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Kaieteur News Printed and Published by National Media & Publishing Company Ltd. 24 Saffon Street, Charlestown, Georgetown, Guyana. Publisher: GLENN LALL Editor: Adam Harris Tel: 225-8465, 225-8491. Fax: 225-8473, 226-8210
EDITORIAL
SCHOOL DROP-OUTS While there are no accurate statistics on the number of school drop-outs in public schools in the country, it is estimated to be between 7 and 10 percent of the student population. School drop-out is not new, it has been around from time immemorial and can be traced to several factors, namely, poverty, truancy, underachievement, risky behaviour, lack of motivation and interest in the school curriculum and a school environment that is not conducive to learning, among g others. Indeed, our educators have created and continue to foster a school environment where students’ views and opinions are not taken seriously enough in the planning of school activities. This disjointed approach to education has resulted in negative consequences for learning as well as student outcomes and the high rate of school dropouts. School dropout is occurring more in high schools than in primary schools. It is prevalent throughout the country, especially among Amerindian communities. Historically, our education system has been based on teacher-centered curriculum, which over the year has inhibited students learning ability. While there has been positive reforms in the education system and improvements in the curriculum, a new curriculum relevant to the concerns of students and the use of information and communication technology is needed to boost the morale of students. The curriculum should be more student-centered than the teachercentered currently in use. Students are curious by nature and are desirous to know what relevance education is to them, especially as it relates to their real life. It is a fair question that many of us had asked during our time as students. Students will feel a sense of attachment and entitlement to a curriculum that reflects their interests, passions and identities and would enhance their teaching and learning environment. Gone are the days when students should accept a teacher-centered curriculum and a learning environment with programmes based on 20th century teaching and learning techniques. A 21st century school curriculum is needed to engage students at all levels throughout the learning process in order to maximize their outcome in an era of globalization. It must be based on a student-driven educational programme to improve student learning and their performance, especially among underperforming students. Our education system would certainly benefit from such a programme aimed at improving student learning and curtailing the high drop-out rate of students, especially boys. Too many of our underperforming students are falling through the cracks simply because they cannot cope and have found school to be a dull and boring place. Society is losing out on the creativity of our students if we just sit idly by and allow them to drop out of school. The new curriculum must also be intricately woven to embrace science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), which are critical areas in education for students to compete globally for jobs in the 21st century. STEM also provides problem-solving techniques which are a vital element that is lacking in the wider society. Many believe that STEM would narrow the digital divide which has separated the underperforming schools from those that are performing well. Despite the budgetary constraints and the shortage of resources, much more needs to be done to level the education playing field with regards to having computers, overhead projectors, whiteboards, and other electronic equipment to enhance teaching and the learning environment in the country. This should be available in all schools. Our education system must be interactive in which all students will benefit from this experience. Concomitantly, we also need to build a culture of transparency and accountability in our schools and develop a philosophy of learning and ownership to help students embrace the 21st century. These values will have positive benefits regarding the education of students and would make them feel a sense of entitlement and attachment to their schools, improve student outcomes and reduce violent acts.
Editor’s Note; If your sent letter was not published and you felt its contents were valid and devoid of libel or personal attacks, please contact us by phone or email.
Some answers are needed here Dear Editor, O n We d n e s d a y 2 4 October, Kaieteur News carried an article by Kiana Wilburg titled “Audit Report reveals over 1909 breaches of Forestry Regulations in three years”. That articles ends with a link to the Forestry Commission Report. On Sunday 28 October there is a reply from Ms Joycelyn Dow, the Chairman of the Guyana Forestry Commission, in which she is critical of Ms Wilburg’s article. Ms Dow argues that the information in Ms Wilburg’s article, while it is taken from the Forestry Commission Report, is used out of context. In her response Ms Dow states that “of the 1900
infractions, 1419 were the result of the late submission of permits (the regulations require that permits be submitted within 24hrs of delivery of forest produce), which the GFC attributes, in the main, to the poor conditions of interior roads. Now, Mr Editor, at the end of Ms Dow’s letter there is an Editor’s note: “Our reporter Ms Wilburg has stated that the information she used was not taken from GFC’s website, and there was “no deliberate attempt” on her parents to “skew the facts”. Mr Editor, how do you then explain the fact that the Wednesday article is headed by a chart, which is an exact replica of a chart on page 24 of the Forestry Commission
Report? A Report for which, note, the link is provided at the end of the article, with the instruction: “See link for full report”. I accept that Ms Wilburg may not have set out to “skew the facts”. But if Ms Dow’s statement that the majority (1419 out of a total 1900) of the infractions were late submission of permits due to poor overland communications is true, then, whether she intended to or not, she did “skew” the facts. So, either she unintentionally skewed the facts or Ms Dow is lying - in which case I would expect a good reporter to continue to delve into the facts. But here’s my problem with all of this. If Ms
Wilburg’s information was NOT taken from the GFC Report, as the Editor’s Note says she states, where did she get it from? If someone provided her with the chart at the beginning of the article did she not inquire where it came from? (Answer - the GFC Report). If she did not include that chart when she wrote the article, who put it there? You, Mr Editor? And given that there is a link to the GCF Report at the end of the article, did neither she nor anyone else take the time to read at least the summary of the report? Or to contact someone on the Commission to discuss the information she had received? Pat Robinson Commissiong
GLOBAL CONTRACTS ARE BEING RENEGOTIATED ON FAIRNESS, WHY CAN’T GUYANA DO THE SAME Dear Editor, This is in reference to Clement Smith’s letter in Kaieteur News on October 27 titled “Guyana’s take from oil is larger than many countries”. Clement Smith stated my recent letter is inconsistent with the facts. A copy of this letter can be f o u n d h e r e : http://www.oggn.website/20 18/10/23/flawed-oilcontract-is-giving-up-morethan-investment-banklikely-to-generate-in-futurereturns. In his letter, the only source of information cited was the Rystad Energy report. I have not seen the Rystad report. I have only read newspaper articles reporting on the Rystad report. I assume that since Rystad produces reports to sustain its business, then it wouldn’t give it away to Joe public? Does Mr Smith have the report and why was he privileged to such a report? In a letter published in June, 2018, a copy is replicated here: http://www.oggn.website/20 18/06/05/inconsistencies-inrystad-energy-report, the OGGN group, of which I am associated, pointed out that the little bits of information that were released of the Rystad report had inconsistencies. Let’s try to make this easy and clear. In one article, when G u y a n a ’s c o n f i r m e d reserves were 3.2 billion barrels, Rystad figures work out to US$150 billlion revenues for Guyana in the
next decade. In another, Exxon is reportedly saying Guyana will earn US$7 billion on 450 million barrels. When we scale this up for 3.2 billion barrels, the number works out to only US$50 billion. There is a huge discrepancy when trying to reconcile the Rystad report against what Exxon has p u b l i s h e d . S i n c e M r. Clement Smith is charging us with inconsistency – he should help us reconcile these numbers. What is Guyana going to earn on 3.2 billion barrels – $50 billion or $150 billion? Mr Smith further claims that Guyana’s take is higher than countries like Canada. However, the Canadian “oil sands” have seen many oil companies, including Exxon and its subsidiary, Imperial Oil, abandon the development of their tar sands’ assets in 2017. You cannot compare all the advantages of Guyana’s quality crude to that of the Canadian tar sands - and be proud you got a better deal. It is like boasting you sold your two-year-old car for a better price than your neighbour’s 20-year-old pickup truck. One of our goals at OGGN is to educate the Guyanese public and we suggest Mr Smith might find another recent article informative, s e e http://www.oggn.website/20 18/10/23/guyana-hascrucial-advantages-whichshould-pave-the-way-torenegotiate-the-exxon-oil-
deal/. On July 16, 2018 Kaieteur News published an article titled, “Rystad Energy Part of Exxon’s lobby machine – Dr. Mangal”. In that article, Dr. Mangal raised serious questions about the credibility of Rystad. The article further proceeded to state, “. . . Kaieteur News exposed how Rystad Energy Report on Guyana’s future oil wealth from the Stabroek Block was not informed by an analysis of the Guyana-ExxonMobil Production Sharing Agreement (PSA).” These statements should dismiss Rystad as a credible source of information. We would like to know who is underwriting the cost of Rystad’s work – and hope it is not a case of “He who pays
the piper calls the tune”. The IMF report was paid for by the Government of Guyana. It was not produced by a company, such as Rystad, trying to gain favor with Exxon. It is a good sign to see the government has engaged the IMF to help in the auditing of pre-contract cost. It would be more encouraging if the government renegotiates the contract to fix the many flaws pointed out by the IMF and others in the press. If the US can renegotiate NAFTA with Canada and Mexico, to fix minor issues such as dairy tariffs, why isn’t Guyana willing to renegotiate the oil contract that is riddled with serious flaws? Darshanand Khusial
Gambling takes precedence over children’s welfare Dear Editor, It is with great concern and sadness writing to you about a serious issue that’s happening at the Princess Casino on the East Bank of Demerara. I’m a regular gambler in the casino and I notice a trend t h a t ’s h a p p e n i n g a n d management of that facility is not doing anything about it. Certain people that come to gamble everyday often abandon their young children to wander and lime in the Ramanda Hotel lobby. This has been happening a while now and this needs to be stop. Even on school
nights when young children should be in bed or home getting ready for school next day their parents would abandon them in the hotel lobby while they gamble till the wee hours in the morning. As a mother of young children I don’t think this is right for young children. I hope this letter reaches the ears of the Child Protection Agency so something can be done about parents leaving their young children in a hotel lobby while they gamble till 2am and 3am. Thank You Regular Casino Gambler.
