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EDITORIAL
Tattoo implications There was this young man bemoaning the fact that he could not donate blood for a much need transfusion for his fiancée. The reason given to the distraught man by the medical practitioners was that he had too many tattoos about his body. Quite apart from that experience it is simply amazing that there has been no public information about the implications of tattooing from a personal health perspective. The police have made some strides in determining that members of a certain criminal gang have tattoos emblazoned on their bodies as a means of identification. Of course there is really no way that the force could tell if someone merely has a similar emblem inscribed for some reason other than as a signal of criminality or criminal affiliation. Each tattoo has personal meaning and people sport tattoos of various shapes and shades for a variety of reasons, sometimes known only to them. Therefore caution needs to be exercised when using this particular feature for the purpose of profiling. A look around Georgetown will show up all categories of people wearing body art on all visible parts of their bodies challenging even the most outrageous locations that can be found in North American and Europe. Of course, one would be hard pressed to guess that some of the more staid among us are indulging in this practice under their conservative attire. A 2010 Pew Research Poll found that 23 percent of Americans have a tattoo. But is there a downside to exposing body art? Another twenty-something adult male decided to join the police force, but because of tattoos on his forearms he was rejected and told to get them removed if he was to be accepted. Now imagine an understaffed police force refusing applicants for that reason, when from empirical observation a significant percentage of the young adult population who might conceivably express an interest in joining the force wear tattoos. A more pertinent question is what is to be done about ranks already in service who adorn themselves with visible tattoos. Surely in light of the prevailing fashion statement that body art is supposed to be making, it would be the height of folly to send them packing. Now there are work places with dress codes which include a ban on body art and piercings which effectively places those adornments in the realm of liabilities. This is understandable, since depending on the nature of their business, and clientele served, an employment policy may reflect a deliberate decision to err on the side of caution. In the same way that other interests argue against discriminatory practices, it might be argued that any ban on tattoos violates the constitutional right of persons to free expression etc. etc. But then again employers also have a right to a dress code which they may formulate to exclude visible tattoos, particularly if the job requires interface with the public. The best advice that can be given to someone who really must have a tattoo is to consider locating it (them) in places that can be covered during working hours. It may be argued that a talented individual should not be denied a job for a little thing like a visible tattoo, but the converse view is that there may be someone equally talented if not more so, who might be competing for that position. Anecdotes abound about the remorse that some people suffer after being tattooed, simply because they did not think things through. With no idea of the health implications of what is essentially an invasive procedure, people later regret what turns out to be an impulsive act in the first place. The late comic-actor Rodney Dangerfield once said that he loved meeting a woman with a tattoo, because he knew that he was looking at someone who has at least one regret. The problem is that tattoos are intended to be permanent and therefore any removal is likely to be expensive. The prospective policeman ended up with
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Letters... Where your views make the news
What does Mr. Ram expect Mr. Nagamootoo to bring to the table? DEAR SIR, The news in SN of Monday Sept, 8th 2014. Hughes confirms his endorsement of Nagamootoo. “I fully support AFC Leader Kemraj Ramjattan’s nomination for Nagamootoo to be the Presidential candidate.” This is a reply by Hughes to an SN article of Sept, 7; where the leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC) Mr. Ramjattan was suggesting that a Nagamootoo, Hughes ticket; “the best thing for AFC.” So strongly does the leader of the AFC feel about this prospect, he is sure he can influence his party in that direction. Since 1992, all the Presidents of this country came out of the PPP. And they all were left wanting. Now in this new collaboration if the AFC has its way, we would have a recycled PPP into an AFC as President. Sharing his expertise on the possibility of such an
advent; Lawyer, Accountant, Politician, and Parliamentarian Mr. Christopher Ram’s comments do favour such a combination; “It is an ideal formation for the AFC at this stage.” And to give his pronouncements more emphasis, he further exclaimed; “that he could not see a better team from any of the political parties in the next election.” Well excuse me. After endorsing the AFC’s choice, he is still not clear however about their endorsement of a thing they call “Liberal Democracy.” Besides, that, he was clearly impressed with Nagamootoo’s attitude of being a “pro-poor type of politician.” And therein lies part of our political problem., personalities, slogans and names without substance. I am still trying to understand, what does Mr. Ram expect Mr. Nagamootoo to bring to the table? Fresh political thoughts and ideas? From where? The only ideas
that Mr. Nagamootoo will have are those that he remembers from the days when he was in service of the PPP. Do you remember that Mr. Nagamootoo was once the Minister of Communication in the Jagan administration. Do you recall any legislation that Mr. Nagamootoo was r es p o n s ib le f o r ? (that included poor people). What progress has this country made since Moses, and Kemraj comrades are in control? Acrimony and division. Moses has been around and in the PPP as long as his former squaddies; Gail, Clement, Reepu, Ralph, Donald, Robeson, Kemraj, Philomena and Roger. All present and accounted for, without a political idea in their heads to move this country forward. Where will Nagamootoo’s progressive ideas as President come from? Dr Jeffery on the other hand is not as euphoric as Mr. Ram, he has endorsed no
one. He see Nagamootoo’s choice of the AFC as helpful, if that means positive then that is not the type of rah-rah endorsement you would expect from a political analyst. He did on his own tactful way explained why, for the AFC Nagamootoo was the only choice to lead the ticket. As far as the Prime M i n i s t e r ’s c h o i c e i s concerned Dr Jeffery sees only baggage and harmful baggage at that. In the mean time the PPP, former political party of Mr. Nagamootoo has declared war on the former member. The General Secretary of the party, said that “they will expose the numerous skeletons, he has in his cupboard.” Does that mean that Mr. Nagamootoo did awful things when he was a member of the PPP? I am sure that the General Secretary will let discretion be the best of valour. Milton Bruce
My response to Freddie Kissoon DEAR EDITOR, Purely in the interest of clarity, permit me a few lines in response to some recent comments from Mr. Freddie Kissoon following my column in Stabroek News on ethnic separation in Guyana. In the first place, in dragging in a reference to the United States as a point in the subject, Freddie is harking back to a previous column, written some two years ago, on a completely different
subject, with a completely different tack; it does not appear in any guise in the recent column. As a columnist, Freddie is certainly free to go down any path he chooses, but this foray is puzzling both in timing and in relevance. More pertinently, the subject being addressed in letters from Ruel Johnson, Abu Bakr, and now me in the recent column, is the ethnic divide between the two
dominant groups in Guyana that constitute the major impediment to the country’s progress, and it would be useful if at some point Freddie could be addressing that problem. As debilitating as corruption is, if we were to somehow magically eliminate it completely from our country, the greater dilemma of our two dominating groups having almost zero regard for each
other will continue to beat us down as a nation. As Ruel Johnson put it, “Unless we speak honestly and openly about these divisions and about what is necessary to heal them, no system of government will work.” If Freddie is going to join the discussion of the problem, it would useful for him to turn his talents to making some practical remedial suggestions. Dave Martins
Remove the most corrupt and evil govt. in the western hemisphere DEAR EDITOR, The other day I was speaking to a well known senior journalist in the National Park. I told him about my solution to the political impasse in Guyana. His response was - a black man must be president again in Guyana. I was eager to respond that a black man will never ever be president again in Guyana. The census before this last one showed that there were 100,000 more Indians than blacks. Many
have sworn that after 28 years of black domination and misrule, a black man will never rule them again. Indians are not, like blacks, a forgiving people. Why should my journalist friend want a black man to rule him? Burnham was a man of greatness until he became paranoid. After all, the Americans were out to get him. My solution to this problem in Guyana is simple and straight forward. The aim must be maintained and that
scarred forearms from surgical excision. The medical experts will have to advise on whether considering allergic reactions, skin infections, blood-borne diseases and other complications, it makes sense to attempt the removal of tattoos, or if it would be safer to leave them well enough alone.
is to remove the most corrupt, inept and evil government in the entire western hemisphere: the PPP. Jagdeo has shown a penchant for wickedness and corruption that not even Machiavelli could match. If the PNC ever want to get back in power it must form a coalition with the AFC, and with the elections remove the PPP by popular vote. The AFC must tell its supporters and the PNC that the former will have the presidency for the first three years at first, then the PNC will have the remaining two years of the term of office. This can be signed on to and agreed upon. It was done in Israel before,
successfully. If Granger can be prime minister for the first three years, then president for the last two, they must divide Cabinet positions accordingly to votes won at the general elections. As few as possible politicians must be given ministerial positions. They are often inept and foolhardy. Some will say that the PNC must have the first shot at presidency. I say no. Nagamootoo has been the man who brought about the majority in parliament. He walked away from a corrupt PPP cabal. For those who want to deny this, I say you may very well still be a PPP sympathizer. Oliver Hinckson
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Isn’t the Land Court an important source of revenue? DEAR EDITOR, I write you about the Georgetown Land Court, which, according to my latest feedback, is still not functioning since last year 2013, when incumbent Commissioner o f Ti t l e s R o o p l a l t o o k h i s o w n unceremonious discharge from the judicial service. Despite the earnest assurance by the Acting Chancellor Carl Singh in March 2014 that this important judicial service would resume operations shortly for at least three days a week initially, this has not been effected yet. Many, including myself, have been waiting for more than a year to have their matters heard but at this time no information or update is forthcoming on when this court would resume sitting.
One is left to believe that matters of the Land Court do not subscribe to the importance of the Judicial system. Isn’t the Land Court a source of revenue for the people of Guyana more than any other aspect of the Judiciary ? Why is it treated with the least importance and regards. Many private people are now on the hook with regards to sale of properties including transfer of ownership. This obviously will lead to a multitude of other problems other than loss of revenues and opportunities. When this entity begins to function again one can imagine the backlog before matters are dispensed with normally. Please publish this letter so the authorities are reminded once again of the plight of those waiting for the past year S.Mohamed
KUDOS TO EARL JOHN DEAR EDITOR, The Kaieteur News special person section is a breath of fresh air when considered alongside politically charged and sensational reports, which have been dominating the print media since Monica Reece’s lifeless body was brazenly thrown onto a busy downtown thoroughfare, one early evening. It was nostalgic and enlightening to read the piece last Sunday that paid tribute to a person so deserving to be publicly recognized, my friend Earl Brandis (EB) John. His exemplary decades of public service were aptly blazoned as reflecting the prowess of “An exceptional and innovative talent for management…..” In reading the article two situations came to mind: I recall the first time I saw the distinguished gentleman. That was in 1978 at a Government sponsored manpower development seminar held at the Pegasus hotel. He was an imposing figure decked in high top shoes and a Sherlock Holmes looking pipe
clenched between his teeth. The GUYSUCO Chief Personnel Officer, having followed in footsteps of the illustrious Harold Davis, was among those who delivered thought provoking presentations. Others like Dr. Percy Anderson and Dr. Aubrey Armstrong, Management Consultant to the Government also addressed the event. Armstrong, during his presentation identified and lamented the creeping counterproductive cancer of ‘protecting turf ’ at the expense of delivering efficient public administration by top government officials. Now, some Thirty odd years later, I am compelled to ponder on adage “the more things change………... My second reflection involves Earl the raconteur; and quite a witty story teller he is. He once told me a story of having interviewed the late Peter D’aguiar while employed as a young communications officer. At the end of the discussion he boldly asked Guyana’s private sector dynamo to sum up what he
attributed to his ground breaking s ucces s . A confident D’aguiar, sitting in his Demico House office, paused briefly, looked out the window and said “I train myself to see things that other people don’t readily observe”. A puzzled John remained silent. The architect of British Guiana’s “Highway to happiness” continued. “Look at the Stabroek Market clock and tell me what you see of note”. John: “Multiple sides with faces, long and short h a n d s , a n d numbers,……….Roman numerals signifying the hour” D’aguiar: “Correct, hmmm, roman numerals; anything else unusual?” A scrutinizing John is saved the prolonged agony of failing to identifying the mysterious significance when the Banks DIH founder, in a friendly, fatherly manner whispered “the four is written as four ones (IIII)” Little wonder Earl John went on to achieve such national prominence! Derrick Cummings
Still too many mistakes in your newspaper DEAR EDITOR, On June 13, this year, I published a letter in this newspaper with the caption, “An appeal to the publisher of Kaieteur News, Mr. Glen Lall.” Here is a section of that letter, “I haven’t done the research but I honestly believe there isn’t a newspaper in the world with such incompetence among its proof readers as in the Kaieteur News. Both senior editors, Mr. Adam Harris and Mr. Nigel McKenzie can testify to the years of complaints I have made against these proof readers including as recent as last month The brutal fact is Kaieteur News is in need of proof readers who can do proof reading. Those that the paper has at the moment cannot do the job and Mr. Lall should read the Riot Act to them. I don’t think any self-respecting newspaper would and should tolerate the level of dereliction of duty in the proof reading department as we see at KN Each day I make mistakes in my column. This is only natural. You have to do research, you have to change entire paragraphs as you type, you have to keep thinking so as to avoid libel and mistakes are bound to be made. The person to spot those mistakes is the proof reader whose only job is to detect the mistakes and in my columns the errors are always typographical or just carelessness in spelling. Yet these harmless errors go undetected every day in my columns and in the news sections. And I mean every
day. I cannot and no one should expect the editor to discern all the little faults because he has to edit the entire newspaper and write news items too and do the editorials. He is bound to overlook some mistakes. My understanding is that the proofreaders come in the afternoon and they divide the newspapers among themselves, how then can they miss so many mistakes every day? I appeal to Mr. Lall to confront this embarrassment. I can safely say that I am extremely liberal man who does not believe in punishing workers for a first time offence. I cannot support termination of employment as the only method of punishment. But in all sincerity, the Kaieteur News should not accept this permanent horror show from its proof-readers. The proofreaders are humans and are bound to miss some mistakes from time to time. But as a columnist with Kaieteur News, I can say without fear of contradiction that everyday these proofreaders do not detect the slipups that me, other columnists and the journalists make on a daily basis and this objectionable situation must be confronted. The ownership, staff and readers of the Kaieteur News deserve better.” (end of quote) After publication of that missive, many of the staff
said to me that I should have kept my anger in-house. I was advised that I should have dealt with it as an internal matter. Many of these voices did not know that throughout the years I have made my feelings known. Everyone has a breaking point. I also wanted to make the issue public so it could engender widespread conversation at the newspaper. Since that June 13 letter, nothing has changed Here are some more egregious examples of hopeless and incompetent proof-reading. Here is what appeared in my column yesterday; “…desperation was dissolved through illegal and illegal migration….” It should have read “legal and illegal migration.” In another section of the column given the context used, the word should have been “inconclusive” not conclusive. Any competent proof-reader could have picked that up. Here is another example of horribly incompetent proof-reading in the same column’ “…like what they in other countries.” It should read; “like what they see in other countries.” To any competent proof-reader, the grammatical vacuity was so obvious. Yesterday’s edition of the Kaieteur News was 32 pages. Each proof reader will take (Continued on page 32)
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British banks warn they’ll head south if Scotland quits The head office of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is seen in St Andrew Square in Edinburgh, Scotland
(Reuters) - The battle for the hearts and heads of the Scottish people intensified yesterday as two banks said they would shift their registered head offices to London if Scotland voted to break away from the United Kingdom in a referendum next week. The warning from Edinburgh-based Lloyds (LLOY.L) and RBS (RBS.L) put the independence campaign on the defensive and followed a new poll which showed a slender lead for those wishing to keep the 307-year long union with England. And the Scotsman newspaper, in a front-page editorial yesterday,
announced its verdict on the choice: “We are better together.” The latest developments heightened the drama and the passions surrounding the historic referendum. In the past week, polls had shown a surge in support for the independence campaign led by Alex Salmond’s Scottish National Party, and it appeared they were on a march to victory in next Thursday’s vote. That prompted Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron and Ed Miliband of the opposition Labour Party to head to Scotland on Wednesday to make emotional appeals for
Scots to stay within “Britain’s family of nations”. The pro-independence camp says it is time for Scots to rule their own country and build a fairer society without being told what to do by a political elite in London. The campaign for staying together says Scotland is more prosperous and secure within the United Kingdom, and says an independent nation would struggle to be economically viable. The unanswered questions of what currency Scotland would use and what central bank it would have led to alarm in the corporate world as well as weighing on voters’ minds.
