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Dealers are selling unworthy Students must rise up against UG’s injustice and mistreatment cars that lack collision “cushion” DEAR EDITOR, Our country is dying its slow death and the hope of a saviour is nowhere in sight. How we came to this point? Guyana’s history has it all written. Looking ahead where do we go and what hope do our poor fellow Guyanese have as faith, for social change, economic relief and quality social service. The answer lies in a few if not all the Students of the University of Guyana, the next generation leaders, the grassroot of leadership in Guyana. But how do we start and where? The students must start taking a stand first to fight against the inequality and injustice both happening in the University and our country. Mr. Editor while the Vice Chancellor have been running around the country and Caribbean signing MOUs which is good for the administrative and financial part of the University. The students have been slapped in the face with frequent black outs, seats penetrating their bottom and ripping their trousers and skirts, walking all over campus looking for WIFI (most of the time don’t work), a dusty, dark, hot library (can’t accommodate half the UG student population), students sitting on walk-way having lunch, Students lost on Campus, over flowing classes, filthy washroom etc. and I can go on. Is the UG Administration saying that the hundreds of thousands of hard-work for dollars students are paying not good enough for things to be a little decant? Having our university in this condition I wonder if it’s a demonstration of how the UG Administration and my fellow Guyanese prized education. What can one do when most of the students and the UGSS just accept these horrific conditions? We the student must
come together and be a generation that generate leaders and not just fall in the political and social trend of Guyana. Student should stop putting up with this institutional injustice and not wishing and hoping they graduate sooner to escape the plight of the University. We should come together and kill the “ratrace” spirit that is breathing on the harsh condition students must put up with when gaining a certificate for a better life. Our sleeping UGSS should wake up from its years of long sleep and start generating solutions so that every occurrence of a students’ nightmare should be the last of its kind. Since prep- A of primary school I know of students taking part in sports and when one starts UG, there is a badly organised athletic sports yearly, no proper sporting facility for students and not just that; our timetable is not designed for students interested in sports. And if one’s not interested in sports, there is no alternative venue or activity for students to take part in. An award should be given to the UGSS and the UG Administration for great contribution in the cause of “killing sports in the heart of students” and other valuable contribution not given to the students. If the students don’t stop one day and look, stand up and rise to this critical occasion of crime, injustice, degraded, inequality and oppression, our nation might as well continue to crumble while new bridges are being made, but remember our problems are man-made and they can be solved by man. Editor I believe our country cries can be solve with the most common work of us all, for we all share the same interest of our children’s future. Gyarth Taylor
Indigenous people of Baramita Village, Region 1 are suffering DEAR EDITOR, The Carib residents of the Baramita village, Matarkai sub-region, Region 1 (Barima-Waini) have bitterly complained that the root cause of their current and ugly social ills is irresponsible mining activities taking place on their legally-titled village lands without consent or permission by a village general meeting called by the village council. The village residents are claiming that the Coastland miners are in total control of their village council and already know who the next new Toshao and village councilors at village elections will be through bribery and a padded voters list of non-residents resulting in rigged village elections. The residents have claimed that the Minister of Indigenous Peoples Affairs, Clerk of the Regional Democratic Council (returning officer) elections clerk, and deputy elections clerk did nothing about rigged village elections in Baramita; they simply turned a blind eye. Village elections in Baramita will be held in April, 2018 and residents are demanding that the National Toshao Council (NTC) strictly monitor and observe the entire elections process. The Baramita residents have also complained that the miners of their village lands are not paying the village tribute of at least seven percent of the value of minerals obtained from village lands from small and medium- scale mining (section 51 (1) of AM, Act 2006). The mine officers of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) based at Eclipse Falls do absolutely nothing about this neither do they go to Baramita to inspect the production book of the miners. They only go to Baramita to uplift salaries. The Chief Mines officer (CMO) and the GGMC Commissioners if they know or do not know about the lawless mining activities taking place at Baramita need to quickly dispatch a special team to Baramita
so as to conduct investigations and to take corrective actions. It is important that the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) Commissioner- General Mr. Godfrey Statia take note, and act on this within the shortest possible time. But while Baramita’s rich resources are heavily extracted on a daily basis its residents, the Caribs are currently living in poverty and misery with absolutely no strategic interventions by the Government through the MOIPA to bring about positive and lasting changes for the poor Baramita residents. The residents are therefore claiming that in tackling Baramita’s never-ending problems the root causes will first have to be examined otherwise other intervention will be useless. But this is not what the Vice- President and Minister of Indigenous Peoples Affairs Sydney Allicock is doing and according to village residents the Minister has totally neglected and abandoned the BaramitaAmerindian village. The Baramita residents are also claiming that on the matter of suicides in the village the police officers do not conduct investigations and they are highly concerned over this because when a suicide victim is found he/she will be in a sitting position with a slack rope around the neck. Further, the police at Baramita allow any coast lander who enters the village by road without asking reasons for entering the village. The F Division commander must conduct investigations on the performance of his officers in the Baramita village. Editor, the Baramita village needs a total rehabilitation so as to eradicate its current social ills and Minister Sydney Allicock needs to urgently visit Baramita on a fact- finding mission not for one day but fourteen days so as to strategically solve the problems at Baramita with its residents and not coastlanders. Peter Persaud
DEAR EDITOR, The recent No 59 fatalities are horrifying in the latest of senseless deaths. I would appreciate from the authorities some answers on the following; daily we see unsafe roads, lack of signage lighting in dangerous areas etc. What is being done to address these and protect the lives of our citizens? Many used car dealers purchase cars which are written off from insurance companies for one reason or
the other. Many of these vehicles have lost their safely ability to withstand collisions having already been in an accident; some with repaired chassis. I notice the GRA are vigorous with inspections of these but are there any specific checks to ensure that the history of the vehicles can withstand scrutiny and be considered safe for passenger use? I would also suggest that the families of the victims, seek redress from car dealers
if full disclosure was not made and the severity of the accident could have been reduced had the car been road worthy; this will ensure that people’s lives are placed before profits when dealers import vehicles. I would appreciate a statement from the relevant authorities of these departments if the editor chooses to publish this letter. Roy Beepat Chairman Giftland Group
Red Thread is in solidarity with the poor who are squatting in Sophia DEAR EDITOR, On Monday, October16, 2017, a group of Sophia residents staged a picket demonstration outside of the Ministry of Communities on Brickdam to express their outrage about the manner in which their homes had been destroyed by agents of the Ministry, leaving families with young children, even a heavily pregnant mother on the street. Several homes had been broken by the time humanity prevailed and the demolition operation stopped. The persons whose homes were not destroyed were told that they had twenty one days to move or as one of the agents said, they will have their own experience of “Hurricane Irma”. On the picket line protestors chanted: “Where we must live? On the street? Where pregnant mothers must live? On the street? Where single parents must live? On the street? Where children must live? On the street? What we want? LAND!” One of the protesting residents met with a housing representative and reported that he was told the following: · That no more structures will be broken. · Those who have not yet applied for a house lot should do so immediately. · Those who have already applied should present their documents. Why could the housing authorities not recognize that most of the people affected are squatting because they have no other options? Surely a policy against squatting cannot mean that the poor are made poorer by having all their material possessions damaged and destroyed as punishment?