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NIS goes against the rule of law DEAR EDITOR. A few weeks ago NIS published some statistical facts about pensions and number of minimum pensioners. I recall some years ago I learnt a saying; “Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive. What they conceal is vital.” According to the NIS, at least seventy-five percent of all pensioners are paid at the minimum rate. What has not been disclosed are the demographics of those minimum pensioners!! Let me explain my concerns. In 2002 I had some written correspondence with the NIS about pension payments to my wife and me, who both qualified in 2001. We both joined the NIS at inception. We went along parallel lines working for the Government Services. My wife, Marjorie, was a Nurse, a Dispenser, a Pharmacist, an Inspector of Pharmacies and the Registrar of Pharmacies. She resigned in 1984. In 1990 I obtained her contribution record, (errors aside) she had 790 contributions, including about 350 at level five and the last 325 at level 10. I was a Postman, a P and T Clerk, a Postmaster, IRO, SPO/PIRM and APMG. I took early retirement in 1991. When I obtained my contribution record in 1990 (errors aside) I had 1030 contributions, including 380 at level 5, 76 at level 9 and the last 490 at level ten. I had more to be credited for 1990/1991. My last three (of five) years average salary was higher than my wife’s last three years. Incidentally why has NIS persisted with that formula, rather than just the highest three years average? I was shocked when my wife and I both obtained the
same NIS pension, and that correspondence from me sought explanations as to why when I contributed more at higher levels, ended with the GM NIS letter to me explaining that we were both placed at the minimum because of the regulations. (I think the figure was $10,000.00 monthly.) I did a little research then and found out that we (two) were not peculiar and everyone else similar had been bunched in the same morally incorrect boat. I later found out that someone recognised that morally indefensible position (when they were coming up for pension?) and took steps to correct the injustice. No one decided to do so retroactively. This means that persons in similar positions qualifying as they do with those high contribution levels now get as much as two and three times the minimum as their (correct) NIS pensions. The question now is how many of pensioners contributed at lower levels; as against how many of us contributed at those high levels and (were it not for the sake of making the regulations sooner) would have not been bunched at the minimum. That is the missing vital statistic! Now that we are talking of giving oil money to Guyanese, would it not be appropriate to correct that injustice and pay to those who contributed and served what is morally imperative? We have several formulas floating around like the seven-eighths which is the law; or use the
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same NIS formula. And we don’t have to wait for the oil to flow. There are formulas out there to pay now or provide bonds etc. My wife died before getting her just benefit and I am not allowed (her) survivors benefit. I wish to enjoy mine. I too want a good life as a reward for my service! As Boney told me “ You gat fo live lang fo get ole” On the same pensioners situation I wish to raise three other topical issues: My first point has to do with pensioners paid under the Pension Act. Every year my Minister of Finance would announce increases for minimum pay, as he will announce percentage increase for Public sector workers.Please Mr. Minister remember those workers who served and include a line item at that time to announce the percent increase for pensioners paid under the Act. It will save my friends running around to the Treasury and other Corporations asking ‘where is the warrant/increase’! My second point is a plea for those so called Old Age Pensioners who were handed a five hundred dollar increase last time. Please Mr. Minister, just think what that money means to the majority of recipients and pay them more. Start perhaps with the same base percentage as NIS. Not perfect but a start!! Yes some of us can do without it, but remember we turn around and make regular ‘donations’ to some others! Finally back to the case as my third point. NIS proudly (Continued on page 6)
A widening gap between Government and the political opposition DEAR EDITOR Une tour d’horizon of the current socio-economic situation obtaining in Guyana would reveal a raft of issues that has pushed government, the political opposition as well as the relevant stake holders further and further away from each other. Since late 2015, there has been a widening gap between government and the political opposition, the business community as well between government and the poor and powerless. A similar situation has arisen between government and sections of the media. The case of the political divide, irrespective of who is in government or opposition, has long become a characteristic feature of the political culture of Guyana. Entrenchment in the body politic of the two dominant political forces seems irretrievable. As 2018 draws to a close and with 2019 beckoning it will get worse. And on the cusp of 2020 they will be at each other’s throats as the nation becomes afflicted with elections fever. The prospects for an above the fray, constructive and productive political dialogue between government, the political opposition and relevant stakeholders is receding with every passing day. We seem to have reached a point of no return. The expectation that parliament would have been the forum to ‘jaw, jaw rather than
to war, war’ evaporated a long time ago. If the situation deteriorates further good governance is likely to become a ‘fleeting illusion to be pursued, never to be attained.’ So entrenched are the dominant political forces in the body politic that whatever oxygen there is in the political atmosphere, most of it is being sucked up by them, leaving more carbon dioxide than oxygen for those who are hankering out on the periphery. The toxic nature of the political atmosphere is compounded by pervasive ethnic politics, the smallness of the country’s population and the preponderance of state run narratives that seek to dominate the public psyche. Guyana is unique when compared with other member states of CARICOM. It is rich and abundant in natural resources. Its Human Resource though numerically small is relatively well educated and multi-talented. Guyana has a work force and farming community who have accumulated years of experience from working in bauxite, gold and diamond mines, the fields and factories of the rice and sugar industries, the fishing industry on land and at sea; in the construction in-
dustry, the manufacturing, commercial and service industries, the aviation and shipping sectors as well as in sports and culture. Guyana has master boat builders, carpenters, joiners and fantastic masons, certified electricians and innovative motor mechanics not to mention its creative architects, writers and artists. The history of political parties and trade union movement is long and outstanding. In some cases, their history has been a chequered one. Religious practices have survived over the centuries reflecting both the traditional and modernistic multiculturalism of the Christian, Hindu and Muslim communities of our country. Guyana has always been a country open to visitors from far and wide. It has a reputation for reaching out beyond its borders to build good neighbourly and friendly relations with many countries and peoples around the world. Guyanese are known for their resilience and boundless hospitality.But, as in every small economy, there are external and internal challenges.When the aggregate contributions to the GDP of Guyana’s agricultural, (Continued on page 6)
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Whim Bloomfield NDC residents was denied their rights by GECOM DEAR EDITOR, Any country by adopting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, has agreed that its citizens will benefit from all their basic rights that every person, regardless of race religion, gender, ethnicity age, or wealth has the right to received and enjoyed. Under the Guyana Constitution it must be noted that “the interpretation of the fundamental rights provisions in this constitution a court shall pay due regards to international law, international conventions and charters bearing on human rights “. The human rights treaties are at the core of the international legal system for the promotion and protection of the human rights of every child, man and woman .International human rights standards were developed to protect people’s human rights against violation by individuals, groups or nations.
Every UN member state is a party to the major human rights treaties. At a working session of the United Nations committee on Economic Social and Cultural Rights held in Geneva Switzerland in 2015 Guyana demonstrated its commitment to the preservation of the rights of all citizens. The recent decisions at the High court in Berbice where 51 persons were denied their rights to withdraw their names from a AFC political party document to ensure that the AFC can nominate candidates at the present LGE is a case in point. The issue is whether this decisions was made in haste, political judicial pressure, doctored police report (Minister intervention), or because GECOM has already printed the ballots for the LGE and as such the judge had no other option but ruled and denied the people their rights to withdraw their names and
support from the AFC documents irrespective of trickery or not. In Article 2 of International Human Rights Declaration it states “Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind such as race, colour, sex, language religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Futhermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political jurisdictional or international status ...” this evidently ensured that even if people want to change their marriage, religion, nationality etc. they have a right to, provided they followed the constitutional process.Unlike the people of Whim - Bloomfield their rights to remove their names from AFC backers lists, despite legal authorised documents, were presented to GECOM and the court to indicate their choice. Unfortunately they were forced to support AFC. The UN GHRA and the international community should pay careful attention to what is actually happening in Guyana. Regards Zamal Hussain
Monday October 29, 2018
A widening gap between Government... From page 5 fishery and forestry sector; its mining and quarrying sector as well as its manufacturing and services sectors are taken into consideration we would arrive at a total of approximately 90.3 per cent of GDP (2017). In the meanwhile, the IMF has forecast that by 2023 the oil and gas sector’s contribution to GDP is likely to be somewhere in the vicinity of 27.9 per cent. Interestingly, as of 2017, Guyana’s agricultural, fishing and forestry sector taken together with its manufacturing sector, accounted for almost as much as what the IMF has projected oil and gas will contribute to GDP by 2023. The point that must be stressed is that notwithstanding the abundance of its natural resources, even before the emergence of the oil and gas sector and strong growth rates between 2011 and 2012 and in 2007 due to high gold prices, Guyana’s economic vulnerability remained a constant challenge due to the price taking syndrome and its dependence on an export-led growth strategy.Moreover, notwithstanding the Herculean efforts aimed at bringing about rapid growth with human development, and the imple-
NIS goes against the... From page 5 announces that the minimum pension payable is fifty percent of the minimum wage. The Minister always announces the minimum wage increase with retroactivity to one year, say 2017. Workers receive their back pay. But the NIS uses that minimum wage rate for the ensuing year (say 2018) and pay no arrears to past workers/contributors.Don’t tell us that ‘we dont have cash flow’. We are not the ones charged with management of the scheme and should not be penalised when investments go awry. Please follow the correct principles and pay us what is due.Remember that pensioners served and contributed to our development, and they too deserve to benefit from the good life. Dont penalise them ‘fo live lang’. L.A. Camacho
mentation of poverty reduction strategies and growthenhancing aid programmes financed by our multilateral development partners, while they pushed Guyana into the middle income category of countries, cumulatively they were insufficient to sustain the rise in economic growth to bring about social justice and eco-justice within the framework of a people-centered development strategy. In the circumstances, it is the susceptibility to external shocks that impacted negatively the country’s economy. It is this persistent external factor that will continue to haunt the country’s economic fortunes and pose a major challenge, if not obstacle to people-centered growth and development, regardless of which party is in government. Already the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) has forecast a reduction in the Latin America’s growth rate from 1.5 to 1.3 per cent in 2018. The English and Dutchspeaking countries will experience a growth rate of 1.9 percent in 2018 with a slight increase to 2.1 percent in 2019 due to the deterioration of the financial environment, the global trade war and increased protectionism. Oil and gas as commodities traded on the international (futures) market can be subjected to even more damaging prospects given the vagaries of the price taking phenomenon especially when an economy becomes wholly and solely dependent on the petroleum sector. The current economic and financial crises in Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela are classical examples of how a country’s vulnerabilities can be exacerbated and internalized to such an extent that social, political and economic crises becomes the order of the day.To avoid the bad experiences of those two countries, attention will have to be paid to the petroleum and gas sector which has the tendency to crowd out the agricultural sector in particular and to drive the country’s human resources towards the more lucrative and better salaried oil and gas sector to the detriment of the agricultural and manufacturing sectors. In light of the extant hostile political climate in the country and with no end in sight vis-a-vis a political solution, there is no prospect that the challenges facing the country will be resolved through dialogue between government, the political opposition, the business community and other social actors. Uneven and episodic growth performances, unten-
able macroeconomic stability, the collapse of key productive sectors, real income stagnation and intermittent strong growth performances within specific time periods have served to throttle rather than advance Guyana’s growth and development performance. What is interesting though is that notwithstanding the differences, all stakeholders are committed to a market economy but with varying degrees of emphasis on the social sector, the macroeconomic framework, taxation policies, the extent of debt financing, support for the private sector and small businesses as well as support for the agricultural sector. The following constitute a list of issues that has generated much controversy in and out of parliament, in the media and in the wider society. At the same time, while these issues have proven to be divisive, they are precisely the issues that require a rollup-the-sleeves conversation by all stakeholders with a view to finding consensual solutions that will bring enormous benefits to all Guyanese irrespective political party affiliation: The Berbice Bridge; Electoral reform; Constitutional reform; The economy; Security and crime; The environment; Land reform; Parliamentary process; Governance; Youth and women development; Indigenous Peoples’ Rights; Oil and gas; National Budget; Ethnic and race relations; External relations. The bottom line of any discourse on these matters must be win-win and Guyana’s ability to determine its own destiny. The world economy is becoming increasingly dependent on digitized technology and already there is talk about a Fourth Industrial Revolution.Climate change is reshaping and redefining national landscapes. Guyana will not be glass-cased nor unaffected by the coming events which have already begun to cast very long shadows.Guyana must take cognizance of these rapidly developing global occurrences and stop talking about ‘running out of ideas.’ It is high time that as a nation we batten down, and face with a high degree of optimism, the many challenges that lie ahead remembering at all times, that we are all sons and daughters of one mother striving to be more worthy of our heritage in a land where progress should never cease provided it is built on and sustained by genuine partnerships, lasting peace, and economic prosperity. Clement J. Rohee
Monday October 29, 2018
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Bad advice from oil ‘experts’ Prof. Vibert Cambridge invited can leave Guyana poorer to head forum on Guyana Prize By Abena RockcliffeCampbell The age old idiom, “One man’s meat is another man’s poison” is probably the most simple way to relate the expressions of international Sovereign Wealth Fund expert, Andrew Bauer as he spoke about Guyana’s road to first oil and beyond. Bauer, who is attached to the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), recently facilitated an interview with Kaieteur News. During the interview, this newspaper pointed to a fivepage report done by Bauer and David Mihalyi titled, “Premature Funds: How Over enthusiasm and Bad Advice Can Leave Countries Poorer.” Bauer was asked to speak about the adv i c e t h a t Guyana has been receiving thus far and whether these fell into the category of “bad advice” that can make countries poorer. Bauer told Kaieteur News, “I think people like to label institutions as good or bad; that is not ever the case, there are individuals in institutions—like the World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Commonwealth Secretariat, Chatham House and NRGI—who would provide good advice and others who would provide not so good ones. Some ‘experts’ would take a context specific approach and some would just give the same advice to every country no matter the circumstances.” CONTEXT SPECIFIC ADVICE Kaieteur News tried to as-
- Sovereign Wealth Fund advisor
International Expert and Economist, Andrew Bauer certain whether Bauer thinks Guyana is being given the much needed context specific advice about which he spoke. Bauer said: “Look at the amount of time that foreign experts spend in your country before giving certain advice and you can answer that for yourself.” He continued, “Meaning do they know Guyana? Have they taken the time to learn more than just what they read? Do they spend time with the right people in Guyana? Are they just hanging out with government officials?” Bauer said that there are certain “individuals who are real experts in their field, they know they do not know Guyana yet, they provide as much advice as they can, knowing that they do not know Guyana. “ Bauer said that such indi-
viduals may provide multiple solutions to persons in Guyana who have a better understanding of Guyana’s needs so they can see which of the recommendations are best after evaluation. But, he said too that there are “others who come here knowing they do not know Guyana but pretend that they do. Those are the ones to be wary of. There are people who are trying to do the best they can.” Bauer was keen to point out that there is certain advice that is considered “one size fits all.” “Some things are global like the assets publication requirement I was talking about before. There is not a single place on earth I would not recommend that, that is not context specific. What is context specific for example is how much (of the) money (from oil the country should) save and spend.” “In my providence in Canada, Quebec, if we had the same oil that you guys have, I would say save a bunch of the money. We have no need to spend crazy amounts right now. But Guyana is not Quebec, Guyana has poverty. It needs to spend and it has the possibility to spend providing we have a National Development plan that makes sense. So, I would not provide the same advice; but, how much to spend? I would have to spend three years here to tell you how much to spend. But I can tell you need to spend.”