Russia faces new U.S., EU sanctions over Ukraine crisis (Reuters) - European Union governments agreed yesterday to begin their new sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis on Friday but could lift them next month if Moscow abides by a fragile truce, while the United States prepared its own fresh sanctions. The steps are the latest by the United States and the EU following Russia’s annexation of Crimea in March and what the West sees as an effort since then to further destabilise Ukraine by backing pro-Russian separatists with troops and arms. President Barack Obama said he will provide details on the new U.S. sanctions on Friday. The United States plans to sanction Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, and to further limit other Russian banks’ access to U.S. capital, sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The 28 governments of EU member states last week agreed on the new sanctions
against Russia but spent several days wrangling over their announcement and implementation. Russia’s foreign ministry said the approval of the new EU penalties showed the European Union had “made its choice against” the current peace road map aimed at ending the worst confrontation between Moscow and the West since the Cold War. After EU ambassadors gave the go-ahead to the new sanctions to go into effect on Friday, European Council
President Herman Van Rompuy said EU officials would conduct a review before the end of September of how the truce reached last week between Ukraine government forces and rebels was working. If Russia was complying, some or all sanctions could be lifted, he said. “If the situation on the ground so warrants,” he said, officials may submit to EU leaders “proposals to amend, suspend or repeal the set of sanctions in force, in all or in part”.
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Trinidad govt. defends purchase of armoured vehicles
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government has sought to defend the decision to purchase a number of specially outfitted armoured vehicles, saying that it was necessary in the ongoing fight against crime on the island. A statement from the Ministry of National Security said the vehicles would not be operated in an offensive mode but rather to protect the population including law enforcement officials. It quoted National Security Minister Gary Griffith as saying that “the only persons who should see these assets as intimidating are those operating on the wrong side of the law. “The acquisition of these vehicles is all part of the
unified effort of delivery on the mandate of the Government to restore Trinidad and Tobago to a safer and more secured nation for all its citizens,” the release stated. The statement said that armoured vehicles were not new to Trinidad and Tobago even as it acknowledged that the Defence Force has not been able to acquire these types of vehicles in over 20 years, and were instead utilising normal civilian vehicles to perform the duties expected of the Defence Force. “(Minister) Griffith stated that modern-day law enforcement is evolving at a rapid rate to treat with threats which may not have existed decades ago. Due to the transnational nature of crime,
there is now more than ever a need to restructure and realign T&T’s National Security apparatus as the present capacity of our Defence Force and law enforcement agencies do not cater for these new threats.” The statement noted that while there are currently no intelligence reports of any existing disturbances or pending threats to this country, the authorities are putting the appropriate precautionary measures in place to deal with any future eventuality. “It is better for this country to be prepared for any probability now rather than sit and wait for innocent lives to be lost...this country must be committed, we must be prepared and we will be prepared”.
Former Haiti president Aristide under house arrest PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) – Former president Jean-Bertrand Aristide has been placed under house arrest as a judge continues to investigate allegations of corruption, money laundering and drugs smuggling involving the former leader and close allies. As a result of the ruling issued by Judge Lamarre Belizaire the residence of the former president, in the district of Tabarre, is being guarded by agents of the prison administration, known as APENA, while the perimeter of the residence will be guarded by agents of the Central Department of the Judicial Police (DCPJ ). “We order those responsible for the Prison Administration to take all necessary measures to secure the residence where the accused is found and to bring
Jean-Bertrand Aristide him before us, when required, in order to be interrogated on acts of money laundering and illicit drug trafficking blamed on him, “Justice Bélizaire said in his order. “We order consequently, officials of the Central Department of the Judicial Police to secure the perimeter of the above-
mentioned house,” the judge said, noting that the new ruling was part of conservatory measures to ensure that Aristide remain available to judicial authorities and that he can be brought to the judge’s office, as needed, to be heard. “For these reasons, (we) say and declare that the named Jean-Bertrand Aristide is under house arrest since force must remain with the law,” according to the order dated September 9. Justice Belizaire also ruled that he alone, as the judge in charge of the case, could now authorise anyone to visit the former head of state at his residence. Last week, the head of the police service in Haiti appeared before the judge to answer why law enforcement officials had not arrested Aristide, despite an arrest warrant being issued.
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Jamaica to pay millions in PetroCaribe debt
Jamaica Gleaner Jamaicans will be required to pay a total of $2.89 billion from the Consolidated Fund to the PetroCaribe Development Fund (PDF), the National Export-Import Bank and the European Investment Bank, as part of efforts to divest the Wallenford Coffee Company. At the same time, the taxpayers are to carry the burden of US$237.1 million to the PDF in order to ensure Clarendon Alumina Partners (CAP) ceases being a burden on the national coffers. The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed two resolutions which will allow for the payment of the funds to the PDF. Dr Peter Phillips, the minister of finance, who moved the resolution on the assumption of the debt, said that in relation to the coffee company, the exercise is being undertaken to facilitate the sale as part of the privatisation process. “In keeping with this
Dr Peter Phillips agreement, there has been substantial investment undertaken by the new owners, but it requires for the closing of this deal that the Parliament’s resolution be carried so that the final procedures can be undertaken,” Phillips said. He added: “The benefit to the Government and to the country is that it will remove the charges for carrying the
losses from the Consolidated Fund, but even more so it will facilitate investment in the company.” The minister also noted that the question of the financial viability of CAP has been an issue for some time and that arrangements are being put in place to allow for “the participation in the ownership of the company by a third entity, which has been completed, and to clear the balance sheet”. Phillips said the assumption of the debt by the central government will relieve the State of its obligation “to make good, on behalf of CAP, the requirements of the company for working capital and investment capital along the way”. But Audley Shaw, the opposition spokesman on finance, said the assumption of the debt brings into sharp focus the fact that the PDF has been used “more like the PetroCaribe Bailout Fund than the PetroCaribe Development Fund”.
Law students’ fees up Barbados Nation - Barbadian law students in Trinidad were stunned Wednesday to find that their $300 fees to the Hugh Wooding Law School had gone up by more than $2 000. The increase results from the Government’s decision to make University of the West Indies (UWI) students pay their tuition cost, a break in tradition from when the state undertook the entire bill. But upset students only found out Wednesday, at the point of registering, that they would indeed have to pay part of tuition after they were told they would not have to. Vasco Perry, last year’s class rep, told the DAILY NATION that while he is looking to
secure the payment, he hopes education authorities will intervene to get the Hugh Wooding Law School to grant them an extension. “I hope someone makes contact and asked that there be leniency for the Barbadian students and request an extension for the payment of fees so that we will have enough time to sort out our business,” he said. After UWI, law students are required to complete a two-year legal certificate which is offered at the Hugh Wooding Law School in Trinidad or the Norman Manley Law School in Jamaica. There are about 100 students at the Hugh Wooding Law School.
As Venezuela economy worsens, fears of default CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is reassuring foreign creditors that his government will make good on a $4.5 billion foreign debt payment coming due next month. But as the inflation-ravaged economy stumbles, economists are uttering the D-word for the first time. Maduro has repeatedly said default is not
an option. On Wednesday, he reiterated that the government would pay “down to the last dollar.” But fears have heightened in recent days after an article by a former Venezuelan planning minister and a Harvard economist argued that managed default could help right the country’s economy and ultimately benefit its citizens.
DTAs still preferred Barbados Nation - Barbados will not be coerced into backing away from its longstanding preference for double taxation agreements (DTAs). Prime Minister Freundel Stuart made this clear this morning as he addressed the opening of an international financial conference organised by Invest Barbados and the Central Bank. Pressure continues to mount on Barbados to sign more tax information exchange
agreements (TIEAs) and some members of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s Global Forum recently complained that the island was delaying signing TIEAs. But Stuart told the audience of international business practitioners and researchers assembled at Hilton Barbados that DTAs worked for Barbados and it would continue to pursue them. Barbados 34 DTAs “in force”.
