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EDITORIAL
The nuisance of unwarranted text messages The recent opinion of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) about consumers continuing exposure to unsolicited mobile phone text messages, does not go very far in allaying public concerns and annoyance about this unwarranted nuisance. Many are the complaints about the frequency with which people are interrupted at whatever they are doing just to respond to a message alert. Just imagine that in the midst of - let’s say- an important event, someone has to check out an alert because the incoming message might be an important one from a family member informing of an emergency. The fact that the message turns out to be an advertisement for a social event or a product or whatever is enough to generate intolerance for more of the same. Members of the public want to be reassured that their cell phone numbers are theirs only to distribute as they please, and this expectation does not extend to any perceived right on the part of service providers. Users of information technology already have a hard enough time dealing with junk mail and e-mail spam to now have to add cell phone spam to the list. The irritating thing is that once a message enters the inbox it is highly improbable that it would be deleted immediately without at least scanning the contents. The point is that unsolicited nuisance messages require taking time away from other things to identify the sender and nature of the message before taking the necessary action. In other countries consumers are advised to report text message spam to the service provider but in Guyana this may not be practical, because the only way those senders of spam can get your number is via the provider. Therefore the only avenue seemingly available to cell phone users to shut down and block spammers is the PUC. However, it could be argued that the mere sharing of persons phone numbers to undesirable third parties constitutes a violation of privacy. Maybe this is as good a time as any to explore legal remedies in this regard. The thing is that spam-blocking measures are not widely known and this puts cell phone owners at a distinct disadvantage to their foreign counterparts. Overseas, even though spammers can always find loopholes to override preventative measures like changing their sending numbers, at least there are ways which provide at least a temporary degree of comfort. Currently consumers can only block phone spam messages coming through one service provider in this country by way of an ‘opt out’ feature. This information should be made widely available for anyone desirous of opting out from advertising text messages. Consumers have also been exposed to various scams through spam including lottery winnings, or a variety of equally outrageous claims that are intended to appeal to the venal side of human nature. Of course any response to these irritants will only result in the recipient becoming the target for more such nonsense. Therefore, the thing not to do is to respond in any way to spam messages in much the same way that people ignore and simply delete e-mail spam. Notwithstanding that the proliferation of cell phone spam might be due to ineffective or non-existent cell phone spam filters, the fact remains is that cell phone lists can only be distributed by the wireless service providers themselves who may have little incentive to expend in upgrading their spam filters. Therefore the question that remains is “How much further is the PUC prepared to provide a remedy to rid us of this pestilence?” All of the foregoing is not to suggest that some good cannot be found in the practice of facilitating the sending text messages to multiple cell phones. Crime advisories; harbor bridge closures; traffic diversions and other public service announcements would surely be welcomed in varying degrees depending on who is affected by the event. It therefore goes without saying that the utility and reach of that medium must be weighed against
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Letters... Where your views make the news
We have another chance to do something reasonable DEAR EDITOR, I ended my last letter by suggesting that another election fight under the same rules may not be best thing for Guyana at this time and that another way is more sensible. I wish to elaborate. But let me make two things very clear. First, I fully support the no-confidence motion. Second, I regard constitutional reform aimed at institutionalizing winnerdoes-not-take all or power sharing as a prerequisite for forward movement. (I never liked the term shared governance, as you can share governance without sharing power).
Like those who promote elections now, I would like to see the back of the PPP government. They have been worse than any previous post-colonial government. And I say this as someone who risked limb, liberty and life to remove the PNC government. But to go to another election under the current rules is to repeat an old errorgroping in the dark. After five rounds of delusion since 1992, arising from all kinds of silly assumptions, it should be clear that our entrenched ethnic voting pattern will not be easily overturned. In 2011, we got as far as we could get
in the circumstances. The present electoral and governance systems reward one-party and ethnic domination and have to be discontinued if we are to move forward as a joint nation. I am aware that nothing is impossible in social and political motion, but it would be a stretch to think that the PNC, APNU or the AFC could win the plurality of the vote needed to assume the presidency. While a preelection AFC-APNU or PNC coalition is tempting, it would be tactically foolish at this point. The AFC has done little or nothing to liberate the Indian Guyanese electorate from the fear of the PNC.
That party may argue, with some justification, that it would have been suicidal to attempt to do so. But even with Moses Nagamootoo at the helm and in the face of some Indian Guyanese discontent with the PPP, the AFC would be hard-pressed to muster enough Indian Guyanese votes to allow A P N U o r t h e P N C ’s presidential candidate to win a plurality. One can expect that that possibility would be one of the PPP’s trump cards on the campaign trail. So where does that leave us? Constitutional reform aimed at a political solution before the election is a long (Continued on page 5)
Why should poor people have to accept and endure this kind of inhumane treatment? DEAR EDITOR, A few days ago (Saturday, September 6, 2014) I went to visit a relative who is a patient of the male ward at the Georgetown Public Hospital Complex, located on the second floor, above the psychiatric clinic. I was appalled at how filthy the ward was. There were lots of flies everywhere and the terrible foul stench emanating from the ward was unbearable. If that was not enough, there were ten patients lying on beds without sheets. From where I stood, the sheets on the beds that did have sheets seemed to belong to the patients lying on them because they were of different colours and designs
(i.e., not the plain linens that hospitals usually use). I decided to walk around the ward and talk with some patients and visiting relatives and their response to my question relating to the sheets confirmed my assumption. On the bed next to my relative lay an elderly man who is bed-ridden and using pampers, which were due to be changed. I was shocked when his wife, with the assistance of a nurse aide, proceeded to tidy that patient in the open ward (it was during visiting hours). There was no screen around the bed, neither was there a mobile one in sight. The two women seemed not to be bothered that
the man’s nakedness was exposed to all present. I guess it has become normal. In addition, there were no chairs at the bedside of the patients for visitors to sit, but close to the bathroom area there were a few very rustylooking metal ones that frankly, no-one should even think of using. I felt sick at what I encountered. A hospital is supposed to be a health institution to which people who are ill go for medical assistance in order to be well again, but I don’t know how that is possible when the place is so nasty and shabbylooking. From what I saw, the nurses on duty were trying to
do the best they could. They were pleasant and very helpful. Moreover, from all appearances it would be unfair to say that the nurses and cleaners are responsible for the state of that ward. I don’t know what combination of factors explains what I saw and the general acceptance of such low standards, but I feel strongly that the hospital administration and ALL those in authority have to accept responsibility. This is disgraceful and at the same time disheartening. Why should poor people have to accept and endure this kind of inhumane treatment? Joy Marcus Red Thread
Nagamootoo-Hughes ticket surprising DEAR EDITOR, The proposed Moses Nagamootoo-Nigel Hughes ticket for the AFC in the general elections seems to be baffling not only to the general public, but even to supporters of the Alliance for Change. I spoke to several of them in Berbice on Sunday and they were surprised at the statement made by the party’s leader, Khemraj Ramjattan, who hails from No. 47 Village on the Corentyne. I note with concern that the movement was formed by former
executive member of the PNC, Raphael Trotman and Ramjattan, who was a top brass and central executive member of the PPPC. What is the reason why these two founders are no longer at the helm? Nagamootoo who grew up with the PPP said time and time again that the party’s founder leader, Dr. Cheddi Jagan, had identified him to take over the party after his demise, but Jagan’s widow, Janet, thought otherwise and handpicked Bharrat Jagdeo, a young man who was not in the trenches like Moses,
the nuisance value of unwelcome cell phone text messages. Maybe the time has come to examine legislation which addresses cell phone users’ protection with particular reference to assaults of privacy from unsolicited text messages.
Navin Chandarpal, and others. From reports, the top brass of the AFC is considering whether to merge with APNU to oppose the PPPC at the next general elections. They have to make a decision as soon as possible. A large number of their supporters prefer them to join ranks with the governing PPPC, and a few i n t e n d t o m a k e representation to the party leadership in this regard. A large number of persons in Region six are dissatisfied with the AFC and there is an indication that the party will not secure as many votes as it did at the last general elections. The PPPC will have to work hard to get the support of these voters, because some of them have
expressed the view that they will not exercise their franchise. Some AFC supporters referred to Raphael Trotman, the first leader, who did not make way for Ramjattan as agreed, and asked why should they follow a party where the leaders who not stick to principles. They also made comments about Nagamootoo, whom they said is a very hard worker, but feel he “has an axe to grind” against the PPPC leadership. The NagamootooHughes ticket has raised serious discussions in Berbice and no doubt the entire country, and one wonders what the next move of the third party will be. Oscar Ramjeet
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The PUC must do proper The Director of Prisons should due diligence before not be so mean and uncharitable granting any new rates DEAR EDITOR, It was with some amount of pleasure I read in your publication of Saturday August 30, 2014 that the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) began public hearings on GT&T’s rate rebalancing application. Review and rebalancing of GT&T’s rates have been long overdue, but it is timely now that the Government is moving to completely liberalize the telecommunications sector. What I want to do here is to make some comments on GT&T’s submission and to implore the Commission to do proper due diligence before granting any new rates. I read the submission by GT&T and agree with the exclusions mandated by the Commission from GT&T’s cost of service. At this time, the Commission needs to see whether there are other costs that do not directly or indirectly impact GT&T’s ability to provide its service to its customers. After all, GT&T is there to serve its customers, and only those costs that are incurred to provide that service should be recognized in making new rates for the company. This will certainly call for intense scrutiny of their costs by professionals who are trained to do so. One hopes the Commission has this capacity among its current staff. According to GT&T’s submission “Section 6 (9) (b) of the Purchase Agreement stipulates that GT&T is guaranteed a minimum 15 percent rate of return on capital dedicated to public use.” Two observations I would like to make about this provision. Firstly, the PUC should calculate GT&T’s weighted average cost of capital to see whether it is greater or less than the guaranteed 15 percent. If it is greater, then the public would benefit by restricting GT&T to the guaranteed minimum. If it is less, the PUC will have some idea of the extent to which GT&T is benefitting at the expense of the consumers. This is useful information for the
PUC to have as it moves forward with its hearings. Secondly, the Commission should spare no effort in determining the assets “dedicated to public use”. In regulatory parlance, assets dedicated to public use find themselves in the asset base upon which the return should be given. To arrive at such an asset base, the PUC should apply the principle of used and useful, to determine what assets should be included. Those which are not now being used to provide service to the consumers and will not be used over a defined period (to be set by the Commission) should not find themselves in the asset base. Mr. Leonard Craig in his submission to the Commission, at its last hearing, pointed out that GT&T is using only some features of its installed systems while depriving the Guyanese consumers of other telephone services that can be derived from the installed capacity. If that is so, the PUC will have worked a hardship on the consumers if it grants rates to GT&T for the unused capacity. Similarly, assets that are lying idle and not being used for the benefit of the consumers, and will not be used within the defined period, should not be allowed in the asset base. Some examples can be land, building, cables, other stores etc. It seems that the Commission has a lot of discoveries to make, and the big question is whether it now has the professional capacity to make such discoveries. If it does not, I would advise that it engages a Telecommunications Engineer to assist in the process. Finally, I am not aware that the PUC ever ordered a depreciation study of the assets of GT&T. With the pace at which technological developments in the telecommunications sector are moving, it would have been wise for the Commission to have ordered such a study. While it may be too late to do so now to impact this rate making, it would be useful for the Commission to so order. Lancelot McCaskey
DEAR EDITOR, It is revolting what the poor and powerless must endure at the hands of senior public functionaries in a country called the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. The response by the Director of Prisons to the KN article “Red tape preventing crippled prison officer from occupying new house,” caused me to cringe with trepidation over the type of unprofessional, unsympathetic cadre of leadership this country has cultured in the public service in recent times. In this regard, Mr. Welton Trotz is a leading light. Trotz’s response was rather juvenile, choosing to play last-lick with a matter that begins and ends at his desk, he showed lack of leadership and a ‘buse’ out demeanour not becoming of the head of a major State Security apparatus. He is preoccupied with the doings of the relatives of the officer crippled in the line of duty. Mr. Trotz was in the top brass of the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) when Ms. Winfield was maimed, as such he cannot escape direct responsibility for the poor operations and management of the prison that allowed Ms. Winfield to receive her injuries. This is Guyana where we all live, we know how things go among people in power, and if Mr. Trotz has one strain of sympathetic blood in him, he will take immediate steps to have the
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From page 4 shot, but it has to be the way forward in the short to medium term. The PPP has signaled that that is not a consideration at this point. That party wants to regain the parliamentary majority it lost in 2011 even as it is unsure about such an eventuality. That is why they are hesitant about new elections. And my sense is that the APNU is also hesitant. The AFC may think it has nothing to lose from new elections and as such seems the most enthusiastic about the prospects of new elections. But I think that that party needs to look at the big picture and is capable of doing the proper thing. I think we are approaching a delicate moment that if handled properly could give us yet another chance to push for a political solution. Since
no party negotiates itself out of power, any solution must include reassurances to the PPP. Since APNU and the AFC have parliamentary power, they would also have to be reassured. It is against this background that I propose that instead of going to elections after the noconfidence vote, the parties should agree to set up an Interim All-Party Government. It may be better to set up such a government before the no-confidence vote. The PPP should retain the Presidency, but the Cabinet should be proportional. (I would have no problem with the PPP even having a slight majority in cabinet). The present constitution allows for the settingup of such a government. This interim government should be charged with facilitating and implementing constitutional reform of the
electoral system, the governance system and the executive and legislative branches. I think this is a patriotic approach that puts Guyana first. Working in the Interim government would allow the parties the experience of working together on matters such as the budget, the AntiMoney Laundering legislation and other outstanding issues. In fact the government should be mandated to address these outstanding issues. Let me say in closing that this suggestion is not new. In 1990 and 1999 the WPA proposed such a formula. When it became clear that the 1990 election could not be held by the constitutionally mandated date the WPA proposed an Interim Government to run the country until the electoral reforms were completed. The then president,
Desmond Hoyte, supported the proposal, but the PPP did not. Again, when the Herdmanston Accord cut the PPP’s term by two years after the 1997 election, the WPA proposed reinstating the two years and having an Interim Government serve during that government. Both major parties rejected the proposal. Now, we have another chance to do something reasonable. David Hinds
problem solved. Mr Trotz has a direct line of communication to the Minister of Home Affairs with whom he can make representation, he can use his “good” office to coordinate with the National Commission on Disability to approach both GWI and GPL to write off the outstanding amounts due on any previous service to that address, seeing that these amounts were not incurred by the now disabled Winfield and they were incurred by a pensioner who died more than 7 years ago. Both GWI and GPL have processes for cancelling charges accumulated by old age pensioners. The Director of Prisons could have used the leverage of his office to petition the public assistance desk at the Ministry of Human Services to activate some form of redress. Mr. Trotz has access to resources and people in high office that the relatives of Ms. Winfield do not. To deny her family the facility of a letter to take to GPL persuading them to actuate their internal procedure for w r i t i n g o ff t h e d e b t s accumulated on the property based on a special circumstance is almost dastardly, cold hearted and uncharitable. Once Mr. Trotz has satisfied himself that a certificate of electrical inspection was handed over and the relatives are capable of building a home for themselves in Diamond then they must pay off the bills, as such, why are they running to him for help? Ms. Winfield did not injure herself, nor was she injured at home or
while in a dancehall, she was injured in the line of duty at her duty station within the walls of a maximum security prison. No amount of assistance, outreach and a d m i n i s t r a t i v e representation can free Ms. Winfield from her prison of disability and mute. If Mr. Trotz, his predecessor and cohorts in the top brass of the prison service had demonstrated better administrative competence over the management of the prison, Guyana and Ms. Winfield would not be living with the consequences their incompetence unleashed on this land. The prison system over the years has developed a culture of corruption that allows prisoners to be routinely trading drugs and dangerous weapons inside the prison walls. It is alarming that Mr. Trotz should stoop so low and bring his office into disrepute with such juvenile outpouring in the public domain. I urge Mr. Trotz to cut the antics displayed in his letter to the press and use the leverage he has with the top management of other departments and organizations capable of bringing immediate relief to Ms. Winfield. Lenno Craig
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Ebola spread is exponential in Liberia, thousands of cases expected soon: WHO (Reuters) - The Ebola virus is spreading fast in Liberia, where many thousands of new cases are expected over the coming three weeks, the World Health Organization said yesterday. “Transmission of the Ebola virus in Liberia is already intense and the number of new cases is increasing exponentially,” WHO said in a statement. The organization noted that motorbike-taxis and regular taxis are “a hot source of potential virus transmission” because they are not disinfected in Liberia, where conventional Ebola control measures “are not having an adequate impact”. The United Nations agency said aid partners needed to scale up efforts against Ebola by three- to fourfold in Liberia and elsewhere in West African countries battling the epidemic. In Liberia, the disease has killed 1,089 people among 1,871 cases, the highest national toll, according to the WHO’s update of last Friday. Overall in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, 2,097 have died out of 3,944 cases. Another 18 cases and seven deaths have been
Health workers surround an Ebola patient who escaped from quarantine from Monrovia’s Elwa hospital. CREDIT: REUTERS/REUTERS TV recorded in Nigeria and one non-fatal case in Senegal. Fourteen of Liberia’s 15 counties have reported confirmed cases, the WHO said on Monday. As soon as a new Ebola treatment center is opened, it immediately overflows with patients, “pointing to a large but previously invisible case load”. In Montserrado County, which includes the capital,
Monrovia, and is home to more than one million people, a WHO investigative team estimated that 1,000 beds are urgently needed for Ebola patients, the statement said. “The number of new cases is moving far faster than the capacity to manage them in Ebola-specific treatment centers,” it said. “Many thousands of new cases are expected in Liberia over the coming three weeks.”
