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Laws being disregarded WITH IMPUNITY Laws are not meant to be taken lightly, but these days in Guyana these rules of conduct are increasingly being disregarded with impunity. This lawlessness can be observed in all strata of the society; but when it comes to law-breaking as a norm, only certain groups seemingly have that absolute right. A cursory examination of what obtains in this place will leave no one unconvinced that this country is headed down a slippery slope from which it may never recover. The historic crime wave of the previous decade emerged from a multiplicity of causal factors - many of which we ignored to our grief. It has been argued that the vicious attacks on our policemen during that period arose as a response to an unofficial tolerance for extra-judicial methods of law enforcement. Another take has it that the unparalleled multiple homicides, with the victims being members of the underworld, was the cover for a brutal takeover of the burgeoning illegal drug trade. Interestingly, perhaps, is the oft expressed view that these events appeared to have official sanction or at the very least were ignored until there was no other option but to pluck the term “phantom” out of thin air. A person of dubious character who has faced charges for his involvement in illegal activities is unapologetically employed as a bodyguard to a city official. No attempt is made to ascertain if he is in possession of a firearm or a valid firearm licence in a climate of deafening silence from the police. Matters have reached a pretty pass when a senior police official can use the services of someone like that as an escort to his out of town residence. Not so coincidental is the fact that many of these known characters or - to use the term in vogue “persons of interest” are seen driving around in heavily-tinted vehicles. Of course no patrol dares stop them to check for tint permits. This brings us to the reason why vehicle tint regulations were introduced in the first place. The Trade Act, Chapter 91:01, order (No.5 of 1999) determined that effective April of that year, any motor vehicle fitted with any glass or safety glass, or any other material used in the place of such glass or safety glass, which obstructs or in any way prevents anyone from outside that vehicle from seeing or identifying the driver or any person inside the said vehicle, would not be imported into the country. The police were mandated to enforce that edict with the consequent indiscretions which have been the experience of many who already had tinted vehicle windows prior to the law coming into effect. The Ministry of Home Affairs facilitated a system whereby owners of factory-tinted vehicles already in the country had to apply for a six-month waiver before they could have their vehicles certified as roadworthy. Persons had to repeat the process to be able to drive their vehicle for up to one year. But in the meantime the police zealously enforced the law most times for individual benefit - a practice which has caused great angst among that targeted population of vehicle owners with absolutely no regard for the issue of obstruction. There are positives for enforcing the vehicle tint law, but a line is drawn when it comes to dealing with certain categories of people. Among the accepted reasons for enforcing the tinted window restrictions are: law enforcement officers are not exposed to hidden dangers from within during a traffic stop; it allows other drivers to anticipate and gauge the intentions of other drivers; it prevents difficulty in seeing during hazardous conditions as in night time driving and rain storms. One wonders whether the police and insurance companies in their accident investigations consider factors such as tinted windows, bald tyres, and mechanical defects etc. For obvious reasons the head of state may be expected to be conveyed under such conditions. Tinted windows in a police vehicle can assist in the victim identification of a suspect without his knowledge while driving past the suspect. But the grounds for a known miscreant(s) to have such an entitlement is a mystery known only to the officials at the relevant ministry.
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A constitution is dead at its heart unless activated by the people DEAR EDITOR, From the time the 1980 constitution was promulgated the then opposition political parties and some commentators dubbed it repugnant. And this activity continues today. In 1998 after the signing of the Herdmanston Accord the nation experienced an agreement for constitutional reform. The Constitutional Reform Commission was subsequently established with Ralph Ramkarran as Chairman. The current constitution emanated from this exercise that saw the involvement of citizens and
groups. It must be noted that during the PNC government there were accusations of abuse of authority and mismanagement. A number of public officials who committed infractions were dropped from the cabinet, some placed before the courts and some taken before the ombudsman. We have seen the court rule against the PNC government and the decisions of the court respected. One major example is the 1979 Wage Freeze announced by Prime Minister Burnham. This was
challenged in the High Court by Teemal, an employee of GuySuCo. T h e g o v e r n m e n t ’s decision was hit down by Justice Baburam. The government then took its case to the Appeal Court, which was presided over by Chancellor Keith Massiah, and Justice Baburam’s ruling was upheld. The PNC administration respected the court’s decision. Look at Guyana today, with a constitution that saw significant reforms in 1999, with major inputs by the very people who in 1980-1992 told us it was repugnant, and
we must ask ourselves the question- “Why were there responses by the PNC government to complaints and a respect for the court but today under the PPP government the same does not hold true?” From the time the PNC demitted office the accusations about corruption, breaking of the law and the abuse of authority have increased significantly. Instead of seeing efforts to rein in the lawless and discipline public officials, we are witnessing efforts being made to protect and (Continued on page 32)
The PPP\C has totally failed Berbice DEAR EDITOR, Please allow me a space in your letter column to share with my views and I know lots of Berbicians will share same as to what has been taking place here in Berbice since 1992 when the PPP\C came to power. During the elections campaign in the months leading up to October 5, 1992 the PPP\C under the leadership of the visionary and strong advocate for democracy, who is said to be the father of the nation, the great late Dr. Cheddi Jagan many things was said and promised to Berbicians, so that we can have a better and comfortable life under the PPP\C. After the death of this great man things changed with Berbice. Bringing Better Education, Health care, Employment, Industries, Social Services, Youth Development, Airport, Deep Water Harbour and much more was laid out for the betterment of the residents of Berbice in the PPP\C manifesto since 1992. But after almost twenty two years in government it still leaves many, especially in Berbice to wonder, what’s happening to us under this PPP\C regime? Berbicians are being fooled year after year so as to allow the PPP\C to be in power and they use that power after elections to punish us. The PPP\C talks of free education for all. Well, in Berbice, we are not having that because the only free things that we are getting in the promise that was made to us are the desks and benches. Parents have to find thousands of dollars on a daily and weekly basis to
give to their children to complete school base assignments. How? Most of the assignments have to be done on the internet and also have to be printed as hard copies to be taken to the teacher. Therefore the children have to use private internet cafés to do their work and thus have to pay. There are hardly any proper IT labs in the Secondary Schools in Berbice that can be used by the children. Parents have to buy text books, sometime exercise books, chalk, etc. So education is not free in Berbice. With all the talks from the Minister, many of the children that have good grades had to go to private lessons. Why? And yet the government is proud of their achievement in this sector. But credit must be given to the parents for making the sacrifices that they are making to better the lives of their children. We in Berbice were told that too many Berbicians are travelling on a daily basis to the airport to receive or to carry out someone and that’s not good because we can be robbed and that people have to sleep overnight at the stelling and airport. We were told that the PPP\C government, when it gets into office, will build an airport here in Berbice. What happened to that promise? How many people remember that promise? And, how many people here in Berbice were in high praise for such idea of the PPP\C? We were promised better health care for all in 1992, and yet simple things like panadol tablets are not available in our hospitals in 2014. The PPP\C failed to build a proper hospital here
in Berbice since 1992 and yet they are self praising themselves for the New Amsterdam Public Hospital, which by the way was built through aid from the people and government of Japan, but yet these people try to fool Berbicians that they built it. Imagine that the people and government of Japan were so kind to us in building that hospital and yet this PPP\C government through the Ministry of Health has failed us in providing simple health services and care for our people. Hundreds of Guyanese youths are sent to be train in Cuba to become medical doctors and return but yet at the Forth Wellington, Port Mourant and Skeldon Hospitals we hardly get doctors on duty, especially at nights and weekends. We were promised in 1992 and every election after, that when the PPP\C get into power that Berbicains will become better off as they will be creating thousands of jobs by
opening up new Industries. Today we must ask the PPP\C, where are the Industries and job opportunities that they have created? I will argue the point that since 1992 to now the PPP\C has not created close to a thousand jobs for young people of Berbice. . The only places that the PPP\C is creating jobs for our young secondary and university graduates are in the Cane Fields. They want us to know that there is where we came from and there is where we belong, but PPP\C must understand that the days are over even for the sugar industry that needs almost fifty eight billion dollar for bail out. What happened to the deep water harbor that was promised us here in Berbice? Well PPP\C, will this be once again be placed in your manifesto come next elections so as to brainwash Berbicians? Abel Seetaram Chairman AFC RMC REGION 5
Can Hydar Ally now encourage the PPP elite to move out of their mansions ? DEAR EDITOR, It is quite the “IN” thing these days for persons to align themselves in some manner with Pope Francis. A letter writer in your paper,HydarAlly, reminds us to look back at history and remember the days in the 1960’s when the PPP was accused, like the Pope is today, of having a “Marxist, Communist” agenda, simply
for helping the pro-working class. It would truly be an act of solidarity with the vision and the actions of Pope Francis, if Hydar Ally could now encourage the PPP elite to move out from their Mansions sell their Prado’s and Rav 4’s and thus witness to the life of those who struggle in our society to try to make ends meet. Raymond Shaw
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Review laws regarding police use of unmarked vehicles DEAR EDITOR, I have slowly and painfully come to accept the fact that my once beloved native land is hurtling at a breakneck speed towards the abyss of destruction and possible extinction. In fact it is literally going to hell in a handcart. At the risk of sounding moronic at best, permit me to ask, “Who’s running the show? Have the inmates taken over the asylum? Seemingly so! On reading the recent article regarding Constable Leroy English who sustained injuries to his right hand and foot, manner unknown, I was once again reminded of the current status quo. Let us momentarily forget about the unmarked cars, and focus on the actions of the members of the Police Force and the so called arms of the law, Strangely, their behaviour is strikingly similar to those of the Keystone Cops of the 1920’s. Why were there three cars, and for what offence was the young businessman guilty, that warranted a high speed chase. Are there no directives in force for the public to follow regarding when being stopped by an unmarked police car? Such a gesture is extremely important especially given the increasing number of carjacking incidents. One of the major concerns about the use of unmarked police cars for routine traffic stops is, ironically, safety. In Canada and America pertinent to the policy of police using unmarked cars is the fact that an unmarked
police car can stop vehicles, but it must contain a constable who MUST be in uniform in order to carry out the stop. Under what system is green land of Guyana operating? The use of unmarked cars for traffic stops has produced unintended, and quite tragic, results. A number of cases have cropped up of criminals posing as policemen in unmarked cars. Imagine that the young Da Silva even had time while driving to telephone his father and alert him to the ongoing car chase. Hopefully his vehicle falls into the category of those that permit hands- free calling. For had he been resident in the U.S.A or Canada he would have been looking at a serious charge , along with demerit points on his driver’s licence , if this act was conducted while driving. He would have been telling his father a different story. In the state of Mississippi, for example, two people in separate incidents last year were gunned down on state highways by police impersonators. The criminal had used fake police cars to pull over the unsuspecting victims. This growing fear of fake unmarked cars being used to victimize drivers has inspired a groundswell of support in favor of restricting officers from using unmarked police cars to make traffic stops for routine offenses. In addition pray tell me, was the time of night not a factor to be taken into consideration. In the report both father and son
have stated that the men were in civilian clothes.\, and at no time did the police identify themselves s being agents of the law. To c o m p o u n d t h i s blatant ongoing comedy of errors, both father and son were detained. Who supplied the information that determined detention was necessary? The father and son duo went to report a matter, then things turned around against them. On commenting regarding this humorous saga, a senior police official stated that ranks operating in unmarked police vehicles are not supposed to intercept, but instead to carry out surveillance and notify the anti-crime patrols. He said that the Force’s internal investigation arm, the Office of Professional Responsibility, is presently investigating the matter. It is my fervent desire, on behalf of the citizens, that the Force will act with expedient force, forcing those involved to be aware of existing policies governing unmarked cars. The cops involved in the high speed chase should be subjected to a speedy mandatory review of the rules governing unmarked vehicles and police conduct when in same. The long arm of the law should not cause long harm. Aleuta -The struggle continues Yvonne Sam
Time for Region Nine residents to unite DEAR EDITOR, Residents of Region Nine, the time has come for us to re unite for the sake of the future of beautiful Rupununi, regardless of our political, religious, ethnic or economic status. The Amerindian Heritage Celebration during this month is a wonderful platform for allowing this to be a reality. We are all aware of the various issues affecting our daily lives in one way or another throughout the Region that we were born in or chose to call our home. It is no secret that after more than twenty years we all experience the lack of ability of proper planning by the authorities who were mandated to assist the residents of this Region to a better living standard. Yet we seem to be helpless and under a spell of their power. In 1991, we had a road that we were happy about, a road that we used, but after 20 years this same road is using us. After two decades the support for quality education is sadly lacking; ask the teachers and they will
tell you. In these enlightened days we do not have a proper flow of information nor a proper communication system. Over twenty years ago we enjoyed listening to news on GBC, listened to cricket loud and clear. We cannot even listen nor see a national television, we are more aware of what is happening in Russia, the middle east or China through BBC or CNN through private means. It is a design to keep most of the interior people from knowing the truth of what is happening to our country. We h a d a c c e s s t o agricultural support be it livestock or crops. We enjoyed security and respect for each other was present. Our neighbors flocked the Lethem hospital for quality health service. There were bigger aircrafts taking out beef and peanuts to the coast. There was a better distribution and management system in place for power supply. Villages had a better cooperative system, their way of life. The Regional authority was respected and many more activities were of a better
standard but that was over twenty years ago. Recently our capital, Lethem, has been thrown into more hardship. Within just a few months payment for a kw/h has risen from 55$ to 75$ and now to 100$ per kw/h when our neighbours pay 28$ per kwh. What was the satisfaction offered by the government? You have to pay! Brazil was a huge supporter of the Regional economy, now because of the hike in electricity rates the small businesses are forced to look elsewhere. This is all because we allow individuals who do not even live here to bully us into accepting their total disrespect. All they care for is the votes not our needs. We need to stand together as one to demand what is our basic human and Indigenous right. We need Moco Moco and Nappi hydro to become a reality, we need wind, biogas and solar power. We can develop cottage industries based on the capacity of individual communities. We need to have village accounts audited so we can determine (Continued on page 32)
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Health Ministry establishes action plan against From page 6 the Civil Aviation Department among others. Minister of Health Dr. Bheri Ramsaran expressed appreciation at the number of agencies which had representatives at the meeting. He noted that they would be helping the Ministry of Health to focus on the public health approach to the disease. The Minister pointed out that Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Shamdeo Persaud had been having discussions with smaller groups which were supported by the Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO). The movement to address Ebola, he noted, follows similar moves to address Chikungunya and SARs. Minister Ramsaran pointed out that even before yesterday's meeting, work had been ongoing regarding students in Guyana who came from Africa. However, he noted that checks on them have proved them safe. “I am happy that you have joined us in this multistakeholder approach, and I hope that you will create for us a barrier against the disease penetrating (Guyana), and if we do have cases, we will quickly identify and isolate them, and the good work that you will do today, will allow us to triumph quickly,” the Minister stated. The Health Minister observed that a lot of work has been done in relation to identifying isolation areas. He noted that there is the intellectual capacity and the infrastructure along with the political will to address the issue. Spearheading the meeting, Dr. Persaud gave an overview of the disease which he said was 90% fatal. He said that the issue was to spearhead the plans and programmes which are mainly
couched under International Health Regulations, and pointed to the need to identify the symptoms. Meanwhile, Dr. Mariano Bonet, Epidemiologist, PAHO/WHO, giving a background of the Ebola virus pointed out that it is not new but the virus is approximately 40 years old. He lamented the fact that there is still no vaccine or treatment for it. Noting that the response is weak, he stated that it is growing in West Africa and expanding. With an incubation period of 20 days it is a rapid infection which can kill in about two days. Dr. Bonet pointed out that the United Nations has allocated US$500M to stop the virus in West Africa in nine months. Dr. William Adu-Krow, Representative of PAHO/ WHO in Guyana, urged that all should be on the alert. He also insisted that rapid detection is necessary to capture the symptoms of the disease. Dr. Adu-Krow added that risk reduction was just as important through the involvement of Customs, Immigration, Police and Travel Agents. He stressed that the travel agents would be able to link travellers to their susceptibility to the disease through their line of travel. The PAHO/WHO representative underscored that the process which would be put in place would be able to be adapted in other situations. DRAFT PLAN The draft plan addresses five areas. The first for co-ordination and control will see the activation of the national health emergency committee which will hold regular meetings. This committee will develop and approve the action plan and work on the constitution of the national rapid response team. It will also establish communication sys-
tems and develop targeted communication materials. This material will include an airport advisory in the form of a poster; traveler's information in pamphlet form; public information; health care provider information. The committee will also be responsible for the implementation of WHO's International Health Regulations (IHR) plan including a Situation Room. The second area of Point Of Entry (POE) will identify all points of entry into Guyana with the possibility of introducing the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) into the country. The POEs will concentrate on the CJIA and Ogle airports; the Lethem and Moleson Creek crossings and the various sea ports such as Georgetown, New Amsterdam, Bartica, Charity etc. The points of entry will also seek to have personnel ensure that all arrival procedures are in place. This will include aircraft and ship sanitation, general flight declaration including the health sections and the training of flight attendants among other issues. The POE personnel will also ensure the examination of flight manifests to identify any possible traveller from infected areas and maintain a register of such travellers. They will also meet with persons from the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority and the Airport Authority for establishing control points. Posters for arrival areas at the CJIA and Ogle Airports will also be organised. In addition, they will provide outgoing travellers with information and identify port quarantine facilities at both airports and provide all basic equipment and supplies. POE personnel will also identify and equip ambulances for special transfer of suspected EVD cases. The third area is clinical
Miner charged with colleague’s murder A 24-year-old man was remanded to prison when he appeared in court yesterday, accused of stabbing a miner to death on Monday. Twenty four-year-old Desmond James, a miner of Hotoquai Village, Arakaka River, North West District, appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. James is charged with murdering Glendon Cox, a 46-year old father of two from Aberdeen on the Essequibo Coast,
on Monday (September 1) at Four Miles, Arakaka, North West District. The accused, who had no lawyer, was not required to enter a plea, since it is an indictable offence. Police Prosecutor, Inspector Michael Grant did not reveal the details of the crime. Subsequently after his arraignment, James was remanded. He is set to face Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry next Monday (September 8).
