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Kaieteur News Printed and Published by National Media & Publishing Company Ltd. 24 Saffon Street, Charlestown, Georgetown, Guyana. Publisher: GLENN LALL Editor: Adam Harris Tel: 225-8465, 225-8491. Fax: 225-8473, 226-8210

EDITORIAL

Institutional sclerosis Visitors observing the Guyanese political scene would be hard pressed to understand why actions to modify political behavior seem to be solely under the purview of the sometimes inept appearing parliamentary parties. Those visitors coming from a mature political system would again be nonplussed by the absence of interest groups genuinely possessed of the stamina to make a difference, with the probable exception of the two independent daily newspapers. With each passing day no more than four media outlets demonstrate a serious commitment to hold the administration to account for the manner in which it conducts the people’s business. Readers would have noticed the specific reference to ‘visitors’ to these shores with no mention made of the local electorate. The simple reason is that over the last twentyodd years a degree of apathy has afflicted the body politic to the extent that the vibrancy displayed by civil society prior to 1992 to effect regime change now resides in the realm of legends. The various groupings which had the common goal of dislodging the then ‘undemocratic’ regime have grown curiously silent in the face of political behavior that has no equal from the perspective of decency in public office and in private life. The extended period in office of the current administration reflects responsiveness only to narrow oligarchic interests which have achieved a political victory over broad national interests. Take it or leave it, but the stark fact is that the current crop of political actors in government purports to represent interests and preferences that differ from those of the opposition parties, and vice versa. The Guyanese Action for Reform and Democracy (GUARD) which morphed into the Civic component of the Peoples Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) was a determined group of Guyanese from across the social spectrum ostensibly free of political baggage. With a few notable exceptions the lure of, and lust for power, apparently overcame private principled reservations with the result that cooption was the more attractive option. Notably GUARD like one or two others, operated along the lines of a pressure group essentially seeking to influence a movement towards a democratic form of political behaviour without necessarily seeking formal control of the government. Prior to 1992 pressure was also mounted on the PNC administration through foreign intervention in the form of lobbying firms as the exclusive preserve of the opposition PPP. These days lobbying is practiced mainly from within, whereby pressure is exerted on the government to favour particular local and foreign investors with unconscionable concessions. These are not granted to enterprises not openly aligned to the governing party or individuals within that particular political enclave. Among the more vocal and militant groups with an interest in political behavior, and which could be described as pressure groups before ‘the return to democracy’ were GUARD; the Trades Union Congress (TUC); the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA); and the Catholic Church just to name a few. Ironically perhaps, certain groups were aligned to one or other of the major political groupings thereby bringing their commitment to their espoused causes célèbres into question. After the “return to democracy” as mentioned before, there was a shift which suggested that having achieved their objective, the agitators determined that the time had come to fold their tents and pack away their pressure tools; a new day had dawned. Sadly, theirs was a grave miscalculation of the venality of human nature. It has been highlighted repeatedly that the current dispensation reflects a government and opposition which do not faithfully represent the interests of their constituencies, and institutional sclerosis is the order of the day. The indecent pandering to external interests reflects an obsession with securing everything possible in the way of national assets for the benefit of foreign conglomerates.

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Letters... Where your views make the news

REWARDS FOR SUCCESS DEAR EDITOR, I reflected on the recent series of exaltations at the successes of a number of students across the country at the CSEC examinations, and recalled how, in our day (late 1940s-early 1950s) when a minimum of eight subjects was a statutory requirement, and failure in English meant failure of the whole exam; the whole class at Queens College, for example, passed with a consistency of distinctions; yet became just an anonymous group of names published routinely in the press, without any hint of celebration. Interestingly, members of the group were individually better known for individual and team achievements in: athletics, cricket, football, hockey, table tennis, drama and debating, etc. – all the results of the symbiosis between teacher and student. Some of the former were even members of sports teams. All these activities were reported on by ourselves in the School Magazine. There was more; but this concern is really about today's teachers in the public sector of our education system, who function (like their students) in much less enabling environments than of the period of which I speak. Certainly, in my view they deserve more acclamation for their determined efforts; rather than the administrators of education taking credit for any apparent progress made. Indeed the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) does not provide for financial reward for the gloated achievements. One wonders whether the identified school principals and/or staff are ever the recipients of any official commendation, if only as a form of motivation, particularly having regard to the meagre basic salaries these public sector teachers

are paid. For example the current salary for say, the Principal of Queens College (and Cyril Potter College of Education) is fixed at $225,049. The Regional Education Officer (REO) in the Ministry of Education is on Band 11 - $167,177$278,000 of a G14 Band structure, (that is if he/she is not on a more lucrative employment contract, with 22.5% gratuity. It takes six (6) Bands in the TS structure to encompass the next lower Public Service Band 10 $132,924 - $217,585). At the other end of the spectrum the first two Grades of Teachers salary structure [TS I (A) &II (B)]

are fixed at $45,942, while in the Ministry of Education the Cleaner at Grade 1 is on a scale of $39,540 - $45,117, and in the Ministry of Health a Nurse Aide or Hospital Porter at Grade 2 – is on scale $43,137 - $49,985. For general information, a sample of positions whose salary scale would be the same as the REO above, would include the following: Principal Personnel Officer; Magistrate; Systems Development Coordinator; Principal Assistant Secretary; Forensic Pathologist; Chief Electrical Inspector; Senior Foreign Service Officer II – of whom several would be on contract

employment, a conditionality not normally available within t h e Te a c h i n g S e r v i c e Commission. In any case, the width of the Salary Bands (Scales) in the Commission are ridiculously narrow when compared to those applicable in the Public Service. For the affected parties the Table below reflects disparities that should stir more than a little interest. From this perspective there is a glaring case for demanding a comprehensive review of the structure of the conditions of service offered by the Teaching Service Commission. E B John

A clarion call for us to fix our country DEAR EDITOR, Forty eight years after political independence we are still squabbling over

issues of governance. Our political directorates give lip service to the principles of good governance; more

Therefore the emergence of the Blue Caps, and Environmental Community Health Organisation (ECHO) groupings points to a rediscovery of the usefulness of strong pressure groups. Additionally, the formation of others like the Janus Cultural Policy body and the recently established Guyana National Council on Public Policy are certainly indicative of a willingness to mobilise for peaceful agitation outside of the parliamentary chambers. These interest groups have a responsibility to explore all acceptable formal and informal ways to influence political behavior in this country.

specifically they have demonstrated a lack of understanding of their responsibilities to the citizens. They are averse to accountability, transparency, rule of law and separation of power among others. So grave is the situation that it has given rise to dysfunctional state/ governmental bodies, incompetent government officials and pervasive corruption. At the local level, some of these problems can be stemmed with the holding

of regular local government elections. In every state, whether federal or unitary, local government elections serve to empower the citizens, and therefore it is unacceptable that these elections were not held in Guyana in excess of twenty years. It is important that we empower the citizens so that they can properly manage local affairs. To this end, we must ensure that local government bodies are (Continued on page 5)

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Letters... Where your views make the news Letters... Where your views make the news

How much more Re: Red tape preventing crippled prison officer from occupying new house must Guyanese endure? DEAR EDITOR, Permit me to respond to your article on the above, which was printed in your Sunday Kaieteur News dated August 31, 2014, pages 59 and 64. The Rotary Club of Stabroek provided all materials for, and the Guyana Prison Service labour to construct a house at Nabaclis, East Coast Demerara on a plot of land given to ex-prison officer Ms. Roxanne Winfield by her relatives. During the building process, this project was overseen by Ret. Director of Prisons, Dale Erskine, DSM, Director of Prisons, Welton Trotz and Ret. Chief Prison Officer Gordon Hazel. On completion of the project, the house was

handed over to Ms. Winfield on December 14, 2013. Note: On handing over of the house, it was fully furnished and the compound immaculately clean. At the handing over ceremony, the son, daughter and sister of Ms. Winfield were present along with representatives of Rotary Stabroek, Guyana Prison Service and members of the media. At no stage, did the Guyana Prison Service undertake to facilitate the house with the supply of w a t e r a n d e l e c t r i c i t y. However the electrical certificate for wiring of the building was handed over to the family. They were told that they will have to approach GPL and GWI in order to access the necessary utilities; contrary to what

was stated in the Kaieteur News article. Yes, Roxanne’s son visited the Director of Prisons’ office and after explaining the problems with non-payment of electricity bills and G.W.I., he was advised that the Guyana Prison Service cannot pay unpaid bills owing to GPL and that he needed to approach the entities to have the problems solved. The Prison Service has always, and will continue to support Ms. Roxanne Winfield. However, relatives of Ms. Winfield need to have their input into the process, to take up whatever slack there is in ensuring that they can occupy the house. The Guyana Prison Service is reliably informed

that one of Ms. Winfield’s close relative has utilized a plot of land at Diamond, East Bank Demerara that was given to her to build a house, but they cannot pay off the GPL bill in order to ensure that electricity is supplied to her house and the connection of water to the property. You may wish to further investigate this behaviour by those concerned. If this is so, it is a distasteful act by the close relative who seems to want to give the impression that the current Director of Prisons is reluctant to give any help to Ms. Winfield to access the stated utilities. The family must fulfill the requirements as set out by the respective entities. Welton Trotz Director of Prisons

A clarion call for us to fix our... From page 4 staffed with competent personnel such as town clerks, overseers, accountants and engineers. Undeniably, a necessary precursor to effective governance at the local level is the establishment of the local government commission and the holding of regular elections. At the national level, we must acknowledge that racebased politics have benefitted only a few, the political oligarchs and the criminals. It is indeed sad to know that our politicians use the biological and sociological differences that exist amongst the citizens to gain and maintain an advantage during elections. After elections they basically abandon their constituents to the extent that they fail to execute their manifesto. Our citizens, especially those who are living in rural areas, are often subject to propaganda and

misinformation. In any democratic society, people ought to have access to reliable information and should not be fed with hogwash that seeks to fulfill a partisan agenda. The grim reaper, race-based politics, has caused us enough pain; most notably, a low human development index, lack of political consensus and cooperation and perceived perpetual marginalization of those who are not aligned to the ruling elite. The solution lies in our ability to firstly recognize that there is a problem and elect those who are competent of governing the nation. Our decision should not be influenced by race or ethnicity, but by what is good for Guyana. C o m m e n d a b l y, t h e government has brought foreign direct investment (FDI), but most of the major investments are not transparent and the country has not reaped significant

benefits. We have a high unemployment rate but yet foreign investors are allowed to import labourers. FDI must bring substantial benefits such as improving long term efficiency through greater competition, transfer of capital, technology and managerial skills and enhancement of market access. It ought to be a winwin situation for the country and investor and not the political oligarchs and investor. Foreign investors must invest in training of the local labour force and facilitate the employment of Guyanese at all levels in their firms. We are endowed with natural resources and must ensure that they are exploited in a meaningful

and sustainable manner. The proper use of our natural resources will certainly reduce the appalling poverty rate which stood at 43 percent, according to the World Bank Report 2011. Moreover, it will guarantee human and economic development and not hopelessness and despair. Fellow citizens, this is a clarion call for us to fix our country. Yes we are tired of poor governance, inept politicians, corrupt public officials, questionable investments, pervasive crime, perpetual poverty and many more negatives. Soon you would be given the opportunity, use it wisely and put Guyana on the road to prosperity. Lelon Saul

DEAR EDITOR, I note with some alarm that we have recently postponed the banning of plastic non-biodegradable containers and Styrofoam items. These do great harm to the environment and make the task of cleaning the city and keeping our waterways clear difficult. This decision to postpone the banning of these items worries me. First, there is an importer with adequate supplies of biodegradable containers. Is it that this supplier is not one of the government’s ‘sacred cows’? Beyond this, when the solid waste project was conceived more than ten (10) years ago, two important recommendations were made. First, an intensive public awareness process; but for reasons which only the government can explain, this was not done, But where is the IDB money?

