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EDITORIAL

Appreciating flexibility in imposing conditionalities For a little more than two decades there has been a growing consensus, among both governments and independent experts, that existing monetary and financial arrangements need extensive reforms, to enable the international economy to generate and sustain growth at a reasonable rate, in a stable environment. There is also a greater appreciation about improving the quality of growth. Since 1989 when Guyana signed onto the IMF/World Bank Economic Recovery Programme, we have been bombarded about maintaining monetary stability, macroeconomic discipline and efficiently working market mechanisms. These, we were told, were essential for survival and growth in the new world of globalisation. We have discovered, to our chagrin, however, that while those goals might have been necessary, they are not sufficient. They have to be buttressed by sound policies that promote equity. In many countries, including ours, the quantum and quality of growth after the initial spurt as the economy was unshackled, produced severe distributional inequalities, high unemployment/underemployment and stagnating wages for both skilled and unskilled workers. In many countries, also including ours, the issues of poor governance, corruption and crime, have not helped, even though the International Financial Institutions have of recent begun to take cognisance of these drags on economic performance. However, they have neglected the kinks in the global financial markets that cry out for reform. Overall, the key issues in global financial and monetary reform can be broadly categorised as the management of the global capital market, development finance for lowincome countries, the exchange rate system and the role of special drawing rights. There are several factors which have great effect on our efforts to engender growth. In the management of the global capital market, this has been revolutionised by the elimination of capital controls by industrial countries and many developing countries, as well as the revolution in information and computer technologies. The management of private capital flows is one of the critical issues of the international financial system. Paradoxically, due to the fact that we never attracted any of the “hot money”, we have been spared the ravages that flowed from ultraliberalisation as exemplified by the crises that hit the Mexican, East Asian, Russian, Argentine, and Brazilian economies. But since we have created one of the most open economies around, policy makers should be forewarned of the constraints on their autonomy in such an environment: they are reduced to the role of spectators as external funds surge in and out overnight. In view of the fact that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) pushed liberalisation of markets in the first place, some have suggested that the resources available to it should be sufficiently increased to enable it to help affected countries overcome speculative pressures on their balance of payments position. On the need for development finance for low income countries, the joint IMF-World Bank Ministerial group – known as the Development Committee – has been considering issues connected with the provision of development assistance to low income countries. Because of its own misguided over-exuberance during the seventies in intermediating the oil windfall funds, the IMF-World Bank threw out the baby with the bathwater on development funding. In recent years, official development assistance has only achieved about one-third of the stated target percentage of GNP of rich industrial countries. Then, of course, there are the inevitable political strings attached in so many instances. Additionally, the funds provided by the IMF, World Bank and regional development banks have their famous attached “conditionalities” which, when implemented, often have the effect of creating social upheavals. In Guyana, for instance, it had been a standing demand since the Hoyte administration, that the public services be downsized. In the circumstance of our polarised politics,

Tuesday October 21, 2014

Letters... Where your views make the news

THE NATIONAL LEADERS ARE NOT READING THE TEA LEAVES DEAR EDITOR, Note is taken of Freddie Kissoon’s column of 19th October, 2014, titled “Be true to your thoughts, you will be what you want to be”. In this article it is stated, “Lincoln Lewis explained an incident in 1968 between the bauxite union and the government in Mackenzie. He described the betrayal of the workers and mistreatment of the union by a government that was supposed to be on the side of workers, workers who helped that government to power. Lincoln said people who you think would be better in the use of power many times turn out to be worse.” Let me put this issue in context as discussed with Freddie. In 1969, Reynolds Bauxite Company dismissed all the non-management workers at Kwakwani after they proceeded on strike. The Central Executive of the Guyana Mines Workers’ Union (GMWU), refused to include the leaders of the branches in their union’s delegation to meet with the c o m p a n y, u n d e r t h e chairmanship of then Minister of Labour, Winslow

Carrington. At the conclusion of the agreement between the company and union, Carrington together with the first vice-president and the principal assistant secretary o f th e u n io n f lew to Kwakwani, to order resumption of work. The leaders of the branches that initiated and supported the strike were excluded from the meeting. A meeting was summoned by the union’s central executive at the Workers’ Club in Kwakwani, with Carrington present, with the intention of ordering resumption. A member of the union, Esau Sauers, entered the club and said to the minister and union representatives, “You didn’t call me on strike and you cannot tell me to return. We will await the arrival of our leaders, they will tell us when to return.” At approximately 8:30 p.m. that day a land rover brought the branch leaders from Mackenzie. The land rover drove around the Park, blowing its horn, signalling that the branch leaders had arrived. The residents, men and women in their nightclothes,

this can be assessed as “political or racial victimization”. With good reason, developing countries also hold that they should be more involved in the decision-making process of the Bretton Woods institutions. It is quite anomalous that China and India do not have an input in proportion to their economic strength.

converged at the Workers’ Club. They were addressed by the branch leaders. This address chronicled the behaviour of the union’s central executive, the Minister of Labour and the management of Reynolds. A decision was taken that whatever was negotiated by the central executive must be discussed and approved by the local representatives, inclusive of the shop stewards from every department. That engagement took place the very night. The branch leaders returned to the membership and advised that in as much as the Terms of Resumption did not address every issue the workers would like, the unity of the trade union is paramount, and they were prepared to engage the national leadership of the GMWU on the way they managed the entire affair. Within days, the president and secretary of the industrial branch at Kwakwani were expelled by the central executive. The president and secretary of the clerical and technical branch were given warning letters by the said executive. Within the period of three weeks, at a General Council meeting of the union in Linden, the decisions to expel and warn the officers were overturned. Within a fortnight after that decision Forbes Burnham, then Prime Minister, called the president of the industrial

branch, informing him of his planned visit to Kwakwani and requested he be taken on a meet-the-people visit. On deplaning at the Kwakwani airport, the Plant manager and the industrial branch president, Stephen Lewis, stood there to greet Burnham. He shook the hand of the branch president first, then the plant manager. Burnham asked, “What is the programme?” The Plant manager said, “We are going to the Staff Club on the hill.” Burnham responded, “Stephen shall decide the programme.” Stephen responded, “We shall visit the people in the Park.” Burnham walked through every street in the Park, spoke with residents, met with leaders of organisations and groups and then summoned at community meeting at the Club and made some specific pronouncements. Among them were:1) There shall be an immediate abolition of permits from the company for anyone to visit Kwakwani, since this is Guyana and Guyanese must be free to visit wherever they want; 2) There shall be an immediate end to all special shopping days at the commissary and anyone must be allowed as long as the commissary is opened; 3) Immediately, any (Continued on page 22)

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A strong message sent Mr. Granger’s comments have brought for the carnage to end great ignominy to the PNCR and APNU DEAR EDITOR, Once again my anger level has reached boiling, or better put, overflowing point, at the continued senseless carnage of innocent citizens by monsters in the shape of humans. What is even more frustrating is that the most recent slaughter, that of Abdool Aziz, the 23-year-old, electrical engineer and U.G graduate, was perpetrated by gunmen on bicycles. Cognizance should be taken of their mode of transportation, which certainly gives insight into their level of professionalism, or would that be their level of audacity, given the fact that the Prashad Nagar outpost is situated just two corners away from the alleged crime scene. One is left to ask how brave can you get, especially since their guns did not possess silencers, as evidenced that the neighbours heard the gunshots, even mistaking them for fireworks. Just a word to the wise, but most Guyanese have openly voiced their fear of returning home even for the briefest of stays, due to the rising crime rate that the Government, Police Authorities and other agencies are failing miserably to put under control. Plainly put, they would rather stay where they are and take their chances with Ebola. Once upon a time during my youthful years in Guyana there were bicycles that seemed to invite you to go for a ride, not a crime spree. Bicycles such as the Humber, Hercules, Raleigh, Robin Hood and Rudge brands of bicycles to name a few, all of which were considered the crème de la crème, and which boasted not only of endurance but speed. At the time they had few enough gears for the correct one to be easily chosen (3, 4 or 5), but yet there were enough to make the bicycle easy to ride. Given the increasing number of killings and crimes, especially robberies wherein the perpetrators have used bicycles as their means of getaway , am I safe in assuming that the

horsepower produced by these vehicles is similar to that of the modern day automobile? Please correct me if my assumption is incorrect. The time has come, in fact it already came, passed and went, (I am requesting a recall) for all those concerned, especially the Police and the law, to apply punitive measures as have never been seen or heard of before in Guyana, that would serve as a strong deterrent to present perpetrators and likely intendees. On a side note, there are many in Guyana who have shared with me their growing discontent at the judicial system, and how justice is dispensed. Frankly put, they have lost all figment and fragment of faith in those who are supposed to serve and protect them, and those who are responsible for punishing citizens who run afoul of the law. My fellow natives should be extricated from this hapless and seemingly helpless condition existing in Guyana. One of their basic human rights, that of the right to life, is being threatened, violated and even denied every nanosecond in Guyana. The right to freedom is also at risk, even walking the streets is somehow denied, as the crafters, perpetrators of these criminal activities continue riding merrily along their paths, leaving corpses in their wake. The current crime situation in Guyana calls for immediate action, (not talk or walk), just plain action. Every bicycle rider or intended perpetrator should know that he may be taking his final ride to the next crime. They may ride, but will be totally unable to hide, for although their bikes may take them far, it never will outrun the car. They will be caught and punished as they ought Sound the cry-HANG THEM HIGH. Yvonne Sam

DEAR EDITOR, On October 6, 2014, the Guyana Times published an article captioned “PNCR not finished with Vanessa Kissoon.” In that article Guyana’s opposition Leader, Mr. David Granger, who is also the leader of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) adumbrated to the Times disciplinary measures against his party’s sitting Member of Parliament (MP), Ms. Vanessa Kissoon, for an alleged altercation with PNCR general secretary, Mr. Oscar Clarke. Mr. Granger reportedly said that a so-called disciplinary committee was constituted and that following deliberations it substantiated an earlier suspension edict, and recommended that Ms. Kissoon apologize to Mr.

Clarke. Mr. Granger asserted that Ms. Kissoon can face greater sanctions if she allegedly continues to ignore Party correspondences in this regard or fails to comply with the recommendations of the disciplinary committee. I am flabbergasted! Why is the leader of the opposition discussing an internal party matter involving one of his MPs in the media, more so with a newspaper that is owned by his political opponents, whose proven objective is to tarnish his and his party’s image? This is beyond my comprehension. Ms. Kissoon is not a desk clerk. She occupies one of the highest offices in the country and deserves the respect and dignity of her party leader. How dare Mr. Granger disparage and humiliate her in the press in this manner? I forcefully condemn Mr. Granger ’s action in this

regard. It is disgraceful that, in light of a no-confidence motion against the government in the Parliament and the potentiality of early general elections, the country’s opposition leader is busy wasting time granting interviews about some frivolous confrontation about who should hand over office keys and making derogatory comments about one of his MPs, rather than make the case to that nation why the Parliament has no confidence in the PPP government. What sensible political leader creates conflict and disunity within his own party by calculatedly going to his political opponents’ newspaper to denigrate one of his senior leaders? Doesn’t the opposition leader of Guyana have more important things to do and talk about, like doing his real job

representing the people who elected him? No wonder his own constituents seem to have lost confidence in his leadership! The optics of this fiasco create a devastating image challenge for the leadership of the PNCR. Reverberating in the minds of objective observers are the disgusting images of a group of old men continually prosecuting a relentless smear campaign and seemingly “beating-up” a young, female political leader over frivolities. Is this the message the party wants to send to our young people and to voters? Mr. Granger’s comments have brought great ignominy to the PNCR and APNU. This nonsense must be brought to an immediate end!! Rickford Burke Former Special Assistant to the Leader of the PNC Reform

The purpose of any business requires putting people before ourselves DEAR EDITOR, A long while ago I discovered that the banks in Guyana have implemented a new set of laws pertaining to citizens who wish to open a new bank account. Some of these new laws don’t make much sense to me when I evaluate them very carefully. To open a new bank account all our banks require the following two forms of identification; GECOM’s National ID Card and 1. A Valid Passport 2. A job letter 3. A passport size picture 4. TIN certificate 5.Birth Certificate & Marriage Certificate at some banks. 6.Transport and Business licence or Registration where necessary. I was not aware of all these laws until I visited the bank to renew my US Visa card. It flabbergasted me. My first concern was why does

the bank require two forms of identification? I have a valid National Identification Card given to me by GECOM, now the bank is telling me that my identification card alone is not good enough to identify me. That tells me clearly that the bank is degrading an identification card given to me by GECOM. Is the bank a higher entity than GECOM? In my opinion, I don’t see this new regulation being necessary to open a new bank account. Some banks don’t accept a valid driver’s licence that’s now given to us by GRA. That I find very ridiculous and disgusting. I don’t have a problem with a job letter, but a whole lot of Guyanese are selfemployed - selling at the markets and street corners. Who is going to give them a job letter? Now they want a TIN certificate. Why is that necessary? Some old folks

and illiterate folks ask me if they need a ‘tin cup’. Why all these laws now on our old citizens and some persons who can barely read or write. How many of our citizens have a TIN Certificate or two forms of identification? All these new laws do is make it more difficult for the ordinary man and woman to have a bank account. When I inquired about this, I was told that all these laws came from the un-passed anti-money laundering bill. If this bill is not yet passed, then it means these laws integrated into this bill cannot be implemented as yet in our nation’s banks. I also discovered that the banks also need two forms of identification for a huge sum of money being withdrawn and the same goes to cash a cheque. It is unfortunate the banks never sent out letters to their customers informing them of these new laws, so

that they wouldn’t travel miles to do their business to be turned down. Sooner or later the banks will have to close their doors, because hard-working citizens won’t have the time to spend days to bank or (Continued on page 22)

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Missing MFK Trading boss…

Int’l body reviews Guyana’s Gun shot wound from July execution work to correct deficiencies attempt found on headless corpse Guyana has made representation to an international body during a critical review of the country’s steps to tackle money laundering and financing of terrorist activists. According to a Government statement yesterday, the country was represented at the review by Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General, Anil Nandlall. He is in Paris, France, for meeting with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) International Co-operation Review Group (ICRG). According to the statement, Nandlall handed over a Letter of Commitment from President Donald Ramotar to President of the FATF, Roger Wilkins, AO, pledging Guyana’s commitment to ensure that the country implements a regime that meets the requisite international standard. Guyana’s’ case will continue to be reviewed over the next two days of the plenary session of the meeting, and at the end of that process, the country will know its fate. “In his presentation, the Attorney General reiterated the country’s commitment to international financial legislation, and reported that an action plan was worked out between Guyana and the Americas Regional Review Group (AARG) in which certain technical deficiencies were identified in Guyana’s AMLCFT regime, and timeframes were agreed upon for these deficiencies to be rectified.” AML/CFT is the acronym for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism

(AML/CFT), an agreement in which countries around the globe have agreed to stop money from illegal proceeds from entering the financial system. The Attorney General, the release said, highlighted that a national task force has been established, comprising very high ranking members of government and important stakeholders/agencies of state, and that the national task force is currently reviewing a five-year plan for Guyana’s AMLCFT regime. “I also highlighted the technical and strategic ongoing assistance which the Government of Guyana continues to receive from the local diplomatic community, including the embassy of the United States, the British and Canadian High Commissions, and the European delegation.” Guyana’s compliance is critical if it intends to continue doing business with overseas

banks, whose home countries have signed on. Among other things, the members of FATF have to ensure systems are in place to protect its banking systems, with increased checks and requirements at key entities, like money transfers, cambio and insurance companies. Government tabled amendments to current AML/ CFT laws last year but lawmakers from the Opposition refused to pass them, saying that they wanted to study the changes a little more. The regional body of FATF- the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF), late last year advised its member countries in the region to take steps to protect themselves against risks emanating from Guyana. The proposed legislations which has been in limbo since last year, has left local businesses nervous.