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SAVING CHRISTMAS! The National Communications Network (NCN) has a morning show. It is a good programme, except that the hosts tend to talk too much to each other. If half of the time they spend discussing topics amongst themselves was devoted to interviewing and highlighting guests, the programme would be an excellent one. Yesterday morning one of their little dialogues caught my attention. They were commenting on the verdict in the Oscar Pistorius trial. At the time they began discussing this, the full verdict was not yet out. The judge had merely taken a recess after addressing the issue of murder. The announcers however were clearly not aware that only a partial judgment at the time had been delivered. They therefore went on about Oscar Pistorius being freed. He was not at the time, because the judge was still to address the charge of culpable homicide or manslaughter for which Pistorius could still face a custodial sentence. I am an early riser and therefore was following all along the judgment as it unfolded. At the time the two
hosts of the NCN Morning Show made their comments, the full judgment had still not yet been delivered. As this is being written it still has not. But by the time this column is read today, it would have. What is the moral in all of this? It is that we should not be too hasty in rushing to judgment until we have all the facts. Unfortunately in Guyana there is too much haste in rushing to judgement of others. The government rescinds a contract and we rush to judgment without hearing the company’s side. Someone is charged for an offence and that person is deemed guilty in the eyes of the public even before a shred of evidence is led. We should not be hasty in judging others. I make this point in commending the approach taken by the government in relation to the so-called ultimatum that APNU has issued in relation to the holding of local government elections. The government has not rushed to judgment on the demand by APNU for the holding of local government elections. It would have been enticing for the government to have rejected outright APNU making such a
demand. But this has not been the approach of Donald Ramotar. He has instead expressed an interest in learning more about this demand and also about the possible motives behind it. The Ramotar administration has not in an outright manner rejected the demand by APNU. Neither has the demand been viewed as an ultimatum. The initial assessment by the government was that the demand was a strategic move on the part of the main opposition. This cautious, considered and measured approach by the Donald Ramotar administration differentiates it from the Jagdeo regime. There has been no hastiness. What should happen now is that the leader of APNU should be invited to discuss the letter that he sent to the President. After there has been clarification of the motives of the letter, it is advisable that both sides sit
down and develop a roadmap towards local government elections. This will involve some amount of political compromise. It should also recognize that there are certain modalities that need to be put in place before local government elections are held. The roadmap should incorporate signposts that address the key concerns of each side. On APNU’s side there is the concern over a Local Government Bill that has not been given assent by the President. The government feels that the Bill is unconstitutional, in that it grants to the proposed Local Government Commission powers that are outlined for the Commission under the Constitution. One compromise can be that the opposition approaches the Courts for a declaration on this point, and this approach be without prejudice to the right to
appeal any such decision which the opposition may find objectionable. On the government side, there is the issue of the readiness of GECOM to undertake local government elections. The government has issues over the lack of public education about the new system to be employed for Local Government Elections (LGE). It also has problems with the integrity of the Preliminary Voters’ List (PVL) and the readiness of GECOM to undertake LGE at this time. A suitable compromise here would be that both sides agree to approach either the Carter Centre or the UNDP to have an assessment done about GECOM’s state of readiness for this poll, the
integrity of the PVL, and the degree of lack of public awareness of the new electoral system to be employed for local government polls. If both sides can find common ground on these issues and arrive at a roadmap for the holding of local government elections, it will be a landmark agreement, the effects of which can lead to the building of greater trust between the political parties. It will also save Christmas 2014.
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== THE FREDDIE KISSOON COLUMN ==
Now that is what I call leadership Don’t let’s go as far as India with Gandhi, South Africa with Mandela, Russia with Gorbachev and the US with Martin Luther King Jr. No need to go into the words of these great men. We can start with the US Ambassador, Mr. Brent Hardt, who left in July after completion of his tenure. Hardt showed leadership in an address to Blue Caps. This group, like so many others before them, went around Guyana trying to teach the young generation about leadership. If you monitor all the speeches made by the Blue Caps hierarchy and their guests on the concept of leadership, conspicuously missing is the essential characteristic of leadership - courage to speak out against evil. If you go to Gandhi, Mandela and King, you would find volumes of quotes from them on what constitutes leadership. All of them tell you that cowardice is the opposite of leadership.
I am not on Facebook, but was lucky enough to receive a plethora of Facebook postings of some of the Blue Caps leaders on a column I did on their leader, Mr. Clinton Urling. A friend known to all Guyanese for his dedicated courage sent them to my email box. I didn’t know that Mr. Clinton Urling’s deputy in the Blue Caps, Ms. Marissa Lowden, was a psychiatrist. I recall her being a student of mine at UG, and UG doesn’t offer a degree in psychiatry. Of course, Ms. Lowden must have followed up her UG degree with a graduate degree in psychiatry. The famous Guyanese administrator, Earl B. John, who writes often in the letter pages of the two independent dailies, made a small mistake the other day. Mr. John noticed that Guyana may have too many lawyers. The profession that Guyana has too many of, is psychiatry. Some well known psychiatrists are Ravi Dev, the fake pollster and Annan Boodram, the latter two of ‘Little Berbice’ in Richmond Hill, New York. All three of these gentlemen, have examined my thoughts, and
have publicly stated in the letter columns of the Chronicle (not the Kaieteur News and Stabroek News) that I am mentally insane. Now a young lady, the deputy of Mr. Clinton Urling in the Blue Caps, Marissa Lowden, has taken to Facebook to declare that I am mentally insane. Is that leadership? Mr. Hardt’s address to the Blue Caps on the exigency of local government elections is leadership, but we will come back to Mr. Hardt and the definition of leadership. A very respected and popular letter-writer replied to Lowden’s Facebook posting and asked her to deal with the contents of my column rather than my mind. Now I don’t know what Blue Caps mean by leadership, but to criticize a columnist by calling him insane because he took an insightful look at the lack of leadership qualities of the Blue Caps’ head is certainly not the stuff leadership is made of. Interesting for readers to note – Lowden openly said on Facebook that I was insane; she has not found any governmental leader to be equally mad; look at the
crazy things they do. The definition of leadership includes integrity. Just to recap what I said in that column. I took Mr. Urling to task for shutting his mouth when he was chairman of the Chamber of Commerce on the government-created disasters in his country, but now that he has demitted office, he has found his voice. I described him as a little Ralph Ramkarran and Henry Jeffrey. I went on to paint Mr. Urling as someone who is a convenient critic. The question is; am I right? Urling himself has proven me right. Of all the things he felt he should courageously speak
against in public is what he called the PNC mistreatment of Vanessa Kissoon. Urling plays it safe. That is what I said in that column. The defiance is directed to the opposition, but Mr. Urling is still to find the valour inside himself to openly confront the PPP Government on its mountains of violations. Urling is not going to do it. He is not going to be that brave and principled. Lowden isn’t going to call any PPP leader insane, despite the insane things they do. She is going to play it safe. It was ironic that at the climax of the Blue Caps’ training seminar on
Frederick Kissoon leadership, the US Ambassador got up and directly addressed an egregious situation in Guyana - the presidency’s defiance of the Constitution in not holding local government elections. Now that is what I call leadership.
Dem boys seh...
Three contractor gone wid de people money through Brazzy Is a long time everybody know that Brazzy was de man who use to go out and look fuh all dem crooked contractors and give dem contracts in Guyana. He look fuh Fip who de only know fuh sell Tabeej and Sari in Florida, and he give he a road contract. He go out and look fuh China Harbour and give de company money fuh extend de runway. Dem boys see nuff sand dumping and knowing wha kok wuk can do, dem hope that Guyana get value fuh money. De company wha building de Marriott hotel, Shanghai Construction, start fast. Brazzy and Jagdeo tell dem don’t employ Guyanese because Guyanese don’t like wuk and dem gun strike. Is now de kok wuk wha dem do in Trinidad come to de front. Trinidad had to shut down de theatre wha Shanghai build because it cracking up. Dem boys want to know wha guh happen in Guyana. De hotel deh near salt water and dem boys expect fuh see nuff crack. One man seh that de Creatah don’t sleep and he might just mek a piece of concrete fall from de wall and squeeze one of dem. Rob de Earth use to live pun Lamaha Street. When he build he house near to Jagdeo, he give up de house, and only
because Jagdeo tell he that he can’t rent it to any Tom, Dick and Harrylall. Brazzy don’t like see nutten, suh he put up a sign advertising de Marriott at de house wheh Rob de Earth use to live. Brazzy know that de Marriott stall up. Not he nor Jagdeo nor Irfaat nor Boyah intend to put money to finish de hotel. Dem boys did seh that no foreign investor putting in money. Brazzy ketch two man from Hong Kong and seh how dem is de foreign investor, but dem man smell a rat and ain’t put in no money. It was a big rat from Pradoville. Brazzy get vex, but he can’t push he hand in de people pocket like wha he does do dem Guyanese people who money deh in de treasury. One thing fuh sure, Brazzy still got Shanghai although Trinidad shut dem down, but he can’t keep Surendra. Surendra more smart than he. De company tek he money and run. And Donald like he wake up. He tired of all the mud dat dem boys in de party rubbing pun he. He start fuh do wha Kamla, de Trini leader do…knock dem off. Dem boys now waiting fuh see how soon he gun start with he boys dem. Talk half and watch how more contractor coming fuh rob Guyana
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Patentia schoolboy killing…
Accused claimed victim was shot during scuffle - police witness
Dead schoolboy, Kelvin Fraser The man accused of killing Patentia Secondary School student, Kelvin Fraser, had claimed that the youth was shot during a struggle. This portion of evidence was presented to the court yesterday by Police Detective Elson Baird. Baird told the court that he had assisted with investigations into reports of alleged misconduct by a police constable. Quacy John, of Kuru Kururu, Soesdyke/Linden Highway, a policeman at the time, is alleged to have shot and killed the 16-year-old schoolboy in the vicinity of the Patentia Secondary School, West Bank Demerara. The incident, which took place in June 7, 2010, sparked a number of protests locally and abroad. Members of the public called for an end to human rights violations and justice for the slain 16-yearold schoolboy. John was subsequently interdicted and charged with murder. He is currently on trial at the Georgetown High Court before Justice Franklyn Holder and a mixed 12member jury. Detective Baird is among several witnesses, who are scheduled to testify in the murder trial, which commenced on Monday. Among the witnesses summoned by State Prosecutor Diana Kaulesar are the school’s Head Teacher, Gloria Gobin, a former student of the school, Prem Seecharan and Ranwick JackSmith, a former policeman. Yesterday, Detective Baird recalled that the accused was placed under close arrest following the shooting. He said that John had taken him to the scene of crime, where he recalled the series of incidents which led to the shooting. The policeman said that residue of what appeared to be blood was evident at a nearby drain, approximately 600 metres away from the
Accused: Quacy John school. “The young man was running, I told him to freeze and he stopped…I told him to come over the drain and he came over. I was holding the gun in my left hand… the muzzle was pointed upward, I hold him (the schoolboy) with my right hand and he grabbed the gun. We started to struggle and the gun went off,” Baird told the court the accused had related to him on the day in question. He claimed that the accused had also demonstrated to him and other investigators how the incident allegedly occurred. John was attached to the Wales Police Station, West Bank Demerara, at the time of the incident. According to reports, he was on patrol with a group of other policemen when they responded to a report that a group of schoolboys were smoking what was suspected to be marijuana in the vicinity of the school. The students, who were in dressed in casual clothing, reportedly ran helter-skelter upon seeing the policemen. John, who was armed with a shotgun, is said to have fatally shot one of the schoolboys in a bid to capture him. The shotgun which was used was tendered into evidence before the court yesterday by police witness, Inspector Corrine Marshall. Marshall also presented the Court with the cartridges from the firearm. The Inspector is expected to undergo cross examination by defence counsel Glenn Hanoman today.
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M&CC handyman killed in accident Up to press time, a popular city businessman had not been administered a breathalyzer test even though he was suspected to be under the influence of alcohol when the vehicle he was driving, struck and killed a Mayor and City Council (M&CC) worker. Dead is 55-year-old Leon Hunte of Lot 63 Stone Avenue, Blygezigt, East Coast Demerara. According to information received, Hunte, a handyman, was heading home on his bicycle around 23:00 hrs on Wednesday when the vehicle collided with him at Lamaha and Middleton
- Businessman avoids breathalyzer test Streets, Georgetown. There are reports that the allegedly drunk businessman who struck and killed the mute and deaf handyman, got himself admitted into a private room at a city hospital to avoid taking a breathalyzer test. When this newspaper contacted a senior police official for a comment yesterday, he said that once someone is admitted into a private room at a hospital, it is up to the doctor to say when they would be ready to speak to the police.
He further related that police ranks visited the man at the hospital twice yesterday in an effort to take a statement, but were not allowed to meet with him. Meanwhile, Ronald Babb, a relative of the dead man, said that he was sleeping when he received a telephone call that Hunte was involved in an accident. “When I went there, I see they remove his body from under the car and took him away,” Babb related. He added that Hunte, who
would have celebrated his birthday on Wednesday, took a few days leave from work. “He doesn’t drink or smoke. I don’t know if he went by some girlfriend or what,” Babb told this newspaper. He added that Hunte, who had been living with him for the past 16 years, has no children or any other relative. According to Babb, Hunte spent his time at work and at home. “He was not a bad person. He never troubled anyone or did anything.”
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Friday September 12, 2014
Leguan man killed after truck topples on hill One person was killed Wednesday afternoon and eight others injured after they were involved in an accident in the interior. Dead is Zakeer Mohamed of Leguan Island, while among the eight injured are driver Lester Baker of Linden and miner Derrick Sinclair. Sinclair received a broken right ankle. According to reports, the truck was transporting cows and 10 passengers around 15:00 hours in the Buck Hall, Waini Road, Region One when the incident occurred. Information reaching this newspaper is that the truck, GRR 2645, rolled down the hill as the driver struggled to find the right gear causing the truck’s engine to cut off. The vehicle turned over in the process. The truck was heading for a known mining area. The injured were assisted by workers of Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC). There were transported to Buck Hall thence to the Suddie Hospital, Essequibo Coast. Police said that Mohamed, 52, was in the tray of the motor lorry when it turned turtle while ascending a hill at 51 Miles, Buck Hall, Essequibo. The driver is in police custody assisting with the investigations.