We hear of sporadic programmes such as ‘Pick it up’, but we made the point to the Minister that the approach should be `Do not drop it’. Next was to effect a total ban on nonbiodegradable food boxes etc. Today, friends of the State, only this year brought in large quantities of plastic non-biodegradable items. Is this behind putting off the ban? It appears that the integrity of the city and the country is being sacrificed for the millions in the pockets of those with the right connections. How much more must Guyanese endure? Hamilton Green J.P, Mayor of Georgetown

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Private plane crash near Jamaica Private sector group wants kills New York property tycoon, wife PM to make Cabinet changes KINGSTON, Jamaica - A single engined private plane owned by Rochester, New York real estate developer, Larry Glazer, yesterday crashed north of Jamaica. The Socata TBM-700 took off from Rochester, New York, around 8:30 a.m. eastern time and was supposed to land in Naples, Florida, shortly after 2 p.m. eastern time. The US television network to CBS News is reporting that “Maj. Basil Jarrett of the Jamaican Defense Force confirmed that the plane went down yesterday about 14 miles northeast of Port Antonio. Jarrett says the military has sent two helicopters to the site as

well as search and rescue teams and a fixed wing aircraft to investigate”. A NORAD spokesperson told the Associated Press those on board the plane fell unconscious due to hypoxia. According to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, “a New York county official has confirmed that New York state real estate developer Larry Glazer and his wife, Jane, were among those killed”. They were both 68 years old. CBS affiliate WROC tweeted a statement from Mindy, Rick and Ken Glazer saying they were “devastated by the tragic and sudden loss of our parents.

Former El Salvador president wanted for corruption given house arrest SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - A judge ordered former El Salvador President Francisco Flores to be held under house arrest after he turned himself in yesterday to await trial on corruption charges. Flores, who was president of the Central American country from 1999 to 2004, had been on the run since January and has been accused of misappropriating $15 million donated by Taiwan for earthquake relief efforts in 2001. Yesterday, Flores handed himself into Judge Levis Orellana accompanied by his lawyers. A few hours later Orellana ordered Flores to be held under house arrest, said judiciary spokesman Ulises Marinero. “I presented myself

voluntarily and in respect of the law. I don’t think I’ll be able to make any other comments right now,” Flores said, flanked by police as he left the courtroom before heading to his home in an upscale part of San Salvador. Dozens of people had gathered outside the courtroom to protest the former president’s alleged corruption, calling for his imprisonment. Prosecuting attorney Bertha de Leon told reporters the prosecution would appeal the judge’s decision, arguing that Flores s h o u l d b e imprisoned after being on the run for months. “ F o r u s , t h e j u d g e ’s decision is not technically correct; for us, the judge has ignored what needed to be done; he has ignored the circumstances and the

facts, and has favored him with this decision,” she said. Flores’ alleged corruption came to light when former President Mauricio Funes, who ruled the country from 2009 to 2014, revealed that the United States was investigating Flores for suspicious movements into his bank accounts. According to the allegations against him, the money Flores received came from former Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian, who was found guilty of corruption in 2009 and imprisoned, originally for life before his sentence was reduced. Flores is believed to have been in Panama. An Interpol red notice, the closest instrument to an international arrest warrant, had been issued against him.

Haiti police chief questioned by judge who ordered Aristide’s arrest PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti CMC – The head of the police service in Haiti has appeared before an investigating judge to answer why law enforcement officials have not arrested former president Jean Bertrand Aristide, who is being investigated on corruption charges. Police Chief, Godson Orelus, appeared before Judge Lamarre Bélizaire who is conducting the inquiry into the allegations against Aristide. “I answered positively to the invitation of the judge because I have great respect for the institutions of the country,” Orelus told reporters as he left the meeting accompanied by his lawyer and several other members of the police high command. “We honoured the invitation to answer the questions about things that the judge wanted to know about,” said Orélus who confirmed the police were in possession of

several arrest warrants, but would not elaborate. Aristide and several of his former colleagues have been accused of embezzling hundreds of millions of dollars from the State through his organisation, Aristide for Democracy Foundation and other organisations during the period 2001-04. Aristide, a former Roman Catholic priest, and his colleagues including Mirlande Liberus, Yvon Neptune, Jean Nesty Lucien and Gustave Faubert, have also been banned from leaving the country. Lawyers representing Aristide have already filed a motion seeking to have Justice Bélizaire removed on the grounds of bias. But despite the motion, the judge has said he had not revoked the warrant for Aristide’s arrest. “I issued an arrest warrant for Mr Aristide and I don’t know what takes the police so long to bring him before me, because

they know where he is,” Justice Belizaire said late last month, adding “I heard rumours that I had waived the arrest warrant. The Dean of Port Au Prince first instance court, Raymond Jean-Michel, confirmed that he had received a copy of a motion seeking recusal and disqualification of Justice Bélizaire on the grounds of bias. Aristide’s lawyers said their client did not receive the summons which was sent to his residence, but the judge believed he deliberately chose not to appear. Aristide’s lawyers argue that the judge is now obligated to stop all proceedings in the case regarding serious acts of corruption blamed on the former leader, but legal observers say the arrest warrant against Aristide is still valid and that the judge may proceed with the criminal inquiry while relevant judicial authorities examine the request for recusal.

- PSOJ president calls for Cabinet shuffle Jamaica Observer CHRISTOPHER Zacca, president of the powerful Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), last night urged Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller to shuffle her Cabinet. Zacca, who gave the keynote address at the 12th anniversary meeting of the Kiwanis Club at Meadowvale, held at the Altamont Court Hotel in New Kingston, said it was time for the prime minister to “reshape and refresh” the executive. The PSOJ president, however, singled out four Cabinet ministers for their performance — Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller; Finance and Planning Minister Dr Peter Phillips; Minister of Justice Senator Mark Golding; and the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Roger Clarke, who died in Florida last week Thursday. “Tough and necessary measures are having a positive effect on our image and our macroeconomic indicators, but something seems to be missing,” Zacca told Kiwanians and guests. He said that, despite the reports of “good fiscal and financial progress” that the Government has been making, public speakers, like himself, were still forced to ask questions about the progress of the country. “Where is the huge surge in business confidence? Why aren’t all business people standing up and saying, hooray?” he asked. He said that the hand of Government that is in charge of the fiscal and financial

Christopher Zacca affairs could try as hard as it could to clap and make a loud sound, but “we won’t hear any sound or feel the strong positive effects that the reform programme is attempting to produce” unless the other hand that deals with improving international competitiveness tries just as hard. Zacca said that Jamaica was going through extremely tough times, brought on by years of mismanagement and debt accumulation. “I would, therefore, like to recommend to the prime minister that at this juncture it is time that, she reshapes and refreshes the structure and composition of her Cabinet, and make the necessary changes that would create the best possible structure and team available to guide us into i n t e r n a t i o n a l competitiveness, growth and development,” Zacca told the meeting. “We in civil society need to believe that we have the best Cabinet possible in place, and we need to feel results

that drive international competitiveness and the consequent ease of doing business, being delivered by that body. Once we see that both hands of the Government are starting to clap, then, and only then, will we all as a society, as social partners, really have the confidence to stand up and say hooray and take both our hands and give the Government a loud clap and a tremendous round of applause,” he stated. Referring to Wednesday’s report that Jamaica had moved up eight places on the Global Competitiveness Index and has been ranked 86 out of 144 countries for 2014/15, Zacca said that, while the improvement should be lauded, it was not good enough. “This lowly position is nowhere good enough for Jamaica to transform its economy. We need to set ourselves an emergency short-term goal to get to 50th in the world within the next two years, and this goal should drive everything that we do as a Government and as a nation,” he suggested. He said that the implementation of the necessary conditions for competitiveness should be the first and foremost job of the Government, starting with the Cabinet and individual portfolio ministers, and supported by the Parliament. But he said that the rest of the Jamaican society also has a big role to play in supporting the efforts of the Government through the social partnership of public and the private sectors, labour, and civil society.

Catholic Archbishop says new Code of Ethics “a good moment” for Trinidad & Tobago P O R T- O F - S PA I N , Trinidad - CMC – Trinidad and Tobago political parties have signed a nine-page Code of Ethical Political Conduct with Roman Catholic Archbishop Joseph Harris saying “we believe it is a good moment for the nation”. Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar and the leader of the Congress of the People (COP) party, Praksah Ramadar, were not present at the signing on Thusday, but their respective political parties were represented at the event that was being coordinated by the Roman Catholic Church. “We believe it is a good moment for the nation and

that if we can fulfill what is in the code then I think our country would have taken a step forward,” Archbishop Harris said. The five-part charter outlines a prohibited code of conduct that includes “No use of State resources for political campaigning; Not offering any inducement or reward to anyone joining a political party; Not use of language to provoke violence or make false or defamatory allegations”. The charter, officiated by Archbishop Harris and cochaired by Trinidad and Tobago Transparency Institute head, Deryck Murray. Section Three of the Code urges the political parties to

refrain from using State advertising to induce media support and also to ensure that all parties participated in at least two live, televised public debates. Each of the represented parties will nominate one member which will form a council. Those nominees are expected to be named by September 26. The council is expected to oversee and enforce the code. The organisers said that the Code is expected to achieve four objectives including foster democracy, promote respect of human rights, encourage participation in the electoral process and promote an election process free from violence.

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Private sector group wants PM to make Cabinet changes - PSOJ president calls for Cabinet shuffle Jamaica Observer CHRISTOPHER Zacca, president of the powerful Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), last night urged Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller to shuffle her Cabinet. Zacca, who gave the keynote address at the 12th anniversary meeting of the Kiwanis Club at Meadowvale, held at the Altamont Court Hotel in New Kingston, said it was time for the prime minister to “reshape and refresh” the executive. The PSOJ president, however, singled out four Cabinet ministers for their performance — Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller; Finance and Planning Minister Dr Peter Phillips; Minister of Justice Senator Mark Golding; and the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Roger Clarke, who died in Florida last week Thursday. “Tough and necessary measures are having a positive effect on our image and our macroeconomic indicators, but something seems to be missing,” Zacca told Kiwanians and guests. He said that, despite the reports of “good fiscal and financial progress” that the Government has been making, public speakers, like himself, were still forced to ask questions about the progress of the country. “Where is the huge surge in business confidence? Why aren’t all business people standing up and saying, hooray?” he asked. He said that the hand of Government that is in charge of the fiscal and financial

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UNACCEPTABLE! Mr. Arthur Chung was the first President of the Republic of Guyana. He died in 2008. His name should not have been on the Preliminary List of Electors for 2014; in fact it should not have even been on the Final Voters’ List for 2011. He is not alone in this regard. The PPPC has found a few thousand persons who are deceased and whose names should therefore not have appeared on the Preliminary List of Electors (PLE). The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) should not be flippant about this issue by contending that there are legal requirements and procedures which have to be fulfilled in having someone’s name removed from the List of Electors. GECOM should also not try to pass the buck by contending that the reason why the names of the deceased were not removed is because the General Registrar’s Office (GRO) has not submitted its monthly

lists of deaths to the Commission. This is a totally unacceptable explanation. It is disgraceful that the Commission would have the nerve to come before the Guyanese people and offer such an explanation. While GECOM may be legally constrained from removing the name of a dead person from the Preliminary List of Electors without first having an official notification from the General Registrar Office, this cannot be used as justification for publishing a PLE that is riddled with the dead and who knows what else. No one is asking GECOM to remove the names of Arthur Chung, Brindley Benn or Sheila Holder arbitrarily from the PLE. But why were feverish attempts not being made to ensure that the relevant information from the GRO was received, and adjustments made to the List of Electors. It is one thing to blame the GRO for not submitting a monthly list of persons who have died. It is quite another

thing for the Commission knowing that it has not received these lists to still go ahead and produce a PLE. This is totally unacceptable and reeks of irresponsibility. GECOM ought to know the problems that can result in Guyana from having the names of a large number of dead persons on the PLE. It knows the confusion that this can cause during elections. It must appreciate that despite the systems in place to guard against electoral fraud - persons have been known to rise from the dead and to vote. In fact, even non-existent persons have voted in Guyana. GECOM ought to know by now that any problems with the Final Voters’ List which is extracted from the PLE can cast grave suspicions over the electoral process. And these problems can lead to charges of electoral fraud and bring into disrepute the very integrity of any election held. GECOM ought to know what can result. It is not

