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KAIETEUR NEWS Printed and Published by National Media & Publishing Company Ltd. 24 Saffon Street, Charlestown, Georgetown, Guyana. Publisher: GLENN LALL Editor: ADAM HARRIS Tel: 225-8465, 225-8491 Fax: 225-8473, 226-8210
EDITORIAL
This is Guyana It is said that what goes up must come down. Somebody forgot something: this is Guyana and regular laws do not apply here, including those that apply to gravity. Doubters should check with that elevator on the East Bank Demerara. Better yet, have a kind word with the people who were trapped in it for what might have seemed like an eternity. And don’t forget those who are strapped with the weight of one good project after another that falls flat on face. In this instance, it was one that refused to obey human and mechanical commands and went the other way. As if that was not enough, there was another reminder through the picture of the passenger bridges down at the CJIA. Why do these embarrassments continue to occur with regularity in this country? Can’t we get anything right? Can’t we ever get the right people? Can’t we get a break with the people that we engage to manage and make good on these costly projects? Can’t we get even by throwing some people in jail? Or recovering something for failure to deliver and specific performance? A lot of money was spent to get those elevators going; a lot of time was lost to get something out of them, as in taking some citizens here and there, and from here to across there while using the heights. But no sooner than they started working than one froze in midstride and left people hanging. Literally. By now, it should be clear that this country has an inexhaustible capacity to absorb abuse. Other societies that would scream bloody murder, here enough is never enough. That saturation point and boiling, overflowing point is never reached. Whether the usual suspects of local (or foreign) contractors and corporate administrators and political predators, isn’t it past the time that they be held accountable? There is so much time wasted upon preparations for elections, the processes to be followed in any elections to come (whenever that plane touches down here), and who is going to be watching whom, that this paper feels compelled to place still some more questions before whatever is left of the voting public: electing who to do what? To serve as an exchange and part of the rotten continuum of failure? Of sparkling promises, but dismal realities? Of smart and slick politicking, but dumb and dumber governing? Even when making accommodation for mechanical failure and human error (at the operational level), it is asking for too much, and insulting the patience and understanding of a resigned Guyanese citizenry. These things do not happen so quickly, and especially after being forced to wait so long. Why, it is a matter of a few short weeks only since they went into service. Who is going to want to travel in those contraptions? Though only a single instance, who has the confidence to trust the integrity and reliability of these tombs going forward? To ask and answer, that might be the unknowing or the highly intoxicated only. Then there were those passenger bridges that are down. These are brand-new systems in an airport complex that is already assuming the redundancy of antiquity before it is even completed. In more familiar Guyanese terms, these metal bridges are turning to be monsters of a macabre variety: old before their time. Somebody had a good time when they sourced that business. As usual, Guyana, has gotten the dirty end of a business deal. While all the wheeling and dealing and stealing is going on (government after government, and with much blame to parcel out), it might be timely to remind the political and administrative principals that oil is coming. That means a lot of people have an interest in coming here. To invest. To spend. To take a gander at Guyana. Poor form to greet them with such sorry standards. Somebody do something. Please!
The work ethic, especially for young Guyanese men, must be revolutionised DEAR EDITOR, Permit me to share a situation which was brought to my attention recently, thus prompting me to write some thoughts regarding the apparent necessity for an attitudinal metamorphosis within our nation’s younger labour grouping. But before I do so, I wish to make a few germane points to add flavour to the revelation. Among my biggest challenges during the economic crises of the late 70s early 80s, was an inability to meet the expectations of relatives and friends with accessing adequate food items; I disappointed big time by often failing to meet expectations. Fast forward to 2018/2019, wherein once again occupying a presumed position of influence, I am proving inadequate at delivering job opportunities to the many who have approached me for such assistance on behalf of themselves or others. This led me to think long and hard about what could be done different and better to generally help the situation. I would be the first to admit our unemployment rate is unac-
ceptable for a country endowed with much natural resources, high literacy and minimal natural disasters. However I am of the view that many, particularly those who did not attain basic scholastic qualifications, behave more as choosers instead of settling to take what is available, continue studying or master a skill while on a journey to achieve what they want.I know of several such persons who turn up their noses at jobs such as customer service representatives in newly-established supermarkets, eateries, malls, fast food outlets etc., yet many of us travel overseas and enthusiastically embrace such forms of employment as a stepping stone to higher heights while qualifying themselves. And regarding those graduating from our University, I think the Minister of Finance recently aptly summed it up by pointing to the overwhelming percentage of those graduating from the social sciences faculty, while there are only so much jobs available in the public sector to absorb the associated
skillset. I am therefore suggesting it’s desirable for a planned refocused proclivity aimed at the “Ancient Mariner albatross” dropping into the ocean, motivated by the societal benefits of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) along with Fine Arts. It’s hard to find a professional, reliable and honest plumber or electrician in many parts. The work ethic, especially for young Guyanese men, must be revolutionised to prevent foreigners from Brazil, Venezuela, Haiti, Cuba and others massively displacing them on projects and other worksites. There are many stories of those disciplined workers from overseas applying themselves diligently, even residing on site to lessen the cost of security to employers; and to boot, they are able to send money back home to family members. And now, Editor, to the situation I alluded to at the beginning of this letter. I understand that at a certain medical institution many Indian Nationals closed their employment contract, re-
THINGS JUST GOT HARDER DEAR EDITOR, Things are rough here. As Guyanese would say forlornly: ting baaad. That drone strike at the Saudi Arabian facilities just converted hard Guyanese realities to the dismal. My hope is that the situation will defuse quickly. It is going to take some doing. Here it is going to be some hard living. Business is bad; and the small man (it is really the women) trying to keep his nose out of the water finds it rougher; on many a day it is a losing battle: not enough. Prices are out of reach, which means that many things must be gone without. And this is only talking about reputable places offering aboveboard prices for items, which were already out of reach. Try medicines, for example, and many have to pass by, or buy bush. I have been told by one senior after another that almost every visit to the pharmacy brings a new shock. The situation is worse still when one drug house has a monopoly on that desperately needed pill. I get my utility bills, and I hesitate to open them, whether online or on paper. Sticker shock, it is called. This has the potential to add another ailment: preshaah! And by the time the numbers settle down, the next bill arrives. I brace for the GPL bill from now; and this is even though
I have a little help on the side. Before anybody get any ideas about illegal connection and teefin current, I assure citizens (and the GPL) that I am a follower of the above, a true sun worshipper. The government owes me, and I am angry. Other people are angrier. A number of those I thought were sensible citizens have quietly whispered that the government should declare an embargo on its narcotics and money laundering assaults. Gawd! Guh a li’l eezy pun de people nah. Leh de monee flow; den aal ah wee gun be happy. I like it. A number of powerful government people like it more than me. They run interferences, protection rackets, unofficial reprieves, and the rest. Word is that the other side, not to be outshone, has promised a return to the good old days of: no regulation, no tax, and no enforcement. That just might be the solution. Think about this: fuhget bout who in charge ah de country, we would all see how quick business would galvanize and strategize and synergize to accelerate an economy languishing in the doldrums. The Hon. and Mighty Minister of Finance spoke of low single-digit growth. Wah is dah? Tell that to the little people, who don’t have bread; or minibus money; or a li’l runnins going on the
side. That is why I recommend ease and press to the government. I am serious. That would be the solution for a private sector crying out; and the hustlers suddenly faced with real life and real poverty. Welcome to a familiar world. Then, there are public servants struggling with reduced emoluments. Government should beware: there are some negative electoral sentiments embedded in those state-induced cash shortages. Clean governance? Who gives a…. dah doan feed nobody. The bottom feeders aka once poor people (or in the vocabulary favoured by economists: the downstream effect) are also bawling. Everybody looking to government for pola boohd relief. It took me all the way into adulthood to figure out that that stood for Poor Law Board. I will be contented with that kind of richness. At least, it is pure and principled. I can’t buy (like before) at the swank eateries and shopping malls; but remember, I know about sampling the fare from the folks selling by the roadside. During the long, chronic blackout time of Burnham time (come to think of it, that might have been the best of times) I didn’t care about eating what I couldn’t see. Or the health content of the ingredients that made up this or that pot.
