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EDITORIAL
The plight of today’s parents Reading Adam Harris’s Sunday commentary (The disappearing parent and the errant youth October 12) after the apt cartoon entitled “School for parents” in the same edition, brought to mind that it is time that everyone should take stock of what is happening to the family in Guyana. First of all there is no disagreeing that the state of the Guyanese family is perilous with some categories at serious risk of extinction through the actions of state agencies. Seeing the two parents being roped in to attend school for parents might be funny if it was not so poignantly true. Looking at the female parent in particular with her little clothes, in company of her partner who clearly has his mind on anything but parenting except as the sperm donor, is revealing. We are asked to recognize that these two people are parents out enjoying themselves. No harm in that. The problem arises when we are asked to consider that these same two adults have probably left young children at home (or at some relative) while they take in the available entertainment. One can perhaps understand the need for people to want to have fun; for some it is the only way they know how to cope with what they have experienced of life thus far. Careful note should be taken that it is not suggested that life had thrown anything at them because more-often-than-not, the lot that many find themselves in is of their own making. Almost everyone knows of the many women-headed households that are left without adult supervision because the mother has to go out on a nighttime job to put food on the table. One has to wonder if any serious thought is given to what devices those unattended children are up to during the time the parent is at work. One can perhaps sympathise, but is that all that society can do? Then there is the other type of single parent household headed by females who may be working at a day job, but can always find the time to pay attention to what their children are doing and show an interest in who their children’s friends are and what they have been doing. Note that no distinction is being made between care for boys as against scrutiny of our girl children because it is the opinion of this column that both boys and girls are equally at serious risk of all manner of problems and therefore equally vulnerable to abuse. What perhaps needs careful attention is the situation where female-headed households are left unattended at nights because the mother has to seek her own recreational pursuits. Some of these uncaring females who for the most part may be unmarried have been known to excuse their actions by saying that they have to find a husband and therefore must go “places to see faces.” If that is not the height of ignorance then maybe ignorance needs to be redefined. Imagine a woman in - let us say mid to late thirties with three girl children the eldest being seventeen and the youngest four years old leaving her home at ten in the night to go and hang out with friends because she explains, she must have quality time for herself. A casual examination of the areas which offer open air entertainment all year round would reveal an alarming fact particularly when the patrons are identified. A correlation is established between these places, the patrons who for the most part stand around on the roadway imbibing their alcoholic beverage of choice, and the type of young people who end up becoming teenage parents, or perpetrators or victims of crime. It is high time that all stakeholders get a grip on reality and understand that something has to be done to save children from themselves but more importantly children must be saved from uncaring parents. Parents who are only interested in going places to see faces must be condemned in the strongest possible manner. Mothers becoming mothers and grandmothers at the same
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Letters... Where your views make the news
Thanks to the Owner and Editor-in-Chief of Kaieteur News for saving Guyana DEAR EDITOR, Guess what people? Kaieteur News is under a multi-million dollar attack campaign from the Ramotar/Jagdeo regime with full support from the PPP lackey news media, the Guyana Times and the Guyana Chronicle, which have a personal axe to grind against any organization that exposes the financial skullduggery emanating out of Freedom House and the Office of the President. But this ad blitz from the corrupt PPP cabal avoids the
truth and distorts the facts about their true intentions, which is like poison ivy. Their mission is to shut down the leading independent voice of the people that exposes the PPP’s financial mischief, including the raping of the treasury by kleptocrats. We want all Guyanese to know that Kaieteur News is speaking out for them. Its owner and editor have and continue to work extremely hard on their behalf and the newspaper has become the leading national voice at investigating and
highlighting the wanton waste and wholesale theft and corruption that are called public policy today. Theft and squandermania of the state resources directly rob the poor and the working class of their true benefits from the Treasury. Because of this patriotic and dedicated work of the Owner and Editor-in-Chief of Kaieteur News, the unpatriotic PPP cabal and their political and business stooges, have filed countless lawsuits against Glenn Lall and Adam Harris. Have no
fear Messrs Harris and Lall, the people of Guyana have your back, because of the hard work you have done to expose the corrupt practices of the Jagdeo/Ramotar regime. S o t h e r e g i m e ’s incoherent personal attacks, especially from the lessschooled General Secretary at his weekly press conferences, are their weapon of choice. It has to be because the record of Kaieteur News fighting almost alone for the rights of the poor and the working (Continued on page 5)
Detailed tracking and surveillance is key to Ebola containment: learning from Nigeria DEAR EDITOR, I read with interest a recent news article about Guyana’s state of Ebola preparedness where Dr. Shamdeo Persaud, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the Guyana Public Hospital Corporation is quoted as saying that port health workers are checking up on persons who have traveled to Guyana from high-risk countries to ensure that none have symptoms of Ebola. Dr. Persaud further said that “the travelers were given contact numbers which they could call to alert the health ministry if they start to develop any symptoms.” (http://www.stabroeknews.c
om/2014/news/stories/10/12 /health-ministry-ebolaalert/). While this shows some proactiveness on the part of the Guyanese health authorities, and while any exposed individual would be cleared as healthy once the 21-day incubation period passes without them developing Ebola symptoms, a question still remains, troubling me. I am wondering if health workers are indeed making visits to travelers’ homes/workplaces to check their state of health for themselves, or whether they are simply waiting for travelers to call and tell them
if/when they develop Ebola symptoms. Dr. Persaud’s comment is not clear and it would be great if he could provide clarification for the Guyanese public. The reason this is important is because how potentially infectious persons are dealt with is key to Ebola prevention. In Nigeria - the most populous country in Africa - detailed tracking and surveillance of those who could have been affected with Ebola was critical to stopping this deadly disease in its tracks. Nigeria got its first Ebola case in July. Three months later, by mid-October, Nigeria is effectively Ebola-
free, having suffered a mere 21 cases and only 8 deaths. These low casualty numbers are incredible, especially when compared to the situation in other countries on the African continent. Aggressive contract tracing, careful monitoring of individuals, and the spread of healthcare workers throughout the capital Lagos and neighboring cities to conduct face-to-face interviews with potentially affected persons, resulted in most Nigerian Ebola patients not infecting anybody else. Without this dedication and careful tracking and surveillance, the death toll (Continued on page 5)
The view that these children’s human rights are being denied is quite unfounded DEAR EDITOR, We at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport have observed the recent surge of concern in the public domain regarding the New Opportunity Corps (NOC); we also have our concerns regarding the institution and the students residing there, and as usual, invite whatever support is available. With regards to most recent letters, we do not share the same view as the writers, who are of the view that the students’ human rights are being denied continually. While at the NOC, the students are provided with regular meals, shelter and most importantly
an education, please be reminded that the NOC is a co-educational institution which means that the students are given an education in a number of skills and they are also enrolled in the education system in Essequibo. The students are also engaged in extra-curricular activities such as sports and national celebrations. With the support of UNICEF, the NOC has also agreed to ensure that their reforms are in line with the global standard concerning the protection of juveniles deprived of their liberty. As such, the view that their human rights are being denied is quite unfounded.
time, seems to be the norm in contemporary Guyana, but this phenomenon is only an indication of a bigger social problem aggravated by a fatalistic acceptance of the burdens that Guyanese seem unable or unwilling to remove.
Further, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport with support from UNICEF Guyana is leading the revision of the current Juvenile Justice Bill. Some of the agencies involved in the discussion are the Ministries of Human Services and Social Security, Home Affairs and Education, the Child Care and Protection Agency, UNICEF, and representatives from the Juvenile Holding Centre in Sophia. The team has completed its work and has made several recommendations. To i n c o r p o r a t e t h e s e recommendations through UNICEF and under the Ministry’s leadership, a consultancy group is currently revising the Bill. The team met over a number of weeks as a first basis to thoroughly review
the draft, in light of the current legislative framework, and based on the current practices, for example; issues of coordination, management and response especially among line ministries who would have an active role for the prevention, treatment and response of all children in contact with the law. Note should be made that those issues were not substantially addressed in the draft Juvenile Justice Bill and therefore to effect any smooth implementation it is critical that these issues are firstly addressed. To the greatest extent possible and given Guyana’s ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child this was taken into consideration along with global and accepted (Continued on page 5)
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Kaieteur News should file a NO SANE COURT WILL complaint with ACCA (England) RULE FOR REPARATIONS
DEAR EDITOR, As the evidence mounts and becomes starker, it is critical that certain steps should be taken to not only protect Kaieteur News, but also to protect the very foundation of the fifth estate - the independent media - and the country at large in a nation swimming in elected totalitarianism. Taxpayers and Guyana must be protected. Kurshid Sattaur is the head of an agency that he admitted in an affidavit collects an average of $125 billion in revenue from Guyanese yearly. The people and nation’s trust in Sattaur is not deflated any longer, it is completely gone. Kaieteur News should file a complaint against Kurshid Sattaur directly with the ACCA in England. It should consider filing complaints with the governments of any countries in which Sattaur enjoys dual citizenship or dual residency with Guyana so that this evidence may be reviewed by these nations to see if there are breaches of their laws. Kaieteur News should explain in its complaint against Sattaur; that these actions threaten the already restrained independent press, attack freedom of speech, infringe on the right of the
citizen to enjoy legal protection of confidentiality with respect to their information, encourage thuggery using governmental resources, amount to abuse of power and malfeasance in exercise of public office, breach duty of care, exhibit bad faith, and intimidate the barely clinging freedom left in the elected dictatorship that is Guyana. Actually, the argument could be made that ACCA members who operate in nations under the gun of dictatorial misconduct, incessant wrongdoing and a wilfully demolished rule of law, should operate at a higher standard in upholding the principles of that professional body, its rules, mandate and conduct requirements. Indeed, the muzzling of one of Guyana’s most fearsome anti-government critics, Freddie Kissoon, by use of tax assessments is referenced, in what appears to be gleeful fashion, in an email allegedly written by Sattaur. This evidence should be provided to ACCA and any countries in which Sattaur may enjoy dual citizenship or residency. It must be noted that since 9-11, many developed countries have now widened the powers of the state to
revoke residency and citizenship acquired by naturalization and to take action against its citizens and residents for actions it views as corrupt, wrongful and illegal committed elsewhere. For example, many developed countries now have laws dealing with corruption by its citizens and residents abroad. In fact, given the refusal of the last two regimes (PNC and PPP) to take any action against the transgressions of their own and their creation of a failed state, where there is no prosecution of crimes by the majority of society, this is an angle the Guyanese people should pursue if they want to see action against the wrongdoers who enjoy foreign residency and citizenship in a developed nation. Confidential reports should be made to countries where the elites of Guyanese society enjoy dual citizenship and residency. Revenue agencies like the IRS and the immigration departments of most developed nations have departments that treat this information with the strictest confidence. They will investigate and take action if evidence is found. M. Maxwell
From page 4 lower-middle classes is very powerful, and has gained national attention from the masses in every corner in Guyana. What is Kaieteur News’ record? Well Kaieteur News has been fighting the blatant abuse of the treasury by the regime and their corporate giveaways, especially the country’s best lands, properties, the airwaves and tax concessions, to name a few, to
their relatives and rich friends not to mention themselves. We all can remember the great work Kaieteur News did in defending Yesu Persaud and Christopher Ram and others as they collectively exposed how the tax laws were being abused and broken by this same PPP regime on the Sanata deal. If it was not for Kaieteur News, no one would have known that a private citizen is being provided with confi-
dential tax information. The PPP media outfits, from the Guyana Times to the Guyana Chronicle, have and continue to pass judgement, when the Courts only met for the first time yesterday to read the charges against Glenn Lall? What is good for the goose is good for the gander, so it is time for the PPPaligned Guyana Times and the Guyana Chronicle to stop peddling falsehoods. History will prove who has deflowered and devoured the Treasury over the last decade, and it is certainly not Glenn Lall or Adam Harris. Unsurprisingly, the surge in sales for Kaieteur News in Guyana is growing by the day. The intelligence of the Guyanese people must never be questioned or underrated. Asquith Rose and Harish Singh
DEAR EDITOR, When this reparations issue is finally taken to court, that court, any court, even our own Caribbean Court of Justice, will set certain parameters that such a case will be heard. Trying cases like reparations, that involves peoples and cultures that are long extinct, will not be like any other normal case. Though the long list of reasons will not allow me to explain why the case for reparations will be crushed in any court, I will focus on the weak moral and legal case that pro-reparationists will present. One clear boundary that such a case will have to be placed in by any court trying this case will be the correct historical context. As such, any appeal to modern conventions on slavery and human rights, like the Durham Conference and others, that were constructed long after slavery, was made a global crime will be ignored. One argument that those fighting for reparations will bring to court will be the claim that slavery was a crime and that it was morally abhorrent. This argument is going to be impossible to defend, in
the face of the overwhelming evidence that is against it. Anti-reparationists will find defending the argument that slavery at the time was legal very easy. They can establish the legality of slavery in Africa by pointing to the many house, field, war and temple slaves, among others that existed in African societies. They will point to the annual renewal festival that was held in Dahomey, in which, over time, hundreds of thousands of slaves were sacrificed in religious rituals and they can point to the millions of slaves that were exported to the west by African kingdoms like Ashanti, Benin, Congo and many others. As to slavery in the Caribbean, its legality cannot be contested too. The antireparationists only have to point to Jamaica’s maroons who agreed to help the British preserve the slave system on the island. The peace treaty that they signed that obligated them to send escaped slaves back to their plantations is powerful antireparations evidence. Added to this, the court will be reminded that even the slaves saw the institution as
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The view that... From page 4 international standards for juvenile justice and justice for children. It is expected that the draft Juvenile Bill and the supporting schedules to the Bill will be ready by the end of the month. Then, in line
with the Ministry’s practices, as was done with the first draft, this will be available for review. With regards to the 2012 COI, a copy can be uplifted from the MCYS. Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport
From page 4 from Ebola in Nigeria would have been much higher. As Guyanese healthcare workers struggle to prepare for the Ebola challenge, they would do well to pay attention to the efforts of other countries, like Nigeria, and learn from their strategies. As the CMO rightly said, preventing this deadly disease from entering our nation should be the priority. However, knowing that Guyana’s borders are extremely porous, we must also prepare for the eventuality of a breach. But if a country like Nigeria, with a population of 174 million, can successfully halt Ebola, Guyana certainly can. All that is needed is careful attention to detail, dedicated and well-trained healthcare workers, and a supportive public health in-
frastructure. With these things in place, Ebola would be contained should it ever reach our shores (plus the Guyanese people overall would receive better healthcare). I hereby urge the CMO and all other health officials to view this time as an opportunity to prove and improve themselves and the services they offer to the Guyanese public. Sherlina Nageer, MPH
morally acceptable. Antireparationists will point to Sam Sharpe and his rebellion, in which Sharpe’s original issue was not the morality of slavery, but the conditions under which slaves had to work. Also, anti-reparationists will point to Haiti’s payment of reparations to France as proof that while the Haitians thought that slavery couldn’t work in their country, they recognized the need for France to be compensated for the loss of her slave assets. All of these evidence, and there are many more, would convince any court that slavery was not only legal but morally acceptable at the time – both in Africa and the West. Notice that the European laws regulating the institution of slavery were not looked at. Those are well-known to all. This would also prove that the Europeans saw slavery as legal and morally acceptable. However, there is one law that pro-reparationists will use to argue their weak case. This is the law passed in Britain during the height of slavery that made capturing slaves a crime. Anti-reparationists will point to the fact that hardly any British subject was ever prosecuted on account of this law and the fact that the slave supply was not affected as proof that it was the Africans who were capturing the slaves. The British could not have made laws for the Africans – you see. Anti-reparationists have more than enough historical evidence to convince any court that slavery during its time was legal and morally acceptable. As such, the case of the pro-reparationists is without merit and must be thrown out. Michael A. Dingwall
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PPP accuses GECOM of Govt. investigators probing flawed employment policy deadly rice factory explosion
GECOM’s Chairman, Dr. Steve Surujbally
GECOM’s PRO, Richard Francois The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) yesterday took another swipe at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), a move which has become popular in the face of looming elections. In recent times, PPP has thrown many stones at GECOM. The Party has accused the independent entity of not performing efficiently, of having a flawed Preliminary List of Electors (PLE) and of having double standards.
