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EDITORIAL
The VP’s reassurance on oil spill insurance We have been unrelenting in our calls for it. That is, for Guyana to get Exxon to obtain insurance coverage to insulate this country in the event of an oil spill, catastrophic or otherwise. Thus, it is good that our pleas and pressings have not fallen on deaf ears, and that somebody is listening. It is not just anybody, but Guyana’s all-powerful oilman, Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo, who has promised to look into it (KN October 14). We have our doubts about the sincerity of the Vice President, but we give him the time and space to go after proper insurance for Guyana, and extract binding commitments from Exxon on this most vital of requirements. If he puts his mind to it, and goes after such an undertaking with energy and heart, then it will be. It is as simple as that, and we believe that, because Dr. Jagdeo knows that, too. In our October 14 article, the Vice President was clear that obtaining oil insurance coverage remains a high priority for his government. We shall see, and though there may be some of the customary local political leadership dillydallying with this, we will not be distracted from pressuring this Government to pursue meaningful and timely oil insurance, and with Exxon paying the premiums, which are sure to be hefty. To emphasise this point: if the insurance coverage is truly to offer Guyana the kind of protection it needs, then the cost is going to be significant. Exxon knows this, which is why it balks at paying this. Hence, our leaders and watchdogs must be on the alert for any accounting trickery that lumps insurance premiums under those bulked-up bills that Exxon has been dumping in our laps. Though there is no need for us to elaborate on the urgency for oil insurance, we spend a moment on it, so that all citizens appreciate where things stand in, and for, Guyana. Our own National Insurance Scheme struggles, in one way or another, to deal with its obligations to contributors. Also, longstanding local insurance powers, the aggregate of them, are not in a position to underwrite the possible far-reaching consequences of a disastrous oil spill, which could extend beyond our shores. Guyana’s insurance companies, the sum of them, would need to partner with outsiders to be in a position to honour costs involved in a post oil spill scenario. The bigger such is, the worse the situation financially for those collecting the premiums, but now having to pay up. It is why we say Exxon is the entity that has to foot this bill. If not, this oil becomes more of a losing proposition for Guyana, which is putting this in the simplest, most bareboned of terms. Exxon is pumping and producing oil at the six-figure level daily in our waters. The company gets the hog of the returns from our oil; therefore, it is nonnegotiable that it must put every layer of protection in place, if only to safeguard our marine life, our coastline, our peoples, and our way of life. And in each one of those areas, our neighbours also. At the top of the protection layers stands the kind of insurance coverage that leaves hair on our heads, and let us sleep. Vice President Jagdeo knows all this, which is why he is claims to be open to urgings that the issue of oil insurance coverage must be high on our agendas of discussion with Exxon. He cannot let the company off the hook, as he has done time and again. He cannot say today that he will look into it, and then believe that he has gotten rid of the concern, that Guyanese will forget, and that he will get away with another slick verbal evasion. We assure him and all Guyanese that we at this publication will not let him forget, because we will wave it in front of his eyes, and hang it over his head. Unlike the other promises, which he has made (openness and reports), but which he has not kept, this insurance matter is too precious to be ignored. It could cost us for generations to come, if proper insurance is not obtained.
Monday October 18, 2021
Intriguing missteps involved in construction of an access road for the proposed Amaila Falls hydro power project Dear Editor, In a missive which appeared in KN on October 13, Engineer Gonsalves elucidated his participation in the intrigues involved in the construction of an access road which he labelled Section 7 to the proposed Amaila Falls Hydropower Project (AFHP) on a tributary of the Potaro River. The PPP/C Government under President Jagdeo had never conducted a feasibility study to determine whether AFHP was economically viable but identified it as a replacement for the existing aged fossil fuel based power generation system. There was no design for AFHP, just sketches with guesstimates for power output, system reliability and affordable energy for all Guyanese. Putting the,” horse before the cart,” the PPP/C Government decided to use its resources to start funding the project by awarding a contract to Fip Motilall, a US citizen to construct access road Section 7 to the AFHP site to facilitate the
transportation of materials and equipment for its construction. Lack of an adequate design, adverse weather conditions, equipment breakdowns and other factors (since in Guyana there is more in the mortar than the pestle!!!), construction fell behind the p r o j e c t ’s c o m p l e t i o n schedule and the contractor was fired. Several other contractors were awarded contracts to complete the road but for one reason or the other they all failed in their contractual obligation and were also fired. In the lull there was a change in Government and the new PNC+AFC Government canned AFHP and all its activities were halted. In Yr. 2020 there was another Government change and Dr. Jagdeo became VicePresident of the PPP/C. Without much ado he resuscitated AFHP development in the absence of any feasibility study vis-avis wind, solar and gas as possible alternate
economically viable sources of electricity for Guyana. B e f o r e a n y determination could be made as to the power output of AFHP, reliable data has to be obtained and analysed for design purpose and costing. These data include but are not limited to river flows, rainfall, evapo-transpiration and geo-technical investigations for the tunnels, dams and power plant. Some of this data should be available in the Government’s archives but not enough for any meaningful design and cost estimate. Due to climate change, hydropower plants on the Colorado River in the USA, the Parana River in Argentina and the Amazon River in Brazil and elsewhere have been operating well below their designed capacities because of insufficient water for power generation. Another expensive expenditure will be the power transmission from AFHP site to the coastland via Linden (for an aluminum
smelter) as its route will have to be through dense jungle and Amerindian lands involving complex environmental issues which have to be resolved before any external financing is obtained. Finally, there are many studies on hydropower development in Guyana and a site on the Upper Mazuruni River was identified as having the largest hydropower potential. Engineer Sam Ramsahoye with whom Hydrologist Maurice Veecock worked and later superseded was G u y a n a ’s m o s t knowledgeable person i n v o l v e d i n G u y a n a ’s hydropower development. Other contributors in this field were Ken Potter and John Bassier, Hydrologists whom during their tenure collected substantial data on rainfall, rivers and streams flow data but not enough for any meaningful development of hydropower development in Guyana. Yours truly, Charles Sohan
UFO reality now taken seriously Dear Editor, A subject that has been ridiculed and made fun of for decades is now being taken seriously: the UFO reality. We are closer to official acceptance and disclosure than we have ever been. The phenomenon goes back centuries. There are religious paintings that clearly show what can only be alien craft. Interest in the modern era was sparked by the alleged crash of a UFO in Roswell, New Mexico in 1947. The US army initially announced that it has retrieved a “flying disc” and the news was carried on the front page of a local newspaper. The story was quickly changed - it is claimed under orders from ‘above’ - to “recovery of a high altitude balloon”. Colonel Philip Corso’s book “The day after Roswell” provides an interesting take on the incident, including the claim that alien bodies were also recovered. For those new to this subject, the ‘Bible’ of ufology “Above Top Secret” by Timothy Good is a good place to start. The very popular radio and internet talk show “Coast to Coast AM” also covers the UFO
subject. There are numerous videos on the topic on YouTube, featuring big names in the field; nuclear physicist Stanton Friedman, Richard Dolan, Dr. Steven Greer and others. Dr. Greer is the founder of “The Disclosure Project”, which organised an event at the National Press Club in Washington, DC in May 2001. Numerous important witnesses gave testimony. The video can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=4DrcG7VGgQ U President Jimmy Carter saw a UFO, and reported it. President Reagan also saw a UFO. Years later, he spoke at the UN, hinting at “an alien presence”. President Trump created a Space Force. Why? In May this year, on “The Late Late Show” with James Corden on CBS, President Obama said, “What is true, and I’m actually being serious here, is that there’s footage and records of objects in the skies, that we don’t know exactly what they are. We can’t explain how they moved, their trajectory. They did not have an easily explainable pattern. And so, you know, I think that people