signed and travelled to the UK for greener pastures. This occurrence is nothing new in Guyana. For decades, Chinese Nationals have also used Guyana as a stepping stone to the USA via the restaurant business, never to set foot on these shores again. There is however a difference with some of the skilled medical personnel. Having done the math after a few months in the UK, some have concluded it is more profitable to work and live in Guyana, because there is more available money to send back home, and are therefore trying to come back. Resignations within the institution therefore are being withdrawn. So perhaps an NGO or coalition of NGOs may consider partnering with Government to help stimulate the desirable ethos among those about to enter the world of work and those who need to adjust their approach to grab opportunities to prosper in this beautiful land. The Youth Corps seems primed to play a key role in such an effort. Yours faithfully Derrick Cummings It was hard and very scanty; but those days were where men were men, and the rest (like those of today) a bunch of crybabies. Guvment? Yuh bin pun yuh own. Swim or sink. All the way to the bottom; somehow some of us survived. God forbid there is another ‘incident’ in that volatile, and now extremely edgy, Middle East; hopefully no oil tanker is seized. That would be curtains. John Bolton is laughing; the man in the White House is convulsing; and the Iranians are denying. I hope that Guyanese will not be forced to do more crying. Oil already up; things look good for gold. One more lash and it would be great ($1800 an oz.). All the market timers (that’s how they would like to be seen) would suddenly be producers and exporters and supporters (of government). The man from Finance might even get to adjust those growth numbers upwards. Of course, the bus fare would go up, and bread, and this and that bill. The only thing that would hold steady is booze. Guyanese are going to need a barrel of that to manage the unsteadiness that comes from a world already bad here, and one which now promises to get much harder. As hard as it is, I remain a praying, believing man. What else is there….? Sincerely, GHK Lall
Power sharing formula can lead to sharing is the solution. Both major forces should agree to a formula in which all parties early elections winning seats to the parliament are included DEAR EDITOR, The three months rule (after the passage of a no confidence motion) for an election expires today, September 18. But the country is no closer to an election now than it was on March 21. No incumbent wants to lose an election. The government is not prepared to call an election anytime soon, fearing fraud or that it could lose. And the opposition wants an election now confident it can win; some in the opposition also fear fraud is also possible. Victory is not guaranteed for either side, regardless when it is called. What the country needs is a solution in which both sides are winners and that eliminate the need to engage in fraud or rigging. Such a solution is possible, allowing for elections to be held within three months, and in which there can be lasting peace and stability. Both sides can be winners instead of only one side winning and governing alone. Power
in government formation. Ministries and all government positions are shared on a proportion of votes received. The top two positions (president and vice President/Prime Minister) would be given to the Presidential candidate of the two largest winners and rotated every six months (leader of each party or a designee). The formula should also include some kind of arrangement for rotation of critical ministries like finance, security, energy, and infrastructure, among others. In this way, power is shared, and both major parties and the minor parties and their constituents feel they are part of the government. Every group is a beneficiary and gets a fair share of resources. Such a proposal will address the main reason why an election is not called – both major parties will now be running the government. Yours truly Vishnu Bisram
This is why it is so necessary for elections to be held within the shortest time DEAR EDITOR, ExxonMobil has discovered yet another oil field in the Stabroek block. This discovery comes on the heels of a second discovery by Tullow Oil, a British-based oil company.The sum total of these discoveries is nothing short of phenomenal. It is almost a case of being too good to be true. What is even more heartening is the premium quality of our oil, which means that we could potentially earn above the average price per barrel on the world market. One major difficulty is the current unstable political environment which could put us at a disadvantage from the standpoint of negotiating from a position of strength. Already there are concerns that we are not getting the best deal, which could possibly result in the loss of billions in terms of revenues. The Department of Energy, in my view, does not have the technical or institu-
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tional capacity to manage the sector and make decisions that are in the best national interests. One consequence of this deficiency is the risk of sub-optimal benefits that can otherwise be accrued to us as a country. The problem is further compounded by the lack of Parliamentary Oversight of this emerging sector,
given the current political dispensation.This is why it is so necessary for elections to be held within the shortest time in order to provide for a new governance mandate. This will greatly enhance confidence in the economy which is so vital for sustained growth and development. Hydar Ally
Who will be held accountable...? DEAR EDITOR, My question will be very short. I just wish to know who will be held accountable when an accident occurs at the corner of Alexander and Charlotte Streets. It has been months now, if not longer, since “STOP” signs on both streets have been sending the same command to vehicles heading north and west; cutting across each other, with no indication as to who has the legal right-of-way. I am always left in awe at simple yet potentially catastrophic mistakes like these. I bang my head to wonder whether the person(s) who authorised and/or placed the stop signs did not see that both streets were giving the command or whether he cared to notice or whether he even knew what he was doing? Should a collision occur at the corner of Alexander and Charlotte Streets, is the state prepared to compensate drivers for this ridiculous faux pas on the part of its agents? Thank you, Zena Henry
The government must make known its stand on the treatment of sexual offenders DEAR EDITOR, Permit me to respond to the impassioned plea of Hajji Dr. Roshan Khan, Chairman/ Founder of RK’s Guyana Security Service in his letter of Sept. 15, 2019, ‘I support this form of punishment for paedophilia’ (https:// www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/ 2019/09/15/i-support-thisform-of-punishment-for-paedophilia/) wherein he voiced his support for castration (chemical or surgical) as the deterrent for pedophilia. Let us now refer to an article that I wrote over two and a half years ago, Jan. 23, 2017, on the selfsame issue, ‘I am in support of chemical castration for sexual aberration’ ( h t t p s : / / www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/ 2017/01/23/i-am-in-supportof-chemical-castration-forsexual-aberration/), and calling for the selfsame mode of punishment. Additionally in April 2015, the Caribbean Voice an overseas-based non-governmental organization, had forwarded signed petitions to the Government of Guyana requesting the initiation of a Sex Offenders Registry. (https:// www.stabroeknews.com/ 2018/07/15/opinion/letters/ it-is-time-to-stem-the-tide-ofchild-abuse/). It is apparent that nothing appears to have registered with any individual or agency desirous of effecting a significant change in the apathetic state of sexual sordidity that is enveloping the nation. Undoubtedly, both the present government along with the criminal justice system have failed the people, especially the females, and in some cases males, who fall prey to the sexually depraved males among whom they dwell and share common terrain. Sexual offences are crimes
that people fear, and as a consequence they turn to the criminal justice system to not only reduce fear, but also to augment community safety. To date, the government has not included or taken into consideration public opinion related to the treatment, release and follow-up of sex offenders, especially their reintegration into the community. As the country prepares for election, reflection and inspection with a view to correction of the rampant sexual scourge should be foremost in the minds of the voters. Additionally, the political leaders should be made aware that a determinant of their likely reelection would be their current predilection regarding sexual crimes, offenders and eventual punishment. The perception of the voting populace is able to produce strong advocacy movements and attract considerable media attention. Last June in the United States, Alabama became the seventh state - joining California, Florida, Louisiana, Montana, Texas and Wisconsin - to approve castration for some sexual offences. Governor Kay Ivey signed into law the measure requiring chemical castration as a condition of parole for anyone convicted of sex crimes with children younger than 13. Offenders required to undergo the reversible procedure must begin the treatment at least a month before their release dates and continue treatments until a judge finds that it is no longer necessary. The practice of surgical castration on humans is not a recent anomaly. As far back as the Middle Ages, castration was carried out as a form of retribution on those who committed rape or adultery. In Europe, since the early 20th century, castration of sex of-
fenders as a form of treatment has been in existence. In 1929 the Danish pioneered the first laws, legalizing this type of medical intervention for sex offenders; Germany followed soon thereafter (1933), Norway (1934), Finland (1935), Estonia (1937), Iceland (1938), Latvia (1938), and Sweden (1944) enacted similar laws. The eradication of sexual urges believed to be the dominant etiological factor in sexual criminal behaviour, was the theoretical basis of the European castration laws. The two hormones responsible for maintenance of sexual behaviour are testosterone and dihydrotestosterone. The production of testosterone in males occurs primarily through the secretions of the Leydig cells of the testes. Sexual behaviour is not solely determined by sex hormones. Consequently, as with other behaviours, past experiences as well as needs and interpersonal skills determine the form and intensity of sexual behaviour, both normal and deviant. An inadequate capacity to bond emotionally with adults may lead to deviant attraction to underage minors. Castration is viewed as a reasonable method of treatment due to the fact that more than 90% of the androgens are produced in the testes. However, ethics arguments have been promoted both against and in favour of the use of surgical castration for sex offending, especially recidivism. The government is now called upon to make it known throughout the land, on the treatment of sexual offenders, what is its stand. While controversial questions swirl around the justice system’s (Continued on page 6)
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The issue of migration to Guyana is a legitimate concern that must be addressed DEAR EDITOR, I applaud the Chairman of ANUG, Mr. Timothy Jonas, for having the courage to raise what is a controversial and problematic issue; that is, the issue of migration to Guyana and the process by which foreign nationals can obtain citizenship (SN 15/9/ 19). OVP has raised similar concerns regarding Guyana’s criteria for citizenship. These concerns are not borne out of a xenophobic mindset or any form of national chauvinism, as Mr. Ferlin F. Pedro (SN 17/9/19) suggested in his letter responding to ANUG’s call for “the government to cease all grants of citizenship to foreigners unless and until stringent and clear criteria for citizenship are made available for public examination and discussion”. OVP adds our voice to ANUG’s call. When people in any country dare to raise concerns regarding immigration and the granting of citizenship to foreign nationals, there is always a knee-jerk reaction. You can count on a section of the populace of any country where such concerns are raised, to immediately hurl allegations of racism and xenophobia, as Mr. Pedro has done. We at OVP are not interested in knee-jerk reactions. What we are interested in are the intentions/reasons behind the concerns raised. We are confident that Mr. Jonas has raised this very important issue for the same reason that OVP has raised it, and that is our primary concern that Guyana’s vast and bountiful resources are used to benefit, first and foremost, all Guyanese. When looking around the world, both in so-called de-
veloped and less developed countries, what we do know is that opening one’s borders without stringent and clear criteria can lead to an increase in xenophobia, unrest and chaos. This is especially so in an environment where people are pitted against each other and used as scapegoats by a government which has no social and economic plan in place to deal with the influx. As the leader of OVP, I can assure every Guyanese at home and abroad, that we are vehemently opposed to all forms of racism, xenophobia and ethnic chauvinism. OVP’s vision is for a Guyana that is inclusive and respects the cultural heritage of every ethnic group that comprises our national citizenry, and any foreigners that reside in our country. We are committed to the achievement of an egalitarian society in which the dignity of every human person is sacred and paramount. OVP has campaigned from our inception for a Guyana where every citizen can prosper and thrive in a democratized economy. Furthermore, we would want to ensure that foreign investors, be they ExxonMobil or any other, enjoy a fair and transparent relationship with us as a sovereign and independent nation-
state. Any deal in which one party is disrespected and exploited by the other party, can only result in disaster. OVP has long called for a renegotiation of the oil and gas contract with ExxonMobil. Recently, I was asked, “how would OVP get ExxonMobil to the table?” In case anyone has failed to notice, when large oil reserves are being discovered within your borders, there is quite literally no one who does not want to come to your table. The problem is not how to get people to the negotiating table; the problem is that we need leaders who have the audacity and confidence to negotiate a contract that serves the interests of both Guyana and foreign investors, rather than an invitation to plunder, issued by both the PPP and APNU+AFC. We are already witnessing an influx of foreign nationals and foreign corporations and our concern, like that of ANUG, is how this influx will be managed to ensure that Guyanese do not become second and third class citizens in our own country. It is a legitimate concern that must be addressed. Your faithfully, Gerald A. Perreira Organization for the Victory of the People (OVP)
The government must make... From page 4 management of sex offenders, the citizens, especially the young ones, need to be protected. And on this topic without further delay, the public should be invited to have their say. Sadly, although they are able, they have never been invited to the discussion table.
If castration and a registry is not the treatment of choice, then the government’s revealed handling of the issue could still give cause to rejoice. The party in power cannot afford the slightest mistake, as elections draw near there’s too much at stake. The ballot is stronger than the bullet. Remember the words of Mahatma Gandhi—”the greatness of a nation can be judged by the way it treats its weakest member”. Y. Sam
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The current actions of David Granger are certainly not those of an Officer and a Gentleman DEAR EDITOR, As the 19th September approaches and our Caretaker President David Granger temporizes, the Constitution Granger swore to uphold upon becoming a Second Lieutenant in 1966, is being rendered impotent. Officers of the Guyana Defence Force take an Oath of Allegiance “to bear true faith and allegiance to Guyana; support the defence of the State against all enemies while honoring and upholding and preserving the Constitution of Guyana without fear or favor, affection or ill will”. David Granger himself told graduates in 2018 “Your commissions are not certificates merely to mark the successful completion of a training course. They constitute the lawful license for you to exercise authority as officers of the Republic”. This statement is so contrary to Granger’s behaviour, it led me to a closer examination of his GDF career; the results of the research offer uncomfortable answers. Granger rose to prominence in the GDF when he formed the Special Political Enumeration Council (SPEC), “all officers were expected to join the group, they assembled at Congress Place in Camp Street” (Liverpool 2016) at the time Forbes Burnham was Prime Minister with his doctrine of ‘Party Paramountcy’. In the 70’s party apparatchiks were in every sphere of Guyanese life and Major Granger was ensuring the army officers were not exempt from political indoctrination. Granger idolized Burnham, who took notice of his loyalty and excessive adoration. Granger continued his rise through the GDF administration structure including serving as the last Force Commander, a position now defunct. Burnham died in 1985 and Granger’s stock declined. Granger was next in line for
Chief-of-Staff when President Desmond Hoyte called him (Granger) into his office and told him that Joe Singh would be the next chief and he would be National Security Adviser. Granger was senior to Joe Singh at the time, other officers; Carl Morgan, Desmond Roberts and Cecil Martindale were also bypassed as Hoyte moved away from Cold war era politics and embraced perestroika. He (Hoyte) felt Granger was too political and did not command much respect within the army. The fact that Granger was mandated to perform duties as a political officer and ensure the rank and file were loyal to the path was of concern to Hoyte and as President, he wanted someone impartial and professional. It also begs the question of if Hoyte saw the flaws and/or limitations of the apparatchik even then. Editor, as an aside, my father (Jai Narine Singh Sr.) was a founding member of the People’s National Congress and its first General Secretary. My father left the party, but my mother retained loyalty, and I can confess to voting countless times at the age of six. The party always had members who believed it was the ‘right party’ for Guyana, despite not having the majority of the votes as required in a democracy. Mr. Granger was elected in a free, fair and free from fear election in 2015, he (Granger) seems to have forgotten that, and acts like we are back in 70s. Granger is destroying the PNC, he moved away from its roots as a party of the working class with his elitist attitude and weak leadership. President Hoyte took the courageous step to move Guyana and the PNC into democracy, the Granger retrograde movement takes the party back into an epoch from which it may never return.