Inmates serving time for murder, charged with drug trafficking Two inmates remanded at the Georgetown Prisons on separate murder charges, have been charged for drug trafficking in prison. Trevor Adams and Brian Heywood appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday morning, and pleaded not guilty to possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. It is alleged that on October 15, last, Adams had 83 grammes of cannabis in prison for trafficking purposes. His fellow inmate, Heywood, was busted the same day with 15 grammes of marijuana. They were both remanded to prison. Adam’s

Trevor Adams case was transferred to Magistrate Judy Latchman and the trial is set to start on October 28.

Even as they await the results of DNA testing, relatives are now more convinced that the headless corpse that was found at Cummingslodge, East Coast of Demerara a month ago is that of missing businessman Mohamed F Khan. Their conviction was strengthened during the post mortem examination which was done on the remains yesterday, when they observed what appeared to be a recent wound on the abdomen, evidence of an execution attempt that was perpetrated on Khan in July last. This is in addition to the positive identification of a belt and a pair of trousers that was found on the remains. According to a source who witnessed the post mortem examination, although the corpse was badly decomposed, examiners, who included Government Pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh, were able to identify a scar that appeared to be a bullet wound that is consistent with the one received by Khan during the July attempt on his life. Further, relatives believe that the hair that remains on the skull of the corpse matches that of Khan’s. However, investigators have secured body samples which they hope to test against those supplied by the missing businessman’s sister using DNA, to confirm the identity of the corpse. But given the length of time that it takes the police to obtain DNA results, this newspaper understands that Khan’s relatives are making moves to approach the Commissioner of Police for permission to conduct their private testing. Despite the relatives’ convictions and their desire to bring closure to this part of the matter by burying the remains, the police have not handed over the corpse to them but have returned it to the Lyken Funeral Parlour where it will remain indefinitely. The post mortem

Examiners observed a bullet wound similar to the one Khan had displayed following his execution attempt. examination, meanwhile, was unable to determine the cause of death, although meticulous examination of the bones and other body tissues was done. The remains of a man of East Indian descent was discovered on a dam at Cummings Lodge on September 23rd last, a month after Khan disappeared. The skull, which was wrapped in a plastic bag, was located several feet from the body. Even though Khan, who had fled to neighbouring Venezuela after selling his popular business on Hadfield Street, had spoken of threats to his life, the police have not yet detained anyone for questioning. He had escaped execution in July at La Grange on the West Bank of Demerara, when a gunman pumped a bullet in his abdomen shortly after he returned to Guyana on a brief holiday. Khan, 54, was last heard from on August 21. A missing person’s report was first made to the Guyana

Embassy in Venezuela by Khan’s Venezuelan wife; who last saw him on that date when he left the Spanish-speaking country for Guyana to contact his attorneys who were handling some business arrangements for him. During an interview with this newspaper following the July execution attempt on his life, Khan had implicated a former business associate who had threatened him over a soured property deal. Khan had also disclosed that he believed the gunman was either a serving or former member of the Guyana Police Force, giving rise to his suspicions that his business associate is using his wellplaced “connections” to escape justice. Khan, a former television talk show host on the popular CNS Channel 6, had been out of Guyana for the past six years, claiming that he fled the land of his birth because of death threats he had been receiving.

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Engineer was shot once to the head- PM report A post mortem (PM) report on the remains of 23year-old Abdool Saleem Aziz, who was shot dead by three gunmen early Sunday, has shown that the young man died as a result of a gunshot wound he sustained to his head. The report has also shown that the electrical engineer was shot twice to his right shoulder. There are no indications that the University of Guyana graduate was engaged in a struggle. The PM examination was done yesterday at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) by Government Pathologist, Dr. Nehaul Singh. Aziz, a Beharry Group of Companies employee was gunned down about 30 feet from his Lot 33 Delhi Street, Prashad Nagar home around 04:00 hrs on Sunday by three gunmen, during a suspected robbery. He was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) by neighbours, but succumbed to his injuries shortly after. The police in a release had said that Aziz was confronted

Dead: Abdool Saleem Aziz by three men in an apparent attempt to rob him as he was about to enter his premises. During the confrontation, Aziz was allegedly shot. The Prashad Nagar Police Outpost is located two corners from where the young man was shot and killed. When this newspaper visited the scene on Sunday, neighbours claimed that they thought it was the sound of squibs, given the fact that Diwali is just a few days away. One elderly man, who asked for his name to be withheld, revealed that when he heard the loud explosion,

he looked out and saw a man lying on the roadway. He said that he immediately telephoned the police and other neighbours and informed them about what he had seen. Investigators believe that the young man may have just gotten out of a taxi and proceeded to open his gate when he was confronted by the bandits who reportedly rode up on bicycles. A police source close to the investigation said that the fact that Aziz had been found lying a short distance away from his yard, clearly indicates that he tried to escape from the men but failed. It is not clear if the bandits took anything from the victim. The dead man’s father, Abdool Aziz told this newspaper that one of his nephews had called and informed him that his son was shot and he later succumbed at the hospital. “My son was very quiet… I never had a problem with he. He lived alone here for some time and he never had a problem with anyone,” the father said with teary eyes. No one has been arrested as yet.

It is time GECOM further updates Guyana on its readiness for elections-PPP The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) yesterday called on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to update the nation on the Commission’s state of readiness for Local Government Elections. As he hosted the Party’s weekly press conference yesterday at Freedom House, PPP General Secretary, Clement Rohee said that the recently released Revised List of Electors (RLE) indicates the preparation for General Elections as opposed to Local Government Elections. He told the media that it is necessary that GECOM let the Guyanese people know what systems and preparations are in place should these elections be called. Rohee said that his Party

has noted the many public statements and editorials calling for Local Government Elections but said that “the critical question remains is GECOM’s Ready?” He questioned as well, “Are Guyanese comfortable with the preparation and information being released by GECOM on this very sensitive matter?” The General Secretary noted that the PPP is very apprehensive that enough preparation and public relations has been done to the relevant extent so as to ensure that every eligible voter will be in his/her constituency list. He said, therefore, “It is our contention that GECOM should do physical verifications within the communities to place persons on their respective lists, thus

allowing for a fair and transparent process whenever elections are called.” Rohee said that the PPP is of the opinion that since the Claims and Objections period has concluded, GECOM will be in a much better position to work assiduously towards having the correct demarcation of boundaries and proper constituency lists for the possibility of Local Government Elections. Rohee said that it is time for GECOM to make a public declaration on “this very sensitive matter” and to fulfill its constitutional mandate of ensuring that every eligible Guyanese is placed on the OLE and no one is disenfranchised.

Nigeria declared Ebola-free, holds lessons for others (Reuters) - Nigeria was declared free of the deadly Ebola virus yesterday after a determined doctor and thousands of officials and volunteers helped end an outbreak still ravaging other parts of West Africa and threatening the United States and Spain. Caught unawares when a diplomat arrived with the

disease from Liberia, authorities were alerted by Doctor Ameyo Adadevoh, who diagnosed it, kept him in hospital despite protests from him and his government, and later died from Ebola herself. They then set about trying to contain it in an overcrowded city of 21 million where it could easily have turned a doomsday scenario if about 300

people who had been in direct or indirect contact with him not been traced and isolated. “This is a spectacular success story,” Rui Gama Vaz from the World Health Organization (WHO) told a news conference in the capital Abuja, where officials broke into applause when he announced that Nigeria had shaken off the disease.

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Crazy Law! 1945 Act could bar deaf, blind, mentally ill from entering Jamaica (Jamaica Gleaner) People living with disabilities could find themselves barred from entering Jamaica if immigration officials strictly enforce a 1945 law which lists people who are “deaf and dumb or deaf and blind, or dumb and blind” as prohibited immigrants. The law - the Immigration Registration (Commonwealth Citizens) Act - was used last week by the Government to impose a travel ban against persons travelling directly or indirectly from or through Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, in light of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. In addition to listing any person certified by a health officer to be suffering from a communicable disease, which makes his entry into the island dangerous to the community, as a prohibited immigrant, the law places restriction on disabled persons travelling to the island. Under the law, a person classified as a prohibited immigrant is “any idiot or epileptic or any person who is insane or mentally deficient or any person who is deaf and dumb or deaf and blind, or dumb and blind, unless in any such case he or a person accompanying him in any such case he or a person accompanying him or some other person gives security to the satisfaction of the chief immigration officer for his permanent support in the island or for his removal therefrom whenever required by the chief i m m i g r a t i o n officer”.Senator Floyd Morris, an advocate for the community of persons living with disabilities, told The Gleaner that having now been made aware of the provision in the law, he intended to have

Senator Floyd Morris discussions with Justice Minister Mark Golding and National Security Minister Peter Bunting on the matter. “A law like that would have to be amended to reflect current thinking, because it is antiquated in terms of that particular provision,” Morris said. The government senator, who is the first blind person to be elevated to presidency of the Upper House of Parliament, pointed to the recent passage of the Disabilities Act in Parliament as evidence that the State has been working to ensure greater inclusion for persons with disabilities. He said the provisions in the Immigration R e g i s t r a t i o n (Commonwealth Citizens) Act fly in the face of the new law. “What we are doing is to bring laws up to date with current thinking of persons with disabilities,” Morris said. He told The Gleaner he was not aware of the law being used against persons

with disabilities, though he wished it was no longer on the books. “I know people with disabilities have had challenges at the airport in terms of relating to the security searches that they have had to undergo, but that is not in relation to the particular legislation. It has to do with how the security persons themselves operate and how they treat persons with disabilities,” Morris said. Maureen Webber, the parent of a child with an intellectual disability, said the provision in the Immigration Registration Act “brings home even more clearly the need for an overhaul of the relevant acts if we are truly committed to the inclusion of persons with disabilities”. She noted that when she last commented on the Disabilities Bill, which is now an act, “I did say that it was too early to celebrate.” “Some may have thought that I was being ungrateful. No, I just wanted our community to understand that there is much more work to be done.

Man jailed in Suriname for having sex, children with his daughter PA R A M A R I B O , Suriname (CMC) – A court has sentenced a man to eight years in jail after he admitted having sex with his child and fathering her two children. Joshua L, admitted that he had sex with his daughter, who was 13 years at the time, after he got aroused from catching her watching a porn movie. The court heard he also fathered her two children in 2011 and 2013. The man, whose full name was not disclosed, was arrested and prosecuted after

a neighbour raised the alarm after the daughter had informed her about who was the children’s father. Before she moved to Suriname to live with her father, the girl, who remained unnamed, lived in Guyana. She told investigators that when she arrived here, her father forbid her to have social contact. Being in a strange country, she was totally dependent upon him. Joshua L insisted that he had not raped the girl, but that it had been she who seduced him. The

prosecutor had demanded 12 years in jail, but Judge Maytrie Kuldipsingh took into consideration that the man had never been in trouble with the law before. Judge Kuldipsingh scolded him for taking advantage of his daughter and ruining her young life. She said that because of him, the daughter is now a teenage mother of two children. One child has been sent to live with relatives in Guyana and the other has been given up for adoption.

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A management audit of the GRA is needed Ten years ago, reports in the press indicated that there was a re-migration duty free scam in which more than fifty bogus duty free letters were issued. These letters allowed for the importation of luxury vehicles. None of the importers of those vehicles has faced criminal charges. In fact, the only persons who faced the Courts were two low-level clerks, one from the Ministry of Finance and the other from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The person responsible for signing off the concessions was never charged. Nor were any of the

vehicles seized by the State. This was ten years ago. It needs to be asked what has become of this investigation and how come none of the importers were ever indicted or charged, and how come none of the vehicles were ever confiscated by the State. Ten years onwards we are told that the Auditor General is investigating the importation of vehicles under the same remigration scheme. However, unlike what the Stabroek News is contending, this investigation is unrelated to the charges against the publisher of Kaieteur News

Dem boys seh... Bobby must tell de nation how he get he money Bobby Ramroop got to be the worst businessman in de world. At de same time he got to be one of de richest investors. This man spending hundreds of millions of dollars on numerous ventures and claims that he not making any profit. He not even breaking even. This man want to know wheh Glenn Lall get he money from. Well dem boys seh that Glenn Lall gun show de nation wheh he, Bobby Ramroop, get he money from. This was a man who couldn’t even pay he rent on time when he was a young doctor. That was before 1999. All of a sudden he coulda find almost US$3 million fuh GPC. Not even two years pass this man spend over US$1 million to set up de operation to mek anti retroviral drugs. According to he tax statement he never mek a profit, yet eight years down de line he coulda find US$30 million fuh invest in de Sanata Complex. Then he seh that he spend US$2 million fuh move de asbestos. Then he buy Tony Vieira TV and he properties fuh li’l over US$3 million. He seh that he spend over US$1.5 million fuh broadcast de Learning Channel. This same loss maker spend overUS$10 million fuh buy a cricket franchise. Then he find another US$2 to US$3 million fuh de Berbice Bridge. He is now de biggest investor in de Berbice Bridge. De other day this man buy a whole satellite. He had to spend over US$15 million fuh provide de broadband service in Guyana. De same Bobby Ramroop in a letter admitted that he had US$30 million fuh put in de GCC ground project. De plan was to snatch de ground fuh next to nutten, de same way he get de Sanata Complex fuh next to nutten. This is just some of de things that people tell dem boys about that worth US$100 million. Wheh a doctor who couldn’t pay he rent get so much money overnight. This is only de start of de list of things that Bobby own or put he hand pon. Dem boys compiling a list fuh de ABC countries. Guyana gun get a copy, too. Talk half and wait fuh de list.

