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

EDITORIAL

Guyana’s lottery It is not enough that we have made a national sort, if not religion, of ceaselessly beating up one another. Nowadays, even the foreigners join in the bashing, as the oil discoveries have made us the darling of the advanced world (and its whipping post, too). The latest embarrassing assault-a real, hard truth-said it all: “The country that wasn’t ready to win the lottery.” That was in the June 19, 2018 edition of the well-recognised Foreign Policy magazine; it has been a continual drumbeat since then. Over a year later, and most Guyanese are compelled to agree: “Dis kuntree ain’t reddy yet.” “Guyana has just discovered it owns enough oil to solve all its problems -and create even bigger ones.” Talk about problems, “We ain’t see nuthin yet.” Yet we remain as untroubled and uninspired, as if some long distant, long disconnected reality arrived unannounced and knocked on the door. Country and citizens, leaders and society, stand clueless; not knowing what to do; and, from all indications, not really caring much to want to do something to change the situation. How to greet. How to welcome with embrace and a lasting hug. How to hold on and never let go. It is an awkward time; there is hesitation, even resistance and tearing. The tearing that comes from not knowing what to do or how to make the most of a magical moment. It could be long gone, with nothing left to show for the opportunity wasted. That has been us in those tough circumstances when faced with the unexpected involving family or friends, hasn’t it? Well, so too, has been this country, whether leaders or peoples. It has simply been the same old way, with the same old antagonisms, leading to the same old places. What a spectacle we make of ourselves before a bewildered world. These people are so lucky, but they know not what to do with themselves. What a pity! What a piteous set of people, particularly in view of their enduring problems. “That money” can reverse “long stunted development”, as Foreign Policy reminded. Other painful, troubling reminders were quick in coming: “power supply is erratic” and Guyana’s “infant mortality rate is almost double the average of Latin American and Caribbean countries” and “the local “unemployment rate stood at 11.8 percent in 2017, according to the World Bank.” As if the peoples and leaders of this country need reminders. As if either is going to do anything about those things. What is wrong with us? Foreign Policy delivered more ‘jumbie’ lashes; there is nothing unknown about them. Guyana is “known for fragile government institutions, ethnic divisions, and little transparency.” And “elected leaders…are moving…slowly in building government infrastructure to manage the oil industry.” Slow is not the word; they are not moving at all. Forget about oil lottery; this is the lottery curse that makes men muddled. They putter along; some pushing forward, objectors pushing the other way in one endless seesawing of sentiments and standings. This has this nation to precisely where it is: in the fears induced by nightmares. Foreign Policy rammed that home: “oil windfall could easily convert the country’s dreams into a living nightmare, one that leaves it with greater inequality, more corruption, and internal strife.” That living nightmare is here; it thrives now in the forms of all those disturbing elements identified. Already, there are great suspicions about still more corruption in a rabidly corrupt land; and “internal strife” grows with palpable intensity, as fueled by fears of “greater inequality” and being left out of the rich national picture. Sides have been drawn, they harden. It is astonishing that the Guyanese races, with emphasis on the major ones, know this, but insist on being immovably attached to what could dissipate the oil treasure: continuing fears and suspicions; and the divisions and hatreds that flow from what could end up being poisoned wells. It takes outsiders looking on from the best seats in the house to tell us all how sloppy and irresponsible we are,

Mr. Retemyer please answer the following questions DEAR EDITOR, I am happy that Aubrey Heath-Retemyer has broken his silence and confirmed that indeed a clandestine meeting was held in a backroom at the Critchlow Labour College on the evening of August 29, 2019, among now illegal Citizenship Minister, Winston Felix, himself and a group of about 60 foreigners from the African Continent and Haiti. It is a crying shame that it took Mr. Heath-Retemyer more than a week to concoct

such mendacious response to this exposé. Nonetheless, I would like Mr. Heath-Retemyer and his buddy to now answer the following questions: 1. What were you doing at an immigration-related meeting? 2. What state assets were you there to recover? 3. Is there some selfinterest here Mr. Retemyer? 4. Why was there no public notice inviting ALL Foreigners who applied for citizenship, but instead an

invite via a WhatsApp group? 5. Why other nationals who applied for citizenship were not invited to the meeting? 6. Why participants of that meeting were asked to lodge their mobile phones after going through a security pat-down? I therefore say without any fear of contradiction, the news report to which Mr. Heath-Retemyer referred, was a true and accurate account of what was discussed at that

meeting. I would also be grateful if Mr. Felix can now tell the Guyanese people his version of the story behind the late night gathering. It would be interesting to see if the caretaker Minister will parrot the same untruths told by his sidekick Mr. Retemyer or he will produce his own concoction. The Guyanese people, I am certain, are looking for answers. Yours in service, Eddy Layne Editor-in-Chief MTV NEWS UPDATE

History has a way of repeating itself DEAR EDITOR, It is becoming increasingly apparent that the Constitution of Guyana is worth little more than the paper on which it is written. At least that is how it is coming across in so far as the current APNU-AFC administration is treating with the provisions of the Constitution as it relates to the no-confidence vote and the rulings of the Caribbean Court of Appeal in its interpretation of the Constitution. What is playing out today is not entirely new. History will show that the Constitution was always used, conveniently, to

subvert democratic rule going back since the elections of 1953, the first under universal adult suffrage. The PPP won a landslide victory by capturing 18 of the 24 seats. Despite that overwhelming victory, the British Government suspended the Constitution and ejected the popularly elected PPP out of the seat of government after a mere 133 days in office. An interim government was appointed by the British Government until 1957 when fresh elections were held which were convincingly won by the PPP (Jagan).

as Guyanese, when going about our lottery winnings. How unwise and unfathomable we are relative to the required profound appreciation of and action towards reaping beneficially all the products and byproducts that come from this once-in-a-lifetime bonanza. Clearly, we stand on the brink of prosperity-inhale it and sense it-and yet, paradoxically, we are terribly poorer for that prosperity. What can be done for such a people, such a society? Foreign Policy pointed out: “observers fear oil will intensify the longstanding competition between ethnic Indians… and people of African heritage…” Amidst the unending local screaming and kicking, nobody wants to face that and address it. Rather, they rely on a constitution that perpetuates the snakes in the bosom; upon some vague promises and belief, here and there, that thorny things will somehow work out themselves and all will be well. If this is not the height of mindlessness, then what is? Another kicker, but this time, in a comforting direction: “Beyond the dollars and cents, the contract gives Guyana a powerful new ally — ExxonMobil is now tethered to the country — and that relationship is already influencing Guyanese foreign policy.”Guyana has a ‘big brother’ in its quarrel with a bullying, covetous neighbour. The learned in Guyana somehow pretend not to see this; are determined not to. Meanwhile, this being Guyana,”Accountability and transparency standards are still lacking” and “politicians have helped themselves to well-located land plots…” Economist Dr. Thomas Singh believes that there will be “a huge fight.”He anticipates clashes. And Transparency International’s Dr. Troy Thomas, warned that “the underdevelopment of these systems [accountability and transparency] is a major issue, given the money set to arrive in Guyana with oil.” The lottery winnings are here. To the country’s shame, Guyana does not only not know that to with that; it doesn’t know what to do with itself.

In the elections of 1964, in what the former British Prime Minister Harold Wilson described as a “fiddled constitutional arrangement’ the PPP was again engineered out of office despite “having won a plurality of the votes. Since 1964, several attempts were made by the PNC regime to fiddle with the Constitution to institutionalize minority rule. In 1980, the Constitution was amended to allow for an Executive President and a Minority Leader which positions were held by Forbes Burnham and Cheddi Jagan respectively, albeit in highly flawed elections. The point I am seeking to make is that Guyana’s problems are essentially political and not ‘constitutional’. The Constitution is used, as in the past, to institutionalise undemocratic rule. At the

bottom of it all is the desire of the PNC, now APNU-AFC to perpetuate its life in Government by undemocratic means. In doing so, it had almost invariably found common cause with the Guyana Elections Commission, with the exception of the post1992 period when the Commission was reconfigured and revamped, thanks to the intervention of the Carter Centre and other western powers. History has a way of repeating itself, even in some of the most ingenious ways. Will GECOM again proved to be a willing partner in the political power play? Is it willing to facilitate free and fair elections within a reasonable time frame given the fact that the elections are already long overdue? Only time will tell. Hydar Ally

Disappointed by the actions of an “outstanding” cop DEAR EDITOR, I wish to share a personal experience about that service of the Guyana Police Force. Over the years, I have read many articles about an outstanding cop, (name given). I was very impressed and I looked up to him. On September 5, I was at the national stadium and attempted to cross the road with a group of persons. The cop in question (recognising him from media pictures) stood at the middle of the road. He allowed about 15 persons to cross before telling me that I needed to walk 200 meters north to

cross. I enquired why this was the case as he had just allowed a group to cross in front of me. To my shocking belief, I was told “walk yuh (expletive) suh before I throw you in the (expletive) police car and lock up yuh (expletive)”. I could not believe that these were the words of a well respectable officer of the police force. In dismay, I left shocked looking at him, to which he then said “walk you (expletive) nuh”. After this experience, I am convinced that the police force has within its ranks some brainless idiots! Appalled