The country will move forward, but, “Remember Granger” will be the cautionary watchwords for many a generation to come. Maybe Burnham knew Granger better than we thought and never allowed him to be in charge of the GDF, for fear that he would destroy it the way he is destroying the PNC. Since becoming President, David Granger has rewarded his SPEC comrades with lucrative jobs despite their advanced age. Granger also issued diktats to the GDF - the three Pips and a Crown of the Brigadier rank had to be changed to a baton and sword; Green Berets could no longer be worn with camouflage, only peak caps; the grass in Camp Ayanganna was an inch over length desired. Now former GDF officers are no longer allowed to visit the officers’ mess for meals or the occasional drink with former colleagues, a longstanding tradition destroyed. To return to the issues of the Officers of the GDF and that Oath of Allegiance; how can we ask our young servicemen and women to be patriots, defend our country and uphold our Constitution when the holder of the highest office of the land operates with such scant disregard for the sacrosanct rights afforded under our Constitution? The example being set by a former GDF Brigadier, now President, is demoralizing and dangerous to our nation’s future as a parliamentary democracy. The current actions of Caretaker President David Granger (Brigadier Retired) are certainly not those of an Officer and a Gentleman. Respectfully Robin Singh Reference Title: Foundation of the Guyana Defence Force: A Soldier of Valour Story Author: Compton Hartley Liverpool
Who are these people consuming all these goods and services? DEAR EDITOR, 1) Sterling Products sales UP by 12.9% year on year 2) Banks DIH revenue UP by 6% compared to the same period 2018 3) Lending to households UP 13.5% 4) MovieTowne restaurants and cinemas PACKED with new businesses opening every day... 5) Hotels and airlines booked to near capacity 6) Music concerts SOLD OUT 7) Caribbean Premier League games SOLD OUT If things are as bad as Irfaan and the PPP/C Doomsayers claim, then who on earth are these people consuming all these goods and services? Yours sincerely, Albert Russell
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Disciplinary action recommended Saudi oil attacks came from southwest against Crime Chief Alves Iran, U.S. official says, raising tensions The Office for Professional Responsibility (OPR) has reportedly made recommendations for disciplinary action to be taken against deputy Police Commissioner Lyndon Alves. This is following the probe into allegations made against the suspended Crime Chief. Kaieteur News understands that the findings of the probe provided investigators with a foundation to recommend that Alves be disciplined. According to a source, enough information was gathered and recommendations were made which would have led to “a certain course of action.” Police Commissioner Leslie James recently told the media that Alves had been cleared of any criminal conduct.” He had however said that the Deputy Police Commissioner remains on administrative leave as the Force investigates other issues relating to him. Some of the ranks who provided statements to the investigators said that they are disappointed with the outcome of the investigation. “I am not satisfied, but they said they have to deal with some internal matters, so I am waiting to see how that plays out.” Over a dozen ranks had provided statements to the Office of Professional Responsibility.
-whistle-blowing ranks displeased with outcome of probe
Deputy Commissioner, Lyndon Alves The allegations also tied several junior ranks in Berbice to criminal activities. It was alleged that one detective was in cahoots with now-dead criminal Kelvin Shivgobin, called ‘Kelly’. The detectives phone number was reportedly found in the call log of Shivgobins phone
on the day the bandit and two others were slain in a confrontation with police at Black Bush Polder. There were also allegations that another detective and other ranks were “collecting packages” from questionable characters. The ranks remain on duty.
WASHINGTON/DUBAI (Reuters) - The United States believes the attacks that crippled Saudi Arabian oil facilities last weekend originated in southwestern Iran, a U.S. official told Reuters yesterday, an assessment that further increases tension in the Middle East. Three officials, speaking to Reuters on condition of anonymity, said the attacks involved both cruise missiles and drones, indicating that they involved a higher degree of complexity and sophistication than initially thought. The officials did not provide evidence or explain what U.S. intelligence they were using for the evaluations. Such intelligence, if shared publicly, could further pressure Washington, Riyadh and others to respond, perhaps even militarily. Iran denies involvement in the strikes. Iran’s allies in Yemen’s civil war, the Houthi movement, claimed responsibility for the attacks. The Houthis say they struck the plants with drones, some of which were powered by jet engines. U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said it looked as if Iran - which has a long history of friction with neighbor Saudi Arabia - was behind the attacks. But in a sign that U.S. allies remain unconvinced, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said he
was unsure if anyone had any evidence to say whether drones “came from one place or another.” Saudi Arabia sought to reassure markets after the attack on Saturday halved oil output, saying yesterday that full production is now back. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei yesterday ruled out talks with the United States unless the Trump administration returns to the nuclear accord between Iran and the West that the United States abandoned last year. “Iranian officials, at any level, will never talk to American officials ... this is part of their policy to put pressure on Iran,” Iranian state TV quoted him as saying. Trump yesterday said he is not looking to meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani during a U.N. event in New York this month. U.S.-Iran relations deteriorated after Trump quit the nuclear pact and reimposed sanctions over Tehran’s nuclear and ballistic programs, severely hurting the Iranian economy. Trump also wants Iran to stop supporting regional proxies, including Yemen’s Houthis. Iran’s clerical rulers openly support the Houthis, who are fighting a Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, but Tehran denies that it actively supports the Yemeni group with military and financial support. Despite years of air strikes against them, the Houthi militia boasts drones and missiles able to reach deep into Saudi Arabia, the result of an armament cam-
paign pursued and expanded energetically since Yemen’s war began four years ago. Strains between Washington and Tehran have risen more in recent months after attacks on tankers in the Gulf that the United States blames on Tehran, and Iran’s downing of a U.S. military drone that prompted preparations for a retaliatory air strike that Trump says he called off at the last minute. SAUDI DOUBTS Saudi Arabia has asked international experts to join its investigation, which indicates the attacks did not come from Yemen, the Saudi foreign ministry said. One of the three U.S. officials expressed confidence that Saudi Arabia’s collection of materials following the attacks would yield “compelling forensic evidence ... that will point to where this attack came from.” A U.S. team is helping Saudi Arabia evaluate evidence from the attacks, which hit crucial facilities of Saudi state-owned oil company Aramco in Abqaiq and Khurais and initially cut Saudi oil production in half. The Saudi energy minister said yesterday that oil production is fully back online after the attacks and that the kingdom will achieve 11 million barrels per day (bpd) capacity by the end of September. Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman also told a news conference that the world’s top oil exporter would keep full oil supplies to customers this month. He said Saudi Arabia (Continued on page 30)
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Guyana should exit the Lima Group Guyana should exit the Lima Group Guyana may soon find itself in the eye of a geopolitical storm. Guyana carelessly allowed itself to be lured into a dubious alliance of states known as the Lima Group whose singular purpose is to place diplomatic and political pressure on the Maduro regime in Venezuela. The Lima Group consists of Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica,
Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay and Peru and Saint Lucia. Canada is seen as the ring leader of the grouping. Guyana and St Lucia are the only two states from the Caribbean Community that are members of the Lima Group. The Lima Group does not enjoy recognition as an international organization. It is an ad hoc arrangement which was created because the United States want a puppet
grouping to do what cannot be done through the Organization of American States: intervene directly in Venezuela. The Lima Group is instigating problems rather than finding democratic solutions to the situation in Venezuela. In April of this year, the Lima Group renewed its call for the National Armed Forces of Venezuela to demonstrate, show loyalty to the imposter president, Juan Guaidó. This amounted to a recog-
DEM BOYS SEH
Ram Jattan go to New York to eat and get protest When a government vehicle ketch fire while driving it tells a lot about maintenance. De odda day dem boys read how Uncle Freddie start talking bout new vehicle wha some government ministers buy. Knowing Uncle Freddie he didn’t check to see if was de ministry that buy it or de minister. Anyhow, when de vehicle ketch fire pun de Rupert Craig Highway dem boys realize that two things people shouldn’t have and one of dem is old cars. Two men was driving. Wheh dem was going only dem know but dem was driving. Dem boys don’t know if de driver feel de heat by he foot but he stop de car and run out. De passenger run out too and head fuh de seawall. Is a long time people ain’t see a car burn so. But unlike de movies, when cars ketch fire and burn up dem don’t explode. But de fire had to burn fuh a long time because de fire service reach and it was still burning. Anodda thing that ketch dem boys attention was de news that people want Soulja
Bai to tell GECOM when he want elections. Soulja Bai know that he can’t give GECOM elections in de same way how way back when Jagdeo did know that he can’t tell GECOM what to do. And de poor chairperson seeing all these things and trying to tell everybody that she trying she best. People want elections and some of dem don’t care if de elections spoil de Christmas like how Charran Rass spoil Christmas fuh some people last year. And this determination fuh elections is not only in Guyana. People who can’t vote and some of whom can’t come home picketing in New York fuh elections. Ram Jattan go to New York fuh twin Georgetown wid New York. He walk wid de Mayor. De meeting place was not secret suh nuff people tun up wid placards. De funny thing is that de protest did not cut dem boys appetite. By de time dem come out de protesters gone home. Talk half and wait fuh more action.
nition of Guaidó as the de facto President of Venezuela. The Lima Group Statement of April also amounted to encouragement of the armed forces to Venezuela to engage in mutiny. The Lima Group statement is also in conflict with the “democracy clause” of the Constitutive Treaty of the Union of South American States (UNASUR). The democratic clause allows for the members of UNASUR to implement sanctions against any member who disrupts the democratic order. Among the sanctions which can be imposed are the suspension of the rights and/or benefits enjoyed the adoption of additional political and diplomatic sanctions. Come tomorrow, Guyana will find itself in a delicate situation. The democratic order would have been ruptured because of the failure of the APNU+AFC to call elections ten months after the passage of a no-confidence motion. It would be interesting to see what position UNASUR and the Organization of American States take in respect to representatives of the Guyanese government participating in their deliberations given the
expiry of the three months period for the holding of elections. It would be interesting also to see how comfortable the Lima Group will be having Guyana within its grouping, given the situation in the country. Would it consider Guyana as being an undemocratic state? The United States is sensitive to the dilemma facing Guyana. It recognizes the legitimacy issues facing Guyana’s continued participation in the Lima Group. As such, it has launched a diplomatic offensive to legitimize Guyana’s continued participation in the group. Demerara Waves reported last night that the United States (US) Department of State expressed its appreciation for Guyana’s support for the 14-member Lima Group. The Guyana Desk Officer at the State Department was reported as saying “I want to thank the government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana for its partnership with the United States. We are appreciative of the role it plays as an active member of the Lima Group, helping us respond to the humanitarian and political crisis in Venezuela”.