New U.N. rights boss warns of ‘house of blood’ in Iraq, Syria (Reuters) - The new U.N. human rights chief urged world powers yesterday to protect women and minorities targeted by Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, saying the fighters were trying to create a “house of blood”. Jordan’s Zeid Ra’ad al Hussein, the first Muslim to hold the position, called for the international community to focus on ending the “increasingly conjoined” conflict in the two countries, and abuses in other hotspots from Ukraine to Gaza. Islamic State’s Sunni Muslim fighters have overrun large parts of Syria and Iraq since June, declaring a cross-border caliphate. The Geneva-based U.N. Human Rights Council last week agreed to send a team to investigate killings and other abuses carried out by the group on “an unimaginable scale”. Zeid, Jordan’s former U.N. ambassador and a Jordanian prince, described Islamic State in his maiden speech to the Council as “takfiris” - hardline Sunni militants who justify killing others by branding them apostates.
“Do they believe they are acting courageously? Barbarically slaughtering captives? ... They reveal only what a Takfiri state would look like, should this movement actually try to govern in the future, said Zeid who succeeds Navi Pillay in the Geneva hotseat. “It would be a harsh, mean-spirited, house of blood, where no shade would be offered, nor shelter given, to any non-Takfiri in their midst,” Zeid added. He called on Iraq’s new government and prime minister to consider joining the International Criminal Court (ICC) to ensure accountability for crimes committed there. “In particular, dedicated efforts are urgently needed to protect religious and ethnic groups, children – who are at risk of forcible recruitment and sexual violence – and women, who have been the targets of severe restrictions,” Zeid said. The ambassadors of Iraq and Syria, in separate speeches, called for combating “terrorist groups” in their homelands and for halting the flow of weapons
and funds to Islamist militants. “Terrorists must not be armed, the source of financing must be stopped. Infiltration of terrorists from abroad must be stopped,” said Syria’s new envoy Hussam Edin Aala. “ONLYANNIHILATION” The Council has an independent investigation into war crimes by all sides in Syria, where more than 190,000 documented killings have occurred during the conflict that began in March 2011, according to a report by Pillay last month. “In the takfiri mind, as we have seen in Nigeria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, Kenya, Somalia, Mali, Libya, Syria and Iraq ... there is no love of neighbor - only annihilation to those Muslims, Christians, Jews and others, altogether the rest of humanity, who believe differently to them,” Zeid said. Zeid called for an end to Israel’s seven-year blockade of the Gaza Strip and said Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank deserved to lead a normal life free of illegal settlements and what he called excessive use of force.
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T&T PM: Best budget ever Carl Williams appointed The following is the statement to the press by Prime Minister Kamla PersadBissessar upon the completion of the reading of the budget 2015 presentation in Parliament yesterday afternoon “I wish to thank Minister Howai for this our fifth budget and congratulate him for presenting today what is in my respectful view the best budget ever of the Partnership administration. Because what is important is that we have managed to bring down the deficit whilst at the same time we have been able to sustain and continue programs for development as well as to deal with those most
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar vulnerable in terms of poverty alleviation and helping to diversify the economy even further and creating job opportunities for many.
So there are many good things in this budget. The important thing is that we have been able to do that without sacrificing sustainable economic development and without further taking the economy into deficit. In fact some of you may remember that in 2010 we inherited of deficit of 5.7 per cent of GDP. That was the deficit we inherited. In today’s budget we are down to 2.3 per cent of the deficit. Those are my opening comments, and thanks to Minister Howai and everyone on the team who worked with you on your team in this 2015 budget statement to our nation.”
Plane crash search off
(Jamaica Observer) PORT ANTONIO, Jamaica — The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) at 4:00 pm Sunday suspended its search and recovery operation for the missing passengers of the Daher Socata TBM-900 light business and utility aircraft which crashed in waters 24 nautical miles north of Portland on Friday. The US Coast Guard which was assisting the JDF - the main agency conducting the operation - had earlier ended its participation in the search. “The decision was made based on continual reassessment of the situation, noting the reduced probability of finding the passengers or aircraft which crashed in an area with depths of 1,500 to 2,000 metres,” civil/ military co-operation officer of the JDF Captain Basil Jarrett said in a press statement. Confirming that the United States Coast Guard Cutter Bernard Webber had called off its participation in
the search for the TBM-900 aircraft and three passengers, Jarrett quoted a spokesman as saying: “It is unlikely we will find any survivors at this time, so we are moving out.” The JDF and US authorities tracked the TBM900 aircraft into Jamaican airspace before it went off radar and crashed approximately 24 NM North of Port Antonio. Since then, a joint search and rescue effort has been underway in an area where an oil slick and small debris consistent with an aircraft crash had been spotted. Since Friday, until yesterday, the operation continued without any success for three passengers said to include real estate developer Laurence Glazer and his wife Jane who departed from Rochester, New York, en route to Naples, Florida, but encountered problems and veered off course. Yesterday evening before the Observer’s news team left
the Errol Flynn Marina, where the Command Centre for what was officially called Operation Socata is located, it was obvious that things were cooling down as JCF vessels with both police and soldiers aboard could be seen returning to base signalling that the operation was being downscaled. Official confirmation that search activities had been suspended came shortly after. With the search and rescue operation now officially suspended any discovery of passengers or the wreckage of the aircraft might well fall within the purview of local fisherfolk. The JCF’s ground commander Senior Superintendent Terrence Bent said at a press conference on Saturday that the police had made contact with the fishing community operating in Portland and the neighbouring parish of St Mary and had briefed several of them about the search.
The alternative energy crisis (Barbados Nation) One year almost to the date after the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) ruled that the capacity to be afforded the renewable energy rider (RER) be modestly increased to seven megawatts, the crisis warned of has materialised. Capacity has virtually dried up, leaving the companies that invested in this fragile, emerging sector with little work and the likelihood of employee layoffs. The renewable energy rider is the mechanism adopted in 2010 whereby businesses and householders invest in gridtied renewable energy
systems to reduce or eliminate their electricity charges and make a return on investment. The company, the monopoly Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P), also wins as additional, non- fossil fuel electricity is generated from a clean source, namely the sun. But the FTC failed to heed concerns that the sector would shrivel up and die an unnatural death at a time when Government had set a target of adopting renewables to replace 29 per cent of its oil imports-based electricity generation by 2029. The Barbados Renewable Energy Association (BREA) and several interveners had
argued that 20 megawatts could easily be accommodated without harm to the grid. The concern was raised on behalf of installers, encouraged by Government’s stated policy goal, to invest in this business and consumers, who will now have difficulty getting applications approved, possibly after they have committed to interest-bearing loans that could turn out to be stranded investment. The FTC agreed with BL&P that a study should first be undertaken on the implications of using photovoltaic solar and wind under the RER.
Jamaica’s Top Cop
(Jamaica Gleaner) Carl McKay Williams has been appointed commissioner of police. The Minister of National Security, Peter Bunting, made the announcement yesterday. Williams’ appointment comes into effect September 15. The Ministry of National Security says Williams takes office with its full support and that of the Government as he embarks upon the important national responsibility of leading the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). It says Williams holds a PhD in Criminal Justice and comes to the post with a track record of innovation and performance in a wide variety of command roles in the JCF. He is the founding director of MOCA and the
amaica’s new Top Cop, Carl McKay Williams. innovator responsible for conceptualising and developing the Anti-Lottery Scam Taskforce.
Williams also led Jamaica’s anti-narcotics campaign from 2000-2004 with the successful prosecution and/or extradition of a number of major narcotics traffickers. The Ministry says Williams will be mandated to continue the process of professionalisation of the JCF with special emphasis on respecting the human rights of citizens. “Given the track record of Williams, the JCF is expected to continue making significant progress in the fight against organised crime and corruption under his leadership,” the ministry said. Williams, who is 50-yearsold, enlisted in the force on the February 6, 1984. He is married to Dr AnnMarie Barnes, and is the father of two daughters.
Extra security at Port-of-Spain Prison - Remand prisoners plan breakout
(Trinidad Guardian) Security at the Port-ofSpain State Prison has been ramped up following reports of a planned mass prison break by inmates at the facility. Senior prison sources said Sunday that the Prison Service’s executive began implementing the measures in early August, after receiving information that some of the inmates were planning a breakout as part of the ongoing protest against their lengthy detentions due to delays in the criminal justice system. The T&T Guardian understands that the new measures include the posting of armed prison officers in marked vehicles in front the gates of the prison at nights to quickly
apprehend prisoners in the event of an escape. Frequent searches of cells for surplus clothing, which prisoners often to tie together to create a makeshift ladder to scale the high prison walls, are also being carried out. Prison officers are also periodically testing the structural integrity of the outdated cell gates at the over 200-year-old facility, and looking for signs of damage from hacksaw blades which are oft en smuggled into the prison. The T&T Guardian was also told that the over 500 inmates currently housed at the facility were recently taken to the open air area, where the prison’s supervisors informed them of their knowledge of the plan
and warned them to forget about executing it. “People may not take this seriously but they should. Many of these prisoners are in there for violent crimes and if they succeed it will be mayhem out here,” the source said. However, the source said they are adequately prepared to deal with any threat. “If they (prisoners) try something, we will be ready,” the officer said. Several calls to Prison Commission e r Conrad Barrow’s cellphone on Sunday went unanswered. Also contacted, Prison Officers’ Association president Ceron Richards would not confirm or deny the breakout threat, but did admit there were some new security measures, including the armed patrols outside the prison.
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THE AFC’S CHOICE OF A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE The AFC had promised to initiate a new culture into our politics. This led to the expectation that in so far as certain things are concerned, the AFC would try not to do things the way the two other main political parties do. The PPP, for example, has been roundly criticized for the manner in which it selects its presidential candidate. It is not the delegates to the Congresses of the PPP that make this selection. Neither is it the membership. The presidential candidate of the PPP is selected by a small and closely knit cabal known as the Executive Committee of the PPP. In terms of the development of a more democratic manner of selecting its presidential candidate, the AFC was expected to leave such a decision to the membership of the party. It is hoped that whenever the time comes for that decision to be made, that it will be the membership of the party that will make the decision. This would lend to a more democratic way of selecting the party’s presidential candidate, and would demonstrate that the AFC is operating in a different paradigm to that of both the PPP and APNU. Consistent with allowing either the membership or delegates to choose its presidential candidate, the
leaders of the AFC ought to stay clear of making endorsements. Whenever a top leadership figure within a political party makes an endorsement of a particular individual, such an endorsement carries significant weight that can act as a counterbalance to free choice which should ideally characterize democratic selections. The membership of the AFC is bound to be influenced by any endorsements emanating from the top leadership. After all, the endorsement is coming from the existing top leadership of the party. The more junior leaders and those seeking elevation with the party structure, may be disinclined to go against this endorsement for fear of it affecting their own future prospects within the party. For this reason and especially to ensure a more democratic process, the AFC should stay clear of its top leaders endorsing anyone. There is another reason why this should happen. There may be some very good young persons within the party who may have harboured ambitions to become the AFC presidential candidate. It places those persons at a serious disadvantage if apart from having to muster sufficient support to gain the nod of
whoever elects the presidential candidate, they now have to counter the weight of a candidate being endorsed by an outgoing leader of the part. The scales are definitely tipped against the young and less senior leaders when the top leadership signals where their support lies. There is also another important consideration. The AFC, because of how it has operated, has created an expectation both within and without the party that there will be a rotation of the party’s presidential candidate. That expectation has been that in one year, the party’s ticket will be headed by a Guyanese of African ancestry and in the following election a person of East Indian ancestry will head the party.
I am sure that the AFC will respond to the effect that its decisions about a presidential candidate are not based on any ethnic arithmetic. That may well be so, but the public and many AFC supporters have an expectation that; come this time around someone other than an East Indian will be the party’s presidential candidate. It need not be a person of African ancestry but may be someone of indigenous ancestry. Why, for example, should someone like Valerie Lowe who many feel brought significant Amerindian support to the AFC was not endorsed by the top leadership of the party to assume the position of presidential candidate. She would have also had the
added advantage of being a woman, the first female since Mrs. Janet Jagan to be a presidential candidate. In support of the candidacy of Moses Nagamootoo, the top leadership of the AFC may be aiming for tactical advantages on the belief that he would be best suited to make inroads into the PPP’s support based on the showing of the party in Berbice in the 2011 elections. But the more important consideration given what happened in 2011, is whether the person endorsed can galvanize support within Region Four which remains the largest voting bloc in the election and one which will remain critical to the AFC, at the minimum, holding the balance of power in a new
parliament. The other important consideration is how will the endorsement of Moses Nagamootoo affect the establishment of a grand preelection coalition between APNU and the AFC. APNU had opposed Moses Nagamootoo as the Speaker of the National Assembly. It is hard to see how they will now accept a coalition either headed by or involving him. Will this endorsement effectively signal the closing of the door on any such coalition?
Ten Public Notaries sworn-in
Dem boys seh...
