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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
PARALYZED BY PARTISAN POLITICS We all know that there are a number of issues plaguing Guyana and even though there are several solutions for them, many have not been implemented due largely to partisan politics. For decades, successive governments have failed to realize and understand that Guyana cannot be developed unless our politicians and the people work together and across party lines. Since the late 1950s the ideology of partisan politics, which has become entrenched in our psyche, is a falsehood that has needed to be eradicated. Working together means that there must be meaningful dialogue and authenticity between the government and the opposition and from all stakeholders, otherwise Guyana would remain completely and totally paralyzed by partisan politics. Bi-partisanship is possible with sincerity. What the country needs are sincere leaders who should put the interests of the country and its people first. Efforts to lead a bipartisan government have always been met with skepticism, because no one really believes in that kind of utopian rhetoric. People believe that there are none among us, more partisan, corrupt and dishonest than our politicians. Others are of the firm opinion that politics does not change anyone; it merely reveals who a person has been all along before they became a politician. It is true that integrity is constructed on a solid foundation that cannot easily be shaken because of power and/or wealth. Too many of us tend to believe that nothing can be done about the corruption, incompetence and mismanagement that have paraded as governance under the last administration. And too many people, including those in the opposition, believe that they were ordained to rule Guyana and that it was impossible to defeat them at the polls because no one votes on issues but on race. Although that changed in May 2015, the country needs a viable, nonpartisan government with visionary and transformative leaders to transcend all biases that have, for far too long, corrupted our politicians to divide the races and orchestrate racial voting. As an enlightened people, we must strive to tear down this corrupt and racial political system because of the inability or indifference of our politicians to do so. As mentioned earlier, the solutions are out there, but those in authority are not interested in any solutions that would not be beneficial to them. For example, there are several Commission of Inquiry (COI) reports on how to deal with crime, the rehabilitation of prisoners and reforming the entire criminal justice system, but most of the reports are lying on shelves. There are several views on the diversification of the economy but none has been acted on. And there is an endless supply of opinions on other issues like reducing corruption, improving education, health care and the infrastructure, but they too have been cast aside. While there is no shortage of ideas, it boils down to political will to implement them. Very few people dare to interrupt the corruption that runs rampant in almost every government agency and department, including the police force and the Guyana Revenue Authority, among others. Apart from being the gravy train, could it be that all these corrupt officials and their families represent a huge chunk of prospective voters, which are more important to our politicians because their primary goal is to win elections? How much longer are we going to allow partisan politics to stifle development? For decades, partisan politics has paralyzed the country, but now is a better time than any for the government to turn over a new leaf, as the paralysis seems temporary. However, if it does not amend the Constitution and change the political system now, permanent paralysis is inevitable.
Editor’s Note; If your sent letter was not published and you felt its contents were valid and devoid of libel or personal attacks, please contact us by phone or email.
I have one question only for Minister Khemraj Ramjattan Dear Editor, I am a Guyanese living in New York. I had the opportunity to meet Mr. Khemraj Ramjattan on three occasions during the AFC overseas campaigns. I was introduced to him by a friend of mine who is a friend of Mr. R a m j a t t a n ’s c o u s i n . I suspect I could be accused of being a poor judge of character when I say that I found Mr. Ramjattan to be impressive on our first occasion of meeting. I may be wrong or I may be biased but I believe he is the most committed Guyanese nationalist I have met from all three parties and I have met a few. Mr. Ramjattan is more attentive and frank when you talk to him about Guyana. During our three brief conversations, he would always say, Guyana is in bad shape so don’t expect quick solution and try to understand that. I may be wrong but in my judgement, he is the most nationalistic I have met of all those that came to New York and met with Guyanese since 2006. I believe the APNU and AFC should alternate the presidential slot so it can be Mr. Ramjattan’s turn in 2020. I read Mr. Christopher
Ram’s scorching c o n d e m n a t i o n o f M r. Ramjattan and it has further deterred me from getting involved in Guyanese politics. Why should the Minister of Security resign, as Mr. Ram demands, because of two prison riots? Why not the President too? I live in the US where both state and federal prisons witnessed violent deaths and the FBI head was not called upon to resign. We here in the US have seen air disasters without any Cabinet resignations. Mr. Ram’s name does not travel well in the US, I can tell Guyanese this. I don’t want to get your paper in legal trouble Mr. Harris or you as a matter of fact but Mr. Ram’s track record as an official receiver in a certain matter I think has not been adequately documented and maybe the reason for this is because the papers and journalists are afraid of libel. The basic reason for writing this letter is because of what I read from Leonard C r a i g o n G u y a n a ’s mistreatment of Freddie Kissoon. I refer to your edition of Tuesday, August 29, 2017 with the heading of a letter; “A nationalist the APNU+AFC leadership refuses to befriend.” Mr.
Editor, anyone who is an honest Guyanese and who lives in New York would tell you that Freddie Kissoon is one of the most admired, respected and popular Guyanese among the diaspora Guyanese in the US. Freddie Kissoon would fill a hall and with overflows should he come to New York to give a lecture on the nature of Guyanese politics. Freddie Kissoon to many of us, is the new Walter Rodney. I’ll give you an example Mr. Editor. I have a friend who couldn’t stand Freddie’s politics. He thinks Freddie and the Kaieteur News helped to bring the PNC back in power. This guy, though my friend and quite a nice man, is from the mindset that sees the PNC as never being good for Guyana. One day, we were discussing the GECOM chairman controversy and Freddie’s name came up because he had written a column a few weeks ago critical of the government. To my surprise, my friend said, “I think Freddie is going to do to them what he did to the PPP.” I couldn’t believe it. As the conversation wore on, he admitted that the Freddie Kissoons of this world will
always denounce wrongdoing no matter from which party, which race and which government in his homeland. I have one question from Mr. Ramjattan. I will try my best to get an audience with him in the hope he remembers me should he visit New York soon to meet with Guyanese. Why the AFC is afraid to befriend Freddie as Leonard Craig wrote? I thought that there was a good friendship between the two men. Somewhere I got lost when I got to know that Freddie is not serving the government in any capacity at all. Could Mr. Ramjattan explain? Was Freddie offered a position but was unreasonable? Did Freddie demand what couldn’t be offered? Mr. Editor, I have never met or spoken with Freddie Kissoon so I don’t know the gentleman but it is possible the fault is from his side. Why would someone as sincere as Mr. Ramjattan not see a place for Freddie in a government in which Mr. Ramjattan is a senior Vice P r e s i d e n t ? C a n M r. Ramjattan explain? Would Freddie care to explain too? I hope so Parsnauth Jaipersaud (Jai)
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Granger must step down if he is not ready to lead It is being reported that the David Granger administration will provide a coalition of cultural groups with a yet undisclosed amount of money. No doubt that figure will amount to millions and even billions. The disguise is that the monies will be used to improve the lives of a certain segment of the population. And while the amount of money is not yet determined, the deal is already sealed and will be financed by in the 2018 budget. Mr. Granger has stated that given the contents of the Cuffy 250 Committee’s proposal to him, he will move ahead to facilitate the funding of the concept as outlined in the application. The financial pledge is couched in the United Nations-designated International Decade of People of African Descent designation. However, the pledge is very problematic. F i r s t l y, t h i s U N designation has not recommended or mandated that any government bequeath millions of dollars to a particular segment of the population. And the UN would not have done that, if only because they know that such a recommendation would inflame animosity and fuel tensions from other segments of the population. Yet the President has chosen to make such a decision. I am not particularly concerned that the President has singled out an Afro Guyanese group to award these monies to. I would have been equally as outraged if this was done by Jagan, Bharrat, or Ramotar for some select Indian
committee. Indeed, if either of the Indian Presidents had done this, Mr. Granger would not have let it slip by. And I would have led the charge, like I am doing now, and I would even have backed him if he had raised concerns against such a move. Let the record reflect, that I and the United Republican Party (URP) have been calling for a payout for the sugar workers, rather than the constant annual bail-outs of the billions of dollars that the successive governments have been making. I believe that the repeated bailing out of GUYSUCO amounts to a pampering of the fact-cats who are at the head of that cooperation. A huge part of those funds remains with the top executives, or goes to pay for services that they and their cronies have billed the entity for. So yes, I am very consistent in my objection to these unethical practices, irrespective to which race engages in, or benefits from, them. I have been in this arena for a long time and I am fully aware of what the President is doing. Mr. Granger, under the disguise of this UN resolution, is playing a certain card and positioning himself to dole out what will amount to a kind of reparations to these groups. And while this might seem all nice and pleasant to the current administration and those earmarked to benefit, it will further alienate the other groups in this Great Land of Guyana. We all know that the Granger administration has been hemorrhaging their core supporters. The
Coalition has all but abandoned the AfroGuyanese. Since they came into power the employment rate has remained flat, the immigration rate in general has increased (but more particularly among AfroGuyanese). The APNU/AFC lead M&CC has put hundreds of their core supporters out of work and has driven them into desperate survival activities. So the President is pledging tens of millions to be used by this sub-group of the Coalition’s supporters to buy back political support. I and the URP are therefore asking that the Country Coordinating Mechanism and the United Nations distance themselves from this political charade. This will not bode well among the enclave of Guyana’s other sections of society, if only because nothing so outlandish and exuberant has ever been done before. The highlighted stigmatization, poor family structures, teenage pregnancy, repeat offenders, discrimination and xenophobia, are by no means unique to any section of Guyanese society and even if they were, national policies should be implemented to deal with those issues, rather than dishing out millions. I really hope that commonsense will prevail and that the Granger-led administration, with an Indian 1st Vice President and an Amerindian 3rd Vice President, will not used this blatant political flagrancy to further divide our nation. Dr. Vishnu Bandhu
The COI did not recommend closure of estates Dear Editor, The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) refers to Mr Gobin Harbhajan’s letter which appeared in August 26, 2017 edition of Kaieteur News. We fully agree with the letter writer’s contention that social and economic development should be the foremost responsibility of any Government. This is a notion which, we believe, should not be lost, but for some inexplicable reason is not taken into account by those who currently control the levers of power. Mr Harbhajan goes on to blame the sugar industry’s
current state to mismanagement by the previous administration. While we agree that all was not perfect in those times, at the same time, we recognize that no estate was closed nor were thousands of Guyanese thrown into a life of uncertainty and misery as we see happening presently at Wales. Added to that the author, for reasons best known to him, refuses to draw attention to the pervasive mismanagement taking place in current times. We hasten to remind that sugar production has fallen from 231,000 tonnes in 2015
to an expected 174,000 tonnes in 2017, a 25 per cent drop assuming this year’s target is met. While the author speaks about the monies provided by the European Union (EU) for the sugar industry, he fails to tell Guyanese that the last $5.4B which was transferred to the Government in the latter part of 2016 is still withheld from the industry. Perhaps, Mr Harbhajan is unaware of such facts. Or, maybe, he just didn’t consider it suitable for his purposes. Mr Harbhajan argues also that the ‘turnaround plan’ was not (Continued on page 6)
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Here is the reason the govt. does not want the local govt. commission Dear Editor, One may wonder why is the government behaving in such a delinquent manner with the appointment of this constitutional body? The answer becomes clearer when one recognises that the mandate of the Commission includes staffing, recruitment, promotion, dismissal and disciplining of employees in the local government system. With the g o v e r n m e n t ’s a b y s m a l showing in the 2016 Local Government Elections, it wants to ensure that it makes all the appointments in the Local Authorities, with special attention to the seven (7) Regional Democratic Councils and the forty-eight (48) Local Authorities Areas won by the PPP/C. The government wants to ensure that they have utter control in the selection and appointment over those persons employed to these elected bodies prior to the appointment of the LGC.
