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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
MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS
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he public believes that the present formation of the cabinet, which has been in existence since the coalition government took office three years ago, has not produced the changes as promised. In fact, the cabinet has had many scandals, blunders, misconduct and the perception of corruption. It has negotiated a horrible oil contract with ExxonMobil and seems indecisive and confused on the future of GuySuCo. The public is losing confidence in the government which like musical chairs that go around in a circle doing the same dance without achieving substantial results on improving the economy and reducing crime, corruption and poverty, among other issues. It appears that several ministers have become arrogant, complacent and obsessed with power, which suggests that changes in the cabinet are needed to regain public confidence. It is important to mention that there have been cabinet changes in both Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago whose governments have in office for less than three years. However, changing the cabinet in Guyana has not been a frequent exercise by governments. The President’s decision to have the same personnel in his cabinet after three years is, in part, motivated by his desire to consolidate power by appointing those whom he trusts. While there may be other strategic reasons for his decision, he should not totally discount the public outcry for change, especially due to the misconduct of some ministers and others violating the procurement process and continue to indulge in the unethical practice of sole sourcing as in the case of the Ministry of Health. Solving the nation’s problems remains a challenge to the government despite having the largest cabinet in the Caribbean with 26 ministers inclusive of the Prime Minister. Despite this, one could hear the howls, cries and anger of a population that is tired of the crime and homicide rate in the country. Since the 1960s, just about every Minister of Home Affairs (now Public Security) has failed to curb crime. Granted, the Ministry of Public Security is perhaps the most difficult, but clearly, the problem is with the strategy employed by the Minister and the top echelons of the police force to fight the crime. If the Minister of Public Security fails to produce results, then he should be asked to resign or given a different portfolio, which would be the rational thing to do. There are several Ministers who have not demonstrated the leadership ability to manage their portfolios effectively and thus improve the well-being of the masses. It is quite clear that upon assuming office, some did not possess the necessary skills, experience or qualifications needed to manage the affairs of the state. The President who has not spent a lifetime in politics seems unaware of the poor performance of some members of his cabinet. Choosing members only from the political parties that make up the coalition has proved to be a colossal mistake, which is not only costing the nation, but is also stifling the development of the country. Guyana needs intellectuals from academia, industry and the wider society to govern the country. However, those who are apolitical will not come to the attention of the President who decides who gets to be a member of the cabinet. The belief among many is only trustworthy members of the ruling party or friends of the President have been appointed to the cabinet. Given the number of scandals, blunders, poor performance and the perception of corruption by some members of the cabinet, the President should widen the talent pool from which he recruits Ministers or he runs the risk of burdening the nation with weak leadership and poor performance. In this regard, it is clear that a change in personnel in the cabinet is needed to move the country forward and provide a better life for all.
Editor’s Note; If your sent letter was not published and you felt its contents were valid and devoid of libel or personal attacks, please contact us by phone or email.
GRA tax audit is no substitute for the audit of the transactions under the oil contract DEAR EDITOR, As of recent the role of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) in auditing ExxonMobil’s operations in Guyana has been the source of some debate. Mr. John Seeram wrote recently that the Auditor General should be the one conducting the audit of ExxonMobil’s p r e - c o n t r a c t c o s t s w h i l e M r. Christopher Ram, in his September, 6, 2018 letter raised doubts that the GRA c a n “ p r o p e r l y, l e g a l l y a n d meaningfully,” audit the operations of the exploration company. The latter is of the view that the GRA has no jurisdiction over the Petroleum Agreement or to demand returns from the oil companies, since the obligation to submit those returns rests with the Minister. Without a doubt, I have utmost respect for these two gentlemen, both of whom are experts in their respective
fields, and both of whom I have had working relationships with. However, I need to draw their attention to Section 6.2 of the well-publicized Petroleum Agreement which provides that “the Minister of Government may delegate to Other Government entities to perform these or any other duties and the Contractor shall fully comply with such lawful delegation upon ninety (90) days written notice from the date of receipt of such notice.” These duties entail reviewing any proposed exploration work programme and budgets presented by the contractor; review any development plan submitted by the Contractor in accordance with an a p p l i c a t i o n f o r a p e t ro l e u m Production licence; ensuring the accounting procedures are followed; ensuring compliance with the
provisions of this Agreement, the Petroleum Act and Regulations..” The GRA as an agent of the Government for the purposes of tax collection, is therefore acting as a lawful delegate. Further, both men are aware that the Authority has been putting in place the necessary infrastructure and professional staff to deal with this activity. Matter of fact, it is Mr. Ram who stated months ago that while he does not doubt the GRA’s intention, the government was giving “Statia basket to fetch water.” As Commissioner-General I am confident in the ability of the GRA to undertake this task and get this job done. I trust that this lends some clarity to the never-ending debate of the Audit of petroleum activities. Godfrey Statia Commissioner-General
THE
TEACHERS’ STRIKE, A DECIMATED SUGAR INDUSTRY, AND GUYANA’S OIL
DEAR EDITOR, How could we have billions of barrels of oil in 2018 and not be able to pay our teachers a living wage? The value of having the requisite quality of well-paid and motivated teachers of the highest calibre will reverberate across this nation in positive ways that will lift Guyana out of its morass. Let us for this occasion set aside the multiple ways that funds can be sourced from our treasury to at least 25% increase to our teachers for 2018 and a 5% increase for each of 2019 and 2020. Instead, let us source the needed funds from our oil resources now. What is more important to the development of a nation than the education of our youths? We hear so much of the importance of S c i e n c e , Te c h n o l o g y, Engineering, Math, English and Artisan skills, yet we show great trepidation in taking the necessary actions to ensure that we empower our teachers with the benefits to get the job done and stem the increasing tread of violence, r o b b e r y, i d l e n e s s , underdevelopment of our youth, marginalization of our youth, alarming levels of migration, poor communication skills, a subservient culture, inferiority complex, and contract subjugation. The leveraging of our oil resources for the benefit of our teachers and support of the sugar industry, among other, will have an immediate and positive impact on the economic welfare of Guyana.
What folly it is to create a wealth fund, while our teachers and sugar workers are thrown under the truck. We o f t e n h e a r o f providing for future generations. I beg to differ somewhat and state emphatically that the most important generations are those among us now And the empowerment of current generations will benefit current and future generations.Too often our political leaders are servile, complicit, compromised, weak-kneed and spineless to the global powers that we cannot engage with Exxon's Esso, Hess, and Nexen - mano a mano and negotiate a contract that: 1) pays a realistic signing bonus exceeding US$500 Million, 2) increases the royalty to at least 10%, and 3) Has the partners of the Government of Guyana that signed on the 2016 Production Sharing Agreement, disgorge themselves of the foul precontract costs that are doubling every two years from US$460 Million at the end of 2015 to over US$900 Million in 2018. How many billions of barrels of oil must be found before we find ways to monetize the oil discoveries to fund our teachers and sugar industry now? In the midst of the Exxon's Esso oilgreedopoly we have the aptly named “Wood” Mackenzie agent releasing a report dated August 31, 2018 – noting that Guyana's Liza complex located in the Stabroek block, accounts for
15% of all conventional crude oil found globally since 2015. “Wood” clusters over several key data points, such as amount of oil in the Liza complex, acreage of the Liza complex, location of the other 85% of crude oil found since 2015, and unsurprisingly, the amount of royalty for the owner of the oil: Guyana. Wood Mackenzie then gloats over the triple play for Esso, Hess, and Nexen, comprising of attractive fiscal terms, scale of resource, and oil reservoir quality.How foolish it is that we have billions of barrels of oil in our backyard and we can't pay respectable salaries for our teachers and support our sugar industry. Are our negotiating skills so hollow and inept that we can't use monetary value leverage, with the billions of barrels of oil, to benefit Guyanese in need now; starting with our teachers, sugar workers and nurses. More probably the failure to leverage the billions
of barrels of oil has more to do with the despicable 2016 oil contract that Guyana signed away with Exxon's Esso and its partners for a measly 2% and other superficial benefits. With 123 Billion acres of land and water on earth – 29% land and 71% water – our beloved Guyana has been blessed by nature, providence and divinity to have the Stabroek Block, comprising 0.005% of the earth's surface and containing billions of barrels of oil offshore.Let us have the courage to demand that the resources in our 0.005% offshore, secures a contract that is best for Guyana' ascendancy and provides a livelihood commensurate with our oil wealth: for our teachers, sugar workers, nurses, pensioners, youths and provide financial support for our industries and build infrastructure that will propel us to developed country status. Nigel Hinds
Appreciation from Canada DEAR EDITOR, Do we really appreciate what we have?. Every day for years, I have been reading the Kaieteur News. I really enjoy it. Thanks, Mr. Lall. My favourite writer is Mr. Frederick Kissoon, Thanks, Freddie, I wish there were ten more like you. I also wish the Government Of Guyana would respond when you express an opinion. We in Canada would love to see that. Thank you, Dr. Zulfikar Bux, your column has been very informative. Thank you, Michael Jordan, Leonard Gildarie, Adam Harris, Sir Ronald Sanders and others. We should not wait until the well runs dry before we recognize the importance and quality of things that we have. Example: Dr. David Hinds and Mr. Lincoln Lewis. (They are still around, but we miss them from the Chronicle Papers). J.C. Grant-Stuart. Snr. Toronto, Canada.
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE WORLD DEAR EDITOR, Is the human race winning? It seems that the answer is no. We go slowly along a pathway that plays with the notion of progress. We digress constantly from focussing upon what would fix issues of division, disagreement and despair. The fundamentals are wrong. This is because we became strong believers of what deceives us. We see policies formulated on the basis of hatred, and not practicality. We see people who influence others through peculiar behaviour that is justified in their own mind, yet it damages others considerably. Consequently, nations are not united. Also, people are divided. That suits those who use this conflictridden circumstance for their personal gain, regardless of the pain it causes anyone else.Look at life. There is no significant improvement in terms of how we live. Disputes continue. Political intrigue and upset is fashionable. Instability and despondency arise. Obviously, not everyone has complete happiness. As is also evident, there are significant differences of outlook as to what must be done. Untruth is obvious. Then there are the resultant problems that abuse us. Of course, answers to important questions are biased by personal opinions, and by un-
derlying interests. The frictional patterns continue accordingly. We see extremism. We see violence. We see discrimination. We see gross inequality. Is all of this central to human evolution? Where is there any justice in this scenario? How can it be that we allow this to remain? Consider the politics of dissent, dissuasion, deceit and destruction. Consider the fact that our race, our international society is at odds with itself. Why is this so? Why is it that we continue to be so foolish? Is this the life that we want for ourselves? What are the causes? It must be the unthinking of people. It must be the biased thinking of people. As well, we have all but lost respect for human life. It became a by-line, a footnote, an occasional comment, and not at all what is necessary as the core of our very existence. How can we expect to be better when that is not what we see as crucial? Consider that with a lack of respect for human life there is a lack of respect for each other, and for ourselves. Without this, humanity is doomed. Look at what happens. We seem to reinforce the habits of improper thinking and bad behaviour. We dream of something better, but let a perverse view of our future dominate. Positive songs and optimistic commentary about how life should be have fallen on deaf ears. Protests, at best,
attract short-lived attention. If something more fortuitous is in store for us, it is untapped, if not beyond reach. Perhaps it is a matter of time. Yes. It is time. Possibly the occasional moments of happiness that we feel will join to form a tolerable normality. Maybe, that is at the cost of how we see ourselves thus far. Probably, the cost of this is seeing our former selves lost permanently. Truthfully, that would be a good investment. Frankly, no amount of hopefulness in the world has delivered us from the evils of it. Those who have dark hearts impart substantially upon the rest of our community. Maybe we can moderate the range of our collective behaviour that is responsible for what has happened in the past. Maybe we can stand upon a better understanding of who and what we are. Are we worthy? Most certainly. How else can we expect to do anything new? How else can we expect to reject the model of living that has shown no great change in how we, as a species, exist? How else can we resist the urge to continue along a pathway that is plagued with humanitarian disaster and ending with mutually assured destruction? Are we careless? In effect, do we care about the wrong things? This brings us (Continued on page 6)
I offer my utmost support for the teachers DEAR EDITOR, Does the present administration not see what the striking teachers and the majority of Guyanese see? That the strike is about an apparent uncaring and disrespectful attitude by those in power toward those that are responsible for the moulding of the minds of our future. Are there no former teachers or educators within the Government hierarchy that can influence a positive attitude towards addressing the concerns of our teachers? If the funds are not there for what is being asked, say with sincerity what can be afforded now and what can be possible in the near future. Being a teacher is not a 9 to 5 job. Being in charge of a class of developing minds on a typical school day is preceded by adequate preparation of lesson content, homework marking, and the ensuring of readiness of teaching aids, charts and other props etc. To command respect in and out of the classroom, teachers must always appear to be neatly and professionally attired. They must always appear to be benefiting of ad-
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equate sustenance. There is no time in a teacher’s daily life for a side hustle to make ends meet. Teachers have families and expenses like everyone else. How are they expected to give their best, when apart from not being adequately compensated, they are also not being negotiated with, in good faith. Editor, when I think about how all of the teachers of my generation could have gravitated to far more lucrative careers, such as law, medicine, engineering, foreign affairs, etc., but instead chose to be educators and disciplinarians, allowing us to choose more lucrative paths than theirs, I have no choice but to voice my utmost support for the teachers of today. This government is forcing our teachers to fight for their dignity again, when they had already earned it by choosing the noble profession of teaching. If any educated person believes that they can teach, and stay with it, I humbly suggest that they give it a try. Yours respectfully, Keith Fraser
Translating the President’s call for co- operation not confrontation into reality, in the Guyana context DEAR EDITOR, President Granger is obviously trying to set a tone for the country with his repeated call for more cooperation and less confrontation. Recently, an associate who works in the public sector was seeking my advice on ways to address, what I perceived to be an abusive situation in a public sector agency. My advice was to confront the situation, my associate then said ‘but the President don’t want government agencies fighting with other government agencies’. I indicated to the person that for some situations a confrontation is necessary, in an effort to find a solution or resolution. I further stated that even the peacebuilders would advise that some conflicts should be encouraged. Additionally, I indicated to my associate that it was after World War II which lasted from 1 September, 1939 – 2 September, 1945 that the Universal Declaration on Human Rights was developed. At that time East-West tensions were increasing when in February 1947, Eleanor Roosevelt became the first Chairperson of the UN Human Rights Commission. However, when confronting situations, my caution is, to remember Kenny Rogers’ advice in the song ‘The Gambler’, “you got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em, know when to walk away and know when to run”. Nonetheless, I spent the past few days pondering on whether the opportunity is right for President Granger to go beyond merely setting the tone to transform the Guyanese society into a less confrontational one, and what