should still take seriously trying to investigate and figure out what that is.” The phenomenon is worldwide. UFO’s have been sighted (some while landed!) in Russia, Iran, China, Zimbabwe, India and other countries. Today, the terminology used in US government and military circles is UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon). In South America, UFO’s are called OVNI (Objecto Voladar No Identificado). There have been numerous sightings, particularly in Peru. In Brazil, there was the famous Villas Boas case in 1957 that reportedly i n v o l v e d a c i v i l i a n ’s interaction with the occupants of a landed craft. The 2004 “Tic Tac” UFO incident, involving fighter jets from the US aircraft carrier “USS Nimitz”, was recently extensively covered in the mainstream media, including the “60 minutes” documentary show. The Nimitz incident set off a chain of events that culminated in a Congressional investigation and report in June this year. Essentially, the Report states that (1) The phenomenon is real (2) UAP’s are not
American technology and (3) There is no competing world power known to have such technology. It stops short of stating that the p h e n o m e n o n i s extraterrestrial but what else can one conclude? Inter dimensional? Paranormal? In the Quran, in sura AlShura (42:30) we find this astonishing verse: “And of his signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and what he has spread forth in both of them of living beings. And he is All-powerful to gather them together, when he will.” The Vatican has also signalled that it accepts that intelligent life may exist in the universe. As Jodie Foster’s character said in the movie “Contact”, “If we are alone, it would be an awful waste of space”. The late great Paul Hellyer, former deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of Canada, the man who unified the Canadian armed forces, is one of my heroes. He famously said “UFO’s are as real as the airplanes flying overhead.” I treasure my autographed copies of his books “Light at the end of the tunnel” and (Continued on page 5)
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Noticeable price increases Dear Editor, I recently had to buy cooking gas. I use the Massy brand DOCOL. I visited three outlets. All the 20 lbs bottles were dirty and rusty. In the process I noticed Guyoil gas station with a sign up stating the cost of DOCOL gas as $4,000. The Guygas was also the same price. I eventually went to the Massy Supermarket. Most of the bottles were also rusted but I saw a half decent looking bottle of DOCOL gas. It wasn’t as rusted’, just a bit grimy.
I went in to pay for the cooking gas. Massy supermarkets sell the DOCOL cooking gas for $4,305. I was shocked. This is their subsidiary’s gas and it cost $305 more. Even their competitor Guygas was selling the DOCOL gas cheaper. I repeat. I was shocked. I was upset with myself for actually buying the gas but did not want to fuss because I had already paid for the gas and was issued a bill. I will switch to Guygas shortly. I hope they at least
ensure the bottles go through a quality control process to clean and repaint the bottles when necessary and not treat Guyanese as a backward people that will accept substandard products. To cap off this missive. In just about two months, the cost of cooking gas moved from $3,500 to $4,000, an increase of $500. The cost for me went up by $805 because I bought it from the Massy Supermarket. Sincerely, Harrish Singh
Addressing crime appears not to be a priority Dear Editor, Every day there are countless reports in the dailies and social media of violent robberies being perpetuated on the citizens of this nation, yet there is no indication from the state that they are addressing the situation with the same vigour other matters seems to be attracting their attention.
It is inconceivable that when the police do apprehend the perpetuators of these crimes, the judiciary immediately releases them on bail, or if they are killed, voices that are dormant when law abiding citizens are injured or killed suddenly find their voices. Editor, one is left to wonder what will it take for
the crime situation to be addressed aggressively. Is it because the minister and his colleagues are not targeted, due to the protection they enjoy at the expense of taxpayers? Addressing crime appears not to be a priority. As the saying goes ‘he who feels it knows it’. Best Regards, Suryaveer
Propeller death places focus on safety Dear Editor, The horrific death of the porter who was killed by the propeller of a plane after he rushed to off load a still active aircraft, amidst allegations he was, before the arrival of the aircraft, seen imbibing, places the focus on the operational and safety aspects, in this particular case: •was the deceased trained in this type of operation? •what are the safety precautions to be observed? •how could he be imbibing, as is being alleged,
...UFO reality now taken From page 4 “The money mafia”. His autobiography “Hope restored” is most edifying, and shows what a fine human being he was. If a letter can be ‘dedicated’, then I dedicate this one to the memory of The Honourable Paul Hellyer. Your faithfully, Sieyf Shahabuddeen
prior to the arrival of the aircraft? •supervision, lax or lack thereof of this employee, especially since he was a migrant And the list goes on. It would appear employees in hinterland locations are
usually left to their own devices, so they get involve in activities inimical to their own benefit or that of their employer. It is regrettable the loss of this young life. Shamshun Mohamed
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Colin Smith - a quiet, humble servant and citizen Dear Editor, I knew Colin Smith, editor of the Catholic Standard, for about six years only. It was a short and a long, but always good, six years. Now he is gone, reminding all of us of the fragility of this earthly existence, and returning us to those roots that we should embrace. I do, and I thank him. We had many a long conversation: low keyed, low intensity. It was about the Church and ‘its state’, and the state of the State. Colin was a listener as I have had the good fortune to discern in our association. In listening to him I learned, for he was a fount of knowledge, many things from times past, and what is now; of how we were, and where we are today; and alongside those, the unchanging nature of change. He had that knack of gathering his thoughts and expressing them in that low volume pitch that was his own trademark. It was a rare Christian gift. Unlike other Guyanese, Colin did not take
himself seriously, was not too impressed with his own sparkle and the length of his shadow. He was a man comfortable in his own skin. We could speak of many things: Black Lives, political life in Guyana, and the implications for the wider social welfare, family and always the place and position of our Church in the scheme of things. In the context of his passing, it is ironic that we also touched many times upon health, and I am amazed at where things ended up, and how abruptly. In his hospitalisation and related passing I again found much revealing, in the resilience of his spirit, the endurance of his strength. This man Colin was a fighter of remarkable stamina. Now that he is no longer here, with that steady, comforting presence of his, his immediate family and relations will feel the sharp sting of piercing loss. The Catholic Standard media family will have a different feel, because he is not there. And Guyana’s
wider Roman Catholic family mourns the loss of a stalwart, a longstanding presence and contributor of c o n s p i c u o u s h u m i l i t y, simplicity, dignity, and Christian citizenship. Colin was one of those quiet decent Guyanese, who I was blessed to know, to share time with and, on occasion space, in the all too brief span that I knew him. He will be missed for being more than a friend. He was a brother, who brought a lot to the table in a thoughtful, unobtrusive way. To identify someone as a brother in Guyana, is not something so easy for me to say, since I don’t go about looking for them, or embracing them this readily. In this briefest of tributes that I share of him, let this be sufficient: Colin Smith was a good man: a good family man, a good Guyanese man, and a good Christian man. He will be missed. I will miss him. Rest in peace, friend and brother. Sincerely, GHK Lall
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Let us level the playing field Dear Editor, ‘Comply and then Complain’ was the mantra/policy advocated by Paul Slowe when he was an Assistant Commissioner in the Guyana Police Force (GPF), but when faced with arrest, Mr. Slowe chose to resist and invent reasons he could not be arrested. This is the very behaviour Slowe (and others) have spoken and acted against. To their grave discredit, the GPF failed to execute a simple arrest warrant and have helped Mr.