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Guyana mek record again All over de world people don’t pay attention to politics. Few care, even less does vote and de majority does seh that all dem politicians is de same thing. That is why everybody see de news that Guyana is de least visited tourist country in de world. Now this is a country that had Jagdeo as its leader and de same Jagdeo run to spend good money to build what he call a five-star hotel. De hotel ain’t done yet. In fact, Brazzy, who is de boss man when it come to putting money in de hotel, shifting de deadline all de time. If people ain’t coming to a country and if de government want de people to believe that if you build a hotel then the tourist gun come, then people got a right to tun dem back pun de politician. But building de hotel ain’t everything that de government spending money pun. It spending money fuh extend de airport suh de tourists can land. Dem boys want to know who advise Jagdeo and dem tourism people. But that ain’t de only reputation Guyana got. de World Health Organisation now seh

that Guyana got de highest rate of suicide in de world. People expect that because dem who got money can run from de government and dem who can’t run does kill demself. When dem boys examine de facts dem couldn’t help trying to talk to Donald because de people was killing demself because Jagdeo promise to improve dem life, but all he do was mek sure that he friends and family get rich. People did expect fuh get wuk pun de hotel but de Chinee people refuse to hire any Guyanese; de same thing happen pun de airport project. Everybody couldn’t find wuk in de gold bush and dem who manage to get wuk get malaria. Now dem boys find out everything was a scheme fuh put money in people pocket because up to now de people who was to put money in de hotel ain’t put none. But that is another story. Dem boys know that was dem Guyanese people who was putting dem money and that Brazzy only introduce two Chinee as a front. But then again, that is another story suh talk half and don’t wait fuh tourists.

unaware of the fact that supporters of the opposition have taken to the streets, often violently, protesting electoral processes even though they fully knew that they lost free and fair elections. GECOM should therefore leave no stone unturned to ensure that the opposition parties do not have a basis to instigate mayhem in this country. It should get its PLE in order by having the names of the dead removed, and removed forthwith. It should also be aware that there are thousands of persons who are no longer resident in the division in which they were originally registered. It should

ensure that it extends the claims and objections period, and that a special attempt be made to have as many of these persons effect a change in their division. It should do these things to ensure that electors are placed in their rightful divisions so that there are no problems on Election Day with persons turning up to vote in one division, only to be told that their names are on a list in another polling division. This will be a recipe for riots in Guyana and become a basis for the disgruntled to go outside the homes of GECOM officials and sing hymns. GECOM, of course, is still

to address the issue of the votes of the seventeen polling stations in Region 3 whose results were allegedly left out of the official count. Of course, the media in Guyana is not asking GECOM questions about this fact, and therefore, GECOM may not feel that it is obligated to offer a comment, even though the charge came not from some outlier but from a GECOM Commissioner.

Angoy’s Avenue man on trial for 2008 murder The murder trial of Naresh Ramjohn called ‘Naresh Mahase’ or ‘Saddam,’ of Stanleytown and Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam has begun in the Berbice High Court, before Justice Navendra Singh and a mixed Jury. Ramjohn is on trial for the murder of 28-year-old Anthony Samaroo, called ‘Scar Them,’ of Levi Dam, Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice. The offence is alleged to have been committed on July 2, 2008, at Levi Dam, Angoy’s Avenue. Prosecuting the state’s case is attorney at law Renita Singh. While the accused is being represented by attorney at law Murseline Bacchus. In her opening address Prosecutor Singh related that on the day in question, Ryan Samaroo was walking on Levi Dam, when he was confronted by the accused and told that he and his brothers are ‘kochores’ and that their parents will find their bodies. Ryan allegedly continued walking and noticed one of his brothers, Tejpaul. After speaking for a few minutes they looked up the street and

saw Ramjohn and his two brothers ‘Joe Boy’ and ‘Baboo’. ‘Joe Boy’ had a spear, ‘Baboo’ had a pitchfork and Ramjohn had what appeared to be a cutlass. According to the prosecutor, the Samaroo brothers ran away, went home and told another brother, Anthony Samaroo, what Ramjohn had told Ryan. Anthony Samaroo then told them that he was going to settle the matter. When they got back to Levi Dam, they were attacked and Ryan and Tejpaul were able to escape. Ryan was standing some distance away and allegedly saw when Ramjohn stabbed his brother. Ramjohn then instructed his brothers to “Done he, done he.” The two remaining Samaroo brothers then ran

home and told their mother what was happening. They returned immediately together to Levi Dam, where they saw Anthony lying on the ground in a pool of blood. The perpetrators by then had made good their escape. A post mortem examination conducted on the body of Anthony Samaroo by Dr. Brijmohan at the New Amsterdam hospital revealed that he died from shock and hemorrhage due to multiple stab wounds. Two years later, in May 2010, both Naresh Ramjohn and Ryan Samaroo was arrested for separate matters and ended up in the same lock up. Ryan Samaroo used the opportunity to inform the police that Naresh Ramjohn was the person who had (Continued on page 24)

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No investment agreement needed to get tax waivers on certain imports - GRA Suspicions of preferential treatment when it comes to awarding tax concessions seemed to be somewhat mitigated after officials from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) explained to some uneasy investors yesterday, that the opportunities to access those very concessions are also available to them. The presentation was done by GRA senior officials, Naresha Bob-Semple and Radandra Singh at a seminar which spotlighted the incentives and investment opportunities for value added processing within the forestry sector. Investors and businessmen present at the seminar were particularly interested in how they can get tax waivers on exports and imports. Singh, the Assistant Commissioner of the GRA handled this part of the discussion. As it relates to imports, he

explained that an investor can get exemptions on raw materials once they have been verified as a manufacturer. He said that they can also get certain tax exemptions on imports with or without an investment agreement between them and an investment agency. Singh said that of course, before the tax waivers are granted, the investors would have to be investigated by the GRA’s law enforcement arm to ensure they meet certain requirements. He said too, that if an investor exports more than 50 percent of his production, he will qualify for exemptions on VAT on raw materials as well. The Assistant Commissioner told his attentive audience, that if an investor is seeking to be free from paying duty on machinery then it must be free from tariff. These machines can include; excavators, tractors or loaders.

However, to access the tax concessions, he said that certain procedures must be followed. Singh outlined that the applicant must address a letter to the CommissionerGeneral of the GRA indicating the items and the reasons for the tax exemptions required. The letter must include the Invoice No.(s) and the applicant’s Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The applicant would also be required to submit a worksheet with the invoice attached. The worksheet must include a list of the items and the respective Customs Commodity Code (Tariff Heading). The eligibility criteria also includes investors submitting proposed commencement of the operations, proof of financial ability to undertake the project and if the exemptions are related to the forestry sector , the Guyana Forestry Commission would

have to clarify and provide proof of payment of royalties and any other charges. Bobb-Semple then outlined the guiding principle with respect to Forest Products and VAT on logs, piles, poles and posts. She said that the VAT Act provides for the zero-rating of a supply of locally produced sand, stone, concrete blocks, plywood, lumber or similar materials of a type and quality used for construction, but not including items containing imported materials, except in the case of concrete blocks and plywood. She said that in order for forest products to be zerorated, they must satisfy certain requirements. These are; they must be locally produced, must be lumber or similar to lumber and must be used for construction. (Zerorated refers to goods which are taxable but at a zero rate.) The significance of this rating is that businesses selling such goods may claim back their input tax - the VAT which they have paid to their suppliers. With respect to the second requirement, She

noted that the term lumber is used to describe “wood, either standing or that has been processed for use - from the time trees are felled, to its end product as a material suitable for industrial use as structural material for construction, or wood pulp for paper production.” She reminded that lumber is “partly prepared timber”, and timber being “wood prepared for use in building and carpentry”. She said too that log is defined as “a part of the trunk or a large branch of a tree that has fallen or been cut off and is therefore classified as similar to lumber.” Hence, logs are eligible for zero-rating once used for construction. On the basis of the foregoing, Bobb-Semple said that piles and posts used in construction will be zero-rated for VAT purposes. However, when logs are sold to saw millers and intermediary traders as raw material for the production of lumber, the GRA manager said that it will be taxed at the standard rate of 16 percent; having been sold for the purpose of production and

GRA Manager, Naresha Bobb-Semple not construction. She noted that poles used in the utility sector, specifically for electricity and telephone, are subject to VAT at the standard rate of 16 percent. “It must be noted that spindles, mouldings, quadrants and such types when purchased for construction will attract VAT at the rate of 16 percent, since value has been added by way of their design. In addition, when sold to saw millers and intermediary traders, it will also attract VAT at the rate of 16 percent. Saw millers who are registered for VAT can reclaim the input credit when filing their VAT returns,” Bobb-Semple added.

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Hong Kong nationals free to GTU to sustain struggle for compensation land in Guyana without visas appropriate for teachers

ong Kong nationals are currently allowed to fly to Guyana without receiving a visa prior to departure and can apply once they land in Guyana. According to reports, the Government of the Hong K o n g S p e c i a l Administrative Region (HKSAR) has received confirmation from the Embassy of the Republic of Guyana in Beijing that, with immediate effect, HKSAR passport holders may apply for visitor visas upon arrival at the Republic of Guyana for stays of up to one month. This publication has been informed that Hong Kong nationals can travel to Guyana as tourists and get a one-month maximum permission to stay from the Immigration Officer at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. This can be extended by a maximum of two more months if they apply, whilst in Guyana, to Ministry of Home Affairs. Chinese nationals in Guyana have recently been a source of concern especially as it relates to investments locally. A number of local Chinese firms have been in the spot light. Recently the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) Secretary General had expressed fears that there may be a syndrome of xenophobia against Chinese nationals. Given the level of money that has been invested in Guyana and the Region at large or has been committed for future investments by China, Head of State, D o n a l d R a m o t a r, h a s dismissed fears that the Chinese will become the new colonialists of the Region. Ramotar at a press conference at State House said that his view was that this was not the intention of the Chinese. He said that Guyana can safeguard itself by enforcing its laws. The President pointed

Head of State Donald Ramotar meeting recently with Chinese President Xi Jinping. out too that the Chinese are not the only source of funds available since there are other options. The President said that he was not afraid or worried about the potential of China becoming the new colonial masters of the Region. “For many of us, investment by China has helped keep us afloat. Chinese investment has been important also in helping us in having the necessary investments in our own countries,” Ramotar is on record saying “In Guyana for example, in expanding our airport transport system and many of our roads, the Chinese assisted us. I would like to express our profound support for the initiatives being taken.” At present, there is a significant level of investment in Guyana by Chinese companies such as Bai Shan Lin which has been involved in large scale logging. There are also numerous projects involving Chinese money such as the One Laptop Per Family programme, the construction of the Marriott Hotel, construction of several sections of the Amaila Falls Access Road, the expansion of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport and the widening of the East Coast Demerara Highway among others.

There is also a significant presence of Chinese investments in competition with locals. China is also expected to finance the bridge across the Corentyne River. China has committed to investing more than US$1B in Guyana in the near future. Earlier this year a Chinese-owned shipyard was commissioned at Coverden, East Bank Demerara. At the commissioning of that facility Ramotar said, “I want to extend special greetings to the Chinese investors who have come here and to let them know that they are welcome in Guyana.” He said too that China has tremendous capabilities, evidenced by the tremendous progress that the country has made in just over three decades. China’s growth is also unmatched when compared to equivalent countries in any part of the world, he said. “To see how fast that country has grown in just over three decades, speaks volumes for Chinese investors and their readiness to take risks. It also speaks volumes of their skills, of their traditions and customs and their dedication to work and labour, and that is something we hope that we can emulate in our country,” the President said.

