

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TO LET Newly constructed building having three kitchenettes for single persons on West Side. Call:617-0055/689-9898 FOR SALE/RENT House for rent/ sale @ Lot 107 Durbana Square Lamaha Gardens with 5 bedrooms large parking. Call: 661-8908 Continued on page 23

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New Arya Samaj president urges greater educational role for mandirs Dr. Yog Mahadeo was recently unanimously elected president of the Guyana Central Arya Samaj following the bi-annual general meeting held at its Prashad Nagar headquarters. Dr. Mahadeo was unopposed in the elections that saw other influential leaders elected to the team to lead the organisation. The other members of the new executive committee are Senior Vice President - Pt. Ravi Singh; Vi c e P r e s i d e n t s - P t

Seukumar Harikishun and Pt. Amy Seedan; Secretary: Jaidev N Dudhnath; Joint Secretaries Mahendra Pagwah and Pt. Renuka Lall and Treasurer - Bharrat Jokhu. The executives include members from the regional branches: Berbice Central Arya Samaj, East Coast Arya Samaj, West Coast Arya Samaj and Essequibo Central. According to the body, delegates and observers came from all across the country to attend the general meeting. With deep roots in com-

munity building, and social change, the Arya Samaj has been well known for its fearless stance on matters of education, youth, national and social progress, righteousness and many other initiatives. In his maiden speech, the new President encouraged all mandirs to become education hubs and to join with the new executives in increasing social work while enabling lifestyles based on righteousness (Dharma). He exhorted all to join in the social work to “save our children; save our future”.

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Elderly woman testifies to being bound, gun-butted during robbery An elderly woman yesterday testified how she was bound and gun-butted by bandits after they stormed her place of employment and carted off over $13M in cash and jewellery during a 30minute early morning robbery. Eon Godfrey Lynch, of Diamond, East Bank Demerara is currently on trial for the robbery under-arms committed on Yvonne Moore on April 25, at Lot 216 Republic Park, East Bank Demerara. It is alleged that Lynch, with another and armed with a gun, robbed Moore of US$10,000, a quantity of gold jewellery valued $4M, some $7 million in local currency, a pistol and other items- all totaling $13, 120,000-property of Harry Narine. The defendant is currently out on bail having pleaded not guilty to the allegations. The trial continued before Magistrate Judy Latchman in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, where Lynch apologised repeatedly to the Magistrate for being absent

at previous court hearings. Moore, who is employed at the Republic Park address as a domestic worker, testified that on the day in question she turned out to work around 09:25hrs. She said that she went to Lot 217 Republic Park, where she checked a storeroom for a ladder, but noticed that a window on the property was opened. Moore, of Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara, told the court that as she proceeded to close the window, she noticed two persons standing at the back of the premises. She stated that she attempted to run but fell to the ground. “I fell down and one of them came after me. They hold my neck in a lock and took me back over to the other house (Lot 216). While she admitted that she could not recognise the persons, Moore explained that they were men from their tone of voices. The witness recalled that the man who attacked her was not wearing a mask. However, she said the other man who was standing at the back of the house was masked. According to the domestic worker, the

unmasked bandit took her upstairs and tied her hands and feet. She recounted that the man questioned her about where her employer kept his money and jewellery. She said that he also asked her if her boss owned a gun but she told him she was unaware because she did not live there. Moore stated that the said unmasked man tied her hands and feet and stuffed something in her mouth. At this point she recalled that the intruders ransacked the home and emptied a safe. The witness told the court that she did not see when the intruders left the home but said that she was sure they left with her employer’s firearm. When questioned by Police Prosecutor, Vishnu Hunt as to how she knew the men carried away the firearm, Moore stated that after the men found the gun they pushed it in her face and threatened to kill her. The virtual complainant recalled untying herself and alerting neighbours, whom she said summoned police. After testifying Moore was grilled with a series of

India funds major IT infrastructure... From page 11 System.” Further development, CARICOM said, will be done to its current website and a portal will be created to pull websites from the member states and community institutions under one umbrella with common standards. “This will facilitate increased sharing and dissemination of information and facilitate feedback from stakeholders,” CARICOM explained yesterday. C-DAC will provide software training to the IT department and other staff at the Secretariat and will assign two IT support officers to the Secretariat for one year after the implementation is completed. The Centre for

Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) is a premier research and development organisation of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology for carrying out R&D in IT, Electronics and associated areas. Originally established to perform research and to develop high performance computers, C-DAC has expanded to other areas such as grid and cloud computing,

multilingual computing and heritage computing, cyber security and cyber forensics, health informatics, software technologies and education related to these technologies. C-DAC has more than 3000 employees based at 11 centres in major cities across India. It has implemented, supervised and managed large bi-lateral projects across Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, the Middle-East, Latin America and the Caribbean.

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questions by the defendant. In essence, the defendant requested Moore to recite certain parts of her testimony, which she said was already given to the court. Based on reports, Lynch

was charged last year March, for allegedly robbing Dexter Richards of a motorcycle, gold ring along with other items. He was also charged with escaping from police custody.

Vagrant jailed for stabbing 11-yr-old Carl Anderson Braithwaite yesterday began serving a nine-month-jail term for stabbing a child. He had appeared before Magistrate Dylon Bess in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer to the charge of assault. It is alleged that on September 15, last, on the Avenue of the Republic, Braithwaite stabbed the 11 year old causing him actual bodily harm. According to the facts presented by Police Prosecutor Corporal Sanj Singh, on the day in question around 14:00hrs, the Virtual Complaint was walking in the vicinity of Robb Street when

the defendant walked up behind him and dealt him three stabs about his body. When the charge was read to him, the defendant pleaded guilty. The Police Prosecutor also told the court that the defendant is always in the habit of walking around and stabbing persons without a reason. Magistrate Dylon Bess told the defendant that he should not be walking around stabbing persons because it’s a very serious offence. The 31-year-old was sentenced to nine months in prison.