needs to be done to translate that non-confrontational call, into reality. In the process, I went beyond the obvious and added a bit of science, I looked at three theories: the Large and Small-Power-Distance theory; the Worlds of Settlers, Prospectors and Pioneers theory; and the cultural context - high and low context theory Albert Einstein said that if he only had one hour to solve a problem he would spend 55 minutes defining the problem and the remaining 5 minutes, solving it. Let’s spend the 55 minutes trying to understand possible reasons why our society is so confrontational, and then we will look at what can be done to make it more co-operative, to use President Granger’s words. I would rather say, what could be done to build strong, social capital and intangible capital; greater cooperation is essentially an aspect of both.One of the first things that has to be done in our society, is to reduce the power-distance. Power-distance refers to the distance between the leadership and the followership or the people, or the distance between managers and subordinates. In Large-Power-Distance societies, power is more centralized, in Small-PowerDistance societies, power is more decentralized. The power-distance dynamic in Guyana is interesting, the leadership tends to be more Large-Power-Distance-inclined, while the followership or people want power to be decentralized; closer to a Small-Power-Distance inclination. One of the things creating the shift among the
followership within the Guyanese population, includes easy access to information and exposure to other styles and kinds of leadership, how institutions function and operate, and how issues are resolved in other places. The internet has become a key driver of change. The second theory, ‘Worlds of Settlers, Prospectors and Pioneers’ comes from Chris Rose’s book on ‘What Makes People Tick’. The book focuses on motivational values and influencing others to change, and explains that people are essentially in three categories or values worlds – Settlers, Prospectors and pioneers. The book states that a ‘big driver of social change are the forces within the values worlds and the tensions that lead to confrontations where the values clash’. Some of the characteristics of persons in the three values worlds are: Settlers are driven by security; they like conformity, tradition, comfort and they tend to be more fearful and risks averse; Prospectors, tend to be outer directed and like achievement, stimulation, importance, position, success, etc.; while Pioneers are inner directed, like openness, justice, nature, individuality and they are risks takers.In my view, part of the reason for the society being so confrontational is that with more knowledge and exposure to information, there is a shift occurring among the citizenry (Continued on page 6)
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Picketing or protest in any form Considerations for a total compensation package for teachers must be within the confines of the law DEAR EDITOR, It is important that we respect and give thanks to our teaching community who have helped to significantly improve the results of our students over the years. I fondly remember my experience as a volunteer teacher at Queen’s College after successfully completing my CXC exams. We had a teacher shortage and the Headmaster was kind enough to offer a few of us the opportunity to help with the upcoming Fifth Form students. However, if it were not for those teachers that had made it their career and passion for helping students succeed, we would not have been in a position to help. While working overseas I was impressed by the high degree of respect given to teachers and their high standing in their communities. It was of such importance that those teachers would be given tenure after proving their dedication and successful development of students over the years. Such lifelong job security was a gift by the government to both illustrate their respect and gratitude to those who
were playing a key role in the development of the nation. This is why it is important we consider the total compensation package offered to this group of dedicated public servants. Not only should there be a structure that allows for tenure at the various educational levels, but consideration should be given to preferable financial investment options. These options could be in the form of reduced housing costs and reduced associated expenses such as electricity and water. Reduced house lot costs and lower interest rates on financing of loans associated with housing and transportation investments. The option of a transportation allowance in lieu of the preferable financing for motorcycles or vehicle purchase should be considered. After all the biggest purchases or investments we will make over our lifetime are a house and a car. Such consideration will go a long way to improve the total compensation package for the teaching staff. In addition, a clothing or uniform allowance should be
given along with a stipend for the purchase of school supplies, which many teachers of high calibre and dedication usually take from their personal funds to supplement shortages at the schools for student projects. Then there is also an opportunity for the government to supplement the NIS contributions of the teachers to reduce the burden of the deduction while augmenting the total value of the pension they will receive at retirement. These considerations for a total compensation package should not be in lieu of wage increases. Such one-time wage increases should be followed by annual increases that keep pace with inflation and performance increases agreed to in the new contract. This holistic approach to the earnings and compensation package of the teachers will allow the government to provide the teachers a stronger foundation for their livelihood, while also motivating the teaching staff to continue to excel in their duties of helping build a stronger nation. Best regards, Mr. Jamil Changlee
Translating the President’s call for ... From page 5 where more persons are becoming Prospectors and Pioneers while perhaps 20 – 30 years ago, there were more Settlers than Prospectors and Pioneers. Many of the leaders and older citizens are more Settlers than Prospectors and Pioneers; hence there is a clash of values worlds of the Settlers, Prospectors and Pioneers. Another possible reason for the society being so confrontational is that there is another shift occurring. This is to some extent an inter-generational shift, where the older generation was more high context and the younger is more low context. High context people tend to be more timid and less outspoken while low context people tend to be more forthright and frank in their expressions. Therefore, transitioning into a less confrontational society would require an understanding of how the society is evolving; in the inter-generational context, culturally, changes within and across ethnic groups, leader-follower dynamics, among others. For example, is it that one of the reasons for some Amerindians desiring to form their own political party being stimulated by wanting to reduce the power-distance between leadership and them and have more decentralized power? Nevertheless, there are measures which could be taken that will have short, medium and long term benefits. These are: reduction of ambiguities in decision making and institutions (family, public and private). It means therefore that decisions from the President, Cabinet, Parliament, the Judiciary, family, etc. must be as unambiguous as possible. Additionally, systems and structures for redress must be improved and established; in this context the Commissions and Judiciary are extremely important to the society for reducing confrontations, because they provide
opportunities for citizens to seek redress. Another important aspect is to establish or re-establish systems for redress and complaints within government, private and the family institutions. Moreover, to translate the President’s call for co-operation not confrontation into reality requires an understanding of the science of social change and persuasion. Robert Cialdini developed six principles of persuasion which could be used in our quest to develop stronger social capital and greater intangible capital - such as commitment, trust and voluntary co-operation. Finally, there is also need to develop a more inclusive society, greater equality, more evidence-based, less opinionated, more functioning institutions, greater respect for the Rule of Law and fellow citizens, by leaders and the man-in–the-street. All of this being said, we do not have much time to reorganize ourselves; social change is critical in reorienting, refocusing and repositioning the leadership, people and the country, for the new wave of change that will come with oil; that has come with oil. Recommended further reading: · ‘What Makes People Tick’ by Chris Rose · ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ by Daniel Kahneman · ‘Man’s Search for Meaning’ by Viktor Frankl · ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’ by Dale Carnegie · ‘Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion’ by Robert Cialdini · ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People’ by Steven Covey · ‘Cultures and Organisations’ by Geert Hofstede and Gert Jan Hofstede · ‘The Political Mind’ by George Lakoff Yours faithfully, Audreyanna Thomas Accredited Partnership Practitioner
DEAR EDITOR, As I write this letter, it is good that I can say that the electricity supply at the extreme south of the Essequibo Coast has improved, although not back to normal. Information received from many sources is that remedial work is taking place roundthe-clock, which is good news. The picketing that took place outside of the Guyana Power and Light (GHPL) on Friday, August 24, 2018, was not a bad idea. Picketing or protest in any form must not be condemned, but same must be within the confines of the law, which is clear and very simple. An application has to be sent to the Divisional Commander of the Police Division stating place, time, the purpose, etc. before a given period of the planned protest. The Commander would in turn grant or may not approve the application, either way he would do so in writing, along with specific instruction if the request is granted. I am subject to be corrected here. In the Kaieteur News of Thursday 30th August, 2018, page 20, there is the caption “Angry Essequibo Coast Residents reject G.P.L. Officials, demand ministers Presence” and a photograph showing about ten persons -
about five holding placards. The most readable one says ‘we need answers GPL and in the space immediately below that photograph read, the scene at the R.D.C. Board Region # 2 following the meeting with GPL Officials yesterday, and the last paragraph of the article read that about 15 minutes following the commencement of the meeting, frustrated residents pulled out placards and staged an impromptu protest in the Region’s Boardroom. Well for the reporter and the officials from GPL the protest may have been impromptu, but for the protesters, those who would have arranged, facilitated and took part, it was not. This protest would have taken place whether the subject Minister or any other Minister or the Chief Executive Officer of G.P.L. was there, and irrespective of the answers provided or assurances given. The Regional Democratic Council Compound in any region, particularly the board room, is a place where discussions take place, training seminars, decisions are made, addresses to the people by the President, Prime Minister, Ministers or Government, Senior Government Officials and Diplomats, and should not and must not be used for pro-
tests or picketing exercises of any type or reasons; it is a reserved area; it is like keeping a party in a church, and playing loud and lewd music. Answers need to be provided to a lot of questions. 1. Was permission sought and obtained? 2. By whom was it sought and granted? 3. Where were the Security personnel when the protesters entered the compound? 4. Under whose supervision does this building fall? I served as a Regional Democratic Councillor in Region 2 for seven consecutive years, until permission was reluctantly granted by the General Secretary of the Alliance for Change for me to leave. This protest action that took place in the boardroom of the R.D.C. must be condemned and investigated by the powers that be and the report made public. While I may support a peaceful protest in front of any G.P.L. building or elsewhere, any protest within the confines of the compound or building is unthinkable, and the organizers and protesters would definitely lose some of the respect I have for them. Archie W. Cordis Former AFC Councillor Region # 2
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE WORLD From page 5 to the point of considering what should be done. Why deny ourselves the right to make a difference? Why rely upon others when that has not gone well? Why not become observant and considerate? Certainly, we must understand that beliefs give us some sense of security. Yet beliefs limit us, as well as prompt us to see differences in others. Yes. Differences that cause problems. The result? No progress. But what of any possibility of societal improvement? Have we compromised? Have we accepted an imbalanced power distribution? Have we seen ourselves as being incapable of doing more than allowing hope to outweigh uncertainty? Do we play a game by remaining lame and expecting a sympathetic outcome from someone who will carry us through life? Who can do this? There is no one else. There is only us. Are we not in control, at least of our own lives? Are we not an essential part of humanity? What should we call the future but an opportunity to see humanity other than it is? We must make it better. What, then, do we see of the present moment if not the way to make a positive difference in this regard? Look at what passes for normality. We seem set upon consolation instead of winning a better existence for ourselves. Are we so far removed from considering the value of human life that we can take a knife to it with such ease? Have we become overrun by our emotions to the extent that what is meant to be a good life is crippled by our bad choices? What can you do to improve your life?
What can you do to improve that of others? To begin, we should be clear about what is necessary, and that does not include living in a manner that exudes stressfulness. We should focus upon goodness. We should be certain that what matters is not influenced unduly by the unruly behaviour of our thinking when it is linked to regret, fear, uncertainty and doubt, without which we would live honestly. As well, we should be good to ourselves by letting go of what we know pulls us away from contentment. For instance, time spent contemplating any wish, hope, need, want or desire takes us from what is proper. We have a natural right to be calm and happy. We can be like this if what matters is clear to us. Therefore, we must understand that our lives can change for the better if we forget about how our previous thoughts and mode of thinking were caught up in the aforementioned chaos of living. We are ordinary people. Yet we are far from ordinary. This is why we should be good enough to do the extraordinary. We belong to a global community, and that contains talented people. Yet we forget that each one of us is capable of doing more for ourselves. The fate of the world, even if just a small part, rests in our hands. The power, then, to change it for the better is with us. There is no choice but to do something new. If not, what can we expect of life but more of the same? Honestly, we must work toward mutually assured survival. Cornelis Reiman Thailand
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Ener gy Ag Energ Agrreement with GRA within its right to audit ExxonMobil’s Trinidad will not be halted US$900M pre-contract costs -Greenidge tells GCCI - Statia to critics
Foreign Affairs Minister, Carl Greenidge By Kiana Wilburg The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) can make all the appeals it wants. The Government of Guyana will not put a halt on signing a crucial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on energy with Trinidad and Tobago come next week. Foreign Affairs Minister, Carl Greenidge made this pellucid during his interview with Kaieteur News. Yesterday afternoon, Greenidge was informed of the concerns of the Chamber. At an “emergency” press conference on Wednesday, GCCI’s President, Deodat Indar said that the Chamber wants to see the MoU to ascertain if there would be dire consequences for the private sector. The businessman said that the Chamber is not against investments from Trinidad and Tobago. He stressed, however, that the MoU, depending on the arrangements in it, could open the floodgates, leaving Guyanese businesses without an iota of protection in the oil and gas market. This was followed up by a call to make
Trinidad’s Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Rowley
the document public. Dismissing these concerns, Greenidge said that TT does not need a MoU to establish itself here. He said, too, that if the TT Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Rowley has announced that the MoU will pave the way for Trinidadian firms to also be successful here, “then nothing is wrong with that.” The Minister said, “Many TT firms are here without a MoU so I don’t know what they (GCCI) are going on with. This is not the first MoU we are going to sign and before they stand up and start to make allegations that are completely unwarranted, they must look closely at the relations between Guyana and TT.”
In this regard, Greenidge said that between 1975 and 1992, Guyana could not pay for the oil it was importing but TT opted to carry that burden. The Foreign Affairs Minister said that Guyana cannot seek to improve its bilateral relations with a nation only when it is doing well. He said, “They are our CARICOM sister and they have rights and those rights do not depend on a MoU.” On that note, Minister Greenidge stressed that the Government will not put a hold on the signing of the agreement. Trinidad’s Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Rowley is expected to be in Guyana next week to sign the document.