Assurance has been given by the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) that efforts will be sustained to ensure that the service offered by teachers is not without due reward. At least this is according to a statement issued by General Secretary of the Union, Coretta McDonald, who said that “we will continue to diligently struggle to ensure that you our members are appropriately compensated for the noble task you perform.” In fact McDonald has vowed that the Union will continue its efforts to work assiduously with the relevant authorities to resolve a number of issues affecting teachers. Among the issues she listed are the Housing Revolving Project, Debunching, issuing of Duty Free concessions, especially for those Head teachers who have been waiting for quite some time, and a solution to the hiccups at the Cyril Potter College of Education. “Let me urge you our members, to continue to stand strong and firm behind your Union,” said McDonald in her statement which was intended to serve as a welcome message to teachers at the start of the new academic year. The new academic year for the country’s public schools commenced on Monday. “Now that the vacation is over, it is hoped that both teachers and pupils/students would have had a welldeserved rest and they are now ready to assume to the challenges of not just another term but a brand new A c a d e m i c y e a r, ” s a i d McDonald as she, on behalf of the Union extended best wishes for a productive year. Taking into consideration all the changes that are taking place in the education arena

and the myriad of issues that teachers and the GTU have been “grappling with” over the last academic year, McDonald emphasised the need for professionalism as forward movements are made. “We have no doubt, that this new academic year 2014-2015 will continue to demand that we as a Union, and as teachers, are nothing but professionals in our approach to education,” said McDonald as she pointed out that “it is therefore incumbent on all of us to be prepared to give of our very best, recognising that we have a sacred duty to ensure that the nation’s children are given nothing but the best quality education.” Moreover, she noted that

GTU General Secretary, Coretta McDonald “we at the Guyana Teachers’ Union will continue to stand solidly with you as we work together to ensure that all our schools are safe and secure and the learning environments of our children are conducive to the facilitation of quality education.”

3,000 marijuana plants destroyed in Demerara River police raid Police said that it destroyed an entire three acres of marijuana plants on Thursday. The exercise was part of a drug eradication operation at the La Harmonie Backdam, Demerara River. Ranks found a field of cannabis sativa (marijuana) plants that was under cultivation. The field was about three acres in size with about 3,000 plants ranging in height from four to seven feet. No one was arrested, police said.

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Saturday September 06, 2014

WHO estimates Guyana suicide rate …CMO admits as highest globally situation is “bad”

uyana has long been struggling to deal with the challenge of suicide, a state of affairs that was affirmed when the World Health Organisation (WHO) released its inaugural Global Report on suicide prevention. According to the Report, although estimated suicide rates are generally lower in the WHO Region of the Americas than in other WHO Regions, Guyana is the country with the highest estimated suicide rate for 2012 globally. And there was no attempt by Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shamdeo Persaud, to sugarcoat the local suicide predicament. In an invited comment, Dr. Persaud admitted that the situation is “bad.” WHO has pointed out that one of the keys to

reducing deaths by suicide is a commitment by national governments to the establishment and implementation of a coordinated plan of action. Currently, only 28 countries are known to have national suicide prevention strategies. Among the countries of the Americas currently plagued with high rates of suicide is Suriname which follows Guyana with a sixth place rating. According to the WHO Report, suicide rates in this section of the world reveal an initial peak among the young, remain at the same level for other age groups and rise again in elderly men. It was pointed out that while suicide occurs all over the world and can take place at almost any age, globally, suicide rates are highest in people aged 70 years and over. In some countries, however, the highest rates are

found among the young. Notably, suicide is the second leading cause of death in 1529 year-olds globally. Generally, more men die by suicide than women. In richer countries, three times as many men die by suicide than women. Men aged 50 years and over are particularly vulnerable, the Report adds. It was pointed out that in low- and middle-income countries, young adults and elderly women have higher rates of suicide than their counterparts in high-income countries, while women over 70 -years- old are more than twice likely to die by suicide than women aged 15-29 years. The Report in detailing methods of suicide outlined that in high-income countries, hanging accounts for 50 per cent of suicides with firearms being the second most common method accounting for 18 per cent.

It was deduced too, that the relatively high proportion of suicides by firearms in high-income countries is primarily driven by highincome countries in the Americas where firearms account for 46 per cent of all suicides. In other highincome countries, firearms account for only 4.5 per cent of all suicides. However, it has been ascertained that pesticide poisoning, hanging and firearms are among the most common methods of suicide globally. Evidence from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, the United States and a number of European countries; reveal that limiting access to these means can help prevent people dying by suicide. Based on the statistics provided by WHO; more than 800, 000 people die by suicide every year which translates to around one person every 40 seconds with some 75 per cent of suicides occurring in low- and middleincome countries. According to WHO Director-General, Margaret Chan, “this report is a call for action to address a large public health problem which

WHO Director-General, Margaret Chan has been shrouded in taboo for far too long.” While reducing access to means of suicide is one way to reduce deaths, the Report l i s t e d o t h e r e ff e c t i v e measures such as responsible reporting of suicide in the media; avoiding language that sensationalizes suicide, and avoiding explicit description of methods used, and early identification and management of mental and substance use disorders in communities and by health workers in particular. The Report adds too that “follow-up care by health workers through regular contact, including by phone or home visits, for people who have attempted suicide, together with provision of community support, are essential, because people who have already attempted suicide are at the greatest risk of trying again.” “No matter where a country currently stands in suicide prevention, effective measures can be taken, even just starting at local level and on a small-scale”, said Dr. Alexandra Fleischmann, Scientist in the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse at WHO. WHO therefore recommends that countries involve a range of government departments in developing a comprehensive coordinated response.

High-level commitment, it was noted, is needed not just within the health sector, but also within education, employment, social welfare and judicial departments. “This report, the first WHO publication of its kind, presents a comprehensive overview of suicide, suicide attempts and successful suicide prevention efforts worldwide. We know what works. Now is the time to act,” said Dr. Shekhar Saxena, Director of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse at WHO. The report’s launch comes days before World Suicide Prevention Day, which is observed on 10 September every year. The Day provides an opportunity for joint action to raise awareness about suicide and suicide prevention around the world. In the WHO Mental Health Action Plan 20132020, WHO Member States have committed themselves to work towards the global target of reducing the suicide rate in countries by 10 per cent by 2020. WHO’s Mental Health Gap Action Programme, launched in 2008, includes suicide prevention as a priority and provides evidence-based technical guidance to expand service provision in countries.

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Linden Hospital Complex bids farewell to two doctors

ears were shed on Thursday at the Watooka Guest House as the Linden Hospital Complex bid farewell to Drs. Mohamed and Ghani. Chairman of the Board of Directors of the institution Mortimer Mingo in his feature address said, that while he doesn’t relish the idea of saying farewell to doctors, the two medical practitioners were leaving for the right reasons. “We will never stand in the way of anyone who is seeking to improve their skills and knowledge, and what is unique is that they are husband and wife and collectively they have given the people of Linden and the Region eight years of service.” According to the Chairman, he hasn’t had much interaction with Dr. Ghani who specializes in Internal Medicine but he knew she did her work very effectively and efficiently. He was more vocal in his praises for Dr. Mohamed. He noted that when Medical Superintendent Dr. Farouk Riyasat proceeded on vacation and pre retirement leave, Dr. Mohamed was pitch forked into functioning in that capacity. “He (Dr. Mohamed) is a

go- getter; he stuck to his task admirably. He worked around the clock under many conditions to ensure patients are comfortable.” Mr. Mingo expressed gratitude to the duo on behalf of the Board of Directors, the staff and the residents of Linden. He also encouraged the young doctors at the institution to pick up the mantle and rise to the challenges. Chief Executive Officer (ag) Mr. Trevor Vangenderen also lauded the two doctors. “From the time I saw them I knew that they had come to work and they haven’t failed me.” Mr. Vangenderen said both doctors have been very straightforward and honest in giving their opinions of the staff and the hospital and in saying the way they think things should go. “They have a heart for the Linden Hospital Complex and the people of Region Ten. They thought about their departure and what they needed to do to ensure the plans have been accomplished. We support any employee who wants to further their education. As they leave we will receive ten new doctors but it would take time for them to fill the gap.” The CEO noted that there are more doctors at the hospital now than when he

Sister Jordan presents a token to Dr. Mohamed

Chairman of the Board Mortimer Mingo presents a token of appreciation to Dr. Ghani first joined the staff over thirty years ago. He said that Linden has embraced Drs. Mohamed and Ghani adding that the two doctors have not been selfish with their knowledge. In their response Dr. Ghani thanked the staff and Board of Directors for their support and assured that she will still be available to render advice and continue to assist in any way possible. Dr. Mohamed, who was more vocal, said that initially when he and his wife were called for a meeting to be

placed at a health facility, they related that they didn’t want to work at a health centre because they didn’t believe they would be able to use their expertise properly. When he came to Linden four years ago only five doctors were there and he recalled his first night. “We heard a vehicle blowing in

the compound and we were afraid because we didn’t know what it was, but when I looked I saw it was the hospital bus brought a note for Dr Ghani. Apparently, it was the custom then for the bus to turn up with a note and take you to the hospital, but we got over that. We did it all, in the good times, the bad times and in the struggle.” Dr. Mohamed noted that it is not easy finding a comfortable work environment but they found it at the Linden Hospital Complex. “We worked because we wanted to make a difference in the lives of the

people in Linden and Region Ten as a whole.” He said at first patients were not open, but “A doctor or any staff has to come to the level of a patient and understand what they are going through and make them comfortable.” He too promised that his service and advice is just a phone call away, as he thanked the hospital staff for their support. Also in attendance at the event were members of staff of the hospital complex including doctors, nurses, and members of the auxiliary staff.

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UG Law Student deported en route to Hugh Wooding Law School in Trinidad

student who has r e c e n t l y completed reading for her Law Degree at the University of Guyana (UG) was on Thursday denied entry into the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and subsequently deported. The student was at the time preparing to take up a place at the Hugh Wooding Law School (HWLS). Former President of the Students Representative Council (SRC) at HWLS Ronald Daniels was to “pick up” the student at Piarco International Airport where the events occurred. In a social media post via Facebook Daniels said, “Yesterday (Thursday) I went to the Piarco International Airport, Trinidad to pick up (not receive) my cousin’s friend. The young lady, whose identity I will not presently disclose, came to Trinidad to take up studies at the Hugh Wooding Law School (the Law School). The practice is that ‘Letters of Acceptance’ would be sent to the law students who are selected for entry into the Law School. Also a list with the students’ names is forwarded to the

Law students visit Caricom Headquarters earlier this year immigration authority at the airport by the Law School. The immigration authority checks the names of the students against the list to process the students accordingly.” Daniels stated, “Her flight landed at 10:45 AM. At 11:30 AM I was yet to see any sign of her. Another law student appeared and

informed me that she was having some difficulties with clearing immigration. At midday I became impatient and spoke with the attendant who was sitting outside at Customs. She directed me to the airport phone and gave me the number for immigration. The woman who answered told me matter-of-factly that

she cannot give me any information about the young lady and that I must get the information I seek from the airline. The Caribbean Airlines attendant sent me to the information desk where I was informed that she can only be paged from the information desk. I persisted that I was aware she was having immigration difficulties. The personnel at the information desk sent me back to the phone to call immigration and let them know I am aware that the young lady was being detained. I did as I was instructed and the woman from immigration I spoke with the first time, told me that the young lady had been refused entry into Trinidad. I asked on what grounds and was told I would have to get that information from the

young lady. I was further informed that she was being placed into the custody of the airlines and that I would have to rely on the courtesy of the airlines to be permitted to speak with her.” He noted that, “The Caribbean Airlines attendant was very accommodating and allowed me to speak to the young lady by phone after informing me that they were about to put her on a return flight to Guyana. The young lady informed me that she was being denied entry due to not having a Letter of Acceptance from the Law School and having traveled on a one-way ticket. She told me further that she expressed to the customs officials her willingness to purchase a return ticket on the spot as having a return ticket was a condition for ordinary entry. I gave her in brief her legal rights and encouraged her to persuade the immigration officers of the harshness of their decision. I again called the immigration officer who

remained relatively uncooperative. I told her that I am no stranger to the law and that based on the Shanique Myrie Decision recently handed down by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) there isn’t a concrete basis for refusal of entry.” He said, “Having said this, there was a noticeable change in the tone of the immigration officer. I asked kindly that a call be placed to the Law School and provided a number to speed up this process. She told me they did call the Law School and was told that Guyana has not yet forwarded a list of its students to the Law School. I explained to the officer that from my own experience this is not uncommon. And even so, there is no reason why the young lady should not be permitted to enter as an ordinary visitor since she is ready to purchase a return ticket on the spot. We both agreed that would require a change in declaration. What this means is that she would have to change her reason for entering the country. This change would only be as a matter of convenience that she may sort out her acceptance issue. The officer seemed amenable to this course of action and asked me to return a call in 10 minutes to permit her to speak to a senior immigration officer. While this was happening the young lady was waiting to board the plane for deportation.” Daniels’ post also said, “I called back the immigration officer as instructed and was told that the senior immigration officer said, that the first declaration stands and that the young lady would not be allowed to change her declaration. I stressed the unique nature of her circumstances and asked to speak to the senior officer. I was asked to call back in half hour as she was engaged. I indicated that this would be of no use as the plane is nearing departure. I reinforced the fact that the position that immigration was taking goes against the Shanique Myrie Decision and can form the basis for legal action. And employing that course was neither desirable and should not be necessary if immigration would not be so hasty. The immigration officer told me, and I sensed regrettably, that the young lady will be sent home. She was sent home. ” (http://splash.gy)