Could alternative locations not have been identified before the cruelty of the demolition operation? Nobody squats for the love of it. As one of the residents said, “You think I like how I living? You think I like how me children living between two trenches? This is not what I want for me and my children but I aint gat no other choice right now.” People are desperate for a spot to build. Some are working and their salaries or wages are not enough to pay house rent much less eat. We call on the government of Guyana, the Minister of Communities, the Central Housing and Planning Authority and all the relevant agencies to listen and get in touch with the reality of the lives of the residents of Sophia who are squatting. LISTEN to the voice of the grassroots: · “They giving we twenty one days to move, where we going? If we had somewhere to go we wouldn’t be here in the first place. They want I move and they aint even know if I gat a $1000 in me pocket much less to pay a horse cart.” · “I apply for a piece a land since 1997 and I still waiting.””These people are cruel; they come in here and ruthlessly destroy people things. Who paying them back?” · “People struggling to survive and this is how they gon treat we?” · The poor lady, nine children she gat and all of them in school. She is a single parent, she gat to pay school bus, feed them, provide for them, she gone out to work for a honest dollar only to come back and meet everything damage. What she suppose to do? What
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she suppose to tell them children? Where they suppose to go? Ow man, this is cruelty.” · “We need land. If we get access to land, we wouldn’t squat. We aint looking for big fancy house, all we want is a shelter for we and we children”. Poor people make up the larger portion of the population. Sophia is just one of the many areas with squatting issues. Like we said before, nobody wants to live like this. It is not poor people’s fault that poverty exists so, DON’T penalize poor people further for being poor. Poor people have the right to survive! Poor people want the right to good education and health care, jobs, a living income, affordable housing. Poor people want the right to the promised GOODLIFE. Bibi Halima Khan Joy Marcus Susan Collymore Wintress White Vanessa Ross Joycelyn Bacchus Red Thread
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Linden is in Guyana and Mechanisms must be in place to prevent child abuse Jagdeo is a Guyanese DEAR EDITOR, MAYOR of Linden Carwyn Holland made an official statement to the media, condemning the October 4 visit of former President and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo to the mining town. Fortunately, the Guyana Constitution has much to teach this inexperienced and unenlightened Mayor if he had bothered to read it. Article 148 of the Guyana Constitution clearly states “No person shall be deprived of his or her freedom of movement, that is to say, the right to move freely throughout Guyana….” The last time I check LINDEN is GUYANA and Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo is Guyanese. He can visit Linden again and he will and shall be very welcomed irrespective of how upset Mr. Holland is. The Linden Mayor indeed has much to be worried about. Because of his poor management of the affairs of the township and the poor management of his PNC party of the national affairs, Mr. Jagdeo who was on his knees politically in 2015 is now a rock star in every village that he visits. The astuteness of the ordinary voter proves that they are much more intelligent of these PNC political apologists like Mr. Holland. Unfortunately for the Mayor, the voters of Linden do have a comparator between this now PNC dominated Granger administration and the past PPP administration. For many of them, it is like comparing
chalk to cheese on many fronts. Firstly, the majority of voters are feeling less cash today in their pockets compared to the Jagdeo time and they are asking why? After all, these now confirmed corrupt PNCites claimed that Jagdeo clean up the Treasury, but yet the people felt much more cash in their pockets then than they feel now. Thus the more intelligent workingman all of a sudden have a craving for the Jagdeo era. Unfortunately for Mr. Holland and his acolytes, this sentiment is building in every single community across the country. This is not a dupe; this is the reality. Secondly, this PNC dominated Granger regime promised the people of Linden in 2015 but to date have not delivered on any. Remember that TV station? Unlike today where Linden is a ghost town economically, Jagdeo invested billions every year to pump economic life into Region 10 and that is no joke. Those who feel it knows it and in their hearts, the people of Linden know who the better leader was. Thirdly, Jagdeo has been turning up in PNC stronghold across the country at football matches and general “walkabouts”. On every occasion he turned up in 2017, he is swarmed by the people, they kiss him, they hug him and they beg him to run again to put the country back on the path of rapid growth. I know of one football match he went to in an African dominated
village that was the sentiment offered by scores of fans. Can Granger or Nagamootoo try that in any village? Can they try it at a cricket match at Albion or a walkabout in Port Mourant? I was told people are prepared to spit on the ground as they walk past them for their dishonesty and deception on the issues. But it is clear Mr. Holland is living in a bubble when he speaks of “greater socioeconomic prosperity for the town and country at large”. Where and when Mr. Holland? Shall we lend you a microscope? It is now 2 ½ years, but yet your incompetents in the Granger cabinet are still blaming the PPP for the failure of this PNC dominated regime. Let me remind Mr. Holland that in 2009 when the whole world was collapsing, under Mr. Jagdeo, Guyana was growing at 5%. That is what you call executive talent; something that is clearly missing in this entire PNC dominated cabinet. So calm down Mr. Holland, the die is being cast and the people from all villages are slowly making their mind up on this Granger gang and the verdict is slowly crystallizing into – “we have had enough of these political charlatans in the PNC, AFC, and WPA”. They will “wuk pun” them Granger geriatrics in 2020 just like how the people “wuk pun” Janet in an earlier time. Let us not play with the intelligence of the ordinary voter Mr. Holland; game up! Albert Allen
DEAR EDITOR, The Caribbean Voice supports CPIC Monique’s call for civil society to get involved in the campaign against child abuse. Mechanisms must be put n place to foster the involvement of civil society. One such mechanism is our Youth & Student Workshop, which has been endorsed by the Ministry of Education and already been taken to a number of private schools, but for which we are awaiting permission to take to public schools across Guyana. This workshop focuses on arming young people with alertness and awareness with respect to abuse and violence (domestic, gender based, sexual, physical, substance related, online and Internet) and equip them with knowledge, self-esteem, self-confidence and coping skills to face challenges and stress. Within this context too we expect to soon launch a National Youth and Students Essay Contest, also endorsed by the Ministry of Education that would become annual. This year’s focus in on suicide, with the aim of getting young people to engage in primary research and information eliciting within their communities and in developing models for redress thereby becoming change agents on the social landscape. Meanwhile, the media – traditional and social –recently publicized a case of corporal punishment that left a student bleeding and in pain. There have been many similar cases over the years and this begs the following questions: Are doctors required to report such cases of child abuse to the authorities for investigation, or is it simply a question of parents seeking redress without assistance? Why is the cane still used in Guyana, when the country that exports it has banned its use in the classroom? Did this teacher teach his students homework/ study skills, or he just expects his students to know how to do homework and study? Did this teacher have or considered having a conference with the parents? Did this teacher have or considered having a discussion with other teachers of this child so as to find out whether any perceived behaviour is across the board or only unique to his/her instructional time/subject? Can the administration in a private school immediately relieve a pedagogue of his/her duties or agree to a psychiatric evaluation/mental status evaluation when these kinds of mental aberrations occur? The bottom line is that there should be a clearly defined process of disciplinary action by the Ministry of Education to address corporal punishment that must also include possible psychological help for any teacher who displays the tendencies inherent in the actions of this particular teacher.
TCV needs to point out that a training workshop on ‘Classroom Management without Corporal Punishment’ was offered free of charge to the Ministry of Education in the previous government and also to the current government. The previous government pulled the plug at the last moment after TCV and the VSO (which has since pulled out of Guyana) had put measures in place for the workshop. The current government has not acknowledged our offer to date. As well, it is in this context of the need to protect children and the vulnerable that we launched our petition for a registry of sex offenders in 2015, and thus support the recent announcement by Ann Green, head of the Child Care and Protection Agency for the establishment of such a registry in 2018. Consequently we must respond to criticism of such a registry by a recent letter writer in the local media. To begin with, there is the straw man argument that the registry is not a solution to sexual abuse, a claim never made. The fact is that there is no single mechanism that can eliminate sexual (or any other) abuse but the registry can be one item in a basket of measures that would include other items such as education (National Youth and Students Essay Contest), sensitization and training (Youth & Student Workshop), active oversight and monitoring, increased parental empowerment and harnessing (such as through Parent Teachers’ Associations and religious institutions), providing teeth to all impacting laws and unrelenting applying them, police training, so they can handle cases with sensitivity and empathy as well as display an understanding of the factors that militate and so on. Also the citing of selective data and stats to argue that a registry is ineffective is a disingenuous ‘seeing a tree and shouting that the forest has been found’ technique that ignores registries globally. The fact is that the registry enables citizens to know who of their neighbours is a registered offender. This knowledge not only helps to develop a greater level of awareness and alertness leading to proactive preventive steps as well as a reservoir of community activists and advocates but also ensures that perpetrators are reminded that they should not again indulge in such actions and if necessary, seek help to prevent themselves from doing so. It must be noted too that the vast majority of the sexual assaults are perpetrated by family, friends and acquaintances, and thus it is better to be as proactive about sex offenses as possible and take advantage of the tools available in the community so that no one is enabled to perpetrate such acts. Annan Boodram The Caribbean Voice
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Guyana was never any breadbasket Guyana was never the breadbasket of the Caribbean. The development of peasantry following Emancipation exposed the weaknesses of small scale, undercapitalized agriculture. The peasantry was not a highly profitable venture as the ill-informed are making it out to be. The villages that planted the plots which they had acquired after purchasing abandoned sugar and cotton plantations were besieged by problems, not the least of which was flooding from the release of water from the sugar lands or from poor drainage and irrigation. The colonial authorities employed a variety of devices aimed at frustrating the village movement around which the peasantry industry was constructed. These are well known and need not be
repeated here. The fact of the matter is that Guyana never had a successful local peasant industry which could have satisfied the food needs of the population. Even in colonial Guyana, food was imported in large quantities, and it is this importation which was responsible for the swift development of a merchandise – trading class in Guyana. Food was always short. At times it became expensive. This is why there were so many incidents of strikes and unrest. Guyana therefore must avoid seeing the postEmancipation experience in agriculture as representing some heroic exercise. It was an attempt at trying to ensure an existence independent of the sugar plantations, but it was never represented a revolution in agricultural
production. This was evident in the domination of local agriculture by plantation agriculture, particularly sugar. Later, rice developed as a major crop. Guyana, despite the emphasis on large scale sugar and later rice cultivation, has always harboured the dream of becoming the breadbasket of the Caribbean. Guyana never became the breadbasket, because of the insular agricultural policies which are practiced in the West Indies, and which still stand as the greatest obstacle to trade in agricultural products. If there is any reason why the Caribbean Community should be dissolved, it is because of its failure to improve intraregional trade in agricultural products. Caricom has failed at the one thing at which it should have
Dem boys seh...