There has been growing concern on whether the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) can “properly, legally and meaningfully” audit ExxonMobil’s controversial $900M pre-contract costs. But GRA’s Commissioner General, Godfrey Statia confirmed yesterday that the tax authority is legally empowered to do so. In a missive to the media, Statia highlighted that Section 6.2 of the well-publicised Guyana-ExxonMobil Petroleum Agreement says, “The Minister of Government may delegate to Other Government entities to perform these or any other duties and the Contractor shall fully comply with such lawful delegation upon ninety (90) days written notice from the date of receipt of such notice.” The agreement goes on to state that the duties entail reviewing any proposed exploration work programme and budgets presented by the contractor; review of any development plan submitted by the Contractor in accordance with an application for a petroleum Production licence; ensuring the accounting procedures are followed; and ensuring compliance with the provisions of this Agreement, the Petroleum Act and Regulations. Statia said that GRA as an
GRA Com missioner General, Godfrey Statia agent of the Government for the purposes of tax collection is therefore acting as a lawful delegate. He reminded too that GRA has been putting in place, the necessary infrastructure and professional staff to deal with this activity. The tax chief said, “As Commissioner-General, I am confident in the ability of the GRA to undertake this task and get this job done. I trust that this lends some clarity to the never ending debate of the Audit of petroleum activities.” Chartered Accountants, Chris Ram and John Seeram have in recent times, ex-
pressed their concern about GRA auditing the pre-contract costs. Seeram had said that the Auditor General should be the one conducting the audit of ExxonMobil’s pre-contract costs while Ram raised doubts that the GRA can “properly, legally and meaningfully,” audit the operations of the exploration company.Ram had also expressed the view that the GRA has no jurisdiction over the Petroleum Agreement or to demand returns from the oil companies since the obligation to submit those returns rests with the Minister.
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Don’t panic over Trinis entering Guyana’s oil and gas sector – Business Minister
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inister of Business, Dominic Gaskin has cautioned Guyanese to adopt a realistic approach to Trinidadians working in local the oil and gas sector. The Minister made the disclosure in an interview with Kaieteur News following concerns raised by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) which expressed concerns about the potential harm to local businesses from a planned signing of an energy agreement between the Governments of Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago. Gaskin shared the view that Guyanese should be concerned, but then downplayed that view with the historical pattern of migrating Guyanese. “Should we panic? No. Should we become xenophobic? No. There are things that will happen. Guyanese have been leaving Guyana for the last 60 years
and more to go and work in foreign countries. Now that our fortunes have changed or about to change the reverse is happening. Is that a terrible thing? Should we close our doors and say don’t come. Come on let’s be realistic,” Gaskin stated. Asked about the possible influx of Trinidadian workers and companies due to the planned closure of the stateowned oil company Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (Petrotrin), Gaskin stated that Guyanese should have more confidence in their local companies and employees. “If we don’t have the skills we should try to get those skills because no company is going to employ a Trinidadian to work in Guyana when there is a Guyanese who can do the job and it is likely that the Guyanese will do the job for less than the Trinidadian. I am saying, it is likely simply because they have become
accustomed to a much higher compensation than we have here. We can still be competitive at home. The question is whether we have the necessary certified skills,” Gaskin stated. Even if the CARICOM member does not get to refine Guyana’s oil, the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is expected to pave the way for T&T firms to participate in Guyana’s oil sector. But the Chamber wants the government to put a hold on this signing until it can make the document public. According to GCCI, the Chamber is not “anti-T&T” but it needs to see if the agreement will have dire consequences for the private sector. The Chamber has also expressed the view that Trinidad continues to hurt Guyanese products which are often transhipped to other countries. The Business Minister underscored that local
content is going to come from 75% of the cost for oil production and that Government wants as much as possible to be spent in Guyana or to be retained in Guyana. “It’s not that easy to do. A lot of the services and the supplies that are required that will eat up that 75% cost oil, are not available in Guyana, but what is available we have to ensure that it is used,” he said. Further, Gaskin noted that for this to happen, it will require focus on things that Guyanese have been very lax with over the years, particularly as it relates to standards and certification. He stated that there are some companies working to improve their own operations by putting management systems in place to become ISO certified. “There are a lot more businesses who are not. The
Minister of Business, Dominic Gaskin few that are doing that have had some positive responses. Unfortunately, it still is a competitive business. The fact that you get yourself ready to provide services to the oil companies or to the industry and you send in one
or two bids doesn’t guarantee that you are going to be selected. It is a competitive industry, but there are provisions in the agreements that give preferences to Guyanese employees and companies,” Gaskin noted.
TEACHERS END STRIKE (From page 3) before addressing his membership yesterday, a smiling Lyte, speaking to media operatives, said, “Today is a good day for the union...from day one we insisted that this matter should go to arbitration and we have achieved that today much to the pleasure of our members because we did not feel that this process would have served us well.” Lyte disclosed that the meeting saw the parties involved agreeing to the Terms of Resumption which will essentially ensure that teachers return to work with full pay, or are not victimised in any way. “There will be no loss of pay, no victimisation, no loss of seniority,” said Lyte who went on to note that while teachers can resume as early as tomorrow, the parties, by signing the agreement, agreed to full resumption on Monday. Although the parties have not yet agreed to the timeline for arbitration, Lyte said yes-
terday that this will be determined at a later date. “We will be meeting to look at the Terms of Reference for the arbitration panel and that will be discussed on Tuesday,” s a i d Ly t e w h o a l s o i n formed media operatives that the impending negotiation process will be for a multi-year salary agreement. This is in spite of claims by President David Granger last week that the government was not in a position to negotiate for a multi-year package. The President at a press conference said, “I think it is desirable...[but] right now people are pre-occupied with almost day to day issues. I personally believe a multi-year agreement is desirable to have, but this is not the time now.” The President had however noted at that very press conference that his government was looking for fresh sources of funding in order to meet the salary needs of teachers.
The GTU since 2015, had submitted to the APNU-AFC government a proposal, after its salary agreement with the previous administration expired. Among other things, the union proposed a 40 percent across the board increase for teachers for 2016 and five percent for each of the additional four years [20172020]. But instead of countering the union’s offer with an affordable percentage, government, even after establishing a Task Force to negotiate on its behalf which accepted the union’s proposal, decided to offer teachers a ball-park figure of $700 million salary increase for 2018 and an additional $200 million for debunching monies owed to teachers since 2011. Rejecting the government’s offer, the union after consulting with its membership decided that it will engage strike action in retaliation. Yesterday marked the fourth day in the second week of strike action initiated by the union after the failed talks for salary and nonsalary benefits for teachers. Although the strike action commenced during schools pre-term activities, it was only this week, the first week of the new school year, that its impact was really felt since many schools were left without teachers. This state of affairs had forced the Ministry to implement a contingency plan which saw it dispatching trainee teachers from the Cyril Potter College of Education and utilising the services of retired teaches to schools across the country.
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Did the Guyana Teachers’ Union blunder?
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he Guyana Teachers’ Union believes that it has scored a major victory by having the government agree to go to arbitration over the dispute in teachers’ wages negotiations. But is this a victory for the union or is it an astute move by the government to bring an end to a strike which was disrupting the educational system? It is highly unusual for a government to agree to arbitration in a strike that is less than two weeks old. There may not be a precedent to this decision. So while the actions of the union may raise some eyebrows, the greater suspicion – and this is something which the union should think carefully about – is why would the government within two weeks of a strike agree to arbitration. The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) may have made a gargantuan mistake by agreeing to call off its strike and to agree to Terms of Resumption, without any signed agreement on the Terms of Arbitration. The GTU is placing a lot of trust in the government. But given the way the government has treated with the union over the past weeks, it is a high risk gamble by the union to not have initialed Terms of Arbitration before calling off the strike. By agreeing on Terms of Resumption, the GTU has effectively called off the strike. The Terms of Resumption are generous. Teachers will be paid for the time they were off the job, a morally indefensible position. If you are on strike, then you should not be asking for payment for services which you never rendered. The government has agreed, reportedly, that there will be no victimization. It is not clear how the union is going to decide what constitutes victimization. If the relevant authority decides to transfer a teacher, this can always be construed as
victimization when in fact the decision may not be ill-willed. What would it have taken for the union to prepare Terms of Arbitration and have that signed at the same time as it agreed to Terms of Resumption? The union should have gone to the discussions with the Chief Labour Officer not with green jerseys – that in itself represented poor optics that could divide the union further – but with a draft Terms of Arbitration. The union is taking a big gamble, because if problems arise during the negotiations about arbitration, the union will find itself embarrassed. It is not easy, as other trade unions have found out, to call off a strike and then depend on the workers to come back out. Without any signed Terms of Arbitration, the government can exploit this weakness to its advantage. What happens if there is no agreement on the Terms of Arbitration? What is the union going to do then? Instead of seeing green, the union might end up seeing red. But that is a risk that the union took and which it has to live with. Does it trust the government to not prevaricate with the process? What if there is no agreement on the type of arbitration to be utilized? It is one thing to agree to go to arbitration, but there also needs to be agreement on how the arbitral tribunal will be constituted and what it will be asked to consider. Is the union pressing for one-man arbitration? Or will the union ask for it and the government to each name a representative and for a third person to be selected who is fit and proper and who is mutually agreeable to both sides? Will the arbitrator/s be asked to consider benefits as well as a multi-year wages agreement? Or will it be restricted to wage increases for a particular year? The union should take no chances. The reach of the
government is long. The union has to select arbitrators who cannot be bought. It should insist that the government not have a right to refuse the union’s nominees.
The union should look for an independent and strongwilled person, because the PNCR is no spring chicken when it comes to exerting pressure and influence behind the scenes.
The union had better hope that it does not live to rue its decision to call off the strike without agreed Terms of Arbitration. That is a decision that can backfire on the union.
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THE FREDDIE KISSOON COLUMN
I took a victim to Minister Keith Scott
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am yet to comment on the advocacy first put forward by Dr. Henry Jeffrey (he quoted from his article a year ago to prove that he was the first), then by Clive Thomas that a sum of cash from oil revenue be given to the poor classes. I am thinking it through, though instinctively, I would support any cash given by the state to poor people, and by poor I mean those in Guyana that are really poor; we have a lot in this category. I cannot understand why the WPA, Justice for All Party, and Keith Scott’s National Democratic Alliance, all of whom are constituent parts of APNU, have not submitted a paper to Cabinet on a framework for helping the very vulnerable in our country. The first idea that comes
to mind is the reorganization of the labour department. Below I will repeat my suggestions on the revamping. Why would anyone suggest the state give cash to poor citizens when a more structural approach can be taken like creating national institutions that the poor can turn to? For example, a woman may prefer to see a functioning labour department that compels the employer of her victimized husband to pay him the huge sums owed to him rather than receive a million dollars every year from the state. The situation that I will describe below is so overbearing that I went to the Minister of Labour directly and asked for his no-nonsense intervention. A techni-
cal worker was employed as a fulltime employee with one of Guyana’s most widely and eminently known commercial entities. It has a one-man ownership. You will be aghast and disgusted if you know the name. But this is God-forsaken Guyana. Who cares? This employee worked for four hours a day over his eight-hour stipulation. He worked on Sundays and on holidays. He calculated his overtime and went to the owner. The owner was polite and agreed that he would be pay. A year passed; nothing doing. The owner acknowledged the overtime and asked for patience. After 18 months, the overtime came up to a whopping sum. The owner decided that the employee would be paid.
The owner was also told by his employee that he went to the NIS to claim for medical expenses only to be told that for the entire year of 2017 only four remittances were sent to the NIS. The employee went on leave and while on leave, received a letter of dismissal. He got no severance pay. He didn’t receive one month’s salary in lieu of notice. This is a poor electrician with a wife and two kids to feed. He lives in a lower working class flat on the East Coast. Here is the philosophical part of life. As he explained the entire situation to Minister Keith Scott, the Minister looked at him with bewilderment oozing from his face and said, “And you accepted that situation for 18 months, you encouraged that employer to treat you like that? I then intervened and said; “Minister, you know people have families to feed, they just can’t fight an employer like that.” So what is the philosophi-
cal part of what took place between the electrician and the Minister? After 18 months of taking it, he decided not to take it any longer and what happened? He got fired. This is where structure comes in and the debate of the suggestion by Henry Jeffrey and Clive Thomas. Instead of handing cash to poor people, why don’t we fix places like the labour department, through which horrible employers can be made to respect the law? In a previous column, I advocated the complete revamping of the labour department. It should be taken out of the civil service and made into an independent body with legal authority similar to the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC). Instead of a Chief Labour Officer, who is a civil servant that reports to his minister and receives a salary on the civil service scale, create a Director of Labour Complaints. He should come from the
Frederick Kissoon world of retired judges or retired UG academics or similar status. Instead of having labour officers who are paid a measly salary as public servants, create a school of labour investigators for which the requirement should be a university degree. Under the law, this body, like the ERC, can summon any employer and his/her decision is final. If the decision is not accepted by the employer then that employer should be charged with a criminal offence. Like putting money in the hand of poor people, politicians should suggest putting justice in their hands too.
DEM BOYS SEH
De teachers got to wuk fuh dem pay
De teachers strike over but dem have some children who sorry because dem don’t like to go to school. Dem want to end up like de five who de police hold yesterday. Nuff of dem believe that de easiest thing to do is to rob people. Bandits believe dem got a right to rob people but when dem get de money dem don’t think about tomorrow. And all of dem pass through teachers so people got to wonder wha dem does learn in school. Dem boys hope that when dem same teachers get de money dem asking for fewer criminals gun lef school. Instead, people who believe in work will tek over just like long ago. De protest was big. All
over de country dem teachers go pun de streets while nuff of dem stay home. When month end come some of dem gun cry because dem wouldn’t get paid fuh de days dem stay home. But nuff of dem seh dem don’t care. And while de strike was going on Jagdeo and Donald was supporting de teachers. Dem was de same people who use to give de teachers three per cent. De same thing did happen wid dem air traffic controllers. Dem did decide to strike too. In fact dem did plan to picket Jagdeo when he fly in and get a rude awakening. He tell dem that if dem did only strike or picket him he woulda send all of dem home. Times change. De matter going to arbitration just like when dem
public servants strike in 1999. That happen after nearly 60 days and during that time all dem wharf did shut down. De arbitration give de public servants fifty per cent over two years. De public servants smile. Two years later dem same public servants was worse off before de arbitration. Soulja Bai not so cruel. Whatever come out of de arbitration gun benefit de teachers. But dem boys know that this teacher strike gun come up when is election. Already Jagdeo seh he want de United Nations fuh tek over de elections. Dem boys want to know if he think he is president. Talk half and watch fuh dem teachers wuk fuh dem pay.