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Jagdeo is sacrificing Guyana’s stability on the high alter of unvarnished ambition and blatant self interest DEAR EDITOR, I read with much consternation in the Sunday’s edition of your fine daily Jagdeo’s plan to once again stir up and divide the country even more with his planned countrywide protest. This person is so obsessed with power and the acquisition of same, that he is willing to risk the all be it tenuous peace of our country just to get his way. I am tempted to use quite unflattering words to describe this individual but decorum dictates against doing so, not to mention those terms may very well not make it to print. One would have to be from the dark side of the moon not to know that these activities planned and carried out by Jagdeo will only further widen the simmering racial divide. He is well aware of this, but obviously cares not, with

his only goal being to get his way regardless of the disastrous consequences. This person, it seems is bent on twisting Guyana’s collective arm to the point of dislocating our shaky peace. It reminds one of the age old school yard cricket game, if I cannot get to bat even after the courts say I cannot and will not be President again, then I’m leaving with my ball. In this case, the consequence can be even more disastrous. It is quite clear that Jadgeo is a very sore loser, an angry person who will and must get his way regardless of the cost or price. His gripe among so many others was the perceived Government delays in appointing a CEO of the Election Commission, this was done all be it with quite some back and forth, give and take on both sides as it should be, compromise seems to be

a bad word in Guyana. Not without some confusion, a majority of the Commissioners on both sides arrived at a tentative month for the upcoming elections, next March 2020 but despite the fact that this tentative time line was decided by both PPP and Government appointed Commission members, Lord Jagdeo will organise countrywide opposition to this decision. In some countries starting with our neighbour to the west, Venezuela, this unpatriotic excuse would be up on charges same as the self appointed President of Venezuela, Juan Guaido, is looking at, in his case it’s treason. Jadgeo should have been arrested a long time ago and made to answer to the litany of unanswered and unexplained irregularities during his tenure as President. Continued on page 6

Guyana for Guyanese must continue to be our mantra DEAR EDITOR, It is clear from recent news on Venezuela what position the Venezuelans hold dear in their heart as it concerns Essequibo. The recent establishment of a homestead in Essequibo for Venezuelan migrants is completely and totally against the best interest of national security. We must as a nation stay on guard against our declared enemy and we must avoid being deceived into thinking that we have more opportunities to offer immigrants than their richer home countries. As is said by most, “Charity Starts At Home” and it is unwise for us to open our borders, towns and villages to those who dislike us while not taking care of our own citizens first and foremost. Our unemployment rate is such that we cannot afford to turn a blind eye to the plight of our own Guyanese people. It should also be noted that any immigration policy should be extremely selective with a bias to the highly educated who bring with them skills not found presently within our borders. In the case of the

Haitians, we must keep in mind that their homeland has one of the highest cases of deforestation in the world primarily due to illegal activity. Is this the type of cultural influence we want within our borders, especially given our position on sustainability? One would think the answer would be a

resounding No! These are some of the fundamental factors that our leaders need to consider going forward if we are to ensure the security and development of our nation and its most important asset “Our People”. Best regards, Mr. Jamil Changlee

No one saw that coming DEAR EDITOR, I am a frequent reader of Freddie K’s column and most times I think he is right on the money. However, I respectfully submit that the comparison between UK parliamentarian Lee and Charrandas Persaud is most disingenuous because many UK members made their opposition to Brexit known many times beforehand during several debates, while Charrandas was like a snake in the grass. No one saw that coming, and there is a real possibility that he was compromised. That is not to say that I disagree with his vote, but Freddie, to compare the two gentlemen is not becoming of your analytical and reporting talent. Your submissions are very important for Guyanese to stay abreast with the situation in our country and with the advent of oil wealth your reporting will be most needed and appreciated. O. Redman

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GRANGER MOST POPULAR IN COALITION DEAR EDITOR, Mr. Freddie Kissoon (KN Sept 7) is right in his commentary that President Granger has no challenger inside the PNC (APNU). Polls show Granger as the most popular in the coalition and as such the choice for President. In the PPP, there were several candidates for the nomination of the candidacy for President. Freddie is also right, citing anecdotal evidence, that voters are not pleased with their party’s traditional choices and as such, some will leave their parties and vote for the minor parties; voters are openly saying so. This makes it difficult for either major party to win a majority in the elections. I conducted NACTA surveys last December, February, April, July, and August and several last year and in preceding years. Recent surveys found rising disenchantment with politicians and growing political apathy. People are simply turned off from the politics because of broken promises by politicians. Significant number of young voters and professionals of all ages and classes indicated that they will not vote or they will cast ballots for the minor parties. Even Freddie, himself, said he will vote for the newly formed LJP. A year ago the percentage of voters for the minor parties was insignificant. But this year since the no confidence vote and parties candidate selection, growing numbers of voters say they will vote for the minor parties. Freddie is right that APNU-AFC is haemorrhaging in support. A new young people party is likely to be launched soon; it will attract young voters. So the sooner the coalition holds the election, the greater its chance of retaining power. On the TRPI poll, Freddie is right that TRPI has not provided much detail on its background and operations. I remember TRPI in the 1990s formed by Dr. Baytoram Ramharack and some other associates who I knew as pro-democracy activists from the US and the Caribbean. The organisation conducted polls that were published in the 1990s in the mass media and in a journal. The founders are professionals and people of integrity – all educators and or media practitioners. The latest TRPI survey, as reported by the media, was coordinated by Dr. Kirk Meighoo and other associates. Dr. Meighoo is a former lecturer of the University of West Indies and

a political scientist. Dr. Meighoo has written a fantastic book on politics of pluralist Trinidad and is an advocate of power sharing; I recommend it to politicians. Dr. Meighoo also engages in political analysis and commentaries, and he hosts media programmes in Trinidad. He is an intellectual of proven track record. I am also familiar with the Cadres poll that does surveys in Caribbean societies. Peter Wickham is a professional. I have no reason to question the validity of any of the polls. Polls are conducted to determine popularity of political figures, among other outcomes or reasons. All polls conducted around the same time will yield similar findings. I did NACTA polls around the time Cadres and TRPI were conducted polls in Guyana (in February and August). I have no reason to dispute the findings. Polls are sending a message. I won’t bash the messenger. I will pay attention to the message. A ‘badly’ conducted poll may be better than no poll. Pollsters don’t set out to conduct a biased poll. They attempt polling to get a true reflection of views. Anyone who travels around the country can pretty much determine the likeability and popularity of political figures and parties. There is growing disgruntlement out there for politics and politicians. It is a truism. Some people don’t like hard truths. Those who dismiss any poll’s findings do so at their own peril. Those who can’t hear will feel (their sycophantic supporters will also feel the pain) as we learn in primary school. I encourage the media and the political parties to conduct opinion polls to gauge popular support and favorability ratings. The media in developed countries conduct polls monthly educating the nation. Guyanese Americans have access to findings of different polls in their adopted homeland almost daily and can assess which party or candidate is ahead. Polls in Guyana will educate the public and the government on the views of the nation. Hopefully, the data of such polls will guide election campaigns so that leaders of do not repeat past political errors. If any disputes that Granger is not popular in his party’s base, conduct a poll. Yours truly, Dr. Vishnu Bisram

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A UG Students’ Action Movement welcome IT BURNS INSIDE

DEAR EDITOR, We wish to take this time to extend a warm welcome to all at the University of Guyana. To our graduating class, new and old students, we welcome you all. To our hardworking staff, who at times go beyond the call of duty to ensure their classes are equipped with the necessities to become successful, we say welcome. We wish to extend a warm welcome to the guys at maintenance. These hardworking gentlemen do ensure that the mics, lights and projectors are always available and working for each class and building, a sure mammoth task. And while we do acknowledge that there can be some shortcomings to this end, we do say thank you for the equipment that are maintained and works to our benefit. To our administration, we welcome you also. We look forward to a year of vision and clear policies that inevitably will benefit the students. We trust your hard work ‘behind the scenes’ won’t go unnoticed. We also request that the area of sports (outside of athletics) is given the much needed attention it deserves. The Students’ Action Movement (SAM) would

be interested in providing assistance in this area. SAM also will be looking forward for your support and assistance in advancing and approving its many projects in and around campus. To the various groups on campus, we also welcome you. We wish you nothing but a fulfilling academic year. We do endeavor to work in collaboration with your groups on all our projects and have that same energy reciprocated. We encourage all to support each other’s fundraiser, as we know this can go a long way. Lastly, we welcome the most important asset to the University of Guyana - the students. SAM looks forward to your continued support. We encourage all to partake in meaningful action that would result in bringing to fruition any desired change you’d wish to see, that will affect the University positively. We encourage all to form a voice in effecting that change. SAM will also like to express its gratitude to all who would’ve taken the time out to read this letter. You can also reach us at studentsactionmovement@gmail.com University of Guyana Students’Action Movement

Any merger with the NRRDB is worrisome for several reasons

DEAR EDITOR, The insistence of the caretaker Coalition Government for the data from the unscrutinised house-tohouse registration to be merged with the National Register of Registrants Data Base (NRRDB), which has been updated through several cycles of continuous registration and used as the basis for the last several elections, including the 2015 General and Regional Elections that led to the APNU+AFC Coalition taking office – must be rejected as a perpetuation of delay tactics. Any merger with the NRRDB is worrisome for several reasons. Firstly, the merger of the data with the existing National Register of Registrants will contaminate the database and it may take months to address any such contamination. Secondly, the data gathered is suspect since the gathering of said information was not scrutinised. Thirdly, the form used in the house-to-house registration was not the

statutory form required for such a purpose. Editor, it is clear that the push for a merger is premised on the caretaker Coalition Government’s obsession with holding on to power – even if it means trampling of the Constitution of Guyana, which mandated that Elections be held within three months of the successful passage of the noconfidence motion –that is by March 21, 2019. The fact that the caretaker Coalition Government has a complicit partner within the Secretariat of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is also not lost on the Guyanese people, given the options that were presented on the way forward by the Secretariat. Only Friday we saw another statutory GECOM meeting concluded without any serious talk about preparations for Elections. There can be no more delays, since Guyana is already over five months past the constitutional deadline for Elections.