De police buss up de big cover up wid de Clown Clerk and de Mare Nearly six weeks pass since a city police ketch he junior officer forcing a li’l boy to do wickedness wid him. He write a statement bout what he see and he give it to de Mare. When dem boys call she, she claim how she investigating. De fuss time she seh she had no statement. De second time she seh it lass; and de third time she seh de Clown put it up. De story die down and dem boys pick it up again. All this time de Mare and de Clown Clerk pretending that nutten ain’t happen. De matter reach de Child Protection Agency and dem call de police, but still de Mare and de Clown Clerk seh how
dem got to investigate. He tell ee mattie Clowns in de Council that dem mustn’t listen to wha deh in de Waterfalls paper. He seh de matter ain’t prove and is just an allegation. Yesterday when de Mare and de Clown Clerk hear police coming it was a different ball game. Dem knock off both ranks. De fuss one dem knack off is de man who report de plugging. Dem seh he like see and love to talk. De Clown who sign de dismissal letter seh de rank didn’t mek an entry into de book like how de li’l boy mek an entry into de junior rank. Hence de dismissal. Then he knock off de
junior rank—de one who get plug. All de time dem was covering up de matter. Dem believe dem knock him off and tell him to ‘run out de compound quick suh de police don’t put hand pun you’. De Mare and de Clown Clerk believe dem was smart. Dem didn’t know de police was waiting round de corner fuh him. Last night he end up sleeping in a place wheh he don’t have to tek advantage pun no li’l pickney. Big man gun tek advantage pun him. Talk half and hope de Mare and de Clown Clerk can peep and write a statement next day.
been a success story, the trade in agricultural products. It failed because the focus has been on integrating markets rather than production. There was never any reason why Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and Jamaica were all at the same time producing sugar. One country, the one with the greatest comparative advantage in sugar production, should have been producing sugar, while the other countries should have been either processors or consumers of the sugar. But there were also other reasons for the lack of specialization. Europe was not interested in an integrated regional sugar or rice industry. They were keen to ensure an adequate supply of sugar and rice for their economies and the only way to ensure this was to keep regional suppliers divided. Europe did this by offering a preferential market for sugar and rice, sugar, bananas, and rum. And so
these industries in the Caribbean were devoted for more than three decades to providing these products to Europe. The Caribbean today is paying for its high concentration on these products. It is paying a high price, as evident in the downsizing, closure and imminent closure of these industries with the exception of rum, which itself is facing major challenges. A new agricultural sector has to be created in the Caribbean. And yet the signs are that the same mistakes of the past are going to be made. The Caribbean is looking at establishing a stronger integrated market for trade in agricultural products, when instead it should have been looking at integrated food production. Guyanese therefore must not assume that we are mere years away from becoming the breadbasket of the Caribbean. The Caribbean is a basket case. The Caribbean was
slothful in providing disaster relief. How then can one expect the Caribbean to begin to feed itself? We cannot even reach an agreement on a prohibition of not buying rice from outside of the Caribbean. There was a time when Guyanese could not feed themselves. There was a time when people ran to the smaller islands so as to avoid the shame of not being able to put a decent meal on their children’s table. There was a time of acute food shortages in Guyana. The breadbasket dream died a long time ago. The idea of Guyana becoming the region’s breadbasket is a forlorn dream. It is not going to happen, not in the insular Caribbean and not from Guyana. When oil comes, agriculture will no longer be needed.
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=== The Freddie Kissoon column ===
My mind does not miss these things, but…. I read and see little things in my country and my mind wanders and wonders on them. These are tiny things that may or may not have importance, but somehow my mind does not miss them. I would reflect on them and I say there are bigger concerns to expand on. But the interest is there and the urge to write
is compelling. I guess a few reflections can’t cause any harm. So here goes. This newspaper featured two news reports in which the two unions say that the UG administration needs to practice transparency. Don’t get me wrong. It doesn’t mean what the unions say is factual, but the head of
Transparency International (Guyana) is a UG lecturer. I thought it funny that UG is being accused of not being transparent and the transparency body in Guyana is headed by a UG lecturer. I am not making any comment on the UG administration, the unions and Transparency International (Guyana). The thing just caught my eyes. I read where a UG law student at UWI said that when he comes home, he intends to be an agent of change. Immediately I thought the statement was strange. He was a student at UG. Students have always been agents of change. It occurred to me to ask; why wasn’t he an agent of change at UG before he went to UWI? But I guess the fellow must have his reason(s). I see every week the consumer corner in this paper, but I never hear or read about any activity of the Guyana Consumers’ Association. That was a sprightly body in its earlier days, but I don’t know
what has become of it. A consumer affairs organization should be an active entity in any country. You must ask yourself what happened to the Bar Association in the past twenty years. This was a very inspiring body in the olden days, that is, the remarkable seventies. I grew up in politics with the Bar Association having some powerful voices in its midst. At that time, the Bar Association would show interest in any human rights violation, whether it was a dismissal of a state employee, a violation at UG, a situation in the trade union area, etc. When Dr. Josh Ramsammy was shot in October 1971 in the vicinity of the Coop Bank, the Bar Association was active in forming a committee to demand a state investigation. Ramsammy did not die. He survived to become one of the leaders in the formation of a group named the Movement Against Oppression. After that, he became a founding member of the Working People’s Alliance (footnote; few Guyanese would know it, but Ramsammy remains a rare feature in Guyanese politics; not many scientists have
taken to politics; he was a biologist – Cheddi Jagan, Ptolemy Reid and Makepeace Richmond were in medicine). Ramsammy lived. Courtney Crum-Ewing and Ronald Waddell suffered attacks similar to Ramsammy’s, but they didn’t make it. They died on the spot. Strangely there was no Bar Association involvement to press for an investigation. I am just thinking out loud here when I ask if the Bar Association should not at least say something about a bank resisting the decision of a court. But this is Guyana as they say. Where else but in Guyana would you find some of the things that are both unbelievable and incredible? I read all the time where this Amerindian gentleman writes the IDB, the different ministries, the police force and other institutions, and signs his name in the capacity of President of an Amerindian rights organization. He demands answers. But no one knows who are the other members and where it is located. In other words, does this organization exist? And since we are on the topic of one-man armies, it makes
Frederick Kissoon you question the make-up of some of the smaller parties that are in Government today as part of APNU. I was embarrassed on a television programme when I forgot the name, “National Front Alliance.” That is a party under the APNU umbrella, but it was out of the news for so long that I forgot its name. I honestly do not know if you can speak of the functionalism of the National Front Alliance, but I am willing to concede that I may be wrong. These are just little dots on the Guyana landscape that may or may not have any sociological or political importance, but they do titillate the analyst and commentator to cause him/ her to pen a reflection. But in hidden ways, little things can have serious consequences.