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Guyana Lands and Survey Commission enters 21st century with Global Satellite Systems
The Guyana Lands and Survey Commission (GLSC) is collaborating with United Kingdom (UK) based company, Ordnance Survey (OS) to build capacity and implement the use of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). The GNSS is part of a high accuracy network or database, which eliminates the need for on-the-ground mark-
ers and referencing points during land surveys. During a three-day workshop, representatives of Government agencies and the business community were sensitized on the establishment and operations of the Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) Network in Guyana. Manager of Information Systems at the GLSC, Mr.
David Cole spoke of the benefits of a CORS Network. “The CORS Network is essentially a type of national information resource that can significantly enhance our production and help us to bring about a 21st century digital innovation. The CORS Network is a crucial component in several current, international, and national development efforts
Cop charged with drunk driving following death of motorcyclist A 23-year-old police constable who failed a breathalyzer test following a fatal accident last Saturday, was yesterday charged and released on $25,000 bail for driving under the influence of alcohol. Ryan Persaud of Lot 81 Gordon Street, Kitty, appeared before City Magistrate Marissa Mittelholzer in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. He denied the charge which read that on September 1, last, at Nelson Mandela Avenue; he drove Guyana Police Force (GPF) minibus PVV 4652, while his breath alcohol level was 91 micrograms. The normal breath alcohol level is 35 micrograms. Attorney-at-Law Eusi Anderson in a bail application for his client stated that Persaud has been a serving member of the Guyana Police Force for the past three years and eight months. The lawyer added that his client is the sole bread winner for his family and is currently the subject of another investigation in relation to the death of 23-year-old Akemo Anthony, motorcyclist, who died in the accident. While Police Prosecutor, Sheryl Layne made no objections to bail being granted to the defendant she instructed the defendant to lodge his passport with the court until the completion and determination of the trial. She also instructed him to make his next court appearance on October 11 for the commencement of the trial. According to a Police release, the defendant on the day in question was
Charged Ryan Persaud proceeding east along the northern carriageway of Mandela Avenue when the motorcyclist was proceeding in the opposite direction on motorcycle CJ 511. It was reported that the cyclist suddenly turned north into the path of the minibus in an attempt to cross into Back Circle Street but because of the short distance, the bus collided with the motorcycle. As a result of the impact the cyclist sustained injuries and later succumbed at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. The Court heard that the investigation into the matter is still ongoing.
Traffic pileup
Drivers were frustrated on the East Coast Demerara roadway yesterday and are calling for better road management for the expansion project that is ongoing. Yesterday, the backup was for miles because of a closed bridge at Triumph. There was little evidence of proper traffic management, commuters complained.
in Guyana.” Mr. Cole acknowledged the work done by GLSC’s Commissioner, Trevor Benn in ensuring that geospatial information management is a priority for the Commission. Additionally, Ordnance Survey’s Geospatial Operations Training Manager, Mr. Andy Gilbert said his entity is committed to the establishment of CORS Network in Guyana. “This just [gives] a reminder to us all… how important this piece of work actually is to the country of Guyana. Ordnance Survey is committed to achieving the goal of getting the Guyana CORS Network fully operational and to enable the GLSC to run and operate a worldclass CORS Network that meets its user’s needs. It is our task to make that possible… Prepare yourselves. Prepare your teams and your organisations to be challenged, excited and inspired by this change,” Mr. Gilbert stated. Guyana’s ‘green’ state will receive a tremendous push through the hosting of Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) Network workshops here, this is
according to Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon. “The Government regards the establishment of the CORS Network in Guyana as a very important development which will enable the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission to fulfill one of the main aspects of its mandate, which is to execute… geodetic, topographic, hydrographic, and cadastral surveys in relation to the land and water resources of Guyana. It will also help the [GLSC] to gather information, set targets and indicators, and develop sustainable Land Use Policies that are in line with the implementation of our Green State Development Strategy and the establishment of Guyana as a ‘green’ State,” said Minister Harmon. The Minister described the project as an important one that is “vital to our Government’s vision of ordered and sustainable land use within the framework of our Green State Development Strategy as the mechanism for the establishment of our ‘green’ economy and the ‘green’ State of Guyana.” Additionally, Ordnance Survey’s Geospatial Operations Training Manager, Mr.
Andy Gilbert said his entity is committed to the establishment of CORS Network in Guyana. “This just [gives] a reminder to us all… how important this piece of work actually is to the country of Guyana. Ordnance Survey is committed to achieving the goal of getting the Guyana CORS Network fully operational and to enable the GLSC to run and operate a worldclass CORS Network that meets its user’s needs. It is our task to make that possible… Prepare yourselves. Prepare your teams and your organisations to be challenged, excited and inspired by this change,” Mr. Gilbert stated.The Government of Guyana in June, 2018 signed a $93M contract for consultancy services to establish the CORS Network. Two other CORSNET workshops were held previously for Government surveyors and independent surveyors.
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President Granger has no authority to dictate ExxonMobil’s pace of development
Contract reveals… By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell The President of Guyana has no authority under the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) to dictate the pace at which ExxonMobil proceeds with developing oil fields within the Stabroek Block—one of the largest in the world. This was confirmed by two Attorneys at Law and Oil and Gas Academics, Christopher Ram and Charles Ramson as well as former President Bharrat Jagdeo. At his press conference last week, President David Granger had told journalists that the Government of Guyana will determine the pace at which oil fields in the Stabroek Block are developed. “It is our sovereign right,” he had said. However, others are saying that while this may indeed be Guyana’s sovereign right, that right was given away
President David Granger based on the provisions of the standing PSA that Guyana has with ExxonMobil. “The President said it is not a matter for Exxon, this is a sovereign responsibility of the Government of Guyana, the Government of Guyana will determine the pace of oil field development,’ Jagdeo
Attorney at Law, Charles Ramson Attorney at Law, Christopher Ram told reporters yesterday in recalling Granger’s remark. “Did the President read the contract, he has no say in this, practically, and this is what he says?” Also, Christopher Ram said that the contract does not allow Granger to determine the pace “and I have said
that at least 10 times.” Ram said that all the President has to do is “get a lawyer to read it (the contract) for him. The President cannot be that irrational.” Ram stressed, “There is no restriction on the contractor as to their rate of exploration. He has given them a production license; does he realise that? Somebody should really talk to the President and save him the embarrassment of these statements he is making.” The perspective of Charles Ramson, who, like Ram, is an attorney at law and is qualified in oil and gas management, is also that the President has no say. But Ramson said that the government can frustrate the process which will essentially cause a delay. Ramson said that the parties of the 2016 PSA are bound to execute the terms and conditions of the said agreement. ”Therefore, Granger is wrong. Legally, he cannot determine the pace of development of ExxonMobil’s programme.” Ramson said that Granger would have been free to execute his “sovereign responsibility” if it was provided for under the contract. However, Ramson said that while this is the case legally, “in reality, government can find ways of frustrating the process. Government can delay permits and licences. They can delay approvals for
exemptions, waving of duties on importations or just not process them quickly enough.” But, Ramson was keen to note that in the event that government takes this route, ExxonMobil can move to Arbitration which is provided for under Article 26 of the contract. MORE QUESTIONS Even as Jagdeo noted yesterday that Granger was wrong to say that Guyana will determine the pace of development, he stressed his overall disappointment with the press conference. Jagdeo said that the wait for the President’s press conference has been so long that “everyone had high expectations that we would receive clarity on several issues. The country has been begging for guidance and leadership and direction for a very long time, and so who best to give the clarity about his government policy than the President, so we waited with bated breath.” However, Jagdeo said that the President left the nation with even more questions. “He (the President) said, ‘given the circumstances at the time I think the government did what was in the realm of possibilities. They did the best that could have been done.” “This is sad, really, really sad. Who defined the realm of possibility for the President?”
Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo Also, Jagdeo noted that in response to most questions on oil and gas, the President’s response was that ‘We have a new Energy Department,’ as though our future starts now in the oil and gas, not with the contract. He says too, ‘I am building capacity and I shall receive a full report on all of these matters in October.’” Jagdeo posited that the fact that the President is now gearing to be updated on key matters in oil and gas begs the question, “What has he been doing for three and a half years?” Jagdeo said that the existing contract between Guyana and ExxonMobil is far from the best that could have been done.“This is not the best we could have gotten and this is a low bar the President sets.” Jagdeo lamented, “We had all these big finds and now the President will be updated.” The Opposition leader continued, “The whole country thought the President would bring clarity, he is the one the chief policy maker elected to chair Cabinet. But, he has put them in an even worst position with the explanations. The President is out at sea, somewhere lost in the stratosphere. He was asked what percentage of the Stabroek Block has been explored and he said, ‘I will ask for a through briefing in October.”
$455M upgrade for Leguan ferry terminal
The Leguan ferry terminal is slated to be rehabilitated by the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD), says Chief Mechanical Engineer of T&HD, Dwane Griffith. Griffith said the project is currently out for public tender and will be awarded soon. He also noted that the engineer’s estimated cost for the rehabilitation of the stelling is $455M. Once the project has been awarded, Griffith noted that it will take approximately eight months to be completed. The
rehabilitation of the ferry terminal is coupled with the recently rehabilitated M.B Sandaka which traverses the Parika - Leguan route. The vessel was outfitted with two new engines and also received a facelift. The rehabilitation of the ferry terminal is another major project of the T&HD under the Ministry of Public Infrastructure. The Bartica Stelling is currently being rehabilitated at $240M. Other stellings to be rehabilitated are Parika, Vreed-en-Hoop and Stabroek.
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Jagdeo shuts down President’s proposal to replace Carter formula ...Says U.N can get credible elections done cheaper Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo has indicated the need for electoral reform to be placed on the agenda for talks with President David Granger, but swept aside a proposal to scrap the ‘Carter formula’ used for the appointment of Commissioners to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). “Definitely the conduct of elections should be something that we should put on the table in the discussion with President Granger. Maybe we should just contract this out. Get the United Nations because I think we can do it for cheaper with the sums of money that they spend at GECOM now and some of it going for all sorts of things,” Jagdeo told a press conference yesterday. The Carter-Price formula was created by former United States of America President, Jimmy Carter and former Prime Minister of Belize, George Price. The formula allows for the Opposition and Government to nominate three Commissioners each, with a Chairman appointed by the President, following consultations with the Opposition Leader. The formula was a response to the contentious 1992 elections and was first applied in the General Elections of 1997. Granger favours changing
Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo the current configuration and replacing it with the system currently used to appoint members of other
constitutional bodies with members appointed by the President based on nominations from the Parliament. “If we use other constitutional bodies as the model and the way they have been treated by this Government then we are in big trouble and the PPP will never agree with Granger there, given his track record of how he has treated constitutional bodies,” Jagdeo noted. He accused the President of usurping the functions of those bodies, giving them directions and bullying the members. Jagdeo recalled that when President Carter came to Guyana there was a situation where the voters’ list was in trouble and the counting of the ballots at polling stations was an issue for a long time
because moving the ballot boxes to central places facilitated the rigging of elections. “There was the demand from the entire Guyana then for a fair and independent elections commission because we did have an elections commission that was constitutional before, but we had rigging of the elections because the then executive loomed large over the body [GECOM],” Jagdeo stated. The Opposition Leader pointed out that there is currently no model on the table to reform the current GECOM process. “We could hold credible
elections with just oversight from Guyanese cheaper if we contract it out to an international body that all the parties agree on; maybe a heavy presence not in the architecture, but in the machinery so that all parties would agree that we have a credible lists,” Jagdeo outlined. He underscored that the need for the conduct of free and fair elections has always been a worry for Guyanese who must be given the assurance that the two interested parties – government and opposition don’t in their fight, overshadow the people’s right to free, fair and credible
elections. “We will put it on the table, but right now there is no other model in the game excepting what is in the Constitution and President Granger has to respect that and he has disrespected that, He has acted illegally. Let us get it on the table because too many people fear that APNU will rig the elections,” Jagdeo stated. G r a n g e r h a d faced criticisms when he appointed Justice James Patterson as Chairman of GECOM in October, last, without consensus from Jagdeo. This has sparked a legal challenge from the People’s Progressive Party (PPP).
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Attorney General asks court to strike out contempt proceedings against him In the face of accusations of non- compliance in relation to a Court order, Attorney General,( AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs Basil Williams has asked the Court to strike out contempt proceedings against him. Attorney -at -law Anil Nandlall had filed contempt proceeding against the AG for failing to operationsalise the Judicial Review Act,(JRA) in keeping with a Court order issued by Chief Justice (Ag) Roxane George, earlier this year. The JRA is an area of public law which is designed to specifically assist members of the public in challenging acts committed against them by State officials including Government Ministers. The Act was passed in 2010 but was scheduled to
Attorney General Basil Williams be enacted after the new High Court rules /Civil Procedure Rules, (CPR) were in place. The new High Court rules came into being in 2017 and the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Basil Will-
iams was tasked with bringing the Act into effect by publishing an order signed by him in the Official Gazette. However, Williams has been accused of pussyfooting on the matter. In May, the Chief Justice, (CJ) issued an order for Minister Williams to operationalise the Act on J u l y 3 1 , b u t Wi l l i a m s sought to challenge and stay the order of the CJ by filing motions of Appeal. Following a ruling by the Appeal Court in favour of bringing the act into operation, information was issued in the official gazette purportedly to bring the JRA into force. However the date of commencement was not in keeping with CJ’s order.
Instead, the information published in the official Gazette noted that the JRA will commence on January 1, 2019. .In his motion to strike out the contempt proceedings against him, Wi l l i a m s s o u g h t t o e x plain that there was a mix up of the information between lawyers of the State. He essentially claimed that since the Appeal Court had refused to grant the stay on August 9, 2018— which relatively a week after the Chief Justice said the JRA should be enacted; the Principal Parliamentary Counsel had reasoned that since July 31, 2018 had already passed, a new date “within reason-
able time” should have been set. A s s u c h , Wi l l i a m s claimed that January 1 date was set and published in the official gazette. He noted nonetheless that it was later clarified that the refusal to grant the interim stay meant that the commencement order should have been issued on July 31, 2018. Hence the new commencement order for July 31 was issued. The AG therefore asked that contempt proceedings filed against him be struck out on the grounds that it will constitute an abuse of the court process since he has already complied with the court order. Nandlall, an Executive member of the
PPP and a former AG, has filed a contempt of court motion against the Minister. In his application, Nandlall has requested an order of the Court committing the Attorney General to Georgetown Prisons, Camp Street, Georgetown for such period and terms and conditions for failing to bring the Judicial Review Act into force on or before the 31st day of July, 2018, as ordered by Chief Justice George. The hearing of the contempt proceedings is scheduled to come up on September 14, 2018 at 09:00hrs before Justice Navindra Singh in the High Court.