Additionally, Editor, the comments by the Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Joseph Harmon, as quoted by a news outfit on September 6, 2019, headlined ‘No ‘credible, practical’ alternative to merger of House-to-House data – Harmon’, are misleading at best. While Mr. Harmon insists that opponents of the merger have provided no “credible, practical and efficient alternative”, he selectively forgets that the timetested option of Claims and Objections is available. This proposal we have been making which will capture new registrants and sanitize the list

of those who are deceased among other things. There is no reason why extraneous matters should be allowed to cloud the situation at hand. A Preliminary List of Electors should be extracted from the National Register of Registrants Data Base and a Claims and Objections exercise should commence almost immediately to allow Guyana to move toward an election and end the uncertainty plaguing all sections of society. Let’s all be reasonable and act with integrity. Sincerely, Bishop Juan Edghill, PPP/C Parliamentarian

Jagdeo is sacrificing... From page 5 His present efforts at destabilization demands no less, they are unpatriotic and aimed at getting his way at the expense of our country. President Granger should take note of Maduro’s decision in relation to Guaido. Maybe Jadgeo cannot or refuses to remember 1963 but I can’t, like so many others, having dodged a bomb just minutes before it was thrown into my home and exploded with destructive consequences. Respectfully, Claudeston Massiah

A Tribute to Johnny Braff A unique voice that shaped our high school days that inspired songs of love poetry and praise is gone and I upon hearing the news mutter through the haze “Can’t you see I’m crying” Remembering this icon in powder blue polyester suit Kneeling to serenade young girls in their red berets and white bobby socks who swooned Like crimson hibiscus flowers and cried, “A shower of tears”

Dead: Johnny Braff

They would sway in the crush of the sound at bandstand mesmerized by the voice, the dynamics, the style. He was for them a one-man show. To hear he is gone. “It burns inside.” The Rhythmaires, Telstars, Four Fellas, Debrells, Rockets, Bumble and the Saints, Combo Seven or Dominators bands They all delivered at every show on time “Same time, same place.” And we too listened, fascinated, some glued to Radio Demerara or GBS And visualized what it must be to deliver such lyrics with sizzling passion to someone “This girl is a good girl.” Others went live or near jukeboxes with half-empty Banks beers in hand, yearning to catch a glimpse, to dance to the rhythm of his songs on polished, greenheart dancehall floors Knowing his success was ours Now hearing he is gone and exclaim. “Read it over.” Schooled in soul and rhythm and blues by his yankee cousins Solomon Burke, Otis Redding, Fats Domino, Sam Cooke and Brooke Benton But self-taught in his own Kitty Village-honed style He delivered. “Anything he can do.” For generations of Guyanese Who have traversed this world his music in their hearts He hurled hit after hit to London, Canada, America, the Caribbean and Netherlands, and they recall. “The green grass.” Come back, Johnny An encore call onstage The band is tuning up The MC tests the microphones The crowd is drunk and restless They’re calling your name, and “Nobody can take your place.” Dougy Mo Fan

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Being on time most of the time It is said that the only things that start on time in Guyana are banks and cricket. Not anymore. I have seen quite a few cricket matches of recent where the umpires went out at least ten minutes beyond the scheduled start. Punctuality is a sign of excellence, someone wrote. If that is the case then

standards of excellence are falling throughout the world. A survey in the United Kingdom, for example, found that many managers have problems with the late attendance of the younger members of the workforce. In Guyana, the problem of workplace lateness is not restricted to the newcomers

to the job market. Most businesses in Guyana start work at 8 am. Try calling any office at 8 am and ask for the boss. A great many of the calls will be unanswered. Not just because the boss is not at his desk, but also because his secretary would have most likely not arrived by that time. The few workers that

DEM BOYS SEH

Soulja Bai got to get a meter in State House People believe dat any oil company can rob Guyana. Some of dem believe dat Guyana got to put somebody pon de big oil tanker dat does collect de fuel and watch how much fuel de company pumping. Dem believe dat if de company pump up 50,000 barrels, dem can report 5,000 and give de royalty fuh de five thousand. Well dem boys know dat Guyana can know all dat going on. But to do dat, it got to spend a lot of money and to get money, it got to tap into de oil company. Saudi Arabia is de world’s largest oil producer. It got more oil than nuff country combined. But it got a command centre dat measures every drop of oil dat is pumped up by de oil company dat wukking in any of de oilfields. Imagine dem got people who sitting down in some office somewhere and measuring every barrel of oil dat getting pumped. Guyana got a system like dat but only fuh de things dat poor people using. De telephone company can measure every penny spent on a

phone call. Dem boys know because when dem put a certain sum of money in dem phone and dem mek calls, de telephone company does tell dem dat dem barely got a minute left. De electricity company now doing de same thing. De company call it smart meter. It use to have people walking around reading de meter. Some people use to loose dem dogs, suh de company got to estimate. Dem boys remember a time when some people in Buxton refuse to pay light bill. De electricity company send a disconnection crew. De men tek out a ladder and climb up de pole. If he didn’t promise to lef de wire, he woulda still be on top of dat pole to dis day. Now de company does sit down in de office and see how much power people using. Dem boys want Soulja Bai to put in a meter to measure de oil. Dem don’t care if he got to beg, borrow or steal. He gon mek back de money. And he can put de meter in State House. Talk half and get a high-tech meter fuh measure de oil.

show up on time go unnoticed. Someone once said that the problem with being punctual is that there is no one to appreciate it. For over twenty-years, old Jack had arrived promptly at work at 8.00 am. He was never absent and he was never late. Then one day, he did not show up on time. It caused an uproar in the office, causing even Jack’s boss to come out of his office and walk the corridor wondering where was Jack. Then precisely at 9pm, for the first time after 20 years of being punctual, Jack walked in late. His clothes were dusty and torn, his face bruised, his head busted and his spectacles broken. He dragged himself to the time clock and punched in. Aware that by now, all eyes were on him, he said, “I fell down my stairs. Nearly killed myself.” To which his boss answered, “And that took you a whole hour?” When you can have an unappreciative boss like that, why bother to be punctual if you can get away with it. One of the best managers, that Guyana ever produced, made it his duty to ensure that his staff was on time. He made it his ritual to ensure that

he was in early to observe the early birds and the latecomers. The late comers did not last too long. They were quickly let go, no matter how bright or smart they were. On the other hand, even if you were a slacker on the job and never came late, you were sure to be retained and even promoted. This great manager once told his staff that they were not to be blamed if they idled on the job. This was their supervisor’s responsibilities. But if they were late, they had to accept the consequences. He never worried about staff taking long washroom and rest breaks; he hardly refused an offer for time off. But he was intolerant of lateness. Being unpunctual reflected a lack of appreciation and was a symptom of someone lacking personal discipline. The man always said that the best employees were the most disciplined and if you were not disciplined enough to be on time, you could never be a good employee, no matter how late you stayed after hours. Being on time, for him was the hallmark of excellence. Some persons however

are habitual latecomers. Nothing can motivate them to get out on time. One lady called Fanny was like that. She was always late for work. No matter how much she tried or how often her boss scolded her, she just could not get to work on time. The problem was that she woke up late. One day, her boss told her that he would fire her unless she stopped being late. Seeing the writing on the wall, Fanny was determined that she would have to wake up early if she was to get to work on time and therefore avoid being fired. Fanny decided to seek the advice of her doctor. He prescribed her some medication and told her to take one pill before going to bed. She did and woke up feeling well-rested. Fanny went to work on time. She headed for her bosses office and excitedly told him about the doctor’s prescription and how well it worked. Her boss said, “That is great Fanny, but where were you yesterday?”

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Indigenous art exhibition honours George Simon - highlights the work of the Lokono artists

This year’s Heritage Art Exhibition pays homage to the work of well-known Indigenous artist and archaeologist, George Simon. The Moving Circle of Artists (MCA) Retrospective Exhibition (1998-2019) opened at the National Art Gallery, Castellani House on September 7 and spotlights the role Simon played in transforming Indigenous art in Guyana. Simon was born in Pakuri Village (formerly St. Cuthbert’s Mission) in 1947. When he was 12, he and his adoptive father moved to Essex, England. In 1978, he graduated from the University of Portsmouth with an honours degree in art. He returned to Guyana in the same year and since then has been a powerful catalytic force in Guyanese art. On his return to Guyana, Simon took up a position as lecturer in art, archaeology and anthropology, and coordinator of the Amerindian Research Unit at the University of Guyana. The show also focuses on the “Six Lokono Artists” whose pioneering work led to a new movement of Indigenous art in Guyana. In the 1980s, Six Indigenous artists banded together to promote, exhibit and market their art. Led by Simon, the other five – Foster Simon, Oswald Hussein, Roland Taylor, Telford Taylor and Lynus Klenkian -became known for what is today called ‘Lokono

art’. From towering totem poles to tiny sculptures, they intricately crafted representations of plant and wildlife and indigenous symbols. Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton said that it would nearimpossible to speak of Indigenous art without mentioning the work put in by Simon and the Lokono artists. “When one thinks about visual art from Guyana, the art from the Indigenous artists stands out as distinct and prominent as it proposed a Guyanese aesthetic. These artists lean on their intimate knowledge of animal life, landscape to celebrate their culture as they share a unique perspective,” he noted. Delivering the feature address, Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Sydney Allicock noted that Simon’s journey has helped to promote the Indigenous people of this country. He commended the young artists participating in this year’s show and encourage them to continue in the same vein as Simon uncovering new aspects of Indigenous art. He also pointed to the fact that they can bring the

Indigenous knowledge of living compatibly with the environment to their art and this way help in promoting the message of developing a green state. “We need this type of information to be shared with others… over the years, we have artists who have used the materials from the forest that are friendly to sustainable living; friendly to the ecosystem; friendly to where life exists,” he added. Minister within the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Valerie Garrido-Lowe said Indigenous Heritage month provides persons with an opportunity to have a glimpse in the rich culture and philosophy of the Indigenous peoples. “Our Indigenous people have created a civilisation of their own, pyramids, tools, wide array of sculptures, ceramic, all exquisite…these skills were not taught to us in schools, but it is passed down from centuries of artistic techniques that are part of our DNA as Indigenous people,” she added. This year’s exhibition, which is open to the public will run until September 28.

