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Kaieteur News Printed and Published by National Media & Publishing Company Ltd. 24 Saffon Street, Charlestown, Georgetown, Guyana. Publisher: GLENN LALL Editor: Adam Harris Tel: 225-8465, 225-8491. Fax: 225-8473, 226-8210

EDITORIAL

MID-TERM REPORT NEEDED

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he Granger-led coalition government has been in office for more than 1200 days which means that it is in the second half of its five-year mandate, but the President has not given a progress report, or the lack thereof, on the current state of affairs of the nation. There has been no report on attempts to stimulate the economy, reduce crime and corruption or how to improve the education and health care systems or on production and housing. The government has not fulfilled its promise to be transparent and accountable to the people. The people depend on the government for information about the future direction of the country - on what is going well and what is not. But they do not have a clue. The people have been bombarded with daily news reports about the exploration of oil and the indiscretions by ExxonMobil in many other countries. It is important for the government to apprise the nation of its strategies/plans. At independence, Guyana was considered the bread basket of the Caribbean and the most likely country to develop ahead of other CARICOM states. We slept with our doors unlocked; crime, violence and corruption were not as rampant during that period as they are today. History has shown that they became widespread during the constructional framework of nation building in the early 1970s. They were injected into the nation by the rapid increase in political tribalism, racial politics and injustice. What is even worse, crime has stalked the land and has forced us to live behind barred doors and windows in order to protect ourselves. Wearing expensive jewellery, especially gold, in public, has become very dangerous today. These issues have severely altered the social landscape of the country and have multiplied the social problems. Also at independence, the rice, sugar and bauxite industries were booming, production was at its highest level and the people were optimistic about the future. Today, production has dropped, the economy is ailing, the sugar industry has collapsed, bauxite production is low and the rice industry is not as it once was. There are other perceived problems in society such as inadequate public health care and a poor education system. The latter is evident in the public schools located in the poor areas of the country, many of which lack res ources and are underperforming and failing our children. These may be foundation issues, but they are created by our own actions or inactions. The President ought to know that information is knowledge and that the country will not develop if the people are not informed of the government plans to develop it. In his three press conferences since assuming office, he highlighted two or three objectives that his government is determined to achieve within its current five-year term – namely, to eliminate extreme poverty and reduce inequality. With less than two years of his term remaining, the president touted his programme that provided transportation to help children to get to school as being at the core of his vision of ending poverty. While his efforts are worthy of praise, they are not enough to eliminate poverty in the country. After three years in office, his government has not established or communicated to the nation a comprehensive strategy to end poverty in the country. The government may have plans to reduce poverty and develop the country, but it has not submitted a comprehensive mid-term report to the people. One is definitely needed.

THE KILLING OF OUR WOMEN HAS REACHED CRISIS PROPORTIONS DEAR EDITOR, Please permit me to speak out about the rise in domestic violence in our country Guyana. As I opened the Monday Kaieteur News dated Oct 15, 2018, I saw that another woman was murdered by her partner. Between the months of January and September 2018, eighteen women were murdered by the hands of their spouses/partners. It’s so sad. It seems like our women mean nothing to their male counterparts who feel that women are objects or properties and do not deserve to live comfortable lives free of violence and control. It is hard being a woman and having to live up to society on a daily basis. Women are the foundation builders of this economy and yet we can’t seem to enjoy it. In this day and age, women are still bombarded by society and the saddest part is that most of the time; it is other women

who are doing this. A woman is raped, beaten or killed, ‘is she cause it’. On social media, especially Facebook, women are being bombarded by other women: when they are killed by their spouses/partners, you would hear things like, “She giving he blow”; “She like stray with other friends”; “She don’t hear about the clothes she is wearing”; “He right to kill she”; “She ears hard”; and “He working hard and she doing ‘stupidness”. Nothing about why he did what he did, and that he had no right to kill her. They make those men feel good about what they do. It is as though, they have to find justification for the men’s actions rather than calling them out. According to information shared by the documentation centre within the Ministry of Social Protection, domestic violence is on the rise in our communities especially in

East Berbice, Demerara/ Mahaica and other parts of our country. Recently released statistics point to Region Four (Demerara /Mahaica) as having the second highest number of deaths as a result of domestic violence. Tovonnie Simmons, a mother of four, was murdered by her reputed husband due to a matter between him and her brother. Reona Payne was shot multiple times by her reputed husband, an ex-army officer, in broad daylight. Sabita Shamnarine died from gastro intestinal bleeding, shock and haemorrhage due to severe beating at the hands of her husband. Many more have suffered at the hands of their spouses/ partners. These are just a few. Did those women deserve to die like that? NO! The maiming and killing of our women, the cries of women in agony, the trauma

our children face, the pain of our families, the loss of our mothers, grandmothers, sisters, nieces, daughters, friends and other relatives! This has to stop now. We have to find non- violent ways to address conflicts and it has to start with the individual: parents towards children, children towards peers, teachers towards students, etc. We have to teach our children from a very tender age how to respect each other. We have to move away from teaching our boy child that to be a man, he has to be tough or be violent. As parents, we have to practise reasoning with our children and teach them how to reason with each other. As adults, we have to lead by example. Yours sincerely, Susan Collymore, Red Thread Grassroots Women Across Race

CHINA AS SEEN THROUGH THE EYES OF A GUYANESE STUDENT DEAR EDITOR, Please permit me some space in your Newspaper to share with readers the incredible experience I had while studying in China. I am a 24-year-old University of Guyana Student, pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations. China is very active in the Diplomatic Arena, and in an attempt to better understand this country and how it chooses to pursue relationships with developed countries and especially developing countries like my own, I decided to attempt learning the Chinese Language, Mandarin. I enrolled at the Confucius Institute at the University of Guyana, and after a few months wrote the HSK exam (a standardized test of Chinese Language ability). I was pleased to discover that my test scores were sufficient to be offered a one-semester scholarship at Dalian University of Foreign Languages learning Mandarin in the North East part of China. I traveled to China intending to participate in this programme, but it was also my desire to come to a higher level of understanding of the country that is considered by many to be so deeply important. The first city in China I visited was the Southern mega city of Guangzhou, home to a population of over 13 million. Coming from Guyana, a country whose population is small, I was in

awe at the incredible pace of life and the energy radiating from this city. Just like it says in the news articles, the roads, bridges and rail transportation systems were world class and a pleasure to use while the skyscrapers and skyline were incredible to behold. The variety of food available was seemingly endless with various Chinese, Indian, Mexican, American and Middle Eastern restaurants to choose from, all at surprisingly cheap prices. My best memory of Guangzhou was the food and here I was convinced that a delicious meal in China is more often found in a smaller restaurant for a cheap price than in a large restaurant for an expensive price. If you are a first time visitor to China, consider Guangzhou as a city that will give you a warm and savory introduction to China. I moved on to Shenzhen, a city hosting about 12 million inhabitants. There I was impressed by its expansive metro system, transporting thousands every day in mere minutes to any part of the city. I assure you that China will never disappoint when it comes to its transportation systems. Shenzhen is famous for its cell phone, computer and other hardware products. I will admit, I was shocked to find out how cheap cell phone parts and accessories truly are when you buy them directly from the factory.

Shenzhen felt different from Guangzhou, and is in fact a much younger city. If you still consider China as a country of factories churning out metal and plastic goods, your conception is woefully outdated. Shenzhen is considered one of the planet’s epicenters of high-tech innovation alongside the Silicon Valley of the United States of America. It is this city that houses the headquarters of ‘Tencent’, the developers of the app, ‘WeChat’. It was this app that allowed me to live in China for five months without ever needing to handle cash because from paying a bus fare, ordering a meal, buying clothing, paying bills or rent and much more can be done with ease using one’s ‘WeChat’ wallet app. I encourage Guyanese who are interested in drones, security systems, robotics and telecommunication technology to visit Shenzhen in pursuit of your business or education goals. Finally, I moved on to Dalian, the city where my host University is located. Cold and beautiful are the two words that stand out in my mind when I think about Dalian, and it was here that I spent the majority of my time in China. I clearly remember opening the door to the floor where my room was located and seeing my roommates for the first time. They were all students like me who were interested

in Chinese language and had traveled from Pakistan, South Korea, Slovenia, Tajikistan and Egypt respectively. In Guyana, being a Chinese language Student, I am considered an oddity of sorts. It is not a common language to study when choosing a second language in Guyana. I also clearly remember walking from my dorm to the classroom on my first day of class, in front of me, a group of Russian students, on my left, a group of Mexican students, on my right a group of Japanese students and behind me, a group of students from Colombia. In China, being a Chinese language student is not uncommon. It is a pursuit that students throughout the world take very seriously and invest themselves in deeply. I interpret this as an indicator of how truly important improving one’s understanding of China and Chinese people are as part of a wider effort to improve the relationship between one’s home country and China. But don’t think it was one sided, quite the opposite. In Dalian University of Foreign Languages and no doubt in other Universities throughout China, there are many hundreds of thousands of Chinese students studying the languages and cultures of the world, all in an attempt to step out of China and directly or indirectly improve China’s ties with those countries (Continued on page 6)

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RAMJATTAN IS FAILING DEAR EDITOR, The current crisis in Guyana’s security sector, with the recent escape of three prisoners from the Lusignan prison, has again gripped the nation in a frenzy of fear – not irrational but justifiable fear. From corner to corner of Guyana, practically on a daily basis, there are stories emanating of violent crimes, especially armed robberies and murder in the act of the commission of such crimes. These people have to live. They have bodily needs that they have to fulfill, and they have a history of wresting from their victims, the wherewithal of those needs by any means possible. The average Guyanese – to the extent the poorest of the poor, i.e., the elderly pensioners and single-parent households, have been targeted to provide for those needs. The tears of the nation are flowing to rival the floods decimating nations worldwide; but these are rivers of blood flowing from eyes that are drenched with the pain from hearts wounded to unbearable proportions by the loss of loved ones most often in the prime of their lives. They were brutally taken by the beasts in human form who while robbing persons of their property, cash and other resources, have no qualms of robbing them of their lives also. And in equal measure the curses of the nation against Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan are escalating, along with strident calls for his removal as head of the nation’s security services. A country’s security sector bears the most responsibility for the protection of all citizens from criminal elements; thus, anyone tasked with the mandate of manag-

ing this vital sector should prove, over time, meritorious in the functionality and efficiency of the various arms of government comprising his portfolio. However, from the inception of the appointment of Khemraj Ramjattan as Security Minister, there has been one critical incident after another that compromised the nation’s safety. Thus, calls are escalating, even from his own party’s supporters that he should to the Honourable thing, resign, because he has clearly failed to deliver on his primary mandate – to protect the nation and formulate policies that would strengthen the various arms under his watch. The Guyanese have noted that the Minister defends the indefensible and excuses himself with one ridiculous postulation after another, when the fact is that he is unable to perform as security minister to expectations. There may be many flaws in the system; but the fact of the matter is that the buck stops at Ramjattan. His uttering on numerous occasions, while acknowledging the fact, blame his performance and ascribes same to departmental heads under his watch. Heads are rolling after the recent fiasco at Lusignan Prison, and the first that must

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go, according to popular opinion, is that of AFC Khemraj Ramjattan. There is absolutely no confidence in him by the public as the head of the security services in Guyana. He himself admitted that he has no solution to Guyana’s security problems, with the ridiculous suggestion of placing them in vessels in the middle of the ocean. Even if this was said satirically, this is not a time for levity because the victims and all Guyanese want surcease where they can live without the constant fear of attacks by murderous criminals. However, his ego does not predispose him to doing the right thing and resigning his current portfolio, which is evident from his assertion at a press conference following the latest jailbreak and disturbance at the Lusignan Prison. “I am here because I indeed wanted to help in the security sector. It is unfortunate that this thing has happened under my stewardship and indeed it is a bad thing, if I may say so, but resignation is not a word that I am normally associated with.” Regards, Alister Charlie PPP/C MP Region 9

HOLLAND ANSWERS PPP

DEAR EDITOR, I am happy to answer the question asked by the PPP in a recent newsletter titled, “What have Mr. Holland and the APNU leadership done for young people in Linden and Region Ten in general?” Firstly, let me state that it will take a series of letters to give all the answers available so this response is round one. The PPP claims that when I asked Jagdeo if Guyana (was) his own, it reveals panic and desperation in the run-up to the November 12, 2018 Local Government Election. The truth is, there is no need for the coalition Government to panic in Linden, since we are all aware of the “state executions” under Jagdeo and the PPP. However, whenever the PPP makes a pitch to Lindeners and Guyanese under some benevolent disguise at election time, it is most responsible of genuine leaders to debunk misinformation peddled by king liars, charlatans, despots and the whole dictionary of adjectives to describe Jagdeo and his cronies. I have always allowed my name to be associated with good things. That’s why my people love me; that’s why I

served them for TWO terms freely without financial perks unlike Jagdeo who enriched himself. My entry into politics is the reason many of your supporters in the Mines will not vote PPP any longer and that’s why they spurned the PPP in my constituency at the last LGE. To compare Jagdeo’s 12 years of tyranny with my two years of changing a town’s “Ghost” status left by the PPP to a town among the most progressive according to the financial indicators is like pitting Sammy Scaff vs. Mike Tyson. Jagdeo can only be described as the architect of modern Guyana’s societal ills, corruption, barbarism, and a leader who abused Public Service to Guyanese. Further, to claim I suffer from amnesia is impervious that the PPP feels Guyanese forget their atrocities and that is why Jagdeo claims he is whom he is not, that is why Jagdeo and the PPP are trying to blame the current administration for a money-gouging behemoth Berbice Bridge contract they signed in 2006. It is true that Linden and Region Ten bear the footprints and marks of Jagdeo, as until now the scars and

deep wounds are still haunting Linden, which was revived after the 2015 Elections. To claim that the physical infrastructure of Linden including “Burnham Drive” was rehabilitated (around elections time), is a crying shame because fixing a major road once in 23 years should be seen as gross neglect. Further, the one-inch election roads built by the PPP’s hand-picked contractors lasted just for about one month. Building a new Linden Hospital Complex was an absolute necessity because their conscience bit them so hard that the nerve of their political wisdom tooth became exposed after they destroyed Linden’s healthcare, which was second to none in Guyana. The water treatment plants both in Amelia’s Ward and Wismar were leaking white elephants and millions more had to be spent by the Coalition Government to activate them. Three years later, these problematic plants are still being rectified by GWI. The LEAP programme was initiated by the European Union in partnership with the Government in face of continued decline of the bauxite (Continued on page 6)