because from reports, the investigation by the Auditor General did not originate within the GRA. Instead, the Auditor General was asked to undertake the investigation after reports surfaced that there was a conspiracy, involving GRA staff, in the administration of the remigration concessions. Ten years ago, the GRA did not charge any of the importers of over fifty suspect duty free letters. Nor were any vehicles seized. Ten years onwards, the Auditor General has had to be called in to investigate reports of fraud in the granting of concessions to re-migrants. What does this say about the management of the GRA in so far as the issuance of duty free concessions to remigrants is concerned? How come ten years onwards, the Auditor General has to be called in to investigate charges of fraud in the issuance of concessions on motor vehicles brought in by returning Guyanese? To have to call in the Auditor General indicates that there is something seriously wrong within the GRA and its capacity to police and investigate its systems. It also suggests a lack of confidence by the political administration in the ability of the GRA to undertake such a probe. Otherwise, instead of calling in the Auditor General, the GRA would have been asked to undertake its own inhouse probe. It does not paint a good picture when the main revenue collecting agency of the State has to be subject to a probe by the Auditor General. This is a most disturbing development and one that should now trigger demands for a management audit of the institution, to determine whether there is problem with the way the country’s tax department is administered. When the Auditor General has to be called in to investigate fraud within the country’s tax agency it is disturbing, and sends the

wrong signals to the taxpayers, and to the international community that funds reforms in the country’s system of tax administration. In fact, ever since the formation of the Guyana Revenue Authority, the frauds committed against the tax department have begun to read more like organized crime. There have been all manner of reports of multi-milliondollar frauds against the GRA. At one time there was an alleged Polar Beer scam in which the State was said to have been defrauded of hundreds of millions of dollars. Earlier this year, a report appeared in the media that a suspect in a $300M fraud in the GRA was held in the United States and is awaiting the outcome of deportation proceedings. According to a report in the local media, four persons including cashiers and an information technology specialist were wanted in relation to this fraud? This suggests high tech

methods were used in the commission of this fraud? There were also reports of scams in relation to the chassis of vehicles being tampered with and another scam relating to the importation of All-Terrain Vehicles. Last year, there was a report in the media about a scam involving the issuance of bogus drivers’ licences. In the face of all of these scams, one has to question why there has never been a management audit of the GRA, to determine if the manner in which this agency is administered is not contributing to the high incidence of fraud. This sort of assessment should have long been undertaken. Rather than having to call in the Auditor General every time there is a major fraud, it is necessary to examine if there are any loopholes or management issues that are contributing to the problems of fraud besetting the tax department. It is hoped that in his report the Auditor General will

comment on the management of these concessions by the GRA. Not so long ago, one of the country’s top accountants, Chris Ram, queried about the status of the Annual Reports of the GRA. These reports would provide information not just on how much money the GRA has been collecting, but how efficient it has been in this collection and some of the challenges, including administrative challenges, which need to be addressed to ensure a reduction of fraud within the tax agency. Unless the management is righted, it makes no sense implementing new systems or reforms because no system, no matter how well designed, is going to function effectively unless it is backed by strong management.

Pregnant woman slapped with 48 months jail sentence for drug “hustle” A 21-year-old mother of one has been jailed for forty eight months on a drug trafficking charge after being caught with a quantity of marijuana in her bedroom two months ago. Shellon Hopkinson, who is pregnant, was caught with the drug by tipped-off police ranks that searched her Lot 55 Middle Street, McDoom, East Bank Demerara home on August 22, last. Inspector Joel Ricknauth who is prosecuting the case had said that the 21-year-old and her 4-year-old son were the only ones in the house at the time the drug was discovered. He said that the cannabis which was found in her bedroom was concealed in a transparent bag. After the find, the expectant mother pleaded with officers to give her a chance, he related.

GUILTY: Shellon Hopkinson The court heard that she begged the lawmen saying, “Ow officer, give me a chance. I got a lil child and my husband in prison. I just buy this weed fuh hussle.” The prosecution explained that the 21-year-old

was arrested and taken to the police station where the substance was tested and weighed. It amounted to 257 grammes. When Hopkinson first appeared in court on August 25, last, she pleaded not guilty to the drug trafficking charge and a trial subsequently got underway. The lengthy sentence was handed down by Magistrate Judy Latchman at the end of the trial at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday. The Magistrate recalled the defence the young mother had led. Hopkinson had claimed that the police searched her bedroom while she was in the living room but didn’t find anything. The 21year-old claimed that the charge instituted against her was trumped up. Ruling Magistrate (Continued on page 24)

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Tuesday October 21, 2014

== THE FREDDIE KISSOON COLUMN ==

Mediocre Guyana had to produce Johnny Welshman Jr. When you look at the abysmal intellectual, legal and social standards in Guyana that stretch back about fifteen years ago, Johnny Welshman Jr. was inevitable. Unless this country enters the modern world with modern people, modern infrastructure and modern values, more like Welshman will drop on Guyana’s soil like mangoes on a farmers’ estate. This country has lost all its standards in every realm of life. Every Smart Alec believes he can delude this society. Many are doing it and some are getting away with it. To date, only Vishnu Bisram has been caught. And Bisram

got away with his artistry for over five years. That is a long time to manipulate a country, but Bisram did it for five years. Today he is banished to the letter sections of the respected two dailies – KN and SN – with his fake polls and fake polling organization. You may dislike Bisram, but you must acknowledge that he was no fool. Bisram knew Guyana and he knew he could successfully pull off his stunts. The same goes for David Casavis. The Casavis book on the Thomas Carroll affair at the US Embassy was a new low in the de-edification of this comical, yet tragic land.

Casavis knew Guyana, so he figured he could get Guyanese to read a badly researched book and Guyanese will jump to get it. And Casavis was right. People who knew nothing about the Thomas Carroll scandal loved Casavis’ book. Casavis was laughing at them, because he knew his book didn’t inform Guyanese about ninety percent of the things Carroll admitted to doing in this intellectually barren land. Someone like Shaun Samaroo laughs at this country. Like Bisram and Casavis, he knows he can pull off his game and he has

pulled it off. Writing as someone who wants to see a better and united Guyana with strong moral values, he urges all and sundry to recapture the greatness that was once Guyana, but he openly practices a sickening form of political opportunism and passes it off as independent thought and he gets through. Mr. Samaroo had the gall to describe Ministers Priya Manickchand and Frank Anthony as the only two persons who can secure a future for Guyana. He actually said the future of Guyana rests in their hands. Mr. Samaroo overlooked the honesty of someone like

David Granger, the brilliant Nigel Hughes, the nationalistic Khemraj Ramjattan and the evergreen Moses Nagamootoo. Samaroo finds a job at the Chronicle where he carries on a smear campaign against the PNC. But in a mediocre society, he knows he can play his cards badly, yet win. The Stabroek News is impressed with Samaroo so he is made a columnist, the same way Abu Bakr in France and our own Ralph Ramkarran are impressed with Vishnu Bisram. What a country Guyana is. We read what Ralph Ramkarran writes, but this same man served the PPP for

Frederick Kissoon fifty years and to date has not written one word about why he left. Ramkarran knows only in Guyana can such a thing happen, because a weak, dried-up nation doesn’t question anything at all. The Stabroek News is impressed with Dr. Henry Jeffrey, so like Samaroo, they made him a columnist. Like Ramkarran, we read Jeffrey, but Jeffrey served the PPP Government for eighteen years (my God that is a long time) and has not written even one line as to the things he saw inside the empire when he was part of it. Jeffrey is a trained academic, so he knows the extent to which Guyana has become a stupid country. And finally, Johnny Welshman Jr. There is so much talk about Welshman being mad. But there is method to the madness. If there is any country Welshman knows he can pull off his grand scheme of invented scandals, it is Guyana. He tried “sexgate” in Trinidad, but it didn’t work. Welshman operates in the opposite manner to the Midas touch. Everything Welshman touches turns to waste matter, but he gets attention in the media and he loves it. Welshman even got the police to take him seriously. They spent fuel and manpower on his enjoyable escapades. They took him to the Linden Highway to conjure up the things in his imagination. The things in Welshman’s imagination, he says are real events. And the society turns Welshman’s phantasmagoria into news for the very society to digest. Yesterday it was Bisram and Casavis. Today it is Samaroo, Ramkarran, Jeffrey and the boy in Stephen King’s novel, Johnny Welshman Jr. Who will come tomorrow and fool a mediocre nation that has lost its sense of time and place?

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PPP’s continued call for the removal of GECOM PRO…

Surujbally’s assurances of integrity is of no comfort to the PPP - Rohee By Abena Rockcliffe Despite public statements made by Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Dr. Steve Surujbally, to the effect that political parties have nothing to worry about with regards to maintenance of the Commission’s integrity; the heart of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is still not at ease. Dr. Surujbally recently dismissed strong criticisms made by the PPP on the appointment of Richard Francois as GECOM’s Public Relations Officer (PRO); essentially saying that it is without merit. The Chairman said that he has no doubt that Francois will carry out the objectives of GECOM effectively and efficiently irrespective of his background. “That is what he has to do (carry out GECOM’s objectives) that is public relations. I don’t care what his background is, where he was or what he believes in as a citizen. At the end of it all he cannot make a statement to the media or the public without it passing through the Commission or through myself,” said Surujbally. But PPP’s General Secretary, Clement Rohee, made it clear yesterday that the expressions made by Surujbally are of no comfort to the PPP and the Party still has no faith that Francois will work effectively and in the best interest of all. The politician made this declaration yesterday as he hosted the Party’s weekly press conference at Freedom House. Rohee told members of the media that the PPP has made several public

- Calls on Commission to release contractual arrangement with PRO statements expressing concerns over GECOM’s employment procedures and had written to the Chairman stating clearly the Party’s objection on the appointment of Francois. Rohee said that it is the Party’s view, based on evidence provided to the Chairman of GECOM, that “Francois is openly supportive of the opposition which can only serve to compromise the integrity of GECOM and information released to the Guyanese people.” Surujbally stated over the weekend that the highest law of Guyana, the Constitution, notes specifically that political parties must not become involved in the management of GECOM. He disclosed that the hiring of a staff member is considered to be a matter of management. But Rohee said that even though he is not sure of the constitutional arrangements with respect to the practices of GECOM “I do know that GECOM is not a holy cow in the government arrangements in this country.” He found it necessary to state that GECOM was set up to ensure that free and fair elections are held in Guyana

“to the satisfaction of the political parties including the People’s Progressive Party and if we are not satisfied with the employment practices of GECOM and any individual that GECOM has employed we will make our views known publically as well as we will write to the Chairman.” Rohee continued, “so if Mr. Surujbally as I saw in one of the newspapers, wants to beat his breast about the constitutional protectionism in respect to GECOM he is free to do so but he can be assured that the PPP is not going to stand by and allow anything to pass that we have evidence on, be it employment or anything we consider to be an infraction on the Representation of the Peoples Act.” The General Secretary also said that GECOM should publish the Terms of Reference of Francois’s employment “if they really want to be transparent.” He also requested that GECOM publish the job description and all other contractual arrangements between Francois and GECOM adding “let us carry this thing right down to the wire.”

FROM LEFT: PPP Executive Secretary, Zulfikar Mustapha and General Secretary, Clement Rohee, at yesterday’s press conference Rohee added that his Party has been made aware that GECOM is in the process of recruiting and training Elections Day staff and in this regard called for a transparent and fair process. He said that the Party understands that the 2011 Manuals are being used to conduct these training sessions; “it seems that GECOM has not learnt from its 2012 Retreat. This Retreat was more of a review of

Elections 2011 which was replete with administrative bungling and open political bias by some of GECOM’s appointed polling day staff.” PPP has been very critical of GECOM in the face of looming elections. In recent times, PPP has thrown many stones at the organization. The Party has accused the independent entity of not performing efficiently, of having a flawed Preliminary List of Electors

(PLE) and of having double standards. The latest was Francois’ issue. The Party said that Francois’ Facebook page can verify these claims along with the numerous “anti-PPP letters published in the Kaieteur News in his name.” The Party recently wrote to GECOM’s Chairman, Dr. Surujbally objecting to Francois’ appointment and “is awaiting firm and decisive actions towards this effect.”

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Tuesday October 21, 2014

Government creating education advances No circumstance should be so dire that you can’t send your children to school,” was the warning vocalised by President Donald Ramotar as he addressed a gathering of parents in Mabaruma, Region One, recently. It is the conviction of the Head of State that once parents are able to give their children roots and good values including the principle that “honesty is the best policy and not to be corrupt” they will be well on their way to a better future. “We still have to fight against corruption because of what happened in our country in the past,” said the President as he emphasised that it is also imperative that “we give them wings, and education is the wings...to let them fly; let the sky be the limit for our children.” He noted therefore, that the onus is on parents to ensure that their children are able to access the education that they so deserve. “You have to ensure that they are in school so that they can grow their wings, fly and take on the world,” said the President as he underscored that Government has been continuously providing the necessary facilities for this to be achieved.

- but opposition anti-developmental, says President Ramotar He recalled that in the past, up to 1992 to be precise, more than 70 per cent of children leaving primary school were not privileged to attend secondary schools. This was in light of the fact, the Head of State noted, that there were no secondary schools within proximity for them to be educated. “They (educators) had to fail them, not that they were dunce but they just had to fail them...today we have not reached universal secondary education as yet, but we are not far away from that either and hopefully with your support we will get there on time,” said an optimistic President Ramotar. He however, intimated that Guyana has been able to put measures in place to achieve universal primary education. He observed that while Guyana may not be the most popular country in the Caribbean “we have more children in nursery school than any other country in the Caribbean.” “We are the only country that has invested in an education channel so that instead of persons looking at the Young and the Restless

and all the (other) nonsense, they can look at television and get an education in their head,” asserted the Head of State. According to him too, Government is also now working with the University of Guyana to offer online courses so that persons can remain in their homes and study for a University degree. “All of these things we are doing to develop the capacity of our people; because science and technology is in such a state now that you can stay in your own home and use your internet and computer and work for a company (even) in the United States or Europe...” explained the President. He reported though, that Guyana will however not be able to take advantage of such advances unless there exists an educated population. “We have to continue to work in that regard...I need your support to get this done, because over the years that we have been in office we have put in new infrastructures and we have developed the social sector of our society,” the President told an attentive gathering at

the Mabaruma Primary School. According to him “we are working very hard to develop the economic side, but we need new infrastructures to do this and that is why we want to have the hydro electricity, that is why we want to develop these things. We had it in our budget this year and we are putting it back – money to develop the Amerindian villages,” said the President. He went on to note that while Government has been able to employ more people in the Amerindian communities to do different kinds of work and services, “they (parliamentary opposition) cut that in the budget but at the same time these hypocrites tell us that they are interested in jobs for our youths...at the same time, they tell us that they are interested in our Amerindian communities and when they (were) in office they did not a damn thing in these communities.” “Now we are trying to build schools, to build airstrips, to build other infrastructural facilities (and) they are cutting them...they cut out all the money to maintain the airstrips and build new airstrips in the interior,” said the President as he thoroughly lambasted the parliamentary opposition. He shared the notion that

Guyana is faced with a situation where the Government of the day has to deal with an opposition that is “anti-development” and went on to point out that “they are not using their oneseat majority to try to progress this country...” “they have never said PPP (Peoples’ Progressive Party) you are spending too little money in the interior, spend more, give our people more facilities or we want to develop our tourism, this one Marriott is not enough you need to build five...they have never said that, instead they used their one-seat majority in the Parliament to stop these developments, and they are going to court to stop some of these developments (too)...they are totally, totally anti-developmental,” asserted the passionate Head of State. Turning his attention to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Bill, the President amplified its seriousness, insisting too that “it will affect each and every one of us.” He explained that the international community was able to come together and conclude that a lot of drug money is used to finance terrorism. Moreover, it was decided that efforts must be made to ensure that all the

PRESIDENT Donald Ramotar countries of the world have the same type of legislation to prevent drugs and international criminals from using one country to be a base for such activities. For this reason, President Ramotar noted that they (the international community) are trying to create conditions intolerable to the drug and anti-money launderers all over the world. “They feel so strong about it that if you don’t pass the legislation they can blacklist you and if they blacklist you, if you are particularly a poor country like Guyana, they can destroy your financial sector...this is not a Bill that the PPP has pulled out of its back pocket to carry to Parliament, it came out of the United Nations and these people (opposition) are preventing it from passing,” stressed the President. He is convinced that the opposition has taken this stance because “they feel that they can make things bad for you and if they can damage the economy they believe you will support them; how stupid they are...they don’t think that we are educated enough to see?” “This is one of the reasons they don’t want education; don’t they believe that you will see that the people who are damaging the development are the opposition?” questioned an evidently riled-up Head of State.