Slowe to set a terrible example for others in this country. There have been countless injuries and deaths as a result of failure to comply with police orders (in Guyana and the world) and in my opinion, much of the work of protest movements such as Black Lives Matter, etc. should be focused on educating people on how to interact with law enforcement for best outcomes. Suspected criminals MUST comply
and, if they feel unfairly treated, complain. There is an established process for complaints of which Slowe is well acquainted. Paul Slowe did himself and his country a grave disservice and Commissioner Hoppie should/must arrest citizen Paul Slowe and charge him for resisting arrest. Law and Order cannot come with privilege for some and brutality for others; let us level the playing field. Sincerely, Robin Singh
With behaviours like these, when can there be a ‘world class’ public service? Dear Editor, I am very concerned about the state of my country, specifically in light of the complaints I have personally received, regarding public service employment. To be succinct, persons have complained that the processing of renewals and new contracts (including for scholarship students) has gone back to the Stone Age, and is taking months upon months to be returned to the r e q u e s t i n g m i n i s t r y, especially if you don’t have connections. There is even suggestion
that new contracts not only require approval from the Ministry of Public Service, but also that the Minister is taking the requests to the Office of the President for approval from “higher up”. I don’t know what is what, but I think the Ministry of Public Service should advise the public what is causing these delays. What the current process is and the average processing time from receipt to date of dispatch of approval. The Ministry should also advise the public on what will be done to reduce these lengthy processing times, which has plagued the public service for decades. When can we look forward to less than 48-hour turnaround times? When can we expect a
“world-class” public service? I’m sure some people will suggest that the alleged dispensation of tiers of approval could mean a politicisation of the public service. But alas, I dare not make that suggestion here, lest I be categorised as antigovernment. All I want for my country is a professional, technically competent, vibrant, and happy public service - one that is able to do its job and equipped to provide technical advice to the political class without fear or favour. For that to happen, the current apparent dispensation will just not do. Sincerely, V. Singh
Monday October 18, 2021
Ethno-political violence in Guyana is not purely an Indo-Guyanese concern Dear Editor, On Sunday, September 12, 2021 I was one of three presenters in a ZOOM Public Meeting, sponsored by the Indo-Caribbean Culture Centre. The topic on which the presenters spoke is “Is Partition the Ultimate Solution to the EthnoP o l i t i c a l Vi o l e n c e i n Guyana?” I was not surprised that the other presenters saw violence against Indo-Guyanese as the major concern, since the Indo-Caribbean Culture Centre is about addressing the concerns of IndoCaribbean people. What shocked me was the myopia that affected their positions. For one of them in particular, ethno-political violence has affected only the IndoGuyanese. While, they focused on the Wismar “so called massacre” (it is so called because the extent of death is exaggerated and unsubstantiated), and other incidents that affected IndoGuyanese, it seems as if the
killings in the backlands on the East Coast before the “so called massacre”, the Sun Chapman bombing that killed 43 Afro-Guyanese and the arson attack on the home of the Abraham’s, which resulted in the death of nine family members, not to mention the scores, of African Guyanese, who were murdered in West Demerara and the Mahaica-Mahaicony district during the 60s do not matter. One cannot discuss ethno-political violence in Guyana as purely an IndoGuyanese concern. No wonder, they misrepresent Kwayanna’s exhortation: “No Guilty Race”. Kwayanna was not absolving anyone. He was identifying that all sides had committed atrocities and that accepting collective responsibility would create the condition for the two sides to engage each other in an effort to find common ground, going forward, in the nation building process. A holistic
World Polio Day Dear Editor, Many fellow Rotarians and our partners around the world will be focusing our efforts on World Polio Day to help eliminate this disease from our planet. Everyone is encouraged to help by donating your time and or funds, or by helping to raise awareness on October 24th, as the
world observes World Polio Day. You may visit the endpolio.org website for further information or make a d o n a t i o n a t endpolio.org/world-polioday. Thank you, Mr. Jamil Changlee Chairman The Cooperative Republicans of Guyana
approach is essential to the understanding and resolution of the ethnopolitical violence, which affects Guyana. The other issue of concern to me was the ahistorical posture that they adopted. I sought to trace the evolution of the antagonisms between and among the ethnic groups. This they treated as an identification, by me, of the long gone plantation owners as the problem. They could not come to terms with the fact that I was identifying the antagonisms, natural or engineered, as the problem (the primary causal factor) and not the actors who engineered the problem. It is those antagonisms that have persisted unto today and provide fertile ground for the ethnic politics that engulfed the nation once the colonisers signalled their departure, thus creating the political void. It is those antagonisms founded on the platform of natural/cultural differences; material and p s y c h o l o g i c a l differentiation; and pungent stereotyping and prejudices which are the primary causal factors of the state of our ethnic relations. Ethno-political violence is a secondary factor, the existence of which is dependent on its antecedent, the antecedent causal factor. I therefore argued that the identification of the primary causal factor and its eradication provides the basis for the elimination of ethno-political violence. On the aforementioned basis, I concluded that Partition could only resolve the problem in Guyana if the groups are completely separated. However, the manner in which the groups arrived and settled in the same spaces does not provide the basis for allocation of parts of the country to specific groups as occurred in other countries, where separation meant retaining control of ancestral territory by homogeneous groups. Truth, reconciliation and equitable and good governance are the way forward for Guyana. That is what we should be exploring rather than separation which is not feasible/practical and for which there is no basis of historical or geographical patterns of settlement. Yours sincerely, Vincent Alexander
Monday October 18, 2021
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The PPP/C forgot October 5 The present leaders of the PPP/C would not have been where they are today had it not been for 5th October, 1992. It was on that day that the PNC/R’s 24 illegal and fraudulent reign in office was brought to an end as a result of free and fair elections. The people of Guyana were deprived of the right to free and fair elections for 24 years. And it had to take the ebbing of the Cold War for international pressure to be brought to bear on then President Desmond Hoyte to agree to the counting at the place of polls and for the reconstitution of the Guyana Elections Commission. These two moves along with international monitoring of the elections led to the first democratically-elected government since 1964. But free and fair elections were almost thwarted. On Elections Day, a mob of PNC supporters assembled outside of the Guyana Elections Commission building, then on Croal Street, began to stone the building, claiming they were disenfranchised. These protestors were transported to outside of the GECOM headquarters by well-known and identifiable persons, including a businesswoman. When it became obvious that the PPP/C was going to win those elections, another mob, led by a political strongman, g a l l i v a n t e d down Regent Street and began to loot stores. It also set alight another store, which led to a massive fire and the destruction of that store. The then President, came under international pressure, to put a stop to the violence which was being orchestrated from within his party. He was told in no uncertain manner that unless action was taken, the US State Department would be