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ENVIRONMENTAL PRESSURES DEAR EDITOR, It is often said that some parents tend to disengage from their children’s education. This translates into “giving up” or resigning the parent role. The exercise of a parent’s authority tends to encounter various difficulties, whether it is due to a parent’s personal education (e.g. lack of clear cut criteria, patience, firmness, or serenity), or due to their children’s education (e.g. lack of love and respect for elders). However, nowadays it is notably environmental pressures that tend to have a stronger influence. The following are examples of factors that influence a parent’s authority in a negative manner: the behavior of other parents; the lack of positive mass media; arbitrariness as the standard; the

limited cultural content on television; the movies; Internet; confusion caused by doctrines; the rise of eroticism; the manipulation of advertisements; the confusion between tolerance and the abdication of rights and obligations; etc. Are all environmental influences negative? Of course not, the mass media can also contribute in building critical thinking and maturity in a person. On some occasions, environmental media do not seek to distort users, but neither to educate them. One example is advertising, since its main goal is to sell more than one product, and not to sell it in the best way possible. An educator, for example, seeks to spend better and not necessarily spend more. The goals of the consumerist so-

ciety and those of the educational society are not the same. After watching television commercial ads, parents find it more difficult to create an austere family environment. On other occasions even, environmental pressures directly go against education. Eroticism and pornography, other than generating abundant income for its promoters, they consciously degrade human values. Due to these and other environmental pressures, nowadays the exercise of parental authority has become more difficult. This is why it is even more important to reflect upon the education of our children and collaborate with teachers of education centers to carry out the difficult task of educating Arturo Ramo

HOLLAND ANSWERS PPP From page 4 either by working, studying or doing business activities. If you are interested in learning Chinese Language, I recommend Dalian University of Foreign languages as a good starting point for this activity. No matter how distant or foreign China may seem, I urge my fellow Guyanese not to deny the reality, in today’s increasingly globalized world, we are all connected and will be more connected as time passes while China’s interna-

tional profile becomes more important by the day. The relationship between China and Guyana holds untapped potential for the Educational, Infrastructural, Technological and Social development that Guyana badly needs. The strong magnetism that is exerted by China on University level students at this time will only increase as time passes. I urge my fellow Guyanese to consider China as a destination for further study. I urge aspiring businessmen and women to consider China as a market where you can expand your business activities. I urge Guyana’s leaders to update your knowledge and understanding of China, its leaders and policies in an ef-

fort to capitalize on the opportunities available at a State level. Most Chinese had never heard about Guyana before, but were incredibly interested to know that a country in South America speaks English as its native language, especially as many tens of thousands of students in China pursue studies in English with the aim of traveling, opening businesses or studying abroad. I urge the Chinese leaders hosted here in Guyana to consider giving Chinese students the opportunity to study the areas of Agriculture and Forestry in Guyana, an unspoiled, mostly untouched environment, which is rare in the world today. Yours Sincerely, Justin Gomes 3rd Year International Relations Student – University of Guyana Chinese Language Student- Dalian University of Foreign Languages

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ARE THERE NO YOUNG PEOPLE CAPABLE OF BEING MAYOR? DEAR EDITOR, To say that I was disillusioned to learn that the current Mayor of Georgetown has put herself up as her party’s candidate yet again for her constituency, would be the understatement of the year. It is just galling that someone who hung around the City Hall for a quarter of a century, without anything positive to show for it in terms of the development of our capital, would be attempting to return for another three years. Is the party devoid of young, talented and credible individuals? Are they at the bottom of the proverbial barrel? For some peculiar reason, some politicians seem to have turned the city of Georgetown into their personal estate; a land from where they milk the mostly unsuspecting citizenry dry.

If not, why would the ‘Queen of the City’, without a hint of shame, refuse to leave the ramshackle City Hall to other younger politicians? These so-called politicians tell all and sundry that politics is a thankless job. They tell the citizenry that the Council never has money and that it is always broke. But surely, there must be something they get from there that causes them to be unable to move beyond the fence of City Hall. Such old spent politicians are creating a situation where the young generation, and those aspiring to join active politics, begin to believe that politics is a privilege of the few— namely, the old, out of sorts politicians who seem to starve— literally— once they are left out of the fold of ruling political parties. Not surprisingly, the citi-

zens of Georgetown gain nothing when these recycled politicians are around, just as they miss nothing when they are not around. It renders credence to suggestions that these diehards at the Council are out merely to line their pockets with money, which they earn from hanging around the Council even though they are mentally bankrupt and tired. Surely, this time around, especially when we see what has been coming out of the current Commission of Inquiry, that the citizens of Georgetown turn the corner, embrace new ideas and stop toying around with politicians who only end up giving the voters a raw deal. We cannot keep on reading old scripts of politics of the Georgetown Municipality. Regards Jermain Johnson

From page 5 industry in Region 10, and the subsequent severe economic dislocations caused by the PPP in 2002 with a planned injection of 12 million Euroswhich Linden residents only dreamt of receiving after much of it got stuck somewhere else. Only the PPP can say where. In short, the PPP snatches praise for rectifying problems they created through sheer neglect, then blazes in like the cavalry touting their so-called accomplishments. The people are much smarter to be duped by this trend. The PPP’s tactic is twofold, fail to act then assume glory when they finally and often sloppily do act, or, emerge like the fireman to save the day when they were the arson. BOSAI and RUSAL were brought to Guyana to save Bauxite and the “savings” indeed, as an industry which once employed thousands under the PNC were chopped down by the PPP. There was Sam Hinds’

“unbundling plan” to a meagre couple hundred employees in Linden, while RUSAL got the green light in their contract to act the way they did for several years until this government brought some ease to the plight of workers. Who benefitted more from the few forest concessions given out in Region Ten? The residents or the PPP Party supporters? Housing development, schools and health centres under the PPP in 23 years cannot be positively compared to the development in these areas in just three years under the coalition, and this exposed the naked truth that Linden was starved of development. Furthermore, investigate those projects and measure how much was claimed as expenditure against what disappeared like Houdini. The PPP’s claim that Jagdeo as president entrenched democracy in Guyana is a fallacy that bears no logic. Isn’t it part of Burnham’s very ideas the PPP

under Jagan tried to use as a framework for their development strategy but it was bundled by Jagdeo’s crave and selfish desires? Jagdeo is such a shame to this nation that his name should ideally be stripped from alongside credible names of former Presidents of Guyana. To further identify what the coalition has done to enhance and enrich the lives of young people in Linden and region #10 in general after they were left broken and marginalized by the PPP will surely be outlined in round 2. Meanwhile, Mr. Adams the claimed writer, look no further than your own circle for what I did for Linden. While you sit in that red corner breathing heavily from these green salvos, please think carefully of what your trainer Jagdeo is saying to you as you sit on your red stool, feel carefully what you are being greased with by your cut man Romel. Check for sustainability, the choice of PPP over conscience, and think of what other fake news you will try to throw for the next 14 rounds. Don’t throw in a red towel. After all, only white can be used. Stick to facts. Carwyn Holland Former Mayor.

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Govt. will utilize “other options” if Berbice Bridge raises tolls The government is firm in its view that the proposed toll hikes for the Berbice River Bridge are “unreasonable”, said Minister of State, Joseph Harmon at his postCabinet press briefing yesterday. The tolls- up to 365 percent for vehicular traffic have shocked Guyana, with the Berbice Bridge Company Inc. (BBCI) insisting it is entitled to increases under the law, and in any case, it is not making monies to cover the required maintenance. Minister Harmon said that Cabinet was briefed by Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson on Tuesday about the issue. Cabinet also gave its guidance on the way forward. This included seeking legal opinions on the BBCI proposals. He added that

“other options” would be utilised if the BBCI insists on implementing any increases. He assured that there will be no increases in tolls for the Berbice Bridge crossing, and the government will implement all necessary measures to ensure commuters can continue to traverse the bridge without undue harassment or burdensome tolls. Earlier this week, Minister Patterson called on Berbice residents to enquire of their elected representatives, the Regional Chairman, Members of Parliament and the Leader of the Opposition, about their views on the proposed toll hikes, since they were enshrined in an agreement signed by then president Bharrat Jagdeo. On August 21, 2018, the

Cabinet approved that the Public Infrastructure Ministry, through the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation, would maintain the bridge’s 39 pontoons, at a cost, for the remaining nine years of the concessionary agreement. According to Minister Patterson, BBCI stated that it would need to be paid projected profits of several billions - at least $6B - to its investors, of which the National Insurance Scheme is the largest. The contract provides for a 9 to 12 per cent rate of return, but none of the financiers was willing to reduce their rate of returns or offer to sell their shares to the government at a reasonable price. The proposed tolls rank among the highest bridge

Adverse weather in T&T sees alert upgrades

Trinidad & Tobago has upgraded its ‘Yellow’ Alerts to Orange (High risk) and issued thunderstorm alerts that up to Sunday. This phenomenon is a result of the passage of a Tropical Wave which is expected to bring wet conditions and thunderstorms. The alert, sent out by T&T’s Met Office, also warns that gusty winds and go street/flash flooding can be expected. In the photo is a road in Trinidad under water yesterday afternoon due to heavy rainfall

Up to last year, the Berbice Bridge Company did little to service the 39 pontoons.

tolls internationally, Patterson said Tuesday. When the government took office in 2015, it implemented river taxis for school children, pensioners, nurses and teachers, and provided $155M per annum in a subsidy starting Jan 2016 to lower the toll for cars from $2200 to $1900. The bridge was opened late 2008, costing about US$40M, with accusations that the financing model, although using the majority of funds from NIS, highly favoured a few smaller in-

vestors. There are questions now over those high rates of returns for investors, and the feasibility which was carried out, indicated that the bridge would have generated that kind of traffic to guarantee the returns. Until the bridge’s board was changed by this administration following its assumption to office in 2015, the bridge has been tightly controlled by the New GPC and other directors, with a tight lid over details of the operations

.The new board is being chaired by Dr. Surendra Persaud, who is also holding the same position at NIS.Government said this week that a review found that none of the pontoons, critical to keeping the bridge afloat, were serviced since 2008.

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Sustainable Land Management seen as key to Biodiversity and Climate Resilience Efforts Executive Director of the Partnership Initiative for Sustainable Land Management (PISLM), Calvin James, says that in order for Biodiversity Protection and Climate Resilience efforts to succeed, Caribbean countries must focus their efforts on sustainably managing their land resource. He said this at a press conference, yesterday, to sensitise the public about the Caribbean’s land management efforts, through the plan that he is currently directing.The Director referred to the three United Nations Conventions, namely the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the UN Convention to Combat Desertification and the Convention on Biological diversity. He said that these initiatives work handin-hand. He spoke about carbon sequestration - the process by which carbon is removed from the atmosphere and held in liquid or solid form. This process, he posited, is imperative for the protection of the environment. James said that the sequestration of carbon depends on the proper management of land resources,

since the biggest sequesters of carbon are trees. He explained that the management of the quality of land and the reduction of deforestation could benefit the Caribbean, making the region one that is a global leader in climate resilience efforts. Similarly, he said, many of the Caribbean’s diverse wildlife species depend on the proper management of land. He said that through careful consideration of the effects of humanity’s actions on the habitat of animals and plants, CARICOM could ensure its actions don’t harm the health of, or bring about the extinction of, wildlife that is unique to the region.Guyana stands to benefit much more than any other region from PISLM, since the country accounts for almost 50% of the region’s total landmass and a significant percentage of its wildlife. Similar to other Caribbean nations is the vulnerability of the country’s people to climate change, since most of the population and its infrastructure are situated on the Low Coastal Plain, a region which is below sea level.

Sixty-one-year-old Christopher Knights, a buyer and seller of merchandise and former prison warder, appeared yesterday before Senior Magistrate Leroy Daly for the theft of half a million dollars in clothing.It is alleged that the Plaisance resident on September 8, last, at Orange Walk, Bourda, Georgetown, stole a quantity of clothing from Kelvin Young valued at $500,000.Knights pleaded not guilty to the charge. His attorney told the court that

two days ago his client (Knights) went to sell some clothing to an individual (that individual being the virtual complainant). The individual then allegedly claimed the clothing looked like his and took it away from Knights.Knights reportedly received a “trashing” from the virtual complainant, and was subsequently taken to a police station, where he was detained. Defence counsel also (Continued on page 24 )

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Contractor bids identical toengineer’s estimates, gets eight contracts The Office of the Auditor General has launched a special investigation into what seems to be a quite beneficial relationship between Region Six Officials and a particular contractor. While that investigation is ongoing, Auditor General Deodat Sharma made mention of it in his latest report covering an examination of the government’s spending in 2017. Sharma said that an audit revealed eight instances in Region Six where the contract sum was the same as the engineer’s estimate. In addition, each item on the contractor’s bill of quantities was identical to that of the engineer’s bill of quantities. Further, all eight of the contracts were awarded by

-Four awarded on same day the Regional Tender Board. Interestingly, four contracts were awarded at one sitting. Also, all eight contracts were awarded to the same contractor. All eight of these contracts were awarded in 2017. The first contract awarded was for the contractor to effect repairs to the Number 61 Beach entrance. He was then awarded another contract to effect repairs to the Number 63 Beach entrance. Then, in one day, the contractor won four bids; these were for the grading and shaping of Manarabisi Pump Station Main Drain; the evacuation of Lesbeholden North Frontlands Distributory Canal; the excavation of Limlair/

Friendship drainage canal and the excavation of Liverpool drainage canal. Soon after those contracts were awarded, the contractor made successful bids for land filling and fencing at 53 Union community ground. The contractor also won a bid to effect repairs to the main entrance inside the compound at the National Psychiatric Hospital. From these works, the contractor collected over $57.2M This newspaper contacted several officials of the region who claimed ignorance of the matter. However, a special report from the Auditor General is to be issued.