- Caribbean Press, challenges to local writers among other key cultural issues for Nov 5 meeting Noted cultural expert Professor Vibert Cambridge has been invited to head a forum to discuss the way forward for the Guyana Prize for Literature and other key cultural issues. Minister responsible for Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. George Norton made this disclosure last week. He said that the forum is slated for November 5 at the theatre Guild. Norton said that this decision was discussed recently at the Cabinet level. “We have the people who will be involved and this is where all the decisions will be made,” he told Kaieteur News. Minister Norton said that the University of Guyana, which has handled the organisation of the Guyana Prize, has been asked to organise the event. “We have gotten the University involved and they will be working to get the people who will be the facilitators.” According to the Minister, other key issues that will be discussed are the Caribbean Press, and challenges to individuals who are attempting to make a living through writing. “We are hoping that by the end of this discussion we will know the way forward regarding the Guyana Prize.” Minister Norton described Professor Cambridge as someone who has always had an avid interest in culture in Guyana. Professor Cambridge was
awarded the Golden Arrow of Achievement at Investiture 2016, in the Order of Service for “dedicated involvement in contributing to the preservation of Guyanese culture in Guyana and in the Diaspora.” He worked as Programme Director of the Guyana Broadcasting Corporation in the early 1980s. In this position he founded and organised the now popular Guyana Folk Festival. From 1974 to 1980, he worked as a producer on the LP I Want to Build, which contained songs composed by the Guyana National Service. In 2014, Cambridge published his book Musical life in Guyana: History and politics of controlling creativity. He is als o p r o f e s s o r emeritus in the School of Media Arts and Studies, Scripps College of Communication, Ohio University. He is also current President,
Guyana Cultural Association of New York, Inc. Minister Norton had told Kaieteur News in August that he was seeking a forum to discuss improvements to the handling of the prestigious award. This had come in the wake of queries from some quarters about the appointment of judges who were former winners, and allegations of favouritism. The budgetary needs for Guyana Prize for Literature were handled previously by the Office of the President, with the Guyana Prize Committee overseeing the organizing of the award. Issues relating to funding for the Prize have now been turned over to the Department of Culture. The awards were slated to be handed out last year. With just a little over two months remaining, there is concern that the awards will be postponed yet again.
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Fiscal rule for Guyana’s Natural Resource Fund too complex By Kiana Wilburg Economist Andrew Bauer is one of the most revered international consultants on Natural Resource Funds (NRFs). And even though he has more than a decade’s worth of experience in this field, it took him “a full day” to actually understand the fiscal rule that the Finance Ministry intends to use to govern Guyana’s NRF. During an exclusive interview, Bauer stressed that the fiscal rule is simply too complex. He insists that a fiscal rule for any NRF must always be simple; so simple that every taxi driver, lawyer and market vendor can understand it. To give an example of this, Bauer referenced Guyana’s South American sister, Peru. “For them, the rule is that real recurrent expenditure can only go up by four percent per year. So what this means is that government salaries , maintenance of infrastructure and all those other stuff , all those costs can only go up by four percent plus (the rate of) inflation. That’s it! It is that
- took Econonist “a full day” to comprehend it - says it must be simple enough for every taxi driver and vendor to understand
Economist and NRF Expert, Andrew Bauer simple! But the rule in the (Finance Ministry’s) Green Paper took me a full day to understand. It is complex … and if it took me a full day to understand, then I was thinking what about the Members of Parliament?” Expounding further, Bauer said that the green paper establishes the need for a robust fiscal rule to ensure sustainable use of resource revenues. He said that the Finance Ministry proposes a so-called revenue rule, which sets out how
much resource revenue should enter the budget and how much the government should deposit into fund. Bauer said that the rule to ensure that there is always a fiscally sustainable amount in the fund notes that there would be a higher proportion of spending out of oil revenues when oil production is more modest and a lower proportion when production is very high. The NRGI Consultant said, “The government calculates the amounts that it can spend using an average oil price over time, which it designed to mitigate the effects of global oil price volatility on spending permitted. There are also additional caps, which limit the maximum amount of oil revenue that can be spent: the government would not be permitted to spend beyond 25 percent of (the previous year’s) non-oil revenues, nor
would it be able to spend more than what is deemed economically sustainable by the Macroeconomic Committee, the economically sustainable amount. Once savings accumulated in the fund would grow large enough, the fiscal rule proposes that the budget rely on earnings from the sovereign wealth fund rather than on oil revenues.” Notwithstanding the positive aspects, Bauer insisted that there are areas for possible improvement in the proposed rules. He said that the rules should be modified to: better ensure fiscal sustainability and constrain borrowing; effectively smooth fiscal expenditures; better address ‘pre-source curse’ risks; reduce excessive discretion of the Macroeconomic Committee on the economically sustainable amount; reduce complexity; introduce an escape clause;
and address earmarking of oil revenues for growth-enhancing investments. ENSURING FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY While the Ministry’s revenue rule restricts how much resource revenue the government can transfer to the budget, Bauer highlighted that it does not constrain how much the government can actually spend. Under the proposed rule, Bauer explained that the government can save a portion of resource revenues in the fund while borrowing and ratcheting up spending at the same time, hence failing to achieve its revenue management objectives. In this regard, the consultant pointed out that Ghana, Kazakhstan and other countries have used similar revenue rules to that presented in the green paper. In each of these cases, he said that the
government has saved vast revenues in its fund while borrowing. At a certain point, Bauer noted that debt levels rose so high that the interest paid on sovereign debt was higher than the interest earned on sovereign wealth fund savings, implying that each dollar saved rather than used to pay down debt lost the government money. In the case of Ghana, he noted that excessive borrowing while saving led to a sovereign debt crisis that necessitated an IMF programme. He said that this resulted in sudden, severe and damaging cuts to government spending. He concluded, “In short, a revenue rule without a constraint on borrowing or spending can leave a country worse off than not having a savings rule at all. In order to address this, the proposed revenue rule in the green paper could be complemented with additional rules to prevent borrowing or spending or replace them with rules that do represent a binding constraint on government finances, as Peru has done.”
Over 2,600 companies fail to file tax returns for 2017 - Auditor General As at 31 December 2017, there were 3,750 registered companies in the database of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA). Of that number, 3,685 were identified as active. However, only 1,008 companies filed returns for the year of assessment 2017 resulting in 2,677 companies not filing their returns as required by the Income Tax Act and applied by the Corporation Tax Act. This state of affairs was highlighted by Auditor General, Deodat Sharma in his latest report. Sharma said that similarly, in 2016, out of 3,183
companies, which were deemed active, 2,366 did not file their tax returns. In acknowledging this report, Head of GRA, Godfrey Statia noted that the authority continues to issue demands to defaulting companies. In addition, Statia said that assessments in the absence of returns submitted are issued to defaulting companies and legal action is instituted against chronic non-filers. He revealed that 2919 demands were issued during 2017 and 1144 were issued this year. Further to this, the GRA
REO withholds contractor’s... (From page 2) ensuring that all procedures are followed and that there is adequate justification. “While I know that the contractor wants an additional payment, I will not pay until the zinc sheets are fully changed and engineer Austin would have done a true assessment and a true evaluation of the work that has been done so far,” she declared. “I don’t want at any stage that we would have overpaid any contractor as I have a responsibility and I will ensure that I maintain my position. I have made my position clear to the contractor that he cannot receive any additional payment until he fixes the roof with the zinc sheets, and the Engineer would have reviewed and certified the work done,” the REO said.
Auditor General, Deodat Sharma Commissioner General pointed out that nine cases were referred for legal action to be taken for failure to submit tax returns. In light of the number of companies not filing returns and the limited resources at the disposal of GRA, Statia said that the entity has adopted a risk management approach to prioritize the high-risk taxpayers with great revenue implications. The Auditor General has recommended that GRA pursues all possible avenues to have defaulting companies comply with the requirements of the Corporation Tax Act with a view of maximizing revenue collections.
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he Guyana govern ment and its foreign policy architects missed more than a beat when it came to the elections in Brazil. After Bolsonaro’s victory in the first round of elections, the possibility of a right ring President and its implications for Guyana, should have sounded warning bells in Georgetown. That it did not, suggests that Guyana’s Foreign Ministry assumed that Brazilian foreign policy, even under a right wing President would not pose any headaches for Guyana. They are dead wrong, if this was their assumption. Guyana has a great deal to worry about. Brazil, one of the largest democracies in the world, is now headed by a far right candidate, one who is likely to be a stooge of US
imperialism in the region. The United States was no innocent bystander in yesterday’s elections. It was very active behind the scenes and it has been active in pushing a broader geopolitical agenda aimed at routing the left-leaning governments in Latin America. The dismantling of leftwing governments in Latin America has always been a principal objective of US foreign policy, even after the end of the Cold War. The US now has a formidable ally. You can bet that Brazil policy towards Venezuela is going to radically change. Instead of being a moderator of tensions within the Region, Brazil, with Bolsonaro in power, is going to intensify regional tensions and the aftershocks are going to be felt all the way to
Georgetown. Brazil will now be part of the regional lasso which is being made for Venezuela. With Brazil now likely to be firmly on the side of the imperialists, Venezuela- Brazil relations are likely to be at alltime low. This will be of no benefit to Guyana because it will increase tensions within the region, something that is not good for Guyana two years before first oil. Make no mistake, the international oil companies are going to pay close attention to relations between Venezuela and Brazil now that the latter has a new President. A stormy relationship between the two countries will create waves which can threaten regional peace and security. The greatest cause of instability is likely to be dependent on what action the new
of over 50 persons which were before the Court. “Assuming that the said police report was based upon and constituted admissible and credible evidence upon which Judge could have premised his decision, the applicant is saying that the Judge still erred and misdirected himself in law, by failing to take into account and gave appropriate weight to over twelve (12) assertions in the said report,” the Court document added. That report claimed that the persons whose signatures appeared as nominators of candidates for the Alliance For Change in the Whim/ Bloomfield Local Authority Area did not understand the
nature and purport of the documents which they signed; those who procured these signatures did so by misrepresenting themselves as representatives of the Guyana Elections Commission or persons associate with the People’s Progressive Party Civic; those who procured these signatures did so by misrepresenting the nature and purport of the documents for which they were soliciting the signatures; and various forms of inducements were offered in the solicitation of the signatures of these persons. Additionally it was contended that the police report submitted to Justice (Continued on page 22)
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he People’s Pro gressive Party Civic (PPP/C) has filed an appeal against the ruling of Justice Navindra Singh in a case filed against GECOM after some 50 persons from Berbice claimed they were tricked into signing an Alliance for Change (AFC) nominators’ list. According to the grounds of Appeal, the PPP through their representative Shafraz Beekham is contending that the Judge erred and misdirected himself in law by relying on the police report which consisted of inadmissible evidence, incredible assertions and unsolicited conclusions rather than to be guided by the sworn affidavit evidence
Disabled man assaulted outside Palm Court
A disabled man was brutally assaulted last evening outside of the popular Palm Court night club on Main Street, Georgetown. He has been identified as 21year-old Romario Balget also known as ‘Short Boss’. According to information, Balget who suffers from a walking disability was in the company of a female and a male friend, Darnell Hopkinson when he was viciously attacked by another man. Reports indicate that Balget and his friends had just finished partying when he was attacked by the individual, who was armed with a gun. This publication was informed that the man had become annoyed when Balget and his friends had walked near him when heading for Balget’s vehicle. The man reportedly threw (Continued on paage 23)
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President takes in relation to the exodus of persons from Venezuela into Brazil. If Bolsonaro closes his borders with Venezuela – and nothing can be ruled out under his presidency – Guyana can see more migrants pouring across our borders. An unstable situation in the region is not good for Guyana. It will affect offshore investment and it will affect the efforts which Brazil may be willing to dedicate to forging stronger relations with Guyana. Guyana is likely to be low in Bolsonaro’s radar. Guyana can lose an important ally in
the defense of our sovereignty. Guyana now has to carefully access developments in Brasilia and to ensure that it has the quality of diplomatic personnel who have a deep understanding of what pro-fascist policies can mean for stability in the region at this juncture of its history. The election of such a radical far-right candidate will ignite unrests in Brazil. An unstable internal situation in Brazil will mean that country will have less time for benevolence towards Guyana. Brazilians voted for change yesterday. But they may not like the change they
got. They have voted into office a man who has been described as the Trump of the Tropics. He has been described in less than flattering terms and his policies are likely to aggravate instability in Brazil rather than promote healing. Guyana should take note. We may be in for interesting times.