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Shooting deaths, school closures worsen Rio crime wave Brazil (Reuters) - Police killed at least two suspected drug traffickers on Monday during a day-long shootout in the hills overlooking one of Rio de Janeiro’s wealthiest districts, the latest in a wave of violent clashes that elsewhere in the city caused 8,000 children to miss school. The shootout, in the Pavão-Pavãozinho slum above the beachside neighborhoods of Ipanema and Copacabana, highlighted what many Rio residents fear is a sharp decline in security just two months after the city hosted the Olympics and as public security budgets have been slashed because of Brazil’s worst recession in nearly a century. After several weeks of confrontations between police and suspected criminals, the neighborhood erupted early on Monday in shooting that lasted until late afternoon. Police vehicles blocked nearby roads and police helicopters circled overhead. A video posted online by

local media showed one of the drug trafficking suspects plummeting from a stone hillside after being shot in one exchange. A police spokesman said two suspected criminals had been killed and that the commander of a police squad for the neighborhood had been injured. In Cidade de Deus (City of God), a slum whose violent history was profiled in a 2002 Oscar-nominated film of the same name, confrontations between police and local gangs led to the closure of 21 schools on Monday. At least two policemen working in the area have been killed recently. The violence comes as criminals seek to retake territory that police occupied during the recent economic boom, the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. It coincides with a recent uptick in robberies, assaults and homicides across metropolitan Rio. Security experts said the

Policemen patrol the Pavao-Pavaozinho slum after a shootout during a police operation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. economic downturn, rising unemployment and enfeebled public finances had emboldened criminals and

Police search for gunmen who killed five people including three children amaica (CMC) – Prime Minister Andrew Holness Monday described as “gruesome” the murder of five people, including three children, at their home in St. Catherine, south east of here on Sunday. Ho l n e s s , w h o a l o n g with his Cabinet met with Police Commissioner Dr. Carl Williams to discuss the crime situation in the country. The update to Cabinet comes as there were several incidents of murders at the weekend and Holness, who heard a presentation from Williams, said he is deeply saddened by the murders that took place, in particular, the incident in March Pen St. Catherine. “A gruesome crime was

committed. The killings must end. The government is now even more resolved to dismantle the gangs and bring those responsible to justice,” he said. The police said that the gunmen also set the buildings on fire before leaving. The five victims have been identified as Salesha Evans, 24, her nine-yearold son Revaughn Evans; 2 2 - y e a r- o l d Ve n i s h a Bartley and her two-yearold daughter Koyandra Wynter; and 14-year-old Marvin Campbell Jr. A 25-year-old man and 14-year-old girl who were injured in the attack are hospitalised at the Spanish Town Hospital. Police say they believe a relative of the victims, who

is wanted on other charges including incest, could assist their investigations. They said the un-named relative, who has until Monday to give himself up, is also wanted in connection with a recent triple murder in the area. Later as he addressed bankers at an “Anti Money Laundering/Country Financing of Terrorism” forum Monday, Prime Minister Holness said “we must take the profit out of crime. “Criminals must have no access to the financial system. And where they operate in the informal economy and in the back waters of our country, we must find them and separate them from their illegal gains,” he said, adding that his administration, which came to office in February this year, continues to work with the National Security Council on a crime strategy. Holness said he was urging Jamaicans to tell what they know to the security forces to help rid the country of criminal elements.

many of the drug trafficking gangs that in recent years had been in retreat. Pavão-Pavãozinho, a com-

munity of more than 10,000 residents, was one of the first neighborhoods to benefit from a now-struggling effort

by the state government to “pacify” long-violent favelas, as the slums are known in Rio.

Opposition party calls for suspension of Antigua top cop implicated in sex probe Antigua (CMC) – The main opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) Monday called on Prime Minister Gaston Browne to order a probe to determine how a police officer was able to leave the country ahead of an investigation into his alleged sexual misconduct involving a minor. UPP Deputy Leader Dr. Jacqui Quinn is also calling on the chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Kelvin John, to ensure there is a probe into the allegation. She said she also wants Commissioner of Police Wendel Robinson to be suspended “forthwith while the investigation is ensuing. “We are also calling on the Police Commissioner of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Renold Hadaway, if he has not done so already, to act swiftly in capturing this officer and return him to the state of Antigua and Barbuda,” Quinn told a news conference. Media reports here said quoted Hadaway as saying that he had received an arrest warrant for a member of the Royal Police Force of Antigua & Barbuda (RPFAB) facing allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor.

Commissioner of Police Wendel Robinson “I have a document before me that I just received from the Antigua & Barbuda Commissioner and that’s all I’m willing to say,” he told the Observer newspaper. Quinn said the UPP was calling on Robinson “to voluntarily step down while this investigation is ongoing”. She told reporters that in 2014, former police commissioner Vere Browne was suspended for not publishing the list of promotions among other allegations. “We sincerely and respectfully proffer that this saga is adversely impacting the discipline and morale in the police force,’ she said, adding “the morale of our

police officers will be lowered, confidence in the criminal justice system will be further downgraded and undermined and confidence in our judiciary will be totally decimated”. She said the present situation “goes to very core of justice and the perception of justice being fair and impartial. ‘We therefore reiterate the UPP’s call on Kelvin John, chair of the Police Service Commission to help restore confidence in our police force and the criminal justice system”. Media reports here said that the police officer in question is a foreign national.

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Most Afghan women serve sentences in elders’ homes, not prisons When 18-year-old Fawzia was convicted of elopement and adultery, a local Afghan court in the southeastern province of Paktika sentenced her to jail. She soon discovered that she would not be serving the 18-month sentence in a government-run prison, but in the house of a tribal elder where she would work as an unpaid domestic servant, entirely under his control. “I was treated like an animal and kept like a slave,” Fawzia told Reuters in Sharana, the provincial capital of Paktika. Released briefly from detention because she was sick, she declined to be formally identified for fear of reprisals from the elder’s family. Fawzia is a familiar name by which she is known to relatives and close friends. “What I have suffered, I pray that no woman should ever suffer,” Fawzia said. In Paktika, a poor, religiously conservative and underdeveloped province sharing a rugged border with some of Pakistan’s most lawless areas, there are no detention centers for women. Afghanistan’s overcrowded prisons have frequently been singled out for international criticism. But for thousands of women, conviction and punishment bypass the formal legal system entirely and are decided by local councils or village elders, as the federal government struggles to impose judicial authority in remote regions. Restoring fundamental women’s rights was one of the main objectives of the international community in Afghanistan, where the hardline Islamist Taliban banned girls from school and women from work. Fawzia’s case shows how hard-earned freedoms won since the Taliban was toppled in 2001 have barely penetrated many areas. ELDERS’“PROPERTY” The U.S. State Department’s most recent Human Rights report, published in April, noted that “the formal legal system often was not present in rural areas” and gatherings of local elders were the main means of settling disputes. “They also imposed punishments without regard to the formal legal system,” it said. Some 850 women are imprisoned in official detention centers in Afghanistan for crimes ranging from murder to drugs and “moral crimes”, said Alim Kohistani, director

