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Tuesday October 04, 2016

Kaieteur News Printed and Published by National Media & Publishing Company Ltd. 24 Saffon Street, Charlestown, Georgetown, Guyana.

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EDITORIAL

HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN VENEZUELA Our northern neighbour, Venezuela, is facing serious economic, financial and political difficulties. Its economy is in shambles, production and price of oil have fallen by 16 percent and 45 percent respectively, imports have been sliced in half, jobs are scarce and there is a major currency shortage.

Economically and financially, Venezuela is bankrupt; politically, it is divided. Almost every day, people are protesting the shortage of food and basic human amenities and their poor living conditions. Amidst of these problems, it continues to focus on the border dispute with Guyana.

Human trafficking is prevalent in most countries, but nowhere more than in Venezuela where the dire economic situation is having a devastating impact on the poor.

Commonly referred to as modern day slavery, human trafficking has reached an all-time high in Venezuela.

Venezuelans are struggling to survive and many have become desperate. As a result, many young women are being taking advantage of. Their dreams of better living conditions have made them easy prey for human trafficking.

Statistics have shown that since the economic downturn in Venezuela a year ago, human trafficking, has actually tripled. It has become a problem of epidemic proportions in the country as young women and girls as young twelve years old are placed on auction for bidding by local pimps and brothel operators. They are lured by promises of well-paying jobs in other countries, only to fall victims to forced labour, domestic servitude and commercial sexual exploitation or prostitution.

Human trafficking has become so profitable in Venezuela that the Minister of National Security has called for tougher laws and tighter surveillance of traffickers and the country’s borders. The truth is, human trafficking does not require anyone to be smuggled into other countries.

People can be lured willingly and once in the country, be subject to coercion, whether physical or economic.

Of course, human trafficking is not a problem which affects only Venezuelans, but most countries, including Guyana. It is a global problem due to the challenging economic times in many countries. After drug dealing, trafficking of humans is tied with arms dealing as the second largest criminal industry in most countries, including Venezuela.

It is rising. Studies show that of the thousands of souls being trafficked across borders and within countries, 55 percent are adults, 26 percent are young girls, and 19 percent are young boys.

Globally, no inhabited continent, including the United States, is untouched by human trafficking. Cases of human trafficking in the US have occurred in all 50 states. It is estimated that hundreds of thousands of children between the ages of 12 and 15 years are at risk of commercial sexual exploitation. Human trafficking is committed mostly by organised criminal groups in the US. The Trafficking in Persons Act in the United States mandates that human trafficking is a severe human rights violation. Those found guilty of such evil acts are liable to a fine of not less than US$500,000 and imprisonment of not less than 15 years.

The International Labor Organization estimates that each year, over US$32 billion is generated from the 20.9 million people who are victims of human trafficking. The estimates do not include individuals who are victims within the borders of their own countries.

In Venezuela as in other countries, the demand for cheap labor, sexual services and certain criminal activities are among the root causes of trafficking while a lack of opportunity, resources and social standing are other contributing factors.

Recognising the signs of human trafficking is the first step to identifying the problem. Venezuela has to do more to protect its most vulnerable in society from human trafficking.

Editor’s Note; If your sent letter was not published and you felt its contents were valid and devoid of libel or personal attacks, please contact us by phone or email.

Excellent work by the police in G Division Dear Editor; On Saturday 3rd September, 2016 I was a passenger on the 06:00 a.m. ferry from Supenaam to Parika, when shortly before departure time a party of policemen from ’G’ Division, some in plain clothes and others in uniform boarded the Ferry and conducted a search for a wanted man. I did not know like most other passengers that there was a robbery at Henrietta on the Essequibo Cost earlier the said morning, where the victim was shot in this heinous crime. The suspect on seeing ranks broke into a run only to end up in the arms of a waiting cop. He was swiftly taken away.

The passengers were very happy to know that the police had captured their man.

But that was not all; a passenger saw

when the person was arrested by the police. Shortly before his arrest, he hid a bag in the area. The captain and crew were informed and my understanding is that on searching the bag, a hand gun and some jewellery were found. It would have been after some intense interrogation and investigation by the police that caused the ranks to be at the Parika Ferry Stelling awaiting the arrival of the ferry where another arrest was made of another person said to be an accomplice in the crime.

I would now say that this swift action by the police caan be described as both efficient and intelligent police work, for which praise and commendation must be given to them.

There are times when negative criticism is directed towards the police, yes there are times it may be justifiable but many

times it is not. We quickly and conveniently forget the many times our policemen and women put their lives on the line, in order to effect arrest of dangerous criminals, and in so doing, sometimes recover valuable stolen property.

We must say good things, loudly about our Police Force, when there is need to, so as to encourage and motivate our police ranks and in so doing we are sending a message to the criminals or those with criminal intent about the strength and length of the arms of the law, and taking a line from the late Ben E. King song, “There is no place to hide”. Not only to the Commander of ‘G’ Division and his ranks but to the entire Police Force, I say thank you and keep up the good work you are doing.

Archie Cordis.

40 years ago, 73 lives were lost in this bombing Dear Editor Thursday October 6 marks the 40th anniversary of Cubana Air disaster which claimed the lives of 73 including 11 Guyanese mainly students. I remember that terrible day vividly since a colleague of mine; Hubert “Bertie” Marshal had disembarked from the aircraft in Barbados less than three hours after the explosion. I was a student at the time at Cave Hill and from the Campus we could have seen parts of the plane in the Caribbean Sea. Two bombs exploded 11 minutes after take-off from the Grantley Adams Airport when the aircraft was at an altitude of 18,000 feet. Those who perished were 57 Cubans, five North Koreans, and Guyanese Ann Nelson,

Jacqueline Williams, Sabrina Harripaul, Rita Thomas, Margaret Bradshaw, Violet Thomas, Rawle Thomas, Raymond Persaud, Harold Norton, Gordon Sobha and Seshnarine Kumar.

Four men were arrested in connection with the bombing and a trial was held in Venezuela. Freddy Lugo and Hernan Ricardo Lozano were each sentenced to 20 years prison terms.

Orlando Bosch was acquitted and later move to Miami Florida where he lived until his death on April 27, 2011. Luis Posado Carriles was held for eight years while awaiting a final sentenced, but eventually fled. He later entered the US where he was held on charges for entering the country illegally, but was

released on April 19, 2007.

A monument was erected four years ago on the Turkeyen Campus of the University of Guyana which was named the Cubana 455 Monument. The task of building the monument was undertaken by the Ministry of Public Works and takes the form of a fountain, four elevated stairs and a plaque with the names of those who died as well as the flag of Guyana, Cuba, Korea and Barbados. Speaking at the launching, President Donald Ramotar said the monument will serve as a reminder to Guyanese to understand that the disaster represents the use of terrorism in political struggles.

Oscar Ramjeet

Praise for the Town Clerk for being inhumane Dear Editor; A letter appearing in the letters column of the local newspapers recently purportedly authored by a Ranwell Jordan, a Justice of Peace, heaping praises on the Town Clerk of Georgetown, Royston King for not only being profoundly inhumane, but for showing an appalling disrespect for vendors in the city, particularly those who operate along Robb Street, was not surprising but very disappointing nonetheless.

One must understand that Jordan owes King a debt of gratitude for (King) awarding him (Jordan) a number of cleaning contracts recently around the city, including in Agricola where Jordan lives, and even before whilst Jordan was a City Councillor within the Georgetown Municipality, a clear conflict of interest and impropriety.

Further when Jordan was a Councillor and Mayor he was allowed to have several of his close relatives including sons, daughters, nieces and nephews employed within the Council, an obvious case of conflict of interest

Shockingly, he then goes on to propose that the Minister of Communities was disrespectful to King for highlighting the fact that King’s actions were illegal, and without the permission of Council and the fact that the Town Clerk is but an administrator, like any other administrative officer, hired to carry out the decisions of the council. Something has to be wrong with Jordan to have come to such an absurd conclusion.

Does Jordan who used to go to those very vendors and ask for their votes for the national and local government elections really believe they should have had their livelihoods compromised by King in such an atrocious and evil way?

Does Jordan know that those vendors pay members of the City Constabulary every week to have Council clean the area which they do not? Does Jordan realise how fed up the vendors have become as a result of the constant shaking down by the constables for bribes and harassment by a certain big bully and company? Does

Jordan know that they have formed themselves into a union united to protect and promote their common interests, but for which the ‘Mighty King’ fails to recognise or sit and negotiate with?

To make his missive even more bizarre, he then praises the current Mayor for supporting the Town Clerk in his wrongdoings and hopes that she gets another term in office to continue the fine work that she is doing. This must be the joke of the week. What fine work is he talking about? The corrupt parking meter contract? Her frequent sojourns overseas which are to no benefit to the citizens? Her constant attempts to depress and miniaturise the Deputy Mayor?

The shipping container tax? The giving of jobs and contracts to her relatives? It would seem as though Jordan is one of the imprudent proponents of making King and ChaseGreen, the King and Queen of Georgetown, in a new monarchial type arrangement.

Sean Moniz

Tuesday October 04, 2016

Guyana’s quarry stones are superior point of this But this tender seems not to to Surinam’s letterButhasthetocore be attributed to a be following the President’s DEAR EDITOR: As the Guyanese quarrying sector continues to face a significant downturn, there has been a sizable dent in capital equipment sales on all fronts in Guyana in 2016. Reading the Bank of Guyana’s Half Year Report for 2016, one finds that the import of “capital goods” decreased by 13.9 percent or US$26.0 million to US$160.7 million. It matters not which industry we are talking about, the report clearly stated that there was a decrease in the import in the first six months of 2016 for transport machinery, building machinery, agricultural machinery, industrial machinery, mining machinery, and other capital goods.

Any competent economic thinker will tell you that importing new capital goods exposes a nation to the latest technology, which directly improves labour efficiency, which improves productivity, which positively enhances economic growth. Shifting G$1.6 billion dollar worth of stone sales to Suriname from our traditional high-quality stone suppliers has directly exported new job opportunities out of Guyana and has curtailed the local quarrying industry’s ability to expand and establish themselves as competitive exporters.

comment made by Minister David Patterson who through his spokesperson said the Surinamese are prepared to supply and deliver the stone landed at the Timehri docks at US$28 per tonne compared to the local quotes which were around US$36 per tonne at Georgetown. But one of the suppliers hit back by saying our Guyanese quarry products are of a superior quality and they were prepared to adjust the prices downwards based on the volumes.

Even if they had to cut their profits, every one of the Guyanese quarry entity would have done the right thing for Guyana.

This lopsided contract for inferior stones should be squashed and re-tendered with a geographic clause inserted along with a price cap of US$30 for the better quality Guyanese stones. As the local stone supplier said, based on volumes, they can reduce their prices significantly and may even match the price of the Surinamese supplier. So why not give the locals a chance to put up?

But what about national pride? President Granger talks about national pride all the time. Isn’t it President Granger, who spoke about “let us cooperate for Guyana”?

wishes. When large national projects like the Linden Highway were being implemented, under the Father of the PNC, former President Burnham, he always ensured that the locals shine. So what is really wrong with the PNC these days? Where is that economic nationalism from the Burnham era?

Being frugal doesn’t mean saving money. If we build that runaway on the cheap, we will be putting hundreds of lives at risk. So we may be having these stones cheap now, but it will cost us multiples in the long run with higher safety risk at the airport, lost jobs in the economy and direct stagnation in the quarrying sector.

Therefore, we are not being economically efficient by sourcing inferior stones from a foreign country when we have world-class stones at home. It is time some people in the Ministry of Public Infrastructure “wisen up” or is this what some people are telling me; a back room contract to benefit the new boys in town? Is the deal really to buy cheap foreign stones instead of the better quality Guyanese stones and the difference in value will be worked through the contract to share among the new political elite?

Sase Singh

Is Vurlon Mills a member of the of: “Did the GFF got Coaches Association? reference caught between a rock and a DEAR EDITOR; I write in reference to national football selection & domestic representation and I begin with a question; “Did the GFF get caught between a rock and a hard place? And I refer to the publication of an article captioned, “Vurlon Mills say his dismissal was wrong” (SN 15. 07.16). Editor, please note that I am no longer involved in the sport’s administration.

From an honest perspective, I can only draw on my previous involvement to arrive at a basic conclusion, in relation to the above question. Suffice it to say, that this present GFF administration may have a different outlook to the relevant issue. But at the end of the day, written documentation to all and sundry within the affiliate/ associate structure, serves as

a “deterrent for any misconstrued interpretation”.

Previously, all clubs, via t h e p e r spective parent bodies were written to duly informing them of a selected squad, in pur s u i t o f encampment and continued training, ahead of national representation. Once this occurs, the clubs’ representation ceases forthwith and in th e instance, where a club has three or more players in a national squad, automatically a postponement for the forthcoming matches are guaranteed.

This is during the time the national team would be engaged. A typical example would have been the recently concluded: “Stag Beer Elite League” .i.e. Alpha United.

Additionally, the coaching and managerial staff is also named. However, my initial

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hard place” specifically, is in relation to the following: i) What were the criteria for the selection of players, by the panel of coaches? ii) What about the structure of the Digicel Schools’ Championship or the GFF Namilco Tournament? iii) Were all the players participating in the Digicel Tournament affiliated to the GFF via clubs within the respective Associations? iv) Were Digicel and the respective Associations/ Clubs informed of the selected National Squad of players’ encampment, departure and return? v) Was this year’s Digicel School Championship sanctioned by the GFF, with the conditionality as per se, EBFA/EDFA year-end KO tournament?

Surprisingly, coach, (Continued on page 6)

APNU-AFC councillors disrupt Region 3 statutory meeting DEAR EDITOR; The APNU/AFC Councillors of Region 3 (Essequibo Islands/West Demerara) disrupted the statutory meeting of the Council which was held on Wednesday September 28th, 2016 by singing “we shall not be removed” and by tapping the desk loudly and dancing, “Faerber must go, Jaikarran will stay”.

This disruption came about when the Council voted on a motion to have “No

Confidence” against Mr. Denis Jaikarran who is the Clerk of the Council and the Regional Executive Officer of Region 3.

This decision was taken by the Council since; decisions taken at the council level are not being implemented by the Regional Executive Officer who, is the Clerk of the Council. He only works on decisions that suit his interest and not those of the council.

This Regional Executive

Officer is the Clerk of the Council to the Regional Democratic Council Statutory meetings. He is mandated by the Act Chapter: 28:09 to carry out all the decisions taken at the statutory meetings. The Regional Executive Officer thinks that he is Supreme to the Regional Democratic Council and the Minister of Communities needs to sanction him for not carrying out mandatory functions.

Region 3 Councilor

PNC DIASPORA GROUPS UNHAPPY WITH COALITION GOVERNMENT DEAR EDITOR, After fifteen months in office, Guyanese in the Diaspora who elected the APNU+AFC to office are today frustrated and disappointed by the manner in which they are being treated by the Government of Guyana. Many believed that they are treated as outcasts; others have stated that they are being viewed as foreigners by the government.

They have stated that the promises made to the Diaspora by Mr. Granger and the other leaders of the government prior to the last election are not being fulfilled. Several members of the PNCR groups in Brooklyn have noted that during the last General Elections, Mr. Granger came to New York on several occasions and was the host of many fund raising events in Brooklyn and in Richmond Hill, Queens, New York where he was enthusiastically greeted by hundreds of devoted Indoand-Afro Guyanese supporters of the APNU +AFC coalition party and where hundreds of thousands of dollars were raised to fund the election campaign.

However, since elected to office, members of the Diaspora are of the belief that the President and his team are ungrateful and have abandoned them. They claimed that the President visited New York on several occasions but at no time did he ever attempt to meet with members in the Diaspora. On a few occasions, the President met with a group of a dozen or so elitist Guyanese

who did not mobilise any support for the government before or after the elections.