Former prison warder Saudi Arabia confirms charged for clothes theft journalist killed in embassy (CNN) - Saudi Arabia has confirmed the death of missing Saudi journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, claiming he died in a fist fight at the country’s consulate in Istanbul. An announcement carried on Saudi state TV said discussions between Khashoggi and officials at the consulate quickly turned violent, and ended in his death. Five highranking officials have been removed from their posts, including the deputy head of the Saudi intelligence service, and 18 Saudis have been detained, state TV said. The statement was the first official confirmation of Khashoggi’s death in Turkey 18 days ago, and the first acknowledgment by S a u d i Arabia of its role in it. “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expresses deep regret at the painful developments that have taken place in this case and affirms the commitment of the authorities in the Kingdom to bring the facts to the attention of the public and to hold accountable all those involved,” the statement said.Khashoggi disappeared after going to the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul at about 1:15 p.m. on October 2 to obtain paperwork to marry his Turkish fiancée, Hatice

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Cengiz. She raised the alarm just before 5 p.m, while she was still waiting outside. According to the Saudis’ explanation, discussions between Khashoggi and those who met him on his arrival at the consulate led to an argument and physical altercation. Those responsible then tried to cover up the death, state TV said. The Saudis have set up a commission that will investigate the death and will have one month to release a report, state TV said The commission will consist of national security officials, the foreign ministry and the interior ministry. Saudi Arabia has been under intense pressure since Khashoggi’s disappearance. Turkish officials, mostly speaking privately, have released a steady stream of gory details about what happened to the journalist at the consulate. They said he was killed soon after he entered the embassy, and his body dismembered.None of the Saudi statements give any clue as to what happened to Khashoggi’s remains. US officials have told CNN that the operation could not have been carried out without the knowledge of Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.The apparent circumstances of Khashoggi’s disappearance caused worldwide revulsion. Businesses pulled out of an investment conference due to be held in Saudi Arabia next week, and US President Donald Trump came under pressure to issue an unequivocal condemnation.White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement, “The

United States acknowledges the announcement from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that its investigation into the fate of Jamal Khashoggi is progressing and that it has taken action against the suspects it has identified thus far.” “We will continue to closely follow the international investigations into this tragic incident and advocate for justice that is timely, transparent, and in accordance with all due process. We are saddened to hear confirmation of Mr. Khashoggi’s death, and we offer our deepest condolences to his family, fiancée, and friends.” Members of Congress could put pressure on the White House to act. Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said on Twitter, “To say that I am skeptical of the new Saudi narrative about Mr. Khashoggi is an understatement.”In Saudi Arabia, all eyes will be on what happens next. In dispatching Maj. Gen. Ahmed al-Asiri, the deputy intelligence chief, Prince bin Salman has lost a key ally. Asiri is believed to have been chief architect of the war with Yemen, and was previously the Saudi-led coalition spokesman in the kingdom’s war against Yemen’s Houthi rebels.The two-star general’s position as spokesman made him a household name and he was soon part of the Crown Prince’s inner circle.According to several sources, he chose the team involved in Khashoggi’s disappearance. Source: https:// edition.cnn.com/2018/10/19/ world/saudi-arabiakhashoggi-intl/index.html

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The APNU+AFC govt. will never legalize recreational marijuana The biggest opponents of the decriminalization of the use of marijuana are big businesses, including the entertainment, beverage and cigarette industries. These industries believe that if marijuana use is legalized, it will result in a massive loss of income, because it will divert monies from entertainment, alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking. These industries, along with the entertainment sector and mainstream religion, have traditionally used their influence to characterize marijuana as being bad for health, safety and social order. Marijuana has long been presented as a dangerous and addictive narcotic, which results in damage to the body,

including mental illness and cancer. It is also said to lead to criminal and anti-social behaviour. These criticisms are intended to mobilize public opinion against the legalization of marijuana so that big businesses can continue to get the bulk of consumers’ disposable incomes. However, the situation has changed dramatically in recent years. Marijuana use is being legalized in a number of countries. Uruguay and Jamaica are among some of the countries which have decriminalized small amounts of marijuana. Canada has now decriminalized recreational use of marijuana, making it legal to be in possession, within Canada, of up to 30

grammes. Legal marijuana is now available in nine states in the USA, and in 29 states, medical marijuana is legal. In Argentina, medical marijuana is legal. Canada legalized medical marijuana eight years ago. ‘Big businesses’ were not irritated by these measures because ‘big businesses’ have now found a way to make money out of marijuana. In the USA, legal marijuana is a billion-dollar industry. ‘Big businesses’ are going to take control of the sale and use of legal marijuana and therefore the message is going to change. Marijuana, instead of being bad for you, is going to be presented as being something that you should enjoy.

Dem boys seh ...

Guyana got wuk but no people Every day people complaining how dem can’t get wuk. Young people talking bout de papers dem got but dem can’t get wuk. Dem boys decide to check out de situation because every day dem seeing notice in de papers advertising jobs. Dem check wid de census bureau and de people tell dem that dem got jobs but not de kind that people want. Nuff of dem wid papers don’t want to teach; nobody don’t want to join de police force; and is only dem who ain’t do good in school trying to be nurses. De people who don’t want to do nursing does run to look after all dem old people when dem go to de States. Wuk that dem

wouldn’t do in Guyana is that dem doing over there. If is not looking after old people is trying to baby sit. And when that fail dem does decide to go to school if dem family can support dem. But when dem deh in Guyana dem don’t even want to go to school. Dem boys understand that when hunger watching nuff people in dem face and dem don’t have a soul to turn to is then dem does decide to do any wuk. But in Guyana dem can mek style because dem can always beg fuh a raise. De census people seh that people want to wuk fuh more money than dem worth. People does get a wuk and lef it after two weeks because dem can’t wake up.

It tek a foreign agency to tell Guyanese that de country don’t have nobody wid brains and it ain’t got nobody wid skills. Imagine Guyana now don’t have carpenters and masons and plumbers. People would expect that dem young boys gun learn a trade. Instead, dem refusing to do any wuk wheh dem got to stand up in de sun. Poor Soulja Bai got he wuk cut out fuh heself. He got to create a wuk wheh people gun just tun up and sit down and get pay. Then he gun be de greatest president. Jagdeo use to do that. He had people walking round and asking people how dem do. Talk half and don’t try to find wuk man

Small contractors to benefit from 20 percent of public procurement from January Government has announced plans for small contractors to get a piece of the billion-dollar state spending pie. Yesterday, Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, disclosed that the Cabinet has approved the project’s implementation from January 2018. In essence, mechanisms are being put into place to allow small contractors to receive up to 20 percent of the value of contracts. The government’s Small Business Procurement Programme will ensure that small businesses have their fair access to government procurement activities through a transparent and efficient process. According to Section 11:1 of the Small Business Act of 2004, at least 20 per cent of procurement of goods and services required annually by the government has to be obtained from small businesses.

It was also pointed out that the Small Business Council which oversees the Small Business Bureau (SBB) shall facilitate this by preparing a Small Business Procurement Programme. During his post-Cabinet press briefing, Harmon explained: “Cabinet has approved the programme’s implementation, and it was agreed that there would be a basic “set aside” measure for all government (goods, services and works) up to $30M.” Minister Harmon noted that there will also be a set aside for sub-contracting, measures for all government procurement between $30M and $200M and that all ministries, agencies and regional authorities will participate in the implementation of the programme. Specifically, the State Minister said, “the ministries, agencies and regional au-

thorities will be required to provide annual projections of the value of small business procurement by sectors, based on their annual procurement plans to the SBB. They will also be required to implement the “set aside measures approved and provide a quarterly report on procurement payments to the SBB”. Minister Harmon pointed out that the programme will also enhance the economic impact of public spending. Over the years, there have been severe criticisms of small contractors being sidelined by the larger ones in a crooked procurement system. The administration announced that it is now working on a system to blacklist errant contractors. Government has been making a number of changes, but it is unclear how much these have had with regards to transparency and accountability.

Once big businesses found a way of commercializing and profiteering from marijuana, it was always going to be legalized. In Guyana, of course, this is not going to happen. Even though it has been pointed out that many youths are languishing in prison because of possession and use of small amounts of narcotics, the Guyana government is procrastinating on legislation to remove custodial sentencing for such offences. But it is clear that the government will eventually allow for non-custodial sentencing for small amounts of marijuana, even though the government has not said how small is small. However, the APNU+AFC government will never legalize recreational marijuana. It will keep it illegal; but it will allow for persons charged and convicted for possession of small amounts of marijuana to serve non-custodial sentences. But marijuana possession will remain illegal under APNU+AFC. The best that the Rastafarian community can hope for under APNU+AFC is for non-custodial sentences for marijuana possession. They will never under the present

government be given the right to use marijuana for sacramental purposes. APNU+AFC is not made of such boldness. It is afraid of the social risks, but more so the economic backlash from big business. Some companies wield political influence. Those companies do not wish to lose sales to marijuana use, and therefore they have managed to convince the government that anything that will encourage an increase in marijuana use is ill-fated. Governments have to face the electorate. And they do not wish to get on the wrong side of those constituents who portray marijuana as the devil’s poison, and that its use will lead to all kinds of moral and criminal activities which will lead to a breakdown of the family life. The APNU+AFC coalition is not bothered by the arguments in favour of legalization. The legalization of marijuana will reduce the need to incarcerate and upkeep persons convicted of marijuana use. These persons will no longer be branded as criminals, and therefore have a better chance of leading productive lives. The legalization of marijuana will end the

underground trade and local trafficking in the drug. As some countries are discovering, a way can be found to tax the use of marijuana for recreational and medicinal purposes. But those taxes are not likely to compensate for those which are lost from the decline in sales by businesses. As such, governments have to consider the tax implications of legalizing marijuana. Since the main issue is economic, a cost-benefit analysis needs to be done concerning marijuana. The bottom line is economic. Once the benefits outweigh the costs, then there can be little reason for government not to legalize the use of marijuana. The Rastafarians are wasting their time trying to convince the APNU +AFC government about the moral and religious grounds for legalizing marijuana. They should try arguing an economic case.

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=== The Freddie Kissoon column ===

Banal and visionless: President in Parliament President Granger addressed Parliament last Thursday. Don’t take my word for it; read the speech yourself. You cannot find one, I repeat not one idea that is transformative, novel and that breaks with the lacklustre leadership we have had since Desmond Hoyte lost power in 1992. Granger recapped what his government did. A cynic can say he omitted what his government did not do, and one of the things his administration missed is introducing transformative changes for the three and a half years that he and his Prime Minister have been in power. For example, he reminded the Assembly that an Ombudsman has been appointed. The existence of the office of the Ombudsman without legal power to bring about redress to victimized citizens is one of the most sickening idiocies in this country, and no leader should remind the nation that there is an Ombudsman, because in doing so, he/she as president is telling the country that he/she is satisfied with the nonsense that inheres in that office. The Ombudsman is a constitutional office staffed by a retired senior judge. The per-

son gets a fairly good salary. What is the role of the Ombudsman? It is essentially a check on illegal and unconstitutional use of state power. Its main function is to investigate such power to see if the state was a violator of the rights of citizens while they served as employees of the state. The Ombudman’s jurisdiction is limited to the public sphere. I honestly don’t know if the office has the authority to receive complaints from private sector employees, although a case from a victim from the private commercial financial house, NBS, was entertained. So let’s see; a policeman, soldier, nurse, public sector teacher, municipal worker etc., complains of wrongful dismissal. The Ombudsman rules the termination illegal. That is the end of the matter. The particular state sector cannot be forced to reemploy the person. That particular state sector can completely ignore the findings of the Ombudsman and they normally do. What exactly is the power of the Ombudsman? How real is that power? How does that power translate into action? Before I leave this section of the president’s parliamentary address, why would the

Commissioner of Police order an inquiry into a constable’s misconduct at a station when the constable could ignore the findings? Nowhere in the speech was there any reference to the enhancement of the freedoms the Guyanese people yearn for. The President totally left out the recent caricature where the state and the teachers were in conflict over salaries that went to arbitration. In an ugly digression from tradition, the Granger administration unilaterally chose the arbitrator. When you factor into the situation that the Prime Minister’s wife has over forty years as a teacher, then you cannot but cynically dismiss the presidential outing at parliament last Thursday. The president went through a list of imminent legislation, but none contains transformative thinking. It would surprise you to know that the PPP Government had on its legislative agenda, amendment to the 1933 law governing divorce. That law requires one of three reasons to be cited before a divorce can be granted. The amendment would have brought in a no fault section. Of course the PPP lost power in 2015.

Don’t ever think that this ‘fit and proppa’ government we have, in the conceivable future, would have a no fault divorce Bill which most modern, democratic countries have. The part of the speech for me that was laughable, and no amount of words I can acquire can convey my cynicism, is the promise of no squandering of oil money. Let me be pellucid, so this column can be cited in the future. The Granger/Nagamootoo administration is characterized by wasteful spending, and I predict there will be profligate use of state revenue from oil if this regime is in power after 2020.

I believe the same will happen under any PPP government with the Jagdeoite cabals still in charge, but the APNU+AFC leadership is a wild user of state funds. There is wasteful spending of money taking place under this administration that is heart-breaking. At no place is it more appalling than at UG. Granger knows that. Granger knows a huge sum was spent on billboards around the country with the face of the Finance Minister boldly informing the citizens that the national budget is coming. It is a real sad state of affairs that will visit this country in the year 2020. It will be

Frederick Kissoon a contest between two failures – the PPP and APNU+AFC. One hopes the new Amerindian party and a new third force deny them outright victory.

New and renovated bonds to avoid offsite storage of medical supplies - Harmon Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence is the only person who can fully explain matters surrounding the contamination of drugs and medical supplies that were stored at Ocean View International Hotel. This is what Minister of State, Joseph Harmon told the media yesterday as he hosted a post-Cabinet press briefing. Harmon said, “I am not in a position to address it, it was not dealt with at Cabinet.” The Minister indicated that he only became aware of the issue after he read y e s t e r d a y ’s n e w s p a p e r. Harmon also said that he is aware that the government is exploring measures to avoid instances where office site storage may be needed. He said that the Ministry of Public Health is in the process of renovating a bond and building a new one for the storage of pharmaceuticals. Yesterday, this newspaper reported that while it was paying $25M per month to use a house in Sussex Street as a drug bond, the APNU+AFC Government still found it necessary to store medical supplies at Ocean View In-

ternational Hotel. This was revealed in the Auditor General’s report covering a review of the fiscal year ended 2017. The Auditor General noted, “…the drugs were stored in seven hotel rooms. The manner in which the items were packed made it difficult to conduct a stock count as the items were not arranged in a manner that made them easy of access and check. “In addition, there was evidence of termite infestation in the rooms and damages (sic) to the boxes and items stored. The extent of the damage could not be determined at the time of physical count.” The ministry responded that it had taken a decision to utilize the Ocean View offsite “to store medical supplies rather than pharmaceuticals, which need A/C’s to maintain potency. The proprietors have treated the rooms against termites and rodents to avoid damage to the items.” The Audit Office recommended that the Ministry “take immediate steps to ensure that the Stores

Regulations is (sic) complied with, as it relates to the accounting for stores.” But that was not the only problem highlighted by the Auditor General. As it turns out, the Audit Office has been unable to find formal agreement for rental of the property or the other offsite locations that were being used. The report stated, “There was no evidence that rent was paid to the owners of the facilities and audit checks revealed that the Ministry did not enter into contracts with the owners for the storage of the items”. The Ministry of Public Health responded that the Ministry had sought the assistance of corporate citizens to have the items stored at the offsite locations temporarily, since the construction of bonds was ongoing. The Audit Office recommended that the Ministry take action to ensure that contracts are put in place that meet the requirements of the Procurement Act 2013, especially as they relate to the terms and conditions that would indemnify the government from financial loss.