South Africa court releases Zuma ‘spy tapes’ Pretoria (AFP) - A South African court yesterday handed an opposition party the controversial “spy” recordings which were used to dismiss criminal charges against President Jacob Zuma in 2009, allowing him to stand for election. The High Court in Pretoria handed over the tapes to Democratic Alliance leader
Helen Zille, after a five-year legal battle. The tapes could be used to reopen corruption charges against Zuma, pilling pressure on the already embattled ANC leader. The recordings, dubbed “spy tapes”, are said to be conversations between the head of a special investigations unit and the
ex-director of public prosecutions discussing Zuma’s corruption charges, which were related to an arms deal. Zuma’s lawyers argued that the conversations suggested political interference in charging him. As a result the fraud and corruption charges were dropped on the eve of April 2009 elections.
preparedness. This will ensure that personnel follow the standard precautions guidelines and implement the infection control plan. They will also meet with hospitals to identify isolation units and train health workers on infection control. Workers will also be trained on clinical management of Ebola. The fourth area regards laboratory work and will ensure testing to ensure that all differential diagnostic testing takes place with feedback transferred to physicians. There will also be moves to identify a reference laboratory and establish protocol whilst establishing guidelines for EVD. The fifth area deals with epidemiology, public health and prevention. This will strengthen the surveillance for febrile illness accompanied by analysis and reports which includes a case definition. Personnel will also define the target audience and conduct briefings for all health workers. EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE Ebola is a severe febrile illness that affects humans and nonhuman primates and is often fatal. Ebola Virus Disease
(EVD) outbreaks mainly occur primarily in Central and West Africa. Ebola is transmitted to the human population through close contact with the blood, secretions, organs or other bodily fluids of infected wild animals such as infected fruit bats, chimpanzees, gorillas, monkeys, etc. The virus is spread through humans by direct person to person contact through broken skin or mucous membranes (eyes, nose, mouth, etc.) with the blood, secretions, organs or other body fluids of infected persons with Ebola signs and symptoms. This virus can also be spread through indirect contact with environments contaminated with such body fluids. The initial symptoms are sudden fever, headache, sore throat, muscle pain and intense weakness. These symptoms advance to vomiting, diarrhoea, skin rash and bleeding (internal and external). The virus attacks the body quickly, and causes the infected individual to be sick in as little as two days but can take up to 21 days for the symptoms to show up.
Protection against the disease can be done by washing hands regularly with soap and water. Hands carry lots of germs that cause diseases. Avoid direct contact with body fluids (urine, tears, saliva, sweat, semen, vaginal fluid, blood etc). Use protective clothing such as gloves, etc, when handling urine, stool or attending to wounds. Semen and vaginal fluids also contain virus that can cause Ebola and other diseases. Av o i d s e x u a l i n t e rcourse with a sick person or a person recovering from EVD for at least three months. Avoid contact with or handling of wild animals, alive or dead or their raw or undercooked meat. Avoid unprotected handling of contaminated corpses. If you have fever, seek medical attention – fever is one of the early indications of viral infections. There is no specific treatment and there is no vaccine currently available for humans. It is just supportive care. Pain relievers and fever medicines are recommended. (GINA)
Public Service Commission’s Chairman, Vice-Chairman sworn-in Veteran Trade Unionist Carvil Duncan was sworn in yesterday as the Chairman of the Public Service Commission, before President Donald Ramotar at the Office of the President. The simple ceremony was followed by the swearing in of ViceChairman Cecil Seepersaud. The latter was formally sworn-in earlier yesterday, after he was unavailable for the ceremony which saw the other members taking their oaths of office on September 1. The new PSC Chairman was selected by his fellow commission members after a vote yesterday morning, as was the Vice Chairman. According to Duncan, the first order of business will be to examine the various vacancies in the public service and have them filled. “We’ll have to go through a process of advertising and most likely before the end of this week, we will send out circulars,” he stated. He said that the body will have to meet more frequently to ensure that the back-log of work is completed and he hopes that all of the members will make themselves available as much as possible so as to deal with the issues of the public service. Other members of the PSC, are: Patrick Yarde, Vidyawattie Looknauth, Mohammed Akeel and Patricia Went took their oaths of office on Sept 1.
Cecil Seepersaud taking the oath of office of Vice-Chairman of the Public Service Commission
Carvil Duncan taking the oath of office as Public Service Commission Chairman before President Donald Ramotar Consultations between President, Donald Ramotar and Opposition Leader, David Granger saw the parties agreeing on the reconstitution of the service commissions on August 22.
The four service commissions are the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), Teaching Service Commission (TSC), the Public Service Commission and the Police Service Commission.
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Bouterse’s arrest on terrorism charges raises questions in Dutch parliament AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - CMC – The guilty plea by the son of Suriname’s President, Desi Bouterse, in a United States court on terrorism charges has led to questions in the Dutch parliament on the safety of the European country. Dino Bouterse, 42, who once held a senior counterterrorism post in the Dutchspeaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country, admitted in a New York federal court that he had tried to provide material support to the Lebanese terrorism organization, Hezbollah, which the United States has deemed a terrorist group. Bouterse, who faces a sentence of between 15 years and life in prison, was accused of inviting people he believed to be from Hezbollah to establish a base in Suriname to attack Americans, in exchange for an
initial two million US dollar payment. His plea came a year after he was arrested in Panama and extradited to the United States on charges that he conspired to import cocaine into the United States. The charge relating to Hezbollah was added in November. Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans faced a barrage of questions from legislators regarding the Bouterse case with one legislator, Han Ten Broeke, asking whether the foreign minister was aware of the Hezbollah link and whether the international acts of Hezbollah give rise for concern. “What steps are the Dutch government undertaking, if possible, in cooperation with its NATO allies, to prevent Hezbollah and similar organizations from preparing attacks on the Netherlands,” Ten Broeke asked.
The questions follow a statement by the Suriname government that there were no terror cells active in the Dutch-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country and that Dino Bouterse never had the authority to make the deals he allegedly made with the “Hezbollah” agents. In a statement on its official website, the Suriname government stressed that documents from Bouterse’s trial have shown that the Hezbollah agents had actually been informants of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). “At no time and in no manner were terrorism organizations active in Suriname. The documents from the court case show that only agents and informants of the US were involved and that they were neither terrorists nor members of drug cartels,” the statement said.
Less talk, more action needed to tackle corruption, says Levy KINGSTON, Jamaica: Research Fellow at the Institute of Criminal Justice and Security Horace Levy says there needs to be less talk and more action to tackle corruption. His comment is in response to statements by outgoing head of the Financial Investigations Division, Justin Felice in yesterday’s Gleaner, which indicated that several public officials are under investigation for money laundering. Felice further disclosed that the investigations are targeting attorneys, major players in the criminal underworld and other facilitators of public corruption. However, Levy says
Horace Levy Jamaicans will take pronouncements about going after the big players seriously, only when actual charges are laid and persons are sent to jail. He says corruption continues to thrive because persons in the criminal underworld are benefitting
from protection and facilitation by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force. The research fellow further says the lack of political will by administrations over the years is also a part of the problem. He says one of the most critical factors of tackling corruption is reforming the police force. Levy also says Jamaica needs to adopt much more stringent measures to tackle corruption as is seen in other jurisdictions. He adds that Jamaicans must also play their part to fight against corrupt practices. The Research Fellow was speaking on Independent Talk on Power 106 this morning.
Government signs US$105 million World Bank loan deal Jamaica Gleaner - Three loans totalling US$105 million have been signed by the Government and the World Bank. The loan agreements were signed at t h e Wo r l d B a n k ’s h e a d q u a r t e r s i n Washington, DC, Wednesday. Minister of Finance and Planning, Peter Phillips, signed on behalf of Jamaica, while World Bank Country Director for the country, Sophia Sirtaine, signed for the bank. The loans are in support of three government projects. The Foundation for Competitiveness and Growth, will receive US$50 million; the Youth Employment in Digital Animation Industry,
US$20 million, and the Strategic Public Sector Transformation Project, US$35 million. Phillips says the loans are aimed at advancing the prospects for growth as the country goes through a strenuous economic reform programme that forms part of the agreement with the International Monetary Fund. He said the Government will do its best to ensure a smooth implementation of the three projects. Phillips and his delegation are also engaged in a series of discussions with officials at the US Treasury, State Department, the IMF and the Inter-American Development Bank.
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At the other end of the line Suicide is now a global problem. According to the World Health Organization close to 800,000 persons worldwide commit suicide each year. It therefore should come as no surprise that Guyana has a problem with suicide. Apart from the fact that Guyana seems to hardly be able to immunize itself from the problems of the rest of the world, Guyana has always had a suicide problem, especially in rural areas, where the availability of pesticides makes it easier for those in depression to take their own lives. In fact since 2009, the World Health Organization has been pointing to Guyana as the leading country for suicide in the Americas. As at 2012, Guyana still holds that reputation. But from all accounts other countries in the Caribbean, such as Suriname, also have a similar problem. A great many persons continue to take their lives because of domestic and mental health problems. In addition, the statistics of suicides in Guyana is being inflated by persons who murder other persons and then take their own lives rather than face public ostracism and the force of the law. But even if you take out these numbers, there are still large numbers of Guyanese who commit suicide every year. While this is not a problem confined to any one ethnic grouping, it is a particularly acute problem for the East Indian community. There is a high incidence of suicide within the East Indian community in Guyana. One has to therefore question
how involved and effective have East Indian organizations been in addressing this pandemic. The death last month of American actor Robin Williams cast the spotlight on this problem. Many American television channels carried features on Williams and the circumstances of his death. They also extended these features to discuss the issue of depression and what can be done about it. In the United States, there are organizations dedicated to helping people with depression and to preventing them from taking that next fatal step. One such organization is the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Amongst the services it offers is a hotline that allows persons who may be suffering from depression and/or contemplating taking their own lives, to call and be able to chat with a counsellor. Sometimes, simply having someone to whom one can talk to about one’s problems can stop that person from committing suicide and instead seek treatment. Establishing hotlines, whereby persons suffering from depression can have someone they can talk to, is a relatively cheap and inexpensive way to save lives from suicide. It can also be used to help in cases of domestic violence. One has to therefore, ask
how is it that we read about all manner of initiatives in Guyana in the area of social services, but we have not read about the establishment of a suicide prevention hotline. After all, we do have and have had for some time now a suicide problem in Guyana All it will take is to have two persons on two telephone lines working at any one time. Who knows the number of suicides that may have been prevented in Guyana had such a hotline been established. Suicide has long been a problem in Guyana, and we have little to show in terms of
the successful arresting of this problem. With an increase in cases of domestic violence, Guyana must prepare for the inevitable spike in suicides, because as we have seen, many of the perpetrators of domestic violence take their own lives after seriously harming their partners. It is not too late for Guyana to take steps to establish a Suicide Prevention Hotline. It will require setting up the infrastructure. But this can happen in a small room within the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security. It will require identifying
potential counsellors and having them trained. Finding the trainers will also be necessary, but this can be speedily arranged with one phone call to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in the United States or many of the other non-profit organizations undertaking similar work. It will require a Budget. But it is hard to see the opposition opposing any supplementary provision for this purpose. In other words, there is no need for Guyana to wait until next year’s Budget before it launches its own suicide prevention
hotline. It can begin to do so right away and have trained personnel in place within two months. Depression is a serious and often misunderstood problem in society. It can afflict anyone. Sometimes those in depression choose to take their own lives. This can be prevented. All it takes, at times, is a friendly ear at the end of a phone line.