The United States is now superseding Canada as the cheerleader for the Lima Group. But the timing of the US’s support for Guyana – on the eve of a constitutional crisis in Guyana – must not be missed. The threat of a United States invasion hangs over Venezuela. And like in Grenada in 1983, the US would need an “invitation to invade”. If there is any grouping which will support such an action, it will be the Lima Group. Guyana must stay clear of any such involvement. It is not in Guyana’s interest for it to ever be siding of any invasion. And therefore it should pull out of the Lima Group before it finds itself isolated within it. Guyana should get out of this rogue grouping before it finds itself being blackmailed to sanction foreign intervention in Venezuela in exchange for overlooking the ‘illegitimate’ status of the Guyana government after September 18, 2019.
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THE FREDDIE KISSOON COLUMN
I stay in my introverted corner and laugh at self-destructive Guyana Here is a hypothetical example readers need to reflect on. The government appoints a director-general with total power in Wakenaam. He is to see Wakenaam becomes a model of development. This guy knows Wakenaam birthed a famous cricketer for the West Indies, Ramnaresh Sarwan. So the director-general for Wakenaam brings Sir Garfield Sobers to lecture on cricket. Then he brings the world famous Ben Stokes to talk about cricket. All events are held in Wakenaam. And a pattern like this develops. Then he holds a competition for Guyanese to name a British baroness that came
from Wakenaam and the prize money is one million dollars. By the time the calendar year is done, the entire Guyana knows about Wakenaam. But the roads, the fields, electricity system, infrastructure, drainage and irrigation, agricultural development remain underdeveloped. Why? The money for these things went to speaking fees, first class airline tickets, hotel accommodation, catering etc? In the above fictional example, what the directorgeneral did for Wakenaam was to highlight it, not develop it. The identical, mind you not similar, but the identical
thing happened at UG under Vice Chancellor, Ivelaw Griffith, a disapora Guyanese who lived 30 years outside before being facilitated into the UG top job. Dr. Griffith has been a long, personal friend of President Granger. I was reliably informed at the time that Granger was instrumental in the facilitation. I stood alone in Guyana and among Guyanese wherever they could be found, in saying in 2016 that Griffith was not the right person for UG. What was taking place at UG was my Wakenaam example. I honestly think no other word could best describe the wastage of money and
neglect of the essential things UG needed but the adjective, “insane.” In 2019, three years after I wrote, Griffith left after relentless exposure by the two university unions. At the time of his departure, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Finance endorsed his renewal of contract, so did the representative of the Guyana Government to the UG Council, Vincent Alexander. Let me be graphic and pellucid in my grammatical outlay. The refusal of the president to stop the insanity at UG is something I believe no president before Granger would have tolerated. I penned this expression in
several columns. I spoke about this feeling in an interview with Mark Benschop. The APNU+AFC coalition does not deserve to be re-elected after its support for the madness that went on at UG from 2016. Part of the caption of this column included the words that I laugh at this selfdestructive nation. Now here is yet another reason. I quote from a letter in this newspaper by one of the student leaders at UG, Jafar Gibbons. I researched Mr. Gibbons. He has no political affiliation. He never wrote in support of any government, previous or present. Now read what Gibbons lamented at UG; “I could not have enjoyed the class because the room is hot…I mean if the University asked me to help raise funds to have fans purchased … I’ll be happy to do so…If otherwise, the room is good as closed….” Gibbons was referring to a lecture he had to attend, taught by one of the supporters of the APNU+AFC government and an endorser of the renewal of Griffith’s contract, Rawle Lucas. This is Gibbons writing in 2019. I alerted Guyana to what was happening at UG since 2016 when Granger brought in Griffith. The question is obvious to any reader of this column. So what did Griffith do for UG in his three years of headship? But the analysis goes deeper. I have always
Frederick Kissoon argued that the psychic destruction in Guyanese goes beyond the people in the state sectors and ruling politicians. One of the members of the John Fernandes clan who sits on the Council voted for the renewal of Griffith. So did the head of the UG student union. So even the business folks saw nothing that was wrong with the management style at UG. Griffith is long gone. But there will be more like him. They will come from the diaspora. They will dazzle the eyes of an idiotic nation. They will mesmerize the minds of a self-destructive nation. They will cajole the government of the day that is devoid of both commonsense and intellectual capacity. They will bring to Guyana horses bearing gifts Then one day, as with the unions at UG, these selfdestructive, lost souls will run out of their bath-tub as Archimedes did shouting, “Eureka, Eureka, Eureka!” What would they have discovered? I leave you to figure it out. (The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper)
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NCDs responsible for over 70 percent of deaths in Guyana caused by non-communicable diseases – Health Minister seeks more aggressive campaign to tackle challenge Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) cause over 70 percent of all deaths in Guyana. In the wake of these alarming statistics, Minister of Public Health, Ms. Volda Lawrence, is setting an aggressive plan to tackle NCDs, which are placing a burden on the public health sector.
NCDs or chronic diseases are diseases of long duration which generally progress slowly. The four main types are cardiovascular diseases [heart attacks and stroke], cancer, chronic respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructed pulmonary disease and asthma, and diabetes.
Minister Lawrence said that over the past decade the fight has intensified against NCDs. But “sadly, too many of our citizens are affected by diabetes, cancers, heart diseases and chronic respiratory diseases.” This state of affairs, she disclosed, warrants the Ministry redoubling its efforts. This, she said, would warrant a more aggressive campaign to impact on the crosscutting, modifiable risk factors associated with the NCDs. According to her, interventions relating to the abuse of alcohol, the harmful use of tobacco and its products, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity have become top priority in order to reduce these risk factors which, cumulatively and separately, are deterrents to healthy lives and general well-being. But interventions of this nature must be introduced among youths to have a long term impact. As such, Minister Lawrence said that her Ministry has “recognised the need to educate our children from an early age about the importance of maintaining healthy bodies and minds.” For this reason, she said that the Ministry of Public Health, in conjunction with the Ministry of Education, has initiated health promotion programmes focusing on sensitising students about the need to eat healthy. This, she outlined, will require lessening the sugary substances in their meals; increasing the intake of water, and encouraging their parents and guardians to prepare balanced meals. This will complement government’s school feeding programme, said the Minister
consumption,” Minister Lawrence noted. Even as she stressed the need for overall wellness, the Minister made it clear “we cannot divorce mental well-being. In fact, this constitutes one of the key areas of our health; we must promote the mental well-being of all where we can learn, work, play and listen to each other. In other words, as we speak about well-being, we cannot forget mental health; there is no balanced health without mental health.” The Minister’s remarks were premised on this past weekend’s observance of Caribbean Wellness Day, which is observed every year on September 14.
as she pointed out that “Of course, the curriculum places much emphasis on physical well-being, ensuring that students are engaged in physical exercise as well as a variety of sports and games.” “We believe that this awareness message of healthy bodies and minds can be disseminated from within the school environment to the parents and guardians within the various communities. Our youths must help spread the message of adopting healthy lifestyles to their immediate family to bring about desirable health outcomes for our population,” she added. But Minister Lawrence noted that the elderly must also be targeted, as she observed that they tend to be affected by NCDs as they age. “Therefore, it is imperative that we intensify the message, encouraging them to engage in healthy lifestyle practices in order to prevent their chances of developing NCDs. Their wellbeing must be encouraged in this cycle of ageing, so the conversation must focus on developing healthy behaviours which will include regular exercise, healthy eating habits, regular health check-ups, proper use of medication and the overarching issues of tobacco smoking and alcohol
This year, the observance was held under the theme: ‘Healthy Ageing Starts Now’ which saw countries across the Region focusing on heightening awareness and implementing health promotion activities to improve the quality of life of the ageing population. Caribbean Wellness Day [CWD], which was termed a ‘wellness revolution’, was initiated by CARICOM with the aim of heightening the awareness of NCDs and accelerating the action needed to prevent and control them. Caribbean Wellness Day falls within the ambit of the Declaration of Port of Spain, which, in 2007, sought unity from member states to stop the epidemic of chronic NCDs. As she spoke recently about the impact of NCDs, Minister Lawrence said “Too many individuals are closeted through fear of stigma and we must first and foremost encourage persons to access the treatment they need to lead healthy productive lives. We must help our patients build coping skills to understand and manage mental health issues.” Embracing this approach is imperative said the Minister as she added “We must endeavor to enhance our quality of life so that in later years we can reap the benefits of today’s sacrifices.”
Minister Volda Lawrence
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MOST OF LIZA 1, 2 OIL WEALTH WILL NOT MEET THE PEOPLE – IMF report
by Kemol King Most of the revenue accrued from Guyana’s oilrich Stabroek Block will not directly impact on this nation’s domestic economy. This is according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which has concluded the report on its 2019 Article IV Consultation in Guyana. It is estimated that Petroleum production will start in the Stabroek Block at an estimated 102,000 barrels per day (bpd), reaching an average of 425,000 bpd by 2025. The Petroleum sector will only account for about 40 percent of Guyana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by the year 2024, according to the IMF. The first chart accompanying this article shows revenues making a slow increase to 2024, and a
short drop in 2025. After this, the revenues will experience a steep increase until 2027, after which it will be generally buoyant for a number of years. The second chart shows the total value of the reserves assessed by the IMF on its mission. It should be noted that the assessment included only Liza Phase 1 and 2. The gross total oil revenue, as a percentage of Guyana’s 2018 GDP, is calculated to be 1,178 percent. Of that, 1,007 percent is projected to go to the private oil companies, 171 percent is projected to go to the Natural Resource Fund, and 114 percent is projected to go to the budget. That means a total of 76 percent of the total value of the reserves will go to the oil companies, while Guyana will get 24 percent. The GDP is expected to
jump from GYD$852.B in 2019 to GYD$1,678B in 2020. The non-oil GDP is projected to be GYD$967.2B in 2020, meaning that there will be a 13.4 percent increase in the non-oil GDP. The IMF notes that, though the oil sector’s output will raise, the overall GDP and exports substantially, the direct impact it will have on the domestic economy will not be as pronounced, since the demand for importation of oil extraction equipment and payments to the operators will significantly offset Guyana’s profits. Nevertheless, it predicts that the commencement of oil production in 2020 will substantially improve Guyana’s medium and long term outlook, as it will not only add to oil revenues, but is expected to support additional annual fiscal spending of 6.5 percent of
non-oil GDP over the medium term. That is expected to sustain critical social and infrastructural needs. The IMF goes on to predict that public debt and the external current account deficit will steadily decline after production starts. The main direct effect the IMF notes the sector will have on the economy will be through fiscal revenue and its use.