20 years in jail for labourer who raped seven- year old Roland Sam Jr. is expected to serve the next 20 years in jail for the rape of a child under 16 years old. He was sentenced to serve life imprisonment by a High Court Judge, yesterday. In handing down the sentence, Justice Priya Sewnarine-Beharry told the convict that he is expected to serve the 20- year term before he is eligible for parole. Sam, 25, was sentenced following the presentation of a probation report which painted a clear picture of his childhood. The report outlined that Sam’s upbringing was characterized by a tumultuous relationships which were marred by different types of abuse— including sexual abuse. Before the sentence was handed down, Sam pleaded with the court for mercy and said that he was sorry for his actions. He however did not accept all the graphic details presented by the prosecution facts. “I only fingered the girl.
I did not do all those other things.” However, the Court detailed that Sam had in fact, ‘fingered’, sodomised and performed oral sex on his seven year- old victim.” The incident occurred while the child’s guardians were away at a wake. Sam who resided in the top flat of the house where child lived had been left home alone with the complainant and her siblings. In dispensing her judgment, Justice SewnarineBeharry took into consideration a number of mitigating and aggravating factors. She noted that the accused had abused his position of trust by carrying out the heinous crimes on the seven year old. The judge said that a strong message must be sent to society that such acts will not be tolerated. On the other hand the judge considered that convict showed some level of remorse by saying he is sorry for what
happened to the victim. The judge also took into consideration, among other factors, the probation report which outlined that the accused was also a victim of physical, mental and sexual abuse, the time Sam spent in prison prior to his trial in the High Court. Sam of Eccles, East Bank Demerara was convicted for raping a seven year- old female between January 1 and 31, 2015. He was convicted of the crime by a 12-member mixed jury at the Sexual Offences Courts of the High Court in Georgetown. Based on the evidence presented in the trial, the jurors were convinced that Sam sexually penetrated a sevenyear-old girl between January 1 and 31, 2015, in the county of Demerara. During the trial, Sam was represented by Attorney-atLaw Clyde Forde. The case against him was presented by State Prosecutors Lisa Cave and Orinthia Schmidt.
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Gold down 32,000 ounces for first eight months Authorities remain confident that there will be a late surge of gold declarations for yearend, despite a below par performance for the first eight months. According to the latest figures of the Guyana Gold Board, the declaration as at August 31st, 2018, is 384,807.93 ounces. This would be about 7.81 percent or 32,586 less than the same period for last year. Earlier this year, Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman announced an ambitious, unprecedented target of 800,000 ounces. However, incessant rains earlier this year contributed to the horrendous conditions on the hinterland access roads leading to the mining fields. For months, drivers struggled in what has become a muddy, all-too-familiar story year in and year out. The conditions on the Linden/Lethem trail have been the biggest thorn in the side. That roadway/trail is the
Gold Board chairman, Gabriel ‘GHK’ Lall main link to the gold mining areas. However, according to Chairman of the Gold Board, Gabriel ‘GHK’ Lall, based on consultations with licensed gold dealers and the two foreign gold investors, the
Board remains optimistic that the target will be reached. “The inclement weather pattern is somewhat changing and some of the roadways into the interior are being repaired,” he said. (Continued on page 27)
Gold declarations at the end of August was below that of corresponding period of last year by some 32,000 ounces.
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Police busts dangerous gang…
Five arrested; car, guns, fake plates seized
Flying taxi: This taxi reportedly lost control yesterday on the eastern carriageway of the East Bank Demerara public road, at Covent Garden. The driver said he lost control after hitting some water on the road.
Police have dismantled a gang that is believed to be linked to a recent multimillion dollar heist, after intercepting a car with five men yesterday at Samatta Point Grove, East Bank Demerara. The suspects who are known to the police, were nabbed in a white Toyota Fielder Wagon bearing registration plate PSS 4418. Two guns, a quantity of matching ammunition, a pair of fake plates with the licence numbers HC 8490; a black jersey, a screwdriver, a knife, a door lock and a camouflage cap were found hidden behind one of the seats. When Kaieteur News visited the location in Tank Street Grove, where the suspects were arrested, most of the residents were tight lipped about what transpired around 10:30 hrs yesterday. But one source recalled that police ranks in a van and two others on motorcycles conducted the operation. According to the eyewitness: “Them police man move like ‘Delta Force’ boy; by the time them man catch themself, the two police bike ride-up and cut off the car and the van blocked them from the back and had all them man out the car in no time. Them man ain’t know what hit them, there was a man in brown cloths telling them other police what to do.” This publication learnt from a resident of Grove that the driver of the car was a known character from Little Diamond, while the other (Continued on page 31)
The guns found in the possession of the five men who were arrested yesterday.
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PI into death of hotel worker who “jumped” from car to commence next week The Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the murder of Sasia Adams, who allegedly jumped from a moving vehicle will commence next week. This was disclosed yesterday by Police Prosecutor, Neville Jeffers who told the court that the Prosecution’s file is complete and the PI will commence on September 15 before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Rick Sewcharran,21, is currently out on $500,000 bail in connection with the death of his girlfriend, Sasia Adams. Sewcharran was not required to plead to the charge, which stated that on June 10, he unlawfully killed 19-year-old Sasia Adams. Adams, formerly of East Street, Georgetown, had been employed at the Princess Ramadan Hotel, Providence, East Bank Demerara. The charge was recommended by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), after the police forwarded a file to the chambers. Yesterday when the matter was called, statements were handed over to the defence.
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DEAD: Sasia Adams
Charged: Rick Sewcharran
The Prosecution is expected to call 15 witnesses in the PI. According to a statement from the Police, on the night of June 10, 2018, Adams and her boyfriend were travelling west along Lamaha Street, Georgetown in a white Toyota 212 motorcar when she opened the door and leapt from the car, landing on the southern side of the road. The Police said that the boyfriend picked up the woman and transported her to the hospital where she
died. Government Pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh gave her cause of death as blunt trauma to the head. Based on reports, the police sought several extensions to further detain the boyfriend after there were conflicting reports surrounding the death of the teenager. It was reported that Adams, who was admitted to the hospital in a conscious state, told doctors that she had fallen down at home. Sewcharran is being represented by Attorney-at-law Sanjeev Datadin.
Tullow to drill first Guyana well in third quarter of 2019
Workers walk past storage tanks at Tullow Oil’s Ngamia 8 drilling site in Lokichar, Turkana County, Kenya, February 8, 2018. Picture taken February 8, 2018. REUTERS/Baz Ratner/File Photo (Reuters)- Tullow Oil plans to drill its first well in the much-watched Guyana offshore basin in the thirdquarter of next year in its Orinduik license bordering discoveries by ExxonMobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM), a spokesman said on Sept. 5. Exxon and U.S. partner Hess Corp. (NYSE: HES) have said that more than 4 billion barrels of oil equivalent could be recovered from the Stabroek Block off Guyana, which is part of one of the world’s biggest oil discover-
ies in the past decade. Tullow owns 60% and Eco Atlantic Oil and Gas 40% in Orinduik. Total (NYSE: TOT) has an option to buy 25% from Eco. “Hammerhead-1 is located approximately 7 kilometers from the Orinduik license boundary ... Hammerhead-1 found material oil in turbidite channel systems,” the Tullow spokesman said of a recent Exxon discovery in the Stabroek Block. “Our 3-D seismic [data], which includes Hammerhead,
shows that these channel systems extend updip into the Orinduik license. We will now pick the well location for our first well on this license and remain on track for drilling that well in the third quarter of 2019.” Tullow also has a 37.5% stake in the Kanuku license offshore Guyana alongside Repsol and Total. It also owns stakes in two blocks off Guyana’s neighbour Suriname, where its partners are Ratio, Equinor and Noble.
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Maryann Daby PI…Officer tells Gov’t reviews treatment of mentally ill prisoners under IDB funded project court he lied in his statement A detective has told the court that he lied in a statement he made to support a colleague. This happened yesterday when the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) continued into the attempted murder charge that has been filed against businesswoman Maryann Daby, who is accused of attempting to kill a police officer. Det e c t i v e C o n s t a b l e John Holder told the courtroom of Senior Magistrate Leron Daly that he lied in his statement to support his colleague’s allegation. Maryann Daby, 25, of 127 D’Aguiar Park, Houston, Georgetown, is currently out on $750,000 High Court bail. She is accused of pointing a loaded gun at a police officer’s head and pulling the trigger, in an attempt to kill him. Detective Constable Holder then continued giving his testimony detailing his role in the investigation. Holder told the court that he is presently attached to Alberttown Police Station. The PI into the matter will continue on September 19 when the attorney representing the defendant is expected to cross examine
Charged: Maryann Daby the witness. Daby was not required to plead to the charge which alleged that on May 13, at Albert Street, Thomas Lands, Georgetown, with intent to commit murder, she attempted to discharge a loaded firearm at Police Constable Christopher Kissoon. According to reports, on the day in question Daby and her friends were at the Georgetown Motor Racing and Sports Club. Constable Kissoon, who was off-duty and was at
the Club at the time, reportedly heard what appeared to be gunshots. While checking for the source of the gunfire, he reportedly saw Daby firing rounds into the air. He said that he confronted her. Daby then allegedly pointed a firearm to the officer’s head and pulled the trigger. Daby is also charged for having an unlicensed pistol along with six live rounds. The attempted murder charge and the unlawful possession of arms and ammunition charges arise from the same circumstances. It is alleged that on May 13, last at Albert Street, Thomas Lands, Georgetown, she had a .32 pistol in her possession when she was not the holder of a firearm license enforced at the time. It was further alleged that on the same day, she had six live rounds of .32 ammunition in her possession, when she was not the holder of a firearm license enforced at the time. She denied the charges after they were read to her. She is being represented by Attorney-at-Law Mark Waldron.
Gold down 32,000 ounces for... From page 15 The two foreign gold investors referred to are Canadian-owned, Guyana Goldfields and Troy Resources, an Australian company. Questioned as to whether smuggling may have had a role to play on the declarations, Lall had this to say: “While there may be a perception that gold is smuggled out of the country… GGB has
no solid proof to substantiate same. GGB is not in a position to validate the quantity of gold (if any) is smuggled out of Guyana.” Gold declarations would be watched carefully because of the large quantity of precious foreign currency it brings to the country. With sugar dismally low, the bright light on the horizon had been rice with several new markets found, including
Cuba, Mexico and Panama, in the last couple years. However, the other sectors like forestry and bauxite are barely scraping along. The gold industry, with high dividends for miners who stuck with it, has thousands of persons depending on it, from miners and workers, to suppliers, shops and even pontoon services.
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams has disclosed that the government is actively pursuing ways for improved treatment of mentally ill persons in the prisons. This is being done with support from the Inter- American Development Bank (IDB). During a meeting with reporters earlier this week, Williams underlined the importance of addressing cases of mental illness in the justice system, particularly those who are imprisoned. “You’ve seen some really heinous acts and the ordinary person may think that that person must be crazy and some people might say they are invoking the defence of insanity. So we need to address those issues,” he stated. According to Williams, as part of its efforts the Government is engaging a consultant under an Inter-American Development Bank project and a report will be submitted shortly. The consultant is expected to prepare a report and make recommendations on how to proceed with the programme designed to look at mental health of prisoners. There are a number of cases engaging the attention
of the court for mental health evaluation. Earlier this year the British High Commission of Guyana through the Security Sector Review Programme, hosted a comprehensive training programme for Prison Officers on how to handle mentally ill inmates and other vulnerable groups. The training is being facilitated through the non-profit o r g a n i s a t i o n CreateBetterMinds, with two experts in the areas of mental health. During the programme Director of Prisons, (Ag) Gladwyne Samuels, highlighted the fact that some 75 mentally ill inmates in the prison system. Samuels said that most of the 75 inmates were housed at the Camp Street Prison, but were all dispersed to other prisons following the 2017 prison unrest. He recalled that inmates who received treatment from the Mental Health Department of the Georgetown Public
Hospital continue to receive treatment on a regular basis. “I see this training as a step in the right direction — that will make us more equipped, and help us to identify persons with special needs and those deemed vulnerable, so that they can be adequately catered for. The Prison Officers and Police (ranks) are expected to pass on the knowledge,” Samuels added. The Prison Director has said that despite their challenges, these inmates are part of the general prison population. He emphasized their need to be treated with the same respect as others. “They ought to be protected from bullying, because, in a prison environment, if someone is deemed weak, several things could happen. They can be made to wash people’s clothes, which is a violation of their rights; their food can be taken away by persons who are stronger,” he said.
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3 storey commercial building. Location- Lot 1486 Plot B Herstelling (2 Bridge) EBD. Suitable for school/ apartments. Contact #6093777/686-0522
One Salon Station. Call:6471773 Two bedroom apartment still available at 140 BB Eccles Housing Scheme. Contact Malinda Williams @ 6656160/653-6743
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Salon Station Rental #6673771 Business place at 14 Lombard St Georgetown. Tel#227-1385 Cell: 653-0506 Self contained rooms to rent in Prashad Nagar. Tel#2272993
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Amended Nurses and Midwives’ Bill Second Housing Expo slated for to be presented to National Assembly December 2018 - Three-day event - Bill will allow nurses to further studies and specialise
to be held in Prospect Community Housing Expo is set to be held from December 28 to 30. This event is the second housing expo to be hosted by the Central Housing and Planning Authority’s (CH&PA) and offers an excellent opportunity for housing developers to showcase full-scale models of housing solutions for low and middle-income earners. The date was confirmed
yesterday by Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Valerie Adams-PattersonYearwood and it was disclosed that the event will be held in the community of Prospect on the East of Bank Demerara. Minister Valerie AdamsPatterson-Yearwood told the Department of Public Information (DPI) that major infrastructural works are be-
ing undertaken in the community to ensure its readiness for the exhibition in December. The CH&PA held its first ‘Housing Solutions 2017 and Beyond Exposition’ at Perseverance, East Bank Demerara, in May 2017. On display and for-sale were two single units and six duplexes. The expo saw great success with over 3,000 persons applied during the expo for units.