Brazzy moving like some Ol Higue Brazzy qualify fuh frequent flyer and Caribbean Airlines seh that de next time he fly he entitled to two free tickets. Jagdeo use to get plenty free tickets too. In fact, that is how he and Bobby use to travel so much. These past three years Brazzy been travelling to China, Europe, Trinidad and de United States because he chasing money to finish all of Jagdeo projects. Dem boys seh that at de start de projects look good on paper. Is when de money come and it full nuff people eye that de trouble start. Some of de money went into people pocket from de start. De Amaila Falls project was a cash cow. It start at US$500M and before de road done de project de cost nearly US$1 billion. De opposition see wha was going on and dem shut down de project. To this day dem boys seh people vex because some was still waiting fuh dem share while some get more than dem share. Then dem got de hotel project. This is de one that got Brazzy qualifying fuh frequent flyer miles. He travelling all over de place looking fuh money fuh finish de hotel. He tek de people money and start fuh build de hotel. By then all dem who hustle wid money from de treasury and who do other things fuh get money decide to put in dem money too. But old people always seh, look before you leap. Some of dem suddenly realize that dem same money people might got to mek dem own customer fuh stay in de hotel. And is a pity that dem boys had to warn dem. De contractor is a kantractah. De company in trouble in Trinidad. It put up a building that cracking and uneven. That is why de Hong Kong people back out from putting in dem money. Fuh pacify dem Jagdeo mek Donald open de country to all dem people from Hong Kong. Dem don’t have to get visa to come here. But de people ain’t putting in no money suh Brazzy flying bout de place. Talk half and watch how one man tun Ol Higue and flying all about.
President Donald Ramotar and the newly sworn in Public Notaries at the Presidential Complex yesterday. The formal swearing in of 10 Public Notaries, in the presence of Magistrate Ann McClennan, saw President Donald Ramotar offering his congratulations and calling on them to serve the public, particularly the poor from rural areas, with “great rectitude”. He implored them to avoid charging exorbitant fees and to be more accessible to those who seek to utilise their services. “If there is any abuse that can be proven, I will not hesitate to revoke any of these that I have done because fundamentally, this is to give service to the people of our country,” the President said. The swearing-in will see the members of the legal fraternity, filling several vacancies left by the passing of several of those who served in the past. The Public Notaries are Attorney General Anil Nandlall, Rohan Chandan, Barton Scotland, Clarrisa
Riehl, Adrian Anamayah, Renata Morris-Ramlall, Leslyn Charles, Rajendranauth Poonai, Ramesh Rajkumar and Jamela Ali. A notary public (or notary or public notary) is a public officer constituted by law to serve the public in noncontentious matters usually concerned with estates, deeds, powers-of-attorney, and foreign and international business. A notary’s main functions are to administer oaths and affirmations, take affidavits and statutory declarations, witness and authenticate the execution of certain classes of documents, take acknowledgments of deeds and other conveyances, protest notes and bills of exchange, provide notice of foreign drafts, prepare marine or ship’s protests in cases of damage, provide exemplifications, and perform certain other official acts depending on the jurisdiction.
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=== The Freddie Kissoon column ===
Suicide in Guyana also has a political cause to it Suicide made the news in a big way in this country last week. First, a study done on Guyanese was released by a graduate student in Holland listing the main causes. Then the World Health Organization named Guyana as having the highest suicide rate in the world. The latter revelation will cause more suicides to occur because it adds to the mental torture that young people have to endure about Guyana. Guyana is really a throwback to very primitive, cruel times, a country where civilization is
tottering. In the entire world, this country may have the highest rate of unsolved homicides, incest accused, road fatalities, and now suicide occurrences. On the other side of the coin, Guyana may have the lowest rate of prosecution of corrupt officials, drug barons, money launderers. We must not and cannot fail to mention, poor Guyana has the dirtiest cities and towns for any country in the world. I would have preferred to see a study of suicide done by a Guyanese academic
living and researching in Guyana. The advantages to the research are tremendous comparatively speaking. And I suspect, the findings may not be as conclusive as they should be The Dutch researcher found mainly sociological reasons for the high rate of suicide. But these categories could mask an underlying cause – the political pessimism that has dogged this country since Independence. A statistical analysis would reveal two salient characteristics of Guyanese suicidal acts – young people and more prevalence among rural East Indians. The pessimism young people feel about not achieving self-worth is present even in rich industrialized societies, much less, in a poor, disheveled, horribly deprived land as Guyana is. In large, highly populated, industrial countries like the US, except for entertainers and sports icons, young people feel that they cannot achieve national identity. Impersonalized relations make matters worse. In such situations, suicidal tendencies flourish.
As China gets more industrialized, with its enormous landscape and gargantuan population, it is going to experience the same social anomie the US does with the exception of gun crimes. In Guyana, under the Burnham autocracy, pessimism among the young was contained because there was a huge migration valve. Guyanese desperation was dissolved through illegal and illegal migration to the Caribbean the US and Canada. Getting a US or Canadian visa today is virtually impossible for any young person in Guyana who has no substantial wealth. The embassies asked you to show proof of assets. So the valve since 2002 has been sealed. The desperation of the young has increased at a supersonic rate. What is driving suicidal inclinations is the uncontrollable angst among the young. They look at the pictures of the world on the net, they use social media and they see a world to which they feel Guyana should belong. But they have to face the reality that not in their lifetime will Guyana become even
semi-modern much less like what they in other countries. Take UG and new drivers. There have been many suicides among UG students the past ten years. Students feel that they cannot cope at a university that offers absolutely nothing and is absolutely bare. But they are expected to perform like students at any other resourceful university. The result is mental breakdown and suicide. I have seen this madness several times at UG. In relation to driving, young Guyanese especially females, cannot cope with the stress of no traffic signals, no street lights, and ruthless traffic cops. When they see civilized driving and civilized facilities in other countries and the brutal fact that they cannot migrate to those lands, then, desperation sets in. Young Guyanese and those entering their forties live a pessimistic life because for them Guyana has gone nowhere and is going nowhere. There is no way you can make a young Guyanese happy and get them to stay here when they see the rubbish and filth that have overran this country, mind
Frederick Kissoon you, not Georgetown but Guyana. The East Indian youth has an added disadvantage. Unlike urban African kids, the parents and Hindu and Muslim leaders of rural Indians promised them a paradise after their hero and his party came to power in 1992. But it turned out to be a nightmare. The PPP that the Indian folks so idolized has become a monster in their eyes. The rural young Indian sees a Guyana that offers him nothing and mental anxiety is what he lives with. The visa valve is closed off so life becomes too burdensome to bear. Statistics show that Indians have migrated in larger numbers between 2000 and 2013 than at any time after 1980. Guyana is indeed a tragedy.
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RAMROOP’S INET HOOKS ENTIRE GOVERNMENT …will not make public its E licence until all others do
very Government Ministry and department runs o n i N e t Communications infrastructure and services. These include the Ministry of Finance’s Budgeting and Planning section. Chief Executive Officer ( C E O ) o f i N e t Communications, George Melville, maintained that his company has been licenced to operate in the telecommunications industry. Asked to make the document public to quell any confusion over the company and its operations, Melville said that iNet Communications alone would not make its licence public. The only way the company would make the document public, is if all of the players in the industry agree to publish their licences at the same time. Melville said that a telecommunications licence can be transferred upon sale o f t h e c o m p a n y. T h e previous shareholders of iNet Communications made an offer to Global Technology which purchased the shares. At that time, iNet Communications’ owners were Louis Holder, Noel and the late Sheila Holder; David Klautky; Clifford Reis, Managing Director of Banks DIH; and Raymond Shay. Melville made it clear that the iNet Communications Telecommunications Licence was never transferred to Global Technology…rather it was the shares purchased. The licence, he said, remains under iNet Communications. There will now be questions over those many Government contracts and the procedures use to grant Global these. G l o b a l Te c h n o l o g y a c q u i r e d i N e t Communications in January 2013 shortly after Dr. Ranjisinghi ‘Bobby’ Ramroop would have become a director and shareholder in the company. It was incorporated in 2006 and struck off of the companies’ list on many occasions. Ramroop is the best friend of former President Bharrat Jagdeo and has been implicated in a number of questionable arrangements related to companies he owns or has controlling interest, including New Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation (New GPC) and the Guyana Times Inc., among others.
At the time when Ramroop joined up with Global Technology, one of his close associates and partners, Roopnarine Ramcharitar, also joined up. In October 2013, Ramroop’s secretary, Valerie Khan, was appointed Company Secretary for Global Technology. R a m r o o p a n d Ramcharitar were appointed directors early last year January and a year later, iNet Communications which falls under the rubric of Global Technology, rolled out the nation’s fastest satellite service covering the entire landscape. Global Technology’s customers, according to Melville, includes the Government of Guyana; Ministry of Finance; Parliament Building; Supreme Court; Director of Public Prosecutions; Guyana Defence Force; Guyana Police Force; Public Service Commission; Police Service Commission; Office of The President; Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Deeds R e g i s t r y ; G e o rg e t o w n
Public Hospital; Office of The Ombudsman/Appellate Court; Ministry of Human Services/Labour; Teaching Service Commission; Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport; Ministry of Agriculture; Ministry of Local Government; Ministry of Home Affairs; Guyana Elections Commission; Office of the Auditor General; Ministry of Education; Machinery Corporation; Demerara Mutual Life; Acnet Café; Laparkan; American Embassy; UNICEF; Citizens Bank; Banks DIH; Pegasus; Caricom; Guyana Forestry Commission; Millenium Café; Guyana National Industrial Company; Stabroek News; Bank of Guyana; GuySuCo; National Insurance Scheme; Project Dawn; Caribbean Containers Inc; Caribbean Airlines; Peace Corps; World Bank; Carter Centre; Correia’s Mining; MMC; Evergreen Adventures; Farfan and Mendez; Gerald Fusum; Japarts; Jen Mahadeo; Kenwin Charles; Odyssey Transportation;
iNet Communications’ CEO, George Melville
Former President Bharrat Jagdeo
Dr. Ranjisinghi ‘Bobby’ Ramroop
Oldendorff Carriers (Guyana) Inc; Pauline Philips; Splashmins Fun Park; St Mary’s Quarry; Steven Faria; and Georgetown Public Hospital Centre. Melville said, too, that he is unsure whether the status quo will remain after Government rolls out its EGovernance projects. He refused to speculate. Meanwhile, Head of the E-Governance Project, Alexei Ramotar, is on record as saying that when that project comes on stream, it will not be a case of providing Government with access to the internet. As such, he surmised that the
arrangement between iNet and Government might continue in future. According to Ramotar, the E-Governance project is meant to give access to the public, to government services, as well as interconnect the agencies. He said that the interconnected network will link Government services to allow persons to access them. It is not a case where the E-Governance project will be providing internet access to Government. There have been questions over the phenomenal growth of Ramroop’s companies in doing business with
Government. He was not only granted radio frequencies which affords countrywide coverage, while a number of applications from prominent media houses were ignored, but has hands in the supply and control of drugs to the Government; in the transportation sector with a significant chunk of the Berbice River Bridge; in the media business with television and newspaper; in the advertising; in the pipemaking business and even printing and cricket. His companies have a close relationship with Government, with accusations from the Opposition that other local businesses are being deliberately overlooked in favor of Ramroop’s. There are also a number of court cases regarding the drug supplies, in Guyana and in the US courts.
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GPL laments cost attached to illegal Man charged recommends stand-alone in fisherman’s street lamps - GEA solar-powered street lighting
hacking death
By Rabindra Rooplall For the first half of this year, Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) said that it lost almost $30M a month due to illegally installed street lamps. There will be continuous campaigns to regularise or remove illegal lamps to cut these losses, the GPL management said. GPL officials explained that there are over 2000 lamps that are burning electricity on a 24-hour basis at a cost of over $14M per month and another 4000 lamps utilising power on a 12-hour basis and costing $12M per month. These street lamps have been installed illegally across the country. The bulk of them are in Regions Three, Four, Five and Six. The GPL official stated that they began several meetings last year with the
GEA recommends the use of solar street lights
Murder accused Errol Khan shows his middle finger to members of the media after leaving the courtroom. NDCs so that applications can be made for street lamps. However, there has been little success in implementation. The power company plans to remove all illegal street lamps from within various communities, and although many residents are affixing these lamps for security reasons. It can be even simpler to pay $3,000 a month per lamp which can light up a section of the street. GPL plans to remove these once the customer does not enter into a payment plan. The power company is once again advising that persons can visit GPL and sign up for a contract in which they can pay for the charges of the street lamps they are using. The power company is looking at the possibility of
prepaid meters for street lights and they have seen the technology used in Germany where credit from one’s cell phone is used to power street lamps. “People who are benefitting from those lamps should pay…We are looking at another technology which is quite expensive but it makes sense. We’re also looking at solar lamps for housing developments,” one GPL official explained. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GPL Incorporated, Bharat Dindyal, had said that GPL faces a lot of constraints in terms of financing, technical and commercial losses and fuel prices. However, the company is going places; a lot of developments are underway that will lead off drastic improvements in service delivery. Meanwhile, based on a study done by the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA), there are about 14,000 street lamps installed throughout
Guyana. The main types of street lamps are the 250 watts high pressure sodium vapour (HPSV) lamps and 175 watts mercury vapour lamps. These 14,000 street lamps consume about 12 million kWh of energy annually at an estimated cost of G$670 million per year. The GEA noted that through the use of standalone solar-powered street lighting and the use of light emitting diode (LED) lamps, it is possible to significantly reduce the cost that the current street lighting systems incur. These lights utilize photovoltaic (PV) technology which harnesses t h e s u n ’s e n e r g y b y converting it into electricity. The abundance of sunlight in Guyana, and the region at large, therefore makes solar-powered street lighting a very attractive alternative to street lighting powered by electricity from the public utility. The LED lamps also have an estimated lifetime that is five times longer than conventional HPSV lamps and energy savings of 80 per cent or more. The stand-alone solar powered street light consists of a 140W solar panel, 40W LED lamp, 105Ah battery, charge controller, timer, enclosure and mounts.
Errol Khan, the man who hacked fisherman Chetram Bharrat to death last May and who remained in hiding until he was captured by police last Friday, has been sent to prison pending a preliminary inquiry into the murder. Khan, who is also known as Veenood Maraj, of Blossom Scheme, Enmore, East Coast Demerara, appeared before Magistrate Zamena Ali at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court, and was not required to plead to the indictable charge of murder which was first read to him yesterday. It is alleged that on Friday, May 2, Khan murdered Chetram while he was asleep with his wife, Lomattie Ramdat, at his Haslington New Scheme house. Khan is also charged with wounding the woman with intent to maim and disfigure her. The police prosecution at the Preliminary Inquiry, which is to be conducted by Corporal Sherlock King, is expected to present to the court a tale of jealousy that led to murder. The court will hear that Khan and Ramdat had shared a relationship and would comingle whenever the
woman’s husband, Bharrat, was away at sea. The court will also hear that on the night in question Khan entered the couple’s house by removing window panes and proceeded to attack them with a cutlass. Initially, the matter was reported by Ramdat as a bandit attack, but she later changed her story and implicated Khan. Yesterday in court, Khan, who was not represented by an attorney, expressed surprise that he alone was charged for Bharrat’s murder. “Why me alone get charge?” he asked loudly while standing in the dock, clad in a pair of three-quarter pants and a vest. Magistrate Ali then informed him that he will soon get his chance to speak. But khan continued, “this can’t be, the woman was involved…she murder de man.” His remarks caused several raised eyebrows. However, in response to questions from the Magistrate, Khan stated that he is a father of three who had previous brushes with the law. He is to return to court on October 1, this time at the Cove and John Magistrates’Court.