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Media sensitised to report ethically on persons with disabilities Individuals with disabilities have endured years of exclusion, rejection and labeling, but over the years, Guyana’s National Commission for Disability (NCD) has sought to change that. In its advocacy for equal opportunities for this community, NCD is sensitising the media in ethical reporting for persons with disabilities (PWDs). This was highlighted at the organisation’s Media Summit on Saturday, which was attended by members of Guyana’s Press Association, members of NCD as well as the Prime Minister’s Legal Advisor, among other persons. The event was held under the theme “Nothing about Us, Nothing without us”. NCD-a semi- governmental organisation, geared at influencing and enforcing laws that will protect the
NCD members and media personnel porting. Simone Poole-a member of NCD, while delivering her Disability Etiquette Presentation, explained that media operatives were still referring to persons with disabilities as ‘differently able’, ‘dumb’ ‘mute’
ingfully included into decision-making processes in the country- whether culturally, socially or economically. The Summit saw media personnel participating in interactive sessions with per-
Media personnel andNCD members in an interactive role-play session rights of persons with disabilities, is lobbying for a much more ethical approach in reporting when dealing with individuals with disabilities. The concept of the event encompassed the fact that media professionals wield the power of influence as educators and communicators of the public. Consequently, these individuals possess the ability to, whether directly or indirectly, shape the portrayed image of persons with disabilities to the public. The words and images that members of the media fraternity use are major determinants in whether the public will view PWD’s in a positive perspective or whether they will be seen in an insensitive light that reinforces common myths and perpetuates discrimination. Furthermore, NCD in its fight for respect for the members of its communities has set out guidelines for media operatives to function under when dealing with persons with disabilities. However, the organisation related that members of the media were not as cooperative as they would have liked in their re-
among other terms. These, she went on to say, were not acceptable terms by the standards of the United Nation’s Convention. Ganesh Singh- disability rights advocate-explained that the injustices that persons with disabilities often have to experience was expected to be mitigated with the Guyana PWD Act, which was passed in 2010. However, this is not yet so, the organization is still lobbying for inclusion within the various sectors in society. Notably, the Prime Minister’s Legal Advisor in her address stated that persons with disabilities must be mean-
sons with disabilities. Skills, which were acquired through the informative session, were later demonstrated and in turn, members of NCD gave feedback. NCD is urging the media fraternity to show respect through the words that they write and say which depict the image of the PWD community. The organisation is urging persons to treat these individuals as they would any other seemingly normal person. NCD places the onus on the media for the image of this community that is portrayed to the public.
Mon Repos youth drowns while swimming behind Marriot The body of a 22-year-old Mon Repos, East Coast youth was recovered from the Atlantic late yesterday, several hours after he drowned while swimming with friends in an area behind the Marriot Hotel. Police said that the victim, identified only as ‘Ravi’, had gone swimming at around 17.00 hrs with four other friends. However, when the friends came to shore, they realised that ‘Ravi’ was missing. They raised an alarm, and ranks from the Police Marine Division searched the area for the missing youth. His body was eventually located at around 22.00 hrs.
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Mini bus code of conduct by year-end Over the years, minibus passengers have made a litany of complaints against operators, including overloading, speeding, loud and vulgar music and harassment. This issue has seen an increase in outcries for a code of conduct by which these operators ought to abide. In a recent meeting between the United Minibus Union and the Ministry of Business, the union was presented with a draft code of conduct that is being analysed and taken into consideration. In an interview with Kaieteur News, the President
of the United Minibus Union, Eon Andrews disclosed that to date he has no issues with the draft and is in total agreement with its content. Andrews highlighted that operators need to get themselves in order because once the union agrees, the only action left is for the Ministry Of Business to implement the code of conduct. Aside from that, the president of the union highlighted that adjustments can be made to the draft and that full implementation of the code of conduct may take some time. He also made mention of colour coding for different minibuses
operating in various districts and a dress code for drivers. Speaking about the dress code, the president highlighted that questions have been raised about ‘who will be funding the dress code?’ However; he opined that any responsible owner or operator would understand and see the importance of proper conduct. When asked about a final decision on the code of conduct, Andrews stated that the union and the ministry are scheduled to have a meeting by or before November 25, but guaranteed that the code of conduct will be implemented by the end of the year.
- Minibus Union President The draft code of conduct presented to the union covers many relevant issues being faced by consumers in the aspects of general operation of drivers and conductors, licensing and compliance, consumer service, prohibitions and health and safety conditions provided for passengers in minibuses. After agreement by both parties, this code of conduct will be mandatory to all minibus operators countrywide. The draft entails both drivers and conductors to follow all transportation related laws and regulations. It also accentuates that their behaviour towards passengers should be without
prejudice. Further into the draft, emphasis is also placed on fair and proper treatment of persons with disabilities, women, children and the elderly. The code of conduct draft also proposes much needed training being criteria for new operators (drivers and conductors) and upon the renewing of their licenses. Under prohibitions, the draft posited that operators should not; refuse to stop at areas that are allotted as bus stop, attach any sign that would offend any group or individual inside or outside the mini bus. However, in relation health
and safety the draft suggested that the busses should be kept clean and tidy at all times and that, drivers should perform a daily examination on the bus engine, brakes, and other peripheral parts. Meanwhile, addressing many complaints that rose about buses that are unfit causing physical damage to persons, the preliminary document proposed that operators would have to ensure that the interior of the bus is safe and would not cause injuries to passengers. These among other things were covered in the draft. It highlighted and reinforced traffic laws in relation to drinking and driving and speaking on the cellular phone while driving.
Death of midwife…
Child says ‘short, dark-skinned man’ attacked her mother As relatives await a post mortem report into the death of midwife Paulette Wade, her seven-year old daughter has reportedly given a description of an individual that was with her mother shortly before her death. Paulette Wade was found on Saturday morning in her Kwakwani Park, Region Ten home, motionless and unresponsive at around 06:30 hrs. The woman’s seven-year old daughter made the discovery. According to a relative, Wade’s daughter who sleeps in the same room with her mother and brother said she woke up sometime on Friday night and heard sounds which suggested that her mother was having a scuffle with someone. In the darkness the child
was reportedly able to make out a “short, dark-skinned man.” The man was shirtless and was wearing a pair of short pants. The child informed her relatives that she saw the man kicking her mother and she heard her mother calling out to the person by the name of ‘Dellon.’ Even though relatives indicated that police took a statement from the child, no arrest was made. Kaieteur News understands that after finding her mother motionless, the child, accompanied by a nine-yearold friend, ran to the Kwakwani Hospital, and informed some of her mother’s colleagues. While police reportedly found no marks of violence or evidence of a break in at the property, a close relative al-
Paulette Wade leged that the body bore what appeared to be scratches and other injuries. The relatives dismissed suggestions, reportedly made by the police that Paulette Wade suffered from epilepsy.
Woman’s body found on Baramita Trail A 23 year-old woman was found dead on a trail at Baramita, Region One. Rotina Thomas’s body was found early morning on October 24 last, by a passerby. It was reported that Thomas was found with the but-
tons for her top unbuttoned. However her body bore no visible marks of violence. Sources within the police force told this publication that they learnt that on the night prior to her death, Thomas, accompanied by her reputed husband and others,
had been drinking at several bars. Police detained the reputed husband but he was later released. The police are waiting on a post mortem report this coming Tuesday, to determine the cause of death.
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From page 9 Navindra Singh in the High Court in Berbice totally misrepresented what the residents of the Whim/ Bloomfield Local Authority Area claimed they told to the police during interviews that were supposed to be used to compile that report. The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has come out swinging against Tuesday’s dismissal of a case that sought to compel the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to remove names from a backers list; noting that underhand tactics were used during the hearing. The persons who were present in Court explained to the media after the Court hearing that the Report did not accurately reflect what they said to Police Officers who interviewed them. This was confirmed by officials of the PPP/C who were present when these interviews were conducted by the Police. “In the end, no matter how much you turn it or twist it,” the PPP representatives noted that “the bottom line is these AFC candidates have 50 (fifty) persons who are on public record saying to the world that they are not supporting the candidates they are supposed to be backing.” “Yet the Court refused to interfere with this violation of these persons fundamental right to support a political party of their choice by removing their names from those lists,” the party representatives contended.
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Fellow bikers rendering assistance to Sankar following the accident yesterday.
Saudis promise full investigation into Khashoggi’s killing By Kemol King US Defense Secretary, Jim Mattis, told US media that Saudi Arabia promised to have a complete investigation into the killing of slain journalist, Jamal Khashoggi. Mattis made this announcement after having talks with Saudi Foreign Minister, Adel Al-Jubeir, in Bahrain. He told reporters: “We discussed it … the need for transparency, full and complete investigation. Full agreement from FM Jubeir, no reservations at all.” Mattis said that he warned the Saudi kingdom that the murder attributed to the Saudi authorities risked destabilizing the region. “No reservations at all. [Jubeir] said we need to know what happened and it was very collaborative, in agreement. “Certainly, Turkey with the evidence that they have compiled will ensure that there is more than one review of what is going on there and I am certain the investigation will include the evidence that Turkey has put forward so far.” Saudi Arabia’s attorney general, Saud Al-Mojeb, is set to arrive in Saudi Arabia to talk with Turkish investiga-
Saudi Attorney General, Saud Al-Mojeb tors looking into Khashoggi’s killing. Al-Mojeb is set to face continued requests by Turkey to extradite the 18 Saudis suspected to be involved in Khashoggi’s killing. The events surrounding the journalist’s death had started when he travelled to Turkey with his fiancée to obtain divorce papers from his previous marriage. He had left her outside of the Saudi Consulate in Turkey. When he did not emerge after the consulate closed, his fiancée called the police and reported him as missing. Reuters had reported, “The initial assessment of the
Turkish police is that Mr. Khashoggi has been killed at the consulate of Saudi Arabia in Istanbul. We believe that the murder was premeditated and the body was subsequently moved out of the consulate.” The Turkish Prime Minister had called an immediate investigation into the matter, following this statement. The Saudi government had swiftly responded to the allegations made by the Turkish Police, stating that Jamal Khashoggi left the consulate on the day of the incident. They have, since, adjusted their narrative, admitting that the journalist was murdered.
Security guard shoots thief during foiled robbery A motor cycle accident on the Queenstown Public road yesterday, has resulted in the death of a 28 year-old-man, and to a 56-year-old woman. Police stated that Naitram “Mice” Sankar, an Agricola resident, was riding “at a fast rate of speed” south on the eastern carriageway of the road on motorcycle CG1530. He reportedly ended up on the western parapet, resulting in an unexpected collision with pedestrian Juliet Miller, 56, of Killkenny Street, Queenstown, Essequibo coast. The collision catapulted him into a utility pole on the parapet. Kaieteur News understands that the incident occurred sometime around 13:00hrs yesterday afternoon. Additional reports indicate that Sankar the cyclist, and the pedestrian were rushed to the Suddie Public Hospital where Sankar was pronounced dead on arrival. The pedestrian suffered a fractured left hip. Reports reaching this publication indicate that Sankar, visited the Essequibo Coast over the last weekend for the Essequibo Night activities.
Dead: Naitram “Mice” Sankar
Disabled man assaulted... From page 9 Balget to the ground before unleashing a sound thrashing on him. Balget’s friends who tried to rescue him were reportedly assaulted by the same man, who was said to be intoxicated. After the altercation, Balget was rushed to the hospital where he is currently nursing laceration to his left cheek and neck, along with a swollen right eye. One eyewitness alleged that the suspect pulled out a firearm and discharged several shots during the commotion. A security guard reportedly collected the spent shells and handed them over to the shooter. The matter was reported to the Brickdam Police Station and an investigation is being conducted.
The location where the thief was shot. A would-be thief is nursing a gunshot wound to his leg, after he attempted to rob a businessman at the Meadow Bank fisheries wharf on the East Bank Demerara. The suspect was shot by a security guard the businessman had employed after being the victim of several robberies. A fish vendor told Kaieteur News that the thief was known for robbing persons who went to the wharf to transact business. According to an eyewitness, the businessman was in the compound of the Fisheries wharf, when the thief attacked him. He then heard an explosion and saw the
thief fall to the ground. “He go fa rob the man, but the man de get rob nuff time before, so he has a security with gun with he, and the guard just buss a shot in he.Boy, he start fa halla”. The man said only last week a Chinese national was robbed and beaten at the same location, “Them getting too out a hand around here man, is every week they robbing people”, the man said. The thief was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation where he is under guard. The guard is assisting police with their i n v e s t i g a t i o n s .
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Barca thump Real as ruthless Suarez sticks knife into Lopetegui BARCELONA (Reuters) Barcelona forward Luis Suarez scored a hat-trick as his side thrashed arch-rivals Real Madrid 5-1 yesterday in a highly entertaining ‘Clasico’ which surely will signal the end of hapless coach Julen Lopetegui’s spell in charge of Real. Leaders Barca opened up a one-point gap at the top of La Liga by condemning Real to their worst defeat in a ‘Clasico’ since Pep Guardiola’s side beat them 50 in 2010. Barca’s Philippe Coutinho opened the scoring in the 11th minute following a slick team move and Suarez doubled their advantage on the halfhour mark by converting a penalty awarded after consultation with the video assistant referee (VAR).