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WANTED Couple for live in duties, husband – labourer, WifeDomestic – Tel: 227-1830 Sales girl and live in maid. Contact: 264-3355, 683-7936, 668-3985 (Continued on page 24)

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Probe launched into reported break-ins... (From page 23)

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From page 12 statutory meeting on Wednesday. The state of affairs were in fact brought up for discussion by Alliance for Change Councillor, Harry Narine Deokinanan, who during the forum emphasised the need for a thorough investigation into the acts that are believed to have been committed during the course of the school holidays. “An investigation into this should take place and jail those who have to jail, because it is our tax payers' money that is used to build the schools and help mould the minds of our young ones today,” vocalised Deokinanan. Also at the meeting on Wednesday, People's Progressive Party Councillor, Linden Fowler, speculated that the break-in, at least, at the Zeeburg Secondary School is suggestive of “an inside job.” Fowler has based his pronouncement on an investigation he conducted in his capacity as a representative of the Region. He how-

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One of the schools that suffered a reported break-in ever, insisted that his findings are only his opinion and not necessarily embraced by others. He perhaps based his position on the fact that his opinion when voiced at the recent meeting was not readily accepted by all who attended. Among those who attended the meeting on Wednesday was the Regional Chairman of the Region, Mr Julius Faerber, and the Regional Executive Officer, Mr Donald Gajraj. This publication was reliably informed that the breakins are already being investigated, and will be up for further discussion when the Region's Education Committee convenes its meeting next Tuesday. Currently, the Ministry of

Education is celebrating Education Month under the theme “Literate by Grade Four

Angoy’s Avenue... From page 9 murdered his brother. The State has so far called four witnesses, including the slain man’s mother, Meena Persaud, his father, Tony Samaroo; Detective Corporal Lawrence Thomas and Detective Lance Corporal Denesh Baichu. First on the witness stand was the victim’s father, who told the court that he received certain information and went to the hospital. He was not able to see his son, but subsequently saw him on the day of the funeral.

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Detective Corporal Baichu testified to witnessing the post mortem examination. Detective Corporal Thomas in his testimony recounted visiting the scene and conducting investigations into the matter. The victim’s mother, Meena Persaud, told the court that she knew the accused for about ten years and that she lives about two streets away from where the accused lived. They were all cross examined by attorney at law Murselene Bacchus.

GO Invest contradicts itself on... From page 17 machinery and equipment used in logging, land development and sawmilling. While the fruits of going through GO-Invest appear to be quite attractive, to access it is not easy. In acquiring these incentives, Doris explained that his company would have to liaise on behalf of the investors with agencies such as the GRA, the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission, the Ministries of Agriculture, Home

Affairs and Housing and Water as well as the Environmental Protection Agency and the controversial National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL). He then provided the company's investment process in six easy steps. Doris explained that when Go-Invest is contacted by the investor, it would respond and an officer is then assigned so that an initial meeting can be arranged between the two in order to review the business

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through consistent home, school and community involvement.”

From page 18 and obstacle course.” According to the US Embassy, after the culmination exercise, the U.S. Special Forces soldiers attended a training course at the Colonel Robert Mitchell Jungle and Amphibious Training School (CRMJATS)). Under the guidance of the Guyana Defence Force 3-1 Special Forces, the U.S. soldiers received 72 hours of expert instruction and familiarization on a broad range of survival skills. “Brigadier Mark Phillips, GDF Chief of Staff, was on hand to observe the culmination exercise and presided over the graduation cer-

emony. Both the U.S. and GDF teams agreed that the event was a resounding success.” Lieutenant Commander Bob Novotny, the United States' Senior Defense Official in Guyana, remarked “this was outstanding training and an excellent partnerto-partner exercise for the United States and Guyana Defence Force soldiers. These teams were able to provide each other world class training in their areas of expertise and in doing so created life-long relationships. Our Embassy's Security Cooperation Office looks forward to bringing more JCETs to Guyana in the years to come.”

plan. The next stage would see the company collecting the necessary documents from the investor and an Investment Agreement is prepared and sent to GRA. In the meantime, GO-Invest would provide letters of support and recommendation to banks and other financial lending institutions pending approval of business proposals. Once GRA reviews the Agreement, it then makes recommendations to the Minister of Finance. However, the Finance Minister can reject the agreement. But once all goes well, an approved investment agreement is sent back to the GRA and copies would be sent to GO-Invest. Following his presentation, investors and other participants expressed their concerns. One businessman questioned whether the Finance Minister would send a “feedback” on what went wrong, if he disapproves of the investment agreement, and how long such a process takes. Doris explained that the investment process at GO-Invest takes about one month and rarely would the Minister not approve. However if he does, he is almost certain that providing reasons for his decision would not be a problem.

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Private plane crash near Jamaica Iran fails to address kills New York property tycoon, wife nuclear bomb concerns – IAEA KINGSTON, Jamaica - A single engined private plane owned by Rochester, New York real estate developer, Larry Glazer, yesterday crashed north of Jamaica. The Socata TBM-700 took off from Rochester, New York, around 8:30 a.m. eastern time and was supposed to land in Naples, Florida, shortly after 2 p.m. eastern time. The US television network to CBS News is reporting that “Maj. Basil Jarrett of the Jamaican Defense Force confirmed that the plane went down yesterday about 14 miles northeast of Port Antonio. Jarrett says the military has sent two helicopters to the site as

(Reuters) - Iran has failed to address concerns about suspected atomic bomb research by an agreed deadline, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said yesterday, a setback to hopes for an end to an international stand-off over Tehran’s atomic activity. The lack of movement in an inquiry by the International Atomic Energy Agency will disappoint the West and could further complicate efforts by six world powers to negotiate a resolution to the decade-old dispute with Iran over its nuclear ambitions. An IAEA report obtained by Reuters showed that little substantive headway had so far been made in the U.N. agency’s long-running investigation into what it calls the possible military dimensions of Iran’s nuclear programme. The Islamic Republic has implemented just three of five nuclear transparency steps that it was supposed to by Aug. 25 under a confidencebuilding deal it reached with the IAEA in November, according to the quarterly report. Crucially, it has not

provided information on the two issues that are part of the IAEA’s investigation: alleged experiments on explosives that could be used for an atomic device, and studies related to calculating nuclear explosive yields. The report said Iran, where a president seen as pragmatic took office in 2013 and revived diplomacy with the West, told the IAEA last week that most suspicions over its programme were “mere allegations and do

not merit consideration”. A Vienna-based diplomat called that statement “worrying”. The IAEA had also observed via satellite imagery “ongoing construction activity” at Iran’s Parchin military base, the report said. Western officials believe Iran once conducted explosive tests there of relevance in developing a nuclear weapon and has sought to “cleanse” it of evidence since then. Iran has long denied U.N. nuclear inspectors access to the base.

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Sports officials updated on ... From page 33 their bid (WADA officials) to truly contain the scourge. He subsequently warned the athletes and officials responsible for their sports training, to familiarize themselves with the wide list of banned substances in order to familiarize themselves. “The smarter athletes become in attempting to avoid detection, so too are international organizations engaging in research to detect these (illicit) drugs before insti-

tuting sanctions,” said Mr. Anthony. He said that the onus is on the athlete to educate him/ herself on the issues pertaining to the subject as there is much to be learnt. Earlier, Mr. Alfred, who delivered opening remarks, noted that doping is now a public issue and need to be addressed. His remarks were preceded by those of Ms. Tessa Chaderton Shaw, Executive Director of Caribbean RADO, who spoke on the role of the RADO and the 2015 World Anti Dop-

ing Code, therapeutic Use Exemption and results management. Later in the day, several facilitators spoke on varying topics including Ms. Sasha Sutherland; Executive Assistant (CRADO), on the doping control process, Dr. Karen Pilgrim and Mr. Charles Corbin, Doping Control Officers of CRADO, discussed the doping control process while Dr. Navindranauth Rambaran, another doping control officer of CRADO, spoke of the 2014 prohibited list of drugs.

Saturday September 06, 2014 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) Friendship could turn into romance if you aren't careful, Aries. A platonic relationship could turn passionate, and no one would be more surprised than you. Think carefully about where you'd like this to go. TAURUS (Apr. 20–May 20) Today you wake up feeling reinvigorated and renewed, Taurus. You feel as though you can accomplish anything. And very likely, today you can. Anything you set your mind and attention to works out beautifully. GEMINI (May 21–June 20) People often see you as shy and reserved, Gemini, but of course you know that you're really very friendly once you relax. Today you find it unusually easy to interact with others.

LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) You're likely aware of your writing abilities, Libra, but you may not realize the extent of your talent. It would be worthwhile to devote more time to your craft. You can't improve much if writing time is interrupted by other obligations. SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) Tact isn't necessarily your strong suit, Scorpio. No one would accuse you of being overly sensitive to other people's emotions, but today you turn over a new leaf. SAGIT (Nov. 22–Dec. 21) If you aren't getting on a plane today, Sagittarius, expect to in the near future. Your wanderlust is back and you're bound for the wild blue yonder yet again, most likely to someplace exotic.

CANCER (June 21–July 22) All things domestic are highlighted, Cancer. It could be that you've finally called the plumber or set out to do those household repairs yourself. New people are likely to come into your life.

CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) Positive change rarely happens without effort. Keep this in mind as transformation occurs quickly. You may feel as though you're in the middle of a whirlpool and getting sucked deeper and deeper, unsure of where you'll ultimately end up.

LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) Keep your mind open to any and all possibilities today, Leo. It's likely that you'll encounter someone who imparts valuable information. You may not realize right away just how important this information is, but it could have a dramatic impact on your life.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20–Feb. 18) Yo u h a v e natural leadership abilities, and today would be an ideal day to make use of this talent. In the past you may have hesitated to step forward and implement your ideas.

VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) Your ship could come in today, Virgo. It will happen unexpectedly, and it may take you some time to adjust to this sudden financial windfall.

PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) Today you feel in control and on top of the world. You can do anything, Pisces. This would be an auspicious time to begin a new project or creative endeavor.

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Djokovic, Federer aim for title showdown at U.S. Open Reuters - Seven years after their first grand slam final meeting, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer stand on the verge of a third showdown at the highest level. Top-seeded Djokovic w i l l f a c e J a p a n ’s K e i Nishikori and Federer, the number two seed, will play Marin Cilic of Croatia in today’s semi-finals. In 2007, Federer beat Djokovic to win the fourth of his five U.S. Open titles b u t a t Wi m b l e d o n t w o months ago, the Serb triumphed to win his

NS Mattai... From page 30 this weekend. The first Flight – handicappers 0 – 9; Second Flight – handicappers 10 – 18; Third Flight – handicappers 19 – 28; and a Ladies’ Flight. Trophies for 1st and 2nd placed athletes will be up for grabs in the three Male divisions, while a first prize alone will be available in the Ladies division. A final trophy for Nearest to the Pin, or for Best Net would also be available. The sponsors will be at the venue today and tomorrow to assist with the distribution of prizes and to also encourage players. Mr. Mattai commented: “I am very excited for the development of golfing in Guyana. While this is only our first tournament it is the beginning of several sponsorships we would like to do. I look forward to continued support of the Lusignan Golf Club.” Weather and ground conditions had restricted play at LGC for some three weeks but all’s in place for an exciting weekend of action. Tee off time today is 12:00hrs.

seventh grand slam crown. The top two seeds will be huge favorites to meet again in Monday’s final. Having underperformed in the two warmup events in Toronto and Cincinnati, Djokovic has found top form at the right time and saw off Andy Murray in a high-quality quarter-final. Tenth seed Nishikori has shown enormous stamina and resilience to win five-set matches lasting over four hours in each of the past two rounds. Having had two days off, Nishikori is confident he will be physically up for the battle as he tries to become the first Japanese man to reach a grand slam final. Djokovic said he was expecting nothing other

than a tough battle. Federer lost to Djokovic in successive semi-finals at the U.S. Open in 2010 and 2011, saving two match points on both occasions. The 32-year-old Federer saved two match points himself in beating Gael Monfils of France to make the last four. The Swiss has been working on his net game under the tutelage of Stefan Edberg and said he would be looking to come forward against Cilic, who ousted Czech Tomas Berdych in the previous round. Cilic is into his second grand slam semi-final, four years after his first and 11 months after returning to the Tour following a fourmonth ban for failing a drugs test for a tainted supplement.