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Govt. is only pretending to want LGE - Shadow Local Govt Minister Despite intense criticisms against the Government for the “continuous denial” of Local Government Elections (LGE), the Administration has continued to say that citizens are not as educated and informed enough on the elections. Minister of Local Government, Norman Whittaker, who is charged with providing a date for LGE, has also charged that general elections, -which seems very likely given the upcoming No-Confidence motion in Parliament, cannot be held in the same year with LGE . Minister Whittaker made his statements on air Sunday, during 90.1’s regular radio program ‘Hard Talk’. However, Ronald Bulkan, Shadow Local Government Minister for A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has rubbished the government Minister’s sentiments. Bulkan said that the government continues to mislead and misinform the population when it comes to LGE. He said that in light of LGE last being held in 1994, the Opposition requested from the government that they make provisions to get the unaccented Local Government Bill which was passed in Parliament last February to be returned to Parliament, but there has been no move toward this. Bulkan added that apart from the government being given an ultimatum for LGE to be held by August, they remain defiant, while refusing to bring into operation the pivotal Local Government Commission. The Shadow Minister who recently took part in a massive country wide protest orchestrated by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) stated further that, “the ball is in the government’s court to name a date for LGE.” He said that the Opposition cannot call a date for LGE since constitutionally, that decision lies with the government. He added that the government has had ample time to make preparations for LGE, “therefore the contributions by Minister Whittaker are irrelevant, because the government is only pretending to want LGE.” Minister Whittaker told listeners Sunday that government remains committed to educating the populace on LGE. He said that the government has decided that there is a need for continuous and aggressive voters’ education since they do not want a recurrence of 1994, when less than 30 percent of eligible voters came

Shadow Local Government Minister Ronald Bulkan (background) marches with APNU Leader, David Granger and others during LGE protest (APNU FB) out to vote. The Minister went on to say that general elections will take precedence over LGE and there might be a repeat of 1997 when LGE had to be

delayed because of national polls. The Minister added also, that the political parties seem confused given the various calls being made for LGE and general polls. This

he contended is bringing more confusion to the issue. Bulkan posited however, that there should be no confusion on LGE because the hosting of local

government polls “is not a favour.” He said the Opposition’s position remains the same; that is, full support for the noconfidence motion, and the right of LGE. Bulkan charged that citizens’ right to LGE is constitutional and “it is not a favour… it is a right not to be traded, bargained or denied.” On the issue that LGE and general elections not being held in the same year, Bulkan said that there is no truth since it is not beyond Guyana’s capacity to even hold both elections simultaneously. He noted however that given the context of the current situation, it is inadvisable that this occur. “Guyana has less than half a million electorates and it is not beyond our capacity to perform such tasks when nations with hundreds of millions of people engage in similar and more complex exercises” he said. Bulkan added that the government, through its Local Government Minister is deliberately misleading the people, “and can be seen as being mischievous.”

Local Government Minister Norman Whittaker The APNU has given the Alliance for Change (AFC) support for the NoConfidence motion which they brought against the government. APNU also made its demands that LGE should be held by September 9 last. Nationwide protest against the Administration was the outcome when a date for LGE was not given. The government in their defence had also slammed the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) saying they were not prepared to host local polls. Despite the body saying on several occasions that they are ready for elections and all that is needed is a date, the preparedness of the local agency is still being questioned.

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Letters... Where your views make the news Letters... Where your views make the news

The cry of the citizenry is for Local Government Elections! DEAR EDITOR, Citizens! Listen for a change! Take a walk with me. Through the marketplace, down the pavements of Guyana, into God-forsaken rum shops or dare we press our ears against the doors of Parliament’s meeting chambers? What is the question resounding in the hearts of many Guyanese; which inhabits their debates, speculations, and bold and sarcastic jokes? “Why are Local Government Elections needed in Guyana?” In my humblest submissions, I will present several pertinent reasons. Firstly, it promotes democracy: In 2011 President Ramotar stated, “I think we are in a really desperate need for local government elections… Many of the problems we have at the level of the communities have to do with the fact that there is a need

for renewed democracy on the ground.” Guyana is a democratic sovereign state, but Guyana’s last Local Government Elections were held in 1994. Constitutionally they were due on December 1, 2011. French philosopher Rousseau observed that local government is a good training ground for democratic development. Quite unacceptable then is the fact that Guyana pledges its commitment to democracy but stifles cries for local government elections; thus, it should be prepared to devolve powers. Secondly, it reduces authoritarianism: The main problem seems to be the reluctance of the governing party to release its central government stranglehold on local authorities. But when it constituted the opposition it always promoted “the value

and importance of empowering people at the level of the communities to manage the communities.” The presence of local government demands the decentralization of power. Miller (speaking at NDI 2002 conference) describes its overconcentration at the centre as a “distinctive feature…which is inimical to several basic tenets of good governance.”Local governments increase the number of persons meaningfully involved at different levels. Thirdly, it increases public participation: Guyana purports to be a democratic state, but apart from electing its parliamentary representatives, can the people truly say they are involved in government? Local governance fosters greater participation. Guyanese can influence decisions about service provisions. By placing the responsibility for managing

local affairs and development in the hands of the people, Guyanese become more involved in government; develop a stronger relationship with central government and develop the knowledge and understanding of issues and facts relating to such matters. Hence, “they are able to critically appraise the performance of local governance in these areas.” Fourthly, it reduces alienation: “What about us?” the forgotten ask. The ambassadors of the US, UK, Canada and European Union issued a joint statement: “Local government elections offer one of the most important avenues for… groups typically underrepresented to participate in the development of their communities to participate in development…and influence policies.” Every voice counts! Fifthly, it creates

employment: With more functions being performed at the local level, job opportunities will be created for Guyanese with technical, managerial and leadership skills. Brain drain is not alien to Guyana and has led to foreign experts controlling basic services. With local government, “development is driven locally, rather than by external agents.” This means that solutions will be better tailored to suit our local problems and local conditions. Finally, it increases public confidence in government: Local government is suited to the provision of basic level services. A strong local government with the capacity to effectively manage local affairs means greater efficiency. Greater efficiency means happier Guyanese. Happier Guyanese means a citizenry who respect and embrace policies and respond

positively to leaders who have access to the needed resources and authority. The IMCs? Not what the people favour! In concluding, did you know that in 2004, Guyana was applauded for taking steps in the right direction toward achieving strong and viable local governments? Barbados, on the other hand, had long dismantled its local government system. Could Guyana be considering a similar decision? If so, Guyana, let the aforementioned reasons convince you otherwise. The presence of this participatory model promotes democracy, reduces authoritarianism, increases public participation, reduces alienation, creates employment and increases public confidence in Government. The cry of the citizenry is for Local Government Elections! Raeanna Clarke Blue CAPS

Under no circumstances should this worker be reinstated DEAR EDITOR, I refer to the Kaieteur News of 18th October 2014. I specifically point to a story captioned “Sugar industry relations at loggerheads over slapping incident”. This slapping incident is a serious matter, and I would like to rectify one misconception in the newspaper, where it is written that the “estate manager of the Skeldon factory” was slapped by a worker. Actually the newspapers should be made aware that the estates are generally divided into four departments - the factory, the field, the office and Personnel departments; all of these departments have departmental managers, and the manager in charge of all four managers - office manager, factory manager, etc. - is called the General Manager. This matter concerns the General Manager being slapped by a worker. Even after nationalisation in May 1976 it was established and

enshrined in immutable principles that no one must strike another on the job in the sugar industry. The principle even extended to no worker must strike another worker. Since this matter will set a dangerous precedent if it is allowed to stand, that a worker can strike a manager with impunity, we have to consider that sugar estate workers, especially those who work in the fields, carry some very dangerous implements, cutlasses most of them, shovels, forks etc. A cane cutter with a cutlass is a very dangerous man, more so than any common man, and I don’t care how strong he is, a cane cutter with that blade is a deadly combination. And Mr. Mohamed Haniff of Versailles who was chopped by a cane cutter is a good example. Two fingers lost, fractured skull, broken thigh bone from a chop which went through the skin to the bone etc. And I want to remind my good friend Mr. Komal Chand, that this was what can happen if we

The purpose of... From page 5 withdraw their own money. If this new law about two forms of identification is in the antimoney-laundering bill, then it should be made available at every bank and our libraries, university, schools, and health centres to sensitize our people. If having two forms of identification is required by law, then GECOM must now issue every citizen with same - one full face and the other a side view that must be very visual. I am aware of many market vendors who cannot get a bank account because of all these

laws. In my opinion, an ID card and birth certificate is good enough to open a bank account. Why all this hassle? It is my sincere hope that these laws can be amended to suit the needs of our people. We are tired with oppressive laws and long lines. The banks have become a miserable place to be no toilets or rest rooms or even a canteen, since we have to spend hours in queues. The purpose of any business requires putting people before ourselves and our so-called draconian laws. May God help us. Rev. Gideon Cecil

slackened the principle of no hitting. Even the courts operate on this principle, a man cannot go to court if someone abuses him verbally, except of course the abuse contains defamation, at most it can be recorded as disorderly behaviour, but if a person slaps someone its assault, an entirely different and actionable criminal matter. In this case it is alleged that the General Manager verbally abused the worker, which he had no right to do, drunk or sober, but there was no physical assault. But the worker simply responded by slapping the manager, that’s assault, and the police should get involved, since there were witnesses to this event and they have already stated that they saw it, and no one has said that it did not happen. On the other hand, I am shocked and surprised that given the high profile aspect of this matter, the manager was not suspended without pay for abusing the worker in this manner. Has GuySuCo’s board descended into such a precipice of incompetence, that they did not take action against the abusive manager, and in not doing so, open all of their other managers to assault by the workers. The worker is correctly dismissed and the manager should be suspended for six months without pay. The incompetence does not end there, the Chief Labour Officer (CLO) then rules that it is okay for an employee to strike the boss if he gets cussed out. If this ludicrous ruling stands, no boss in this country would be safe from his employees, especially since most employees in Guyana deserve a good dressing

down every now and then, since ours is not the most competent workforce in the world, and we managers often become angry and frustrated with their performance. It is the CLO’s position that we should just kiss the employee’s behind, and ask him to do better. Or the employee can hit us with impunity. If the worst comes to the worst, I am more in favour that both should be fired and that will not create a precedent for the industry and will protect the other managers, but under no circumstances should this

worker be reinstated. In concluding, I want everyone to know that I complete support the good work that the Stabroek and the Kaieteur News are doing in this country, and I feel vindicated that the population is now convinced that in this country, private media is under attack by the government. We in the TV business have experienced this for a long time, and no one, and I mean no one, listened. The more damaging the revelations on your TV

channel were, the more pressure was brought to bear on you by the government. They did not like The Evening News and they especially did not like my commentaries, so Jagdeo personally orchestrated the destruction of VCT 28. So, attention must also be paid to CNS channel 6, Capitol News, Prime News and Channel 9. There are others and the opposition knows which channels support them, and the opposition must defend and protect them. Tony Vieira

The national leaders are... From page 4 person, resident or visitor at Kwakwani, who requires medical service, the Kwakwani hospital shall provide it; 4) The company must improve the garbage collection for residents of the community. These were important and major announcements made to the residents. This was the first salvo by Burnham that broke down the class barriers in the bauxite community. This conversation was shared with Freddie. He was also told of the “10 to 1 budget strike” in 1989, how it started and ended, and Desmond Hoyte appearing on the scene to mend fences. The conversation with Freddie and I centred on a misunderstanding by the current political leadership of the militancy in the bauxite communities. The 1989 struggle was the most bruising after the RILA strike of 1971, but Hoyte quickly found a way to engage all the operatives and rebuild relationship with the trade union and community leaders. Our conversation was discussed within the context of what transpired in Linden on Friday 10th October when the Leader of the PNCR, David Granger, was picketed. I said to Freddie, who sought to express his concern about the event and how it can negatively affect a victory for the opposition, that the leader has a greater responsibility to mend fences. It simply means, being responsive to the party members’ calls and engaging them on issues of concerns. Burnham did it in 1969 at Kwakwani. Hoyte did it in 1989 in Linden and the bauxite com-

munity. In 2014, leaders in Georgetown cannot sit and conclude that the people of Linden are disruptive and deserving of marginalisation without first understanding that they have rights and the culture of that community. Burnham had repeatedly said “Linden is the cradle of the revolution.” There is a revolution taking place in Linden, one that has indicated that the people are not prepared to accept the notion of maximum leader imposing his will and decisions, without their involvement and approval. This was not the relationship Burnham and Hoyte established with them and it would be difficult for them to give up a right that was always respected in the past. Since Sharma Solomon became Regional Chairman, he has been standing on a platform where he speaks about constitutional rights and respecting the laws. He has the people behind him on this and it makes it difficult for anyone to turn back the course of action. The national leaders are not reading the tea leaves. It was a PNC government that led the promulgation for the current Constitution. This constitution speaks about regionalism and local democratic organs. Yet at the same time some leaders are not prepared to respect the spirit and intent of that system as enshrined in the constitution. The PNCR is a political party and politics is about people and people’s development. It is the members who own the party and not the leaders. It is the members who will determine the philosophy and programme of the party. In discussions with Freddie, he was told this much. Lincoln Lewis

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Pregnant woman slapped with 48 months... From page 9 Latchman said that she disbelieved that the charge was fabricated. The court had counted on the testimonies of the two police witnesses in the matter. She related that the ranks

had told the court that they accompanied Hopkinson into her bedroom and saw a bulky leather bag lying on the bed. When they opened the bag, they said they found the illegal drug. The Magistrate said that Hopkinson clearly had control of the drug and based on her confession, there was no doubt that she had both knowledge and possession of it. Magistrate Latchman said that based on her confession that “I buy it fuh hussle” coupled with the amount, there was no doubt that it was intended for trafficking.