This is the grand plan behind the delay. Taken in isolation one may think that this is the usual incompetence we are confronted with on a daily basis by this government. However, a dangerous pattern is emerging that is undermining the constitution and the role and functions of constitutional bodies. There are now too many examples to ignore this pattern of executive interference and undermining of constitutional bodies. To quickly list these instances: -the non-appointment of the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission after 9 months following the President‘s rejection of 12 nominees of high standing in our society; -the halting of promotions of the members of the Guyana Police Force on the instruction of the President to the Police Service Commission;
- the removal of the Chairman and member of the Public Service Commission despite a court ruling and his subsequent replacement by the President; -the non-appointment of 4 Judges recommended by the Judicial Service Commission for over a year and the re-arrangement of the members of this Commission to allow for a different set of judges to be appointed; - the manipulation of the budgetary provisions of the constitutional bodies in 2016 and 2017 Budgets and supplementary financial papers in violation of the Constitution and the Fiscal Management and Accountability ( Amendment ) Act 2015. The Local Government Commission is becoming another casualty of executive lawlessness. Gail Teixeira, M.P., Chief Whip Parliamentary Opposition
The penalty for small amounts of marijuana must be reduced Dear Editor, On the fateful day Wednesday 20th of August 1823 over 200 of our ancestors were massacred at Bachelors Adventure on the East Coast of Demerara, many of those enslaved Africans came from plantations that stretched from Mahaica to Le Ressouvenir on the East Coast of Demerara. The scars of the atrocities committed against our foreparents are very much noticeable unto this day in the community of Bachelors Adventure that was abandoned by the colonial Government as a result of our ancestors’ action against the evil system of slavery. This all changed when the Government of Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham came to power in 1964, our community was inspired by great leadership, we were encouraged to pave our mud dams through self-help labour with material assistance coming from the Government, from our vantage point we watched the Estate communities flourish where dwelled the planter class who stole our back lands after our forefathers would have pooled their resources to purchase villages. The African village
movement was born out of the struggle of our ancestors. Our young people must be taught the characteristics that embodies this noble movement, we must no longer be subjected to racial discrimination that until recent times plagued our communities, we must at all times be prepared to defend the gains of the revolution. We dug the canals and conservancies with our bare hands we are the architects of drainage and irrigation across all Guyana’s coastal region, we erected the sea defences, we were the early educationist and health workers with our traditional knowledge of medicine, we were the midwives and doctors, we excelled in the legal system and opened up the mining industry through pork knocking. The time has come for us to reflect on our past and where we are today, as a people we have become very careless, carefree and uncooperative in our communities with a serious dependency syndrome taking a grip of our young people all waiting for the Government to do everything for them while they are consumed in spree and party while disregarding social, cultural and economic responsibilities.
Our young people must take pride in the way they dress or they will always be shut out from the mainstream of economic activity in this prosperous nation, we must all become pioneers for Hinterland development, there must be a resurgence of National Service. Parents must be prepared to stand up against these unwelcomed habits of dressing and bleaching our skins which causes skin cancer. Let us remain black and proud we are all blessed. A large percentage of our young people show no respect for elders, there is a moral decay that is eating away at the core of our villages resulting in serious under development. Literate villages and towns will at all times prosper agriculturally, industrially and commercially. Illiteracy will foster poverty, crime and violence this we must be mindful of, our fore fathers laid down their lives fighting for the liberation of today’s generation, and it is through laying down their lives that the Emancipation of slavery became a reality on the 1st of August 1834. Let not their struggle be in vain; let us rekindle the spirit of the early African village movement which was founded on (Continued on page 6)
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The COI did not recommend closure of estates From page 5 a success to which we beg to differ. We recall production rising from 186,000 tonnes in 2013, to 216,000 tonnes in 2014, and then to 231,000 tonnes in 2015. Such performances in those years were obviously encouraging and welcoming trends. Mr Harbhajan’s assertion that the “Skeldon Modernisation Project was the death knell of the industry” requires that he separates the fact from
fiction. In the last months, we have heard and read about several parties who have expressed unsolicited interest in acquiring Skeldon. Certainly, if the estate was in such a bad state as the author implies then those interested clearly do not believe his fiction. Furthermore, the author who signs his letters, among other things, as a “Former Member of the Board of Directors (Skeldon Energy
Inc)” should be well aware of the value of the Skeldon Co-Generation plant and must be au fait with the huge sums garnered by SEI through the production of the plant. He ought also to be a w a r e o f S E I ’s recommendation to the Parliamentary Economic Services Committee of having co-generation plants established at other estates in view of the substantial income potential. Then after all his
confabulations, Mr Harbhajan tells Guyanese that “sugar is profitable” but for such profitability to be realized the industry must be placed in private hands. Well, this is really a mouthful. The letter writer argues that the Government should uphold the Sugar Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendation in this year. The privatisation of the industry was one of the one hundred and fourteen (114) recommendations
made by that costly CoI. The author should be reminded that the CoI also said no closure of estate should be pursued but already Wales is closed and Rose Hall and Enmore/LBI are likely destined to the same fate. Several other positive recommendations were also made by the CoI including diversification and that non-sugar agricultural diversification should be done on lands outside of sugar. All of those, it seems, are ignored by Mr Harbhajan and we daresay that the CoI report is destined to sit on a shelf to gather dust. While Mr Harbhajan like another of his ilk, Mr Abel
Seetaram, sought to take a swing at GAWU, again the attempt suffers from not providing relevant, substantiated facts. We repeat and we will never tire of repeating, as some would wish, that we stand with the thousands of workers who are and will be affected by the plans being cooked up for sugar. Such plans are tantamount to condemning thousands to joblessness and their families to an existence of severe deprivation. We cannot subscribe to such betrayals of our membership. Seepaul Narine General Secretary GAWU
The penalty for small... From page 5 cooperatives. Let me take time to emphasize the importance of education in empowering individuals, building strong families, liberating communities and ensuring a prosperous nation where all can enjoy that good life. We can learn from the developed world with their many institutions of learning that promote Agro industry, information technology and most of all a green economy. The plight of our young people regarding unemployment, poverty and crime must be addressed through Research and Project Implementation at the community level. Sports and cultural activities helps to positively mould the character of young people and eliminate the high incidence of mortality caused by non communicable diseases, through lack of physical activity at the community level our population is highly obese , we need a body that can adequately ensure that our playfields all across the country are always in good shape, once this happens the residents will ensure there is
always organized sports and cultural activities, crime will be at its minimal, there will be better community relationship and residents will look out for one another, our people will slowly and surely get rid of behaviours that promote ethnic divisions. Those new housing schemes that were built under the previous administration are mainly without sports and cultural facilities, communities need community centres and playfields this is the basis on which progressive communities are built, this is how deviance is addressed among youth. Too many of our young people are ending up in prisons for being in position of small amounts of marijuana, that law which came forcefully into being with the Desmond Hoyte administration has turned innocent young men and women into a life of crime in an overcrowded prison that offers no sound rehabilitation program. I therefore call on the Government to address these punitive measures for small amounts of marijuana. Ras Aaron Blackmam
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Special body to oversee GuySuCo’s privatization hiring staffers A special body that will oversee the privatization and divestment of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is making strides in being established to start work. The special purpose unit, which will fall under the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL), will be focusing on estates and factories that have been earmarked by the Coalition Government for action, according to an advertisement published in Kaieteur News yesterday. Among other things, the unit is looking for a Public Relations and Community Development Officer; Finance/Administrative Officers, assistants and cleaners. Government had announced the formation of the unit earlier this year, after widespread consultations and discussions on sugar’s future in the last two years. In May, a white paper on the industry was tabled in the National Assembly by the Government. According to Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder, prepa-
ration of the government’s position on the future of the sugar industry was a long and intense process. Government has made it clear that while sugar will remain, to be profitable, the estates and factories will have to be leaner, cutting losses and being more efficient. It was proposed that several estates be amalgamated. Wales’ operations have already been merged with the Uitvlugt Estate, and Albion will be joined with Rose Hall. Government has also announced that it is hoping for offers on Skeldon, the newest factory in the country, which has been proving a major headache because of technical issues. At the end of the process, the administration said that the sugar industry will consist of three estates and factories. The estates, complete with factories, would be Blairmont in the West Bank Berbice, Albion -Rose Hall in East Berbice and the UitvlugtWales estate in West Demerara.
The Skeldon factory, East Berbice.
Additionally, sugar production will be contracted. Minister Holder had noted. “The Government proposes that sugar production should be contracted to approximately 147,000 tonnes annually, produced from Albion, Blairmont and Uitvlugt Estates.” This production, Government says, would be enough to satisfy the domestic and
foreign markets that provide preferential access to Guyana’s sugar. Minister Holder had also asserted that the industry will retain as many workers as needed for all operations on the merged estates and factories. With regard to the Skeldon factory, there has been intense interest in the facilities. Built and modernized in
2009, under the Bharrat Jagdeo government, via a combination of loans and GuySuCo monies, the new estate was supposed to have rescued the failing industry with its updated technology and more lands that were opened. However, Skeldon failed to get off the ground, with one major issue after the next. GuySuCo was forced to
shell out millions of dollars annually for repairs. Even Skeldon’s co-generation plant, using a mix of oil and bagasse, has failed to perform optimally. This year, the situation got worse for Skeldon, after GuySuCo was forced to take the factory out of operations for the entire first crop. This was because of unsafe boiler (Continued on page 14)
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Contract square-off at GECOM…
Commissioners say Secretariat erred in handling matter Two sitting members of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) believe that the decision to change the locks of the doors of the Deputy Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Vishnu Persaud, should never have happened. According to Bibi Shadick, the decision to hire or not renew contracts of senior officials is clearly one for the six-member Commission. The problem is that there is no chairperson, following the retirement of Dr. Steve Surujbally earlier this year. Surujbally had been there for over a decade. As such, there have also been no meetings with commissioners. Echoing Shadick yesterday was Commissioner
GECOM’s CEO, Keith Lowenfield
Commissioner Robeson Benn
Robeson Benn. Both represent the Opposition on the Commission. The comments came after it was
learnt that Persaud returned from leave mid last month and worked for an entire week. He returned to work again on
Vishnu Persaud August 21 and met the locks changed. He was told by officials of the GECOM secretariat that his contract had expired. Persaud had been there since 2001 and after the current Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield, is the most powerful person in GECOM. According to Shadick, a former minister and parliamentarian, when the Commission meets, it is to discuss and give directions to the secretariat, headed by Lowenfield. “That has not happened. Lots of things are happening at GECOM that should not be happening. Shadick pointed out that although there is no chairperson and GECOM is an autonomous body, its secretariat can’t make certain
Commissioner Bibi Shadick decisions without approval from the Commissioners. “I suppose decisions are being made with approval from somewhere else.” Shadick noted that the current impasse of appointing a new chairperson is affecting the work of GECOM. Under regulations, the President has to select the chairperson based on a list of six names submitted by the Opposition Leader. For this year, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has already submitted three lists. The first two were rejected, the third is being considered. According to Commissioner Benn, the issue of Persaud’s departure is a deeply troubling one. “I expect the others to be concerned as well, since the employment of the senior officials of secretariat is a matter of the Commission. We
have not been consulted; we have seen a couple of emails.” Benn said that commissioners should be regularly updated about GECOM’s work. GECOM is charged with managing local and general elections as well as the distribution of national identification cards. “In as much as we are awaiting a new chairman, one would expect we receive regular updates. There are activities during the month which may involve critical issues. We have not been receiving anything.” Benn admitted that while Persaud’s contract may have ended, there are clearly issues with his duties, and “…when and how and if, suspended or renewed, it should be considered on its merit.” Benn was also critical of the current makeup of GECOM, which he said reflects a situation of less and less “diversity”. “We want professionals and efficient management of duties at GECOM…that is all we want.” GECOM’s operations have come under the spotlight after numerous cases came to light last year of what appears to be procurement fraud. In retaliation to the coverage of those details of the contracts, which amount to hundreds of millions of dollars, GECOM this year withdrew its ads from Kaieteur News, the largest selling daily in the country. Government has largely been silent on the issue which is being viewed in some quarters by critics as a clear attack on press freedom.