informed. A quick-count – a statistical method of predicting the outcome of the elections - established that the PNC had lost to the PPP. In a letter published on 5th October, 2019, former General Secretary of the PPP/C recalled the oppression and hardships which Guyanese faced during the PNC dictatorship. He noted that the decline in living standards had reached unbearable and unacceptable proportions. “Hundreds of Guyanese, associated with, or suspected to be members or supporters of the political opposition were victimised, discriminated against, harassed and beaten up by PNC thugs. Many suffered trumped up charges, wrongful detention, imprisonment and deprivation of their fundamental rights. Some were shot and killed. The press was muzzled. Hundreds of thousands of Guyanese fled their homeland to seek their fortunes in other lands.” Rohee in his letter said that, “October 5, 1992 created a democratic environment allowing political parties to openly and freely compete with each other to occupy the seat of government. Ironically, it was because of the democratic openings that the PPP/C lost and the APNU+AFC won the regional and general elections in 2015.” Here at least, was one PPP/C leader who was brave enough to state that the PPP/C did lose the 2015 elections. October 5, 1992 ushered in an era of free and fair elections. Had it not been for October 5, and the 28year long struggle for democracy by Cheddi Jagan and the old guard of t h e P P P, m a n y o f t h e leaders of the government would have been obscure figures in our society. But October 5, 1992 also
had its downside because it also ushered in the PNC/R refusing to accept its defeat. The PNC/R would torment the PPP/C government from 1997 right through to 2006. The greatest tragedy, however, was the long-term effects which saw the tens of thousands of cheerleaders who actually continued to support such dishonest and disreputable politics. Last year, the PPP/C had to fight tooth-and-nail for electoral democracy to prevail. There were forces that were bent on installing the APNU+AFC in office by fraudulent means. That attempt failed. And fittingly the PPP/C government opted to commemorate the 28th anniversary of the return to free and fair elections. In a statement, President Ali acknowledged the significance of 5th October. He recalled what he saw as the epic struggle waged, by the PPP/C, for the restoration of the right of Guyanese to democratically elect their government. One year after, the 5th October 1992 is a forgotten event. The beneficiaries of the 28-year struggle for democracy did not issue even a short statement on the anniversary of the restoration of democracy. What a shocking development! Cheddi Jagan and Janet Jagan must be extremely uneasy in their graves over the present leadership’s indifference towards this anniversary. (The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper.)
Dem Boys Seh…
Poetic justice might be in de making! Everybady getting hot and sweaty bout de next Congress of de Pee-N-See. But dem gat two camps in de party. One camp sehing how de party should face reality and accept dem loss and de other camp saying how the party must stick to de line bout de 2020 elections being fraudulent. De problem is dat it nah look like de people wah calling fuh accept dem loss and bless it, gat any horse in de race fuh de Leader of de party. And so de Congress likely to echo de same old melody bout install and
fraudulent guvament, which few believe. It would mek fuh a nice post-script if wan injunction get granted preventing de holding of de next Congress of de PEE-N-SEE until dem can determine whether dual citizens pon de list of nominee fuh leadership. It would also add spice to de ice if decision mek to do house-to- house verification of de list of delegates to attend de next Congress of de party. So as to mek sure dat dem nah gat no dead people or migrants pon de delegates list.
It would be poetic justice if de party elections get subject to allegations of rigging and dem gat fuh have a recount process. But before dat recount process could get underway, somebody file wan application fuh stap de recount saying dat de Constitution nah provide fuh dat. Fuh wat it put de country through fuh five months – and during a pandemic at dat – de Pee-N-See deserve a taste ah dem own medicine. Talk half and wait fuh de allegations of rigging.
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Four more unvaccinated persons die of COVID-19 The Ministry of Health yesterday announced that four more persons who tested positive for the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease have died. As a result of this, Guyana’s COVID-19 death toll has moved to 870. The country’s latest fatalities are that of four unvaccinated individuals who all passed away on Saturday while receiving treatment at a medical facility. According to the Health Ministry, the fatalities are that of two men, a 64-year-old and a 44-year-old from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) and that of two women: a 51year-old from Region Four and an 83-year-old from Region Seven (CuyuniMazaruni). Meanwhile, the Ministry via its daily COVID-19 dashboard recorded 93 new COVID-19 infections, taking the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 34,455. The dashboard also shows that 28 patients are in
the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 123 persons are in the institutional isolation, 3,702 in home isolation and
four in institutional quarantine. To date, a total of 29,732 recoveries have been recorded.
...AG asks High Court to strike From page 3 the now inoperable PSC, Paul Slowe, along with other members of the Commission, opted to challenge their suspension order in the High Court, by seeking to have it revoked. The PSC had been suspended since June 16 by President Irfaan Ali. Ali’s move to suspend the PSC was made after two “show cause” notices were sent to Slowe and one other Commissioner, Clinton Conway, by Prime Minister, Mark Phillips. The men, both Retired Assistant Commissioners of the Guyana Police Force were asked to ‘show cause’ to the
PM as to why he should not follow the advice of the President to remove them from the PSC. Phillips had done this after, Slowe, Conway and others were charged for defrauding the Guyana Police Force (GPF) of $10M. Slowe was also accused of sexually assaulting a female cop on three occasions. Based on the court documents, which were seen by Kaieteur News, the PSC was, inter alia, seeking a declaration from the court that the purported suspension of Chairman Slowe and its members from performing their functions in
their respective offices by Ali is contrary, or in violation to the Constitution of Guyana. According to the document, the sections of the Constitution that the PSC was referring to are Articles 226(6) and 223(10). Should the court find that it is indeed contrary to the law then Slowe and his colleagues wanted the suspension order revoked. Apart from this, Slowe and Conway were also asking the court to declare that the Prime Minister’s recommendation to the President for them to be removed is unlawful.
...Glamour Beauty opens new branch at From page 2 business and product lines. They also wished them success and encouraged them to continue the growth. It should be noted that Glamour Beauty has been operating in Guyana for three years now and had opened its first location at the Giftland Mall. It is an authorised reseller of some the most popular cosmetic brands in the world such as Dior, Clarins, HERMES, Paco Rabbane, Bath & Body Works, Shea Moisture, Bare Minerals, NYX cosmetics, Maybelline, Garnier, CerVe, Biore, Aveeno, Neutrogena, Novex. Etc. Its brand name products are sourced directly from the manufacturers and as a result of this partnership, Glamour Beauty has in recent times been able to offer super competitive retail prices for Guyanese consumers.
Glamour Beauty stated, “Retail prices to Guyanese consumers are now considerably lower in keeping with the United States’ (US) and globally suggested retail prices”. Its Chief Executive Officer, Varsha Sharma Mangar, during the opening ceremony said, “Gone are the days when luxury brand beauty products are over-priced in Guyana”. She highlighted that in the past, locals would only be able to purchase famous cosmetic brands when they are on vacation overseas or with the help of a relative living there. The shrewd proprietress said too that Glamour Beauty is selling those brands “right here” (in Guyana) for the same price persons would pay overseas. With a second branch now located at the Amazonia Mall, Glamour Beauty seeks to ac-
commodate consumers from all income levels by stocking the most affordable beauty products to complement its usual luxury brands. This was done to make the new store more inclusive for everyone to suit their respective budgets. As Glamour Beauty continues to revolutionise the beauty industry in Guyana, lovers of beauty products can visit its new branch and browse through the luxury brands in stock. They can also test their favourite products with the help of trained professionals. Kaieteur News has been able to meet and interview a few customers who have visited Glamour Beauty’s new location. They described their shopping experience as a “great one” and labelled the new branch as a “woman’s paradise”.
