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EDITORIAL
Recognising the power of compromise A few days ago, we had cause to remind the government that there is something called compromise. Generally, governments operate under the principle that that have been elected to lead and in the process, they chart their own course. More often than not, the governments do not consider opinions unless these come from people associated with the government. Petty politics often cause the governments to shy away from opposition considerations. The claim is that there is the likelihood that the opposition would take credit and repeat this claim for political gain on the campaign trail. There are governments that have checks and balance often dictated by the voter. For example, in the United States a political party may win the presidency but could lose the Congress and the Senate. This could hinder the powers of the President. The electoral system, of course, is different from what operates in Guyana. The politician is elected by the people based on his ability to represent their interests. Regardless of the political party to which he belongs, his primary responsibility is to his constituency. Party affiliation takes second place. That is why, for example, President Barack Obama had a torrid time getting both the Congress and the Senate to approve of his package called Obamacare. In Guyana there is no constituency; the elected politicians are firmly with the party which in turn dictates the general course for the political party. And the political party is unyielding. More often than not, unless forced the political party operates on its unilateral and unidirectional course. In Third World countries unless needed, the government would operate without any consideration for that section of the population represented by the opposition. Guyanese more often than not have had the misfortune of witnessing the politics of confrontation. Debates are full of rancour and in the end, the side with the majority would win. The situation is worse if the government enjoys a two-thirds majority. This situation is a recipe for the total disregard of the opposition. When Suriname used a gunboat to remove an oil rig that was operating in Guyana waters there was unanimity among the politicians. Speaking with one voice the politicians rose to the defence of the country. It was the same when there were incursions by Venezuela. Again there was unanimity. Such was their togetherness that the casual observer would have concluded that in Guyana the parliament enjoys a singularity of purpose. But that is a charade. Until the advent of the minority government everything proposed by the government was passed as a foregone conclusion unless there were contentious issues that the government had not fully ventilated. For example, when the opposition raised objections to some of the development programmes that the government was pursuing, the government merely listened andcontinued. TheSkeldonsugarfactoryisonesuch. With the minority parliament the government is forced to heed the opposition. However, old habits often die hard. The government seeks to operate as though it holds a majority. The Alliance For Change kept calling for the Public Procurement Commission. For ten years the very government ignored that call and continued as though nothing mattered. It had passed the Act to allow for the operation of the Commission but it made no move to put the commission into being. Calls were ignored but now the commission is about to be a reality and only because the AFC kept holding its establishment as bargaining chip. The government wants to pass the anti-Money Laundering legislation but it does not have the ability to without the support of one of the opposition parties. Months after attempting to bully its way through and getting nowhere it has at last recognized that it has to give to get. But even the giving seems to be conditional because the AFC is now saying that the government wants to modify the Public Procurement Commission legislation and if it does this then there would be no compromising vote. The PPP Government is still to learn that opposition parties in parliament are more than fixtures.
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Lindeners can repair all bridges between Linden and Lethem for far less than estimated
DEAR EDITOR, Your editorial of Sunday October 27, 2013 “penny wise pound foolish” hits at the core of what constitutes management of many sectors of our economy. Sometimes one wonders if we do not plan and envisage these pitfalls and take the corrective action. You spoke correctly of the Linden-Soesdyke highway - it is the epitome of ‘stupidness’. The editorial notes that the previous government got the CDB to approve about US$16M to do a complete rehabilitation of the road. That road has lived up and surpassed expectations. It lasted for more than 35 years with minimum maintenance, but it was evident with the stress caused by increased payloads - with trucks fetching lumber et al from around 1987 - that work was needed. In came the new government, and as was noted, the money was deemed excessive and so this road maintenance cost was reduced to US$9-10M. We all thought they knew what
they were doing with the lean, mean and clean mantra. Initially Howell (Yellow man) Hinds, a noted contractor of Linden was given the contract to repair the bridge at Madewini. By the time he was finished and was looking out for more bridges to rehabilitate, Seereeram of Trinidad apparently won the road contract and ultimately the other bridges. ‘Yellow man’ Hinds said he got G$19M for his job but the new contracts were priced at G$30M and he got none, since he had to be prequalified. Everyone observed that all the other bridges had problems with elevation. The one Mr. Hinds did was excellent and level. It was easily the best. To our dismay we saw work done at certain bad spots which included the turn at Kuru-Kururu, Dora, Moblissa and the general approaches from Linden and Soesdyke ends. By then I observed what was happening and knew that trouble lay ahead. One interesting episode was the work at Dora. The contractor began excavation and when
they realized how deep and solid the foundation and asphaltic works were, they quickly stopped and re-laid the surface. Dora not long after returned to its roller coaster state. One need not be a rocket scientist to summarize the reasons for the bucket nature of the road - where it keeps water instead of having it run off. Up to 1994, the water was running off easily. Within six years the collecting effect had begun and with poor maintenance, the situation gets worse. Look at how often the ascent and turn at KuruKururu have to be maintained. The left hand carriageway from Linden has taken the pounding from these vehicles fetching lumber, sand, bauxite, Laterite et al, and the maintenance now required would have superseded the initial repair cost back in the 1990. Another factor on the road is the huge cracks and crevices which are evident in our tropical environment. Prime Minister Hinds was advised that slurry sealing would solve the problem. We accepted and the cracks have
grown larger. There is need for complete resealing of the entire highway. Driving on the highway on rainy days is dangerous because the hydro planning phenomenon is very prevalent. Only recently, we lost a benefactor to the educational development of Linden, Dr Walter Kyte, among other citizens in an accident at Kairuni. A few years ago we lost a prominent boxer and promoter at the same area arising from the same cause. Those who drove on the highway before the maintenance in 1990’s and after would have said to you that the balance in the turns were obliterated. All the turns on the highway were constructed so that deceleration was not necessary (we call those speed turns) In fact, one could have closed his eyes and held his steering wheel as the curve allowed for the vehicle to move unimpeded. Well, the slopes and bumps in the turns mean that you have to take extra care. So what do we have after (Continued on page 7)
Thank you for sharing Guyana with us DEAR EDITOR, On October 26th your newspaper published an article entitled: “More Yachts Visit Guyana”. We are the group of sailboats currently at anchor off of the Baganara Island Resort featured in your article. Our boats are from England, South Africa and the United States; and all of us have been cruising the Eastern Caribbean for several years. Last year, we discussed getting off the well-worn path of sailing between Trinidad and the Virgin Islands. We were looking for new, fresh cruising grounds and decided upon Guyana. Well, this is one of the best cruising decisions we have made. The first inkling that Guyana was different was the waves and broad smiles we received from passengers and crew of nearly every boat we passed while transiting the 40 miles up the Essequibo River. Upon arriving in Bartica, we immediately went ashore to complete the necessary paperwork with Immigration and Customs. We found all of the officials to be professional, courteous and efficient. The paperwork was straight forward and the
fees were reasonable. Upon completion of the required documents, an Immigration Officer smiled and she said: “if there is anything you need, just stop by and we will see if we can help out”. That one officer, and that one sentence made such a positive impact on us; we immediately knew that we had made the right choice
of sailing to Guyana. Finally, and probably most importantly, are the people of Guyana who have made us feel at home. Regularly, people stop us on the street to shake our hands, and welcome us to your country. At one restaurant, the patrons refused to let us pay for our drinks. Vendors at the markets take time to
explain how to prepare the local fish and ground provisions. The staff at the Baganara Island Resort has made us feel like family. Simply, the Guyanese people are the best ambassadors for attracting more yachts and tourism to your country. Thank you for sharing Guyana with us. David Ball
Don’t lecture Guyanese! DEAR EDITOR, As a Non-Resident Guyanese (NRG), I try to make a couple trips to Guyana each year. I provide donations that I can afford to worthy causes in Guyana while I am there. I am a regular reader of Guyanese online newspapers since, like most Guyanese, I like to keep abreast of what is happening in the Guyana. I noticed that there are quite a few NRGs who, regrettably, think that having a US Green Card or a US passport gives them the exclusive right to compose letters, on a regular basis, in the newspapers voicing their opinion on current events in Guyana. One cannot help but get the feeling that these gentlemen think that they have all solutions of issues in Guyana and only their opinion is the best for Guyana. These gentlemen should do the moral and right thing: return to Guyana, run for political office, and become an elected official. These respected gentlemen should remember that Guyanese do not like to be
lectured to. The President, sometime ago, reminded US authorities that Guyana does not like to be lectured to. Guyanese are not children. In discussions with Guyanese during my short semi-annual vacations, I find most of them to be an intelligent bunch of individuals. I would have thought that these fine gentlemen would focus on events in their new land/home instead of writing letters in online Guyanese newspapers. Their time will be better spent addressing the many ills that we are facing in the USA, to conduct useful and constructive research on these issues, and to make an impact in the community in which they reside. Also, many in academic positions should be working on research projects worthy to be published in respected peer-reviewed journals rather than writing in newspapers. This letter is not meant to offend anyone; if it does, I apologize. I am just stating factual information. Seeraj Mattai, PhD
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When dealing with the people’s business you do not compromise universal principles DEAR EDITOR, The citizens/workers of this country do not want to see passing of the Amendment to the AntiMoney Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Bill and the President’s assent, just so it can be said that Guyana has honoured the said November 2013 Caribbean Financial Action Task Force deadline. The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC)’s apprehension, grounded in precedents, is that after this bill becomes law, the government will find ways to circumvent it. So, while on one hand it can be said Guyana has complied through legislation, such legislation becomes meaningless of its intent if it is not activated. And any bill or law that seeks to address moneylaundering and terroristic activities must ensure structures are put in place to achieve compliance built on international principles of accountable and legitimate behaviour by government and the people, and realisable
through implementation, proper oversight and sanction. These remain the GTUC’s concerns. This is what we, the people, must strive for, and to this end, the GTUC is encouraged by the voices of civil society, the opposition and notably Mr. David Granger’s statement in July that APNU’s “concern is to introduce amendments that are capable of making the Act more effective…[and] will listen to stakeholders before crystallizing any amendments.” As Leader of the Opposition, a constitutional office, and representing the interests of the majority, the GTUC calls on Mr. Granger to work with his side of the House to impress the importance of Guyana’s reputation, trade relations and development in not only debating and passing a bill, but ensuring that it is ironclad and would see implementation. At the same time the GTUC reminds Mr. Samuel Hinds, Leader of Government
Business in the House, to impress upon his colleagues, Guyana cannot continue business as usual and it is time to join the fight to restore legitimacy to financial practices or take the responsibility for having the country face isolation, sanctions and escalating erosion that spills from crimes, unemployment, poverty and other violations. Stakeholders have been raising their voices, and it is expected their input will be valued and factored into the legislative process. The workers of this country needs activist legislators, more particularly coming from the opposition, whose political role is not only to vie for Executive office, but more importantly, to use their position to hold the Executive accountable and agitate on the people’s behalf in
ensuring a better society. And while it requires political will to do right by this country and its people, the voices being raised should also be taken by the politicians that the people are taking day-to-day vested interest in their welfare and no longer want to be taken for granted. Important questions have been raised about the intent of this act, appropriate personnel, questionable assigned oversight responsibilities, office location and adherence to the laws. The GTUC demands these concerns be addressed. The Congress also joins the calls and reiterates its interest in having the outstanding local government bills assented, Public Procurement Commission and Integrity Commission activated, and bills the President denied
assent be revisited, since all are tied to good governance. Fully understanding in every relationship there is need for compromise in order to get things done, the GTUC would like to expressly state compromise when dealing with the people’s business does not mean one party gives something and the other party gives another this is horse-trading. Compromise means that
all parties work towards arriving at the best agreement based on intent and existing circumstances. Further, when dealing with the people’s business you do not compromise universal principles, such as rights, rule of law, accountability and transparency. Lincoln Lewis General Secretary GTUC
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Anti-Money Laundering Bill Government has made it clear that the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism amendment Bill does not have to satisfy A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) but rather the Caribbean F i n a n c i a l A c t i o n Ta s k F o r c e ( C FAT F ) , w h i c h dictated the Bill. Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Roger Luncheon expressed this notion, yesterday, during his weekly post-Cabinet press briefing, and one day after APNU commented publicly that it would not support the legislation when it comes before the National Assembly next week. Dr. Luncheon emphasized, “CFATF has dictated and will continue to dictate the Anti-Money Laundering Bills of the world of states that are specifically treaty bound under the FATF. So let’s put to rest that perspective.” According to Dr. Luncheon, the Bill arose from a multilateral evaluation report done by CFATF as it examined Guyana’s compliance with its treaty obligations. The provision in
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CFATF, not APNU, dictates legislation the Bill were instituted and drafted to confirm to CFATF requirements for this particular stage in the evaluation for Guyana’s compliance. When the Bill was presented to the National Assembly in April for its passage the Opposition requested that it be sent to the Parliamentary Special Select Committee for review. This caused Guyana to miss its May 27 deadline. Guyana was subsequently given a new deadline of August 26 for the submission of the amended Act and relevant documents. Guyana is expected on November 18 to face the Plenary in The Bahamas. Seemingly challenged by time, Government in the absence of Opposition members completed the works of the Parliamentary Special Select Committee and announced the Bill would be sent back to the National Assembly. Perhaps not surprisingly, Dr. Luncheon said that there is still no unequivocal parliamentary Opposition support for the enactment of the amendment Bill. “Cabinet noted the recent and not unusual occurrence by the APNU as it took to the public media to table its intention to amend the Bill further to make it more comprehensive. This peculiar action comes from a
- Dr. Luncheon parliamentary political party that constituted and sat on the Parliamentary Special Select Committee that considered the Anti-Monday Laundering amendment Bill consideration that went for months on end,” he said. He stressed that APNU’s intransigence during those sittings was well established and the question remains why. He added their espousal for a better and more comprehensive Bill rings hallow in the wake of their unprincipled behaviour during those sessions that considered the Bill. On Tuesday, western diplomats met with several APNU Members of Parliament to discuss the circumstances surrounding the legislation. APNU remained resolute in their position. However, involvement with the western diplomats in this matter is not new, Dr. Luncheon indicated. He said
engagements between Government and western diplomats are an ongoing feature that addresses shared mutual concerns. The discourses range from parliamentary democracy, to the AntiMoney Laundering amendment Bill and the bigger context, the CFATF and treaty obligations of Guyana. He said that the western diplomats have made remarkable inputs in furthering Guyana’s cause in complying with CFATF obligations. “One can understand their zeal in which they prosecuted their presence and their mission because it is the health of the international financial system that is today being tested by the wiles of the opposition,” he said. In what appears to be an act of surrender to have the Alliance For Change (AFC) support the legislation,
Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Roger Luncheon Government signaled its intention to establish the Public Procurement Commission. The AFC, which has seven seats in the National Assembly, demanded the establishment of the Public Procurement Commission before they support the legislation. According to Dr. Luncheon, the AFC has created an absurd linkage
between the Anti-Money Laundering amendment Bill and the Public Procurement Commission. The creation of the Commission would remove Government’s role in offering no-objection to the award of contracts. He said Government will soon be tabling an appropriately worded amendment to the Procurement Act to retain Cabinet’s role in the procurement process. Dr. Luncheon said Government expects that APNU would support the measure. He added that Government will be identifying its nominees for the parliamentary consideration to sit on the Public Procurement Commission subsequent to the enactment of the amendments. But, the AFC does not plan to support the legislation if Government wants to amend it. The party was firm that it would only support the Bill if the Commission is established under the current Act.