In this vein, its executive board noted that the opportunities come with serious challenges. The board emphasized that to effectively use windfall revenues, Government should focus its policies on the reduction of its m a c r o e c o n o m i c vulnerabilities, the addressing of structural weaknesses, the advancement of inclusive
growth and the promotion of intergenerational equity. It should be noted, as stated by the IMF, that the projected real GDP growth in 2020 is potentially overstated and subject to large subsequent revisions because of the very high growth rate of oil GDP, which in turn is elevated on account of the very low (zero) base in 2019. Hence, it states that Continued on page 15
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Prosecutor to call five witnesses in Maryann Daby trial
John Holder
Maryann Daby
Police Prosecutor Richard Harris is expected to call five witnesses to testify against Maryann Daby, who is accused of being in possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. The 25-year-old defendant of Lot 127 D’Aguiar Park, Houston, Georgetown, had pleaded not guilty to the two charges which stated that she had an unlicensed pistol and six live rounds on May 13, 2019, at Albert Street, Thomas Lands, Georgetown, while she was not the holder of a firearm licence enforced at the time. Her case is being conducted in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts by Senior Magistrate Leron Daly. Attorney-at-law Mark Waldron is representing the defendant in the case. Two months ago Magistrate Daly discharged the case against Daby for attempted murder. She had been charged with the offence after it was alleged that she pulled a gun on a police officer in an attempt to shoot him on the same day and the same location as her other charges. The case was discharged against her following a number of concerns raised during the Preliminary Inquiry. Magistrate Daly ruled firstly on the main witness, John Holder, who gave conflicting statements to the court. The witness had confessed that he lied in his first statement when he said that he saw when Daby pointed the gun at Kissoon. However, he claimed that this was not true and that was mentioned in his statement because a senior official of the force had asked him to change his statement. As a result, the magistrate disregarded Holder’s evidence. Secondly, she pointed to the victim’s testimony. She said that Kissoon had admitted under crossexamination that on the day
in question, he was being served drinks. He claimed that Daby had fired two shots; however, no spent shells were found at the scene. The magistrate also added that Kissoon had admitted that there was no video to gain a positive identification of his attacker. Finally, Magistrate Daly addressed the testimony of Superintendent Gary McAllister who gave evidence saying that he picked up two different firearms and ammunition in relation to the matter, and this caused her to question if indeed there was a weapon. In his testimony, McAllister said that he brought one evidence bag from Brickdam Police Station marked GM 35AD2018 with one .32 Beretta pistol marked daa535775 with a magazine, along with four live .32 ammunition and two .32 spent shells. Moreover, on another occasion, when the Superintendent showed up to tender the evidence as part of the prosecution’s case, he told the court that he uplifted the evidence bag with a magazine, four live rounds, and two .22 spent shells. Based on these concerns, the magistrate found that there was insufficient evidence to rely on for her to rule in favour of the prosecution and she discharged the matter. For the remaining charges against Daby, the matter was adjourned until September 25. Daby is currently out on $750,000 High Court bail pending the hearing and determination of her matters before the court. Meanwhile, in the courtroom of Principal Magistrate Sherdel IsaacsMarcus, Police Constable John Holder who was charged and released on $300,000 bail, was given another date to return to lead a defence into his matter. Continued on page 15
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Disaster-related mental health case training for frontline professionals Several nursing students, Emergency Medical Technicians, among other healthcare frontline professionals, will be engaged over five days in disaster-related psychological trauma and mental health training. The specialised training comes after the University of the West Indies’ School of Nursing in Trinidad and Tobago, took the lead in developing and executing a project which seeks to broaden the capacity of nurses throughout the Caribbean in this regard. The countries identified to roll out this training
include Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Montserrat, St. Marteen and Suriname. These countries were prioritised since it was determined that they are prone to disasters and in need of a comprehensive response to the effects of natural disasters. While the only natural disaster Guyana is susceptible to is flooding, it was noted that the information which will be disseminated over the training period has been deemed relevant and will be
Most of Liza 1, 2 oil wealth... From page 13 even small changes to the projected oil output in 2020 would result in large changes in real oil GDP and overall real GDP growth rates. Under Article IV of the IMF’s Articles of Agreement, the IMF holds bilateral discussions with members, usually every year. A staff team visits the country, collects economic and financial information, and discusses with officials the country’s economic developments and policies. On return to headquarters, the staff prepares a report, which forms the basis for discussion by the Executive Board. They then summaries the views of the Executive Directors into a report, and transmit same to the country’s authorities to aid in proper governance.
Prosecutor to call five... From page 14 He was charged for willfully attempting to pervert the course of justice in relation to the Daby matter following his confession. He was not required to plead to the charge, which stated that between August 10 and October 2, 2018, at Georgetown, he willfully attempted to pervert the course of justice by deviating from his statement dated May 13, 2018. Holder’s matter is also being heard in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. The case was adjourned as a result of the defendant suffering from conjunctivitis- commonly known as “Red Eye”. The matter was then adjourned to October 21, 2019.
reserved as a focus area. The exercise was realised through a collaboration between the Office of Nursing and Midwifery along with the Mental Health unit both fall under the auspices of the Ministry of Public Health. It is being facilitated by Senior Psychologist of the Mental Health Unit, Balogun Osunbiyi and Registered Nurse Jenella Trim, who recently completed training in Trinidad in this particular area, and who have been directed to conduct similar training exercises locally. Chief Nursing Officer of the Ministry of Public Health, Linda Johnson in opening remarks, noted that while natural disasters cannot be stopped, we must at least be prepared for its effects. “The project is aimed at developing a sustainable educational approach to prepare nurses to identify and address the mental, psychological trauma related to natural disasters at the same time, leaving a strong element of ensuring that mental health psychological trauma through nurses themselves will be addressed,” she said. Added to this, Director of the Mental Health Unit, Dr. Util Richmond-Thomas said the training is timely as nurses, and other healthcare professionals will be equipped with the requisite knowledge to render psychosocial support to persons affected by disasters. “Participants will be
able to apply the principles they learn here in a multiplicity of situations in our dear land of Guyana. Those of you who are familiar with psychiatry and mental health will know medication plays a small part in the treatment of these disorders, and p s y c h o s o c i a l interventions are major.” The training began on September 17, 2019, and runs until September 20. There will be a closing of the session held on September 23, 2019, at the M e n t a l H e a l t h U n i t ’s boardroom in Quamina Street. (A DPI feature)
Chief Nursing Officer of the Ministry of Public Health, Linda Johnson
Some of the participants.
Director of the Mental Health Unit, Dr. Util Richmond-Thomas
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GTT sets up text system for Bahamas hurricane victims The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) said it is making it possible to assist with hurricane relief efforts in the Bahamas. “GTT appreciates that we are a part of a wider Caribbean – and that when our regional neighbours need help, we must do what we can, with what we have, to offer assistance,” said Justin Nedd, GTT’s CEO. GTT has set up two systems by which the public can contribute to hurricane relief efforts. “A donation of $50GYD will be received once a person
texts #GTTHELP to 620-HELP (620-4357); multiple texts can be sent by one individual. Also, donations can be sent free of charge through GTT’s Mobile Money Guyana App (MMG) to merchant code 06014; the minimum amount which can be sent through this medium is $100GYD,” explained Jasmin Harris, GTT’s Public Relations and Corporate Communications Manager. “It is our hope that persons utilize this simple way of giving, to alleviate the daily living of those in the Bahamas who have been affected by Hurricane
Dorian,” Harris stated. Hurricane Dorian, dubbed as the second-strongest Atlantic storm on record, battered northern Bahamas with massive waves, torrential rain and sustained winds. Several buildings were obliterated, vehicles destroyed, while the electric infrastructure remains crippled. Last Sunday, some Bahamas-based Guyanese began to return home. However, there is still much to be done to help those still in the affected islands within the Bahamas. Individuals can continue to send their donations until September month end. Monies received from the public will be presented to the Civil Defense Commissions to assist those in the Bahamas along the path of recovery. (GTT)
Sam’s strongest skill is sniffing out live scents, said Watkinson. But ‘there were not any live scents unfortunately,’ he added. (Photo by Larry Watkinson)
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Nandlall says application for resignation of Cabinet not an abuse Former Attorney General and Opposition-aligned lawyer Anil Nandlall has insisted that an application by him for a court order compelling Cabinet, including the President to resign is not an abuse of the court process as is being contended by Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Basil Williams SC. Nandlall says that the country’s highest court has validated the passage of the December 21, 2018 NoConfidence Motion against the government which by operation law is deemed resigned. Nandlall, in written submissions to the court, which is scheduled to hear his application on September 30 said, “If remedial proceedings are filed every day, they cannot amount to an abuse of process since the breach continues and every citizen has a right to approach the Court and it continues to be the duty of the Court to hear and determine each action filed or to hear them together, if it is convenient to do so. The rule of law guarantees every citizen unhindered access to the Court for violations of the law, moreover, the supreme law.” “The position becomes
- maintains court must remedy violations by the Executive
Attorney General: Basil Williams
Former Attorney General: Anil Nandlall
even graver and the responsibility of the Judiciary becomes even more sacrosanct when the violations are being committed by an organ of Government, especially the Executive and this must be remedied by the Court if Guyana is to be considered a democracy where the rule of law is applied.” The Attorney General, in Notice of Application filed earlier this month, asked the court to strike out Nandlall’s application for an ordering compelling Cabinet to resign.