Real had looked lifeless in the first half but produced a courageous display after the break following a tactical switch from Lopetegui. They deservedly pulled a goal back through Marcelo and came close to grabbing an equaliser as Luka Modric struck the post and Sergio Ramos headed narrowly over. Yet even without their injured talisman Lionel Messi, Barca soon reasserted their authority and ran riot in the final 15 minutes with two more goals from Suarez. A header from substitute Arturo Vidal further twisted the knife into Real, who have lost their last three league games and are seven points behind Barcelona in La Liga in ninth position. Barca now lead the standings on 21 points after 10
games, a point clear of Alaves, who won 2-1 at home to Villarreal. Atletico Madrid, who won on Saturday, are third on 19 points. “This result is a reflection of our entire season, which has been a disaster,” Real midfielder Casemiro told reporters. “It’s not about tactics or attitude, it’s everything. The players have to run more and fight more. We aren’t playing well and we can’t blame the coach, as the players are the ones who have to perform on the pitch.” Real looked to be lacking in confidence from the start as Benzema hurriedly hammered a cross from Gareth Bale over the bar when he had plenty of time to bring the ball under control. Barca, meanwhile, oozed
Monday October 29, 2018 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) A temporary lack of belief in your abilities might have you hesitating to start a project or take on a task that you'd normally snap up. TAURUS(Apr.20–May20) A phone conversation with someone who lives far away might have you feeling a bit sad, reflecting on how much you miss that person. This can lead to pondering about your life. GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Today you might be in a reflective and meditative mood. You may think about mundane matters, such as how to increase your income, or more complex issues, such as the purpose of life. CANCER (June 21–July 22) Obligations to friends and groups could interfere with time that you want to spend with your partner. A number of visitors in your home might demand more of your time, energy, and attention, and you might find this disconcerting. LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) You might wake up this morning and decide your home is a total wreck. The desire to spend the day cleaning and sprucing up your house might prove almost obsessive. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) Extra time and attention that you have been devoting to your career should pay off about now.
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) An older male visitor could come to your home, possibly to help you with some work that needs to be done. Family members may have abandoned you for the day to go out and do their own thing. SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) Today you might perform some service to people who live in your neighborhood. SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21) Meticulous and sincere effort on your part may have led to a recent increase in income. Today you might be thinking of reworking your budget. CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) A sense of duty toward family members, children, and your sweetheart may cause you to take on responsibilities today that you wouldn't normally assume. Sincere efforts on behalf of those you care about are likely to bring the results you want. AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18) Emotions stemming from past experiences might cause you to assume undue responsibilities, particularly concerning family members. PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) Relatives or neighbors may come to you today asking for favors. Some may know exactly what buttons to push in order to get you to do what they want. Don't be sucked into guilt or other negative emotions.
belief and their opening goal was a joy to behold as Ivan Rakitic released Jordi Alba with a chipped pass and the Spaniard rocketed past Nacho, crossing freely into the area for Coutinho to turn the ball in from close range. Further signs of Real’s nervousness came when Nacho misplaced a pass in the area to the feet of Arthur Melo and it took a magnificent flying save from Thibaut Courtois to beat away the Brazilian’s curling shot. Barca did extend their advantage when Suarez slammed a spot-kick under the diving Courtois after being tripped by Varane, who was responsible for both goals Real conceded in their shock 2-1 home defeat by Levante last week. Lopetegui rejigged his formation at the start of the second half, opting for a back-three by hauling off Varane for Lucas Vazquez and his side instantly improved, getting a foothold through Marcelo’s strike.
AGONISINGLY CLOSE They were agonisingly close to finding an equaliser but Barca continued to look dangerous on the break and Suarez’s bullet header from a standing position killed the game off as a contest. “We had 15 difficult minutes but we had a great performance,” said Barca coach Ernesto Valverde. “The first half belonged to
us. They turned things around by playing fullbacks as wingers and we were caught out by it and suffered after their goal. Then we sorted ourselves out and took advantage of their risky approach.” Uruguay striker Suarez completed his treble with a classy chipped finish while Chile international Vidal struck his first goal for Barca to further humiliate Real.
Hamilton takes fifth ... From page 26 unable to match the pace and had no need to take any risks either.“There’s nothing left guys, these tyres are dead,” Hamilton said after running off the track on lap 47. His Finnish team mate Valtteri Bottas finished fifth but lapped by Verstappen. As he crossed the line to take the title in Mexico for the second year in a row, Hamilton heard a message from Hollywood actor Will Smith come over the radio:
“That’s how you do it, just like that. That’s how you’re supposed to drive.” But the afternoon was one of his hardest of the season, the Briton off the podium for the first time since a race retirement in Austria at the beginning of July.Nico Hulkenberg was sixth for Renault, who had Spaniard Carlos Sainz retire early on, with Charles Leclerc seventh for Sauber. Stoffel Vandoorne enjoyed a rare afternoon of success, finishing eighth for McLaren, while Sauber’s Marcus Ericsson was ninth and Pierre Gasly 10th for Toro Rosso.
Hamilton matches... From page 28 there were no survivors.” Freelance photographer Ryan Brown, who was covering the game, saw the helicopter clear the King Power Stadium before it crashed. He told BBC Radio Leicester: “The engine stopped and I turned round and it made a bit of a whirring noise, like a grinding noise. “The helicopter just went silent, I turned round and it was just spinning, out of control. And then there was a big bang and then [a] big fireball.”
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Bosai Inter Department Svitolina subdues Stephens Basketball finalists decided to claim WTA Finals triumph Operations down Maintenance 51-39, General Services eliminate Mines 64-49 Defending champions General Services will defend their Bosai Minerals Group Guyana Inc Inter Department Basketball crown against surprise finalist Plant Operations on Saturday after they eliminated Mines and Plant Maintenance respectively last Saturday night in semifinal action at the Mackenzie Sports Club Hard Court. First to reach the final were Plant Operations who played well to knockout their opponents but a mere two points, 41-39, in what was a shock result for many. In the first semifinal, Plant Operations looked to get an early run at their rivals and gained a surprise first quarter lead by a 8-4 score-line and that confidence came their way and by the end of the first half they were ahead 19-12. Stunned were the Maintenance lads and they responded to go on a run that eventually yielded a 28-22 second half performance. But this proved in the end not enough to overhaul the first half deficit and they lost by a 41-39 score. Architect of that upset was Quincy Dodson and a willing team that supported well.
Dodson led the victory march with 12 points as he was supported by Omisisi Williams with eight, while Myron Scott chipped in with six. The Operations were led to their win through Dodson who had a top score of 12 points as Williams supported with eight, while Myron Scott added six in the win. General Services began well cruising to an 18-11 first quarter lead with Jamar Bethune, Alfie Robertson and Terron Welch taking the game to their opponents. Bethune who attacked the basket was the early tormenter going inside. As the offence continued to take the game to the inside, Mines found it difficult to keep things under control and when the first half ended it favoured the reigning champions by a 32-24 score. The Mines did well in the second quarter and while trailing at the half way stage were in with a chance. In the third quarter they went inside and played in close proximity to the basket where Dennis ‘Fishman’ Anderson was stationed. Anderson muscled his way in at times and did some pen-
etration, and with some help from the hard working Marlon Pollydore, Mines were in with a chance. But the two former Junior National players Anderson and Pollydore could not resist the challenge posed by the former National player Welch, as Bethune continued his offensive forays with Robertson and company supporting well. In the end Mines found it difficult to mine in the area as the Services team spread the ball around before finishing strong to the hoop. A close game up to five minutes on the game clock ended with a comfortable 6449 victory for The Services side. Robertson top scored with 18 points, while Bethune netted 17 and Welch added 10 for the winners. Anderson and Pollydore each finished with 16 points as Akeem Primo got eight in a losing cause. Mines will play Plant Maintenance for third place and General Services will face the challenge of Plant Operations in the BOSAI basketball championship game on Saturday evening at the Mackenzie Sports Club hard court.
Eight competitive matches open...
Latacia Chung was on the score sheet during Hikers 5-1 win over Saints in the women’s 1st div. last night. From page 30 development. In their first clash of the event last night, Supernova fell to Old Fort Lamborghini by four clear goals. Askofu Simon scored the second helmettrick of the opening day’s play, while his teammate Warren Williams added the fifth Old Fort goal to make it five. Samuel Woodroffe smacked home the lone successful strike for Supernova. Women First Division GBTI GCC Tigers 4-0 GCC Bingo Spartans Gabriella Xavier banged home two field goals in the 14th and 32nd minutes, while one
penalty corner each from Sonia Jardine and Marzana Fiedtkou took the tally to 4-0. Woodpecker Hikers 5-1 Saints The six goals in this clash came off the sticks of six different players. For the winners, Maria Munroe, Laticia Chung, Nicole Eastman and Michelle Mahabir and Tiana DaCosta etched their names on the score sheet before Saints’ Charlia Webb slotted home a consolation in the dying seconds of the 40-minute game. The tournament continues today and will run every day until the finals on Sunday. (Calvin Chapman)
SINGAPORE (Reuters) Elina Svitolina stretched every sinew in a brilliant display of defensive tennis to register the biggest win of her career when she rallied for a 3-6 6-2 6-2 triumph over Sloane Stephens in an enthralling WTA Finals title decider yesterday. Ukrainian Svitolina had arrived in Singapore woefully out of form, but the baseliner gathered momentum as the tournament progressed, winning all three pool matches and semi-final before subduing a fast-starting Stephens. “This is a very special moment for me in my career and it will give me plenty of confidence for the season coming ahead, I am really pleased with my performance,” Svitolina said as she received the Billie Jean King trophy. Stephens, who looks deceptively casual but possesses supreme speed and athleticism, settled the quicker against a nervouslooking Svitolina, breaking at the first opportunity to lay down an early marker. After a lacklustre start, however, Svitolina began warming to her task and found some range and depth to fashion two break-back points but Stephens’ forehand was dialed in and she moved 3-0 ahead when the Ukrainian’s backhand faltered.Svitolina finally got on the scoreboard in the fourth game, able to placate the Stephens forehand with some brilliant defense, but the American continued to pound away at the corners to maintain her break advantage. UNTIDY PLAY Counter-puncher
Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina celebrates with the trophy after winning the singles final against Sloane Stephens of the U.S. (REUTERS/Edgar Su) Svitolina continued to plug away, holding another tight service game to stay alive in the opener, but Stephens sealed the set when her opponent could only find the net with a backhand from deep behind the baseline. There was very little to choose between the players as the match proceeded and it was Svitolina’s turn to make the initial breakthrough in the second set when she capitalized on untidy play from Stephens to edge a break ahead. The Ukrainian was pumping her fist enthusiastically after every winning point as her opponent suddenly appeared lethargic, her energetic play rewarded with a third break of the set to send the contest into a decider. The world number seven was dictating terms as a leaden-footed Stephens struggled to match Svitolina’s
relentless pace and once the Ukrainian moved 3-0 ahead after edging two epic games, the American could sense her chances were slipping away. Stephens made one final effort to fight her way back into the match, but Svitolina kept the points long to force her opponent into unforced errors as she sought winners and wrapped up a memorable victory when Stephens skewed a backhand wide. “I am super happy that I was able to finish off the season the way I did. Obviously, it was not the result I wanted but I worked really hard to get here, am proud of my play and really pleased with what I did this week,” Stephens said. Svitolina’s triumph was her 13th victory in 15 finals and should fill her full of confidence as she looks to make a Grand Slam breakthrough in 2019.