Fawzia poses for a picture as she spends her jail term in one of the tribal elders’ house in Paktika province, Afghanistan (REUTERS/Stringer) of Afghanistan’s prison service. But that number does not include those held in informal detention. “There could be thousands of other women kept in unofficial places across the country in the absence of proper jails,” Kohistani said, adding that the government tolerated the situation but could do little to change it. “We do our best to help them whenever needed and review their cases on time and make sure their rights are not violated,” he said. While not all women held this way are mistreated, they have little legal recourse to get complaints heard, and human rights activists say the scope for abuse is wide. “From sexual abuse to other forms of unjust and inhumane acts, these women become a tribal elder’s property,” said Zalmay Kharote, a rights activist working in Paktika. Some 95 percent of girls and 50 percent of women imprisoned in Afghanistan were accused of “moral crimes” like running away from home or “zina” - extramarital relations, according to a report from Human Rights Watch. Though tried in a provincial court, Fawzia has been in the custody of the tribal elder since 2015 and lives in a hut adjoining his house, washing and cleaning for his family, she said. She did not specify if she had been sexually abused, an issue which carries a huge, potentially deadly, stigma in Afghanistan. But Fawzia did say that she was alone and cut off from her family. “This is not like a proper prison where you can see

your mother, your sister or they can bring something for you,” she said, covering her face with a woollen scarf. “RULE OF LAW CANNOT TOUCH THEM” Paktika has seen little benefit from tens of billions of dollars in international aid pumped into the country over the past 15 years, despite which the central government has struggled to contain a stubborn Taliban insurgency. Bibi Hawa Khoshiwal, head of the women’s affairs department in the province, said women convicts were being sent to tribal elders as well as to the homes of the few female police officers. “We admit that it is not legal, but we do get letters from the tribal elders guaranteeing to treat them well. But in some cases they don’t,” she told Reuters. Khoshiwal said only 16 criminal cases involving women reached the courts in Paktika last year, while dozens of others, in which women were either victims or perpetrators of alleged murder and abuse, were settled by tribal elders. Khalil Zadran, a powerful elder in Paktika, said he saw no problem in being the custodian of women prisoners and he had never mistreated women who were held at his home. His second wife is a woman who served a jail sentence in his house. “When a woman is sentenced, the governor or the police chief call me and ask me to keep the woman in my place as long as it is necessary,” he said, leaning on an AK-47 assault rifle as he spoke. “I do this to serve my tribe ... I can keep as many women as it takes.”

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WIRSPA calls for more government action to protect rum industry Barbados (CMC) – The head of the West Indies Rum and Spirits Producers Association (WIRSPA) is calling on Caribbean governments to do more to protect the product, in the face of increasing competition from heavily subsidised spirits on the international market. “The biggest challenge at the moment continues to be an uneven playing field, in that other spirits, not just rum, benefit from subsidies of one kind or another, and the CARIFORUM rum industry does not,” said Dr Frank Ward, following the launch of a special commemorative XO cask strength limited edition by Mount Gay Distilleries, in honour of the island’s 50th anniversary of independence. He said the Caribbean has been placed at a disadvantage after subsidies were granted to rum companies in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands under the Rum Cover Over programme, which provides budgetary support to territorial governments. Ward said the region has been forced to make painful adjustments to remain afloat, while at the same time reducing the impact on the local workforce. “Because with a decline in profitability one of the first things to seek to do is to reduce the workforce. Companies have sought in many ways to maintain their existing staff in the face of such competition, so they

WIRSPA head, Dr. Frank Ward are to be commended.” Ward said that WIRSPA brought its concerns to regional governments about six years ago, “but we’ve not been able to effect a satisfactory resolution for our products”. He added that WIRSPA has been holding frequent dialogue with organisations outside the Caribbean, including the European Commission, to highlight the plight of the industry. “We recognise that the rum industry as a whole is very export oriented and any external shocks would be quite devastating to the industry. “So we’ve always been outward looking, and we’ve always been very, very mindful of the fact that things can come up unawares so one has always got to be vigilant and have a reasonably secure and effective monitoring system to be able to detect threats at a very early stage,” he added. Earlier, Prime Minister Freundel Stuart told the launch that while the subsidy has contributed to a decline

in exports to these US territories, “this industry is determined to show its ability to adapt and maintain its place in the markets of the world. He said government has announced plans to launch a rum expansion programme, which is aimed at converting a significant amount of bulk rum to the branded product, and expanding the market share of the local brands in the hospitality sector. “The expansion programme consists of three components: the Geographic Federation of Barbados’ rums supported by a Barbados Rum Marque; the development of a strategic repositioning of the industry to incrementally convert bulk rum to primarily branded rum; and an ongoing promotional campaign in the tourism sector to secure Barbados rum brands as a spirit of choice across hotels and bars,” Stuart said. He also stressed that Barbados and the region must forge ahead to retain their position as world renowned producers of rum.

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BCCI to hold emergency SGM on October 15 ESPNcricinfo - The BCCI has called for a Special General Meeting (SGM) on October 15 in Delhi to discuss the interim order passed by the Supreme Court last week. The order had given the board and state associations to respond by October 17 whether they would “unconditionally” comply with the Lodha Committee’s recommendations. This week’s SGM is the second such emergent meeting called by the BCCI in the last two weeks. At the last SGM, on October 1, the BCCI had decided to conditionally adopt some of the recommendations which further infuri-

ated the court. Consequently, the threejudge bench of the Supreme Court alerted the BCCI “not to precipitate” matters during the hearing last Friday. The court also asked the board to stop issuing funds to errant state associations which did not implement the recommendations. Despite the pressing directive and the urgency sought from the court, both BCCI as well as most states associations continued to remain stoic and unaffected. Incidentally, the board’s notice on the SGM only reached the state associations on Monday. Also, president

Anurag Thakur and secretary Ajay Shirke are currently in Cape Town attending ICC meetings from October 10 to 14. Officials at both BCCI and state associations ESPNcricinfo spoke to pointed out that certain discrepancies between the July 18 court order passed by the court and the Lodha Committee report that was released on January 4. The board is likely to point out the same during the next hearing on October 17 when the court reconvenes after the Dussehra holidays. One legal loophole, Shirke pointed out, was