Visiting Guyanese robbed hours after touching down at CJIA The holiday plans of two overseas-based Guyanese were shattered when bandits attacked them just after they had touched down in the land of their birth. The two men Sureshpaul Latchman, 28 and Baldeo Latchman, 44, were pounced upon by bandits just as they were about to enter the relatives’ home at Hope West, Enmore, East Coast Demerara, around 22:00 hours. Two of their hosts, Mohan Latchman and Brijmohan Latchman were also attacked when they went to their assistance.
Reports reaching this newspaper stated that the two visitors were picked up at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri, by the two other victims earlier on Tuesday night. Just as they arrived at their destination three men who were waiting in a car attacked them. Two of the men were carrying guns. They relieved the Latchmans of four cellular phones, a gold chain, and two wallets containing cash and documents. In the process, Brijmohan Latchman sustained injuries
to his head after he was gunbutted when he tried to put up resistance. Police are probing how the bandits were able to know exactly where the visitors were going, especially since they had given a different address when they entered Guyana. It was widely believed that the bandits were working in collaboration with persons at the airport who would inform them of the intended addresses of incoming passengers so that they can smoothly carry out their robberies. However, in this recent case the police are almost convinced
that it was an inside job. Meanwhile, police officials divulged that similar instances of robbery were reported recently, and as such, they will be monitoring all of the CJIA early morning flights, especially with the expected increase in visitors for the upcoming Christmas season in mind. According to a senior police official, they will try to synchronise their patrols and roadblocks between the time the flights arrived to the estimated time that the passengers should reach their destinations.
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Lindeners can repair all bridges... From page 4 the reduced contract cost? - A road having huge puddles that do not run off when it rains. - Large cracks in the roadway that will turn holes/depressions soon. - Regular patchwork at various points to correct deficiencies thus increasing costs - A very bumpy ride with even the best shock absorb-
ing vehicles. - Negative correlation between sand mining and road quality. Madewini, KuruKururu and Amelia’s Ward are stark examples. Let me remind all that the 300-feet buffer zone on the highway is now not rigidly enforced and so all sorts of activities are encroaching. This too will add to the pressure on the road. If I can be facetious, I
wrote and spoke with Prime Minister on the need to have a local metal fabricator construct one 30’x16’ reinforced concrete & steel bridge on the Linden –Lethem route to replace the wooden ones that float away during rainstorms. We were trying to demonstrate to the Brazilians that we are serious. The cost, a mere G$20M, compared with the Pirara Bridge valued at G$270M using timber. Our of-
fer was rejected politely. We b o a s t t h a t ( w e ) Lindeners can repair all 50 bridges between Linden and Lethem for G$1 billion versus G$12B being the values calculated and estimated by our Works Services Group. Would this be penny wise or pound foolish? Or will we await the coming of the Brazilians? Orrin Gordon
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WHERE DO YOU LIVE? The cardinal rule in journalism is that facts are sacred and that nothing is to be assumed to be fact unless checked. I once read about a sign in an editorial room which stated, “If your mother says she loves you, check it out!” The second cardinal rule is that the obvious is never that simple. Just recently a friend asked, “Peeping Tom, where do you live?” The question had an obvious answer. I found myself however asking myself, “Where do I live?” “Where exactly does a man live?” Is it where you sleep at nights? I know of some men who sleep at a different house every other night. 1. So where exactly do they live? Most men spend the majority of working days outside of the home? So can we say that we live at home or do we live in the office? Little Johnny and Susie, each five years old, decided to get married. So Little Johnny went to Susie’s dad to ask for her hand in marriage. “Where will you live?” asked Susie’s dad, thinking this was cute. “Well,” said Little Johnny, “I figured I could just move into Susie’s room. It’s plenty big for both of us.” “And how will you live?” “I get $5 a week allowance and Susie gets $5 a week allowance. That should be
enough.” Getting exasperated since Little Johnny seemed to know all the answers, Susie’s dad asked, “And what if little ones come along?” “Well,” said Little Johnny, “we’ve been lucky so far.” 2. Once you have identified a place that you can call home, the next step is to know the address. A fire department once received a call from an excited man. “Help me, my house is on fire!!” The fireman says, “Where do you live?” The man replies, “I am too excited, I can’t tell you the exact address.” The fireman asks, “How do you expect us to get there?” The man replies, “What do you mean ‘how’? The big red truck.” Regardless of where you live, know your address. One night, two police officers saw this old woman staggering down the street, stopping her they could tell she had had far too much to drink, and instead of taking her to jail they decided to just drive her home. As they drove through the streets they kept asking the woman where she lived, all she would say as she stroked one of the officer’s arms was “You’re Passionate” They drove awhile longer and asked again, again the same response as she stroked his
Dem boys seh...
Bharrat couldn’t touch de FIFA trophy De most expensive trophy in de world land in Guyana and de people who bring it had to wait till Bharrat come out of office before dem coulda tek that chance. Bharrat woulda tek it and give he best friend Barbie to hide it in de Santa complex. Dem boys seh that Bharrat is not a man who like gold but he love money. He would do anything fuh it. De World Cup trophy weigh 11 pound and mek out of solid gold. It worth more than US$10 million suh imagine wha it could do. That is why de people didn’t invite Bharrat, Brazzy and Barbie fuh see it. But dem did invite Donald. De first time when dem go to bring it Burnham was alive and things was bad in Guyana. Dem didn’t tek that chance because dem woulda lef Guyana without it. Burnham woulda nationalise it. That is why de people mek sure that dem hire special security and extra security when de realize that dem was coming to Bharrat country. And dem only come because Donald is de president. Dem bring de trophy wid a special plane and dem seh that de carrying it back through a special lane. Normally such a thing woulda be at de stadium but that stadium too close to de Santa complex and anything that enter de complex does disappear. De had another reason why dem keep de trophy far from Bharrat. Anything he touch does tun kaka. That trophy woulda become eleven pound of solid kaka. Fuh sure Donald woulda refuse to touch it. Dem boys don’t know who woulda touch it. By now de trophy gone but some people vex. Talk half and mek that man don’t touch nutten more that belong to de people of this country.
arm “You’re Passionate”. The officers were getting a little upset so they stopped the car and said to the woman, “Look we have driven around this City for two hours and you still haven’t told us where you live. She replied I kept trying to tell you: “You’re Passin’ It!” Some people usually walk with a small folder in which they write down personal details such as their bloodtype, a contact person in case of an emergency, and their address. This is helpful in some respects since should you have an accident there is information for your family to be contacted. On the other hand, should you lose that folder some stranger can have access to your personal details. 3. Once you are home and know your address, you must next know how to get there? A policeman pulled an inebriated driver over after he had been driving the wrong way on a one-way street. Cop: Do you know where you were going? The driver said, “ No, but wherever it is, it must be bad because all the cars were leaving.” Knowing where is home, knowing the address, knowing how to spell that address and knowing how to find one’s way home is however not all. 4. Where you live must be a special place, somewhere that you can enjoy even if it is on a deserted island. A man found himself swept up on the shore of an island with no other people, no supplies, nothing but bananas and coconuts. So for the next four months he ate
bananas, drank coconut juice, longed for his old life, and fixed his gaze on the sea, hoping to spot a rescue ship. One day, as he was lying on the beach, he spotted movement out of the corner of his eye. It was a rowboat, and in it was the most gorgeous woman he had ever seen. She rowed up to him. In disbelief, he asked her: “Where did you come from? How did you get here?” “I rowed from the other side of the island,” she said. “I landed here when my cruise ship sank.” “Amazing,” he said, “I didn’t know anyone else had survived. How many of you are there? You were really lucky to have a rowboat wash up with you.” “It’s only me,” she said, “and the rowboat didn’t wash up; nothing did.” He was confused, “Then how did you get the rowboat?” “Oh, simple,” replied the woman. “I made it out of raw material that I found on the island.” “But, but, that’s impossible,” stuttered the man. “You had no tools or hardware - how did you manage?” “Oh, that was no problem,” the woman said. “On the south side of the island, there is a very unusual stratum of exposed alluvial rock. I found that if I fired it to a certain temperature in my kiln, it melted into forgeable ductile iron. I used that for tools, and used the tools to make the hardware. But enough of that. Where do you live?” Sheepishly, the man confessed that he had been sleeping on the beach the
whole time. “Well, let’s row over to my place, then,” she said. After a few minutes of rowing, she docked the boat at a small wharf. As the man looked onto shore, he nearly fell out of the boat. Before him was a stone walk leading to an exquisite bungalow painted in blue and white. While the woman tied up the rowboat with an expertly woven hemp rope, the man could only stare ahead, dumbstruck. As they walked into the house, she said casually, “It’s not much, but I call it home. Sit down, please; would you like to have a drink?” “No, no, thank you,” he said, still dazed. “I can’t take any more coconut juice.” “It’s not coconut juice,” the woman replied. “I have a still. How about a pina colada?” Trying to hide his continued amazement, the man accepted, and they sat down on her couch to talk. After they had exchanged
their stories, the woman announced, “I’m going to slip into something more comfortable. When she returned, the woman greeted him wearing nothing but vines – strategically positioned. She beckoned for him to sit down next to her. “Tell me,” she began suggestively, slithering closer to him, “We’ve been out here for a very long time. You’ve been lonely. There’s something I’m sure you really feel like doing right now, something you’ve been longing for all these months? You know….” She stared into his eyes. He couldn’t believe what he was hearing: “You mean…,” he replied, “I can check my e-mail from here?”