During mitigation, Inspector Ricknauth revealed that there was no record of Hopkinson ever being charged or convicted. The 21-year-old said that she was not married but had a son and added that she is four months and two weeks along in her second pregnancy. “I never been involved in any other thing than this,” she told the court. Magistrate Latchman in her ruling said that she had considered the mitigating factors in Hopkinson’s favour as well as the quantity and street value of the drug which

was $128,500. The Magistrate mulled over the seriousness and prevalence of drug trafficking in society. The court, she said, needed to act so as to prohibit others from contemplating to participate in the drug trade. A shocked Hopkinson was sentenced to prison and fined $385,500 - three times the street value of the drug. Hearing her punishment, Hopkinson gasped in disbelief and covered her mouth. She cried and hid her face all the way to the prisoners’ holding area.

Residents supporting work of Bartica... From page 13 are: Dawn Hall, Cary Williams and Floyd Jones; for Lower and Upper Potaro Road are: Sharon Layne and Gregory Holder; for Byderabo are: Philbert Sutton, Marcelle Carter and Nikita Jones and for Bamford Point is: Michelle Chandler. According to Downer, “I myself as a volunteer at the IMC/NDC am heartened and encouraged by other residents who are now coming forward and on board to do the same; it's a remarkable move because volunteers are usually hard to come by. This is a sign that our open-door policy and transparency practices are working well to the advantage of the IMC/NDC.” Downer is in fact convinced that his effort at volunteerism has “paved the

way for a new kind of involvement with our community development...” Moreover, he is keen on sustaining moves at encouraging the IMC/NDC's community development-based objective which fully embraces the notion of volunteerism. “I would like to encourage and promote Community Development Volunteer (CDV) not only in Bartica but throughout the length and breadth of Guyana,” said Downer. He pointed out too that, “in every community, the IMC has the interest of our community at heart and I want to make it clear that this body (IMC/NDC is not into politics...away with politics and in with more community development objectives is what this IMC/NDC is all about. Residents are seeing

and witnessing the transforming of Bartica in many ways because of the IMC community development objectives,” added Downer with pride. He disclosed that the IMC/ NDC is therefore committed and dedicated to ensuring that the continued development of Bartica remains a reality and priority, even as he pointed out that “we will continue to work beyond what is expected and required of us just to ensure that our community is developed.” “We will continue to afford Bartica and its residents the highest level of representation. Residents are looking to us for representation and leadership for the development of Bartica and this is what we are doing and the residents undoubtedly recognise this,” asserted Downer.

Elderly woman killed at Canal Number Two - Trial gets underway at the High Court The daughter of murdered Canal Number Two, West Bank Demerara, (WCD) resident Budhia, also known as ‘Ronui was called upon to give evidence in a matter in which four persons are on trial for the murder, which took place in October, 2008. The 68-year-old woman was killed during a robbery at her home in Conservancy Dam at Canal Number Two, WCD. The woman was at the time sharing the home with her daughter and 13 year-old granddaughter. Police investigations led to the arrest of Nigel Sookram, Steve Sookdeo called “Coolie Boy,” Roy Anthony Sewnarine and Vishal Seecharan called “Markie,” who were charged for the murder. The four men are on trial before Justice Navindra Singh and a mixed twelvemember jury at the High Court. The accused are being represented by Attorneys -at-

Law Huckumchand Parag and Raymond Alli. At the commencement of the matter yesterday, State Prosecutor Judith Gildharie Mursalin told the court that a post mortem examination conducted on the body of the elderly woman, determined the cause of death to be asphyxia due to manual strangulation. As the trial got underway, the victim’s daughter, Basmattie Rampersaud recalled the night of the incident; noting that thieves broke into her house and made off with more than a million dollars in cash and jewellery. She said that the bandits bound the occupants of the house, all females, including her elderly mother using duct tape. The woman said that the perpetrators not only robbed and terrorized her elderly mother but killed her in the process.

Dr. Patricia Rodney gives... From page 20 2002 in French Guiana. Mrs. Rodney became tearful as she recalled the traumatic period before her husband was murdered. The woman said that her husband had attended Independence celebrations in Zimbabwe, where he met with President Robert Mugabe. She said that before the assassination the family was preparing to move to Zimbabwe, because Dr. Rodney had accepted a job offer there. However, on Friday June 13, 1980, Mrs. Rodney recalled that she received the dreaded news that her husband had been a terrible accident and he was dead. The witness said that close family friend and priest,

Father Malcolm Rodrigues delivered the dreaded news. She said that Rodrigues was one of the persons who had been instrumental in identifying the body of her husband, after she was prevented from viewing it. Rodney said that she was forced to host a memorial service for her husband without having a chance to see the body. During this time, Heads of State from various parts of the world extended their condolences- Guyana was not included. Following the assassination, Mrs. Rodney said that there were numerous calls for an inquiry into her husband's death since many people, including his supporters and relatives were seeking closure.

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Gold miner goes missing Farrakhan: Away with the Queen! Seek reparation

Relatives of Troy Greendige are seeking the assistance of the public to locate him after he went missing last Wednesday. Greendige was last s e e n o n We d n e s d a y evening around 20:00hrs in Agricola, East Bank Demerara; with his hair in ‘corn rows’, wearing a blue jersey, three quarter black pants and white and black ‘Nike’ slippers. According to his relatives, the man left his John Fernandes Housing Scheme home on Wednesday night last, to collect the rest of his salary from his place of employ. “He said he only get half of his pay and that his boss

Missing gold miner, Troy Greenidge man lives somewhere in Diamond…I don’t know where…he left and never

came back”, said the missing man’s mother, Seeta Persaud. Greendige, a gold miner from Port Kaituma returned to Georgetown on October, 9. Kaieteur News understands that the missing man has been a resident of Lot 8, John Fernandes housing scheme for several years as he was employed with the company. T h e m i s s i n g m a n ’s mother told this publication that she reported the matter at the Providence Police station. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Greendige can contact his relatives on 609-2304.

Burglar raids sleeping teacher’s home Head of the National of Islam, Louis Farrakhan (inset), addressing the gathering KINGSTON - The head of the National of Islam, Louis Farrakhan, on Sunday told thousands of people gathered in Kingston for the 19th anniversary of the Million Man March that it is time to do away with The Queen as Jamaica’s Head of State. At the same time, he said the agitation for reparation must come from the masses of the people as those at the top are easily silenced. “Reparation is what we must seek, but it will not happen if we must go and beg England for it,” said Farrakhan from the platform of the National Arena. He continued: “Jamaica must say goodbye to the Queen … If a man doesn’t treat you right, then why will he teach you right?” Farrakhan said, however, that a change of The Queen as the Head of State will also demand a change in the education system. Farrakhan criticised Jamaican governments over

the years for not adequately building on efforts made by the country’s late national heroes to create an independent Jamaica. “If you want to be free, the first thing you have to think about is what kind of education should we possess that will allow us to continue the journey that Norman Manley, Bustamante and Michael Manley put us on,” said Farrakhan, noting that steps in recent time to introduce in schools the teachings of the country’s first national hero, Marcus Garvey, was a commendable first step. The Nation of Islam, which gave birth to the October 16, 1995 Million Man March on Washington D.C, renewed the hope for equality and prosperity for millions of black people. The 81-year-old Islamic leader said he chose to mark the anniversary of the March in Jamaica this year, because of both his parents were from the Caribbean.

His father, Percival Clark, was from Kingston, Jamaica and his mother, Mae Manning Clark, from St Kitts and Nevis. “The cultural community is the community that will save the world,” he said. “I will make a speech, but one song from Bob Marley, and it will reach a generation. The cultural community must rise and be infused with the idea that leads to liberation.” Farrakhan’s message of unity moved the hearts of many in Kingston Sunday. “If someone is apart then there is no strength there. It’s only when we are united then we can achieve this, so I agree with him,” said Emanuel Cole of the Rastafarian faith. Percussionist, Bongo Herman was also in awe. “Every time I listen him I learned a lot and he is the same vein as the ‘Rasta’ although he is a Muslim,” said Bongo Herman. “We are not free and black people need to unite,” Herman added.

John Holt is dead (Jamaica Observer) Veteran reggae singer John Holt died in a London hospital Sunday. He was 69. Copeland Forbes, Holt’s manager since 2006, confirmed the entertainer’s passing. “John died at 2:40 am English time. His [John’s] nephew informed of his death,” Forbes told the Jamaica Observer. The cause of death is yet to be confirmed. Forbes said Holt did an operation at the University Hospital of West Indies in June and went to England the following month for a series of shows. Holt is one of reggae’s most influential singers. He had a remarkable career with the Paragons during the rocksteady era of the late-1960s. His solo career is just as impressive. He recorded hits for producers Clement Dodd,

Bunny Lee and Joseph Hoo Kim in the 1970s, as well as the classic album 1000 Volts of Holt, a big seller in the United Kingdom. His hits include Stick by Me and Only

a Smile. He was awarded the Order of Distinction, Jamaica’s fifth highest honour, in 2004. Holt is survived by his wife, Merl.

Berbice police have linked a known convict to a burglary at the home of a New Amsterdam, Berbice teacher. The robber on Sunday wrenched open the back door of teacher, Alexis Heyligar, of the St. Mary’s Nursery School, while the woman, her mother and her son, Osafo De Santos, slept. The thief carted off two computers and other valuables. Osafo De Santos, stated that he was in bed at around 01:45 hrs on Sunday when he ‘felt a shadow’ over him. The student stated that he opened his eyes and saw a man in his room, and recalled that the intruder was wearing a red shirt and was clutching a mobile computer. The teen said he immediately raised an alarm and the robber fled via the back door, which had been wrenched open. Mrs. Heyligar stated that she was in her room with her mother when she heard shouts of ‘thief ’. She emerged from her room to see her son at the back door. Checks of the house revealed that a number of items were missing. The victims also noticed that a number of louvre panes had been removed.

Just after the thief escaped, the family heard someone riding off on a motorcycle. The woman stated that police ranks scoured the area, but found no trace of the robber. However, Kaieteur News understands that police

found one of the stolen computers yesterday. Kaieteur News understands that the description of the intruder fits that of a known thief known as ‘Shine Goose’ who is wanted for a number of misdemeanors.

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GT Beer/Berbice Cup 2014

Monedderlust FC to play Victoria Kings in final It will be defending Champion Monedderlust versus Victoria Kings in the final of the 2nd annual GT Beer/ Berbice Cup KO football Tournament. The finalists advanced to the Championship game after scoring contrasting semi-final wins last Saturday (October 18th) when play continued at the Monedderlust ground in Number Five Village, West Coast Berbice. The double-header truly lived up to its pre-game billings – plenty goals and fans – as the sizeable crowd was served up the most goals – 12 - on any playing day in this

composure together after the early jitters and settled down to offer some resistance while the Champions were content to just posses and maintain. On the resumption, it was the NA based unit that looked the aggressor as they were rewarded in the 64th minute thanks to defender Stefon DeFlorimonte. Urged on by the home crowd the Cup holders came alive again. A double by forward, Atlyn Browne in the 72nd and 86th minutes cemented the fate of Cougars as the game ended 4-1. The night cap provided the vociferous East Coast

year’s Tournament. In the evening’s opener, the home-side defused all hopes Cougars FC had of reaching the final with a clinical display worthy of a Champion, scoring a pair in each period while conceding a solitary 2nd half goal. The Cup holders started out exactly as Coach Raul ‘Jughead’ Huntley would have asked of them. As early as the 2nd minute Kenson Lindsley opened the scoring and within three minutes Captain Travis Henry made it 2-0 from the Penalty Mark. Cougars quickly got their

Tuesday October 21 2014 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) The amazing thing about your nature is that, like a good politician, you have just the right tone of voice and catch phrase for every situation. You can put on your smile and charm and talk your way out of just about any pickle you get into. TAURUS (Apr. 20–May 20) You're apt to get the feeling that the grass is greener on the other side of the fence today, Taurus. Try not to get too hung up on this. GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Your mind may wander to a fantasyland full of castles, wizards, and magic dragons today, Gemini. You could find that you're putting yourself in the robes of a beautiful or handsome figure in a tall tower who's waiting for the perfect mate to come along. CANCER (June 21–July 22) Get on the fast track and use your powerful words and creative mind to make quick decisions that are mindful yet spontaneous.

LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) If you're having trouble tackling a giant problem, Libra, don't get discouraged or overwhelmed. They key for you is to break things down into smaller chunks, analyze them, and figure out their role within the greater whole. SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) It may seem like everyone around you is happy and getting what they want while you're stuck in the trenches, Scorpio. Don't compare yourself to other people and make judgments based on outside appearances. SAGIT (Nov.22–Dec.21) Imagination and fantasy play a big part in your thinking today, Sagittarius, and you shouldn't hesitate to embrace this frame of mind. CAPRI(Dec.22–Jan.19) Engage more of your rational mind today, Capricorn. If your mind continues on its track into a fantasy world, you might consider enlisting the help of people who can help you bring some discipline to your situation.

LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) Start the day with some vigorous yoga and then some meditation to help clear your mind, Leo. Stretch your body and get the blood flowing through all of your limbs.

AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18) Suppose you were someone else for a day, Aquarius. How would it feel to be treated the way you normally treat other people?

VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) Do something for the community today, Virgo, and really consider how your talents and skills can best be put to work. Consider volunteering at a school or library.

PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) Today your thoughts may turn to fashion and the different ways in which you can improve your wardrobe. Don't be afraid to create a look that reflects your true inner spirit. If

supporters with much to shout about throughout the Derby as the Kings withstood a late challenge by Ann’s Grove United to prevail by the odd goal in seven. Elder statesman Winston Pompey’s treble secured the victory for the former Kashif and Shanghai Champions after an own goal by Ann’s Grove opened the scoring in the 16th minute. Pompey then produced a double within the space of five minutes (33rd and 38th) to give

Kings a commanding 3-0 halftime lead. Ten minutes into the 2nd segment Pompey completed the first hat-trick of the competition when he netted from the Penalty Mark. It was the first of four Penalties to be awarded in the game as Mackstan Adams made no mistake from the mark in the 60th minute as well as in the 1st and 6th minutes of injury time to end a spirited end by Ann’s Grove as the game ended 4-3. The Kings and

Monedderlust will now meet in the final worth $400,000 to the winner and $300,000 to the runners-up, while Ann’s Grove will tackle Cougars in the 3rd place play-off match worth $200,000 for the winner and $100,000 to the loser. The 8-team KO Tournament, co-hosted by Starlight Generation and Monedderlust FC and with part-sponsorship by Banks DIH, will climax this coming Saturday October 25th at the Monedderlust Venue.