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CONCACAF Women’s Championship USA 2014

Three-and-a-half spots on the line for 2015 FIFA WWC in Canada Miami – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) conducted the draw for the CONCACAF Women’s Championship USA 2014, to be disputed from October 15-26 of this year. At the Intercontinental Hotel at Doral, CONCACAF Executive Committee Member and Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association President Sonia Bien-Aime opened the proceedings that determined the groupings and match schedule for the tournament. Yesterday’s draw sorted the eight qualified countries into two groups of four. Group A is set to contain the host United States, along with Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala and Haiti. Group B was drawn with Costa Rica, Mexico, Jamaica, and Martinique – all listed in order of group position. The CONCACAF Women’s Championship will qualify its top three finishers directly to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015, with the fourthplaced team earning the right to face a South American country in a playoff later this year. As host of the Women’s World Cup 2015, Canada has already secured its place in next year’s tournament.

The top two teams from each group after round-robin play at the CONCACAF Women’s Championship advance to the semifinals. However, Martinique — a participating CONCACAF member association not affiliated to FIFA and therefore ineligible to qualify for the FIFAWorld Cup — will contest only the group stage of the CONCACAF Women’s Championship, and will not be eligible for the final qualifying phase. If Martinique finishes in the top two of Group B, the third place finisher in that group will therefore advance instead to the semifinals. All eight countries participating in the Championship will play one match in each of three firstround venues. Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas, Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois, and RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., will each host a pair of doubleheaders on consecutive match days, one doubleheader each for Groups A and B. The tournament begins at Sporting Park on October 15, with the first two matches of Group A – Guatemala versus Haiti and the United States against Trinidad and Tobago. Group B also kicks off in Kansas City, one day later

on October 16, when Jamaica plays Martinique, followed by Costa Rica against Mexico. All eight teams will then move to Toyota Park, where the Group A doubleheader matches will take place on October 17, and Group B matches on October 18. The teams will finish first round play at RFK Stadium with Group A doubleheader games on October 20, and Group B on October 21. PPL Park in Philadelphia will host the semifinal matches on October 24, along with the thirdplace match and final on October 26. The top two finishers in each group will cross-over for the semifinal matches, with the Group A winner playing the Group B runner-up and vice versa, for a spot in the final. FOX is the official English language broadcaster in the U.S. for the CONCACAF Women’s Championship. All matches will be televised live across FOX Sports 1, FOX Sports 2 or FOX Soccer Plus, and will also be available on multi-platform devises via FOX Sports GO, FOX Soccer 2GO and FOXSportsGO.com. GROUP A – USA, Guatemala, Haiti, Trinidad & Tobago. GROUP B - Costa Rica, Mexico, Jamaica, Martinique.

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Williams zooms into finals of U.S. Open - to face Wozniacki Reuters - World number one Serena Williams took no chances with the searing heat on Arthur Ashe Stadium court by racing to a 6-1 6-3 rout of Ekaterina Makarova to reach the U.S. Open women’s final yesterday. Williams, winner of the last two U.S. Opens, came out firing, striking the ball with ferocious force and dazzling accuracy and needed only 60 minutes to advance against the 17th seeded Russian. The top seed’s opponent in Sunday’s final will be 10thseeded former world number one Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark, who advanced in abrupt fashion when China’s Peng Shuai was forced to retire due to heat illness trailing 7-6(1) 4-3 after two hours four minutes on the court. Williams, who failed to reach the quarter-finals in any of the year’s previous three slams, is aiming for her sixth U.S. title and an 18th slam singles crown that would tie her with Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova for fourth on the all-time list. Williams won 58 points to 33 for left-hander Makarova, who was playing in her first grand slam singles semi-

Caroline Wozniacki

Serena Williams

final and had no answers for the brute power of the winner. Makarova held her first serve in the opening set and lost the next nine games before holding serve to trail 1-4 in the second set. With Williams serving for the match at 5-2, the Russian broke serve, but the top seed returned the favor in the next game to clinch victory. The hardhitting American blasted 24 winners, including five aces, while Makarova managed six. Williams said she and her f r i e n d Wo z n i a c k i h a d hoped for this match-up in the final before the tournament began. Caroline Wozniacki advanced to the final in dramatic fashion yesterday when China’s Peng Shuai was forced to retire due to heat illness, putting the Dane one win away from winning an elusive grand slam

title. Wozniacki was leading 76(1) 4-3 and closing in on victory when Peng suddenly grabbed her thighs and stumbled to the back wall of Arthur Ashe Stadium court with what appeared to be severe cramping. In obvious distress, the 28-year-old doubles specialist was eventually helped off the court. A valiant Peng , playing in her first career grand slam singles semifinal, refused to throw in the towel, returning 11 minutes later determined to continue. But after six points Peng was left curled up in agony on the baseline, her mouth open in agony before officials called the match. A tearful Peng, who was consoled by her opponent, was then lifted into a wheelchair and taken from the court to a standing ovation.

The leading teams affiliated to the Georgetown Dominoes Association (GDA) will battle for honors tomorrow in the Champion of Champions dominoes (partone) tournament which will be contested at Faye Joseph residence, Gaulding Place. The competition is only for teams that placed first and second in all GDA tournaments so far for 2014. Entrance fee is $10,000 and the winning team will take home a trophy donated by Faye

Joseph and $100,000, the runner up a trophy donated by George Griffith Mining Company and $50,000 and the third place $20,000. The teams that are expected to match skills are All Season Racing Service, Scramblers, Delta Force, C 7, TNT, Spartons, Phantom, Lions, Pacesetters, Transport SC, Assassins, Turning Point, Gangster, Specialist, Rage, R and R, Strikers, Frankies and Providence. Entries closed at 15:00hrs on game day and

prizes are subject to change. Meanwhile, Spartons chalked up 58 games to capture the Faye Joseph four-game tournament last Sunday. Leroy Edwards made the maximum 12 and Dereck Samaroo 11 for the winners. Frankies placed second with 37 followed by Speed on 32. Godfrey Samuels marked 11 and Ian Grosvenor 10 for the runner-up while Kevin Boston and Paul Clavis had 11 each for Speed. Spartons took home a trophy and $80,000, Frankies $40,000 and Speed $20,000.

Champion of Champions dominoes on tomorrow

Mirza and Soares win U.S. Open mixed doubles title Reuters - Sania Mirza of India and Brazilian Bruno Soares won the U.S. Open mixed doubles title on Friday, extended to a sixth championship point by American Abigail Spears and Santiago Gonzalez of Mexico. Top-seeded Mirza and Soares won 6-1 2-6 11-9,

sealing the match tiebreak when Spe a r s s e n t a backhand volley long at a sun-drenched Arthur Ashe Stadium. Mirza, who partnered compatriot Mahesh Bhupathi to mixed titles at the 2012 French and 2009 Australian Open, jumped for joy on the final

point and was lifted in a hug by Soares, who claimed his second U.S. title after a 2012 win with Russian Ekaterina Makarova in 2012. The winners, who shared $150,000, reached their first championship point at 9-4 but the runners-up won the next five points to extend the final.

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EBFA Division 1 League round 2

Soesdyke / Agricola clash has added incentive; Mocha face Timehri

When the Stag Beer sponsored East Bank Football Association division-one league continues tomorrow at the Grove Playfield, the feature game between the second and third placed teams on the points table, Soesdyke Falcons and Agricola Red Triangle will have an added incentive at stake. The winner of this rubber would not only strengthen their position for a top place on the EBFA league but will earn the right to represent the association in the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) National League Playoffs. Grove Hi Tech remains in the top draft of the local game having finished sixth overall in the last competition which gives another team the opportunity of joining them in the GFF competition. There is all to play for between these two sides that will leave no stones unturned to topple each other. Agricola will look to the second highest leading goal scorer Gordon Grant to lead their quest for another win over the Soesdyke boys having won their first round clash 50 when Grant netted a hattrick.

Roger Dey

Orin Tasher

Travis Welch

Gordon Grant

He would be supported by Lumumba Hinds, Winston Rawlins, Kacy John, Travis Welch, Linden Pickett and Sheldon Gurrick. Soesdyke will however not be intimidated by the first round loss and have been training hard to reverse that result. Taking on the responsibility of

charting the way for a win will be Roger Dey, Dwayne Dillon, Orin Tasher, Kelsie Benson, Colin Holder, Colin McLean, Ulatto Smith and Javier Greene. Tomorrow’s opening game at 13:30hrs brings together Timehri Panthers and Mocha Champs.

DID YOU KNOW? Did you know that Compton Julian,HubertBraithwaite,George Greene and Monty Hope were members of the West Indies Football Team Tour to the United Kingdom1959? Did you know that the first time footballers from the West Indies toured as a team was July 1959 when the Patrick Gomez led sidevisitedtheUnitedKingdom? The then British Guiana was represented by Monty Hope, Compton Julian, Hubert Braithwaite and George Greene. The Caribbean team contested eighteen (18) matches - losing fourteen (14) and winning four (4). This is how it unfolded 55 yearsagointheUnitedKingdom. West Indies footballers vs Britain at Ipswich - Britain won 72; Jamaican Owen Parkes scored bothgoalsforthevisitors. Against Cornwall County they lost 1-0; lost to Cornwall again this time 2-1, Barbadian

Reggie Haynes netted for the Caribbean Boys. Lost 3-1 to Isthmian, Ronald Gray was the goalscorerfortheWestIndies. Defeated Spalding United 30, goal scorers were Owen Parks, Ken East and Reggie Haynes. WentdowntoWisbechTown5-4, goal scorers for the Caribbean team were Owen Parks (2) Compton Julian and Ronald Gray. Kingslynn defeated them 31 at Norfork 3-1, Jamaican Owen ParksnettedfortheWestIndies. Defeated Ely City 2-1 with goals coming off the boot of Reggie Haynes and Alvin Corneal.Werehammered11-1by Crystal Palace; defeated Barking at Essex 2-1 with goals coming from Trinidad and Tobago’s Alvin Corneal and Reggie Haynes. Went down 1-3 to Pegasus at Oxford, Jamaican Ken East was the player on target for the visitors who defeated the New Market

team 2-0 compliments of goals from Owen Parks and Ronald Gray. Please find below the historic West Indies Football Team that toured the United Kingdom in 1959. Patrick Gomez (Captain – T&T), Ronald Gray (T&T), Tyrone DeLa Bastide T&T), Willie Rodrigues (T&T), Doyle Griffith (T&T), Alvin Corneal (T&T), Errol Aleong (T&T), Compton Julian (British Guiana), George Greene (British Guiana), Hubert Braithwaite (British Guiana), Monty Hope (British Guiana), Anthony Hill (Jamaica), Ken East (Jamaica), Owen Parks (Jamaica), Karl Largie (Jamaica). Cax Baptiste, Walter Chevannes, Noel Daniel, Reggie Haynes, Sid Bartlet, Lionel Leggard, Noel Puchet (Coach), Eric James (Manager). The team’s journey to the United Kingdom was via the M.VWilliamstad.