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...Five die in weekend accidents From page 13 Road at a fast rate when he reportedly failed to negotiate a sharp left turn, and instead continued straight into the canal which is situated on the southern side of the road. Motie, who was seated in the front passenger seat, managed to exit the vehicle, while Das and the other occupant, Singh were trapped in the vehicle which was submerged into the canal. They subsequently removed in an unconscious state by public-spirited citizens and rushed to the Mahaicony Public Hospital where they were seen and ex-
amined by a doctor and were both pronounced dead on arrival. The bodies are at the Mahaicony Public Hospital’s mortuary awaiting a Post Mortem Examination. High Street A 48-year-old motorcyclist lost his life yesterday while proceeding along the road at High Street Werk-enRust, Georgetown in the vicinity of Carnegie School of Home Economics around 00:35hrs. Eon Howard of Lot 433 ‘B’ Field, Samaroo Street, South Sophia was proceeding south on High Street, Werk-En-Rust on motorcycle CK 7303at a
fast rate of speed, when he lost control of his motorcycle and ended up in a concrete drain located on the eastern side of the said road. As a result of the accident, Howard was pinned by his motorcycle. Subsequently, he was assisted out of the drain by citizens and was later examined and pronounced dead at the accident scene by Dr. Joseph of the Emergency Medical Service Unit. Howard’s body was then transported to Memorial Funeral Home where it awaits a post mortem examination with dissection.
...Oil Spill from Yellowtail Project could devastate From page 14 application, the EPA determined that an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was required in support of the Application. The purpose of the EIA is to provide the factual and technical basis required by the EPA to make an informed decision on EEPGL’s application for e n v i r o n m e n t a l authorisation. According to project documents, Yellowtail will consist of the drilling of approximately 41 to 67 development wells (including production, water injection, and gas re-injection wells); in-
stallation and operation of Subsea, Umbilicals, Risers, and Flowlines equipment; installation and operation of a Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO) vessel in the eastern half of the Stabroek Block; and— ultimately—Project decommissioning. EEPGL has said the FPSO will be designed to produce up to 250,000 barrels of oil per day. Onshore logistical support facilities and marine/aviation services will be used to support each stage of the Project. EEPGL is expected to use proven and good inter-
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national oilfield practices. The company said it has incorporated many embedded controls into the overall Project design to reduce environmental and socioeconomic impacts. The initial production is expected to begin by end of 2025–early 2026, with operations continuing for at least 20 years. The project is expected to employ up to 540 persons during development well drilling, approximately 600 persons at the peak of the installation stage, and 100 to 140 persons during production operations.
...Husband confesses to choking Mahdia businesswoman From page 15 During the scuffle, alleged Verbeck, he tightened his grip around her neck to keep the woman under control but she kept on fighting and they fell on the floor where she allegedly hit her head. The man continued his allegations that she had stopped fighting and decided to release her form his grip not knowing that she was already dead. He claimed that when he saw that she was unresponsive he panicked and began to shake her in an attempt to revive her. Verbeck said that he had even filled a bucket with water and threw on the woman hoping that she would be revived. After his attempts proved futile, the man claimed that he left her there and stepped outside and made some checks around her house before heading to a nearby shop where he was reportedly seen hanging with some friends. Vieira’s relatives and detectives, however, believe that Verbeck did more than just choke her death. They suspect the couple had ended up in a fight during which Verbeck had beaten the woman as well. An autopsy conducted her remains revealed that her death was caused by asphyxiation due to compression injuries to the neck, compounded by blunt trauma to
the head and face. Her daughter, Felicia, recalled that when she arrived at the scene, her mother’s face was bloodied. Crime scene experts had reported too that her body bore multiple marks of violence. Detectives have opined that probably, he might have hit her to the face and head with a heavy object. When confronted by police about the bruises and wounds to Vieira’s body, Verbeck reportedly told police that she had sustained those injuries while fighting to free herself from his grip. Vieira and Verbeck had been together for eight years but their relationship turned sour about a year ago. According to Vieira’s relatives, the couple would have frequent arguments over domestic issues. Kaieteur News was told that Vieira decided to part ways with Verbeck six months ago. She had moved out of the home they had shared into a concrete building she had built in the same yard. Without a husband, Vieira had to support herself and her 10year-old son and so she opened a grocery shop. Despite separating from her, Neighbours recalled that Verbeck would still verbally abuse Vieira almost every day. They said that he would even threaten to end her life. Relatives believe that on Wednesday, the day she was
killed, was one of those days that Verbeck had gone over to Vieira’s shop just to harass her. Her nieghbours had told the cops that moments before her body was discovered, they had overheard a confrontation between her and Verbeck. They had narrated that the woman said loudly during the confrontation, “Get out of my (expletive) place, leff me alone.” Vieira’s relatives said that she will be remembered as a woman who was friendly and kind. She was described as one who would listen to the problems of others and give them advice. Vieira’s sister, Paulette, in a Facebook stated, “You wanted to know more about me, you told me, you would be there for me, no matter what! Some of my most painful moments I shared with you and you reassured me that it going to be ok or lend a word of advice, not knowing you were going through your own struggle”. Residents of the Mahdia community remember her as a wonderful cook who was always willing to prepare meals when there is a meeting or activity and would even take a stranger into her home and give them food to eat. She leaves to mourn her three daughters and her 10year-old son.
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Green Machine finishes 5th Wuhan Marathon set to make its return with COVID-19 protocols in place at 2021 RAN 7s as Jamaica Insidethegames - The Wuhan Marathon is set to return next weekend in China, featuring 10,000 runners in the 42.195-kilometre event and approximately 26,000 across the three races overall. The first case of COVID19 was discovered in the Hubei province capital in December 2019, and the city was the first worldwide to enter a strict lockdown. As reported by Francs Jeux, 200 places have been reserved for health workers in Wuhan as the event makes its comeback on Sunday October 24, with races over the marathon, half marathon and 13km distance taking
place. Runners will need to prove that they have not visited a high-risk area or overseas territory for 21 days prior to the event and present a “health pass,” which may include proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test from within seven days before the race. The marathon is set to begin at the Science and Technology Museum on the Yangtze River and finish at the Happy Valley amusement park. A virtual marathon is also set to be held for athletes unable to travel to Wuhan. The last time the Wuhan Marathon was held in 2019, Kenya’s Andrew Ben Kimtai won the men’s race in 2 hours
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Wuhan was the first city in the world to enter a strict lockdown following the discovery of Covid-19 ©Getty Images 10min 6sec and Ethiopia’s Fantu Eticha Jimma the
Monday October 18, 2021 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) Trips will likely be mired in mechanical difficulties and delays of all types. You'll get to your destination eventually, but you're going to have to be patient. TAURUS(Apr.20–May20) Don't take anything at face value today. There's an air of misinformation and misunderstanding, so avoid gossip. GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Visits with friends and family are highlighted today. Regardless of whether they come to you or you go to them, you're bound to have a delightful evening. CANCER (June 21–July 22) Your energy could be low today, making this an ideal day to stay in and read or get any paperwork finished. It isn't glamorous, but at least it doesn't require much energy. Any writing you need to do will be clear.