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whereas earlier in the Lodha report state associations were given one year, the July 18 court order prescribed a maximum of six months to implement the recommendations. Shirke said it only created confusion. “The legal difficulties are that the committee has given the state associations one year,” Shirke told the Sunday Express. “Now suddenly, they have made it deadlinebound. Has the one-year deadline been withdrawn by the SC? We don’t know. It hasn’t been informed. Now, today’s order of the Supreme Court says, as we didn’t submit the affidavit, they had to stop the money. In light of all this, there’s confusion.” In the Lodha report, referring to grounds for sanction and de-recognition of a member, the committee had said: “No Member shall be entitled to any grant from the BCCI if its Constitution fails to provide for, or comply with the following within One Year after the Effective Date.” The “following” was essentially the new governance structure suggested by the committee for which the states would first need to amend their constitution. However, a basic reading of the court order makes it clear the court had designated the Lodha Committee to oversee and direct the implementation of the recommendations at both BCCI and state level within a “reasonable” period ranging between four and six months from the July 18 order. So far, only two official Full Members, Vidarbha Cricket Association and Tripura Cricket Association, have adopted the recommendations unanimously. Rajasthan Cricket Association, which is not recognised by BCCI since it elected Lalit Modi (banned by BCCI) as its president, was the first to

adopt the recommendations. However, most of bigger state associations remain defiant. A former BCCI office bearer, who is currently head of a state association, was irritated when asked if he was bothered by the last week’s court directive which asked the BCCI to stop issuing funds to the states. “There is no difficulty we - states face,” he said. “Lodha Committee has given a particular recommendation about the states. In the Supreme Court judgement, para 61, the court has said it accepts the rights of a citizens under Article 19 (1) (c) to form an association and the court will not interfere.” The official pointed out that the court had said the BCCI could not be granted the same immunity under Article 19(1) (c) since it is a private body performing a public function. “The court has now asked BCCI to stop giving funds to state associations that do not comply with the recommendations set by the Lodha Committee. But if I

don’t (comply) nobody can touch me. The board will not pay me money, but that money can only be board’s money. If the money belongs to the states, the court cannot stop us.” The official said that if his state association were to host an international match, he has the right to get the money that the BCCI earns from the broadcasting rights. “We are holding the match. BCCI is only negotiating on our behalf.” A senior lawyer, who is well conversant with the BCCI constitution, said the state association president had misread and misinterpreted the clause. The lawyer pointed out he had heard the same reasoning being given by more than one state association. “Everyone has a right to freedom of association under Article 19 (1) (c), but once you have associated the court has said nothing stops it from regulating you (the state association) after you carry out a public function,” the lawyer said.

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Tuesday October 11, 2016

Scotiabank CFU Men’s Caribbean Cup 2016

Golden Jaguars, Reggae Boyz clash at Leonora tonight Jaguars desperate for positive result By Franklin Wilson Desperate for a positive result in order to remain in the reckoning in the Scotiabank CFU Men’s Caribbean Cup 2016, Guyana’s Golden Jaguars will battle defending CFU C h a m p i o n s , J a m a i c a ’s Reaggae Boyz tonight when Group 1, Round 3 action continues in the Land of Many Waters. When Guyana lost that friendly international against host Jamaica on Friday May 18, 2012 at the Catherine Hall Sports Complex in Montego Bay, Jamaica, Theodore Whitmore was in charge of the winners (1-0) as was Jamaal Shabazz for Guyana. The Golden Jaguars lost their opening match on Saturday evening last against home team Suriname 2-3 in extra time at the Andre Kamperveen Stadium, Paramaribo and finds themselves in a must win situation if they are to advance further in the competition and fulfill the dream of qualifying for the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Ye s t e r d a y, t h e t w o nations hosted a press conference at the Signature Inn Hotel, Laluni Street, Queenstown, where they shared their respective and collective thoughts on today’s match.

Respective Head Coaches and Captains from Guyana and Jamaica share the head table at yesterday’s press briefing. From right, Christopher Nurse, Jamaal Shabazz, Theodore Whitmore and Je-Vaughn Watson. Jamaica, the reigning CFU champions like Guyana, did not have much time to prepare, in fact the Reggae Boyz’ only session together would have been last evening at today’s match venue and this in part would have been as a result of hurricane Matthew which hit the Caribbean island. The Golden Jaguars would be hoping to throw last Saturday’s defeat behind them and give it their all today in turning back the challenge of the Caribbean powerhouse similar to what they had achieved against another Caribbean powerhouse, Trinidad and Tobago’s Soca Warriors on 11.11.11. Long time Golden Jaguars Captain Christopher Nurse posited that this match is one that they are all excited

for since they have not played a team of Jamaica’s caliber since the likes of Mexico, Costa Rica and Trinidad and Tobago. ”It’s going to be a test for our team. We know that the conditions that we face right now, we don’t have the Jaguars at the full potential right now. Match fitness has been a huge issue for us in camp, not just from domestic players but from overseas players.” Despite, Nurse who himself is nursing a hamstring strain and did not play against Suriname is hoping to be fit and ready for today’s match. ”It’s important for the public to understand that we are not making excuses but they need to be educated and understand that regardless of

the situation the players are going out on the field and they are giving the best that they can.” He also noted that public support, especially here, is vital to help propel the team in its efforts to make Guyana proud. ”Getting behind the team can give the players the extra energy. Especially home here in Guyana, the players always find that little extra boost regardless of fitness levels and the fans play a key role in giving them that bit of extra motivation so it’s important for the fans to get behind the team, show support, be positive, get behind them and help us to get a good result in this game.” Head Coach Jamaal Shabazz in his opening remarks posited that it is a big day for Caribbean football and Guyana given that the two nations will collide. ”For us tomorrow (today) it’s not just important for us to stay in the competition but it is important for us to approach the game for Guyana to make a good impression and a good performance to show that we are capable.” Shabazz cautioned that focus should be on putting a proper programme in place and not just focus on a game. ”So we want to approach this game for a long term and to try to get the best possible result; but a proud moment for us that we go on the field with a Caribbean giant as