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Hamilton takes fifth title as Verstappen wins in Mexico MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton celebrated his fifth Formula One world championship and joined an elite trio of greats yesterday after a Mexican Grand Prix won by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen for the second year in a row. The Mercedes driver, who equalled the five titles of late 1950s Argentine great Juan Manuel Fangio with only seven times champion Michael Schumacher above them, finished fourth while Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel was second. Hamilton had needed only five points to be sure of the title while four times champion Vettel had to win to have any hope of denying the Briton. “It’s something I dreamed of, but I never in a million years thought I’d be stood here as a five-time champion,” the 33-year-old told Sky Sports television. “I’m so grateful for everyone who helped me be here, to raise the bar and lift the cup.“It wasn’t won here, just throughout the season and a lot of hard work,” added the 33-year-old after doing smoking ‘donuts’ in front of a 130,000-strong crowd who witnessed a rare race without a Mercedes driver standing on the podium. “To complete this when
Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton before of the Mexican Grand Prix race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City. (REUTERS/Andres Stapff) Fangio did it with Mercedes is an incredible feeling and very surreal.” Team boss Toto Wolff hailed Hamilton as a well-deserved champion. “He has really been the dominant driver this year,” said the Austrian.Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen was third, meaning the constructors’ championship remained open at least until the Brazilian Grand Prix in two weeks’ time with Mercedes’ lead trimmed. SPORTING GESTURE In a nice sporting gesture, Hamilton hugged Vettel and then ran back to the Mercedes garage to embrace
his team mates one by one. “I think he drove superbly all year and was the better one of us two,” said the German, whose season unravelled after the August break. “I told him ‘well deserved’ and to enjoy it. Number five I think is something incredible. “I asked him to keep pushing for next year. I need him at his best to fight him again.” Australian Daniel Ricciardo, Verstappen’s team mate, retired from the race with a smoking engine after starting from pole position. Team principal Christian Horner described that eighth
MotoGP: Maverick Vinales secures Phillip Island victory BBC Sport - Spaniard Maverick Vinales claimed his first MotoGP win of the season in the Australian round at Phillip Island. The 23-year-old, who was second in qualifying, crossed the line more than 1.5 seconds ahead of Andrea Iannone, with Andrea Dovizioso third. Champion Marc Marquez began on pole but was forced to retire after a high-speed collision with Johann Zarco on lap six. Meanwhile, Briton Cal Crutchlow has had surgery after breaking his ankle in Friday’s second practice. Crutchlow will be replaced by test rider Stefan Bradl at next weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix but remarkably targeted a return in the final race of the season in Valencia on 18 November. LCR Honda’s Oscar Haro said: “He wants to be in Valencia. He’s thinking of riding there. You know how these guys are, especially Cal, he’s a pitbull and he’s very keen to get back because he wants to defend the Independent riders title. It was a hard fall and it’s quite a compli-
Vinales celebrates the fifth MotoGP win of his career. (Getty Images) cated operation. “He’s broken the tibia, the malleolus. Surely, when they operate on him it will cause further injury to the ligaments and tendons and so we have to wait to see. “I think it will be complicated for him to be in Valencia and we should be thinking about the Jerez test to test the new 2019 bike and think about 2019 because this year is now very complicated.” Spaniard Marquez, 25, sealed his fifth world title in
Japan a week ago but now has the bizarre record now of failing to finish in Australia on three occasions after winning the world title in Asia. He stayed on his bike after the collision with Zarco but his back seat was mangled and his suspension appeared damaged, forcing his first non-finish of the season. However, he refused to blame the Frenchman, saying: “I feel very lucky. I will not complain because it was a racing incident.”
Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton drives during the Mexican Grand Prix race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City. (REUTERS/Andres Stapff) retirement in 19 races as “absolutely gutting’, with Red Bull fretting about whether he would make it to the finish. “It was a shame to lose Daniel,” said Verstappen, who had been angry on Sat-
urday after missing out on pole. “I think we could have had a one-two or at least two cars on the podium.”The Dutch driver seized the lead at the start, with Hamilton also making a quick getaway to
slot in behind with Ricciardo dropping to third. But in a high-altitude race of attrition, with tyre wear playing a huge part in the outcome, the champion was (Continued on page 24)
Cavs fire coach Lue after 0-6 start The Cleveland Cavaliers fired head coach Tyronn Lue and promoted assistant Larry Drew to interim head coach yesterday, general manager Koby Altman announced. “This was a very difficult decision,” Altman said in a statement, a day after the team dropped to 0-6 with a loss to the Indiana Pacers. “It is especially so, considering Coach Lue’s time with us over the last four years, including four straight trips to the NBA Finals. We have respect and great admiration for Ty, not only as a coach, but a person. We thank him for the many ways he has contributed to our success, wish him the best and he will always be remembered for leading a very special Cavs team back against the odds to win the title in 2016. “This is a different team equation, though, and one that we felt needed a different voice and approach that required this change.” ESPN reported Lue recently disagreed with Altman over the playing time of veterans Kyle Korver and JR Smith, opting to play them despite Altman’s preference that the team give more opportunities to younger players. “My time here in Cleveland was truly special,” Lue said in a statement to The Undefeated. “I am very grateful for the dedication, sacrifice, and support of all the players on our team, the tremendous coaches I worked with and of course, our incredible fans. Lastly, deep thanks to (owner) Dan Gilbert,
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue reacts to a call during the first half against the Indiana Pacers at Quicken Loans Arena. (Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports) (former general manager) David Griffin and (general manager) Koby Altman for the opportunity over the last three years and I only wish the organization success moving forward.” Lue posted a 128-83 record during his time with the Cavaliers, but all of the wins came with LeBron James, who left to join the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency. The Cavaliers have also been hampered this year by a nagging left foot injury to star forward Kevin Love. Lue originally took over as head coach midway through the 2015-16 campaign after David Blatt was fired, and went on to lead the Cavs to a title that season. He signed a five-year extension
after the year and is still due around $15 million. Drew went 8-1 as interim head coach of the team last year while Lue was absent tending to his health. James thanked Lue on Twitter after the news broke yesterday, writing, “T Lue thanks for the memories and more importantly our partnership bringing a (championship) to that deserved city/ fan base. U know how to find me.” Love added on Instagram: “You helped me see the big picture. Life changing experiences and teaching points. Nothing but love and admiration. Know we will work toward something greater together again. THANK YOU.” (Field Level Media)
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NBA roundup: LeBron moves up scoring list in Lakers loss DeMar DeRozan finished with 30 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists to help the San Antonio Spurs post a 110106 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. Rudy Gay had 16 points and 10 rebounds, Bryn Forbes also scored 16 points and LaMarcus Aldridge added 15 as San Antonio defeated Los Angeles for the second time in less than a week. LeBron James registered 35 points and 11 rebounds for the Lakers. His 17-foot jumper with 7:51 left in the third quarter moved him into sixth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list with 31,202 career points, 14 more than Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks. In fifth place on the list is Wilt Chamberlain with 31,419 points. Celtics 109, Pistons 89 Jaylen Brown scored 19 points, and Marcus Morris led a strong bench effort with 18 points as Boston handed host Detroit its first loss.
Boston controlled the game virtually from the opening tap and led by 22 at halftime. Daniel Theis had 17 points and eight rebounds, Gordon Hayward supplied 15 points and Terry Rozier added 14. Pistons forward Blake Griffin, who entered the game averaging 33.8 points, was held to seven points on 2-of13 shooting from the field. Andre Drummond led Detroit with 18 points and eight rebounds, while Stanley Johnson contributed a season-high 16 points. Bucks 113, Magic 91 Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds in just 19 minutes as host Milwaukee remained undefeated by routing Orlando. Milwaukee’s 6-0 start is the team’s best since the 197172 squad led by future Hall of Famers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson opened with seven straight wins. The Bucks host the NBA’s only other undefeated team, the
Toronto Raptors (6-0), on Monday night. Khris Middleton had 18 points and seven rebounds, Malcolm Brogdon scored 16 points and Donte DiVincenzo added 15 points off the bench for the Bucks. Nikola Vucevic led Orlando with 16 points and nine rebounds. Heat 120, Trail Blazers 111 Goran Dragic scored 28 points, and Hassan Whiteside provided 16 rebounds and six blocks in host Miami’s defeat of Portland. Damian Lillard posted a season-high 42 points and added seven rebounds and six assists. He had 41 points in his previous game Thursday night at Orlando. Miami blew a 19-point second-quarter lead but put together a 10-0 run late. Dwyane Wade, the Heat’s 36-year-old 12-time All-Star who is a reserve in his final NBA season, scored 18 of his 19 points in the first half. Grizzlies 117, Suns 96 Wayne Selden and Shelvin Mack came off the
Federer claims 99th ATP title with Basel triumph
Basel (Switzerland) (AFP) - Roger Federer battled to claim his 99th career ATP Tour title yesterday, rallying to defeat Romanian qualifier Marius Copil 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 in the Swiss Indoors final at Basel. The top seed claimed his ninth trophy at his home event as he overcame an inspired opponent who took the lead early in each set but was pegged back by the 20-time Grand Slam champion. Federer will now aim to win number 100 by the end of the season. “It’s been a magical week for me, a dream run for me,” Federer said, prior to moving onto his traditional post-final pizza party with ballkids — of which he was one here two decades ago. Federer won his 20th straight match at the tournament and has played in 12 straight Basel finals. The 93rd-ranked Copil was competing in the biggest match of his life after emerging from qualifying. But after knocking out sixth seed Marin Cilic and backing it up by defeating third seed Alexander Zverev in the last four, the Romanian found himself facing the king of the court in the final. Victory was the 37-yearold Federer’s 71st at the event. He will be aiming to complete his century at the ATP Finals in London, which
Federer is closing in on reaching 100 ATP titles. (AFP Photo/Fabrice COFFRINI) starts in a fortnight’s time, but has yet to announce if he will travel to Paris for next week’s final Masters event of the season, where he last played in 2015. Copil began the match with a break in the third game but lost it in the sixth as Federer levelled the opening set. As the first set went to a tie-break, Federer needed three set points to take the lead as his opponent returned
long. Copil again showed his steel with an early break in the second set before Federer made another fightback with an overhead winner to break back in the seventh game. The top seed grabbed a second break, with the Swiss serving out victory a game later on his first match point. The title was the fourth this season for Federer, after the Australian Open, Rotterdam and Stuttgart.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) goes up for a dunk during the fourth quarter against the San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center. (John Glaser-USA TODAY Sports) bench to spark a 19-3 run to start the second quarter, and host Memphis went on to defeat Phoenix. Selden scored eight points, and Mack added six as the Grizzlies opened up a 45-21 lead in the first four minutes of the period. A Jamal Crawford 3-pointer accounted for the only points scored by the Suns during the Grizzlies’ run. Marc Gasol led five Grizzlies in double figures with 19 points. Rookie Deandre Ayton led the Suns with 24 points, eight rebounds and five assists as Phoenix has lost four straight, all by at least 18 points. 76ers 105, Hornets 103 Joel Embiid had 27 points and 14 rebounds, and host Philadelphia turned to defense down the stretch to finish off Charlotte. Embiid was listed as questionable going into the game because of a sprained ankle, but he played through the pain and was dominant at times. The Sixers snapped a two-game losing streak while the Hornets have lost three of their last four. Robert Covington finished with 18 points, and JJ Redick scored 15. Kemba Walker finished with 37 points to lead the Hornets, but he was 11 of 31 from the field and 3 of 15 from 3-point range, on a night when the Hornets shot just 38.9 percent collectively. Pacers 119, Cavaliers 107 Victor Oladipo scored six of his 24 points in the final 7:50 as Indiana handed host Cleveland its sixth straight loss to open the season. Bojan Bogdanovic had 25 points and combined with
Oladipo to hit 20 of their 29 shots, helping Indiana win a second straight game for the first time this season. The Cavaliers have lost all six of their games by at least seven points in their slowest start since opening 07 in 1995. Rodney Hood had 17 points, Larry Nance Jr. 15 and George Hill 14 for the Cavaliers, who were without Kevin Love, out with a sore foot. Bulls 97, Hawks 85 Zach LaVine scored 27 points, and Jabari Parker came off the bench to score 18 to help Chicago beat host Atlanta. LaVine was 9 for 19 from the floor, and his step-back jumper with 1:35 remaining was the final nail in Atlanta’s comeback hopes. LaVine then sealed the outcome with a rebound of a missed shot on Atlanta’s next possession. Chicago also got a season-high 13 points from Ryan
Arcidiacono and 12 from former Hawk Justin Holiday. Taurean Prince led Atlanta with 16 points and added five rebounds, three assists and two steals. Trae Young scored 13 points but was 0for-6 on 3-pointers. Jazz 132, Pelicans 111 Ricky Rubio scored 28 points as Utah took advantage of the absence of AllNBA forward Anthony Davis to hand host New Orleans its first defeat of the season. Davis, who averaged 27.3 points and 13.3 rebounds during the Pelicans’ 4-0 start, did not play because of a right elbow strain sustained a night earlier in a victory against Brooklyn. Rubio added 12 assists and six rebounds, and Rudy Gobert had 25 points and 14 rebounds. Nikola Mirotic led the Pelicans with 25 points and eight rebounds, and Jrue Holiday scored 18 points. (Field Level Media)
GCB Female Franchise Under-17 Secondary Schools T20 League starts today The Guyana Cricket Board will be conducting its first ever Female Franchise Under-17 Secondary School T20 league with the initiative of the ICC WWT20 West Indies 2018 Tournament. The GCB will use this tournament as a foundation for the Female franchise tournament in the upcoming years. This tournament is scheduled to commence today and is expected to conclude on the Wednesday 7th November. Eight (8) Franchise teams from across Guyana will be participating in this league, namely Upper Corentyne, Lower Corentyne, West Berbice, East Coast Demerara, Georgetown, East Bank Demerara, West Demerara and Essequibo who will be competing in a round robin method in seven rounds which will be played at Enterprise Ground on the East Coast, Demerara Cricket Club Ground in Georgetown, Albion ground, Bush Lot Ground in Berbice and Wales Ground in West Demerara.