The Party expresses “concern” over GECOM’s “seemingly flawed and secretive employment policy.” In a missive released yesterday, PPP said that transparency and accountability are critical in safeguarding the integrity of the organization and Guyana’s democracy. The release stated, “It is expected that those placed in charge of these organizations will adopt near flawless practices and policies that will
be bi-partisan in nature, and involves the major stakeholders in decision making.” PPP said that it came to the realization that GECOM has a “flawed” employment policy and it has publicly objected to the appointment of Richard Francois, as Public Relations Officer (PRO) at GECOM. The Party claimed that its objections were premised mainly on the fact that Francois has been openly supportive of the Opposition and had previously used his position and authority to display biased action against leading members of the PPP. The Party said that Francois’s Facebook page can verify these claims along with the numerous “anti-PPP letters published in the Kaieteur News in his name.” The Party recently wrote to the GECOM’s Chairman, Dr. Steve Surujbally objecting to Francois’s appointment and “is awaiting firm and decisive actions towards this effect.” The Party asserted that “the track record of Mr. Francois speaks volume on his lack of professionalism and association with the opposition. The PPP is fully aware that every Guyanese has a right to favour a political Party, but we are also aware that an organization like GECOM and the position he holds, comes with responsibility and fairness. We are not confident that the Nation will be fed with accurate and reliable information under Mr. Francois’s watch.” PPP added that it is shocked by the sacking of former acting Assistant Chief Election Officer, Deolall Ramlall, who, according to the Party, was fired without justification. “Ramlall has years of experience in electioneering and with the appointment of a new CEO and DCEO, one would have expected that his experience would have been necessary and vital, especially with the possibility of early elections. “One is therefore, left to wonder the motive of GECOM’s action and the rationale behind these decisions,” said the PPP.
The explosion demolished the wall of this storage bond, located about 40 feet from the boiler.
A team of investigators from the Ministry of Labour has journeyed to Berbice to probe Sunday’s horrific incident in which a boiler exploded and killed its operator. According to Minister of Labour, Nanda Gopaul, yesterday, the initial report could be completed within a week. The investigators would be attempting to determine the circumstances which led to the death of Phillip Gangaprashad, 50, of Number 47 Village, Corentyne, Berbice. The operator, a father of three, was killed at Buddy Tulsi Rice Factory early Sunday when the boiler he was working on exploded. With the rice harvesting in full swing for this second crop, Gangaprashad had been holding for the night when tragedy struck. It is not unknown that workers in the rice industry would work with different operations during harvesting. It is not the first time that persons were killed at the factory. More than two decades ago, a man also died in another explosion, residents say. Sunday’s incident reportedly occurred after 07:00hrs. The explosion was felt and heard about a mile away. According to a coworker, Roderick Cornelius, he was busy with his duties
DEAD: Phillip Gangaprashad, 50 when he heard a loud explosion. He instinctively took cover behind a concrete wall, while wood and other debris flew all around him. When he recovered, he saw the operator’s badly burnt body lying on the ground not far away. The force of the boiler’s explosion had thrown him against a wall. The boiler itself had been lifted from its foundations and was hurled backwards, but not before knocking out the entire front wall of the bond, located 40 feet away. The shed under which the boiler rests was badly damaged. So were several bags of paddy in the bond. Cornelius said that Gangaprashad, who he described as a seasoned operator, had been feeding
the boiler at the time with “boosi”, which is waste matter from milled paddy. Gangaprashad’s supervisor, Junior Richardson, who witnessed the explosion, was in a state of shock when this newspaper visited the location. He said that he heard a loud bang and saw Gangaprashad’s body lying motionless next to the boiler in the compound of the rice mill. “I ain’t got no idea how it happened; the police [are] investigating it,” he told this newspaper. Richardson said that he picked up the man’s lifeless body and rushed him to the Skeldon Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. At the home of the dead man, his shocked wife, Banmattie, 43, said her husband of 24 years left the night before to work at the mill. It was around 08:00hrs on Sunday when the family received news from a cousin of the operator that he was badly injured in an explosion. The cousin had also been working there at the time. The family said that the operator is highly experienced and not a permanent staff of that factory. Rather, he was only asked to work for the night there. It is middle of harvesting for the second crop now. The family of the operator said that officials of the mills have been in contact with them, with the wife of the owner making arrangements to fly into the country from overseas.
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UK lawmakers pass symbolic motion to recognise Palestine as a state Reuters) - British lawmakers voted in favour of recognising Palestine as a state on Monday in a move which will not alter the government’s stance on the issue, but which carries symbolic value for Palestinians in their pursuit of international recognition. Britain does not classify Palestine as a state, but says it could do so at any time if it believed it would help peace efforts between the Palestinians and Israel. Prime Minister David Cameron abstained from the vote, which was called by an opposition lawmaker, and Cameron’s spokesman earlier said that foreign policy would not be affected whatever the outcome. However, the vote was closely watched by Palestinian and Israeli authorities who are seeking to gauge European countries’ readiness to act on Palestinian hopes for unilateral recognition by U.N. member states. The final motion, which
passed by 274 votes to 12 stated: “That this House believes that the Government should recognise the state of Palestine alongside the state of Israel as a contribution to securing a negotiated twostate solution.” The vote comes just as Sweden’s new centre-left government is set to officially recognise Palestine, a move that has been condemned by Israel, which says an independent Palestine can only be achieved through negotiations. Texas nurse Nina Pham becomes first person to contract Ebola in U.S DALLAS Texas (Reuters) - A Texas health worker has contracted Ebola after treating a Liberian who died of the disease in Dallas last week, raising concern about how U.S. medical guidelines aimed at stopping the spread of the disease were breached. She has been identified as 26-year-old Nina Pham. Health officials have not released the nurse’s name, but Yahoo News identified Pham
Nina Pham through public records and a state nursing database. Then on Monday, Pham’s
Islamic State forces 180,000 to flee in Iraq
(Reuters) - Fighting in Iraq’s western Anbar province has forced up to 180,000 people to flee since the city of Hit fell to Islamic State earlier this month, the United Nations said on Monday. Islamic State fighters extended that advance by overrunning a military base that the Iraqi army had abandoned 8 km (5 miles) west of Hit earlier on Monday, according to an army officer and members of a government-backed Sunni militia. Islamic State has been on the offensive in the desert province of Anbar, bordering Syria, in recent weeks, taking the town of Hit on Oct. 2 and nearby Kubaisa on Oct. 4. That has raised concerns in the West because it is close to Baghdad and demonstrates the group’s reach; while operating successfully in Anbar, it is also on the verge of taking the strategic town of Kobani hundreds of miles away in northern Syria on the border with Turkey. In Baghdad, three bombs exploded in Shi’ite parts of the capital on Monday, killing 30 people, police and medical officials said, continuing a
A Kurdish refugee boy from the Syrian town of Kobani looks out from a small room where he lives with his family in the southeastern town of Suruc. wave of attacks targeting Iraq’s majority religious group. There was no claim of responsibility for the bombings, but Islamic State claimed a string of attacks in Baghdad on Sunday that left 45 dead. As a result of the fighting and air strikes in Anbar, carried out by the Iraqi government and a U.S.-led military coalition, up to 30,000 families or 180,000 individuals have fled Hit, the UN’s Office for the Coordination of
Humanitarian Affairs said. The war in Anbar and its conquest of Mosul have allowed Islamic State to hold territory from eastern Syria across Sunni parts of Iraq with the goal of establishing a caliphate. SUICIDE BOMBERS In northern Syria, three Islamic State fighters blew themselves up on Monday in Kobani, a monitoring group said, with the hardline militants making slight advances inside the besieged Kurdish town.
family confirmed her identity to local Dallas ABC News affiliate WFAA. Pham, a critical care nurse at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, is one of at least 50 people who cared for Thomas Eric Duncan before he died last Wednesday. Pham has been in isolation since late Friday. The CDC confirmed her Ebola diagnosis on Sunday. It is the first time the deadly virus has been transmitted in the United States. The Dallas resident is a 2010 graduate of Texas Christian University and has been a nurse since June 2010, according to state records. The CDC director, Dr. Thomas Frieden, said Pham is in stable condition at Texas Health Presbyterian. An unidentified person Pham had close contact with last week is also being monitored, but Frieden said that individual has shown no symptoms of Ebola. Investigators have not
determined how Pham specifically contracted the disease from Duncan, who died on his 10th day of intensive care at the hospital. “If this one individual was infected and we don’t know how within the isolation unit, then it is possible that other individuals could have been infected as well,” Frieden said during a press conference. “We consider them to be at risk, and we’re doing an in-depth review and investigation.” A day earlier, Frieden charac t e r i z e d the transmission from Duncan to Pham as a possible breach in safety protocols. On Monday he apologized for those remarks. “Some interpreted that as finding fault with the hospital or the health care worker, and I’m sorry if that was the impression given. That was certainly not my intention,” Frieden said. “What we need to do, is all take responsibility for
improving the safety of those on the front lines. I feel awful that a health care worker became infected in the care of an Ebola patient. She was there trying to help the first patient survive.” Tom Ha, a longtime friend of Pham’s family, told the Dallas Morning News that it is in the nurse’s genes to go out of her way to assist others. “I expect, with the big heart that she has, she went beyond what she was supposed to do to help anyone in need,” Ha told the newspaper. In light of what happened to Pham, Frieden said the CDC will be “doubling down on the about of education, training, outreach and support we provide not just to this hospital but to other hospitals and other health care settings that are concerned appropriately about the possibility of detecting Ebola and safely caring for it.”
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Antigua and Barbuda shuts down as Gonzalo brings heavy flooding and downed power lines
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Heavy rains and hurricaneforce winds shut down the twin island nation of Antigua and Barbuda yesterday as Tropical Storm Gonzalo swept over the island downing power lines as well as causing floods in several areas. Initial reports indicate that roofs were blown off several houses and residents reported downed trees, billboards, and power lines as well as flooding as the storm intensified. Gonzalo, the seventh named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, also triggered an island-wide power outage and forced the closure of schools and businesses. Director of Operations at the VC Bird International Airport (VCBIA) said the airport would remain close until 8.00 am (local time) Tuesday, resulting in the
cancellation of several regional and international flights. Forecaster at the Meteorological Services’ Office here, Orvin Paige, told the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) thatý sustained winds were measured at 67 miles per hour (mph) with gusts as high as 88 mph. “That’s hurricane force, so it’s getting serious,” Paige said. Prime Minister Gaston Browne confirmed the activation of the National Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in order to effectively manage the response to the storm. The EOc includes the National Office of Disaster Services, Police, the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force, Antigua public Utility authority and Emergency medical Services. ýSocial Transformation
Minister Samantha Marshall confirmed that shelters open were in open the flood-prone communities of Bolans, Jennings, Pigotts and Green Bay. “Based on recent updates we are asking persons to stay within their homes and those persons who need to move from vulnerable areas to seek first to move with family and friends, or if absolutely necessary to move to the shelters,” Marshall told CMC. “The recent updates from the Met office suggest the storm is likely to become a hurricane be for e leaving our shores … protection of life is primary at this time so all are asked to stay indoors,” she added. Meanwhile, local disaster officials are concerned that people who are not essential personnel are putting themselves and others in danger.
Portia sinking. People’s champ sees worst poll numbers in 20 years For the first time in almost two decades of doing polls in Jamaica, pollster Bill Johnson has found that more Jamaicans have an unfavourable opinion of People’s National Party (PNP) president Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller than those who view her in a favourable light. In the latest Gleanercommissioned Johnson poll, 39 per cent of Jamaicans indicated that they have a favourable opinion of Simpson Miller, while 43 per cent said they viewed the charismatic and usually wellloved veteran politician in an unfavourable light. “I have been polling here since 1996 and never has she been under water. Never has her unfavourability been higher than her favourability,” Johnson told The Gleaner.
“If you look even before the last election, throughout 2011, she was viewed in a significantly favourable light. Even if you go back to 2007, August - 50 to 37 favourable, November - 41 to 39, and that was right before the election, and she did not dip below water even though her party lost,” added Johnson. He argued that the latest poll, which shows the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) leading the PNP by 12 percentage points if an election were to be called now, is a direct reflection of the public’s opinion of Simpson Miller, who also trails Opposition Leader Andrew Holness by 20 percentage points as the person who would do the better job as prime minister at this time. “As Portia Simpson Miller
goes, so does the PNP, and unless her favourability turns around, and [the PNP] can turn around, the party will be in trouble. She has been a sort of imperial prime minister, and she has to get back among the people for this to turn around,” said Johnson in reference to the politician, who has been dubbed ‘Mama P’ and ‘Sista P’ by even those opposed to the PNP. Johnson further noted that despite a fall in her favourability rating, the poll found that 42 per cent of Jamaicans remained glad that Simpson Miller was elected prime minister just over two and a half years ago, while only 39 per cent said they wished someone else had been elected.
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FREEDOM IS ON TRIAL Glenn Lall is NOT on trial. Glenn Lall has been charged and placed before the courts, but this case is not about Glenn Lall; it is about freedom in Guyana. Freedom is on trial. Glenn Lall is but a mere symbol of the people’s fight for the right to receive information. These charges are about those who wish to deny the people their right to receive this information. The people have sensed this. They know that their freedom is at stake and therefore they came out in their numbers to show their support to one of the kindest and bravest men in Guyana, Glenn Lall. It is wonderful to see the large numbers of persons, including scores of ordinary citizens who came out to show support and lend solidarity to the Kaieteur News publisher. This is greatly appreciated and shows that there is still hope for decency in Guyana. Many had anticipated the worst; many expected that given the gravity of the charges which the GRA had filed against the publisher of this newspaper and his wife, that the prosecutors would have either insisted on substantial bail or opposed bail. After all, it was them who
were charging Lall and his wife with tax evasion. Yet, when the defence asked that the publisher and his wife be placed on their own recognizance, the prosecution did not object. That is food for thought. The Chief Magistrate must be commended for her decision to send the accused away on self bail. This decision must have upset the tyrants who wanted to see Glenn Lall locked away for a long time, just as they did with Mark Benschop. History will recall that the present day oppressors had locked away Mark Benschop for five years, only to have to pardon him because they could not secure a conviction. The tyrants want to lock away Glenn Lall, not for five years but for five lifetimes. Come November 25, hopefully when the trial gets going, it is hoped that all of those who stood by this newspaper over the past two weeks, will continue to stand by our side and will come to the Courts to offer support to Lall and his family. When the people come out in their numbers, the dictators tremble in their boots. When the people do not come out the tyrants believe
Dem boys seh...