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closely as it relates to oil and gas. As you know, India has oil reserves, as well.” At present, Dr. Srinivasa said that India is working on various technologies to improve its production and exploration capacities. He stressed however, “apart from that, I believe the main collaboration can come through skills development and education.” “In that aspect, we have been providing scholarships for Guyanese to study short term courses in the field of information technology, geology and mining…We have courses for all of those subjects.” In addition, the High Commissioner noted that the India has been offering full scholarships to nine Guyanese every year. “This is something which we want to ramp up,” he added. Srinivasa said too that Guyanese scientists and engineers can also benefit from the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) capacity building programmes. The nano- satellite development programme is open to participants from developing countries. “So, Guyanese are most welcome,” he said. In addition, Dr. Srinivasa said that the India is looking to extend its cultural relations with Guyana. “We would like to see an interchange of cultural troops from Guyana and India, and India to Guyana,” Srinivasa said. Dr. Srinivasa was officially welcomed as Guyana’s High Commissioner to India last month. He is a medical doctor with seventeen years of experience in India’s Foreign Service. The diplomat speaks several languages and has served his country in Spain, Peru, San Franciso USA and Johannesburg, South Africa before his deployment to Guyana. This is first attachment to the Caribbean Region.

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Sod turned for new 1823 Monument at Parade Ground

Minister of Social Cohesion, Hon. Dr. George Norton and President of the 1823 Coalition for the Parade Ground Movement, Sister Penda Guyan, turn the sod for the new 1823 Demerara Slave Revolt Monument, as Georgetown Mayor Ubraj Narine and Deputy Mayor Alfred Mentore look on. A ground-breaking ceremony was held on yesterday to mark the establishment of a new 1823 Demerara Slave Revolt Monument at the Independence Park (Parade Ground) – a promise kept by the Coalition Government to relocate the memorial to its “original site,” from the Atlantic Avenue. Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, reflected on the dreadful history of the Demerara Martyrs back in the year 1823, where more than 200 enslaved people of African descent met their demise horrifically. The protest, which took place on August 18, 1823, was led by slaves who were reacting to poor treatment and a desire for freedom; also,

there was a widespread, mistaken belief that Parliament had passed a law for emancipation, but it was being withheld by the colonial rulers. Prompted chiefly by Jack Gladstone, a slave at plantation “Success”, the rebellion also involved his father, Quamina, and other senior members of their church group. Its English pastor, John Smith, was implicated. The largely non-violent rebellion was brutally crushed by the colonists under governor John Murray. Many slaves were killed as the insurrection was put down and another 45 men were sentenced to death, while 27 were executed. Minister Norton said that while there is an 1823 monument already erected

along the Atlantic Avenue, His Excellency, President David Granger felt it necessary to support the call by historians for the construction of the monument at this particular site. “It was this location that bore witness to numerous gruesome public executions. At this very site, corpses of fallen enslaved people were hung in chains. In many cases, bodies were decapitated after being hung and heads were stuck on poles, as a means of instilling fear in those who survived and remained desirous of claiming their birthright freedom,” Minister Norton stated. He further noted the 1823 Demerara Slave Revolt is an integral part of Guyana’s history and by extension, the

Caribbean’s colonial history and it should not be buried or go unmarked. Adding that the initiating of the memorial at the location will honour the

struggle of our African foreparents and will remind us that our freedom experienced today came at an incalculable price. “All Guyanese are the beneficiaries of the men and women and children who resisted with arms and other daily activities. We must, therefore, value their memory and use our time wisely and constructively. I believe that young Guyanese, particularly those of African descent must see these dreadful aspects of our county’s history as a motivation to strive for greatness,” Minister Norton said to resounding applause. Sister Penda Guyan, President of the 1823 Coalition for the Parade Ground Movement, speaking to the Department of Public Information (DPI), on the sideline of the event, expressed her appreciation to the government for responding to their call. The monument, Guyan said, was promised under the previous administration at the

said site, but the plans did not materialise. It was during their tenure too; the monument was erected at the Atlantic Avenue against the objections of many persons. “We were on this ground on many occasions fighting to save it because we know it is sacred,” Guyan remarked. Also present to witness the historic event was Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Dr. Barton Scotland, Minister of Public Telecommunications, Hon. Catherine Hughes, Minister of Business, Hon. Haimraj Rajkumar, Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection, work responsibility for Labour, Hon. Keith Scott, Minister within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Hon. Jaipaul Sharma, Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Georgetown, His Worship Ubraj Narine and Alfred Mentore respectively, High Commissioner of India to Guyana, H.E Dr. K. J. Srinivasa, among others. (A DPI feature)

A section of the gathering at the sod turning ceremony at Parade Ground.

27 surgeries conducted during outreach at Mabaruma Regional Hospital A team of surgical specialists from the Georgetown Public Hospital, the Ministry of Public Health and other health facilities in Regions 2, 6 and 10, jointly conducted a two-day surgical outreach at the Mabaruma Regional Hospital. Several patients and their families who benefitted from the exercise commended the efficiency of the surgical team and shared their relief of not having to travel elsewhere to have their surgeries done. Patients living outside of Mabaruma were airlifted and transported to the regional hospital by the RDC which committed to covering all costs. Most importantly, these surgeries were of no cost to the patients or their families. Pensioner from the Moruca SubRegion, Raymond Romascindo, who has worked in the mining sector for more than forty years, was in to do a hydrocelectomy (hydrocele removal). Romascindo said, “I never took it seriously but this year it came down [got worse] and I knew I would have to take a surgery. They

- Guyana-Venezuelan resident, two-year-old among patients [the doctor] had me on a clinic so now I am very happy to have the surgery.” The former miner who is now into small scale farming and chicken rearing was supported by his wife, Joan Romascindo who said that this surgery would “save many people living in the interior.” She noted that often people are sick with grave illnesses and choose not to see a doctor because they worry about leaving their families behind when they have to travel for specialised treatment. Lindy Austin, mother of twoyear-old Mitchell Domingo was busy comforting her baby boy who was already prepped to also undergo hydrocelectomy. She said that based on the doctor’s assessment, her son might have been born with hydrocele. “I feel relieved; I just wanted it to be done.” Debra James, a GuyanaVenezuela resident was already in surgery and her daughter Jocelyn Lugo said within the last two years,

her mother has been trying to have the surgery done. She added that they had money for her to travel but after being seen by a local doctor, she was put on the list for this surgery. Other surgical operations that were carried out by the team include Hernia repairs, Cholecystectomy (removal of gallstones), tubal ligation (tying of fallopian tubes), dilatation and curettage (dilation of cervix and removal of uterus lining), cervical biopsies and a Caesarean Section. It has been a while since a surgical outreach was held in Mabaruma and the Public Health Ministry has noted the high cost incurred to transport a patient or patients for surgery to Georgetown. In addition to that, money will have to be spent to transport the patient to back their home after they are cleared for travel by their doctor. Each patient must have a guardian accompanying him or her who needs to be housed as they support

the patient. According to Director of Regional and Clinical Services, Dr. Kay Shako, the surgical outreach is part of an overall objective to have the main operating theatre at the Mabaruma Regional Hospital functioning regularly, where surgeries can be done as cases are diagnosed. “We asked our doctors here to enlist patients that need surgeries because we don’t want our patients travelling to Georgetown or for us to be conducting medevacs all the time… We are going to have the theatre here [at Mabaruma Regional Hospital] operating on a regular to ensure patients have their required surgery.” Meanwhile, specialised doctors will continue to visit the region to conduct follow up reviews on those persons operated on during this outreach. Emergency cases, requiring immediate intervention will have to be transported to

Georgetown until the hospital has the adequate support staff to effectively roll out surgeries. Having the surgeries done in the regional hospital also provides doctors and nurses working there to be exposed to these surgeries which will aid in the decision-making process as they consider specialising. Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence who checked in on patients in recovery and those preparing to undergo surgery, said that another part of the overall objective is to create a partnership between General Medical Officers and senior consulting surgeons and other specialists in specific areas of interest. “We believe that if we bring out our specialists into these far-flung areas, our doctors and nurses, the whole team here will now have the opportunity to work along with them so they can gain experience. We are also looking for partnerships or mentorships so to speak so those specialists can identify doctor here who they can continue to work with,” the Public Health Minister explained. (A DPI feature)

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Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei runs fastestever women’s half-marathon

Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei (AFP Photo/ Ben Stansall) London (AFP) - Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei ran the fastest half-marathon ever by a woman yesterday, winning the Great North Run in a time of one hour, four minutes and 28 seconds. Her time was 23 seconds quicker than the world record set in 2017 by fellow Kenyan Joyciline Jepkosgei but the course in the northeast of England is not eligible for records. Kosgei, who won this year’s London Marathon, led a Kenyan sweep of the top four places, with Magdalyne Masai second (1:07.36) and Linet Masai third (1:07:44). Mo Farah won the men’s elite race for a record sixth successive year as he warms up to defend his Chicago Marathon title next month. Four-time Olympic champion Farah, 36, was pushed hard by Tamirat Tola, but proved too strong in the final mile for the Ethiopian, finishing the 13.1-mile course in

59min 7sec and winning by six seconds. Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands was third (59:55). Farah, a two-time Olympic champion in both the 5,000m and 10,000m, is aiming to establish himself among the world’s elite marathon runners. He claimed his first marathon title last year when he won in Chicago in a time of 2:05.11 — a European record. “I’ve really enjoyed it but the past couple of years has been in the middle of marathon preparation. It was good to test myself,” Farah said after his victory on Sunday. “Things are looking good and I’m happy with the win. Tokyo (2020 Olympics) is definitely on the cards — as an athlete you always want to represent your country. “You just have to take it one year at a time. Hopefully, come Tokyo time, we will be in the mix.”

Great North Run: Mo Farah wins record sixth straight title

Mo Farah runs personal best to win record sixth title. BBC Sport - Britain’s Mo Farah has won a record sixth successive Great North Run with a personal best time. Farah, 36, finished in 59 minutes seven seconds after racing ahead of Ethiopian Tamirat Tola in the final mile. Kenyan Brigid Kosgei, who won the London Marathon in April, set a new half marathon world best to take the women’s race in 1:04:28. David Weir won his eighth wheelchair title, with Jade Jones-Hall making it a British double in the women’s race.