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Today our Hindu brothers and sisters are celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights. This festival is one intended to observe the triumph of good over evil, and we at Kaieteur
VIRAAT SABHA Today, Hindus in Guyana, other parts of the Caribbean and North America are observing Diwali, the festival of Lights. This annual feature is embraced by every distinction and strata of society. The festival transcends all barriers, economic, social and religious. The occasion is unique in every regard as it exhibits man’s faith and determination to convert Amawaasya (Dark Night), the darkest period of the lunar month into a mist illuminated night. The high point of the Hindu Life is selfrealisation. Diwali provides the opportunity for introspection and self-analysis, i.e., to rekindle the flame of positivity within. The deep significance of Diwali must never be allowed to elude us as a people, instead, the festival should be used to build bridges of love and unity rather than to construct walls
of division. The universal principle is to ignite the light of wisdom so that it could permeate our entire being and of those whom we connect with. Maha Lakshmi is a total representation of the eight cardinal virtues of life (Ashta Siddhi). Diwali, like other Hindu festivals, depicts spirituality transcending physical acquisition which is a product of our lower nature. Man in general is a product of duality. He is unnecessarily affected by the pairs of opposites which are influenced by ignorance. Diwali, in essence, is the sum total of that principle which is rooted in wisdom, truth and goodness. May this Diwali increase the capacities of all those who act in conformity with the principles of truth and goodness. Happy Diwali to All from the Viraat Sabha – Guyana.
PEOPLE’S PROGRESSIVE PARTY Diwali is universally recognized as the festival of light; the triumph of knowledge over ignorance and the substitution of all that is negative with that which is positive. As we celebrate this most auspicious occasion of the Hindu calendar, we call on all Guyanese, in particular our Hindu brothers and sisters, to reflect upon the significance of this great festival and to inculcate its message into our daily lives, as we strive together, to remove the darkness of hate, discrimination and racism and replace them with the illumination of love, unity and brotherhood. Occasions like Diwali
continue to present the opportunity for all of our people to display to the world, as one nation, the beauty and uniqueness of our cultural, ethnic and religious diversity and tolerance. The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) expresses the hope that any existing differences will be reconciled so that this pious occasion can continue to be observed in an atmosphere and environment overwhelmed with divinity and mutual respect. The PPP wishes to extend warm Diwali greetings to every Guyanese, especially our Hindu brothers and sisters. SHUBH DIWALI!
Caribbean agriculture ministers to meet in Costa Rica SAN Jose, Costa Rica CMC – Agriculture ministers from Latin America and the Caribbean will gather here next week for the meeting of the Inter-American Board of Agriculture (IICA) and elect a new director general. The October 25-26 meeting will discuss the achievements of the IICA over the last eight years and to elect a replacement for Victor M. Villalobos as the Director General. The two candidates for the post are Carlos Furche, from Chile, and Manuel
Otero, from Argentina. The successful candidate will take up the appointment on January 15 next year. IICA said that the President of the Republic of Costa Rica, Luis Guillermo Solis, will participate in the opening ceremony and will join the ministers and IICA staff in paying homage to Henry Wallace, the IICA founder and unveil a bust in his honour that will adorn the Headquarters of the Institute.
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News encourage all to honour this very meaningful day. Below are some messages from organizations that respectfully embrace the meaning of Diwali.
GUYANA AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL WORKERS UNION The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) is once again pleased to join with all Guyanese and especially our Hindu community, to celebrate Diwali, widely regarded as the Festival of Lights. The Diwali observances give us an appropriate occasion to urge that the light of peace, tolerance, understanding and compromise in today’s conditions lighten our pathways and guide us in our daily lives. Like the thousands of Diwali diyas in many regions which will light up the darkness of the night, let our existence be unobstructed by the darkness that can prevent our development and wellbeing. The Diwali celebration is one that today transcends one community and is
supported nationally. The symbol of the lighted diyas is not only lovely to behold in the evening, but it impacts the message of the value of spiritual enlightenment in our collective efforts to bring about conditions for our peace of mind and a satisfying life. With such sentiments in mind, GAWU is encouraged by the usually wide interest shown in the expectedly dazzling celebrations that are traditionally associated with Diwali. We wish all the practitioners of the Hindu faith, and indeed, all Guyanese a happy and enjoyable Diwali, the festival of lights. Let the lights, at this time, light up our pathway to harmony, economic wellbeing and our general upliftment. Happy Diwali
INDIAN ACTION COMMITTEE The Indian Action Committee (IAC) extends Diwali greetings to the entire nation, especially persons who are adherents of Sanatana Dharma on the occasion of the now global festival of Deepavali or Diwali. Deepavali means a row of lights from the words deep (light) and avali (row); this festival is physically characterized by homes being illuminated during the dark hours by rose of lit deeyas. The Goddess Maha Latchmi is revered at this time
and is believed to bestow wealth and prosperity upon all of her devotees. The bright lights of Diwali are considered to signify the illuminatory power of knowledge which destroys the darkness of ignorance and also to represent the triumph of good over evil. The IAC calls upon all Guyanese to respect the sanctity of Diwali and engage in appropriate and fitting observances and activities. Shubh Diwali to all Guyanese.
PEOPLE’S NATIONAL CONGRESS REFORM The People’s National Congress Reform takes this opportunity to extend greetings to the Hindu Community in Guyana and indeed, to all Guyanese, on the occasion of Deepavali or Diwali. Diwali occurs on the night of Amavasya (New Moon) in the month of Kartik, which is considered to be the darkest night on the Hindu calendar and marks the return of Lord Rama after 14 years in exile. To welcome his return and to light his path, diyas were lit. Diwali is a joyous celebration of inner light over spiritual darkness; knowledge over ignorance and right over wrong. It is a festive restatement of the
Hindu belief that good ultimately triumphs over evil. The PNCR has always been and will always remain respectful of Guyana’s cultural and religious diversity and believes that our diversity has worked and will continue to work to the country’s advantage. Guyana is a multireligious, multi-ethnic and multi-cultural country. Our diversity is an asset not a liability. Our Party is proud to belong to a society of many faiths. As we celebrate Diwali, the PNCR remains committed to ensuring unity in diversity so that our beloved country can experience real development and progress. Shubh Diwali to all Guyanese!
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Venezuela’s Maduro defends U.S. judge blocks latest disputed vote, opposition divided Trump travel restrictions CARACAS (Reuters) - President Nicolas Maduro defended Venezuela’s “secure” election system yesterday as opponents struggled to present a united front over allegations of fraud in a nationwide vote won handily by the ruling socialists. Despite anger over a crushing economic crisis, the Socialist Party confounded opinion polls to take 17 of 23 governorships in Sunday’s election. Stunned by the surprise defeat that undermines their aim to win the presidency in 2018, the opposition Democratic Unity coalition refused to acknowledge the results and various leaders called the election rigged,
as did the United States. Though the coalition has complained of an unfair playing field - from abuse of state resources to last-minute moving of vote centres away from opposition strongholds it has not given detailed evidence of ballottampering. Some opposition figures have acknowledged abstention by their supporters, disillusioned by the failure of street protests to dislodge Maduro earlier this year, was a big factor. Two losing opposition candidates, Henri Falcon in Lara state and Alejandro Feo La Cruz in Carabobo, have conceded defeat, breaking with the official coalition position.
Dan Levine, Andrew Chung SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump’s latest bid to impose restrictions on citizens from several countries entering the United States, which had been due to take effect this week. The open-ended ban, announced last month, targeted people from Iran, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Somalia, Chad and North Korea, as well as certain government officials from Venezuela. It was the latest version of a policy that had previously targeted six Muslimmajority countries but had been restricted by the U.S. Supreme Court. The state of Hawaii sued in federal court in Honolulu to block Trump’s latest policy directive, arguing that federal immigration law did not give him the authority to impose the restrictions on six of those countries. Hawaii did not challenge entry restrictions relating to North Korea and Venezuela. U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson in Honolulu had previously blocked Trump’s last travel ban in March. In his ruling on Tuesday, Watson said Hawaii was likely to succeed in proving that Trump’s latest travel ban violates federal immigration law. The policy “suffers from precisely the same maladies as its predecessor: it lacks sufficient findings that the entry of more than 150 million nationals from six specified countries would be ‘detrimental to the interests of the United States,’” Watson wrote. The White House in a statement said the ruling was “dangerously flawed” and that it was confident the courts will ultimately uphold Trump’s policy.