Hog Island man charged with murder Randy Katwaroo who allegedly murdered 51-year-old,Rudolph Persaud, and wounded 21-year-old,Roy Williams, almost a month ago, at Hog Island, Essequibo River, will appear before magistrate Sunil Scarce today at the Anna Regina Magistrates’ Court to answer to the charge of murder. Early August, Katwaroo was charged with killing Persaud and shooting Williams multiple times to his chest. Both men were imbibing alcohol on the Island.
In an earlier statement to the police, Katwaroo told police that he heard gunshots which suggested that bandits had stormed the Island in an attempt to stage a robbery. His initial version of the story was however refuted by the police upon arrival on the Island. Police later reported that Katwaroo shot and killed Rudolph Persaud and injured Roy Williams, a labourer who worked with Katwaroo’s mother, Raywattie Katwaroo. Mrs. Katwaroo operates a boat service from Parika to Buck-Hall.
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Kaneville labourer to face judge, jury for brother’s killing A Kaneville, East Bank Demerara labourer accused of chopping his brother to death, was committed to stand High Court trial by Chief Magistrate Priya SewnarineBeharry yesterday. Rohan Teekaram, 42, will appear before a Supreme Court Judge and Jury for trial at the next sitting of the Demerara Assizes. He is accused of murdering his brother Jairam Teekaram at their Kaneville, East Bank Demerara residence between April 20 and April 22, last. Jairam Teekaran’s body was found in a clump of bushes with the head almost severed on April 22, last. Allegations are that the siblings had an argument during which the accused reportedly chopped Jairam to death with a cutlass, and then hid his body. The bloodied body of the 40-year-old was reportedly discovered around 08:00 hours on April 22, last, by a neighbour. It was found under a piece of carpet hidden away in the bushes at the side of his home. Three days later, his
older brother was arraigned for his murder and a preliminary inquiry (PI) subsequently got underway at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. During the PI, eight civilian and five police witnesses testified on the State’s behalf. Rohan is unrepresented by legal counsel The court heard sworn testimonies from Naithram Teekaram, son of the deceased, another relative, J a s o d r a Te e k a r a m , Hemwattie Latchman, Komal Gopaul, Mohammed Afeez, Wellington DaCosta and Glenn Baptiste, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Michael Kingston, Detective Corporal Devon Lowe and Detective Corporal Jomo Williams, Detective Constable Delicia Browne and Detective Corporal Christopher Dharamraj. The Chief Magistrate ruled, yesterday, that a prima facie case of murder was made out against the 42year-old. As it concluded y e s t e r d a y, t h e C h i e f
Cane-cutter remains critical after being set ablaze
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ACCUSED: Rohan Teekaram
VICTIM: Jairam Teekaram Magistrate called on Teekaram to lead a defence and he opted to offer an unsworn testimony. He stood in the prisoners’ docks and for five minutes told the court his version of events.
Labourer granted bail for counterfeit US$100 note
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2 1 - y e a r- o l d labourer was yesterday granted $25,000 bail on a charge of being in possession of a fake US$100 note. J os hua A dams appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya SewnarineBeharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer to charges of possession of forged currency and uttering a forged document. The court heard that on September 5, last at South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, Adams uttered the fake note
to Mariska Adams. To the charges Adams pleaded guilty and explained that he got the money from an uncle. He said, “Your honour, at the time, I didn’t know it was counterfeit.” B a s e d o n h i s explanation, a not guilty plea was entered by the Chief
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Magistrate. The case is being prosecuted by Inspector Michael Grant who did not reveal the details of the crime. He did not object to bail. The Chief Magistrate ordered a probation report be presented for Adams. The case is set to be called again on September 26.
he cane-cutter who was severely burnt in a “freak accident” at his Patentia Squatting Area residence on Sunday last, remains in critical condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. Emanuel Ramdoo, 34, suffered first degree burns and is currently battling for his life. According to Ramdoo’s mother, Gita Lakeram, the injured man told her while she was accompanying him in an ambulance to the West Demerara Regional Hospital, that he lit his kerosene-stove and accidentally overturned it on himself spilling the kerosene and causing the fire to set him alight. According to neighbours who rescued Ramdoo, when they entered his home from which heavy smoke was emanating, they found that he had already become a “human torch.” They immediately doused him with trench water in an effort to save his life. In an interview with this p u b l i c a t i o n y e s t e r d a y, Lakeram said that the accident was caused by her son’s intoxication from a wedding he celebrated the previous night. Ramdoo was still “hungover” at the time of the accident, which occurred around 9: 30 hours. Lakeram noted that her children left his house in the morning to visit her
residence, while he promised to cook for them at his home. She denied allegations by the neighbours, that her son “attempted suicide.” Neighbours told the suicide story to Ramdoo’s wife, who severed ties with him three years ago. They accused the canecutter of frequently drinking after the separation, and recalled episodes where the man would cry loudly for his wife and display suicidal behavior whenever he consumed alcohol. After discovering his mattress completely burnt in the house, residents of the area were confident that Ramdoo had set himself ablaze on his bed, and then stumbled into the kitchen. Lakeram said that she did not receive an explanation from her son concerning his burnt mattress, but was confident that he did not attempt suicide. She said that
Emanuel Ramdoo she is currently awaiting his recovery to gather more information. Lakeram insisted that these allegations were false, as her son parted with his wife three years ago, and would have committed suicide over his ex-wife much earlier, if that was his intention.
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International Literacy Day observed Barama agrees to relinquish with calls for stakeholders’ support land for crucial Cunha canal
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espite falling victim to Opposition inflicted budget cuts in the Parliament for two consecutive years, Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy is still optimistic about the Cunha Canal project as an important support infrastructure to the Northern Relief Channel at Hope. The Cunha Canal is a project that is approved by the Governments of Guyana and Norway and the World Bank as the trustee of the Guyana REDD+ Investment Fund (GRIF). “We have completed some of the hurdles to put in place the Cunha project, but one hurdle to overcome was the financing which was coming from GRIF and has to be passed in the National Assembly,” Minister Ramsammy said yesterday. The other hurdle was land which has to be
A section of the gathering at the International Literacy Day observance
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ith the launch of a Literacy Programme which embraced the theme “the Literacy Revolution has begun,” Guyana yesterday joined 195 countries around the world to observe International Literacy Day. The launch was conspicuously venued along M a i n S t r e e t Av e n u e , Georgetown, between Church and Quamina Streets, and saw the attendance of many stakeholders, mostly school children well decked in their uniforms. The tent-sheltered section of the Avenue was laced with booths showcasing the importance of literacy and was an attraction to many passers-by. In presenting the opening remarks at the forum yesterday Assistant Chief Education Officer (ACEO), Marcel Hutson, noted that learning to read is critical to the literacy process even as he alluded to reports from psychologists that “if you don’t learn to read at an early age; if you do not master those skills you become lost in society.” And even as he amplified his conviction that “reading serves as the foundation for school based learning,” Hutson informed the
gathering of education stakeholders that a child’s ability to read positively is related to opportunities for academic and vocational success. He went on to intimate yesterday too, that research has shown at the end of Third Grade most children are “learning to read and by Fourth Grade they read to learn.” He therefore noted that a young person’s failure to read at grade level by the end of the Third Grade creates a massive barrier to educational success as it is the key force in determining whether a student can go on to graduate to high school and achieve future success in the work force. And according to the ACEO, it is therefore important to note that not only does grade level reading has a significant impact on students’ educational career, but it has broader ramifications for their economic livelihood in an increasing competitive economic environment. “I can categorically state that if literacy rates are going to improve; the input of all stakeholders is critical. Therefore, we must see a combination of the efforts of the school, the home and the community,” added Hutson.
Adding his voice to the literacy deliberations yesterday was Chief Education Officer (CEO), Olato Sam, who noted that “the research is abundantly clear, the more literate the population the greater the output in our sectors.” “We must therefore recognise the deep national developmental implications this literacy agenda holds, and move towards the development of a more comprehensive broad-based approach towards stamping out illiteracy in our nation.” And according to Sam, the call being echoed is for the elimination of illiteracy at a national level and the establishment of a culture of literacy. As he alluded to the theme of Education Month “Literate by Grade Four through consistent, home, school and community involvement”, the CEO noted that it was devised to convey the need for a more collective effort if we are to succeed in making our populace more literate. He, in mirroring Hutson’s call for collaboration in the quest to stamp-out illiteracy, noted that the efforts must be seen as national developmental (Continued on page 24)
reacquired by the Barama Company Limited. The Minister explained that Cunha has to go through what is at present the Barama compound. When Barama acquired that area in 1989, the company closed off the Cunha Canal and redirected the flow of water to Sarah Johanna. “So a small canal had to take up more water and was unable to do so… What we are doing at Cunha is restoring it to direct access to the Demerara River,” the Minister said. The Ministry has successfully negotiated with Barama to reacquire the land. The timber company, on account of its national obligations, has agreed to give up the land for the price of one dollar. The Cunha Canal will allow the Hope Canal to achieve its goal of eliminating routine opening of the Lama and Maduni sluices. Minister Ramsammy (Continued on page 24)
Speeding car ends up in Chinese restaurant A supposedly drunken driver who was going at a terrific rate of speed, reportedly failed to stop at the five corner junction at the East Canje turn. The car, HB 3738, reportedly crossed the road, knocked down a food stand, jumped the drain, smashed a gate post and the gate. It also knocked down a metal post attached to the Chinese Restaurant and carried along with the gate into the Restaurant. Inside the restaurant was mayhem. The out of control car with the metal gate and metal post still stuck to it crashed through the tables and chairs, missed a supporting post inside the restaurant before crashing through a wall and coming to rest. The driver, Chetram Ramkissoon, of East Bank Berbice was arrested soon after and taken to the Reliance Police Station. However, he is claiming that at the time of the accident he was not the driver. He told investigators that he had parked the car and had gone into a shop to make a purchase when he noticed
The car (below) parked neatly inside the restaurant and the ensuing damages
some one driving away with the car. But the police are not buying his story. The car belongs to his brother.
On a number of occasions vehicle and motor cycle riders have lost control and ended up in the restaurant.
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VEHICLE FOR SALE Unregistered: 2003 Premio $2.450M Neg, 2004 Spacio $2.150M, 2002 Spacio $2.150 Neg. Tel: 616-3001, 270-5042 FOR SALE LARGE QUANTITIES OF HIGH PURITY MERCURY (QUICK SILVER) 99.99995% PURITY$19,000 PER POUND CALL: 592-227-4754. Spare for washing machine, microwaves, fridges, stoves, timers, gearbox, pumps, etc call:225-9032,647-2943 German shepherd and Doberman mixed pups Contact: 615-0513. 2 Perkins engine 3.152, 14BT Cummings Turbo, 1-6 Cylinder German Deutz, Yamaha Outboard Engines, 2-250HP & parts – Tel:6666618, 658-0337 Dell/Hp computers complete with LCD’s 49,000, Laptop from $50,000, I-phone 3GS - $30,000 @ Future Tech: 231-2206 Yamaha outboards engines: 15,115,130,150,200,225 HP, 12003 Yamaha Jet Ski, miller welder/generator- Tel:6580337, 666-6618
FOR SALE Used office furniture in excellent condition imported from North America, office, secretary & executive chairs Call: 623-3183, 625-5353, 6271135 Fully equipped 5 Acre Poultry farm with trees at Pearl E.B.D- Contact Pearl Realty: 689-9991 Music set 6 bass complete : QSC, RCF, Numark, EV, Peavey, DBX on sale – Call: 666-4367 One RZ minibus - $1.5M negotiable - Tel: 694-9217 One Jeep Cherokee, Rims, Deck etc - $1.1M negotiable Contact: 657-2790, 660-5190, 225-6810
AT192, 212, Allion, unregistered Premio, Hilux Surf, BNN, RZ & Pit-bull, 7 seater super custom. Cash / terms - Call: 680-3154
Quality imported affordable pups for sale! Rottweiler, German shepherd, Golden Retrievers Huskies etc – Contact Frank: 664-5401, Oneka: 680-6426.
Fluffy puppies for sale – Contact: 641-6162, 222-5671 3 -24000 BTU Gree A/C Split Units, 1-12000 BTU LG Window A/C Unit – Call: 6098260/ 690-1864
One residential land at Herstelling - $5.5M negotiable – Contact: 6013469, 600-1062
One 600CC Honda RR motor cycle – Tel:617-6934
Two plot of land ¼ Acre or 3X25 Rod each @ Lot 15 & 16 Doctor Dam, La-Grange WBD, $2.4M Each – Tel:6975009
Games for PS2, PS3, XBOX360, WII, consoles also available – Call: 6722566, 265-3232
At Eccles Housing Scheme price $5.5M - negotiable Call: 616-6000
ZMODO Surveillance Systems 50 ft I.R night vision with 500G hard drive $60,000 – Tel: 696-4659 One Toyota Premio, PSS 5902, low millage - $2.2M negotiable – Contact:6572790, 660-5190, 225-6810
One Toyota Voxy, recently registered, G-Series, price: $2.2M, mint condition – Call Anil: 643-0266
CAR RENTAL DOLLY’S CAR RENTAL CALL: 225-7126/ 2263693 DOLLYSAUTO RENTAL@YAHOO.COM/ WWW.DOLLYSAUTO RENTAL.COM PROGRESSIVE AUTO RENTAL: CARS & SUV FOR RENTAL- $4,000 & UP PER DAY- CALL: 643-5122, 2193900, EMAIL: PRO_AUTO RENTAL@YAHOO.COM
WANTED Urgently needed live in waitress, affordable salary – Tel: 259-0574.
One male/female to work in a shop in the Interior - Tel: 6816044. One live in cook / maid between age 40-45 preferably out of Georgetown - Tel: 226-4942 Over edge and straight stitch operator to work at garment factory-Call 222-2541Monday to Friday. Experienced hire car driver & dispatcher @ Princess Hotel Providence - Tel:265-7076, 616-5419 Sewing machine operator wanted in Trinidad & Tobago - Call: 1868-223-1506 or 1868-780-3204 Live in waitresses & cooks Tel: 643-9007, 664-1804 Attractive live in waitressCall: 327-0252/674-4665 One part time maid – Call: 231-5171 Lorry drivers to work Labour Lorry at Enmore Estate – Tel: 628-1756, 228-5655, 615-6683 Female to assort goods, apply in person to Alabama Trading G/Town Ferry Stelling, Stabroek.