He has not met with the grassroots Guyanese in the area. They noted that this has been President Granger’s second visit to the United Nations, and unlike the other Heads of State from the Caribbean, Africa, Asia and Latin America who took time out from their busy schedule to meet and address their nationals at town hall meetings, Mr. Granger met briefly with a handful of elitist Guyanese before quickly hopping on a plane back to Guyana.

Not only has the government mistreated the

masses in the Diaspora, he has not established a Diaspora Department, or a Commission, appointed a Member of Parliament from the Diaspora, or provided jobs or consultancy positions to them as he had promised during the elections. In fact, there is absolutely no proper communication between the grassroots members of the Diaspora and the government.

His neglect of the members of the Diaspora resulted in a number of concerned Guyanese who met in Queens, New York on Saturday September 24, 2016, to formulate a resolution with (Continued on page 6)

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Cricket is in deep trouble in this country Editor’s note; this is the conclusion of Mr. Raphael’s letter carried in our Sunday’s edition DEAR EDITOR; The Boards/Areas with the competent personnel to improve our cricket all round will undoubtedly emerge after the process of free and fair elections are implemented according to the law which the Guyana Cricket Board claims they recognise. The successful development of our cricket cannot be achieved within the present framework where there is no cohesion or fusing together of the best resources available. Development could best be achieved if there is a structured and well thought-out programme with all involved. It must include the re-establishment of our school cricket, the strengthening of the club structure and the organising of carefully-designed competitions at the Association and Board levels along with support for coaching, academy, umpiring, scoring, pitch and ground (venue) upgrading programmes.

The scrapping of the Inter-County Tournament is a clear case of shortsightedness and while it is certainly a good idea for players to play as much cricket as possible, the three (3) -day Premier League has been badly implemented and will be

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counter-productive without the requisite stated pillars of support, the foundation upon which we can build a sustainable cricket development programme.

The current Government campaigned on the tenets of transparency, democracy and anti-corruption and promised “a better life for all”. ”All” must include the youngsters of Upper Demerara, the clubs of East Coast and the many disenfranchised players throughout Guyana. The Government cannot be seen to be supporting the illegality that the current GCB regime represents by awarding them and by not enforcing the Law. It is time for the Attorney General and the Minister of Sport to defend the challenge and clear the way for the democratic process of free and fair elections to begin.

It must not be further delayed. Mr. Odinga Lumumba in his contribution to the debate on the CricketAdministration Bill 2012 stated: “Mr. Speaker, I want to say and as I try to argue that the present crisis of West Indian cricket and the current drought of emerging talent in Guyana have much to do with the state of cricket administration in the region and here in Guyana. My own hope is that our newly-minted Cricket Administration Act will set a new standard for cricket administration throughout the region. Further Mr.

Speaker, cricket is not the only sport to have had a d m i n i s t r a t i v e difficulties. Presently, we have difficulties in football, basketball, volleyball and boxing all of which have their own difficulties. But this activity today will prove to the wider community of Guyana that the dreams and aspirations of our youths that are shattered by a few selfish, narrow-minded/thinking men can be set aside by this National Assembly.

Leadership, and in particular ethical leadership, must be the yardstick of any social organisation. It is inappropriate to put a thief, a culprit or a shady character to head any segment of society. And it is more regretful when politicians and men and women of cloth choose to represent characters that have the capacity to paint their path with birthday parties, outrageous fees and complimentary tickets in order to buy favours.

When these things occur, the good of the organisation will often derail the dreams of our sportsmen and women and their future is then cast aside. The objective of the organisation then becomes a wealth scheme for the few and the role of the National Assembly can be questioned if we do not act decisively.

This awful cricket tragedy in Guyana has resulted in the undermining of the skills sector of Guyana’s cricket. The Hon. Dr.

Thanks to the Linden Hospital DEAR EDITOR; It is imperative that I extend my gratitude to the nurses of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Linden Hospital Complex, Dr. Couchman, the staff of the Lolita Health Centre, members of the SDA church and persons who were praying for the recovery of my wife. After spending eight days in the ICU of one of Guyana’s best hospitals in Georgetown, she was discharged. Three weeks after, she was admitted to the hospital in Linden in a critical state and was placed in the Intensive Care Unit. One would not have

thought that she would have survived after spending 19 days in a semi-conscious state but the hospital did its work. I am eternally thankful to the hospital and especially Dr. Payne who attended to her with great care and is still providing excellent follow up treatment. Dr. Payne was well supported by two lead ICU nurses, who exhibited a high degree of professionalism and commitment to seeing my wife’s health restored to normalcy.

Once again, thank you.

Ashton Benjamin.

Is Vurlon Mills a member of the...

From page 5 Vurlon Mills of Chase’s Academy was axed with no formal notification. Mills said; “he received no documentation pertaining to his continued role with the school team.” Neither was he aware that 7 players from Chase’s couldn’t have represented the school in the Digicel Schools’ Championship or of his subsequent appearance before the GFF’s Disciplinary Committee. Surely, if all what Mills is claiming is true, then the GFF can be deemed culpable for the administrative blunders. Interestingly, what would be the outcome of the 7 players? Would they be

sanctioned? Whose product are they; the GFF by virtue of Club affiliation, or Chase’s through Mills coaching? Is Mills a member of the Coaches Association, if not in what capacity can he be summoned to a hearing before the Disciplinary Committee? In my estimation a “conflict of interest” has arisen as it relates to Mills’ involvement.

At the end of the day, I do hope “good sense and sanity” prevail. Would Mills’ impending sanction by the GFF’s Disciplinary Committee, affect his club’s future and national representation?

Lester Sealey

Roopnarine spoke well of that issue. The continuous confrontation has resulted in underdevelopment and undevelopment of a sport that has given so much to this nation. On behalf of the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) Government, I am proud to support this Bill and I am honoured to support the right of Linden as it earned its right to give us more Basil Butchers. With these few humble words, I support the passing of this Bill which will certainly represent the end to cronyism and mosquito politics in cricket affairs in Guyana. Thank you” (end of quote). .

The above represents an impressive array of statements by Dr. Roopnarine and Mr. Odinga Lumumba (extracted from Hansard on the parliamentary cricket debate). I am nonplussed at the unwillingness of successive Governments of Guyana to deal condignly with this most unacceptable situation that is stifling our cricket. In light of the foregoing, it is incumbent on the current Government after sixteen (16) months in office to take decisive action and remove the impediments to free and fair elections, thereby eradicating the lawlessness of a regime masquerading as The Guyana Cricket Board. The AG must now appoint a lawyer to defend the frivolous challenge to the Law and the injunction granted to stop all elections (2014-HC-DEM-CIV-106). An appeal was immediately filed by the previous AG’s lawyer (2015-HC-DEM-CIV-APL-49) who was removed by Mr. Basil Williams when he became Attorney General leaving that matter undefended. Government has the responsibility to ensure that justice, legality and proper accountability are the hallmarks of any national organisation including the GCB. CLAUDE RAPHAEL Former Executive- GCB Former DirectorWICB

This should be the last term for Mayor Chase-Green DEAR EDITOR; It’s with great relief that I read the intervention of Central Government in the madness taking place at City Hall which I believe the citizens of Georgetown welcome and more particularly the supporters of the APNU+ AFC coalition whom they will be heavily dependent upon for a second term. Editor, I have heard his Excellency, the President of Guyana sounding the warning over and over, as one writer by the name of Braithwaite puts it, it would seem the Mayor and Town Clerk of Georgetown have not heard him or maybe failed to understand what he said. This reminds me of t he many motions of no confidence that were tabled

against Mr. Hamilton Greene additionally with attempts to have him removed as mayor.

In my opinion the vision of his Excellency is clear but he might have s urrounded himself with some ministers and officials who for some reason have their own agendas hence their support is lacking. In the circumstances if the goods and services are to be delivered to the citizens of Georgetown as a good life beckons, I am of the view that no instructions should be forthcoming with regards the re-election of her Worship the Mayor.

Hence the Councillors will then have an opportunity to elect a new mayor of their choice.

Kevin McAllister

Call on God; he will help us in times of need DEAR EDITOR; I am saddened when in the newspapers I read of the wanton loss of life - whether through physical violence, poor health care, road accidents, or suicide. Kindly allow me some space in your column to touch on SUICIDE. Self-induced death speaks of despair, desperation and a lack of hope! We seem to have lost that God-consciousness that lets us know 1 - that the God of love sees us as valuable, precious, and has a beautiful plan for our lives despite the seemingly overwhelming problems. 2 - that THERE IS HOPE not only in this life but in the life to come! 3 - that life neither begins nor ends with man! There’s a God to face at the end of the road, so I urge those who may be contemplating suicide, STOP IN YOUR TRACKS and CALL ON THE NAME OF THE LORD! Call on the name of the One in whose honour time

itself was divided - BC (before Christ) and AD (Anno Domini - in the year of Our Lord).

I challenge everyone who is desperate and in despair to call on the name of the Lord i n y o u r d a r k e s t h o u r.

Simply say: JESUS HELP ME and I guarantee you that the One who stilled the storm when restless waves threatened to overturn a boat (Matthew 8:24-27), will still the storms of your life, light will break through, and help will soon be on the way... That help may not come in the form of a supernatural visitation.

It may be the neighbour next door or the friend on the end of the telephone line, waiting to lend an ear or give a helping hand.

Many from different religions have called on that Name and have found healing and hope! May God grant you the grace to call on Him in that midnight hour!!

Claudia Heywood

PNC DIASPORA GROUPS UNHAPPY ...

From page 5 several demands to be sent to the President no later than October 10, 2015. The meeting was well attended. Among the attendees were prominent Attorneys at Law, Colin Moore and Derrick Arjune, business women Guiliana Jacobs and Candice Wickman, former Chairman of the AFC defunct Queens

organisation Charles Sugrim, Vice Chair, Leyland Roopnarine, and Secretary, Sase Singh, Pastor Jean Banmattie, prominent letter writer Mike Persaud, several former members of the YSM including Euctace Hall and Michael Aarons and members of the North American Region and PNC groups in Brooklyn Asquith Rose

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UK’s restriction of Greenheart…

Private sector, Govt mount pressure to have decision reversed As worry continues over a decision by a major United Kingdom buyer to stop procuring Guyana’s Greenheart lumber, Government and the private sector have announced collaborative efforts to have it reversed.

Yesterday, Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman; and Minister of Business, Dominic Gaskin; met with representatives of the private sector and stakeholders of the logging industry to tackle the issue.

The restrictions, which have cut exports of wood products to UK by almost 65 percent, since the May 2015 advisory by the Environment Agency (EA), has been engaging Government and stakeholders, it was disclosed yesterday. EA is one of UK’s biggest buyers of lumber for state projects in that country.

Greenheart was until a year ago widely used in sea defense projects by UK contractors.

The matter came to the fore last Thursday at Pegasus Hotel during a key international seminar on European Union Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (EU-FLEGT) which is looking to establish measures to ensure that timber is harvested in compliance with the country’s laws and

regulations.

Following a packed meeting yesterday in the Waterloo Street boardroom of the Private Sector Commission (PSC), officials disclosed that the matter will engage talks at the diplomatic level, among other things.

It will also involve a clear message to the world that that country’s logging practices are above board, the Government ministers insisted.

According Minister Gaskin, the issue is indeed a troubling one that should be of concern to all Guyanese.

Greenheart, he stressed, is part of the “Guyanese identity” with the current procurement restrictions harming exports and local production.

The restrictions are not only prejudicial to Greenheart, a timber that is only found in Guyana, but also to the entire country.

Minister Trotman made it clear that the issue is of concern to Government with the focus on finding solutions now.

According to the Minister, Guyana’s systems of monitoring and verification to ensure logging is done in a sustainable and legal manner have been tested and proven overtime. It is a standard that is not only recognised by the

Minister Dominic Gaskin speaking with businessman, Toolsie Persaud (backing camera, at right) after the meeting yesterday. current EU-FLEGT negotiations but by Norway, which has a US$250M agreement with Guyana for the protection of the forests here. More than US$100M has been paid out, after intense checks were carried out by inspectors to ensure that deforestation levels are kept at manageable levels and that logging is conducted in a sustainable and legal manner. The main concern, Trotman said, is to ensure

that Guyana’s reputation is kept intact where forestry activities are concerned.

According to senior executive of the Private Sector Commission (PSC), Ramesh Dookhoo, work is currently underway to develop a plan of action.

Guyana will engage its High Commissioner to UK, Hamley Case, who has intense knowledge of the country’s forestry sector.

He too noted, that matter

One of the sea defense structures built with Greenheart, in the UK.

has implications for the country and its stakeholders.

President of the Forest Products Association of Guyana, Ricky Ramsaroop, said that the issue is a troubling one. It has badly affected loggers and will impact the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) this year. He stressed that Environmental Agency clearly has little idea of how Guyana manages its forests.

He argued that Norway, the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) and Low Carbon Development Strategy, among other things, have proven overtime that there are ample monitoring systems in place to ensure the legality and sustainability of Guyana’s timbers.

According to Mohindra Chand, General Manager of Barama Company Limited, who also chairs a key forestry committee of the Private Sector Commission, Greenheart production was 18 percent of the 300,372 m3 of the log production last year.

Over the last four years, Greenheart exports were a massive US$27M. Chand explained that EA last year issued an advisory to its state contractors warning that Greenheart (from Guyana) is not currently available from Category ‘A’ certified- which means its sources are legal and

sustainable.

EA also made it clear that there is currently insufficient Category ‘B’ evidence (based on UK Government requirements) to prove it is from sustainably managed forests, though there is adequate evidence to prove legality.

EA said, “A decision has been made that we will apply the timber procurement policy rigorously and that we will only buy timber from legal and sustainable sources. This currently prohibits the purchase of new Greenheart’ (from Guyana) as it does not have sufficient evidence (based on UK Government requirements) that the forests of origin are sustainably managed.”

The impact, Chand said, saw Guyana’s Greenheart exports nose-diving last year from US$3.2M in 2014 to US$1.1M last year. This represents a massive 65% decline.

The matter became more significant in light of the fact that in 2014, prior to the EA announcement, Greenheart was more than 90 percent of the forestry exports to the UK. According to Chand, the restrictions by EA would come after Guyana gained a significant foothold into UK’s market in 2012.

In effect, the EA decision has tarnished Guyana’s reputation and could impact investments in the forestry sector.

Already, the impact on logging activities is being felt, with jobs and markets affected.

Not only is foreign exchange earnings affected, but also the lives of thousands of Indigenous persons have been impacted.

EA did not consult with Guyana on the issue, he said.

Timber represents a major export earner for Guyana, last year totaling US$45.6M, compared to the US$54.1M in 2014.

Present at the meeting yesterday were Chairperson of the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC), Joycelyn Dow, Commissioner James Singh, several prominent loggers, including Toolsie Persaud, and a buyer from the UK.

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Berbicians propose all-weather road to Canje Creek - over 8000 families to benefit Agriculture Minister Noel Holder yesterday accepted a proposal to begin discussions for the construction of an all-weather road from #58/59 Villages to Canje Creek, in East Berbice.

Upon completion of the $900M project, more than 8000 families will benefit from the project which offers better access to farm lands in the Berbice area. The proposal was made by the Berbice Regional Representative, Office of the Prime Minister, Gobin Harbhajan.

The Region Six Chairman, David Armogan, also lauded the benefits of the project adding that access to lands is one of the factors hindering further agricultural development in the region.