It was either a gun or a Rolex When Papa Cheddi was on he death bed in Washington DC he call Jagdeo to he bedside. Janet been deh too wid Joey and Nadira. Papa Cheddi call Jagdeo to he bedside and whisper in he ears. “BJ, I wan’ you lissen to me. I wan’t yuh tek me .38 revolver so you will always remember me.” “But Grandpa Cheddi, you know I really don’t like guns. How about you lef me yuh Rolex watch instead?” “Like yuh stupid or wha BJ. You lissen to me, boy! One day you gun tek over this wuk; you gun be running de country. “You gun have a beautiful wife, lots of money, and a big mansion. Maybe a couple of pickneys. “Some day you might come home and may find you wife inna bed with another man. What you gonna do then? Point to you watch and tell de man, ‘Time up!’?” BJ tek heed but he didn’t listen to certain things wha Papa Cheddi give he. People end up calling he an evil dictator. In one of dem holy book it seh that de Creatah would defeat any enemy that come against you. Dem gun come from one direction and run away in seven. BJ and he Kavakamites plotted and scheme at de Santa Complex wha dem thief from de Guyanese people to attack de Waterfalls boss man. Dem come as one. Dem seh that dem in this thing together. But de Creatah mek dem boys get some email and BBM, and WhatsApp messages. Now every man Jack scattering in different direction like cockroach pon a rainy night. Talk half and as it is written, so shall it be
that they are gods and they have a right to decide what you should read and what you should not read, who you should associate with and to cobble such friendships. Not even the fancy signboards that the tyrants build to advertise their socalled achievements over the past twenty-two years will whitewash away the wrongs that they have done to the citizens of this country. Their monuments are not the monuments that celebrate freedom. Their monuments are narcissist. They are in love with themselves and they take
the taxpayers’ money, throw a party for the taxpayers and then ask the same taxpayers to say thanks for caring. This is what is happening in relation to the $10,000 per student grant. This is the taxpayers’ monies that are being used to give to parents, both rich and poor. Yet, praises for this initiative is being solicited through the erection of huge signboards. In other words, the people are being asked to show appreciation for using the people’s money to fund the transportation grant. But that is not the
frightening development of this week. It is the advertisement that houses are soon going to be made available in Guyana at prices ranging from between $55M and $100M. Special communities are being created. The rich is being courted and houses are being developed exclusively for the rich. Can you imagine what this development along with all the other private housing developments are going to do with real estate prices in Guyana? One day the housing bubble is going to burst and
it will come crashing down to earth. A great many people are going to be ruined just like what happened in the financial crisis in the western world. When Kaieteur News sounds these warnings it upsets the tyrants. And they want to muzzle this newspaper and its outspoken publisher. By any means necessary!
Former court cashier jailed for stealing child support money A corrupt cashier who helped herself to over $3M while working at a city court, was jailed for 60 months yesterday. Tiffany Peters, 24, pinched $3,045,000 from the Maintenance Department at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court where she had worked. In 2012, during the period between February 7 and September 11, she made changes to receipts and records and managed to steal the cash. She had been on the run for over a year until authorities caught up with her. Peters, of Lot 35 Garden of Eden, East Bank Demerara, was first arraigned on a larceny by clerk or servant charge last year November 18, before Magistrate Faith McGusty. She had initially pleaded not guilty and the matter was subsequently transferred to Magistrate Judy Latchman for trial. The case was prosecuted by Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Prosecutor, Sergeant Vishnu
Hunt. According to the Prosecution, Peters was employed as a cashier in the court’s Maintenance section and her duties entailed writing up maintenance/ affiliation cards and cash composition book as well as collecting cash from persons. During the period, Peters made changes to receipts and records and stole the sum mentioned.
After making off with the money, the defendant was on the run, and following a sting operation Peters was arrested one year after. During the trial, a number of witnesses including clerks, supervisors and the former Clerk of Court testified. Magistrate Latchman had last week ruled that a prima facie case had been made out against the accused and
Peters had led her defence. In an unsworn testimony, the former clerk maintained that she had not committed the crime. Returning her verdict yesterday, however, Magistrate Latchman found her guilty and she was sentenced to sixty months’ imprisonment. Her lawyer, Adrian Thompson who had asked for a suspended sentence, stated that he will appeal.
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== THE FREDDIE KISSOON COLUMN ==
She yelled out; “This is the saddest thing I have ever seen.” Human beings are essentially decent human beings. If President Donald Ramotar goes into Linden on any day, people will shake his hand, talk to him and wish him well. If David Granger or Nigel Hughes goes into the heartland of the PPP, Port Mourant, people will be courteous and afford them their time. This is the essential decency of people all over the world. There may be a voice of heckling and that is to be expected but overall, people will be courteous to these leaders. The analyst should never be short-sighted to think such well-mannered behaviour is a sign of conversion. Linden is an opposition stronghold; Port Mourant is a PPP enclave (although Moses Nagamootoo may say, “not anymore Freddie.” The most frightening
thing about all of this is, if the visiting politician honestly believes because he was mannerly greeted, he has won over the people. Let us hope that President Ramotar is not that silly to think that he will see the return, even a trickle of Guyanese that he has urged to come back to Guyana. There is absolutely nothing to come back to in Guyana. And the expression of my sister-in-law tells it all. Naturally, you visit the cemetery for preparations before the final moment the next day. My sister-in-law entered the car and said to me and my wife; “Oh, my God, it is the saddest thing I have ever seen.” She was referring to the state of Le Repentir Cemetery where her mother is interred. Of course she went on to lament, further, its jungle-like and dilapidated condition.
Now here is an interesting part. After the burial last Sunday, at home, my daughter said, “Papa, are there tomb raiders in Guyana?” I enquired why and she said she saw a skull on the ground. Of course there would be tomb raiders because Le Repentir Cemetery has no security night or day and has no security fences. I saw human bones strewn all over the place the very first day I visited the cemetery after my mother-in-law died last Thursday. Of course my sister-inlaw, who lives overseas, is going to tell her friends what she saw in Guyana and of course the response will be predictable – “I’m glad we left Guyana.” During the burial, I was speaking to my cousin, William Cox, and his wife about their son’s phenomenal performance at the CXC level.
They told me after CAPE, he will be leaving to study abroad, and without hesitation, I intoned, “You know he is not coming back.” He is not coming back, and thousands like him aren’t coming back, and thousands like him will continue to leave because of what my sister-in-law saw in Le Repentir Cemetery. Have no doubts about it – the thousands that are leaving is not because the PPP and PNC and AFC are fighting, is not because of Local Government Elections not being held, not because of quarrels in GECOM or anything to do with politics. Young people are leaving not because of the politics of Guyana. They are going because they see their country as a deeply disturbing backward place with no modern landscape. They see the land of their birth
as a miserable place that is at the bottom of the table among the countries of the world. This is ironic because it is the political culture that has kept Guyana in the primitive and horribly ugly state that it is in. This is the connection the young people ought to make and they are not making it. They just want to leave. We return to my sister-in-law’s anger and anguish. Imagine what went through this woman’s mind. This warravished site is the final resting place of her mother’s remains. My sister-in-law has no interest in Guyanese politics and never had. This is the stupid thing about the PPP that its leadership will not understand and will never understand. When a visiting Guyanese sees the state of our roads or the Georgetown Public Hospital, their
Frederick Kissoon comment is not directed to the PPP. They just cannot accept such terrible things in the country they were born into. Guyanese don’t care which political party will rehabilitate the cemetery, or the University of Guyana, or clean the garbage, or desilt the alleyways, or install working traffic signals. They know a modern country must have these things. I will end with a thought that visits me each night on the roads when I am driving. I would stare into the darkness ahead and say, “how come in this modern age, the streets of a country do not have lights?”
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12-year girl due to give birth at GPHC - claims stepfather impregnated her Doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation are monitoring the condition of a 12-year old girl who is about to deliver her first baby. The child was admitted to the country’s premier medical institution last Saturday after she was air-dashed from the Lethem Hospital where she was first taken after she began experiencing abdominal pains. “She is due and we are monitoring her condition closely,” a source at the hospital’s Maternity Ward told this newspaper. Kaieteur News understands that the child, who hails from a place called Caponarib in the Rupununi district, is claiming that she was impregnated by her stepfather. “She was first taken to Lethem and she told the nurses there that her stepfather got her pregnant,” a resident of Lethem informed. However, the man has vehemently denied the allegation. According to reports, the man had also previously impregnated the child’s older sister. He reportedly admitted that he is HIV positive and had infected the child’s mother. However, HIV tests conducted on the pregnant child returned a negative result. A source close to the child’s family told Kaieteur News that her mother is defending her reputed husband, claiming that her daughter is mentally challenged. Police however have detained the child’s mother and her reputed husband as they continue their probe. The woman could not say however, who else might be responsible for her daughter’s
present condition. An official of the Child Care and Protection Agency of the Ministry of Human Services said that the unit is aware of the situation and is keeping a close eye on it through its Welfare Officers. The latest incident comes to light days after a 15-yearold Amerindian girl gave birth to a full term baby at the Lethem Hospital. The man who was responsible for impregnating her was released by police last Friday on $50,000 bail after spending three days in custody. In January this year, an Amerindian Chief from Region One was remanded to prison after he was charged on two counts of rape committed on his own daughter who is just 10-yearsold. The man was arrested after medical officials in Region One realised that the 10-year-old is four months pregnant. She had gone to a community health centre complaining of feeling ill. Because of the child’s age, medical officials had to abort that pregnancy. Also, earlier this year police in the North West District were hunting a man who impregnated an 11 year old girl, who had been living with him with the knowledge of her parents. While the incidents are cause for concern, it is not too surprising, given the rate of teenage pregnancy in Guyana. “The State of World Population 2013,” produced by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), lists Guyana among the six countries of the Caribbean with the highest prevalence of teenage pregnancy. The UN report called on Governments to help girls achieve their full potential
through education and adequate health services. “Too often, society blames only the girl for getting pregnant,” said UNFPA executive director Babatunde Osotimehin. “The reality is that adolescent pregnancy is most often not the result of a deliberate choice but rather the absence of choices, and of circumstances beyond a girl’s control,” he added. “It is a consequence of little or no access to school, employment, quality information and health care.” It also points out that a country’s economy is also affected by teenage pregnancies as adolescent mothers are prevented from entering the workforce. The report noted that out of the 7.3 million births, two million are to girls who are 14 years old or younger, many of whom suffer “grave longterm health and social consequences from pregnancy.” The report says that an estimated 70,000 adolescents in developing countries die each year from complications during pregnancy and childbirth. The report seeks to offer a new perspective on teenage pregnancy, looking not only at girls’ behaviour as a cause of early pregnancy but also at the actions of their families, communities and Governments. Local authorities have indicated that incidents of teenage pregnancy in Guyana are most prevalent in the interior region, especially in the Rupununi. The situation has led to calls from residents of Lethem for the establishment of a child protection office with more than one officer in that community.
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Overseas-based Guyanese charged for illegal ammo A 30-year-old mechanic on vacation in Guyana was reportedly busted with rounds of illegal ammunition in his room last Friday. He was remanded to prison yesterday when he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Leon Ramroop, 30, was taken before Chief Magistrate Priya SewnarineBeharry to answer to the charge. It is alleged that on Friday (October 10) at Eccles, East Bank Demerara, he had four rounds of 9mm ammunition while he was not the holder of a firearm licence. Ramroop, a married man with two children, pleaded not guilty and submitted an
application for bail through his lawyer, Paul Fung-a-Fat. In his bail petition, Funga-Fat stated that Ramroop resides in the United States of America but is currently on vacation; he is residing with his sister at Lot 178 ‘BB’ Eccles, East Bank Demerara. He said that the ammunition which was found in his client’s room belonged to a licensed firearm holder. Fung-a-Fat stated that his client knows nothing about the ammunition. Police Prosecutor, Inspector Michael Grant told the court, however, that the police ventured to Ramroop’s residence because they had
found his fingerprints at the scene of a break and enter. He revealed that the ranks then found the ammunition in his bedroom. The Prosecution stated that it is likely that Ramroop will face additional charges. Grant objected to bail stating that the defence had raised no special reason for bail and that Ramroop was a flight risk who may not return for trial. Notwithstanding Fung-aFat’s insistence that his client won’t “run away,” bail was refused. The case was transferred and is set to be called before Magistrate Ann McLennan on October 31.
East La Penitence brothers on bail for stealing cows Two accused cattle rustlers were granted bail after a brief hearing at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday morning. The brothers, Sean Garraway, 22, and Leon Garraway, 29, who appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, were allegedly caught last Friday after slaughtering one of the three stolen cows. The Garraways of Lot 540 East La Penitence, Georgetown, jointly faced two counts of simple larceny which reportedly occurred at an open field in Sophia, East Coast Demerara last Thursday. According to the charges, the brothers made off with two cows, costing $500,000. The animals belonged to Ramnauth Ramkellawan and to Collin George. The value of George’s cow was given as $180,000. The Garraways denied the charges, however, their attorney, Paul Fung-a-Fat
asked that they be released on reasonable bail. He said that neither of the Garraways had ever been charged before. Police Prosecutor, Inspector Michael Grant explained that that day, Ramkellawan took his cows to graze in Sophia and left the field. He said that when the cattle rearer returned thirty minutes later two of his livestock were missing. The matter was reported, and last Friday a party of tipped off police ranks ventured to a house where the three animals were found. Grant reported that one of the carcasses was found slaughtered. Fung-a-Fat argued that the police did not catch his clients killing the animals and asked the court to consider reasonable bail. He said that the older Garraway is the father of six children while the other is single. The Prosecution objected to bail citing the nature and
gravity of the charge. He asked the court to note that not all the animals were recovered since one was found dead. He said that the brothers are the subject of investigations into more rustling incidents. His objections were overruled however, and the Garraways were granted $250,000 bail each - $125,000 on each count of simple larceny. The Prosecution was ordered to file statements and the case will be called again on November 7 at the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Court.
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Chattergoon freed on sex charge after offering victim money Narine Chattergoon, called ‘Ken’, 49, the former senior government official who was embroiled in a number of sexual issues was charged, and placed before the courts on a matter of exposing his genitals, had his matter dismissed after he reportedly offered the victim money. Chattergoon, of Bath, West Coast Berbice, who was before Magistrate Sherdel Marcus-Isaacs in the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court had the matter dismissed on Monday after he offered to pay the victim $130,000 in open court. The offence was reportedly committed on Monday March 3, last, in the man’s office at the Regional Democratic Office at Vryman’s Erven, New Amsterdam. Chattergoon, who was the Region Six Cooperatives Officer allegedly, molested a number of women. He found himself in hot water after one of the women decided to report one of the incidents to the police. The man would tell them that he is a big one with the
Narine Chattergoon Ministry of Home Affairs and was in a position to secure jobs for them as Neighbourhood Police Officers. The man had lured the 35year-old mother of five to his office after offering to find a job for her. She had told him that she was in desperate need of a job to take care of her children. The man then invited the woman to his office. She reportedly told him that she
might be unable to go because she does not have passage. He then gave her three hundred dollars. He told the unsuspecting female that his name was ‘Anil’ and that his office was at the Regional Democratic Council Building. She should go there and wait, even if he was not there. In the office he indecently exposed himself to her and used racial slurs. The woman expressed frustration that after the man was charged she was not assisted by any women’s group or other NGOs; that she was left alone to attend court and face the judicial system. A number of persons expressed outrage at the conclusion of the matter and expressed the need for something more serious to be done. Chattergoon was once implicated in the food poisoning scandal back in 2010, when close to 400 regular Police and Community and Neighbourhood Police officials suffered food poisoning at a retreat in Berbice. Chattergoon was the cook.
Horrific rice mill boiler accident...