The damaged truck
An injured passenger
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Crane housewife murder…
Victim’s relative claims fugitive hidden by sibling
The suspect, Vidol Anthony Rawlins with his now dead wife, Candy, and his stepdaughter in happier times
Almost two months have passed and the police have not been able to arrest the 44year-old man who allegedly killed his wife, Candy Rawlins, on July 17, last, at their Lot 4 Crane Housing Scheme, West Coast Demerara residence.
Minutes after the police found the nude body of the 30-year-old housewife with a confession letter signed by her husband, Vidol Anthony Rawlins, lying beside her, a search was launched, but to date no arrest has been made. The police said that
Rawlins had allegedly bound and gagged his stepdaughter before stabbing her mother to the neck. Yesterday, a relative of the dead woman, Dale LaRose, said that they have received information that one of the man’s siblings is hiding him.
‘Cuban Five’ 16th anniversary…
Injustice, embargo still affecting Cuba to date - Guyana Solidarity Movement Today (September 12th, 2014) marks the 16th anniversary of the arrest of the ‘Cuban Five’ - Gerardo Hernández, Antonio Guerrero, Ramón Labañino, Fernando González, and René González – who were convicted in Miami of conspiracy to commit espionage, conspiracy to commit murder, acting as an agent of a foreign government, and other illegal activities in the United States. Critics and sympathizers insisted that the men were protecting Cuba from U.S.sponsored terrorist actions. According to President of the Guyana Solidarity Movement with Cuba, Halim Khan, calls are being made for President Donald Ramotar to reiterate sentiments for the release of the three men Hernández, Guerrero and Labañino - who are still in US custody. Khan explained that Mr. Ramotar is scheduled to visit the UN and upon that visit, requests should also be made for the embargo to be lifted on Cuba. “Guyanese and all Parliamentarians should lend their support by way of sending letters to US President Obama to release the three,” Khan explained. He further said that all around the world, solidarity activists are adding their
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voices to the international campaign for the men’s freedom. “We stand in solidarity with the committees in the U.S. and abroad that have been fighting relentlessly for the liberation of the Cuban Five. Our contribution to the struggle is not just a moral one. We will continue fighting until Antonio, Ramón and Gerardo are free.” Khan emphasised. “The year 2014 has seen the realisation of many actions in support of the campaign for the release of the anti-terrorist heroes. Among them, the most important having been the Commission of Inquiry in the case of the Cuban Five held in London, and the meeting in Washington, DC, ‘Five Days for The Five.” Khan further explained that for the second time this year, the British government, undoubtedly in support of the U.S. government, denied an entry visa to Cuban Five hero René González, who was scheduled to speak in Liverpool and London this week to mark the 16th anniversary of the Cuban Five’s “unjust arrest by the FBI”. According to Khan, on Sept. 12, 1998, a heavilyarmed FBI SWAT team arrested the members of the Cuban intelligence network in
Halim Khan Miami. The five agents were tried, convicted and sentenced to long prison terms, including one double life sentence, plus 15 years. René González was released on October 7, 2011 following the completion of 13 years of his sentence with a further 3 years of probation in the US. He was allowed to return to Cuba for his father’s funeral on 22 April 2013, and a federal judge allowed him to stay there provided that he renounce his United States citizenship. Fernando González was released from Safford Federal Prison on February 27 this year, after serving his entire sentence. He was deported to Cuba. Over 350 committees have been established in the United States and around the world, demanding immediate freedom of the Cuban Five.
He explained that the individual went to the vacant house which the couple once shared and removed Rawlins’ clothes and working tools. There are also reports that persons saw the alleged killer leaving his sibling’s home on numerous occasions. “After he killed my cousin then we hear that he killed he ex-wife and went in jail for seven years before. In he letter he put that whatever in the house is for his stepdaughter, but his sibling (name given) telling a different story now,” La Rose said. He also expressed dissatisfaction with the way the police are investigating this case. “First of all, after this man killed her, he called a taxi. The police could have gotten a print out of the phone bill and
called back the taxi and let the driver direct them to where he drop off Rawlins,” the relative suggested. According to a police source close to the investigation, the 11-year-old girl informed them that she was in her room when she heard her stepfather demanding sex from her mother. She said that she “did not take the noise too serious” because constant quarrelling was a norm in the home. “She said she went back to sleep. The next day when she wake up the stepfather taped her mouth and tied her up in a chair,” a police source explained. He added that the 11-yearold girl claimed that she managed to untie herself after some time and ran to her mother’s room.
“When she see her mother she start scream and she run and call out for the neighbours who then informed us,” the police source said. One woman claimed that she saw the suspect leaving his home on the morning of the murder with his haversack. “He does normally leave around that time to go to work, so I thought he was going to work, but he used a different route than he does normally use,” the neighbour claimed. No one reported hearing any noise coming from the house. Neighbours had said that the couple fought and quarreled often. The search for the construction worker continues.
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Govt. still to pay US$6M fine to Surinamese beverage supplier Guyana is still to pay a US$6M judgment against it and payable to Surinamese Rudisa Beverages, and according to Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, it is a matter of sourcing the money to pay the award which was made by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). The CCJ had found that an Environmental Tax charged by Guyana in relation to the importation of bottled beverages was discriminatory. Nandlall provided this publication with an update this past week and reminded that he is required to report to the CCJ by November on whether the judgment has been paid and whether the tax is still being imposed. According to the Attorney General, “I am currently in the process of preparing that report.” While the payment to the Surinamese company is yet to be made, the Attorney General said that he does not
see a situation where the country can avoid making the payment. Asked about the delay in making the payment, Nandlall stressed that US$6M is a significant amount and as such the Finance Minister will have to advise on where the money will come from. “Obviously it cannot come from the Budget; we didn’t budget for that, so we may have to go back to Parliament and take money from the Contingency Fund …we have to identify the source from where the money will come.” Guyana passed the Act in 1995 permitting the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) to charge a tax of $10 on each bottle of the drink imported into Guyana. When the law was introduced, it was not deemed discriminatory, but this changed when the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) revised the Treaty of Chaguaramas.
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The CCJ ruled in Rudisa’s favour, citing that it had to honour its treaty obligations and ordered that the claimants are entitled to repayment. Rudisa argued at the CCJ that the legislation violated the trade policy contained in the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas, in particular the free movement of goods and the prohibition on import duties on goods that are of CARICOM origin. Both Guyana and Suriname are members of CARICOM. Rudisa, through CIDI, has been in Guyana since 2007. According to the CCJ, in its judgment, Rudisa’s application was based on the provisions of the Customs Act of Guyana which imposes an environmental tax on all imported nonreturnable beverage containers. The legislation does not contain any exemption in relation to CARICOM goods. The Surinamese company claimed that no similar tax is imposed on local producers of non-returnable beverage containers and, by the definition of “Import Duties”
laid down in the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas; the levy must be regarded as an import duty. The issue of the environmental tax was first raised with the Council on Economic Trade and Development (COTED), the trade arm of CARICOM, by the Government of Suriname in a series of meetings spanning the period 20012012. COTED concluded that in so far as it applied to CARICOM goods, the levy was in breach of the Treaty which governs how the member countries would operate in a trade environment. Guyana, in turn, committed itself to take the necessary action to eliminate the discriminatory effect of the environmental tax. The Government of Guyana brought legislation to the National Assembly in 2013 to amend the Customs Act, but the proposal was rejected. It was again rejected earlier this year when Government attempted to amend the laws, this time reducing the tax on imports to $5 per bottle as well as charging $5 on each bottle produced locally. The political opposition has called for a complete abolition of the law and to not impose any new taxes on local manufacturers.
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Living conditions of Guyanese family upset T&T cops (Trinidad Guardian) Three-year-old Jordon Campbell unknowingly escaped death Wednesday after he wandered some 800 metres from his Freeport home onto the busy Southern Main Road. Death would have been almost certain had it not been for passersby’s frantic shouts of “stop” to the driver of an oncoming vehicle. The driver then took the lost toddler to Freeport police and by yesterday afternoon he was up to making mischief as curious children usually do. But PCs Rampersad, Sookraj and Basdeo, who searched a squatting area at John Persad Trace, Chase Village, a short distance from where the unkempt toddler was found, were unsettled by the impoverished conditions being faced by his family. The wooden shack leant so badly that bad weather is almost likely to topple it over. Filled with sympathy, the police spent the afternoon searching for food and clothes to assist the family. Some police and residents donated clothes and the Sahara Restaurant and K & S Supermarket also made contributions. Police said Jordon’s
mother, Julia Campbell, 35, left him and his one-year-old brother, Jameel, with a relative as she went to seek family planning services at the Couva District Health Facility. The relative, who was ill, fell asleep and Jordon was able to open the door and walk out. After the driver rescued the child and took him to the police, Inspector Corbett ordered colleagues to take a picture of the child and return to the community to search for his parents. Eventually, they found Jordon’s home, where the relative and Jameel were still asleep. He told police that the door was closed but was not locked. Campbell, a Guyanese mother of five, acknowledged she could have lost her son. Speaking by telephone, she said she had to leave the children home because she could not afford to pay their taxi fares. Unemployed for the past few months, she said most times she could not afford to buy baby milk and had to feed them Supligen. Campbell, who has been living in Trinidad for the past six years, said she applied for public assistance for the children but was denied because she (Continued on page 17)
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SERVICES PLANNING AN EVENT? BIRTHDAY PARTY, GRADUATION,WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARY, ETC. – CALL DIAMOND TENTS: 216-1043; 677-6620 Permanent & Visitors Visa Applications, Professional Immigration Consultant Room D5 Maraj Building Call Sabita: 225-6496, 662-6045 Guyana Passport & Visa Forms Application, USA, Canada and England. Tel: 626-7040; 265-4535. Repairs & spare, fridge, freezer, A/C, washers, stoves. Contact Nick: 683-1312, 6273206 Repairs, sales & spares air conditioning, microwaves, washer, fridges & stoves. Ultra Cool, call :225-9032, 647-2943 For the best in landscaping, the most reliable & trustworthy landscapers call us @ 648-1821 Design Team Neher. For low cost: Repairs to fridge, freezer, A/C unit, microwaves, TV & washing machine - Call: 629-4946 or 225-4822 Building or renovating, need estimates @ reasonable cost? Contact Carlos Construction on Tel: 2232695/ 661-6073. Where satisfaction is guaranteed! We repair fridge, freezer, AC, washer, dryer Call Omar: 2310655,683-8734 Having trouble with air conditioning unit? Contact Cool Environment Air Conditioning Service at 6624012, 688-9315, 266-3037
MASSAGE The Gent’s Spa: Be pampered by beautiful masseuses, new attendant Candy, four hands massages, drinks available – Tel: 657-5979 DRESSMAKING Jean offers courses for dress making, curtains, floral arrangements, cake decoration - Lot 153 Barr Street - Tel:618-1706, 6702653
PROPERTY FOR SALE 1- 2storey wooden & Concrete house with 5 bedrooms upper flat & lower flat 4 apartments located@ Shell Road, kitty - $34M - Tel: 642-7898 Business property @ lot 6 Unity Street – Contact: 6657022 3 Storey business property @ Middle Street G/Town opposite GPHC, 2 business property @ Whim Public Road Corentyne – Call:2315171, 619-7134 Two storey concrete house (26X45 ft), 4 bedrooms, 3 washrooms, grilled with electronic security @ Granville Park, Deteriorating - Tel: 672-6169 Property at New Road Vreed-En-Hoop – Contact:617-9230, 269-1406 2 Flats providence opposite stadium - $12M, NegTel:658-0605, 678-1602, 6467286, 233-5478 2 Storey wooden & concrete with 3 bedrooms situated in Canal #2 W.B.D– Tel: 6868173 3 Bedrooms, large kitchen, big balcony, land space (can hold 4 houses). @ East Canje, Berbice. GYD$15 M neg. Tel: 917-622-0934, 305964-5389, 333-6386. Parfaite Harmony, Corner Lot, house with business (Salon, Grocery, Boutique) $19M - Tel:695-2268
TO LET One and two bedroom furnished apartments in Nandy Park, Parking facilities available – Call: 233-5560 for further details 3 Bedroom top flat Robb Street Lacytown - $120,000 monthly – Tel:629-5915. Newly built 2 bedroom semi furnished bottom flat in Festival City, asking price $90,000 – Call: 619-2141 after 4:00 One 3 bedrooms house at first Avenue 6 Parfait Harmony - $45,000 Contact: 622-6830/ 233-2686 One 3 bedroom house upstairs and one 2 bedrooms down stairs house in 21st Street Diamond - Tel:6226830/ 233-2686 ACCOMMODATION Harmony Inn Furnished apartments for local & overseas visitors - $5,000$8,000- Tel:668-0306, 6947817, 218-1400 (Continued on page 32)