Speaking afterwards, Harbhajan explained that in 2006, the former President of the Upper Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Industry, David Subnauth, brought the idea of an all-weather road from the public road to the

Canje Creek but the proposal went nowhere.

“In 2015 when the Coalition government came into power I decided to rekindle this idea which I know would receive the focus it deserved. I then discussed the idea of this project with the owners of Nand Persaud and Company Limited who agreed that the construction of this road will make a vast amount of scarce lands available to farmers,” Harbhajan said.

Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder, said that such collaboration is needed to fully unlock the potential of the agriculture sector in the Region.

“Such a project will have a direct effect on the economic growth of the Region and seeks to provide a better livelihood for farmers and their families.”

Minister Holder said.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, such a project will significantly boost production in the ancient county since

Minister Holder receives the proposal from the Prime Minister’s Representative in Berbice, Gobin Harbhajan, in the presence of other stakeholders agriculture is the backbone of the region’s economy.

A series of meetings were held with over 20 farmers, other stakeholders and the CEO of the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority, Freddy Flatts.

Harbhajan, the Ministry disclosed, engaged the help of NDIA engineers to design the plans for the construction of the all-weather road.

The team from NDIA will be

working with the Lands and Surveys department of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure to get the project on the way.

It was pointed out by Harbhajan that lands previously cultivated have been abandoned due to the deplorable state of the existing mud dam. Additionally, the area will not only see the cultivation of rice, but other crops including coconuts, provisions and citrus fruits. Processing

plants will also be constructed in the two industrial sites earmarked.

The $900M investment will also pave the way for additional rice lands to be brought under cultivation.

The next phase of the project will see the team engaging the Guyana Lands and Survey Commission, after which the proposal will be sent to Cabinet for approval. The

team comprised Harbhajan, Lakhram Singh, Vice Chairman Works Committee of No. 52-74 NDC; Mohindra Persaud of Nand Persaud and Company, Ramlagan Singh, Farmer and Member of the Rice Producers Association (RPA) and Haseef Yusuf, RDC councillor and Public Relations Officer, Nand Persaud and Company Limited.

No official design for the new Stabroek Wharf – City Mayor Rehabilitation works on the Stabroek Market Wharf will not commence this year, according to the Mayor of Georgetown, Patricia ChaseGreen.

When asked about the pending repairs to the wharf at Stabroek Market, the Mayor said nothing has changed. The Council had sought assistance from the Public Infrastructure Ministry and is currently awaiting word from the agency regarding the way forward with the project, Chase-Green said.

She added that works would most likely commence on the controversial wharf in 2017. The Mayor explained that the Council’s main focus is on the Kitty Market and

Albouystown Daycare.

The official further stated that the sum needed for rehabilitation of the Stabroek Wharf is large, and the council is extremely cash strapped. The Mayor said this is the reason the council decided to execute rehabilitation works on the Kitty Market, utilising staff from the Council and not tender the work out.

However, the Mayor added that the council does not have the expertise to do the pile driving necessary for the wharf repairs. This, she said, is why the Public Infrastructure Ministry was consulted.

Last January, Town Clerk, Royston King, said that the wharf will be transformed into

a mall-like facility, complete with a boardwalk and entertainment area. A design was presented to give an idea of what the finished product would look like.

However the Mayor stated that there is no official design for the wharf. She said that she is not certain where the design that was published in sections of the media originated from. She however noted that many designs were submitted.

A section of the roof of Stabroek Market wharf collapsed last year. Another area had also collapsed in early 2014, injuring a handyman.

The Town Clerk subsequently held discussions with the

Image publish as proposed design of Stabroek Wharf

Ministry of Public Works and identified an area for the relocation of vendors

operating in the vicinity of the Stabroek Market wharf.

However many vendors

remained in the hazardous area as no temporary area was allocated.

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Change for the better or the worse?

There has been change in Guyana. Whether that change is for the better or for the worse is for the public to decide.

Change involves doing things differently. People have expectations that the change in government would be for the better, not for the worse. People expected greater transparency and accountability.

This is not happening because every day there is scandal in the newspapers involving the new government.

The government can use these scandals to show that

it is superior to the PPPC when it comes to transparency. It can show that it is better. But is it?

If it were the PPPC that was embroiled in the controversy involving the fruit juices for the schools’ feeding programme, the Ministry o f E d u c a t i o n would have already come out with a statement rationalising the decision for the award of the tender.

The PPPC would not have invited people to tender and then told them that the quality of their product was in question. The PPPC would have set up a prequalification system

which would have excluded those that the PPPC did not want to win the contract.

Transparency is one area in which people expected change.

The people are disappointed. And when people are disappointed they do the unexpected as the Brexit vote and the referendum in Colombia recently demonstrated.

When governments feel they have the support of the people, they end up being very disappointed.

Where is the change that the majority of the people voted for on May 11, 2015?

Dem boys seh

Rohee tuna big time comedian Long time, people use to tune in dem radio every afternoon at 6:00 to listen to dem radio serial like Dr Paul and things like that.

Then when it come to nine o’clock dem use to listen to de Jumbie Hit Parade— that is Death Announcement.

When TV come to Guyana people start to switch to Comedy Non Stop. Dem listen to Justice For All and things like that. Now all that pass. De people got a new past time. Dem listening to Rohee pun a Monday morning after 10 o’clock.

This Monday that pass Rohee tell he listeners that he uncover

a big plan to rig de 2020 elections. Dem boys seh that he should get a wuk wid CID. He foil a serious plan three years in advance. In uncle Sam, dem FBI and Special Branch and Interpol don’t even foil nutten more than two weeks before it happen. Rohee foil a plot whole three years before de event.

This is de same man who seh that he job is not to report pun any good that Soulja Bai do. But de man ain’t even talking bout de good that Donald or Jagdeo do. He ain’t even talking bout de good he do.

Jagdeo did set up a Foundation in New Garden Street. That mean that people

gun send in money and he gun tek it and help other people. Dem boys seh that three years pass and nobody ain’t send money. Now Jagdeo rent out de place to a security company. And is not that he bruck and want de money. Is just that he ain’t want lef de place empty. Rohee ain’t even talk bout that.

But he talk bout de increase in crime. Dem boys seh de other night he wake up and ketch a man searching in he house fuh money. He join de man in de search. He ain’t seh if he find any. Dem boys ain’t think he find because he family don’t trust him wid money these days.

Talk half and watch how Rohee join de comedians

It represents change that neither the Ministry of Education nor the Central Tender Board nor even the Ministry of Finance has seen it fit so far to issue a full statement on the controversial award of this contract.

It is astonishing that the government would invite a company to tender under a restricted tendering process and then turn around and flimsily advise the company that it did not win the award, despite having the lowest price, because of past concerns over its quality.

S o w h y, t h e n w a s t h e company invited to tender for the contract.

The fact that the matter is before the Bid Protest Committee does not prevent any of the agencies concerned from offering an opinion on the matter. One would expect that if there is indeed change that the same answers that the agencies would provide to the Bid Protest Committee would be the same answers that can be provided to the public.

Change would mean consistency.

The second controversy involves the importation of

stone from Suriname for public works. The PPPC had soon after it took office run into problems when it also imported stone from Canada on the grounds that local suppliers were not able to provide a reliable supply of stone for public works.

The argument, then as it is now, is about supporting local industry. It is about local content. Well, the procurement laws of Guyana do not prohibit the importation of stone. If Guyana is to operate in a liberalised economy, then local stone has to be able to compete with foreign imported stone.

The government cannot side with local importers over foreign importers when it comes to importation of stone. It is for the local suppliers to show that they could have supplied the stone.

They have to show that they had enough stone to meet demand and that they could match the imported price plus the duties that the imported stone would attract.

What would be unfair is if the imported stone enjoyed concessions, that is, if it was imported free of

duties and taxes. The government has failed so far to indicate whether the entity that imported the stone from overseas paid the import taxes which were due or whether they enjoyed duty free concession.

These are basic questions which one would have expected any government committed to transparency would have answered. The PPPC which did not have the best record when it came to transparency would have answered those questions but would have also found a way to justify its actions.

The APNU+AFC government cannot hold the people in contempt. It has to provide the explanations in both of the instances to justify the actions it has taken. Not only is it not justifying its actions, it is strangely cautious about revealing its side in this matter.

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=== The Freddie Kissoon column ===

Comparing De Donald Trump and De Donald Ramotar There are two funny politicians in the world with the first name, Donald. There is the American Trump and the Guyanese Ramotar. Is there an available methodology which one can use to make a comparison?

The answer is no. They have absolutely nothing in common. First, the Guyanese De Donald made it to the presidency. The American De Donald is yet to do that. As we continue, there seems to be not even a tiny area that exists that we could see a similarity.

Trump is a self-made man brimming with selfconfidence and is more than willing to display his selfassurance in any arena. One of Ramotar’s tragic failures was that he never embodied self-confidence and selfassurance. Make no mistake about it; it is open to debate if the PPP would have lost the majority in 2015 if the PPP had a more assertive, charismatic leader whose politics was characterized by leadership qualities.

Ramotar lost in 2011 and

2015 because he was never perceived to be presidential material. In this context, it would appear that Trump and Ramotar do have something in common. But the appearance is poignantly deceptive.

Influential people in the US believe and have said that Trump is unfit to be president.

But Trump has what Ramotar never had. There is an impressive list of powerful and rich people in the US that back Trump. Ramotar never had a serious percentage of support in all the corners of Guyana for the presidential candidacy in 2011.

If it wasn’t for the totalitarian instincts of Bharrat Jagdeo that resulted in his imposition of Ramotar on the PPP, four contenders would have outclassed Ramotar is a free vote for the PPP’s presidential slot in 2011; Ralph Ramkarran probably would have received far more votes than Ramotar.

Trump is not afraid to speak his mind. Trump is not afraid to make descriptions of

others. He feels that is what politics is about. Now you may not like his descriptions but you have to admit he embodies the courage to say how he feels. Ramotar all his life lived in the shadow of other PPP apparatchiks. As one of the many teenagers that Cheddi Jagan chaperoned at the beginning of the seventies, Ramotar was entrusted with important portfolios but could not rise to the occasion.

Every one of his contemporaries who started out at Freedom House with him was elevated by the PPP after the PPP came to power in 1992 but there was never any place for Ramotar. Feroze Mohamed became Home Affairs Minister, Kellawan Lall became presidential advisor; Rohee who went with Ramotar to Czechoslovakia for eight years became Foreign Minister; Gail Teixeira became Health Minister; Shree Chand became Trade Minister; Navin Chandarpal became science advisor, Indra Chanderpaul became Deputy Housing Minister.

Interestingly, Ramotar who studied economics at UG and who was a student in my philosophy class couldn’t

even make the Deputy Finance Minister. It was given to Jagdeo. Jagdeo eventually replaced Asgar Ally as Finance Minister. Ramotar had the same status inside the hierarchy of the PPP from the eighties onwards with a majority of the names listed here. But he was never elated until Jagdeo used him in a deadly game of gambit against Ralph Ramkarran.

Both Jagans (Cheddi and Janet) ruled the PPP with an iron fist and they knew the character and personality of every senior activist. Both Jagans knew ‘that Ramotar never showed political astuteness and leadership qualities.

The favourite of both Jagans was Kellawan Lall, then Feroze Mohamed. Janet proteged Rohee and Teixeira.

Shree Chand worked at the Mirror newspaper with Janet Jagan and she really liked him.

Cheddi and Janet Jagan wanted to push Indra Chandarpal. Cheddi reserved a special place for Roger Luncheon. Ramotar never showed up on the radar of the Jagans.

One of the reasons the Jagans had deep reservation about Ramotar was because

Frederick Kissoon when he was assigned to the leadership of GAWU, his time there was unmemorable.

Sugar workers were not impressed.

So there is really no material the researchers can use to compare De Donald of the US and De Donald of Guyana. But I strongly suspect that there is a hidden dimension which one can use to make just one, I repeat, ONE comparison. When that is done, a huge similarity emerges.

Both the American De Donald and the Guyanese De Donald could be shown compelling evidence where they said or did something.

And both would watch the media with eyes wide open and deny it. De Donald in Guyana spent a lifetime on GUYSUCO Board yet refuses to accept responsibility for GUYSUCO’s semi-dead status.

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18 police stations to be modernised The Judicial backlog continues in crime fight initiative One of the stations to be remodeled

Eighteen police stations across the country will be rehabilitated under the second component of the Citizen Security Strengthening Programme.

This component seeks to improve the effectiveness of the Guyana Police Force and the Forensic Laboratory in preventing crimes and conducting crime investigations, a Government release said yesterday.

Initially, 12 stations would be remodelled to include a department for domestic violence cases and a

domestic violence case room with accommodation for children; a witness protection room; an automated case management room; an area for management of the public and a listening room.

The CSSP is in the process of hiring a consultant to begin designs for the first 12 selected stations. The first 12 stations identified for rehabilitation are: Region POLICE STATIONS 6 Mibicuri Police Station 4

Cane Grove Police Station 3 La Grange Police Station 10 Mackenzie PoliceKwakwani Police Station 7 Enachu Police StationIssano Police Station 9 Aishalton Police StationAnnai Police Station 2 Suddie Police StationAurora Police

Station 1 Mabaruma Police Station The stations selected were based on recommendations made by the Guyana Police Force to the Project Manager of the CSSP, Clement Henry. Henry told the Government Information Agency (GINA) that these stations were considered the most in need.

Component Two is being funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) at a cost of $US5.5M. The CSSP is a five year programme.

Chairman of the Police C o m p l a i n t s A u t h o r i t y, Justice Cecil Kennard, has stated that the magistrates need to work harder and to put in more hours. A majority of the backlog cases are due to witnesses not turning up to court.

He also stated that he thinks the system is in need of more magistrates.

According to Justice K e n n a r d , “ We h a v e a society where everybody wants his day in court, but I feel that in any minor cases that person need not be charged. Warnings could be given.”

He said that minor offences such as simple traffic offences, minor criminal offences such as assault or disorderly behaviour, a warning would be sufficient.

Those minor matters add to the backlog. “A magistrate can only do so much,” said Justice Kennard Back in July the Justice Administration, through the Ministry of Legal Affairs, addressed the backlog of cases, including civil cases. For the project, US$49,020 was allocated to allow for the disposal of backlog of cases. It was a c o l l a b o r a tive initiative between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the government.

Back then, Attorney

General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams, set to the table a number of measures to be implored including the appointment of a part time judge to deal with civil backlog.

The judicial system was clogged by an overwhelming number of unfinished cases which caused an increase of backlog. Some cases date back to more than a decade, Suspects languish in prison much longer than the length of time they would have spent had they been convicted.

In the past the media blamed the backlog on the shortage of Judges in the court. Several Editorials and articles were written during that time to this effect; there were allegations that reportedly involves incompetence and in some cases “laziness.”

It was said that during the last ten years, the only attempt by the former PPP administration to solve the problem was to increase the statutory complement of Judges from 12 to 20 but the administra t i o n d i d n o t provide the courtrooms and chambers for them.

Former Chief Justice Ian Chang had admitted that the situation is in dire straits. He said that in dealing with it, consideration needs to be given to a change in the leave system.

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Research foundation to strengthen nursing

By Courdel Jones The Gwen Tross Research Foundation was officially launched at the Education Lecture Theatre, University of Guyana.

The foundation seeks to promote best practices in Nursing Research by providing a monetary Award to BSc. Nursing students whose final research projects are deemed worthy based on

the pre-determined standards of the fund.

Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Dr. Emmanuel Cummings, said during Tross’s tenure at the University of Guyana, she was instrumental in starting the Bachelors of Science Degree programme in nursing.

He added that she was also instrumental in getting

Guyanese nurses trained at the Masters level, at the University of Connecticut.