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Mayor to seek Opposition intervention in Town Clerk dilemma ...says telephone operator restricted from making calls for Mayor The ongoing row between the Mayor of Georgetown and his team and the city Town Clerk and her team has led the long standing Chief Citizen to take his dilemma to the Opposition for their intervention into the “politically driven” dispute. Mayor Hamilton Green in a discussion with this newspaper said that he will be engaging the Opposition to intervene in the problems being faced at City Hall. The disclosure came minutes after the Mayor had learnt that the acting Town Clerk Carol Sooba had ordered the Council’s
telephone operator not to make or receive any calls on behalf of the Council leader. In a letter to the Town Clerk, Mayor Green pointed out that during the course of the morning (yesterday) he requested the Municipal Telephone Operator to make certain calls on his behalf. The Mayor said he observed that he was not getting the calls and he thus inquired, only to be told by the operator that the Town Clerk had instructed that no calls would be made on behalf of the Mayor. He said in a conversation which the Town Clerk
disrespectfully curtailed, she told the Mayor that he should have his Special Assistant and Secretary make the calls. Sooba has however charged that the Mayor has no right to instruct the switchboard operator. She said that the Mayor has a Special Assistant, a confidential secretary and a Clerk Two working with him and he should thus not “burden down the operator” with the calls he requested. The Mayor told Kaieteur News that he was at the time organizing a meeting for this morning with stakeholders relating to the recent and
growing garbage situation. On Monday last, it was again a showdown with the Town Clerk and members of the Council as a motion by Mayor Green was forwarded for the restoring of waste disposal entities that were terminated by the Town Clerk. Cevon’s Waste Management and its partnership company’s contracts were not renewed when the Town Clerk charged that the companies were conducting improper work. The city has been described as being in a worse state now than when the companies operated. The Town Clerk advised
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the Mayor and Councillors that they do not have the authority under the law to reinstate contracts of terminated workers as they
see fit, while the Deputy Mayor Patricia Chase-Greene has cited the growing garbage matter as a growing health issue.
Broadcast fee calculated to put operators out of business - Joe Harmon The new licensing fee imposed on radio and television broadcasters was deliberately calculated by the administration to run some operators out of business, said A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Member of Parliament, Joseph Harmon. Harmon told this publication that the $2.5M licensing fee was imposed on the operators even after the various media houses would have submitted their financial statements. According to Harmon, even after seeing that the operators could not sustain paying such an excessive fee, it was still imposed. Harmon said that his party will amend the existing Broadcasting Act. The proposed amendments will be submitted to Parliament in the coming
APNU’s Joseph Harmon week in order to facilitate a debate and vote, he added. He said that the amendments will deal primarily with the composition of the Board of Directors on the Guyana
National Broadcast Authority (GNBA) as well as its power to issue licences and to arbitrarily impose fees. According to the renewed fees to be paid, each operator is expected to pay a minimum $2.5M or three per cent of its gross earnings per year, whichever is larger. Harmon said that at present some of the operators have even had to approach banks for loans in order to make the first payment so that they can continue broadcasting. He said that the operators will not be able to sustain payments and suggested that in order to make future payments the operators may very well have to increase the fees they charge for services rendered. Such a move would inevitably reduce the clientele, according to Harmon and
would essentially force certain operators out of business. It was the Cabinet that took the decision and calculated the thousand-fold increase in the licence fee. Harmon had previously suggested that such a course of action makes GNBA less independent and autonomous than it was intended to be. Earlier this year Chairperson of the Broadcasting Authority, Bibi Shadick, announced that a number of broadcasters have been granted approval by the GNBA to continue with their operations with others
granted more time to make their applications and provide additional documents. That extension of time
expires today. At the time she had announced that the increase was set by Cabinet.
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== THE FREDDIE KISSOON COLUMN ==
Lucy in the skies with diamonds In Guyana, when a commentator writes, s/he has to take cognizance all the time that over sixty percent of our population is twenty years of age or under. These sections of society may not know of the top songs of Elton John or the Beatles who dominated the sixties. A Beatles hit made even bigger by John was “Lucy in the Skies with diamonds,” about the fantasy world that the use of psychedelic drugs induce. In dictatorship, power is Lucy. The difference with power and Lucy is that after Lucy wears off, you come back down to earth. With dictatorial power, you are trapped. You cannot come back down to reality. You
have to be dragged down and when that happens, your state of affairs either resembles Hosni Mubarak, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. The analyst in any textbook on authoritarian power will tell you that such power inevitably ends in ignominy and humiliation. Why? Because autocratic power is essentially a Catch 22 process. If you free up on a piecemeal basis, then your opponents will call for a holistic bandwagon because they will see your selected window-opening as window dressing. An incredible contradiction faces you; once you open up, breeze comes through the window and you
don’t want that because the breeze will blow you away. So you stick with your autocracy. When you persist with that kind of governance, you become more mired in political rut. Once you continue with your dictatorial rule you move further and further away from reality. It is this aspect of power abuse that sinks its practitioners. Dictatorial power is like Lucy in the skies with diamonds – you are living in a world that is not the real one. This is the picture of power in Guyana. Every major wrong turn is seen as a righteous claim by the PPP. Every infamous exposure is seen as a caricature by the opposition.
Every act of depravity is denied. Reality went out the window a long time. Perhaps the daily expression of Lucy is best captured as the Secretary of the PPP’s power chamber, the Executive Committee— Mr. Hydar Ally. He writes constant letters (at least once a week), mostly to this newspaper. All the dimensions of his assessments of Government and governance are literally billions of miles away from reality. By now, most Guyanese probably look down at the signature and decide not to read his missives. He is not alone, as Michael Jackson would say. They are many more like Ally who live in the skies with Lucy. Ally is not vulgar but some of his colleagues are. There was the puppet show that NCN put on a few months ago in which four persons from the state media sit on the panel, chaired by a state-employed journalist and the lone figure is from the private media. As you look, you want to know exactly what you are seeing. Is it for
real? Do these state underlings believe what they say? I remind you that Rupert Roopnaraine said that in Zimbabwe, control and domination of the State media is far thinner than what obtains in Guyana. I didn’t look at the entire programme. I saw one of the panelists and he reminded me of what eventually becomes of dictatorial leaders – they fall into disgrace. He was on NCN (in April 2010) and announced as a news item that Freddie Kissoon was attacked on North Road. This he did just minutes before I was actually assaulted. People knew I was doused with a miasmic substance even before I was. In fact, concerned colleagues at this newspaper rushed to the scene when they heard the news. It took them some time to get to me and when they did, the attack had just occurred. Here is the part of the viciousness that was hilarious. In front of Kaieteur News senior reporter, Dale Andres and social activist, Mark Benschop, the CID guy at
Frederick Kissoon Alberttown station said; “Who am I going to talk to at NCN? That is a big place, you wouldn’t know who to talk to.” The question is, of course, whether these people are fooling around and spreading propaganda as part of their oligarchic duties or they believe that they are righteous souls running a democratic government with a mischievous opposition that is simply driven by mischief-creation. There is some basic truth to the latter. Many of them have become permanent victims of Lucy. History has shown that inside a dictatorship, are humans so far away from actual events that even when they fall they cannot believe it is for real. In other words, they were never part of the real world we live in.
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GPHC gets support to Businessman robbed, stabbed improve quality care by cutlass-wielding bandit
The GPHC’s Pharmacy in operation mode With support from HealthQual through the Centre for Diseases Control (CDC), the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is gearing to considerably improve its operation in terms of the delivery of health care. According to the GPHC’s Quality Improvement Manager, Yolanda Renville, the collaboration has thus far helped steer the hospital’s quality programme in the right direction. It was earlier this year that the GPHC introduced a Quality Improvement Department with Renville at its helm. She disclosed that although the hospital had quality programmes in place they were however scattered throughout the hospital. “So basically what we are doing is bringing all of our programmes together so that we have more aggressive control of our operations,” said Renville who disclosed that it was against this background that the hospital was identified to gain support from a safety expert. The expert who was this week slated to commence sessions with staffers within the Maternity Unit was expected to help with addressing some priority gaps. According to Renville there are systemic gaps that have been found within the operation of the hospital which, she noted, could contribute to the failure to “speedily deliver a certain type of care, to certain types of patient within a certain time.” With the HealthQual support, Renville said, “We will be sitting with them (officials) and looking at our system with respect to some of the complaints we have been receiving and then fixing them from an expert point of view.” Already the GPHC has been working to improve its level of quality care through the introduction of a number of projects which have targeted the Pharmacy, the Maternity Unit and even the health centres which fall under the purview of the hospital. These, according to Renville, are objectives that can be improved simply by ensuring that efforts are made to have staffers adhere to certain practices.
And according to Renville intervening measures were in fact instrumental in realising a noticeable decrease in the waiting time at Pharmacy between May and August. Previously, the Quality Improvement Manager said that the waiting time at the hospital’s Pharmacy was about 45 minutes to one hour but has since been reduced to about 15 to 30 minutes at the most. “We found that we needed to deal with the situation where persons were waiting for very lengthy time just to utilise the service of the Pharmacy,” said Renville who disclosed that on an average busy day the facility is tasked with catering for close to 400 patients. And there were also improvements noted in the Maternity Unit after efforts were made to track and address a situation whereby discharged patients were found to be returning with infections. According to Renville, “Through surveillance we were able to notice a few of our patients coming back with different types of infections ...they would have had surgery. They left the hospital well, their wounds were healed and when they go home we don’t know what happens but they kept coming back with infections.” She explained that usually an infection will surface within 72 hours but these patients were returning weeks after being discharged raising concerns about the conditions in which they dwell. But according to Renville, “Basically what we did was to start an education campaign at that particular unit (Maternity) and that was spearheaded by the Nurse Manager there...because of that campaign we were able to reduce that infection rate by eight per cent in the period of three months,” disclosed Renville. According to her the GPHC is in fact on a mission to continually improve its quality of care so much so that it has undertaken a number of customer relation sessions for all level of staffers with a view to ensuring that they are able to effectively offer quality service.
A Bartica businessman who was stabbed multiple times about his body and robbed of $300,000 last Saturday night is now hospitalized at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). According to reports received, 54-year-old Gary Williams had just arrived home from his business place when he was attacked by a cutlass-wielding bandit who robbed him of the bag containing the money. The businessman believes that his attacker was hiding in his yard, waiting for him Recounting the ordeal to Kaieteur News yesterday, Williams said that he had just gotten out of a taxi and entered his yard when he was confronted by his attacker. “When I reach in the yard, I went to pee in a corner
Injured: Gary Williams
and this man just appeared from nowhere and started to jook me.” Williams said that since it was dark, he did not get to see his attacker’s face. “Everything happened so fast but like this man come to kill me. He start jooking me and
didn’t stopping.” Kaieteur News understands that during t h e a s s a u l t , Wi l l i a m s ’ attacker whispered the name of the person who hired him to “finish off” the businessman.
Rape accused walks free Asif Yakub, 31, of Airy Hall, Essequibo Coast who was accused of the 2008 rape of a 14-year-old Riverstown girl and robbery under arms committed against the said teenager was freed on Tuesday by Justice Sandra Kurtzious, in the Suddie High Court. Justice Kurtzious afforded Yakub his freedom after his attorney Latchmie Dindyal made a no-case submission. The jury was instructed to return not guilty verdicts in both charges. The court heard that between November 3, and
November 4, 2008, at Adventure, Yakub, who was 26 at the time, allegedly followed the then 14-year-old after she had disembarked a Ferry at the now abandoned Adventure Ferry Stelling and was walking to her aunt’s home at Adventure. While walking, she was confronted by Yukub. The teen related later to the police that Yukub approached her from behind after following her and pulled her in some bushes where he raped her, then he proceeded to relieve her of a gold chain
she was wearing. Justice Sandra Kurtzious in pronouncing on the case cautioned Yakub to continue to go “forward and live a good family life.”