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Today could be a strange day as you find it increasingly difficult to concentrate. You're usually efficient and levelheaded. SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) You and your loved one might find it difficult to connect today. You're busy with personal issues. While you have every intention of getting together for dinner, you don't seem to be able to connect. SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21) You have a generous spirit, but today you may be worried that you've been too generous. If you bought someone a large gift, you might be concerned that you've gone overboard. CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) You've always been practical when it comes to financial matters, but sometimes consumerism can cause you some stress.
LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) You may feel frustration and loneliness today. All you want is to spend a quiet evening with your romantic partner, but you can't find him or her anywhere. Planes are late and rush-hour traffic is especially bad.
AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18) You're likely to feel pulled in two directions today. You're at a high point in your career and don't want to lose the momentum. At the same time, you feel strongly that you'd like to spend extra time with your loved ones.
VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) You may feel like the walls are closing in on you. Don't let it happen. Do whatever you need to do to rejuvenate your spirits and motivation. You may have gotten bogged down in some rather dull responsibilities or obligations.
PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) The energy is unusually slow, causing you to drag and your productivity to suffer. There isn't much you can do about it. Prioritize your tasks so you accomplish what absolutely needs to be done.
women’s in 2:28:25. Since the beginning of the pandemic, China has recorded just over 125,000 cases and 5,695 deaths. The country has imposed severe restrictions, including on international travel as part of a so-called zero-COVID policy. Several high-profile international events in China were cancelled, including the World Championships in rowing and taekwondo. However, the National Games of China were staged in Shaanxi province next month, while test events for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games are now underway, featuring some international competitors. The Beijing Marathon is set to return in China’s capital on October 31, the following Sunday after the Wuhan Marathon. The mass participation event in Beijing is only open to permanent residents of the Chinese capital, while invited domestic athletes to the elite competition will be required to enter the “closed-loop management system.” Beijing 2022 is set to permit only domestic spectators to attend events and those not fully vaccinated face having to serve a 21-day quarantine period upon arrival before entering the closed-loop management system.
...Sky win first WNBA title From page 22 earned MVP honors of the championship. Emotions were high for both teams right from the start, as Taurasi and Sky forward Kahleah Copper were each hit with technical fouls within a 50-second span in the first quarter. The Sky drew a sell-out crowd despite the Chicago Bears hosting the rival Green Bay Packers just down the street at Soldier Field. Chance the Rapper was once again in attendance to support his hometown team.
Guyana’s quest to reclaim the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens title will continue for at least two more years following their fifth place finish with a new look squad at the 2021 tournament contested this past weekend at Meridian Fields in Turks & Caicos. The Guyanese notched two wins and lost three games in the two-day competition which scrummed off on Saturday. Their first match was a 36-5 victory over Belize before losing to Bermuda (17-5), Jamaica (24-0) and Barbados (26-5). However, the Guyanese
claimed a commanding 43-0 win over the British Virgin Islands (BVI) in the fifth place playoff. En route to the final, the men from the land of Wood & Water followed up their day two win over Guyana with a 21-0 win over Barbados to make the final against familiar foe, Mexico. A try and a conversion was enough for the Jamaicans to hold off Mexico to a 7-0 victory for their fourth consecutive RAN Sevens title. Jamaica’s success has now seen them qualify for next year’s World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series.
...Rory McIlroy: Northern From page 20 Saturday. After struggling for most of 2021, which included losing his opening three matches at the Ryder Cup as Europe went down to a record 19-9 defeat, McIlroy’s performance over the last two days will give him belief that his fortunes could be about to improve.”I played an eighthole stretch yesterday in even par - I made eight pars in a row. Then today, I played nine holes in 6 under and all of a sudden you feel a little better
about yourself,” said the former world number one, who is now 14th in the rankings.On a leaderboard flush with UK players, Tyrrell Hatton was four shots off the lead in equal-sixth after a 67, with fellow Englishman Ian Poulter a further stroke away after also shooting five-under. England’s Paul Casey was eight off the pace at 13-under after a 70, a shot ahead of Tommy Fleetwood, who had four birdies on each nine in a bogey-free 64.
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Greaves, Wheal help Scotland shock Bangladesh in Al Amerat
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Rory McIlroy: Northern Irishman storms into CJ Cup contention after superb 62 BBCsport - Rory McIlroy fired a magnificent 10-under-par 62 to move within two shots of leader Rickie Fowler after three rounds of the CJ Cup in Las Vegas. After starting round three nine off the pace, McIlroy’s card included five straight birdies from the third and a closing eagle. “I can’t remember the last time I played a round without a bogey and now
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I’ve played two in a row,” he said. US player Fowler’s 63 moved him into the lead on 21 under. Fellow American Robert Streb (65), Australia’s Adam Scott (67) and Mexico’s Abraham Ancer (63) are tied for third at 18 under, three shots back, with secondround leader Keith Mitchell dropping back to 17 under after a disappointing 73 on (Continued on page 19)
ESPNcricinfo Scotland shook the T20 World Cup on the opening day by beating the No. 6 ranked Bangladesh by six runs. The margin doesn’t however reflect just how well Scotland played at the Al Amerat ground. The littleknown Chris Greaves, playing only his second international match, rescued his side with a quickfire 45 after Scotland slipped to 53 for 6. Then with his quickish legspin, Greaves removed Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim just when Bangladesh had started to make a move towards the 141-run chase. Greaves was calm under pressure with the bat, adding 51 runs for the seventh wicket with Mark Watt. He scrapped hard in the last five overs, which ultimately helped Scotland immensely in terms of giving them energy in the field, and then sucking the life out of Bangladesh. Brad Wheal took three wickets while Greaves
finished with two scalps. Josh Davey and Watt got one each, while Safyaan Sharif closed out the game in the last over, even though Mahedi Hasan threatened briefly with a six. Failure to launch in the end - But despite the sluggish nature of the Shakib-Mushfiqur partnership, when they added 47 off 7.4 overs, Bangladesh always knew that they had Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain and Nurul Hasan to get the job done in the last five overs. Afif survived a dropped catch in the 16th over, but he could strike only two fours in his 12-ball 18. But the bigger surprise was how Mahmudullah, Bangladesh’s main finisher, kept mistiming the ball at the death. His 22-ball stay only yielded a four and a six, as he made only 23. Hasan too had little time to maneuver, pumping a catch to MacLeod who took three catches in all in the boundary line. Mahedi’s final fling -
Sharif had to defend 24 runs in the final over, but it was only when Bangladesh required to hit only sixes in the last three balls, Mahedi swung him over square-leg for a six. Sharif kept his head in the last two balls, bringing Scotland the hard-fought win. Coetzer’s surprise for Soumya - Off the first ball he faced, Soumya cracked Brad Wheal through midwicket for a beautiful four. Was this going to be the turnaround for Soumya, who struggled badly against Australia in August, and was mostly dropped against New Zealand in September? He had already been picked over Mohammad Naim, who himself was struggling for runs, after he had made couple of thirties in the warm-up games. But Scotland captain Kyle Coetzer wisely put a man at deep midwicket, a standard decision in such a situation. But when Soumya struck a similar shot off Josh Davey in the second over, the
man at midwicket, Munsey, didn’t have to move an inch to complete the catch. Soumya looked rather daft for trying the same aerial shot, as it looked like he wasn’t aware of the fielding change. It wasn’t really rocket science but Coetzer looked like a genius. Scotland keep Shakib, Mushfiqur quiet - Scotland played on Bangladesh’s poor start, by keeping Shakib and Mushfiqur Rahim quiet throughout their 47-run stand. Only in the ninth over Mushfiqur hammered Leask for two sixes, but the experienced duo were surprisingly batted conservatively. Finally when Shakib did hit out at Greaves, Callum MacLeod took an excellent running catch around the deep midwicket boundary. Scotland 140 for 9 (Graves 45, Munsey 29, Mahedi 3-19) beat Bangladesh 134 for 7 ( M u s h f i q u r 3 8 , Mahmudullah 23, Wheal 324) by six runs.