Dr. Cummings disclosed that the University’s new Vice Chancellor has already established an Institute of Undergraduate Research.

He added that a great amount of undergraduate research is currently happening at the University particularly in the Health

Sciences.

He noted that one of the things that determine a University is its engagement in research.

Moreover, Dr. Cummings said the Tross Research Foundation, will create an opportunity for Guyanese nurses to do meaningful research, provide funding and guidance, while upholding standards.

Gwendolyn Tross said the foundation is established in collaboration with the Faculty of Health Sciences (UG), Guyana Nurses Association and is now registered in Guyana. She added that the importance of this development is twofold.

“First it is normal for all university students to be introduced to research in their own discipline, to be expected to read research reports and to refer to research in their written work. Second, the reputation of university faculties and departments stands or falls not only by the performance of its students but also by its research activities.”

Tross further explained that the aim of the foundation

Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences University of Guyana Dr. Emmanuel Cummings

Gwen Tross, founder of the research foundation

is to strengthen nursing as a viable research based academic discipline. She added that the involvement in research activities will develop critical thinking and evidence based practice, in all aspect of nursing care delivery.

She said the collaboration between the foundation and the GNA is to facilitate interface with the Faculty of Health Sciences students perusing the BSc. Degree as well as to add credence to its efforts to advance nursing education and practices.

Rose Hall workers call for Estate Manager’s resignation

Workers during their protests action yesterday.

Sugar workers attached to the Rose Hall Estate yesterday intensified their strike action calling on the estate manager to be replaced.

Scores of workers demonstrated outside the estate situated at Rose Hall, East Canje.

The intensified action by the workers on Monday prompted senior management of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) to call a meeting with workers of the Rose Hall Estate and representatives from GAWU. During the meeting, GuySuCo agreed to give the workers their normal payment which they were demanding.

On Wednesday, more than 900 harvesters refused to work protesting management’s decision to implement a new payment system and their refusal to meet with the GAWU representatives.

Mark Vieira, one of the cane harvesters, explained that the cane they are being asked to cut is of poor quality and demanded that management pay them the allotted quota.

Kaieteur News understands that management is only willing to pay the money if the workers completetheir allotment of work for the day but according to the workers they

cannot complete what they are being asked to do because of the conditions which they are asked to work under.

Meanwhile, Errol Monroe of the harvesting gang explained that the workers are used to receiving obstacle payment based on the amount of cane cut.

Management was refusing to pay based on the amount of work done in a day and is demanding that the workers will have to complete their day’s task before they receive the payment.

The sugar workers are scheduled to return normal work today.

Tuesday October 04, 2016

New York AG orders Trump Foundation to cease fundraising New York, US (Reuters) -New York’s attorney general ordered Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s charitable foundation to immediately stop fundraising in the state, warning that a failure to do so would be a “continuing fraud.”

For Trump, the cease-anddesist order was the latest in a series of blows that has sent his campaign reeling. The New York businessman and his aides spent much of the weekend pushing back against suggestions that he may not have paid U.S. federal income taxes for almost 20 years.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s office said the D o n a l d J .

Trump Foundation was violating a state law requiring charitable organizations that solicit outside donations to register with the office’s Charities Bureau.

The order followed a series of reports in The Washington Post that suggested improprieties by the foundation, including using its funds to settle legal disputes involving Trump businesses.

“The failure immediately to discontinue solicitation and to file information and reports required under Article 7-A with the Charities Bureau shall be deemed to be a continuing fraud upon the people of the state of New York,” according to a letter dated on Friday that the office posted online on Monday.

Trump’s campaign has suggested that the probe launched by Schneiderman, a Democrat, was politically motivated.

While again putting Trump’s campaign on the defensive, the order could also undercut his efforts to make the Clinton Foundation, the family charity of Democratic presidential rival Hillary Clinton, a pri-

Donald Trump mary target in his campaign against her.

Trump has sought to paint the Clinton Foundation as a “pay-to-play” operation under which the former secretary of state and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, rewarded big donors to the foundation with access.

The scrutiny of the Trump Foundation came as the Republican candidate was dealing with a torrent of bad news, including his shaky performance in first debate with Clinton on Sept. 26 and the release by the New York Times of tax records that showed Trump taking an almost $1 billion loss in 1995 that may have allowed him to avoid paying federal income taxes for up to 18 years.

In i t s s e r i e s o n t h e Trump Foundation, The Washington Post reported that Trump may have violated U.S. Internal Revenue Service rules against “selfdealing” by using foundation money to purchase two portraits of himself, which were then hung at his private golf clubs in New York and Florida.

The newspaper also said that Trump may have improperly used the foundation to settle legal disputes, including one at the his Palm Beach, Florida estate; diverted income from his business to the charity

to avoid paying income tax; and donated foundation money to support Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, a Republican, who was considering launching an investigation into Trump University, Trump’s for-profit education venture. The foundation ended up paying a $2,500 fine to the IRS for that donation.

In response to the Post’s reporting, Schneiderman’s office began a probe into the Trump Foundation.

The Trump campaign said in a statement on Monday that the charity would cooperate with the investigation.

The New York Attorney General’s Office is the sole regulator of charities in the state. A spokesman for the office said it is not unusual for the regulator to send notices to charities whose filings are overdue or incomplete, but a cease-and-desist letter is more serious.

Trump established the charitable foundation in 1988, but it runs no programs of its own. Instead, it donates money to other nonprofit groups such as the Police Athletic League for youths.

Once the foundation began soliciting money from other donors beyond the Trump family, it was required by New York law to register with the state.

It is a radically different vehicle than the New York City-based Clinton Foundation, which has a $354 million in assets and almost 500 staffers. It has worked to reduce the cost of drugs for people with HIV in developing countries, eradicate childhood obesity in the United States and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, among other things.

Trump has accused Clinton of being corrupted by donors to the Clinton Foundation while she was U.S. secretary of state from 2009 to 2013. Clinton has dismissed Trump’s allegation as a political smear.

GECOM used fake quotation...

From page 13 GECOM conducted contract-splitting to hide a number of questionable purchases from the Cabinet.

Among some of the purchases were pliers, Duracell batteries, toners and even office equipment.

In almost all the cases, there was evidence that the prices were highly inflated, as

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in the case of the radios.

Some of radios supplied

by Brasse are retailing for $300,000. Yet GECOM paid on average $2M apiece.

On that fake Massy Te c h n o l o g y q u o t e t h a t GECOM submitted to N P TA B , o n e o f t h o s e $300,000 radios was said to have cost $2.25M each.

Lowenfield had distanced himself from the purchases saying that

N P TA B i s t h e o n e t h a t made the final decision.

GECOM’s Chairman, Dr. Steve Surujbally, who is set to retire this year, said that it was the Secretariat that handled purchasing of items and services.

The Opposition members of the Commission also distanced themselves saying they can’t recall seeing any proposals for those questionable purchases.

Guyana Defence Force gets ninth Chief-of-Staff

Outgoing Chief-of-Staff, Brigadier Mark Phillips (Left), and President David Granger adorning the new Chief-of-Staff, Brigadier George Lewis with the badge of rank (Ministry of the Presidency photo).

A promotion ceremony for Colonel George Lewis was held in the Executive Room of the Officers Club, Base Camp Ayanganna yesterday where he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General. He was also sworn in as the ninth Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF).

The President of Guyana and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Brigadier David Granger, after the badging ceremony, said that the Guyana Defence Board (GDB) is confident that Brigadier Lewis is the most senior and best qualified officer to perform the function as Chiefof-Staff. The promotion and swearing in were done in accordance with the succession policy of the GDF. The President stated that the Chief-of-Staff of the GDF has an ambiguous mandate which requires him – within the law – to apply his military education, his military expertise and his military experience to protect the citizens and

defend the territorial integrity of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana in accordance with the Defence Act under the authority of the GDB and in accordance with the directive of the Minister.

The President congratulated Brigadier Lewis on behalf of the Guyana Defence Board on his promotion and on his appointment to the position of Chief-of-Staff.

Brigadier Lewis was enlisted in the force as a cadet on September 01, 1981.

The new Chief-of Staff during an interview, said that obtaining the position was one that he was working towards since he enlisted, and now it has been achieved.

Brigadier Lewis was asked what would be some of his immediate goals for the army at this stage, to which he responded, “Well you know our mandate is to provide border defence. We have some challenges there which we definitely have to work on and it may involve some

amount of recapitalisation, acquisition of new equipment, we’re in discussion with the Guyana Defence Board. We have indentified the issues and we’ll be working to resolve them.”

The President also thanked the outgoing Chiefof-Staff, Mark Phillips, on behalf of the GDB for his service as Chief-of-Staff from August 2013 to October 2016.

He was enlisted in the force as a cadet on September 22, 1980.

Brigadier Granger said that the Defence Board is satisfied with Brigadier Phillips’s service to the nation; and more recently with his conduct in executing Operations Greenheart and Home Guard.

Brigadier Phillips, who is retiring after serving more than three decades, was asked what it was like being a solider all his life to which he responded with a smile, “That is the only thing I wanted to do in my life.”

Putin suspends nuclear pact, raising stakes in row with Washington Russia (Reuters)- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday suspended a treaty with Washington on cleaning up weapons-grade plutonium, signaling he is willing to use nuclear disarmament as a new bargaining chip in disputes with the United States over Ukraine and Syria.

Starting in the last years of the Cold War, Russia and the United States signed a series of accords to reduce the size of their nuclear arsenals, agreements that have so far survived intact despite a souring of U.S.-Russian relations under Putin.

But on Monday, Putin issued a decree suspending an agreement, concluded in 2000, which bound the two sides to dispose of surplus plutonium originally

intended for use in nuclear weapons. The Kremlin said it was taking that action in response to unfriendly acts by Washington.

It made the announcement shortly before Washington said it was suspending talks with Russia on trying to end the violence in Syria.

The plutonium accord is not the cornerstone of post-Cold War U.S.-Russia disarmament, and the practical implications from the suspension will be limited. But the suspension, and the linkage to disagreements on other issues, carries powerful symbolism.

“Putin’s decree could signal that other nuclear disarmament cooperation deals between the United States and Russia are at risk of being undermined,”

Stratfor, a U.S.-based consultancy, said in a commentary. “The decision is likely an attempt to convey to Washington the price of cutting off dialogue on Syria and other issues.”

U.S. State Department spokesman John Kirby said in a statement on Monday that bilateral contacts with Moscow over Syria were being suspended.

Kirby said Russia had failed to live up to its commitments under a ceasefire agreement.

Western diplomats say an end to the Syria talks leaves Moscow free to pursue its military operation in support of Syrian President Bashar alAssad, but without a way to disentangle itself from a conflict which shows no sign of ending.

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SERVICES PLANNING AN EVENT? BIRTHDAY PARTY, GRADUATION,WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARY,ETC.-CALL DIAMOND TENTS: 2161043; 677-6620 Visa Application: U.S.A, C a n a da & UK; Guyana passport application.

Graphics design, advertisement. Tel: 6267040; 265-4535.

INNOVATIVEMARKETING & PUBLISHING INC –TEL: 600-4212: We create A/ works, logos, business cards, posters, etc, placements of ads included.

Passport, permanent & visitor visa application, Professional Immigrant Consultant – Sabita Immigration Services. Call: 225-6496; 662-6045

SALON - Make-up Courses with Mac, Bare Minerals, etc.

- Cosmetology Courses: $120,000 - Technician Course: $45,000.

Call: 647-1773/660-5257

Sale & Removal: 1 conventional 1 storey bungalow roof @ Plantation Walk, Vreed-en-Hoop, W.B.D (810.00 sq.ft)- $3M negotiable. Call: 617-1034 Property @ New Road, W.C.D - land 177’X40’ & house 18’X36’. Call: 226-9788 Property at South Ruimveldt Park -$39.5M, 6 Bedrooms & 2 & half bathrooms. Call: 6162871/699-6161 Stanford Soloman.

VACANCY Ramnarine Mining Enterprise: welders, operators & labourers –Call: 679-0550/ 624-0501

Repairs at affordable prices: fridge, air conditioner, washing machines, dryers, TV, microwaves & freezerCall: 610-5846 or 661-8158

2-2 Bedrooms @ C/Lodge E.C.D, 1-3 Bedrooms & 1-2 bedrooms @ Lagrange, W.B.D. Call: 697-1151/619-0673

Truck driver to travel in and out of the interior, applicants must be experienced. Call: 618-2020

Repairs at low cost: Fridges, air- conditioners, washing machines, TVs, microwaves, freezers- Call:629-4946 or 225-4822

2 Bedrooms apartment for working professionals, recently renovated, free WiFi -$70,000. Call: 227-5194

Receptionist, desk staff, security guards (males). Call: 225-0198 or visit 233 South Road, Lacytown.

2 Bedrooms apartment inside/toilet and bath @ Sophia, 2 months security, 1 month rent – $30,000. Call: 698-2962/ 689-9090/ 677-2405

One Trainee A.C, Refrigerator, Technician – Call: 231-0655

Trade in your old empty printer ink cartridges for a new full one and pay HP $1500, Canon -$2,000. Call: 690-3883 Need a building contractor?

House plan to be drawn or just an Estimate? Then call: 216-0671/ 692-8464/622-0267 RAMDASS VISA APPLICATION & immigration services, room A4, Maraj Building, Georgetown.

Call Samantha: 227-0295; 6159295

Driver, must be over 35 years, Patient, Punctual & love to drive # 648-1821

GR TAXI SERVICE. CALL: 219-5000; 227-1982 & 2257878 (24HRS) FOR SALE/RENT House for rent/ sale @ Lot 107 Durbana Square Lamaha Gardens with 5 bedrooms large parking.

Call: 661-8908

Oswin J’s Auto Imports; New Arrivals: Premio, Allion, Fielder, Axio, Rush, X-Trail.

Free full coverage insurance.

Call: 609-2815 RZ, Pit Bull, 212 Carina, IST, Verossa, Suzuki Vitaera, Premio, Allion, Fielder Wagon, Spacio- Call: 6507501/ 616-2577 2010 PREMIO -$3.3M, 2010 SIENTA- $2.5M, 2011 ALLION-$3.4M, 2010 ARIUS -$2.5M (NEGOTIABLE) UNREGISTERED & FULLY LOADED. CALL: 642-7295

Ford F150 2011, FX4 4X4 fully loaded, automatic, leather interior, silver, DVD, EXT cab. Call: 610-5370 Unregistered Corolla Fielder 2009, Axela 2011, dark interior, rims, TV, navigator, rear spoiler. Call: 617-5536 Unregistered Bluebird 2011 Model, Tiida Latio 2010 model, Rush 2006 model( TV, Reverse Camera). Call: 6553400 Benz, Honda Accord Escalade 2012, Jet ski, truck, canter, bus, ATV- 700cc. Call: 628-5000 One pit-bull BTT series, in good condition, alarm, etc, price $2.8M negotiable. Call: 685-9787/ 612-3456

Plant care team looking for a hard working team player # 646-2108 LEARN TO DRIVE C. Persaud & N. Outar Driving School formerly Soman & Sons Driving School @ Maraj BuildingCall: 644-5166; 622-2872; 6150964; 689-5997 (affordable packages)

Site, safety & electrical engineer- experienced need, age 25-45, very good salary & conditions. Call: 261-2280; 261-2280; 697-4344 One experienced dispatcher – Call: 231-5784/ 231-4000

LAND FOR SALE La Parfaite Harmonie -$800,000, $3.2M, Diamond -$3.2M, Loo Creek (front) - $7M, Saxacalli, Farm, Kuribrong, La Grange 37X600.Call:231-7805/618-7483 30 Acres at Yarrowkabra Linden, Soesdyke Highway. Creek available.