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Black Bush lover murder trial...
Caution statement admitted into evidence It was a full day of testimonies, cross examinations and reexaminations, even as the caution statement was admitted into evidence in the Black Bush murder trial which is ongoing in the Berbice High Court before Justice Dawn Gregory and a mixed jury. On trial for the capital offence is Satrohan Mannaru called Andrew, 23, of Mibicuri South; Black Bush Polder. The man is accused of killing his ex-girlfriend Indranie “Cynthia” Basdeo, who was 14 at the time, of Lot 74 Mibicuri South, Black Bush Polder, on Friday October 7, 2011. Assistant Superintendent of Police Gary Mc Allister who resumed his testimony on Wednesday, spent the entire morning on the witness stand giving evidence and being severely grilled by attorney at law Senior Council Bernard De Santos who is appearing for the defence, along with Pamela De Santos. Being led in his evidence by Prosecutor, Renita Singh, the police officer who stated that he has been a detective for over two decades detailed his involvement in the investigation. During his testimony, the caution statement which was given by the accused was read and admitted into evidence. In the statement Mannaru stated that ”officer about one o clock this afternoon me been at de school sport a Mibicuri Primary School Compound. Me been a hang out with some friends. Me left them and go and stand up by me self. About two o Clock me
see me girlfriend come in the school compound. Me went up to she and find out why me and she can’t get along.” It continued that a misunderstanding ensued. “Me tell she me sorry and me teck out a flick blade knife me had in me left side pants pocket and me bore she with it under she left side breast.” He further stated that “somebody come and scramble him and took away the knife and a police man came and arrested him.” During cross examination the detective said that he was aware of the girl’s death before the accused arrived at the Whim Police Station where the Caution statement was taken. The detective was further questioned “whether he was aware that the accused had asked the girl’s parents to marry her. If he was aware that the accused was so in love with the girl that he burnt her name on his hand, if he was aware that the accused had a medical condition and if he was aware re that the accused was hospitalized at the New Amsterdam hospital.” To all the questions the witness answered in the negative. In answer to a question, Mc Alister told the court that he told the accused that the girl was dead. He denied lying to the accused and telling him that the girl was only injured or promising that if he gave the statement he would let him go to the hospital to see her. Meanwhile, Constable Emanuel Ragnauth in his testimony gave evidence to being present when the caution statement was taken
from the accused. De Santos also grilled the detective during cross examination. He is expected to continue when the matter resumes today. Evidence in the case has so far been provided by Pathologist Dr. Vivakanand Bridgemohan who gave the cause of death as puncture to the heart and lung and hemorrhage, father of the deceased Mahase Basdeo, her mother Gomattie Latchman, Detective Corporal Andrew Ward, Police Constable Maxton Semple and her sister Tulseidai Basdeo as well as her brother in law Arnold Reddy. Indranie Basdeo, of Mibicuri South, Black Bush Polder was allegedly brutally murdered by her ex-boyfriend at the Mibicuri School Ground, where the school was hosting school sports. She was fatally stabbed under her left breast. The girl was an ex student of the school. In her opening address, state Prosecutor Renita Singh had stated that on the day in question the girl had made arrangements with her sister and brother in law to attend school sports. While at the event, relatives said they noticed the accused grab the deceased. It was during that time she allegedly got stabbed since shortly after they observed Mannaru with a knife in his hand and the deceased bleeding. The girl was rushed to the New Amsterdam hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival. The prosecution’s final witness is Chandi Narine who is allegedly out of the country.
Woman on $150,000 bail for stealing from Funeral Parlour Coleen Davis, of 979 ‘B’ Field Turkeyen, yesterday appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court faced with a larceny charge. The 25-year-old pleaded not guilty to the charge, which alleged that between October 25 and 27, at 18 Norton Street, Newburg, she stole one embalmment machine valued at $600,000, property of Gordon Lyken. Police Prosecutor Ramsahoye Rambajue informed the court that Davis is employed at the Lyken Funeral Parlour as a porter. The court heard that on October 25, Davis was off duty but had volunteered to
assist with the cleaning of the premises. Rambajue stated that Gordon, who is the proprietor of the parlour, entrusted the defendant with the keys which she returned after claiming to have concluded the task. The Prosecution told the court that when Lyken checked the building later he discovered that the item was missing and subsequently
reported the matter. The defendant was then arrested and charged. Prosecutor Rambajue objected to bail stating that the defendant is a flight risk. He further highlighted that the investigations were incomplete. Magistrate Fabayo Azore placed the woman on $150,000 bail and ordered her to return to court on November 8.
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Consul General’s visit was above board - St. Maarten govt.
Reporter, Bibi Hodge-Shaw The St. Maarten government has joined the local administration in defending the recent visit of Consul General, Michael Brotherson, to that island to conduct business. According to St Maarten, the consular activities of Brotherson were executed in total conformity with procedures on the basis of a request by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guyana. “As a country, St. Maarten is obliged to treat consular officials of other countries with courtesies and protection afforded to all such personnel on the basis of the Vienna Convention,” a statement from that Government said yesterday. Brotherson, the current Consul General for Guyana in Barbados, recently visited that Dutch territory to conduct passport renewals and other routine consular work. There are over 5,000 Guyanese reportedly living there and badly in need of services. Guyana has reportedly moved to have a permanent consul posted to that island. Brotherson’s visit was questioned by the St. Martin News Network, an online new website managed by Bibi
Hodge-Shaw, a Guyanese. An article posted Sunday questioned whether Brotherson was there with the knowledge of the Guyana Government. The article said that Brotherson conducted consul business in a hotel room and collected cash for his services, raising the attention of members of Guyanese association there. The blog also questioned whether there may have some sort of money laundering involved since the cash collected was allegedly not declared. The reporter stood by her story on Tuesday. The St. Maarten Government yesterday insisted that in the absence of a consular representative of Guyana on that island, Brotherson was given full authorization by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guyana to conduct consular duties; representing the interest of the Guyanese residents on St. Maarten. “The St. Maarten Government regrets that our country’s name is being tarnished by irresponsible blogging.” The “falsehoods” contained in the story could have seriously jeopardized
Consul General, Michael Brotherson the relationship between Guyana and St. Maarten, that Government said. The Guyana Government has already warned HodgeShaw that legal actions could result from the post. On Tuesday, a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Brotherson followed protocol. “The Council of Ministers has been informed of this communiqué and further action is possible. A breach of the Vienna Convention is a serious issue and the Government of St. Maarten will not accept that any individual or group compromises the name of St. Maarten for personal reasons,” St Maarten said in the statement. St. Maarten, a Dutch overseas country located next door to St. Kitts and Nevis, stressed that due diligence was followed in the matter. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guyana has issued a statement that all consular fees, as fixed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guyana, were processed in accordance with the financial regulations of the Government of Guyana, with the required Government receipts issued.”
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LIAT boosts fleet with another ATR-72
Captain Chris Cameron (left) and Captain Phil Gunsam in the flight deck of LIAT’s fifth ATR aircraft. Antigua -LIAT is moving full speed ahead with the upgrade of its fleet of aircraft with the addition of another new ATR aircraft. LIAT pilots delivered the latest ATR-72 aircraft at V.C. Bird International Airport in Antigua, last Friday, with a flight across the Atlantic from Toulouse, France. LIAT’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, Julie ReiferJones, said the arrival was significant since it was the first new plane piloted from Europe to the Caribbean exclusively by LIAT flight
crew - Captains Chris Cameron and Phil Gunsam. Also on board was LIAT flight engineer, Gregory Marcano, and LIAT quality manager Mr. William Lewis. “This fifth ATR delivery represents our firm commitment to the fleet renewal process as we embrace passenger safety and comfort at all times,” ReiferJones said. LIAT now has a fleet of five new ATR Aircraft – one ATR-42 with 48 seats; and four ATR 72s, each with 68 seats.
Reifer-Jones underscored the new aircraft have helped to improve the airline’s operational performance, and will significantly help LIAT handle increased passenger volumes for the upcoming peak Christmas season. There have been complaints about the quality of the airline’s service but following the acquisition of a loan, the company has moved to improve its current fleet. Guyana especially is heavily dependent on LIAT for linkages to other regional destinations.
Magistrate orders Psychiatric Evaluation for disorderly woman Chaos unfolded yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court as Maria Murray appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore faced with breaking and entering and unlawful and malicious damage to property charges . “I speak the truth and nothing but the truth” were the words which loudly escaped the mouth of the accused before the magistrate even had an opportunity to present the particulars of the
first charge to her. It is alleged that on October 27, at Georgetown, Murray broke and entered the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports and stole six beverages valued at $1600, property of the said Ministry. The woman proclaimed “Is nah me” even before the Magistrate could have stated that the charge was indictable. After a moment, the woman shouted “Ah done drink out the beer and get high.” The Magistrate then warned the woman to be silent as she presented the particulars of the second charge which alleged that on the aforementioned date on Main Street Georgetown, the accused unlawfully and maliciously damaged a quantity of curtains valued at $300,000, property of the said Ministry. The woman piercingly protested “That is a lie! Is nah me. That is frame. Dem framing me.” Murray’s life partner, in an effort to shed light on the situation surrounding the matter, attempted to explain
that the woman was taken advantage of since she is known to be of an unsound mind. He explained that she was beaten and forced to commit the act. The Magistrate asked the man who would have done this; to which Murray shouted that it was “the woman who selling cocaine.” The man told the court that he and Murray share a two year -old child and that the woman is disobedient . The woman repeatedly interrupted the court proceedings with cries of pain about various parts of her body. As the Magistrate was evaluating the situation, the woman wailed in a piercing child-like voice “Dey lying pun me. Me ain carry wheh nothing. Ah ain’t get nothing. Only a blue pants and jersey tha ah wearing today.” She then turned to the Ministry’s representative asking “Why yal lying pan me Mr. Nice Man?” Magistrate Fabayo Azore then recommended a mental evaluation be performed on the woman.
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Report: NSA broke into Yahoo, Google data centers WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Security Agency has secretly broken into the main communications links that connect Yahoo and Google data centers around the world, the Washington Post reported, citing documents obtained from former NSA contractor Edward Snowden. According to a secret accounting dated Jan. 9, 2013, NSA sends millions of records every day from Yahoo and Google internal networks to data warehouses at the agency’s Fort Meade, Md., headquarters. In the last 30 days, field collectors had processed and sent back more than 180 million new records — ranging from “metadata,” which would indicate who sent or received emails and when, to content such as text, audio and video, the Post reported yesterday on its website. The new details about the NSA’s access to Yahoo and Google data centers around the world come at a time when Congress is reconsidering the government’s collection
Edward Snowden practices and authority, and as European governments are responding angrily to revelations that the NSA collected data on millions of communications in their countries. Details about the government’s programs have been trickling out since Snowden shared documents with the Post and Guardian newspaper in June. The NSA’s principal tool to exploit the Google and Yahoo data links is a project called MUSCULAR, operated jointly with the agency’s British counterpart, GCHQ. The Post said NSA and GCHQ are copying entire
data flows across fiber-optic cables that carry information between the data centers of the Silicon Valley giants. White House officials and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, which oversees the NSA, declined to comment, the Post said. At Yahoo, a spokeswoman told the Post: “We have strict controls in place to protect the security of our data centers, and we have not given access to our data centers to the NSA or to any other government agency.” In a statement to the Post, Google said it was “troubled by allegations of the government intercepting traffic between our data centers, and we are not aware of this activity.” Getting free access to Google’s data center traffic means the NSA has bypassed Google’s “gold standard” security, the Post said. The MUSCULAR project documents state that this collection from Yahoo and Google has led to key intelligence leads, the paper said.