Among other things, Williams is contending that the application is an abuse of process since the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has already made a pronouncement in refusing to make such as order. Williams reminded that the regional court held that Cabinet, including the President remains in office but on a different footing in the nature of a caretaker Government until an election is held and a new President takes the oath of office. In the alternative,
Nandlall is seeking a Mandatory Order compelling the Cabinet, including the President to give effect to the resignation of the Cabinet, including the President, which occurred by operation of law, consequent upon the government being defeated by the No-Confidence Motion pursuant to Article 106(6) of the Constitution of Guyana. He is seeking a Conservatory Order or an order restraining the Cabinet, inclusive of the President, from meeting, making decisions as, or performing the functions of Cabinet, consequent upon the Government being defeated by the vote of a majority of all the elected members of the National Assembly on a vote of no- confidence on the 21st day of December, 2018, in accordance with and pursuant to Article 106(6) of the Constitution of Guyana. Nandlall in his submissions to the court
says, “Either of the orders sought has the same effect. The law, as set out in Article 106(6) of the Constitution, mandates that on the passage of a no confidence motion, which happened on 21 December 2018, Cabinet including the President must resign.” According to him, what Cabinet is and what it does are both defined by Article 106(1) and (2) of the Constitution. He adds that it consists of the President, the Prime Minister, the Vice Presidents and such other Ministers as may be appointed to it by the President. Nandlall argues that if Government is defeated on a vote of confidence, as happened on 21 December 2018, this body, which is collectively responsible to Parliament for the general direction and control of the Government and collectively responsible for aiding and advising the President on that direction and control, ceases
to exist and function. Against this backdrop, he argues, too, “By the ordinary application both of logic and commonsense, if this body ceases to exist and function, no Ministerial Plenary or Minister sitting in a group can take up its function. On the resignation of Cabinet, no person or group of persons is responsible to Parliament for the general direction and control of the Government and no person or group of persons is responsible for aiding and advising the President in the general direction and control of the Government.” In Nandlall’s view, if this was not so, then there would be no consequences of the defeat of government on a vote of confidence and the President could simply replace the body responsible for aiding and advising him with a body of a different name and that body would be collectively be responsible to Parliament for the general direction and control of the Government. Continued on page 27
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M&CC proposes 20/40 Master Development Plan for Capital City
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Deputy-Mayor of Georgetown, Alfred Mentore has presented a 20/40 Master Development Plan for the Capital City. This initiative is expected to see a major transformation within Georgetown. According to the DeputyMayor, the comprehensive information disclosed, forms part of a larger report from the country’s National Capital Planning Commission and will see the collaboration of the Mayor and City Council, the Ministry of Public Infrastructure among other governmental agencies and entities, working to achieve one goal. “The vision of this plan speaks to where Georgetown is today and what we intend to achieve,” Mentore told media operatives, during a press briefing on Tuesday. The plan proposes critical development in several areas
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Deputy Mayor of Georgetown, Alfred Mentore including geographically; the expansion of Georgetown beyond Cummings Lodge and Agricola. He said it seeks to expand the limits of Georgetown to Good Hope on the East and Soesdyke junction to the South, Patentia to the South, and Crane to the West. Also, the plan suggests riverfront development, which connects the riverfront to other public spaces. The Deputy-Mayor noted that the project proposes the zoning of land in five categories; industrial, residential, commercial, institutional, recreational and mixed zones. Each zone shall have specific developmental, building and environmental standards. Furthermore, the document outlines details to transform Georgetown into a City that is green and promotes the safety and security of its populace, to consider traffic management; road designs, bridges and interactions. An important aspect of the plan is that it seeks to encourage investors and promote business. “We are still brainstorming, we are still at the embryonic stage of these particular developments; however, with the advent of oil and gas, which we are cognisant that it will a lot of industrial components to this development. The Central Government has been doing their part, but we as the City Council have our role to play in this transformational drive,” Deputy Mayor Mentore stated. (A DPI release)
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Nandlall says application for From potholes to smoother resignation of Cabinet not an... rides in Wakenaam
From page 25 “In such a situation, Article 106(6) of the Constitution, which is worded in simple and clear language, would have no meaning,” Nandlall points out in the lengthy submissions. He continued, “In order to uphold the rule of law and to ensure that the judiciary recognizes that the Constitution continues to have meaning and is still the supreme law of Guyana, it is required that a mandatory order be granted compelling Cabinet including the President to obey the law and give effect to its resignation, whether that happened by operation of law or is required to happen by the doing of a positive act. The primary allegiance of the judiciary is to the Constitution. This was recognized nearly forty years ago in Guyana and Judges have repeated it time and time again.” Further in responding to the Attorney General’s arguments that the issues being ventilated by him is res judicata, Nandlall, said, “As the Court is enjoined to apply principles which give effect to the rule of law and uphold the Constitution rather than permit its violation, arguments that an application to end the continued violation of the Constitution is an abuse of the process of the court or subject to the doctrine of res judicata should be given very short shrift.” He sought to clarify that no Court has previously been asked in the filed documents (Fixed Date Applications and Notices of Appeal) for a mandatory order compelling the resignation of Cabinet. What happened in fact, Nandlall stated, is that the CCJ arrived at its decision on the validity of the resolution that the National Assembly had no confidence in the Government and issued its judgment and then asked the parties to suggest to it the consequential orders which should be made.
According to the former Attorney General, in the consolidated No-Confidence Motion appeals heard by the CCJ, a possible consequential order was submitted which sought among other things an order directing the Cabinet to resign. He said that the apex court omitted, rather than refused to make such an order in trusting that the constitutional actors would obey the guidance of the Court and the directions of the Constitution. It is his contention that the CCJ fell into error since there has been no compliance either with that guidance or with those directions requiring the resignation of Cabinet and elections no later than three months. “In determining the consequential orders that it would make, the Caribbean Court of Justice did not consider and then refuse, providing reasons for that refusal, to order Cabinet to resign. It simply seems to have expected that the clear language of the Constitution would have been obeyed rather than determining that an order directing Cabinet to resign could not properly be made as a matter of law.” In the consequential orders made by the CCJ on July 12, at paragraph (f) it said: “Upon the passage of this motion of no confidence in the Government, the clear provisions of Article 106 immediately became
engaged”. He noted, “Applying commonsense and logic to this paragraph, every person reading it would immediately understand it to mean that Cabinet, inclusive of the President, must resign immediately, or alternatively, was resigned by operation of law.” To make the position even clearer, Nandlall referred to paragraphs three to five of the court’s judgment in the consolidate appeals. Because the Court had faith that the persons with duties under the Constitution would faithfully fulfill those duties, having been made aware of the law by the Court, it did not feel it necessary to grant mandatory orders, Nandlall stated that at paragraph seven of its judgment the court underscored: The Court must assume that these bodies and personages will exercise their responsibilities with integrity and in keeping with the unambiguous provisions of the Constitution bearing in mind that the no confidence motion was validly passed as long ago as 21 December 2018. “Since Cabinet refuses to give effect to its lawful position set out in the no confidence decisions, the only possible next step is to compel it to obey the law,” as unfortunate as that is,” he pointed out in submissions to the court.
Wakenaam is witnessing the massive upgrade of its roads. A move that has been welcomed by those residing on the island located at the mouth of the Essequibo River. “It is very good because the first week when I turn out, the Monday I had a puncture, the Tuesday I had a puncture, I had to purchase the tire and the tube… and now having an asphalt road is lovely because I leave home at 8 o’clock and by 8:20, I am at school.” Headmistress of Maria’s Pleasure Primary School, Deanne Retemiah commended the $60M road works ongoing on the Essequibo island. Before the rehabilitative works, she explained it took her 45 minutes to arrive at school as the roads were filled with huge potholes. “There were a lot of holes, and you had to be very careful, especially in the rainy season, the road would flood and if you were not familiar with the road, you would find yourself getting into a serious accident,” she explained. The island has now taken a 360-degree turn for the better and residents are elated. Another resident, Bibi Razach, stated that “for the three years I have been using the road, it
has been in a very deplorable, dangerous condition and now, it has been much improved. We have better roads and I find it very nice to ride on.” Motorcyclist Ken Biswah said “it feels good, this road is perfect… we thank the government. The road is very good for everyone, not one man alone, everyone.” Aside from having immensely better roads, close to a dozen persons on the island benefited from employment opportunities with the project Of the four miles of road to be rehabilitated, two miles have been completed, and the other half is on schedule to be completed early October. In June, a mobile asphalt plant was dispatched to the island and works are moving apace. The rehabilitation works stemmed from a ministerial outreach which was held on the island in June with Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson and Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence. At the engagement, Minister Patterson committed to having the road upgraded. (A DPI release)
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Engineer’s Estimates for Kara Kara Call Centre Rehab Works over $100M - GDF to get drill hall buildings, rehab to archives
The National Procurement and tender Administration Board (NPTAB) yesterday opened bids for a number of projects. The project that hit home however was the Ministry of Public Telecommunications, Renovation Works and Functional Enhancements to call centre building at Kara Kara Linden Region 10. All bids submitted for this project were above $90M with one contractor reaching a whopping $123.9M. The Engineer’s Estimate projected the works would cost approximately $119.8M. Last week, the Guyana Defence Force saw
bids being opened for a number of rehab and construction works. This week it was discovered that they will be getting additional construction works done in the form of two Drill Hall buildings at two of the organization’s bases and rehabilitation to the Archives Building. Transport and Harbour Department Supply and Delivery of Greenheart Timber Piles for Leguan Stelling Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation works Lot 3- Archives Building, Base Camp Ayanganna
Ministry of Public Telecommunications Renovation Works and Functional Enhancements to Call Centre Building at Kara Kara Linden Region 10
Guyana Defence Force Construction of Drill Hall Building Lot 1- Bartica Region 7
Construction of Drill Hall Building Lot 2-Mahadia
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Ghana’s high oil prospects resulted in... (From page 24) of the Act, if it wins the upcoming General and Regional Elections. This is because the legislation was instituted into law earlier this year, after the passing of the No Confidence Motion. Like Ghana, Guyana has borrowed millions in US dollars to fund, among other things, public security and the development of the oil and gas fiscal framework. Like Ghana, political leaders have made forecasts of Guyana’s oil wealth in the coming years, which are not isolated from political pressure to be electable. This is despite criticisms of various sections of Guyana’s Produc-
tion Sharing Agreements (PSA) with international oil companies and the Petroleum fiscal framework, from both local and international experts, which detail the ways in which Guyana is likely to experience value leakage. Kaieteur News has been on the forefront of highlighting various deficiencies of the framework in which oil production will be facilitated, including the weaknesses of local stakeholders and the outdated state of the Petroleum Act. According to Halland and Bawumia, Ghana’s story provides the opportunity to study the resource curse from a case study perspective, tell-
ing a story of insufficient fiscal and monetary discipline caused by challenges to policymaking. It details the deterioration of the country’s fiscal and monetary discipline over the period 2007-2014, which resulted in a rebound of debt, a deterioration of the external balance and a decrease in public investment. The paper, which analyses the evolution of ?scal and monetary variables in Ghana from the discovery of oil in 2007 through to 2014, gives an empirical account of Ghana’s experience that may be useful to other countries that discover oil, like Guyana. (Kemol King)
Saudi oil attacks came from southwest ... From page 8 would keep its role as the secure supplier of global oil markets, adding that the kingdom needed to take strict measures to prevent further attacks, which exposed the vulnerability of Saudi Arabia’s oil industry and the broader global economy. Oil prices fell 5% after the news that Saudi production is back, having surged more than 20% at one point on Monday - the biggest intra-
day jump since the 1990-91 Gulf crisis over Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait. A day after warning that the United States was “locked and loaded” to respond to the Saudi incident, Trump dialed down his rhetoric, saying on Monday there was “no rush” to do so and that Washington was coordinating with Gulf Arab and European states. “I’m not looking at options right now. We want to find definitively who did this,”
Trump said. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was traveling to Saudi Arabia yesterday. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the Iran nuclear pact, which European parties are trying to salvage, is one building block “we need to get back to”. Saudi Arabia, which has supported tougher U.S. sanctions on Iran, said an initial investigation showed the strikes were carried out with Iranian weapons.