Dead man’s leg found next day This was not the first fatal accident to have occurred at John and Jason Tulshi Rice Mill at Number 49 Village, Corentyne. The owner had reportedly refused request to repair the boiler, said people closely associated with the mill. One person was in custody for questioning as investigations continued into the Sunday morning explosion that killed 50 year old Boiler Operator, Phillip Gangaprashad, of Number 47 Village, Berbice. The dead man’s right foot which was blown off from below the knee was found on Monday, one day after the blast. The leg was found some 120 feet away in another section of the rice mill. Meanwhile some interesting information is unfolding. It was revealed that it was not the first time that such an incident had occurred at the rice mill. People who do not want to be identified stated that it was the third time that such an incident had occurred. A close relative of the owner had also perished in a similar blast. It was also revealed that it was drawn to
the owners that one of the tubes was defective and needed to be changed. However, since this was the peak of the rice season the owner concluded that it was unwise to close the mill now, but to capitalize on much available days. The management had planned to do maintenance in another two weeks. However, the boiler collapsed and blew up. The explosion had caused a fire which was quelled. The accident allegedly occurred around 07:55 hrs next to the boiler. Gangaprasad was found lying in a pool of blood with severe injuries to various parts of his body. Part of his right leg was missing. He died on the way to the Skeldon hospital. He leaves to mourn his wife, three children, and other relatives. The Guyana Fire Service and other agencies including the police are currently intensifying their investigations. Residents are calling on the Ministry of Agriculture and other Government Agencies to put proper systems in place to take care of the safety and health of workers.
Tuesday October 14, 2014
Two new attorneys admitted to the bar
Attorney-at-Law Tanicia Shanell Daniels (center) flanked by Attorney-at-Law Glen Hanoman, Justice Kertziuos and her parents Outstanding University of Guyana and Hugh Wooding Law School graduate, Tanicia Shanell Daniels, became the most recent addition to the list of female Guyanese attorneys. Daniels was admitted to the bar yesterday before Justice Sandra Kertzious and a courtroom of family members and supporters. Her petition was presented by Attorney at –Law, Glen Hanoman, who noted the academic achievements of the young Lawyer Hanoman said that the 23 year-old, went to the Sacred Heart Primary School and Bishops’ High School before attending the University of Guyana, where she was awarded for her exceptional performance as a law student. He said that while attending the Hugh Wooding Law School in Trinidad and Tobago, Daniels also made the honour role, “which is not an easy task.” Hanoman also pointed out that the new attorney, who completed her in service training at his Law Firm also man-
Attorney-at-Law Jed Vasconcellos (center) flanked by Justice Brassington Reynolds and Attorney-at-Law Nigel Hughes aged to excel at extra curricula activities, even as she studied. The attorney further noted that while working as
his protégé, Daniels displayed the kind of strength of character which is always (Continued on page 23)
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US$30M Public Private Partnership inked with Indian Company With a promise of providing employment for between 400 and 500 persons, an investment of US$30M, the generation of 8MW of electricity and a five per cent equity stake in the new company, some 5000 acres of land has been set aside for an Indian Company which has recently registered a subsidiary locally to pursue a number of projects. Professor Suresh Narine of the Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (IAST) and Manu Bansal, Executive Director, Pinnacle Green Resources (Guyana) Limited, yesterday inked a Letter of Intent meant to be transformed into a binding Memorandum of Understanding to pursue a Public Private Partnership, meant to have a positive impact on the energy sector in Guyana. The agreement will see Pinnacle Green Resources (Guyana) Limited, investing in three projects and has been allocated some 5000 acres of land in the Pomeroon, to pursue a plantation type establishment meant to supply a 200-ton a day wood pellet manufacturing plant. Dr. Narine, while at the
…5000 acres set aside in Pomeroon for Plantation type establishment simple signing ceremony held at Office of the President, provided some details into the projects. Providing an outline of the project, Dr. Narine said that the 5000 acres has been set aside to grow what is colloquially known as ‘Jumbie Beans’ meant to be used as an energy agro forestry product. The company is said to be intent on setting up the facility meant to compress 200 tons of energy pellets to be shipped to Europe. He said, too, that the company will be looking to use bio mass as fuel for an 8MW electrical generation plant while another of the projects, will be targeting coconut shells to produce what he called ‘Activated Carbon.’ Dr. Narine reminded that Guyana spends about 55 per cent of its Gross Domestic Product to import fuel, a large part of which is used for electricity generation. He said that as an alternative, Guyana must be able to effectively utilize the
Enmore businessman badly chopped during attempted robbery An Enmore East Coast Demerara businessman is being treated at the Georgetown Public Hospital, for several chops he sustained when three men tried to rob his business on Sunday night. The man, Chandradat Purnadatt, called Sunil, was closing his business place at Logwood, which includes an internet café, when the men attacked him. This newspaper understands that the men wounded the businessman after he claimed to recognize one of them. According to reports, the men who were armed with cutlasses entered Purnadatt’s premises around 20:00 hours and demanded that he open the grill door which he had already secured. They demanded the keys and cash which the businessman refused to hand over. He then announced that he had recognized one of the men who had visited his business earlier that day.This startled the bandits who began raining chops on Purnadatt, even as he screamed for help. As neighbours turned on
their lights after being aroused by the businessman’s screams, the bandits made good their escape empty handed. Purnadatt was rushed to the hospital where he was immediately admitted. Sunday’s attack has led to renewed calls from members of the community for the restoration of a properly functioning community policing group. They lamented that their village which once boasted one of the best community policing groups has been taken over by gangs of dope peddlers. They are appealing to the Minister of Home Affairs and to the Commissioner of Police to intervene to smash these dope gangs to prevent Enmore from coming under siege very soon.
tremendous supply of bio mass available locally, many of which currently pose environmental hazards. He pointed to paddy husk and bagasse along with a significant amount of waste wood emanating from the logging and sawmilling industry. According to Dr. Narine, while the Guyana Sugar Corporation currently utilizes some of the bagasse in its Co Generation Plant at the Skeldon Sugar Factory, a vast majority is still wasted. He noted that based on a recent Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) study, 300 per cent of the equivalent of Guyana’s diesel demand is generated locally on an annual basis but, “bio mass has not been utilized very well.” He did note that one challenge to pursuing bio mass initiatives, is the fact that it is scattered across the country hence IAST has created mobile units to go to different locations, compress the bio mass and take it to a central facility. Pinnacle Green Resources (Guyana) Limited, is said to be a multinational company from India and Singapore with a presence in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Zambia among other countries. The multinational is said to be involved in steel, beverage manufacturing, housing, construction, roads and power generation from waste among other fields. According to Dr. Narine, Pinnacle Green Resources (Guyana) Limited, first approached the Guyana Consulate in Miami, Florida, with a view to setting up the wood pellet plant purely for export to Europe. He said however, that following engagements with acting Commerce Minister, Irfaan Ally, talks were
Executive Director of Pinnacle, Manu Bansal, (left) and IAST’s Dr Suresh Narine yesterday at Office of the President facilitated with IAST and the company eventually decided to pursue three projects in Guyana. He said that in addition to the wood pellet plant, IAST managed to convince Pinnacle Green Resources (Guyana) Limited to pursue gasification and electrification in Guyana from waste. He said that the company will now be investing the gasification technology for an 8MW plant, electricity which will be supplied entirely from bio mass waste. Once established there are plans for its expansion. The third project he said, will not be used for energy but rather ‘activated carbon’ and pointed out that IAST had recommended the use of coconut shells. According to Dr. Narine, last year some 50 million coconuts were exported and all of the shells are just wasted and is sitting emitting carbon. He said that activated
carbon is used in a plethora of industries including the extraction of gold. Dr. Narine pointed to the fact that Guyana is on the verge of realizing three major large scale gold operations namely through Guyana Goldfields Inc, Sandspring Resource and Troy resources. “All three will be utilizing activated carbon so there is a demand in the country.” While there will not be a monetary investment on the part of Government or IAST, Dr. Narine said that as a result of the input from IAST, Pinnacle Green Resources (Guyana) Limited has agreed to give it five per cent equity in the company. According to Narine, this will provide IAST with an additional source of revenue and in the process, transforming the project into a Public Private Partnership. The Activated Carbon project is set to be completed in eight months, the 8MW
plant in 24 months and from the time funding is secured, the wood processing plant will be completed in 24 months. Head of State Donald Ramotar, who was also on hand for the historic announcement, reminded those present that he has always been pushing IAST to move beyond just research and to pursue commercial operations. According to Ramotar, forestry operations churn out an abundance of waste, all of which can now be put to good use with the realization of the projects. Between the employment and the promised returns, Ramotar describe the agreement as a win-win situation. Ramotar did point out that he is optimistic that the projects to utilize the waste can also serve as a demonstration for other parts of the country.
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Used Bedford Motor Lorry, complete with original winch, unladen Weight 5,000 KG, GPP series – Contact: 6125630, 653-7925 Blue RX8 Sports Car, mint condition, 6 speed manual, low mileage, Tel:681-4208, 220-6262 212 Carina, White, PSS Series - Call: 621-2992 One Toyota Ax10 - $2.1M Negotiable, One Toyota Spacio $1.8M Negotiable Tel: 678-0109 or 618-2576 1- L Touring Wagon car, Toyota Corolla – Call: 6632882 Toyota RAV4, Fun Cargo, Raum, AT212, AT192, AT170, EP71 Starlet, Tacoma, Vigo, Nissan Titan – Call: 644-5096, 697-1453 Special Sale: New Model Spacio with front & back camera, TV/DVD/CD, body kit, unregistered -$2.1M – Call: 617-2891 Toyota Vios for sale PPP Series, $1.6M negotiable Call: 661-0217, 685-5011 Toyota Premio $2.3M, Toyota Voxy - $1.8M, Vehicles fully loaded, never registered – Call: 617-2891
PROPERTY FOR SALE One two storey 3 bedrooms concrete house in Parfaite Harmony, size 25X57, Price $14.5M -Call: 622-1782, 6585803 Transported Property @ Grove/Diamond, 3 bedrooms, 1 self-contained, concrete fence, grilled store room & Shed, (45X26) - Call: 660-1353, 216-4338 1 - 2storey wooden & Concrete house with 5 bedrooms upper flat & lower flat 4 apartments located@ Shell Road, kitty - $30M - Tel: 642-7898 House and land for sale in D'Aguiar's Park for details – Call: 686-1368
15 Ton dump Truck very good working condition, price very attractive – Call: 681-5988, 675-5448 1 Toyota Landcruiser Prado PMM Series Call: 219-5354 Monday- Friday 8:15-4:15Pm & Saturday 8:15-1:15PM One Unregistered Noah Call:652-0709; 276-0556 One pit bull 19 Seater BNN, Excellent Condition- Call: 652-0709, 276-0556 One 212 Carina Car PJJ Series – Contact: 609-8484 One pit bull minibus immaculate condition, never worked hire, going cheap – Call: 629-3663. Unregistered Premio with Rims - $2.250 – Call: 657-1796 Tractor Massey Ferguson from Canada MF135- $1.2M, MF165 -$1.8M, MF285 $2.4M, Ranger Pickup - $1.5M – Tel: 682-5230; 628-9596
One land Located at Cornelia Ida W.C.D, Phone, water & light – Contact: 6520709; 276-0556 FOR SALE/FOR RENT
1 New unregistered Mazda Axela 2006 Sedan - $2.350M Negotiable (never used in Guyana), very low mileage – Tel: 649-0956
HEALTH LEARN TO DRIVE Soman Son & Outar Driving School at Maraj BuildingTel: 644-5166; 622-2872; 6150964; 689-5997
Hazel’s Herbal Store, 244 D’ Andrade St Newtown, for herbal supplements, iridology Service available Monday October 13th, 2014 Call: 226-9136
Tuesday October 14, 2014
VACANCY
WANTED
SALON
LORRY DRIVER, Clean Driving Record, Residing on East Bank Demerara. Tel 266 4427 Pump Attendant @ Shell Service Station Providence EBD. Must be able to work shift (5am-3pm & 3pm12pm) – Tel: 265-7305
Urgently Wanted! Thirty Five (35) security officers, apply @ Security Alliance, Barrack Street, Kingston (upstairs FedEx).
Salon Stations @ 51 Robb & Albert Streets to rent, must have clients – Call:2314010, 627-8277, 669-6110
Cashiers @ Shell Service Station Providence EBD. Must be able to work shift (5am-3pm & 3pm-12pm) – Tel: 265-7305 Earn $5,000-$20,000 – Daily, working from home (free training) jobfairworld wide.com or Tel: 233-6517/ 622-1957 One Experienced hair dresser/nail technician to work in a reputable salon – Call: 225-6492, 623-7953 One Trainee refrigeration technician – Call: 231-0655, 683-8734 One Live in Caregiver to look after toddler – Tel: 697-8797 One night security, apply in writing with a valid police clearance to GCC Ground, Bourda.