Toyota RAV 4 PKK Series, lady driven, good offer Call: 609-8425
Tyre man and handyman living in needed, Trinidad Call: 1868-756-9730
Toyota Funcargo (red) $1.2M negotiable - Call: 6586555, 660-4904
Couple for live in duties, husband – labourer, WifeDomestic – Tel: 227-1830
Noah Spacio, Premio, Rav4, Reverse Camera, TV registered and unregistered Tel: 697-0294
Sales girl and live in maid. Contact: 264-3355, 683-7936, 668-3985
One Toyota Voxy, GSS Series, reasonable price, PS AC fully loaded - Tel: 2254292, 626-0872
One cleaner for Saturday in the Industry Area - Tel:2262829
Smart Choice Auto unregistered Spacio (old & model) Allex, Voxy, Bluebird, Premio - Call: 652-3820, 6654529
1600 CC Toyota Sprinter AE100- Contact: 645-0240 or 629-3814 One R1 CBR 1000 Yamaha in excellent condition - Price: $1.2M negotiable - Call: 6253110, 686-6214 ACCOMMODATION Harmony Inn Furnished apartments for local & overseas visitors - $5,000$8,000- Tel:668-0306, 6947817, 218-1400
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Make Up Courses, Artist Trained & Certified in Trinidad. Call: 660-5257, 647-1773
1- 2storey wooden & Concrete house with 5 bedrooms upper flat & lower flat 4 apartments located@ Shell Road, kitty - $34M - Tel: 642-7898 Business property @ lot 6 Unity Street – Contact: 6657022 3 Storey business property @ Middle Street G/Town opposite GPHC, 2 business property @ Whim Public Road Corentyne – Call:2315171, 619-7134
Mason, Carpenter, experienced welder, clerk, secretary, farm workers Contact: 265-3586 One mechanic to work in interior must know about RZ & pickup etc - Call: 681-6044
Unregistered Toyota Premio with rims - $2.3M – Call: 6917475
One Hilux 4 door pick up off Road Wheels, Off Road Suspension, A/C - $2.5M Negotiable - Tel: 699-1300
Yamaha outboard engines, various sizes, tundra wheels, boat trailer – Tel:2201981, 690-1945 Xbox 360, PS3, Nintendo 64, Nintendo to Wii & Nintendo 3DS system & games, also HDMI-TV – Call: 683-8386
SALE! SALE! SALE! New model 212 - $1.9M, fully loaded & unregistered – Call: 642-7295
PPP Series Nissan Bluebird Sylphy- $2.4M – Call: 6781771. Excellent condition! LAND FOR SALE 1500 Acres Transported Land near Bartica Essequibo River Front to Potaro Road – Contact Mark Hack: 603-1266 or 704-465-2222
Metal filing cabinets (2, 3 &4 draws, Panasonic copier, fax, printer & scanner imported in excellent condition – Call: 623-3183, 625-5353, 227-1135
Toyota Fun cargo, Raum, AT212, AT192, EP71 Starlet, Hilux Surf, 4 Runner & Vigo, Nissan Titan – Tel:644-5096, 697-1453 We buy & sell vehicles for cash, also parts available & 30 seater buses; Extra Cab pickups; 2006 TacomaCall:680-3154
Used electrical motor, 60HZ, 440Volts, 30HP, 60HP, 75HP,125HP, 150HP,200HP (in excellent condition) contact: 601-3194 or 266-2207 Minibus (pit-bull) sliding glass - $23,000, Premio$2.3M, Allion-$2.2, Noah$1.6 – Contact: 628-0909
Unregistered Premio, fully loaded- $2.3M, negotiable Contact: 226-5473 1 Bedford Model M bush truck with winch on V-Good working condition PP series (all documents) – Call: 2180109, 662-8105, 623-9860
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Porters, One general domestic – Apply Lot 10 Vlissingen Road Survival Wholesale Bond. IMPORTER OF FOOD PRODUCTS SEEKING FULL TIME S A L E S P E R S O N EXPERIENCED & DRIVERS LICENCED PREFERED, POLICE CLEARANCE NECESSARY – CALL:231-8344 One watchman between 3555yrs old, must be fit & posses a valid police clearance & 2 references – Call: 623-3231 Experienced female assistant care giver to live in, recommendations needed – Call: 664-8150 Responsible hire car drivers Tel: 226-0765
SERVICES PLANNING AN EVENT? BIRTHDAY PARTY, GRADUATION,WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARY, ETC. – CALL DIAMOND TENTS: 216-1043; 677-6620 Permanent & Visitors Visa Applications, Professional Immigration Consultant Room D5 Maraj Building Call Sabita: 225-6496, 662-6045 Guyana Passport & Visa Forms Application, USA, Canada and England. Tel: 626-7040; 265-4535. Repairs & spare, fridge, freezer, A/C, washers, stoves. Contact Nick: 683-1312, 627-3206 Repairs, sales & spares air conditioning, microwaves, washer, fridges & stoves. Ultra Cool, call:225-9032,647-2943 For the best in landscaping, the most reliable & trustworthy landscapers call us @ 648-1821 Design Team Neher. For low cost: Repairs to fridge, freezer, A/C unit, microwaves, TV & washing machine - Call: 629-4946 or 225-4822 Building or renovating, need estimates @ reasonable cost? Contact Carlos Construction on Tel: 2232695/ 661-6073. Where satisfaction is guaranteed! Early Learners Daycare at 40 Section “M” Campbellville, Children, 5months to 2yrs – Contact Emma: 699-6864, 643-8810
Alberttown - $38M, Charlotte Street, Brickdam, Sussex Street, David Street Kitty - $23M, Hadfield Street. Realty: 231-7805, 231-2199, 618-7483 Diamond 3rd Avenue 30X95 Feet House flat- $19M, Parfait Harmonie - $1.1M, La Grange, Main Road $21M – Contact GME: 231-7805, 618-7483 2 Stories with A/C, immaculate condition in Summer Set Court , Gated Community - Tel:6239872, 687-8033 Albouystown: Corner Spot Business and residence, 3 bedrooms upstairs, parking $11M negotiable - Contact: 227-0583 Two storey concrete house (26X45 ft), 4 bedrooms, 3 washrooms, grilled with electronic security @ Granville Park, Deteriorating Tel: 672-6169 Property at New Road Vreed-En-Hoop – Contact:617-9230, 269-1406 2 Flats providence opposite stadium - $12M, NegTel:658-0605, 678-1602, 6467286, 233-5478 2 Storey wooden & concrete with 3 bedrooms situated in Canal #2 W.B.D– Tel: 6868173
We repair fridge, freezer, AC, washer, dryer Call Omar: 2310655,683-8734 LEARN TO DRIVE Soman Son & Outar Driving School at Maraj BuildingTel: 644-5166; 622-2872; 6150964; 689-5997 MASSAGE Happy Touch Day Spa: Come & Experienced heavens touch, visit us today! – 668-4554 The Gent’s Spa: Be pampered by beautiful masseuses, new attendant Candy, four hands massages, drinks available – Tel: 657-5979 FOR SALE/FOR RENT American pool table – 2770578
DRESSMAKING Jean offers courses for dress making, curtains, floral arrangements, cake decoration – Lot 153 Barr Street – Tel:6181706, 670-2653 (Continued on page 24)
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PPP ready to “raise hell” for free and fair elections - Rohee says (From page 23)
VACANCY 24 Hour East Coast Guyoil needs night pump attendants, salesgirl, office assistant & handyman- Call: 669-4755/ 695-9880 Earn $5,000-$20,000, work from home plus free training, www.jobfairworldwide.com Call: 233-6517/ 622-1957. LORRY DRIVER living on E.B.D, GUARD for Land of Canaan, accommodation available. 266 4427 Accounts clerk needed 5 CXC subjects 2 yrs experienced apply @ August Beverages Enterprise, 27 Norton & Creen Sts N/Burg. One male night security guard and one female babysitter/housekeeper between ages of 27-40 Contact: 225-8203
EDUCATION IAE (Secondary Educational) 194 Camp Street, register for Forms 1-5, Lessons, CXC Adult Classes for repeaters & beginners - Tel: 223-0604; 683-5742 Maths Lessons Form 2,3,4 &5 also private CXC $2500 & $3,000 monthly - Contact Sir Narothan Dass 654-3159/ 44 Delph St. Campbellville, G/Town. Institute of Academic Supremacy Forms 1-5, CXC Adults Classes for repeaters/ beginners $1200, Grade 6, 9 Lessons - Call: 2315678, 690-5008 9 Courses Diploma In Computers $35,000 SPECIAL DEAL FOR 2014, CSEC students MicroGraphics @ Vreed En Hoop- 264-3057
One experienced hauler Driver, Apply in person at Alabama Trading G/Town, Ferry Stelling, Stabroek.
Didn’t Do Well in Mathematics/English ? Join Us Now! Individual Training @ MicroGraphics -Vreed-EnHoop Tel: 264-3057
Cashier, sales representative apply with written application & passport size picture @ Survival. 173, Sheriff St. Campbellville – Tel: 227-5286/9
New Courses Starting September: Computerized Accounting, 4 courses $35,000. QuickBooks, P.Tree, POS @ MicroGraphics, Vreed-En-Hoop -264-3057 Course: Facials, pedicure, manicure and basic make up application – Call: 667-7211, 618-8536
TO LET Two bedroom cottage with garage, situated in a residential area, Lot 202 Durban Back Lands G/Town Tel: 624-3556, 233-0159 One and two bedroom furnished apartments in Nandy Park, Parking facilities available – Call: 2335560 for further details
FOR RENT PLANNING AN EVENT? BIRTHDAY PARTY, GRADUATION,WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARY, ETC. CALL DIAMOND TENTS: 216-1043; 677-6620 Two bedroom furnished apartment in Campbellville – Call: 665-2548
FOR RENT Large 3 bedroom apartment. Master bedroom.Two bathrooms. Sixth Street Diamond. Call 640-4856 GT TOOL RENTALS: PUMPS; CHIPPING HAMMER RANSOM; SANDING MACHINE 30% OFF, SAWS & DRILLS (FOR SALE) – CALL: 6750767, 667-2535
One 40X30 lower flat @ Agriculture Road, Block ‘8’ with 3 bedrooms, toilet & bath - $60,000 – Tel:687-1050 One 2 bedroom fully furnished apartment for overseas rental only Contact: 682-9021 One bedroom apartment well secured preferably working couple or single working person with no children – Price$25,000- Call: 657-8335
The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) says that it is demonstrating a willingness to go the extra mile to ensure free and fair elections. In fact, the Party’s General Secretary, Clement Rohee, said that he and his Party members are willing to “raise hell” for this cause. At the PPP weekly press conference yesterday, Rohee said that his Party will not rest until the more than 2000 “dead persons” are removed from the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM)’s Preliminary List of electors (PLE). Rohee said that this is ultra important because there is a troubling history in Guyana of persons voting for the dead. The PPP is not even nearly willing to see history repeat itself in this regard. He added that the dead can do no harm “unless they voting.” Rohee acknowledged that the Claims and Objections Period is now completed and said that he is proud of PPP activists for identifying the large number of dead people on the PLE. He said that their efforts have assisted the Party in submitting 2,438 Objections on the grounds of persons being deceased and 2265 on the grounds of persons “Not found” at the time of visits and checks with persons living in close proximity to the stated address on the PLE. Rohee said that the
PPP’s General Secretary, Clement Rohee (right), and Executive Secretary, Zulfikar Mustapha. extended week of Continuous Registration requested by the PPP and approved by GECOM, has recorded more than 300 new registrants, “persons who, if elections are held with this present list, would have been disenfranchised since they would not have been registered.” The General Secretary said that over 350 persons took transfers during the extended period, and over 200 persons made corrections and changes as regards their particulars on the list. “All of this was to further assist GECOM to enhance the quality and accuracy of the PLE,” said Rohee. “The PPP has noted that some persons speak as if they are unaware of the numerous instances in which the ‘dead’
International Literacy... From page 20 concern that demands a comprehensive multi-sectoral approach. “This culture of literacy I speak of, has to permeate all of our public and private undertakings,” asserted the CEO. Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, was yesterday no less vocal in calling for support for the education sector in getting to a level of literacy that is acceptable. The Minister was particularly keen on emphasising the importance of parents’ involvement in the literacy process even if they themselves are not literate. “It is important that everybody play their
role...” said the Minister as she encouraged those in attendance to strive towards leaving an indelible mark that will help to aid the process of bettering the level of literacy. The event, which saw the attendance of several top education officials, was also graced by members of the business community, parents and guardians of students/ pupils and several others with a keen interest in forwarding the literacy cause. The event, which was chaired by Head Master of the West Demerara Secondary School, Harri Narine, was not without dramatic pieces, all of which emphasised the importance of literacy.
voted in this country’s national elections, supervised by the Guyana Elections Commission. It is said, that “those who forget the past are bound to repeat it, so let it be known that the PPP will oppose any and every attempt to manipulate the Voters’ list from any quarter.” Rohee said that the PPP will not be intimated by anyone. He noted that GECOM has its responsibility and it is obligated to investigate reports made by Political Parties since, “it is these parties which contest Elections and not GECOM.
“It is unfortunate that the Chairman of GECOM, at his recent press conference, portrayed a high degree of intolerance with the PPP’s consistent and principled position of sharing its findings with GECOM and in public domain. He added that the PPP, unlike what is being purported by opposition members, is by no means cornered, desperate or fearful of a defeat at the next elections but has a vested interest in ensuring that the process is free and fair. The General Secretary brushed aside accusation made by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) that the PPP was finding “dead people” only in areas that have been known to be APNU/PNCR strongholds APNU had said that many of the persons whom the PPP had written off as dead are very much alive, well and kicking. The PPP General Secretary said, while his party has filed objections, the APNU should now provide evidence to show that the many persons are alive and well. “We put forward our evidence let them bring theirs.”
Barama agrees... From page 20 expressed the hope that when this project comes up again in the 2015 national budget “responsible politicians will allow it through”. This project will not only benefit residents of the Mahaica/Mahaicony/Abary areas, but places such as Laluni and Kuru Kururu will also benefit, as they will be drained by the canal through surface drainage. Residents, particularly the East Bank Demerara farming community, will also benefit because when water cannot be discharged it accumulates in the conservancy and backs up on the East Bank. “It is a very significant project… Farmers at Craig, Land of Canaan and other areas on the East Bank would also benefit from this project,” the Agriculture Minister said. As a result of the drainage and irrigation work being done by the Ministry, the Lama and Maduni sluices were not opened in 2013, and
thus far in 2014, the need for them to be open has not arisen. “I am proud of the work that we have been doing. In 2013 there was enough rainfall that would have necessitated the opening of those sluices, but we did not have to, because we managed our water levels well last year…With just four months to go for this year, we do not anticipate that the need would arise to open it,” Minister Ramsammy posited. The Cunha Canal rehabilitation project is a part of Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) adaptation initiatives and was listed as one of the priority projects to benefit from financing under the GRIF. Currently, Guyana is also building a $3.6B canal at Hope on East Coast Demerara, to relieve the stress on the East Demerara Water Conservancy, a facility behind the many housing schemes and farmlands along that swath of land.