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Things are getting tighter The expansion of the fast food industry has long been felt to be associated with a growing economy. It is a misplaced idea, because what has been responsible for the growth of fast food industries in many countries has been economic liberalization, rather than growth. It was no coincidence that the fast food industry took hold during the period of economic liberalization. As a result, the expansion of the fast food industry in Guyana became associated, at least in the minds of some analysts, with higher disposable incomes and increased economic growth rates. In Guyana, fast food franchises are being established at a rate of knots. A number of new franchises, including Mexican, have set up shop in Guyana. KFC is the craze once again in Guyana. Pizza Hut is back. All of this would make one believe that Guyanese are enjoying higher levels of disposable income. Guyanese should not be fooled. What we are having now is greater competition within a limited market. For every new franchise that has been estab-
lished, one has gone down the drain. The original franchise owners for KFC and Pizza Hut, for example, had to close their businesses. New owners have taken over the franchise. Some food franchises have gone out of commission because of poor sales. A fast food business, operating on council parapets, is doing brisk business every single day but across the road, there are no lines at an established fast food business. There is a faรงade that higher disposable incomes are leading to the growth of the fast food industry, but I reiterate, this is not so. What is happening is that there is competition in the sector, some of it unfair and this is hurting some franchises and benefitting some. Fast food businesses are also facing competition from the cinemas. Years ago, during the hard economic guava season, some workers used to
treat themselves to a visit to Demico House on pay day. It was the only treat they could have for the entire month. Not many fast food franchises were around then. With economic liberalization, things got better and persons could treat themselves and their family to weekends at fast food joints. Now the fast food joints are losing business to the cinemas. It costs a fair bit to go to the cinema, so there has been some tradeoff between the fast food treat and cinema-going. This is why even though it may see as if the fast food joints are doing well, in terms of aggregate sales, it is most likely that sales are down because of the competition from cinemas. Fast food business is big business and it is run by big business. The opening of new franchises is not an indicator of higher disposable incomes for either
the rich or the poor. Poor people with plenty children cannot afford to go to the cinema. It costs too much. And they surely cannot afford to treat their families at the fast food outlets. So, there is a gap between the rich and the poor. The poor are hurting in Guyana. If you want to understand how the poor are managing, you have to keep your eyes focused on what is taking place in many communities, including coastal villages. In many of these areas, outside of the traditional commercial districts, roadside vending is reemerging. All around the villages and even urban communities, persons are coming out with their little trays, selling all kinds of things which are already being sold by others. People are selling cakes and food by the roadside. The road corners are seeing an increase
in persons vending water and aerated drinks out of plastic containers. Bottom house shops are being established, but are selling the same things as others. Dog food stands are doing good business. Pit bulls cannot be fed scrapings. They have to be well fed and therefore the dog food business is one of the fastest growing businesses in Guyana. What all of this suggests is that the poor are feeling the pinch. They are on a hustle. They are trying to earn a dollar. The small stands are emerging. More vending is taking place. And this is a sure sign that there are problems in terms of the poor. The rich can take care of themselves, but the rich are needed to invest in order to create jobs for the poor. But the rich are being penalized by ill-advised policies and, in some cases, high-handed action. Do not therefore be
fooled by the crowds that are flocking KFC. It is a novelty and it is typical for Guyanese to get excited when a new business opens. Take a look at the other fast food places and you will see an appreciable reduction in patrons. Do not be fooled also by the crowds at Giftland on weekends. Poor families cannot afford to take their families to see a movie there. Things are getting tighter for the poor people. Expect more roadside stands in the months ahead.
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=== The Freddie Kissoon column ===
A bridge too far yet too close Among the persons that I have met, who are interested in the APNU+AFC coalition staying in power because they don’t want the PPP back, many have asked me why the current leaders come across as inept, incompetent and lost. This column cannot proffer theories for the misfortunes that have befallen a government that came in with enormous goodwill but has, by itself, dissipated that generosity given to it by the citizenry in 2015. Space would prevent an elaboration, but I have from time to time in these columns offered explanations from both the theoretical perspective and practical politics, why the APNU+AFC
leaders have been systematically making unnecessary mistakes, insensitive policies, and going in wrong directions. The latest in this concatenation of lapses is the bridge decision. When the government decided to replace the Demerara Harbour Bridge (this was before the two prison infernos, so there was no thought of replacing the Camp Street eyesore), it was thought by perhaps all Guyanese that the new construction would dissolve two headaches – humongous traffic jams on the public roadways and the irritation of opening and closing the bridge for maritime traffic. Of
course the two problems are interconnected – when the bridge is closed to traffic, the vehicular congestion creates havoc. There was an announcement a few months back that the new structure would be a fixed one with no retraction. We are now told that the Peter’s Hall bridge will be rebuilt at Houston and will be a retracting one. In other words, the bridge and the confusion at Peter’s Hall will be transferred to Houston. I have always argued in these columns that you do not have to be a lawyer to understand in-depth, the meaning of laws. It is non-
sense to say that an educated person cannot grasp the meanings and subtleties in the Guyana Constitution the way an attorney can. I know one Guyanese who has no training in law, but comprehends the contents of the laws perhaps with greater erudition than many lawyers – Eusi Kwayana.It is in this context I say that you do not have to be an engineer to know that the new crossing at Houston does not make sense. How can you choose the same type of bridge we have at Peter’s Hall to put at Houston? Why not at Peter’s Hall where you already have the foundations, the oil depots, the toll booths, the guard huts etc. If you are constructing a retracting bridge at Houston, then the traffic chaos will move from Bagotstown to Houston. The sorry thing about politicians is that they make crucial mistakes that subsequent generations live with, only to be tormented for the rest of their lives. Two examples immediately come to mind. Forbes Burnham should not have scrapped the Demerara railway. We are paying dearly for such a decision. Secondly, Jagan refused to let UWI
extend to Guyana. He opened his own university. We would have been better served by having a Turkeyen campus of the UWI. Jagdeo stands out as an example of a leader that made silly mistakes, but these were deliberate decisions to serve narrow political and ethnic purposes. Jagdeo put the Berbice Bridge from D’Edward to Palmyra, instead of New Amsterdam. The economy of New Amsterdam suffered a tremendous decline. Jagdeo ignored several reports that justified the location at New Amsterdam, and for insular reasons, chose Palmyra. New Amsterdam was a town that always voted in municipal and general elections for the PNC. But here was every sensible reason to put the bridge in New Amsterdam – population density, business generation, night life enjoyment etc. Perhaps no section of our population will endure the cruel hurt of wrong decisions by leaders than sugar workers. The Skeldon factory was the worst financial disaster in the history of this country. The fate of the sugar industry and sugar workers would have taken a different shape if Jagdeo did not use 200 million American
Frederick Kissoon dollars to invest in an industry that all the Guyanese and regional experts were warning the region about for the past decade – Caribbean sugar industry cannot survive globalism. One hopes that sugar workers will survive the closure of the industry and that this country will look after their interest and those of their families, but whatever uncertainty is on the horizon, it came there because leaders’ mistakes put it there. Will subsequent generations have to face the dire consequences of a Peter’s Hall-type bridge being erected at Houston? There is still time for this unfortunate error to be corrected. Maybe, if it was another country. Sadly, Guyanese politicians never admit when they are wrong.
Dem boys seh ...
Six of one and half a dozen of de other A Prime Minister had some words that is still applicable to today and all dem who trying to blind people when it come to Exxon should listen to this Prime Minister. De man seh, “The truth is incontrovertible; malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it but in the end, there it is.” Jagdeo cultivate a culture of thieves in this country. People know dem can thief and get away wid it because even de police use to tun a blind eye. When dem boys ask, de same police use to tell dem how de people is a big one. De Waterfalls paper expose most of de scampishness that use to happen in Guyana and de opposition stay foot to foot behind de Waterfalls paper. De same opposition use to respond to some of de skullduggery and de Waterfalls paper didn’t have to beg dem to respond. Dem use to call reporters and even give dem boys information. That is why dem boys fought for a change because dem think dem gun get a dif-
ference. Now it look like dem only get a different pack of hooligans. Some of dem turning out to be worse than de prostitutes we had before. De things some of dem saying about the exposure of Exxon not only puzzling, but it got dem boys believing that some of dem deh in Exxon pocket. Cathy tell a reporter that all de exposure happening because de Waterfalls paper didn’t get wha it want from Exxon. Is de same attitude Jagdeo use to exhibit. When he friends get expose he use to seh how de Waterfalls paper didn’t get something. Dem boys want all of dem to know that de Waterfalls paper only want de truth. Dem boys also want to know wha Cathy husband didn’t get from Exxon. He was a big representative, but he end up talking up fuh Guyana against Exxon. Rum Jattan is another one who upset. When dem boys ask him about de problems wha Exxon create in dem other country he ask dem, “Wha you want we do wid Exxon? Throw dem away?”
Dem boys want to know if he pocket full. Another Minister did get an e-mail from Exxon then he tell a reporter how Exxon seh that “This kind of exposure does happen after we lef, not before.” De rest of ministers don’t respond at all. Dem boys want to believe a lot of things happening. During de elections dem promise to jail all dem kavakamites. To date not one person charged. That telling de nation a different story. Dem go in wid steam and fire. Dem mek de nation believe that dem would jail all of dem. It look like some of dem start thief too. Dem boys don’t care who vex and who upset. De Waterfalls paper will continue to update and inform de nation bout anybody and every institution coming to Guyana to tek de wealth. When de politicians fail to represent de people, this newspaper and team will. De only hope dem boys got is wid Soulja Bai. Dem love wha he seh de other day. That is de best statement so far. He is de only one who really serious bout transparency. Talk half and know that de Waterfalls paper ain’t got no agenda but to represent de people.