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Maqsood, Jatinder help Oman lead 10-wicket rout of PNG
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SPNcricinfo - Zeeshan Maqsood’s left-arm spin set it up, and a strong opening stand in which both Jatinder Singh and Aqib Ilyas hit unbeaten fifties completed a commanding ten-wicket win for Oman against PNG in the opening game of the T20 World Cup 2021. PNG had shrugged off a nightmare start when they lost two wickets and remained scoreless for 11 balls, building a good recovery through Assad Vala and Charles Amini, but unravelled from a healthy looking 102 for 3 in 14 overs to 118 for 9 in just 20 balls, with Maqsood being the demolisher in chief. Maqsood took three wickets in the 16th over, his second of the innings, to rip the heart out of PNG’s innings. He ended with 4 for 20, even bowling the final over, as PNG were restricted to 129 for 9 on a good batting deck, having looked on track for 150-plus a short while ago. Oman then bossed the chase, with Jatinder in particular unfurling an array of strokes against the Oman bowlers, particularly square of the wicket on either side. Jatinder ended the chase with a thumping six over midwicket to finish with an unbeaten 73 off 42 balls. Ilyas was
more sedate, but did his role with 50* off 43, as Oman got to victory in a mere 13.4 overs, giving their net run-rate a significant early boost. Vala, Amini shrug off poor start - Bilal Khan and Kareemullah removed one opener each in their first overs, and only an insideedged single off the last ball of the second over prevented PNG from starting their innings with two wicket-maidens. But after that start, Amini and Vala settled down and the early wobble had no effect on how they went about constructing the PNG innings. Amini was particularly free-flowing, regularly finding the fence. Vala too got into his groove and both men had taken PNG to 81 for 2 in 11.2 overs when disaster struck. Vala was unable to work a length ball from medium-pacer Mohammad Nadeem away, and it rolled back down the pitch perfectly for the bowler to collect it on his follow through. Amini, perhaps eager to get on strike since he was hitting the ball so well, had hared halfway down the pitch thinking a single was on. He had to scramble and turn back, but was never going to be in time to beat a direct hit, which is
what Nadeem achieved. The 81-run stand had taken just 60 balls, and while Amini and Vala were going strong, even 160 seemed within reach. The collapse - For a brief while after Amini left, Vala took up the reins of quick scoring. The over after Amini was out, Vala was involved in a collision with Maqsood at the non-striker’s end when the bowler moved to his right to field a ball, and though the contact was not heavy, Vala seemed to fall awkwardly on his ankle and needed treatment. After that, he noticeably looked more aggressively for boundaries, biffing balls from the crease, rather than his previous mix of boundaries and runs. That perhaps brought about his downfall too, and his was the first wicket to fall in Maqsood’s a d r e n a l i n e - r u s h 1 6 t h o v e r. Maqsood struck with his first, third and fifth balls in the over, and suddenly, PNG went from still looking like putting up a reasonable score to battling to avoid being all out early. Jatinder tees off - In the defence of a sub-par total on a good batting deck, PNG needed discipline from their bowlers. However, almost every over had a loose delivery, and Jatinder ensured
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he cashed in on practically each one. If offered width he stroked and cut through the offside, and if the bowlers dropped short, he pummelled them in the arc between square leg and long-on. The powerplay brought 46 runs for Oman and the match as a contest was quickly dwindling. Initially, both Jatinder and Ilyas kept the same pace, unhurried because of the target but brisk nonetheless.
Gradually, the tempo shifted to Jatinder pulling out the big hits, middling the ball beautifully, while Ilyas slipped into the supporting role. Jatinder reached fifty in 33 balls, in the middle of a whopping 17-run over against Damien Ravu which lasted nine balls. Ilyas eventually got to the landmark too, taking 43 balls, and one delivery later, Jatinder had finished things off with fourth six.
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“Magical” International Olympic Academy reopens following 18 month renovation
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Kenya’s Rotich, Ethiopia’s Memuye win Paris Marathon
IOC President Thomas Bach, centre, prepares to cut the ribbon at the International Olympic Academy ©IOC Insidethegames International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has cut the ribbon to reopen the “magical and spiritual premises” of the International Olympic Academy (IOA) on a sunlit evening in Ancient Olympia. “The Academy is the bridge that connects us to our past and carries the Olympic spirit into the future,” Bach said. “Here at the renovated IOA next to the birthplace of the Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, the Olympic values will be brought to a new generation of young people who are athletes, students, teachers or people active in sport. “It supports the IOC to pursue our overarching mission to put sport at the service of society.” The Ceremony was attended by Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou who told a gathering which included IOC Executive Board members and academics from the Olympic world, that the IOA was an “international forum in the spirit of solidarity and mutual respect.” The 18 month renovation programme, masterminded by former Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) secretary Dionyssis Gangas, had included a modernisation of accommodation on the site, conference rooms, dining hall, library sports facilities and an upgraded water filtering and sewage system. The plans also included improved access for wheelchairs. It was bankrolled by an IOC grant of €12.5 million (£10.5 million/$14.5
million). “Without this support, it would have been impossible to carry out a restoration project of this scale,” HOC President Spyros Capralos admitted. “The IOA, with its new, renewed profile, will continue its educational work unhindered, aimed at spreading Olympism.” Bach had earlier laid a wreath at the nearby monument to Baron Pierre de Coubertin who had been the driving force behind the revival of the Olympic Games. Coubertin’s heart was interred in the marble column in 1938. Bach, who first visited the IOA when a member of the fledgling IOC Athletes’ Commission in 1982, admitted: “It still seems to me that it was only yesterday, that I was sitting on this lawn here with so many other young people from across the globe.” Bach presented the IOC President’s Trophy to IOA President Isidoros Kouvelos. The trophy is traditionally awarded to groups who make a significant scholarly contribution to the Olympic Movement. The IOA had originally been the brainchild of Coubertin. It opened 60 years ago in 1961, thanks to the efforts of German sports teacher Carl Diem and Greek IOC member Ioannis Ketseas. In the early years, tented accommodation was used by the participants. The first permanent buildings did not appear until the late 1960s. The celebratory programme featured “Nymphes” by the ART Dance Theatre company on the steps of the Academy premises.