Cashiers, salesgirl, porters and a domestic maid, Apply to 1E Dennis & Middleton Streets Campbellville Contract cars & experienced dispatcher @ West Site Taxi Service - Tel:600-0680 or 613-0419 Live in maid to work in town Call: 669-6030 One cook to cook in kitchen in the interior – Call:681-6044 Cleaners and counter staff living in and around the Industry Area – Call: 2262829 Live in Domestic, must know to cook, salary $60,000 monthly – Call: 610-5043 One male Clerk, marketing for music studio, carpenter, labourer – Call: 265-3586 One Canter Truck Driver from E.C.D –Call: 622-1782 Handyman, Yardmancontact 223-5273/4 One supervisor/manger for 704, must have catering and event planning experience contact 223-5273/4
CAR RENTAL DOLLY’S CAR RENTAL CALL: 225-7126/ 2263693 DOLLYSAUTO RENTAL@YAHOO.COM/ WWW.DOLLYSAUTO RENTAL.COM Aidan’s Car & Pickup rental, cheap rate, low security – Tel: 698-7807/ 690-6494 PROGRESSIVE AUTO RENTAL: CARS & SUV FOR RENTAL-$4,000&UPPERDAYCALL: 643-5122, 219-3900, EMAIL: PRO_AUTO RENTAL@YAHOO.COM Top Quality cars for rental, latest series and models, best prices - Call: 692-1051, 685-5011
EDUCATION CXC Adults/Students Day & Evening Classes, all Business and Science Subjects, 3 Street Alberttown Call: 231-5678, 690-5008 Classes in Mathematic s, Physics, Chemistry & Biology for High School to University Students –Call: 642-3300
Over edge and straight stitch operator to work at Garment Factory Call:222-2541 (Monday – Friday) Live out domestic, Live in / live out babysitter- Call: 2195354, Monday – Friday between 8:15-4:15PM. One part time or full time gardener/ handyman – Call Between Monday – Saturday: 219-5354 Experienced Drivers, cashier, counter staff, roti cook, pastry maker @ Hacks Halaal, Commerce Street. Drivers - $30,000 per week, Porters $21,000 per week, to work on W.C.D – Call: 6848231, 629-4236 FAST GROWING FOOD COMPANY IS SEEKING A CANTER DRIVER, FOR MORE INFORMATION & INTERVIEW – CALL: 2318344; 223-1034; 223-1035 Experienced hire car & mini bus driver & dispatcher @ Providence – Tel:265-7076, 616-5419 One honest cook age 30yrs and over, preferably from E.B.D – Call: 682-2524 Welder, mechanic, Accounts Clerk, Trainee Machinist, Day Security, apply in person: Technical Service, Lot 18-23 Industrial Estate E.B.D One nail technician (air brush an asset) @ Nalini Beauty Salon, Vreed En Hoop Junction – Call:604-2900, 6581200, 625-3899
FOR RENT PLANNING AN EVENT? BIRTHDAY PARTY, GRADUATION,WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARY, ETC. CALL DIAMOND TENTS: 216-1043; 677-6620 GT TOOL RENTALS: COMPACTOR; CHIPPING HAMMER RANSOM & FLOOR SANDER, (SALE) AND MORE, SAWS & DRILLS -$10,000 - CALL: 675-0767, 667-2535 Business place for rent @ West Coast Demerara – 3000 SQ.FT – Call: 690-1740 Blocks to rent at Kurupukari Contact: 655-8499, 655-8669 One Three bedroom, two storey house in Parfaite Harmony- Price $45,000 monthly – Call: 622-1782, 658-5803 One two bedroom apartment in Loghlan Dam, Vreed- EnHoop, Couple preferably$30,000 monthly – Call:6221782/618-2370/658-5803 Restaurant & Bar with roof garden @ Bar Street Kitty – Call: 623-4700 Furnished apartment to rent, perfect for students, single or working couple @ Industry E.C.D – Tel: 2226001; 619-2388; 684-7853 Building for rent by flats Lot 93 Hadfeild Street, Werk En Rust – Tel Winston: 660-6446 Two bedrooms apartment for 7 Durban Street Lodge – Call: 687-5324 One two bedroom apartment at Lot 72 Samantha Point, East Bank Demerara – Tel:613-7596, 226-8643 Space Designed for barber shop, located on Public Road – Call: 613-0448/6728625 One three bedrooms furnished apartments (top flat) Diamond/Grove E.C.D, $90,000 per month – Tel:6975933, 651-6263 TO LET Alberttown (new) - $90,000, Bel Air – US700, Camp Street- US1300 –Contact Diana: 227-2256, 626-9382 One two bedroom apartment - Call: 617-3001 One bedroom, bottom flat @ LBI - Call: 220-7399, 682-6294 (Continued page 23)
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Jamaica wants Trinidad security minister to stop muddying the “integration waters
Foreign Affairs Minister A.J Nicholson KINGSTON, JamaicaJamaica called on Trinidad and Tobago’s national security minister Gary Griffith to “refrain from continuing to muddy the integration waters” as it responded to comments that the influx of thousands of illegal Jamaicans into the oil-rich twin island republic is putting a strain on its resources. Foreign Affairs Minister A.J Nicholson said Griffith “does not seem to get it”, while the opposition spokesman on foreign affairs and foreign trade, Edmund Bartlett, described Griffith’s statement as “hostile and disrespectful and merits the strongest response from our government”. Last week, Griffith in a statement supporting the actions of Immigrations officers to deport 13 Jamaicans last month, said the authorities cannot act as a “rubber stamp” when it comes to allowing people into the country. “It is to be noted that at this present time, there are more than 19,000 Jamaicans in Trinidad and Tobago who have entered at legitimate ports of entry, but who have
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TO LET Rooms to rent, Short or Long term- Call: 225-3234 Alberttown (apartment $60,000) Contact Diana: 2272256, 626-9382 1-1 Bedroom apartment at Uitvlugt Housing Scheme, West Coast Demerara – Tel: 680-4990 One fully furnished 2 bedrooms apartment: TV, Air Conditioned, hot & cold, cable (South), 1 Bedroom apartment @ Bent St. Call: 689-5877
remained illegally and cannot be accounted for,” Griffith said. He described the statistics as “alarming”, saying “that these people are dependent on State resources such as education and health care, may be employed and are not subject to taxes, which amounts to a loss of revenue of over $1 billion (One TT dollar =US$0.16 cents) per annum”. Nicholson, who has been holding talks with his Trinidad and Tobago counterpart, Winston Dookeran following a similar immigration issue just over a year ago, said “Mr. Griffith continues to concentrate on the number of Jamaicans who have been admitted into T&T, which consists of over 90 per cent of those who travel to the twin-island republic. “We suggest that the Trinidad and Tobago security minister refrain from continuing to muddy the integration waters.” Reacting to the latest incident in which the Jamaicans were deported, Nicholson said the region needs to be assured that the immigration authorities are abiding by the agreements reached between the foreign ministers of both countries. This, he said, included the parameters established by the ruling of the Caribbean Court of Justice in the Shanique Myrie case concerning both the landing of CARICOM nationals and how prospective returnees are to be treated. “The Trinidad and Tobago foreign minister has advised that he is to receive a written report relating to how the recent complaining 13 were treated at Piarco, pending their return to Jamaica,” said Nicholson. Last year, the Trinidadbased Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) ruled that Myrie be awarded BDS$77, 240 (One BDS dollar =US$0.50 cents) in damages after she had alleged that when she travelled to Barbados on March 14, 2011 she was discriminated against because of her nationality, subjected to a body cavity search, detained overnight in a cell and deported to Jamaica the
following day. Myrie also claimed that she was subjected to derogatory remarks by a Barbadian Immigration officer and asked the CCJ to determine the minimum standard of treatment applicable to CARICOM citizens moving around the region. In his statement, Bartlett said if there are indeed 19,000 undocumented Jamaicans in Trinidad, costing that Government in excess of one billion dollars “what are the steps being taken to deal with the matter, and has that information been conveyed to our government. Bartlett asked how many Trinidadians of similar status are living in Jamaica and at what cost to Jamaica. “Certainly every Caribbean country can identify nationals from other CARICOM states whose citizens are residing without appropriate documentation within their borders. Is that reason to be rude and disrespectful to those seeking to enter? “Of what value is the CARICOM passport we are required to carry in place of the Jamaican passport if citizens are subjected to demeaning and humiliating treatment when they arrive at the borders of member states?” Bartlett said the matter must be treated with the utmost priority by the prime minister of the two CARICOM countries and their foreign minister, “as it goes to the heart of the integration movement in the region, and is a deal-breaker in any continued relations with Trinidad”.
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Two new attorneys... From page 12 essential to a good lawyer. “I feel privileged to present this petition since there is always room for good lawyers and I know there will always be room for her wherever she decides to take her practice,” Hanoman said, as he expressed confidence that Daniels would be an exceptional attorney. In accepting the petition, Justice Kertzious commended the young attorney on her achievements and urged her to dedicate quality and quantity time to her practice. “You must have love for what you do. Never let it become a means to an end”, the Judge told Daniels, yesterday. With heartfelt gratitude to her parents and other supporters, Daniels vowed to keep the high standards of the legal profession.
She noted that no duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks. “And so on this prestigious occasion, I’m honoured to have the privilege of expressing my heartfelt gratitude not only to my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ who has made this all possible and to whom all praise and thanks belong, but also to all the giants in my life on whose shoulders I have stood….I will certainly endeavour to keep the high standards of the legal profession, bearing in mind that excellence is not a skill, it’s an attitude and every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it,” The attorney stated. She will be attached to the law firm of Hanoman’s and Associates. Meanwhile Jed Vasconcellos was also admitted to the bar yesterday after
his petition was presented to Justice Brassington Reynolds. Vasconcellos is the son of Paul and Beverley Vasconcellos. His parents migrated to Brazil when he was a toddler. Vasconcellos grew up in Brazil until he was 11 years-old. His petition was presented by Attorney -at -Law Nigel Hughes. In accepting his petition Justice Reynolds addressed Vasconcellos partially in Portuguese. Justice Reynolds opined that he was happy to see two most deserving young people admitted to the profession. He urged them to take advantage of their great educational background to contribute to returning the profession to the level it once enjoyed. Vasconcellos joins the firm of Hughes, Fields and Stoby.
'I did not kill Natasha Johnson'... From page 20 Fire Service, Gregory Wickham, and neighbour to the deceased Melissa Fraser. Johnson, according to the Post Mortem, suffered from a dislocated nasogastric tube, brain haemorrhage and congested kidneys with heavy lungs that oozed a bloody liquid. These injuries led to Johnson suffering from Adult Distress Respiratory Syndrome (ADRS) which was brought on as a result of trauma from the burns. While under cross examination, the State Pathologist said that even though Johnson did initially survive the burns, the probability of her recovering from those injuries was unlikely. He explained that burns are “tricky to treat” as predicting the short term effects like infec-
tions, or long terms effects like muscle contractions, is difficult to determine. He also stated that it would be difficult to determine whether an accelerant like gasoline was used to inflict Johnson's burns, without chemical testing which is not part of his post mortem examination. In her cross examination, Fraser recalled hearing a loud explosion before heading out to the scene of the fire. After rushing to the scene the woman said that her attention was focused on Johnson, and that someone threw a towel on the victim. Johnson, according to Fraser, was then rushed to the hospital with two men in a red car; Gordon was one of them. When questioned about her relationship with the accused Fraser replied, “I never
get along with him, he was always an upstart”. The woman added, “Delon never want Natasha to talk to anybody and when she did he would beat her.” Wickham said that in his investigations of the crime scene he concluded that the fire originated in the bedroom of the home. He also noted that there was a strong odour of kerosene, which indicated the use of an accelerant at the fire. The fireman stated that the likely cause for the loud noise could have come from a kerosene stove, or aerosol can, being thrown on the ground and then set on fire by another party. He noted too that based on his investigations the fire was caused as a result of a deliberate act.
J’ca security minister urges Region to treat Ebola as a threat to national security KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of National Security Peter Bunting has called on Caribbean and Latin American countries to take steps to protect their borders against potential outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus, and to treat it as an issue
threatening national security. Minister Bunting made the call as he spoke at the XI Conference of Defence Ministers of the Americas, being held at Arequipa, Peru from October 12-14, 2014. “Many of our countries have been ravaged by the
Chikungunya virus…and with the recent diagnosis in the United States, the threat of an even more deadly disease, the Ebola virus, is now on our doorsteps,” Minister Bunting pointed out. “The devastation caused by the Ebola virus in
countries across the African continent is clear evidence that we must not take these threats lightly. We must act cooperatively, if we are to prevent the spread of Ebola…and other diseases throughout our region,” he further stated.
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Picture boy murder trial...
Neighbour testifies to witnessing crime A witness testifying in the matter for which Cyon Collier, called ‘Picture Boy’ has been charged with the murder of Non Pareil businessman Chandrapaul Persaud, told the court yesterday that she recalled seeing gunmen fleeing the yard of the victim moments after the shooting had occurred. Persaud, also known as ‘Ravin’ and ‘Kero man’ was said to be shot and killed outside his residence by one of three bandits during a robbery. The businessman operated a wholesale/retail outlet from his home at Non Pareil selling household, haberdashery and other items including, gas and kerosene hence his alias. The gunmen, who entered Persaud’s premises in September 2006, also robbed his family of cash and jewellery before driving off with his car. The accused was later identified as one of the three perpetrators of the crime. The accused is facing a second trial in the High Court before Justice Dawn Gregory and a mixed jury after his last trial ended in a deadlock when the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict. State witness, Lilowattie Dhanraj, told the court yesterday that she witnessed the crime from a window of her house, which is situated next door to the businessman. She said that she heard someone yell “thief thief!” before she witnessed the crime. The woman said that she saw one of the men pointing a gun at her neighbour. The woman recalled that
Cyon Collier called “Picture Boy”
Chandrapual Persaud called “Keroman” she was standing in the upper flat of her house, peering through a window when she saw the gunman pointing a gun at her neighhbour who was standing in his verandah. The woman said that she then heard loud noise, “bang”, three times. The witness said that there were two other men. She said that the men subsequently left in the motorcar which was owned by her neighbour. The woman said that she
ran out on the road where she saw the injured man lying on the ground. However, under cross examination by the defence, the witness admitted that she might not have mentioned the other two persons while giving evidence in the Magistrates’ Court, since she was focusing on the man who had the gun. She later admitted that she did not identify any of the men during the investigations. Earlier in the trial, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Michael Kingston, told the court that acting on information received, he and a group of other law enforcement officers went to the house located at Lot 33 Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara, where they cautioned and arrested Collier. The policeman recounted that the accused took them to a bedroom of the one-storey house where a number of firearms, including an AK -47 assault rifle, were found. The policeman said that the AK 47 and 13 rounds of matching ammunition in a magazine were found under the bed; a .25 Astra pistol with matching rounds and a 12 gauge shotgun and cartridge were also found in the bedroom. Kingston said that he sealed and packaged the weapons which were collected from the house at Bachelor’s Adventure. He also said that several markings were placed on the gun which was later lodged at the police station. Yesterday, Defence Counsel, Lyndon Amsterdam, continued his cross examination of the witness in regards to the markings on the gun. Kingston had previously told the court that the accused had carved his initials on the gun, but could not recall the amount of time it took him to do so.
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Tropical Storm Fay leaves more than Caribbean wants justice for atrocities 8,000 in Bermuda without power committed under transatlantic slave trade
Bermuda, CMC - More than 8,000 residents remained without electricity yesterday as Bermuda began counting the cost of Tropical Storm Fay, which battered the island over the weekend. Premier Michael Dunkley said there were no deaths but 10 minor injuries were reported. Fay was powerful enough to dislodge containers at Hamilton docks, and downed trees and power lines all over the island, flooding roads and leaving others clogged or impassable, while many buildings sustained roof damage. At the L.F. Wade International Airport some flights were cancelled leaving
travellers stranded after the storm tore into the terminal roof, causing extensive flooding as well as damaging radar. The airport reopened to commercial flights after 6 pm (local time) on Sunday. Many schools, including all public schools, were closed on Monday. Government offices were open and while the ferry service was resumed, bus services remained suspended. A spokesman for Bermuda Maritime Operations (BMO) said there had been eight confirmed cases of boats breaking their moorings, but said they were many more likely not yet reported. The ferocity of Fay appeared to
take many residents by surprise, although the Bermuda Weather Service (BWS) had posted a hurricane watch ahead of the storm which struck before sunrise on Sunday, knocking out power to more than 27,000 Bermuda Electric Light Company (Belco) customers. Belco, which reported a dozen utility poles down after the storm, said on Monday that 8,291 residents remained without power. A spokeswoman said fallen debris remains on the island’s roads, but most are relatively clear, allowing Belco crews to carry out “significant work that needs to be done today”.
Saudis tell oil market: get used to lower prices (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia is quietly telling oil market participants that Riyadh is comfortable with markedly lower oil prices for an extended period, a sharp shift in policy that may be aimed at slowing the expansion of rival producers including those in the U.S. shale patch. Some OPEC members including Venezuela are clamoring for urgent production cuts to push global oil prices back up above $100 a barrel. But Saudi officials have telegraphed a different message in private
meetings with oil market investors and analysts recently: the kingdom, OPEC’s largest producer, is ready to accept oil prices below $90 per barrel, and perhaps down to $80, for as long as a year or two, according to people who have been briefed on the recent conversations. Thediscussions,someofwhich tookplaceinNewYorkoverthepast week, offer the clearest sign yet that the kingdom is setting aside its longstanding de facto strategy of holding prices at around $100 a barrel for Brent crude in favor of
retaining market share in years to come. The Saudis now appear to be betting that a period of lower prices - which could strain the finances of some members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries - will be necessary to pave the way for higher revenue in the medium term, by curbing new investment and further increases in supply from places like the U.S. shale patch or ultradeepwater, according to the sources, who declined to be identified due to the private nature of the discussions.
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, The second Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Conference on Reparations began on the island on Sunday night with reparation activists joining political leaders in calling for justice for a region that is still reeling from the social, economic effects from the transatlantic slave trade. “I implore all of us to see ourselves as working towards one aim, one destiny – the search for justice and repair of our societies; societies which were disfigured by colonization; societies that continue to suffer the legacies of enslavement and native genocide,” said PJ Patterson, former prime minister of Jamaica. “We need all hands on deck, wherever we are located in the west, in the north, in the east, because the tentacles of colonial injustices were spread far and wide and their legacies continue to be far-reaching to this very day. “The masses of Caribbean people are still to be brought on board the reparation train.
They are stuck at the halts and stations all around the region and indeed in the Diaspora, waiting for reason to board. If we do not wish to have them waiting indefinitely on the platform, or worse boarding the wrong train, we need to use this forum to settle all the unanswered questions around the struggle for reparatory justice,” Patterson said.