Call: 695-9718/ 661-5033 (serious inquiries)

Professional Immigration & prospecting services. Call: 592-653-0991 Eagle’s: Re-gas -$8,000, Washing machine repairs, Gas Stove, Plasma flat Screen & more @ New Market Street.

Call: 697-2969/646-0966 TAXI SERVICE

VEHICLE FOR SALE 1 Toyota Noah BSS seriesCall: 653-8791

Nissan Murano (silver) 2005.

Call: 667-3763/ 641-0911

TO LET 3 Bedrooms Luxury apartments fully furnished long term and short term rental- Call: 665-3505 2 Bedroom Apartment in exclusive residential Airport, close to Ogle Airport , with all modern amenities. Call for appointment 622-5725.

We repair fridge, freezer, AC, washer, dryer-Call: 231-0655; 683-8734. Omar

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CAR RENTAL

CAR RENTAL

House and land for sale.

Contact Pacific Development Inc. Call: 223-6035/ 227-8274

PROGRESSIVE CAR RENTAL: CARS& SUV FOR RENTAL- $4,000 & UP PER DAY- CALL: 643-5122, 6560087 , EMAIL: PRO_ AUTO RENTAL@YAHOO. COM

DOLLY’S CAR RENTALCALL: 225-7126/226-3693 DOLLYSAUTORENTAL@ YA H O O . C O M / W W W. DOLLYSAUTORENTAL. COM

La Parfaite Harmonie: $1.2M, $1.6M, $1.8M, Tuschen School Street- $3M, reduced price and terms available.

Call: 604-6724 FOR RENT

WINGS CAR & PICKUP RENTAL: LOW DOWN PAYMENT, CHEAP REATES,SPECIAL OFFER FOR THE SUMMER. CALL: 690-6494

AIDAN’S CAR RENTAL: 4WD P I C K U P, C H E A P E S T R AT E & S P E C I A L R AT E F O R LONG TERM. CALL: 6987807

1- 3 Storey building, 1 bedroom self- contained, 4 ordinary bedrooms large kitchen & dining, office & bar @ Akawini & Sheriff St. Call: 270-6453/ 652-1504

WANTED Security to work in the Interior & G/Town, ex-military an asset, age 35-50. Call: 6251413/226-9768/698-7083 Experienced Diesel Mechanic to work in Interior with Perkins, Deutz engine & Doosan excavator knowledge. Call: 625-1413/ 226-9768/698-7083 1 Male cook in the Interior.

Call: 678-0565 Cleaners to work at Bourda Market, shift system, apply in person- Call: 218-1455 Garden pool maintenance worker wanted, send application to 66 Brummel Place or email: stute@minrel.gob.cl One male to work on chicken farm in the Interior, must have knowledge of chicken rearing. Call: 680-2702 Handymen/gardener; must be 25-35yrs old, honest & reliable. Call: 601-2622 1 Experienced general domestic, must know to prepare all Indian Dishes, must be trustworthy & have pleasant personality – Call: 615-3379 1 Male or female to look after layer birds in the Interior.

Call:678-0565 Waitress to work in bar, age 18-30, please walk with ID. Call: 221-2785 Carnegie trained cook, male & female workers, bond clerk, accountants & maid. Contact RA Soda Factory: 330-2399/ 6235920/330-2772 Carpenters to work in LindenCall: 602-9469 Female worker wanted sound secondary education, computer literate-Tel: 622-5518 Female bartenders, live in/ out, attractive waitress needed @ Eden Bar, East Bank Demerara. Call:652-0074 One maid to work Monday – Saturday or live in @ Oleander Gardens. Call: 6774636/ 601-0429

HEALTH Stop suffering from Diabetes, Hypertension and other sickness, follow me sexual enhancers for men. Call: 645-9528 Improved your health through iridology- Contact Hazel’s Herbal Store- Call: 226-9136

FOR SALE LARGE QUANTITIES OF HIGH PURITY MERCURY (QUICK SILVER) 99.99995% PURITY$19,000 PER POUND CALL: 592-227-4754.

Cargo Trawler. Call: 682-8724; 616-5954 Pools table for sale/rent & land for sale in Bath Settlement. Call: 616-0398 Riverside property @ Roeden-Rust, East Bank Essequibo. Call: 266-2217/ 617-6203 Pit-bull pups for sale; 9 weeks old- Call: 693-3010 Items for sale: doors, wares, used clothing &living room suites. Please call for any inquiry on: 231-1284 House & land at Belle West (W.B.D), one miller welding plan and generator (portable on trailer). Call: 622-3468 33.6 Acres farm land @ Kuru Kururu, Linden Soesdyke Highway. Call: 679-1151/6190673 Vehicle lights, parts, mud flap and bumper on sale: Premio, Allion, Bus, Spacio, Raum, 212 Rav 4. Call:628-5000 3 Perkins Generator 60KW or 75KVA, 17 Hatz, 2 Cylinder engines, almost new, excellent for mining.

Call: 681-3418 Great Deals on video games & all gaming consoles. PC, phone games, applications & repairs – Call: 672-2566; 2653231 Brand new whirlpool freezer, 11 cubic feet, price $100,000 negotiable. Call: 696-4620 FOR RENT PLANNING AN EVENT? BIRTHDAY PARTY, GRADUATION,WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARY, ETC. CALL DIAMOND TENTS: 216-1043; 677-6620 Space for rent at Ashmin’s BuildingIdeal for commercial and office useCall: 683-7954 Business apartment for rent, grocery & beer garden, snackette include a glass case, warmer & stove @ 7 Durban Street Lodge. Call: 690-5796 Bottom flat supermarket located @ First Bridge Diamond E.B.D- Call: 6017749; 216-3069; 626-7064; 691-4808 Two bedrooms bottom flat, security, grill, overhead tank at public road Grove, E.B.DCall: 657-0880

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UG 5% tuition fee increase a rumor-says Vice Chancellor On September 30, last, the University of Guyana Students Record Management System sent out an email to all students stating as follows: Dear (Student’s Name), The University administration informs the University Community that the Finance and General Purposes Committee of the University had approved an annual 5% increase in the tuition fees effective for 2016/ 2017 and 2017/2018 Academic Years.

The annual tuition fee for the 2016/2017 Academic Year is therefore $168,000 instead of $160,000.

The University regrets any inconvenience caused, and wishes to advise that all invoices will be amended accordingly. The difference, without penalty, becomes due and payable on or before November 15, 2016. The facilities fee remains unchanged. Deputy Registrar for Registrar Yesterday,Vice Chancellor, Dr Ivelaw Griffith told a meeting in the George Walcott Lecture Theatre (GWLT), that the 5% increase was a rumour. At the meeting students were then informed about the cancellation of the increase 5% in the tuition fees.

Deputy Vice Chancellor (Planning and Development) Dr. Nigel Gravesande said that the 5% increase was supposed to have been applied in 2015 but somehow was not. He further stated that someone within the

Vice Chancellor of UG, Ivelaw Griffith

Protesters at UG yesterday administration forgot to apply the increase then, and again this year. It was only a few days ago they realised they had not, he said.

He explained that it was a dysfunction between the administration and the software department.

Early yesterday, the students staged a protest on the Railway Embankment.

They then moved to the campus where they chanted their opposition to the fees increase.

Vice Chancellor Dr Griffith apologised for the confusion caused by this huge communication failure in the administration that resulted in the email being sent to every UG student. He gave assurance that the university’s facilities will be improved.

The new university administration has been touting something called a UG Renaissance. Vice Chancellor Griffith stated that since July the renaissance was intended

to not only bring UG into the modern academic world but would also result in greater economies and efficiency.

He intends raising the standard and quality of the Education offered at UG; to better the welfare of both students and staff; to improve infrastructural conditions; to encourage research and publications; to introduce a new faculty offering Petroleum Technologies; to strengthen the link between the alumni and the university

since the alumni constitute a valuable resource; to address the financial state of the university and to assert the independence of the university.

However, it has been five weeks into the semester and the students are not satisfied with the current state of the university. In addition to tuition fees, students have to pay $50,000 “facilities fee”.

Yet they are enduring atrocious facilities on the campus.

These include constant low voltage and power outages that affect not just students but lecturers who utilise power point presentations. The Centre for Information Technology has no more than 12 working computer systems to cater for one course that has as many as 500 students.

Many of the lecture theatres do not have proper lighting and sufficient chairs.

Students have to fetch chairs from other classrooms. There is a shortage of water to the washrooms. Also there are overflowing garbage bins.

Yesterday’s meeting assured students about detailed planned improvements including a student centre by the end of the year.

As contracts are awarded to foreign entities...

PSC touts need for Local Content Legislation The awarding of substantial contracts to foreign companies is something that the Private Sector Commission (PSC) is worried about, especially when it relates to the utilisation of local content.

This was according to a Past President of the Commission, Ramesh Dookoo, yesterday at the Commission’s office in Waterloo Street, Georgetown.

Dookoo said that discussions were held on the issue with a few Ministers already in the past.

He added that the PSC has always been and will continue to lobby for some amount of local content to be placed in contracts that are being executed by overseas contractors especially.

He said that this matter first came up when the Marriott Hotel was being built. There was an outcry from the various Trade Unions at the lack of local employment.

“I believe that we do support our local private

Past President of the Private Sector Commission, Ramesh Dookoo. sector and we would want to say that wherever possible, contracts be awarded to them or at least be treated fairly.”

He said.

Dookoo also made reference to other countries that have in place legislation.

“The way the rest of the world would handle that is to

put in local content legislation. You can’t build a hotel in Barbados and buy the furniture from Timbuktu. The tender goes out to the local private sector in Barbados first and they have to say, I can’t supply it because of the price or whatever the criteria is,” He added that the Commission has already met with several experts on local content who are here because of the pending oil industry.

These experts, he said, were able to equip the PSC technically on local content.

Recently there have been some local contracts given or awarded to foreign companies/contractors, with the most recent the issue being the supply of stone for the execution of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport Expansion Project from a Surinamese Company.

This particular issue has raised a few eyebrows with some suppliers saying that they have been sidelined.

It was later revealed that local

prices are too high. This resulted in the executing agent of the project – China Harbour and Engineering Company (CHEC) resorting to the Surinamese Company.

However, many still believe that this should be overlooked since the stone being produced locally is of a better quality.

The Ministry of Public

Infrastructure and the Ministry of Business will be meeting with local suppliers shortly.

The contract for the supply of juice to students was also awarded to a foreign company while Guyana’s local juice company - Topco, of the Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) is looking on from the sidelines.

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Brazil’s new parties fail to capitalize on anti-corruption mood Brazil (Reuters) - Brazil’s municipal elections showed that new parties have failed to capitalize on voters’ disenchantment with a corruptiontainted political establishment, making it unlikely an outsider will win the 2018 presidential poll.

The political movements nurtured by the anti-corruption street protests of 2013 and 2015, despite a massive presence on social media, won just a handful of mayoral posts and local council seats in Sunday’s nationwide polls.

In the first elections since President Dilma Rousseff was dismissed in August for breaking budget rules, her leftist Workers Party lost nearly twothirds of the cities it controlled, amid a backlash at a massive graft scandal at state oil company Petrobras.

Yet more than 4,000 of Brazil’s 5,568 municipalities will remain in the hands of traditional parties aligned with new centreright President Michel Temer, whose Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB) has also b e e n e m b r o i l e d i n the

Petrobras investigation.

“We felt like the 300 of Sparta, fighting against the system,” said Felipe Camozzato, one of four winning candidates of the New Party, referring to the ancient Greeks’ heroic defeat by a far larger Persian force at the battle of Thermopylae.

“We didn’t expect to promote change in four years. It’s a project for 20, 30, 50 years,” said Camozzato, whose party is one of the most popular on Brazilian social media with over 1.2 million Facebook followers.

While new movements have generated an online buzz with pledges to clean up politics, the political machines of Brazil’s established parties quietly capitalized on stricter financing rules and a shorter campaign to retain strongholds in smaller towns, a breeding ground for legislative candidates.

The results suggest Brazil’s established parties and pork-barrel politics will continue to dominate a fragmented Congress, raising the costs of economic reforms, analysts said.

They also reduced the chances that an outsider could hope to win the presi-

dency in 2018 bypassing the old party machines, despite Brazil’s worst economic slowdown in a century.

“If a recession like this with over 12 million unemployed failed to create outsiders, how could we expect one in 2018?” said political analyst Luciano Dias, a partner in the consultancy firm CAC. PLANTING A SEED The right-leaning Brazilian Social Democratic Party (PSDB) was the biggest beneficiary of the demise of the Workers Party. The PSDB wrested control of São Paulo, the country’s economic powerhouse, from its leftist rival.

Temer’s PMDB lost Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s second biggest city, but held on to the largest number of mayoralties across the country, ensuring it will continue to be the largest Brazilian party. Its allies also advanced in state capital races.

Lucas de Aragão, a political scientist with consultancy Arko Advice, said it was far more important for the PMDB to retain its sweeping geographical footprint than retain control of a single metropolis as that gave it the platform to campaign in legislative polls.

“It will continue to be the

Brazil’s former President Dilma Rousseff arrives to vote during municipal elections in Porto Alegre, Brazil, October 2, 2016.REUTERS/Diego Vara most influential party in Congress and, because of its enormous capillarity, the most decisive actor in 2018,” he said.

The Socialist PSOL party, seen as the Workers Party’s main rival on the left, squeaked into the second round in Rio de Janeiro but elected only two other mayors.

Also on the left, Rede Sustentabilidade, whose leader Marina Silva came third

in the 2014 presidential election running for the PSB party, elected just five mayors.

“This election was a victory for conservative forces,” said Luiz Araújo, president of the PSOL. “But we planted a seed.”

Right-leaning Free Brazil Movement, which staged nationwide protests that helped remove Rousseff from office, elected only eight city council members.

A record number of 31 parties elected at least one mayor, showing Brazil’s fragmented party system becoming even more atomized.

A proposal to cut the number of small parties by setting a minimum threshold of votes to remain registered passed a Senate committee last month and could further consolidate the dominance of traditional parties if it becomes law.

Jamaica Braces For The Worst From Hurricane Matthew Jamaica (Jamaica Gleaner)- As flooding from brief periods of torrential rainfall exposed the looming threat of Hurricane Matthew, Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie on Sunday lamented the fact that residents of low-lying and flood-prone areas have repeatedly refused to heed calls for them to evacuate.

McKenzie, who was addressing a press conference to give an update on Jamaica’s readiness for the passage of Matthew, indicated that several attempts to encourage residents in Port Royal and other areas to relocate have proven futile. “ We c a n n o t p u t t h e lives of our first responders at risk, and as such, I am pleading with residents to heed the calls to relocate. We have made buses available to transport people to the National Arena,” he said.

McKenzie was speaking at the same time that commuters struggled to make their way along flooded roadways in sections of the Corporate Area after

A man walks away from his broken down motor car as torrential rainfall floods a section of Trafalgar Road, St Andrew, on Sunday short spells of rainfall, likely to be multiplied several times over sometime yesterday into today.

According to McKenzie, the arena was made available from Saturday,

but residents are yet to take up the Government’s offer to relocate them.

Despite the fact that legislation for mandatory evacuation has been passed, McKenzie argued that it can-

not be enforced as the attendant regulations have not been drafted.

As Hurricane Matthew crawls towards Jamaica, the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Manage-

ment (ODPEM) has indicated that it has pulled out all the stops to prepare the country for what could be the worst weather system to affect Jamaica since Hurricane Gilbert.

The disaster agency has, since news of the impending hurricane broke last week, been activating its preparation and response systems.

Following an emergency council meeting convened by Prime Minister Andrew Holness, the Hurricane Standing Orders and the National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) were activated.