Kenyan Elisha Rotich and Ethiopian Tigist Memuye, winners of the Paris marathon, on October 17, 2021, surrounded, from left to right, by Ethiopian Yenenesh Dinkesa (finish 2nd), Ethiopian Hailemaryam Kiros (2nd), Kenyan Hillary Kipsambu (3rd) and Ethiopian Fantu Jimma (3rd). AFP Reuters - Kenya’s Elisha Rotich won the men’s race a n d E t h i o p i a ’s Ti g i s t Memuye topped the women’s podium at the Paris Marathon on Sunday (yesterday). Rotich set a course record as he crossed the line in two hours four minutes 21 seconds to finish ahead of
Ethiopia’s Hailemaryam Kiros. The 31-year-old Kenyan took nearly a minute off his personal best and broke Kenenisa Bekele’s sevenyear course record of 2:05:04 as he picked up pace after the 25-kilometer mark. K en y a’s H illar y Kipsambu came third after
Sky win first WNBA title after rallying to beat Mercury in Game 4 Chicago (AP) - Allie Quigley scored 26 points and Candace Parker added 16 points, 13 rebounds and five assists to help Chicago win its first WNBA championship with a 80-74 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday (yesterday). Courtney Vandersloot added 10 points and 15 assists for the Sky, who won the series 3-1, rallying from a 72-65 deficit with 4:42 left. Chicago Courtney Vandersloot added 10 points and 15 assists for the Sky,
who won the series 3-1, rallying from a 72-65 deficit with 4:42 left. Chicago scored the next nine points to take a two-point lead on Stefanie Dolson’s layup. She then added another basket to make it 76-72 with 45.8 seconds left. Diana Taurasi was fouled on the next possession shooting a 3-pointer and made the first two free throws, but missed the third. Vandersloot then scored in the lane to seal the victory setting off the celebration. As the final buzzer sounded,
slipping two spots in the final stages of the race. In the women’s race, Memuye ran a time of two hours 26 minutes and 12 seconds after a late surge to seal the biggest win of her career. Memuye finished about three seconds ahead of Yenenesh Dinkesa with Fantu Jimma third as
Ethiopians swept the podium. The Paris Marathon, featuring 60,000 participants from 145 countries, was initially scheduled for April this year but was delayed by six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The race was cancelled in 2020 because of the pandemic.
The Chicago Sky’s Candace Parker (3) goes up to shoot the basketball against the Phoenix Mercury’s Brianna Turner (21). (Paul Beaty/AP) Parker sprinted to the corner of the court and hugged her family with tears in her eyes. It was a full-circle moment for Parker, who triumphantly returned home to Chicago this season after spending 13 years with Los Angeles. She has been continually called the Sky’s missing piece throughout the playoffs, a label she proved accurate many times during Chicago’s stunning run, winning the title as a sixseed. Brittney Griner was a focal point of Phoenix’s
offense early on. The seventime All-Star finished the game with 28 points, 18 of which came in the first half. Griner and guard Skylar Diggins-Smith helped lead a 9-0 run to finish the second quarter and give Phoenix a 44-37 edge at halftime. Parker initially had trouble getting into a rhythm offensively, going one for six from the floor with just four points by the end of the first half. Kahleah Copper, who had been a force in the first four games of the finals, (Continued on page 19)
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4th Urban Benjamin Memorial ‘Ounce of gold’ Cycle Road Race
Briton John storms to overall win in record time of 2hrs 54mins 06secs
Briton John collects his prize. Ian ‘Deaf Boy’ Jackson (right) being rewarded by Stephen Fernandes of the organising club. Top Junior Mario Washington collects his prize from Stephen Fernandes.
Under-50 winner Walter Grant-Stuart is all smiles as he is rewarded. The Cinderella County of Essequibo was abuzz with top class cycling action yesterday when the 4th Urban Benjamin Memorial ‘Ounce of Gold’ Cycle Road Race organised by Evolution Cycle Club and sponsored by Conrad Gomes was contested. Choosing the occasion to make a grand statement was We Stand United Cycle Club’s Briton John who pedaled to victory in the 74-
mile contest in a record time of Two Hours 54 Minutes 06 Seconds to win ahead of defending Jamual John who finished about 20 seconds behind followed by Romello Crawford further back. There was a sprint home to complete the top six positions, Alanzo Ambrose won that showdown from Andrew Hicks and Andre ‘Padlock’ Green in that o r d e r. T h e c y c l i s t s developed a love for the
Female champion Susan Hamilton being rewarded.
Essequibo road which saw them battling from end to end, Charity to Supenaam and back. Fro the start of the race, the top three cyclists broke away from the peloton ad never looked back, the first half of the contest saw the trio clocking One Hour 22 Minutes indicated that the race was going to be completed in record time. Copping the top spot in the Under-50 race was the
Differently Able Walter Grant-Stuart who won a sprint home ahead of Horace Burrowes and Paul Choo Wee Nam whilst the Junior winner was Mario Washington who took the top podium spot form Sherwin Sampson and Aaron Newton in that order. Reigning supreme in the 35-mile contests (Charity to Anna Regina & back): for Ladies, Susan Hamilton topped the field ahead of Clavecia
Spencer and Marica Dick who has made a welcome return to competitive cycling. Ian ‘Deaf Boy’ Jackson was again the dominant Over-50 rider. All the registration fees
collected were presented to the widow of the late Urban Benjamin (cycling enthusiast) in whose memory the event is held and sponsored by Conrad Gomes.
Gangster capture Sevens Collymore Birth Anniversary Dominoes Title G
angster held their nerves to win the Sevens Collymore Birth Anniversary Dominoes competition which concluded recently at Turning Point. Gangster have been consistent throughout the tournament and won the closely contested final ahead of Quiet Storm and Providence. Quiet Storm took an early lead by chalking up 13 games while Providence made 10 and Gangster nine in the opening sitting. Quiet Storm replicated their first sitting total in the second sitting to maintain their lead while Providence made 12 and Gangster 11. Gangster marked 14 games in the third round to take their tally to 34, but still couldn’t get past Quiet Storm who scored 13, taking their overall games to 39. Providence made nine games to take their total to 31. Gangster marked 14 games in the fourth round, while Quiet Storm and Providence made nine each, however Gangster and Quiet Strom were tied
on 48 apiece while Providence remained in the cellar on 40. Providence regained the lead in the fifth and penultimate round as they managed 12 games, while Gangster made nine and Providence 14. However, Gangster produced to sterling performance in the sixth and final round as they chalked up 16 games to take their tally to 73, while Quiet Storm made nine games taking their overall to 69. Providence managed 11, scoring an overall 65 games. Gavin Towler made 17 games while Stephon Collymore scored 24 playing through for the winners. Jermaine Murray, Anthony Solomon and Bisram Thomas made 13 games each for the runner up side. Sean Davis made the maximum 18 games for Providence while Vernon Jordan scored 14 and Andrew Mendonca 11. The winning team took home a trophy and $160,000, the runner-up received $75,000 and third place $50,000. The competition was sponsored by Target Hardware, Three the Hardway, Spartons, Gold is Money, Mr. Harry and F & H Printery.
The victorious Gangster Dominoes Team accepting their prizes form Barbara Marshall (right).
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