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== THE FREDDIE KISSOON COLUMN ==
Nothing is wrong with minority government, but… Minority government is not as normal as a majority administration, because the latter has more room to pursue its policies unhindered. But at the essential level, minority government is workable. Driving the success of the minority regime is the partnership it seeks or the accommodation it pursues with other parliamentary entities. The greatest example of an efficacious minority existence is the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). It won a plurality in the German elections, just like the PPP here, but not a majority. Its minority status was in trouble because two smaller parties rejected an accommodation. The Greens and Communists ideologically have little in common with the CDU. In the end, the CDU sought an alliance with the Social Democrats. What you have in Germany is a coalition between the two major parties, equivalent to the PPP
and PNC in Guyana. Journalists, commentators and analysts do not refer to the British and German Governments as minority formations, but they are. What they have done is that they have a parliamentary alliance. There is a minority administration in the UK. But the Conservative Party governs the UK, because the Lib-Dems offer it parliamentary support. In turn, the Lib-Dems get many of their demands. Minority regimes, then, are inherently trade-off affairs. If a political party does not win control of the legislature, it knows that like the passenger, it will be rejected if it does not have the fare. It can either promise the driver to pay very soon after. Beg the driver and that cannot be done often. Or expect the driver’s generosity in exchange for some demand. But the leaders of a political party not in control of the legislature know that
without an alliance, they cannot govern. The most abominable departure from this tradition is Guyana after 2011. However, apathetic the population of Guyana is, the combined opposition put up with unbearable excess of the minority government, and it should have put a stop to it as 2012 progressed. The arrogance of the PPP’s minority existence to date demonstrates the indecency and moral depravity of many sections of this society that the young must be told about and urged to speak out against. The business community showed what a morbid, irredeemable mafia-styled organization it is. From the beginning of 2012, the PPP showed none of the signs, not one, typical of minority government – the pursuit of accommodation. The churches did nothing to get the PPP to compromise, no matter how fundamentally crucial the issues were. And the PPP has stuck with this attitude since then. All indications were graphically emblazoned on the social landscape that the PPP will not seek alliances for its parliamentary agenda. One of the early warnings was UG. Just weeks after President Ramotar was sworn in, industrial action gripped UG. The major demand was a depoliticized Council of the
University. This was in February. In May, the Government announced a new Council and increased PPP membership, adding Odinga Lumumba. He is now the PPP point man on finance at UG; nothing can be more vulgar. From 2012 onwards, Guyana saw a departure from traditional politics that few opposition parties around the world would have tolerated. A minority government took latitudes and scope as if it had a landslide number in the National Assembly. Even the Constitution was ignored, as pointed out by analysts who proved that the Procurement Commission is a constitutional stipulation. Whatever criticism one can make about the nature of the PPP, it cannot be denied that the PPP is not a timid
organization and will pursue its desires and goals no matter how obnoxious they are, without fear. What this country has seen is a minority franchise that has operated as if it owns Wall Street. The frightening dimension of the PPP that makes it significantly lower in quality than the Burnham administration, is that the PNC under Burnham was extremely hesitant to go in many directions it wanted because of fear opposition anger. Since 2012, the PPP has operated with total disregard, extensive contempt and flippant dismissal of the Parliament. The politics of the PPP since President Ramotar was sworn in, is that the PPP is the majority party and will rule as such. And it has ruled as such, giving not one ounce,
Frederick Kissoon not one inch of concession. The nice thing (ironically) about this minority inflexibility is that the absence of the amendments to the money laundering legislation is going to hurt certain prostituting sections of the society from which the working people and poorer classes should derive some glee. Sometimes a prostitute can be a silly person not worth caring about.
Dem boys seh...
Rat-Roop got Donald sailing Guyana heading into new hands and de Guyanese people ain’t got no say. De other day a company announce that it providing exceedingly fast bandwidth. Dem boys always hear bout lightning fast DSL. That is wha GT&T was always preaching. But when dem see wha this new company launch is then dem realize that something really happen. Is then dem understand wha dem boys was telling dem when de government decide to sell de 20 per cent it had in GT&T. Dem boys seh that de people ain’t see nutten yet. Jagdeo was no fool when he decide to spend hundreds of millions of dollars fuh bring that cable from Brazil and mek de nation pay for it. That cable is to bring e-governance and fuh mek de police get connection all over de country. Bobby start fuh sell bandwidth and dem boys seh that is only a matter of time before dey selling to everybody. Then de government gun also buy. A pastor tell dem boys that these things will come to pass. That is when dem gun see that a new company gun be formed –Rat-Roop Group of Companies. Well dem boys seh that dem gun wake and
find that de whole of Guyana could name RatRoop because Jagdeo did set de stage when he was in office. When he give away dem radio licence and dem television licence, de plan was fuh see de Rat-Roop Group tek off. Poor Donald; he inherit this situation and he ain’t even know wha going on. As people would seh, he sailing. De Amerindian Affairs Minister was more than sailing. She suppose to represent she people, but when Bai Shan Lin fail to pay dem, de people complain to she. Fuh one whole year she ain’t do nutten and de people eventually tun to de Waterfalls paper. This week Bai Shan Lin pay dem Amerindians and run to tell dem reporters,”Hey, We pay dem.” But elections coming and de same Minister gun run to dem workers and beg dem to vote fuh she government. Dem boys hope that dem gun see de workers treat dem like how dem farmers does treat cow dung - tun de bottom up-and plant something. Talk half and watch out fuh de Rat-Roop Group.
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Guyana’s largest Region has only one working police vehicle “I don’t know whether to call it disrespectful or just plain ridiculous,” commented one Lethem resident on the fact that Region Nine police ranks are only equipped with one vehicle to keep watch over the entire Region. Region Nine is the largest Region in Guyana (57,750 km2, 22,300 sq miles) and according to the 2012 census, is populated with just about 24,212 people. However, during a recent visit to the Region, Kaieteur News found out that the Region has only one police vehicle. Luckily, it is a 4x4 pickup. Kaieteur News spoke to a police rank attached to the Region who said that, from what he understands, there is no “urgent” need for another vehicle because crime is “under control” in the Region. He added, “If we were to have a vehicle it would be no good after coming through the trail to get up here, so all that must be considered.” Chairman of the Alliance For Change, Nigel Hughes told residents of Region Nine during his recent campaign there, that he was “in total shock to find out that there is only one police vehicle in this entire Region.” “In Georgetown where they have asphalted paved
“In Georgetown where they have asphalted roads, your Ministers are driving Prado and Infiniti and when they are coming off-road they use a plane. Yet this Government only afforded Region Nine one vehicle.”- Nigel Hughes roads your Ministers are driving Prado and Infiniti and when they are coming offroad they use a plane. Yet this Government only afforded Region nine one vehicle.” An editorial of the Guyana Chronicle published in July and titled “The mobile capacity of the Guyana Police Force” stated “…A central feature of this continuous retooling of the Guyana Police Force has been its mobile capacity, as again exemplified by a recent media report of 50 new vehicles procured from the 2013 Budget allocation. This should place the number of vehicles received by the Police Force over the past decade to well over 600.” It continued, “…Guyana Police Force enjoys greater mobility in being able to get to critical areas, in addition to answering citizens’ calls for assistance. But there is a constant report from affected persons, inclusive of crime victims, that their emergency calls when answered are often met with the response of “no vehicle available”. This is
indeed very surprising, given the continuous allocation of vehicles to the Force…” The Force, in June, received two All Terrain Vehicles (ATV) along with navigation and communication equipment, from the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment, Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) and the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA). It was noted at that time, that the donation represents a contribution to eliminate a major challenge facing the Police Force in the mining area because of its terrain. Those received from the government in July included 13 4×4 vehicles, 10 motorcars, seven motorcycles, two allterrain vehicles and one 26seater short base truck. It was noted that the resources were provided for under the 2013 budget. The media was told that the vehicles will be distributed to the “most
Some of the vehicles received by the Police Force in July necessary” locations. It is no secret that the Guyana Police Force comes in for much criticism by residents and organizations with respect to the everpresent concern of a lack of adequate resources. The issue of police mobility usually arises when the police are required to respond urgently to emergency situations such as crimes in progress and investigations that take them away from the stations. Citizens have complained on many occasions about the time ranks take to arrive at a location and often speak about bearing the expense to transport them.
Pirates take fishermen’s engine in Waini River attack Pirates have reportedly struck again, this time attacking two fishermen in the Waini River, Region One. According to the police, yesterday, at about 0645hrs, Samuel Benjamin, 24, of 4 Miles, Port Kaituma, North West District, was with another crew member when they came under attack. They were at the mouth of the Waini River; when three men in another boat approached them. They were all fully armed. The pirates took away a 15hp outboard engine from the victims and escaped.
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Students benefit from Mother pleads guilty ‘Back to School’ initiatives Abandoned Perseverance boys...
to neglect charge
A grinning Angela Bodhaley appeared yesterday morning before Magistrate Sunil Scarce at the Suddie Magistrates’ Court where she pleaded guilty to neglecting her five sons, all below the age of 15, for a period of close to three weeks during the month of August. The 37-year-old Bodhaley was required to appear at the Anna Regina Magistrates’ Court on August 26, last, but failed to do so. Magistrate Scarce had therefore, instructed that a summons be issued for the woman to attend court. Bodhaley is accused of abandoning her sons, whose ages range from 14 to six, during the period from August 4 and 26, 2014, at their Perseverance, Essequibo Coast residence. At yesterday’s hearing, the Magistrate requested of the defendant a reason for neglecting her offspring, to which she responded by disclosing her inability to care for them. According to the woman, she is required to pay a rent which she can ill-afford
- to be sentenced in two weeks to do, even as she disclosed that oftentimes she is required to rely on neighbours for assistance to maintain herself and children. The unrepresented woman also confessed that her school-aged sons have been assisting with helping to financially support her and themselves. This led the Magistrate to query why Bodhaley was not able to find employment. The woman in her attempt to explain her circumstances said that she was unable to work because of sores on her foot. She however did not specify which foot. Although Magistrate Scarce was contemplating releasing Bodhaley on her own recognisance, he pointed out that the nature of the charge would not permit him to do so. Based on Section 49 of the Child Protection Act of 2009 “A person who by commission or omission wilfully contributes to
a child being a child in need of protective intervention commits an offence and is liable.” Bodhaley was required to pay $10,000 bail but remained in police custody by midafternoon yesterday as she was unable to raise the sum. During the hearing too, the Magistrate instructed a Child Protection Officer in attendance to ensure that a report on the matter be submitted to him ahead of sentencing in two weeks. The matter is slated to be heard again on September 18. According to reports, Bodhaley had left her five sons without adult supervision, forcing them to take care of themselves, a practice that they had grown accustomed to since their mother, according to reports, would, on occasions, leave them unattended. The most recent period of desertion was however reportedly the longest the mother had stayed away. Reports are that the boys were not enrolled to attend school and would seek odd jobs to help their mother. The boys’ plight was first highlighted by some concerned residents who brought the matter to the attention of this publication. The boys have since been taken into protective custody. During a visit to the home in which the children were left, one of the boys told this publication that ahead of being abandoned by their mother recently, he was forced to do all the household chores. The child disclosed too that when he refused to adhere to his mother she would simply throw out their clothes and burn them, leaving them with merely a few pieces of clothing to share among them. During this publication’s visit, one of the younger boys was seen engaged in the task of washing a few pieces of their clothing. Kaieteur News understands that following collaborative interventions by Police ranks of the Suddie Police Station and the Child Care and Protection Agency, the boys were removed from the home which was said to be in an unsanitary condition. This matter has come to the fore even as the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security is threatening to take action against parents who abandon or otherwise mistreat their children.
President of the Alumni Association, Winston James (left) with students of the Brickdam Secondary School after they had received their backpacks yesterday With school back in session, students from Nursery, Primary and Secondary schools around Georgetown have been benefitting from a number of outreach initiatives, hosted by overseas-based organisations and individuals. Yesterday, approximately 400 Brickdam Secondary School students received new backpacks, while some were given school supplies, compliments of the school‘s Alumni Association. President of the association, Winston James, said the organisation was established four years ago to make a positive contribution to the school’s development. “We, past students both overseas-based and locals, basically came together to organize a committee where we focused on doing something positive for our school,” James said. The President noted that the association has since participated in various projects aimed at the
enhancement and development of the school. “We have donated new furniture and assisted with various infrastructural projects to create a better school environment for both students and teachers,” James revealed. He said that a successful backpack drive was held earlier this year to raise money for the backpacks for all students in form two through five. “The students from forms two through five received backpacks while all new students entering form one received basic school supplies, because we have not forgotten about them,” the man said yesterday. The Alumni will also be covering the cost for the internet service for the school for the entire first term. James said that on August 9, last, the association hosted another successful fundraising event in Brooklyn, New York, and all the proceeds from that event will be used to benefit the children of the school.