“These restrictions are vital to ensuring that foreign nations comply with the minimum security standards required for the integrity of our immigration system and the security of our nation,” the statement said. The Justice Department called Watson’s ruling “incorrect” and said it would appeal “in an expeditious manner.” Hawaii Attorney General Doug Chin said in a statement: “Today is another victory for the rule of law.” As a candidate, Trump had promised “a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States.” Immigrant advocacy groups cheered the Hawaii ruling. “We’re glad, but not surprised, that President Trump’s illegal and unconstitutional Muslim ban has been blocked once again,” Omar Jadwat, director of the American Civil Liberties Union Immigrants Rights Project, said in a statement. The ACLU and other groups have filed separate challenges to Trump’s policy in a Maryland federal court. A ruling is still pending, though it could overlap with the Hawaii decision which already applies nationwide. In the Hawaii case, Watson said the ban’s national security rationale was undermined by the fact that it is not known how the president settled on the countries designated by the ban. Watson also said the proclamation likely runs afoul of a prohibition in immigration law on nationality-based discrimination in issuing visas. (Additional reporting by Mica Rosenberg and Roberta Rampton in Washington; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama and Tom Brown)
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Lawyer argues for 2007 murder indictment against “Smallie” to be discharged Three years after the trial of Bartica Massacre killer, Royden Williams called ‘Smallie’ and Sherwin Nero called ‘Catty’ for the August 2007 murder of Kumar Singh called ‘Mango Man’, was aborted by Justice Navindra Singh at the High Court in Georgetown, the matter came up yesterday before Justice Brassington Reynolds. But the trial did not commence, after Attorney-atLaw Nigel Hughes presented arguments for the indictment to be discharged against the two murder accused, during submissions at the High Court in Georgetown. Their trial was aborted in June 2014, after Williams sacked his state-assigned Attorney-atLaw. Among those reasons for the indictment to be discharged, Hughes cited Article 144 of the Constitution of Guyana which guarantees Williams and Nero a fair trial within reasonable time. The Attorney-at-Law also cited a recent ruling made by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in the case of convicted drug trafficker Vishnu Bridgelall and the State of Guyana. In that case, the CCJ rule that it was entitled to examine the circumstances of the delay in the determination of Bridgelall’s appeal by the Court of Appeal and found that the delay was inexcusable and a violation of Bridgelall’s Constitutional Rights. In addition, Hughes argued that his clients were first charged in 2008 for the offence and were committed to stand trial at the High Court in 2012. The lawyer contended that the men spent nine years on remand pending trial—this he noted was unreasonable and a breach of
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MURDER ACCUSED: Sherwin Nero
MURDERED: Kumar Singh called ‘Mango Man’
their constitutional rights. Hughes indicated to the court that he filed a Constitutional Motion on behalf of Nero, outlining that the delay in getting his trial started was unconstitutional, since a witness who would have been called in his defence died some two years ago. The hearing for the Constitutional Motion comes up on Friday before Chief Justice (ag) Roxanne George; while the matter before Justice Reynolds has been adjourned until November 23. According to reports, Singh, who was 51 year-old at the time, was shot after gunmen stormed his home at 51 Craig Milne, Cove and John, East Bank Demerara on August 30, 2007, and terrorized his family. The gunmen also shot at his family members during the ordeal before escaping on foot. Singh sustained several gunshot wounds and died while undergoing surgery at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation.
Earlier this year, Williams was sentenced to death after being found guilty on 12 counts of murder. He was convicted for killing 12 persons at Bartica in 2008 before now Chief Justice (ag) Roxanne George at the High Court in Georgetown. Those he murdered were Police Lance Corporal Zaheer Zakir, Police Constable Shane Fredericks and Constable Ron Osborne; Edwin Gilkes, Abdool Yassin Jr, Deonarine Singh, Errol Thomas, Ronald Gomes, Baldeo Singh, Ashraf Khan, Irving Ferreira and Dexter Adrian. Williams was among several high profile prisoners who broke out of the Camp Street prison during a fire on July 9. But he was recaptured on October 9, at Weldaad, West Coast Berbice, during a Joint Services operation. Williams, who was regarded as the most dangerous among the escapees, was at the time travelling in a minibus.
BARTICA MASSACRE KILLER: Royden Williams making his way to the courtroom under heavy escort by members of the Joint Services.
Ex-con charged for killing ‘Saga’ - also jailed for trafficking marijuana A man, who was recently released from jail, having severed sentences for robbery under-arms, was yesterday charged with the murder of businessman Godfrey Scipio called ‘Saga’ who was shot as he was exiting a Kitty Hotel wearing gold jewellery. Aubrey Bobb, 26, of Kitty, Georgetown, was not required to plead to the indictable charge when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Bobb, who was unrepresented by counsel, was remanded to prison until November 1. Additionally, Bobb was jailed for three years for trafficking marijuana. He was also ordered to pay a fine of $34,000. Scipio, of D’Urban Street, Wortmanville, was shot in the chest at around 18:00 hrs last Thursday as he was leaving a city hotel. He succumbed at the Woodlands Hospital. Police said that the
MURDER ACCUSED: Aubrey Bobb
MURDERED: Godfrey Scipio alleged killer was nabbed last Friday at his William Street, Kitty home, located a few buildings away from where the killing occurred. Kaieteur News understands that CCTV footage of the attack helped investigators to identify and track him down. Reports are that the murder accused told detectives that he was in the area, and saw Scipio, who was wearing a gold chain,
enter the hotel. At the time, the robber claimed he was armed with an ice-pick. But deciding that a gun would be more effective, he borrowed a firearm from an associate and returned to the scene. When Scipio eventually exited the hotel, the robber accosted the businessman and shot him. There is no indication that Scipio had put up a resistance. Scipio had been selling at the Berbice car park for several years, and was known for wearing lots of gold jewellery. Police are still to recover the slain man’s gold chain or the gun the killer used.
DPP lawyer's contempt case “will be... From page 8 file for three weeks as was falsely stated in the article.” With regards to the fact that DPP will have to consider a matter involving her lawyer, the Chambers said that the DPP is not facing any major dilemma in this matter. “This file will be treated like all other files and advice will be given based on the evidence contained in the file and the relevant law thereto as is done in all files. The DPP has a constitutional mandate under which the work is done at the office,” Rahaman explained. In fact, the Chambers insisted, SOCU needs to focus on doing quality investigations before sending files to the Chambers for legal advice, because charges are based on “evidence and not on wild recommendations”. “In doing quality investigations, they must obtain the relevant evidence in relation to the ingredients of the offences they are investigating. After they have obtained the quality evidence, only then should a credible investigator recommend a charge. Once all the evidence is there to support the offence/ offences being investigated, charges are recommended.” According to the DPP Chambers, the Criminal Justice System is receiving assistance from the Governments of Canada and the USA through the Justice Education Society (JES). “The focus of this is to ensure there are quality investigations done and completed before charges are instituted. The objective of this is to control the backlog that the criminal justice system has been overburdened with for many years now. This overburdening is resulting in the miscarriage of justice.” The case is bringing sharply into focus the challenges being faced by SOCU, the Police Legal Advisor and the DPP's Chambers. Since coming into office in May 2015, the administration has ordered several forensic audits into several state agencies including GRDB, the Central Housing and Planning Authority, Guyana Gold Board, the Guyana
Marketing Corporation and the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited. The reports found several questionable transactions between up to May 2015, under the previous administration - the People's Progressive Party/Civic. SOCU, an arm of the police, was handed those files to carry out the investigations. Several persons, including top GRDB officials, were hauled in for questions. Several of them were charged. Former President, Bharrat Jagdeo, and several persons, including former Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Roger Luncheon, were also detained. According to officials, SOCU's is conducting over 150 separate investigations into financial crimes with at least 40 probes in the NICIL file. With limited personnel, a number of files have been handed over to the Police Legal Advisor and the DPP, recommending charges. With regards to the GRDB case, the SOCU investigators were reportedly tracking down where US$500M went. Those monies represented transfers from the Ministry of Finance to pay rice farmer and millers who participated in a lucrative rice-for-oil deal with neighbouring Venezuela. Farmers and millers, up to 2015, would supply rice, through GRDB. Under the deal, Guyana received oil, at concessional rates and conditions…Guyana would pay part of the money upfront and the rest over a number of years. The delayed oil money was what the Ministry of Finance paid over to the GRDB to pay rice farmers and millers. SOCU is reportedly contending that GRDB used those monies to grant illegal loans to some rice millers and even organizations close to the former ruling party. GRDB is being investigated also about a number of transfers overseas to a number of banks. Investigators in the case are also reportedly looking at the linkage between GBTI and the rice board.