Promoter charged with trafficking cocaine A party promoter who was under surveillance for one month by ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU), yesterday appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, to answer to a cocaine trafficking charge. Thirty-one-year-old Wyette Amsterdam of Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara, denied the charge which stated that on October 17, at Stabroek Market Square, in the vicinity of Lodge Bus

Park, he had in his possession 1.160 kilograms of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. According to facts presented by CANU Prosecutor Konyo Sandiford, CANU ranks, acting on information, had been watching the defendant for the past month. The Prosecutor added that on the day in question, the ranks intercepted Amsterdam in the vicinity of Stabroek Market. A search was carried out and the narcotics along with $600,000 were discovered in

a haversack that was on his back. He was then arrested and taken into custody. Sandiford objected to bail being granted to Amsterdam citing the prevalence of the offence and the penalty the charge attracts. The Prosecutor ‘s objection was upheld by the Magistrate and Amsterdam was remanded to prison by the Chief Magistrate. He was instructed to make his next court appearance on November 1 for disclosure.

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No request made for preliminary action from City Hall CoI – Gov’t Government is not deaf to what is emerging from the ongoing Commission of Inquiry (CoI) being conducted by former Chancellor Justice Cecil Kennard, into the working of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC). This was disclosed yesterday by Minister of State, Joseph Harmon during his post-Cabinet media

briefing. He stated that the Terms of Reference of some of the Commissions of Inquiry permit the Commissioners, if they find that it’s in the public interest, they can in fact make preliminary recommendations if they find that actions need to be taken even before the CoI has completed its work.

“We have no such recommendations as such, so we will have to await the findings of Justice Kennard in what his Commission determines in this matter,” Kennard stated. The CoI into the affairs of the M&CC was ordered by the Local Government Commission to examine, advise and report on irregularities of the administra-

Information has emerged at the CoI that this disputed riverfront land was leased to Quick Shipping Inc by City Hall

Guyana’s brain drain at worrying levels …US State Dept. highlights shortage of even semi-skilled individuals Guyana’s brain drain is at worrying levels. Not only is there a disquieting loss of qualified individuals, but even semi-skilled persons. This revelation was recently made by the US State Department, specifically its Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs. In one of its most recent reports, the State Department noted that Guyana has primary, secondary, and technical schools. It also notes that the University of Guyana is the only public institution of higher learning in the country. There are a few other privately-owned institutions of higher learning. Given Guyana’s human resources challenges, the Department said that most individual companies mount various programmes to develop the capacity and skills their workers need, specific to the company’s services. Further to this, it said that emigration, particularly of skilled labourers, poses a serious problem to employers in Guyana. In fact, the Department reports that Guyana’s net emigration rate is estimated at 9.67 percent, the seventh highest in the world. In this regard, it was highlighted that a study that

was conducted by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) found that 89 percent of university-educated Guyanese eventually leave the country to pursue better employment options abroad. The Department said that this represents the highest percentage of “brain drain” of any country. It said, “Although more recent studies are unavailable, large private sector companies report a turnover of about 20-25 percent of their workforce annually and experience difficulty in recruiting and retaining qualified employees. Skilled workers often migrate to the United States, Canada, Europe, or other countries in the Caribbean.” It said, too, that even semiskilled workers, such as masons, carpenters, and heavy-duty operators, are in short supply. Furthermore, the Department noted that Bank of Guyana estimates indicate that in 2016, Guyana’s labour force comprised 273,000 persons. In 2017, a Labour Force Study conducted by the Guyana National Bureau

of Statistics and funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) reported that the unemployment rate was at 12 percent. The youth unemployment rate was reported at 21.6 percent. The US Department said that this is almost twice that of the total working population. The Department noted, too, that approximately 22 percent of workers are unionized. It said that Guyana currently has 18 trade unions. Thirteen of these unions fall under the umbrella of the Guyana Trades Union Congress. The Department said that four of these unions are members of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana. The Department said that the Trade Union Recognition Act of 1997 requires businesses operating in Guyana to recognize and collectively bargain with the trade union selected by a majority of its workers. It said, “The government, on occasion, has unilaterally imposed wage increases. Guyana adheres to the International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention, protecting worker rights. Labour dispute mechanisms, such as arbitration, are commonplace.”

tion, its operations, and the management of its financial affairs. So far, there have been some alarming cases that point to financial mismanagement, incompetence and procurement irregularities. The CoI has heard evidence that the council has not had financial audits into its affairs for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018. There have been accusations that the Council has leased lands that are owned by other state agencies and have been collected rent in some instances. Most of the accusations have been against

Town Clerk, Royston King, who was sent on administrative leave. The city’s treasury department has also been embroiled in the mismanagement of the city affairs, as contractors have come forward claiming that they are still owed millions by the city. Hundreds of workers have complained that the council was deducting monies from their salaries but were not paying into the National Insurance Scheme. “We are recognising the matters that are coming out of the CoI, but as you know the CoI is still a mat-

ter that is ongoing. While you may be expressing concerns about what is coming out. It is the recommendations which come out of that CoI that the Government will have to take action on. Yes, we are concerned with some of what I see coming out of the reports of the CoI, but certainly we will have to await the completion of it,” Harmon noted. The CoI is expected to conclude at the end of the month with scheduled testimonies from Royston King and Mayor Patricia Chase-Green.

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Deportee charged with killing girlfriend in Corriverton drain The 35-year-old deportee accused of murdering his girlfriend, appeared yesterday at the Number 51 Magistrates Court before Magistrate Charlyn Artiga. Durn Hunt called “Rastaman” of lot 108 Crane Street, Corriverton, Berbice who was deported to Guyana some 10 years ago, stood before the court and listened to the charge of murder being read to him. He was not required to plead to the indictable charge and was not represented by an attorney. No psychiatric evaluation was also ordered. He was subsequently remanded. The matter was referred to the Springlands Magistrate’s Court for October 26. Hunt is said to have confessed to investigators that he was remorseful for killing his girlfriend of just over three weeks Iteshia Frank, a mother of two, but was reportedly angered that she left the home and slept out Saturday night and returned Sunday morning. Hunt, armed with a knife, chased his lover down Crane Street in Corriverton where he lived after a heated argument escalated. He caught up with her and hauled her in a nearby

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Charged: Durn Hunt

Killed: Iteshia Frank

drain before dealing three stabs to her neck. He then reportedly wiped her face and planted a kiss before she drew her last breath. Police arrested the alleged killer at the scene as he tried to drag the body out of the trench. The murder weapon was retrieved in the said drain near Frank’s lifeless body. Relatives and neighbors had related to this publication that Hunt was of unsound mind and lived in a building his mother left for him when he was deported ten years ago. He reportedly was never

seen with anyone until about three weeks ago when they noticed Frank staying at the premises with him. She was an employee of a Restaurant and Bar in Corriverton, but only worked there for a week, the proprietress said. However she noticed Frank in company with Hunt visiting the restaurant and she had warned her on many occasions that “he is a mad man”, but Frank was adamant about continuing the relationship. The woman last saw the two on Wednesday, last, when they bought dinner and left.

UWI Students, Police clash during protests of “Rape Zone” at Trinidad Campus

Students and Police at the university protest By Kemol King Police and students of the University of the West Indies’ St. Augustine Campus clashed during a protest of security issues that have resulted in multiple robbery and rape attempts on the campus. The protest occurred on Thursday. Reports indicate that police officers arrived on the scene after hundreds of students staged a protest, blocking the southern gate of the university. The students reportedly formed a human barricade at the gate and chanted “Attempted rape, not robbery.” Sources stated that about 300 students participated in the protest which lasted about an hour and a half. Two male

students were arrested for disorderly conduct after a confrontation with police, after they attempted to prevent officers from reopening the gates, the Trinidad Guardian reported. A Guyanese student attending the university told Kaieteur News that the protest started because of an incident on Monday last, during which a female student was assaulted and was cut on her leg. The incident, the student said, occurred at noon in the Student Activities Centre (SAC), one of the busiest places on the campus. The student said that this is only one incident in a sea of incidents that have been occurring for years, in

which students report cases of robbery and attempted sexual assault. The student stated that the administration needs to take more comprehensive efforts to ensuring the safety of the students on the campus. It was emphasised that the campus is frankly described by many students as a “robbery and rape zone”. A release from the university’s administration after the recent assault on the female student cautioned students to take measures to ensure their safety. The students were advised to make use of the university’s shuttle service, security escort service and designated patrol walkways.

Roxanne Myers sworn in as Deputy Chief Elections Officer Roxanne Myers was yesterday sworn in as Deputy Chief Elections Officer (DCEO), after taking the oath before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. The swearing comes months after Myers was appointed to the post. After taking the oath, Myers declined to answer questions posed to her by reporters. Her appointment has been a source of controversy, with the opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) expressing the view that the hiring practice at the electoral body is racebased. GECOM commissioners for the opposition, Robeson Benn, Sase Gunraj and Bibi Shaddick had favoured Vishnu Persaud, who held the post up to 2017 when his contract expired. Persaud was the top-ranked candidate for the job, but using the existing process at the Commission, Chairman Justice (Retired)

Roxanne Myers taking the oath of office James Patterson used his casting vote on the sevenmember Commission, against Persaud’s appointment. The number-two ranked applicant, who was Myers, received support from Patterson and the Government Commissioners,

Desmond Trotman, Vincent Alexander and Charles Corbin. The PPP has formally lodged a complaint with the Ethnic Relations Commission about what the party believes is a racial imbalance at GECOM.

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Cabinet approves three sets of wildlife conservation regulations

Proposed legislation related to wildlife management and conservation, drafted by the Guyana Wildlife Conservation and Management Commission was submitted to the Cabinet for consideration and approval. This was announced yesterday by Minister of State, Joseph Harmon who noted that among the legislation is the Draft Wildlife Conservation Management and Sustainable Use Regulations. These regulations, he said, are in accordance with Section 83 One (A) of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act 2016 and will replace the Wildlife Management and Conservation

Regulations of 2013. The new regulations will govern all aspects of “hunting, trapping, trade, protection, conservation, management and sustainable use of wildlife in Guyana,” the minister said. Specifically, the new regulations will provide the legal framework for conservation and management of all species of wildlife in Guyana. Minister Harmon stated further that these regulations will ensure the “conservation, preservation, management and protection of Guyana’s biodiversity and licensing, and decisions which support the principles of transparency and justice in the manage-

ment and conservation of wildlife in Guyana”. The Draft Zoo Administration and Management Regulations were also presented to the Cabinet. This second set of regulations, the minister said, will provide a legal framework to govern the operation, establishment and management of zoos in Guyana in accordance with Section 83 One (E) Wildlife Conservation and Management Act 2016. In addition, the Draft Wildlife Holding Premises Regulations, in keeping with Section 83 One (B) Wildlife Conservation and Management Act 2016, will provide a legal framework to govern

and regulate the design, management and operation of wildlife holding premises across Guyana. Minister Harmon said the objective of these regulations is to provide the minimum

operating standards for the “design, operation and management of wildlife holding premises and secondly to create supporting mechanisms that are cognisant of the national goals for wildlife con-

servation and management.” Cabinet granted its approval for the three sets of legislation and directed that they be gazetted to be brought into effect, the State Minister disclosed.

Government is nearer to updated regulations for wildlife conservation.

Rape accused soldiers granted bail Two GDF ranks who were yesterday arraigned before Magistrate Esther Sam in the Suddie Magistrate’s Court, for the alleged rape of a 26 year old woman, on the Essequibo Coast, were both granted bail. The accused army privates were identified as Rawlston Reid, 22, of Dochfour Housing Scheme, East Coast of Demerara, and Isaiah Rawlins, 21, of Wisroc, Linden. The charge laid against the men is that on the 13th of October, last, they engaged in sexual relations with a 26-year-old female, in which forceful penetration was used. The men, who were both represented by an attorney, were not required to plead to the indictable charge. The prosecution on the other hand, after considering the seriousness of the offence, objected to bail. Counsel Latchmin Dindyal who represented the accused, Isaiah Rawlins, told the court that his client has a fixed place of residence in Linden, and therefore is not at flight risk. Dindyal also noted that his client is still employed by the Guyana Defence Force, and will be stationed at the Anna Regina base until his next court appearance. The attorney also pointed out that his client has been in custody since last Saturday. The second accused, Rawlston Reid was represented by a legal aid lawyer. His lawyer also pointed out

The two accused, Rawlston Reid (left) and Isaiah Rawlins, cover their faces as they leave the Suddie Magistrate’s Court that he has a permanent place of residence, and is already stationed as a private at the Anna Regina GDF base, and cannot therefore leave the Essequibo Coast.

Magistrate Sam, after deliberating mainly on the fact that the accused men are still attached to the GDF, and are not flight risks, granted the men bail to the tune of $300,000 each. The men were also given stern warnings to stay 200 ft. away from the virtual complainant, her family and friends. They are to also report to the Anna Regina Police Station at 9am every Monday.

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Guyana’s challenge lies in protecting environmental patrimony while ensuring increased standard of living - IAST Chairman

South American Coco Company’s array of coconut products IAST’s Paramakatoi Flavours Sundried Tomato Ketchup Chairman of the Institute of Applied Science and Technology (IAST) and Director at CGX Guyana, Dr. Suresh

Narine believes that Guyana faces a challenge in protecting environmental patrimony while ensuring increased stan-

dard of living. He made this announcement at the inaugural Green Guyana Expo and Interna-

Following brutal murder of woman...