Scandal alarms Canada’s ruling Conservatives ahead of convention OTTAWA (Reuters) Canada’s ruling Conservatives go into what was supposed to be a triumphant convention this weekend trying to limit damage from a scandal over improper expenses that reaches the office of Prime Minister Stephen Harper and could undermine the party’s chances of winning reelection in 2015. Harper has been on the defensive since news broke that his then chief of staff, Nigel Wright, gave a personal check for C$90,000 ($85,700) to Mike Duffy, a member of the upper Senate chamber, to help repay expenses that Duffy improperly claimed. Party legislators are split over how the crisis has been handled since it blew up in May and expect Harper to address it in a speech tomorrow night. The scandal threatens to cut into voter support for the right-leaning, low-tax, probusiness government of Harper, who won power in early 2006 promising to clean up Ottawa. “It’s a bit too early to slam the panic button, but I think the hands should be over the panic button,” said pollster Nik Nanos, who sees the opposition Liberals ahead of the Conservatives by 37
Stephen Harper percent to 29 percent. If those numbers hold on election day two years from now, the Liberals, under new party leader Justin Trudeau, would almost certainly end nearly a decade of Conservative power. The affair is expected to dominate the convention, which is being held in Calgary, Canada’s oil capital and an area that traditionally votes Conservative. The meeting, postponed after the costliest floods in Canada’s history swamped the city in June, was designed to highlight government priorities. “Obviously people will want to talk about it, they’ll want to hear from the prime minister on it. I’m assuming he (Harper) will address it,”
legislator Bob Dechert told reporters yesterday. “We’ve got a lot of phone calls and people want to know the truth,” said Member of Parliament Mark Warawa. As the Senate debates whether to suspend Duffy and two others senators without pay, Duffy has thrown some bombs, alleging that he took part in “monstrous fraud” crafted by Harper’s office to cover up the Wright payment and that the Conservative Party separately arranged to pay his legal fees. Harper insists he had no knowledge of the C$90,000 check, saying Wright had acted alone and took sole responsibility. However, Wright told police that he had told three others of the payment in the prime minister’s office. “It’s pretty clear that on this particular issue the Conservatives are not in control and that they are firefighting day to day. And when you start fire-fighting day to day, it’s hard to be consistent,” Nanos told Reuters. The prime minister usually keeps a tight grip on the government and the party, and a striking part of this crisis is how many members are willing to express open dissent.
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EU spying backlash threatens billions in US trade BRUSSELS (AP) — The backlash in Europe over U.S. spying is threatening an agreement that generates tens of billions of dollars in trans-Atlantic business every year — and negotiations on another pact worth many times more. A growing number of European officials are calling for the suspension of the “Safe Harbor” agreement that lets U.S. companies process commercial and personal data — sales, emails, photos — from customers in Europe. This little-known but vital deal allows more than 4,200 American companies to do business in Europe, including Internet giants like Apple, Google, Facebook and Amazon. Revelations of the extent of U.S. spying on its European allies is also threatening to undermine one of President Barack Obama’s top transAtlantic goals: a sweeping free-trade agreement that would add an estimated $138 billion (100 billion euros) a year to each economy’s gross domestic product. Top EU officials say the trust needed for the negotiations has been shattered. “For ambitious and complex negotiations to succeed, there needs to be trust among the negotiating
partners,” EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding said Wednesday in a speech at Yale University. At the very least, the Europeans are expected to demand that the U.S. significantly strengthen its privacy laws to give consumers much more control over how companies use their personal data — and extend those rights to European citizens, maybe even giving them the right to sue American companies in U.S. courts. The Europeans had long been pressing these issues with
the Americans. But since former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden began to leak surprising details on the extent of U.S. surveillance in Europe, the European demands have grown teeth.”I don’t think the U.S. government can be convinced by arguments or outrage alone, but by making it clear that American interests will suffer if this global surveillance is simply continued,” said Peter Schaar, the head of Germany’s data protection watchdog.
(Reuters) - Britain approved a new system of regulating its press yesterday, a move newspapers said was draconian and threatened freedom of speech but which former victims of press excess described as long overdue. The government says it wants to stamp out a scandalhungry culture in parts of the press highlighted in a lengthy judge-led inquiry. Findings included the involvement of one newspaper in hacking into a murdered schoolgirl’s mobile phone. “It’ll protect freedom of press and offer redress when mistakes a r e m a d e , ” B r i t a i n ’s m i n i s t r y o f culture said on its official Twitter feed. A group of political advisers to the h e a d o f s tate, Queen Elizabeth, had approved the new system in conjunction with the monarch. The development paves the way for a new industry regulator, makes it easier for people who feel they have
been wronged by the press to have their complaints heard, and will allow the new press watchdog to levy fines of up to 1 million pounds. All three main political parties, including Prime Minister David Cameron’s ruling Conservatives, back the new rules. Britain’s press has tried and failed to block the new system via the courts, arguing it would expose the industry to possible political interference since the British parliament will be able to change the system if it wants to. The government rejected that charge however, saying it had stopped short of statutory press regulation and opted for a form of selfregulation instead, albeit one which was tougher than the press wanted. Many newspapers have indicated that they will continue to explore legal channels to nullify the new system. They have also said they will ignore it to try to
render it ineffective. It remains unclear how such a standoff could be solved. Tony Gallagher, editor of Britain’s right-leaning Daily Telegraph newspaper, said after the code had been approved: “Chances of us signing up for state interference: zero.” But Hacked Off, a campaign group for press victims, said it welcomed the move and urged the press to drop what it said was its misguided opposition to the new system. “The press should seize the chance to show the public they do not fear being held to decent ethical standards and that they are proud to be accountable to the people they write for and about,” it said in a statement. The new rules were approved on the same day that a London court heard that two former editors of Murdoch’s newspapers oversaw a system of phonehacking and illegal payments.
President Barack Obama ® and President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso. (AP Photo)
Britain approves new press regulation system, newspapers cry foul
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Premier wants fair trial for Misick PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands CMC – Premier Dr. Rufus Ewing says he expects his predecessor, Michael Misick to receive a fair trial when he is extradited from Brazil to face a number of corruption related charges in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI). “We believe in the rule of law, justice and fairness and upon the arrival of Honourable Misick, we expect that he will receive a fair trial. As a former premier and Member of Parliament, we also expect that he will be treated with the respect that is befitting of the offices that he has held,” Ewing said. The Brazilian Supreme Court Tuesday ordered the
Dr. Rufus Ewing extradition of Misick who has been in a Brazilian jail since he was re-arrested in Sao Paulo in April.
Misick had denied reports that he was seeking a plea bargain with British and American law enforcement authorities in return for implicating United States citizens and senior politicians in Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. The allegations against the former premier stem from the findings of the 2008/2009 Sir Robin Auld’s Commission of Inquiry which found widespread misuse of government funds and property. Misick, who has maintained his innocence, had sought political asylum in Brazil, claiming that he was unfairly targeted by British authorities. Brazil rejected his application for political asylum.
Government denies increase in fuel prices
CASTRIES, St Lucia CMC – The St Lucia government has denied reports that it is moving to increase fuel prices at a time when the global price for the commodity is on the decrease. A statement issued by the Office of the Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony said that there had been suggestions, “some of it misguided” that the press release issued on Monday announcing new fuel prices for the period October 28 to January 20, 2014 was aimed at “collecting revenue at the expense of the poor people of St Lucia”. The government said that the changes in fuel prices in recent times reflect developments in international oil prices over the past three months. It said that international crude oil prices, measured by the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) benchmark price averaged US$96.1 per barrel for the period January to September 30, 2013, compared to US$94.9 for the same period in 2012. The Kenny Anthony
Dr. Kenny Anthony administration said that the recent upsurge in oil prices has been influenced by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, heightened by the situation in Syria. “Nonetheless, the US’ weak economic recovery and the partial government shutdown coupled with increased supply from Saudi Arabia and Non-OPEC oil producers placed downward pressure on prices in late September 2013" The government said that during the period July 22 to October
11, 2013, WTI prices averaged US$106.24 per barrel as compared to the previous adjustment period which averaged US$97.34 per barrel; “These developments have contributed to an average increase of 6.7 per cent to the CIF on imported petroleum products into St Lucia. However, the increase to the consumer for gasoline and diesel was only 2.6 per cent and 2.3 per cent respectively.” The government said that the cost sharing mechanism it has implemented would lead to a further four million EC dollars (One EC dollar =US$0.37 cents) in revenue forgone. The St Lucia government said while international oil prices had decreased by an average 3.2 per cent during the period April 29 to July 28, this year to US$94.67, the turmoil influenced by concerns about potential supply disruptions due to the political turmoil in Egypt, forced the prices to increase to U$105.52 per barrel on July 10.
Medical Report Reveals Home... From page 2 me bye.”Asked if he believes that the child is now in the right hands, the man said, “No human services can take care of my grandson better than I can. No person can adopt my grandson and treat him better than I could.” NONE OF MY BUSINESS A source close to the situation told this newspaper that he would regularly see the child and would often wonder why he appeared to be poorly supervised. He further expressed concern that the child could not
properly communicate, noting that his utterances are usually undecipherable. The man assumed that it was probably because the child had no one to “talk back to.” While expressing relief and contentment that the child can now receive adequate care, the man admitted that he felt the situation was out of his hands and as such, made no move to assist in any way. “I used to wonder why he is alone, but it was none of my business. I couldn't help him. But I think it is a very good idea (that he was res-
cued).” Social Worker, Pamela Heywood, on the night of the rescue had said that due to the 'total squalor' under which the child was forced to exist, the agency saw the need to rescue him immediately. “When we got inside the house, the child was with a knife on the bed, he looked very hungry and he was crying. There were no lights; rats all over the place and dirty clothes all over,” the Social Worker had said. Kaieteur News also observed that apart from a urine-soaked pampers, the child was naked.
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App aimed at analysing suspicious transactions coming in a few months Jamaica Observer - There are over 400,000 suspicious transactions executed each year in Jamaica, according to financial investigators. The daunting figure has prompted the police to implement an application that analyses reports of such activity within a couple of months. The Financial Investigations Division (FID) plans to use GoAML — software run by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) — to process data received from financial institutions, according to Justin Felice, chief technical director at the FID. “It will help us to effectively analyse the reports that provide the basis for investigations into money laundering” he said. Jamaica will be the first country in the Caribbean and Central America to use the software, which is already being used by 20 countries worldwide. At the same time, a former United States prosecutor urged the banking industry to report all suspicious transactions. That way investigators will have more resources to uncover money laundering, says Robert O’Neill, the former US attorney who is now the managing director of Freeh Group International Solutions, a global risk management firm. Despite the fact that each banker may interpret a transaction as suspicious when it is in fact legitimate,
O’Neill figures that any transaction that seems suspicious must be reported. “If you suspect something isn’t right, you should report it,” he said. “Documents are everything, somewhere in the documents will show there’s a lie, it will have the point of origination to where the money is going.” Effective investigation into money laundering requires a collaborative effort among sovereign nations, continued reporting of suspicious transactions and investigators who dig deep into the reports that are made, he reckoned. The investigations may take long due to the process it takes to obtain the records and individuals using their power and wealth to stop the process. “When people have all the trappings of wealth and the good lawyers and accountants, they find a way to slow down the process,” he said. And while O’Neill lauded the effectiveness of the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty, which allows the sharing of information among countries, he said it takes too long. “It’s effective, but it takes too long to get the information that is needed by each country,” said O’Neill. “In most cases people have different things on their agenda so things don’t happen quite as quickly.” Still, publicity on money laundering and financial terrorism cases have led to
people being more knowledgeable and exercising better care in how they invest their money. “The press has done a good job and when you hear these cases sometimes it’s laughable, but the message is being sent,” he said. Until the authorities find a way to speed up the investigations, people should continue to be wary and look out for the red flags, O’Neill told participants at the Second Annual Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Financing of Terrorism Conference put on by the Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA) in collaboration with the Jamaica Institute of Financial Services (JIFS). High investment returns with little or no risk, overly consistent returns, difficulty in receiving payments are clear indicators that you are investing in a Ponzi scheme, he said. “Be suspect of an investment that continues to generate regular, positive returns regardless of overall market conditions,” said O’Neill. In many Ponzi schemes, the fraudsters focus on attracting new money in order to make promised payments to early-stage investors to use for their personal expenses instead of engaging in legitimate investment opportunities. “The hallmark of the Ponzi scheme is that you use money form new investors to pay off old investors, “said O’Neill.