Ansa McAl are corporate... From page 30 once we do things as a family and stick together we are good. We will be able to prevail and this is testament to the fact. This is teamwork at its best,” the head of Ansa McAl in Guyana said. Wartsila Operations Guyana Inc., which won the Domino and Table Tennis competi-

Imran Khan (126), Zameer Khan (62)... wickets. Kildonan 138 in 25 overs with Curtis McKenzie 45. Dorain Waldron 3 for 34, Silas Tyndall 2 for 23 and Norman Seegobin 2 for 25. Big Star 142 for 6 in reply with Tasha Forrester 70 and Julian Thomas 28. Curtis McKenzie took 2 for 6 and Keith Mendonca 2 for 20. At Mibicuri, Mibicuri Strykers beat Young Adventure by 113 runs. Mibicuri Strykers 200 for 8 in 30 overs with Dwayson Watson 64 and Khemraj Paltu 46. Paul Campbell took 3 for 15, Bisnauth Jhappan 2 for 30 and David Hinds 2 for 41. Young Adventurers 87 in 20.5 overs with Khemraj Paltu 3 for 22, Komal Ganesh 2 for 5 and Lakeram Paltu 2 for 32. At Belvedere, Tamarind Root beat Belvedere Battle Steel by 9 wickets. Belvedere Battle Steel 62 in 7.5 overs. Dilip Rengasammy 3 for 15, Samuel Deonarine 2 for 3 and Adrian Singh 2 for 12. At Albion, Albion Community Center beat Toopoo Rising Star by 9 wickets. Toopoo Rising Star 81 in 27.1 overs withy Vijay Narain 27. Asif Ally took 3 for 23, Suresh Dookna 3 for 8 and Veerapen Permaul 2 for 14. Albion CC 84 for 1 in 15 overs with Veerapen Permaul 35 n.o.

tions, came second with 33 points while Noble House Seafoods was third with 32 points. A former national junior sprinter, Ianna Graham, rolled back some years in the athletics competition to bring home that title for Noble House Seafoods. Global Tech-

nology/Oldendolf won the ‘Whisp’ (playing cards) and Cricket competitions; along with Qualfon, they finished joint fourth place on 30 points in the keenly contested event. Digicel, despite appearing in two finals, finished fifth with 20 points. (Edison Jefford)

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Letters to the Sports Editor

More than new faces needed in Shame Again, Mr. Roger Harper Guyana’s football administration! DEAR EDITOR, Editor, in relation to the above caption permit the space to once again extend my profound gratitude to your sports journalist, Rawle Welch for his for his article captioned “New faces needed in Guyana’s football a d m i n i s t r a t i o n - F I FA / CONCACAF must speak definitively now” K.N: 06.10.14. Speaking of administration; “it remains the most important, but yet still the most unthankful area in the sport”! It’s administrators, who are tasked with the responsibility of: adhering to constitutionality; proper record keeping. I.e. minutes of meetings; convincing sponsors that their sponsorship further develops the sport; proper fixtures compilation, enabling marketability towards attracting the paying public, and assisting coaches to properly plan their respective training schedule. Editor, “giving jack his jacket” the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) and the Georgetown Football Association (GFA); have both since experienced a “volcanic eruption of nonsponsorship” for the past 1 ½ years and 4 years, respectively! What is the cause? Is it that the affluent and well educated do not have the vision/intellect to

construct a proper letter, encompassing, duration, number of participants, aims and objectives, publicity (electronic &print media) and a budget of expenditure! Whereas within the period of 2008-2010, the then GFA, under the astute leadership of Troy Mendonca, President; Marlan Cole, Hon. Secretary, Wayne Forde & Capt: Smith and myself Asst: Sec/ Treasurer, just to name a few attracted sponsorship. Suffice it to say that teamwork despite indifferences had always taken precedence towards further developing and promoting the sport of association football. Whereby within the two year period, the GFA had attracted and completed 16 sponsored competitions. At the conclusion of each competition, sponsors were presented with a report and a financial statement. Of vital importance it must be noted that competitions were played at the under -11; U-13, U-15, U-17, U-19, U-21, 1st Division and Premier League. Is it the same today? Absolutely not, but rather a sprinkling of a few tournaments. With such a position of non-sponsorship definitely not being good for the sport, in addition to a spattering of competitions, then why should the sport continue to suffer at the behest of a few power drunk

individuals, who are clueless and oblivious to what development entails? While I would agree that in a few countries officials were debarred from holding Public Office: “Christopher Matthias received in 2001 a vote of no confidence for financial impropriety” which was overturned by Colin Klass. Should Matthias then continue to hold public office, as a football official? Definitely not! I cannot agree with those that walked out of the two Congresses must face sanctions. Rather it’s Matthias and the FIFA/ CONCACAF representatives, who should be sanctioned for not providing “circumstantial and supportive evidence” that provisional members (IMC’s) can vote. In the final analysis football, the world’s most popular; emotional and with the largest global audience, within Guyana, it has become a heap of rubble! With Matthias at the helm, sponsorship has dwindled; fewer spectators and a quasi executive stand on par with: cronyism, lackeyism, incompetence, half-truths, lies and deceit. The most practicable solution would be his resignation or dissolving of the executive by FIFA, the appointment of an IMC, and elections being held in 6 months. Respectfully yours, Lester Sealey.

CARICOM Chairman comments on state of affairs of WI’s cricket Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Gaston Browne in a statement published in the Daily Observer in Antigua said the people of CARICOM is profoundly disappointment over the current state of affairs of West Indies cricket. Browne said the abrupt termination of the tour of India is a matter of deep distress, particularly as it has damaged the reputation of West Indian cricket and disrupted longstanding arrangements by other countries and cricket authorities. He admitted that the CARICOM governments were not aware of the circumstances of the division between the Board and the players and is in no position make any pronouncement about them. “However, Governments

regret that the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and the players did not settle their differences before the tour of India began. The display of these domestic differences in such an internationally public way does no credit to West Indian cricket in its entirety,” Browne stated. The players’ fight was not with the WICB but with the West Indies Players Association (WIPA) their b a rg a i n i n g A g e n t w h o signed the controversial MOU with the WICB. The We s t Indies players have been locked in an impasse with WIPA in recent weeks over what they claim is a significant reduction in their earnings because of the conditions contained in the Collective Bargaining Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding, which WIPA recently signed off

on. “We urge the Board and the players to work swiftly to effect a lasting settlement to their disputes, bearing in mind the importance of cricket to t h e p e o p l e o f t h e We s t Indies to whom they have a national and regional responsibility. C A R I C O M governments stand ready to intervene at the invitation of the Board and the players, should they consider such intervention to be necessary. In the meantime, we call on the parties to be mindful that they have an o b l i g a t i o n t o t h e We s t Indian people, to other countries and authorities with whom contracts have been signed, and to safeguarding the high standards which the West Indian people rightfully expect,” Browne concluded.

DEAR EDITOR, Some people would do anything to hold on to power and Mr. Roger Harper is one of them. On the 24th September 2014, Mr. Harper summoned an OGM of the GCA. His primary intention for doing so was to remove a founder member who dared to question the legality of his administration. The Third Class Cricket Club (association) is a current member of the GCA and is actively playing second Division Cricket. Recently, that club filed a court action against Mr. Harper and his Executives because the GCA failed to have their AGM when it was constitutionally due. Also, the GCA continues to allow Ace Warriors, Diplomats and YMCA to vote although they do not participate in cricket tournaments organized by the GCA. On Wednesday, Mr. Harper decided to evict Third

Class Cricket Club and replace them with a Club from Sophia. (I cannot say anything about YMCA as they have not participated in cricket for about 10 years). Why evict a playing club when so many currently in the Association are not playing any cricket? Third Class Cricket Association is a founder member of the GCA, is currently based at the DCC ground, and can only be evicted by a constitutional change supported by 2/3 majority at an AGM by submission of a Motion moved and seconded by members. Mr. Harper sought to remove the club at an OGM referring to a letter read under correspondence and submitted by Malteenoes Sports Club. Ably guided by Mr. Claude Raphael, Mr. Harper evicted the club on a 7 to 5 vote after many delegates left the meeting in disgust. Georgetown Cricket is in

a crisis. Mr. Harry Parmessar, Mr. Collander and others should not continue to be part of this partisan body that surely seems to be bias towards a chosen group, it is time you resign gentlemen. Mr. Shalim Baksh heads the Third Class Cricket Club, he and his club deserve equal rights and privilege as the other GCA Founding members and others that joined thereafter. Mr. Roger Harper is “gerrymandering” the votes ahead of the long overdue GCA elections but we will not stand by and let this happen. Attempts by the Harper and the GCA Executive to now include teams, purportedly representing non- playing member clubs, cannot and should not qualify them to vote at a meeting that should have been held since January 2013. Yours Sincerely, Nazimul Drepaul Life Member GCA Member Club.

Nervous Cricket Australia closely eyeing Windies crisis M E L B O U R N E , Australia (CMC) – Cricket Australia says it is “deeply concerned” over the West Indies players’ decision to abandon the tour of India, especially with the Aussies scheduled to tour the Caribbean next year. Wally Edwards, Cricket A u s t r a l i a ’s c h a i r m a n , described the situation as “deeply concerning” and it was one that needed to be urgently addressed. West Indies one-day players quit the five-match tour of India following the fourth One-Day International in Dharamsala last Friday, after failing to reach an agreement with their union over a contracts and pay dispute. “The situation that has just unfolded, with the We s t I n d i a n p l a y e r s abandoning the remainder of the Indian tour, is deeply concerning for a game that needs strong cooperation for its survival,” Edwards said. “ We a r e a l o n g w a y from what has taken place in India and have sought further details so we can understand more as a priority.” U p s e t We s t I n d i e s players informed team management last Friday they would be abandoning the tour, with the final ODI

Wally Edwards (Photo: cricketcounty.com) remaining in Kolkata on Monday and a Twenty20 to be played in Cuttack next Wednesday. T h e ir move also scuppered the three-Test series which was scheduled to bowl off October 30th. The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) have threatened legal action against the West Indies Cricket Board for the losses incurred and have said it will review future bilateral series with the Caribbean side. India are scheduled to tour the West Indies in 2016. Also, the BCCI said it would be speaking to cricket’s world governing b o d y, t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l Cricket Council, on the matter. Australia are also scheduled to tour the

Caribbean starting in May next year, playing two Tests and three One-Day Internationals. Edwards said it was important that walk-outs, like the one staged by West Indies players, be avoided in the interest of world cricket. “Put simply, players and Boards must fulfil their commitments to the ICC Future Tours Programme” Edwards said. “Situations such as these have to be avoided at all costs because ultimately those that are affected most are the people that the game depends on so heavily – cricket lovers, key broadcasters and commercial partners. “For the game’s sake this needs to be resolved as soon as possible.”

Tuesday October 21, 2014

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GCA/NBS second division 40-over tourney

Wins for Ace Warriors, MYO and Sophia

Richard Latiff Ace Warriors, Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) and Sophia recorded victories when the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/New Building Society 40-over competition continued Sunday. At GNIC, Ace Warriors overcame the home team by 48 runs. The visitors batted first and scored 224-8 off their allotted 40 overs. Levar Douglas led with 45; Murtland Ward made 38, Keron George 31, Afzal Gafoor 24 and Christopher Dick 22. Marcel Mentor snared 3-33. GNIC were bowled out for 176 in 28.5 overs in reply. Ryan Shun stroked 81 (12x4,2x6), Sheldon Perch assisted with 17, Joshua Persaud and Christopher Campbell chipped in with 15 and 13 respectively. Delon Azore grabbed 4-30 and Romario Campbell 2-20. At MYO, the home team overcame University of Guyana (UG) by three runs. Batting first the host posted 170 all out in 34.2 overs. Richard Latiff scored 40, Navendra Persaud 23 and Shafeek Ishmile 20. Ryan McCall claimed three wickets

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Pele FC retains frontline position; Fruta Conquerors, GPF win Pele FC continued to dominate the Guyana Football Association Division One Football League with a clinical display that earned it a 4-0 victory over Camptown FC when action in that tournament continued at the Tucville Ground last Sunday evening. Jumaine Somerset (20), Jamal Coacher (38), Okennie Fraser (42) and Marlon Nedd (64) were the architects of Pele’s victory and added a further three points to their team’s 19 to give them a comfortable 21 points to retain their frontline position. Fruta Conquerors were also in winners’ row and scored a 1 nil victory over GFC after Kevin Barrow

Braithwaite (19) and Kezfer Brandt (45) scored for Beacons, while Sheldon Gurrick (29) and Deon Allen (90) brought the situation back to equilibrium. Activities continue tomorrow evening at the same venue when Police tackle GFC at 18:00hrs in the supporting match to Fruta and Camptown which gets underway at 20:00hrs. Four days later, GFC will clash with Flamingo, while Beacon match skills with Northern Rangers. Camptown will also be in action against the Guyana Police Force moments before Fruta Conquerors square off with Pele. The action gets underway 14:00hrs.