The NEOC, housed at ODPEM’s head office, is the designated administrative hub for disaster or emergency response and is considered the central point of contact for disaster response and recovery services.

The NEOC was yesterday advanced to a Level 3, the highest level of activation. Level 3 activation is the full response phase of disaster preparedness and involves the rollout of services by ODPEM, first responders and support agencies.

The agency has said that the more than 1,000 shelters have been equipped with beds, food and emergency supplies. Security arrangements have also been made for the shelters.

Up to yesterday, Hurricane Matthew was moving in a north-westerly direction on a path that will take its centre further east of Jamaica than was originally projected.

“The system is not moving away from Jamaica. What is happening is that the forecast track has shifted to the east,” director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson, told the press briefing.

Thompson also noted that the hurricane is not expected to make landfall, but will weaken as it passes Jamaica.

Matthew is expected to produce dangerously high water or a combination of dangerously high water and exceptionally high waves, even though winds expected may be less than hurricane force.

The forecast from the Met Service into Wednesday predicts widespread showers and thunderstorms.

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Potentially ‘catastrophic’ Hurricane Matthew nears Haiti, may hit U.S. A man walks on a pier while Hurricane Matthew approaches in Port-au-Prince, Haiti October 3, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

Haiti (Reuters) - Hurricane Matthew bore down on Haiti on Monday, where towns and villages braced for “catastrophic” floods and mudslides that forecasters fear will be triggered by 140 mile-per-hour (220 kph) winds and up to 3 feet of rain over its denuded hills.

Winds and rain began picking up in the southwest of the Caribbean country, but the center of Matthew, a violent Category 4 storm, is not due until late on Monday night, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

It is now forecast to reach the Bahamas on Tuesday and possibly reach Florida by Thursday as a major hurricane, though weaker than at present, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Before that, it will hit Cuba.

“It has the potential of being catastrophic,” said Dennis Feltgen, a meteorologist and spokesman for the Miami-based hurricane center, when asked about Matthew’s expected impact on Haiti.

Authorities were ferrying 3,000 people off Ile-a-Vache, a low-lying island off Haiti’s southwest coast, by helicopter, Haitian Foreign Minister Pierrot Delienne said. Interior Minister Francois Anick Joseph said 30,000 people were in areas of risk who should be moved before the storm hits However, in Haiti’s largest slum, the seaside Cite Soleil in capital Port-au-Prince, Mayor Frederic Hislain said

150,000 people whose homes he said were threatened needed to be bussed to safer places.

“Those people are living all along the seashore in a bunch of huts which usually can’t even really protect them from ordinary rain. Now we are talking about a strong hurricane. Imagine the disaster we may have to face here.”

Alta Jean-Baptiste, head of the Haiti’s Department of Civil Protection, said one man was killed by large waves at sea over the weekend, and another went missing when his boat capsized, despite warnings to stay on dry land.

Many people are reluctant to leave their homes due to fears their belongings will be stolen and by Monday evening only about 2,000 from the south were in shelters, officials said. However, more have moved from precarious homes into relatives’ houses.

Matthew, one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes in recent history, was about 120 miles (193 km) south of westernmost Haiti at 8 p.m.

EDT (0000 GMT) on Monday, the U.S. hurricane center said.

It is expected to bring between 15 and 40 inches (38 to 101 cm) of rain to parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

Crawling north at about 8 miles (13 kph), the storm threatens to linger enough for its winds and rain to cause great damage. Haiti is prone to flash floods and mudslides because most of its hillsides

have been stripped bare by people cutting down trees to make charcoal to sell for fuel.

Heavy rain fell over Haiti’s southwestern coastal city of Les Cayes, which lies near Matthew’s predicted path.

Some residents of homes made of scrap metal and zinc sheets, perched just feet away from the ocean, refused to move into government shelters ahead of dangerous predicted storm surges.

A few miles to the west, wind buffeted the town of Tiburon, said Nicole Francois, of Haiti’s National Center of Meteorology. About 150 people huddled without electricity or food in Les Cayes’ largest shelter, a school meant to house 600.

“After the hurricane, we will be miserable. We’ll be hungry... The houses will be destroyed,” said Rosette Joseph, 44, at the shelter with her four children.

The storm comes at a bad time for Haiti. The poorest country in the Americas is set to hold a long-delayed presidential election on Sunday.

In both Jamaica and Haiti, authorities shut the main airports to wait for the storm to pass.

In Cuba, where the storm is due to hit on Tuesday, evacuation operations were well underway with most tourists in the eastern town of Santiago de Cuba moved inland and given instructions on where to shelter in hotels during the hurricane.

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China’s foreign trade still faces big downward pressure: Xinhua

Containers are seen at the Yangshan Deep Water Port, part of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone, in Shanghai, China, September 24, 2016. REUTERS/Aly Song China’s foreign trade still faces big downward pressure despite some improvement in August, Xinhua news agency reported on Tu e s d a y, c i t i n g S h e n Danyang, a spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce. “ D i f f i c u l t i e s facing China’s foreign trade are not short term, the downward pressure on foreign trade is still big and uncertain and unstable factors are increasing,” Shen was quoted as saying.

“We cannot be blindly optimistic about China’s imports and exports and the situation is still complex and

grim.”

But Shen said China’s foreign trade is stabilizing and the ministry will work with other government agencies to help cut costs for exporters and importers, he said.

China’s imports unexpectedly rose in August for the first time in nearly two years, boosted by coal and other commodities, while exports also showed signs of improvement, adding to signs of steadying in the world’s second-largest economy. [nL3N1BI1VQ] China has seen more trade frictions with its trade partners this year, Shen said.

In the first eight months of this year, 20 countries and regions have launched 85 investigations into China’s exports with a total value of $10.3 billion, which showed a 94 percent jump from a year earlier, he said.

In addition, the United States has launched 15 investigations into Chinese products under section 337 of the main U.S. tariff law, he added.

Over the past year, Europe and the United States have accused China of exporting its excess aluminum and steel production, hurting the global industry and pressuring global prices.

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Emirates Cricket Board XI v West Indians, Dubai...

Hope, Johnson hit 50s before Carter, Cummins rattle Emirates CB Jonathan Carter and Miguel Cummins gave a good account of themselves on the opening day of West Indians’ two-day fixture against Emirates Cricket Board XI in Dubai.

The fast-bowling pair picked up seven wickets between them to reduce their opponents to 56 for 7, after the batsmen, led by Shai Hope and Leon Johnson scored halfcenturies in their total of 249 for 6 declared in 70 overs.

The West Indians, who have already lost the T20I and ODI series against Pakistan, had each of the top six bats-

men getting off to starts after they elected to bat. Apart from Hope and Johnson, Roston Chase, who brought up his maiden Test century against India in Jamaica in July, and Jermaine Blackwood retired on 38 and 45 respectively.

Scores: Emirates Cricket Board XI 56 for 7 (Anwar 23, Carter 4-20, Cummins 3-12) trail West Indians 249 for 6 dec (Hope 59, Johnson 50) by 193 runs.

An opportunity for some of the fringe players like Johnson, Shane Dowrich and Jonathan Carter, all of whom chipped in with useful contri-

butions, came up as three regulars in the Test squad Kraigg Brathwaite, Marlon Samuels and Darren Bravo are in the midst of the ODI series against Pakistan.

Off-spinner Rohan Mustafa and medium-pacer Amjad Javed picked up one wicket apiece for the Emirates Cricket Board XI. With the bat, only Shaiman Anwar offered any sort of resistance to end the day unbeaten on 23. He was the only one to reach double figures as five of his team-mates didn’t open their accounts.

(CRICINFO)

Tuesday October 04, 2016 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) Take some time out. You will be looking for creative ways to make a little extra cash. Look for professional guidance if it will help unite the family.

TAURUS (Apr. 21- may 21) Your self esteem will benefit. Friends will be loyal and caring. Your ideas are good and career moves can be realized. You don't owe anyone an explanation. Do your own thing, you need time to yourself.

GEMINI (May 21–June 20) You need a change of pace.

Concern yourself with legal matters and formulating contracts rather than finalizing your objectives. You can enjoy social events and meet new potential mates; however, avoid being lavish.

CANCER (June 21–July 22) Colleagues may try to undermine you. A little rest will do wonders. You will be ready to jump on anyone who gets in the way of your progress today.

LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) Your bankbook will suffer and your restrictions will put a damper on your relationship. Visit those less fortunate than your self; be sure to help them with their personal problems. Put your time and energy into travel, philosophy, and soul-searching.

VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) You will want to complain about the injustice that is going on, You may find

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yourself caught in a triangle.

Think hard before going into business with friends or family.

LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Romance could develop through social activities or short trips. You will be able to make favorable changes in your living quarters. Contracts will not be as lucrative as you think.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) You are best to do your research before taking on such a venture. You should sit down with someone you trust and work out a budget that will enable you to save a little extra.

SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21) You need to be around friends and family. You should consider submitting some of your written work for publication. You will not impress others by being foolishly generous.

CAPRI(Dec.22–Jan.19) Don't make promises that you can't possibly keep. Residential changes, renovations, or moves are likely to disrupt your routine. Moneymaking ventures may just turn your life around.

AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18) You won't be admired at home if you haven't been taking care of your share of the work. A new image can be the result if you change your look.

PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) Put your thoughts into action.

Get on with your life. Encourage the youngsters in your family.

Caribbean Cup qualifier against Suriname postponed Jamaica Observer – The Caribbean Cup-qualifying match between Jamaica and Suriname set for tomorrow at Anthony Spaulding Sports Complex in St Andrew has been postponed, the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) announced Sunday.

It is believed that the expected heavy rain and wind and possible damage to infrastructure set to accompany the passing of Hurri-

cane Matthew is the reason for the postponement.

“The Jamaica Football Federation wishes to inform that based on advice from the CFU (Caribbean Football Union), the Caribbean Cup Qualifier — Jamaica versus Suriname — has been postponed,” said the JFF in a release.

The release did not state a rescheduled date for the fixture, but said additional infor-

mation will be provided in “short order”.

It added that the October 11 fixture between hosts Guyana and Jamaica has so far not been affected. Jamaica are defending CFU champions.

Up to press time Sunday, the Meteorological Service said Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba are set to be seriously affected by the Category 4 hurricane.

India crush New Zealand in second test to reclaim top ranking (Reuters) India crushed New Zealand by 178 runs in the second test on Monday to clinch the three-match series and reclaim top spot in the world rankings from Pakistan.

Chasing 376 for victory, the touring side were bundled out for 197 in fading light on the fourth day at Eden Gardens to give India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.

India will return to the top of the International Cricket Council test rankings irrespective of the result of the third and final test in Indore which starts on Saturday.

India’s ambition to regain the top ranking after handing over the honour to arch-rivals Pakistan recently following a washed-out test in the West Indies dove-tailed perfectly with the bumper test season at home.

“With the coming home season we have control of that situation (staying number one),” captain Virat Kohli said at the presentation, referring to the season ahead where India will also host tests against England, Australia and Bangladesh.

It was an all-round show from the Indian bowlers with spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja and fast bowler Mohammed Shami picking up three wickets each.

New Zealand opener Tom Latham waged a lone battle, top- scoring for his side with a dogged 74.

Latham and Martin Guptill (24) survived nervous moments before lunch to give New Zealand a solid start with a series-best opening stand of 55.

Guptill, whose place in the side is under scrutiny after a string of poor scores, was on six when he was given not out following a confident appeal for lbw by Shami.

The right-hander was trapped leg before in the first over after lunch by off-spinner Ashwin, who also sent

back stand-in skipper Ross Taylor (four) in similar fashion.

Latham concentrated hard to bring up his second halfcentury of the series and added 49 for the second wicket with Henry Nicholls (24), who replaced regular captain Kane Williamson in the side.

Nicholls edged Jadeja to slip before Shami picked up two quick wickets by getting the ball to reverse swing and New Zealand lost seven wickets in the final session.

Local boy Shami returned to take the final wicket of Trent Boult much to the delight of the crowd.

Earlier, resuming on 227 for eight, India were all out for 263

in their second innings, setting New Zealand a difficult target on a wearing track.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha was not out on 58, his second unbeaten fifty of the game earning him the man of the match award.

Boult, Matt Henry and Mitchell Santner picked up three wickets each for the touring side.

Scores: India 316 (Pujara 87, Rahane 77, Saha 54*, Henry 3-46) and 263 (Rohit 82, Saha 58*, Boult 3-38, Henry 3-59, Santner 360) beat New Zealand 204 (Bhuvneshwar 5-48) and 197 (Latham 74, Jadeja 341, Shami 3-46, Ashwin 382) by 178 runs.

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Tuesday October 04, 2016

Shariff stable reigns as Spit Fire smokes opponents at Best of the Best President Cup meet

By Samuel Whyte Horses of the Shariff Racing Stable continue to show that their worth by winning another feature event. This time it was taking the coveted title at the Best of the Best President’s Cup Horserace meet staged on Sunday last at the Port Mourant Turf Club.

In the end the winning horse might be different, the venue may be different and the occasion may also be different, but the winning animal was from the Shariff Racing Stable.

In front of an appreciative and vocal crowd that included Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Ms. Nicolette Henry it was Spit Fire that burned then up to rule the roost with another telling victory in the feature event.

With the Shariff stable entering two animals in the event with the Jamaican Jockey Brian Blake on Spit Fire and the Trinidadian Nicholas Patrick perched on Plum Plum.

The two jockeys rode a clinical race as their strategy worked to perfection.

Plum Plum with Patrick spurring it on was out of the gate quickly and immediately took the lead. It was soon being challenged at intervals by the others that

Minister of Sports Nicolette Henry presents the winning trophy to connections of Spit Fire for its win in the feature event.

include Jack In my style, Golden Blue Echo and Jut call Me Boss. However, Plum Plum was in no mood to let up as Just call Me Boss and Golden Blue Echo was giving it a fight.

Just call me Boss took the ascendency as the animals hit the homestretch.

However, Spit Fire with Blake was maintaining striking distance.

With the wily Jamaican giving it full reign the horse began gaining on the front runners as it moved into contention. As they entered

the far turn the horse began to make its move and as they hit the straight it was Spit Fire that took off like a Jet Plane, blazing past the front runners to speed away for a comfortable win ahead of Just call Me Boss.

With Plum Plum and Golden Blue Echo rounding out the money.

For the win Spit Fire rode away with $1.5M and trophy compliments of Banks DIH Limited which was presented by the Honourable Minister Henry and Banks DIH Supervisor Nandram

Basdeo.

Other winners on the day were – It’s My Choice of the Jumbo Jet stable with Paul Delph won the E and lower event from Because I Say so and Release The Beast with Burbon Bullet and Light Up Canada being declared a dead heat for fourth position.

There was some controversy in the three year old event when Ready to Romance of the Jagdeo stable with Rupert Ramnauth went straight through the gate to gain the advantage at the start which it maintained to

win from Secret Thinker and Caricom Dancer.

Good Will Boy of the Jagdeo Stable again with Ramnauth was a class above the rest as it won the F and lower event from gate to pole from Keep on Swinging and Campador.

Amazing Run of the Dr Walron Stable with Kevin Paul the rider ran an amazing race in the H3 maiden and I and lower event as it got the better of Super Bowl and Bird man.

Seven Dust took care of business in the 2 year old

Guyana Bred event from Mischievous Maker and Supreme Cat. P a r t y Ti m e o f t h e DeMatos stable and ridden

by Colin Ross had a blast as it won the I2 and lower race from She So Special and Mary Ann. The winner of the L class race was Daddy’s Dollar of the Gray Stable being ridden

by Julius.