“We can’t emphasize enough how thankful we are to have sponsors like Hibiscus Restaurant, Sybil’s West Indian Bakery, Allstate Agent, Mark Totaram, Tasty Corner Restaurant and other supporters for their contribution with pulling off these events,” he remarked. James revealed that he is currently in discussions with the school’s Head Teacher to determine the best way in which the funds can be utilized to benefit the students. On Monday last, overseas-based Guyanese and founder of Lifting Youth for Tomorrow’s Success (LYTS), Kerwin Adams, donated a quantity of school supplies to students of the Sophia Primary School. Adams, who originally hails from Tucville, Georgetown, gave backpacks and school supplies to the students from Sophia, Tucville and Enterprise Primary Schools. The father of three, who (Continued on page 32)
Teachers and students of Sophia Primary School with members of LYTS (at right)
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No eye surgeries yet at firedamaged Port Mourant hospital
Two months later…
In June, last, a fire at the Port Mourant Ophthalmology Hospital damaged key equipment, but a little over two months later it is unclear when the facility will be up and fully operational. The situation is affecting scores of patients who would have been trekking to the hospital weekly for surgeries including glaucoma, refractive, cataract and laser, and pterygium, among others. While surgeries are not being performed currently, personnel at the hospital have been carrying on with consultations for patients, including for eye tests and spectacles. Doctors in Berbice were mum on the situation yesterday only saying that they have no information, and that the Ministry of
Health is handling the matter. Patients calling in to Kaieteur News said, that the Ministry would only tell them that they are addressing the situation and that any emergencies would be handled via referrals at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). The Ophthalmology hospital, commissioned in July 2009, was one of several projects under the Guyana/ Cuba collaboration programme ,and includes the construction of four diagnostic and treatment centres at Diamond, Suddie, Mahaicony and Leonora. Patients are referred from the centres to Berbice. There are almost 20 staffers there, with the majority being Cuban specialists. Kaieteur News reports of the June 19 fire indicated that
The Port Mourant Ophthalmology Hospital when it was commissioned back in 2009 the fire was believed to be electrical in origin. A key piece of surgery equipment and a section of the roof were damaged. The section that was destroyed is the main
Specialty Hospital embroiled in dispute…
BK Int’l moves to Indian courts for $$$M owed by contractor
BK International claims it was contracted by Surendra Engineering to drive piles but is now owed over $400M. BK International Incorporated yesterday announced that it will be moving to the courts in India in an effort to recoup outstanding money owed by Surendra Engineering Corporation Limited. Surendra Engineering is an Indian company which was contracted by the Government of Guyana to construct the US$18M Specialty Hospital at Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara. It had been involved also in the $2.5B construction of the Enmore Packaging Plant and the $800M controversial drainage pumps. The move to the courts in India comes after the
Commercial Court here in Guyana lifted an Interim Injunction restraining Brijen Parikh, Managing Director of Surendra Engineering Corporation Limited, from leaving Guyana without settling the debt to BK International. BK International in a statement yesterday said that prior to the decision to take legal action in India, they had sought the intervention of the Indian High Commissioner to Guyana but saw no progress. It was explained that BK International, who is a subcontractor, is owed $180M for work done between May and July, 2014. Three invoices were dispatched to Parikh and certified by the engineer on
site. However, Parikh indicated that BK International Inc. cannot be paid citing the budget cut to the project as the reason. BK International said that this was despite the fact that Surendra Engineering had entered into a written agreement to supply and drive 2,000 pieces of 65-feet long greenheart piles at Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara. The agreed sum for the execution of the contract by BK International is $673M. Surendra Engineering agreed to pay BK International for quantities of work done and certified by the engineer on site. Part of (Continued on page 14)
operating centre of the hospital.
Before the Port Mourant facility, some patients had to
be flown to Cuba for surgeries.
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GECOM slams allegations of padded voters’ list By Zena Henry The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has not taken lightly to what it says are “relentless, unacceptable, unwarranted and undeserving amounts of castigation,” levied against its integrity. With an invitation to the media and several representatives of the diplomatic corps, the body hosted a press conference at Cara Lodge yesterday and went in-depth into its operational procedure in a bid to clarify untruths being pushed by “antagonizing parties” and also published in some sections of the media. Chairman of the Elections Commission, Dr. Steve Surujbally stated categorically that GECOM dismisses any information that seems to suggest padding of the voters’ list, reluctance in addressing objections and failing to effectively deal with matters of integrity among others. With the expectation of imminent General Elections, the Commission has commenced processes to facilitate the holding of same. In similar vein, relevant
parties have also commenced groundwork in preparation, with the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) being most vocal in relation to alleged discrepancies that challenge, for the most part, the reliability of the Commission’s list of voters. While the process of registration, verification and other election related modus operandi were explained by Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield, the Chairman opted to go head-on with more recent “unsupported” allegations levied against the agency. He dismissed a letter appearing in a newspaper yesterday which purports that in one year GECOM managed to have a new list of 78,000 residents. “Not only is that asserted, there seems to be a continuation of that assertion and a whole case is built on that false premise.” Surujbally went on to confirm that there is still a vacancy for an IT Administrator at GECOM. He noted that the question continues to repeat itself, but asked whether it is just coincidence that “unpredictably, the temporary deficiency in the
- defends Commission’s integrity IT division now becomes an issue... and questions of who puts in the data and who supervises the process and what quality control mechanisms are in place, are suddenly emerging.” The Chairman noted that GECOM has advertised several times, locally and internationally, but was not satisfied that applicants are fitting for the job description, “or they might not be politically acceptable.” However, the Commission is seeking to fill the position even if it is temporarily, with the help of the international development partners. Another issue the Chairman addressed was allegations of GECOM not using the services of the joint International Technical Assessor (ITA) and its reluctance to establish an international monitoring unit. Chairman Surujbally charged that GECOM has never refused to use the services of ITA. The ITA refers to someone experienced in elections management and is traditionally associated with GECOM. He said the ITA has
always been identified and funded by the international partners. In light of anticipated general polls, Surujbally clarified that GECOM has already engaged the international development partners. In relation to a publication which claimed that ten registered persons were living in a home in Prospect on the East Bank of Demerara, but a visit to the location proved that it was an unoccupied empty lot, overgrown with bushes, Surujbally said that immediate investigations commenced. In a letter from the “complaining party” he said it was alleged that the lot has been empty for more than eight years. However, in “ exposing this particular piece of deception,” the Chairman said, GECOM investigators were told by neighbours that the house which previously stood on the Prospect lot had collapsed sometime last year and the occupants had moved less than a half mile away to the homes of other relatives. The Senior GECOM staff member visited the new address of the electors and was able to confirm the neighbour’s information, since all ten persons had indeed been living at the former location. “Despite this known explanation, this piece of misinformation continues to be replicated in certain parts of the media,” the Chairman charged. On the issue of former President Arthur Chung’s name still being on the voters’ list, Surujbally explained that
GECOM Chairman Steve Surujbally blasted “unwarranted” attacks on the agency removing the name of a deceased individual is not a ‘willy-nilly” process. He explained that even if one is cognizant of a deceased elector, that person’s name still cannot be removed from the list unless the relevant supporting documentation is provided and the Commission conducts regular checks. The Chairman said that he is confident that thousands of names are on the list, but should not be there. That is because without the evidence, one’s name cannot be removed from the list. This is to prevent occurrences where persons are claimed to be dead, but later turn up to question why their names are not on the voters’ list. He highlighted one case where 10 persons engaged GECOM since they had been reported as deceased and were struck off the list. It was
highlighted, however, that there are several systems put in place by GECOM and with the help of political parties and other agents, it can be ensured that persons do not vote in place of the deceased registrants. The Chairman has also taken ‘umbrage’ with the use of the word ‘padding’ against the Commission since “it seems to suggest that the Commission is consciously and knowingly increasing the size of the voters list with persons who are not supposed to be there”. Surujbally said that the current election process is “near perfect” and the efforts of the operators are wellknown outside of Guyana. When asked, he noted that the attacks on the agency seem to be from a particular section, while Opposition Parties have not expressed the same concerns.
BK Int’l moves to Indian courts... (From page 13) the contract stated that payment was to be made within two weeks after submission of the invoices by the BK International. This was not done, the construction company said. On July 21, 2014 BK International filed for and received an Interim Injunction against Surendra Engineering Corporation Limited. The injunction, which was granted by Justice Rishi Persaud in the Commercial Court, followed an Ex-parte Application by
way of Affidavit by BK International Inc. The injunction restrained the defendant, from leaving or attempting to leave the jurisdiction pending the hearing and determination of the action unless and until the defendant lodges with the Registrar of the Supreme Court the sum of $180M as security in the event that judgment is obtained against the defendant. According to BK, on July 23, Justice Persaud ruled that BK International can recover the sum of $180M with costs
in the sum of $450,000. Justice Persaud also ordered that there be a stay of execution for a period of two months and discharged the Interim Injunction. After the order by Justice Singh, Parikh left the jurisdiction without payments being made to BK International. The Company said it is now exposed for over $400M on the Specialty Hospital Project. BK International is being represented by Robert Ramcharran while the lawyer for Surendra Engineering is Mr. Vidyanand Persaud. Back in 2012, Cabinet Secretary Dr. Roger Luncheon had announced that Cabinet had offered its “no objection” to the award of the contract to the value of US$18.1M to Surendra Engineering for the construction of the Specialty Hospital.
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EDUCATION Grade 1-6, also ready classes, Kitty Campbellville – Call: 654-8650 IAE (Secondary Educational) 194 Camp Street, register for Forms 1-5, Lessons, CXC Adult Classes for repeaters & beginners - Tel: 223-0604; 683-5742 Maths Lessons Form 2,3,4 &5 also private CXC $2500 & $3,000 monthly - Contact Sir Narothan Dass 654-3159/ 44 Delph St. Campbellville, G/Town. Course: Facials, pedicure, manicure and basic make up application – Call: 667-7211 Institute of Academic Supremacy Forms 1-5, CXC Adults Classes for repeaters/ beginners $1200, Grade 6, 9 Lessons Call: 231-5678, 690-5008 LEARN TO DRIVE Soman Son & Outar Driving School at Maraj BuildingTel: 644-5166; 622-2872; 6150964; 689-5997
SALON Make Up Courses, Artist Trained & Certified in Trinidad. Call: 660-5257, 647-1773
Urgently needed live in waitress, affordable salary Tel: 259-0574. Mason, Carpenter, experienced welder, clerk, secretary, farm workers Contact: 265-3586 One mechanic to work in interior must know about RZ & pickup etc - Call: 681-6044 One live in maid to work in home in Georgetown - Tel: 669-6030 One male/female to work in a shop in the Interior - Tel: 6816044. One live in cook / maid between age 40-45 preferably out of Georgetown - Tel: 226-4942 Handy boys to work 16years and older, live in accommodation and fee meals Tel: 228-5655, 628-1756. Experienced salesperson/ cashiers & delivery clerk @ cosmetics & general store, E.C.D, 30-45yrs, (salary + Commission) – Tel: 601-3679 Ice Cream van driver, age 4050yrs –Tel: 218-3021 1 Makeup artist/Beauty attendant, send application to snow198390@hotmail.com One attractive waitress, apply in person Mambo’s Bar at Lot 93 Barr Street Kitty. Urgently needed 1 house lot in Parfaite Harmonie, Schoonard, Herstelling & Providence - Tel:675-7292 Experienced hire car driver & dispatcher @ Princess Hotel Providence - Tel:265-7076, 616-5419
PLANNING AN EVENT? BIRTHDAY PARTY, GRADUATION,WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARY, ETC. CALL DIAMOND TENTS: 216-1043; 677-6620 Two bedroom furnished apartment in Campbellville – Call: 665-2548
WANTED Receptionist with computer and cosmetology experience (age30-40). Hairstylist with haircutting and barbering experience- Call 2264573
Sewing machine operator wanted in Trinidad & Tobago - Call: 1868-223-1506 or 1868-780-3204 Live in waitresses & cooks Tel: 643-9007, 664-1804 Attractive live in waitressCall: 327-0252/674-4665 Responsible hire car drivers Tel: 226-0765 Attractive Hostesses/ servers, bartenders and cooks to work at Bar in Kitty Call: 623-9645 or 610-8269 One part time maid - Call: 231-5171 Need an industrious real estate person to work ( real estate work is long hours) – Text:658-8011 Mr. Waaldijk Lorry drivers to work Labour Lorry at Enmore Estate – Tel: 628-1756, 228-5655, 615-6683 Female to assort goods, apply in person to Alabama Trading G/Town Ferry Stelling, Stabroek. One whole day domestic for East Bank Area – Tel: 614-4358
SERVICES PLANNING AN EVENT? BIRTHDAY PARTY, GRADUATION,WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARY, ETC. – CALL DIAMOND TENTS: 216-1043; 677-6620
VEHICLE FOR SALE
Permanent & Visitors Visa Applications, Professional Immigration Consultant Room D5 Maraj Building Call Sabita: 225-6496, 662-6045
Unregistered: 2003 Premio $2.450M Neg, 2004 Spacio $2.150M, 2002 Spacio - $2.150 Neg. Tel: 616-3001, 270-5042
Guyana Passport & Visa Forms Application, USA, Canada and England. Tel: 626-7040; 265-4535.
Special sale on new model Spacio, with Back & front Camera, TV/DVD/CD, Spoiler - $2M – Tel: 617-2891
Repairs & spare, fridge, freezer, A/C, washers, stoves. Contact Nick: 6831312, 627-3206
Unregistered Premio, fully loaded- $2.3M, negotiable Contact: 226-5473
Repairs, sales & spares air conditioning, microwaves, washer, fridges & stoves. Ultra Cool, call: 225-9032, 647-2943
1 Bedford Model M bush truck with winch on V-Good working condition PP series (all documents) – Call: 2180109, 662-8105, 623-9860 One Toyota G- Touring Wagon Silver Grey, one million, one black Adely Scooter - $60,000Tel:653-7166, 681-1821 Toyota Fun cargo, Raum, AT212, AT192, EP71 Starlet, Hilux Surf, 4 Runner & Vigo, Nissan Titan – Tel:644-5096, 697-1453 One Toyota Raum, 4 wheel drive, excellent condition Call: 693-6779 We buy & sell vehicles for cash, also parts available & 30 seater buses; Extra Cab pickups; 2006 Tacoma- Call: 680-3154 AT192, 212, Allion, unregistered Premio, Hilux Surf, BNN, RZ & Pit-bull, 7 seater super custom. Cash / terms- Call: 680-3154 SALE! SALE! SALE! New model 212 - $1.9M, fully loaded & unregistered – Call: 642-7295 One Toyota Voxy, recently registered, G-Series, price: $2.2M, mint condition – Call Anil: 643-0266 PPP Series Nissan Bluebird Sylphy- $2.4M – Call: 6781771. Excellent condition!
For the best in landscaping, the most reliable & trustworthy landscapers call us @ 648-1821 Design Team Neher. Newly opened taxi service N2N located at 70 Louisa Row, also cars needed - Tel: 226-0076, 2260077, 231-6300 Eternity Investment Construction Company – Planning to Building or renovate your property? Call: 615-5315/ 687-6072 For low cost: Repairs to fridge, freezer, A/C unit, microwaves, TV & washing machine - Call: 629-4946 or 225-4822 Caring for elderly person, professionally trained health care worker- Call Vanessa on 219-2444 or 679-5543
LAND FOR SALE 1500 Acres Transported Land near Bartica Essequibo River Front to Potaro Road Contact Mark Hack: 6031266 or 704-465-2222 One residential land at Herstelling - $5.5M negotiable – Contact: 6013469, 600-1062
CAR RENTAL DOLLY’S CAR RENTAL CALL: 225-7126/ 2263693 DOLLYSAUTO RENTAL@YAHOO.COM/ WWW.DOLLYSAUTO RENTAL.COM PROGRESSIVE AUTO RENTAL: CARS & SUV FOR RENTAL- $4,000 & UP PER DAY- CALL: 643-5122, 2193900, EMAIL: PRO_AUTO RENTAL@YAHOO.COM
Two plot of land ¼ Acre or 3X25 Rod each @ Lot 15 & 16 Doctor Dam, La-Grange WBD, $2.4M Each – Tel:697-5009 Prime residential house lot (100ftX50Ft) Dairy Bridge, Land fill & clean, Parfaite Harmonie $2.2M - Call: 675-7292 Herstelling 110ftX56ft $4.5M, Schoonard (100ftX50ft) near to Demerara Harbour Bridge) $4M, Parfaite Harmonie $1.5M – Tel:675-7292 (Continued on page 32)
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Time for Region Nine residents to... (From page 27)
PROPERTY FOR SALE 1- 2storey wooden & Concrete house with 5 bedrooms upper flat & lower flat 4 apartments located@ Shell Road, kitty - $34M - Tel: 642-7898 Property at Good-Hoop, E.C.D – Tel: 621-1722 Business property @ lot 6 Unity Street - Contact: 6657022 Houses Located; Ogle $65M, Cummings Street $20M Republic Gardens $45M Parfaite Harmony $18M Contact: 223-8479 / 647-3768 www.spaceseek.gy
TO LET One bottom flat one bedroom @ Diamond Scheme, 14th Avenue, third corner left Contact:265-4867 Three bedroom house to let in Diamond Housing Scheme Call: 667-9499 Two bedroom cottage with garage, situated in a residential area, Lot 202 Durban Back Lands G/Town Tel: 624-3556, 233-0159 Semi Furnished five bedroom house with amenities located GuySuco Gardens - $US1500 negotiable – Phone: 621-6888
Wooden & concrete property for sale, land 150-50ft in D’Aguiar’s Park – Tel: 686-1368
One bedroom flat at 53 Nandy Park, East Bank Demerara, Near Raj Yoga Centre.