Dirty tricks campaign: Fake ads link PNM, ILP Trinidad Guardian - A dirty ad campaign appeared across the media yesterday, stirring up controversy among political parties, ad agencies and media houses in the wake of the local government elections and in the runup to the hotlycontested St Joseph byelection. The ad was a continuation of the UNC’s election campaign theme which urged supporters not to split the vote by voting ILP. A satirical “thank you” letter appeared as a fullpage ad in all three daily newspapers, purporting to be from PNM leader Dr Keith Rowley to ILP l e a d e r J a c k Wa r n e r. Beginning “Dear Jack,” it expressed “heartfelt
personal gratitude” to the ILP for helping the PNM to victory in last week’s elections. It was s i g n e d “ Yo u r f r i e n d always, The Raging Bull,” the nickname former prime minister Patrick Manning gave to Keith Rowley. A television version reportedly showed on TV6 at 6.42 am yesterday. The ad was condemned by the A d v e r t i si n g A g e n c i e s A s s o c i a t i o n ( A A AT T ) for breaching the rules on political advertising. The main breach was that the ad carried no indication of which a d v e r t i s i ng agency produced it or the client it was produced on behalf of. The T&T Guardian has learnt that the ads were produced by Ross
Advertising but the Wo o d b r o o k - b a s e d ad agency refused to disclose the identity of the client who commissioned them. CEO Ernie Ross was asked to confirm if the source of the ad was the UNC, but did not confirm or deny this, saying he had “no authority to speak on behalf of the party.” UNC deputy leader Dr Roodal Moonilal denied that the ads were commissioned by the UNC. “Who is the Raging Bull?” asked a clearly amused Moonilal. “By my recollection he was Robert de Niro.” He added, more seriously: “This is the political field and we have freedom of expression. Open democracy is what we practise, as long as it doesn’t break the law.”
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Mom chopped, shot to death Trinidad Express - A SANGRE Grande mother of two was shot and chopped on Tuesday night in her home, by men pretending to be police officers. Keisha Sanchez, 32, of #2 Taite Trace Circular, Guaico, died at hospital. According to a police report, around 9.45 pm Sanchez was at her home with her mother, Onella Legen, her 11-year-old daughter and another female relative. Sanchez’s relatives told police they heard a loud banging on the front door and male voices shouting “police”. Sanchez opened the door and four masked men, one
...killers pretended to be police officers with a firearm and another with a cutlass, entered the house. Sanchez began to fight with the man armed with the cutlass and she was dealt several chops about her body. A finger was severed. Relatives told police the man with the firearm fired several shots and Sanchez was hit in the head and lower back. A party of police o ff i c e r s l e d b y A c t i n g Inspector Rampersad of the Sangre Grande CID, Sgt Lutchman, Ag Cpl Jones, and Homicide detectives Cpl Ramoutar and PC Samuel visited the scene. Sanchez was taken to the
Sangre Grande Area Hospital where she was pronounced dead. Constable Kheerai is investigating the case. Sanchez’s murder occured three days after another killing in that area. Around 7.05 pm police responded to a report of loud explosions a Taite Trace. Upon arrival they found the body of Junior Khan 53, a former police officer, of 6 Green Acres Foster Road, Sangre Grande. He was discovered near the roadway bleeding from gunshot wounds to the back and leg. He was taken taken to hospital where he died.
Peru’s Humala reshuffling Cabinet in investor-friendly move LIMA (Reuters) Peruvian President Ollanta Humala is reshuffling his Cabinet after asking his prime minister to leave, part of an investor-friendly effort to push through stalled reforms and projects, sources said yesterday. Finance Minister Luis Miguel Castilla, an ally of investors, will remain in office, four sources familiar with Humala’s plans told Reuters. Two of them said Humala will change at least five of his 18 ministers. Energy and Mines Minister Jorge Merino will also stay on, a separate source in his ministry told Reuters. The regional governor and former business manager whom Humala has tapped as his fourth p r i m e m i n i s t e r, C e s a r Vi l l a n u e v a , h a s b e e n praised by leaders across the political spectrum except the far left - as an effective leader and savy politician. The move makes clear that Humala, once a radical nationalist who was elected in 2011 on promises to make sure the poor benefit from P e r u ’s m i n i n g - f u e l e d economic boom, intends to continue adhering to orthodox economic policies. “The market sees this as positive given V i l l a n u e v a ’ s administration and the fact that it doesn’t mean a change to the political e c o n o m y, ” s a i d P e d r o Tuesta, an economist with 4Cast. Humala has struggled to carry out controversial reforms to
Ollanta Humala the civil service, education and health care amid large protests staged by government employees, university students and labor unions. At the same time, several mining projects have been held up by communities worried about water supplies threatening to hold up Peru’s $57 billion pipeline of mining investments. Outgoing Prime Minister Juan Jimenez presided over 15 months of H u m a l a ’s m o s t c e n t r i s t Cabinet so far, during a period marked by relative calm in the Andean country rife with social conflicts. But many in the country’s powerful mining industry have complained the Humala administration has been slow at cutting red tape and brokering deals with Andean towns at a t i m e w h e n P e r u ’s economy has slowed on weaker mining exports. Villanueva, a member of the center-left Fuerza Social party, once backed Cajamarca Regional President Gregorio Santos
in his opposition to N e w m o n t M i n i n g ’s $ 5 billion controversial Conga gold project. He later changed his position, and Santos distanced himself from Villanueva on Twitter yesterday. Jimenez had been leading a rocky effort to improve ties between Humala’s government and political opponents - a challenge that Villanueva said he would eagerly tackle. Former president and free-market crusader Alan Garcia, often eager to criticize Humala, welcomed Villanueva. “He’s a very good choice,” Garcia told RPP media. “He is an official who knows how to act.” Villanueva was twiceelected regional president of the northern San Martin department and has been an influential figure in the interior of Peru. His leadership could bring needed political experience to the Humala administration. Humala, a former military officer, is often criticized for governing through an insular team of technocrats and military officers. “Throughout the Humala government there has been a real deficit of politicians - people with political experience and political skill,” said political scientist Steven L e v i t s k y. “ B u t C e s a r Vi l l a n u e v a i s a s k i l l e d politician.” Humala has seen his popularity fall nearly 30 percentage points this y e a r, w i t h P e r u v i a n s polled saying he has not f u l f i l l e d h is campaign promises.
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Corentyne District prepares for United Bike Shop 55-Mile Cycle Road Race set for Monday next National schools athletics championship The United Bike Shop sponsored 55-Mile Cycle Road Race is set for Monday next from Homestretch Av e n u e t o D o r a o n t h e Linden Soesdyke Highway before ending at Craig Village on the East Bank Demerara for the finish. The race which will pedal off at 07:30hrs is being organised through the Carlton Wheelers
Cycle Club and coordinated by National Coach, Hassan Mohamed. Seniors, juniors, veterans, mountain bikes and females will all start at Homestretch Avenue, the veterans, mountain bikes and females will turn back at Splashmin’s Resort on the Linden Soesdyke Highway before returning to Grove for the finish, the
seniors and juniors will proceed to Dora before returning. Prizes will be awarded to the first six competitors in the senior’s category; the first three juniors, veterans and mountain bikers will also be rewarded as will the first two females. Eight prime (sprint) prizes will also be up for the taking during the course of the race.
Thursday October 31, 2012 ARIES (MAR 21 - APR 19): Gadgets and new devices that are supposed to make it easier to accomplish certain tasks may actually cause more confusion. You're often a big fan of doing things the oldfashioned way. *************************** TAURUS (APR 20 - MAY 20): Be careful about going overboard with your sarcasm. Some people take your comments seriously. Not everyone understands your humor. This could make communication unclear at times. *************************** GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUN 20): Self-image could be a difficult issue for you. Perhaps you've painted a false picture of yourself lately. In an effort to cover your insecurity, you may not have expressed how you feel to some people. *************************** CANCER (JUN 21 - JUL 22): You may feel like there's absolutely nowhere to turn. Reality is a scary thing to face. The last thing you want to do is be serious. But you're finding it difficult to get satisfaction from your fantasy world. *************************** LEO (JUL 23 - AUG 22): TYou have a strong sense of self. You take charge of situations instead of letting them take charge of you. But this sense of independence and self-confidence may threaten other people. ************************ VIRGO (AUG 23 - SEP 22): You may feel like a mediator between two camps, or you may be the one in a struggle that needs mediation. The big problem with the tension today is that one side could be headstrong and bound to the facts and the truth, while the other is bound to a broader perspective, not necessarily a realistic one.
LIBRA (SEP 23 - OCT 22): Be careful about taking everything as a personal offense. Others' inconsiderate actions may hurt you emotionally, but they don't have to. *************************** SCORPIO (OCT 23 NOV 21): Difficult tension may be frustrating for you to handle. You may wonder why everyone can't just get along. from the fire. *************************** SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22 - DEC 21): Tension may arise among friends when someone suddenly feels like an ignored third wheel. People tend to pair up. Do what you can to stay on topics to which everyone can contribute equally. *************************** CAPRICORN (DEC 22 JAN 19): Your lively, imaginative spirit is in tune with the collective. The need for a worldly consciousness and evolving humanity has become more obvious to you as time goes by. *************************** AQUARIUS (JAN 20 FEB 18): Just when you slow down, simplify, and plan, things start to pick up again. Your imagination starts to fly. Stabilization hinders your creative spirit. The last thing your artistic mind wants to do is slow down. Resolving this inner conflict may be hard, but it's possible. *************************** PISCES (FEB 19 - MAR 20): Your sense of play might get you into trouble. This sort of attitude could run up against someone who's trying to stay on task and take things seriously. It may be difficult for you to know how far to push a situation.
As the various education districts wind down preparation for the Ministry of Education/Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) annual National Schools Swimming Cycling Track and Field Championship slated for the National Stadium Providence in November. The Corentyne district recently held their Inter-Branch activity over two days at the Albion Community Centre with Lower Corentyne retaining championship honours. Four branches took part in the activity namely-Lower Corentyne with schools from
Tain to Gibraltar, Central Corentyne taking in schools from Eversham to Auchlyne Villages, Black Bush Polder and Upper Corentyne which catered for schools from No 48 to Orealla/Siparuta Corentyne River. Central Corentyne and Upper Corentyne finished second after both teams ended with the same amount of points. Black Bush Polder for the umpteen times ended in the cellular position. No points were made available. There were several outstanding performances
during the event - Mackee Kato of Upper Corentyne was outstanding in the boys U-8 category winning the 80M, 150M, 400M, long jump and the cricket ball throw. Jennifer D’Aguiar was also outstanding as she won the girls U-12 100M, 1,000M, 1,200M and high jump while placing second in the 200M, long jump and shot put events and third in the discus. Danelle Grey of Central Corentyne won the girls U-16 100m and 200m, while Shane Beresford of Upper Corentyne took the boys 200m U-16 and placed second in the 100m after slowing up at the wrong point think that the race was completed ten meters away from the finish line to allow Mark Wrong of Lower Corentyne to pass him. The boys U-18 100m and 200m was won by Jerome Beaton of Upper Corentyne with Erica Lashley of Lower Corentyne taking the female sprint double. Darrel Henry of Central Corentyne took top honours in the boys 100M and 200M U-20 events. Funetta Crandon also of Central Corentyne won the girls 200m U-20. The 100m girls U-20 was won by Sheriana Higgins of Central Corentyne with Sheata Sinclair second and Rolwune Haywood second in the boys race. The girl’s 3,000M was taken by Marissa Lawson of Central Corentyne who lapped several of her competitors. The grueling 5,000M boys U20 event was won by Danzel Leitch of Central Corentyne. Lower Corentyne also won the cycling competition with Cristal Lambert winning two events in the girls open 800M and 1,000M races.