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Ex T&T AG charged with obstruction of justice
EID-UL-ADHA MESSAGES THE INDIAN ACTION COMMITTEE (IAC) The Indian Action Committee (IAC) wishes to extend greetings to all Guyanese citizens, especially those who are adherents of Islam, on the sacred occasion of Eid-ulAdha, a national holiday. The IAC recognizes that Eid–ul–Adha is a time for believers to learn the value of self- denial by making a sacrifice of the things they love, to Almighty God. The IAC understands that Prophet Ibrahim’s great act of submission is thus regarded solely as an example of genuine surrender to the will of his creator.
The IAC feels that today, more than ever, human beings need to incorporate the lesson of this great sacrifice with humility thus underlining the importance of the festival in memory of Prophet Ibrahim’s great act of faith, many centuries ago. The IAC exhorts everyone in the spirit of self-sacrifice to not forget the poor and needy in our community, by sharing the sacrificial offerings with them. The IAC sincerely hopes that this holy observance can bring people of different religious, ethnic and social back-
grounds together in a spirit of national unity. The IAC understands also that the festival of Eidul-Adha falls on the third day of Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca which is made by millions of Muslims every year.
The IAC congratulates our brothers and sisters from home, who have undertaken this journey and extend good wishes for their safe return. The IAC calls upon all Guyanese to ensure that this country remains a peaceful one and in the future, a prosperous nation.
GUYANAAGRICULTURALAND GENERAL WORKERS UNION The Former AG Anand Ramlogan being detained by the police. PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - CMC – Former attorney general Anand Ramlogan was on Wednesday formally charged with misbehaviour in public office, more than 30 hours after he was picked up at his southern home by police. A statement issued by the Trinidad and Tobago Police
Service (TTPS) stated that Ramlogan, who served as attorney general here from 201015, was charged “with misbehaviour in public office and obstruction of justice arising from allegations contained in a report made by Mr. David west to the Commissioner of Police on January 28, 2015”.
The statement said that the charges were laid against Ramlogan, 45, following consultation with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution and that he will appear in court today, “to answer the charges”. He was released on TT$750, 00 (One TT dollar=US$0.16 cents) bail.
Even as mankind is caught up in a continuous life-long efforts to achieve personal and international peace; to acquire material and economic well-being based on general access to education, good health and food and job security, the peoples of the world long ago realized that spiritual development is an indispensable requirement for solace and a bedrock for our very progress, indeed, our very happiness in the future. World religions provide us guidance that has helped us, in instances, through generations to cope with life’s many severe challenges. Islam, too, a world-wide faith with a following of hundreds of millions, has given guidance not only to its followers, but its teachings have found world-wide acclaim. Against those reflections, the Guyana Ag-
ricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) is again pleased to share in the Eid-ul-Adha joy of our Islamic Community as it observes this important activity of the Islamic faith. The willingness of Ibrahim to obey God’s (Allah’s) command to sacrifice his dearest “possession” – his only son – must be a spiritual inspiration to all Muslims and a reminder of the importance of sacrifice in our life and especially as we face its vicissitudes. GAWU greets Guyana’s Muslims on this special day, which has been fittingly recognized by our nation and which significance is highly valued by us all. As we strive to go forward, we all need to recognize the value of sacrifice in realizing our dreams and aspirations. A happy Eid-ul-Adha to the Muslim community from GAWU.
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President receives COI report on alleged assassination plot - says inquiry instrumental in identifying weaknesses in systems President David Granger yesterday said that it is in the national interest that the Office of the President be protected, regardless of who is in power, adding that the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the alleged assassination plot of the Head of State is aimed at identifying the weaknesses and deficiencies, which may exist that can compromise the safety of the sitting President and his family. Mr. Granger made these
remarks after receiving the Report of the COI from Head of the Commission, Mr. Paul Slowe at State House. He noted that these Commissions of Inquiry are important, since they help to uncover the truth and to correct malpractice and abuses in the system. “I think the Office of the President is one that should enjoy the protection of the secu r i t y s e r vices, and any reports of threats or any risks to the President’s life or im-
mediate relatives of the President, such as the First Lady or the President’s children, deserve to be properly and thoroughly investigated. It is about ensuring that the President is safe and if there are any threats to that safety then it should be investigated,” he said. The President’s sentiments were shared by M i n i s t e r o f St a t e , M r. Joseph Harmon, who said that it is a matter of public interest and it is the prerogative of the President to establish a Commission of Inquiry
where he sees it fit, to protect the people of Guyana. It’s an investigation into an alleged attempt to assassinate the sitting President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and, therefore, it is not a laughing matter. This is a very serious matter and it is taken very seriously by this Administration. The Inquiry is provided for under Section II of the Commission of Inquiry Act, whereby the President may issue a commission appointing Commissioners to inquire into any matter, which in the opinion of the President may be in the public’s interest,” he said. Mr. Paul Slowe, while not venturing into any details of the recommendations or findings of the report, said that “it was a very involved and lengthy process, which enabled the Commission to gather enough evidence so that the Terms of Reference could have been fully answered.” The C o m m i s s i o n ’s Terms of Reference had included investigating and reviewing the full range of the actions and responses
President Granger receives the COI report into the alleged assassination plot from Commissioner Paul Slowe of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) to the reports and the extent to which such actions were conducted or executed with due diligence. It was also asked to determine whether any person, and, in particular, officers of the GPF, had information before and after the reports were made of the alleged assassination plot and whether that information was communicated to any superior authority; and report on what official action was taken on information received and if there was due diligence by GPF officers in the investi-
gation. A d d i t i o n a l l y, i t w a s tasked with reviewing all actions taken by the GPF and examining whether there was “failure, neglect or omission to thoroughly and properly investigate” and to determine whether this was intentional. It was to also determine the “blameworthiness for failure or neglect of officers or persons involved in the investigation” and to recommend action to be taken against anyone found culpable, as well as to recommend steps that can be taken to prevent a recurrence.
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Draft Urban Transport Study being reviewed by stakeholders The Final Report on the Sustainable Urban Transport Study is expected to be completed within the next four weeks. This is according to Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson. The Minister during an interview with the media following his party’s recent press conference had said that the draft study has been completed and is now being reviewed and considered by the relevant stakeholders. He said that the completion of this process will allow his Ministry to have a better idea of implementing improved policies to primarily deal with urban transportation within municipalities and townships. “The draft has been issued already, and we will comment on the draft and the stakeholders will comment on the draft.” Inclusive in the study is
the consideration of whether parking meters are a good choice to regulate transportation, specifically parking within the capital city. Patterson made it clear that his party, the Alliance for Change (AFC), does not support the parking meter contract in its current form. He said, however, that this position may be distinct from the position of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure due to the Sustainable Urban Transport Study. Patterson reminded that the draft study was done by a European firm. The study was funded by a loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) under the Road Network Upgrade and Expansion Programme. A further update was provided by the Ministry of Public Infrastructure through its most recent newsletter. Ac-
- Minister Patterson cording to the Ministry, the objective of the project is to conduct a comprehensive urban study aimed at improving mobility in and around Georgetown. It is expected that the study will provide recommendations and policy options to allocate road space more efficiently among users, and to increase the use of cleaner and more sustainable modes of transportation. The publication said that the study will develop a specific diagnostic of the urban transport situation, problems and trends, and provide recommendations on matters of public transport infrastructure, operations, financing and institutional organisation. Moreover, it was noted
that the Central Transport and Planning Unit (CPTU) of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure had held a focus group forum on women and their use of public transportation. The study that is to be finalised will be influenced by the information that was recorded during this forum, among others. However, that particular consultation was important, since the IDB had noted that 50 per cent of public transport users in the Caribbean and Latin America are women.
According to the newsletter, some of the results from that engagement indicate that women face additional problems in public transportation such as sexual harassment, abusive language and disrespectful music being played. Further, it was noted that the main problem of the public transport system that affects both men and women is the lack of regulation of minibus operations. Another point that was raised is the lack of designated space for pedestrian and cyclists and the absence of street lighting. These were described as major barriers for
Public Infrastructure Minister, David Patterson non-motorised transport in the city area.
Special body to oversee... (From page 7) operations that demanded urgent repairs. There have been a few expressions of interest in Skeldon, with Berbice-based Karibee rice producers, Nand Persaud and Company Limited, joining UK-based Tate and Lyle and the East Berbice Development Association, which comprise businessmen and farmers, filing notices with GuySuCo. While the unions are not totally against divestment and
privatization, they are insisting that the administration explore local investors. In recent years, consecutive governments have been plugging billions of dollars to keep GuySuCo afloat, with workers drifting to greener grounds, like construction and mining. The Skeldon project alone, Holder had disclosed, has indebted Guyana to the tune of $29B. The state enterprise has been plagued with challenges
to maintain production over the years. Production fell by 18.7 percent in 2016, and foreign exchange earned by the crop declined 15 percent. This poor performance followed a pattern of inconsistent output in which the average annual output of sugar declined by 14 percent between 2006 and 2015. GuySuCo had debts of more than $82 billion by 2015. Since 2015, Government subsidies to GuySuCo were estimated to be $32B.
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EU keeps up Brexit talks pressure, Davis signals cash offer
Britain’s Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union David Davis and European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier hold a joint news conference, yesterday. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir BRUSSELS (Reuters) B r i t a i n ’s w i t h d r a w a l negotiations with the European Union failed to make the kind of progress needed to move into a new phase in October, chief EU negotiator Michel Barnier said yesterday after four days of talks. However, both he and British Brexit Secretary David Davis spoke of a constructive attitude on both sides aimed at avoiding disruption when Britain leaves the bloc, deal or no deal, in 19 months time. And despite sharp differences over how much Britain will legally be obliged to pay Brussels on Brexit, Davis said London was willing to offer more than the bare legal minimum. “We have made no decisive progress on the main topics,” Barnier told reporters. “At the current rate, we are a long way from seeing progress sufficient for us to recommend to the European Council launching talks on the future relationship.” Two more rounds of talks are scheduled in Brussels before Prime Minister Theresa May meets her 27 EU peers at a Council summit on Oct. 19-20, where both sides have been hoping that Barnier might signal “sufficient progress” has been made on a divorce settlement for talks to start on a post-Brexit free trade deal which is a major objective for London come 2019. Both sides stressed the deliberately vague
benchmark could still be met. Davis, sparring on occasion on the podium with Barnier after what Davis called “some tough exchanges” behind closed doors, again called for the EU to show more “flexibility” and start discussion on the future relationship straight away. B a r n i e r, d e n y i n g a reporter’s suggestion that he was “angry” by characterizing his attitude as “impatient” and “determined”, again rejected British accusations that his need for 27-nation consensus was crimping his ability to negotiate and compromise. “Our discussions this week have exposed yet again that UK’s approach is substantially more flexible and pragmatic than that of the EU,” said Davis. The Union has made outline agreement on the rights of 4.5 million expatriates, border arrangements on Ireland and settling Britain’s financial obligations as a condition for discussing a transition to a free trade pact. There was some progress on the first two areas, but money remains a major
sticking point, along with how far Britain remains subject to EU judicial oversight. British negotiators made their first response on Tuesday to an EU demand which Brussels has said might be worth something like 60 billion euros ($70 billion) on Brexit. Barnier said they had, without naming a figure, taken a narrow legal approach that ignored obligations which would continue after Britain leaves. However, EU officials later highlighted comments Davis made in the news conference that Britain was willing to negotiate its payment upwards beyond what it thinks is legally essential. Citing May’s withdrawal letter Davis stressed Britain would also consider keeping on good terms with the EU in settling the bill. “We’ve a very different legal stance,” he said, before underlining: “The settlement should be in accordance with law and in the spirit of the UK’s continuing partnership with the EU.” He later also said Britain recognized “moral obligations”.