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Something fishy going on in the high seas (From page 23)
EDUCATION FOR RENT PLANNING AN EVENT? BIRTHDAY PARTY, GRADUATION,WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARY, ETC. CALL DIAMOND TENTS: 216-1043; 677-6620 One 40X30 lower flat @ Agriculture Road, Block ‘8’ with 3 bedrooms, toilet & bath - $60,000 – Tel:687-1050 One 2 bedroom fully furnished apartment for overseas rental only Contact: 682-9021 One bedroom apartment well secured preferably working couple or single working person with no children – Price$25,000- Call: 657-8335
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One two bedroom apartment @ Lot 72 Samatha Point Grove, Two months security, one month rent of $35,000 Call: 613-7596 Large 3 bedroom apartment. Master bedroom.Two bathrooms. Sixth Street Diamond. Call 640-4856 Bar & Restaurant - Contact: 669-0366 for more information
LAND FOR SALE One residential land at Herstelling - $5.5M negotiable – Contact: 6013469, 600-1062 Two plot of land ¼ Acre or 3X25 Rod each @ Lot 15 & 16 Doctor Dam, La-Grange WBD, $2.4M Each – Tel:6975009 At Eccles Housing Scheme - price $5.5M - negotiable Call: 616-6000 Parfaite Harmonie (100FtX50Ft) high income area - $2.5M & $1.2M – Call: 675-7292 FOR SALE/FOR RENT American pool table – 2770578 Located @ Lot 5 Block ‘K’ Waller’s Delight W.C.D - 4 bedrooms all self contain. Price $2500000 / per month $100,000 - Tel: 674-4929/ 6620187 VEHICLE FOR SALE Honda Civic Car PJJ series Call Jeanna: 655-9789
VACANCY 24 Hour East Coast Guyoil needs night pump attendants, salesgirl, office assistant & handyman- Call: 669-4755/ 695-9880 Live in house keeper between 35-45yrs to care for infants – Tel: 697-8797 Experienced female accounts clerk, apply in person with application at Alabama Trading Georgetown Ferry Stelling Stabroek. Cashier, sales representative apply with written application & passport size picture @ Survival. 173, Sheriff St. Campbellville - Tel: 227-5286/9 International Cruiseline Purser officer, waitresses, waiters, cooks, receptionist, storekeeper, cleaners, electrician, carpenter, plumber, musicians etc – Tel: 231-6296, 650-9880 Need one auto body work man Experience in Welding, Spray Painting & Filing. Call Trini 617-8757 Office clerk, Minimum 3 CSEC subjects, apply: Avinash Complex, Water Street – Call: 226-3361,227-7828 LORRY DRIVER and Factory Assistant living on E.B.D, GUARD for Land of Canaan, accommodation available. 266 4427 Work from home & earn $5,000-$20,000 daily Contact Jobfairworld - Tel: 233-6517/ 622-1957, www. jobfairworldwide.com, free training available
DEAR EDITOR, Recently, there was there was the discovery of a Self Propelled Semi-submersible craft (SPSS) in the Waini area. This “submarine craft” was made to carry drugs, the specific type cocaine and may I add, tons of it. In addition to its ability to carry large quantities of cocaine it was also created to avoid detection when moving in the high seas, barely visible above the watermark it can easily pass detection as a floating piece of debris. I first learned of this device whilst watching a documentary on the various ways dealers in drugs transport their “goods.” The documentary was based on a study involving the Colombian Cartels which highlighted the successful
use of these SPSS’s. Now, this technology has reached our shores with the latest find, taking into consideration that the drugs traffickers hell bent on getting their stuff to the lucrative North American market. However, all plans were thwarted thanks to the police’s sleuth-like investigation and prompt response. I say kudos to the police and keep up this relentless work. Staying on this subject of drugs trafficking and the innovative ways the barons utilize in transporting it, this writer was forced to marshall his thoughts into this whole idea of piracy. My first question is, is this piracy at all when you view it from the standpoint of the foregoing discussion. Is there more to
this “piracy” business? Is it just the hijacking of a fisherman’s boat and his catch? I beg to differ. I am tempted to believe that there is a whole lot more going on in the high seas which has nothing to do with a boatload of fish. I believe it is directly connected to the transportation of the illegal substance. When things go sour the ultimate price has to be paid, that is why we are witnessing these so called gruesome pirate attacks. Guyana is not alone in these latest attacks, a few years ago the sister Caricom nation of St Lucia was at the receiving end of these brutal attacks. Her fishermen were constantly reporting these stories of piracy some of the
fishermen involved were never found. This plight of the fishermen continued for some time until the alert response of marine police unearthed the root cause for these attacks, drugs trafficking. This brought an abrupt end to “piracy.” To date, the largest discovery of cocaine intent for trafficking was discovered at sea, I say no more. My call to the government and marine police is to effectively monitor our coastline, something fishy is going on on the high seas and it has nothing to do with piracy or the stealing of a fisherman’s catch. It certainly has drugs trafficking as its main objective. Neil Adams
Still too many mistakes... From page 5 16 pages and read them. That is what they will do when they come in the afternoon. My column yesterday had four terrible lapses by the proofreaders. And this unacceptable situation doesn’t slow up. It has not over the years. It continues in the same vein. The editor, Mr. Harris, arrived back from holiday at his
desk two days before he edited my column. Obviously he had things to catch up on and lots to do so not detecting my mistakes was understandable. How do you explain the proof-readers missing four mistakes in a column of less than 800 words? Again I appeal to Mr. Lall; do something, please! Frederick Kissoon
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Pistorius cleared of murder, Don’t use politics to cause panic culpable homicide verdict to come over Chikungunya, says Ferguson Reuters) - Oscar Pistorius was cleared yesterday of murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp but the Olympic and Paralympic track star faces a troubled night after the South African judge adjourned for the day before ruling on a charge of culpable homicide. The double-amputee, once one of the biggest names in world athletics, has reason to fear a guilty verdict after Judge Thokozile Masipa adjourned seconds after saying key elements of the culpable homicide charge were satisfied when he shot Steenkamp dead on Valentine’s Day last year. “I am of the view that the accused acted too hastily and used excessive force. It is clear that his conduct was negligent,” she told the packed courtroom before adjourning until Friday. She also said he had not acted “reasonably”. Earlier, Masipa ruled that prosecutors, led by the combative Gerrie Nel, had failed to prove the 27-year-old intended to kill Steenkamp after an argument. The defence said Pistorius shot Steenkamp as a result of a tragic accident
after mistaking her for an intruder hiding behind a locked toilet door. As Masipa delivered her not-guilty decision on the primary charge of premeditated murder, Pistorius, who would have faced at least 25 years behind bars if convicted, sat sobbing in the dock, tears streaming down his cheeks. Culpable homicide - the South African equivalent of Britain’s manslaughter carries up to 15 years in prison but has no minimum sentence. Although Masipa described Pistorius as a “very poor” and “evasive” witness, she said it did not mean he was necessarily guilty in a case heavily reliant on
circumstantial evidence. “The state has not proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused is guilty of premeditated murder,” she said. “There are just not enough facts to support such a finding.” She then proceeded to absolve Pistorius of a lesser murder charge that requires a different concept of intention, known by the legal term ‘dolus eventualis’, which holds you responsible for the foreseeable consequences of your actions. “Clearly he did not subjectively foresee this as a possibility that he would kill the person behind the door let alone the deceased - as he thought she was in the bedroom,” she said.
Ebola highlights slow progress in war on tropical diseases Reuters) - Some of the world’s most gruesome diseases are finally getting a bit of attention. The worst-ever Ebola outbreak, which has already killed at least 2,296 people in West Africa, has triggered a scramble to develop the first drug or vaccine for a deadly disease that was discovered nearly 40 years ago in the forests of central Africa. But Ebola is not the only tropical disease without a cure, and many other infections for which effective treatments are lacking or not widely available afflict far larger populations. The absence of economic incentives for drugmakers to develop and supply medicines for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) has long been highlighted by health campaigners, but it rarely gets on to the political radar in the West. Out of 336 brand-new drugs approved for all diseases between 2000 and 2011, only four, or 1 percent, were for such conditions three for malaria and one for diarrhoeal disease, according to a study published in The
Lancet journal last year. The pipeline is also thin, with just 1 percent of clinical trials under way around the world focused on NTDs such as rabies, sleeping sickness, leishmaniasis, elephantiasis, trachoma and other parasites that maim, blind and kill millions. The Ebola outbreak now ravaging West African communities could change those statistics as biotech firms and pharmaceutical companies, spurred on by government funding, fasttrack drug development programs. “This will draw more attention to Ebola and (neglected) diseases like it, because this is the first time we’ve seen an outbreak of this magnitude,” said Chris Elias, head of global development for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which has just pledged $50 million to fight the epidemic. [ID:nL5N0RB4RF] It is not that scientists don’t have ideas for new drugs and vaccines but, until now, they have lacked the industry buy-in needed to take experimental products through the costly late stages
of clinical development. BIOWEAPON FEARS IN WEST Significantly, much of the funding for Ebola has been driven not by concerns about sporadic outbreaks in Africa but by a biodefence strategy in the United States and other countries fearful of the potential to weaponize the virus. There are signs that the threat from neglected diseases is now moving up the agenda but efforts remain woefully inadequate, according to Jean-Herve Bradol, a former president of Medecins Sans Frontieres who leads research at the group’s CRASH Foundation research center and who cowrote the Lancet paper. “Unfortunately, we need a major frightening epidemic in a highly developed country to make world leaders understand that they cannot keep on neglecting these infectious diseases,” he told Reuters. “The neglect has been so long-lasting that if we want to catch up we need much more than a slight improvement.”
Jamaica Gleaner - Health Minister Dr Fenton Ferguson is warning against the use of politics to cause persons to panic in relation to the spread of the Chikungunya virus. His comments come against the background of Wednesday’s press conference by the Opposition Jamaica Labour Party at which it was said that at least four parishes are now battling a full blown epidemic of Chikungunya. Wednesday, opposition spokesman on health Dr Kenneth Baugh said the Government must move with alacrity to contain the rapid spread of the disease locally. However, the health minister is insisting that persons raising an alarm about a Chikungunya outbreak are not taking into consideration the fact that the virus presents symptoms similar to other illnesses. Ferguson says despite the long name of the virus, persons do not need to become frightened as it is not
particularly life threatening. Ferguson says Jamaica has been following World Health Organisation standards in relation to testing of persons suspected to have Chikungunya. He also notes that not everyone who presents symptoms of the virus will be tested as it is the symptoms that are treated and a lab test
is not needed to begin treatment. Meanwhile, the Health Minister says care needs to be taken to ensure that the situation is not made to seem worse than it is as it could affect Jamaica’s tourism earnings. Ferguson was speaking yesterday morning on Independent Talk on Power 106 FM.
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Media XI clash with Jasper Renegades on Sunday The Guyana Media XI will take on Jasper Renegades on Sunday at the YMCA ground, Thomas Lands in a T20 fixture from 13:00 hrs. Both captains, Calvin Roberts of Guyana Media XI and Fabian Ramdatt of Jasper Renegades have boasted of their confidence in coming out victorious, noting that their sides are well balanced. Trophies for the game have been sponsored by Trophy Stall, Beauty and Home System Inc., Guyana
Avon Breast Cancer Association, Hour Parking Lot, North American Resources Limited, Lionel Da Silva of Da Silva House of Optics, PPR Auto Spares, Jagdesh Mohanlall, Mahendra Moottoo and Jai Signs and Auto Design. The Media team will come from: Calvin Roberts (Captain), John Ramsingh, Rajiv Bisnauth, Ravi Persaud, Daniel Singh, Avenash Ramzan, Keon Blades, Ishaka Jackman, Esan Griffith, Jermaine
Neblett, Duncan Saul, Clifton Ross, Kizan Brummell, Shahrukh Imran, Chad Ramsarup, Orlando Charles, Zaheer Mohamed and Treiston Joseph. Jasper Renegades squad reads: Fabian Ramdatt (Captain), Seon Bovell, Subram Singh, Dale LaRose, Akshay Rampersuad, Kelvin Bovell, Sunil Ramlall, Marlon Thomas, Bobby Singh, Eric Sukrah, Lennox Andrews, Karran Bissessar, Vick Williams and Anthony Ifill.
Friday September 12, 2014 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) Yo u ' v e p r o b a b l y h a d a busy week, Aries, and may feel out of sorts today. Perhaps you had too much good food last night, stayed up too late, or both. TAURUS (Apr. 20–May 20) There might be a lot of work to do at home today. Since certain family members are conveniently absent, you may feel that the burden falls on you. Don't be a martyr, however. Just do what you can and leave the rest. GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Too much indulging may leave you with a headache or stomachache to the point where you may want to spend most of today sleeping. CANCER (June 21–July 22) You like to be honest with those you care about, but today you're likely to be a bit too honest. Don't be too quick to take offense, and watch the tendency to be too blunt.