New Amsterdam Multilateral Secondary takes lead in District 16 School Sports

Levar Douglas

Delon Azore

while Michael Shallim, Dennis Haywood and Omesh Dhanram had two each. UG threatened but were restricted for 167-9 in 40 overs in r e p l y. L e o n Wi l l i a m s cracked 34 and Dhanram 17; Imtiaz Pooran captured 4-20, Persaud 2-20 and Latiff who conceded 11 off the final over in which the visitors needed 14, took 2-45. At UG ground, Sophia overcame Diplomats in their encounter. Meanwhile on Saturday, UG went down to Sophia by 36 runs. Sophia scored 102 all out in 24 overs. L. Griffin made 23, V. Barrow 19 and O. Barrow 15. Lloyd George

picked up 3-11, Haywood 216, Shallim 2-19 and Dhanram 2-26. UG were sent packing for 66 in 13 overs in reply. Dharam got 14 as D. Peters grabbed 5-8, Griffin 3-19 and G. Steven 2-18. At GNIC, Everest got the better of Ace Warriors by six wickets. Ace Warriors were skittled for 128, batting first. Romario Nepal scored 25 and Keron George 24. Khemraj Ramdeen bagged 5-33, Riyad Sattaur 3-26 and Javed Rasheed 2-22. Everest responded with 130-4 in 17.2 overs. Sumat Bhola cracked 58 (11x4,2x6) and Ramdeen 43 (7x4). Azore claimed 3-17. (Zaheer Mohamed)

New Amsterdam Multilateral School (NAMS) are poised to win the New Amsterdam/Canje Branch (District 16) of Guyana Teachers Union annual track, field cycling a swimming championship. With only the swimming competition still to be completed, NAMS are way out in front. In fact NAMS are expected to dominate proceeding when the swimming competitions are held. At the end of The Track and field segment which concluded on Friday at the Rose Community Centre Ground in East Canje, NAMS was out in front with 754. They were followed by Tutorial Academy Secondary School (TASS) 706, Berbice High School (BHS) in third with 400, followed by New Amsterdam Technical Institute (NATI) on 381, Vryman’s Erven Secondary

Trophy Stall sponsors GSSF inaugural Practical Pistol Match Owner and Managing Director of Trophy Stall located at Bourda Market, Georgetown, Mr. Ramesh Sunich is the sole sponsor of the Guyana Sport Shooting Federation (GSSF) inaugural Practical Pistol Match set for this S a t u r d a y a t t h e GDF Yarrowcabra Ranges, Timehri. At a simple ceremony yesterday afternoon, Mr. Ramesh Sunich, who is well known for his contributions to the development of sports in Guyana, handed over the trophies to the F e d e r a t i o n ’s Board m e m b e r s . M r. St e ve

pasted the latter team’s goalie in the 51st minute. The Guyana Police Force and Northern Rangers battled in a keenly contested match and the former team eventually prevailed 4-2 after Gordon Junior netted a hat-trick in the 8th, 40th and ‘54th minutes with the other goal off the boot of Rawle Haynes in the 34th minute. Northern Rangers retaliated with two late goals off the boots of Deron Bowman (57) and Joel Jammont (63) but in the end it was too little too late. Beacons and Flamingo also turned in spirited displays and the eventual 2-2 result underlined the efforts of both units. Kimba

Ninvalle, Secretary who accepted on behalf of the federation and thanked Mr. Ramesh Sunich for his involvement in and support of sport shooting in Guyana. Ms. Vidushi Persaud, GSSF President thanked Mr. Sunich for his un-hesitating support and encouragement towards the GSSF which is dedicated towards encouraging and promoting practical shooting amongst all Guyanese. She referred to the recent Match Invitation issued by Mr. Ryan Mc K i n n o n , Assistant Secretary/Treasurer and noted that the Rules for the

upcoming Match will be in accordance with latest Handgun Rulebook. The divisions which will be recognised are Production & Standard. There will be Prizes for the top three overall persons in each division. She thanked Mr. Sunich for the beautiful trophies which will be very much coveted on Saturday. Vi c e - P r e s i d e n t a n d M a t c h D i r e c t o r, M r. Michael Blake indicated that the Match will be open to all established Practical Shooters of Guyana. Preregistration is recommended so the Practical Shooters who

are interested in having some safe sport shooting fun, can contact any Executive member of the GSSF or check the website which will soon be live, www.guyanasportshooting.com for further details. Practical shooting is a sport that simultaneously measures the ability to shoot rapidly and accurately with a full power handgun in a fun, fair, safe, competitive environment. Three elements – speed, accuracy and power – form the three sides of the practical shooting triangle. Each match measures a shooter’s ability in all three elements.

All Saints Primary wins Primary Segment (VESS) next with 377, Berbice Educational Institute (BEI) 362, Canje Secondary (CSS) 243 and School of the Nations (SON) 162. The outstanding performers during the day were Ryan Bumble of NAMS with victory in the U18 boys’ triple jump, 100 and 200 meters. Donella Joe of TASS won the U18 girls high jump, triple jump, 100 and 200 meters. Kareem Samuels of BHS won the boys U14 100M and 200M races along with the long jump events. Tyrell Peters of TASS took top honours in the 100 and 200 meters U-16 boys’ events. Allia Elexey of NAMS was in winners’ row in the U14 girls’ triple jump and 100 meters races, while placing second in the long jump. Olucho Haynes of NAMS competing in the Girls U18

category, won the girls 800 meters whilst placing second on the 1,500 meters event. Destheney Lewis of TASS rode away with the Girls U14 3,000 and 800 meters cycle races while placing second in the 1,500 and 800 meters events. Devas Samlall of BEI won the U18 boys 400 meters while placing third in the 100 and 200 meters races. Meanwhile, the Primary aspects of the sports which were held on Wednesday and Thursday at the All Saints and the Esplanade Park respectively grounds saw All Saints Primary winning. At the end of the two days of events, All Saints Primary was way ahead on 203 followed by St. Therese’s on 115, St. Aloysius with 78, School of the Nation 63 and Lochaber Primary trailing with 34 points. (Samuel Whyte)

BCCI unlikely to claim... From page 34 India are set to tour the West Indies four times in the next eight years. But BCCI officials are all but sure that the team will not tour in 2016 (four Tests), and possibly in 2017 (five ODIs and a T20). The working committee might also approve the draft of a formal request to the ICC to step in and ensure that teams do not return home mid-way through a tour for reasons other than natural calamities and security issues. Some BCCI members are of the opinion that the players themselves - who had forced the pullout due to a payments-structure dispute with the board and their players’ association should be directly penalised

by suspending them from the IPL for a period, but that is unlikely to happen. The BCCI top brass is convinced that the West Indies players were not really at fault in the dispute with the board. Moreover, even if the members demand action against the players, they are likely to be told that it will be virtually impossible to do so considering the IPL players enter into a tri-partite agreement with the BCCI and their franchise. Also, since the franchises are backing the West Indies players and the team owners now have a greater say in the running of the league, West Indies cricketers are set to continue playing the IPL.

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Coach Crandon satisfied with first day of training camp

By Sean Devers Guyana Jaguars Head Coach 32-year-old former National fast bowler Esuan Crandon expressed satisfaction with the first day of preparations for the inaugural four-day Regional First-Class Franchises cricket tournament, which starts on November 14. The first session, which included a ‘Beep’ test to access the players’ fitness level, was held yesterday at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Bourda and Crandon, who represented Guyana in 38 First-Class matches between 2000 and 2011, informed that the players seemed better prepared physically than they were for the last Regional tournament. “The players are at a much higher fitness level than they were the last time which means they have been doing work on their own before the camp began,” Crandon said. Berbician Crandon explained that yesterday the ‘Beep’ tests, sprints and shuttle runs were executed, while today a 4k 10-lap (around Bourda) run will be held to access the endurance of the players before they break for a two-day rest and return to camp on October 24. “There is still some work

Players welcome Regional Franchise cricket

Members of the Guyana Jaguars go through their paces on day one of their training camp at Bourda yesterday. to be done by a few of players but I am confident that as the camp progress they will get better. Everyone is fitter than they were earlier this year when we were preparing for the last Regional competition,” Crandon said. Crandon feels this team will be a lot fitter and the players should suffer fewer injuries than in the last First-Class and Super50 tournaments which contributed to Guyana’s worst in recent time at the Regional level. “Fitness and attitude are important areas in the

criterion for selection since these players are will now be getting a monthly salary to focus exclusively on cricket. We have a large pool of players to pick from but we must remember each player is different and will peak not all peak at the same time. But I am pleased that this time most of the guys came into the camp well prepared,” said Crandon, who travelled with Chairman of the Guyana selectors Rayon Griffith when they went to Barbados to pick Guyana’s team from the Franchise draft.

GCA/Banks Malta Supreme U-13 tourney

Forty-year-old Shiv Chanderpaul, who is 267 runs short of Brian Lara’s West Indies record for most Test runs, attended yesterday’s training and looked as fit as any of his much younger counterparts and now could be available along with Leon Johnson, for at least two of home games scheduled for Providence now that the India series has been cancelled. South African Invitation XI play the West Indian in a two-day fixture from December 10 on their tour opener in South Africa before the first Test begins on December 17.

The Sri Lanka ‘A’ team series against West Indies ‘A’ is scheduled to end on November 5 which means that Assad Fudadin, Devendra Bishoo and Veerasammy Permaul could all play in at least two of the first three matches of the Regional tournament even if they are selected for the South Africa series. Crandon informed that Guyana’s lone overseas player, Barbadian Raymond Reifer is scheduled to arrive in Guyana month end and will participate in his Beep test when he arrives. The Guyana Head Coach said he was not

sure when Johnson will return from India. Shiv Chanderpaul reached 10.1 in his Beep test, while West Berbice pacer Raun Johnson recorded 13.1. Trevon Griffith was the only player to finish under five seconds in the 40 meter sprint yesterday. Meanwhile, several players in the Guyana Franchise said they welcomed the franchise tournament since it would afford the players not in the West Indies team an opportunity to still earn a decent living from playing cricket.

Wins for DCC,Diplomats, Everest, GYO Potentially scorching encounters on the cards as senior boxers battle

By Zaheer Mohamed Demerara Cricket Club (DCC), Diplomats, Everest and Gandhi Youth Organisation (GYO) registered victories when the latest action in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA)/Banks Malta Supreme U-13 competition concluded last weekend. At YMCA, DCC defeated Transport Sports Club (TSC) by 33 runs. TSC batted first and managed 241-10 in 15 overs. Adrian Hinds led with 22, Toney Adjodha made 15 and Devon Allen 10. Daniel Mootoo grabbed 4-17. DCC replied with 268-8 in 25 overs. Dwayne Dick scored 14 and Garrick Persaud 13. Diplomats overcame GCC by 11 runs. Batting first GCC scored 268-8 in 25 overs with extras contributing a healthy 104. Diplomats replied with 279-9 in 25 overs. Nicholas Williams made 17, Al Feroze Zakir and Jonathan St. Hill 15 each, Treyjohn Prince and Joshua Campbell 12 apiece. Yohance Angoy took 2-17. At Malteenoes SC, Gandhi Youth Organisation beat Everest in their encounter. On Saturday, at the said

venue, DCC defeated Malteenoes Sport Club (MSC) by 95 runs. DCC batted first and rattled up 224-2 in 25 overs. Sachin Singh and Dwayne Dick were their leading batsmen with 13 and 11 respectively. Shaquille Charles and S. Sankar took one scalp each. In reply, MSC were restricted for 129-8 in 25 overs. Wayne Bollers was the only batsman that reached double figures with 15. Daniel Mootoo snared 3-11 and Alfeie Henry 2-8. Everest got the better of Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) by 63 runs. GCC took first strike and scored 147 but suffered 13 dismissals. Sanjay Persaud made 13 and Yohance Angoy 10. Hariel Tilku grabbed 3-4. Everest responded with 210, losing 11 wickets in the process. Yeudistir Persaud scored 13 and Tilku 10. Zackery Jodah captured 4-11. The following are some of the competition regulations of the tournament; 1.The pitch shall be 21 yards in length. 2. The ball shall be 4¾ ozs. 3. Each Team shall comprise of 11 players. Players must be born on or after 1st June 2001.

4. Each game will consist of one innings per side with each innings being of 25 overs duration (may be reduced if time does not allow or for bad weather). 5. The batting side shall be divided into pairs, only 5 pairs shall bat. Each pair will bat for 5 overs. 6. Batsmen shall have unlimited “lives” (dismissals) but each dismissal shall result in 10 runs being deducted from the total. 7. Batsmen shall change ends after each dismissal except on the last ball of the over. 8. Each player on the fielding side MUST BOWL at least 2 overs, with the exception of the wicketkeeper. No bowler shall bowl more than 3 overs, except in the case where there has been an injury to a member of his team and he has been chosen to bowl an extra over by the captain of the batting side. 9. Each TEAM shall commence its innings with a score of two hundred (200) runs. 10. The winning team shall be the side scoring the higher number of runs after deductions for dismissals (the fall of wickets) have been made.

It has been quite some time that an amateur boxing card has generated such interest as to trigger roadside debates as the impending National Open Boxing championships scheduled to get underway at the M&CC Municipal Centre, California Square East Ruimveldt this Friday October 24 to Sunday 26. The truth is that ever since officials of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) boldly took a decision to shift activities to the outdoor venue but more particularly, into the community, throngs of enthusiastic supporters have graced the fights as against the sparse support rendered at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) and the National Gymnasium. Indeed, the boxers seem to have been energized by the new venue and their performances have improved tremendously. While the return of the crowds would have been encouraging, GBA officials are not prepared to rest on their laurels but are constantly devising strategies to enhance the

support even as they provide qualitative entertainment. And so it is that when the above mentioned championship gets underway on Friday, fans could be assured of the many slugfests that are now the norm rather than the exception. Boxers from the nation’s top gyms will participate and one could look forward to classic displays from such pugilists as Dennis Thomas, Eon Bancroft, Imran Khan and Delon Charles among others. While these slugfests are eagerly anticipated, fans will not want to miss the action in the heavyweight division where USA based Guyanese heavyweight, Quincy ‘Biggy’ Small and Republican, Jason ‘AK’ Barker seem to be on a collision track. The draw has not yet been made but the robust Small and equally muscular Jason Barker of the Republican Boxing Gym is set to square off and barring a thunderstorm or brimstones, will clash on one of the three nights. Small, the younger sibling of former WBC light/ heavyweight champion,

Wayne ‘Big Truck’ Braithwaite, touched down at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri Saturday morning and is rearing to go. He said that he did not come to play but is here to win by any means necessary. Barker is no slouch and had won the last senior championships in a blaze of fists that disposed of all comers. He has earned the sobriquet ‘AK’ after dealing his opponents forceful punches reminiscent of a shot from the high powered weapon. He will be required to get off his shots in rapid fire if he is to conquer Small, a Golden Gloves champion of no mean order. Otherwise, boxers from the nation’s top gyms will be on show including the Young Achievers, Harpy Eagles, Forgotten Youth Foundation, Essequibo, Rose Hall Town Jammers, Pocket Rocket Boxing Gym and Carryll’s Boxing Gym among others. Action time is 20:00hrs sharp and admission is $400 and $200 for adults and children respectively.

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Brathwaite stars Walters stops Donaire in 6th but Windies A collapse round for WBA featherweight title Matara, Sri Lanka - A defiant half-century from opener, Kraigg Brathwaite, couldn’t save the West Indies A from conceding a first innings lead against Sri Lanka A in the 2nd “Test”. Earlier, Shannon Gabriel sent the home side crashing to 166 all out, grabbing 5-29. F e l l o w p a c e r, M i g u e l Cummins, finished with 349, while Shane Shillingford had 2-54. Kithuruwan Vithanage fought off the Windies attack with an aggressive 54. However, when it was the Windies A turn to bat, the regional side lost wickets at regular intervals. Brathwaite was the anchor of the innings, hitting 76 from 106 balls. His knock included

nine boundaries. Chadwick Walton was the only other batsman to provide some resistance, scoring 25. The West Indies A would fold for 151 all out, giving Sri Lanka A a 15- run first innings lead. Tharindu Kaushal finished with 5-73. Sri Lanka A closed the third day on 63/4, with an overall lead of 78 runs. Jermaine Blackwood has so far picked up 2-8. Summary Scores: Sri Lanka A 1st Innings: 166 All Out (40.5 Overs). Kithuruwan Vithanage+ 54, Ashan Priyanjan 40, Dimuth Karunaratne 25, Upul Tharanga 16; Shannon Gabriel 10-2-29-5, Miguel Cummins 11.5-1-49-3, Shane Shillingford 9-0-54-

2, Carlos Brathwaite 6-2-170. We s t I n d i e s A 1 s t Innings: 151 All Out (40.4 Overs). Kraigg Brathwaite 74, Chadwick Walton+ 25, Sheldon Cottrell 12, Shannon Gabriel 7*; Tharindu Kaushal 14.4-073-5, Nuwan Pradeep 10-228-3, Kasun Madushanka 93-30-2, Vishwa Fernando 71-20-0. Sri Lanka A 2nd Innings: 63/4 (27 Overs). Upul Tharanga* 40, Dimuth Karunaratne 7, Madawa Wa r n a p u r a 6 , J e h a n Mubarak 2*; Jermaine Blackwood 2.3-1-8-2, Carlos Brathwaite 7-5-9-1, Shannon Gabriel 7-1-26-1, Shane Shillingford 4.3-2-30.