TCV heads to Berbice to raise awareness about domestic violence “Guyanese need to be concerned about any life that is lost, especially any life that is lost through something that is preventable, like domestic abuse or suicide.” This was the assertion of Coordinator of The Caribbean Voice, Guyana, Mr. Nazim S. Hussain. In order to sensitise the public about the need to recognise warning signs that could lead to such daunting outcomes, TCV will be heading to Corriverton, Berbice today to host a domestic violence awareness workshop. And it isn’t by chance that TCV has chosen this locale. According to Hussain, a recent domestic violence incident which resulted in the death of a young woman was in fact the event that spurred TCV to head to Berbice at this time. The workshop will be one of the few planned workshops TCV will convene across Guyana as part of its observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Hussain said that not only during the course of this month, but throughout the course of the year, domestic violence must be an issue to be addressed. Slated to participate in the strategic workshop are members of the Guyana Police Force, representatives of the Upper Corentyne Fishermen’s Association, employees of the Demerara Bank branch in Corriverton, representatives of the Mayor and Town Council and several other individuals and representatives of other groups. TCV is collaborating with

TCV Guyana Coordinator, Nazim S. Hussain. the Ministry of Social Protection’s Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA). Moreover the facilitators will include Ms. Zipporah Joseph of the CPA, along with TCV officials including Hussain, Velini Letich, Evelyn Parker and Nkasi Ruchjhunson. Some of the facilitators, Hussain said, will be sharing their own domestic violence experiences and relating how they were eventually able to escape its clutches. “They will be bearing their souls and sharing how they moved away from their domestic abuse situation...although people can say move away or walk away from your domestic violence situation, it is usually difficult for people who would

have spent 10, 15 or 20 years with a spouse to just move away when they have children, and after they would have worked so hard to do certain things,” Hussain noted. While there have been an abundance of reports about women being the victims of domestic violence abuse, Hussain that the workshop will not only target women but men as well. “People need to understand that they can get help,” said the TCV Coordinator, who disclosed that the workshop will also address the issue of suicide. “We will be sharing all of the help centres in Guyana...where people can get help and we will be giving out the suicide prevention help lines as well,” said Hussain. “Too often people are of the opinion that you have to be a ‘big thing’ in society in order to be concerned, but these issues that will be addressed [at the workshop] should be everybody’s business; we all have to speak out against the perpetration of domestic violence and suicide too,” Hussain insisted. It is expected that today’s workshop and the others that will follow across the country will help to ensure that preventative measures can be implemented and thereby help to save lives. “One life lost to domestic violence is one too many...we want to impart to people the do’s and don’ts that they need to know about domestic violence and suicide prevention,” said Hussain.

tional Business Summit which was officially launched on Thursday at the Princess Ramada Hotel, Providence, East Bank Demerara. During his address, Dr. Narine said that when compared to its much smaller Caribbean island neighbours, Guyana is a vast country, with a population density of more than four square kilometres per capita. The University Professor said that indeed, Guyana’s natural environment unarguably is a world-treasure, even if it is as yet not a tradable economic commodity. The IAST Director said, “The conundrum, then, is how to protect this environmental patrimony, while ensuring that the country’s small population has access to an increased standard of living. And in so doing, perhaps even provide a model for small states development which is respectful of those parameters of value in their unique value systems. Before the massive discoveries of Oil and Gas offshore Guyana, the country had already articulated a vision for an economic trajectory based on protection of its standing forests, called the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS)”. After the 2015 discoveries, with the very real potential of generating massive amounts of capital, Dr. Narine pointed out that rather than relent to the very enticing opportunity to embark on a spending spree, the country has wisely decided to focus on a Green State Development Strategy (GSDS). Dr. Narine said that the country now looks forward to the generation of its own capital from the oil and gas industry to fuel its development of sustainable green industries. He said, “The idea that a small, under-developed country like Guyana can nucleate a model for its growth which articulates investment of revenues from the finite oil and gas sector to capitalize sustainable growth in agriculture, tourism, science and technol-

Jacobs Agro assorted products ogy, commerce, information technology, nutraceuticals and functional foods, nontraditional timber products, water-based high value products and a myriad of others, is at once, exciting and hopeful.” Dr. Narine continued, “On this journey, the very thing that at times has challenged the stability and political growth of Guyana can provide unique value – the multiplicity of its racial composition. All peoples and cultures are place-oriented. The incubation of a people in a particular place generates solutions to a myriad of needs health, beauty, culture, art, poetry, cuisine, etc. Guyana, with its six main ethnicities, can harvest solutions forged in diverse places, from multiple histories and indigenous knowledge bases.” The scientist added, “This is an approach which has already begun to take hold in Guyana and beginning to pay dividends. The images that appear in this article are all products which have been

developed with the Indigenous Peoples of Guyana, combining the indigenous knowledge with modern science and technology to create tertiary, branded products which not only adduce to the economic benefit of the communities from which they were developed, but also branding and promulgating their cultural mores and accomplishments within a uniquely Guyanese mosaic…” Also in attendance at the opening of the event were Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Sydney Allicock; Minister of Public Affairs, Dawn Hastings-Williams; Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan and Business Minister, Dominic Gaskin. Inter-American Development Bank Country Representative, Sophie Makonnen; and Chairman of the Expo’s Planning Committee, Eric Phillips were also present. Minister Jordan said that the event is a testimony of the path government has (Continued on page 22)

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Guyana’s challenge lies in protecting environmental patrimony... From page 19 charted to help small businesses grow and be competitive. He said, “This expo and summit will, no doubt, create opportunities for networking and facilitating trade. I am acutely aware that once accompanied by the right policies, trade can be a principal driver to the transition to a green economy. “ Jordan noted that small and medium scale businesses have a vital role to play in the transformation

process, in which there is a growing demand for green products and services. He said, too, that this transformation will be guided by the Green State Development Strategy (GSDS) which is currently being drafted. B u s i n e s s M i n i s t e r, Dominic Gaskin, said that the summit is important since it will help small businesses understand how the GSDS will impact their sectors. He said that the government is making an in-

vestment in renewable resources more attractive, by removing import duties on renewable energy generating equipment. “A decision today, to invest in green energy, can make small businesses more competitive in the long term,” Minister Gaskin posited. The Business Summit ended yesterday and saw speakers from some 16 countries sharing their experiences and innovative solutions to diversify the

economy along a resilient, low-carbon pathway while utilizing the country’s vast natural resources. Director of the Environment, Ndibi Schwiers, noted that recognition is now given to small businesses and start-ups as potent drivers of economic growth and development, since they create jobs and address pressing local challenges. Following the opening of the business summit on Thursday, the expo was

opened at the Providence National Stadium by the Ministers of Finance, Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs and Public Affairs, as well as sponsors and promoters of the Green Guyana Expo. At the stadium, several businesses proudly showcased their products and services. Some of the businesses present include; Jacobs Agro, Raphael Indigenous Products, Parris Indigenous Products, and South American Coco Company. The IAST which

has the largest booth at the Expo has on display several high quality products which include the Rupununi Essence Facial Cleanser, Morning Glory Cereal and the Paramakatoi Flavours Sundried Tomato Ketchup. The Green Guyana Expo and Summit are being held under the theme “Sustainable Economic Growth Through Small Business Innovation Entrepreneurship and Transformative Government Policies.”

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LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE CONTD

2018-HC-DEM-CIV-FD-978 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE FAMILY, DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL JURISDICTION FAMILY DIVISION PETITION NO.FD-978 BETWEEN (SIMMONS) KEIOEMA BARBARA nee DUNCAN Petitioner -and(SIMMONS) ELON ALPHANSON Respondent To the Respondent ELON ALPHANSON SIMMONS Last Known Address Lot 5000 Amelia’s Ward Linden Guyana

The Registry of the Family Division of the High Court is located at the Law Courts [Georgetown, Demerara]. The office is open to the public between 8:00am and 3:30pm Mondays to Thursdays and 8:00am to 2:30pm on Fridays except on public holidays and on such other days as the Registry is closed. Dated the 3rd day of October, 2018

TAKE NOTICE that on the 13th day of July, 2018 a Petition for Divorce was filed against you by KEIOEMA BARBARA SIMMONS nee DUNCAN, the Petitioner in the Family Division of the High Court in Georgetown, Demerara. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that as part of an Order made on the 1st day of October, 2018 the Petitioner was directed to effect service of her Petition on you by publication of this Notice in two (2) consecutive Saturday issues of the Kaieteur News Newspaper, a daily Newspaper printed, published and circulated in and around Guyana and on the Worldwide Web. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you desire you may appear or attend in person or by your duly authorized agent or Attorneyat-Law at the Registry of the Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara where you will be issued with a certified copy of the Petition together with related documents. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you desire to Defend this Divorce, then upon receipt of the certified copy of the Petition, you must file an Acknowledgement or Service, Notice of Intention to Defend (Forms are available at the Registry), Answer and/or Cross Petition in the Registry of the Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara within 28 (twentyeight) days from the date of the second and final publication of this Notice. TAKE NOTICE that the Divorce is fixed for Directions Hearing on Thursday the 6th day of December, 2018 at 9:00 am before the Honorable Madam Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall in Court Room Six (6) of the High Court at Georgetown IN DEFAULT of your filing an Acknowledgement of Service/ Notice of Intention to Defend, Answer and/or Cross Petition the Court may proceed in your absence and may make any Order it considers appropriate, including granting the Divorce.

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Climate change is an issue that affects countries both economically and socially. However, it is the poor in the least developed countries that are most vulnerable. Guyana’s Office of Climate Change (OCC) embarked on an undertaking that highlighted the country’s vulnerability in relation to the effects of climate change. The venture, conducted under the Japan-Caribbean Climate Change (JCCP) and facilitated by consultants from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), came in the form of a

two-day workshop, which concluded yesterday, targeting officers and government agencies. The National Adaptation Plan (NAP) workshop marked the first step in the consultancy for the formulation of a nationwide plan to reduce Guyana’s vulnerability to the impacts of climate change. It is expected to facilitate the integration of climate change into new and existing policies and programmes regarding Guyana’s development. The Office of Climate

Change indicated that it is working to ensure that the issue of climate change stays relevant within the social realm. The organization is working on identifying specific challenges that have been affecting communities and certain sections of society. Ms. Janelle Christian, Head of the OCC, explained that a consultancy process would ensure that National Adaptation Plan is tailored to the specific climate change concerns that Guyana faces. Added to this, she went on

to say that the organization has identified the priority actions for the adaptation to the changes that the country is facing changes that entail different patterns in rainfall, temperature or sudden events. Radical environmental changes can affect the lives of many who are more susceptible or vulnerable in society, she reiterated. OCC’s venture ties in with the President’s vision for a green Guyana. Christian stated that there are two thematic areas being focused on which relate to resilient infrastructure and the sustainable use of the country’s natural resources. “This workshop brought together all senior technicians across Government based on their work, based on what they are already seeing, and based on how this is affecting us…..”, Christian stated, explaining that each representative had a much

needed unique perspective to offer. She later went on to say, “We also need to consider the social elements, the vulnerable and those that are disadvantaged. Very often, the poor and vulnerable are most at risk. They do not have the means to adjust. When we are putting together these national plans, we need to have the sector that understands what is happening within the social space, so that when we plan, all of that is taken into consideration.” Christian reemphasized the need for these plans to take into consideration those who are more likely to feel the effects drastically. The National Adaptation Plan consultancy process will last six to eight months, concluding within the first quarter of 2019. The aim is to construct a plan that considers persons in every stratum of society.

Former prison warder... From page 8 mentioned that his client has no prior convictions. In his defence, Knights told the court that if he had stolen the items from the virtual complainant he would not have attempted to sell the items to the same individual. Nevertheless, Police Prosecutor Quinn Harris objected to bail, telling the court that the address provided by the defendant’s attorney differs

from that which was provided to police officers by Knights. The prosecution expressed the concern that there is a high likelihood of Knights not returning to court. Magistrate Daly released Knights on $100,000 bail, with the condition that he report to the police station every Monday, with his next court appearance scheduled for November 2.

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Frankfurt’s Jovic youngest to Former USA Gymnastics boss arrested score five goals in Bundesliga for Nassar evidence-tampering

BBC Sport - Luka Jovic became the youngest player to score five goals in a Bundesliga game as Eintracht Frankfurt thrashed Fortuna Dusseldorf 7-1. The 20-year-old Serbia forward finished off a team move to make it 2-0 in the 26th minute, before being set up by Sebastien Haller for his second. His hat-trick goal came 10 minutes into the second half following a quick break. He then grabbed two more in the space of three minutes to add to the rout. Jovic - who is now the Bundesliga’s top scorer with seven goals - was replaced with four minutes to go, ending his hopes of a double hat-trick.Haller scored Frankfurt’s other two goals - with Dusseldorf’s Dodi Lukebakio making it 4-1 soon before Jovic’s third.Jovic, in the second year of a two-season loan from Benfica, had scored four goals in his opening nine games of the season. The last player to score five times in a Bundesliga match was half-time substitute

Luka Jovic had scored 13 goals in his first 36 appearances for Eintracht Frankfurt. (Getty Images) Robert Lewandowski against Wolfsburg for Bayern Munich in 2015.

Saturday October 20, 2018 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) It may be hard to connect with others today, Aries. People may be rather indecisive. On the other hand, people are apt to be more malleable. TAURUS(Apr.20–May20) You've had a strong propensity for war lately, Taurus. Your drive toward getting things done has rallied and you're anxious to make progress. GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Your balancing powers will be put to the test today when your desire to fight conflicts with your need to plan, Gemini. You might be even more indecisive than usual as a result of this internal tension. CANCER (June 21–July 22) Try not to get too frustrated by the indecisiveness that plagues you today, Cancer. The longer you stand still, the harder it will be to get moving. LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) Indecisiveness could be your biggest nemesis today, Leo. The general tone of the day is apt to be quite explosive as a feeling of restriction and discipline comes into conflict with a need to fight and conquer. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) Your plans meet with harsh opposition today, Virgo. You've been going along at a slow and steady pace, but you will find that abrasive tension arises the more you try to force your will on others.

LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) etting your opinions out now may stir up the maelstrom even more, but ultimately it's for the best, Libra. There is an explosive tone in the air right now that's difficult to ignore. SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) Your best plan of attack today is to not attack at all, Scorpio. There is enough aggressiveness out there. You don't need to add any more to the fray. SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21) You might need to put on the brakes today, Sagittarius. Your present trajectory isn't quite in line with the people and energy around you. CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) If you've been reluctant to make a move, Capricorn, you should consider why. What has been holding you back? Fear of failure? AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18) Discipline and a solid plan are your friends today, Aquarius. Slow your approach and consider the consequences of your actions. PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) You might experience a bit of an internal conflict today and be you're unsure how to proceed, Pisces. One side feels an urge to fight, while another side - a more mental aspect - asks you to keep this urge under wraps. confidence in either camp.

(Reuters) - Steve Penny, the former USA Gymnastics president, was arrested on Wednesday night in Tennessee on charges he tampered with evidence in the case of Larry Nassar, the disgraced team doctor convicted of sexually assaulting athletes, the U.S. Marshals Service said. Penny is due to be extradited to Walker County in Texas to face allegations he removed documents from the USA Gymnastics national team training center there, the U.S. Marshals Service’s statement said.Nassar was sentenced in February to up to 125 years in prison after some 200 women, including Olympians, testified about decades of abuse at his hands. Some of the abuse happened at the Texas training center, known as Karolyi Ranch. Bowing to criticism he did not do more to stop the abuse, Penny resigned last

Steve Penny, former president of USA Gymnastics invokes his 5th amendment right to not answer questions . (REUTERS/ Leah Millis/File Photo) year after more than a decade running the sport’s national governing body, saying he was heartbroken to learn of the accusations.An indictment charges Penny with ordering documents related to Nassar removed from Texas and delivered to the USA

Gymnastics’ headquarters in Indianapolis, some of which remain missing, the U.S. Marshals Service said. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. Marshals found Penny in a cabin in Gatlinburg in Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains.Penny’s arrest comes after Mary Bono resigned on Tuesday as USA Gymnastics’ interim chief after only a few days on the job after she drew fire from prominent athletes for a tweet she sent criticizing Nike Inc’s use of former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick in an ad campaign. Kaepernick sparked a national controversy by kneeling during the national anthem.The Walker County district attorney’s office could not immediately be reached for comment, and it was not clear whether Penny had a lawyer.

NBAroundup: LeBron... From page 29 Miami, which lost its opener Wednesday night, with 28 points. Rodney McGruder added 20. Wall led the Wizards with 26 points and nine assists in their opener. Bradley Beal scored 20 despite being limited by foul trouble. 76ers 127, Bulls 108 Ben Simmons produced a triple-double with 13 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, and eight Philadelphia players scored in double figures during a win over visiting Chicago.Joel Embiid scored 30 points and swept 12 rebounds for his second consecutive double-double for the 76ers, who responded after a season-opening, 18point loss Tuesday in Boston. Robert Covington added 20 for Philadelphia.Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 30 points while Bobby Portis added 20 points and 11 rebounds. (Field Level Media)

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Sports events to boost Tourism Awareness month By Zaheer Mohamed There are substantial facts of sport’s role in delivering a number of benefits to a country. Sport helps to increase economic success, provide employment and enhance a country’s reputation. The month of November has been deemed Tourism Awareness Month and with a number of major sporting activities on the cards including the Guyana Open Golf tournament, The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup and the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMRSC) Ignite meet, the month’s activities will be given a major boost. Speaking at the press conference held yesterday at Duke Lodge in Kingston, President of the Tourism Hospitality Association of Guyana, Mitra Kumar stressed on the economic benefits that can be derived from these events, adding that the Tourism Industry leaves no one behind and spoke highly of the Essequibo region which is a major tourist attraction. “We see tourism as capitalist to positive changes and as Guyana emerging in the oil and gas industry we need to create that platform that will promote our country and sports can play a major role. Tourism is a sustainable industry and with these sporting activities set to bring in a lot of people in Guyana, we will capitalize on that. Sports Tourism is the fastest growing sector of the global travel industry.” Roddy Carr of Ireland, a representative of golf legend Jack Nicklaus, spoke on the benefits of sports tourism which provides an active lifestyle and made reference to Barbados and Bermuda where they have developed

ICC Women’s World T20 Guyana venue manager Sabrina Panday (center), with representatives of GMRSC, Lusignan Golf Club, Tourism Hospitality Association of Guyana and other stake holders following the press conference. golf courses which is a major tourist attraction. Carr said similar plans are in the making for Guyana. Carr a former international golfer made reference to Guyana’s white sand a number of products that can boost the tourism industry. “From a strategic point of view you have an obligation to develop a culture and lifestyle due to the industry that is going to develop here”, referring to the oil and gas sector and made reference to golf where the spending power is vast.” “With so may products you have including the various sports that is being played here you have to develop a strategy that capitalizes on this unique assets and develop that over a period that will compliment the life style that we will have to build in Guyana.” GMRSC Vice President Hansraj Singh said they have embarked on hosting the Caribbean Motor Racing Championships final leg on November 10 and 11 at South Dakota which will also serve as the

national championships. He added that athletes from Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica and Suriname will compete with their Guyanese counterparts for various championships adding that this event is a major attraction in sports tourism. ICC Women’s T20 venue manager for Guyana Sabrina Panday stated Guyana is proudly hosting the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup which will be played from November 9-24 and involves 10 countries. The tournament will also be played in St. Lucia and Antigua with the finals being held in Antigua. “Nine of the ten teams will do battle here and this serves as an ideal opportunity for tourism. Guyana has a rich cricket history, we have been hosting international cricket since 1928. West Indies Women are the defending champions and I hope they can retain the title.” She urged the fans to support the tournament and admission costs $1000 for stands and $600 for the grass

Ramnaresh Sarwan, Upper Corentyne 40 overs 2nd Division cricket resumes tomorrow After a break of nearly three months due to inclement weather and other circumstances, play in the Ramnaresh Sarwan / Upper Corentyne Second Division 40 overs cricket competition is set to restart tomorrow in the Upper Corentyne area. The competition, which is sponsored by former West Indies Captain Ramnaresh Sarwan, is being organised by the Upper Corentyne Cricket Association (UCCA) and is for teams in the Upper Corentyne and Black Bush areas. There are 24 teams participating in the competition and

12 matches are scheduled in round six action. The teams have been divided into three groups –namely Groups M, N and O. The fixtures are as follows in group M- Crabwood Creek (CWC) Versus No 48 Challengers at NO48; NO59 vs No 43 Scorpions at NO59 ground; at No69 the home team will take on Yakusari Caribs and the final game will see Yakusari Horizon travelling to MYO for their encounter. In Group N- No 72 All Stars host Skeldon at No72; No69 Red Rose vs No71 at the NO69 Red Rose Ground;

No68 Turn Team will have home advantage against Crabwood Creek All Family and Jukestown Warriors and No77 will play at Scottsburg. Group O Fixtures will seeNo72 Cut and Load and Skeldon Super Kings playing at the No72 ground, No 73 Young Warriors vs Scottsburg United at No73 Ground, No70 Young Warriors will be at home to No71 Sports Club in another fixture, while in the final game Crabwood Creek Bomb Squad will be throwing down the gauntlet in their encounter at the Crabwood Creek Ground. (Samuel Whyte)

mound and informed that live concerts will be held at every match. Aleem Hussain President

of the Lusignan Golf Club pointed out that the Guyana Open is set for November 3 and 4 and is the largest ever

tournament to be held at the club where 100 players from 12 countries will battle for supremacy.

Warm-up games will be vital, says Springer ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – As the West Indies women prepare to defend their Women’s T20 title next month, head coach Hendy Springer believes the team’s upcoming warm-up games will be crucial to their preparation. The Windies will play their first warm-up game against India on Sunday, November 4 at Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua, followed by a meeting with New Zealand on Wednesday, November 7 at the National Stadium in Guyana. The 2018 ICC Women’s World T20 will run from November 9-24. “The warm-up matches are very significant as we prepare to enter this major international tournament. We will get a chance to test our skills and put into play what we have been working on since we started our camps back in May,” Springer said. “…As we move into the tournament it will give us a gauge as to where we are and where

we need to be… we want to have positive momentum as we move into the tournament.” The Windies squad, led by Stafanie Taylor, assembled in Antigua on Monday for a camp ahead of the tournament. The hosts are placed in Group A along with England, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, while Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan and Ireland are in Group B. Springer said from what he had been seeing he was optimistic the Windies would repeat as champions. “I am loving what I’m seeing… The girls are focused. I see a very enthusiastic group of players, who are dedicated and looking to give a good account of themselves. We are the defending champions and we are playing at home, so there is pressure, but this is that golden opportunity to do something really special on home soil and retain the trophy,” Springer said.

Marooners dent Pride’s chances ... From page 32 made more than 25, with Jonathan Carter’s 26 being the top score. The fact that the Pride’s highest partnership was 30 between captain Shamarh Brooks (20) and Carter highlighted those struggles.And Ottley made sure to capitalize, claiming the wickets of

Brooks, Tevyn Walcott and Carter in s u c c e s s i o n t o leave them 68 for five.Brathwaite then introduced himself into the attack at the depth to bring an end to the contest by dismissing Dominic Drakes, Sulieman Benn and Miguel Cummins, with the Pride still well short of their

target. Scores: MAROONERS 259 for seven off 50 overs (Jonathan Drakes 70, Amir Jangoo 62, Kjorn Ottley 57; Shamar Springer 3-48, Kevin Stoute 2-40). PRIDE 134 in 35.1 overs (Jonathan Carter 26; Carlos Brathwaite 3-12, Khesan Ottley 3-24).

Wimbledon brings in final set... From page 30 -24 against Isner to revive memories of Isner ’s 2010 record-breaking match againstFrenchman Nicolas Mahut which lasted 11 hours and five minutes over three days.The final set took eight hours and 11 minutes and was won by Isner 70-68. Wimbledon is the second of the four grand slams to employ a deciding-set

tiebreak although with the U.S. Open using breakers at 6-6 since 1970.The AELTC said the rule will apply across all events at the Championships, but there would be no change to the current format of the Wheelchair and Quad Wheelchair events, which are the best of three tiebreak sets.AELTC chief executive Richard Lewis said the decision would help ensure better-quality

tennis.“(Players) recognize that the quality of tennis goes down and players start playing not to lose in a long final set rather than the determination to win,” he told BBC Radio 5 Live.“They recognize it affects the quality of matches in subsequent rounds. I think players will play better because they know it will finish at 12-12 in a tie-break and they don’t have to save energy.”

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NBA roundup: LeBron loses DEN AMSTEL TO HIGHLIGHT Lakers debut at Portland Hamilton Green 9-a-side Inter-Ward/ Village KO CupHosts

FIRST ROUND OF MATCHES All systems are in place for tomorrow’s start of the Hamilton Green 9-a-side InterWard/ Village KO Cup which is being held to commemorate the 84th Birth Anniversary of the former Mayor of Georgetown. Among the teams expected to appear on the first day of action is hosts Den Amstel, who will appear in the feature game of the day when they face West Side Masters in the final matchup of the night.According to Coordinator former national player / Coach Lennox Arthur six games are carded for the day and play is set to commence from 14:30hrs, at the Den Amstel Community Centre ground, West Coast Demerara. Arthur said the thirty-two invited teams will have the opportunity to battle for prize monies in excess of $700,000 and lots of prizes including the coveted first prize of $400,000 and the championship trophy compliments of the Ministry of Citizenship. He disclosed that apart from the lucrative prize monies on offer, trophies and gifts will be awarded to the respective winners and outstanding performances at the end of the tournament which will be run on a knockout basis with the final set to be played on November 18, at the same venue. The runner-up will be awarded $200,000 and trophy through the goodwill of John Fernandes Ltd, while third and fourth place finishers will re-

ceive $60,000 and $40,000 respectively along with the Techno Mills and Courtney Benn Construction Services trophies in that order. All four top finishers will receive hampers compliments of Ricks & Sari Industries, while the Highest Goalscorer, who will walk away with a Lazy Boy Chair courtesy of A.H&L Kissoon and a Dinette Set compliment of China Trading. The Most Valuable Player will be awarded a special prize from Techno Mills. Among the other sponsors on board are: IPA, Alfro Alphonso, Sattaur Gafoor, Ansa McAl, Top Brandz Distributors, MACORP, Cummings Electrical, Ready Mix, BK International and New Thriving Restaurant. Players the caliber of Eion Abel, Kurt Roberts, Dellon Charles and Mekel Benjamin will appear for Mahaica, while Herstelling will have Quazam Yusuf, Trevon Tucker, Orwin Hunte, Ricky Deodyal and Denzil Devon in their line-up. Lucan Hercules, Kevin Crawford, Seon Barrow and Mark Hope will lead Central Mackenzie’s quest for victory against Mahaicony that will

be depending on Delbert Wilson, Sheldon Toney and Bertie Shepherd to bolster their chances of winning. Pouderoyen will have Ashley Harding, Dwayne St. Kitts, Kacy John, Darrell Abrams and Stephon Jupiter in their line-up, while Lima Dam’s ambition to register an upset will rest on the shoulders of Niger Mansfield, Mark Vandyke, Okenny Griffith and Julius Billy.Uitvlugt’s attempt to advance will be spearheaded by Seon Bobb, Lerone Jacobs, Louis Primo, Casely Carroll and Mark Evelyn, while their opponents Liliendaal will depend on the services of Tarif Moses, Kelly Blue, Kellon Blue and Curwin Williams.Keswin Fraser, Malcolm Miggins, Anthony Benn and Coby Alexander are the key players in Den Amstel’s pursuit of victory, while Adrian Giddings, Oswald Gomes, Marty Bobb, Troy Allen and Linden Semple will no doubt be aiming to silence the anticipated partisan support. Meanwhile, the Organisers have released the fixtures for the first three days of action with the winners advancing to the next round.