when we went on the field in the past with Trinidad and Tobago. Be sure, we will put our best feet forward because we want to make a good game against Jamaica also for them. ”But we know just like the hurricane passed in Jamaica, we know they are hurricane and we know we’ll have to shut up our doors and our windows and we know the nature of this opponent. But for us, we have a firm resolve and as Chris said, no matter how many minutes we have, we will give our best.” He also alluded that it s a big day because Caribbean Coaches have the opportunity of leading their teams against the backdrop of statements that Caribbean coaches does not have the pedigree so to do. We see always that when it comes down to the problems they come back to us so we welcome our brother Theodore here so we are happy. Just as how we feel happy for the Bill Wilson and the Wayne Dover’s and those across the Caribbean, we are happy when we get the jobs because we are the ones who work hard in the trenches and give our lives to it.” Captain of the Reggae Boyz Je-Vaughn Watson who plays with MLS side New England Revolution in his remarks said that he is expecting a quality game against Guyana which has quality players on its roster. ”We like competitive games and we are here to win but

it’s not going to be easy because they are a good team so at the end of the day we just have to do the work on the field and just make it all correct; at the end of the game we try to come away with three points.” Coach Whitmore who took over the team from Winfried Schafer who was relieved of duties by the JFF as a result of an incident with a Jamaican media outlet in September and under whose guidance Jamaica won the 2010 Caribbean Cup, which made him the only individual to win the Caribbean Cup as a player and as a head coach, noted in his remarks that preparations were not conducive noting that the only session as a team together would have been yesterday afternoon. He also made mentioned that hurricane Matthew also played a part in them not spending more time together as a unit. “We are looking forward for a competitive and a good game.” The Guyana starting team is expected to be slightly different from the Suriname game Shabazz intimated noting where there is lack in match readiness they will make up in enthusiasm. The Golden Jaguars would be warming up with special Cancer Awareness T-shirts that were donated by Impressions. Corporate support for the match has been garnered from Ansa McAl through its Stag Beer brand, Impressions and Star Party Rentals.

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West Indies Women beat England Women by 38 runs in 2nd ODI BBC Sport - An extraordinary England collapse of six wickets for three runs gave West Indies a 38-run win in the second one-day international in Montego Bay. Chasing 149, England were coasting at 107-4 before Nat Sciver holed out off Afy Fletcher. Deandra Dottin took three wickets in an over, then trapped Amy Jones lbw to bowl out England for 110. West Indies earlier scrapped to 148, captain Stafanie Taylor making 56 and Alex Hartley taking 431. The third game of the five-match series is at Sabina Park on Friday at 15:30 BST. It is the nature of the defeat that will be most disappointing to England, who now travel to Kingston level at 1-1. Playing on the same slow surface on which they won the first ODI by five runs, the visitors were sensibly managing a pursuit of a

reachable target. But captain Heather Knight top-edged leg-spinner Fletcher to short fine leg for 26 with the score on 93, then Sciver patted a tame catch to cover to depart for 27. Dottin blew away the tail and, in the blink of an eye, West Indies were celebrating victory. Calypso collapse costs England England looked to have learned the lessons of the first ODI, when they slipped to 62-5 before being rescued by Danielle Wyatt. Knight and Sciver in particular manoeuvred the ball well, ran hard and looked to have sucked the life out of the home side. But, two poor shots later, followed by a dubious lbw decision in favour of Fletcher against Wyatt, and the England lower order were exposed. Dottin, bowling a full length, trapped Katherine Brunt lbw, bowled Laura Marsh, then had Sophie Ecclestone caught behind

for a golden duck. The all-rounder could not complete a hat-trick, but still had the honour of pinning Jones to seal the win. Bowlers’ work goes to waste Hartley’s figures (4-31) were the best of her England career Defeat will be even harder to take for the tourists after another excellent bowling display on a stiflingly hot morning in Jamaica. It was the spinners who once more did the bulk of the work for England, left-armer Hartley’s straight line ripping through the home middle order. Taylor, strong through the off side, stood firm, sharing stands of 47 with Dottin and 34 with StacyAnn King. After King was brilliantly stumped off Brunt, it began a slump in which West Indies lost their last five wickets for 24 runs. Still, they already had

Stafanie Taylor top-scored for West Indies but struggled for support, (WICB Media)

enough. ‘We have to find a way to keep Dottin out’ England spinner Laura Marsh, who took 1-23 from 10 overs, told BBC Sport: “Dottin came on and had a magnificent spell. It’s unfortunate really. We played really well for the first half but credit goes to Dottin because

she’s won the game for them. “We put ourselves in a brilliant position, the bowlers did a great job. We fancied chasing that score so we’re pretty disappointed. “She was bowling full and quick. We have to find a way to keep her out. We’ll go back and look at how we got out and come back with a

better plan.” Scores: WEST INDIES WOMEN 148 all out off 50 overs (Stafanie Taylor 56, Deandra Dottin 21; Alex Hartley 4-21, Katherine Brunt 2-30) ENGLAND WOMEN 110 all out off 41.4 overs (Natalie Sciver 27, Heather Knight 26; Deandra Dottin 4-19, Afy Fletcher 3-20)

Ashwin claims 6-81, India take charge of Indore test (Reuters) Ravichandran Ashwin claimed six wickets to help India secure a 258run first-innings lead over New Zealand in the third and final test on Monday. Resuming on 28 for no loss in reply to India’s huge total of 557 f o r f i v e declared, New Zealand made a flying start with Martin Guptill (72) and Tom Latham (53) featuring in the first century opening stand of the series. Ashwin triggered a spectacular batting collapse in the second session, however, and the touring side needed a defiant 71 from Jimmy Neesham to reach 299 all out. India, who hold an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, decided against enforcing the follow-on and were 18 for no loss - an overall lead of 276 - at the close in Indore. The only setback for the hosts was opener Gautam Gambhir retiring hurt after injuring his shoulder while diving to complete a run. Murali Vijay (11) and

Martin Guptill hits over long-off, India v New Zealand, 3rd Test, Indore, 3rd day, October 10, 2016 ©BCCI

R Ashwin is elated after dismissing Ross Taylor for a duck, India v New Zealand, 3rd Test, Indore, 3rd day, October 10, 2016 ©BCCI Cheteshwar Pujara (one) will return on Tuesday hoping to bat New Zealand out of the match. Earlier, Guptill and Latham were positive in their mindset and decisive in their footwork against the Indian spinners as they added 118 for the opening wicket. Guptill was under

pressure after scores of 21, 0, 13 and 24 in the last two tests but he batted well, hitting two sixes and 10 fours. Ashwin broke the partnership with a teasing off-break which Latham played across to spoon a leading edge back to the bowler. Wickets tumbled after

lunch with Kane Williamson (eight) pushing at an Ashwin delivery with an angled bat, only to drag the ball on to his stumps. Ross Taylor did not trouble the scorers and was caught by Rahane at slip off Ashwin and the same combination sent back Luke Ronchi (0) and BJ Watling (23).