Patterson was among several speakers lending his voice to the cause. University of the West Indies Vice Chancellor Sir Hilary Beckles, and Dr Julius Garvey, son of Jamaican Negro rights activist Marcus Garvey also spoke at the start of the three-day event. In delivering the feature address, Garvey lamented that Africa is being recolonized.
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Shariff Stables rides away with close to $2M and President... From page 28 Razack led Settling Star for a one two victory for the Shariff Stable in the Two Year old West Indies bred 1000M event ahead of That Son of a Gun. Slim Shady of the Mootoo stable with Ajai in the saddles was too good for Devil Woman, Amazon Warrior and Secret Escape in the 1000M event for Two year old Guyana Bred horses. It was by no means an easy task for Easy To Win of the Dookie stable with Randolph Richmond in the I and lower 1400M gallop as it edged out Savion and Mary Ann and the Road Is Mine.
Famous Pride of the Washington stable ridden by Russell Chichester scored a famous victory in the J1 and lower race ahead of Little, Swift Way and Royal Cash. Red Jet owned and ridden by Shamsundar then blazed away to victory in the J3 and lower 1000M race ahead of Dance for G o l d , S w i f t Aw a y a n d Speed Vision. Regina of the Cheffoon stable was in winner’s row in the K and lower 1000M race ahead of Iron Man, Fit To Fight and Magdalene. The Shariff stable for the second consecutive time showed that they are large and in charged as the
copped the champion stable award. Trinidadian Jockey Keran Razack, who was flown in by the principals of the Shariff stable, showed that their investment was worthwhile as he rode away with the champion jockey award. Glendon Sooklall and Zaheer Shariff were the champion trainers. They received trophies compliments of The Trophy Stall and the organizers. Over 80 horses participated in the day’s activity which had close to $8M in cash trophies and other incentives up for grabs.
Princess She Not edges Score’s Even in the feature A and lower event in a close finish.
Tuesday October 14 2014 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) The amazing thing about your nature is that, like a good politician, you have just the right tone of voice and catch phrase for every situation. You can put on your smile and charm and talk your way out of just about any pickle you get into. TAURUS (Apr. 20–May 20) You're apt to get the feeling that the grass is greener on the other side of the fence today, Taurus. Try not to get too hung up on this. GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Your mind may wander to a fantasyland full of castles, wizards, and magic dragons today, Gemini. You could find that you're putting yourself in the robes of a beautiful or handsome figure in a tall tower who's waiting for the perfect mate to come along. CANCER (June 21–July 22) Get on the fast track and use your powerful words and creative mind to make quick decisions that are mindful yet spontaneous.
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) If you're having trouble tackling a giant problem, Libra, don't get discouraged or overwhelmed. They key for you is to break things down into smaller chunks, analyze them, and figure out their role within the greater whole. SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) It may seem like everyone around you is happy and getting what they want while you're stuck in the trenches, Scorpio. Don't compare yourself to other people and make judgments based on outside appearances. SAGIT (Nov.22–Dec.21) Imagination and fantasy play a big part in your thinking today, Sagittarius, and you shouldn't hesitate to embrace this frame of mind. CAPRI(Dec.22–Jan.19) Engage more of your rational mind today, Capricorn. If your mind continues on its track into a fantasy world, you might consider enlisting the help of people who can help you bring some discipline to your situation.
LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) Start the day with some vigorous yoga and then some meditation to help clear your mind, Leo. Stretch your body and get the blood flowing through all of your limbs.
AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18) Suppose you were someone else for a day, Aquarius. How would it feel to be treated the way you normally treat other people?
VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) Do something for the community today, Virgo, and really consider how your talents and skills can best be put to work. Consider volunteering at a school or library.
PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) Today your thoughts may turn to fashion and the different ways in which you can improve your wardrobe. Don't be afraid to create a look that reflects your true inner spirit. If
Bush Lot United Turf Club one... From page 31 expected to compete for the $500,000 and trophy over 1400M. The three Year old animals Bred and Born in Guyana and the West Indies have an encouraging first prize of $500,000 and trophy over 1600M to aim for. The event for two year old Guyana and West Indies Bred horses which will see the winner running away with $400,000 and trophy over 1200M. The race for horses classified G3 and lower will also be a 1200M affair with the animals running for a winning purse of $400,000 and trophy. The ‘I’ and lower event is another 1200M race for a winning purse of $250,000 and trophy. Horses entered for the J and lower race have a pole position taking of $200,000 and trophy over 1400M. The final event will see the animals classified K and lower galloping for a winning take of $150,000 and trophy over 1200M. The individual performers including top jockey, stable and trainer will be presented with trophies compliments of the organizers. Interested persons can make enquiries with Coordinator and Treasurer Lakeram .B. Sukhdeo on Number 2320558 or 672-0810 or Ramnauth on 337-5311 or 697-1979. Race time is 12:30 hrs. (Samuel Whyte)
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Pistorius should get house arrest, High-riding Cowboys stun Seattle (Reuters) - The Dallas win in the fourth quarter with Broncos quarterback now on community service, social worker says Cowboys stunned Super some superb work from their 506. Manning found Julius
Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius is greeted by a supporter after the first day of his sentencing hearing at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, October 13, 2014. REUTERS/Marco Longari/Pool PRETORIA (Reuters) South African track star Oscar Pistorius should serve three years of partial house arrest and community service for the negligent killing of his girlfriend, a witness said on Monday at the first day of the athlete’s sentencing. The 27-year-old Paralympic and Olympic star, whose lower legs were amputated as a baby, was convicted of culpable homicide last month for the shooting of 29-year-old law graduate and model Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day 2013. The case has riveted South Africans and gripped millions around the world, shocked by the fall of a man widely admired as an inspiration for disabled people and a symbol of triumph over adversity. Arguing against a prison term, correctional services social worker Joel Maringa said Pistorius was a “cooperative” person who should be sentenced to three years of “correctional supervision”, which would mean the athlete would have to spend a portion of the day at home. Maringa also said Pistorius should carry out community service, such as sweeping the streets outside museums in Pretoria. State prosecutor Gerrie Nel, who is pushing for a lengthy prison sentence, described the social worker’s recommendations as “shockingly inappropriate”. Judge Thokozile Masipa adjourned the hearing early as Nel requested time to review documents before he calls at least two of the state’s
witnesses on Tuesday. Sentencing is expected to conclude by the end of the week. Earlier the court heard from Pistorius’ psychologist, Dr Lore Hartzenberg, who said the athlete was a caring, remorseful person who was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and sometimes spent sessions weeping as she held him. “What we are left with, My Lady, we are left with a broken man who has lost everything,” Hartzenberg said, as Pistorius stared at the floor in the packed Pretoria courtroom. “It is foreseen that Mr. Pistorius will require intensive and ongoing psychotherapy.” CLEARED OF MURDER Masipa cleared Pistorius of the more serious charge of m u r d e r, saying prosecutors had failed to prove his intent to kill when he fired four 9mm rounds through the door of a toilet in what he said was the mistaken belief an intruder was hiding behind it. A murder conviction would have almost certainly carried a jail sentence. Culpable homicide, South Africa’s equivalent of manslaughter, can be punished by anything from 15 years in jail to a suspended sentence or community service. A stony-faced Pistorius earlier stared straight ahead as police officers escorted him into the court building. He declined to answer questions from the scrum of reporters but greeted his family inside the court with
smiles and hugs. After a dramatic sixmonth, on-off trial, opinion is starkly divided on the eventual outcome. A non-custodial sentence would be likely to spark public anger, fuelling a perception among black South Africans that, 20 years after the end of apartheid, wealthy whites can still secure preferential justice. “At the end of the day, a young lady was killed and someone should pay for it,” 57-year-old Mildred Lekalakala, a member of the Women’s League of the ruling African National Congress, said outside the court. The decision by 66-yearold Masipa, only the second black woman to rise to South Africa’s bench, to absolve Pistorius of murder drew criticism from many legal experts and the public in a country i n f a m o u s f o r violence, particularly against women. Pistorius said the shooting in his upmarket Pretoria home was a tragic mistake, but at the trial prosecutors presented a written firearms license test in which he acknowledged that using lethal force against an intruder was only allowed if there was a direct threat to a person’s life. With this in mind, as well as the questions over Masipa’s ruling on intent, the state could yet decide to appeal the culpable homicide verdict in pursuit of a murder conviction. Under South African law, an appeal cannot be launched until sentencing has been concluded.
Bowl champions Seattle with a 30-23 win on Sunday to move to 5-1 and the top of the NFC East. While Dallas had made a positive start to the season, their victory in Seattle, their fifth consecutive win this year, was still a surprise given the Seahawks (3-2) had lost just once in their previous 18 home games. Meanwhile, Joe Flacco threw five touchdown passes, four of them in a remarkable first quarter, as the Baltimore Ravens crushed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48-17 on a day when the league’s elite quarterbacks came up big. Tom Brady passed for four touchdowns as the New England Patriots beat AFC East divisional rivals Buffalo 37-22 while Peyton Manning’s three touchdown passes helped the Denver Broncos defeat the New York Jets 31-17. Aaron Rodgers’ third touchdown in Miami was a game-winner with three seconds left on the clock as the Green Bay Packers beat the Dolphins 27-24 in a thriller. In Seattle, the Seahawks’ offence struggled against a Dallas defense that has been transformed from one of the worst in the league last season into a highly effective unit. Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson managed to complete only 14 of 28 passes, throwing for 126 yards, no touchdowns and one interception. Wilson’s opposite number Tony Romo linked up for two touchdowns and threw for 250 yards in another accomplished display from the Cowboys quarterback. Dallas made sure of the
offensive line, creating space for DeMarco Murray to exploit with a fine 15-yard touchdown run. A Dan Bailey field goal from 31 yards wrapped up the deserved road win for Dallas who now believe they have everything in place for a run into the post-season. QUICK TOUCHDOWNS The Ravens move to 4-2 on the season after a onesided victory in Tampa where Flacco took full advantage of a depleted Bucs secondary. Flacco found Torrey Smith with touchdown passes twice in the opening six minutes and the game was over as a contest when Flacco found Steve Smith on a 56yard touchdown pass at the start of the second quarter for the Ravens’ fifth touchdown in 16:03 minutes — the fastest five-touchdown performance since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. Flacco finished with 21 of 29 passes completed, throwing for 306 yards and the five scores as Lovie Smith’s troubled Tampa Bay fell to 1-5. Early season talk about the decline of the New England Patriots and their quarterback looks a little premature after Bill Belichick’s team took sole control of the AFC East, moving to 4-2, after their win at Buffalo. Brady sealed the victory with a 56-yard pass to Brandon LaFell, the wide receivers’ second touchdown reception in the fourth quarter, and finished with 361 passing yards. Manning continues to close in on Brett Favre’s record of 508 NFL career touchdowns with the
Thomas twice for scores as he threw for 237 yards. Packers quarterback Rodgers showed his class throughout Green Bay’s win at Miami but the Dolphins almost ran out winners after a spirited second-half display. Miami quarterback Ryan Tannehill struggled in the first half, throwing two interceptions, but touchdowns from receiver Jarvis Landry, running back Lamar Miller and wide receiver Mike Wallace gave Miami a 24-17 lead. But a Mason Crosby field goal brought Green Bay in sight and some poor clock management from Miami allowed the Packers a chance with the final drive of the game which Rodgers accepted gleefully — finding Andrew Quarless with a fouryard pass into the corner to win the game. Cincinnati kicker Mike Nugent missed a 36-yard field goal at the end of overtime as the Bengals tied 37-37 with the Carolina Panthers. Both teams had scored field goals in overtime. The San Diego Chargers, the AFC West leaders, won their fifth consecutive game, a 31-28 comeback triumph over Oakland, and the Arizona Cardinals stay in front in the NFC West by defeating the Washington Redskins 30-20. The Steelers have dominated Cleveland during the Ben Roethlisberger era but the Browns enjoyed just their second win over the Pittsburgh quarterback thanks to their running game. Ben Tate rushed for two touchdowns and Isaiah Crowell another as Cleveland ran out a 31-10 win over their rivals.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams (83) catches a pass over Seattle Seahawks defensive back Marcus Burley (28) during the second half at CenturyLink Field. Dallas defeated Seattle 30-23. Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports
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India, West Indies Windies fined for to meet Dalai Lama slow 2nd ODI over-rate
Zee News - Dharamsala: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama will bless the India and West Indies cricketers ahead of the fourth One-day International at the scenic HPCA stadium here on October 17. Both teams now head to the picturesque town in Himachal Pradesh following the cancellation of the third ODI in Vizag owing to cyclone Hudhud. The venue will be host its second-ever ODI. “It is a great honour for us that His Holiness has confirmed his presence for the match. He is usually travelling around the world but this time he happens to be in the country,” Sanjay Sharma, spokesperson at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA), told PTI today. Talking more about his visit, Sharma said: “Though His Holiness will not be around for long, he will meet the players on the field right before the start of the match
Dalai Lama
and tie Tibetan scarves around the players’ neck”. Interestingly, the players of the visiting England team were not able to meet the Dalai Lama at his headquarters during an ODI in January 2013. It happened to be stadium’s international debut game. “His Holiness last visited the stadium in 2012,” said the spokesperson referring to one of the Indian Premier League games. Sharma said that several celebrities are expected to
attend the match. Sale of match tickets have begun both online and over the counter and the organisers expect the sales to pick-up over the coming days. “About 17000 tickets are available for general public. By yesterday, we had sold about 2000 tickets online and today we have opened the retail counter,” Sharma added. The overall seating capacity is 19000.
Offices of Cyprus referee’s association hit by bomb blast BBC Sport - The offices of the Cyprus referees’ association in Nicosia were the target of a bomb attack on Monday. Police confirmed a small pipe bomb exploded outside the building at 00.30 GMT, causing slight damage. The incident is the latest involving a
member of the association after a fire bomb was recently thrown at the home of an assistant referee in Limassol. Earlier this year, a bomb damaged the car of a prominent international referee and head of the association.
ICC Media - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - West Indies has been fined for a Minimum Over Rate breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second One-Day International (ODI) against India in Delhi on Sunday. Jeff Crowe of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees imposed the fines after the side, led by Dwayne Bravo, was ruled to be two overs short of its target when
time allowances were taken into consideration. In accordance with the regulations of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel governing minor over-rate offences, players are fined 10 per cent of their match fees for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time, with the captain fined double that amount. As such, Bravo was fined 40 per cent of his
match fee, while his players received 20 per cent fines. If Bravo is found guilty of one more minor over-rate offence in ODIs over the next 12 months, he will receive a onematch suspension as per the provisions of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. The offence is contrary to Article 2.5.1 of the Code, which relates to minor overrate offences.