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Don't be surprised if lots of visitors show up today. Perhaps you're hosting an impromptu social event or neighbors bring news of changes nearby. SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) You could be feeling a bit antsy today and may want to spend time exercising or trying a new sport or game that you've never played before. This is great. SAGIT (Nov. 22–Dec. 21) An exciting communication could inform you of an advancement opportunity that you should explore. While you'd be quick to act under normal circumstances, Sagittarius, today you might be more cautious. CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) A friend could ask for a loan and you might hesitate to give him or her the money. Follow your instincts. The person probably isn't too savvy about money.
LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) It might feel like your home has turned into Grand Central Station. Lots of visitors, messengers, and others are going to drop by, and you may just want to watch TV or read a book.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20–Feb. 18) Today you're likely to experience a powerful burst of energy that may temporarily turn you into a workaholic. Chores may have piled up around the house that desperately need to be done.
VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) You might have to do a lot of running around when you probably want to stay home. Obligations to friends and family are likely to come up, and even though you're a bit tired you'll want to help out.
PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) Frustration may be the word for today, Pisces. You could be experiencing a bit of wanderlust. Distant states and foreign lands may beckon to you, but circumstances could make it hard for you to get away.
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Floyd Mayweather wants two more fights after Marcos Maidana Floyd Mayweather said he intends to have two more fights after tomorrow’s rematch with Marcos Maidana in Las Vegas before retiring in 2015. However, the 37-year-old M a y weather quashed reports that he is in talks with Philippine legend Manny Pacquiao. M a y w e a t h e r, w h o i s unbeaten in 46 professional fights, earned a majority decision over Argentine Maidana in May. “I’ve only got two more fights left [after Maidana],” said the welterweight and lightmiddleweight world champion. Asked about the possibility of fighting sevenweight world champion Pacquiao, who defends his WBO welterweight title against Chris Algieri on 22 November, the American responded: “Not true. “I can’t say what the future holds but [Pacquiao’s promoter] Bob Arum and Pacquiao are trying to sell tickets for the Algieri bout.” If Mayweather is successful in his three remaining contracted fights with American broadcaster Showtime, he will be level with heavyweight great Rocky Marciano, who retired with 49 wins and no defeats. And the idea of going one better than Marciano and reaching 50-0 could alter Mayweather’s retirement plans. The return bout with Maidana at the MGM Grand is only the second rematch Mayweather, who will be defending his WBC and WBA welterweight and WBC light-middleweight belts, has
Sumir, Narine... From page 39 face Industry Super Kings from 09:30hrs and Enterprise Legends will play Frontliners from 12:30hrs on pitch one. Farm will challenge Princess Hotel (09:30hrs) and Wellman will take on Bel Air Rubis from 12:30hrs on pitch two. Uprisers is set to take on Brickery (09:30hrs) and Country Side will match skills with Trophy Stall (12:30hrs) on pitch three. Blue Divas will entertain Sleepin (09:30hrs), Karibee Strikers will play Trophy Stall Angels (11:00hrs), Wellwoman will tackle 4R Linoess (12:30hrs) and Karibbe Strikers will engage Blue Divas (14:00hrs) on pitch four.
granted since he turned pro in 1996. Mayweather won a controversial unanimous decision over Jose Castillo in 2002 before outpointing the Mexican again eight months later. Maidana, who has won 35 and lost four of his 39 pro fights, provided a surprisingly stiff test for Mayweather in their first meeting, landing 221 punches, more than any other opponent. “I am very well prepared but this time around I already know him,” said the 31-year-old Maidana. “I am going to pace myself this time. I am not going to waste punches.” Meanwhile, Mayweather courted more controversy by springing to the defence of American footballer Ray Rice, who was sacked by the Baltimore Ravens and
suspended indefinitely by the NFL after a video emerged of him punching his partner. The NFL initially suspended Rice for two games in July but increased the punishment once the more damning evidence became public. “They had said they suspended him for two ga m e s , ” said Mayweather, who served two months in jail in 2012 after being found guilty of battery on an ex-girlfriend. “Whether they’d seen the tape or not, I actually believe a person should stick to their word. If you tell me you’re going to do something, do what you’re going to say you’re going to do. “I think there are a lot of worse things that go o n i n o t h e r p e o p l e ’s households, also. It’s just not caught on video.” (BBCsport)
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Letter to the Editor
The GABF has a FIBA mandate to govern the game in Guyana DEAR EDITOR, The Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) primary objective is to promote, supervise and govern the playing of amateur basketball in Guyana as International Basketball Federation (FIBA) stipulated. In addition to its local obligations, the GABF has the responsibility of preparing male and female national teams to represent Guyana at any regional or international tournament. It is important to have a good relationship with all Government institutions, in particular with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport. A good relationship with the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) is also important. The GOA can be a strong ally of the GABF in developing basketball. The status of basketball is best reflected in the relationship between great industrial systems and state institutions on one side and the GABF and its initiatives and requests on the other side. I write in response to the series of editorials published in the Guyana newspapers in reference to the preparation and responsibility of the Guyana national men and women U-19 basketball teams competing with other National Federations that are members of FIBA. If you are executing an
international competition with players that are the national team and are wearing the country’s names as the official name of the team and playing under FIBA official basketball rules, then it must be approved by a National Federation regardless if it’s a qualifying or non-qualifying competition. Whose official basketball rules are the IGG using? Is it the National Basketball Association (NBA), National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), FIBA or does IGG have their own official basketball rules developed by the Government? Everyone is failing to understand the subject matter at large; no one is questioning what Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG) is doing as it relates to youth basketball development. In the past the Haynes Foundation has invested millions of dollars in YBG and National Schools’ Basketball Festival (NSBF) programmes due to the lack of youth development in the sport from previous GABF administrations. The subject is: “The GABF is the sole authority to select any National Team regardless of the competition merit.” The National Sports Commission (NSC) and YBG
has to allow the current GABF Executive Committee to execute their plan and stop associating previous GABF leadership and what was done in the past with this new GABF Executive Committee. Instead of dividing the basketball fraternity in Guyana, the Government through the offices of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports and Ministry of Education needs to work with the GABF and its subassociations to develop and grow the sport. “We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future,” says George Bernard-Shaw Please note that despite the manner in which the business of sports is conducted under the Goodwill Agreement between Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana, National Member Federations of FIBA have a mandate to uphold and respect the General Statutes of FIBA. Specifically, the participation in a basketball activity within the geographical jurisdiction of a member of FIBA requires the approval and sanction of the particular Federation. I am writing to first inform your organisations, namely NSC and YBG of the mandates of FIBA, and second to inform you that the participation of teams from other jurisdictions requires the approval of the National Federations of both home and visiting teams. I trust that this may bring to your attention the need to secure the approval and sanction of the respective National Federation. This letter will also serve as notice to our respective National Member
Federations that the InterGuiana Games (IGG) event has not been sanctioned or approved by the required entities with statutory authority. The IGG is an international event that needs the National F e d e r a t i o n ’s a p p r o v a l . This does not need any interpretation or translation. As a small b a s k e t b a l l c o u n t r y, w e frequently compare our programmes to multimillion dollar programmes in the Unites States etc such as USA Basketball (USAB) and the National Basketball Association (NBA). The NBA is affiliated to FIBA through USAB and follows the governance of USAB. In fact the NBA and USAB each occupy a seat on the FIBA Central Board, which was elected this past August at the FIBA World Congress in Sevilla, Spain. If the NBA adheres to the governance of USAB, why can’t the YBG organisation do the same with the GABF? “Basketball has evolved since 1891. Basketball is not only about players, the administration of basketball is equally as important as the players. A sport cannot exist without structure, remove the rules, referees, administrators, fans, equipment and all we have are players looking at each other on a blank hard-court.” Horacio Muratore - Elected FIBA President. Yours in sports, Patrick Haynes Vice President of Finance and Marketing Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) CONCENCABA, Board Member
Pollard named Mumbai Indians captain Kieron Pollard has been named Mumbai Indians Captain for the Champions League Twenty20 after Rohit Sharma was ruled out with injuries. Pollard has been with Mumbai since 2010, but has not led the team before this tournament. He had been captain of Barbados Tridents, winners of the Caribbean Premier League this season. Anil Kumble, the Mumbai team mentor, welcomed the appointment. “I am confident that Kieron with his varied experience and impressive track record, will rise to the occasion, and align the Mumbai Indians for a
competitive performance,” he said. Mumbai’s squad also includes Harbhajan Singh, who led them to the 2012 Champions League title, and Lasith Malinga, who was Sri Lanka’s captain when they won the World T20 four months ago, but a press release sent out by the franchise said Pollard was the “automatic choice” to lead in Rohit’s absence. Pollard has played 96 games for Mumbai, in which he has scored 1778 runs at a strike rate of 144.31, and taken 53 wickets. Rohit has been replaced by Sushant Marathe in the squad. (ESPNcricinfo)
Pistorius cleared of murder, culpable homicide verdict to come Reuters - Oscar Pistorius was cleared yesterday of murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp but the Olympic and Paralympic track star faces a troubled night after the South African judge adjourned for the day before ruling on a charge of culpable homicide. The double-amputee, once one of the biggest names in world athletics, has reason to fear a guilty verdict after Judge Thokozile Masipa adjourned seconds after saying key elements of the culpable homicide charge were satisfied when he shot Steenkamp dead on Valentine’s Day last year. Earlier, Masipa ruled that prosecutors, led by the combative Gerrie Nel, had failed to prove the 27-year-old intended to kill Steenkamp after an argument. The defense said Pistorius shot Steenkamp as a result of a tragic accident after mistaking her for an intruder hiding behind a locked toilet door. As Masipa delivered her not-guilty decision on the primary charge of premeditated murder, Pistorius, who would have faced at least 25 years behind bars if convicted, sat sobbing in the dock, tears streaming down his cheeks.
Oscar Pistorius Culpable homicide - the South African equivalent of Britain’s manslaughter carries up to 15 years in prison but has no minimum sentence. Although Masipa described Pistorius as a “very poor” and “evasive” witness, she said it did not mean he was necessarily guilty in a case heavily reliant on circumstantial evidence. She then proceeded to absolve Pistorius of a lesser murder charge that requires a different concept of intention, known by the legal term ‘dolus eventualis’, which holds you responsible for the foreseeable consequences of your actions. Legal experts said the state might question this ruling.
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Champion of Champions Dominoes Hilbert ‘Beef’ Humphrey Summer Tennis Programme ends Smith, Bynoe lead TNT to victory
- Haniffs, Isaacs, Reid, McPherson, Andrews win titles The annual Hilbert “Beef” Humphrey Memorial Summer Tennis programme came to an end recently with the playing off of a back to school Competition at the Republic Bank Court, New Amsterdam, Berbice. The tournament which was conducted by National Lawn Tennis Champion Carol Humphrey saw each participant receive a medal, while the winners of the three categories were also rewarded. Trophies were also presented to the Most Improved Player and the Most Valuable Player of the Programme. The competition saw play in the 10 & under, 12 & under and open age group categories. In the 10 and under girl’s category, Enyce
Haniff triumphed by first defeating Monifa Da Silva 10-5 in the semifinal, before returning to beat Beneshia Blair 10-6 in the final. In the boys 10 and under division Jaron Erskine got past Xavio Isaacs 10-5 in the semifinal match up then won from Azad Edwards 10-8 in the final. The U 12 division saw Aviva Reid defeat Shirisa Da Silva 10-8, before winning the final against Kayla Richards 10-8. The boysU12 category was won by Jahuan Haniff who defeated Jaheim Hutson 10-4 and Jafari Adams 10-5 in the final. In the open category, the winner of the female competition was Toquana McPherson who defeated Reniska James (20) 4-2, 5-3 in the final. She had earlier won from Maryann Sinclair (2-0)
winning 4-2, 4-1. The male open winner was Jardan Andrews who first took care of Edron Stephen (2-0) 4-2, 4-2 in their semi game, before winning from Daniel Narsaiah (2-0) 5-3, 5-3 in the final. A k i r a Wa d e w a s adjudged the most valuable player of the programme, while Aviva Reid was adjudged the most improved player. Participant also received school supplies. Coordinator Ms. Carol Humphrey expressed her heartfelt appreciation to all the sponsors, parents and persons who contributed to the success of the programme. She had special words of commendation for Gordon’s and Friends Foundation for the school supplies. (S. Whyte)
Geron Williams leads a five-man team CCF Elite C/ships in Puerto Rico
Members of the victorious TNT team display their trophy O u t s t a n d i n g performances by Trevor Smith and Dane Bynoe guided TNT to victory when the final of the Champion of Champions Dominoes tournament was contested on Wednesday night last at Faye Joseph residence, Gaulding Place, South Ruimveldt. Smith marked the maximum 18 games and Bynoe supported with 16 as TNT scored 72 games to thump Phantom on 64 and Trouble Shooters, who drew the bye to the final, 60. Colin Downs registered 17 and Rawl Cameron 15 for
Phantom while William Sargeant made 17 for Trouble Shooters. In the semi final encounter Phantom marked 67 games to beat TNT with 65 and Pacesetters 59. Downs chalked up 17 and Condrade Charles made 16 for the winners while Trevor Smith who was selected to play every round due to TNT fielding only five players scored 34 games and Dane Bynoe 16. Ricardo Khan and Avinash Boodhoo scored 15 each for Pacesetters. Smith was given the man-of-the-match award while TNT took home a
trophy and $100,000, the runner up a trophy and $50,000 and third place $20,000. The competition was sponsored by President of the Georgetown Dominoes Association Faye Joseph and George Griffith Mining Company. Meanwhile, William Sargeant will be hosting a 15-team 20/20 tournament on Sunday at Faye Joseph’s residence starting from 14:00hrs. Entrance fee is $10,000. The winner will pocket a trophy and $90,000, the runner up $40,000 and third place $20,000.