Ashwin had a hand in Guptill’s unlucky dismissal too, the ball brushing his finger as he stooped to stop a Ronchi drive before it hit the stumps with the opener backing up too far at the nonstriker’s end. Neesham cobbled together fifty partnerships with Watling and Mitchell Santner (22) to push New

Zealand towards 300. Jadeja, who was fined half his match fees on Sunday for running down the pitch, claimed two wickets. Scores: India 557 for 5 dec and 18 for 0 lead New Zealand 299 (Guptill 72, Neesham 71, Latham 53, Ashwin 6-81) by 276 runs.

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Kwakwani, Mackenzie High ensure Region 10 NSBF sweep -evenly split four titles in 2016 competition Kwakwani Secondary School continued its phenomenal dominance of Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG) National Schools’ Basketball Festival (NSBF) on Sunday, while Mackenzie High School joined the now historic institution to evenly split the four titles up for grabs. Kwakwani is the most successful in the history of the NSBF under the leadership of Coach, Ann Gordon. Kwakwani started their day in disappointment after losing 37-35 in the U14 showdown to Region 10 counterparts, Mackenzie High at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. Stephon Duncan had 14 points with national U-15 player guard, Kobe Tappin scoring nine points with four rebounds and seven steals and Shamar Savory nine p o i n t s . K w a k w a n i ’s , Kadeem Dover had nine points and Conway David eight points. Dover was named overall Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the U-14 category of the

tournament. Mackenzie High quickly recovered in the following age group, Under-16, to blow away Marian Academy 36-17 with Shamar Anderson scoring 10 points with five steals and Yannick Tappin eight points and five rebounds. Forward, Jahleel Young scored nine points with 10 rebounds. Ta p p i n w a s n a m e d overall MVP in the U-16 competition. The Lindenbased High School laid the foundation for Kwakwani to place the icing on the cake for the Region 10 clean sweep. Kwakwani’s female team defeated Marian Academy 14-11 in a hard fought game among the two top female teams in Guyana. Kennesha Leacock had six points and three rebounds, while Anesha Gladstone ended with four points. Jada Mohan scored nine points with six rebounds. Kennesha Leacock was named overall female MVP.

Marketing Executive of Edward B. Beharry Group of Company, Karen Naresh (left) hands over the U-14 title trophy to Mackenzie High School Sunday night. Coach, Kevin Bonnett (left, back row) also shares the moment.

Kwakwani then returned to the court to edge Government Technical Institute (GTI) 52-50 in the featured U-19 showdown. Damair Gladstone

scored 16 point and grabbed six rebounds, while Stanton Rose finished with 11 points, four assists and 13 rebounds and Troy David 10 points to win its third consecutive title

at this level. Nathan Saul scored 13 points and five rebounds and Sebastian Luke 15 points for GTI. Digicel Guyana Inc., Edward B.

Beharry and Company Ltd., Banks DIH LTD., and the National Sports Commission were the sponsors of the event. (Edison Jefford)

Brady back from suspension and Patriots beat Browns (The Sports Xchange) Playing quarterback must be like riding a bike for Tom Brady, because he knew exactly what to do when he got back into a National Football League (NFL) game. Brady, in his first game back from a four-game suspension for so-called Deflategate, passed for 406 yards and three touchdowns to lead the New England Patriots past the Cleveland Browns, 33-13 on Sunday. He did not throw an interception and recorded a 127.7 passer rating. Of course, the two-time NFL most valuable player was critical of his own performance, but overall he’s thrilled the Patriots are 4-1 and on top of the AFC East. “I think there was plenty of rust out there,” said the 39-year-old, who on entering the game received an enthusiastic reception from the large contingent of New

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. (Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports)

England fans sprinkled among the Cleveland crowd. “I could do better in a lot of areas. I think it was a good win today. I thought the team played really well. It was fun to be part of it. “It’s been a fun week to get ready to play and be back

doing what I love to do. I’m just proud of the way our guys played. Our line played so great ... We were close to breaking a few runs there, but 4-1 is a great place to be right now.” Brady is now 6-1 against the Browns.

His performance Sunday was the eighth 400-yard game of his career and second straight against the Browns. He passed for 418 yards against the Browns on Dec. 8, 2013, and threw the winning touchdown pass with 31 seconds to play.

“Our expectation was to come out here, perform as a team and win,” Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said. “I’m talking about the whole team. That includes everybody. What else would we come out here for? “I think Tom works hard.

He’s always worked hard. I don’t think there’s any question about that. I think there are a lot of things he needs to work on. There are a lot of things we all need to work on as a football team. There are things we need to improve on. That’s all of us — players, coaches, everybody.” Now that Deflategate will never bother Brady or the Patriots again, he can get on to the business of pursuing his fifth Super Bowl championship, something no NFL quarterback has ever done. Brady was suspended after the NFL discovered underinflated footballs were used in the Patriots’ 45-7 rout of the Indianapolis Colts in the January 2015 AFC championship game. The win propelled the Patriots to Super Bowl XLIX, where they beat the Seattle Seahawks, giving Brady his fourth Super Bowl title.

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Berbice Masters overcome Floodlights in T20 fixture Berbice Masters defeated host Floodlights by 31 runs in a T20 fixture played on Saturday night at the Demerara Cricket Club. Led by a fine half century by Randolph Latcha Berbice Masters posted 1716, batting first. Latcha added 75 for the second-wicket with Eon Abel after m e d i u m - p a c e r To o l s i e Sahadeo removed John Sumair with the first ball of the innings. Latch clobbered five fours and two sixes in an even half century before he was bowled by Romeo Deonaraine, while Abel was bowled by Reyaz Hussein for 25 with three fours and one six. Imran Hassan struck an unbeaten 33, while Huburn Evans made 30; Anil Beharry had 1-9 (02), Patrick Khan claimed 1-16 (02), Deonaraine 1-18 (04), Sahadeo 1-33 (04) and Hussein 1-41 (03).