Houses located @ Diamond - $32 Million Nandy Park $45 Million Kitty - $35 Million -Contact: 223-8479 / 647-3768 www.spaceseek.gy
Furnished three bedroom house, AC hot & cold, garage, located @ GuySuco Gardens – US$1200- Phone: 621-6888
1 Flat concrete house with 5 bedrooms, 2 toilets, 2 bathrooms, concrete fence, fully completed @ Diamond 19th Avenue- Contact: 6412593/ 662-7732 3 Storey business property @ Middle Street G/Town opposite GPHC, 2 business property @ Whim Public Road Corentyne – Call:2315171, 619-7134
Harmony Inn Furnished apartments for local & overseas visitors - $5,000$8,000- Tel:668-0306, 6947817, 218-1400
Alberttown - $38M, Charlotte Street, Brickdam, Sussex Street, David Street Kitty - $23M, Hadfield Street. Realty: 231-7805, 231-2199, 618-7483 Diamond 3rd Avenue 30X95 Feet House flat - $19M, Parfait Harmonie - $1.1M, La Grange, Main Road $21M Contact GME: 231-7805, 6187483 2 Stories with A/C, immaculate condition in Summer Set Court , Gated Community - Tel:623-9872, 687-8033
MASSAGE Happy Touch Day Spa: Come & Experienced heavens touch, visit us today! – 668-4554 The Gent’s Spa: Be pampered by beautiful masseuses, new attendant Candy, four hands massages, drinks available. Tel: 657-5979
From page 5 whether we are in the green and not in the red. We need a strong Regional administration to assist in making proper decisions. We need a useful advisory group to the MOAA, so that proper planning for the ADF could be made, not to be wasted on a waste like Peter Persaud. I am aware of the efforts that the Regional Chairman has been making to design a plan for a facelift of Lethem town, the airport, farming, hydro power, better relationship with Bon Fim but without support from his superiors it is an uphill battle. Even the other Regional Councilors are aware of this situation. Its real, at the mo-
ment mini buses and lorries are struggling through the mud to Lethem. We live it,we feel it, so ask ourselves the question why should we be treated this way when the majority supported this uncaring Government for over 22 years!! Is there a way out? Oh yes! We do have the answer and that is the combination of ÀPNU/ AFC at the helm of this country. This is a group that has representation from all across the country. This will allow the opportunity for all to bring back some decency to society. Remember this country is for all Guyanese and not only for a few greedy ones. We, APNU / AFC have visited communities where we
have seen water looking like blood coming through the pipes, plantains going into Maburama, when this area used to once flood the market in GT and even to Trinidad. Incomplete roads in the communities on the coast, housing, lighting and many more issues were brought to our attention. We deal with the reality of life in Guyana. Only a selected few are flourishing by the suffering of the majority There is a new wind blowing. Climate change!! The time has come, bad for others good for some. There is panic with intimidation on the Nation, for some it‘s frightening, for others it‘s an opportunity to get back to normalcy where they
A constitution is dead at its heart... From page 4 shield those who are accused, even if it requires posting them on diplomatic assignment abroad. What is happening here is that we are confronted with a behaviour pattern where no one is held accountable. The concern with the protagonists for constitutional change is that no one is prepared to show the society that when further change takes place how will this realise accountability, which remains the crux of the problem in
governance. This government is not held accountable to the constitution, laws, court’s rulings, public service rules, international declarations, conventions and charters- nothing! Some in the opposition are also following suit. For instance, the constitution allows for a Public Service Appellate Tribunal which is an appeal mechanism for public servants who are aggrieved. For more than 15 years this tribunal has not been appointed. What guar-
antee is given to public servants that further changes in the constitution will realise the appointment of the tribunal and the enjoyment of their right to appeal? None. All our elected officials in the National Assembly have sworn to uphold the constitution. It is clear that these officials are cherry picking what they will uphold and what they will disregard. It is clear too that sections of society are selective who they will hold accountable and who will be allowed to
Students benefit from ‘Back to School’... From page 12 currently resides in Brooklyn, New York, said that the organisation is his way of giving back to the community. He said that LYTS has been established for the past
can have a good life. I see daily the old saying being portrayed “where ignorance and arrogance is bliss, tis folly to be wise” I am aware that many Indigenous Peoples across the nation are questioning why the Amerindian Act, 2006, was unable to defend our brothers and sisters in Upper Mazaruni, Region 01, Region 08, and Region 09? When will it end? Waste no more time, make a change, with your decision Region 09 can be able to support our other Amerindian communities within the country to settle all Amerindian Land Claims. OUR LAND, OUR LIFE; OUR LIFE, OUR LAND!! Sydney Allicock
four years and has since contributed to several schools in New York and Guyana. “I migrated to the United States 25 years ago…I currently work with a Law Firm, but I wanted to give
back, so I started LYTS. It’s basically taking from my own pocket to promote and assist children, especially those at the lower end of the socio-economic scale,” Adams explained.
Last year, Adams teamed up with the Benschop Foundation and donated a quantity of school supplies and toys to approximately 70 students residing in and around Georgetown.
walk free. It is clearer that sections of the society are still fighting Burnham’s presidency which ended in 1985, that is, almost three decades ago. In this lopsided, hatedriven and unaccountable environment, further constitutional change will not bring about changed behaviours. An electoral system is no excuse for poor governance, marginalisation and pervasive corruption. The perception that nowhere in the world a party that has acquired the minority of the popular votes is allowed to form the government/executive ignores that in the first-past-the-post electoral system this remains a constant, as evident in the Caribbean, UK and the USA. In our proportional representative system the plurality is allowed to form the executive. In our situation the problem is not the seats in parliament and who forms the executive, it is accountability. Another ready example of PPP abuse is that today citizens are not allowed to protest on the pavements in front of Parliament Building. Under the PNC government Guyanese protested on these pavements and I remember Clement Rohee and Gail Texiera protesting with us, but today this right is taken away by these very persons who enjoyed it under the PNC. The issue before us is a behaviour that needs to be changed. No further constitutional change can bring about changed behaviour without the government and opposition made to understand that they are accountable to the people and the people demanding that accountability. A constitution is dead at its heart unless activated by the people. People’s power will curb any dictator and excess. Lincoln Lewis
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Corruption clampdown - Senior public officials face money-laundering probe Jamaica Gleaner - Several Jamaican public officials are now being investigated for money laundering as the Financial Investigations Division (FID), begins to take an interest in the billions of dollars expended on Government projects in recent years. Outgoing FID boss Justin Felice confirmed Wednesday that there were “20 significant cases” under investigation, targeting attorneys, major players in the criminal underworld and other “facilitators” of public corruption. “There are public officials that we are looking at and what they have done with monies they have been given. And we are looking at how money from (government) contracts was spent,” Felice told The Gleaner in an exclusive interview at his St Andrew offices Wednesday. “We are also looking at the kingpins, we are looking at the lawyers who are facilitating them to buy properties ... (and) to buy abroad. Which real-estate agents are selling them properties? Where did they get all that wealth?” he questioned. According to Felice, FID cases are classified as ‘significant’ when they involve matters that are of high public interest or include “politically exposed” persons, issues of national
Justin Felice security, serious organised crime and corruption. The FID boss declined to identify the projects that have been targeted, pointing out that doing so could cause persons to “start shredding documents”. However, he said financial investigators are already combing through reams of documents to d e t e r m i n e how millions of dollars earmarked for government contracts were spent. He could not say when the investigations will be completed. “We are looking at individuals who have obtained significant wealth. We want to know where that money came from and (we are looking at) people in the criminal world who are well c o n n e c t e d . We h a v e t o follow the money, and that
takes time,” he stressed. The probes come as the FID begins to shift gears to go after what it describes as the “higher end of money laundering and public corruption”. The agency has already used the Proceeds of Crime Act to seize nearly $2 billion in properties and other assets believed to be derived from criminal activities. Felice, who demits office at the end of the month, believes political and public corruption are the biggest threats to J a m a i c a ’s s u r v i v a l a n d asserted there was a nexus with law enforcement, lawyers and persons in the business community. “(These) politicians and public officials need a network of corrupt individuals and unfortunately part of that network is law-enforcement officers. They need them (law-enforcement officers) to facilitate what they are doing,” he sought to explain. However, he made it clear that with the well-trained cadre of investigators now in place at the FID, “it would not be business as usual”. “The train has left the station. People have to know that if you are gonna be corrupt, if you are going to be involved in organised crime, you need to start looking over your shoulder,” he insisted.
Grenada government to forego taxes in payout to St George’s University employees S T. GEORGE’S, Grenada - CMC – The Grenada government says it will not tax the beneficiaries of an EC$18 million (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) payout by the St. George’s University to former and present employees. A government statement quoted Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell as saying that the Cabinet will make the decision ahead of the payout, planned to coincide with celebrations marking the anniversary of the United States intervention in Grenada in October 1983. Employees and retirees are to receive a gift of EC$1, 000 for each year of service to the university and Mitchell said that foregoing the tax is a sacrifice his administration is prepared to make in a period of structural adjustment. “This is indeed a
Dr. Keith Mitchell beautiful and bright day for all citizens of this country. But as you know we are under structural adjustment. So I have to be very careful because there are other people listening
to me,” Prime Minister Mitchell said. “But I want to assure you that the Cabinet will be pleased to say that all the Grenadian personnel who have worked with the university and have benefited from this, we are not going to take one cent tax,” he added. St. George’s University C h a n c e l l o r D r. C h a r l e s Modica said the actual payment “will be made at Thanksgiving Day here in Grenada, or the day before, to commemorate Thanksgiving and also it will take us that much time to figure it all out and get all the cheques written. “We are just proud to tell you about that $18 million and I am so proud of the faculty for honouring the staff members who may be lowly paid in some cases, allowing everybody to have a gift for years served. So we are going to give you all $1,000 per year served,” he added.
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South Africa court releases Zuma ‘spy tapes’ Pretoria (AFP) - A South African court yesterday handed an opposition party the controversial “spy” recordings which were used to dismiss criminal charges against President Jacob Zuma in 2009, allowing him to stand for election. The High Court in Pretoria handed over the tapes to Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille, after a five-year legal battle. The tapes could be used to reopen corruption charges against Zuma, pilling pressure on the already embattled ANC leader. The recordings, dubbed “spy tapes”, are said to be conversations between the head of a special investigations unit and the ex-director of public prosecutions d i s c u s s i ng Zuma’s corruption charges, which were related to an arms deal. Zuma’s lawyers argued that the conversations suggested political interference in charging him. As a result the fraud and
corruption charges were dropped on the eve of April 2009 elections. The Democratic Alliance had maintained that the decision was inappropriate. The dropping of the charges cleared the way for Zuma to stand for election after he defeated his rival, former president Thabo Mbeki, for the leadership of
the ruling ANC. In a statement, Zuma’s office said he “welcomes the release of the record relating to the so-called spy tape”. Zuma has faced numerous legal battles prior to his election. In 2005 Mbeki fired him as his deputy after he was implicated in a corruption trial of his former financial advisor Schabir Shaik.
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Botofago and Eagles to Controversy reigned but several... contest final this Sunday From page 36 second semi-final fixture of the day, Eagles United FC coasted to a comfortable 5-2 win over host Netrockers. Eagles United drew first blood in the early stages of the game when Kirt Johnson, who netted a hat-trick in the 5th, 30th and 34th minute of the game, gave them the ascendancy. His explosiveness left Netrockers dazed and in total disarray as they struggled to find any sort of rhythm and were 3-0 down, before they managed to score their first
goal in the 41st minute off the boots of the lanky Shane Luckie as they headed to the half trailing by two goals. The final period begun with Eagles United still looking to increase their advantage and did just that in the 67th minute when Kellon Primo, who has now scored in every match, netted. However, Netrockers responded two minutes after through Anthony Layne, before Kwesi Quintin sealed the deal for Eagles United when he inked his name on the score
sheet in the 72nd minute. Winners Connection Marmalique Davidson currently has the most goals of the tournament with 13. The final and third place playoffs will be played at Wisburg Secondary School Ground, starting from 14:00hrs. Netrockers will battle Winners Connection for the third place prize, while the grand finale will commence from 16:00hrs with Eagles United facing Botofago FC for the coveted prize and bragging rights.
Friday September 05, 2014 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) Use your creativity to make things happen today, Aries. This doesn't have to take the form of a finished product. You can come up with new and innovative ways to approach a task, project, or problem. TAURUS (Apr. 20–May 20) Find new ways to expand your horizons, Taurus. The web has an infinite number of resources and information to explore. Not only that, but your community and local colleges offer various courses to choose from. GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Step out of your usual role, Gemini. Doing this every now and then can add knowledge and expand your life. CANCER (June 21–July 22) Are you satisfied with y o u r c u r r e n t c a r e e r, Cancer? If not, start by making a plan. There are specific steps that you can take to give you the greatest advantage in the opportunities available. LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) Don't fear change, Leo. Even if you think you don't adjust well, you have far more adaptability than you realize. Without change, life would become stagnant and lifeless. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) Make your dreams valuable tools for insight, Virgo. Back in the old days, great rulers believed so strongly in the insight of dreams that they employed interpreters.