Martina Navratilova slams ITF ‘silence’ over Williams sisters BBC Sport - Martina Navratilova has criticised t h e “ s ilence” of the I n t e r n a t i o n a l Te n n i s Federation after comments from one of its members about the Williams sisters. R u s s i a n Te n n i s Federation president S h a m i l Ta r p i s c h e v described world number one Serena Williams and older sister Venus as “brothers”. T h e Wo m e n ’s Te n n i s Association banned him for a year and fined him £15,500 but Navratilova wants ITF action. “The silence from the ITF has been pretty deafening,” Navratilova said. “They are the ones who actually have the

possibility of doing something as Tarpischev is head of the Russian Tennis Federation, which falls under the ITF and is also Fed Cup captain which falls under the ITF. “This kind of bullying comment cannot be tolerated from anyone, but particularly from a high-up official in the tennis world.” Ta r p i s c h e v , a l s o a n International Olympic Committee member, offered an apology on Saturday at the behest of the WTA, whose chief executive Stacy Allaster said the comments were “insulting, demeaning and have absolutely no place on our sport”.

Serena Williams, winner of 18 Grand Slam singles titles, has also won 13 Grand Slam doubles events with her sister and described the comments by Tarpischev as “very insensitive and extremely sexist as well as racist”. ITF president Francesco Ricci Bitti said: “Although Mr Tarpischev assured us that his comment was meant as a joke, we made it clear to him that what he said is inappropriate in any context. “We hope that his acceptance of fault in this matter, which includes the penalty assessed by the WTA Tour, will allow all of us to move forward.”

CARSON, California (AP) — Nicholas Walters stopped Philippine-born Nonito Donaire with a second left in the sixth round, winning the WBA featherweight title in dramatic fashion Saturday night. Walters (25-0, 21 KOs), a fairly unknown fighter from Jamaica, punctuated his breakthrough performance by knocking down Donaire (33-3) for the first two times in the four division champion’s career. After Donaire swung and missed with a huge left hand late in the sixth, Walters caught him above the ear with an overhand right. Donaire fell face-first to the canvas and, though he beat the count, he couldn’t continue in his second loss in four fights. Walters also knocked Donaire down to one knee in the third round with an uppercut, and he absorbed Donaire’s biggest punches in an impressive allaround performance that thrilled the sellout crowd for G e n n a d y G o l o v k i n ’s middleweight title bout against Marco Antonio Rubio. “We worked hard for this victory,” Walters said. “Donaire is a super-great champion. I know I have to respect him, and that’s what I did. He caught me with a few shots.” Walters, nicknamed the Axeman for his chopping blows, had won 10 of his last 11 fights by stoppage, while climbing from obscurity and winning one version of the WBA title. Donaire was a serious step up in competition for Walters, but he handled the

Nicholas Walters celebrates after defeating Nonito Donaire in the sixth round of a WBA featherweight title boxing fight, Saturday, in Carson, California. (PHOTO:AP) champion with activity and precision before finishing the fight. “I’ve never seen a featherweight with as much power as Walters,” Top Rank promoter Bob Arum said. “Nothing like the concussive power this kid has.” Donaire fell hard to the canvas in the first round, but it was ruled a slip. He otherwise controlled the early action, and he staggered Walters with a flurry at the second-round bell. But Walters stunned Donaire and knocked him down to a knee late in the third, putting an uppercut squarely on Donaire’s jaw. Donaire rose and survived the round, but developed a dripping cut near his right eye in the fourth. Donaire lost his 122-pound titles to

Guillermo Rigondeaux in April 2013. The Bay Area-raised Donaire had been considered one of boxing’s top poundfor-pound fighters before getting schooled by Rigondeaux, but he bounced back with consecutive victories, winning the WBA 126-pound title in May. Before this fight, Donaire said he had a revitalised passion for boxing after struggling for motivation in recent years. Winning his fourth world title exceeded his own expectations, and becoming a father changed his mentality toward his violent sport. “I’ve got to go back to the drawing board,” Donaire said. “I know I can’t compete with guys like Walters.”

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Tuesday October 21, 2014

Five-discipline IGG team gearing up to invade Suriname Guyana will not compete in football

We’re the best! Ansa McAl’s Managing Director, Beverly Harper (centre) and Marketing Director, Troy Cadogan (right) joins the company’s celebrations after winning the Corporate Games on Sunday. Distributors, Ansa McAl Trading Limited, with Headquarters at Beterverwagting, on the East Coast of Demerara, are corporate sport giants after winning the Corporate Games’ overall title on Sunday at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) Ground. Ansa McAl accumulated a total of 40 points from six disciplines against six companies to come away with an overall victory. The company basically wrapped up the title when it routed

Qualfon 3-1 in the football final that brought the curtains down on the 2014 event. Ansa McAl’s Managing Director, Beverly Harper told Kaieteur Sport that the victory was natural since the company often functions as a family. According to Harper, teamwork is one of the most important hallmarks of Ansa McAl. “Ansa McAl is a family; we do things together all the time. In addition we do parties for our staff as well as Christmas parties. When it

comes to things like these when we have to come together, it is no problem for Ansa McAl,” Harper indicated. She said that the victory is a good morale booster against the many challenges the company has faced this y e a r. S p e a k i n g metaphorically, Harper informed that even at the Corporate Games the company was “tripped” and “stamped” but they overcame to win overall. “We are a family and (Continued on page 25)

Close to 50 athletes coming from the disciplines of cycling, volleyball (male & female), chess, Table Tennis and Badminton will leave Guyana on Thursday overland for neighboring Suriname where they will battle their counterparts from the host nation and French Guiana in the aforementioned disciplines in the second leg of this year’s Inter Guiana Games (IGG).Guyana will not be competing in male and female football according to the National Sports Commission (NSC).The confident Guyana contingent will be aiming to maintain their overall dominance having blown away the opposition following Track & Field, Basketball and Swimming to be in pole position after those disciplines were contested here. The Guyanese won at athletics against old rivals Suriname, came second in male and female basketball and third in swimming. Suriname is trailing the Guyanese overall with French Guiana third; the latter did not take part in athletics. Following is the official list of athletes selected.

BCCI unlikely to claim damages from WICB ESPNcricinfo - The BCCI is unlikely to claim damages from the WICB right away, for West Indies having pulled out of the tour to India mid-way, but it could hit them with a series e m b a r go. The BCCI’s working committee, which will discuss the consequences of the pullout

in Hyderabad on Tuesday, is also unlikely to suspend West Indies players from the IPL. The BCCI’s financial losses due to the cancellation of a major portion of the scheduled series could touch Rs 400 crore (US$65 million approx), but instead of

claiming damages at this point, the working committee could decide to issue the WICB a legal notice, asking it why it shouldn’t be penalised right away for the breach of bilateral agreements signed between the two boards. Given that the WICB has

been struggling financially, the BCCI is unlikely to claim huge damages right now. However, the BCCI hierarchy is of the opinion that the WICB’s breach is severe enough to sever ties with the board and amend the draft FTP accordingly. At the moment, (Continued on page 31)

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F and H take Ally dominoes title Former national cricketer laid to rest Champion of Champions

set to start on October 25

Vibert Johashen body being borne out of the church by cricket officials. Former Berbice and National cricketer Vibert Johashen, who passed away recently, was on Saturday laid to rest at a moving church service which was held at the P e o p l e ’s C h r i s t i a n fellowship at No7 West Coast Berbice. Johashen, who was born on August 17,1948,was68. Johashen, who played for a number of clubs, was a ruthless swing bowler in every sense of the word and was a thorn in the flesh of many batsmen who had to face up to him. Johashen played nine First-Class matches, four for Guyana and five for Berbice. He played for Berbice from 1973 to 1978. In a

memorable performance in the Jones Cup final in 1977 at Bourda against Demerara, he had figures of 2 for 73 in the first innings and 5 for 43 in the second to help bowl Berbice to a memorable 161 runs victoryandtheCup. He also played three four day matches for Guyana in 1977 and 1978 including one against the touring full strength Pakistanteamandtook4for84. At the first division level, Johashen played for Police Mental Hospital and Guymine (Bermine) where he was employed. Although he was a “gentle giant” off the field, a real gentleman, the minute he crossed the boundary, he was a fierce competitor. Vibert will be fondly remembered for his exploits

having made his mark in the annals of Berbice Cricket. Even after his cricketing days, he always showed a keen interest in Berbice Cricket. A number of players, former players and executives of the Berbice Cricket Board (The Guyana Cricket Board was not represented) were on hand to give tributes and help bear the body out of the church. Among those on hand including former BCB President Malcolm Peters, Former Secretary Carl Moore, former first national player Michael Hyles, Jeremy Gordon and national Pacer Raun Johnson. His body was interned at the No 9 c e m e t e r y We s t C o a s t Berbice.

WTA Finals: Serena Williams overcomes Ana Ivanovic in opener BBC Sport - Serena Williams began the defence of her WTA Finals crown with a hard-fought 6-4 6-4 win over world number seven Ana Ivanovic. It was the 33-year-old’s 16th consecutive win in the tournament, although the Serb gave her a stiff test in this latest encounter in Singapore. Ivanovic, 26, fought back in the opening set from 4-1 to level at 4-4, before Williams broke again. The world number one broke once more at 5-4 in the second to seal victory. “I’m really excited with how I played. I couldn’t be happier to be playing here in Singapore. I was fighting really hard,” said Williams.

Serena Williams The end-of-season competition features the top eight ranked players in the world. Two sets of four players face each other in round-robin matches, before the top two in each group advance to the semi-finals. Both Williams and Ivanovic are in the Red group alongside Simona

Halep, who defeated Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard 6-2 6-3. The first matches in the White group take place on Tuesday, with world number two Maria Sharapova up against Caroline Wozniacki and Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova taking on Agnieszka Radwanska.

F and H recorded 77 games to win the final of the Rayman Ally dominoes tournament when the final was contested on Sunday night last at All Season Racing Service, Robb Street. Thunder placed second with 70 games while Punters finished third on 64. Hazim Hakh and Wilfred Austin made 16 games each for the winners, Faye Joseph and Gillian Hyman scored 15 apiece for Thunder, while Clarence Whitehead made 16 and Rawl Peters 15 for Punters. F and H pocketed a trophy and $70,000 and Thunder $30,000. Meanwhile, the Champion of champions’ dominoes tournament will commence on October 25 at Gaulding Place, South Ruimveldt. Entrance fee is $15,000 and the competition is only open for teams that won finals in 2014. The winning team will take home a trophy and $175,000 compliments of Golyn and Sons of Stabroek Market. The runner up will pocket a trophy and $80,000 and third

Representative Golyn and Sons, Aneesa Rahamatulla (right), presents the trophy and cheque to Mark Wiltshire. place a trophy and $40,000 sponsored by Faye Joseph. One re-entry will be permitted. Among the teams set to battle are TNT, Mix Up, R and R, All Season Racing Service, Rage and Specialist. Double six time is 15:00 hrs. The finals will be played on October 26. Teams will warm up for the tournament on Thursday night with a 20/20 competition at Strikers

venue, Meadow Brook. Entrance fee is $10,000 and the winner will receive $90,000, second place $40,000 and third place $20,000. Golyn and Sons presented the trophy and cheque for the first place team to secretary of the Georgetown Dominoes Association (GDA) Mark Wiltshire yesterday at their Stabroek Market location.

BCB/New Building Society Limited Second Division 40-over cricket

Imran Khan (126), Zameer Khan (62), Shastri Persaud (52) steer Chesney to playoffs Chesney inflicted a heavy defeat on Jai Hind to end their preliminary matches on top of Zone I and thus becoming one of the first teams to earn a place in the last 16 playoffs of the 2014 New Building Society Second Division 40-Over Cricket Competition in Berbice. Leading them to their latest victory were firstly former Guyana T20 batting star Imran Khan, who slammed 126 which included 13 fours and 8 sixes and which was his second century of the competition, Zameer Khan with 62 (4 fours and 1 six) and former Berbice T20 cricketer Shastri Persaud with 52 (1 four and 5 sixes), helping Chesney post 321 for 6 in 40 overs, now the highest team score in the competition so far, beating the 318 for 5 in 35 overs s c o r e d b y Yo u n g a n d Restless of Reliance Abandon against Canefield. When Jai Hind replied, Safraz Khan took 4 for 20 to

-Big Star also through

Imran Khan

Shastri Persaud

see them bowled out for 164. Big Star of Ulverston also advanced to the playoffs after defeating Kildonan to end their Zone L preliminary campaign undefeated and therefore earn the right to go through. Tasha Forrester led the way with 70 for them. Also scoring a half century was Dwayson Watson of Mibicuri Strykers. In summarized scores: At Chesney, Chesney

beat Jai Hind by 157 runs. Chesney 321 for 6 in 40 overs with Imran Khan 126, Zameer Khan 62, Shastri Persaud 52, Ravindra S o m w a r u 3 0 . Vi c k e y Moonsammy took 2 for 25. Jai Hind 164 all out in 35 overs with Khemraj Sumair 28. Safraz Khan took 4 for 20 and Zameer Khan 2 for 23. At Ulverston, Big Star beat Kildonan by 4 (Continued on page 29)

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Head Coach Esuan Crandon blows the whistle to start the sprint during yesterday’s training session at Bourda as Chanderpaul (2nd right) times the runners.

Chris Barnwell (left) & 40-year-old Shiv Chanderpaul during the ‘Beep’ test yesterday morning at Bourda.

Trophy Stall sponsors GSSF P.31 inaugural Practical Pistol Match

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From left, GSSF Vice President Mr. Michael Blake, President Ms. Vidushi Persaud, Trophy Stall’s Managing Director, Mr. Ramesh Sunich and Secretary Mr. Steve Ninvalle display the trophies.

Potentially scorching P.32 encounters on the cards as senior boxers battle

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