Berbice Masters skipper Huburn Evans holds the trophy following their win in the presence of his team mates.

Floodlights lost opener Yunnis Yusuf (03) with the score on 11, but former West Indies batsman Travis Dowlin and Khan steadied the chase somewhat with a

second-wicket stand of 67 before Khan was bowled by Hazrat Hussain for 20 (4x4). Dowlin pulled Nigel Wilson for sixes over mid-wicket and took boundaries off

Evans and Hussain. The right-handed Dowlin hardly put a foot wrong as he continued to gather runs on both sides of the pitch.

But when he was caught of Zaheer Moakan for 66, the rest of the batting failed to show fight as Floodlights were restricted for 140-8. Dowlin slammed six fours

and four maximums as Ramlingum Mangali snared 3-16 off four overs, while Hussain had 2-19 (04) and Moakan 2-27 (04). (Zaheer Mohamed)

GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power Nat. U-17 League – EBFA

Grove Hi Tech, Circuit Ville Jaguars, Herstelling Raiders & KK Warriors flawless

Grove Hi Tech’s Jamassi Benjamin about to head the ball into the back of the nets for the lone and winning goal against Soesdyke Falcons. Grove cantered to their third win in as many matches while there were also wins for Circuit Ville Jaguars (Yarrowkabra), Kuru Kururu Warriors and Herstelling Raiders when rivalry in the G F F / N A M I L C O Thunderbolt Flour Power National Under-17 Intra Association League continued last weekend at the Grove Playfield. Grove needled Soesdyke Falcons on account of a well placed header from Jamassi Benjamin off a well directed corner kick taken by

National Under-17 player, Kevin Padmore. The match was a close encounter and Soesdyke have only themselves to blame after Tyrone Khan missed a sitter minutes before Grove netted the winner. The other match that should have been played on Sunday did not come off as Mocha Champs failed to show up. It meant that Circuit Ville Jaguars, the Ya r r o w k a b r a , L i n d e n Soesdyke highway based side, recorded their first win of the league.

On Saturday, two more matches were contested, Kuru Kururu Warriors, another Linden Soesdyke Highway based team, romped to an impressive 5-0 win over Diamond United with Herstelling Raiders recording their first win, a close 3-2 result against Agricola Red Triangle. The Warriors were led to victory by Junior Persaud who hammered a first half double as the winners made known their intentions clear very early when Shemar Gillis scored in the first

minute. Jonathan Bailey doubled the advantage in the 8th minute as the Warriors continued to dominate the lads from Diamond. It was then over to Persaud who hammered home back to back goals in the 32nd and 3 5 t h m i n u t e . The final goal came off the boot of Carl Dundas three minutes into the second half to complete a big win for the Warriors. Herstelling Raiders, which suffered a heavy loss to Soesdyke Falcons in their

opening game by an 11-0 margin and then gave up a walk over to Grove Hi Tech last week, made sure they were present on Saturday to take full points from Agricola. The Raiders opened the scoring in the 17th minute through a Devon Winter Jr. goal but three minutes later it was an even game again when Leon Hope converted for Agricola to keep their hopes alive. It was Agricola that would have taken the lead in the second half when Lloyd

Boyce rocked the nets to beat goalie Jaleel Thomas in the 54th minute. But as Agricola eying another win having defeated the Warriors the week before 3-2, the Raiders had other ideas and were not in a mood to walk away without full points from the match. They backed up that thinking with unanswered goals in the 65th and 69th minute. Donnel Mc Lennon touched in the equalizing goal which was followed by the winner from Joshua George to stun Agricola.

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Golden Blue Echo takes feature event at Nand Persaud, Sky Plus Incorporated Mega Sprint Classic Horserace meet

Part of the action in the Nand Persaud Karibee Rice Mega Sprint Classic Horserace meet at their track at No.36 Village, Macedonia, Corentyne on Sunday. By Samuel Whyte It was a good day for any outdoor sport and the inaugural Nand Persaud Karibee Rice Mega Sprint Classic Horserace meet

came off with a bang on Sunday at the Company’s newly constructed track at No.36 Village, Macedonia, Corentyne, Berbice. With brilliant sunshine and a cooling breeze in support on

Connections of Golden Blue Echo of the Nand Persaud Karibe Rice stable collects the trophy for their main event victory. the open sward, it was a picnic atmosphere as thousands flocked to the venue to be a part of an event of such nature for the first time. With all the races being

run in a straight line it was a new initiative that had persons flocking to the venue to see. There were the die heart horseracing fans, some curious to see what the event

Giddings gets ICC official warning for dissent DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – West Indies Women fast bowler, Erva Giddings, has been slapped with an official warning by the International Cricket Council for showing dissent during the opening One-Day International against England Women last Saturday. The incident occurred during the 45th over of the Windies innings when 30year-old, on her international debut, was given out lbw to seamer Katherine Brunt for three. She immediately pointed to her bat to indicate to umpires she had struck the ball, in violation of Article 2.1.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct relating to dissent. Additionally, the ICC said one demerit point had been placed on Gidding’s record for the offence. “Pursuant to Article 7.6 of the Code, if Giddings reaches four or more demerit points within a 24-month period her demerit points

Erva Giddings (standing) stares in disappointment after being given out LBW in the opening ODI against England Women last Saturday. Shemaine Campbelle (stooping) shares in her disappointment. (Photo courtesy WICB Media) will be converted into, at least, two suspension points which will equate to a ban from her next match or matches,” the ICC said Monday. “Two suspension points equate to a ban from one Test

or two ODIs or two T20Is, whatever comes first for the player.” There was no need for a hearing as Giddings accepted the charge. Her dismissal saw West Indies Women lose their

final wicket and plunge to a narrow five-run loss at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium, and fall behind 1-0 in the five-match series. The second game is being played on Monday at the same venue.