Farah - a two-time Olympic champion at both 5,000m and 10,000m - said the race was good preparation for the Chicago Marathon on 13 October, with Tokyo 2020 on the horizon. “I’ve really enjoyed it but the past couple of years has been in the middle of marathon preparation. It was good to test myself,” he told BBC Sport after beating the record of Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, who won five consecutive wheelchair titles.

“Things are looking good and I’m happy with the win. Tokyo is definitely on the cards - as an athlete you always want to represent your country. “You just have to take it one year at a time. Hopefully, come Tokyo time, we will be in the mix.” Behind Farah, Tola finished second in 59:13, with Dutchman Abdi Nageeye in third. Britain’s Callum Hawkins, 27, was fourth. Kenya dominated the women’s race, claiming the top four places. Behind Kosgei’s record run, Magdalyne Masai finished second, with older sister Linet third and Mary Keitnay, last year’s champion, in fourth. Charlotte Purdue set the third-fastest half marathon time by a British woman, finishing fifth in 1:08:10. Britons were also strong in the wheelchair events, with Simon Lawson third behind Canadian Brent Lakatos in the men’s race. Former women’s wheelchair champion Shelly Woods, who only returned to competition in May following the birth of her son in 2017, finished second behind compatriot Jones-Hall, with Poland’s Martyna Snopek third.

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Pollard is Windies Captain Trinidad Guardian - T&T’s Kieron Pol-lard has been named West In-dies ‘white ball’ cap-tain and will re-place Ja-son Hold-er and Car-los Brath-waite re-spec-tive-ly. A source close to the sit-u-a-tion who spoke to Guardian Me-dia Sports on the con-di-tion anonymi-ty ex-plained that the de-ci-sion was tak-en by Crick-et West In-dies (CWI) Board of Di-rec-tors. Guardian Sports un-der-stands that the CWI di-rec-tors made the de-ci-sion on Sat-ur-day, the first day of their two-day reg-u-lar quar-ter-ly meet-ing at the Hilton Trinidad Ho-tel in Port-of-Spain. Pol-lard, 32, who is cap-tain-ing the Trin-ba-go Knight Rid-ers (TKR) in the ab-sence of reg-u-lar cap-tain Dar-ren Bra-vo, who is in-jured and will be out of ac-tion for two months, was the play-er pro-posed by the se-lec-tion com-mit-tee and when the vote was tak-en, he got the sup-port from six di-rec-tors while the oth-er six ab-stained. Pol-lard made his ODI de-but in April 2006 and played his last match on Oc-to-ber 5, 2016, against Pak-istan in the Unit-ed Arab Emi-rates. He was named as a re-serve play-er for the 2019 ICC World Cup. Af-ter the West In-dies dis-mal per-for-mance where they won just two match-es, there were calls for his in-clu-sion against the In-di-ans in the Caribbean but this did not ma-te-ri-al-ize and the West In-dies lost the se-ries 2-0. Af-ter mak-ing his T20 de-but in June 2008 against Aus-tralia, but was over-looked for sev-er-al years. He was, how-ev-er, re-called to the West In-dies team for the T20 In-ter-na-tion-als against the In-di-ans last month and did well al-though the Caribbean team lost 3-0. Pol-lard, who has led TKR to a 2-0 record so far in the 2019 edi-tion of the Caribbean Pre-mier League (CPL), is an ag-gres-sive right-han-der, and medi-um-pace bowler shot to the lime-light dur-ing the 2009 Cham-pi-ons League in 2009. Af-ter this, he nev-er looked back and is one of the most feared strik-ers of the crick-et ball the world over. He is one of two play-ers to play over 100 ODIs and nev-er play a Test match. His ODI record is 101 one day in-ter-na-tion-al match-es scor-ing 2,229 runs at an av-er-age of 25.71 with three cen-turies

Kieron Pollard of Trinbago Knight Riders hits down the ground during the Hero Caribbean Premier League match against the Jamaica Tallawahs at Queen’s Park Oval on Friday night. (Ashley Allen - CPL T20) and nine fifties. For good mea-sure, he has al-so tak-en 50 wick-ets in this for-mat. In T20 in-ter-na-tion-als he has played 62 match-es, scor-ing 909 runs at an av-er-age of 21.50 and has snared 23 wick-ets. CWI meet-ing concluded yesterday the sec-ond and fi-nal day at the same venue.

Spain brush aside Serbia, Argentina thump Poland BEIJING (Reuters) - Spain secured their fifth successive win of the World Cup with an impressive 81-69 defeat of Serbia and Argentina matched them with a 91-65 rout of Poland yesterday. All four sides had booked their quarterfinal spots with a match to spare and the results mean that Spain will face Poland and Serbia lock horns with Argentina for places in the semi-finals. France play Australia today for top spot in their pool with both teams already through to the last eight. Also today, holders the United States meet Brazil and the Czech Republic play Greece with all four sides in that group still in contention to reach the knockout rounds. Serbia, who won their opening four games by an average margin of 41 points, looked set to continue the streak after racing into a 20-11 lead late in the first quarter. An energetic Spanish roster then ground Serbia’s offence to a halt and hit a barrage of three-pointers at the other end to carve out a 42-37 advantage at halftime. Serbia’s Denver Nuggets centre Nikola Jokic was ejected early in the second half for a double technical foul after loud dissent and Spain capitalised on his absence as their lead

soared to 63-42. A late Serbian fightback fell short as a smaller but more agile Spanish team kept collecting offensive rebounds and restricted their rivals to three successful shots from three-point range from 19 attempts. “The Spaniards rocked us with their tough defence and ripped our game plan to shreds,” Serbia captain Miroslav Raduljica told the Balkan nation’s RTS television. “Their scouts did a great job and we couldn’t find a way to turn things around.” Sacramento Kings forward Nemanja Bjelica added: “It was an exceptionally poor performance and we need to regroup quickly.” Livewire playmaker Ricky Rubio led Spain with 19 points, forward Victor Claver added 14 and centre Marc Gasol chipped in with 11, cancelling out a valiant solo effort by Serbia guard Bogdan Bogdanovic who had 26 points and 10 rebounds. The Argentines ripped into Poland with a flurry of fast breaks and clinical long-range shooting as forward Marcos Delia nailed 10 of his 12 points in the first quarter. Their 39-year old forward Luis Scola again rolled back the years as he finished with a game-high 21 points, while Delia scored 12 and Nicolas Brussino added 10.

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Cool Leclerc in dreamland after leading Ferrari to Monza triumph AFP - Charles Leclerc secured Ferrari’s first victory at their home Italian Grand Prix since 2010 yesterday when he resisted race-long pressure from Mercedes pair Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas to claim his second successive Formula One triumph. The 21-year-old, who won his maiden GP in Belgium last weekend, was exultant as a vast army of Ferrari fans in an estimated crowd of more than 150,000 celebrated deliriously. “I think if you have to win one Grand Prix with Ferrari, it’s the Italian Grand Prix,” said an exhausted Leclerc after winning the 90th edition of the GP for the Italian team in their 90th year. “I came here with my first win and to win my second one here straight away with all the fans is just unbelievable. “I don’t have the words to describe this. I have never imagined it, I’ve never dreamed of something like this –- it is above everything I have imagined in my career and in my racing life to have a podium like this.” Leclerc came home narrowly ahead of secondplaced Valtteri Bottas and his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton, who pursued the victory for most of the race until his tyres let him down. Hamilton apologised to Mercedes and said his tyres “had gone off the cliff” but the defending five-time champion still has a healthy lead in the drivers championship, 63 points ahead of his Mercedes teammate Bottas. Leclerc’s Ferrari teammate Sebastian Vettel endured a torrid and disappointing day, finishing 13th after

spinning off and taking a penalty for rejoining in a dangerous fashion. Daniel Ricciardo came home fourth ahead of his Renault team-mate Nico Hulkenberg, Red Bull new boy Alex Albon, Sergio Perez of Force India and Max Verstappen, who finished eighth after starting from 19th in the second Red Bull. Local hero Antonio Giovinazzi came home ninth for Alfa Romeo ahead of Lando Norris of McLaren, who continued his impressive rookie season. - Sizzling Leclerc made a clean start from pole and fended off Hamilton at the first chicane, where Verstappen was an opening lap casualty and required a pit stop for a new front wing and a set of hard tyres. After a wheel-banging battle between Albon and Sainz, Leclerc clocked a fastest lap and then Vettel spun at Ascari, clipping Lance Stroll’s Racing Point as he rejoined. Both cars were damaged, Vettel pitting for a new front wing, after which the German was given a 10-seconds stopand-go penalty and dropped to last. By lap 19, Hamilton and Vettel had warned their tyres were gone, the Briton pitting immediately for ‘mediums’. He fell to fifth, but Leclerc hung on to pit a lap later for ‘hards’ and return fourth as the champion roared down the straight. The two fought ferociously, Hamilton attempting to pass twice, the second attack ending with him escaping across the grass. “He didn’t leave me a car’s width,” said Hamilton.

Charles Leclerc wins the Italian GP a week after his first ever F1 triumph. (AFP / Andrej Isakovic)

The stewards agreed and Leclerc was shown a blackand-white flag, warning him to behave. “I did a few mistakes, but at the end I finished first.” Leclerc said afterwards. “But I do need to be careful with the mistakes, but none of them stopped me from finishing first today.” On lap 36, Leclerc kept his lead by scampering across the run-off at the first chicane. “Some dangerous driving here,” reported Hamilton as the stewards noted the incident and Bottas, remorselessly fast, closed to within three seconds in third. With 10 laps to go, Hamilton out-braked himself and ran into the first chicane escape road. Bottas passed for second and the hunt was on. Bottas cut the lead to a second, but the ice-cool Leclerc hung on, his harder rubber keeping him ahead for a historic win.