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Draw revealed for Mexico, United States Wales coach Howley 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup sent home over potential betting offence
Asuncion, Paraguay – O n F r i d a y, C o n c a c a f participants Mexico and the United States learned of their group stage
opponents for the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, which will be played at the Park Paraguayan Olympic Committee in
Tickets for Double... From page 34 cost of tickets for children older than two years will be the full price and that seats are numbered and patrons must sit in their designated seats. It was also disclosed that tickets for Mound and the Orange stands have been sold out for the two final preliminary games involving Tallawahs on October 3 and TKR the next day but tickets for the Red and Green stands
for those games are still available. Anyone caught selling tickets in the vicinity of the Stadium will be held by Law enforces with their tickets until the conclusion of the games. Defending champions and three-time winners Trinbago Knight Riders Guyana Amazon Warriors are both virtually assured of participating play-offs. (Sean Devers)
Luque, Paraguay from November 21-December 1. Reigning (2019) Concacaf Beach Soccer Champions Mexico were drawn into Group B where they will face Uruguay, Italy and Tahiti. Mexico will begin with Uruguay on November 21, followed by d a t e s w i t h Ta h i t i o n November 23 and Italy on November 25. This marks Mexico’s sixth appearance in a FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, with their best ever finish coming in 2007 as runnerup. The United States, runner-up at the 2019 Concacaf Beach Soccer, have been drawn into Group A where they will clash with host nation
Tuesday September 18, 2019 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) Romance is in the air and you must be breathing a lot of it today, Aries. Your blood is boiling, your passion surging, and a romantic dinner for two is in the cards. TAURUS(Apr.20–May20) You'll be happiest away from prying eyes today. You're not in the mood to be friendly or participate in idle gossip. GEMINI (May 21–June 20) ust when you thought things were settled, life takes another turn. Today brings yet another of those turns, so hold on. You may receive some information that has a dramatic impact on your life. CANCER (June 21–July 22) You should feel optimistic today, Cancer, with confidence in your ability to accomplish anything you set your mind to. LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) You can expect some big changes, Leo. All the hard work you've been doing to develop your confidence is showing, and this is attracting opportunities like bees to honey. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) Don't overreact today, Virgo. Your biorhythms are low. In fact, you may be feeling a bit under the weather. There's no point in trying to keep up a cheerful front. People will see through your facade. You would be better served by spending time on solo activities.
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) A long-term project reaches a positive conclusion, one that may have a dramatic impact on your finances. SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) Change is good, but it can be scary when it comes suddenly. That's what you feel today when someone announces a major change without warning. You're not sure how to react to the news and haven't a clue how it affects you. SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21) You're eager for information on a particular subject and will go to great lengths to get it, Sagittarius. Before heading off to the library, why not try an online search? CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) You may receive a windfall from an unexpected source. Perhaps an uncle died and remembered you in his will or an old legal settlement has finally come through. AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18) You receive some new insight about an important person in your life, Aquarius, and your relationship takes a dramatic turn for the better. You feel you now know this person completely, and your closeness borders on the profound. PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) When the thought of going to work makes it hard to get out of bed, know that the time has come to get another job. Alas, that's probably not something you can do now.
P a r a g u a y, J a p a n a n d Switzerland. The U.S. will kick off their Group A campaign against Switzerland on November 21, followed by Japan on November 23 and Paraguay on November 25. This will be the fifth appearance for the U.S. in a FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, as they seek to advance from the group stage for the first time in history.
Cagliari avoid... From page 33 decided not to apply sanctions against Cagliari,” the sports judges ruled. After scoring the penalty, Lukaku made a post-match plea for football authorities to unite against the blight of racism. Everton’s Moise Kean suffered similar taunts while playing for Juventus at Cagliari’s Sardegna Arena, alongside teammate Blaise Matuidi, after he scored a goal there for his former team Juventus last April. Cagliari, who issued a statement after the match condemning the abuse, were however fined 5,000 euros ($5,500) for fans throwing plastic bottles at officials onto the pitch.
GAICO Construction... From page 37 players to represent Guyana at the Chess Olympiad in Russia next year. Newly elected GCF President Frankie Farley, is upbeat about the new initiative. “I see the series of tournaments being the catalyst that will catapult the development of chess in Guyana when combined with other initiatives. The tournaments have the potential to stimulate interest to play, knowing wins translate to the opportunity to make the Guyana 2020 Olympiad Chess Team,” Mr. Farley declared. The tournament consists of eight rounds and the first three rounds will be run off this weekend. Round Four is set for Wednesday September 25 from 17:00HRS and the remaining four rounds will conclude the following weekend. Each player will be allotted 90 minutes per round plus 30 seconds increment after each move. Interested players can contact Rashad on 681-6000 or Davion on 6564032 for more information.
(Reuters) - Wales assistant coach Rob Howley has been sent home six days before the team’s opening match at the Rugby World Cup in Japan over a possible breach of World Rugby’s rules about betting, the Welsh Rugby Union said yesterday. The 48-year-old missed Wales’ welcoming ceremony in Kitakyushu on Monday and will be replaced in Japan by former flyhalf Stephen Jones, the WRU added. “The WRU can confirm that Rob Howley has returned to Wales to assist with an
investigation in relation to a potential breach of World Rugby regulation 6, specifically betting on rugby union,” the governing body said in a statement. “The decision was taken to act immediately in light of recent information passed to the WRU. “No further details can be provided at this stage as this would prejudice the investigation. If required an independent panel will be appointed to hear the case.” Wales start their World Cup Pool D campaign against Georgia on Monday.
Patriots Skipper Brathwaite... From page 38 cut loose from there. Four more Hero Maximums followed in the space of eight balls from Hafeez and Alzarri Joseph but, just when it appeared certain a Hero CPL century was his, Simmons was undone. Surprised by a welldirected bouncer from Sheldon Cottrell, Simmons attempted to bail out of a pull shot but couldn’t do so in time and managed only to sky the ball to point 10 runs short of three-figures. The Patriots were then able to drag things back nicely despite Pollard’s arrival in the middle. After conceding 136 in the first 11 overs, the Patriots
gave up just 20 in the next four. Munro and Pollard were dismissed in quick succession, with momentum restored to the innings as Bravo and Neesham sent the total soaring past 200 with an unbroken fifth-wicket partnership of 40 in the last three overs. Neesham hit four fours in his 13-ball 22*, while Bravo – who has hit more sixes than fours in his Hero CPL career – stayed true to form with two big Hero Maximums in his unbeaten 24 from 12. It would prove not quite enough, though, as World Cup runner-up Neesham suffered more Super Over disappointment.
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Schedule confirmed for October CONCACAF Nations League matches Guyana play Antigua & Barbuda on 11 (away) and 14 Miami – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) yesterday confirmed the schedule and venues for the second round of group stage matches of the 20192020 Concacaf Nations League. The League A, B and C matches are set to take place during the October FIFA Match window. The 2019-2020 Concacaf Nations League kicked off this month with the first six days of group stage matches, delivering exciting competition and setting the course for the journey to the Concacaf Nations League Finals and 2021 Gold Cup. Created to maximize the match dates available within the FIFA international calendar and as part of a wider strategy to provide more competitive football for all Member Associations, the Concacaf Nations League group stage will continue play in the FIFA Windows of October and November of 2019. After round-robin play, the four League A group winners will advance to the Concacaf Nations League Finals to crown the first-ever competition champion. The Concacaf Nations League Finals, originally scheduled for March of 2020, will now take place in June. Additionally, the group winners from League B and League C will be promoted to League A and B, respectively, while the teams at the bottom of League A and League B will be relegated to League B and C, respectively, for the next edition of the Concacaf Nations League. As confirmed on September 4, the 20192020 Concacaf Nations League group stage will serve as the qualifying pathway for the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup, for all 41 Member Associations.
U.S. woman crosses Channel four times in record-breaking swim LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. endurance swimmer Sarah Thomas has become the first person to swim across the English Channel four times without stopping, refuelling only on a liquid formula during her 54-hour feat. The 37-year-old woman from Colorado performed her record-breaking swim a year after receiving treatment for breast cancer, and dedicated her achievement to fellow cancer survivors. She came ashore on a beach near Dover, on the south coast of England, yesterday morning, exhausted and with a sore throat from all the salt water. “I was throwing up, I was sick,” she said, huddled in a towel. “I was really just pretty numb,” she told the BBC soon afterwards in a croaky voice. “There were a lot of people on the beach to meet me and wish me well. That was really nice of them, but I feel just mostly stunned right now, I just can’t believe we did it.” In theory, the route that Thomas swam should have been 80 miles (130 km) long, but due to strong currents in the Channel she in fact swam 130 miles (210 km). She said she saw lots of fish and jellyfish along the way. Previously, four swimmers had crossed the water between England and France three times without stopping. Thomas consumed only a liquid diet during her swim. Her support crew, following her in a boat, would throw her a bottle containing a mix of carbohydrates, electrolytes and some caffeine, with a little apple juice to
Sarah Thomas reacts after she arrived at Shakespeare Beach, Dover, Britain September 17 in this image taken from social media video. (Channel Swimming Academy via Reuters) improve the flavour. “That’s what I ate most of the way,” she said. Upon arrival, she tried to celebrate with champagne but found it did not go down well. She did manage to eat some M&M chocolates. “Hopefully I can sleep the rest of the day. I’m pretty out of it and pretty tired right now, for sure,” she said.
Neymar’s PSG Champions League suspension cut AFP Neymar’s Champions League ban for insulting match officials on social media has been reduced from three games to two following an appeal, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled yesterday. The world’s most expensive player following his move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain for 222 million euros in 2017 will miss the fixtures against Real Madrid today and Galatasaray in two weeks’ time due to the original ban from UEFA. However, he will now be free to face Belgian side Bruges on October 22. “The Sole Arbitrator partially upheld the appeal and reduced the suspension imposed by UEFA on Neymar Jr. to two (2) UEFA competition matches for which he would otherwise be eligible,” CAS said in a statement. The Brazilian criticised the referee and his assistants after PSG’s last-16 collapse against Manchester United in
Neymar scored the winning goal in injury time on Saturday as Paris Saint-Germain beat Strasbourg. (AFP / Martin Bureau) March which he watched from the stands due to injury. United were awarded a penalty deep into injury time after a protracted VAR decision, which Marcus Rashford scored to knock the French side out in the last 16 of the Champions League. “It’s a disgrace. They get four guys who don’t
understand football to watch a slow motion replay in front of the TV,” Neymar posted on his Instagram account after the 3-1 defeat. Neymar scored an added time winner in his first PSG appearance of the season on Saturday as his overhead kick claimed all three points against Strasbourg. He had not played for his club since May and had been left on the sidelines in their first four league games of the campaign because of the uncertainty surrounding his future after months of reports linking him with a move back to Barcelona or to Real. The Parisians host the Spanish giants without their first-choice attacking trio of Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani, the latter pair both suffering from injuries.In their absence coach Thomas Tuchel could turn to summer signing Mauro Icardi or Cameroon forward Eric Maxim ChoupoMoting to lead the line at the Parc de Princes.