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OAS, OECS sign cooperation agreement on development issues WASHINGTON - CMC – The Organization of American States (OAS) says it has signed a cooperation agreement with the sub-regional Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) to strengthen cooperation in areas related to development in the region,
with special emphasis on education and training opportunities. OAS Secretary General, Luis Almagro said that among the 34 active OAS member-states, six are also member-states of the OECS – Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis, Dominica, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and
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the Grenadines, and Grenada. “ To d a y ’s brief ceremony represents a reaffirmation and a strengthening of the spirit of collaboration which both the General Secretariat of the OAS and the OECS Commission acknowledge as critical to the realization of our mutual goals for improving the lives of the people
Food security a major challenge for T&T Trinidad Guardian Greater effort is needed for local produce and locally manufactured items to become internationally competitive, Norris Herbert, Permanent Secretary in the Trade Ministry said Monday. In the feature address at ExporTT’s commemoration of World Food Day 2017, Herbert said 2016 data from the Central Statistical Office (CSO) showed that the country’s exports to the rest of the world totalled $48.8 billion, while imports were in the vicinity of $59.9 billion. “Our macro-economic trade performance reflects a net trade deficit of approximately $11.2 billion. On average non-energy exports accounted for 35 per cent of total exports in 2016. Further, the country’s exporting partners continues to be dominated by the United States of America,
which accounted for approximately 39 per cent of total exports,” he said. Herbert said Government wants to enhance T&T’s macro-economic indicators and has embarked on a robust package of incentives for sustainable growth and diversification. “Transforming businesses to become globally competitive and developing a market presence in far-flung markets translates into earning rather than the focus of consumption of foreign exchange which is now critical for the development of the economy,” he said. Herbert said ExporTT should be a catalyst for driving the export agenda and generating much needed foreign exchange. He added: “A major challenge we face is food security and community development which requires
an approach which is different from the old strategies of import substitution; it requires us to think and develop new initiatives.” Sharon Peart-Rose, a food technologist at the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (Cariri), said private-public partnerships play a crucial role in driving the thrust towards capacity building and productivity in rural communities and the general national landscape. She said food security is a global watchword because nations have had to mobilise their productive resources to feed themselves and create sustainable sources of nutrition. ExporTT chairman Ashmer Mohamed, who also spoke at the event, said the reality facing T&T is that the current path of unrestrained external consumption is unsustainable.
whom we serve,” Almagro said Monday. OECS Director Genera, Dr. Didacus Jules, a former recipient of an OAS scholarship, expressed satisfaction with the accord. “We are very gratified to sign this agreement,” he said, noting that it covers a number of areas.
“But, h i s t o r i c a l l y, education is one of the key ones; and included is not just an assistance in helping to popularize and spread the scholarship program of the OAS but importantly to make use of some of the existing instruments available through the OAS, such as
the platform for teacher education and training,” Jules added. The OAS said both organizations also discussed ways in which they could join forces to assist recovery efforts in the wake of the onslaught on Dominica by Hurricane Maria.
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Opposition party welcomes victory of ruling party in Venezuela CASTRIES, St. Lucia - CMC – The main opposition St. Lucia Labour Party (SLP) yesterday welcomed the victory of the ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) in Sunday’s gubernatorial elections. The PSUV candidates won 17 of the 23 governorships even as the opposition conplained that the polls were rigged. Newly re-elected SLP leader, Phillip Pierre said that it is significant that the PSUV has now won 20 of the last 22 nationally-contested elections in Venezuela. “The SLP supports the position of the majority of Latin American and Caribbean governments that external intervention is not the right way to solve Venezuela’s internal problems,” Pierre said in a statement. “The SLP continues to advocate for dialogue and negotiations between the government and opposition in order to arrive at a lasting solution for the political problems of Venezuela,” he added. The SLP, which also held its annual conference of delegates last Sunday, re-endorsed Pierre, who was elected party leader one year ago replacing Dr. Kenny Anthony who led the party into defeat in the 2016 general election. Pierre received an overwhelming vote of confidence from the delegates attending the convention, polling 256 votes with 16 against him. In his acceptance speech, Pierre, the former deputy prime minister, urged supporters to work collectively and increase their mobilization efforts to ensure that the SLP is prepared to defend and protect St. Lucia “from the poor governance of the United Workers Party government.” Former agriculture minister, Moses Jn Baptiste, who was elected chairman of the party, said the SLP needed to work hard to convince voters that it was ready to replace the Allen Chastanet government in the next election. Baptiste replaced former president of the Senate, Claudius Francis, who did not seek re-election.
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Gold is Money vs Future... From page 43 Selwyn Williams, Jamal Adams and Stephon McLean scored in the 23rd, 25th and 27th minutes apiece to level the score at 4-4. Back Circle then took the lead for the first time in the 42nd minute, with Williams netted his second. Nevertheless, Future Stars secured the hard-fought win, tallying two goals in the space of a minute, as Solomon and Jermin Junior scored in the 45th and 46th minutes each. On the other hand, Gold is Money downed arch-rival Sparta Boss 2-1 in a bruising affair. The win was secured through goals from siblings Jamal and Michael Pedro in the fourth and 29th minute apiece. Gregory Richardson scored for the losers in the 23rd minute. Due to the respective losses, Back Circle will lock horns with Sparta Boss in the traditional third place playoff. Meanwhile, prior to the third place showdown and finale, several exhibition matches will be staged. Winner of the tournament will pocket $700,000 and the championship trophy, while the second, third and fourth place finishers will receive $250,000, $150,000 and $100,000 respectively and the corresponding accolade. The sponsors of the event are the Guyana Police Force, Windjammer International Hotel and Cuisine and 94.1 Boom FM.
Jacobs looking to raise to Sri Lanka “A” challenge in second “Test” FLORENCE HALL, Jamaica, CMC — West Indies “A” leg-spinner Damion Jacobs said he was looking forward to the challenging of bowling at the Sri Lanka “A” batsmen again in the second “Test” which starts today at the Trelawny Multiplex. Jacobs earned the Playerof-the-Match award following a match haul of eight wickets, including six in the Sri Lankans’ second innings, which catapulted Windies “A”•to an inningsand-13-run victory in the weather-affected match which ended on Saturday at the same venue. “They are very attacking against the spinners,”•he
Wednesday October 18, 2017 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) Youre all too willing to cut a person some slack today, but not just to be nice. One-to-one relationships are cast into the spotlight now, requiring you to consider another persons point of view and not only your own.
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) You say what you mean today, and you surely mean what you say. Verbose Mercury converses with opinionated Jupiter in your 2nd House of Values, urging you to talk about your fundamental beliefs.
TAURUS (Apr. 20–May 20) People seem to think they can put one over on you today, but youre more perceptive than they realize. Chatty Mercury joins jovial Jupiter in your 7th House of Others, bringing you an opportunity that looks too good to believe.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) Your relentless passion goes a long way to get the ball rolling today, but there must be real substance to your ideas or you will be left unsatisfied.
GEMINI (May 21–June 20) At first glance, a new idea feels like a breath of fresh air today. However, the sparkle fades upon deeper examination, leaving you with a dull ache of disappointment. CANCER (June 21–July 22) You are dead serious about being playful today. In fact, you might try to schedule your spontaneity if you thought it was possible. . LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) Reminiscing isnt an escape from the present, but rather a way to bring the past back to life as you create the future. Any memories that enter your awareness now are signposts that help you navigate through the backroads of your imagination. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) Although you fully enjoy your time with coworkers, you might not be as productive as you wish today. Actually, youre probably having too much fun to worry about your responsibilities while youre caught up in the intellectual feeding frenzy of the moment.