would be like and others were all there. In the end it was Golden Blue Echo of the Nand Persaud Karibe Rice stable with Randolph Richmond in the stirrups that shone brightly in the twilight to take the feature open event in a tight finish from Plum Plum of the Shariff racing stable. The finish line was packed to capacity as those in attendance wanted to catch a glimpse of the winners. With the event being just 4 furlongs long and more suited for the sprinters, all the animals entered were known to possess great sped. As the horses were sent on their way by experience starter Bagot, it was difficult to judge which one was in front. However, it was the speedy Plum Plum that was pointing then with Trinidadian Nicholas Patrick urging it on. The others were in close order and with a few meters to go Golden Blue Echo with a final surge and Richmond giving it his all nosed past for the win, first prize and the Republic Bank Trophy ahead of Plum Plum with Release the Beast third and Red Rocket fourth. Fire in Line of the Shariff Racing Sta b l e w i t h Patrick was too hot to handle as it blazed away to victory in the 3 furlongs event for H2 and lower horses as it

won from Appealing H a r v e s t, Sweet Return and Midnight Blues. Awesome Cash of the Mohabir stable and ridden by Ramnauth won the Two years old event ahead of Truly Honest. Golden Kiss of the L. Singh stable with the Jamaican Brian Blake was in no mood to play around as it ran away with the J and lower event from Party Time and Daddy Dollar. She is In Control of the Walton stable with Colin Ross took control early as it ran away with the event for L class winners ahead of Mystery man and Blondie. Flow Joe of the Colin Elcock Stable with Kevin Paul rode sweetly as it took the lead with a nice rhythmic gallop to win the L Class non-winners event from Shining Copper and Something Special. Dirt Man ridden by Colin Ross won the other L Class non-winners event from Ebola and Unruly. The event which was coordinated by the Sky Plus Incorporated group saw a whopping 80 horses participating. The races were four, three or two furlongs events. The top jockey on show was Colin Ross and he received the Ramesh Sunich Trophy Stall trophy from organiser Mohin Persaud. The event was incident free and was held under the rules of the Sky Plus Incorporated.

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Another huge turnout anticipated for November 13 CMRC Now that three legs of the Caribbean Motor Racing Championship have been completed, the focus now shifts to the final stanza of the annual event to be held on Sunday, November 13, at the South Dakota Circuit. The South Dakota Circuit in Guyana has long been the one venue that attracts the largest turnout of fans and next month’s season ending showdown that is expected to feature competitors from Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago (T&T), Jamaica, Suriname, USA and Canada should once again witness a huge attendance with support anticipated to come from the Diaspora and beyond. The sport of motor racing has become extremely popular over the years and has been responsible for a sizeable chunk of the sports tourism pie in Guyana, while the other host nations Barbados, T&T and Jamaica, also enjoy similar success. Guyana holds the Team

(Flashback) - A view of the pits and surrounding area filled with fans during a previous CMRC at South Dakota Circuit.

and Champion Driver accolades, but has not performed to its usually high standards and will be hardpressed to retain both titles. However, despite suffering several setbacks including the unavailability of quite a number of its top competitors due to mechanical problems, the Guyana Motor Racing &

Sports Club (GMR&SC) usually picks a very strong team to defend hometurf and word is that the foreign invasion should not expect anything different this time. With home support anticipated to be enthusiastic and noisy these two elements could prove essential for excellent performances from the

locals to engineer a come from behind win. There is no doubt it will be a tough task for the Guyanese competitors, especially with T&T drivers clearly the most dominant this season, while Barbados and Jamaica have also e x c e e d e d G u y a n a ’s performance to date. We are just over one month away from the

looming face-off and already the air is filled with excitement as competitors ready their machines to excel in front of excited fans. T&T leads the points standing with 1151 followed by Barbados on 504, Jamaica 465, Guyana lies in fourth on 358, while Cayman Islands and CAMS / USA have 60 and 4 points

respectively. In the Superbike category, Guyana sits atop on 437, T&T 161 followed closely by Jamaica on 156 and Barbados in the cellar on 133. With the GMR&SC in full restructuring mode to make spectators comfortable, an eciting day of racing is in the making.

Lawrence wins De Sinco Atwell pays tribute to fallen Limited Kings hero Maurice ‘Busy’ Boyce dominoes crown

Earl Lawrence accepts the winners cheque from GDA President Faye Joseph Earl Lawrence chalked up nine points to win the De Sinco Limited King dominoes competition

which was contested on Sunday night at Turning Point. Teon Ambrose placed second with eight and

Gilbert Mendonca third on five. Organiser Deon Carter congratulated the winner and thanked the sponsor.

Guyanese world rated Boxer Clive Atwell, who is recovering from a Brain Surgery and has unofficially retired from the Ring yesterday paid tribute to the late Guyanese Boxing Coach Maurice ‘Bizzy’ Boyce. The local boxing fraternity was shocked at the passing of top local boxing tactician Boyce, who passed away on Saturday, just four days after celebrating his 73rd birth anniversary. Boyce was ill for a while and on Monday last, family members took him to the hospital for treatment but he was not admitted. However, on Friday his condition worsened and he was taken back to the hospital and this time was admitted, but died the following morning. Following is Atwell’s Tribute: “It is with Great sadness that I Clive Atwell, Guyanese Boxing champion and member of the Methodist Lay Clergy, say on behalf of my family and

those in the boxing fraternity who graced me the permission to extend our deepest condolences to the friends, associates and more importantly the family of the fallen legend Maurice ‘Busy’ Boyce. He is someone who has worked with some of our own legends such as Wayne ‘Big truck’ Braithwaite, Hugo Lewis and at one point offered advice as to the art of the ‘square jungle’. His wisdom and

experience working with some of the top trainers and fighters in the World such as Freddy Roach among others cannot be replaced. We pray that God will strengthen you and your loved ones. Together we join in appreciation and thanks to his love ones and God for affording us his time, experience and energy. May his work live on and his soul rest eternally in the arms of the Almighty God”.

Sans Souci beat Noitgedacht SC Sans Souci defeated Noitgedacht SC by 25 runs when the Badri Prasad Memorial T20 tournament continued on Sunday at the Wakenaam Community Centre ground. Sans Souci batted first scored 174-9 in 20 overs. Seon Venture struck 44 and Nkosi Dazzel 32; Rondel Grandison claimed 316. Noitgedacht made 149 all out in reply. Neal Ramalho got 39; Varounie Sasepaul captured 3-23, while Rahul Dinband took 2-6. The semi finals will be played on Sunday with Good Success facing Sans Souci Jaguars and G-Square Cavaliers playing Marias Pleasure at the said venue.

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Golden Jaguars, Reggae Boyz clash at Leonora tonight Jaguars desperate for positive result

The Jamaican team take time out for a group photo following last evening's pracetice session at the Leonora Track and Field Football Field last evening..

Kwakwani, Mackenzie High ensure Region 10 NSBF sweep -evenly split four titles in 2016 competition

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