The champion stable award went to the Jagdeo Stable. They were presented with trophies compliments of the Trophy Stall.

RHTY&SC, MS announces teams for upcoming BCB Cricket Tournament The Berbice Cricket Board 2016 Cricket season would shortly be restarting after a lengthy delay due to the rainy season and ongoing GCB three days cricket tournament. The BCB would shortly be hosting the finals of the New Building Society 40 overs Second Division and the Amerally Sawmills under-19 Inter Club tournament. The BCB would also be hosting the quarterfinals of the 2016 New York businessmen sponsored Under-19 tournament.

The Management of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, MS Cricket teams has named teams for the upcoming matches.

The following players are asked to get themselves physically and mentally

prepared for the NBS second division finals scheduled for Sunday 16th October – James Fraser (Captain), Delbert Hicks, Khemraj Mahadeo, Mark Papannah, Azam Khan, Sylus Tyndall, Rondlall Lewis, Ravie Narine, Micheal Rengasami, Sherain Murray, Collis Butts, Jason Anderson, Denzil Sinclair, Tyreese Sealey, Brandon Prashad, Surendra Kissoonlall and Simon Naidu.

The selectors have also named the squad for the Under-19 finals vs Tucker Park. The team is Brandon Prashad (Captain), Kevlon Anderson, Junior Sinclair, Keith Simpson, Surendra Budhoo, Brandon Corlette, Sylus Tyndall, Azam Khan, Joshua Gobin, Revaldo Williams, John Mankaran,

Quintyn Crandon, Simon Naidu, Joel Pike and Tyreese Sealey.

The team for the 2016 Under-19 Quarterfinals is Brandon Brashad, Kevin Sinclair, Junior Sinclair, Kevlon Anderson, Sylus Tyndall, Brandon Corlette, Surendra Budhoo, Azam Khan, Joshua Gobin, John Mankarran, Simon Naidu, Joel Pike and Balram Thomas.

Shawn Perriera has been reappointed Captain of the Rose Hall Town Gizmos and Gadgets (RHTGG) First Division team for the 2016//2017 season, while Clinton Pestano would serve as his deputy.

Perriera is a former Under-15, Under-17 and under-19 Guyana Captain, while Pestano is also a

former National Junior cricketer.

The rest of the squad for the season are Assad Fudadin, Royston Crandon, Jason Sinclair, Kevlon Anderson, Vidal Crandon, Junior Sinclair, Delbert Hicks, Keith Simpson, Sylus Tyndall, Khemraj Mahadeo, Tr o y M a t h e s o n , E o n Hooper, Collis Butts, Keon S i n c l a i r, C h a n d e r p a u l Govindan, Brandon Corlette, Brandon Prashad, Erva Giddings, Shemaine Campbelle Kevin Sinclair, Simon Naidu, B. Yadram and Michael Hicks.

The first division squad announced would represent the RHTGG in the 2016 Tenelec 50 overs and Busta 40 Overs tournaments where they are the defending Champions.

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Tobago International Cycling Classic

Williams is top Caribbean cyclist; Hicks ends 2nd in Div. 2 Reigning National Road Race king, Geron Williams ( T e a m Foundation/Continental Cycle Club) ended the just concluded and very c o m p e t i t i v e To b a g o International Cycling Classic as the top rider from the Caribbean and 5th overall.

Williams will be the headline act for Guyana’s team to this year’s Caribbean Cycling Championships set for Guadeloupe, October 22nd and 23rd. Williams, who competes on the professional circuit in the USA, rode consistently against riders from C o l o m b i a , G e r m a n y, Netherlands, Dominican Republic, Sweden, Venezuela, France, Antigua and Barbuda, Cuba Martinique, Canada, Argentina, Jamaica, USA, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Curacao, Barbados and Denmark finished 3rd in the Division one category on Day 3 in the 60 laps (78km) circuit.

Also enjoying a good Tour of Tobago was Andrew Hicks (Rigtech Sonics CC) who rides for United Cycle Club in Guyana. Hicks finished 2nd overall in Division 2 just ahead of countryman Romello Crawford (PSL, RBC

Andrew Hicks receiving his prize for the Friday Criterium

Cycling Club).

Team coco’s Raynauth Jeffrey finished 13th overall.

Junior Caribbean Time Trial winner Tyler Cole ended as the top Trinidad and Tobago cyclist riding for Team Krieger. Jeban Crawford (PSL/RBC) ended 7th.

Winning the Tour of Tobago overall was Arno Va n D e r Z w e t (Netherlands/PSL).

On the final day of the Tour, last Sunday, James Picolli (Canada/PSL/RBC)

won the UCI 1.2 Tour of Tobago ahead of Jaime Ramirez (Colombia/Team Coco’s), Adderlyn Felix Cruz Colon (Dominican Republic/Team Foundation) and Oscar Pachon (Colombia/Team Coco’s).

Picolli also won the King of the Mountain Title, while Jymes Bridges (Antigua/The Braves) was the top Caribbean cyclist with Akil C a m p b e l l ( T & T / Te a m Coco’s) the top T&T cyclist.

Other local riders that

competed are Team Coco’s Stephano Husbands and Hamza Eastman.

Following is a recap of some of the days.

Day Four Recap Norlandy Sanchez (Dominican Republic/Team Foundation) wins Stage F o u r. M a r l o R o d m a n (Jamaica/PSL) cops the Sprints Prime Title. Jabari W h i t e m a n (T&T/Southclaine) takes the overall Division Two title.

R y a n C h i n

(T&T/Breakaway) wins the overall men’s Mountain Bike crown.

Day Three-Recap Jamaican Marlo Rodman sprinted away with the Plymouth Village Criterium o f t h e 2 0 1 6 To b a g o International Cycle Classic in Plymouth on Friday.

Rodman completed the 60 laps (78km) circuit ahead his PSL team-mate Nick Stopler of Netherlands and Geron Williams (Guyana/Team F o u n d a t i o n ) .

D a y Tw o R e c a p Colombian Oscar Panchon copped the second leg of Stage Race of the 2016 Tobago International Cycle Classic on Wed Sep 28. The Te a m C o c o ’s r i d e r completed the five lap/100km Turtle Beach/Les Coteaux/Arnos Vale circuit ahead of French man Aurelin Daniel (Team Econo Car Rental) and Colombians Jaime Ramirez (Team Coco’s) and Andres Ramirez (Team Kriegar).

Windies Women’s squad for first three ODIs against England Women named ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The Selection Panel of the West Indies Cricket Board has announced a 13m e m b e r We s t I n d i e s Women’s team for the first t h r e e O n e - d a y Internationals against England Women.

Squad; Stafanie Taylor (Captain), Anisa Mohammed (Vice Captain), Merissa Aguilleira, Shemaine Campbelle, Shamilia Connell, Britney Cooper, Deandra Dottin, Afy Fletcher, Erva Giddings, Stacy-Ann King, Hayley Matthews, Shaquana Quintyne and Tremayne Smartt.

Team Management Unit Vasbert Drakes (Head Coach), Ann Browne-John ( Te a m O p e r a t i o n s Manager), Ezra Moseley (Assistant Coach), Oba

Gulston (Physiotherapist), Hector Martinez Charles (Fitness Coordinator) and Tr e n t S a rg e a n t ( D a t a Analyst).

The series between West Indies Women and England Women comprises five ODIs and is scheduled to be contested between October 8 and 19 at the T r e l a w n y Multiplex and Sabina Park in Jamaica. The last three of the ODIs will count towards the ICC W o m e n ’ s Championship, a multi-year, b i l a t e r a l competition between the top e i g h t international women’s sides,

which will lead to automatic qualification for the top four teams to next year ’s ICC Women’s World Cup to be hosted by the England & Wales Cricket Board.

The Windies Women are currently second in the standings on 20 points – 10

behind current ODI World champions Australia Women – and one ahead of England Women.

They are due to complete their schedule of ICC Women’s Championship matches in November on the road against India Women.

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Tuesday October 04, 2016

Golden Jaguars participate in Breast Cancer Awareness Tree Wrapping Exercise

By Franklin Wilson To kick off the Guyana Cancer Foundation (GCF) Breast Cancer Awareness month of activities, three members of the Golden Jaguars; Guyana’s flagship football team participated yesterday in a tree wrapping exercise.

The overseas based trio of Brandon Beresford (Rochester Rhinos), Anani Mohamed (Atlante FC) and debutant to this programme, Wa r r e n C r e v a l l e (Philadelphia) participated along with two cancer survivors and others in wrapping the first tree at Camp and Lamaha streets with the Impressions sponsored wraps.

President of the GCF, Ms Bibi Ha s s a n i n f o r m e d that the initiative of wrapping the trees along the Camp Street Avenue c o m m e n c e d s o m e 11 years ago with a view of bringing awareness to the disease among Guyanese who traverse the busy thoroughfare.

Hassan stated that the six persons, Mignon Bowen, Juditah DeCosta, Aduni Orderson, Thomas Porfitt, Melissa Mars, Shundell and herself, came up with the idea to wrap the trees along with Avon which also promotes breast cancer awareness. ”That’s how we started in March 2015 and we had the

first year of breast cancer awareness walk, tree wrapping, church service and educational activities.

We also introduced the door knob hangers to assist women in doing the self breast examination within the comfort of their homes and it really took off.”

Commenting on the Golden Jaguars involvement, Ms Hassan said that their involvement was to assist with their awareness campaign and activities that will continue for the remainder of this month. ”This is to kick off breast cancer awareness month, it’s like you are bringing and inspiring hope to a survivor and as educating persons about breast cancer. I am sure that every family must have been affected by breast cancer.”

Ms Hassan’s noted that her mother Ms Ameena Hassan, a Breast Cancer survivor is her inspiration and drive and motivator.

The 74 year-old Hassan, who was present yesterday to assist with the tree wrapping exercise, was pleased to offer a message of hope and motivation to others. ”I had my surgery in June 2008 and by the help of God I’m coming around and I t h a n k G o d f o r everything. I thank the two Cuban doctors from Diamond Diagnostic

Golden Jaguars assisting with wrapping of the first banner for Breast Cancer Awareness month 2016 at Camp and Lamaha streets, Georgetown, yesterday.

Centre for doing the surgery and I’m happy for them. I advise other people who have cancer, don’t give up, take it one day at a time and pray to God and God will help you.

Ms Hassan noted that she always prays and her family and friends are very encouraging.

Another cancer survivor Francine Leitch, a University of Guyana student was also on hand to assist and commented: “We are trying to raise awareness, especially this month having been a survivor it kind of

automatically made me an advocate for the cause.

We are trying to do as much outreach as possible and awareness sessions to educate people on the situation in Guyana where cancer is concerned.”

Golden Jaguars Brandon Beresford posited that himself, along with Mohamed and Creavalle were honoured to be playing a part in spreading the message of breast cancer awareness. ”The more you know about it the more you can think about it and do what

you can to help or donate towards the cause of education which is important. We’re just out here to help the Guyana Cancer Foundation in their quest to spread the word about cancer by assisting with wrapping the trees to get message out.”

Guyana will take on Suriname this Saturday in Paramaribo in the first of two matches in Round 3 of the Scotiabank CFU Men’s Caribbean Cup 2016 and Jamaica at the Leonora Track and Field Facility Football Field on

October 11 as they aim to qualify for the CONCACAF G o l d C u p .

For more information on Breast Cancer Awareness and the organisation’s free screening programme, members of the public can contact Ms Hassan on telephone at the Cancer Institute of Guyana or any team member.

Ms. Hassan’s cell # are 624 3121, 618 2085 or email rabbieh@yahoo.com or guyanacancerfoundation @gmail.com, the Treasurer on 628 1378 or Coordinator 644 2256.

RHTY&SC, M.S Congratulates Erva Giddings and Kevlon Anderson The Management and Members of Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, MS is offering congratulations to Club members Erva Giddings and Kevlon Anderson. Ms. Giddings the most committed member of the RHTY&SC has made a long awaited return to the West Indies female squad for the upcoming one day series versus England, while the highly talented Anderson made his debut recently in the Guyana Cricket Board three days Inter-Zone

tournament. Anderson who celebrated his 16th birthday on Wednesday 28th of September is the youngest player in the tournament and scored 33 and 40 on his debut against Essequibo at the Port Mourant Ground.

Club Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster hailed the selection of Giddings as a reward for a cricketer who has dedicated herself to the game despite numerous disappointments of been overlooked since her first selection to the West Insides

female team in 2008.

Giddings since 2007 has been an outstanding performer for Guyana with the ball and this year was one of the top bowler with her left handed pace.

The RHTY&SC Secretary/CEO disclosed that Giddings never allowed the disappointed to affect her and on a daily basis attended practise because she always expressed confidence that she would be recalled and be rewarded one day.

An emotional Foster hailed the hard working left handed fast bowler as a positive role model and mentor to every Club member and a living testimony that hard work, commitment and faith in God are the Key to success.

Giddings has joined her

close friend and RHT Metro Female Captain Shemaine Campbelle in the West Indies team.

Anderson over the last two years has been touted as one of the future stars of the RHTY&SC and has scored heavily with the bat at the junior level in the ancient county. Over the last twelve months at both the Interschool and Inter Club levels, Anderson has scored six centuries and averages over 80 at the junior level. He is highly respected for his personal discipline, commitment to training and an unmatched ability to listen to advice. Foster recalled that he was shocked one day when Anderson visited him at the Club Office to inform him that he was not interested in playing

Erva Giddings 20/20 cricket as he wanted to develop a habit of batting long. The Patron and Members of Guyana’s leading youth and sports organisation would like to wish both Anderson and Giddings success in their

careers. ‘We are confident that they would be perfect sports ambassadors for us and represent the RHTY&SC, M.S brand well,’ the release from the club stated.

‘We would also like to congratulate Shemaine Campbelle (female) and Assad Fudadin (A’ one day Team) on their West Indies selection while saluting Royston Crandon, Collis Butts, Jason Sinclair, Eon Hooper, Clinton Pestano, Keon Sinclair and Shawn Perriera on their performance in the ongoing GCB Tournament. Congrats also to Delbert Hicks on his selection of been appointed as Manager/Coach of the Upper Corentyne team. We are proud of each of our members.’

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Drop Pollard for final ODI, urges legend Waqar SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Legendary Pakistan fast bowler, Waqar Younis, believes Kieron Pollard is hurting West Indies team morale with his lackadaisical approach and should be axed for tomorrow’s final One-Day International against Pakistan.

Speaking in his role as a television analyst following the second ODI on Sunday, Waqar said bighitting all-rounder “did not even try” as the Caribbean side slid to a 59-run defeat in pursuit of an imposing 338 for victory at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Pollard entered in the 38th over with West Indies on 194 for four and facing a required run rate of nearly 12

an over but displayed little aggressive intent.

“His approach and the way he played in this game and in any of the T20 games, you’re destroying the morale of the team,” said Waqar, the second highest wicket-taker in Pakistan Test history with 373 scalps from 87 games.

“The way he batted – he went in with 11 and over or about 12 an over required and he is known for this sort of situation. And he just went in and he hit one boundary and batted the entire time and not going anywhere.

“He wasn’t there, he was not in the middle so I feel he needs a break. Whoever you want to bring in, Pollard needs a break. That’s how I feel.”

Pollard has been a peripheral figure in what has been a wretched series, as West Indies have lost all five of their games against Pakistan, spanning the threematch Twenty20 series and the ongoing ODI series.

The right-hander managed nine from 17 balls in the first T20 which the Windies lost by eight wickets, scored 18 from 13 deliveries in the side’s 16run defeat in the second game and got 16 from 12 balls in the last game which ended in an eight-wicket loss.