Ferrari’s Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc competes ahead of Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton (Photo by Andrej Isakovic / AFP)

Mertens and Sabalenka win first Grand Slam title at U.S. Open NEW YORK (Reuters) Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka won their first career Grand Slam title with a hard-fought 7-5 7-5 win over Ash Barty and Victoria Azarenka in the U.S. Open doubles final yesterday. The tension-filled encounter ended in dramatic fashion when both Mertens and Sabalenka were drawn into the net and Barty sent a lob over both their heads. Sabalenka raced back to track it down and managed to put it back in play but Azarenka misfired with her overhead smash. Mertens fell to the court and Sabalenka looked to the sky in disbelief before they embraced. Azarenka and Barty outplayed their opponents for much of the match but were only able to convert two of their eight break point opportunities while Mertens and Sabalenka won all four of their break point opportunities. The win caps a dominant run by the pair, who completed the Sunshine Double with wins in Indian Wells and the Miami Open this year before making their first appearance in a major final together. Mertens said they fed off the energy of the lively New York crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium. “I just think it’s the crowd. I mean they keep me going every time,” the

Elise Mertens of Belgium (left) and Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus with the US Open trophy. (Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports) Belgian said in an on-court interview. “I can’t believe we won a Grand Slam. It’s all so new,” she added. “We’re a good team and I hope we’re going to play doubles again in the future.” The Belarusian Sabalenka tipped her hat to her opponents for the thrilling battle. “Thank you girls, for this amazing final. It was a great fight and I enjoyed every second,” she said. The win denied Barty in her bid for back-to-back U.S.

Open doubles victories after claiming her maiden Grand Slam doubles title with CoCo Vandeweghe in New York last year. “I thought the level was incredibly high,” Barty said. “It was a great two weeks. I love playing with Ashleigh,” Azarenka said. “It was a pleasure to play with her and I hope we can continue to play together in the future.” Mertens and Sabalenka, who are both accomplished singles players, said they see doubles growing in

popularity as bigger names get involved. “More singles players are also playing doubles, more big names playing doubles,” said Mertens, who reached the quarterfinals of the tournament in singles. “Because of the singles players playing doubles, the level going up and it’s more interesting to watch,” said Sabalenka, who was seeded ninth in singles. “I think the level of doubles right now is a little bit higher than it was before.”

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Australia retain Ashes with fourth Test triumph over England AFP - Australia finally broke England’s dogged resistance yesterday to retain the Ashes with a 185-run win on a captivating final day of the fourth Test at Old Trafford. The home side, set a huge target of 383 for victory, were bowled out for 197 following some spirited lower-order batting, which took the game into the final hour. Paceman Pat Cummins, the world’s top-ranked Test bowler, led the way for the tourists, taking 4-43 in 24 overs but Steve Smith won the man-of-the-match award for his innings of 211 and 82. The match ended when Craig Overton, who faced 105 balls, was lbw to Josh Hazlewood for 21 after the tailender’s review failed to overturn umpire Kumar Dharmasena’s decision. Victory ensured Australia kept hold of the Ashes at 2-1 up with one to play in the fiveTest campaign. If Australia avoid defeat at the Oval next week they will have won their first Test series in England for 18 years. For Australia captain Tim Paine, appointed after star batsman Smith was stripped of the job following a balltampering scandal that also saw him given a 12-month ban, it was a particularly sweet success following his side’s shock one-wicket loss in the third Test at Headingley. “I’m pretty pumped,” Paine told Sky Sports. “This team has been through a lot. “The character we have showed shows a lot about the people in our side.” Jos Buttler, England’s last recognised batsman, faced 111 balls either side of tea, making 34 when crease occupation was the order of

the day. But his patient vigil ended with a misjudgement that saw him bowled playing no shot to a Hazlewood ball that cut back to hit off stump. Jofra Archer was soon lbw to off-spinner Nathan Lyon yet more than an hour later Overton and Somerset teammate Jack Leach, promoted to No 10 after his last-man heroics helped England win at Headingley, were still there. But part-time leg-spinner Marnus Labuschagne succeeded where Australia’s frontline bowlers had failed by turned one out of the rough to have Leach caught at short leg by Matthew Wade, with England now 196-9. - ‘Smith on another level’ The match was a triumph for Smith, the world’s leading Test batsman, who has now scored 671 runs in the series at an eye-watering average 134.2 including three hundreds, despite missing the third Test with concussion. “I’m not sure I have ever played better,” said Smith. “I have come back fresh from a year out, but relaxed and chilled out.” Australia coach Justin Langer added: “We’ve got the best fast bowler (Cummins) in the world and the best Test batsman in the world. “I thought Virat Kohli was the best batsman I’ve ever seen because of the way he plays in all forms, but Steve Smith... that’s another level.” England, resuming on their overnight 18-2, got through the first hour of the last day without losing a wicket. But when Ben Stokes, whose superb 135 not out had sealed the stunning win at Headingley, fell for just one

Australia’s Pat Cummins. (AFP / Oli Scarff)

Australia celebrate retaining the Ashes at Old Trafford. (AFP / Oli Scarff) shortly before lunch, England were floundering at 74-4. England captain Joe Root praised his side for taking the game deep into the fifth day, saying: “I am really proud. Everyone stood up and played bravely. “We want to level the series. We have to pick ourselves up and turn up at the Oval. “Steve Smith has been hard work to get out. Ultimately, he was the difference this Test match.” England started the day with makeshift opener Joe Denly 10 not out and Jason Roy eight not out after Cummins had taken two wickets in two balls on Saturday, including Root for a golden duck. World Cup-winner Roy, who has struggled to transfer his one-day form into the Test arena, defended solidly until Cummins’s fine-off cutter found a gap between bat and pad to bowl him for 31. Stokes, who walked out to a huge ovation, had made just one when Cummins cut one back to the left-handed batsman, with wicketkeeper Paine holding a good diving catch off the inside edge. Denly, 48 not out at lunch, completed a 112-ball fifty when he drove Mitchell Starc down the ground for four. But he was out for 53 when he gloved Lyon to Labuschagne at short leg. Scores: Australia 497 for 8 (Smith 211, Labuschagne 67) and 186 for 6 dec (Smith 82) beat England 301 (Burns 81, Root 71) and 197 (Denly 53, Cummins 4-43) by 185 runs.

Perry hundred sends Windies to series defeat NORTH SOUND, Antigua, CMC – Ellyse Perry struck a second One-Day International hundred as Australia once again thrashed West Indies to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in their three-match ICC Women’s Championship series at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground here yesterday. Opting to bat first at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, the Aussies piled up a massive 308 for two off their 50 overs with the 28-year-old Perry stroking a measured, unbeaten 112 off 118 deliveries. Opener Alyssa Healy struck a high tempo 58 off 43 deliveries while Ashleigh Gardner (57 not out) and Beth Mooney (56) chipped in with half-centuries. In reply, West Indies never threatened and subsided to 157 for eight off their 50 overs, to concede defeat by 151 runs and the series with a game remaining. Left-hander Kyshona Knight top-scored with 32, debutant Sheneta Grimmond got 31 while rookie Shabika Gajnabi (22) and captain Stafanie Taylor (21) got starts but failed to build. The defeat followed the heavy 178-run loss in the opener at Coolidge Cricket Ground last Thursday and left West Indies hopes of moving up the points tables in tatters. It was Healy who punished West Indies early on, smashing 10 fours and a six in a 56run opening stand with captain Rachael Haynes (13). Healy added a further 37 for the second wicket with Perry before finally perishing in the 18th over but Perry then took charge of the innings, inspiring a vital unbroken third wicket stand – first with Mooney and then with Gardner. Perry, who struck nine fours, first put on 129 with Mooney who struck five fours in an 81-ball knock before retiring hurt. Gardner then arrived to accelerate the partnership even further, belting half dozen fours and three sixes in a 25-ball cameo to fire the Aussies past the the 300-run mark for the second straight game.

Australia’s Ellyse Perry

In reply, West Indies lost their openers cheaply to be 30 for two in the 14th over and it was left to Knight and Taylor to restore respectability in a 49-run, third wicket partnership. Neither batsman scored freely, Knight facing 81 balls and counting three fours and Taylor hitting a solitary boundary in her 46ball knock. With the innings wandering, both fell in a 58-ball period which saw four wickets tumble for just 18 runs, and Gajnabi and Grimmond posted 59 for the seventh wicket before both departed in the final over. Scores: AUSTRALIA WOMEN 308 for two off 50 overs (Ellyse Perry 112 not out, Alyssa Healy 58, Ashleigh Gardner 57 not out, Beth Mooney 56 not out). WEST INDIES WOMEN 157 for eight off 50 overs (Kyshona Knight 32, Sheneta Grimmond 31, Shabika Gajnabi 22, Stafanie Taylor 21; Georgia Wareham 2-29).