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British markets spooked by poll showing Scots may vote to break up UK
Alistair Darling, the leader of the campaign to keep Scotland part of the United Kingdom, campaigns in Edinburgh, yesterday. CREDIT: REUTERS/RUSSELL CHEYNE (Reuters) - British financial markets tumbled yesterday after an opinion poll showed for the first time this year that Scots may vote for independence in a referendum next week, breaking up the United Kingdom. The survey prompted concern bordering on panic among Britain’s ruling elite, with Prime Minister David Cameron’s Conservative-led government promising proposals this week to grant Scotland greater autonomy if it stays. Cameron’s job would be on the line if Scots vote on Sept. 18 to secede, less than eight months before a national election planned for May. His spokesman said yesterday the government was not making contingency plans for the possibility of Scottish independence. Sterling fell more than 1 percent - its biggest oneday drop in 13 months - to $1.6141, long-dated government bonds tumbled and 3.5 billion pounds ($5.7 billion) was wiped off the market value of six London-listed companies with large exposure to Scotland. “Be afraid, be very afraid,” Deutsche Bank analysts said in one of a flurry of notes by banks to investors outlining the risks to the U.K. economy and European unity of Scottish independence. Unionists played down the market moves. Alistair Darling, a former finance minister who leads the unionist ‘Better Together’ campaign said it was natural in the run-up to a vote. “For
as long as there’s uncertainty, you will get a bit of jitteriness in the system,” he told reporters in Edinburgh. After months of polls showing nationalists heading for defeat, the survey by the respected YouGov pollster raised the real prospect that secessionists could achieve their goal of breaking the 307year-old union with England. Polls indicate Scots have been irked by a perceived scare campaign by unionists while pro-independence Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond appeared stronger than Darling in a television debate on Aug 25. If Scotland voted to leave the United Kingdom, Cameron would face calls to quit before the general election, while the opposition Labour party’s chances of gaining a majority could be scuppered if it lost its 40 Scottish lawmakers. Cameron, who visted Queen Elizabeth
in Scotland on Sunday, has insisted he will not resign. British media quoted a palace source as saying the monarch was concerned and had asked for daily updates on the situation. A vote for independence by Scotland’s 4 million voters would be followed by negotiations with London on what to do about the pound, the $2.1 trillion national debt, North Sea oil and the future of Britain’s nuclear submarine base in Scotland ahead of independence pencilled in for March 24, 2016. BETTER TOGETHER? With less than two weeks to go before the Sept. 18 vote, the poll put the “Yes” to independence campaign on 51 percent against “no” camp on 49 percent, excluding undecided voters, overturning a 22-point lead for the unionist campaign in just a month, the Sunday Times said.
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NBA Hawks’ owner to sell control of team, cites racially insensitive remarks (Reuters) - The owner of the Atlanta Hawks announced on Sunday he would sell his controlling interest in the National Basketball Association franchise because of racially insensitive remarks he made, in an echo of a scandal involving the former owner of the Los Angeles Clippers NBA team. Hawks owner Bruce Levenson said fans have a right to be angry about an internal email he wrote two
years ago about the need to boost arena attendance and how black and white fans differed in what they preferred to see at Hawks’ games. “In trying to address those issues, I wrote an e-mail two years ago that was inappropriate and offensive,” Levenson said in a statement released by the team.”If you’re angry about what I wrote, you should be. I’m angry at myself, too. It was inflammatory nonsense. We
all may have subtle biases and preconceptions when it comes to race, but my role as a leader is to challenge them, not to validate or accommodate those who might hold them,” he added. His e-mail to team general manager Danny Ferry, which addressed ways to boost the number of season ticket holders, delved into racial makeup of fans at the Hawks arena and suggested that southern white men might not be comfortable in an arena
Tuesday September 09 2014 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) Use your creativity to make things happen today, Aries. This doesn't have to take the form of a finished product. You can come up with new and innovative ways to approach a task, project, or problem. TAURUS (Apr. 20–May 20) Find new ways to expand your horizons, Taurus. The web has an infinite number of resources and information to explore. Not only that, but your community and local colleges offer various courses to choose from. GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Step out of your usual role, Gemini. Doing this every now and then can add knowledge and expand your life. CANCER (June 21–July 22) Are you satisfied with y o u r c u r r e n t c a r e e r, Cancer? If not, start by making a plan. There are specific steps that you can take to give you the greatest advantage in the opportunities available. LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) Don't fear change, Leo. Even if you think you don't adjust well, you have far more adaptability than you realize. Without change, life would become stagnant and lifeless. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) Make your dreams valuable tools for insight, Virgo. Back in the old days, great rulers believed so strongly in the insight of dreams that they employed interpreters.
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Follow your instincts, Libra. Even if you have a tendency to listen more to your reason, put that aside. While your ears can hear words, your intuition can hear what's between the lines and provide you with a much bigger picture. SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) Feed your mind with new knowledge, Scorpio. Visit a bookstore or read some interesting information online. SAGIT (Nov. 22–Dec. 21) Try to see nightmares as safe ways to understand feelings, Sagittarius. No one likes to experience them, and we'd sooner forget them once awake, the quickest way to ensure they don't return is to understand what they're saying. CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) Are you living your dreams, Capricorn? Are you still in touch with them? The energy from today's planetary aspects can lend strength and encouragement to this part of your life. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20–Feb. 18) Today's a good day to check into advancing your career or education, Aquarius. PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) Do you recognize your intuition as a valuable asset, Pisces? Some people do and some don't. Which group are you in? It can be easy to trust more in concrete, factual reality than in the things you can't touch, yet your intuition can serve you more than you may realize.
with a high percentage of African American fans. L e v e n s o n ’ s announcement came just over four months after NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, in an unprecedented move, banned then Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling from the league and fined him $2.5 million for making racist remarks. Sterling had been heard, in taped private comments, imploring a female friend not to associate with black people. The Levenson episode was especially striking as it unfolded in one of the nation’s largest majorityblack cities, a center of African-American culture, wealth and political power and the birthplace of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. The Clippers saga ended last month when former Microsoft chief executive officer Steve Ballmer took over as the new owner of the franchise after completing a $2 billion purchase. Prior to that sale, the Clippers were ranked by business magazine Forbes as the 13th most valuable NBA team with a value of $575 million in January. By contrast, the Hawks ranked 27th among the 30 NBA teams, with a value in January of $425 million and total revenue of $119 million. HARMFUL MESSAGE NBA Commissioner Silver said in a statement Levenson had notified the league in July of his August 2012 e-mail, and the NBA then launched an independent investigation
Serena...
From page 28 winning a 19th Grand Slam title. Overtaking Steffi Graf’s Open era record of 22 singles titles is not in her plans yet, however. “I am thinking about 19, which I’m kind of disappointed about,” she said. “It hasn’t even been three hours and I have already mentioned 19. But not 22. I’m taking it one at a time.” Top women’s Grand Slam singles titles winners 24- Margaret Court (Aus) 22- Steffi Graf (Ger) 19- Helen Wills Moody (US) 18- Martina Navratilova (US), Chris Evert (US), Serena Williams (US) 12- Billie Jean King (US)
into the circumstances of the remarks. “Prior to the completion of the investigation, Mr. Levenson notified me last evening that he had decided to sell his controlling interest in the Atlanta Hawks,” Silver said. While he commended Levenson for reporting the email and for cooperating with the league in its investigation, Silver also criticized the remarks themselves as in “stark contrast to the core principles of the National Basketball Association.” Levenson, in describing his own remarks, said his words went against his public views on racism, adding that by focusing on race he had sent an unintentional and harmful message that white fans were more valuable than black fans. He said his e-mail also trivialized fans by making clichéd assumptions about their interests in music and having black versus white cheerleaders, and stereotyped their perceptions of one another in suggesting white fans might be afraid of
blacks. Hawks’ CEO Steve Koonin, who will oversee team operations during the sale process, said he would work in partnership with the NBA to ensure “a new ownership team will be put in place that is united and committed to the Atlanta community.” Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed decried Levenson’s published remarks as contrary to “the city of Atlanta’s history of diversity and inclusion” and hailed the “NBA’s efforts to enforce a no-tolerance policy” against discrimination. Civil rights leader the Rev. Al Sharpton issued a statement encouraging Silver “to continue vetting all (NBA) owners.” Last season, the Hawks finished eighth in the 15-team Eastern Conference standings with a win-loss record of 38-44. Their attendance record is among the lowest in the league. The franchise won its only NBA championship in 1958 as the St. Louis Hawks.
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Letter to the Sports Editor
Administration leads Guyana to an All-Time Low! DEAR EDITOR, Guyana has completed their worst performance in the CFU Championships since 1995, failing to win against low-ranking sides Dominica, St Lucia, and St Kitts& Nevis. The Guyana Football Federation (GFF), in line with their ‘’development’’ policy, named an 18-man squad which included 17 debutants, and as such the team paid for their lack of experience on the pitch. During their three games, the Golden Jaguars failed to score one single goal, making the decision not to call up the GFF Super League’s topscorer, Gregory ‘’Jackie Chan’’
Richardson, to the squad even more puzzling. In 2012, Richardson was on the score sheet as St Lucia were defeated 3-0 by Guyana in qualifiers, yet fast-forward two years later to last Friday and that same St Lucia team emerged victorious against Guyana 2-0, the first victory the small island has had over Guyana since 1991. Is this the type of ‘’development’’ the current administration seeks? Whilst we cannot blame the young men who featured in the team for the poor results, this was the first taste of international action for virtually all of them, the GFF must hold accountability for
choosing a side which lacked experience, lacked any players from leading club side Alpha United, and lacked any overseas-based players aside from defender Walter Moore. When contacted, GFF President Christopher Matthias and Technical Director Mark Rodrigues were unavailable for comment. If any other national side had left a major international tournament without scoring a single goal, questions would no doubt be asked about the suitability of the Head Coach, Technical Director and President of the Federation. Santokie Nagulendran.
Tuesday September 09, 2014
Guyana Draughts Association hosts annual championships The nation’s top draughts players will match moves in competitive action when the Guyana Draughts Association hosts the Annual Championships at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue. Activities got underway Sunday September 7 last when players competed for honours in the ‘B’ Class category and continue next Sunday, September 14 with action in the ‘A’ Class
category. Players will rest for one week and return to contest the hundred squares category on Sunday September 28 and according to the organizers, all categories would be contested on a round robin basis. Registration for the respective tournaments begins at 09:30hrs in the morning, while the first draught would be moved half an hour later.
Lady Secret wins feature... Connections of the McKenzie clan receives the Budhan Trophy from Jason Budhan (left) for Secret Lady’s victory.
Serena Williams joy at matching Navratilova and Evert
Caroline Wozniacki and Serena Williams are good friends and had planned to share a drink after the final. (AP) BBC Sport - Serena Williams said she had felt the pressure of chasing an 18th Grand Slam title until Sunday’s US Open victory. The American beat Caroline Wozniacki 6-3 6-3 to go fourth on the all-time list of major winners alongside Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert. Williams, 32, admitted it had been on her mind all year, and was the first thing she thought of upon victory. “I’ve been trying to reach it for so long,” she said. “I didn’t really think I would get there. I felt so good.” Navratilova and Evert joined Williams for the trophy ceremony and presented her with a bracelet carrying the number ‘18’ to make her achievement. “It means a lot to me,” said the world number one. “I just could never have imagined that I would be mentioned with Chris Evert or with Martina Navratilova, because I was just a kid with a dream and a racquet. “Living in Compton, this never happened before.”
It was Williams’s sixth US Open and 18th Grand Slam title, but her first in a year that, before New York, had seen her fail to get past the fourth round at any of the other majors. “I definitely did not think I was going to win a Slam this year,” she added. “And I even said, ‘I’m ready to start next year already. Let’s put this behind me.’ “I’m grateful to win a Grand Slam this year. It feels really good.” Williams has now won six US Open, five Wimbledon, five Australian Open and two French Open titles over the course of 15 years - a record span of years between winning Grand Slams. Both Navratilova and Evert won their 18 titles over the course of 12 years, and Williams’s longevity is something that John McEnroe, a four-time US Open winner, believes makes her the best ever. “She won her first US Open at 17, she’s about to turn 33 - that’s a pretty good run
she’s got going there,” said the American on CBS TV coverage. “It’s pretty hard to argue with the fact that if she’s playing the way she’s capable of playing, she’s the greatest female player of all time. “How intimidating she is, with the power, she’s got everything.” Wozniacki could certainly vouch for the power after suffering her ninth defeat in 10 meetings with Williams, a close friend away from the court. “I think when Serena’s on her game, there’s not much we can do,” said the Dane. “She works hard every day, just like us, but when she needs to she can pull out that big serve. “She has the power. She can push us back on the court and take the initiative.” Williams planned to meet up with Wozniacki after the final, saying “we’re gonna hang out later tonight, I definitely will buy the drinks,” but she is already focused on (Continued on page 27)
Speed Vision, The Road Is Mine and Quincy to take away the $120,000 top money and Budhan Memorial Trophy. The Road is Mine settled for second with Speed Vision fading into third and Quincy occupying fourth position. Quincy of the Zaheed stable with Prem Chandra on the hunch however had things its way in the J3 and lower 6furlongs event, dusting its opponents to take the $90,000 winners pocket and trophy from Slim Shady with Speed Vision once again fading for third. There was some controversy in the K class 6 furlongs event won by Nikita with Motilall the jockey. The authorities claimed that the owner changed the name from Wicket Revenge which is a higher class horse to Nikita without informing the authorities.
However after some persuasions organizer Neville Budhan in a good gesture decided to let the result stand and adequately compensated the others. Willie Up Town ran down the second place while Go Zapper could go no better than third. T he win was worth $70,000 and trophy. Cart Man of the Zaheed stable had started things off on the right footing for the handlers who had travelled all the way from the East Coast. With no load to juggle and only Jockey Prem Chandra on its back to spur it on, the racehorse made good use of the opportunity to gallop away with the 6 furlongs L1 and lower event and the $30,000 and trophy. Willie Up Town was able to keep up for second with the unlucky Lucky Dollar finishing third as Fit to Fight ended fourth.
Diamond in the Sky ridden by Rad Drepaul shone brightly as it won the L2 and lower 6furlongs event from Journey, Fit to Fight and Forgiven Kid. The win was worth $25,000 and trophy. The Zaheed stable from The East Coast Demerara made sure that their over 100 miles travel was not in vain as they rode away with the championship trophy with both Quincy and Cart man scoring victories. S. Bharrat of the same entity was the top trainer. The top jockey was Prem Chandra. Organiser Neville Budhan was happy and expressed thanks to all for the wonderful turn out and support at the day’s meet. The event was organized under the auspices of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority. The next event at the entity is slated for November.
Demerara thump U-19 by ... From page 29 presence felt by accounting for Royan Fredericks (02) and Ricardo Adams (09). Vijay Surujpaul and Anthony Ifill added 23 for the fifth wicket before Veerasammy Permaul sent back Surujpaul (12). Skipper Anthony Adams joined Ifill and the pair showed some fight with a 39-runs partnership bringing up their team 100 in the process before Narsingh removed Ifill for 29. Adams who was also removed by Deonarine scored a fighting 40 while Eknauth Persaud slammed a robust 45 with three fours and three sixes to beef up the total in the latter stages. Deonarine cap-
tured 3-36, Shepherd 3-27 and Joseph 3-39. Kandasammy Surujnarine and Anthony Bramble featured in an opening stand of 58 to set the tone. The pair timed the ball well and rotated the strike nicely picking boundaries off the loose balls. Surujnarine departed for 31, while Bramble went for 38. Essequibo then picked up the wickets of Devon Clements (23) and Jonathan Foo (17) to give them selves a chance, but man of the match Narsingh Deonarine with 39 not out and Rajiv Ivan (03*) ensured their place in the final which will be played on Saturday at Albion. Left-arm spinner Anthony Adams snared 2-33.