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Mattis signs orders to send additional troops to Afghanistan WA S H I N G T O N (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said yesterday he had signed deployment orders to send additional troops to Afghanistan but did not specify the size of the force. “Yes, I have signed orders but it is not complete. In other words I have signed some of the (orders for) troops that will go and we are identifying the specific ones,” Mattis told reporters. Mattis declined to comment on how many additional troops were included in the orders, but U.S. officials have told Reuters that President
Donald Trump has given Mattis the authority to send about 4,000 additional troops to Afghanistan. “It is more advisers, it is more enablers, fire support, for example,” Mattis said. He added that no additional troops had moved in yet and could take a “couple of days.” After a months-long review of his Afghanistan policy, Trump committed the United States last week to an open-ended conflict in the country and promised a stepped-up campaign against Afghan Taliban insurgents. The security situation in Afghanistan has deteriorated
for the United States and Afghan government over the past few years. The Afghan government was assessed by the U.S. military to control or influence almost 60 percent o f A f g h a n i s t a n ’s 4 0 7 districts as of Feb. 20, a nearly 11 percentage-point decrease from the same time in 2016, according to data released by the U.S. Special Inspector General for A f g h a n i s t a n Reconstruction. A b o u t 11 , 0 0 0 U . S . troops are serving in Afghanistan, the Pentagon s a i d o n We d n e s d a y, thousands more than it has previously stated.
India PM plans cabinet revamp, some ministers offer to quit: sources NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans to reshuffle his cabinet over the next two days and some midlevel ministers have offered to quit to pave the way for changes, sources in the party and aides to the ministers said. A revamp of the cabinet
has been on the cards for months because some ministers are holding multiple portfolios which is seen as a drag on efficiency. Modi is also seeking to improve governance before he seeks re-election in 2019. With economic growth slowing to its slowest pace in
three years, Modi is coming under pressure to deliver the promises he made in 2014. There was no official announcement of the cabinet revamp but sources Reuters spoke to said if it took place it would have to be done before Modi leaves on a foreign tour on Sunday.
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EID-UL-ADHA MESSAGES Today Kaieteur News joins the rest of the country in wishing our Muslim brothers and sisters Eid Mubarak on this holy day of Eid-ul-Adha. Other organizations have also expressed similar sentiments as seen below:
PEOPLE’S NATIONAL CONGRESS REFORM The People’s National Congress Reform extends greetings to the Muslim Community in Guyana and, indeed, to all Guyanese, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. On this occasion Muslims recognize the value of self-denial and the sacrifice of the things they love. The act of submission by the Prophet Abraham is an example of genuine surrender to the will of God, which should be emulated by all. The preparedness of the Holy Prophet to make the supreme sacrifice, as proof of his total commitment to the teachings of Allah, should inspire us all to strive towards the ideals of brotherly love, peace, justice and empathy towards one another. It is only by the personal commitment of each Guyanese citizen
to the above stated ideals can our country develop into a Nation characterized by unity, harmony and a sense of decency. The PNCR has always been and will always remain respectful of Guyana’s cultural and religious believes that our diversity has worked and can continue to work to the country’s advantage. In this latter regard, it should be remembered that it was the PNC Government, under its Founder Leader, Forbes Burnham, which paved the way for each of the country’s major religious groups to observe their holy days as National Holidays. Our Party remains committed to ensuring unity in diversity so that our beloved country can experience real development and progress.
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The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) takes this opportunity to extend greetings and best wishes to the Muslim communities here in Guyana and in the Diaspora on the sacred occasion of Eid-ul-Adha A national holiday, Eid-ul-Adha reminds of unbridled humility and the willingness to selflessly make sacrifice in obedience of God. Its message is seen as pertinent to the spiritual upliftment of all mankind which redounds in peace and togetherness. It comes during the annual Holy Pilgrimage to Mecca, The Hajj; a journey that embodies sacrifices in the quest to fulfill religious obligations and which is demonstrative of the teachings of equality. Its observance continues to exemplify humane characteristics of generosity, morality and love for others, especially the less fortunate. In a diverse society like Guyana where religious boundaries are often transcended,
these attributes have proven their value not only in catalyzing and strengthening bonds among our people, but which continue to forge better understanding and appreciation of our cultures. As our Muslim brothers and sisters celebrate in traditional ways, the occasion once again brings into focus the many sacrifices Guyanese have made over time for self-advancement and nation building with the common objective of a better life and future for all. The PPP remains mindful of these sacrifices and those that are currently ongoing. As Guyanese endure this challenging period, our Party is cognizant of their ingrained resilience and resoluteness which is fortified knowing that with sacrifices come rewards. The PPP urges that the message and significance of Eid-ul-Adha be foremost in the minds of all so that hope flourishes.
PRESIDENT DAVID GRANGER I extend greetings to all Guyanese, but especially to the Muslim community on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha 2017. We r e c a l l , a t t h i s t i m e , t h e unshakeable faith of the Prophet Abraham, who was willing to sacrifice his only son as an act of obedience to God. The preparedness of the Holy Prophet to make the supreme sacrifice is proof of his total commitment to the teachings of Allah and is today observed in Guyana and all over the world with the sacrifice of an animal, which is divided among family members, friends and neighbours and the remaining third is given to the poor and needy. This act of charity is an inspiration
to all Guyanese and reminds us that it is only by the personal commitment of each citizen to the ideals of empathy and common purpose, our country can develop into a Nation characterised by unity, harmony, prosperity and a sense of decency. On this most sacred occasion I call on all Guyanese to renew their commitment to the ideals and the spiritual foundation of this nation, as well as the building of an inclusive political culture. Guyanese, let us learn from the lessons of charity and compassion for our fellow man from our Muslim brothers and sisters and let us work together for development of our country.
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FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT TRADE UNIONS OF GUYANA The Eid-ul-Adha/Azha religious legend is a powerful inspirational story of man’s willingness to submit and sacrifice as commanded by God. The Islamic version that spawned the festival of Eid amongst the Prophet Mohamed’s followers bears a striking similarity to one of sacrifice in the Christian Holy Bible. This illustrates the oneness of mankind’s belief in a higher creator whose commands can both test and strengthen the faith of believers. Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmail,
holds lessons for us ordinary mortals of all faiths. Our love and respect for the God we choose as our spiritual foundation should supersede any earthly authority which beholds us to do their bidding. When we submit to God, he blesses us with endless mercies and gifts just as he substituted an animal for the son Ibrahim willingly presented. It also holds advice relevant to giv-
ing to others that which we could afford to assuage their stringent needs. In Guyana at this time, we are all being made to endure some form of economic sacrifice in our daily lives and existence. The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) hopes that our current hardships and sacrifices will result in early bounty just as Allah granted the dutiful Ibrahim.
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PM outlines five pillars for continued relations with Taiwan K I N G S TO W N , S t . Vincent - CMC — The government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines has pointed to five pillars on which its relations with Taiwan will continue. The announcement, made earlier this week by Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves comes as Taipei and Kingstown mark 36 years of unbroken diplomatic ties, and one year after the main opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) said it will switch diplomatic relations from Taiwan to China, if elected to office. Gonsalves said this will be a campaign issue in the next general election constitutionally due in March 2020. The NDP, however, has said that it believes Vincentians could be asked to elect a new government later this year, as the Gonsalves government tries to stave off the legal challenges that the NDP has brought, challenging the
Dr. Ralph Gonsalves result of the December 2015 general elections. “We have a good policy in maintaining and strengthening the relationship with the Republic of China (Taiwan). The next time we go the polls, among the things that the people have to decide is one set of people who want to change the relations and go elsewhere and one who wants to stay with Taiwan and the friendship which we have had over the last 36
years,” said Gonsalves. After a meeting with Taiwan’s Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Der-li Liu, who was on an official visit to St Vincent, Gonsalves reaffirmed his Unity Labour P a r t y ( U L P ) administration’s commitment to maintaining ties with Taiwan. He, however, spoke of a need for more trade between Taipei and Kingstown and for more Taiwan investment in the country.
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Jamaica calls for greater ties among Caribbean and Latin America countries SANTIAGO, Chile - CMC – In his first official visit to Chile, Prime Minister Andrew Holness has called for deepening cooperation ties between Caribbean and Latin
American countries. In delivering the keynote address at the headquarters of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Holness
also gave his backing to the Caribbean debt relief proposal. “I am convinced that the path to prosperity must be forged through expanded
trade and investment, and deeper regional cooperation between countries,” said Holness who also recognized the contribution that ECLAC has made to Latin American
and Caribbean economic development, “as a beacon of thinking in the region,” and indicated that Jamaica has followed this school of thought based on the structural change of economies, productive transformation, and equality at the centre of development. “We reaffirm our commitment to the ideas and principles of ECLAC, said the Jamaican leader, fully endorsing and backing E C L A C ’s p r o p o s a l f o r debt relief for Englishspeaking Caribbean nations. “Jamaica supports and encourages this proposal,” he said, referring to the initiative first presented in late 2015 that contemplates the creation of a regional resilience fund to finance measures for climate change adaptation and mitigation. With regard to that proposal, Holness endorsed the organization’s assessment of growing evidence that the Caribbean public debt has reached unsustainable levels, creating a situation that comprom i s e s t h e s u b - r e g i o n ’s economic growth if it is not specifically addressed, according to ECLAC. “I am here to fully en-
dorse that assessment,” Holness said. Along with supporting the initiative, ECLAC,the prime minister called on the commission to make the case for highly indebted Caribbean countries in all relevant international financial forums, and invited other governments from Latin America to join this cause to protect the viability of the region’s economies. ECLAC said Louise Arbour, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Representative for International Migration, participated in the keynote lecture as a special guest, urging Holness to “participate actively in the Global Compact,” a UN initiative on safe, regular and orderly migration. “I invite you to participate in this and many other initiatives related to migration crucial for this region and the entire world,” she said. “We need your leadership to ensure that much of the negative narrative that ‘poisons’ public opinion about migration is counteracted by a much more appropriate understanding of the benefits of human mobility,” Arbour added.