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Concacaf Nations League

Simmons and Ramdin star as TKR Golden Jaguars and Reggae Boyz go make it three wins from three

head to head tonight at Leonora By Franklin Wilson Just separated by goal difference following wins in their respective opening matches of the 2019/2020 Concacaf Nations League, Guyana’s Golden Jaguars and Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz will battle tonight at the Leonora Track and Field Facility from 19:00hrs chasing another three points. The last time these two nations met at the same venue back in October of 2016, the visitors came from two goals down to win the match 2-4. Yesterday at the Pegasus Hotel, both teams interfaced with the media and have expressed confidence in coming out victors tonight. Assistant Coach of the Golden Jaguars, former national player Charles ‘Lily’ Pollard said that the game is a massive one for Guyana and noting that starting as an underdog, having lost to the lads from Reggae Town on all four occasions they have met since 1991, is a very good challenge. “I think the guys are excited and ready to rear and go to play this game. Our chances are equal, the ball is round; the team that we provide now is overseas and local, senior and some young guys and as you know the young guys enthusiasm is always high so I think it would be a very competitive game and our chances are equal.” Pollard further said that a draw in this match-up would not be a bad result. Team Captain, Sam Cox while acknowledging that his side is the underdog, stated that they have just come off of a good performance against Aruba in Curacao on Friday last (1-0) which will surely give them some confidence going into tonight’s match. “Its ninety minutes of football and we are going to give everything we can to get a result.” Recalling the last match when Guyana was ahead and still lost, Cox stated that it was heart breaking being ahead of one of the Caribbean giants and then eventually losing in extra time. “It was a tough one to take and we were that close back then to qualifying for the gold cup, didn’t do it then but we learnt from our mistakes, we came back stronger and you know we’ve had the success in the summer of going to the gold cup, entering a major tournament for the first time in our

Captain Sam Cox and Assistant Coach Charles Pollard at yesterday’s press briefing. history.” Captain Cox reminded that it is a complete different squad composition, a good blend of local and overseas players and that they have to manage the expectations of players and fans: “Because it is a transition period from the summer where we had Coach Johnson and now we’ve got Coach Máximo in charge, it’s a different team dynamic now, he’s had just under a week to work with the boys and training has gone to plan. He’s put out his methodology and philosophy that he wants to get across and the boys have taken that on board but Rome wasn’t built in a day, things are going to take time.” Cox also posited that the experience of Sheldon Holder, Neil Danns, Matthew Briggs, Keanu Marsh-Brown and himself can bring the goods home for Guyana. Jamaica’s Assistant Coach, Jerome Waite noted that it is always a pleasure to be in Guyana and they are looking forward to a competitive game. He said they are taking the CNL serious as it is a gateway to the world cup. Waite too, remembered the last encounter between the two nations but noted that this time around, it’s a new generation of players. “Only a few players who played in that game are still around so the nucleus looks good and the chemistry, they are only getting better as they play more games and we are looking forward to another exciting game.” Like Guyana, the Jamaica team has a blend of local and overseas players. Guyana - Alex Murray (Santos FC), Akel Clarke (SV WBC), Quillan Roberts (Forge FC), Sam Cox (Hampton &

Richmond FC), Sherwin Skeete (Fruta Conquerors FC), Kevin Layne (Guyana Defence Force FC), Raphael Edwards (SV WBC), Matthew Briggs (HB Koge), Liam Gordon (Dagenham & Redbridge FC), Neil Danns (Unattached), Clive Nobrega (Eagles FC), Daniel Wilson (Guyana Police Force FC), Delwin Fraser (Guyana Defence Force FC), Stephen Duke-McKenna (Queens Park Rangers FC), Ryan Hackett (Fruta Conquerors FC), Kelsey Benjamin (Caledonia AIA), Keanu Marsh-Brown (Newport County AFC), Pernell Schultz (Guyana Police Force FC), Terell Ondaan (Grenoble Foot 38), Sheldon Holder (Caledonia AIA). Jamaica - Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union), Amal Knight (University of the West Indies), Jeadine White (Humble Lion), Shaun Francis (Louisville City FC), Kemar Lawrence (New York Red Bulls), Damion Lowe (IK Start), Adrian Mariappa (Watford), Fabion McCarthy (University of the West Indies), Elvis Powell (FC Cincinnati), Kevaughn Isaacs (Mount Pleasant FA), Andre Lewis (Portmore United FC), Je-Vaughn Watson (Oklahoma City Energy), Devon Williams (Louisville City FC), Chavany Willis (Portmore United FC), Leon Bailey (Bayer Leverkusen), Brian Brown (Reno 1868 FC), Cory Burke (Philadelphia Union), Junior Flemmings (Phoenix Rising FC), Alex Marshall (Cavalier SC), Shamar Nicholson (NK Domzale), Dever Orgill (MKE Ankaragucu), Bobby Reid (Cardiff City), Peter Vassell (Los Angeles FC).

CPL - Defending Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) champions Trinbago Knight Riders made it three wins from three in their season-opening home stint after cruising past St Lucia Zouks’ 167/5 with seven wickets and 13 balls to spare. Very different yet equally impressive half-centuries from the explosive Lendl Simmons and ice-cool Denesh Ramdin ensured a mid-range target never really posed much of a threat. Simmons set the tone with a six straight back over Thisara Perera’s head from just the second ball of the innings, with Sunil Narine adding another Hero Maximum as 14 came from the opening over. With the boundaries coming so regularly, even the loss of Narine and Tion Webster in the space of nine balls – the latter caught at point from Fawad Ahmed’s first ball of the day – did nothing to staunch the flow. Simmons ended that Fawad over with another huge six over long-on and on to the roof before smoking back-toback Hero Maximums in the champion leg-spinner’s next over. His half-century came up with his fourth four to go with four sixes in just 32 balls, by which time the Knight Riders’ overall target was already down to doublefigures. Ramdin had been understandably content to play second fiddle to

Denesh Ramdin celebrates his fifty. (Randy Brooks - CPL T20 / Getty) Simmons for the most part but he too cut loose once the partnership reached 50, taking Fawad for 10 in two balls as 17 runs came from the 11th over of the innings. Simmons continued the boundary spree with his fifth Hero Maximum, powered down the ground off Kavem Hodge, but the bowler had instant revenge as Simmons ran past a wide to be comprehensively stumped by Andre Fletcher. The target was by now down to 62 from 52, though, and with Kieron Pollard striding to the middle to join Ramdin there was little reason for optimism from the Zouks. Pollard’s first six, smeared high and handsome over long-on, and a four slapped through cover by Ramdin off

Denesh Ramdin (left) led the TKR to another victory yesterday with support from Kieron Pollard. (CPL)

Perera’s second over – the 15th of the innings – brought the required rate down to a run a ball and made the result a formality. All that remained to be determined was whether Ramdin could complete his 50 before Pollard finished the game, and back-to-back fours through midwicket and point took him to 47 and the victory target down to seven at the start of the 18th over. He duly got to the landmark with a clip for two that brought the scores level, and the Zouks’ day to forget ended with a wide outside off to hand TKR the winning run. The Zouks innings, just as in their opening match against Guyana Amazon Warriors, was given a stunning start by Rahkeem Cornwall. He followed up a 14ball 36 in that game with 33 from 12 here. His departure, trapped plumb in front on the sweep by Narine, brought an inevitable slowing of the rate. Fletcher struggled to cut loose in a frustrating 32-ball stay that brought him 26 runs while Najibullah Zadran’s promising cameo was ended at 26 from 17 balls when he picked out Javon Searles on the long-off boundary from a Mohammad Hasnain slower ball. Daren Sammy smashed back-to-back sixes in his 16 from 13, while John Campbell did start to find the boundary towards the back end of the innings but once again it felt like the Zouks had failed to take full advantage of the early momentum the innings had been given by their big opener. Scores: ZOUKS 167 for five off 20 overs (John Campbell 43, Rahkeem Cornwall 33, Andre Fletcher 26, Najibullah Zadran 26; Jimmy Neesham 2-33). TKR 168 for three off 17.5 overs (Lendl Simmons 63, Denesh Ramdin 50 not out, Kieron Pollard 26 not out).

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Hetmyer returns to form with magnificent unbeaten 70 Leads Warriors to emphatic 8-wkt win

By Sean Devers The atmosphere at the Hero CPL T20 Cricket at Providence on Saturday night was absolutely fantastic as the capacity crowd, many of them dressed in ‘Hetty’ Tshirts and producing a kaleidoscope of colour in the Stands, waved Guyana and Warriors flags and danced all night to pulsating music from the Sound System and rhythm of Tassa drummers. And they were not disappointed as 22-year-old Shimron Hetymer’s unbeaten 47 ball 70 led the Guyana Amazon Warriors to an emphatic 8-wicket win with seven balls to spare against the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots. The South American Franchise reached 159-2 from 18.5 over chasing the 153-8 in 20 overs made by the Patriots to leave the sold out crowd with smiles on their faces as broad as the Essequibo River which is 29 miles at its widest point. It is said that when night falls, the stars come out to shine but on a night when the dew made gripping the ball a difficult task, the main star present at Providence was Hetmyer, the Play-of-theMatch for the fourth time in CPL cricket. The Patriots, led by Devon Thomas’ highest CPL score of 62 from 49 balls and a cameo 33 from 19 balls from Fabian Allen reached 153-8 as leg-spinner Shadab Khan took 2-20 to follow-up his 316 from the last game. Off-spinner Chris Green was miserly with 1-18 from his four overs opening the bowling, while Romario Shepherd was again the Warriors best pacer with 1-26 from his four. Guyana were led to their second win by Hetymer’s third CPL half-century and entertaining knocks of 39 from 24 balls from Chanderpaul Hemraj, 27 from 22 balls from Brandon King and an undefeated 23 from 20 balls from Skipper Shoib Malik. The 26-year-old Hemraj and Jamaican King, 24, had posted 55 in the six PowerPlay overs and 63 for the first wicket, while Hetmyer and Malik finished off the contest on a slow track and lightning

Shimron Hetmyer led the Warriors chase against St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots. (Zaheer Mohamed photos)

Ben Laughlin picked up two wickets for the Warriors on Saturday night.