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GCB senior Inter County 50-over tourney
Demerara thump U-19 by 7-wkts, Berbice overcome E’bo to book final berth Half centuries for Savory, Griffith
Kemol Savory sweeps during his top score
Narsingh Deonarine hits out
By Zaheer Mohamed Demerara defeated the National U-19 team by seven wickets, while Berbice secured a six-wicket victory over Essequibo when the third and final preliminary round matches of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) senior Inter County 50-over tournament concluded yesterday in the city. Having guaranteed a place in the final with victories in their two previous matches, Demerara made it three in a row at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground, Bourda to remain the only unbeaten team in the competition so far. Consistent bowling by Demerara aided by poor shot selection sent the U-19 team packing for 125 in 29 overs with only wicketkeeper batsman Kemol Savory offering any resistance on a pitch with preparation moisture. Demerara had few hiccups in overhauling the total as they finished on 1273 in 19.3 overs. Pacers Paul Wintz and Seon Daniels, who had to sit out of the preceding game
against Berbice due to the flu virus, extracted considerable movement and maintained a decent line, made early inroads after the U-19 team decided to bat. Wintz i n d u c e d Ta g e n a r i n e Chanderpaul (00) to nick one through to wicketkeeper Shemroy Barrington with the score on seven, while Daniels sent back Shimron Hetmyer (01) in similar fashion with out addition to the score. Skipper Brain Sattaur (08) and the talented Keemo Paul (06) looked to repair the early damage with a third wicket stand of 20, before Paul tried to loft Christopher Barnwell over the in-field during the first block of power play overs and was taken at cover. Wintz, generating a fair amount of pace, then knocked back the stumps of Ashkay Homraj (01) with a beauty before Sattaur who had earlier struck Daniels for a straight six followed a wide ball from Barnwell and was taken in the slips leaving the score at 27-5. Despite the steady procession, Savory wasn’t
afraid to play his shots, driving Wintz for a boundary through cover. Sharaz Ramcharran (04) partnered Savory to carry the score to 48 before he was caught and bowled by Barnwell. Savory found a useful ally in Damion Waldron (06) and they added 44 for the sixth wicket which proved to be the best partnership of the innings. Savory drove Barnwell through cover and punched Robin Bacchus to the point boundary while Waldron took a boundary off Barnwell. Left arm spinner Raj Nanan struck a double blow; he first trapped Wa l d r o n l b w b e f o r e removing Steven Sankar (00) in similar manner, but his hat trick ball was kept out by Niall Smith (06). Savory thumped Steven Jacobs for four and took a couple off Nanan to reached his well deserved half century off 66 balls. He then celebrated by dumping Nanan for a maximum, before Jacobs wrapped up the innings with the wicket of Keon Morris (01) leaving Savory un beaten on 59. He struck five fours and one six. Barnwell and Nanan were the pick of the bowlers with 3-20 each; Wintz took 2-21 while Daniels and Jacobs had one apiece. The inform Trevon Griffith drove pacer Smith
Trevon Griffith gathers runs on the on side
through cover and pulled him for boundaries in the first over to get his team response underway. Bacchus glided Paul to the fine leg boundary before the left handed Griffith chipped and smashed Smith for six over long off the next over. Smith however could have the last laugh, but Sankar floored a catch at point the next delivery. Bacchus drove Smith down the ground for another boundary as both openers seemed untroubled until the left handed Bacchus hooked Morris to Paul on the mid wicket boundary with the score on 85; he departed for 29(4x4).
Had skipper Sattaur brought on his spin bowlers earlier it probably would have made the chase a little more exciting although it would have had little impact on the result. Soon after reaching his half century, Griffith was trapped lbw to off spinner Waldron for 51 which contained seven fours and one six off 43 balls with the score on 102. Barnwell hit Sharaz Ramcharran for four and smashed him for a huge six before leg spinner Sankar bowled Barrington (05) four runs short of their target. Barnwell hit Sankar to the long off boundary to finish unbeaten on 28
(3x4,1x6) while Rajendra Chandrika was not out on one. Waldron, Sankar and Morris claimed one wicket each. At Everest, Essequibo recovered from 45-5 to post 163 all out in 46.3 overs, batting first. Berbice encountered a few nervous moments before they won the game with 77 balls to spare.Pacers Keon Joseph and Romario Shepherd produced decent opening spells with Shepherd removing Kevon Boodie and Norman Fredericks, both with out scoring. Joseph made his (Continued on page 28)
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Blatter to run for 5th term as FIFA president MANCHESTER, (AFP) — FIFA president Sepp Blatter said Monday that he will be a candidate for a fifth term in charge of world football in an election next year. “Yes I will be ready. I will be a candidate,” Blatter said in a video speech to a football conference in Manchester. Blatter has been FIFA’s leader since 1998, but has faced growing criticism from European football chiefs in recent months. The World Cup, a multibillion dollar earner for FIFA, is also embroiled in controversy over the way the 2018 and 2022 tournaments were decided. His path to a virtually automatic reelection was opened up after UEFA leader Michel Platini announced in August that he would not challenge Blatter. The 78-year-old Swiss official said he would o f f i c i a l l y t e l l F I FA’s executive committee at a meeting on September 2324.
“I will inform the executive committee. It’s a question of respect also to say then to the football family: ‘Yes I will be ready. I will be a candidate,” Blatter told the Soccerex conference by video from Zurich. Blatter said after winning his fourth term in 2011 that it would be his last but made it clear in recent months that he has changed his mind. The football boss said a majority of national associations had given him support at the FIFA Congress in Sao Paulo in June. Despite tensions with UEFA leaders, he gets widespread backing from Africa and other key regions. “You see a mission is never finished. And my mission is not finished,” Blatter said. “Then I got through the last Congress in Sao Paulo not only the impression but the support of the majority, a huge majority of national associations asking ‘Please go on, be our president also in future’.” The election will be held
at next FIFA congress in Zurich in May, 2015. So far the only other candidate is Jerome Champagne a former FIFA deputy secretary general from France. Champagne has said FIFA needs reform after widespread accusations of corruption, but has acknowledged he has little chance of beating Blatter. Blatter blamed meetings in Zurich on the 2022 World Cup in Qatar for his withdrawal from attending the Manchester conference. He told the conference the tournament could not be held in the blistering heat of the Qatar summer but added that no decision had yet been taken on when it will be held. A c o r r u p t i o n investigation has called for action against “individuals” over bids for the 2018 in Russia and the 2022 World Cup. The ethics panel led by former US federal prosecutor Michael Garcia, which handed in its report on Friday, notably had been
looking into the way Qatar won the 2022 World Cup. The Gulf state has faced corruption accusations but strongly denied any wrongdoing. “The report sets forth detailed factual findings; reaches conclusions
concerning further action with respect to certain individuals; identifies issues to be referred to other FIFA committees; and makes recommendations for future bidding processes,” FIFA said of the document. FIFA did not give any
indication as to the recommendations made or the individuals named. Blatter told the conference any action over the report and whether it would be published would b e d e c i d e d b y F I FA committees and not him.
Marvin Josiah powers Showstoppers to Stag Beer ‘West Side’ 5-A-Side football title Marvin Josiah culminated his fascinating r u n b y l e a d i n g Showstoppers, scoring a helmet-trick to see them to a 6 – 3 win over Stewartville Gunners when the finals of the Ansa McAl/Stag Beer ‘ We s t S i d e ’ 5 - A - S i d e football tournament was played on Sunday last. The tournament, which enjoyed great crowd support, saw scores of people flooding the Vergenoegen Rice Mill Tarmac to witness a final that saw Showstoppers going home with $200,000 for their victory and Josiah earning $10,000 for his Most Valuable Player (MVP) performance. Stewartville Gunners had to settle for $100,000, while New Road Eagles, who defeated De Kendrend Village 9 – 1, pocketed $75,000 for finishing third. The Gunners defeated De Kendrend Village 3 – 1 to book their place in the finals against Showstoppers who defeated New Road Eagles 6 – 2 in their semi-finals. While fans were anticipating the tournament’s final game, it turned out to be the ‘Marvin Josiah Show’. Josiah opened the score sheet in the 4th minute but five minutes later, Owen McGarrell equalized for Stewartville Gunners. McGarrell’s goal had given his team’s supporters the perception that the game would be a closely fought one but Josiah had only just begun. The tournament’s MVP went on to score three consecutive goals (24th, 25th, and 27th minutes) to put the eventual winners up 4 – 1. Gideon Payne’s goal in the 35th minute added more misery for the Gunners whose facial expression could’ve told their supporters it’s time to wave the white flag. McGarrell scored his second goal of the evening in the 36th minute and Marvin
New Road Eagles claim third
The victorious Showstoppers team
Tournament MVP Marvin Josiah Henry’s goal in the 38th minute tried to revive the eventual losers but Anthony Sancho slammed home Showstoppers’ final goal of the game in the 40th minute to seal an emphatic win for the champions. Meanwhile, New Road Eagles, who had only lost once in the tournament, rebounded to slaughter De Kendrend Village in the third place game. Simon Emmanuel (17’, 21’ and 28’) and Jermaine
Junior (9’, 23’ and 25’) both scored a hat-trick while Paul Rodney double in the 11th and 37th minutes along Ravi Chand 38th minute strike did the damage for New Road Eagles. An own goal in the 19th resulted in De Kendrend Village getting their lone goal of the onslaught and were rewarded with $25,000 for their fourth place finish. “This was truly an exciting tournament” said coordinator Collin ‘BL’ Aaron, adding “we want to thank all the sponsors and the people who turned up every night that helped make the tournament a major success”. According to Aaron “this is the first time a tournament like this is played on the West Side and hopefully it wouldn’t be the last. We have some other stuff in stores that everyone will be hearing about shortly but again I’m very grateful for the support shown”. After the game, patrons were entertained by Slingerz Family and local Dancehall sensations Jory and Jackie Jaxx.
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Anti-doping officials in continued discussions towards eradication of substance use By Michael Benjamin One day after facilitating a workshop for local sports administrators at the National Resource Centre, Woolford Avenue, Friday afternoon last, officials of the Caribbean Regional Anti-Doping Organization (CRADO) convened at the Princess Hotel & Casino, Providence EBD, Saturday morning, to expand on discussions while establishing an itinerary for the next fiscal year. Representatives from several countries joined their local counterparts at the forum including those from Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Aruba, Antigua and Barbuda, St Kitts, St Lucia, S t Vi n c e n t a n d t h e Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname and the Turks and Caicos Islands. The forum also entertained the presence of Manuel Villalobass from Panama. As of the previous day, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Frank Anthony, delivered the keynote address and commenced by welcoming his guests even as he urged them to revel in Guyana’s flora fauna and unique cuisines. He told his guests that Guyana is blessed with several different languages and a distinct culture and expressed the hope that they experience it first-hand. Minister Anthony further expressed gratitude to members of CRADO for their expression of confidence in selecting Guyana to host the auspicious function. He also lauded the local team, led by Permanent Secretary in his Ministry and CRADO board
he delegates settle down for meaningful discussions at the meeting last Saturday member, Alfred King, for his acute organizational skills. Once again, Minister Anthony implored the local stakeholders to broaden the scope of awareness from the level of clubs to national organizations. “We have to devise effective strategies to pass the information around,” said the Sports Minister. He suggested the introduction of the topic at the level of the Caribbean Schools’ Examination Council (CSEC) as a means of strengthening the sensitisation process even as he advised officials to turn their attention to a wider pool of stakeholders. “If we focus solely on competitive athletes we risk ignoring a wider cross section of the population,” advocated M i n i s t e r A n t h o n y. Consequently, he called for intensified efforts from among the academic
Maria Jose Pesce Cutri
Dr Adrian Lorde
community, at tertiary institutions where a core group could supplement the work of the anti-drug advocates. “Let us collaborate to extend this fight,” Minister Anthony challenged the group. Meanwhile, Permanent
Secretary, Alfred King, was once again the Master of Ceremonies and informed the gathering that Government was fully supportive of efforts to eliminate the scourge of drug use. He urged a comprehensive evaluation
Teams set to compete in Soomdat ‘Rico’ Jeet dominoes International Six w i l l f a c e o ff w i t h t w o other opponents yet to be identified, for the Soomdat “Rico” Jeet trophy in a three-way a g gregate dominoes tournament, set to start shortly. Jeet, who resides in N e w Yo r k a n d w a s vacationing in Guyana, fulfilled a promise to s p o n s o r t h e tournament before
departing for his adopted country. Apart from the winning trophy, the top three players in the winning team, the two best in the second and the top in the third placed teams will also receive trophies. I n a d d i t i o n , S h e w ’s General Store, through the initiative of Manniram “Packer” S h e w, h a s a g r e e d t o sponsor the second p l a c e t r o p h y.
Soomdat Jeet (left) hands over the winning trophy to Mr. Shew.
of the issue even as he noted that the small pool within the Caribbean region might have precluded an earlier comprehensive evaluation of the issue. He also suggested that officials should endeavour to strengthen CRADO to make it more relevant. “Having built a strong foundation, to my mind, the time is ripe for us to implement a studied approach before moving to influence the support of regional governments,” Mr. Alfred opined. President of the Guyana Olympics Association (GOA), K A Juman Yassin also delivered brief remarks and commenced by extending a warm welcome to the delegates. He lauded the progress of officials of CRADO over their 5 years existence but feels that much more can be done if their efforts are to be meaningful.
He urged the group to engage their Directors so as to enhance positive action towards eradication of ill practices. The GOA boss opined that incorporating the efforts of school administrators might produce the kind of responses sought by CRADO officials. “We need to influence the minds of our youths that dope is not the answer and success does not come easy,” implored Mr. Yassin. There were also brief remarks by Director of the Latin America Regional Office (WADA), Mrs Maria Jose Pesce Cutriand Chairman (CRADO), Dr Adrian Lorde. The meeting will allow the officials to review plans while examining the past performance and present objectives of the group in order to shape an agenda for the fiscal year.
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Guyana bow out as Men’s Caribbean Cup Football First Round ends The final round of the CFU Men’s Caribbean Cup 2014 exciting group play ended with nine teams advancing to the second round of the Caribbean Cup 2014 qualifying stage minus Guyana. In Group 3 Martinique topped with 7 points after a 0 - 0 draw with Suriname. Earlier Barbados defeated Bonaire 4-1 after goal-less first half, Emerson Boyce opened the scoring in the second half with a 55th minute strike; Ramario Harewood then doubled the lead in the 67th and Mario Harte closed the win with a double strike in the 74th and 76th minute of play respectively. Bonaire scored from the p e n a l t y s p o t ; Yu r i c k Seinpaul converting in the 90th. After three matches, Martinique and Barbados advanced to the next round of play. In group 5 host nation Antigua & Barbuda finished undefeated as they came from behind to defeat St. Vincent & Grenadines 2-1. It was in the first half that Nazir McBurnette scored in the 46th minute. In the second half the host nation rallied by scoring two goals in the final ten minutes with Akeem Thomas in the 81th minute
and Nathaniel Jarvis in the 90th minute securing top spot for the Antiguans. In the earlier encounter, Dominican Republic swamped Anguilla 10-0. Dominican Republic opened the scoring after Kyle Kentish scored an own goal in the 20th minute. Rony Beard then doubled the lead in the 32th minute, Kerby Rodriguez hit his in the 41th minute and Johnathon Fana added a fourth goal in the 44th. In the second half Kerby Rodriguez doubled his account on the night with a strike in the 53rd. Rony Beard then scored in the 62th minute, Johnathon Fana 87th and Domingo Peralta in the 86th and 88th minute. Samuel Zayas then scored the 10th goal of the night in the 90th minute. Antigua advances topping the group with 9 points with St. Vincent finishing runners-up on 6 points.In Group 4 French Guiana and Curacao advanced; finishing with 5 points respectively. Both nations faced each other on the final day but drew blank with a 0-0 draw. Puerto Rico also drew 2-2 with Grenada as the host nation failed to advance into the second round. Puerto Rico opened
scoring in the 29th minute through Hector Ramos. Terry James equalized for Grenada in the second half but Alex Olkkonen restored the lead in the 68th minute. But Kitson Baine of Grenada secured a draw when he scored in the 85th minute. In Group 6 St. Kitts & Nevis advance as group winners along with St. Lucia; both nations finishing on 7 points respectively. St. Lucia defeated Dominica 2-1 as Magnum Vilcin opened the scoring in the 13th minute of play. Julian Wade then equalized for Dominica in the 68th but Vilcin scores his second of the night in the 76th minute to give St. Lucia victory. Host nation St. Kitts & Nevis blanked Guyana 2 - 0 as second half goals from Zephaniah Thomas in the 53rd minute and Atiba Harris in the 60 minute. Teams that have advanced to the next round of qualifying are Group winners: Antigua & Barbuda, Martinique, Curacao and St. Kitts & Nevis. Te a m s t h a t h a v e advanced as runner-ups are S t . Vi n c e n t & T h e Grenadines, French Guiana, Barbados and St. Lucia. The best 3rd place team was the Dominican Republic.