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Follow your instincts, Libra. Even if you have a tendency to listen more to your reason, put that aside. While your ears can hear words, your intuition can hear what's between the lines and provide you with a much bigger picture. SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) Feed your mind with new knowledge, Scorpio. Visit a bookstore or read some interesting information online. SAGIT (Nov. 22–Dec. 21) Try to see nightmares as safe ways to understand feelings, Sagittarius. No one likes to experience them, and we'd sooner forget them once awake, the quickest way to ensure they don't return is to understand what they're saying. CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) Are you living your dreams, Capricorn? Are you still in touch with them? The energy from today's planetary aspects can lend strength and encouragement to this part of your life. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20–Feb. 18) Today's a good day to check into advancing your career or education, Aquarius. PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) Do you recognize your intuition as a valuable asset, Pisces? Some people do and some don't. Which group are you in? It can be easy to trust more in concrete, factual reality than in the things you can't touch, yet your intuition can serve you more than you may realize.
From page 44 overs, Clavern Beresford led with 38. Robert Moore grabbed 4-17 for Skeldon and received support from Javid Alli who picked up 312. In reply Skeldon reach 124-4 in 16.3 overs, Charles France (54) and Parmanand Narine and Junior Blair contributing 21runs each. Bowling for Corriverton Jermaine Reid picked up 311. In the final game played at the No. 73 ground, Springlands defeated No. 43 Scorpion in a game which required a super over to decide the winner after the two teams posted 139 off their allotted 20 overs. No. 43 Scorpion then
Stag Beer ‘West Side’... From page 39 Showstoppers sealing their semi-final place tonight. New Road Eagles kept their unbeaten record intact by sending home the lone Georgetown team that remained in the competition, Broad Street 2-0 through goals from Leroy Pedro (20) and Jermaine Junior (25). Stewartville Gunners shot their way to a 2-0 win over Uitvlugt. The game got off a terrifying start when one of the Gunners players broke his leg in an unfortunate collision with an Uitvlugt player resulting from a tackle. The game was momentarily brought to a halt as organizers and teammates whisked the player away to a nearby hospital. Showstoppers then made light work of Uitvlugt in recording the win. M e a n w h i l e , Vergenoegen All-Stars failed to shine when it mattered most as the tournament’s other undefeated team folded 2-0 to De Kendrend Village.
scored 11 while Springlands needed just two deliveries to reach the winning total; Trishan Ramdass lashed 2 sixes to seal the deal for his team. The competition continues on Sunday at the # 70 ground where No. 69 Red Rose will play No. 72, Cut and Load from 10:00hrs. The winner of that game will then play No. 70 Cricket Club. Meanwhile, the administrators of the UCCA have voiced their disappointment over the indiscipline exhibited by residents in the No. 71 community whose disruptive behavior forced the cancellation of several
games. Those officials said that it is a dark day for cricket in the Upper Corentyne even though much effort is being placed into the development of the game. They are calling on officials of the NDC and RDC to investigate the matter. The ground is owned by the Government of Guyana and only recently $1M was plugged into rehabilitation efforts. Officials have since decided to remove all matches from the venue until the authorities investigate the issues surrounding usage and ownership of the venue.
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U.S. to meet Mexico Djokovic, Nishikori advance to in World Cup last 16 men’s semifinals at U.S. Open
Mexico’s Orlando Mendez in control against Korea. Reuters - Holders United States and hosts Spain ended the Basketball World Cup preliminary stage with 5-0 records after emphatic wins yesterday against modest opposition in the first knockout round of the 24team event. The U.S. strolled to a 9571 victory over Ukraine that sent the eastern Europeans home and next face what should be another easy ride against Mexico who clinched a last-16 berth with an 87-71 triumph over South Korea. Spain beat Serbia 89-73 to set up a meeting with surprise packages Senegal who went through despite an 81-79 overtime defeat by the eliminated Philippines. Croatia progressed thanks to a 103-82 victory over Puerto Rico. The Croatians play European champions France for a quarter-final place while
Brazil, who enjoyed the biggest win of the tournament with a 128-65 rout of Egypt, face arch-rivals Argentina in another mouth-watering tie. Having sealed their passage with two games to spare, the Americans trailed Ukraine at the end of the first quarter and gave their battling rivals hope they could pull off a major upset. The holders then moved up a gear and ran out easy winners on the back of 17 points from James Harden and 16 by Stephen Curry, with four of their team mates also finishing in double-scoring digits. Two successive defeats put Croatia on the brink of elimination but their top players stepped up as shooting guard Bojan Bogdanovic collected 23 points and forward Dario Saric added 15 against the disjointed Puerto Ricans.
Needing a win to progress, Puerto Rico fell behind 13-0 and never recovered as their slack defending did the damage against a talented Croatian outfit. Greece will lock horns with old rivals Serbia after a 79-71 win over Argentina stretched their perfect record to five wins while Lithuania edged out Slovenia 67-64 to snatch top spot in their section. The Lithuanians play New Zealand in the last 16, Slovenia take on the Dominican Republic and Turkey clash with Australia after advancing with a 77-64 victory over the Dominicans. The tournament now moves from the four preliminary stage venues to Madrid and Barcelona, with the first knockout round games taking place tomorrow and Sunday.
Webb Statement on Gremio Rulling As Chairman of the FIFA Anti-Racism and Discrimination Task Force, I commend the landmark ruling by the Disciplinary Commission of the Superior Court of Sporting Justice in Brazil for banning football club Gremio from the Brazilian Cup over recent racist incidents against opposing team Santos. This unanimous verdict is a courageous accomplishment for the world of football. By sending a clear message of zero tolerance across the globe, Brazil has asserted with a strong voice
that racism and discrimination have no place in our sport. I encourage the football family to follow this brave example to ensure the fulfillment
of our commitment to eradicate inequality from our fields. Let’s pave the way for deep change within our society. Let’s embrace diversity.
New York - With Rafael Nadal missing the final Grand Slam of the season, the door was wide open for someone outside of the Big 4 to make it to the semi-finals. Many expected it to be Stan Wawrinka, the surprise winner of this year’s Australian Open. Kei Nishikori had another idea. To get to the quarterfinal, he had knocked out 5th-seed Milos Raonic in a five-setter that lasted until 2:26 a.m. Tuesday morning. It’s a wonder he was still standing after the four-hour, 19-minute marathon. But less than 36 hours later, Nishikori took the court to face Stan Wawrinka in the quarterfinal. Wawrinka owned both wins in their two previous meetings. He took the first set 6-3, and looked to be in control of the match. But Nishikori took the second set 7-5, then forced, and won, a third-set tiebreak to go up 3-6, 7-5, 7-6. At that point, they’d been on the court for more than two and a half hours. Wawrinka fought back, taking a fourth-set tiebreak after another hour; but in the fifth set, 24-year-old Nishikori punched his ticket to his first Grand Slam semifinal. He is the first Japanese player to reach this stage in any Grand Slam in the Open Era, which started in 1968.
Kei Nishikori
The marathon match, which lasted four hours and 15 minutes, pushed back the start of the night session, which featured Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray facing off in the second match. Their meeting looked as though it, too, would last into the wee hours of the night. The first set lasted one hour, 13 minutes, with Djokovic besting Murray in a tiebreak. A full hour later, Murray won the second-set tiebreak. From there, though, the match completely shifted. Murray looked stiff, applying a heat pack to his lower back during a changeover. His
service game faltered, and he failed to convert a break as Djokovic took the third and fourth sets in a little over an hour. The final score was 7-6, 6-7, 6-2, 6-4, with the match wrapping up at 1:17a.m. With the win, Djokovic advanced to his eighth straight U.S. Open semifinal. And Marin Cilic dismantled an out-of-sorts Tomas Berdych in straight sets to reach the semi-finals. Cilic, the 14th seed, dominated on his own serve and was aided by a string of Berdych errors to win 6-2 6-4 7-6 (7-4) in two hours and four minutes.
GUYTRAC T20 K.O Cricket
Controversy reigned but several teams advance to semifinal stage Despite a confrontation between two brothers at the No.71 Ground that forced the cancellation of games at that venue, activities in the GUYTRAC T20 knock-out cricket competition, organized by the Upper Corentyne Cricket Association (UCCA) has progressed satisfactorily with teams advancing to the semi final stage. That apart, fans were treated to several exciting duels with one match ending in a tie and the other being decided by a super over. Over at the No. 73 ground, Skeldon Community Centre defeated No. 71 by 8 wickets with 12.2 overs remaining. Batting first, No. 71 reached 100 in 19.1 overs, Deodar Mohamed top scoring with 20. Bowling for Skeldon, Parmanand Narine took 3-9 while Deon Esau snared 2-20. Skeldon raced to 101-2 in 7.4 overs with Sherwin Murray leading the assault with 55*.
Davendra Budhoo
Steven Embrack
Also at the same venue, No. 64 Fighting Marines defeated Crabwood Creek Rising Stars (CWC) by 90 runs. Batting first the Marines raced to an even 200-6 in their 20 overs with worthwhile contributions from Steven Embrack (61) and Davendra Budhoo (50) while bowling for CWC, Omar Khan took 2 wickets. In reply CWC were bowled
out for 110 in 18.2 overs, Lakeram Seegobin scored 36 and Naresh Deo 34. Bowling for the Marines, Steven Embrack took 2-7; Raj Subhan supported with 2-16. In the game at Skeldon, the home team defeated Corriverton by 6 wickets with 3.3 overs to spare. Batting first Corriverton was restricted to 123-9 off 20 (Continued on page 35)
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GOA/Griffith University conducting research on Guyanese Pre-Elite Athletes The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) in collaboration with the Australia-based Griffith University is conducting research on Guyanese PreElite Athletes to analyse the relationship between specific facial features and brand match-up in sport marketing. A release from Olympic House yesterday stated that the Olympic Association approved the study in February this year. The study is being performed in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Master of Business Degree (Sport Management) of Nicholas Fraser. Fraser is currently on study leave from the post of Head of the Physical Education Department in the Unit of Allied Arts of the Ministry of Education. He is on scholarship at Griffith University under the Australia Development Aw a r d s S c h o l a r s h i p Programme. The Australia-based research team is comprised
of Dr. Brad Hill, lecturer of Sports Marketing at Griffith University and Fraser. GOA Vice-President, Dr. Karen Pilgrim and Administrative head, Shanomae Blackmore will be assisting the duo locally. “The GOA has assisted Mr. Fraser to acquire 68 photographs of Pre-Elite Athletes from which two male and two female athletes were randomly selected. The next step in the study is to make the survey available to the Guyanese public,” the release said. The public availability of the study will be done to facilitate public opinion, following which the report will be done and submitted to the GOA in December. “The use of Pre-Elite Athletes in marketing strategies is not as popular as the use of Elite Athletes in the current marketing activities of business entities, although it is well documented that Pre-Elite Athletes require more resources,” the research content explained.
Bravados defeat Strathavon in the Upper East Coast 2nd div. semi Bravados Sports Club edged Strathavon Cricket Club by one wicket last Sunday after being bowled out for 137 in 28 overs at the Strathavon Cricket Club Ground. Chandrapaul Hemraj was the only one to put up a fight hitting 40 (5x4 1x6) while Gobinram Hemraj contributed 19 (2x4). Bowling for Bravados, Lakan (2-17) and Carl Gilkes (2-25) were the main wicket takers. Bravados in reply scraped home by reaching 138-9 in 29 overs with Terrence Capp hitting 22. For Strathavon, Chandrapaul Hemraj (2-10) and Gobinram Hemraj (2-21) bowled beautifully in a losing cause. Because of the ground’s unplayable condition, a date and venue will be named shortly for the other semifinal between Perseverance and Unity in the Upper East Coast Zone. In the Lower East Coast Zone, Better Hope ‘B’ won the toss against the
Enterprise Busta Sports Club ‘B’ and batted first on a good pitch in bright sunshine and made 164 all out in 33.5 overs at the Enterprise Community Ground. Kevin Rampersaud stroked 34 (4x4 1x6) with Clive Rampersaud contributing 30 (3x4). Good bowling performances came from Vivian Albert (3-25) and Rohaman (2-18). Enterprise in reply reached 165- 9 in 32 overs to win by one wicket. Beepat smashed 63 (6x4 3x6) as Daniel Kowlessar had figures of 435 and Aroof Hamid (2-28) bowling for. The East Coast Cricket Board is aiming to conclude this competition as soon as possible. Its premier tournament, the Carib Beer T20 and the finals is scheduled to be played under lights. Clubs are asked to contact Chairman of the Competitions Committee, Raymond Barton on 220 1636 or 626 0223 regarding this competition.
“The current strategies targeting Elite Athletes have proven to be high risk since success is linked to fluctuating athletic performances,” it continued. The study aims to provide marketers with another tool that can reduce the risks associated with relying solely on performance as the element of athlete selection
and to include a possibly more reliable element – facial features. As mutual beneficial to the athlete, the study argues that Pre-Elite Athletes could be provided with a more level playing field to compete with elite athletes for funding coming from marketing activities (on the basis of more visibility from
facial features, perhaps). The anonymous online survey comprises of 29 questions to gather information about: Familiarity with the brand and athlete; match-up between the athlete and the brand; attractiveness to the brand and athlete; purchase intent and demographics. (Edison Jefford)
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Mr. Guyana Kerwin Clarke headlines five member team Reigning Mr. Guyana, Kerwin Clarke headlines a 5-member team selected by the Guyana Amateur Body Building and Fitness Federation (GABBFF) to represent this nation at the 42nd edition of the Central American and Caribbean Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation Championships (CACBFF) set for the Island of St. Maarten from October 2-4, next. Clarke, who will compete in the Welterweight (Under 164lbs) Category would be accompanied by fierce rival Devon Davis who will campaign in the Flyweight (Under-132lbs) class; USA based Bruce Whatley, Caerus Cipriani who will become the first Guyanese athlete to participate in the Men’s Physique competition and the lone female, Alisha Fortune set to take part in the Miss Body Fitness competition. GABBFF President Keavon Bess said that himself and former President Frank Tucker, a CAC Accredited Judge will be accompanying the team to St. Maarten. While Whatley, a former powerhouse in the sport in Guyana will fund his own way to CAC, the other athletes have already started the process of seeking s p o n s o r s h i p t o o ff s e t expenses associated with the
Kerwin Clarke (right) and Devon Davis trip. Bess said that from the GABBFF from its standpoint would be holding a bar-b-que on Saturday September 27 to assist with the raising of funds. He is calling on fans of the sport to the venture. Tickets are available from any member of the GABBFF Executive as well as the local based athletes selected at a cost of $1000. The venue on September 27 is the Victoria Law Chambers, South Road and bar-b-que would be served from13:00hrs.
Alisha Fortune
UDFA/Net-Rockers FC Community Cup U-20 Comp.