fast outfield with an unbroken 64-run third wicket partnership. The hallmark of Hetymer’s innings on Monday night as opposed to his 26-ball 24 against the Zouks, was his positive intent and responsibly shot selection. And batting with a man who has played the most t20 matches in world was a great advantage for Hetmyer who has already scored four ODI hundred to add to his CPL and Regional Super50 tons scored last year. Every time Hetmyer played an impetuous shot Malik came down the pitch to talk to him. When the Warriors began their reply King stroked the first ball of the chase back past the ankles of Sheldon Cottrell for four. Hemraj clipped Cottrell off his legs and upper cut him over point for boundaries to set the tone of the partnership. The left-handed Hemraj pulled Allen, who opened the bowling, for six and opened the face of the bat to lift Mohamed Hafiz over cover for four before backing away to give himself room and smashing Hafiz like a scud missile to the point boundary. A long-hop from Usama Amir was pulled viciously to the mid-wicket ropes by King before Hemraj danced into the

spinner and deposited him for a couple a big sixes and the raucous fans blew horns and danced in the stands. Hemraj miss hit Carlos Brathwaite just short of Jason Mohamed and the ball went for four before Hemraj’s bullet-like cut was stupendously taken at point by Allen, diving to his right with the score on 63-1. The demise of Hemraj started the Hetymer show with the Young Warriors Cricket Club’s only Test player pulling his former West Indies U-19 team mate, the genuinely quick Alzarri Joseph, for four. Hetmyer charged Braithwaite and top edged a hook which went over the Keeper’s head for four before pivoting in true West Indian style and pulling the Bajan for another boundary. King cut Cottrell to backward point where Amir floored the offering but the Jamaican Solider, built like a heavyweight Boxer, had the last laugh when King repeated the shot and Amir held on with the score on 95-2. Hetymer was on fire and so were his fans and he hit Rayed Emrit on the up over cover for six, the runs were flowing like the Potaro River flows into the Kaieteur falls, the highest single drop waterfall in World. A flurry of audacious

boundaries saw Hetmyer gallop to his fifty from 35 balls with seven fours and a six while Malik, playing with his usual elegance, stroked Cottrell to the cover boundary, while Hetmyer lofted Cottrell for six to post the second fifty-stand of the innings. With the scores level, Hetmyer hit Emrit for six to put an exclamation mark on the victory. Earlier, the Patriots lacked intensity during the PowerPlay and although Kjorn Ottley was bowled by a Keemo Paul ‘no ball’ it did not hurt the Warriors as he was dismissed for 15. Thomas’ second CPL fifty and a late order rally from Allen and a six and four by Joseph off the expensive Ben Laughlin ensured the Patriots scored 62 in their last five overs. The target however, proved inadequate as the Warriors maintained their unbeaten record against the Patriots at Providence. After the contest Malik said he felt as if he was in Pakistan and thanked the packed crowd for their support. “We got a good start but the openers need to finish the

Brandon King picks up runs through the off side. game when they are set. If we win the home games it goes a long way in pushing for the title,” said 37-year-old Malik. Hetymer was predictably adjudged Play-of-Match, after winning that award two times last year when he scored the third most runs and became the only Guyanese to score a CPL century with a 41-ball 100 against the Tallawahs. Hetymer, who struggled with his shot selection in the Test series against India, informed that he was working very hard in the nets on his batting.

“Although a few balls ‘stopped’ I think it was a good pitch to bat on,” said Hetmyer. Leg-spinner Imran Tahir will replace Khan in the Warriors team after yesterday’s match against Barbados Pride. Scores: PATRIOTS 153 for eight off 20 overs (Devon Thomas 62, Fabian Allen 33 not out; Shadab Khan 2-20, Ben Laughlin 2-43). A M A Z O N WARRIORS 159 for two off 18.5 overs (Shimron Hetmyer 70 not out, Chandrapaul Hemraj 33, Brandon King 27, Shoaib Malik 23 not out).

Hemraj, Pooran, Shepherd dent... From page 35 catch at 8-1 in the second over. Hemraj dumped Holder for a couple of sixes in an over which cost 13 and the fans in the stands were on their feet. When leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhance was introduced his googlie was smashed past extra cover for four by the left-handed Hemraj, while Hetmyer pulled Nurse for six in an over which cost 11 runs. But when on nine, Hetmyer (9) tried to go over mid-off to Primus and the ball flew to backward point for the substitute Hayden Walsh Jr, who lives in Antigua but plays for the USA, dived full length to his left to take a blinder at 43-2. Skipper Shoib Malik (4) tried to run one from Primus to third man and was caught behind at 63-3 in the 10th over. Hemraj was joined by Pooran and Hemraj hit a full toss from Primus to cover where Nurse put the catch down. Hemraj clobbered Nurse for six to reach his first CPL fifty from 45 balls before Pooran slashed Raymon Reifer to the third man boundary. Nurse was hit like a bullet back past him by Pooran for four, while Hemraj joined in the party with a delightful cut as Nurse struggled with his lengths. Hemraj was then well taken by Nurse running back from point just after the 100 was posted in the 16th over with his demise the Warriors needed someone to put their foot on the gas. The 20-year-old Rutherford deposited Lalor into the practice nets behind the player’s pavilion before pulling Holder for consecutive

sixes. Rutherford showed that he is not only about brute power when he executed an imperious cover driven boundary when Primus overpitched. Pooran flicked Primus for a boundary before lifting him 10 rows back into the stands to bring-up the 50 stand from 24 balls and celebrated with an even bigger six in an expensive Primus over. It was carnage at Providence towards the back-end of the Warriors’ innings as Pooran blasted Reifer for three sixes as 72 runs were scored in the last four overs and 45 in the last two and how the flag-waving crowd loved it. Set 181 to win, Hemraj, bowling left-arm spin, bowled Alex Hales first ball with one that skidded through as he and crowd favourite off-spinner Chris Green shared the new ball. Rasheed Khan’s first over cost 15 runs but he came back to take two quick wickets to move seven from three matches and at the end of the power play the Tridents were 44-3. Johnathon Carter was bowled by Malik’s first ball and when Holder was run out for four it was 53-5 and it was left to Nurse’s big hitting but in the end it was too little too late. The Warriors have now won 18 games of the 26 in CPL cricket they have played at Providence. Shadab Khan will leave today for International duties for Pakistan and he will be replaced by Imran Tahir. The Warriors join TKR with six points from three wins but take pole position due to a superior net run rate and their next game is on September 14 against the Patriots in St Kitts.

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Albion defeat Blairmont by 93 runs in NY Business Group U19 quarter final Gourav Ramesh bags 6 for 9

Guarav Ramesh

Albion continued their good showing in the New York Business Group Under-19 50 Overs cricket competition when they defeated Blairmont Community Center by 93 runs in a Quarter Final game played on Saturday at the Albion Community Center. Winning the toss and taking first strike Albion were well positioned at 168 for 5 before losing their way to be dismissed for 178 in 43.4 of their allotted 50 Overs. Inzam Shazam led the way with 36, while Antanio February made 34, Sarwan Chaitnarine 33 and Rayad Karim 29. Bowling for Blairmont Andy Tejraj took 5 for 31. Needing 179 for victory, Blairmont were skittled out for 85 in 29.5 overs. Marvin Prashad offered resistance with 47, while Nigel Deodat made 19 and Seon Glasgow 14. Bowling for Albion left-arm-spinner Gourav Ramesh was unplayable as he had figure of 6 for 9 for 8.5 overs and was well supported by fellow left-arm-spinner Kelvin Omrow with 3 for 12. (Samuel Whyte)

Bounty Paper Towel & Solo Drinks Hockey Leagues resumes this weekend

‘1320 heat rematch’ confirmed for October 20

One hour of strictly ‘callouts’ planned Play is set to commence this weekend in the Bounty Paper Towel and Solo Drink under-20 and 2nd division leagues. The Bounty Paper Towel -Quicker Picker Upper- Men’s and Women’s Outdoor, Second Division, Development Hockey League and the Solo Drinks Under20 Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Leagues are set to finally resume this weekend after an extended delay to the prolonged rainy season. Play was set to recommence since last July but the organisers; the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB), had no choice but delay the restart, but now favourable conditions has allowed the ground to be

prepared and the players are rearing to get back into action on the Saint Stanislaus College (SSC) ground on Carifesta Avenue. When the last match day of the second division league was played in May, Saints women defeated Bingo Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Spartans 2-0 to maintain their 100% record after winning each of their three games played. On the men’s side, a hat-trick from Captain Hilton Chester spurred Saints Savages to a 4-3 win over Old Fort Rusty; a

result that ultimately saw them going top in the men’s second division. Meanwhile, GCC The Sequel lost their grip at the top of the Men’s Second Division after losing 2-1 to Hikers Cadets. In the boys’ under-20, YMCA Old Fort Hockey Club (OFHC) Ballers top the points table with 10 points with a better goal difference than second place GCC Pitbulls. On the distaff side, Bingo GCC Spartans are top after winning each of their three games played.

Imran Khan (420) looking has sent out a stern challenge to current 13-second champion Pierre Singh as he aims to regain his title at the 1320 heat rematch on October 20. Drag racing fans and competitors will be happy to hear that the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports and Club (GMR&SC), in a correspondence to the media has confirmed that the fourth round of the Drag Championship will be held on Sunday, October 20th at the South Dakota Circuit’s quarter-mile strip. The event has been dubbed 1320 heat rematch, after the third round of the GMR&SC drag championship (1320 heat International) that had sped off on August 25th at South Dakota. At last month’s meet, Team Trinidad & Tobago (T&T) carted off the unlimited bikes’ (Joel Bruce) and cars’ (Andy Bissessar – Rail Car)

classes along with victory in the 11-second bracket (Jagdeo Seecharran), and now the local competitors inclusive of Mark ‘Mad Max’ Menezes (bikes), Imran Khan (13-second class) and Team Mohamed’s (unlimited) will be rearing to reclaim their titles in next month’s competition. Team Mohamed’s Godzilla (white Nissan GT-R) suffered a mechanical malfunction and was unable to compete at 1320 heat International in August but Terrence Cox shared with Kaieteur Sport that the machine did 7.8s during practice the day before the event without any boost and the former champions are intent on smashing the new strip record (7.9s) that was set by Bissessar of T&T.

There has been much chirping within local motor racing forums and so it has been confirmed by the GMR&SC that the 1320 heat rematch will see an entire hour being dedicated to ‘callouts’. Some of the anticipated callouts include Imran Khan versus Pierre Singh, Team Mohamed’s GT-R Goliath versus Team Trans Pacific Alteeza and Team Mohamed’s GTR Godzilla versus Deryck Jaisingh’s Supra. More good news, a source close to the club shared that next month’s meet could see the return of the Surinamese with as much as eight competitors or more coming to compete.

YMCA Old Fort Ballerz midfielder Omar Hopkinson (left) controls the ball against two GCC defenders during the under-20 league earlier in the year.