Fifth Smalta Under-11 girls’ footballtourney set for next month The 2018 and Fifth edition of the Smalta girls’ peewee football tournament is set for four weeks of anticipated rivalry from November 17 to December 8th where 15 primary school teams will look to dethrone defending champions South Ruimveldt. During the launch of the grassroots competition yesterday at the National Library, it was noted that over $400,000 in cash prizes will be up for grabs for the tops teams; money which will go towards a project in respective schools.Co-director of Petra (the organisers of the event), Troy Mendonca, called for all stakeholders to treat the girls’ peewee with the same importance and hype as the just concluded boys’ tournament which was very successful. “We all know that physical education go hand in hand in making well rounded students and we’re happy to introduce this tournament to help foster that,” Mendonca stated during his address. Ansa Mcal’s Smalta brand representative, Gabriella Lopes posited during the simple but significant ceremony that introducing football to the young ladies at such a tender age was beneficial, “Football provides the foundation

for these little girls to develop their game and it also provides the opportunity for them to socialise and interact with each other. Football teaches discipline and how to be a team leader as well. I’m pleased to see the emphasis placed on our girls because it will give them the confidence which will help them in achieving their goals,” Lopes contended. Actual play in the tournament is scheduled to kick off on November 17th but two weeks prior, the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) technical staff will hold sessions with the ladies to help fine tune their skills. GFF representative, Bryan Joseph, explained during the launch that only a few days ago Ansa Mcal launched the Always women’s development league with the GFF, “And I can hope that a few years from now that some of the women in this room will be playing in that league.” Joseph urged the young women to use Jamaica women’s recent historic world cup qualification as motivation to reach for the stars.The winning team will receive $200,000, second $100,000, third $75,000 and fourth $50,000, all towards a school project of their choice. (Calvin Chapman)

Miami Heat forward Kelly Olynyk (9) makes the game-winning basket in front of Washington Wizards forward Jeff Green (32) in the final second of the fourth quarter at Capital One Arena. (Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports) Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum combined for 49 points, and Nik Stauskas matched his career high with 24 points in his first appearance in a Portland uniform, leading the Trail Blazers past the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 128-119 Thursday night in the season opener for both teams.LeBron James collected 26 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in his first game as a Laker. Josh Hart had 20 points for the Lakers, who got 13 points and 11 assists from Rajon Rondo in his team debut. Los Angeles shot 48.4 percent from the field but was only 7 of 30 on 3-point attempts. Lillard scored 28 points, McCollum chipped in 21, and Jusuf Nuric added 16 points and nine rebounds in just 17 minutes for the Trail Blazers. Portland won its home opener for an NBA-record 18th straight time and ran its streak of consecutive victories over

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) walks off the court after the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center. (Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports) the Lakers to 16 dating to 2013. Heat 113, Wizards 112 Kelly Olynyk followed up Dwyane Wade’s miss with 0.2 seconds remaining, and Miami pulled out a win at Washington. Wade’s 22-footer over John Wall bounced high into

the air, and Olynyk (nine points) went up in a crowd, came down with the rebound and laid it in. Wall’s inbounds pass was deflected as time expired, and the Heat prevailed in a game that featured 21 lead changes. Josh Richardson led (Continued on page 27)

Despite Netball series win, Sunshine Girls’ coach sees room for improvement KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Following their recent 3-0 whitewash of world number two England Roses, Sunshine Girls’ Netball head coach Marvette Anderson believes that there is still room for improvement. The fourth-ranked Jamaicans ended the series on a winning note by defeating the Roses 58-43 on Monday in their game at the National Indoor Sports Centre. The Sunshine Girls won the first two contests 55-43 and 58-39 respectively. However, despite their success, Anderson still feels there are areas which need to

be improved, including reducing turnovers.“It is about keeping possession of the ball and being disciplined when we have that ball in our hands. It is a work in progress, but we are going to continue plugging at it and see how best we come out at the end,” Anderson said. She did praise the team’s performance, saying it was an impressive win despite playing without two key players in defender Geva Mentor and goal shooter Romelda Aiken. “It was a good performance from the ladies because I think it showed that they have guts, they have resil-

ience, and they know the task that is at hand. “This is just the tip of the iceberg because they have the World Cup to prepare for, and so we are not going to take this as ‘yes we are ready’ but just use it as a marker to assess where we are now and what we need to do in the future,” Anderson said. “Whatever practice you can get from the top-ranked teams in the world, you are going to make use of it, and so after this series, we will be able to assess where our players are and what we need to do to perform on the world stage.”

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‘GCB’s League structure, fitness & positivity’ reasons for Jaguars’ success says Coach By Sean Devers in Trinidad In association with Vnet, Regal, Noble House Seafoods & Cascadia Hotel Guyana Jaguars Head Coach 36-year-old Esuan Crandon is a former Guyana fast bowler who took 90 wickets in 38 First-Class matches, 29 List ‘A’ wickets from 28 games and 14 wickets from 18 t20 matches. He was good enough with the bat to score a half-century in First-Class and T20 cricket. Kaieteur Sports caught up with the Berbician and asked about the Jaguars preparation, their success so far in the Regional Super50 and their chances of winning the title for the first time in 13 years. Guyana’s won the last of its nine 50-over titles when Shiv Chanderpaul’s team beat Barbados in the 2005 KFC

Cup at Bourda, but despite already qualifying for its 12th semi-final with two matches and winning two of those semi-finals during that period, they have not been able to cross that final hurdle. The last time Guyana reached the final Sunil Narine took 6-9 as Guyana were bowled out for their lowest total (65) in 2015 final. But the Jaguars are enjoying their best showing in recent times and we asked Crandon his thoughts on the reason for this. Kaieteur Sports (KS): How do you sum up the Jaguars performance? Esuan Crandon (EC): At the moment we are playing some very good and exciting

all-round cricket. We’ve managed to tick most of the boxes in all of our games. I’ve seen great progress and improvement game after game. KS: What areas are you most pleased with and which areas are you disappointed with? EC: I am most happy with the way our batsmen have been playing. I saw confidence and positivity from them. As long as they lay that solid foundation for the middle and lower order to build on we will win games because of our bowling strength, depth and options available. The bowling has been outstanding throughout the tournament and no team has managed 250 against us. The fielding has grown from strength to strength. We have got some areas to improve on in all departments and we will be working

Kazakhstan Boxing Federation attempts to postpone AIBA election at CAS Liam Morgan – Insidethegames - The Kazakhstan Boxing Federation has launched an attempt to postpone the upcoming International Boxing Association (AIBA) Presidential election, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has announced. In a statement, the CAS revealed the KBF had filed an “urgent application for provisional measures seeking a stay of the AIBA elections”. It comes with the crucial election, the outcome of which will define AIBA’s future and could put boxing’s place on the Tokyo 2020 Olympic programme in further jeopardy, scheduled for November 3 in Moscow. The case confirmed by the CAS is in addition to the appeal by Kazakhstan’s Serik Konakbayev over his exclusion from the list of candidates for President. It is likely the KBF are appealing to postpone the election following the controversial process which led to Konakbayev failing to make the list. The KBF had nominated Serik Konakbayev to stand for President in September. Konakbayev was given a boost following confirmation he is free to resume campaigning pending the decision from the CAS, due to be revealed on October 30. The Asian Boxing Confederation President was excluded from the list of candidates by AIBA, who claimed he had failed to send his nomi-

on those things at our next practice session. I think the success thus far is a reflection of our set up (structure) back home. We have done a lot of work during the off-season. A lot of emphasis was placed specifically on white ball cricket and overall fitness. We also saw players perform well in the Jaguars 50 overs league and got confidence from that. I would like our batters to fight a little harder in pressure situations and play situations much smarter and obviously convert those starts. KS: Why do you think the Jaguars have been doing so well in this tournament? EC: The environment is a competitive one where players are not allowed to feel like they can just go through the motions and do as they feel like and get off with mediocre performances. We have our Academy feeder system which provides young talented players the opportunity to develop their skill and are rewarded based on their fitness, attitude and performance in the Jaguars League. Young Ail-Mohammed and Savory would’ve performed well and were rewarded and the same could

Head Coach Esuan Crandon (right) & Rayon Griffith have built this team into a winning one. be said for others previously. KS: What did the Guys do when Jaguars drew the bye? EC: The last couple of days the guys got the day off to rest, reflect and do rehabilitation work. The team had a practice session on Wednesday (indoor nets) and a team dinner on Wednesday night. Thursday’s practice was optional. KS: How confident are you that the Jaguars can win the title this season after 13

years without winning? EC: Look I am very confident at the moment. When I sat and watch this team play the way we are at the moment it gives me that sense of ease and satisfaction to an extent but we understand that we need not to relax and get complacent. Winning this tournament isn’t going to be a walk in the park but working hard together and peaking at the right time is our recipe for success.

Wimbledon brings in final set tiebreak

The Kazakhstan Boxing Federation appeal is separate to the procedure lodged with the Court of Arbitration for Sport relating to Serik Konakbayev’s (pictured)candidacy for AIBA President ©KBF nations before the deadline. His forms were received on September 24, a day after the September 23 at midnight deadline set by AIBA as per its statutes. Konakbayev claimed, however, that his nominations should be valid under Swiss law as September 23 was a Sunday and, therefore, not a working day. An attempt from Konakbayev to have his appeal to the CAS expedited was then backed by the AIBA Executive Committee. His announcement that he had been cleared to continue his campaign even with the CAS case ongoing raises the possibility of Konakbayev standing

against interim President Gafur Rakhimov for the top job at AIBA. The possibility of Konakbayev being cleared to run for President is likely to be welcomed by AIBA’s members, many of whom have become increasingly concerned that the sport might be dropped from Tokyo 2020 by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The potential election of Rakhimov, who is on a United States Treasury Department sanctions list as “one of Uzbekistan’s leading criminals”, is among several concerns the IOC has with AIBA’s governance. (insidethegames has contacted AIBA for comment.)

LONDON (Reuters) - Wimbledon will introduce a final set tiebreak starting from next year’s Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), organizers said yesterday.After a period of consultation with players and officials, the AELTC ruled that the tiebreak will be played when the score reaches 12-12 in the final set of all matches at the tournament, singles and doubles. The move comes after this year’s semi-final between American John Isner and South Africa’s Kevin Anderson in which the final set alone, won 26-24 by Anderson, lasted almost three hours. “Our view was that the time had come to introduce a tiebreak method for matches that had not reached their natural conclusion at a reasonable point during the deciding set,” AELTC Chairman Philip Brook said in a statement. “While we know the instances of matches extending deep into the final set are rare, we feel that a tiebreak at 12-12 strikes an equitable balance between allowing players ample opportunity to complete the match to advantage, while also providing certainty that the match will reach a conclusion in an acceptable time frame.” The AELTC said it had used match data from the past 20 Championships and had consulted with players and officials to reach a decision. Seven-times Grand Slam champion Mats Wilander said he welcomed the decision, having labeled Kevin Anderson’s epic semi-final win over Kevin Isner this year as “cruel”.

General view of the Wimbledon logo. (Action Images / Tony O’Brien/File Photo) “I love the tiebreak at 12-12, not 6-6, that’s too soon,” the Swede told Reuters by telephone. “The Anderson v Isner match would have been spectacular in the fifth set but with no end in sight people lost focus and almost stopped watching.”South African Anderson eventually won a near three-hour fifth set 26 (Continued on page 31)

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Patanjalee Persaud wins Demerara Mutual Annual Golf Classic Recovering from a broken shoulder 5 months ago, Patanjalee ‘Pur’ Persaud won gloriously at the Demerara Mutual Golf Classic from a field of very competitive golfers, all determined to put out their best form in preparation for the international Guyana Open of November 3rd and 4th this year. Teeing off at 12:45pm the competitors played the 3 Flight system, and for the first time in Guyana, played in groups of 3 rather than 4. Another first was the readygolf system, in which a player in a group would play as soon as he or she was ready, irrespective of whether the player farthest from the green was not yet ready to play. This is a change in the play of international golf, to be introduced by the United States Golf Association (USGA) from 2019. Prizes in this tournament were awarded to the 1st and 2nd place winner in each Flight, to the golfer with the Best Gross score, and to the golfer with the Best Net score. The golfer with the Best Net score was considered the best golfer for the day and was awarded the overall winner’s prize.

The winners (less Patrick Prashad) pose with Dr Joaan Deo (right) who assisted in the distribution of prizes. From left – Hilbert Shields; Mahendra Bhagwandin; Munaf Arjune; ‘Pur’ Persaud; Bholawram Deo and Mike Mangal.

In the ‘A’ Flight – Handicaps 0-9 – winners were: 1stMike Mangal 72/9, and 2ndMunaf Arjune 78/9. Other golfers in this category considered their scores not good enough to be mentioned. In the ‘B’ Flight – Handicaps 10 – 18 – winners were: 1st- Patanjalee ‘Pur’ Persaud with a phenomenal 63/18 and 2nd- Hilbert Shields 68/16. The significant thing about

these two winners is that during the last 12 months, both were out of the game for an extended period of minimum 3 months due to hand and shoulder injuries respectively. Their determined performances are a hallmark of the mental discipline that successful golfers embrace. Veteran Patrick Prashad offered a great 68/10 for a tie for 2nd place, but came 3rd

Jack Nicklaus Group partners with CIMGRO, NexGen Global Marketing for major golf community in Guyana By Zaheer Mohamed

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uyana is set to benefit from the Jack Nickauls Design Group as the organisation yesterday signed a contract with local companies Caricom Investment Management Group (CIMGRO) and NexGen Global Marketing for the construction of a world class golf community here. Works on the facility is expected to commence in the first quarter in 2019 and will cost US$100m and spanned an area of 500 acres. It is expected to be completed within 18 months. Speaking with Kaieteur Sport, international representative of Jack Nicklaus Group, Roddy Carr, said it is a very pioneer move for Guyana. “It is one of the few countries that does not have a golf residential resort area, what is going to happen in Guyana going forward, it is going to be a requirement that you have facilities for people to relax, enjoy themselves and live, so what we are looking to do is build a

world class golf facility that will have schools, homes and medical facilities that will be there for the growth of Guyana.” “So for me to bring in the greatest golfer of all time and do it right from the very beginning is going to set the bar. It is one of the greatest projects in the Caribbean and South America with the greatest golfer that ever live.” He added, “Nicklaus loves to go to new countries and do projects of this nature; it’s a serious project which started with a conversation with a group of local golfers here. It’s a good group of people to work with and good timing for Guyana. This is going to be a world class golf facility which will create a life style resort that will also include tennis and squash as compared the one in Dubai and will be designed with white sand.” Carr said it is always good to showcase and they have done similar facility in Dubai, Barbados, Singapore and Bermuda. “Golf tournaments usually showcase the country, so we will bring some type

of world class event to open it and we would then be able in that broadcast to two or three hundred million people to showcase not only the golf course but inside Guyana,” he stated, adding that there will be resorts with golf courses in Guyana because they would have to deal with the growth of the people and tourism. President of the Lusignan Golf Club (LGC), Aleem Hussain, who is also a director of CIMGRO, said this will boost the sport here tremendously. “Taking the very best of the world to start with will put Guyana on the very top of the world, especially since in this region there is no Jack Nicklaus or PGA course. It will boost Guyana’s economy and we are looking at a major hotel group and other stake holders.” He added that they are finalizing the acquisition of the land for the project and as part of the venture the group has committed to upgrade the LGC and people will be able to live and play golf at the highest level here and this project will create jobs.

on the ‘Back 9’ recount. Other good scores were offered by Satrohan ‘Robin’ Tiwari 69/ 17; Joan Deo 74/16; Kalyan Tiwari 75/14; Shanella Webster 76/16 and Parmanand ‘Max’ Persaud 77/ 15. In the ‘C’ Flight, winners were: 1st - Bholawram Deo 66/ 19 and 2nd - Mahendra ‘Rommel’ Bhagwandin 69/19. Other reasonable scores were

offered by Paton George 73/ 19; rookie Videsh Persaud 76/ 28; HareshTewari 77/19; and Troy Cadogan 78/26. Best Gross (78) was won by Patrick Prashad, while the day’s winner – with the Best Net score of 63 - was Patanjalee ‘Pur’ Persaud. ‘Pur’ explained that, “My game was very good in the Suriname Open of October 6th and 7th (2018) but I didn’t

win, and I came here determined to win in this tournament, to make up for my close loss in Suriname.” He was inspired by the memory of his late father who, as a champion body builder, had encouraged him to always strive for excellence. ‘Pur’ had used the expression “I love that winning feeling” when he won his first golf tournament nearly 2 years ago.