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SAGIT (Nov. 22–Dec. 21) It might be easier for you to talk with angels today than it is with your next-door neighbors. You can relate to conscious wisdom in whatever form it arrives now, regardless of the source. CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) You see yourself as one of the dreamers today, but your departure from reality has a specific purpose. Youre on a mission now as you weave the fibers of your imagination together with the threads of the real world to produce a rich tapestry that adorns your life. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20–Feb. 18) You have big plans when it comes to your career now, but you could over-inflate a brilliant idea to the point that it becomes unwieldy and unmanageable. PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) You can see further now than before because youre standing upon a mountaintop and your vision is unobstructed. Its as if you designed and built a metaphysical tower comprised of ingenious thoughts and innovative ideas — and youve scaled this structure as high as it allows.
said. “They try to take charge of the spinners as quickly as possible, so as a spinner it was important to hold my ground and don’t try too much. “As a leg-spinner however, it’s always a great battle when you have batsmen willing to come after you, but it is my intention to be successful. I know will try to be aggressive again in the second match and I will have to be prepared for it.”• Jacobs said home advantage played a part in the opening victory and the home team adapted more quickly to the conditions than the Sri Lankans. He conceded however, it was not smooth sailing for him, due to the rain that fell during the game making conditions a little bit more difficult, but he tried to remain professional. “It stayed dry enough, long enough, for me to make the most of it,” said Jacobs. “It was good reward for the hard work that I have been putting in over the last 12 to 16 months. “It was all about knowing my role. Knowing when to attack. Knowing when to be defensive. Understanding the conditions and doing
Defending Champs Canada... From page 42 Dhaliwa netted his second goal as the Canadian team, which included Guyanese John Roberts, whose father was a former National Hockey Captain, used some of their substitutes in the last 10 minutes of the contest to give them a feel of the local conditions. Micah Teixeira scored in the closing stage to ensure that both of the Teixeira siblings were on the list of Goal Scorers before Rutherford, who played well throughout the game, scored for Barbados, who suffered their second consecutive loss.
whatever the captain wanted me to do at any point in time in the match.”• He added: “I have taken a lot of confidence from it. I have been bowling well for the last 12 months or so. I also bowled well in a tour match last year against Pakistan and they are also a side that handles the spin well, so it shows that the hard work that I have put in is beginning to pay off. “To be consistent. That is the aim. To know my role and perform my role. Knowing what I have to do and just doing it, sticking to the plan. I spoke to the coach before the game and we talked about understanding the role I have to play. Knowing when it is my time and when it is not my time. Bowling in tandem with someone like Rahkeem Cornwell. He is an attacking bowler. Knowing that I had to keep things going at my end.”•
Jacobs cautioned his teammates that this was no time to relax, since they still had to win another match and reverse the result of the corresponding series last year in Sri Lanka. “We have to be consistent,”• he said. “There is no other way to do it. We batted pretty well in the first game and we bowled pretty well. We have got to come and do it again — and better. We just have to stick to the game plan and continue to work hard. “Many of us were in Sri Lanka last year, when we lost that ‘Test’• series. We know what it felt like to lose and we don’t want to have that feeling again. They have come to the Caribbean and we want to win, so that we can inflict upon them what we went through over there. We know it would be a major boost for us and West Indies cricket.”
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Powell, Kyle Hope star in Buxton steamroll Windies final dress rehearsal Avish Auto Sales Elizabeth Styles 40-over tourney
B U L A W A Y O , Zimbabwe, CMC – Kieran Powell and Kyle Hope got into gear with halfcenturies, as West Indies had to settle for a draw with Zimbabwe “A” in their t h r e e - d a y, t o u r m a t c h yesterday. Powell hit the top score of 77 and Hope made 61 – before they both retired – to allow the Windies to declare their
second innings on 263 for five on the final day of the match at the Bulawayo Athletic Club. Shimron Hetmyer gave the selectors a gentle nudge with 48, wicketkeeper/batsman Shane Dowrich battled for 37 not out and Jermaine Blackwood added 25, as they tried to gain valuable match practice in the only
contest on the visitors’ schedule prior to the first Te s t a g a i n s t t h e h o s t s ’ national side, starting on Saturday at the Queen’s Sports Club. The West Indies bowlers also got a chance for a final run-out and reduced the “A” Team to 70 for four in their second innings, as they chased a highly improbable victory target of 457. Powell and Hope knuckled down for most of the morning period, after the Windies started the day on 74 for one. They put on 126 for second wicket with little trouble before they both retired in the second hour of the day to offer the remaining batsman a final chance to get in their eyes. A fifth-wicket stand of 84 between Hetmyer and the embattled Dowrich increased the scoring rate and allowed the Caribbean side time in the final session to give their bowlers another spell in the middle.
Shannon Gabriel, legspinner Devendra Bishoo, left-arm fast-medium bowler Raymon Reifer and Miguel Cummins each took one wicket to sign off the game with a bit of confidence, as they seek to keep Zimbabwe waiting for their first Test victory in four years. Scores: WEST INDIES 336 for seven declared (Shai Hope 85, Roston Chase 79, Kraigg Brathwaite 53, Kyle Hope 42, Shane Dowrich 27; Michael Chinouya 2-55, Wi l l i a m M a s h i n g e 2 71) and 263 for five declared (Kieran Powell 77, Kyle Hope 61, Shimron Hetmyer 48, Shane Dowrich 37 not out, Jermaine Blackwood 25) ZIMBABWE “A” 143 (Peter Moor 32, Chamu Chibhabha 27; Devendra Bishoo 3-28, Gabriel 2-5, Miguel Cummins 2-8, Raymon Reifer 2-29) and 70 for four (Justice Chibhabha 24)
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Buxton Carl Hooper Cricket Club’s ‘A’ Team continued their dominant performance in the Elizabeth Styles 40 overs first division Cricket competition on the East Coast with a comprehensive victory over Avis Auto Sale cricket team last Sunday. After winning the toss and electing to bat at the Buxton Community Centre Ground, the visitors got off
to a positive start, Wills (25), Atkinson (23), Durga (21) gave them the impetus they needed by attacking the opening bowlers, however, with the introduction of the medium pacer, Ceaser Glenn (4-28) and off-spinner Clive Andries (4-24) it all went downhill for the visiting team. Glenn ripped the top order apart with his slower balls, while Andries spun his web around the middle lower order, squeezing them until they surrendered in the 18th over for 105. Buxton responded with 110/3 in 10.4 overs. Buxton got off to a solid start with Anthony McFarlane (25) and Marvin Cato (41) adding 41 runs in (5) overs. The loss of three quick wickets after the opening stand didn’t deter the Buxtonians from ramping home in convincing style. Rawle Merell (21 from 10 balls) came to the crease and with the anchor Cato at the other end, finished off the match. (Sean Devers)
West Dem. and Upper... From page 38 side, no doubt with their players playing as a tightly knit unit with leading goal getters Jamal Harvey and David Blake and Deon Romeo adding punch to their offence, know they will have to be at their best to counter this goal scoring Upper Demerara side. Harvey have three goals, while Blake and Romeo each have two, and their showing could be key to West Demerara winning. It is likely that they would have an unchanged squad from the semifinal lineup which should be their starting lineup of Gideon Payne, Marvin Harvey, Maurice Charles, Rondel Hutson in goal, Carsley Carroll, Jamal Singh, David Blake, Seon Babb, Kevaugh Warde and Alex Alexander.
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Faye Joseph hosts Diwali Day Open Domino Tournament - Teams from all across the country invited President of the Guyana National Dominoes Federation Faye Joseph’s 1222 Gaulding Place, South Ruimveldt residence is the place to be today when she host a big Diwali Day Open Tournament, starting from 14:30 hrs. According to Joseph, who also holds the top office of the Georgetown Domino Association, the tournament is open to teams from all across the country and she expects most of the top teams in the sport to participate. “I’m injecting $50,000 from the start and the prize monies will be determined by the amount of teams that register,” she stated. Joseph, under whose stewardship the game has taken to unprecedented heights urged teams to come out and support the tournament, adding that it will be used as a precursor for the upcoming PNCR 60th Anniversary celebrations which will take place in the community of Linden at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground. Teams desirous of competing in the competition can contact Organiser Mark ‘Jumbie’ Wiltshire on tele# 6655855 for more information. Meanwhile, entrance fee is $12,000.