Inaugural Chilean Art and Craft exhibition well received Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence with nurses In the near future, nurses will have the opportunity to study and specialise in desired fields of nursing. This will be made possible after Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence presents an amended Nurses’ and Midwives Bill to the National Assembly The existing nurses’ bill which governs the training and employment of nurses and midwives, has been made law since 1942. “I looked at that and it is
out of sync… it did not allow our nurses to be able to operate at a specialised level so we have been working on that bill,” Minster Lawrence told Region Ten nurses during a recent visit. According to the minister, she has worked tirelessly with the relevant stakeholders including the nurses’ association to compile this necessary document. The Health Minister explained that with the bill successfully passing through the National Assembly,
nurses would have the opportunity to study and upgrade their careers through tertiary education and other studies. “That is going to give you the authority to decide what you really want, what you are comfortable with, what is your ambition… you can now decide where you want to go.” This development coming out of the Public Health Ministry ties into an ongoing campaign with special attention given to training and academic elevation of all staff.
Oops!- This police pickup yesterday reportedly ran into the back of the truck that was being towed by another. The accident took place at Houston bypass, East Bank Demerara.
Five arrested; car, guns, fake... From page 16 four were from different areas in Grove. The police in a statement confirmed that the two firearms included an unlicensed .45 Colt Pistol with four live rounds and an unlicensed 9MM Ruger Pistol with nine live rounds. The men were immediately taken to the Ruimveldt Police Station, while the car was impounded at the Grove Police Station. This publication has learnt that the men have also been fingered as suspects in a recent multi-million heist. Police are also processing the illegal firearms to ascertain if they were used in the commissioning of previous crimes.
The launch of the “Mata ki rangi” (Eyes that look at the Sky) Chilean Craft Exhibition, at the National Museum on Wednesday evening, was well received by all those who attended. Addressing the gathering, Chilean Ambassador to Guyana, Claudio Rojas said the show, which highlights the cultural and artisan heritage of Chile, is an opportunity to continue fostering closer ties between the two countries. Ambassador Rojas also noted that “it is not only a way to make ties between government… we are making an effort to have ties between peoples.” The exhibition highlights the diversity and cultural identity of the Rapa Nui people, one of the nine Indigenous cultures in Chile. Rapa Nui is a Chilean Island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, at the southeasternmost point of the Polynesian Triangle in Oceania. It is characterised by its sea culture, sailors and
fishermen. The women are also known for their diverse work in necklaces and headdresses for daily and ritual use. The Island, Rapa Nui was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1995 and is recognized mainly for its ‘moai’, monumental sculptures of volcanic stone. Ambassador Rojas highlighted that the exhibition’s launch also coincided with Chile’s International Day of Indigenous women. He also shared that a two-day workshop will be facilitated by Chilean artist Julia Hotus for students and members of the public. “During this next two days, Julia will remain here and she will carry on workshops with local indigenous people in Guyana and students so that we are honouring the Indigenous People of Guyana in their national month of September while observing our (Chile) Independence month,” the Ambassador added. According to Carolina
Faune, Third Secretary & Consul of the Embassy of Chile in Guyana, the “Mata ki rangi” show was created by the Handicrafts Foundation of Chile, to raise awareness of the valuable artisanal heritage of Rapa Nui peoples. She noted that the foundation, “works to preserve the heritage identity of Chile, creating opportunities for sociocultural and economic development for Chilean artisans, understanding that craftsmanship is a productive activity that gives support to many families.” The “Mata ki rangi” exhibition was showcased in Chile between July 2015 and June 2016, where it was visited by more than 92,000 people. In 2018, the show left Chilean shores to begin a tour facilitated by the Directorate of Cultural Affairs of the Foreign Ministry and the Embassies of Chile in Guatemala, Guyana and Honduras.
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BMW Championship: Tiger Woods & Rory McIlroy share lead in Philadelphia Tiger Woods scored his lowest opening round in two decades - but still had to share the lead with Rory McIlroy at the BMW Championship in Philadelphia. The 14-time major winner’s eightunder-par 62 was his best opening round score since hitting 61 at the 1999 Byron Nelson Classic. Northern Ireland’s McIlroy briefly threatened to
dislodge Woods before equalling the American’s score. “To shoot 29 on the front nine helps. It helps a lot,” Woods said. His season’s best round at Aronimink Golf Club came in the week he returned to the United States Ryder Cup team after a sixyear gap in which he has battled injury and personal issues. The 42-year-old was one of captain Jim Furyk’s wildcard picks for the event. Woods ended last year ranked 656 in the world but has risen to 26 on the back of what has been a consistent and largely uninterrupted season after spinal fusion surgery.
He led in the final round of July’s Open before finishing sixth, then was runner-up at last month’s PGA Championship. Woods said much of Thursday’s success was down to him digging out an old putter - used in 13 of his 14 major wins more than a decade ago. ”I’ve been monkeying around with it at home in the back yard through the summer,” he said. “It just never felt right, but it feels good now. I’ve hit hundreds of millions of putts with that thing.” McIlroy did threaten to trump his rival with a round that included a career-best six birdies in a row - before bogeying his 16th and 17th
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LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Your mind is likely to be going a thousand miles an hour. Ideas for imaginative and innovative projects may come faster than you can possibly turn them into reality. Write them down. SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) You may have strange dreams and vivid premonitions today, Scorpio. Your intuition and telepathic faculties are operating at a high level. SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21) Today you could be feeling warm and friendly toward everyone. You might be involved in social events or receive invitations to future parties. You'll probably have a great time and make some new friends. Take care to take lots of vitamin C. CAPRI(Dec.22–Jan.19) Relations with people on the job should be warm, Capricorn, and this could do wonders for your career. Take nothing at face value. AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18) Some new information could come your way that causes you to focus on a new interest, Aquarius. It'll set your mind traveling to faraway places and times. PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) You could have some intense dreams tonight, Pisces. You might find that they bring inspiration for creative projects, perhaps for redecorating or otherwise beautifying your home.
holes. The 29-year-old recovered with a birdie on the last to ensure a share of the opening-round spoils with Woods. American Xander Schauffele sits one shot behind the pair. The BMW Championship is the third of the four season-ending FedEx play-offs which start with 125 eligible players. The number of players is reduced at each event before the final 30 contest the decisive Tour Championship in two weeks’ time.
Nadal, Djokovic one win... From page 35 Del Potro with his last loss coming in the semis at the 2016 Rio Olympics. The Spaniard, who beat Del Potro this year in the French Open semi-finals and Wimbledon quarter-finals, has looked nothing short of brilliant but is not about to get ahead of himself as the pair have split their 10 meetings on hard courts. ”He (Del Potro) is a great player everywhere. But the challenge of playing him on hard (courts) of course is even higher for me personally than playing against him on clay,” said Nadal, who has three U.S. Opens among his 17 Grand Slam titles. ”It will be a big challenge. It’s a match in which we know each other very well. I know he’s playing well. I know I’ll have to play at my highest level to keep having chances of success.” Del Potro will rely heavily on his service having won 83 percent of his first service points through five matches here, well above anyone else remaining in the men’s draw. In today’s other semi-final, Djokovic will try to extend the form that has seen him win 24 of his last 26 matches, an impressive run that includes titles at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open tune-up event in Cincinnati. He has a 14-2 record against Nishikori, whose last victory over the Serb came in the 2014 U.S. Open semi-finals before he lost in the showpiece match to Croatian Marin Cilic, who the Japanese overcame in five sets to reach this year’s last four. Djokovic, who beat Nishikori in the Wimbledon quarters, said he expected a tough match against an opponent with a lethal twohanded backhand who is one of the fastest players on tour.
Woods enjoyed his lowest opening round since scoring a first-round 61 at the 1999 Byron Nelson Classic. (REUTERS)
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Jamaica Tallawahs ready for Warriors tomorrow night; not intimidated by Guyanese fans
Williams crushes Sevastova to reach U.S. Open finalTo face Naomi Osaka who beat Madison Keys Serena Williams
Assistant Coach Ronnie Sarwan (2nd right) with spinners Samual Badree and Steven Jacobs in the nets at Providence yesterday. Jamaica Tallawahs Manager and Bowling Coach, former Jamaica fast bowler Andrew Richardson said his team will not be intimidated by the Guyana fan base when they face the Guyana Amazon Warriors from 20:00hrs tomorrow night, here. ”We are not worried about the Warriors supporters on Saturday night. We expect large and vocal crowd when we play against Guyana” said the 37-year-old Jamaican. Tallawahs’ Skipper Andre Russel had lamented when the Tallawahs played in Florida, it felt like a home game for Guyana although the USA is the home of their franchise this year unlike the previous CPL tournaments when Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica was their home ground.
When Guyana play in Barbados, Antigua and St Kitts their fans outnumber the home side and Richardson said that is the least of his teams worries in Guyana. ”It’s always good to be in Guyana and every team wants to be one and two so it’s important for to win on Saturday night. It’s been an up and down tournament for us”said Richardson who has taken 192 wickets from 68 First-Class matches since making his debut in 2014. Richardson who has played 36 fifty over and two T20s informed that Jamaica’s batting has been decent putting up 180 plus totals. The Tallawahs are on 10 points with tomorrow night’s clash being their last game although they have already
qualified for the playoffs set for Providence on September 11 & 12. ”Here is usually low and slow but over the past few seasons it has gotten better for batting and we believe that we can defend any total above 170 on this surface.” Richardson noted. Russell has been the only Tallawah’s batsmen to score a century when he made a 22ball hundred in the opening match against the Trinbago Knight Riders at ram packed Queen’s Park Oval. T h e Ta l l a w a h s h a v e lost four of nine matches and are in fourth place with 10 points. Richardson said the team is looking for win tomorrow and are hoping that the TKR beat Guyana on Sunday to push them to second. (Sean Devers)
New York (Reuters) Serena Williams swept past Anastasija Sevastova 6-3 6-0 last night and into the final of the U.S. Open to sit one win away from a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title. Williams walked off Arthur Ashe Stadium court with a wave and twirl to await the winner of the other semifinal between Japan’s Naomi Osaka and American Madi-
son Keys, who lost last year’s final to Sloane Stephens. Just seven months and seven tournaments removed from returning to competition following the birth of her first child, Williams was back at her best and needed just 66 minutes to beat the 19th seeded Latvian and reach her 31st Grand Slam final.
A win tomorrow would also give the 36-year-old American a seventh U.S. Open title, breaking a tie with Chris Evert for the most in the Open era. And Japan’s Naomi Osaka, the 20th seed booked a date with Serena and her first Grand Slam final when she defeated 2017 finalist Madison Keys 6-2 6-4 in the second semi final last night.
Naomi Osaka
Guerra, Lewis steer T&T to easy win Girona, Spain, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago netted once in each half, to romp to a comfortable 2-0 victory over United Arab Emirates in their international friendly yesterday. Playing at the Estadio Municipal de Montilivi, the United States-based Ataulla Guerra struck in the 37th minute to give T&T a 1-0 half-time lead before Nathan Lewis found the all-important insurance second goal near the hour mark. ”I thought we did really well.
I’m really, really pleased with the boys … and I give them full credit, looking at the game and the effort they put in,” head coach Dennis Lawrence said afterwards. ”They worked together as a group and they deserved the victory.” Up against a side ranked 14 places higher in the FIFArankings, T&T saw Ahmad Khalil volley over the cross bar inside the first 10 minutes following an Omar Abdul Rahman free kick.
Joevin Jones shot straight at goalkeeper Khalid Eisa soon afterwards but a defensive mix up nearly saw T&T fall behind on the stroke of the half-hour but Khamis Esmail failed to make the most of Abdul Rahman’s cut back. However, T&T went ahead with half-time beckoning through Guerra who stroked into the bottom left-hand corner following Lewis’s squared pass on the edge of the area. UAE tried to hit back just before the break but
yet again failed to find the target as Ali Mabkhout shot wide. T&T kept up their strong tempo on the resumption and were rewarded when Jones’s cross into the box found Lewis who tapped home on 58 minutes. Goalkeeper Marvin Phillips preserved T&T’s margin when he forced Mabkhout’s shot wide with 20 minutes to play, and Ismail Al Hammadi and Mohammad Abdul Rahman also missed chances late on.
Ataulla Guerra
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Amir Khan v Samuel Vargas
Birmingham fight could be key stepping stone for Briton BBCsport - Samuel Vargas has warned that Amir Khan is “damaged” and “over the hill” as he prepares to hamper the British fighter’s dream of another world title. The pair meet at welterweight in Birmingham on Saturday in Khan’s second bout since returning after 23 months. ”I’ve trained like it’s a world title fight as I know where this fight can take me,” said Khan, 31. Colombia-born Vargas, 29, said: “I know in my heart that he knows that if I touch him he will get hurt.” Vargas - who lives and trains in Canada - carries a record of 29 wins, two draws and three defeats, with two of the losses coming against Danny Garcia and Errol Spence Jr, who both went on to win world titles. He looks set to offer a stiffer test than the 39 seconds Phil Lo Greco lasted in Khan’s comeback bout in April and
pointed to the damage the Briton sustained at the hands of Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in May of 2016. ”There is no doubt in my mind I will be victorious on Saturday night,” said Vargas. “I don’t care how I do it. I think he’s an old man, over the hill and he’s been damaged a lot.” The rapid nature of Khan’s return win over Lo Greco did not afford much opportunity to see his full repertoire as the former unified world super-lightweight champion took his record to 32 wins and four defeats. That win was his first under American trainer Joe Goossen but Saturday’s Arena Birmingham bout will be the first in which the pair have been together for a full 10-week build-up. It is also Khan’s first bout in the 147lbs welterweight division since 2015 and a win will build momentum towards potential
bouts with Manny Pacquiao or British rival Kell Brook. ”The timing was so right to join Joe Goossen,” Khan told BBC Sport. “I have worked on so many things. I didn’t want him to change my style too much. I still want the speed, style and movement but what he worked on more than anything was accuracy, making sure what I throw lands. “I really believe he will take me up there where I need to be.” Khan says he will take on Brook at 147lbs and Eddie Hearn - who promotes both men - says Brook now accepts he will need to drop to the weight to secure the longawaited bout. “I understand Khan,” said Hearn. “He says his best weight is 147lbs and is basically saying if you want to fight me at this weight then fine but if not I will fight someone else. ”That’s fine but Kell
Khan will be fighting under trainer Joe Goossen (left) for the second time. would need to start training now because of the weight loss and he may need a 16week camp. “This Vargas test is the last hurdle before Khan is back into the super fights really. When Vargas fought Errol Spence, he had three
weeks to prepare. ”He’s had 10 weeks here and so I want Amir to have rounds, test those hands out and test what he’s learning with Joe Goossen. “Amir Khan unified the light-welterweight division and I think
has a lot left. ”When you start achieving in British sport, it’s sometimes like the public rebel a bit. Khan gets a lot of stick but how many fighters would like to have the resume of Amir Khan?”