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Thursday October 31, 2013
Giftland OfficeMax ‘The Quest’, Leg 2, underway
FIFA World Cup Trophy visits Guyana
Giftland OfficeMax will be spearheading another leg of the ‘The Quest’ called, ‘Mr. Giftland The Scorer’. Stephen King, Kevin Layne, Nathaneal King, Denny Mitchell and Kwadjo Garnett, who were selected by the Guyana Football Federation for Giftland Ambassadors Quest 2013-2014. Giftland OfficeMax will be providing a one (1) year Exclusive Package for the winner. There will be daily updates of the voting counts on Giftland OfficeMax Facebook a c c o u n t : www.facebook.com/buygy According to Public Relations Manager of Giftland OfficeMax, Compton Babb, voting commenced Wednesday, October 30, 2013 and c o n c l u d e We d n e s d a y, November 13, 2013. It is anticipated to be exciting with their fans and
followers ultimately deciding who will win and b e c o m e t h e c o m p a n y ’s ambassador for Sports and Fitness for one year. Following are the voting options: 1. Giftland Facebook – By clicking “Like” on c o m p e t i t o r ’s n a m e a n d photo; 2. BBM messaging – sending competitor’s name to Giftland via PIN #29FDC30B; 3. Call in – Curtis Wo r k o u t Programme (Channel 9) fans can give name. 4. In Store – Uplift coupons at cashiers, write desired name and place into Promo box Babb stated that the GFF is fully behind Giftland OfficeMax quest and the developmental dimensions added to the package which is a great fillip for the sport. The winner will receive: 1 . O n e Ye a r E x c l u s i v e Package, which includes:
1. Five (5) 10% OFF Discount Cards to the winner’s closest friends. 2. Monetary assistance for overseas competitions. 3. Branded Attire 4. Academic Assistance (School Needs) 5. Personal Development in addition Being a Giftland OfficeMax ambassador requires these characteristics: 1. Knowledgeable and Innovative in marketing brands 2. An Excellent Command of the English Language 3. Leadership Skills 4. Credible 5. Relationship Builder 6. Team Player 7 . Te c h - A d e q u a t e (Inclined to the use of social media) More details are available on Giftland OfficeMax facebook page. Squash, Hockey and Track & Field will be other sports targeted.
Novak Djokovic wins to reach Paris Masters third round
BBC Sport - Serbia’s Novak Djokovic overcame a challenging first set against qualifier PierreHugues Herbert to reach the third round of the Paris Masters. The world number two beat the 22-year-old Frenchman 7-6 (7-3) 6-3. Djokovic saved two set points in the first set and saw off a rally from Herbert in the second before wrapping up victory in 93 minutes. He was joined in the third round by home favourite Richard Gasquet,
who beat Fernando Verdasco 7-5 (7-6) 6-3. Gasquet’s victory over the Spaniard boosts the w o r l d n u m b e r n i n e ’s chances of qualifying for t h e s e a s o n - e n d i n g AT P Wo r l d To u r f i n a l s n e x t month. Five players - Rafael Nadal, Djokovic, David Ferrer, Juan Martin del Potro and Tomas Berdych - have secured their places for London, but three places remain. However, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga - ranked 10th in the world - will not be at the
O2 Arena next week after the Frenchman was beaten 1-6 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (9-7) by Japan’s Kei Nishikori. World number seven Roger Federer will qualify for the end-of-season event should be win his match in Paris on Wednesday, which will be a g a i n s t S o u t h A f r i c a ’s Kevin Anderson or Russia’s Mikhail Youzhny. But there will be no British representatives in the finals after Dominic Inglot and Jamie Murray lost their respective doubles matches in Paris.
Ye s t e r d a y marked another momentous day in Guyana’s sporting history when the FIFA World Cup Trophy touched down on local soil for the first time in our country. Standing 36 centimetres tall and weighing six kilogrammes, the 18-carat solid gold FIFA World Cup Tr o p h y ’s arrival at 09:00hrs at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport produced quite a buzz among the specially invited officials who were present to meet the visiting delegation. Among those present to greet the visiting delegation, who arrived after a short flight from neighbouring Suriname following a 20-minute flight, were Minister of Sport Dr. Frank Anthony, President of the Guyana Football Federation Christopher Matthias and Banks DIH officials including Co-Managing Director George McDonald, Marketing Director Carlton Joao and Communications Manager Troy Peters, who all had the opportunity to be the first group to board the aircraft to view the magnificent trophy as part of its 22 stops on the Caribbean tour. Apart from the above mentioned officials airport staffers, local journalists and curious on-lookers exhibited admirable patience to get a peep at football’s most coveted trophy and that chance came when an aged and bald gentleman, donning a p a i r of white gloves, emerged from the aircraft carrying the Italian Silvio Gaszzaniga’s designed gold trophy, carefully concealed in a black suitcase. Shortly after the visiting party deplaned a press conference was held in the Arrival Lounge of the airport, following which the solid gold trophy was unveiled by Dr. Anthony to ecstatic applau s e . T h e t r o p h y, w h i c h has the names of the Wo r l d C u p w i n n e r s i n s c r ibed on the base, remained in a display case throughout the day since it is said that touching the trophy is a right only granted to a Head of State of any given country and the World Cup winners. The trophy is on its penultimate leg of the Caribbean tour, which will conclude today in Trinidad and Tobago, a fitting way
to end the tour since it is the birth place of former Tr i n i d a d a n d To b a g o , Manchester United and A s t o n Vi l l a f o r w a r d , Dwight EversleyYorke, who is acting in the capacity of FIFA Brand Ambassador. Yo r k e s p e a k i n g a t y e s t e r d a y ’s press conference said, “It’s a privilege to be here in Guyana as a Brand Ambassador of FIFA. Of course our major sponsor in Coca Cola making this possible. Touring around the Caribbean and seeing t h e l o o k s o n p e o p l e ’s faces over the past few days tells me a lot. This is a special day because it’s in Guyana- a developing nation in the world of football.” T h e S o c a Wa r r i o r s captain during the 2006 World Cup campaign noted that Guyana is a young football nation, even as he reflected on the Golden Jaguars’ success over his fellow countrymen in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. “And that goes to show that passion here in G u y a n a . We k n o w t h a t cricket is probably the first love in this part of the world, but over the years you have been a developing country and your reward was obviously beating Trinidad and Tobago,” the Brand Ambassador stated. He added, “But on a serious note, I’m sure that with the trophy being in this country it w i l l encourage young people to continue to progress in the world of football and bring people together because football is such a global sport. As a Brand Ambassador, I’m very privileged by the fact that I was given the opportunity to represent not just my country Trinidad but the whole of the Caribbean.” Dr. Anthony, in his remarks, said all Guyanese should be proud to be part of this “history making” event, as he reflected on the trophy’s journey since it started in 2014 World Cup host country Brazil. He pointed to the fact that the trophy will travel more than three times the circumference of the earth, cove r i n g a d i s t a n c e o f 149,576.78 kilomentres or 92,942.702 miles. Matthias said he is hopeful the partnership by FIFA and Coca Cola will help to “touch lives”, as he delivered remarks on behalf of the local football
fraternity. “It is indeed fitting to commend Coca Cola- a corporate giant- for this initiative for partnering with FIFA and bringing to 89 football-loving nations a tangible part of football so that the many who are unable to attend the World Cup can be made to feel part and parcel of the institution of football,” the GFF head pointed out. McDonald said FIFA and Coca Cola have shared a strong alliance and his company is proud to share in the historic moment where Guyanese can be afforded an opportunity to view the trophy in its true form. After the formal proceedings at the airport, the trophy was taken to Thirst Park where staff of Banks DIH Limited and members of the security services were given a chance to take photographs with the sparkling trophy. Thereafter, special invitees were allowed to view the magnificent piece of gold and take photographs during a four-hour programme at the Sports Club. Young footballers were involved in novelty activities to mark the historic occasionthe first time the trophy has come to these shores. This is the third time that the original FIFA World Cup trophy is going on tour around the world. Following tours in 2006 and 2010, the 2013/2014 tour will visit 89 countries during its 267-day duration. It was developed through an exclusive partnership between FIFA and Coca-Cola, one of FIFA’s longeststanding corporate partners. Meanwhile, speaking at the official ceremony at Thirst Park last evening, Chairman\ Managing Director Clifford Reis said it is a privilege to have the trophy in Guyana and Banks DIH is happy to partner with Coca Cola. He stated that the event is a timely boost which will serve as an encouragement to the football fraternity locally. President D onald Ramoutar said that sports promote discipline and have an important role to play in the development of any society and will bring beneficial effect to our nation. He congratulated FIFA and Coca Cola adding that football has a positive effect on the world where it unites people. He said that more Guyanese can witness the World C u p f i n a l s i n neighbouring Brazil in 2014.
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NAMILCO/Bakewell T20 KO
Joseph takes hat-trick; wins for West Berbice, Young Warriors, Bermine and Police The opening round of the 2013 NAMILCO/Bakewell T20 knock-out tournament organised by the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) continued on Sunday last with four matches at two venues. At the Cumberland ground, Young Warriors Universal DVD defeated Blairmont Community Centre by 14 runs, while Universal Solutions Bermine squeezed past Port Mourant Karibee Rice by 12 runs. At the Bush Lot ground in West Berbice, Police defeated Bush Lot Rising Star by six wickets and West Berbice held their nerve to get pass D’Edward Sports Club by three wickets. Universal Solutions Bermine after losing the toss, was invited to bat first and was indebted to Eugene La Fleur who top scored with 53 (3x4 3x6) as they were dismissed for 128 in 19.3 overs. Anthony D’Andrade supported with 19 as medium pacer Yugendra Harrinarine took 3 wickets for 18 in 3.3 overs, left arm spinner Robert Moore 3 for 27 and Devindra Thakurdeen 3 for 23. In reply Port Mourant Karibee Rice were restricted to 116 for 6 in their 20 overs, Thakurdeen led with 37 (4x4) and Parsram Tillkuran 26 not out. Left arm spinner Damon Vantull claimed 2 for 2, Eugene La Fleur 2 for 13 and Joemal La Fleur 2 for 15. In the second game Young Warriors Universal DVD held their nerves to get pass Blairmont Community Centre by 14 runs. Batting first Young Warriors Universal DVD reached 124 for 8 with the inform Kevin Ramdeen hitting 46 (2x4 3x6) and Balram Samaroo 28. Left arm pacer Deveshwari Prashad bowled well to take 3 for 22 and left arm spinner Waqar Hassan 2 for 33.
Guyanese Banwarie tops Caribbean in WICUA final written exams
Ryan Banwarie Eugene La Fleur
Karamdat Bissiondial
Blairmont Community Centre fell short by 14 runs ending on 110 for 8; veteran opening batsman Karamdat Bissoondial top scored with an aggressive 57 (10x4 1x6) and Prashad returned with the bat to score 18. Off spinners Kevin Ramdeen and Linden Austin took 3 for 17 and 2 for 10 respectively. At the Bush Lot Ground, play was delayed by over 90 minutes due to heavy overnight rain. In the first match, Bush Lot Rising Star was restricted to 66 for 7 in their allotted 12 overs as only Altaf Khan 21 not out and R. Gossai 17 reached double figures. Bowling for Police, Michael Newland took 2 for 4 and Troy Mickle 2 for 12. In reply Police reached 70 for 4 in 10.2 overs with Martin Sing hitting 30 not out. Witnessed by a fair sized crowd which included NAMILCO Managing Director Bert Sukhai and Financial Controller Fitzroy McLeod, West Berbice bowled out D’Edward for 102 off the final ball of the 20th over. Jaipaul Heeralall 32 and Devindra Lalsa 26 were the only two batters offering any resistance to hostile bowling from national pacer Keon Joseph who returned the remarkable figures of 4 for 4 runs off 4 overs which included a hat-trick where all
the batsmen were bowled. Offspinner Krisendat Ramoo took 4 for 17. West Berbice spearheaded by Arthley Bailey 30 and Joseph 18 not out reached 103 for 7 off 19 overs. Off spinners Hoolsarran Lalsa 2 for 15 and Navin Rampersaud 2 for 8 bowled well for D’Edward Sports Club in a losing cause. Second round matches are scheduled for Saturday and will see Albion Community Centre which drew a bye in the first-round clashing with Police at Albion. Young Warriors Universal DVD will play West Berbice in the morning at 09.00hrs while Universal Solutions Bermine takes on Upper Corentyne at 13:30hrs at the Cumberland ground. Rose Hall Town Gizmos and Gadgets has drawn the bye to the semi-finals. NAMILCO Financial Controller Fitzroy Mc Lean in brief remarks at a simple opening ceremony before West Berbice took on D’Edward Sports Club, said that his Company and Bakewell were pleased to be associated with Berbice cricket. He expressed confidence that the tournament would be successful and that a high standard of cricket would be exhibited.