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Guyanese Singh, Jamaican Nelson land mid-week doubles Winnipeg, Manitoba, CMC — Rohan Singh and Tyrone Nelson led the customary Caribbean domination of Wednesday’s midweek race card at Assiniboia Downs with a pair of wins each. Singh, the 52-year-old, Guyana-born reinsman, has now moved his aggregate of wins for the season to 42 — opening up a six-win lead on his nearest rival for the jockeys’ title at central Canada’s main racetrack, whose season comes to a close on September 10. Nelson, the 32-year-old, Jamaica-born jockey, is in a two-way tie for sixth on 26 wins with Trinidad & Tobago’s Prayven Badrie at the track, where all but two of the jockeys in the top-10 have their roots in Caribbean countries. Singh advanced his claims for top jockey this season, when he guided 8-5 second favourite Dance Tizway to a half-length victory in the CAN $8,800 second race contested over 1,100 metres on the dirt track. He got the two-year-old, bay filly to take over in the middle of the homestretch and hold on for victory in one
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Rohan Singh holds You Darn Right, the mount he rode to his 1,000th win. minute, nine seconds flat. Singh returned to enhance his claims for champion jockey, when he piloted the 8-1 favourite The Spimeister to a 3 ¾-lengths victory in the CAN $15,000 sixth race, going 1,600m on the dirt. He ensured the six-yearold, bay gelding was never headed after he took a short lead before getting him to open up entering the final turn to run away for a winning time of 1 min, 40 2/5 secs. Nelson was aboard the 3-1 second choice Dunne’s Dream which won the CAN $8,700 fourth race contested over 1,600m on
the dirt. He put the five-year-old, bay mare to challenge on the outside into the final turn and drew away in the middle of the stretch to win 2 1/4 lengths clear in a time of 1:43 4/5. Nelson followed up with a 1 ¼-length win astride the 9-2 chance Silent Auction in the CAN $8,700 seventh race, going 1,100m on the dirt. He forced the pace from the outside on the six-year-old, grey mare, and got the old girl to open up late in the turn and hold to finish in 1:07 1/5. Other winning Caribbean jockeys on the day’s seven-race card were: Dario Dalrymple on the 13-2 choice Morning Mixer in the CAN $8,500 first race and fellow Barbadian Antonio Whitehall on the 20-1 longshot Sumerian Bell in the CAN $12,000 fifth race. Top 10 Jockeys at Assiniboia Downs @ Wednesday, August 30, 2017 1 Rohan Singh (GUY) 42 wins; 2 Alfredo Morales 36; 3 Christopher Husbands (BAR) 32; 4 Kayla Pizarro 30; 5 Antonio Whitehall (BAR) 28; 6=Tyrone Nelson (JAM) 26; 6=Prayven Badrie (T&T) 26; 8=Renaldo Cumberbatch (BAR) 21; 8=Chavion Chow (T&T) 21; 10 Stanley Chadee, Jr (T&T) 12.
Chris Froome crashes twice... (From page 33) reach Madrid. I just need to be at my best every day now.” Three-time Vuelta champion Alberto Contador, who is retiring from professional cycling at the end of the race, gained 40 seconds on Froome, but the Spaniard is still more than three minutes behind the Briton in ninth. Today’s largely flat 13th stage takes the riders 198.4km from Coin to Tomares. The race finishes in Madrid on 10 September. (BBCsport)
O’Brien, Stirling return for Windies clash Dublin, Ireland, CMC — Experienced trio Niall O’Brien and Paul Stirling have returned from injury, and leg-spinner George Dockrell has been recalled to an Ireland 14-member squad for their One-day International against West Indies in two weeks’ time at Stormont. The Irish have two notable absentees, as Barry McCarthy is ruled out with a fractured right thumb, while Craig Young (elbow) is also on the injured list. “It’s disappointing that both Barry and Craig are ruled out but we have other options in the seam bowling department,” said head coach John Bracewell. ”Barry fractured his thumb batting in the nets and is expected to be out of action for around three or four weeks. “Craig’s recu-
peration from an ongoing elbow problem is continuing but if surgery is required, which it may be, this could put him out for eight to 10 weeks. We should know that for certain very shortly.” Bracewell added: “On the plus side, we have Paul and Niall back from injury and that will certainly bolster the batting. “George Dockrell has been in prolific form in domestic cricket and he is recalled too, which means we have no fewer than six spinning options in the squad.”• Bracewell said it will be a tough challenge for his team, but one to which they’re all looking forward after their memorable victory over the Caribbean side in the previous World Cup in a match in New Zealand. ”West Indies showed in-
credible character to bounce back after losing the opening Test heavily against England, and showed just how dangerous and talented a side they truly are,”• he said. “They will have Shai Hope in their ranks for the Belfast clash, and when you add Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels into the mix then it’s a very dangerous group of players. ”It’ll be a great occasion for players and fans alike, and one that everybody is really looking forward to. It’s sure to be a carnival of colour at Stormont.” Squad: William Porterfield (captain), John Anderson, Andrew Balbirnie, Peter Chase, George Dockrell, Ed Joyce, Jacob Mulder, Tim Murtagh, Kevin O’Brien, Niall O’Brien, Boyd Rankin, Simi Singh, Paul Stirling, Gary Wilson.
Friday September 01 , 2017 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) Social events will be favorable. You must look into your options. You need to refrain from being the generous one in the group. TAURUS (Apr. 20–May 20) Your partner may be reluctant to tell you how they feel. Do your own thing and everything will settle down. They won't pay you back and you'll be upset. GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Don't let others put unreasonable demands on you. You will find that friends or relatives may not understand your needs. Don't go hog wild when it comes to entertainment or you could find yourself short of funds at the end of the month. CANCER (June 21–July 22) Don't turn down an invitation or a challenge that could enhance your chances of meeting someone special. You can expect to experience delays or additional red tape if you deal with institutions. Your love will not be willing to listen to your criticism. LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) You don't want to give anyone fuel for the fire. Relationships will become stronger. Be inquisitive about unfamiliar circumstances. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) Plan a nice evening for two. Changes in your home may be alarming at first. This is a great day to spend with family.
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Find a way to consolidate. Deep discussions may only lead to friction. Romance can surface if you get into some of those fitness programs you've been putting off. SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) Your partner could also use some time alone with you. Try to think things through. Be aggressive and colorful, and you will get your way. SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21) Your family needs to spend some time with you, too. Take special care in any home improvement project you work on today, you'll be glad you did. CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) Your need to be in a leadership position will help you surpass any rivals you might encounter. Talk to the party involved and make sure that they are informed as to what actually happened. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20–Feb. 18) Don't try to hide your true feelings from your mate. Your creative imagination will help you in coming up with unique ideas. You may be emotional if you allow your lover to take advantage of your good nature. PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) You may have more to do with children today; keep an open mind. Pleasure trips will be favorable and bring about possible romance. You will attract potential lovers, but be sure that they're unattached.
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Roger Federer beats Karolina Pliskova, Svitolina and Ostapenko reach third round Mikhail Youzhny in five sets
Karolina Pliskova Wo r l d n u m b e r o n e Karolina Pliskova beat Nicole Gibbs in three sets to reach the US Open third round. The Czech 25-yearold saved seven of nine break points to win 2-6 6-3 6-4 against the American in New York. Pliskova had been on the back foot for much of the match but broke to love in the seventh game of the final set.
Shelby Rogers and Australia’s Daria Gavrilova made history by playing the longest women’s singles match in US Open history. The American dropped to her knees in tears on Court 19 after winning 7-6 (8-6) 4-6 76 (7-5) in three hours and 33 minutes. She will next play Ukrainian fourth seed Elina Svitolina who beat Russia’s Evgeniya Rodina 6-4 6-4 in
one hour and 22 minutes on Arthur Ashe Stadium. L a t v i a ’s F r e n c h O p e n champion, 12th seed Jelena Ostapenko, also reached round three with a 6-4 6-4 win over Romanian Sorana Cirstea. American world number 91 Jennifer Brady thrashed Czech Republic’s 23rd seed Barbora Strycova 6-1 6-1 in just 56 minutes in New York. Japanese 19-year-old Naomi Osaka, who knocked out defending champion Angelique Kerber in round one, overcame Czech Denisa Allertova 6-3 4-6 7-5. Qualifier Kaia Kanepi, a five-time Grand Slam quarter-finalist but ranked 418 after injury problems, beat Yanina Wickmayer 6-4 6-2. (BBCsport)
Chris Froome crashes twice as his overall lead is cut Briton Chris Froome crashed twice and saw his lead cut by 20 seconds in the Vuelta a Espana as Tomasz Marczynski claimed a solo victory on stage 12. Team Sky rider Froome fell on a downhill section in the last 6km of the 160.1km route from Motril to Antequera. The incident allowed second-placed Italian Vincenzo Nibali to make up time on Froome, who leads by 59 seconds. Poland’s Marczynski led
with 21.5km to go and won by 52 seconds for his second stage victory in this year’s race. Froome, 32, who is attempting to be only the third man to win the Tour de France and Vuelta in the same season, suffered a mechanical problem which forced him to change bikes and then crashed again just a few hundred metres later. The four-time Tour de France winner fought back to finish 20 seconds behind the main group of general
classification favourites including Nibali. “It’s never nice to crash like that, but I’m just grateful that I’m not injured and everything is good to go tomorrow,” Froome told Spanish TV station Teledeporte. ”It’s never nice to lose time, but I have a fantastic team around me. I had two team-mates with me all the way to the end.” “The Vuelta is not over yet and there are a lot of big days ahead. The race is not over until we (Continued on page 32)
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Eagles pip Kobras; Pepsi Sonics thump UG The Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA), Banks DIH/Malta Supreme, Powerade and Rainforest Water sponsored first and Under-23 basketball leagues bounced on on Wednesday night at the Burnham Hard Court, Middle Street with two matches. In the main event, Pepsi Sonics defeated University of Guyana Trojans 43-31. Despite the low score line sharing resemblance of a school boy match, this game was competed in the first division league. Trevor Smith led Pepsi Sonics with 18 points while Akeem Kanhai was the top scorer for Trojans with 11
points in a very ordinary display of basketball. The first match, an Under-23 match-up, saw the out-ofform Eagles scraping past an under-performing Kobras 83-82. Eagles, the 2015 Under23 champions, had lost their previous two matches against Bounty Colts and University of Guyana Trojans while Kobras are having an underwhelming time in the competition so far. The Kobras were out to get a win under their belt and add to the woes of Eagles. They had a good start as they led during the first half by 11 points, 23-12. However, Eagles soared back by the end of the first half and
reduced the deficit to onepoint with the score, 42-41. Kobras fell behind drastically in the third quarter which saw Eagles romping to a 16-point lead to finish the period 71-55. During the final period of the game, the Kobras rekindled their fighting flame and rallied back but came up an agonizing one point short of the Eagles’ tally. Kobras’ Amoniki John scored the joint game high 20 points which was matched by Eagles’ Captain, Travis Belgrave. Belgrave had great support from Nikosi Allicock (19) and Shemar Huntley (18) in the very nerve racking encounter.