Jacques Passy: “The Nations League is the best thing Concacaf has done” Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis– The first ever Concacaf Nations League kicked off this week and among the 34 teams in action is Saint Kitts and Nevis, led by Mexican Coach Jacques Passy. Almost three years into his tenure as Head Coach of the Sugar Boyz, Passy is thrilled with the initiative taken by Concacaf to give national teams like Saint Kitts and Nevis and many others around the region the chance to have regular, quality competition. ”I just don’t like the Nations League, I love it!” said Passy in an exclusive interview with CONCACAF.com. ”I think it is the best thing that Concacaf has done. The vision of ‘One Concacaf ’ means that we are going to be able to be on the same level as the other confederations. Now, everyone has opportunities to compete. This concept of having groups and a table is something unique and as a manager I like it. It means that we are competing with 33 other teams,” added Passy. Passy is also hopeful that his players will take full advantage of the big stage presented in the CNL and use the tournament as a springboard to a bigger club. ”For the players this is a unique opportunity. Before, Caribbean players were only seen by Caribbean audiences. In the CNL they will be able
Head Coach of the Sugar Boyz, Jacques Passy (center) is thrilled with the initiative taken by Concacaf to give national teams like Saint Kitts and Nevis.
to shine in front of an international audience. We want to be exporting more and more players to leagues around the world to they grow and develop as footballers,” said
Passy. Up first for Saint Kitts and Nevis in the CNL is a tough test on Sunday with Puerto Rico, who is coached by former Honduras interna-
tional Amado Guevara. Passy is all too aware that any team led by a fierce competitor like Guevara will bear the same characteristics as the Catracho.
”I see my team as looking good. They are focused on the game. We know the virtues of Puerto Rico. Guevara was a top-class player and experienced very intense
matches at the highest level, so we know that we are going to encounter a team that plays with the same type of intensity,” concluded Passy. (Concacaf)
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Jaguars begin with disappointing 2-2 draw against Tridents Story Calvin Chapman; Photos by Zaheer Mohamed It was déjà vu for the Golden Jaguars, Guyana’s national men’s team when they drew 2-2 with Barbados Tridents in their second consecutive meeting; this instance being their opening game of the Concacaf Nations’ League (CNL) campaign which was played at the National Track and Field Center (NTFC) at Leonora, last night. After Guyana went ahead through the fleet-footed Trayon Bobb in the 46th minute, Barbados’ Hallam Hope banged in two goals in eight minutes to give the visitors an unlikely lead before Bury FC’s Neil Danns scored the equaliser for Guyana in the 78th minute. Newly appointed Manager of the team, Michael Johnson, explained the result as being, “A good point for Guyana but it feels like a loss,” and rightfully so. During the first half of the game played in ideal conditions, hundreds of loyal supporters of the Golden Jaguars witnessed three tremendous opportunities being squandered by the home team, and if one of those splendid opportunities had been finished, the Jaguars would’ve walked away with three points in their first CNL game. In the 22nd minute, Guyana’s center forward Andrew Murray met a header from the energetic Bobb who did well to evade Barbados’ Ramar Miller on the touchline, but the powerful header was directed straight into the palms of Keasel Broome Jr.; Barbados’ shot stopper. One minute later, Sheldon Holder had a similar opportunity after being played through and he controlled the pass well but failed to hit the target with an attempted
The Golden Jaguars starting X1 against Barbados last night. cheeky chip over the advancing Broome Jr. The final big miss for Guyana in the first half came five minutes before that period of play when an acrobatic cross into the box by Bobb saw right winger Holder controlling the ball before setting it up for Daniel Wilson who failed to hit the target; the Western Tigers midfielder skied the ball over the net from close range. At the start of the second
Hallam Hope scored both goals for Barbados
half, Bobb converted a well timed through ball from Holder to ease nerves following horrible finishing in the first half but that one-goal lead was short-lived, lasting only nine minutes. A poor back pass coupled with miscommunication in the 65th minute then allowed Carlisle United’s (10th in England’s League Two) Hallam Hope a clear opportunity to fire past Guyana’s cutodian, Kai McKenzie-Lyle who was off his line, and the professional ‘baller’ made no mistake, hammering in a powerful low shot to the right of McKenzie from about 20 yards out. Hope’s second goal was a beauty in the 73rd minute, a diving header from close range that met a powerful cross which was whipped in from the left side by his skipper, Rashad Jules; McKenzieLyle stood no chance of stopping that bullet-header. At this period, the fans were in disbelief because the score line did not reflect the way the game was playing since the Jaguars were dominating the Tridents in each aspect of play. With the panic alarm on the brink of being rung, Neil Danns drove home, hard and low from about 23 yards out, beating Broome Jr.
with the ball slotting into the bottom right corner of the goal. However, Guyana could not prevent history from repeating itself as the game ended 2-2 which was the case when these two teams last met at the Barbados National Sta-
dium in 2015. During the post match brief, Barbados’ Head Coach, Ahmed Mohamed, said that he was disheartened with the result. Although the Jaguars clearly had the best of opportunities, Coach Ahmed noted that his team was the better
of the two and that the pitch, which been used to host Concacaf matches in the past two years, was not ideal for playing.The Golden Jaguars next match of the CNL is an away fixture against Turks and Caicos Islands on October 10th, next.
Nadal, Djokovic one win from renewing rivalry in New York New York (Reuters) - Defending U.S. Open champion Rafael Nadal and twice winner Novak Djokovic are one victory away from renewing their rivalry in the final with both expected to get through their semis today. World number one Nadal faces big-serving Argentine third seed Juan Martin del Potro while sixth seed Novak Djokovic meets Japanese 21st seed Kei Nishikori bidding to secure a seventh trip to the showcase match at Flushing Meadows. Nadal, who survived a grueling late-night battle with Austrian Dominic Thiem in punishing humidity to reach the last four, has a commanding 11-5 career record against (Continued on page 32)
FILE PHOTO: Rafael Nadal is congratulated by Novak Djokovic of Serbia (L) after his victory in their men’s final match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, September 9, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Segar
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Wakenaam Cricket Committee Regal Regal Masters and RR Masters Sports U-19 set to resume shortly to clash in final on Sunday
Youths on the Island of Wakenaam are set to resume rivalry when the Wakenaam Cricket Committee (WCC) Regal Sports Under-19 40over tournament resumes shortly on the Essequibo river island. Following the preliminary round of matches, G Square Cavaliers and Good Success/ Sans Souci have made into the final which is set for this weekend weather permitting. Both teams have accumulated six points each. Zeelandia/Maria’s Pleasure and Noitgedacht will contest the third place play off prior to the final. According to the Secretary of the WCC Nazeer Mohamed the tournament has helped to unearth some new talent and the players are excited to participate. Rickey Persaud of Maria’s Pleasure/Zeelandia is the leading batsman with 160 runs including 102 not out versus Good Success/Sans Souci. Marlon Dindyal and Toshal Surujpaul are also among the runs; Dindyal highest score to date is 76 while Surujpaul has a best of 54. Mahase Ramnarine of Good Success/Sans Souci is the leading wicket taker so far with 12 scalps while his team mate Devendra Hansraj has seven. Mohamed indicated that the tournament had to be put on hold due the weather and is calling on the clubs to get their grounds in order for the re-commencement of the season.
Mahase Ramnarine
Rickey Persaud
He noted that the youngsters have shown the type of commitment and discipline that is required adding that they can go on from strength to strength. Such tournaments are important for the development of the game since it is at these levels players are spotted and expressed gratitude to Regal Sports for their input. Currently, the island has six grounds capable of hosting cricket; Wakenaam Community Centre ground in Good Success, Noitgedacht SC, Zeelandia, Maria Johanna, G Square Cavaliers and Maria’s Pleasure, however only the Wakenaam Community Centre ground is in playable condition and Mohamed pointed out that this is one of the major factors affecting the game on the island. G Square Cavaliers and Maria’s Pleasure are pri-
vately owned. Mohamed said adequate covers and coaching kits are also needed. “Despite those challenges our development programme has been going well and we are looking forward to give the youths more opportunities to show case their talent.” The Secretary informed that the final of the Badri Prasad Memorial T20 tournament will be contested shortly between Sans Souci Jaguars and Maria’s Pleasure. Following that will be the Farmers Cup and V Net T20. The performance of Keemo Paul who began his career on the island has motivated the youths there who are looking forward to follow in his footsteps. Ricardo Adams, Wayne Osbourne, Imran Khan and Oyono Sampson are among other notable players that came out from the island.
Mahendra Hardyal Regal Masters will look to add to their collection of prizes when they take on RR Masters in the final of the Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc. (GSCL) /Crown Mining Supply, Ink Plus and Elegant Jewellery and Pawn Shop final on Sunday at the Everest Cricket Club Ground. In what is expected to give a synopsis of what’s to come when the GSCL hosts the Prime Minister’s T20 Cup 2 in October, an exciting affair is anticipated with both teams boasting a number of leading Over-40 players in the city.
Mohamed Rafeek
According to the organisers, added entertainment will be provided off the field including cheerleaders. Prizes will be given out to both teams and outstanding players. Regal Masters will be led by Mahendra Hardyal and include Mohendra Arjune, Eon Abel, Mahase Chunilall, Troy Kippins, David Harper and Eric Thomas while RR Masters will look to the likes of Richard Persaud, Raymond Harper, Dharam Persaud, Peter Persaud, Mohamed Rafeek and Ron Ramnauth. In an invited comment,
Hardyal said his players are confident of going all the way and this will serve as preparation for major assignments slated for later this year. He stated that they will not take their opponents for granted and noted that playing as a unit and getting the basics right are some key ingredients to a winning combination. Rafeek of RR Masters stated that while Regal Masters are a formidable unit, the team that play better on the day will come out successful. Play will start at 09:30hrs.
Stage of Champions fixed for November 3 at Theatre Guild
Last year’s Men’s Physique champion Emmerson Campbell (2nd from right) on stage with his rivals. The third edition of the Stage of Champions bodybuilding championship has been set for November 3 at Theatre Guild. Kingston. According to organiser Videsh Sookram, with just over eight weeks to go, the event is garnering support from corpo-
rate entities. He said that the show which attracts international competitors because of the lucrative cash prizes on offer is set to be of a higher calibre than previous years. Sookram stated that along with foreign athletes, he is optimistic that
recently crowned bodybuilding, men’s physique and bikini champions, Kerwin Clarke, Emmerson Campbell and Chandini Khan will compete on stage and fans will be in for a treat. If the trio competes, Khan and Clarke, a five-time na-
tional champion will be making their debuts. Campbell won the physique segment in 2016 and 2017 and would be gunning for a three-peat. The organiser also made an appeal for other corporate entities for support. “We are hoping that more sponsors
can come onboard than previous years so we can give more incentives to the athletes. I am confident the corporate community will support once we start getting the word out there.” Last year, the bodybuilding, physique and bikini cham-
pions took home $250,000, $100,000 and $100,000 respectively. The second and third place finishers in bodybuilding secured $130,000 and $100,000 while the first and second place in physique and bikini pocketed $50,000 and $25,000 in that order.
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Three Peat Promotions/Guinness Cage Competition
Could Uprising make East Coast proud tonight? Sparta Boss vs. Leopold St. a virtual final A
lready with one significant hardware in their cabinet, Uprising from the nearby village of Golden Grove is in an excellent position to increase that figure when they face Broad Street in the first semi-final of the Three Peat Promotions / Guinness Cage Competition. Having upset the odds en route to claiming the East Coast Zone of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Competition earlier this year, the Golden Grove unit has quickly become the most familiar team on the East Coast of Demerara. Their fan base has amplified significantly following their win in the most popular street tournament and while they face a vastly experienced foe in Broad Street a place in the final where they could meet either Sparta Boss or Leopold Street could be their most significant achievement to date. They are the last defenders of hometurf and understandably their support is expected to be massive as they look to upset the odds and defeat Georgetown’s best street teams. The Haslington Market Tarmac is the venue to bring the curtains down on what has undoubtedly been an
exciting tournament that featured East Coast Best versus the Rest. A win for the youthful Uprising team against some of the best teams in the format could announce their arrival on the big stage and make them an automatic invitee for future tournaments. Simply put, fans and supporters will have to come out and provide vociferous support to their team in an effort to ensure that bragging rights and home turf defence are noticeably present tonight. Uprising’ quest for history will depend on the performances of players such as Seretse Huntley, David Wilson, Shemar Scott Les Charles Critchlow and Philip Williams, while Broad Street’s attempt at a final run will be led by the Gravesande siblings Jimmy and Rocky along with support from Jamal Cozier and Kevin Cummings. What more could be written about the feature semi-final that pits Sparta Boss against Leopold Street. These two teams have faced each other twice this season and the former holds the decisive edge, winning on both previous occasions so immediately one could anticipate a humdinger of a contest. Sparta Boss struggled to
Part of the crowd at one of the earlier matches.
enter the round of 16, but since then has looked unbeatable with talisman Gregory ‘Jackie Chan’ Richardson displaying ominous form, while Jermin Junor, Sheldon Shepherd, Courtney Britton and Eusi Phillips have supported admirably. On the other hand, Leopold Street will definitely want to break the stranglehold that Sparta have on them and will be counting on inspirational l e a d e r O k a n i e F r a s e r, Darren Benjamin, Carl Tudor, Tyrese Forde and Mark Jhalu to help them
break the jinx. Two blockbusters are in store for the fans so it is imperative that they show up to witness the showdown to end an exciting competition. Meanwhile, there will be lots of giveaways for fans including backpacks with school supplies, hamper and jerseys. The Most Valuable Player in the final will receive a refrigerator thanks to Queensway Security Services under its Hisense brand, while the tournament’s top goalscorer will collect a gift voucher worth $16,000 compliments
of Colours Boutique. Alexander Village Shem Porter and Tiger Bay’s Deon Alfred lead the competition with six goals each, while Cozier sits on five, but have a chance of equaling or even surpassing them. The support for the tournament, which is being held to improve relations among all communities and to foster social cohesion among its citizenry, has been tremendous to date and this trend is anticipated to continue tonight. Among the entities in support of the cause are: Banks DIH under its
Guinness and Power Wine brands, Clarks footwear giants Chetsons, ENetworks Inc., KSM Investments, Yhip’s Bakery, Brass Aluminium & Cast Iron Foundry (BACIF), Ray’s Auto Sales, Y.K. Investments, Trophy Stall, Express Shipping, Wo o d p e c k e r P r o d u c t s , National Sports Commission, ‘C’ Division of the Guyana Police Force, Jai Signs & Auto Designs, Gaming Authority, Julius Variety Store, Colours B o u t i q u e , We s t Vy b z Restaurant and C & C Prestigious Styles.