CSKA Moscow punished for racist chants BBC Sport - Uefa has ordered the partial closure of CSKA Moscow’s stadium during the club’s next Champions League tie following racist chanting directed at Manchester City’s Yaya Toure. The Russian club was charged after Toure complained about the chanting during City’s 2-1 win on 23 October. One of the single-tiered ends of Arena Khimki will be closed when CSKA host Bayern Munich on 27
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November. CSKA had denied Toure’s claims he had been racially abused. But European football’s governing body charged the club following a hearing in Switzerland by its control and disciplinary body. A statement read: “The fight against racism is a high priority for Uefa. “The European governing body has a zero-tolerance policy towards racism and discrimination on the pitch and in the stands.” Piara Power, executive
director of Football Against Racism in Europe (Fare), told BBC Sport: “In general terms, we welcome the action taken by Uefa. We would have wanted a full stadium ban, but in the end we understand that the evidence for the offence was difficult to find to do that. In May, Uefa announced that in the case of racist incidents involving spectators, a partial stadium closure would be applied for the first offence and a full stadium closure for a second, coupled with a fine of 50,000 euros (£42,800).
Twenty four year old Guyanese Ryan Banwarie scored 93 marks to top the Caribbean in the 2013 West Indies Cricket Umpires’ Association (WICUA) final written examination. There was one hundred percent success for all sixty one candidates that wrote the exam. The other Guyanese that were successful are Chattnarine Persaud of West Bank Demerara, Sargeant Major\Warrant Officer of the Guyana Defense Force Leyland Liverpool, Deo Fedssai of Georgetown and Shameer Hussain of Essequibo. However, Vijaya Prakash Mallela of the United States secured 97.5 marks to be the top candidate overall. In an invited comment Banwarie said he is happy with his performance and that he worked very hard to achieve it. He stated that he is now preparing for the Oral and Practical exams and would like to thank the
members of the Georgetown Cricket Umpires Council especially Eddie Nicholls, Nigel Dugid, Shannon Crawford, Colin Alfred and Matthew Kissoon.
The full results are as follows; west indies cricket umpires’ association 2013 final written examination results
CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 draw and logo unveiling set for Nov. 5 MIAMI The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) is pleased to announce the official draw and logo unveiling for the CONCACAF Women’s Under20 Championship 2014 Cayman Islands, to take place on Tuesday, November 5. The draw will be conducted at 7 pm EST (6 pm Cayman) at the Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach on Grand Cayman. The draw, which will sort the eight finalists into two groups of four, will be presided over by CONCACAF President Jeffrey Webb and conducted by General Secretary Enrique Sanz. Seven teams from across the region will join host Cayman Islands for the Championship, to be played January 9-19, 2014. All eight
squads are hoping to become one of the three regional teams to join host Canada at the 2014 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup, to be hosted by that CONCACAF member nation. “We look forward to our return to the Cayman Islands, this time for the CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 tournament,” said Jeffrey Webb, President of CONCACAF. “As a confederation we are proud to be the center of international women’s football in 2014 and 2015, when we will be the gracious hosts to all of FIFA’s official Women’s World Cup events in a short span of 17 months. These global events will help accelerate the continuous development of women’s football in our region.” CONCACAF will host all of FIFA’s Women’s World
Cup events in 2014 and 2015, starting with the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica from March 15 to April 15, 2014, followed by the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Canada from August 5 to August 20, 2014 and culminating with the FIFA Women’s World Cup from June 6 to July 5, 2015. Representatives of the eight participating teams set to take part in the CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Championship – host Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, México, Trinidad & Tobago and the United States – have been invited for the live event, and those present will be available to media members at the conclusion of the draw. The draw and logo unveiling will be streamed live on CONCACAF.com.
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WI won’t give Tendulkar an inch - Richardson ESPNcricinfo - Sachin Tendulkar will have to earn every single run when he plays his last two Tests against the visiting West Indies side, Richie Richardson, the West Indies team manager, has said. Richardson added that West Indies were focused on their primary aim of winning the series but revealed they have planned a tribute for Tendulkar. “We want to make it clear that we have come here with a mission to win the series,” Richardson said. “We will try our best to stop him from scoring runs. We will not let him an inch. He has to earn every run. “We all have thought about giving a fitting tribute to Tendulkar after his last Test at Wankhede,” Richardson said. “We don’t want to reveal our plans. It will be a big surprise for him.” Even during West Indies’ last tour to India in 2011, Tendulkar was the centre of attention as he neared his 100th international century. However, during the Mumbai Test, he came within six runs of the landmark before being dismissed by Ravi Rampaul. West Indies lost that series
Ravi Rampaul had dismissed Sachin Tendulkar on 94 the last time India and West Indies played in Mumbai © AFP 2-0, but Tendulkar also failed to get a century in the series. “Winning a series in the sub-continent is a big challenge for every team,” Richardson said. “It’s a big opportunity for the youngsters.” West Indies last won a Test series in India 30 years ago, when Clive Lloyd-led team beat India three times in the six-Test series, with the other games ending in a draw. Richardson played against Tendulkar till his retirement from international
cricket in 1996 and said the young batsman was then set for greatness, just like Brian Lara, but he added, “We don’t want to compare between the two players. Both are great. “People back in the Caribbean worship Sunil Gavaskar for his fearless cricket. He’s always been on top of people’s mind. Despite the greatness of Gavaskar, Tendulkar has been able to create a place for himself. That’s the biggest achievement of Tendulkar.”
Wilbur Hope Memorial Inter Secondary Schools football underway in Berbice Play in the second annual Wilbur Hope Memorial Inter Secondary School football tournament began on Monday with two matches at the All Saints Scot Church ground. Eight schools are down to participate in the competition, namely – Berbice High School (BHS), Berbice Educational Institute (BEI), New Amsterdam Multilateral School (NAMS), Tutorial Academy Secondary school (TASS), Vryman’s Erven Secondary (VESS) and Canje Secondary School (CSS), New Amsterdam Technical institute (NATI) and School of the Nations (SON). In the opening game defending champion Tutorial Academy Secondary (TASS) had a tough time but, but prevailed 2-0 against Berbice Educational institute (BEI). Scoring for TASS were Joshua Butts and Lamar Reid in the 18th and 45th minutes. The second game of the double header card saw New Amsterdam Multilateral School (NAMS) had to work overtime to get the better of a Canje Secondary School (CSS) 3-2. NAMS got their goals off the boot of Raheem Damon 10th and Shaquan
Spencer 24th and 52nd minutes. Scoring for CSS were Jamaul Benjamin 18th and Deron Mc Andrew 30th minutes. Action continued Tuesday with BHS beating School of Nations 2-0. Derrick Taylor 17th and Mustapha Nicholson 38th scored for the winners, while NATI defeated Vryman’s Erven 2-1. Jarrel Walters 10th and Anthony Weeks 18th netted for the winners, while for Vryman’s Erven Ray Hinds scored in the 55th minute. Sponsor Kevin “Kevy” Henry hailed the late Wilbur Hope as a mentor for many youngsters in Berbice. Henry, a member of the US Army, stated that Hope was very i n s p irational in the development of many young footballers and sportsmen in the town of New Amsterdam. He stated that Wilbur was one who would always called them and talk to them. When we are liming on the streets he would encourage us to get involved in productive activities, games, our books or community activities that would benefit us in the future. I was really touched by him. As a National
Player (football, athletics) he was always there to give advice and to assist many of the young boys in Tucber Park, New Amsterdam area. As a coach he was able to help several players to make it to the level to represent Guyana. Today BHS oppose TASS and VESS match skills with CSS, while Monday 4th, BHS goes up against BEI and NAMS playing VESS. The final preliminary games are slated for the 5th November with TASS and SON contesting the first game followed by the matchup between CSS and NATI. The top four schools will advance to the semifinals and subsequent final which is slated for Thursday 7th November. At the end of the preliminary rounds No1 will play No4 and No 2 and 3 will clash for a place in the final which will be preceded by the third place play off. The top four teams will be adequately rewarded with trophies, medals and other prizes, while the top individual players will also be presented with accolades. The competition is being coordinated by Neil ‘Grizzly’ Humphrey (Samuel Whyte)
Thursday October 31, 2013
Raj Singh Insurance Brokers/Trophy Stall Over-40 20 overs Competition…
First Round rained out
The First Round of the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) Over-40 20-Overs Competition sponsored by Raj Singh Insurance Brokers and Trophy Stall, has been abandoned as all the venues were waterlogged resulting from overnight downpours. As a result of the abandonment, points were awarded according to the playing conditions. The
second Round will bowl off as scheduled, on Friday November 1, 2013. This Competition has being reintroduced after a long gap and has attracted immense interest from the four constituted areas in Demerara with each providing two teams. Several former national players have been selected to participate and have been distributed quite evenly among the teams.
It is expected that a strong Demerara team would be selected to oppose their counterparts from the other Counties at a later date at the County level. All matches will begin at 13:00 hours. Each Round will see four matches playing simultaneously at different venues. The fixture inclusive of the Umpires for the second round read;
Top animals flown in for Bush Lot United Turf Club horserace meet As preparations continue for the Bush Lot United Turf Club (BLUTC) in collaboration with the Inshan Bacchus ‘Hard Running’s’ Trucking Service and Nazrudeen “Jumbo Jet ‘Junior’ Mohammed one day horserace meet slated for Sunday 10thNovember at the club’s entity Sea View Park Bush Lot Village, West Coast Berbice, a number of new animals have entered the country to participate in the day’s event. The eight race meet is turning out to be a grand event with over $7M in cash and prizes up for grabs. Over the past two w e e k s a number of top animals have be imported into the country to participate in the event. The F and L Syndicate of Hopetown lead the way with – Money in Return and Some Legend, while the Jumbo Jet connections have reportedly flown in Jack is m y St y l e . A n u m b e r o f other new imports will be confirmed during t h e coming week they will all be running in the feature ‘C’ and lower 1400M event for a first prize of $1M and trophy against the likes of two times Guyana Cup w i n n e r, E l l e ’s Vi s i o n , California Strike, Settle in Seattle, Got To Go, Grande de Roja, City Tune, Work Force, Swing Easy, Donut Prince, Country Armagh, Who is on the Case, Force Entry Zelick, and Africanist.
The other events on the day’s programme are - F class and lower race over 1400M for a top prize of $400,000 and trophy. The three Year old event for West Indies bred maiden and Guyana bred open horses for a winners take of $400,000 and trophy over 1200M. A similar $400,000 and trophy is available for the winner of the event for two year old Guyana and West Indies Bred horses over 1200M. The G3 and lower event over 1200M is for a winning purse of $300,000 and t r o p h y. The ‘I’ and lower event is another 1200M affair for a winning purse of$200,000 and trophy. The J and K class match up will see the winner pocketing $130,000 and trophy over 1400M. The newly added K and lower 1200M race has a winning take of $100,000 and trophy. Among the sponsors so far are -Jumbo Jet Business Conglomerate, Banks DIH Limited, Inshan Bacchus Business Enterprise, Buddy Shivraj, Trophy Stall Bourda Market, Lakeram ‘Buddy’ Sukhdeo, Mohammed ‘Nanko’ Shariff Business Enterprise, Phagoo General Store, Eron Lall Civil Engineering and Construction, Baijnauth Sawmilling, Darmin
Chattergoon, Romell Jagroop Construction, Premo Baldeo, Tony Auto Spares, Electronic City and Dalip Enterprise, Rohan Oudit Construction and Sham Chattergoon among others. Among some of the horses expected to take part are Fresh Again, Joyful victory, Ameera’s Joy, Unsettled, Cat Messiah, Charismatics Boy, Celebrating Love, , Fresh Again, Prospectors Pride, , Silent Night, Top of the Line, Marathon man, Silver Jet, Another Jet, Settling Jet, It’s my Day, Nobody wants me, It’s My Turn, Prince s s Alicia, I Want Revenge, Rosetta, Blame The Jockey, Rosanna, Mary Ann, Royal Empire, Captain Crook and Golden Key, Traditional man, Silent Lizzy, Treacle, Prince Bayaya, Sweet Return, Smarty Light, She So Special, Gold Rush, Miss Karina, Savion, Monsoon, Bridal Stone Corner and De Gump among others. The individual performers including top jockey, stable and trainer will be presented with trophies compliments of The Trophy Stall, Bourda Market and the organisers. Interested persons can make enquiries with Coordinator and Treasurer Lakeram .B. Sukhdeo on Number 232-0558 or 6720810 or President R. Jagit (tel 232-0231). Race time is 12:30 hrs. (Samuel Whyte)