So far in the two ODIs, Pollard has scored nine and 22 – the latter innings on Sunday requiring 29 balls and ending with him holing out in the deep in the penultimate over with the

Braithwaite and Pooranmall lead the way in latest Draughts competition

West Indies batsman Kieron Pollard … has had little impact during the series. game already gone.

Great former West Indies batsman and captain Sir Vivian Richards, also a television analyst for the series, agreed changes were necessary for the final ODI, with Pollard perhaps sitting out and left-hander Jonathan Carter coming in.

He also argued for Gabriel to play alongside 19year-old speedster Alzarri Joseph, who made his debut on Sunday.

“I think that if Shannon is fit for the next match why not play the two individuals (Gabriel and Joseph).

It’s a good suggestion in terms of Pollard, [he] didn’t really show up tonight (Sunday),” Sir Viv said. “… but those particular two in that sense in the fast bowling department, it would be nice to see Shannon Gabriel back [alongside] Alzarri Joseph.”

D’Andrade returns to competition with podium finish

Front row from right: Ulric Brathwaite, Jiaram and Khemraj Pooranamll. While (back row from right): Navin Megbarran, Rudolph Gentle, Lyndon Heywood and Floyd Cumberbatch take time out for a photo.

The battle of honours in the Annual National Draughts Competition which was played last Saturday and Sunday saw two players registering wins i n t h e ‘ A’ a n d ‘ B ’ competitions in the compound of the National Gymnasium.

On Saturday, senior ‘B’ class player Ulric Brathwaite amassed 18 points to win that division ahea d o f Navin Megbarran whom gained 16 points, 4 points of which he acquired by virtue of a walk over since Michael Francis

failed to turn up on Sunday to continue that game. Current ‘B’ champion Lyndon Heywood and Rudolph Gentle was tied on 15 points each, but Heywood won the tie-breaker to take the third place.

On Sunday Khemraj Pooranmall narrowly defended his title in the ‘A’ class with 16 points over Lyndon Heywood with 15 points.

Jiaram took the third spot with 14 points, while a tiebreaker between Linden player Floyd Cumberbatch and Ulric Brathwaite saw

Cumberbatch taking the fourth spot.

On the opening day, President of the Association Mr. Jiaram summoned the players to observe a minute silence for former Veteran National Champion Elton Lambert who passed away on May 25th this year after a prolonged illness.

The final leg of the championship is slated for Sunday October 9th at the same venue. That game would be contested on the 100 square boards. The competition is opened to all players.

Trinidad and Tobago-based Guyanese, Lionel D’Andrade was back in competition after a long break, placing second in the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) 5km ‘Race for the Kids’ at the Queen’s Park Savannah in Portof-Spain.

D’Andrade was second in 15:57 behind Trinidadian, Matthew Hagley who won in 15:55 as the Trinidadian, Shirvan Baboolal (16:06) third.

The Queen’s Park Savannah was transformed into a spectacular showcase of competitiveness.

“I felt really good, even in the morning humidity. I took a long break, so it felt good being back on the course. I am preparing for the UWI Spec Half Marathon scheduled for October 23; so I’ve been picking up some momentum,” D’Andrade said.

The ‘Race for the Kids’ supports RBC’s Caribbean Children Cancer Fund that was established to assist children across the Caribbean 16 years and under, who were diagnosed with cancer.

RBC provides them with the necessary care and treatment they need to fight the disease.

RBC ‘Race for the Kids’ 2016 laid down a signature benchmark as a “gold standard” family fun event and had over 700 participants.

Lionel D’Andrade

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Tuesday October 04, 2016

Aracari Resort hosts weekend pool competition

Winner of the first week of competition, Gowkarran (centre) share the moments with the Kiskadee girls.

Most people would venture into a pool bar and find relaxation as they engage in a few games over a few bottles of some beverage. Hardly anyone views this sport as

mainstream as football, hockey, basketball or any of the other disciplines on the local calendar.

This perspective will soon change through the efforts of businessman,

Maria’s Pleasure, Zeelandia, Cavaliers triumph M a r i a ’s P l e a s u r e , Zeelandia and G Square Cavaliers recorded victories when the Badri Prasad Memorial T20 tournament continued on Sunday in Wakenaam.

M a r i a ’s P l e a s u r e defeated Good Success by 45 runs at the Wakenaam Community Centre ground.

Maria’s Pleasure batted first and scored 189-8. Bernard Lewis struck 83 and Leorayan Ramlakhan made 65. Shazaam Mohamed claimed 2-5. Good Success were restricted to 144-6 in reply.

Vickram Ramnarine scored and unbeaten 48 and Nazeer Mohamed 30 not out.

Zeelandia overcame Maria’s Pleasure by three wickets at the said venue.

Maria’s Pleasure took first strike and were bowled out for 113 with Leonard Lewis

scoring 30; Navishaul Pooran grabbed 3-5, while Saga Jadookul had 3-16.

Zeelandia replied with 1147. Pooran stroked 55; Leorayan Ramlakhan snared 3-20.

At Belle Plaine, G Square Cavaliers beat Noitgedacht by three wickets. Batting first, Noitgedacht were bowled out for 94 in 14.2 overs.

Dayawant Shiwnandan captured 3-11 and Kamal Khan 3-19. Cavaliers responded with 94-7 in 15.5 overs. Bumeshwar Ramkissoon made 18.

The final preliminary round game will be played on Sunday with Sans Souci playing Noitgedacht, while the semi finals will be contested on October 16; Good Success will take on Sans Souci and Cavaliers will face Maria’s Pleasure.

Anthony Snow, whose aim is to popularize the sport even as he endeavors to reward participants adequately.

As such, he has joined with a few other enthusiasts to stage a pool competition at

Winner from the third week of competition Dick Bob collects his prize. the Kiskadee Sports Bar and Grill, Aracari Resort WCD on weekends. The tournament is formatted in a best of 3 format with the losers being ejected.

Teams will be required to

pay a registration fee of $1,000 with over $100,000 in cash prizes as well as special bonus prizes.

Participants will also receive free cases of GT Beer as bonus prizes along with free

bottles of Smirnoff and other products which will be present by the Kiskadee Girls as well as local Champions. All Prizes are sponsored By JFWW (Jobfair Worldwide).

Drag season was a huge success - Boodhoo Sunday marked the conclusion of the drag racing season locally and President of the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) Raj Boodhoo is hailing the year as a success.

Boodhoo, who is serving his second term in office, was at the time speaking with Kaieteur Sport at the season ending event which was held at the South Dakota Circuit before a large crowd.

“It has been a very successful year, one where we were able to tap into the different fan base because as you know the traditional racing has its own following while drags has its own following as well, so to see this big turnout and the one that preceded this Meet is very encouraging,” Boodhoo said.

He noted that what is more important about the Drag Meet is the fact that the GMR&SC has been able to get competitors to compete in a controlled environment instead of having them race in the streets where it can be extremely dangerous for road users and the competitors as well.

Boodhoo was convinced that once you start racing in a controlled environment such

Raj Boodhoo (2016).

as the South Dakota Circuit it usually never translates to the streets and according to him this is why they place so much emphasis on drag racing in an environment that is conducive for such endeavours.

A d d i t i o n a l l y, t h e GMR&SC President spoke of the move to include dragsters from Suriname in their plans and reckoned that their involvement has really boosted this segment of the

sport.

“I think it is really getting bigger and bigger and as President of the Club I would like to see this continue into the future. This year we were able to pull off two Meets and my wish is that it continues to grow to the extent where we could have even more countries being involved next season,” Boodhoo envisaged.

He said the vision for next year is to get more

countries involved so that this part of the sport continues to grow.

“As a President I am more than happy to see the evolution of the sport and this has to do with the members of the committee who’ve been working hard to realise this kind of success.”

Boodhoo stated.

According to Boodhoo, the new season offers lots of excitement in the sport.

Kaieteur News

Tuesday October 04, 2016

‘Hurting’ Bravo says Simmons sacking has left squad demoralized P O RT O F S PA I N , Trinidad, CMC – Veteran West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo on Monday revealed that the West Indies Cricket Board’s decision to axe “trusted” head coach Phil Simmons on the day of the squad’s departure for Dubai, had left the Caribbean side demoralized for the ongoing limited overs tour against Pakistan.

Speaking on local radio here, Bravo, who was a member of the Twenty20 squad that suffered a humiliating 3-0 whitewash last week, said the players and management team appeared “lost” during the series and the dressing room lacked a positive atmosphere.

He said Simmons in his short time with the squad, had built up a high level of trust with the players, an element that was now missing from the West Indies squad.

“I’m very passionate about the game so whenever I step on a cricket field I give a hundred per cent,” Bravo told i95.5 FM here.

“But the honest truth is, it is very difficult for a bunch of guys – collectively – 15 guys to switch on and go play in a series when on the day of the team travelling, they find out that their head coach was fired. Which organization in the world would do things like that? “[Simmons was] the most successful coach the team had in recent years in his short stint. I’m sure the people of the Caribbean see the positive signs with and within the team.

“We went on, we won the [T20] World Cup … [we played well] in the TriNations against two very powerful ODI teams and yet still, moments before the team flies to Dubai, they fired the coach so it will definitely affect the morale

Dwayne Bravo of the team and the players.”

West Indies have looked a shadow of themselves on tour, losing all five limited overs games to date with a series of ordinary performances, and this led to rampant speculation over the level of team morale owing to Simmons’ sudden departure.

The reigning T20 World champions, West Indies looked anything but as they crashed to nine-wicket, 16run and eight-wicket defeats in the three-match series in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Their shocking effort in the final game in Abu Dhabi when they managed just 103 for five from their 20 overs batting first, was perhaps the clearest sign that was all was not well behind the scenes.

Bravo, who got the only half-century for the tourists during the T20 series, said the team environment had been low-keyed throughout.

“I’ve been in the team for 12 years and if it is one coach I actually see come there and the players really, really look up to and really enjoyed playing for [was Simmons].

The players had that trust with Simmons and it is no longer there anymore,” the outspoken Bravo continued.

“I was there in Dubai and basically players were lost, the management team looked lost … we were

looking like school kids again. The team meetings had no sort of positive input or anything like that. It was like we were just there.”

F o l l o w i n g B r a v o ’s departure at the end of the T20 series, the West Indies one-day squad enjoyed little change in fortune, losing both opening games in Sharjah to already concede the three-match series.

They went down in the opener by 111 runs in another lacklustre outing and though they gave an improved batting performance in Sunday’s second game, they still lost by 59 runs.

Bravo, who in the past found himself at the centre of a players impasse with the WICB over the abandoned tour of India two years ago, said if there was not a “drastic” intervention soon, West Indies cricket could be seriously damaged.

“For me to come out and talk about these things now is because, one, I’m hurting; two, I’m seeing that our cricket actually has nowhere to go and that’s the honest truth,” Bravo said frankly.

“If the people of the region don’t really get serious – we saw CARICOM trying to get involved – [but] if something drastic doesn’t really happen, it’s going to get worse, and worse and worse. It’s going to be a sad, sad time for West Indies cricket and everybody in the region.”

The WICB announced just prior to the Pakistan series that it had parted ways with Simmons because of “differences in culture and strategic approach” but did not elaborate.

His removal was the second major change in team management in the space of weeks as successful twotime T20 World Cupwinning captain, Darren Sammy, was sacked in August.

Floodlights to play Berbice Masters on Saturday Floodlights will take on Berbice Masters in a T20 fixture on Saturday night at the Demerara Cricket Club starting at 18:00hrs.

Te a m s ; B e r b i c e Masters - Huburn Evans (Capt.), Moonsammy Ve e r a p e n , R a m l i n g u m

Mangali, John Sumair, Zaheer Moakan, Nigel Wilson, Randolph Latcha, M u n i r a m L a l b e h a r r y, Richard Kellawan, Imran Hussain, Hardatt Arjune and Rakeek Kassim.

Floodlights Squad: Ricky Deonarain (Capt.),

Reyaz Hussein, Travis Dowlin, Dharam Persaud ,Surendra Nauth, Steve Naraine, Rakesh Arjune, Khalid Baksh, Patrick Khan, Lalta Gainda, Romeo Deonarain, Tulshi Sahadeo, Uniss Yusuf and Anil Beharry.

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GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power Nat. U-17 League

Buxton United and Buxton Stars triumph

Buxton United FC Captain Kobe Durant has conti n u e d h i s p r o l i f i c goal scoring form when he led his side to another convincing win when play in the East D e m e r a r a Football Association (EDFA) leg of the GF F / N A M I L C O Thunderbolt Flour Power National Intra Association Under-17 league continued at the Golden Grove ground on Sunday with two matches.

Durant blasted a double as did Isaiah Anderson in leading Buxton United to a convincing 6-0 win over Victoria Kings. The other match, an all Buxton affair between Buxton Stars and Buxton Youth Developers saw the former romping to a 3-0 win.

United dominated the Kings for the entire 90 minutes with Anderson’s double coming in the 10th and 33rd minute. Durant blasted the nets in the 21st and 27th minute as Buxton United eased to a 4-0 lead by

Kobe Durant the end of the first half.

Despite limiting Buxton United’s goal scoring opportunities in the second half, the young Kings from Victoria could not net one of their own, they actually gifted United a goal when Dextroy Culpepper scored against his own team in the 53rd minute.

Ronaldo Fredericks closed the deal with a goal in

the 85th minute to close the script on another Buxton United win.

The other match saw Akeem Bacchus in the 30th, Clensford Osborne on the stroke of half time and Colin Wills on the stroke of fulltime scoring for Buxton Stars in their 3-0 blanking of Buxton Youth Developers.

Matches will continue this weekend.

Georgetown defeat West Berbice by 78 runs in Jaguar Franchise cricket match West Berbice put up one of their better showing with the bat, but their best effort was not good enough as they were dismissed for 361 chasing 439 to lose their sixth round Jaguar Franchise cricket match against Georgetown by 78 runs in their game played at the Cumberland East Canje, cricket ground Sunday.

Resuming the day on 112-2 needing another 327 runs for an improbable come from behind win, West Berbice with nothing to lose decided to bat positively in pursuit of the huge target.

Their strategy almost paid off. In contrast to day three when the batsmen poked and prodded unnecessarily, they batted sensibly.

Opening batsman Av i s k a r S e w k a r r a n resuming on 50 along with Brenthnol Woolford 8 went on to make 82, while Woolford was dismissed for 22. Steffon Adams provided good support with a wellplayed 81 and he was supported by Kevin Jawahir with 60, Leon Andrew 33, while Andrew Dutchin had made 29 overnight.

B o w l i n g f o r Georgetown first class player Deon Barnwell did most of the damage with 351, while there were two wickets each for Devon Lord Gajanand, Sooknanand and Sunil Singh, while Shawn DeSouza picked up one.

Highlights of the game saw the Georgetown pair of Andrew Lyght jr scoring a brilliant hundred while Deon Barnwell scored an attractive 91. There was a five wicket haul for pacer Keyron Fraser.

(Samuel Whyte)

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Golden Jaguars participate in Breast Cancer Awareness Tree Wrapping Exercise

Members of the Golden Jaguars along with cancer survivors Ms Ameena Hassan (2nd right) and Francine Leitch (2nd left) and President of the Guyana Cancer Foundation Ms Bibi Hassan (3rd right) join others in displaying the banner that will adorn trees along the Camp Street Avenue as part of the 2016 Breast Cancer Awareness campaign.

Shariff stable reigns as Spit Fire smokes opponents at Best of the Best President Cup meet

Tobago International Cycling Classic

Williams is top Caribbean cyclist; Hicks ends 2nd in Div. 2

Geron Williams at the Tobago Classic

Spit Fire winning the feature A and lower event from Just call Me Boss, Plum Plum and Golden Blue Echo.

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