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Leicester City owner among five helicopter crash victims BBC News - The owner of Leicester City FC died when his helicopter crashed outside the stadium, the club has confirmed. V i c h a i Srivaddhanaprabha, two members of his staff, the pilot and a passenger died when the aircraft crashed at about 20:30 BST on Saturday. Witnesses said the helicopter just cleared the King Power Stadium before it spiralled out of control and crashed in a fireball. Thousands of bouquets and scarves have already been left outside the ground. Leicestershire Police said it believed the dead to be: § Leicester owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha § Two members of his staff Nursara Suknamai and Kaveporn Punpare § Pilot Eric Swaffer § Passenger Izabela Roza Lechowicz Ms Lechowicz, who moved to the UK from Poland in 1997, and Mr Swaffer were professional pilots and lived together in Camberley, Surrey. In a statement, the Polish embassy said: “With great sadness, we received the news about the death of Izabela Lechowicz in the Leicester catastrophe. “She was a great pilot, winner of the #Polka100 contest. It contributed to the creation of a positive image of Poland in the UK.” Mr Srivaddhanaprabha bought Leicester City in 2010 for £39m and under his ownership the club won the Pre-
Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha mier League in 2016, having started the season as 5,000/1 outsiders.In a statement, Leicester City said the club’s thoughts were with “the Srivaddhanaprabha family and the families of all those on-board at this time of unspeakable loss”. The club described Mr Srivaddhanaprabha as “a man of kindness, of generosity and a man whose life was defined by the love he devoted to his family and those he so successfully led”. “Leicester City was a family under his leadership. It is as a family that we will grieve his passing and maintain the pursuit of a vision for the club that is now his legacy,” it added. A book of condolence will be opened at King Power Stadium from Tuesday morning and the team’s next fixture against Southampton in the EFL Cup, which was scheduled for Tuesday evening, has been postponed.
The club added that it had been “truly touched” by the response of the football community, which included the arch above Wembley Stadium being lit in blue and white. Club captain Wes Morgan tweeted: “Absolutely heartbroken and devastated regarding the news of our chairman.“A man that was loved and adored by everyone here at lcfc.” Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, who witnesses said ran out of the stadium towards the crash scene, said Mr Srivaddhanaprabha had “changed football forever”. “I cannot believe this is happening. I am so totally devastated and heartbroken,” he added.Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore said: “Vichai was a gentleman who graced the game with his civility and charm and we will miss him enormously. “His impact on Leicester -
Izabela Roza Lechowicz, Eric Swaffer and Kaveporn Punpare also died in the crash. (BBC/Facebook) the football club and the city - will be remembered forever.” Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan, West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur, Nottingham Forest and Swansea City were among the football clubs passed on condolences to Leicester. Leicestershire Police confirmed no-one else had been
injured and said the Air Accidents Investigation Branch had launched an investigation.The helicopter came down in a car park near the stadium just over an hour after Leicester had drawn 1-1 against West Ham United in the Premier League. Supt Steve Potter said “This is an incredibly tragic
incident in which five people are understood have lost their lives.“Emergency services were immediately on scene when the crash happened, working to put out the fire and gain access to the helicopter in attempts to reach those inside. “Despite those efforts, (Continued on page 24)
Hamilton matches Fangio, a champion for the ages LONDON (Reuters) Lewis Hamilton’s story is one of triumph against adversity, a motor racing great who came from humble origins and conquered the world. That is something else the Briton shares with 1950s champion Juan Manuel Fangio, the late Argentine whose five Formula One titles the Mercedes driver equalled yesterday and who remains for many the greatest. Hamilton’s paternal grandfather Davidson arrived in Britain as an immigrant from the Caribbean island of Grenada in the 1950s and worked on the London Underground public transport system. Fangio’s grandfather Giuseppe was a poor tenant farmer who emigrated from central Italy to the pampas of Argentina in 1887 and eventually earned enough money to bring the rest of his family over. While Hamilton grew up idolising Ayrton Senna, the late Brazilian’s boyhood hero was Fangio. “Even if I or someone else can equal or beat Fangio’s record, it still will not compare with his achievement,” Senna once said. There was no silver spoon in Fangio’s or Hamilton’s background, no history of wealth or privilege
and nothing to suggest either might one day step into the gilded world of grand prix racing and flourish. In Fangio’s case, motor racing was in its infancy with the Argentine farm labourer’s son born in 1911 and the Formula One world championship starting up only in 1950. Nicknamed “Chueco” (bandy legs) from his boyhood football days, the unassuming and softly-spoken Argentine arrived in Europe in the late 1940s with little reputation other than for winning long distance races on dirt roads in South America. The balding maestro soon made his mark, however, taking the 1951 world championship at the age of 40 and going on to dominate that most dangerous of decades with titles in 1954, 1955, 1956 and 1957.Still regarded by many as the greatest driver of all time and winning with four different teams — Alfa Romeo, Mercedes, Ferrari and Maserati — he was famed also for his modesty. He won 24 of the 51 Formula One races he entered, in an era when there were as few as six or seven races in a season compared to today’s 21, for a 46.15 percent victory rate. Hamilton has won 71 of 227 races, his fifth championship coming at the age of 33
and a decade on from the first. Racing in an era of cork helmets and goggles, with no seatbelts, Fangio had only two serious accidents — one after driving through the night from Paris to Italy in 1952 so he could race at Monza. Even in an age of chivalry, he stood out as an elegant driver who helped rivals and raced fairly. He rarely, if ever, engaged in argument. “In my view Juan Manuel Fangio was the best there has ever been, but then I am biased. I drove with him and against him,” British great Stirling Moss once said. “I beat him once in F1, at Aintree in 1958, but I’m not sure that he didn’t allow that as a gesture. He was humble, a great champion, and a gentleman.” Hamilton, too, is one of the greats and although he moves in a very different world, he knows where Fangio stands in the overall pantheon. “He’s the godfather for us, one of the greats from the beginning and will always be admired in the sport,” Hamilton told reporters in Texas when he had his first chance of wrapping up a fifth title.“It is crazy to think that I’m embarking on a similar number of championships that he had.”
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Diamond United, Timehri, Swan, Grove, Friendship & Agricola notch full points Third EBFA/Ralph Green U-11 – Day 2
Action in the Agricola Red Triangle vs Samatta Point/Kaneville match on Saturday last.
Anderson Webber - Swan FC Jamal Cordis (right) and Jevon Pluck - Grove Hi Tech
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he biggest wins on day two of the Third Annual East Bank Football Association / Ralph Green Under-11 League were recorded by Agricola Red Triangle, Timehri Panthers and Grove Hi Tech; by respective 8-0, 60 and 5-1 margins over Samatta Point/Kaneville, Kuru Kururu Warriors and Friendship, respectively. Also pulling off comfortable wins were Diamond United (4-0) against Herstelling Raiders and Sawn (1-0) over
Diamond Upsetters. Both G r o v e H i Te c h a n d Friendship had pocketed full points having been awarded walk overs from Mocha Champs and Hararuni E a g l e s , r e s p e c t i v e l y. Diamond United’s Jansen Ross fired in the fastest goal of the day after a mere 47 seconds into the match against Herstelling Raiders who could not have responded with any goals of their own in the 4-0 win for Diamond United. The other goals were scored
by Touson DeSilva in the 23rd minute, Paul McKenzie in the 27th and Christopher Singh on the stroke of full time (30th). Timehri Panthers were again clinical in their 6-0 win over Kuru Kururu Warriors. Keyron Williams (8, 13) and their Captain, Omar Sam (17, 25) led with a double each, while there was one each for Shaquelle Caleb in the 6th minute and Jaden Tasher in the 26th. Swan needled a determined Diamond Upsetters in a
closely fought contest thanks to an Anderson Webber goal in the 25th minute of play. Upsetters tried desperately to get the equalizer but it eluded them as Swan pieced together their second win in as many matches. Grove Hi Tech recorded their second win of the day in emphatic style against Friendship after taking full points without kicking a ball since Mocha did not show
up. Friendship, which had won via the same route, decided to play Grove as the players were eager to sweat it out. The association agreed and the final result was 5-1 in favour of Grove, their third win of the league. Crafting the victory was Jamal Cordis who netted a hat-trick (13, 17, 24) with other goals coming off the boot of Jevon Pluck in the 20th and 21st minute. Jaden McLean scored
Friendship’s consolation goal in the 28th minute. Agricola were led to the biggest win of the day by their Captain, Jonathan Andries and Seon Grant both scoring a hat-trick apiece. Andries was on target in the 4th, 24th and 30th minutes, while Grant found the back of the nets in the 13th, 26th and 29th minutes. The other two goals came off the boot of Mikel Morris in the 2nd and 10th minutes.
Chelsea power on as Arsenal held, United win LONDON (Reuters) Chelsea’s emphatic 4-0 win at Burnley yesterday maintained their unbeaten start to the season and took them up to second in the Premier League as London rivals Arsenal paid the penalty for defensive carelessness in a 2-2 draw at Crystal Palace.Manchester United also conceded a late penalty but held on to beat Everton 2-1 and move up to eighth place. Chelsea are two points behind leaders Liverpool, who won on Saturday, and one point ahead of champions Manchester City, who play fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley on Monday. Maurizio Sarri’s side barely noticed the absence of injured midfielder Eden Hazard as Willian, starting in t h e B e l g i a n ’s n o r m a l position on the left, scored and hit a post.Spanish striker Alvaro Morata gave Chelsea the lead midway through a first half in which he might have netted three times. England midfielder Ross Barkley set him up for that goal and added the second from outside the penalty area after 57 minutes.Brazilian Willian curled the third goal past Burnley goalkeeper Joe Hart five minutes later and
substitute Ruben LoftusCheek completed the scoring in stoppage time. “For 10 minutes it was difficult at the beginning but then we played very well,” said Sarri, who became the first Chelsea manager to go unbeaten in his first 10 league games in charge. Burnley’s manager Sean Dyche was left ruing another tough assignment against quality opposition following last week’s 5-0 drubbing at Manchester City.“We started very well and then we give away a poor goal from our point of view,” he said. “It was a top side doing what top sides do, they finish clinically.” EVENTFUL DRAW Arsenal started the day level on points with Sarri’s team but lost ground by conceding two penalties in an eventful draw at Selhurst Park that ended their run of 11 successive victories in all competitions.Palace captain Luka Milivojevic, who missed a spot kick at Everton last week, converted twice as his team led 1-0 before the interval then slipped 2-1 behind to a fierce Granit Xhaka free kick and PierreEmerick Aubameyang’s controversial goal.The home t e a m ’s m a n a g e r R o y Hodgson was among those
Chelsea’s Willian scores their third goal against Burnley at Turf Moor, Burnley. (REUTERS/Russell Cheyne)
convinced that Arsenal forward Alexandre Lacazette handled before Aubameyang jabbed the ball over the line. “I’m not happy to end up with one point especially when you see how clear the handball was,” he said. “Over 90 minutes I really believe we could have won the ame.”Milivojevic’s second penalty six minutes from time earned Palace a point to move them above Burnley into 14th, but they now face successive games against Chelsea, Tottenham
and Manchester United. United shook off the home Champions League group stage defeat by Juventus in midweek with goals in each half from Frenchmen Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial to earn a narrow win over Everton and jump above them to eighth in the table.There were two penalties at Old Trafford as well. In the 27th minute referee Jonathan Moss ruled that Idrissa Gueye had brought down Martial and although Pogba’s kick was superbly
saved by Jordan Pickford, the Frenchman slotted home the rebound. Four minutes after halftime United doubled their advantage when Pogba set up Martial, who beat Pickford with a superb low curling shot into the far corner.Pogba was then at fault in giving the ball away in midfield as Everton got back into the game with a Gylfi Sigurdsson penalty. Their manager Marco Silva was upset with the penalty decision.“It was not a penalty, clear the player
(Martial) dived, it leaves a bad sensation,” he said.“We deserved more than the result we achieved.”United’s Jose Mourinho, who dropped striker Romelu Lukaku to the bench, was happier both with the result and the referee. “I think the referee was very good in all the game,” he said. “He was solid and consistent”.The result left United five points outside the top four and nine behind leaders Liverpool, who beat Cardiff City 4-1 at Anfield on Saturday.
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GTT National Indoor Hockey c/ships
Monday October 29, 2018
Eight competitive matches open 2018 tournament
Supernova’s Kareem McKenzie (on the ball) looks to open up play during his team’s loss to Old Fort Lamborghini.