Windies Restaurant & Sports Bar supports GFSCA Guyana Cup 8 Windies Restaurant & Sports Bar of Toronto, Canada has thrown it support behind the GFSCA Guyana Cup 8 softball cricket tournament set for October 26th, 27th and 28th. Several venues around the city will be used for the event and keen competition is anticipated. GFSCA’s Vice President and CEO of Trophy Stall, Ramesh Sunich, received the sponsorship cheque from Fazal Merza, CEO of the Windies Restaurant & Sports Bar this past week. The tournament, which is organised by the Guyana Floodlights Softball Cricket Association, (GFSCA) will be played in four categories; Open, Over 45, Over 50 and the Female segment. Lucrative cash prizes and trophies will be up for grabs while there will be giveaways for the fans including three trips for two to Arrow Point and Kaieteur Falls. Admission is $500 for the finals only all other games will be free. Preliminary matches will be played at Eve Leary, DCC, Malteenoes Sports Club, GNIC SC, Ogle, Muslim Youth Organisation, Carifesta Sports Complex, Queen’s Col-

lege and St. Stanislaus. In the Open segment local teams Regal All stars, Blairmont, Speedboat, Farm, Corriverton, Cotton Field Wild Oats and two teams each from Canada and USA will vie for honours. The Over 40 division consists of Regal Masters, Floodlights, Fisherman, Mike’s Wellman, Parika Defenders, Essequibo, Albion Masters and New York Hustlers Masters. The Over 50 category includes Ariel, NY Hustlers, President’s XI, Orlando, SCI Miami, Savage and two teams from Canada. Trophy Stall Angels, 4R Lioness, Mike’s Wellwoman

and Karibee Girls will battle in the Female segment. Ansa McAl under their Lucozade, Stag and I cool water, Mike’s Pharmacy, Rubis Guyana, Trophy Stall, Survival Group of Companies, A and R Jewanram Printery, Rohan Auto Spares, Steve’s Jewellery, Ramchand’s Auto Spares, Clear Water, Busta, WJ Enterprise and Nandpersaud are among the other sponsors on board so far. Contact can be made with Anil Beharry on 623 6875, Wayne Jones on 650 1790 or Ricky Deonarain on 600 7734 for any details on the tournament or sponsorship.

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Saturday October 20, 2018

Kaieteur News

Prime Minister’s T20 Cup

Regal Masters, Ariel Speedboat, Boots All stars, Bartica All stars triumph By Zaheer Mohamed Regal Masters, Ariel Speedboat, Boots All stars and Bartica All stars recorded victories when the second edition of the Georgetown Softball Cricket League (GSCL) Inc Prime Minister’s T20 Cup commenced yesterday in Georgetown. Defending Masters Champions Regal Masters looked on course to retain their title with convincing victories over Fisherman and Enterprise respectively. Batting first, Fisherman managed 132 for eight, while Regal Masters reached their target in 18.2 overs with Eon Abel scoring 56 with two fours and two sixes and Mahendra Hardyal made 24. Enterprise batted first and scored 151 all out. Regal Masters replied with 152 for one in 8.1 overs. Eric Thomas struck 56 not out while Abel got 46. Wazeer Hussain slammed an unbeaten 159 as Ariel Speedboat posted 280-3 against Farm. He struck seven fours and 17 sixes and got support from Lennox Marks with 51 not out (2x4, 7x6). Farm were restricted to 175 for nine in their allotted 20 overs with Shawn Thomas scoring 41 and Sheldon Adams (40).

Wazeer Hussain Ariel Speedboat piled up 238 for eight facing DS 18. Marks led with, Anand Bharat made 41 and Greg Singh 37. DS 18 were sent packing for 103 in 15.2 overs; K. Singh had 4-15. Boots Allstars defeated one of the tournament prefavourites SVC All Stars. Taking first strike, Boots Allstars made 200-9. Vishal Phillips made 43 and Balram Samaroo 33. SVC were bowled out for 125 in 16.3 overs with Khemraj Dindial claiming 3-19. Boots All stars took first strike and posted 253-6. David Williams slammed two fours and 17 sixes in scoring 120. Success managed 113 all out in 15.2 overs with Jonathan

David Williams Fernandes grabbing four for 25. DS 18 defeated Hill Foot Vipers by nine wickets. Hill Foot Vipers made 144-9, batting first. DS 18 replied with 145-1 in 8.4 overs. Sheldon Alexander blasted nine sixes and two fours in an unbeaten 75. Bartica All Stars beat Enterprise Rebels by 63 runs. Batting first, Bartica All Stars made 152 all out in 19 overs and bowled out Enterprise for 89. Bartica All stars beat Hill Foot Vipers by four wickets. Bartica All stars batted first and managed 179-6 in 19.4 overs. Andrew Simon made 65 and Frankie Sookraj 44. Hill

Colin Kaepernick: Rihanna ‘declined Super Bowl invitation in support of quarterback’ BBC Sport - The NFL has refused to comment on reports that Barbadian singer Rihanna declined an invitation to headline the Super Bowl half-time show in support of Colin Kaepernick. Quarterback Kaepernick, 30, was the first player to kneel during the US national anthem. Other players followed suit, leading to criticism from President Donald Trump. A source close to the singer reportedly told US Weekly magazine that Rihanna “does not agree with the NFL’s stance”. Maroon 5 will now headline the show, which will take place on 3 February in Atlanta, Georgia. Players who refused to stand during The StarSpangled Banner have said the protests were a reaction to police brutality against African Americans and racial in-

Rihanna was the NFL’s first choice for the Super Bowl half-time show. (Getty Images) equality. Kaepernick has been without a team since he opted out of his contract with the San Francisco 49ers in March 2017. He has filed a grievance against NFL team owners he

claims conspired not to hire him because of his protests and has become the face of a new Nike advertising campaign.BBC Sport has also contacted Rihanna’s representatives for comment.

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Foot Vipers were bowled out for 178 with A. Mohabir slamming 94. Regal All Stars got the better of SVC All stars. SVC All Stars batted first and made 168 all out in 19.5 overs Vijay Surujpaul scoring 89. Ron Ramnauth took 3-11 and Delroy Perreira 3-49. Patrick

Rooplall then blasted one four and seven sixes and got support from Marvin Babb with 44 as Regal All Stars got to their target in 17.2 overs. Fisherman Masters posted 282-5. Ramo Malone slammed an unbeaten 127 with eight fours and 13 sixes and eight fours. Sunrise Mas-

Eon Abel ters replied with 184 all out. Parika Defenders made 189 against Ontario Masters Softball International who were bowled out for 152 in reply. The Canadians lost to Albion Masters earlier. Mike’s Wellman beat Parika Defenders. The competition continues today.

Marooners dent Pride’s chances of making semis

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Combined Campuses and Colleges Marooners took a giant step towards qualifying for the semifinals of the Regional Super50 when they defeated the Barbados Pride by 125 runs in their crucial Group B clash at Kensington Oval on Thursday. Both sides entered the contest tied for second on 15 points behind runaway leaders Jamaica Scorpions, with the Pride having played one more game than the Marooners. The result means victory in any of the Marooners two remaining matches will secure them a place in the semis. The Marooners used a strong top-order performance, where three of the first four batsmen all scored halfcenturies, to post a challenging 259 for seven off their 50 overs.Captain Carlos Brathwaite and Khesan Ottley then grabbed three wickets apiece to help rout the Pride for 134 in 35.1 overs and set up a comfortable win. Marooners’ openers Kyle Corbin and Kjorn Ottley gave their side a promising start in a partnership which yielded 74 runs from 11 overs. Corbin was eventually bowled by left-arm spinner Sulieman Benn for 18, bring-

Marooners’ captain Carlos Brathwaite grabbed the last three wickets. ing Amir Jangoo to the crease. Soon after reaching his half-century, Ottley was clean bowled by medium pacer Kevin Stoute for 57 to leave the score 94 for two. He struck five boundaries and three fours during his 67ball knock. His dismissal brought no relief to the Pride’s bowlers, as Jangoo teamed up with Jonathan Drakes in a thirdwicket partnership of 104 from 21 overs. Shamar Springer’s introduction resulted in the prized wicket of Jangoo for 62, his innings lasting 76 balls and contained three fours and two sixes, with the Marooners 199 for three.

And even during a brief middle-order slump which saw the Marooners losing four wickets for 27 runs, Drakes’ responsible knock of 70 from 98 balls got them up to their eventual total, before he was dismissed in the final over.Springer was the Pride’s best bowler snagging three wickets for 48 runs while Stoute took two wickets for 40 runs. The Pride’s run chase never materialized, with the struggles at the top of the order continuing. Neither of the two openers Shane Moseley or Kevin Stoute made it into double figures and only one batsman (Continued on page 29]

Saturday October 20, 2018

Kaieteur News

Regional Super50 cricket Jaguars, Volcanoes match abandoned in POS Red Force, WI ‘B’ game also washed out in South

A depressing sight at the Queen’s Park Oval yesterday.

By Sean Devers in Trinidad In association with Vnet, Regal, Noble House Seafoods & Cascadia Hotel

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rinidad is presently on a f o u r - d a y ‘Orange’ (High risk) thunderstorm alert that goes up Sunday. This phenomenon is a result of the passage of a Tropical Wave which is expected to bring wet conditions and thunderstorms.The alert, sent out by T&T’s Met Office also warns that gusty winds and street/flash flooding can be expected near the heavy showers and thunderstorms in Western Trinidad where the Queen’ Park Oval is located. All-day rain yesterday washed out both of the penultimate games in the Tr i n i d a d z o n e o f t h e Regional Super50 tournament.

At the Queen’s Park Oval, the game between leaders Guyana Jaguars and defending champions Wi n d w a r d s Vo l c a n o e s scheduled to commence at 11:30hrs eventually after a 75-minute delay, but match was washed after two balls were bowled with the Jaguars on 1-0.The other game between second placed Trinidad Red Force and West Indies ‘B’ at the Brian Lara Academy was also abandoned without a ball being bowled. All four teams collected two points each as the Jaguars maintained their lead on 27 points, while Red Force moved to 25.After heavy overnight and morning showers, the conditions improved at the ‘Oval’ to a drizzle by mid-day and thanks to excellent work by the ground staff the contest eventually started at 12:45hrs under dark angry looking clouds with the game being reduced to a 47-

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Banks DIH/GABA league

Sonics break duck; Kobras sting Nets

Darren Vanderstoop dunks the ball following a fast break in his game winning performance for Sonics against Vikings on Thursday.

over affair. But Trevon Griffith and Sherfane Rutherford only faced a ball each before a much harder downpour which lasted all afternoon and was accompanied by flashes of lightening, chased the players and Umpires off the field with a leg-bye leaving the Jaguars on 1-0. The last game played here on Wednesday between Canada and West Indies ‘B’ was washed out without a ball being bowled.The final round is set for tomorrow with the Jaguars facing West Indies ‘B’ at Brian Lara Academy from 14:00hrs, while Red Force play Canada in Port-of-Spain and both of those matches could be in Jeopardy due to adverse Weather here. Guyana, who hunt their ninth title and first since 2015, have already qualified for the semi-finals set for Barbados on October 25 and 26. The final is set for Sunday October 28.

Pepsi Sonics didn’t play the feature game on Thursday night at Burnham hard-court but their first win of the Rainforest Waters/Malta Supreme/ Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) leagues was the definite highlight of the evening after they bounced past Vikings at the Middle and Carmichael Streets venue.Pepsi Sonics 72-39 Vikings (Second division) Since the absence of head coach Mark Agard that is currently working with the National Male 3x3 team for this weekend’s IBF Antilles under-18 tournament, Sonics have looked a more settled unit and on Thursday, Darren Vanderstoop (20) led the developing team to crushing 33-point win over Vikings in the opening second division clash on Thursday. Vikings (a combination of former Qualfon and Republic Bank Nets players) played extremely poor during the loss, missing the simplest of baskets while

conceded too many unforced errors which Sonics that were hungry for hungry for the win, capitalised on. Vanderstoop was found support in his skipper Troy Glasgow (11) and Denzil Logan (10).

Darren Vanderstoop - Pepsi Sonics. Kevin Dey (11) and Mortimor Dey (10) were the stand out players for Vikings. Meanwhile, in the second game of the night Kobras defeated Republic Bank Nets 74-67. (Calvin Chapman)

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Fazal Merza (right) of Windies Sports Bar and Restaurant in Toronto, Canada presents the sponsorship to Ramesh Sunich.

Alem Hussain (left) signs the contract document in the presence of Roddy Carr (center) and Mitra Ramkumar of Tourism Hospitality.

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Some of the ladies who will be taking part in the football tournament along with sponsor representatives and organisers (back row) pose for a photo following yesterday’s launch at the National Library.

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