Edwards, Shillingford give A-Team hope HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka - Half-centuries from Kirk Edwards and Shane Shillingford helped the West Indies A team gain a slender advantage on Day 3 but the regional team still remain on the back foot in the 1st “Test” versus Sri Lanka A. Having started the day on 96/7 in their first innings, Chadwick Walton’s even 50 helped West Indies A to 160 all out. However, with the Windies A still trailing by 253 runs in their first innings, Sri Lanka A opted to enforce the follow on. West Indies A lost both openers early pretty quickly into the innings, but Edwards struck a patient 76 to keep the innings together. However, three wickets each
from Lahiru Gamage and Seekkage Prassana triggered another Windies A collapse. Shane Shillingford countered with an aggressive, unbeaten 56 from 86 balls. His knock has so far included three fours and five sixes. He has found a good partner in Nikita Miller at the other end, who ended the day on 37 not out. Both are in an unbroken partnership worth 92 runs. Summary Scores: Sri Lanka A 1st Innings: 413 All Out (140.5 Overs). Dimuth Karunaratne 139, Lahiru Thirimanne 93, Dinesh Chandimal+ 87, Jehan Mubarak 25; Shane Shillingford 44.5-6-160-5, Nikita Miller 35-9-87-2, Shannon Gabriel 15-5-43-
2, Carlos Brathwaite 23-353-1. West Indies A 1st Innings: 160 All Out (51 Overs). Chadwick Walton+ 50, Assad Fudadin 32, Kraigg Brathwaite 24, Nikita Miller 15; Seekkuage Prasanna 21-7-64-6, Shaminda Eranga 15-4-542, Ashan Priyanjan 2-1-1-1, Vishwa Fernando 7-3-17-1. West Indies A 2nd Innings: 267/7 (73 Overs). Kirk Edwards 76, Shane Shillingford 56*, Jermaine Blackwood 39, Nikita Miller 37*; Lahiru Gamage 13-1-49-3, Seekkuage Prasanna 27-2114-3, Vishwa Fernando 10-6-12-0, Jehan Mubarak 7-2-15-0.
Finals roster set following Injured Simmons out of India tour second round qualification Trinidad and Tobago’s Soca Warriors was the only team to have won all three of its second round qualifying games to top Group 7 as they sealed their spot along with five other nations in the finals of the 2014 CFU Men’s Caribbean Cup competition. Playing at home, T&T defeated Antigua & Barbuda, Dominican Republic and St. Lucia and along with Antigua qualified for Jamaica when the finals will be played from November 10 – 17. The Reggae Boyz and Cuba as defending champions were the two automatic qualifiers to the much anticipated finals.
In the most competitive group, home team Haiti recorded a win and two draws to top their group with 5 points. French Guiana edged out St. Kitts and Nevis on a better goal average for the second place after both nations ended on 4 points each. Martinique and Curacao were the two other qualifiers ending in that order in Group 9. Guadeloupe and St. Vincent & the Grenadines were eliminated. Following are the final standings from the second round.
ESPNcricinfo - Batsman Lendl Simmons has been ruled out of the remainder of West Indies’ tour of India due to a back injury. Simmons will return to Trinidad & Tobago to continue his rehabilitation, according to the West Indies Cricket Board. The batsman was not picked in the playing XI for the first two ODIs and had only played a practice game against India A on the tour. The WICB is expected to announce a replacement for Simmons in the coming days. Simmons, who last p l a y e d a Te s t f o r We s t Indies in 2011, has not been a part of the five-day squad for the last couple of years but has featured regularly in the limitedovers matches. The five-match ODI series between India and West Indies was reduced to four matches following the cancellation of the third ODI in Visakhapatnam due to a cyclone. The teams are level at 1-1 after two games.
Lendl Simmons was not a part of West Indies’ playing XI for the first two ODIs © AFP
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Floodlight Masters square series with Media XI - Hardball final to be played before year-end Playing with more freedom and comfort in a format they have dominated over the years, Floodlight Masters turned the tables on the Guyana Media XI, winning the feature softball game on Friday night at the Demerara Cricket Club ground by nine wickets to level the series 1-1. When the two teams clashed in a 20/20 hardball contest two Fridays ago, the Media boys surged to a commanding nine-wicket victory at the same venue and immediately accepted the challenge for a rematch at softball. Eager to exact revenge, Floodlight Masters skipper Ricky Deonarain won the toss and without hesitation inserted the Guyana Media XI to take first strike under the newly installed floodlights at the venue. The decision brought rewards in abundance as the Guyana Media XI crashed to 4-4 by the second over, with the experienced Lakeram ‘Mike’ Singh claiming three wickets in his first over to add to the one Rohan Booj-Raj captured off the fourth ball of the innings.
The wickets to fall were Esan Griffith (01), Jerry Singh (02), Rene Stoby (01) and Navin Budhai without scoring. Orlando Charles and Shahrukh Imran then added 27 for the fifth wicket, but just when the pair was looking to consolidate, Charles fell for two at 31-5. Without addition to the score, Imran who cracked three sweetly timed boundaries in 18, was also dismissed in the sixth over. Floodlight Masters were sensing an early night, but Keon Blades and Avenash Ramzan then stabilised the innings with a fighting seventh wicket partnership of exactly 40 in eight overs. The pair rotated the strike well and scored the occasional boundary before Ramzan was stumped for 16 (1x4). Blades, who started to up the tempo in the death overs, was joined by skipper John Ramsingh and the pair pushed the score beyond the triple figure mark, as the Media XI made 109 in 21 overs. Blades topscored with a stroked-filled 38 (4x4s, 1x6), while Ramsingh made 11 (2x4s). Bowling for Floodlight Masters, Singh claimed 3-10
The Floodlight Masters team members strike a pose after their win on Friday night. and Booj-Raj 2-29. Chasing 110 for victory, Floodlight Masters openers Lalta Gainda and Patrick Khan wielded their willows to good effect, dispatching the white balls to all parts of the outfield. They posted 103 for the first wicket with Khan blasting
57, an innings that included four sixes and a similar number of fours. Gainda, who ended the game with a six, finished on a stylish 49, inclusive of four sixes and three fours. Rene Stoby picked up the only wicket to fall as Floodlight Masters sealed the win in
the 11th over. At the presentation c e r e m o n y, S i n g h w a s named Man-of-the-Match, while Booj-Raj was adjudged Best Bowler on the winning side and Gainda, Best Batsman. For the losing side, Blades and Stoby were given a trophy each being
Best Batsman and Bowler respectively. Trophies for the game were sponsored by the Trophy Stall. Before the presentation concluded the two teams decided to settle the score once and for all, and have agreed to play a hardball match in November.
Shariff Stables rides away with close to $2M and President Cup Princess She Is Not takes the cake By Samuel Whyte From a Princess She Not to a Queen of the track maybe appropriate for the recently imported racehorse of the Shariff Racing Stables, whose owners may definitely be thinking of changing her name. That is after the animal’s stunning upset victory over a star studded field led by Guyana number one racehorse, Score’s Even in the feature A and lower event at the Kennard Memorial Turf Club/ PPPC one day meeting held last Sunday at the club’s track, Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne, Berbice. As the day unfolded it was Princess She’s Not, recently imported a few months ago from Kentucky USA and classified D3 that took the cake. Ridden by Trinidadian Jockey Keran Razack and carrying a weight of 108 pounds, the horse showed tremendous speed. This was its third race since coming to Guyana, having scored a second and third place before. The five animals in the race were off to a level break with Princes She Not, Score’s Even and California Strike
going out early. However Razack on the speedy Princess She Not showed its intentions as he sent the animal at full throttle early. By the time the horses were on the back stretch all guns were blazing as New Queen was leading them on a merry gallop. The others were playing catch up with Score’s Even moving into position. But as the race got deeper the leader was showing no let up and an upset was in the making. Score’s Even with Rad Drepaul decided to give it it’s all as the racehorse hit the homestretch and began to make up grounds, but with the lightning speed of the light weight Princess She Not along with the hot and dusty track coupled with the high wind, it was too much too late for Score’s Even as Princess She Not kept its nose in front for the gate to pole win in the 1600M event. The Shariff connections were a happy bunch as they rode off with the $1.2M and the President’s Cup from Score’s Even, Grande De Roja and California Strike. However, if the upset victory was not enough to
Silent Night racing to victory in the G 3 race.
send tongues wagging, now controversy has erupted as some of handlers are claiming that the event was not fairly contested. They are claiming that Trinidadian jockey Keran Razack was allegedly spurring the horse with an electric shock, with which he was riding. The matter is to be investigated. However owner
of Princes She Not, Mohammed ‘Nankoo’ Shariff has denying such allegations, and welcomes a proper and thorough investigation. The Jumbo Jet connections with Colin Ross aboard Appealing Harvest rode away with the D3 Non Winners event as Right to
Rule Swing Easy and Princess Alicia were put to their places in the 1400M event. It was a one two win for the connection of the Jumbo Jet stable as Release the Beast was released with much ferocity to take the G1 and lower 1200M event from stable mate Settling Jet with Damascus Dream and Battle
Hymn rounded out the money. Silent Night of the Shariff racing stable brought things back to on track in the G3 and lower event with victory in the 1400M event ahead of Super Bowl, Marathon Man and Top of the Line. Gold Dekova ridden by (Continued on page 27)
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GCA/NBS second division Rutherford hammers 40-over tourney launched 65 in latest round
By Zaheer Mohamed The New Building Society (NBS) has once again thrown their support behind the development of cricket in the city. The entity has sponsored the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) second division 40-over tournament which is set to commence October 18. The tournament was launched yesterday at NBS, Avenue of the Republic, Georgetown. Speaking at the ceremony, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Floyd McDonald said they are happy to be part of the event. He added that NBS is involved in the development of housing in Guyana and should make other contributions to the community, stating that Sport is an integral part of its development. McDonald pointed out that they are
engaged in similar ventures in Essequibo and Berbice. “We must contribute to the growth of cricket in Guyana and the West Indies and assist in the development of the youths. We have to ensure that we rekindle the enthusiasm our societies are accustomed to during the times of Clive Lloyd, Rohan Kanhai, Lance Gibbs and Basil Butcher,” he said. McDonald, who promised their continued support and stated that they do look forward to the day when cricket will be seen as an event that brings all Guyanese together once again. President of the GCA Roger Harper thanked NBS for their backing and said he hoped this partnership will continue to blossom. Harper explained that the competition is not only an opportunity for the players to showcase their talent, but
serves as further development for the youths. “Cricket offers an opportunity to develop life skills, discipline and also promotes healthy life style,” said Harper. The competition will be played in two zones with the top two teams from each zone going through to the semi finals. Zone A comprise G N I C , A c e Wa r r i o r s , Transport Sports Club, Everest, Georgetown Cricket Club, Third Class, Guyana Defence force and Police. Zone B is made up of Muslim Yo u t h O r g a n i s a t i o n , University of Guyana, Demerara Cricket Club, Diplomats, Gandhi Youth O rg a n i s a t i o n , S o p h i a , Malteenoes SC and St. Stanislaus. Players that took part in senior inter county competitions cannot participate.
GCA/Malta Supreme U-13 tourney
Wins for TSC, GYO, Everest and DCC
From left Devon Allen, Riyad Latiff, Ronaldo Fredericks, Ryan Latiff and Adrian Hinds of TSC. Transport Sports Club ( T S C ) , G a n d h i Yo u t h Organisation (GYO), Everest and Demerara Cricket Club registered victories when the latest round of matches in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/Malta Supreme U-13 competition concluded on Sunday last. TSC defeated Diplomats by 194 runs at YMCA. TSC batted first and scored 328-9 after 25 overs. Adrian Hinds led with 39 while Devon Allen and Joel Prostea made 11 and 10 respectively. Anthony Kumar grabbed 226. Diplomats suffered 19 dismissals in scoring 134 in reply. Kumar made 19, Al Feroze Zakir 14, Nicholas Williams 13 and Joshua
Campbell 11. Ronaldo Fredericks captured 5-3, Jamal Michael 3-22, Ryan Latiff 2-6 and Riyad Latiff 27. GYO thumped Bel Air Rubis by 60 runs. GYO rattled up 247, taking first turn at the crease before restricting Bel Air Rubis for 187. At GNIC, Everest beat Bel Air Rubis by 90 runs. Bel Air managed 185 off their allotted 25 overs, but suffered 13 dismissals, b a t t i n g f i r s t . Vi k a s h Jaikarran snared 3-7, Yeudistir Persaud 3-14 and Sachin Bhola 2-14. Everest responded with 275-3 in 25 overs. Shivnanan Gosain took 2-11. Diplomats went down to Demerara Cricket Club
(DCC) by 208 runs. Diplomats were limited to 69 after their batsmen were dismissed 24 times, taking first strike. Ntini Permaul stroked 17; Nikosie Beaton bagged 5-1, Adrian Hackett grabbed 5-6, D. Mootoo 3-4 and Dorian Thomas 3-21. DCC replied with 277-8 in 25 overs. Thomas scored 13; Deonte Luke claimed 2-15, Treyjohn Prince 2-19 and Wendell Dover 2-17. Special rules have been applied for this format for the youngsters, including teams being represented by five pairs, batsmen having unlimited lives batting for five overs and 10 runs being deducted for each dismissal along with each team starting with 200 runs.
National Under-17 batsman Sherfane Rutherford clobbered five sixes in an attacking 65 to spearhead Golden Grove to victory against Lusignan ‘B’ in the East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB) H Nauth & Sons Engineering Contractors & Petrol Station T20 cricket tournament which was played recently on the East Coast corridor. At Better Hope Community Centre Ground, Better Hope ‘B’ beat LBI by 5 wickets. LBI won the toss and made 103 runs all out from 18.1 overs with Shiv Jaikarran offering some resistance with 23. Bowling for Better Hope ‘B’ Jaiden Manna had 3-23 and Kevin Rampersaud 2-21. Better Hope ‘B’ in reply 105 runs for 5 from 19 overs with Mustapha Azimulam hitting 37 and Roy Persaud making 31. Bowling for LBI, Alim Khan captured 3-25 At Lusignan CCG, Lusignan ‘A’ whipped Better Hope ‘A’ by 5 wickets. Better Hope ‘A’ won the toss and batted first and made 114 runs all out from 19.4 overs with Azar Mohamed stroking two fours and two sixes before falling three short of his fifty. He got support from Rasheed Rohoman who made 19 and Sachin Singh who scored 18. Bowling for Lusignan ‘A’, Kumar Bishundial took 3-10 while Emran Khan (24) and Rajendra Naikbaran
Sherfane Rutherford (2-35) bowled well. Lusignan ‘A’ in reply made 115 for 5 off 18.4 overs with Shazam Ali making 44 not out, Kumar Bishundial an unbeaten 22 and National under-19 Captain Brian Sattaur 19. Bowling for Better Hope ‘A’, Sachin Singh took 2-8 and Rasheed Rohoman 2-16. At Ogle CCG, Ogle ‘BLUE’ beat Mon Repos ‘B’ won by 8 wickets. Mon Repos won the toss and batted first made 112 runs all out from 16.4 overs with Reyaz Zaman topscoring with 34 and Ruel Fanrair supporting with 27. Bowling for Ogle ‘Blue’ Arvinda Gainda had (3-5), Irfan Ali (4-24) and Anand Persaud (2-27). Ogle ‘Blue’ in reply made 115 for 2 from 19.3 overs with Soopaul Sanichar making 35 not out, Khemraj Dindyal scoring 49 and Irfan Ali hitting 20. At Lusignan, Golden Grove beat Lusignan ‘B’ by 12 runs Golden Grove won the
toss and batted first and made 104 runs all out from 18 overs with Sherfane Rutherford clearing the boundary five times in 65. Bowling for Lusignan ‘B’ Rajpaul Gopaul had 2-10 and Keon Franklin 2-13. Lusignan ‘B’ in reply made 93 from 20 overs with Siddhartha Anandjit top scoring with 22. Bowling for Golden Grove, Richard Woolford captured 3-8. Meanwhile, in the ECCB Trophy 40-overs competition, Perseverance beat Unity/ Lancaster at Unity CCG to join Strathavon as the top teams from the Upper East Coast and now await the two top teams from Lower East Coast to contest the semifinals and finals. Unity/Lancaster won the toss and made 136 runs all out from 36 overs with Wazeer Mohamed 28 not out and Damian Waldron 26 leading the way. B o w l i n g f o r Perseverance, off-spinner Keon Francis had figures of 6.2-1-36-6 while Orlando Kirton supported with 2-40. After rain delayed the start of Perseverance innings the Umpires gave them a revised target, setting them 122 runs from 36 overs. Perseverance reached their target in 35 overs for the loss of four wickets with Raphael making 33 and Dexter Solomon 31. Bowling for Unity/ Lancaster Kari Faurook took 2-29.