Colours Boutique donate HGS Award for Guinness ‘Cage’ Street Ball C C/ship
olours Boutique once again illustrated its long standing support for sports and community development, donating the Highest Goal Scorer award towards the 2nd Annual Guinness ‘Cage’ Street Ball Championship, on Wednesday at the entity’s Robb Street location. The award, which is a $16,000 gift voucher redeemable at the establishment, will be presented at the end of the tournament to the eventual top scorer. Deon Alfred of Tigerbay and Shem Porter of Alexander Village currently lead the charts with six goals each, with Jamal Cozier of semi-final side Broad Street closely behind on five conversions. Receiving the voucher on behalf of tournament coordinator Three Peat Promotions was Loreann
Baptiste. Colours Boutique staffer Samantha Thomas declared that the company has always been committed to the development of sports, as they are a key partner in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Championship. Meanwhile, Rawle Welch, Director of Three Peat Promotions thanked the company for their timely gesture, declaring that the company has a tremendous track record in sports development. He further added that the rewarding of individual talents is important, as it highlights the respective abilities of players. The tournament dubbed ‘The East Coast Best versus the Rest’ is being held at the Haslington Market Tarmac, with the semi-finals and final set for today. The semi-final matchups will pit home side Uprising against Broad
Street, while Sparta Boss will take aim at fierce rival Leopold Street. The victors of the aforesaid matches will face-off in the finale, with the losers relegated to the third place playoff. Among the other entities in support of the event are: Banks DIH under its Guinness and Power Wine brands, Clarks footwear giants Chetsons, E- Networks Inc., KSM I n v e s t m e n t s , Y h i p ’s Bakery, Brass Aluminum & Cast Iron Foundry [ B A C I F ] , R a y ’s A u t o Sales, Insurance Brokers Guyana Limited [IGBL], Y.K. Investments, Trophy Stall, Express Shipping, Wo o d p e c k e r P r o d u c t s , National Sports Commission, ‘C’ Division of the Guyana Police Force, Jai Signs & Auto Designs, Gaming Authority, Julius Variety Store, T&J Bookstore and C & C Prestigious Styles.
Colours Boutique Rep. Samantha Thomas (center) hands over the gift voucher to Loreann Baptiste, in the presence of Three Peat Promotions, Rawle Welch.
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Munro powers TKR back to top as Amazon Warriors fizzle Port of Spain, Trinidad, CMC – Opener Colin Munro played superbly but fell just short of a hundred as Trinbago Knight Riders crushed Guyana Amazon Warriors by 67 runs, to return to the top of the Caribbean Premier League standings here Wednesday night. Sent in at Queen’s Park Oval, the hosts rallied to 170 for seven off their 20 overs with the left-handed Munro stroking 90 off 56 balls and Denesh Ramdin getting a measured 39. Though seemingly short of a competitive total, TKR then made light work of Amazon Warriors, bundling them out for a paltry 103 in the 18th over, to post their sixth win in eight outings this season. Roshon Primus topscored with 36 not out batting at number eight while Jason Mohammed gathered 26 but Amazon Warriors never recovered from the damage of being 48 for six in the 10th over. TKR now have 12 points with two games left and will be heavy favourites for automatic qualification for
the September 16 final at home. The defeat was the third in eight games for Amazon Warriors who lie third on 10 points with two games remaining. TKR’s innings was the tale of one partnership – a 135-run second wicket stand between Munro and Ramdin – and a sudden collapse, which left the reigning champions about 30 runs short of what they would have envisioned. They lost Chris Lynn without scoring to the fifth ball of the innings, caught at the wicket off left-arm pacer Sohail Tanvir (3-27) for his fifth single digit score in six innings but Munro and Ramdin combined to take the advantage away from the visitors.Munro, already with four half-centuries in the tournament, hammered 10 fours and four sixes while Ramdin supported with four fours and a six in a 36-ball knock. But Ramdin’s demise in the 16th over – holing out to long on off off-spinner Chris Green – triggered a collapse as TKR lost six wickets for 34 runs in quick time, to lose their way.Munro was third out in the 17th over, lofting
September 23 is date set for Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club Meet The Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club has organised a one-day Horse Race Meet for Sunday September 23 at the club’s track Alness, Corentyne, Berbice. Six races are listed for the day which is expected to be exciting. The feature event is for horses classified H and Lower over 1200M for a winning purse of $300,000 and trophy. The other events listed are for J and Lower horses over a distance of 1200M with a first prize of $160,000 and trophy; 2 Year Old Maiden animals for a
winning prize of $100,000 and trophy over 1000M; L1 and Lower will be competing for a winners take of $100,000 and trophy over 1200M. There is also an event for L2 and Lower animals also over 1200M with the winner taking home $70,000 and trophy. The other event is another 1200 M affair for the L3 and Lower animals for a first prize of 50,000 and trophy. There will be trophies and other incentives for outstanding individual performers. Race time is 12:00hrs.
Trinbago Knight Riders celebrate another wicket en route to their 67-run victory over Guyana Amazon Warriors on Wednesday night.
pacer Romario Shepherd (329) to long on running in. Amazon Warriors started poorly, New Zealander Luke Ronchi swinging across to a full length delivery from speedster Ali Khan and falling lbw without scoring to the fourth ball of the innings.
Left-arm spinner Khary Pierre bowled Chadwick Walton for four at 17 for two in the third over and Ali Khan struck again in the next over when he had the dangerous left-hander Shimron Hetmyer caught at deep square for 11 at 21 for three.
Cameron Delport (2), Green (2) and Tanvir (0) fell in quick succession leaving Amazon Warriors six down and facing a required run rate of 12 at the half-way stage. Barrel-chested Primus attempted a rescue mission which saw him belt three fours and a couple of sixes
off 30 balls while Mohammed stroked three fours in a run-a-ball knock. However, once Mohammed picked out point at the end of the 12th over off captain Dwayne Bravo’s medium pace, there was virtually no way back for Amazon Warriors.
In-form Campbelle recalled for SA series
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t John’s, Antigua, CMC – Batsman Shemaine Campbelle has earned a recall to West Indies Women following a two-year absence, in a 15-member squad named Thursday to face South Africa starting next week in Barbados. The 25-year-old Guyanese is one of seven players who missed out on the tour of New Zealand earlier this year to be included in the current squad, with Qiana Joseph, Natasha McLean, Chedean Nation and Shakera Selman also returning. Tw e n t y - y e a r - o l d G u y a n e s e Sheneta Grimmond and 23-year-old Trinidadian Karishma Ramharack, both uncapped, join the squad for the five-match Twenty20 series in Trinidad. Chief selector Courtney Browne said the return of key players had added experience to the squad and backed the unit to perform in home conditions. ”As we approach the ICC [Twenty20 World Cup], both the ODI and T20 series will be key as out preparation continues towards the tournament,” Browne explained. “After a disappointing tour of New Zealand, our players now have the opportunity to be highly competitive in familiar conditions. We welcome the return of Shemaine Campbelle and Natasha McLean in the ODI and T20 squads, while Karishma Ramharack and Sheneta Grimmond will be joining the T20 squad for the first time. ”The team has plenty of experience
Shemaine Campbelle and we would like to wish Stafanie Taylor and her team all the best for the series.” Campbelle, who had not played for the regional side since the tour of India in 2016, forced her way back into the side with heavy scoring in the
Women’s Championship in Jamaica in June, which saw her score a superb 107 in the opening round. A right-hander who incidentally made her debut against South Africa nine years ago, Campbelle has struggled in both formats. She averages 19 from 71 ODIs, with her lone hundred coming against Sri Lanka in Dambulla five years ago. In 79 T20 Internationals, she has scored just 506 runs with a highest score of 37 against India in St Kitts six years ago. Meanwhile, Britney Cooper along with Akeira Peters, of those in current training squad who toured New Zealand, have been overlooked. The side will be led by regular captain and batting star, Stafanie Taylor, and includes mainstays like Merissa Aguilleira, Deandra Dottin and Hayley Matthews. Windies face South Africa in the opening One-Day International at Kensington Oval on September 16, with games also scheduled for September 19 and 22. The games form part of the ICC Women’s Championship, where the Windies lie fifth. Squad – Stafanie Taylor (captain), Merissa Aguilleira, Shemaine Campbelle, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Afy Fletcher, Qiana Joseph, Kycia Knight, Hayley Matthews, Natasha Mclean, Chedean Nation, Shakera Selman, Anisa Mohammed, Sheneta Grimmond (T20Is only), Karishma Ramharack (T20Is only).
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BCB/RHTYSC Patron Green Economy T-10
RHT Gizmos & Gadgets defeat Albion CC to win inaugural title Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets (RHTG&G) on Wednesday last came out determined to defend their below par score of 62 runs from 10 overs and defended it they did through brilliant fielding, hostile fast bowling and tight spin bowling. The end result was victory by 16 runs over Albion Community Centre in the final of the Berbice Cricket Board organised Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club Patron Green E c o n o m y 1 0 / 1 0 Tournament. This was the first time in over three years, that a First Division Tournament was hosted by the BCB. The match was played under lights at the historic Albion Cricket Ground and witnessed by a fair sized crowd, despite being played mid-week due to the overwhelming schedule of the Board. RHT Gizmos & Gadgets won the toss and immediately elected to bat on a slow track. Albion’s all spin attack used their home track to their advantage and restricted the visitors scoring. Andy Naidu was the first to be dismissed with the score on 15 in the 3rd over, caught off the bowling of Kevin Umroa for one. The destructive Clinton Pestano was then stumped off left arm spinner for 5 at 22-2 in the 5th over. RHT Gizmos & Gadgets eventually limped to 61-7 off their allotted 10 overs with
National Under-19 player Kevlon Anderson and Kevin Sinclair topscoring with 19 and 14 respectively. Leading the bowling for Albion were Kevin Umroa 2-6 and Gudakesh Motie 2-17, Jonathan Foo and Gourav Ramesh each took a wicket apiece. Clinton Pestano showed aggression from the first ball of the innings and soon had Ritesh Umroa LBW for nought with the score on five in the opening over. National offspinner Eon Hooper then had the dangerous Jonathan Foo caught on the long on boundary by Sylus Tyndall for 1 to leave Albion at 9-2 at the end of the second over. National Under-19 offspinner Junior Sinclair then spun webs around the Albion batters to claim 3-7 from his two overs as Albion was dismissed for one of their lowest ever score at the First Division level, 47, to lose by 14 runs. Only Kevin Umroa reached double figures with 11. Clinton Pestano, Eon Hooper. Kevin Sinclair and Keon Sinclair each took one wicket apiece to support Junior Sinclair, a super bowling effort. Earlier, Rose Hall Canje defeated favourite Blairmont to cop the third prize of $50,000 and trophy. Rose Hall Canje batting first after winning the toss were able to reach 84-6 from their allotted 10 overs as veteran Balram Samaroo rolled back the years with an
The Winning Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets Team posed with Minister Dr. Karan Cummings. attractive innings of 50 not out (3x4 3x6). Samaroo smashed 26 off the last over of the innings including three huge sixes to move the score from 58-6 to 83-6. In response, Blairmont was bowled out for 63 from 9.2 overs, Rose Hall Canje bowled and fielded well. Only Imran Khan made 16. Kristoff claimed 3-14 and Totaram Sooknanand 3-15 and for Rose Hall Canje to set off wild celebrations. BCB President and Secretary/CEO of the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, Hilbert Foster said the Patron’s T10 Tournament was a resounding success and stated to loud applause
Minister Dr. Karen Cummings presents Patron Trophy to Shawn Pereira.
that Berbice cricket was on a path of reclaiming its former glory. The Patron’s tournament was the second to be completed in 2018, out of the twenty two that the BCB has committed to hosting this year and Foster praised the spirit of cooperation and discipline that have been the hallmark of the season so far. Junior Minister of Health Dr, Karen Cummings stated that she was very impressed with the discipline of all four teams and praised both the BCB and the RHTY&SC for organising the tournament in honour of His Excellency, President David Granger’s 73rd Birthday.
Minister Cummings spoke on the importance of discipline in sports and stated that President Granger would be delighted at the success of the tournament in his honour. Junior Sinclair was named Man-of-the-Match and received a financial reward and trophy while the winner, first runner-up, second runner-up and third r u n n e r- u p p r i z e s w a s $150,000.00, $75,000, $50,000 and $25,000, r e s p e c t i v e l y. T h e RHTY&SC expressed gratitude to the BCB for organising the tournament while the contribution of the Ministry of the Presidency,
Minister of State Joseph Harmon, Bakewell, S. Jagmohan Construction, K.P. Thomas and Sons, Annirud Ramcharitar, Nand Persdaud Co. Ltd, VNET Communications, Star Party Rental, Bissan’s Trading, John Fernandes Ltd., 4R Bearings, J.B. Brothers, Fyuse Hussain, Len’s Craft Optical, Fitness Express and Survival Supermarket were recignised. The RHTY&SC under the Patron’s Fund also donated 25 bicycles, 20 cricket bats, hundreds of school bags to less fortunate youths and also provided assistance to several NGOs with sponsorship.
Man of the Finals Junior Sinclair being awarded by Junior Minister of Health Dr, Karen Cummings.
t r o Sp Golden Jaguar Neil Danns (with ball) on the attack prior to scoring his team’s second goal.
Guyana’s Trayon Bobb etched his name in the CNL history books by scoring the first goal.
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Guyana’s goalscorers, Neil Dannes (left) and Treyon Bobb.
Barbados’ goalkeeper Keasel Broome Jr., saves a shot from Golden Jaguar Jelani Smith (#21).
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