US ease past Lithuania into World Cup final
US ease past Lithuania into World Cup final
Alanzo Greaves National Senior Road Race champion, Geron Williams who rides for team Stans NoTubes on the UCI Pro circuit is one of five seasoned campaigners who will represent Guyana at the Elite Caribbean Cycling Championships set for October 11-12 in Puerto Rico. The Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) met and announced that Geron Williams, Raynauth ‘Obeah Man’ Jeffrey (Team Coco’s), Marlon ‘Fishy’ Williams (Roraima Bikers Club), Alanzo Greaves (Roraima Bikers Club) and Hamza Eastman (Team Coco’s) will fly the Golden Arrowhead at this year’s championships. Barring Eastman, the other riders all represented Guyana at this year ’s Commonwealth Games in
Geron Williams
Hamza Eastman Glasgow, Scotland and are eager to register top medal positions for Guyana. The Guyanese have not
Marlon Williams
Raynauth Jeffrey been dominant at the senior level in the Caribbean for some time but are hoping to change that around this year.
Reuters - The United States breezed into the basketball World Cup final after a commanding performance by the holders who beat Lithuania 96-68 in a one-sided contest yesterday. The Americans, who took a second-string team to the tournament in Spain, will head confidently into Sunday’s showdown against either European champions France or upstarts Serbia who clash in the other semifinal today. The Lithuanians were able to hold their own only in the opening five minutes, when some erratic shooting from the champions allowed
the Baltic nation to take a 1310 lead. But they had no reply for U.S. domination under the boards as the tournament favorites scored an avalanche of secondchance points from offensive rebounds. With a 43-35 halftime lead, the U.S. team shored up
their defensive leaks after the interval and built a 76-49 advantage in the third quarter, when captain James Harden scored all of his 16 points. Guard Klay Thompson added as many while playmaker Kyrie Irving led the charge with 18 points and four assists.
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Former Golden Jaguars Captain, Chris Nurse, lashes out at GFF Guyana’s bid to qualify into the second round of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Men’s Caribbean Cup tournament recently in St Kitts & Nevis ended dismally with the local team finishing in the third place spot with a goal difference of -4. While some have lauded the efforts of a team they feel is now gelling, one of Guyana’s leading defensive midfield players and undoubtedly the most successful Captain, Chris Nurse, in a letter dispatched to the GFF President some time ago, has vented his disappointment and disgust at the treatment and apparent exclusion of overseas based players by the GFF selection committee. Mr. Nurse is aggrieved over the contents of an interview aired on the National Communication Network (NCN) and stated that a number of national team players both in Guyana and overseas have contacted him to express anger and disgust while stating that they
felt disrespected. “The perceived interpretation of these comments is hurtful and disrespectful to all national team players whether home based or overseas,” Nurse wrote. He remains adamant that officials of the GFF are out of line to pronounce against any player of G u y a n e s e n a t i o n a l i t y, wherever they may reside, that represents Guyana even as he referred to the FIFA constitution. “Each of the s en io r p lay er s o f th e 2011/2012 national team has met the criteria to represent Guyana otherwise they simply would not have been allowed to participate,” Nurse pointed out. He further argued that though he was born in London England, he has strong family lineage to Guyana through his father, grandparents, uncle, sister, nephew, cousins and a host of other attachments. “I am extremely proud to be able to represent Guyana; it is in my heart and in my
The Guyana team that took on Barbados on October 6, 2011. blood and I will not let anyone rob me of that privilege,”
9th Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships – Suriname
Husbands and Hicks headline strong GCF six-member team Eager to reverse last year’s results when Guyana was on course to take gold in both the junior and juvenile categories but that changed due to unforeseen circumstances, the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) has named a strong sixmember team to compete at the 9th Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships set for Parimaribo, Suriname, October 4-5, next. GCF President Cheryl Thompson disclosed that while mechanical problems hampered her riders last year they are leaving no stones unturned to ensure that this talented bunch of riders do their country proud. This year’s National Junior Champion Stephano Husbands will headline the junior selectees that also i n c l u d e l a s t y e a r ’s Caribbean silver and bronze medalist’s Akeem Arthur and Michael Anthony with Alanzo Ambrose closing out this list. National juvenile champion Andrew Hicks will partner with Raphael
Akeem Arthur Leung in this category as they seek to out pedal their counterparts from the rest of the region. All the above riders have been very active on the road and in the National Park so that leg hours would not be an issue for them according to Thompson. Anthony, Husbands, Ambrose and Leung have been consistently competing against their senior counterparts and this is a positive for the local contingent.
Alanzo Ambrose Last year’s lone juvenile (pre-junior) competitor at t h e C a r i b b e a n championships was on the short-list but it is reported that he left Guyana foe about two months without notifying the GCF and this worked against him in being considered for selection. Even without Crawford, the Guyana team is a very formidable and talented bunch with lots expected of them. This event is run by the Caribbean Cycling Federation.
Nurse stated matter of factly. He also stated that his achievements and feats all rub off positively on Guyana. “Your comments reek of ignorance, and instigate segregation and fascism against your own people; whilst it is your job to foster unity and fight for one cause, you are merely facilitating division and segregation,” declared Nurse in his correspondence to Matthias. The national ball weaver said that if Guyana is indeed serious of emulating Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica and Costa Rica among other countries, fielding teams at the World Cup level, then football administrators will have to change their blinkered approach to team selection. “Eighty percent of their players consist of overseas based players; Costa Rica has Joel Campbell, a tremendous talent from Arsenal now playing in Spain; are you saying he does not merit selection simply because he is not resident in his country?” Nurse rhetorically queried. He also posits that by that measure the United States of America ought not to have selected Brooks, Green, Diskerud, C h a n d l e r, J o n e s a n d Johannsson to its national squad. “If the mighty USA with 3 full-fledged professional leagues, hundreds of stadia, and the
well established amateur collegiate system go the route of selecting overseas based players, why must officials of the GFF frown upon such strategies?” Nurse wants to know. He also feels that Matthias in his capacity of President of the GFF should generate funding while engaging worldwide corporate support. Further, he is adamant that Matthias’ decision not to recognize foreign based Guyanese players could prove counterproductive as he would fail in his endeavor to attract broad based support from the corporate communities that regard those same players with respect. Nurse also lashed out on Matthias’ administrative ability and what he termed a lack of transparency; “all promises made and were to be the foundation of your administration, yet 15 months later here we are, still to see the fruition of these promises!” declared an exasperated Nurse. He maintains that following participation of the Golden Jaguars in the 2014 World Cup Qualifier, the GFF administration had inherited a globally marketable unit but failed to capitalize. “We tided by devoid of adequate facilities, no league matches, minimal certified or qualified coaches and a
struggling economy; the Federation was in possession of the best football asset, a team performing beyond its means,” Nurse ranted. He believes that a senior team capable of success would fuel production at every level with the right investment. “It would generate investment leading to money for facilities, money to educate coaches, money for development ….” Nurse is adamant that Matthias’ stance is counterproductive and his view that monetary resources are wasted on foreign players is archaic. “It is easy to make unsolicited claims about a topic that fuels resentment towards foreign born players; if you believe that foreign based/born players are the problem with Guyana national team then you should close up the borders and become the first fascist, isolationist football nation in the history of world football,” Nurse suggested. To add credence to his claim Nurse pointed to the Technical Director, Mark Rodrigues, who Matthias has appointed to that position while sanctimoniously frowning at players of similar dispensation. “You have employed a foreigner to assemble the national team yet have difficulties with foreign based players, how hypocritical!” concluded Nurse.
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Prasad Memorial T20 cricket-Wakenaam
Sans Souci register consecutive victories Sans Souci recorded consecutive victories when the Badri Prasad Memorial T20 tournament continued on Sunday last in Wakenaam. Sans Souci defeated Zeelandia by 39 runs in the first game which commenced at 09:00hrs. Sans Souci batted first and posted 165 before they were bowled out in 19.5 overs at the Wakenaam Community Centre ground in Good Success. Wayne Osborne stroked 36 (2x4 3x6) while opener Tulsieram Ramadeen slammed 34 (2x4 1x6). Navishaul Pooran captured 4-22 and Ryan Adams 2-22. Zeelandia replied with 126-9 in 20 overs. Adams cracked two fours and three sixes in a top score of 42; Osborne snared 3-20. In the second fixture at the said venue, Sans Souci overcame Noitgedacht by nine wickets. Noitgedacht took first strike and were skittled for
Navishaul Pooran 82 in 15 overs. Shazaam Mohamed was the only batsman that showed any resistance with 24 as Narendra Persaud grabbed 4-13. Sans Souci who are already through to the semi finals responded with 84-1 in nine overs. Ramadeen scored an unbeaten 34 and Heera Sukram made 26 not
Wayne Osborne out. Good Success and Maria’s Pleasure have already booked their places in the semi finals, but will battle for top honours in Group B when the competition continues on Sunday at the said venue while Zeelandia and Noitgedacht will clash for the last spot in the final four.
Ramchand / Rohan Auto Spares Softball
Sumir, Narine guide Floodlight to victory A fine century off the bat of John Sumir and a four wicket haul from Raghunandan Narine guided Floodlight to a narrow threerun victory over Frontliners when action in the Ramchand/Rohan Auto Spares softball tournament continued on Sunday last at Demerara Cricket Club. Playing in the Over-40 category, Sumir stroked an unbeaten 134 and Richard Persaud supported with 23 to propel Floodlight to 224-8 off their allotted 20 overs, batting first. Gary Mickey grabbed 4-36. Frontliners threatened to overhaul the score before they were bowled out for 221 in 19.5 overs in reply. Mahendra Dhanpersaud slammed 85 not out, Lionell Persaud 49 and Linden Mc Coy 42, Narine claimed 427. Regal Masters defeated Industry Super Kings by three wickets. Industry Super Kings took first strike and managed 129-7 off 20 overs. Ishwar Persaud hit 36 and Mukesh Persaud 21 not out. Troy Kippins snared 215 and Clyde Butts 2-34. Regal replied with 132-8 off 18.3 overs. Jaga Bhoj notched 51 not out and
Latoya Smith Linden Lyght 21. Jagdesh Persaud captured 2-21, Ishwar Persaud 2-25 and Rahaman Khan 2-26. Slingers trounced Wellman by 48 runs. Slingers took first knock and posted 192-9 off 20 overs. Rudy Rodrigues smashed 57 while Danny Mohanram hit 26 and Dennis Mangra 23. H. Herman captured 3-18. Wellman were bowled out for 144 in 18.1 overs in their turn at the crease, Greg De Franca scored 31 while Hafeez Samad bagged 4-7 and Mohamed Rafeek 2-8. In the female segment, Wellwoman overcame Blue Divas by 71 runs.