Bush Lot United Turf Club one day meet slated for Sunday Nov. 16 Over $7M up for grabs The Bush Lot United Turf Club (BLUTC) has begun preparations for its feature grand annual one day horserace meet slated for Sunday 16th November at the club’s entity Sea View Park Bush Lot Village, West Coast Berbice. The venue, which has been rated as the most improved over the years, is also known for its high standard of racing and the principals are bent on keeping it that way as they strive to be among the best in the country. So far all the major stables including Jumbo Jet,
Shariff, Elcock, Crawford, Jagdeo, Simple Royal, Night Eyes, Habibulla, Sooklall, Dookie and Robinson among others have so far indicated an interested in being a part of the days programme. A number of sponsors including Banks DIH, Buddy Shivraj, Jumbo Jet, Inshan Bacchus Trucking Service, Mohammed ‘Nankoo’ Shariff and Lakeram ‘Buddy’ Sukhdeo have indicated their willingness to help sponsor the day’s activity. With so much on offer an action pack day of racing is anticipated. Already
sprucing up works has commenced at the venue which is expected to be in tip top shape come race day. A number of feature races are listed on the day’s card with races for C, F, G, and the three and two year old events being the main attractions. The Feature race will be for horses classified ‘C’ and lower for a $1M first prize from a total prize package of 2M and trophy with the animals set to cover a 1600M. There is the event for horses classified F and lower with the top notch field (Continued on page 25)
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Johnson, D’Andrade continue dominance in Trinidad
From right, Kelvin Johnson, Lionel D’Andrade and George Smith pose for a photo opportunity after the TCL race.
Trinidad and Tobago-based Guyanese, Kelvin Johnson and Lionel D’Andrade finished first and second in 20:09 and 20:20 respectively on Saturday when TCL held its 60th Anniversary 6km Road Race in Pointau-Pierre.
Trinidadian George Smith was third in 20:40. Following that race, D’Andrade went on to win the Arcelor Mittal Savannah One Lap event in 12:35. The Guyanese duo will be back in action again at Ministry of Health 7Km and TTARP 5Km races.
AIBA confirms Ninvalle to vie for AIBA position next month Guyana could have a major voice in international boxing if President of the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association Steve Ninvalle, who is among eight persons vying to be an AIBA Americas Executive Committee member, gets the nod when that body holds its Congress from November 11 to 14 on Jeju Island, South Korea. AIBA confirmed Ninvalle will be among the lot running for the position in documents seen by this newspaper yesterday. The GABA head is among several members listed from several countries vying for positions on this key sporting body. Once elected, Ninvalle will be an assistant vice president in the Americas area, which is led by AIBA vice president and area President Dr. Domingo Salano.
Steve Ninvalle This is the first time that a representative from the English speaking Caribbean has been nominated for this crucial election of the World amateur boxing body (AIBA) and Ninvalle had earlier noted that he is a worthy candidate and will
be a big voice for the Caribbean and Americas region in world amateur boxing. I n J u n e t h i s y e a r, Ninvalle was nominated by his counterparts in the Caribbean at a meeting of Caribbean presidents to run alongside Dr. Salano. The Americas region, headed by Salano, is expected to support Ninvalle along with the Caribbean area, while the two areas mentioned are in support of Salano to retain his post. Among the other members vying for positions on AIBA in the document seen, include: Osvaldo Bisbal (Argentina), Pat Fiacco (Canada), Rafael Vega Rodriguez (Costa Rica), Alberto Puig De La Barca (Cuba), Alex Gonzalez Gutierrez (Ecuador), Ray Silvas (USA) and Fran L o p e z A l m e i d a
Tuesday October 14, 2014
Sarwan responds to Cricket Guyana Inc T h i r t y - t h r e e y e ar old West Indies middle order batsman and former West Indies and Guyana Captain Ramnaresh Sarwan yesterday responded to several accusations made against him in an attempt to set the records straight regarding the circumstances surrounding his omission from the Guyana franchise team B e l o w i s t h e f u ll text of Sarwan’s statement: I t i s i n c u m b e n t upon me to address several issues surrounding my cricket career in general and matters regarding my omission from the Guyana franchise team this year in particular. F i r s t l y, a s I w as recently made to understand, a seminar to discuss the franchise was held the Tuesday before the bidding at the Everest Cricket Club Pavilion. However, no one including any official from Cricket Guyana Inc (CGI) ever sought to extend an invitation or inform me of this seminar. S e c o n d l y, t h e r e has been much talk about me having injuries, which are not unusual to any sport and are very common among sportsmen and sportswomen. Personally, I have invested much time and resources both in and out of Guyana to improve my fitness level.However, at no time was I ever contacted nor any interest shown by cricket officials after I sustained injuries during my participation for regional participation for Guyana. I have enlisted the services of several medical specialists in the USA to aid in my preparation for my upcoming season. I a m c u r r e n t l y in Guyana working with another specialist to ensure that I am ready for the 20142015 First Class Season. T h e C G I , t h r o u g h its Chairman of Selectors, has on numerous occasions been made fully aware of my progress and desire to continue playing cricket. Following this, at no time did I indicate that I would not be available to participate in any cricket tournament. O n n u m e r o u s o c c asions, I informed the Chairman of Selectors that my medical team
recommended that I complete the entire course of the rehabilitation process before returning to cricket. My expected return to full match fitness will coincide with the start of the 20142015season. A t t h i s j u n c t u r e, it is necessary for me to set the record straight about my c o n t r a c t s w i t h Leicestershire, Punjab, and Amazon Warriors. My contract at Leicestershire was selfterminated. This decision was mine to make and was made with the view of seeking professional aid to improve and prepare for the upcoming regional tournament. Wi t h r e f e r e n c e to Punjab, this contract was fully extended to me for a three-year period. However, the Punjab team management utilized varying combinations of cricketers during the period. But my contract was never terminated. Wi t h r e g a r d t o my contract with the Guyana Amazon Warriors, the team management had the right to retain six players, and that they did. Unfortunately, I was not selected, and that was understandable and well respected. T h i s w a s , h o w e v er, not on the basis of any injuries. In fact, I played the entire season of the 2013 Caribbean Premier League season without any complications. Mention was made that I was not retained by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB). However, many of the players selected in the draft were also not retained by WICB.E a r l i e r t h i s y e ar after playing against the Windwards in Trinidad and Tobago in the regional 50-over tournament, I began experiencing pains in my lower back the following day. I missed one game then returned for the semi-final. D u r i n g o u r p r a c tice sessions prior to the commencement of the fourday tournament, the discomfort returned. I visited Dr Ashkai Mansingh, WICB’s Chief Medical Officer and he advised that I refrain from playing in the four-day game. He recommended
that I proceed to intensive t h e r a p y, p a r t i c u l a r l y med icatio n an d physiotherapy for 10 to 14 days. At no point did I declare myself unfit to play. I am in possession of the doctor’s medical report and advisories. This advice was given in Jamaica. B a s e d o n D r M a n singh’s advice, and after discussions with the team management, I was excused to seek treatment in the United States. I subsequently interrupted my therapy to honour my commitments with Leicestershire. I eventually made the decision to withdraw from the Leicestershire team to continue therapy in order to be ready for the regional tournament. C h a l l e n g e s d u r i ng my professional career have never discouraged me from pressing forward to play the game that I love most. I have invested much to improve my physical wellbeing. I am happy to advise that I have successfully concluded all medical evaluations and treatments, and have resumed my therapy and preparation for the 2014/2015 season. I t a k e t h i s o p p ortunity to thank all my fans and fellow Guyanese for their continued support over the last 19 years. I have always represented my country with pride, dignity and joy. T h e Tr i n i d a d R e d Force have placed their faith in me and with this selection, I look forward to your continued support as I embark on this new journey. I w i l l c o n t i n u e to love, respect and embrace the game of cricket in Guyana and the region. My mainfocus currently is to give my best to the Trinidad Red Force, to represent West Indies cricket team again, and aid in the development of regional cricket. I t a k e t h i s o p p ortunity extend best of wishes to the Guyana Jaguars in their endeavors. Going forward, I will desist from commenting further on these issues, as I place my full attention to matters on the cricket field. Kind regards, Ramnaresh Sarwan
Kaieteur News
Tuesday October 14, 2014
Superbikers lend excitement at South Dakota
While Rondell Daby, driving a Toyota Supra stole the spotlight when the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) held its International Drag Race Meet
Sunday, at the South Dakota Circuit, the Superbikers also lent to the excitement.In the photo two superbikers get ready for battle in action at the GMR&SC Drag Meet Sunday.
Stag Beer/EBFA Div. 1 League – RD 2
Soesdyke trounce Timehri 5-1; Agricola win by WO from Mocha
R to L, Tevin Marshall, Orin Tasher, Ulatto Smith, Colin McLean Soesdyke Falcons trounced their neighbours Timehri Panthers 5-1, while Agricola won via the walk over route as Mocha Champs failed to turn up on the penultimate day of play in the East Bank Football Association/Stag Beer sponsored division-one league on Sunday at the Grove playfield. With the points collected, Agricola ended in second place on 32 points to Grove Hi Tech, already sealing the crown with one game still in the bag. Mocha for their efforts ended their campaign
at the bottom of the points table with a single point with just one draw from their 14 matches. I n t h e d a y ’s l o n e e n c o u n t e r, S o e s d y k e Falcons ended on a high with a 5-1 hammering of their neighbours Timehri Panthers thanks to a double from Trevor Marshall who rocked the back of the nets in the 8th and 44th minute. Orin Tasher was on target in the 10th minute, Ulatto Smith in the 38th while Colin McLean sealed the deal in the 81st minute. Timehri Panthers were gifted a consolation goal in
the 33rd minute via an own goal from Soesdyke. Meanwhile, based on the Referees report that was submitted following the abandoned game between Agricola and Kuru Kururu Warriors on September 21st, the EBFA Executive decided that the game would be awarded to Agricola. When the game ended due to an altercation between Agricola’s Gordon Grant and Kuru Kururu Warriors’ Joseph Walker; Grant was suspended for two games, while Walker was slapped with a three game suspension.
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4th edition of the Guyana Softball Cricket Cup tournament
Plans taking shape as organizers tie up loose ends The day is almost here when several softball cricket teams from Florida, New York, Canada and Guyana face off in three days of competitive action when the Guyana Softball Cricket Association (GSCA) presents the 4th edition of the Guyana Softball Cricket Cup at venues around the capital city Friday October 31 and Saturday Nov 1 and organizers are working assiduously to ensure that all systems are in place for a qualitative tournament. The teams will engage in a total of 36 preliminary games, 4 semi-finals and 2 finals on those two days on several grounds including the Police Ground on Eve Leary, Everest Ground, GCC Bourda, DCC Ground, Lance Gibbs Street, Queenstown, Gandhi Youth Organization and the Muslim Youth Organization Ground, Wolford Avenue. Matches will also be played on the Enmore and Enterprise Community Centre Ground ECD. When the tournament c o m m e n c e d i n 2 0 11 , Essequibo team, Cotton Field Wi l d O a t s , e m e rg e d champions in the Open Category, while Regal Seniors copped the honours in the M a s t e r C a t e g o r y. T h e following year the Open Champions were NYSCL of New York and local team, Savage Masters finishing in the
second place slot. Trophy Stall and New York Better Hope carted off the honours last year in the Open and Masters’ Category respectively. Preceding champions are Inaugural Guyana Softball Cup (2011)—Cotton Field Wild Oats from Essequibo in the Open Category and Regal Seniors in the Master Category, while in 2012 the champions were NYSCL New York (Open), while Savage Masters carted off the spoils in the masters category. Trophy Stall and New York Better Hope are the defending champions. The teams will be battling for improved incentives as the Men’s Open will attract a top cash prize of $1,000,000 and a trophy while the winners of the Master’s category take home $600,000 and a trophy while the runners up receive $150,000 and a trophy. The player of the match in final receives one trophy. There will be two players of the series and each will receive a $400,000 gold bracelet decorated with diamond studs from Steve’s Jewelry. Meanwhile, the organizers have said that spectators will be a part of the action as there will be lots of hampers and giveaways at the various m a t c h e s . F u r t h e r, t w o spectators will win return
tickets to the beautiful island of Aruba compliments of Survival Travel Agency. As such, patrons are asked to retain their ticket stubs to improve their chances of winning this luxurious prize. The organizers further intimated that expenses associated with the tournament have surpassed ten million dollars but they have managed to meet the demands through personal funds as well as the input of corporate chivalry. “On previous occasions we have managed to liquidate all expenses,” they said in a release. They are optimistic of emulating this feat for this edition of the tournament. “We are confident that the efforts of our hard working and dedicated members will ensure success of this tournament once again; our sponsors, present and past, are pivotally responsible for the success and future of the Guyana Softball Cup,” the release stated. Organizers also intimated that monies accrued thus far have been plugged into developmental works at the DCC Ground, Queenstown including the installation of 6 permanent light towers. “The project is 90% completed and we hope to complete it before the start of our imminent tournament,” officials promised.
Golden Brook /Windjammers/Toney Sevens League
UG Wolves set up dream final against Yamaha Caribs UG Wolves and Yamaha Caribs have made it to the final of the G o l d e n B r o o k / W i n d j a m m e r s / To n e y Sevens League after playing unbeaten following the completion of tye second round last Saturday, at the National Park. It will be a rematch for the two teams who had met in the final of the Banks One-Day Sevens To u r n a m e n t w h i c h concluded a few weeks ago with the Wolves overcoming a halftime deficit to claim the title in a highly charged affair. This means that this Saturday’s clash will be all about bragging rights and revenge and fans are being urged to get to the National Park to witness some of Guyana’s best ruggers battle for supremacy. The day’s action begun with Caribs
beating GDF 22-12, before returning to outclass a clearly inferior Guyana Police Force team 37-0. UG Wolves were unstoppable too, as they took apart Pepsi Hornets 14-7 and followed that up with a 33-7 thrashing of the Law men. GDF smarting from an earlier loss rebounded by beating Hornets 7-0 in a keenly contested match. The following are the results of the matches: Match one: Yamaha Caribs22 = Theodore Henry - 1 Try and a conversion, Carl Lewis. Kevon David and Akeem Frazer -1 try each. GDF 12= Joseph Rahaman and Avery Corbin 1-try each, while Dwayne Schroeder converted. Match two: UG Wolves 14=1 try each by Godfrey Broomes and
Ryan Dey, while Lance Adonis made a conversion. Pepsi Hornets 7=Troy Bascom 1try, while Ryan Gonsalves converted. Match three: Caribs 37= Theodore Henry -2 Try and one converted, O’Neil Charles, Kevon Davis 2try and Carl Lewis 1 try. Police 0 Match Four: Hornets 0 GDF 7= Jevon Eastman 1try, while Joseph Rahaman converted. Match five: UG 32=3 tries by Osei Mc Kenzie, while Godfrey Broomes, Ryan Day and Jamal August added one try apiece, while Day convertd once. Police 7 = Allan Sammy 1try which was converted by Daniel De Aubrey.
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Action in the match between Soesdyke Falcons (yellow) and Timehri Panthers
GCA/NBS second division 40-over tourney launched P.30
Chief Executive Officer of the New Building Society Ahmad Khan (left) presents the sponsorship cheque to President of the GCA Roger Harper in the presence of other officials of NBS and GCA.
Injured Simmons out of India tour
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