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Win and move on or lose and go home What began as a 24-team tournament with games being played in four Spanish cities is now an event with 16 sides in Barcelona and Madrid. We are now closer to finding a champion in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. The Round of 16 games will be played this weekend and the situation for all title aspirants is simple and straightforward. It’s win and move on to the QuarterFinals, or lose and go home.The next phase tips off Today, and there is a look at each of the eight match-ups. The FIBA Basketball World Cup has another David v Goliath as the defending champions United States of America square off against Mexico, last year’s FIBA Americas Champions. The USA have won this competition, formerly known as the FIBA World Championship, on four occasions but never twice in a row. That means that the youngest squad in this year’s tournament will attempt to repeat for the first time since the USA won four years ago in Istanbul. They have appeared in every one of the competitions dating back to 1950, the first that was staged in Argentina. In stark contrast, Mexico

last featured in a World Championship in 1974. M i k e K r z y z e w s k i ’s Americans swept all before them in Bilbao, beating Finland, Turkey, New Zealand, the Dominican Republic and Ukraine by an average of 33.2 points per game. That margin may be slightly skewed when considering the opener against the Finns was a 59point blowout. Mexico won two of their three games in a Group D which included pool winners Lithuania, Slovenia and Australia. Sergio Va l d e o l m i l l o s ’ s q u a d progressed by virtue of its two decisive wins over the Angola (79-55) and Korea (87-71). The fast-breaking USA have size, quickness, perimeter shooters, rebounding and most of all, excellent defense. The

team’s most valuable player thus far is power forward Kenneth Faried. A 2.03m (6ft 8in) power forward, Faried has averaged 13.8 points per game in 21.8 minutes per game while shooting 79.1 percent from the field. He has been a dominant player on the boards, averaging 7.8 rebounds. The USA have not shown any weaknesses, but one thing is clear. They want to play uptempo and in no way will Mexico want the pace to be too quick. Mexico have already achieved their pretournament aim of advancing from the Group Phase. Gustavo Ayon, the team’s center and last year’s F I B A A m e r i c a s Championship Most Valuable Player, has been as good as advertised, averaging 15.8 points and 7.5 rebounds. In other game today, France play Crotia in Madrid, Dominican Republic oppose Slovenia in Barcelona, Spain oppose Senegal in Madrid. Matches tomorrow pits New Zealand against Lithuania in Barcelona, Serbia play Greece in Madrid, Turkey match skills with Australia in Barcelona and Brazil take on Argentina in Madrid.

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Kaieteur News

Saturday September 06, 2014

Roraima Strikers and GT&T supports young cricketer Kaieteur Thunders clash at DCC A number of prominent businessmen, politicians, former West Indies and national cricketers, administrators, disciplined service members, singers and radio personalities will hone their skills at cricket tonight when the much anticipated T20 match dubbed ‘Cricket for Unity gets under way at Demerara Cricket Club, Queenstown. Ardent fans can expect lots of excitement when the action gets cracking from19:00 hrs; Roraima Strikers will look to turn back the challenge of Kaieteur Thunders. The game which is being organized by Dexter Garnett main aim is to promote harmony among members of the society. The DCC pitch is expected to favour the batsmen with some assistance for the slower bowlers. Prior to the match members of both teams went

through rigorous practice sessions and are eager to display their skills. Roraima Strikers includes former West Indies cricketers Travis Dowlin and Colin Stuart, Lennox Cush, Secretary of the Guyana Cricket Board Anand Sanasie, Attorney-at-Law James Bond and Entertainer Kirk ‘Chow Pow’ Jardine. Kaieteur Thunders is comprised former West Indies selector Clyde Butts, Ravindra Seeram, Speaker of the National Assembly

Raphael Trotman, Khemraj Ramjattan and Reon King. Both teams are well balanced and admission to the venue is $500.00. There will also be a well stocked bar. Roraima Strikers - Neil Barry, Lloyd Harper, Travis Dowlin, Jomo Primo, Gordon Moseley, Clifton Hicken, Orin Forde, Anthony Rigby, Aaron Fraser, Jermaine Neblette, Kirk ‘Chow Pow’ Jardine, James Bond, Lennox Cush, Colin Stuart, Alfred King and Anand Sanasie. Kaieteur Thunders Raphael Trotman, Asif Khan, Khemraj Ramjattan, Carey Griffith, Ravindranauth Seeram, Sheik Mohamed, Clyde Butts, Tony Najab, Reon King, Esaun Crandon, David Harper, Alfred Mentore, Steve Ninvalle, Lakeram Mike Singh and Ramesh Sunich.

G u y a n a ’s l e a d i n g cyclists are expected the grace the inner circuit of the National Park tomorrow when they battle for the Lezo Import and Online Shopping 30-lap title starting from 11:00hrs. The top three finishers will be rewarded

handsomely while there will also be a sprint prize for every lap. The race will conclude at the Children’s Monument and among the riders expected to take part are Robin Persaud, Paul De Nobrega, Alanzo Greaves, Marlon Williams, Raynauth

Jeffery, Godfrey Pollydore and Michael Anthony. Chief Executive Officer of Lezo Import and Online Shopping and national cyclist Ezno Matthews said the race will be an annual event, a competitive contest is anticipated.

GT&T’s Public Relations Officer Allison Parker seen presenting the bat to Everest Cricket Club all-rounder Chris Patandin recently. Everest Cricket Club allrounder Chris Patandin was on the receiving end of G u y a n a Te l e p h o n e & Te l e g r a p h ( G T & T ) Company’s benevolence after being presented with a bat, during a simple ceremony that was held

recently. The presentation to the outstanding cricketer, who recently scored a century in a domestic competition, was made by Public Relations Officer Allison Parker acting on behalf of the Company. In a release from the

entity, it said that, “GT&T is proud to have made the contribution and continue to support young people develop and realize their dreams in a very disciplined way. We wish Mr. Patandin a very successful cricketing career.”

NS Mattai inaugural Golf Tourney Top riders to battle for Lezo set for tomorrow at Lusignan Import and online shopping title

Eager to encourage more golfing in Guyana, Managing Director of NS Mattai ensured that as soon as the Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) ground was restored to good playing conditions this weekend its tournament to promote golfing in Guyana should get underway. G o l f C l u b Secretary/Treasurer (Pandit) Rabindranath Persaud informed executives that the Mattai sponsored tournament tomorrow is special for the LGC as it gives early preparation to local golfers for the two-day Guyana Open tournament billed for November this year. Tee-off is at 09:00hrs. Club President, David Mohamed expressed his excitement that following today’s Courts sponsored competition, tomorrow will see the Mattai competition being contested and this will certainly condition the minds and bodies of players for the 36-hole round that would be be played at the Guyana Open. The ground is in great shape and approximately 50 golfers are registered to compete in this weekend’s Flight-arranged medal-play Tournaments. Four Flights, (meaning four divisions or categories of golfers – based on their handicap) are to be played (Continued on page 27)

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Leon Moore in town and IAAF grants Leonora ready for ‘Night of Contenders’ track Class II Certification The last time Leon ‘Hurry Up’ Moore entered the square jungle at the Aqueduct Casino, Queens, New York last year, he destroyed Rafael Vasquez and won the vacant Fedelatin Super/bantamweight title, taking his record to a decent 33-3 with 24 knockouts. The win was especially satisfying to Moore whose career had been stalled due to managerial issues. Now, that those challenges are behind him and now under the capable wings of Manager, Ceon Bristol, Moore resumes his career with a 6 rounds catchweight bout against Mark Murray in what Moore regards as a warm up bout for imminent lucrative encounters. The two will clash in one of the supporting bouts of the Guyana Boxing Board of Control ‘Night of Contenders’ at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH), Saturday September 13 next. Moore opened camp at the Andrew ‘Sixheads’ B o x i n g G y m , Independence Boulevard, yesterday afternoon under

Coach, Lennox Daniels directs Leon Moore during an intense abdominal workout yesterday afternoon.

Sports Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony (2nd, left) and AAG President, Aubrey Huston exchange handshakes as they display the IAAF Certification in the presence of Permanent Secretary, Alfred King (right) and his deputy, Steve Ninvalle on Thursday.

the tutelage of Lennox Daniels and his rippling abdominals and chiseled physique suggests that he is in shape and rearing to go. Moore said that he has been working out at the Gleasons Boxing Gym, Front Street Brooklyn and

is currently rounding off sessions here. Responding to a query from this writer Moore responded, “All systems are in place and Guyanese could expect the top class performance whenever ‘Hurry Up’ climbs into the ring.

EBFA U-17 Final

Grove Hi Tech and Herstelling Raiders battle for top spot today The inaugural CULT sponsored East Bank Football Association Under17 league is set to come to an exhilarating climax today at the Grove Playfield between the two best teams, Grove Hi Tech and party stoppers, Herstelling Raiders. Grove, the only team not to have lost a game to date following round robin play and their semi final against Kuru Kururu Warriors will be aiming to take the championship trophy but standing in their way is Herstelling who erased a two goal deficit to tie the game against Agricola Red Triangle before going on to win via penalty kicks. Inspirational Captain and leading forward Seon Alfred will lead Herstelling’s quest for an upset win along with their custodian, National Under17 player, Quazim Yusuf. Grove is an experienced unit and will fancy their chances of coming out victors. They boast the likes of

Seon Alfred the tournament’s leading marksman, National Under17 forward Joel Dick, Captain Mervin Squires, Kirk Cummings, Nicholy Matthews and Threvon Pluck among others. Preceding the final would be the third place game from 12:00hrs between losing semi finalists, Agricola Red Triangle and Kuru Kururu Warriors. Both these teams have improved with every

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has given the Synthetic Track and Field Facility at Leonora a Class II Certification, according to the Minister of Culture, Youth a n d S p o r t s , D r. F r a n k Anthony, who visited the facility on Thursday. Anthony formally displayed the Certification along with President of the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG), Aubrey Hutson. “This will be the first certified facility that we have in Guyana for athletics so while it looks like a simple thing, it is really a big deal,” Anthony said. “ We a r e e x t r e m e l y pleased because this now allows our athletes to race on (this kind of) surface and if they break any records it will be accepted (internationally) and I think that’s a remarkable stride,” Anthony continued, adding that prior to the advent of the track, local athletes travelled to other certified facilities (to qualify for international competition).

Hutson believes that the facility will do well for the development of the sport. “The AAG is on a constant drive to improve athletics and in collaboration with the Minister and Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport we are really heartened that we have a certified track,” he said. “We are hoping that we will be able to bring track and field out here, and get the kind of results that we are looking for so that we can really and truly perform and compete internationally,” he added. However, while the track, the first for Guyana, has been laid, the other infrastructural works to compliment the facility, inclusive of stands, lights, water, washroom facilities were given a yearend deadline prior to Thursday’s visit to the facility. The northern stands are under construction and Anthony said that no official date has been set for an official opening. “We still have a number of things that we have to do at the track, so

for now once we complete these northern stands and have them all painted and the rooms below ready and the VIP area then we will do a soft launch, but we will have to see how our contractors are working,” Anthony said. “In fact, we were on schedule to do that later in the year, but we had to fire the contractor who was working on the VIP building because of slow progress and that has delayed us,” Anthony informed. On the subject of athletes use of the track, Antony said there will have be a structured meeting on the way forward in that regard with officials from his ministry and the AAG. The minister stated that such a forum will be to have supervision of such usage in place. He disclosed that the Ministry will be constructing southern, eastern and western stands as well as installing a warm-up track in the future, which will be situated behind the northern stand that is to house ‘the call room’ for athletes.

Amateur boxers experience mixed fortunes in Barbados Goodwill tournament Joel Dick game and whilst not contesting the final, would still be aiming to finish the tournament on a high. Representatives of the sponsors, Continental Group of Companies, agents for CULT Energy Drink are expected to be on hand to witness the today’s proceedings which start at 12:00hrs. The presentation of prizes will follow the final.

The two boxers that travelled to Barbados to participate in the Carlton Hope/Lionel Hall Memorial Boxing tournament, August 30 last, returned home after experiencing mixed fortunes. Light Heavyweight, Markember Pierre, scored a 3rd round TKO victory over Arkeem Isadore of the Barbados Defense Force when he forced the referee to halt his bout while Bantamweight pugilist, Travis Hubbard, lost

on points (30-27), on all three of the judges’ scorecards, to Jabali Breedy of the Thunderbird Boxing Gym. The 8 bout boxing card saw pugilists from several gyms in Barbados contesting among their counterparts. Pierre and Hubbard travelled to that country in response to the exchange arrangement recently brokered by the President of the Barbados Amateur Boxing Association, Anthony Jones, and his

Guyana Boxing Association counterpart, Steve Ninvalle. Cuban Coach, Francisco Hernandez Roldan accompanied the boxers in the capacity of Manager/Coach. He said that despite Hubbard’s loss, he (Roldan) is satisfied with the boxer’s performance. Señor Roldon said that tournaments of this nature would serve to improve the boxers’ record while providing worthwhile internationally flavoured activity for them.