Lady Secret wins feature event at Budhan’s Memorial Horserace meet By Samuel Whyte The Budhan Memorial Turf Club and Sports Complex of No. 66 Village, Corentyne, Berbice on Sunday held their grand one day horserace meet at the club’s entity at the above mentioned village. It was no secret affair as all saw Lady Secret ridden by jockey Ajai Sansarran of the D. McKenzie stable was in good form to race away with the feature J2 and lower 1mile event. The horses were out of the box with a level break as they jostled for positions and into the back stretch the race was still open. However as the horses hit the far turn for home, Lady Secret began to take orders with Ajai spurring him on. The animal then picked up speed to come through on the outside with a thunderous gallop to fly past (Continued on page 28)
Tuesday September 09, 2014
Sixty one years old and still punching
Nazar Sulaiman commits to assisting local amateur boxers to achieve their goal By Michael Benjamin When forty nine year old ‘Big’ George Foreman laced up his gloves against Michael Moorer in April 1994, he did so against conventional wisdom and the pundits labeled it a suicide move. It is now history that Foreman registered a 10th round knockout and stripped Moorer of the World Boxing Association/International Boxing Federation belts. Boxing is regarded as a sport for the young and energetic and Foreman’s feat was labeled as phenomenal and to date no other pugilist has been able to emulate this feat. While not of world championship material, a Guyanese pugilist, 61 year old Nazar Sulaiman, surpasses Foreman’s age by miles yet continues to ply his trade in the square jungle when he chalked up an important victory in the fourth annual National United States Masters Amateur Boxing tournament at the world renowned Gleason’s Gym, Front Street Brooklyn, New York. Kaieteur Sport had documented the feat in an earlier edition and had the privilege of speaking with Sulaiman when he visited our Saffon Street office yesterday morning. Born in Port Mourant Berbice, Sulaiman migrated to the USA in 1972 but started boxing one year later when he returned home on holiday. He said that he compiled 4 fights, 3 in the Ancient County and one at the National Park, Georgetown. He cannot remember the names of his opponents but Sulaiman said that he has lost one of those bouts. Shortly afterwards he returned to the USA but did not immediately pursue a boxing career. Instead he became involved in other sports disciplines as a pastime
Nazar Sulaiman shows off his recently acquired National USA Masters Amateur Boxing belt and medal activity. Sulaiman said that Guyana’s late Commonwealth Champion and World rater, Patrick Ford, was instrumental in his return to the sport and he started training at a gym in Liberty Avenue, Queen’s NY. It was then that he learnt of the Annual National United States Masters Amateur Boxing tournament billed for the Gleason’s Gym, Front Street Brooklyn, New York, June 15 and 16 last, and decided to enter. It is now history that he registered a second round technical knockout over Lonnie McCabe, a young pugilist from Albany USA, to win the national welterweight title. The Guyanese pugilist tipped the scales at 142lbs, three less than his opponent. Sulaiman said that he is enjoying himself in the ring and does not feel self conscious about his age. “I am even more
energetic than a lot of the other boxers with whom I train,” he boasted. He said that he will be returning to the USA soon to resume training for the next edition of the National United States Masters Amateur Boxing tournament and also has his eyes set on the New York State Championships within a few months. In the meantime, the veteran boxer said that he plans on assisting boxers out of the Ancient County to realize their dreams by providing much needed gear. Already, he has fulfilled this commitment with a shipment for the boxers of the Rose Hall Jammers as well as the Pocket Rocket Boxing gym. Another set of gear is on its way and should be in Guyana soon. Sulaiman said that all he wants is for the young pugilists to realize their dreams as he has been allowed to do.
Marin Cilic routs Kei Nishikori for U.S. Open title
Jockey Ajai Sansarran had enough time to relax as he cantered home abode Lady Secret in the Feature J2 and lower event.
NEW YORK – Marin Cilic made winning his first major championship look easy in a 63, 6-3, 6-3 victory against Kei Nishikori on Monday at the U.S. Open. It was the first major final for both players. Croatia’s Cilic, 25, was a 2010 Australian Open semifinalist but fell out of the top 30 last year after struggling with his confidence and serving a four-month suspension for a doping violation. He is ranked No. 16 in the world. Nishikori, 24, of Japan is the first Asianborn man to advance to a Grand Slam singles
final. This was the first final since 2005 without one of the Big Four of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray. Those four have won 36 of the last 38 majors (the exceptions were Juan Martin del Potro in the 2009 U.S. Open and Stan Wawrinka in the 2014 Australian Open). Cilic beat Federer 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in the semifinals. Nishikori upset Djokovic 6-4, 16, 7-6 (4), 6-3 after winning two five-set matches against Wawrinka and Milos Raonic.
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1st Dhaka Bank Test
Rahim unbeaten 70 frustrates Windies By Sean Devers in St Vincent In association with Sterling Products Ltd, Universal Sports Store, Payless Varity Store & Carib Beer This is only the third time that a Test match has been played in St. Vincent and the last one, five years ago, produced a 95-run win for Bangladesh over the West Indies as Tamil Iqbal slammed a hundred against a third string West Indies team. Yesterday at Arnos Vale on a day blessed with glorious sunshine, Bangladesh, led by a 130 century stand from Skipper Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah (66) were 256-5 in their second innings after being asked to followon, 302 runs behind West Indies’ 484-4 declared, to take the contest into the final day and reduce the target to avoid an innings defeat to 46 runs. Rahim’s unbeaten 70 came from 247 minutes, lasted 193 balls and was decorated with eight fours. It was a frustrating final two sessions for the hosts who had reduced Bangladesh, at the bottom of the ICC Test rankings and two places below West Indies, to 101-4 in the opening session of the penultimate day but struggled for a break through after that. They finally got one in the dying stages of the day when Mahmudullah, who batted for 213 minutes, faced 151 balls and struck seven fours and a six in 66, edged Roach to the Keeper. But defensive Captaincy and some ordinary work in the field aided the Bangladesh cause. Left-arm spinner Suleiman Benn followed up his 5-39 in the first innings with 2-44 from 28 overs but fast bowler Shannon Gabriel, who bowled with pace, was the best bowler on show yesterday despite not getting a wicket and his 13 overs cost just 19 runs. Beginning their second innings yesterday after being dismissed for 182 at the end of the third day, Bangladesh, asked to follow-on, began badly as a handful of spectators watched on a working day here as
Bangladesh lost Shamsur Rahman (4) caught behind by Denesh Ramdin off Kemar Roach, 16 minutes into the day’s play to leave the score on 11-1. Tamin Iqbal and Imrul Kayes joined forces and revived the position with positive batting as Tamin unleashed two consecutive cover drives off Jerome Taylor for boundaries, while Kayes played some delightful shots on the slow outfield although the run rate dipped with the introduction of Benn from the Northern end, while Gabriel was very economical and bowled impressively without the success to show for it. The pair took the score to 81 before Chris Gayle was introduced into the attack and removed Kayes (25) in his first over as the lefthander failed to get to the pitch of a flighted delivery and hit a catch to Kirk Edwards at short extra cover. Mominul Haque (12) did not last long, edging a catch to Ramdin as Benn got one to bounce and turn to find the inside edge as the visitors, who beat the West Indies by 95 runs the last time they played them here five years ago, slipped to 104-3. Tamin, who has four Test tons to his name and is only one of three batsmen with Test centuries on this ground, reached his 15th Test fifty with a pugnacious straight six off Gayle before he played back to Benn and was clean bowled just before Lunch at 107-4. From their lunch time position of 110-4, Bangladesh whose only two wins against the West Indies from 11 matches were achieved against a third string team in2009 in the West Indies, progressed nicely in the afternoon sessions with Rahim, who was put down off Taylor on 21 with the score on 152, leading with excellent support to Mahmudullah, who pounced on Roach and pulled him savagely for two consecutive fours. The partnership flourished as Rahim, who finished unbeaten on 48 in the first innings, grew in confidence as his innings progressed and found the gaps in the field with sensible batting. Mahmudullah rocked
back and pulled Gayle for four before dancing into the Jamaican off-spinner and lofting him a couple of bounces to the long-on boundary to post the 50 partnership. He then celebrated by hitting Gayle for six and the partnership was beginning to get frustrating for the West Indies. By Tea, the pair was still together with the score on 184-4 but Bangladesh still t r a i l e d b y 11 8 r u n s . Mahmudullah was on 41 and Rahim on 33 and the partnership worth 77 runs. After Tea, Blackwood served up a long hop to Rahim which the Bangladesh Captain dispatched to the boundary and followed it up with a crunching cover driven four, while Mahmudullah backed away and smacked Benn for four to bring up his 50, the 200 and the 100 partnership, as the West Indies allowed easy singles and put very little pressure on the batsmen. Mahmudullah skied a wild swipe at Gayle ‘miles’ into the air with him on 53 and the score on 219 only to see Edwards at short cover floor the sitter much to the disbelief of the small crowd which included several school children. Rahim soon reached his half-century as he and Mahmudullah took full advantage of some loose work by the home team who once again demonstrated their inability to produce the knock-out punch when the opposition was wobbling on the ropes. Roach finally broke the partnership, which began in the first session, when he got one to cut back to Mahmudullah to take the inside edge and provide Ramdin with a brilliant catch going down the leg-side and leave Bangladesh on 237-5. Nasir Hossain (7) joined Rahim and together they ensured the match goes into today’s final day when, in the morning session yesterday, it seemed as if the game would have been done and dusted on the fourth day. Scores: Bangladesh 182 and 256 for 5 (Mushfiqur 70*, Mahmudullah 66) trail West Indies 484 for 7 decl. by 46 runs (follow-on).
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Persaud, Prashad, Prince, Sukhram take top spots in COURTS 2014 Golf Tournament
The respective winners and officials after the presentation. (back row from left) Kenneth Scrub, Pur Persaud, Mohanlall Dinanauth, Rishi Sukhram, Patrick Prashad, Mahendra Bhagwandin, Avinda Kishore and Ian Gouveia. Seated (from left) Roberta Ferguson, Juliet Prince and Clyde De Haas. COURTS, celebrating their 21st birthday in Guyana, made quite a fuss about their annual sponsored golf tournament last Saturday, 6 September, at the Lusignan Golf Club (LGC), and the Golfers vindicated that fuss with exciting play, as more than 40 eager golfers teed off at 12 noon for the first tournament after 3 weeks of unplayable ground condition. Following the press c o n f e r e n c e T h u r s d a y, COURTS Country Manager, Clyde De Haas himself was on hand early at the LGC to do the ceremonial tee-off, and stayed for the day’s play and presentation ceremony. Also present from COURTS were Public Relations and Promotions Officer, Ms Roberta Ferguson, and Director of Credit, Mr Kenneth Scrub. Noting that the grounds were now up to quite good standard, President David Mohamad intimated that the LGC was “extremely grateful and delighted for t h e w i l l i n g C O U RT S sponsorship of Saturday’s flight-system medal play competition,” since it afforded local golfers a practice session for the upcoming November two-day Guyana Open tournament, which usually attracts players from Canada, the USA, Europe, the Caribbean and South America. Winners in the Tournament were; for the 1st Flight (0 – 9 handicappers) were, veteran Patrick Prashad – handicap 8 net 74, and the phenomenal 19-year old Avinda ‘Gangully’ Kishore handicap 3 net 75; for the 2nd flight, (10 – 18
handicappers) seasoned players Rishi Sukhram – handicap 10, net 68, and Ian Gouveia – handicap 16, net 69; and for the 3rd flight, rookies Pur Persaud – handicap 28, net 68, and Mahendra Bhagwandin handicap 28, net 69. The female flight top spot was carted away by young player Juliet Prince – handicap 36, net 69, who outdistanced her female competitors by a clear 5 points. The winners’ final scores give a clear indication of how exciting the play was. (A handicap is the number of points the player gets as an advantage, and is subtracted from the players gross total to determine his net score, which is the value used to evaluate how winners are placed.) In two male flights, the top scores were 68 and 69 and in the female flight the top score was also 69. Female flight winner Juliet Prince said, “I was really excited at my good play, and I want to thank Archbishop London for the c o a c h i n g a n d encouragement prior to the game!” Winner of the 3rd flight rookie Pur Persaud explained that, “Today’s tournament marked one year since I have been introduced to golf and held a golf club. I am really excited about the game and especially about winning today. I like the feel, and want to maintain this winning streak. I hope to win tomorrow too!” 2nd flight winner Rishi Sukhram felt it was all in a day’s play. He noted he was not getting enough practice these days due to work, nonetheless, he beamed, “I had an eagle on
hole 11, and some excellent single putts that gave me good pars today!” Veteran golfer Patrick Prashad, winner of the 1st flight, indicated, “I’m happy for my win on 2 counts; firstly I beat my buddies with whom we have our own private competition, secondly it helps my mind maintain my aspiration to par the course. Winning is great, but my greatest competition is with the course – I want to par this course!” (To par the course a player would need to score a gross of 70. Patrick has scored a gross of 71 in his experience.) Nearest To the Pin prize was won by Mohanlall ‘Santo’ Dinanauth, who Saturday became only the second player in the Club’s history to score a hole-inone stroke, during a tournament. This he did at hole #4, the same hole that Joaan Deo was the first to score the hole-in-one some 5 years ago. Reviewing the day’s play at the presentation ceremony, Club President, David Mohamad, made mention of the improved play of female player Juliet Prince, and congratulated her. He also extended LGC’s congratulations to COURTS on their 21st birthday, and thanked the representatives there for the sterling support of COURTS. C O U RT S C o u n t r y Manager Clyde De Haas, in his brief closing remarks, in addition to congratulating the winners, commented “I thought today’s competition was an excellent game, on an excellent day. I moved around and saw some great swings. Thanks for having us here today, and we look forward to next time.”
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Mushfiqur Rahim was unbeaten on 70 as he fought against the Windies. (WICB, Brooks La Touche photo)
Tamim Iqbal looks back as Sulieman Benn turns one sharply to disturb his stumps. (WICB)
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