Botofago and Eagles to contest final this Sunday Botofago FC stormed back from being a goal down as early as the first minute to register an emphatic 4-2 triumph over Winners Connection in their semifinal clash on Sunday last at the Wisroc Secondary School ground. They now setup a final showdown against Eagles United who inflicted a 5-2 crushing on Netrockers in the other semifinal encounter. In the opening game of the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) / Netrockers FC Under-20 Community Cup , Botofago found themselves trailing very early when Wi n n e r s C o n n e c t i o n marquee marksman
Marmalique Davidson got on to the end of a set play and buried his effort shortly after the whistle sounded to start play. However, just when it seemed as if it was going to be a walk in the park for Wi n n e r s C o n n e c t i o n , Botofago held their faith, kept their composure and stuck very well to their game plan which earned them their equalizer in the 20th minute, courtesy of Jamol Haynes. The scores remained level at the half as no team managed to find the back of the nets thereafter. Coming out of the break, whatever was said by Coach Colin Moore brought a new momentum to the ‘Fagos’ as
they literally took the game out of the jaws of the lion, earning them the lead in the 58th minute with a Jevon Bobb goal. Two minutes later Tevin Thompson added another one as Botofago took a 3-1 lead with half an hour left on the game clock. Winners connection Adrian Cadogan with his eyes on the prize as well narrowed the deficit when he found the back of the net in the 78th minute, but Haynes drove the final nail in the coffin when he completed a brace, scoring in the 84th minute, earning his team a well deserved spot in the final. Meanwhile, in the (Continued on page 35)
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GBBC Night of Contenders Boxing Card - 9 days to fight night, Dexter Gonsalves fights Mark Austin in anticipated thriller Perspiration drenched his face and dripped from his vest as Dexter Gonsalves pounded away on the strike pads, held by his Coach, SebertBlake,attheForgottenYouth Foundation (FYF) Boxing Gym Wednesday afternoon last, in preparation for his 8 rounds Jnr./Welterweight non-title Welterweight bout against Trinidad based, Iwan Azore slated for the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH), Saturday September 13 next. Moments after wrapping up sessions, Gonsalves was informed that Azore has suffered an injury and the fight would have to be aborted. That was indeed bad news but the good news is that Mark Austin, though not initially a part of the card, has been resolutely training at theAndrew ‘Sixheads’ Lewis Boxing Gym; he has since jumped at the chance to fill the breach. Now, instead of bemoaning their ill luck, the promoters are preening in their luck as this fight offers a much better proposition. Austin is no slouch and started his professional career in June 2010 with a convincing points decision win over Cecil Smith. His winning streak continued up to his fourth fight when he held world contender, Clive Atwell to a draw. He also defeated Barbados based pugilist, Revlon Lake, in June 2011 and looked set for big things until his career reached a snag with a series of losses, one of them, a devastating knockout in a return bout with Lake. Losses to Barbadian, Miguel Antoine and Jamaican Devon Moncrieffe did not help his cause and the Guyanese pugilist took a self imposed sabbatical. He has since returned to the gym, under the watchful eyes of George ‘Canchi’ Oprecht and has already adjusted his schedule to accommodate the Gonsalves bout. On the other hand, Gonsalves, is a dangerous fighter and his wiry frame camouflages his destructive punching ability. Lake has had a taste of his crunching power and folded in the 7th round when the two faced off for the local Lightweight belt in July last year. Gonsalves has been eager to continue his career but no one wanted any part of him. Now that Austin has accepted the challenge, Gonsalves will be required to reorganize his psyche for a boxer/fighter in Austin as against the brawler in Azore. This is a bout of contrasts and shouldbeinteresting to watch. In fact, fans will be treated to 28 rounds of fistic fury with the main bout between Dereck Richmond
Gonsalves’ coach, Sebert Blake, ups the ante on the pads as his fighter nears fight night Sakima Mullings
and Jamaican Welterweight Contender champion, Sakima Mullings promising to be exciting and action packed. The two were billed to clash at the just concluded Contender Series in Jamaica but this was not to be as Richmond suffered a loss to Tsetsie Davis and that fight fizzed out. But Richmond had proven his worth with a convincing 3rd round knockout of Romeo Norville and a drawn decision against Syrian fighter, Mahmoud Loul . Noted for devastating punching power that sent CABOFE Middleweight king, Edmond Declou to the hospital with a broken jaw and a similar punch that flattened James Walcott in the 4th round, Richmond should not be underrated and the fact that he will be enjoying home advantage could just work in his favour. He is currently the local Middleweight champion and is conducting training sessions in Berbice at the Rosehall Jammers Boxing Gym. The local champion conducts sparring sessions with Kelsie George and Teashawn Simon and yesterday afternoon he reaffirmed an earlier boast that he will take care of Mullings. Conversely, Mullings is a classy boxer and has defeated Howard Eastman at the Princes Hotel in March2013. Indeed, he has won a large following in Guyana and would feel somewhat comfortable entering the local ring. He has also stopped local pugilist, Winston Pompeyandhascompiled16wins, lost once and knocked out 11 of his
opponents. The muscular Jamaican has also avenged the loss to his countryman, Rikardo Smith and is now the king of welterweights in Jamaica. With a 64.71% knockout ratio, he would fancy his chances against Richmond but one suspects that the Guyanese will test him to the hilt and fans would not want to miss the action. Another ‘Contender’ fighter, Jamaican, Russell Kamal, will lace up his gloves against Guyanese Winston Pompey in a 6 rounds middleweight affair and Kamal, who has earned a TKO decision over Romeo Norville when he made his inaugural visit to Guyana, would want to continue in that vein. Pompey has had a training stint in Suriname and has said that he is an improved fighter. We will only have to wait to see the proof of the pie. Otherwise, Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) Bantamweight champion, Dexter Marques and Richard Williamson will square off for the second time in a year in a Bantamweight six rounder. Williamson, who lost the first fight, will be looking to turn the tables around. Indeed, fans could expect a classy affair as was witnessed in the first fight. Both boxers have said that they will be in top condition for their second meeting. Leon ‘Hurry Up’Moore has also been away from the local scene for a prolonged period and he returns against Mark Murray in a 6 rounds catchweight affair. The clock is tolling away the seconds to fight night and the boxers will have to put up or shut up. Irrespective of which way the decisions go, local boxing pundits could be assured of a night of fistic fury. Bell time is 20:00hrs and price of admission for stands is $1000 while ringside seats are going at $2000.
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Synthetic Track certified by IAAF The National Synthetic track was yesterday certified by the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) as part of the Government’s quest to renew sport and athletics and boost Guyana’s capacity to host international sport activities. Minister of Culture Youth and Sport, Dr Frank Anthony while at the Leonora, Region Three site, said, “We are very pleased that we have been able to certify the track. This will be the first certified facility that we have in Guyana for athletics, so while its looks like a simple thing, it is really a big deal.” The Minister added that the track is classified as class two which pleases the Government because it allows local athletics to race on a surface that would allow their record breaks to be recorded internationally. “A lot of our athletes would have travelled to places like Trinidad and Barbados, now we can do that right here. I see it as a good thing for competition. The venue itself would also allow for training,” Minister Anthony said while adding that the Ministry envisions that at some point in the
future athletes from outside of Guyana will also utilise the track for training. He added that there are still works that need to be done at the facility, and explained that the northern stand is just one component of the set that will be built. In addition, stands will be built at the southern, western and eastern sides of the track, in phases. Once the northern stands and the VIP area are completed (which are expected to accommodate approximately 10,000 people), the facility will be launched. “The other stands will be built as we get money in our budget,” Minister Anthony said. Wo r k s s u c h a s landscaping, the football field and creation of the parking area are also completed. A soft launch which was scheduled for later this year had to be delayed because of the need to replace a contractor. The Minister also expressed satisfaction that a lot of persons and athletic groups have shown interest in the facility. Further, flood lights are scheduled to be installed shortly and a list for persons to be employed has
already been compiled. Advertisements will soon be published for workers. Government anticipates hosting local competitions when the track is up and running, as well as other meets that will be created for the facility. President of the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) Aubrey Hutson said the AAG is on a constant drive to improve athletics and with the collaboration of the Minister and Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport, the organisation is elated to have access to a certified track and is anticipating bringing track and field to the synthetic track and receiving expected results so athletes can perform and compete internationally. Hosting of South American seniors, Under-23 and junior track and field meets are also anticipated, and further bids will be placed to host the CARIFTA games. Hutson said the new track with fully automatic timing system (FAT) allows precise judgment of winners and better rating of athletes internationally. “We can accurately compare our athletes to international athletes,” Hudson said. (GINA)
Corskeld Trackers Cycle Club celebrates first year with 45 miles road event One year after its inauguration, the Corskeld Trackers Cycle Club (CTCC) of Corriverton, will stage a cycle race, this Sunday, over a distance of 45 miles, to commemorate its anniversary and the top riders out of the region are expected to participate. The riders will pedal off at 08:30hrs from M and V. Ganga Online Shopping and General Store, Springlands, Corriverton, proceed to Hack’s Rice Mill, # 35 Village before returning to the place of origin. Already, the top riders from the region have conformed to the registration process and among those expected to battle for honours are Andrea ‘Padlock’ Green, Ray Millington, the Crawford cousins Romallo and Juban, Elijah Brijadar, Andrew Hicks, Wasim Hassnu, Audrel Ross, Edmond Francis, Dwight Holder, Keith Griffith, Gary Benjamin,
Turhan Harris, Syborne Fernandez and Nishane Jaundoo among others. Female cyclist Marcia Dick is also expected to be among the contestants while novice riders will compete among themselves where the first three finishers will be awarded prizes. There will also be prizes for the first three finishers in the juvenile category. Meanwhile, President of the CTCC, Zamad Djmier, said that the first year was indeed a success and he intends to work assiduously to elevate it to the top echelons of the sport over the coming years. He lauded the support received from the business community which he regards as the catalyst to the continued development of the club and its members. The club has grown and has seen an improved membership of some 27 cyclists, the largest of any single club in Berbice, over that period.
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GCB Senior Inter County 50-Overs
Berbice trounce Nat. U-19s; Demerara squeeze past E’bo
Anthony Adams By Zaheer Mohamed Berbice thumped the National Under-19 team by 105 runs while Demerara got past Essequibo by two wickets when the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Senior Inter County 50-Overs tournament commenced yesterday. A fluent 81 from opener Kandasammy Surujnarine and a well crafted 54 from Devon Clements guided Berbice to a challenging 278-7 off their allotted overs after they decided to bat at Everest Cricket Club ground in the city. The National U-19 team which replaced the President’s XI were sent packing for 173 in 48.3 overs in reply with talented all rounder Keemo Paul scoring a fighting 47. Man-of-the-match Surujnarine and Seon Hetymer added 28 for the opening stand before the latter was trapped leg before by Paul for eight. Surujnarine was then joined by Clements and the pair frustrated their opponents with a second wicket stand of 101 with level headed batting on a pitch which favoured the batsmen. The duo rotated the strike admirably before unleashing some lusty blows. Surujnarine drove Paul to mid off and cut him through point for boundaries and Clements struck off spinner Balchan Baldeo who partnered Paul with the new ball, to midwicket and long on for fours. Clements then dumped leg-spinner Steven Sankar and D a m i o n Wa l d r o n f o r maximums, but Sankar provided his team with breakthrough when he sent back Clements soon after the batsman reached his half century off 78 balls, cracking three fours and two sixes. Surujnarine continued to play his shots and featured in a third wicket stand of 36 with skipper Narsingh Deonarine. He deposited Sankar over long
Man-of-the-match Kandasammy Surujnarine collects his prize from Match Referee, Reon King. off and also cleared the ropes off Waldron but, Waldron then produced a beauty - one that straightened after pitching and it took the top of off stump. Surujnarine innings contained six fours and two maximums and came off 95 balls. Deonairne hit two fours before he was superbly caught and bowled by Waldron for 24 at 210-4. Following the demise of Anthony Bramble (03), Jonathan Foo and Ve e r a s a m m y P e r m a u l provided the impetus for their team in the closing stages of the innings. Foo hit two fours in scoring a rapid 30 while Permaul belted one four and two sixes before he was dismissed for 31 off the final delivery. Waldron was the pick of the bowlers with 2-33 while Paul, Sankar and Mohamed had one each. The National U-19 team never looked threatening following the dismissal of Shimron Hetmyer (09) at 14-1. Just after hitting Keon Joseph to the mid wicket boundary, Hetmyer flicked the pacer into the hands of square leg. Brain Sattaur (00) was then caught off Raun Johnson before Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Paul added 31 for the third wicket. Chanderpaul took boundaries off Joseph and Johnson, but soon edged Krishundat Ramoo to wicketkeeper Bramble for 21 (3x4). Baldeo (00) was needlessly run out while Ashkay Homraj (10) was caught at deep midwicket leaving their team in trouble at 68-5. Ronaldo Mohamed and Kemol Savory steadied the chase somewhat with a stand of 45. Mohamed dumped Gudakesh Motie Kanhai for a six and drove Ramoo to long off but was then bowled by Kanhai for 28 while Savory lost his
stumps to Deonarine for 20. Paul, who had earlier retired hurt, took the attack to the bowlers; he struck Permaul through cover before smashing Ramoo over long off fence. The right hander then dumped Deonarine for another maximum but was then stumped off the said bowler; his innings lasted for 64 balls and contained three fours and a similar number of sixes. The rest of the batsmen hardly troubled the score as Deonarine snared 3-26 and Ramoo 3-37. Over at Wales on the West Bank of Demerara, Essequibo was restricted to 152, batting first against Demerara. Openers Kevon Boodie and Norman Fredericks gave them a solid start with stand of 61 but after Fredericks was dismissed for 12, the Essequibians suffered a collapse which saw them being bowled out in 31.2 overs. Boodie slammed 42 (6x4) while Hemchand Persaud chipped in with 26 (1x4 2x6). Steven Jacobs grabbed 4-32 and Zaheer Mohamed 3-16. In reply Demerara were cruising at 93-0 at one stage with Trevon Griffith and Andrew Lyght Jnr. Batting. But after Griffith went for 47 (8x4 1x6) the home team experienced a collapse which saw them being reduced to 1387, losing six wickets for 45 runs. It was then left to Shemroy Barrington (10*) and Paul Wintz (06*) to guide their side to safety in 28.4 overs. Lyght had earlier made 38 (7x4) and Robin Bacchus 16. Left arm spinner Anthony Adams bagged 5-38 and Ricardo Adams 3-19. The competition continues tomorrow with Berbice facing Demerara at Wales and the National U-19s playing Essequibo at Demerara Cricket Club ground.