Roger Federer was taken to five sets for the second time in three days before o v e r c o m i n g R u s s i a ’s Mikhail Youzhny at the US Open. The five-time champion was two sets to one down but eventually came through 6-1 6-7 (3-7) 4-6 6-4 6-2 in New York. Federer has now won all 17 matches against Youzhny, a year younger at 35, since the pair first met in 2000. The Swiss third seed goes on to face Spanish 31st seed Feliciano Lopez in round three at Flushing Meadows. He remains unbeaten in Grand Slam play this year, having won his 18th and 19th major titles at the Australian Open and Wimbledon, and skipped the French Open. H o w e v e r, F e d e r e r ’s preparation for Flushing Meadows was disrupted by a back injury and he has been taken to the limit in his opening two matches. American teenager Frances Tiafoe forced a fifth set in Tuesday’s night session, before Youzhny led by two sets to one yesterday afternoon. After breezing into a 4-0 lead, the errors began to flow from Federer’s racquet. His backhand, such a
strength for much of the year, was particularly wayward and he finished with 35 errors off that side in a total of 68. It was a poor forehand that allowed Youzhny back into the match as the Swiss served for a two-set lead, and it was a battle to the finish line from then on. The Russian was having his own problems by now, requiring visits from the doctor in the fourth and fifth sets and falling to the court, apparently with cramp, early in the decider. A tired double-fault saw Youzhny fall behind at 4-2 and Federer quickly saw the match out against an opponent now unable to move freely, finishing with a smash. Seventh seed Grigor Dimitrov lost in straight sets in the US Open second round to Russian 19-year-old A n d r e y R u b l e v. T h e Bulgarian, 26, was a break up in both of the first two sets but eventually lost 7-5 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 at Flushing Meadows, New York. Rublev, who beat British number three Aljaz Bedene in round one on Wednesday, will face Bosnia’s Damir Dzumhur next. Czech 15th seed Tomas Berdych lost in
four sets to Alexandr Dolgopolov. The Ukrainian world number 64 triumphed 3-6 61 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 as Berdych hit 57 unforced errors, 12 double faults and had a firstserve percentage of only 45%. Dolgopolov, 28, will face Victor Troicki in the third round after the Serb b e a t I t a l y ’s S t e f a n o Travaglia 7-6 (8-6) 7-5 6-0. Elsewhere, Austrian sixth seed Dominic Thiem won 6-4 6-4 4-6 7-5 against American Taylor Fritz and will play French 30th seed Adrian Mannarino in the next round. Gael Monfils, also of France, required five sets to beat American Donald Young 6-3 6-7 (3-7) 6-4 2-6 7-5. Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro, the 24th seed and 2009 champion, beat Adrian Menendez-Maceiras of Spain 6-2 6-3 7-6 (7-3). He will face Roberto Bautista Agut next after the Spanish 11th seed beat Dustin Brown 6-1 6-3 7-6 (7-3). Fellow Spaniard, 31st seed Feliciano Lopez, beat compatriot Fernando Verdasco 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-1 and will play Roger Federer in round three. (BBCsport)
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Win tonight takes Warriors to play-offs Kumar Sangakkara
By Sean Devers A win for the Warriors tonight in Jamaica over twotime Champions Tallawahs is the easiest route for them to qualify for the play-offs of the 2017 Hero CPL T20 cricket tournament but it is not the only one. With Tallawahs, Patriots and Knight Riders assured of qualification, the race for the final play-off spot is now between Tridents and the Warriors. Tridents (before last night’s game against Stars) were on four points from seven matches and even if they win their three remaining games and Warriors beat Tallawahs in their last game tonight, the Warriors would advance. Although both teams would finish on 10 points Warriors’ net run rate would be superior to Tridents. However, if Warriors lose tonight they will remain on eight points and will hope that Tridents lost to Stars last night or to Knight Riders and Patriots in their last two
games. If Tridents lose just once and the Warriors lose tonight then the South American Franchise will have to hope that Tridents’ victories are by close margins to maintain their higher net run rate. So, with 29 wins and 21 losses from 51 CPL matches, Warriors’ best option is to win tonight but that will not be that easy since Tallawahs have only lost four of their 17 CLP matches at Sabina Park and they beat the Warriors, who panicked in the last over at Providence with eight to win and lost by two runs when they last met. Glenn Phillips, the 20year-old New Zealander made 51 while Guyanese Jonathon Foo (20 from 12 balls) and Lindl Simmons (20 from 24) supported as Tallawahs made 128-7. Steven Jacobs (2-18), Reyad Emrit (2-24) and Rashid Khan (2-38) were the main wicket-takers for the Warriors who were restricted to 126-4 off 20 overs as Chadwick Walton top-
Kesrick Williams
scored with 37 as Kesrick Williams captured 3-30. This track at Sabina Park is similar to the Jamaican pitches of the 1980’s; hard, fast and bouncy with bounce and turn for the spinners but ‘true’ to bat on. Tallawahs
pace quartette of the genuinely quick 20-year-old Jamaican Oshane Thomas, Pakistan’s experienced 36year-old Mohammed Sami, left-arm Jamaican Krishmar Santokie and 27-year-old Vincentian Williams, the tournaments’ leading wicket-taker, should enjoy what is rated as the best track in the tournament. O f f - s p i n n e r Mahmudullah offers spin options for Sri Lankan Skipper Kumar Sangakkara who has been in majestic form with the bat with scores of 74 not out, 63 and 69 in his last three innings. Apart from the elegant Sangakkara, Simmons, Phillips, Andre McCarty, the pugnacious Rovman Powell and Foo are all dangerous in this format while although over 80 catches have been floored this season, the Tallawahs, led by a couple of stupendous catches by Foo, were absolutely brilliant in the field in their win against Chris Gayle’s Patriots on Wednesday night when Thomas bowled with raw pace. The Warriors were also victories in their last game, when left-arm Pakistani 32year-old pacer Sohail Tanvir snatched 5-3 in the most economical spell in t20 cricket to bundle out the Tridents for 59 (Red Steel’s 52 v Tridents in B’dos in the lowest total in CPL). This was also the second best spell in the five-year
history of CPL behind Shakib Al Hassan’s 6-6 for Tridents against Red Steel in 2013. Tanvir is only behind Williams with 13 scalps and should relish the Sabina Park track as should Emrit Roshan Primus and 19-yearold Essequibian Kemo Paul. Leg-spinner Khan, who has not been at his best and left-arm Spinner Veerasammy Permaul could be the two spinners used. While their bowlers have done a good job in limiting the opposition to small totals, their batsmen (with the exception of Walton, who returns to home turf and Trini Jason Mohammed) are yet to register a fifty so far. Tanvir could again bat during the power-play overs while the Guyanese pair of Assad Fudadin and Gajanand Singh have batted well but failed to build on good starts. Wilting in pressure situations has been the Warriors batsmen’s main problem this season. Wicket Keeper Luke Ronchi has played for both New Zealand and Australia where he lived for most of his life and should be at home on the hard and bouncy track tonight while Emrit, Primus, Paul and Permaul could all contribute with the bat for the Warriors who holds the record for the highest total in CPL (212-5 v Hawksbill) in 2014 in St Kitts.
best spell in the five-year history of CPL behind Shakib Al Hassan’s 6-6 for Tridents against Red Steel in 2 0 1 3 . Tanvir is only behind Williams with 13 scalps and should relish the Sabina Park track as should Emrit Roshan Primus and 19-yearold Essequibian Kemo Paul. Leg-spinner Khan, who has not been at his best and leftarm Spinner Veerasammy Permaul could be the two spinners used. While their bowlers have done a good job in limiting the opposition to small totals, their batsmen (with the exception of Walton, who returns to home turf and Trini Jason Mohammed) are yet to register a fifty so far. Tanvir could again bat during the power-play overs while the Guyanese pair of Assad Fudadin and Gajanand Singh have batted well but failed to build on good starts. Wilting in pressure situations has been the Warriors batsmen’s main problem this season. Wicket Keeper Luke Ronchi has played for both New Zealand and Australia where he lived for most of his life and should be at home on the hard and bouncy track tonight while Emrit, Primus, Paul and Permaul could all contribute with the bat for the Warriors who holds the record for the highest total in CPL (212-5 v Hawksbill) in 2014 in St Kitts.
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How West Indies batsman and Headingley record-breaker Shai Hope schooled in East Sussex One Englishman was left beaming with pride when Shai Hope’s devotion to crease occupation secured an historic Test match victory and a place in the first-class record books. For Hope’s historic Headingley hundreds reminded Alan Wells, who had the most fleeting of associations with Test cricket himself in the mid90s, of an early episode in their relationship at Bede’s, an independent school nestled in the countryside of East Sussex. One that confirmed his pupil was at odds with both his 16 years and the Twenty20 generation into which he was born, as a devoted disciple of the art of batsmanship rather than a Bajan braggadocio. Beneath the Cantona collars lurked a serious talent. ’His approach to practice was exemplary. I remember stopping him before he went into a net once and asking him what his objective was
for that session. He told me it was the same as every other time he walked in. I said: “What’s that?” His answer: “I never want to get out”.’ The high price the 23-yearold placed on his wicket at Leeds was integral to West Indies’ win and, strikingly, the first occurrence of a player celebrating three figures twice in a match since first-class cricket was first played there in 1890. It was Hope’s coming of age as an international player, a journey accelerated by his time as a sixth form boarder at Bede’s. Since 2010, Wells, the school’s director of cricket, has regularly headed out to Bridgetown to hand-pick a scholar for a programme jointly funded with the Barbados Cricket Association. Hope was his first draft. ’What stood out about Shai? His passion for the game - it’s in his blood with his brother Kyle and father Ian - his determination to
improve, and after watching him practise I knew he would be willing to work really hard, to sacrifice a lot to fulfill his potential.’ Bede’s has a rich cricket pedigree. Their Under-15 team were crowned national champions this summer. Wells’ eldest son Luke – the Sussex left-hander, who has struck 15 first-class hundreds – and Middlesex’s England Lions spinner Ollie Rayner are former first XI captains. Despite being an outsider, Wells identified Hope to follow in their footsteps, and appointed him captain for both his years at the school. ‘He was a very mature cricketer, and a very natural leader because of his obvious determination to succeed through hard work. He was therefore a great role model for everyone that came into contact with him,’ Wells said. ’We will never forget him for the wonderful young man he was but also the
lasting legacy he has left. In Sussex schools cricket people still talk about Shai and some of the innings he played against Eastbourne College and Ardingly College. The people that witnessed them have not forgotten.’ Particularly one against Ardingly in which he struck 178 not out and took Abi Sakande, an England Under19 at the time and now on the Sussex staff, apart. ‘Shai didn’t think he was bowling fast enough at him, so he stood about two metres down the pitch so it would come on a bit quicker, and he just kept smacking him into the trees for six – it was just extraordinary,’ Wells recalls. The fact that the pair remain in close contact is ‘100% a reflection on him as a character’ according to Wells: ‘He still sends me birthday wishes and Christmas greetings, stuff like that. I am so proud of him and his achievements.’ Tuesday morning’s text
Alan Wells, the school’s director of cricket, sensed he was a natural leader.
message reflected fatigue. Wells’ response was to remind his former pupil of the offer made at the start of
West Indies’ tour – a ticket with his name on it for the series finale at Lords. (MailOnline)
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Friday September 01, 2017
Thomas, Santokie propel Tallawahs into playoffs after Sanga’s top knock Kingston, Jamaica, CMC — Krishmar Santokie and rookie, fellow fast bowler Oshane Thomas followed up Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara’s third straight half-century with incisive bowling to lead Jamaica Tallawahs to a 41run victory over St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots on Wednesday and a place in the Caribbean Premier League playoffs.