Supernova’s Meshach Sargeant tries to keep possession during his team’s 5-1 loss to Old fort in the 1st division. The 18th GTT National Indoor Hockey championship which is being organised by the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) got underway last evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) with some exciting matches in the male and female First and Second Divisions. Men’s Second Division In the men’s Second Division, Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Pitbulls fell to Saints Hockey Club (SHC) Sensation in a narrow 2-1 result. Pitbulls’ Samuel Woodroffe found the back of the net first with
a penalty corner (PC) in the fourth minute before Edmond Chinian and Leroy Geer both scored one PC each in the 26th and 28th minutes respectively to pull off a deserved come from behind victory. The other men’s Second Division game was an entertaining clash that produced nine goals during which Old Fort Top Form defeated Hikers Young Guns 6-3. Jael Gaskin netted a helmet-trick during for Old Fort, while his teammates Warren Williams and Omar Hopkinson netted once each to take the tally to six.
Hikers’ trio of Samuel, Shomere and Baraka Garnett each scored one goal during the team’s loss. Women’s Second Division Women’s Second Division action brought a 1-0 victory for Saints against Old Fort Goal Chasers that failed to find the back of the net. Saints skipper Tekeisha DeLeon scored the lone goal of the match from the PC route. The second game of the women’s 2nd Division resulted in Woodpecker Hikers and GCC Bingo Spartans evenly matching their skills during a 2-2 result. Makeda Harding
netted a brace that included a penalty stroke (PS) and field goal (FG) for Bingo Spartans while Maria Munore (FG) and Latoya Fordyce (PC) scored once for Hikers. Men’s First Division Old Fort Lamborghini 5-1 Junior Men’s Supernova Some players from the recently announced junior men’s squad that have begun preparing for the 2020 Pan American Championships are competing in the event under the name ‘Supernova’ as part of their (Continued on page 25)
Clifford Reis wins inaugural Guyana Shore Base Inc. Annual Golf Tourney Veteran Golfer Clifford Reis, in great form, executed some pin-point accuracy plays to emerge champion in the largely attended Guyana Shore Base Inc. (GYSBI) inaugural annual tournament, out of a field of some 45 golfers – one of the largest one-day turnouts for the year - on Saturday last. In addition, former twice times Guyana Open Champion, Mohanlall Dinanauth, put up a great performance to deliver the Best Gross score for the day, as golfers prepare for the challenge of next weekend’s international Guyana Open 2018 Golf Tournament, set for Saturday and Sunday, November 3 & 4. Guyana Shore Base Inc. o f 4 5 Wa t e r S t r e e t , Georgetown, Guyana, is a majority Guyanese-owned joint venture made up of Muneshwers Ltd., Pacific Rim Constructors, TotalTec Oilfield Services and LED Offshore. It was awarded a contract to provide shore base services to ExxonMobil offshore operations, and it will be responsible for the operation of a shore base facility at Muneshwers Limited Houston port. The 28-acre warehousing and logistics base is part of Exxon’s Liza Field project, and will provide port
Winners pose with Mr. Mark Edwards and Club President Aleem Hussain. From left: Gavin Todd; Aleem Hussain; Munaf Arjune; Clifford Reis; Mr. Mark Edwards; Kalyan Tiwari; Haresh Tewari and Mohanlall Dinanauth. facilities, accommodations on site, fuel bunkering, bulk cementing and mud plants. Played under the 3Flights Medal Play system, in which players were grouped by handicaps 0-9 for ‘A’ Flight; 10-18 for ‘B’ Flight and 19-28 for ‘C’ Flight, and the lowest score received the win, the Tournament was a refreshing and exciting challenge to all as they jostled for top places. Prizes were awarded for 1st and 2nd Best Net scores in each Flight; Nearest to The Pin; the overall Best Gross;
and the overall Best Net. The overall Best Net winner was the Tournament Champion. In the ‘C’ Flight, winners were: 1st - Clifford Reis 64/25; 2nd Haresh Tewari 71/19. Close competition was offered from Eion Blue 73/28; Guillermo Escarraga 74/21 and Robert Hanoman 75/28. In the ‘B’ flight, the winners were: 1st – Gavin Todd 65/18; 2nd Kalyan Tiwari 67/15. The 3rd place score was from Shanella Webster 67/16 - who tied with Kalyan for 67 - but
Kalyan’s better ‘back 9’ edged him forward. Very keen contention came also from Fazil Haniff 68/15; Ayube Subhan 68/16 and Patanjalee Persaud 68/17. In the ‘A’ Flight, winners were: 1st – Mohanlall Dinanauth 68/5: 2nd – Munaf Arjune 73/9. Other contenders were Jaipaul Suknanan 74/9 and Salim Rasheem 75/8. The other prizes were won by Mohanlall Dinanauth – overall Best Gross; Haresh Tewari – Nearest The Pin; and
Clifford Reis – the overall Best Net. CEO of GYSBI, Mr Mark Edwards - himself an avid golfer – in congratulating the winners and addressing all present, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to be involved in golfing in Guyana and pledged that their tournament would be an annual one. Club President Aleem Hussain, in responding thanked Mr. Edwards on behalf of the Lusignan Golf Club and welcomed his sponsorship
and involvement in the game, noting that Mr. Edwards has registered to play in the Guyana Open 2018 Tournament of next weekend. Mr. Hussain took the opportunity to outline Club plans for November to J a n u a r y. I m m e d i a t e l y following the Guyana Open there will be tournaments sponsored by MaCorp, Banks DIH, and Microsoft among others, and this will be followed by the Mariott’s largest charity tournament for the region in January 2019.
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Corbin & Ottley 109 opening stand power CCC to 1st title Regional Super50 final
As Guyana again fail to cross final hurdle By Sean Devers t is said you don’t change something that is not broken but yesterday at the Kensington Ovalthe Jaguars think thank did exactlythat by changing the positivity they showed throughout this Regional Super50 tournament with a depressing dose of ultracautious batting. On a day blessed with glorious sunshine Guyana Jaguars were again condemned to Bridesmaid instead of the Bride when CCC Marooners,in only their second final, won their first title with an emphatic six-wicketvictory to extend Guyana’s title droughtto 14 years. This was Guyana’s 17thFinal and first since Red Force bowled them out for 65 in 2015. Between 1980 to 2005 Guyana won nine titlesbut none since they beat Barbados at Bourda in 2005 The 22-year-old Tagenarine Chanderpaul scored a subdued 56 from 95 balls with four boundaries and shared in four partnerships of over 24 but none higher than 37. Chanderpaul’s maiden 50 in seven matches included 58 dot balls but his only support came from Trevon Griffith with 20 from 22 balls with three fours and a six and Raymon Reiferwhose 38 from 59 balls included a six to take his runs tally to 323. A combination of cautious batting, a sluggish track and controlled bowling accounted for the Jaguars being bowled out for 204 in 49.1 overs after facing 157 dot balls. Jermaine Levy (4-43), Skipper Carlos Braithwaite (3-42) and Akeem Jordon (230) for CCC who reached 205-4 in 37.4 overs were led by a shot-filled
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Tagenarine Chanderpaul 109 opening stand between Kyle Corbin who hammered 12 fours and two sixes in a pugnacious 53-ball 72 and Kjorn Ottly who stroked 45 from 84 balls with four fours. Braithwaite chipped in with an unbeaten 30. Romario Shepherd had 2-41 in a losing cause. C h a n d e r p a u l surprisingly replaced Ricardo Adams and Jaguars were asked to bat on a track with a tinge of green but was unexpectedly slow Griffith got off the mark with a straight six off Jordon before swivelling and pulling Levy disdainfully to the ropes while Chanderpaul, the son of former West Indies batsman D r S h i v n a r i n e Chanderpaul,played the supporting role. Griffith caressed Levy delightfully for his third boundary before throwing his wicket away with an impetuous hook at Jordon off what seemed to be a no-ball at 27-1. Johnson, on the back of his maiden 50-over ton in the semi-final, square drove Levy for four and pulled him for his second boundary. Chanderpaul struggled to get the ball away and after 10
over the score was 40-1 as the Jaguars registered their lowest power-play score of the tournament. Chanderpaul (7) was dropped at slip off Jordon with the score on 40-1 before Johnson sweptJon-Russ Jaggesar for four while Chanderpaul reached double figures from his 34th ball as the Students evidently did their homework and kept the Jaguars on a tight leash. Johnson (14) slapped Braithwaite to point to leave the Jaguars on 51-2 to bring the in-form Chris Barnwell to the crease as the alert fielding and controlled CCC bowling continued. C h a n d e r p a u l sweptKeron Cottoyfor his first boundary off his 49th ball but when the partnership was just beginning the grow Barnwell (15) played a terrible shot and skied Cottoy to mid-on to leave the score 88-3 in 23 overs. Watched by the biggest crowd of the tournament which included the Trini supporters who had come over for the weekend with the expectation of seeing Red Force play yesterday, Chanderpaul and Reifer, both known for their cautious approach, were
tasked with rebuilding the innings with responsible batting. The 100 was posted in the 27th over before Chanderpaul played a ‘fine’ sweep off Jaggesar for a boundary before reaching his maiden 50 from 85 balls with four fours when he flicked one off his hip just past the diving Amir Jangoo behind the stumps. After doing all the hard work Chanderpaul played an out of character pull off Braithwaite and spooned a catch to short mid-wicket at 119-4. Sherfane Rutherford, batting in the middle for the first time after the departure of Chanderpaul Hemraj, joined the consistent Reifer,who has scored four of his eight fifties from 50 matches in this tournament. The lively Levy tested Rutherford a quick short ball which crashed into his helmet as he missed a hook. The plan of bowling short to Rutherford worked, he got himself into an awkward position and skied a catch to short mid-wicket off Levy at 149-5 in the 40th over. Anthony Bramble (12) was removed by Levy at 164-6 before Reifer slapped Levy for six to break the shackles. But Shepherd (8) drilled a catch to long-on before Veerasammy Permaul was removed next ball as Levy struck twice in the 46th over to leave the score on 182-8. Clinton Pestano clipped Braithwaite for four before smashing Jordon for four past cover to bring up the 200 in 47.3 overs before Reifer was dismissed by Braithwaiteat 203-9 in the penultimate over before Pestano(13) was removed by Jordon. When CCC began their reply Corbin top edged a hook off Pestano for six before playing gorgeous
NFL at Wembley: Eagles beat Jaguars in front of record crowd BBC Sport - Super Bowl champions Philadelphia Eagles beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 24-18 in front of a record NFL Wembley crowd. There were 85,870 fans at the national stadium to see the Eagles go to 4-4 after the first eight games. Touchdowns by Dallas Goedert and Wendell Smallwood gave the Eagles a commanding lead before Dede Westbrook scored to pull the Jaguars back. Zach Ertz put the Eagles out of sight with 10 minutes left. Carson Wentz threw for 286 yards and three touchdowns in an impressive display for the defending champions.
Defensive end Chris Long was pleased with an important win for his side.“It did feel like a must-win, there is no use lying about it,” Long said. “We were just trying to play to win, not play to avoid losing and when you get on a slide people start wondering what is going to go wrong. But not today, we had to get up just one more time and we will see what happens after the bye.”The Jaguars have now lost five of their last six and are 35 after the first eight games. The meeting between the Eagles and the Jaguars was the third and final of the 2018 London matches.
Kyle Corbin top scored for CCC © WICB Media
cover drive for four in an expensive third over from Pestano while Ottley stroked Reifer to the boundary as the Marooners started positively. Corbin drove Permaul for four and spanked Ramaal Lewis for four more and when Corbin used his feet sweetly to hit Permaul to cover boundary CCC had raced to 50 from 8.3 overs. Corbin celebrated the milestone with another boundary off Berbician spinner. Corbin dominated the stand and hit Lewis for three contrasting boundaries in an expense 12th over which cost 18 runs as Corbin’s second 50-over fifty came from just 35 balls with 11 fours.Ottley joined the run feast and smashed Permaul for an imperious four while Corbin danced into Shepherd and clobbered him for a gigantic six. Corbin smashed
Shepherd for four to post the 100 in 15.1 overs before he was removed by Pestano in the 17th over to stem the flow of runs.Jangoo (12) after hitting Lewis for six was removed off the next ball at 129-2 in 22.4 overs but Ottley, who passed 300 runs during his innings yesterday, hit the ragged Lewis over cover for four before he was removed by Shepherd who also hadJohnathon Drakes (16)at 189-4 but Braithwaite and Rasheed Kirton (6) saw them home with ease. Scores: JAGUARS 204 off 49.1 overs (Tagenarine Chanderpaul 56, Raymon Reifer 38, Trevon Griffith 20; Jermaine Levy 4-43, Carlos Brathwaite 3-42, Akeem Jordan 2-30). MAROONERS 205 for four off 37.4 overs (Kyle Corbin 72, Kjorn Ottley 45, Carlos Brathwaite 30 not out; Romario Shepherd 241).