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Tough task for Bangladesh to repeat 2009 showing - face improving West Indies today in first Test By Sean Devers in St Vincent in association with Sterling Products Ltd, Universal Sports Store, Payless Varity Store & Carib Beer When the opening Test of the two-Test series begins today at 10:00hrs at the Picturesque Arnos Vale ground on the 150 sq mile Island of St Vincent, Bangladesh will have a tough task trying to repeat their 2009 showing against an improving West Indies side. Bangladesh currently sits at bottom of the ICC Test Rankings while the West Indies are two places higher at number eight. Their only two Test wins against the Caribbean side came during their second tour to the Region five years ago when they made a clean sweep of both the ODIs and Test series after their maiden tour here ended in a 1-0 defeat for the tourists in 2004. Bangladesh earned their first draw overseas in the first Test in 2004 when Khaled Mashud (103*), Habibul Bashar (113) and Mohammad Rafique (111) scored centuries in the same match in St Lucia. This was the only time this was ever done by Bangladesh and the visitors would consider a draw here a moral victory. Bangladesh’s only two other wins were against Zimbabwe and their 2-0
whitewash five years ago was against a third string West Indies team after the first choice players staged a strike the day before the series commenced. Today, they start this series 14 years after playing their inaugural Test against India as overwhelming underdogs and without their leading batsman Shakib Al Hasan, whose six-month ban has been cut by three and half months and ends on the penultimate day of the last Test in St Lucia. Bangladesh have not won a match for the year and its unlikely that they will improve their record of six defeats and two wins from 10 Tests against West Indies on a ground on which they recorded a 95-run win in 2009. Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam is set to make his debut while Robiul Islam, Shafiul Islam and all-rounder Shuvagata Hom have come in for the Tests. Shuvagata will add strength in the middle-order while Mashrafe Mortaza and Taskin Ahmed will be replaced by two other fast bowlers, Shafiul Islam and Robiul Islam. During Bangladesh ‘A’ recent tour, Taijul took nine wickets in two four-day matches; with Shakib suspended and Razzak not considered a regular Test bowler, he is a frontrunner for a place in the side today.
Robiul has been Bangladesh’s Test specialist in the fast-bowling department. He hasn’t had a great year though, picking up just 11 wickets in five first-class games, and going wicketless in his only Test for the year. He has also struggled with a hamstring injury in the past 12 months. Off-spinner Sohag Gazi had a six-wicket haul when the teams last met in Bangladesh but he has returned to Dhaka to have his action tested by September 19, two days after the conclusion of the Final Test. Gazi has been replaced by left-arm spinner Elias Sunny who took 6-94 on his Test debut against the West Indies in 2011 but has not played a Test since March 2013. Mushfiqur Rahim, who scored an unbeaten 106 in the warm up game against St Kitts, has a tough job leading an inexperienced side and will expect batting support from Tamim Iqbal, who along with Brian Lara (against Sri Lanka) has scored the only centuries on this ground. Nasir Hossain also got a century in the warm-up game and along with Anamul Haque, Imrul Kayes, Al-Amin Hossain, Shamsur Rahman and Mahmudullah should lend support with the bat. Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who should become the ninth 40-year-old West
Mushfiqur Rahim and Nasir Hossain. © WICB Media PhotoRandy Brooks. Indian to play Test cricket today and has the most runs and most centuries against Bangladesh, is the glue that holds the West Indies batting together. Only behind Lara in the West Indies runs aggregate
BCB Golden Jubilee 1939 – 2014
Lower Corentyne defeat Rest of Berbice in U-19 T20 match The Berbice Cricket Board Golden Jubilee celebrations continued on Sunday last with a specially arranged T20 match between the Rest of Berbice and Lower Corentyne Under-19 teams at the Albion Community Centre Ground. Lower Corentyne, led by national Under-19 player Askay Homraj defeated the Rest of Berbice. Witnessed by a fair size crowd, Lower Corentyne won the toss and invited their counterparts to take first strike. The Rest of Berbice XI reached 87-9 in their 20 overs with skipper Hakeem
Hinds top scoring with 31 (3x4). He was supported by Arif Chan (13) and A. Miller 12. Bowling for Lower Corentyne, Dimentri Cameron and Daniel Lewis both took 2-12 from four overs. West Indies Under-19 player Shimron Hetmeyer disappointed fans when he threw his wicket away for 6 off the bowling of Sylus Tyndall. In reply, Lower Corentyne struggled to get the ball off the square until the National Under-19 duo of Balchan Baldeo and Askay Homraj joined forces at 9-2 in the 5th over. Baldeo top scored with 34 while
Homraj was his usual aggressive self with 30. Homraj was dismissed at 77-3 but David Latchaya 3* and Balchan ensured victory without any further blushes. Bowling for the Rest of Berbice, Smith took 2-19 and off spinner Leon Andrew 1-9 from 4 overs each. Balchan was named player-of-the-match and Best Batsman while Daniel Lewis and Cameron were named Best Bowlers. All three players received special Diamond Jubilee Souvenirs while the winning team received a trophy, compliments of Ramesh
Sunich of the Trophy Stall. Chairman of the Diamond Jubilee Celebration Committee Hilbert Foster stated that the main aim of the match was to showcase the rich pool of talent that Berbice has at the youth level and also to honour Mr. Bobby Deonarine of Washington DC for his outstanding contribution to the development of the game in Berbice. The month of celebrations would be used to educate all Berbicians on the achievements over the years and to make sure that all of the County’s heroes and stalwarts are honoured.
in Tests, the Guyanese with 29 Tests tons to his name, warmed up for today’s Test with a solid 183 against Bangladesh on Monday, as guest player for St Kitts. Chris Gayle, one of only four batsmen with two Test
triple centuries, will want to recapture the form that made him one of the World’s most dangerous openers in all formats of the game. The recent consistency of skipper Denish Ramdin and the return to form by Darren Bravo who made a ‘double’ in Bangladesh are good signs for the revival of West Indies cricket and young guns Kraigg Braithwaite, Jermaine Blackwood and Kirk Edwards to build on although Guyana’s Leon Johnson has lost his place in the squad. Dwayne Bravo is a genuine all-rounder, while the bowling will hinge heavily on pacers Jerome Taylor, Kemar Roach, Jason Holder along with spinners Shane Shillingford and Sulieman Benn. Teams: West Indies: Denish Ramdin (Captain/wicketkeeper), Shiv Chanderpaul, Chris Gayle, Darren Bravo, Dwayne Bravo, Kraigg Braithwaite, Jermaine Blackwood, Kirk Edwards, Jerome Taylor, Kemar R o a c h , J a s o n H o l d e r, Shannon Gabriel, Shane Shillingford, Sulieman Benn. Bangladesh: Mushfiqur Rahim (captain/wicketk e e p e r ) Ta m i m I q b a l , Anamul Haque, Imrul Kayes, Mominul Haque, Mahmudullah, Nasir Hossain, Rubel Hossain, Shamsur Rahman, Robiul Islam, Shafiul Islam, Taijul Islam, Shuvagata Hom, Al Amin, Elias Sunny.
Neymar named new Brazil national team captain Despite the young age, he’s a leader. Barcelona star Neymar has been named the new Ccaptain of the Brazilian national team, Brazil coach Dunga announced yesterday, one day from his first game managing the Seleção, against Colombia in Miami today. Neymar will replace Thiago Silva as the new carrier of the armband. Silva has an injury that left him out of Brazil’s squad for this week’s friendly. Despite being only 22 years old, Neymar has earned the trust of the new boss, and Dunga explained in an interview the reasons to give the young star the status of leader of the team: “The reason is simple:
he’s a reference, a player that has lots of talent despite being only 22. He has a lot of experience and knows how to maintain composure under pressure. He understands what it means to be the big reference in the group as the captain. He welcomes the challenge. He likes challenges as much as he likes winning. He knows how big his responsability is, but he received the news with a smile, as I expected. H e ’s r e a d y. A l t h o u g h Neymar is now the captain, we have to make sure that we have other players that show leadership and commitment. Neymar has the armband, but everyone has to be the captain.”
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Courts, putts cash and trophies OMDAI-FIA Director here for 4-day Workshop into Lusignan one-day Golf tourney
A section of the participants at the GMR&SC hosted FIA Workshop for club administrators. Following up on a visit by FIA Track Engineer Mexican Julian Abed, the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMR&SC) was yesterday graced with the presence of OMDAI-FIA Director Nathalie Moutet. Moutet, who arrived in the country on Wednesday evening, commenced a fourd a y Wo r k s h o p a t t h e Headquarters of motor racing on Albert Street, Thomas Lands. The OMDAI-FIA Director was expected to lecture participants on several topics that will include building administrative capacity among club officials, while sessions will also be held with Track Marshals to increase their k n o w l e d g e a n d effectiveness on the track.
Nathalie Moutet Abed, who visited Guyana earlier this year, during his interaction with local racing officials, had promised to provide
assistance to Guyana to improve the general quality of motor racing, especially within the administrative arm. Moutet, whose stint ends on Sunday, is anticipated to spend two days on each topic discussing a wide range of important issues with the aim of ensuring that the GMR&SC is equipped with the quality of personnel who will then transfer the knowledge to improve the general standard of the sport. Among those at yesterday’s sessions was President John Carpenter, Vi c e - P r e s i d e n t R a j Boodhoo, Public Relations Consultant Christopher ‘Kit’ Nascimento, racers and administrative staffers. The sessions continue today, at the same venue.
Day One Round-Up Martinique defeated Bonaire 6-0 in Group 3 of the Caribbean FootballUnion(CFU)2014Men’s Caribbean Cup played at the Stade Pierre Aliker á Fort de France in Martinique, on Wednesday eveninglast. The hosts went ahead in the 34th minute with a goal from Captain Gael Germany who scored his second goal in the 50th minute and completed his hat-trick in the 60th minute. The other goal scorers were Mathias Couriur in the 75th and Jose Goron in the 80th and 92nd.ending the game 60. In the other game played at this same venue Barbados drew 1-1 with Suriname. Romelie Burgess netted for Barbados in the 69th minute while Jerney Faerber scored in the 80th forSuriname. In Group 4, Grenada drew 1-1 with French Guiana at the Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium in Puerto Rico. Scoring for Grenada wasTerry James in the 58th minute and Sylvio Breleur scored for FrenchGuianainthe59thminute. The other Group 4 game endedinadrawaswellwithJoseph Marrero netting twice for Puerto
Courts Marketing Manager, Pernell Cummings (2nd right) and Public Relations Officer, Roberta Ferguson (right) hand over the sponsorship cheque in the presence of David Mohamed (3rd left), Chatterpaul Deo (2nd left) and Guy Griffith. The Lusignan Golf Course, Lusignan ECD, will be transformed into a hive of activity when the administrators of that institution stage a one-day tournament starting at 12:00hrs sharp tomorrow morning. To date 40 players have conformed to the registration process and the organizers are anticipating a further 10 entries by the end of the registration period. Sponsorship has always been an important variable to the success of such activities and the organizers have teamed up with furniture giants, Courts, celebrating 21 years in service to Guyanese consumers, towards the success of the venture. Yesterday morning, the team from the East Coast based golf club traveled to the Main Street, Georgetown office of
the sponsors and collected a cheque of more than $275,000 in addition to a set of trophies to assist in offsetting the expenses associated with organizational matters. The golf team consisted of President and Captain of the Lusignan Golf Club, David Mohamed and Chatterpaul Deo, and Public Relations Officer, Guy Griffith. Courts Marketing Manager, Pernell Cummings and Public Relations Officer, Roberta Ferguson represented their company and handed over the cheque to the tournament organizers. Mr. Cummings noted that Courts has enjoyed fruitful relations with the Guyanese public during its 21 years existence and he was delighted to once again offer similar support. He noted that golf is a
developing sport that entails strong physical and mental output. The Marketing Manager assured that Courts will continue to support local sports development. Ms. Ferguson supported the sentiments of Mr. Cummings a n d e n d o r s e d C o u r t ’s commitment to the development of local sports. Mr. Mohamed expressed deep gratitude to his benefactors while echoing Mr. Cummings’ view that the sport is indeed at a developing stage. He said that his team was hampered by the inclement weather but since the situation has changed favourably, his organization anticipates a competitive tournament. He is urging members of the public to visit the venue and enjoy a day of precise putting and excitement.
Stag Beer ‘West Side’ 5-a-side football semis on tonight -Showstoppers, New Road Eagles, Stewartville Gunners, De Kendrend to battle
Rico in the 7th and 51st minute while Prince Mathilda and Shelton Martis scored for Curacao in the 59thand82ndminuterespectively. In Group 5, Antigua and Barbuda outplayedAnguilla 6-0 at the Antigua Recreation Ground in Antigua. Calaum Martin scored in the 8th Kerian Murtagh scored in the 35th and 71st, Tevaughn Harriette in the 41st, Peter Byers in the 55th and Quinton Griffith in the
69th. St Vincent and the Grenadines clipped Dominican Republic 1-0 inthesecondgameofthisgroup. In Group 6 no goals were scored in either of the two games playedattheWarnerParkStadium, in St Kitts and Nevis. Guyana drew 0-0 with Dominica and hosts St KittsandNevisdidlikewiseagainst St Lucia. Games are scheduled to continuetodayinalltheGroups.
The inaugural Ansa McAl/Stag Beer ‘West Side’ 5-a-side football tournament semi finals are set for tonight and will see Showstoppers coming up against the undefeated New Road Eagles while Stewartville Gunners and surprise contenders De Kendrend Village will go head-to-head, action set to kick off at 20:00hrs at the Vergenoegen Rice Mill Tarmac. In Wednesday’s quarter finals, the Showstoppers and Tuschen Up-Top Youths showdown went all the way to sudden death penalty kicks
to decide the winner. S h o w s t o p p e r ’s M a r v i n Josiah, the tournament’s leading goal scorer put his team in the lead scoring the first of a hat-trick in the first minute of the game. However, just on the brink of half time, John Waldron equalized for the Tuschen team. The second half saw Dexroy Adams hitting home in the 21st minute, giving Showstoppers a 2-1 advantage. John Waldron completed his double in the 27th minute to silence the Tuschen fans.
After both teams failed to find the nets, the game went into extra time, and it was Tuschen Up-Top Youths through back-to-back goals from Calvin Shepherd (33, 34) that took a 4-2 lead which didn’t last for too long as Josiah responded to complete his hat-trick scoring in the 35th and 39th minute to send the game to sudden death penalty kicks. With both sides hitting the target, Tuschen’s Devon Millington was the first to miss and Adams made them pay when he converted for (Continued on page 35)
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Synthetic Track certified by IAAF Complete Synthetic Track at Leonora, Region Three
Minister of Culture Youth and Sport, Dr Frank Anthony and President of the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) Aubrey Hudson hold the IAAF certificate
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Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Denesh Ramdin. Š WICB Media PhotoRandy Brooks. Devon Clements
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