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GCB Senior Inter County 50-Overs

1st Dhaka Bank Test

Demerara battle Berbice, Braithwaite’s 2nd Test hundred give West Indies first day honors E’bo face National U-19 today By Sean Devers in St Vincent in association with Sterling Products Ltd, Universal Sports Store, Payless Varity Store & Carib Beer An accomplished unbeaten century from 21year Bajan Kraigg Braithwaite who stroked eight fours in 123, spearheaded West Indies to a commanding position against Bangladesh on the opening day of the first Test match here at the Arnos Vale ground yesterday. Braithwaite’s second Test hundred and a watchful 64 from Chris Gayle ensured the openers added 116 for the first wicket while Darren Bravo contributed a classy 62 before he give his wicket away with an impetuous drive to mid off to end a 128run partnership with Braithwaite as West Indies reached 264-3 when rain stopped play with three overs remaining in the day’s play. If there were flaws to be detected in the West Indies performance yesterday it would be in the running between the wickets and their rate of scoring against a team ranked below them and one without their main spinner, Sohag Gazi who has returned to Dhaka due to a suspect action, especially since the Bangladesh Coach reportedly said he would be satisfied with a draw. After being asked the bat on a slow straw colored track in sunny conditions, Gayle occupied the crease for 144 minutes, Bravo 159 minutes and Braithwaite 330 minutes to bat out the entire day and with Shiv Chanderpaul (1*) with Braithwaite who has a similar temperament to the 40-year –old Chanderpaul, Bangladesh could expect another long day at the office. Gayle, who became the third West Indian opener to reach 7,000 Test runs behind Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes, started slowly in his partnership with Braithwaite and by Lunch the team was 103 without loss from 29 overs. This was a solid start by the Windies against a steady but unpenitrative bowling attack in the opening session of only the third Test match to be played at this ground. Gayle, one of only four batsmen with two triple

Darren Bravo during his innings.

hundreds in Test cricket, started in watchman like fashion while Braithwaite was his usual sedate self as the pair looked untroubled although Robiul Islam grassed a difficult caught and bowled offer to let off Gayle on 52. This was after the Jamaican had hammered a boundary off left-arm spinner Taijul Islam on debut. Gayle celebrated with a pugnacious six next ball to post his 37th Test 50 and his 7,000th run at this level. Braithwaite accelerated towards the end of the first session and was unbeaten 10 short of passing 50 for the sixth time at this level while Gayle was not out on 61. After Lunch, Taijul and

Chris Gayle

Shuvagata Hom operated in tandem and troubled both openers with flight and turn before Gayle missed a sweep at Hom and was struck plumb in front for a calculated 64 (10x4) to leave West Indies on 116-1. Kirk Edwards (10) pulled Hom for four before using his feet and dumping the off-spinner back over his head for six but he soon got the leading edge to a ball from Taijul that bounced and turned and was taken at silly mid off at 133-2. By Tea, Braithwaite, who is now a lot more positive in his stroke-play and favored the cut and back p u n c h y e s t e r d a y, w a s unbeaten on 89. With him was Darren Bravo, with two tons against Bangladesh including a double, on 17 with the West Indies on 1822. After Tea, Braithwaite, playing in his 13th Test, reached his second hundred with a fluent cover driven boundary off Hom. He received a standing ovation from the small but vocal crowd as the Bajan continued his fine form for the year. Braithwaite now joins Brian Lara and Bangladesh’s Tamim Iqbal as the only batsmen with Test centuries on this ground. Bravo was soon in full swing and majestically drove pacer Al Amin to the cover boundary before sweeping Hom for four as the partnership increased under overcast skies before Bravo gifted his wicket to left-arm spinner Taijul who finished the day with 2-69 from 25 overs.

After the first round concluded on Thursday last, cricket fans are already predicting a Demerara / Berbice final. Both teams recorded victories in their respective opening round games; Berbice overpowered the national Under-19 team by 105 runs while Demerara scraped past Essequibo by two wickets. Arguably, the two most celebrated teams at the Inter County level will renew rivalry today in the second round of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Senior 50-overs t o u r n a m e n t a t Wa l e s . Essequibo will take on the National U-19 team in the next fixture at Demerara Cricket Club. Berbice opener Kandasammy Surujnarine timed the ball well in his fine 81 in the opening game while Devon Clements, Narsingh Deonarine, Jonathan Foo and Veerasammy Permaul played meaningful roles. One can look forward to an epic battle with the likes of Christopher Barnwell, Steven Jacobs, Zaheer Mohamed and Trevon Griffith on the

Tagenarine Chanderpaul

Norman Fredericks

opposition side. Despite Essequibo being bowled out for 152 in the first round, they have a talented batting line up with the Fredericks brothers, Norman and Royan as well as Kevon Boodie and Ricardo Adams. Anthony Adams and Ricardo are capable slow bowlers, but they will need support. Kemo Paul who plays for Noitgedacht SC in Wakenaam has shown why he is regarded as the most talented U-19 all rounder in the Caribbean with a fine

showing against the Berbicians. He has caught the eyes of all those who saw him and has the ability to play the game at the highest level. A lot will depend on him, Tagenarine Chandrpaul, Shimron Hetmyer, Steven Sankar and Balchan Baldeo if they are to record their first win. However a passage to the final is still open to all the teams, but the results of this round should decide which teams make it through. Matches commence at 09:00hrs.

Ramchand/Rohan Auto Spares Softball under way GFSCA prepares for “Guyana Softball Cup 4” The much anticipated Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) tournament commenced last night at Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground and will continue tomorrow with 10 matches at DCC and Enterprise. As part of their preparation for the Guyana Softball Cup 4, the GFSCA have approved the use of white balls while the rules pertaining to all “Guyana Softball Cups” are in effect. The competition serves as a warm up for “Guyana Softball Cup 4” which will be held on October 31, November 1-2, next. The tournament is being played in three categories: Male Open,

Female Open, and Male 40 Years and Over (born 1974 and before). Teams can contact Wayne Jones at 650 1790 for more information. Entrance fee is $10,000 for males while females are free. Winning prize in both male categories is $100,000 and trophies while the runners-up will receive $25,000 and trophies. The victorious female team will receive $50,000 and a trophy and the runner-up, $25,000 and trophy. The tournament is being sponsored by Ramchand Auto Spares of Sheriff Street, Rohan Auto Spares of Mahaica, Mikes Pharmacy and Nauth Motor Spares of Sheriff Street, Ariel Enterprise of Regent

S t r e e t, Trophy Stall of Bourda Market/City Mall, Romeo’s Oil Seal of Barr Street, Motor Trend of Enmore and Bel Air Rubis. Fixtures for Sunday at DCC: Pitch 1 at 9:30hrs - Frontliners vs Floodlights, 12:30hrs B l u e D i v a s v s Wellwoman, 14:00hrs We l l m a n v s S l i n g e r s . Pitch 2 at 9:30hrs Industry Super Kings vs Regal Masters, 12:30hrs Trophy Stall Angels vs 4R Lioness, 14:00hrs - Wolf Warriors vs Regal. Enterprise ground: Pitch 1 at 9:30hrs Trophy Stall vs Challengers, 12:30hrs Enmore vs Enterprise Legends, Pitch two at 9:30hrs - Farm vs Uprisers, 12:30hrs - Bel Air Rubis vs Fishermen Masters.

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Sports officials updated on intricacies of GDF v UG highlight banned substances at WADO workshop today’s double header

The Message Says It All! Minister of Sports, Frank Anthony (right) and President of the GOA Juman Yassin both endorse same. The widespread use of anabolic steroids and other performance enhancing drugs has tainted the sports landscape worldwide and officials are valiantly a d v o c a t i n g t h e minimization, or better yet, the total eradication of such practices. Towards this end, these officials remain adamant that education is the sole means by which the stakeholders can become aware of these practices thus fostering new approaches to the elimination of the scourge. It was with this focus that the Caribbean arm of the World Anti-Doping Organization (CRADO), the Regional Anti-Doping Organization (RADO), organized a workshop for affiliates of local sports Associations/Federations at the National Resource Centre, Woolford Avenue yesterday. Conducted under the theme, ‘Understanding AntiDoping and the Requirements to Keep Athletes Clean,’ the forum attracted more than 50 representatives from the local administrative sports landscape along with top government officials including Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, D r F r a n k A n t h o n y, Permanent Secretary within that Ministry and CRADO Board Member, Alfred King, President of the Guyana Olympic Association, K. A Juman Yassin and other popular personalities within the sports sector. Minister Anthony delivered the feature address and lauded the organizers for what he d e s c r i b e d a s a comprehensive programme. He also expressed his regards, on behalf of the government, to officials of the RADO while reflecting

on the fact that doping is as old as organized sports. He said that officials operated devoid of the methodology for testing until 1928 when the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) took an assertive stance and banned the use of illicit drugs in sports. Minister Anthony said that 30 years onward, following the world famed event, Tour de France, when officials were pressured to intensify efforts to curtail the scourge. France was then credited with being the first nation to implement anti-doping legislation. “In 1999, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) introduced the first anti-

doping legislation and world sports administrators now operate on a common platform,” informed the S p o r t s M i n i s t e r. H e reiterated the ill effects of drugs on athletes and said that he was impressed with the work of WADA over the years. Minister Anthony also noted that on many occasions the athlete is unaware that he/she is using banned substance; he said that officials are concerned that influential individuals associated to the athlete might be instrumental in the administration of the banned substances. He said that officials have since widened the net to sanction those persons in (Continued on page 27)

Part of the action in one of the games in this year’s competition. The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and the University of Guyana will clash today as Round 2 of the Guyana Rugby Football Union 10s’ Tournament gets underway with a double header, at the National Park, starting from 15:00hrs. In the feature game, points leaders Hornets

square off against cellar dwellers Caribs at 16:30hrs. At a meeting of the Guyana Football Rugby Union Executive Committee held on Monday, September 1, 2014 it was agreed that in order to maintain the fixture dates for the Banks DIH Sevens (Sunday September 21st, 2014) and the Sevens

League (Saturday September 27th, 2014), the final two rounds of the GRFU Tens competition will be played as follows: 13th September, 2014 Hornets v GDF – 15:00hrs; UG v Caribs. 14th September. 2014 - GDF v Caribs; Hornets v UG. Latest points standings

t r o Sp 1st Dhaka Bank Test

Braithwaite’s 2nd Test hundred give West Indies first day honors

Golden Jaguars lose to St. Lucia 2-0 G u y a n a ’s ‘ G o l d e n Jaguars’ lost their second game of Group 6 action in the Caribbean Football Union M e n ’s C a r i b b e a n C u p championships yesterday at Warner Park, St. Kitts and Nevis by a 0-2 margin to St. Lucia. The Guyanese gave up goals either side of play as the St. Lucians played a physical game that the young Guyana side could not handle. St/ Lucia took the lead in the first half through a Burton Emanuel header within the opening 15 minutes, rising above the Guyanese defense to head home. Guyana did create many chances of their own but were let down by indecisive finishing. After taking the lead, St. Lucia were content to sit back and allow the Guyanese to come to them. That tactic almost cost them but good defending

kept them ahead. As the game neared the end, the St. Lucians tactic of responding on the counter paid off as Jamal Joseph slid past the Guyanese defenders to hammer the ball past the goalie to give his side a 2-0 advantage in the 84th minute. Guyana’s Coach Denzil Thompson in post game comments said that they had a simple game plan which was to play the game in the simplest form but was disappointed that the team’s chances to score were not capitalized on. His St. Lucian counterpart said that his team played brilliantly and showed how football is played. Guyana will play their final game against the home team tomorrow from 20:30hrs and will face an uphill task to make it to the next round.

GCB Senior Inter County 50-Overs

Demerara battle Berbice, E’bo face National U-19 today

Kraigg Brathwaite (WICB Media PhotoRandy Brooks). Christopher Barnwell

Narsingh Deonarine

Roraima Strikers and Kaieteur Thunders clash at DCC

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