Santokie grabbed 3-10 from 3.5 overs and Thomas snared 3-31 from his allotted four overs to earn the Playerof-the-Match award, as the Patriots were bowled out for 116 in 17.5 overs in pursuit of a victory target of 158 in the 26th match of the tournament at Sabina Park. Sangakkara had continued his rich vein of form after the Tallawahs were sent in to bat, smashing
four fours and three sixes in 69 from 55 balls to be the rock upon which his side built their total of 157 for five from their allocation of 20 overs. Thomas then rocked the Patriots, when he trapped Jamaica-born talisman Chris Gayle lbw for a third-ball duck in the first over, but West Indies opener Evin Lewis and Pakistan star Mohammad Hafeez got
them moving with a stand of 43 for the second wicket. Lewis fell caught and bowled to Mohammad Sami, another Pakistani star, for the top score of 40 off the last ball of the sixth over and this triggered a steady decline for the Patriots, as they reached 80 for four at the halfway point. Hafeez made 21 and Devon Thomas was the only other double-figure
Tallawahs players celebrate contributor with 14, as the visitors lost their last six wickets for 30 in the space of 44 balls. Earlier, Sangakkara eased the concerns of the Tallawahs, after opener Lendl Simmons was bowled for a duck with the first ball of the match from left-arm fast bowler Sheldon Cottrell. Sangakkara shared 81 for the second wicket with Phillips that provided the base for the innings and added a further 54 with West Indies all-rounder Rovman Powell for the fourth wicket before he was caught at fine leg in the penultimate over
off former Australia fast bowler ben Hilfenhaus. Phillips made 31 from 32 balls and Powell led the late charge with 43 from 26 balls that included two fours and three sixes. Scores: JAMAICA TALLAWAHS 157 for five off 20 overs (Kumar Sangakkara 69, Rovman Powell 43, Glenn Phillips 31; Sheldon Cottrell 2-38). ST. KITTS & NEVIS PATRIOTS 116 off 17.5 overs (Evin Lewis 40, Mohammad Hafeez 21; Krishmar Santokie 3-10, Oshane Thomas 3-31, Mohammad Sami 2-30).
MotoGP great suffers double leg break in training accident
Valentino Rossi Seven-time MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi suffered a double leg fracture in an enduro training accident in Italy. The 38year-old Italian will have surgery “as soon as possible”, his Movistar Yamaha team said in a statement. They said Rossi, who is fourth in the standings, had “displaced fractures of the tibia and fibula of his right leg”. The timescale for his recovery is not known but he looks set to sit out the next
race in Misano on 10 September. His team added a further medical bulletin would be issued on Friday morning. Rossi, who also suffered a bad break to the same leg in 2010 during a practice crash at Mugello, was also in hospital in May after suffering chest and stomach injuries in a motorcross accident. He is 26 points behind series leader Andrea Dovizioso with six races left. (BBCsport)
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Banks DIH Inter Dept. Sports
Evans double steers Central Services past Distribution Warehouse A double strike from Kevin Evans guided Central Services to a 3-0 win against Distribution Warehouse when the Banks DIH Inter Department 5-a-side football competition continued on Wednesday night at Thirst Park. Evans gave his team the lead in the 3rd minute before Sheldon Hope doubled the advantage in the 11th. Evans netted his second in the 14th minute. Stores beat Distribution Warehouse 3-1 in another group B match. R. Dublin put Stores ahead in the 3rd minute and netted his second two minutes later while Lewis Downer extended the lead in the 13th. Marlon Thomas pulled one back just before
Sales are Dominoes champs the 15 minutes of regulation time. Stores and Central Service played to a scoreless draw. In group A, Beer Plant and Trisco drew 2-2. J. Sobers opened the scoring for Trisco four minutes into play before C. Massiah found the equaliser one minute later. Massiah gave his team the lead in the 13th but O. McKay drew Trisco level one minute from time. Berbice Branch and Sales played to a 0-0 stalemate while Berbice Branch beat Beer Plant 1-0 with C. Joseph finding the back of the net in the 12th minute. The competition continues on
‘Thunda in Guyana’ International Championship Wrestling event cancelled
Former WWE superstar MVP that was scheduled to compete at the ‘Thunda in Guyana’. What was supposed to have been the biggest megaevent to occupy the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall tomorrow, ‘Thunda in Guyana’ International Championship Wrestling, has been cancelled due to insufficient sponsorship, according to the Promoter of the event, Max Massiah. Massiah related that although a few companies (Superbet, Rose Ramdehol Auto, Nand Persaud & Co, Poonai’s Pharmacy, Ganesh P a r t s & Te r r y C a s a ) supported the event, only 25% of the budget required to host the event was covered. This was so due to most businesses reporting a steep decline in revenue, which prevented them from supporting the event in a
tangible way. Max Massiah, said he will not give up in bringing Wrestling Superstars to Guyana, for the benefit of the children and families who are fond of the sport and would delight at being entertained “Live” by the superstars. He related that, “I regret making such a decision, which was a tough one to make, but without the support from Government, corporate Guyana, and the Airlines, it was a decision with no other option.”
Wednesday. Meanwhile, Sales won the final of the dominoes competition which was contested at the Sports Club. Sales marked 77 games while Wholesale Liquor Store finished second on 72 and Water Plant third, on 58.
Players in action during the dominoes competition
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Friday September 01, 2017
Narine’s ton in vain as Sunrisers beat Floodlights by 7 wickets
Ramesh Narine
Fazal Ally
A fine century by Ramesh Narine was not enough to prevent Floodlights of Georgetown from going down to Sunrisers of Essequibo Coast by seven wickets when the Mike’s Pharmacy, Trophy Stall and Nauth Motor Spares 20-over softball competition continued on Sunday last. Narine blasted an unbeaten 139 as Floodlights posted
194-8, batting first at Golden Fleece Beach on the Essequibo Coast. Seo Sankar claimed 2-25; Sunrisers responded with 197-3 in 17.3 overs. Gopaul Deen struck 62 while Richard Patterson made 45 and Sunil Narine 37. At Demerara Cricket Club, Amazon Masters beat Ariel Masters by seven wickets. Ariel Masters took first strike and scored 175-7.
Rudolph Johnson made 41; Mohamed Rafeek 32 not out and S. Karran 29 not out. Ralph Narine claimed 2-20 and A. Bacchus 2-29. Amazon Masters replied with 176-3 in 18.1 overs. D. Budhan stroked 53 while Salman Ghanie got 51 and Linden McKoy 25 not out. Fisherman XI overcame Regal Masters by seven wickets. Regal Masters batted first and managed 162-9. Eric Thomas made 31 and Eon Abel 30; Stanley Mohabir snared 2-48. Fisherman XI scored 166-3 in 14.2 overs in reply. Unnis Yusuf slammed 79 and Robert Mohan 52 not out. Ariel Masters got the better of Enterprise Legends by 107 runs. Ariel Masters posted 195-9, taking first knock. Fazal Ally scored 60 while K. Karran made 44; Vi s h w a n a u t h G o b i n captured 4-23 and D. Jaipersaud 2-25. Enterprise Legends were
sent packing for 88 in reply. N. Rooplall made 24 as Surujlall Kumar picked up 35 and Rudolph Johnson 215. The competition continues on Sunday. At Hydronie on the East Bank Essequibo, Ariel Masters will play Sunrisers at 10:00hrs and Parika Defenders will face Ariel Masters at 13:00hrs. At Malteenoes Sports Club on pitch one at 10:00hrs, Regal Masters will take on We l l m a n , a t 1 3 : 0 0 h r s Amazon Masters will play Regal Masters. On pitch two at 10:00hrs Success and Farm will do battle while at 13:00hrs Regal Allstars will challenge Farm. At GCC, Bourda on pitch one at 10:00hrs, HS Masters will entertain Amazon Masters, at 13:00hrs Enterprise Legends will play HS Masters. On pitch two at 10:00hrs Regal Allstars will match skills with Speedboat, at 13:00hrs Success will clash with Speedboat.
GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 League – Berbice
NA United blank Monedderlust
Joshua Butts & Jamal McCalmont New Amsterdam United moved into the third place spot on account of a 2-0 win over Monedderlust on Wednesday afternoon last at the #5 ground when competition in the G F F / N A M I L C O Thunderbolt Flour Power National Under-17 Intra Association League continued in the Ancient County. In recording their fourth win in five matches, NA United got their goals either side of play from Jamal Mc Calmont in the 19th minute, Joshua Butts sealing the deal on 85 minutes in a match
that produced lots of fireworks. Monedderlust remains in fifth place on six points suffering their third loss in five matches. Cougars hold down the top spot on 15 points with Paradise Invaders in second on 12 points the same as NA United and Hopetown Rangers with a better goal difference. One match will be played on Sunday at Burnham Park when NA United will be in action again, this time they will play Paradise form 15:30hrs.
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Quarter-final matches begin this evening at GFC ground Quarter final play in the Corona Invitational Football Tournament organized by the Petra Organisation is set to unfold from this evening at the GFC, ground following round-robin rivalry. The eight teams that will contest this stage of the competition are Camptown, Pele, Santos, Police, Riddim Squad and GFC along with the unbeaten Western Tigers and Northern Rangers. Tonight’s double header commences at 19:00hrs with Camptown facing off with Northern Rangers with the loser going home. The other unbeaten club, Western Tigers, pegged as one of the favourites to win this competition will try to get past Pele FC in the feature match from 21:00hrs.
Riddim Squad (Black) vs. Eastveldt in round-robin action, recently. The two remaining quarterfinal matches will be played on Sunday when Santos match skills with Police in the curtain raiser at 19:00hrs while the home side GFC will play Riddim Squad in a much anticipated shindig in the main event.
Kingmedas-Pansy Adonis Foundation congratulates Dr George Norton on new appointment The Kingmedas-Pansy Adonis Foundation has sent a congratulatory message to the Hon. Dr. George Norton on his appointment as Minister of Culture Youth and Sports which takes effect from today. The organisation which is based in the USA said that it is their true belief that the Hon. Norton will take sports to the next level with the vast level of experience in this field noting that his appointment could not have come at a better time when sports is on the rise again in Guyana. It continued that over the last two years, Guyana has seen an influx in almost all sports sectors and they are hoping with this new appointment, things can get even better. “It must also be n o t e d t h a t b o t h M r. Christopher Jones and his Deputy, Mr. Brian Smith have not only talk the talk but have walked the walk when it comes to the support of our young athletes. The Kingsmedas-Pansy Adonis Foundation in the USA is of the view that with the first Junior Olympics games and the signature road race coming up in December, 14 – 17, we would see Dr. Norton competing as we all know he is an athlete who is not afraid to compete since there is a category for Government officials, both male and female.”
Dr George Norton The organization is also taking the opportunity to remind athletes that the December event has a lot at stake for all at this inaugural Junior Olympic Games. There will be events for all ages from as young as 3 years-old to the Masters. “There will be 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m shot put, javelin, discus, long jump, triple jump, high jump and turbo javelin for the young kids. The road race would have laptop computers and several desktop computers along with SD cards, Flash drives, running shoes, hampers and most of all, cash prizes for the 18 and over athletes.” The organization has also informed that there is a website to register for all the events - KMPA.COM. There is a registration fee of $1,000 which can be done via paypal or through Sean E m b r a c k ( 6 6 4 - 2 11 6 ) located at Maraj building or Stokely (661 6054) at Golden Grove Market, East Coast Demerara.
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