Wellwoman batted first and rattled up 134 - 3 off 10 overs. Latoya Smith cracked 81 not out while Amanda Bobb-Semple made 35. Blue Divas were limited to 63-7 off their 10 overs in reply. Sangeeta Sawh scored 26; Roneka Isaacs grabbed 4-7 and Zola Telford 2-17. Trophy Stall Angels got the better of 4R Lioness by 24 runs. Trophy Stall Angels scored 103-5 off 10 overs, taking first strike. Heema Singh was their leading batter with 28; Ruth George claimed 3-17. 4R Lioness were sent packing for 69 in response, Ruth George made 18. In the open category, R e g a l t h u m p e d Wo l f Warriors by 19 runs. Led by Martin Dutchin 51, Patrick Rooplall 29 and Quacy Joseph 26, Regal totalled 199-7 off 20 overs, batting first. Mark Harold took 2-23. Wolf Warriors responded with 180-8 off 20 overs, Ricardo Adams contributed 38 and Lincoln Leander 21. Privnauth Motilall claimed 3-28 and Sewchand Boodhoo 2-22. The competition will continue on Sunday. At Enterprise, Floodlight will (Continued on page 35)
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Rayad Emrit named captain of the Barbados Tridents for CL T20 Rayad Emrit, the experienced West Indies international will Captain the Barbados Tridents during this year ’s Champions League T20. Emrit who played in all 10 matches of t h e Tr i d e n t ’s r e c e n t victorious Limacol Caribbean Premier League campaign has previous experience in the Champions League having represented Trinidad & Tobago when they reached the semi-final stage in 2013. Legendary West Indies opening batsman Desmond Haynes will Coach the Tridents during the competition having served as the team’s mentor during the CPL this year. Haynes will be hoping to draw on all of his experience to guide his team through tournament. Rayad Emrit said: It is an honour to lead the Barbados Tridents into the most prestigious tournament in domestic T20 cricket. It is a chance for us to pit our wits
against some of the bestknown teams around and show the rest of the world the amount of talent that exists within the CPL. And make no mistake we’ll be in it to win it. Desmond Haynes, Barbados Tridents coach commented; Coaching in the Champions League T20 will be a fantastic experience and I’m delighted to be supported by Rayad as captain. He demonstrated his capabilities as a natural leader throughout our recent CPL campaign and was a straight-forward choice to lead the team. I have very much enjoyed working with the boys and I am confident we can make an impression against some of the world’s best. The Barbados Tridents play their opening game of the Champions League T20 against Kings XI Punjab on Saturday September 20.
Rayad Emrit
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CPL champs Barbados Tridents Former WICB President to be honored on home soil look to shine on debut at CLT20 ‘Reds’ to host ‘Evening with Clive Lloyd’ at Sandals Resort
ESPN Caribbean will air live coverage of the entire sixth edition of the world’s most prestigious Twenty20 (T20) club competition, the 2014 Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) from September 13 to October 4 from India. The day-night matches bowl off with the Qualifying Stage followed by the Group Stage commencing September 17. The Qualifying Stage will pit two-time winners and current CLT20 titleholders, Mumbai Indians, against the domestic T20 champs from New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Northern District Knights, Lahore Lions (both firsttimers) and Southern Express, respectively. The champions, who finished fourth in the most recent edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), boast West Indian superstars, Kieron
Pollard as captain, as well as hard-hitting opener Lendl Simmons in the quest to defend their crown with the top two qualifiers advancing to the Group Stage. The second-placed qualifier will join Group B consisting of the 2014 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) winners, Barbados Tridents, the CPL’s first-ever entrant into the competition. They will be led by Trinidad and Tobago’s Rayad Emrit after their skipper, Pollard, opted to play for his aforementioned IPL franchise. West Indian international pace duo of Ravi Rampaul and Jason Holder will also be leading their attack as both teams engage the three domestic runners-up in King’s XI Punjab (IPL), debutants Hobart Hurricanes (Australia) and Cape Cobras (South Africa). The winning
qualifier will enter Group A, which includes the 2014 IPL champs, Kolkata Knight Riders, who will have West Indies talismans, Sunil Narine and Andre Russell, in their ranks. They will be alongside Australian and South African domestic T20 champs in Perth Scorchers and Sunfoil Dolphins respectively. Chennai Super Kings, third-place finishers in the 2014 IPL, round out the Group with Windies powerhouses such as Dwayne Bravo, Samuel Badree and another player who opted against representing the Tridents, Dwayne Smith, included in their squad. The top two from each Group will proceed to the Semi-Finals on October 2 en route to the Finals on October 4. 2014 CLT20 Schedule on ESPN Caribbean and ESPN Play (All Times Eastern)
By Sean Devers in St. Lucia in Association with Mike’s Pharmacy, Raj Singh Insurance, Universal Sports Store, Carib Beer & Rex Resorts St. Lucia Immediate past President of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Sir Julian Robert Hunte will be honored in his homeland St. Lucia on the opening day of the second Dhaka cricket Test tomorrow. Hunte took over from Trinidadian Ken Gordon in 2007 before handing over the reins to Jamaican Dave Cameron last year and fellow St Lucian Ernest Hilaire, who served as WICB’s CEO under Hunte, who was the Foreign Minister of St. Lucia from April 2001 to 26 October 2004, was a remarkable man to work with. Outside of cricket, Hunte, who was born on March 14 in Castries, served in several categories i n c l u d i n g S t . L u i c a ’s Ambassador to the United Nations and President of the United Nations General Assembly between 2003 and 2004. The former Politician was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE), in recognition of his service to the Government and his people in 1979. The St. Lucia Cross (SLC) for distinguished and
Julian Hunte outstanding service. Pope John Paul II conferred the Papal Honor of Knight of the Grand Cross Pian on him in September 2004. Hunte played cricket at a national level in St. Lucia, and participated as an administrator at the national, regional and international levels. He was President of the St. Lucia National Cricket Association and of the Windward Islands Cricket Board and Vice-President of the WICB before assuming the leadership of Governing Body for Regional cricket. Hunte is married to Charlotte Elizabeth Jennifer Hunte and has four children and among those expected to be present at Saturday’s Ceremony at the Beasejour Stadium are WICB President Dave Cameron and former
West Indies Captain and Present Chairman of the WICB selectors, Clive Lloyd. Lloyd will be the Guest of St. Lucia based Guyanese International Sports Broadcaster Reds Perriera at an ‘Evening with Clive Lloyd’ at the Sandals Halcyon on September 16 in aid of the Sandals Foundation. This event has been coordinated by Guyanese born OECS Public Relations Officer of Sandals Resort Dominique Fedee, who is the brother of Windwards FirstClass batsman Sergio Fedee. WICB Presidents - Sir Harold Austin, Lawrence T. Ye a r w o o d ( L a u r i e Yearwood), Frederick G. Grant (Fred Grant), Robert Karl Nunes: 1945–1952, Sir Errol Dos Santos, John St. Felix Dare: 1960–1966, Tom Pierce, Robert Cecil Marley, Jeffrey Stollmeyer: 1974–1981, Allan Rae: 1981–1988, Sir Clyde Wa l c o t t : 1 9 8 8 – 1 9 9 3 , Captain Peter Short: 1993–1996, Patrick (Pat) Rousseau: 1996–2001, Reverend Wesley (Wes) Hall: 2001–2003, Teddy Griffith: 2003–2005, Kenneth (Ken) Gordon: 2005–2007, Julian Hunte: 2 0 0 7 – 2 0 1 3 , W h y c l i ff e (Dave) Cameron: 2013–present.
BBC 1st Div. 50-Over KO starts on Sunday in Berbice The Berbice Bridge Company (BBC) sponsored first division 50-over cricket competition organised by the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) is fixed to get cracking on Sunday with five of six first round matches. In this the second year of the tournament, 13 first division teams including D’Edward for the first time will be participating. The ODI playing conditions i.e white
ball, coloured clothes, black sight screens etc would be used. Sunday’s fixtures: 1. Young Warriors vs Universal Solutions Bermine at Cumberland 2. Blairmont Community Centre vs Port Mourant at Blairmont 3. Edinburgh vs Police at Edinburgh 4. Skeldon Community Centre vs Rose Hall Town
Gizmos & Gadgets at Skeldon 5. D’Edward vs West Berbice at D’Edward The sixth match between Guytrac Upper Corentyne and Bush Lot Rising Star has been rescheduled for next week Saturday at the No. 69 Ground. All of the matches are scheduled to start at 09:30hrs.
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Bread giant Bakewell sponsors Fitness Express sponsors airfare Junior Tennis Tournament for Mr. Guyana
CAC participation
CEO of Bakewell, Rajin Ganga hands over the sponsorship cheque to GTA President Grace McCalman while National Coach Shelly Daly-Ramdyhan and PRO Waynewright Orderson look on. Guyana’s largest bakery, Bakewell, has sponsored the first ever ‘Bakewell Junior Tennis Tournament’ that will serve off tomorrow at the National Racquet Centre, Woolford Avenue and Camp Streets, Thomas Lands, Georgetown. The Opening Ceremony for the tournament will be conducted at the National Racquet Centre at 17:00hrs today. The categories to be contested are Under-12, 14 and 18 boys and girls. Matches will run off for three consecutive weekends at the Racquet Centre, the National Park and the President’s College tennis facilities
starting tomorrow morning at 08:00hrs. The President’s College tennis court was financed by the Nasir & Nasir Food Group during 2012 as one of the initiatives of its Founders, the late Naeem Nasir and wife Annetta Nasir, to introduce healthy recreational activities into the school. The company has always supported tennis with a passion that has never dimmed.President of the Guyana Tennis Association, Grace McCalman at the presentation held on Wednesday afternoon at the Roti Hut Facility in North Road said that Bakewell has
generally been one of the major sponsors of tennis in Guyana for a number of years now, and the company has played a major role in the development of the country’s young tennis players some of whom are now eligible for tennis scholarships. She also reflected on playing with the late Naeem Nasir who was known to enjoy playing tennis for a number of years before his demise two years ago. He was a good doubles player and also a founding member of the Le Ressouvenir Tennis Club. The company’s CEO Rajin Ganga has committed
to making this tournament an annual one, and indicated that Bakewell shares a number of key values with the sport of tennis, both in its daily business and in its sponsoring of activities, as they strive to place people at the heart of everything they do. Ganga noted the loyalty that Bakewell has shown to the sport clearly reflects the kind of relationship which the Food Group is determined to forge with its clients. His focus remains on exposing young players who show potential to emerge as champions and helping them to develop.
MHA /Trophy Stall Open Individual Dominoes
Stacey Joseph emerge as the winner Stacey Joseph with the maximum 18 games emerged as the winner of the Ministry of Home Affairs / Trophy Stall Inter Department Open Dominoes competition which e n d e d o n We d n e s d a y afternoon last at the ministry’s Brickdam, head office. In the all women final, the males being knocked out early in the competition, Joseph of Accounts Department was too good for her fellow finalists to handle; Nkasi Nedd of Information Technology Department took the second place with 8 games one game more than the third place finisher, Alexis Medouze of the General Registrar Department. In the dominoes arena it is
Winner Stacey Joseph (left) adds another card to the board. At right is 2nd place Nkasi Nedd and Alexix Medouze. Clinton Forsyte is the Steward.
normal for the males to dominate but this time around, the 9 females who competed
were way too much for the 12 males that competed in the tournament that was organized
by Ministry of Home Affairs Administrator and Sports Coordinator, Ovid Glasgow.
Jamie Mc Donald (left) hands over the cheque to Mr. Guyana Kerwyn Clarke. Reigning Mr. Guyana Kerwyn Clarke is aiming for the gold medal at the 42nd edition of the Central American and Caribbean Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation Championships (CACBFF) on October 4-5 in St. Maarten. Long time sponsor and supporter, Fitness Express has once again energized Clarke making it possible for him to be on stage in St. Maarten. Owner/Manager Jamie Mc Donald in handing over the cheque to Clarke stated that he was once again very pleased to be associated with the top Guyana bodybuilder. “Fitness Express is once again very delighted to be associated with Clarke and his endeavour to bring back the gold medal at this year’s CAC competition. We have been following and supporting his progress over the years and we know that he would be successful, thus our decision to support him.” Mc Donald has been supporting bodybuilding and sports ever since opening for business a few short years ago and according to him, will continue to give back to ensure development of Guyana’s athletes. Clarke, who won bronze in the Welterweight category at last year’s competition said he is going after the elusive gold this time around and is grateful to Fitness
Express for their partnership. “I would like to thank Fitness Express for their continued support to me, I really do appreciate it.” Despite being taken down by influenza for a short period which impacted on his preparations, Clarke said that he is up and running again and has regained his composure as he puts things together to bring back the top prize. “My confidence is very high at the moment and I am very focused on the task at hand and can’t wait to get on stage next month to make myself and country proud.” The Guyana Amateur Body Building and Fitness Federation (GABBFF) named five athletes who will compete in St. Maarten, Clarke in the Under-164lbs category, Devon Davis (Flyweight Under-132lbs) class, USA based Bruce Whatley, Caerus Cipriani who will be the first Guyanese to compete in the Men’s Physique competition and female, Alisha Fortune set to strut her stuff in the Miss Body Fitness competition. The GABBFF will be holding a fund raising bar-bque to support the team on Saturday September 27 at the Victoria Law Chambers, South Road from13:00hrs. Tickets are $1000 and can be obtained from any member of the federation’s executive.
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