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West Demerara and Upper Demerara square off for $1M championship Georgetown and Essequibo battle for $400,000
GT Beer Inter Association finalists West Demerara. From all indications West Demerara will be invading Linden tonight with their supporting fans as they think the time is now for them to be crowned unofficial association champions as they tackle Upper Demerara at the Mackenzie sports Club ground for $1M and the rights of a champion following the third place game between Georgetown and Essequibo/Pomeroon as the GT Beer Inter Association championship climaxes. Dubbed the ‘Sunday Night Inter Association Cup Championship’, tonight’s deciding game with a supportive holiday crowd from the partisan fans hoping to give the lift their Linden side needs, promises to be exciting. At the launching for the semi-finals last Friday outside the Linden Enterprise Network (LEN) building, UDFA President Terrence Mitchell said they are trying to make football continue to be played as he thanked Banks DIH for partnering with the association in supporting the game which will extend to the community. He said because of this tournament Linden was able to put together the best twenty-five players and they showed what they had in this tournament. Because of this the National Coach came to view the players in training and this was an advantage of this tournament which is intended to be an annual event. Troy Peters, Communications Manager of
Banks DIH said, “Inter association was the foundation of football but over the years it had died out. So when the programme was conceptualized for association rivalry Banks DIH felt it was good idea; because all association teams would be participating and this was not often seen in terms of teams coming to Linden to showcase their talent. But Peters also felt it has blossomed out into a special tournament known as the ‘Sunday Night Super League Cup’ which was specifically set for Sunday night even though it will conclude on a Wednesday. He reminded that the beverage company started the GT Beer product when it was launched in Linden when the year-end tournament was played and now Banks DIH now looks forward to this continuing. He said on behalf of the GT Beer Brand, “We are supportive of this venture and we continue look forward to having the teams continue their rivalry to bring out the crowds and build the foundation for the development of football in Linden.” Upper Demerara with the top scorers in their lineup as Denzil Fordyce and Kellon Primo, both have five goals, and others like Shane Luckie, and Jashawn Moore hungry as ever, this young crop of players are bent on delivering the championship for coach Anthony Stephens. Coach O’Neil Haywood’s West Demerara Continued on page 36
GT Beer Inter Association finalists Upper Demerara.
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Director of Sport Jones pledges assistance to sports in Wakenaam By Zaheer Mohamed On his visit last Sunday to the Essequibo river island of Wakenaam, Director of Sport Christopher Jones has pledged his assistance towards the development of sports in the area. Jones was visiting on the invitation of the Wakenaam Cricket Committee to witness the final of the V Net T20 Blast which was contested between Sans Souci Jaguars and G Square Cavaliers at the Wakenaam Community Centre ground in Good Success. Sans Souci Jaguars won the contest by 37 runs. Speaking with the media, Jones said he is impressed with the commitment of the members of the Good Success Sports Club and the passion for sports by the people on the island. “Good Success Sports Club must be commended for the work that they are doing, in fact I didn’t anticipate a facility (Wakenaam Community Centre ground) of this sort until I came here. I am very impressed, it is clear that a lot of maintenance is being put into this facility and by testimony a number of outstanding Guyanese athletes would have been produced,” he said. “I recognised that there
Director of Sport Christopher Jones (centre) and Councillor Perry Birbal (5th from left) with some members of the Good Success Sports Club. are seven cricket clubs operating here and the NSC by extension the Minister of Social Cohesion with responsibility for Sports Dr. George Norton, we will lend support to what is happening here in Wakenaam” he added. Jones pointed out that himself and Dr. Norton will revisit the island and meet with the clubs to render assistance. “Minister Norton once his availability, we will be coming back to the Island and meet the clubs and that’s
where we will be making these arrangements formally known with members doing a hand over and so on,” he said. With support from Jones, Guyanese lightweight boxer Revlon Lake, earlier this year, opened a boxing gym in the village of Maria Johanna in Eastern Wakenaam, and the club has won three gold medals and one silver medal on their first outing. Jones pledged his continued support for the
gym and delivered on his promise whereas gym equipment was handed over to Lake. “We want to encourage as much participation in sport and we will look at the other facilities so we can help with volleyball, football, athletics and so on, and equipment will be made available for these disciplines,” stated Jones. “I met with Councillor Mr. Perry Birbal and he pointed out that two such facilities need upgrading. Dr. Norton
has been moving around the country focusing on ground enhancement and care projects so we will be meeting with Mr. Birbal on our next visit to see those facilities and offer assistance,” said Jones who informed that he mission of the Ministry of Social Cohesion is to indentify and make available such facilities across Guyana so that young people can excel in their various disciplines. Former West Indies
Captain Ramnaresh Sarwan, Travis Dowlin, Rafeek Rahaman, Keemo Paul, Ricardo Adams, powerlifter Richard Mark Seymour, Lake, National sprint queen Alita Moore, National schools U16 champion girl Cyanna Retemiah, National Schools U14 200 and 400 record holder Nkosie Dazzel, former national middle distance stars Yuvraj and Yougeshwar Jaichand, are some of the outstanding sports persons to have surfaced from Wakenaam.
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GCB launches National Secondary Schools League
Officials of the GCB, Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Society ltd, CCPA, Ministry of Education, NSC, students and teachers at the launching. By Zaheer Mohamed The Guyana Cricket Board has officially launched the third edition of its National Secondary School Cricket League at its office in Regent Street, Bourda yesterday. The league, which commenced at the interschool stage, will see 150 schools taking part. The successful schools will then move on to the inter-district
stage which will be played using the GTU format. The top schools will then go through to the playoffs which will be followed by the finals. The top players in the respective zones will be selected to play in the combined elite stage forming district teams. Speaking at the launching, Gervy C. Harry of the National Sports
Commission lauded the GCB and sponsors Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd as well as the Child Care and Protection Agency and Ministry of Education for their roles in the tournament. While urging the youths to remain committed to the sport and to strive for greater heights, Harry also advised them to make full use of the opportunity provided
and called on the parents to recognize the importance of their children’s participation in sports. Administrator of the Allied Arts Unit of the Ministry of Education (Ag) Lorraine Barker-King stated that the ministry has collaborated successfully with the GCB on a number of programmes including the kiddy cricket and child care and protection clinics for teachers. She noted the
importance of health and social benefits in cricket and informed that the ministry has implemented a sports and culture programme in dormitory schools. Ms Barker-King added that they want what’s best for the children since they are the future leaders and expressed gratitude to the GCB. Orette Francois senior child protection officer stressed on the importance of children’s safety and said they
Guyana Men and Women... From back page been superb in this tournament and Medroy Scotland continued with his individual brilliance and allowed Guyana to come out unscathed in the first half with save after save. In the early moment of the match Guyana were in charge but didn’t convert their chances. The second half of play was T&T all the way and Scotland had his work cut out for him as Aidan De Gannes (25th minute) put the twin island republic ahead with a field goal and Jordan Reynos slotted home a Penalty Stroke perfectly into the bottom left V to double their lead two minutes later which winded the Guyanese. As the Golden Arrowhead representatives fought back to overturn the deficit, field goals from Mickell Pierre and Jordan Vieira in the last minute of the match, helped T&T make the final score more imposing. Guyana men will clash with Mexico at 17:45hrs today, while the women will play Barbados at 19:00hrs.
Vieira relishing ‘Caribbean... From back page Showdown’ will see drivers from Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago battling for supremacy in different categories. Action will get underway at 18:00hrs and admission to the venue is $1,000 for adults, $500 for children and $4,000 for the VIP experience. The Georgetown Grand Prix will set the stage for the ultimate motorsport event of the year- the final leg of the Caribbean Motor Racing Championship on November 12 at the South Dakota Circuit. It is being supported by Sun Burst Juices, Rent-A-Tent, Fly Jamaica, Stag Beer, Monster Energy Drink, Exxon Mobil, Hand-in-Hand Insurance, Readymix Concrete, Scotiabank, Cloud 9, Optique Vision Care, Toucan Industries, Ticket Master Travel Agency, E-Networks, King’s Jewellery World, Hero Motor Cycles, Ray’s Motor Spares, Cyril’s Taxi Service, Bounty, Trophy Stall, Prem’s Electrical Store, Impressions, Truck Masters, Windjammer, Super Bet, The Track Bar, Ocean Spray Hotel, Secure Innovation and Concept, Clear Waters, Marics, Rid-O-Pest and Karcher.
are happy to work with the GCB to ensure that the coaching programme has an element of child abuse. He stated that that child protection is everybody’s business and encouraged other sporting organisation to focus on mental development of children. Demerara Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd Executive Manager Marketing and Sales, Clarence Perry, said they are pleased to be associated with the tournament. He pointed out that sports have an important role to play in the development of the youths. Perry stressed on the importance of education stating that it plays a vital role in transforming success from the junior to the senior level which he felt has somewhat affected West Indies cricket. He urged the youths to grab the opportunities with both hands and to remain disciplined. Secretary of the GCB Anand Sanasie indicated that the GCB realised the need to produced well rounded cricketers and as such they have implemented a comprehensive school programme starting with the kiddy tournament. He said the schools programme is getting better and those schools that spend time with their players are the ones who excel in the sport. Sanasie made reference to Sachin Singh of Chase Academy who captained the West Indies U16 team on their tour to England earlier this year. He felt that schools should have games masters and players must have 65% attendance record to participate adding that a primary schools’ tournament is in the making. Sanasie expressed gratitude to all the stake holders.