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China chooses panda as Winter Olympics mascot
Children wearing panda costumes dance during the unveiling of “Bing Dwen Dwen,” the panda mascot for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. (AFP / Noel Celis) AFP - China has chosen its most iconic animal — the panda — to be the official
mascot of the Beijing Olympics in 2022, the Winter Games organising committee
announced yesterday. The mascot, named “Bing Dwen Dwen,” is a chubby
Cagliari avoid sanctions for Lukaku monkey chants AFP - Cagliari have escaped punishment for the racist chanting their fans aimed at Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku in a Serie A match earlier this month, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) announced yesterday. Belgian Lukaku, 26, was targeted by monkey chants before scoring the winning penalty that earned Inter Milan a 2-1 triumph in Sardinia on September 1. But the FIGC’s sports judges ruled that reports of “chants, shouts, whistles and screams” from the home fans’ ‘Curva Nord’ (North Stand) just before Lukaku’s penalty could not be considered discriminatory in terms of “size and real perception”. “The sport judge has (Continued on page 31)
giant panda wearing a suit of ice. The black and white bear has a “heart of gold and a love of all things winter sports,” tweeted the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. For the Paralympic Winter Games, the mascot is a blushing red lantern named “Shuey Rhon Rhon.” Beijing will be the first city
to host both summer and winter Games, after winning the bid in 2015, beating out underdog Almaty. The Chinese capital held the summer Olympics in 2008 in what was then seen as China sealing its place on the world stage as an emerging superpower. Beijing will have to rely on widespread use of artificial snow for the Winter Games, and has said it will budget $1.5 billion for investment in
Olympic villages, sports venues, and other infrastructure. The country is also building a high-speed train link from Beijing to Zhangjiakou, a city northwest of the capital where many mountain events will be held. Some of Beijing’s 2008 venues, h o w e v e r, including its iconic Bird’s Nest national stadium, will be reused for the 2022 Games.
India want ‘phenomenal’ Pant to match daredevil batting with discipline
Romelu Lukaku scored the winner for Inter Milan despite racist chanting in Cagliari. (AFP / Miguel Medina)
Longtime FIFA official Hayatou back in African soccer work YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Former African soccer leader Issa Hayatou will help organize some of the continent’s top tournaments. The Cameroon sports ministry says it has appointed Hayatou, who was FIFA’s interim president in 2015-16, as a special adviser to the organizers of competitions it will host, including the 2020 African Nations Championship and
The mascot for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, ‘Bing Dwen Dwen’, is a chubby giant panda wearing a suit of ice. (AFP / Noel Celis)
the 2021 African Cup of Nations. Hayatou left top-level soccer when his 29-year presidency of the Confederation of African Football ended in 2017 with an election loss to Ahmad Ahmad of Madagascar. Cameroon was stripped of hosting this year’s African Cup by CAF, which cited poor preparations. The decision was widely seen as a riposte to Hayatou.
With CAF in turmoil and Ahmad implicated in financial corruption by French investigators, FIFA has sent secretary general Fatma Samoura from Zurich to run the Cairo-based organization. The 73-year-old Hayatou has retained honorary membership of the International Olympic Committee and attended meetings in June in Lausanne, Switzerland.
NEW DELHI (Reuters) India’s newly appointed b a t t i n g c o a c h Vi k r a m Rathour has joined head coach Ravi Shastri in demanding more discipline from exciting stumperbatsman Rishabh Pant. Pant’s six-hitting ability makes him a limited-overs asset, but Shastri in a recent interview said the 21-yearold’s penchant for throwing away his wicket has occasionally let the team down. The Delhi player is perceived as Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s natural successor in limited-overs cricket when the former captain eventually hangs up his gloves, but Rathour insisted Pant must improve his shot selection. “Rishabh is a p h e n o m e n a l p l a y e r, n o doubt about that,” Rathour told reporters in Mohali
ahead of the second Tw e n t y 2 0 I n t e r n a t i o n a l against South Africa today. “Of course he needs to sort out his gameplan a little more. He needs to bring in a little bit of discipline to his cricket.” With next year ’s Twenty20 World Cup in mind, Rathour extended the message to all young members of the side that fearless cricket did not mean reckless cricket. “What the team management is asking from them is fearless cricket having clear gameplans and playing with intent, backing your strengths. At the same time, you cannot be careless,” the former India opener said. “I’m sure they are smart enough to understand that.” India will also play three tests against South Africa
next month, when limitedovers stalwart Rohit Sharma may reinvent himself as a test opener. Rohit smashed a record five centuries at this year’s 50-overs World Cup, but the white-ball stalwart has managed only 27 sporadic test appearances. Rathour said 32-yearold Rohit has the game to succeed across formats, which would be a massive boost for the side. “He has done so well as an opener in white ball cricket, so I don’t see any reason why he can’t do well in red ball cricket as well, provided we provide him enough opportunities,” Rathour said. “If he comes good, it will be a huge asset for the team. Somebody of his experience, the kind of cricket he plays if he plays at the top of the order, it will be a huge thing.”
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GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 League – Round Up
Milerock crowned UDFA champions; matches continue in Berbice, East Demerara, West Demerara and East Bank Milerock Football Club were crowned the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) GFF/ NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 Intra Association League champions on Saturday, defeating Botofago 5-1 in kicks from the penalty mark at the Wisburg Secondary School Ground. Witnessed by a sizable crowd, both teams played with intensity but it was goalless affair after the first half. Neither team was able to break the deadlock as the 90 minutes of full time expired. Needing to have a winner, the next avenue to decide same was kicks from the penalty mark which saw Milerock putting their opponents away comfortably, 5-1. Eagles United did not have to break a sweat in the third place match as their opponents, Amelia’s Ward United, never made it to the venue. Meanwhile, matches continued in four other Member Associations also on the weekend, Berbice, East Demerara, West Demerara and the East Bank of Demerara. Berbice FA - Playing at the Esplanade Park, New Amsterdam Berbice, Hopetown Rangers defeated Hearts of Oak in a ten goal shindig, 6-4 after leading 2-1 at the half way mark. Kevin Wilson led the winners with a hat-trick; Luke Langevine scored a double with the other coming off the boot of Denroy George. The goal scorers for Hearts of Oak were Jonathan Dophin with a brace, Emmanuel Phillips and Shamar Mc Andrew scoring one apiece. Corriverton Links took
Christall James (left) and Joshua De Souza - Golden Stars FC full points from Mahaicony Football Club in their match on Saturday which was not played owing to the latter failing to show up. East Demerara FA – At the Victoria Ground, East Coast Demerara, Golden Stars stung Victoria Scorpions 2-1 in a close tussle on Saturday. For the Stars which shun bright on the day, Christall James in the 33rd and Joshua De Souza in the 59th minute sealed full points. Daniel Murphy scored the Scorpions’ consolation goal in the 70th minute. On Sunday, Buxton United and Melanie FC gained walkovers from Dynamic FC and Buxton Stars FC, respectively. West Demerara FA – The Dem Amstel Ground on the West Coast of Demerara saw one of two scheduled matches being played. Home team Den Amstel and Hurry ATE battled to a 0-0 stalemate, while the
other match resulted in Eagles Football Club of Stewartville taking full points via the walk over route, Wales United Football Club not showing up for the match. East Bank FA – Two of three matches were played on Sunday at the Guyana Football Federation National Training Centre, Providence, Eats Bank Demerara. Mocha Champs hammered Sosedyke Falcons 9-0, Samatta Point/ Kaneville got past Friendship All Stars 3-1, while Timehri Panthers ‘A’ won by walk over from Herstelling Raiders Football Club. Mocha were all over the Falcons from the first whistle, Kelvin Gordon (16th, 51st) and Tariq Price (29th, 50th) hitting in two goals each. There was one apiece for Warren Williams (5th), Ronston Kennedy (15th), Gavin Hunter (19th), Tyrese Powell (49th) and Cupid Lovell in the 62nd minute seeing their team to a
UDFA 2019, GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power U-17 Intra Association League champions, Milerock Football Club. comprehensive win. Samatta Point/Kaneville, after falling behind by one goal after Friendship All Stars took the lead through a Denzil Garraway 27th minute goal, struck back three without an answer from their Friendship rivals. Equalising in the 31st minute was Renzien Peters
and two minutes later they were ahead thanks to a well placed shot by Kobe
Robertson. The game sealer came in the 41st minute, thanks to Kareem Richmond.
Tucker Sevens overcome Murl Sevens
Tickets for Double Header play-offs to go on sale Friday - Play-off set for Providence on October 6 The Double Header playoffs of the 2019 Hero Caribbean Premier League T20 cricket Event have been set for Sunday October 6 at the Providence Stadium in Guyana and CPL announced that ticket sales for those will commence of Friday September 20. The much anticipated tickets will be on sale online at www.cplt20.com and from the Guyana Amazon Warriors ticket office located at 238 Camp and Quamina Streets in Georgetown and will be open
Monday to Friday 9 AM to 5 PM and on Saturday from 9 AM to 2 PM. Prices for both matches are; Grass mound - $2,500, Orange Stand - $3,300, Red stand - $5,500 and Green Stand - $6,000. The Providence Stadium is the only International cricket Stadium where the Stands are known by colours and not names of outstanding former players and Officials. Just one ticket is needed for both matches and spectators can also decide if
they want to come for one game only. The first game is scheduled to commence at 11:30 AM and the second at 3:30 PM as the four top teams battle in what is known at the eliminators. One ticket being used for two playoff games taking place on the same day represents an excellent value for Guyanese cricket fans who are encouraged to purchase early to guarantee attendance. Fans are reminded that the (Continued on page 31)
From left Andriko Seenauth, Azim Fredericks and Rondell Felix. The New Opportunity Corps heritage football 7-aside round robin competition commenced recently at Onderneeming, Essequibo Coast. In the opening fixture, Tucker Sevens defeated Murl
Sevens 3-1. Rondell Felix put his Tucker Sevens ahead in the 5th minute before Azim Fredericks stretched the lead in the 14th minute to hand his team a 2-0 advantage at the break.
Kendray Rodrigues pulled one back for Murl Sevens 21st minute, while Andriko Seenauth slotted home for Tucker Sevens in the 27th minute to formalize his team’s victory.
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Windies lose again to surrender Port Mourant Sports Club T20 series defeat DCC in exciting U-15 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Weak batting again crippled West Indies Women as they slumped to a nine-wicket defeat in the second Twenty20 International and to yet another series defeat to Australia Women here Monday night. Sent in at Kensington Oval under lights following a rain delay, the hosts could only gather a paltry 97 for nine off their 20 overs with opener Britney Cooper top-scoring with 39. In reply, opener Alyssa Healy continued her heavy scoring with an unbeaten 58 off 43 balls as the Aussies swept to victory with 33 balls to spare. The visitors, who won the opening T20 International by six wickets last Saturday at the same venue, will now chase their second straight clean sweep in the final match
carded for Wednesday. Australia also swept the preceding three-match oneday series staged in Antigua. C o o p e r g a v e We s t Indies a decent start, providing most of the early energy in a 30-run, opening stand off 33 balls with Kyshona Knight (6). While Cooper struck six fours and a six in a 33-ball knock, Knight was not as fluent and her 12-ball stay at the crease ended in the sixth over when she skied fast bowler Delissa Kimmince to cover. Her dismissal proved the trigger for a Windies collapse as they lost another six wickets for 17 runs to find themselves tottering on 64 for seven in the 14th over. Captain Stafanie Taylor (6) looked to be building a strong second wicket stand with Cooper but perished in the ninth over, lofting 20year-old leg-spinner Georgia Wareham to mid on.
Cooper and Natasha McLean (0) were both tragically run out in the 11th over and West Indies needed a 23-run eighth wicket stand between Chinelle Henry (21 not out) and Shabika Gajnabi (11) to get up to their eventual total. In reply, the Aussies hardly broke a sweat as Healy powered the uncomplicated run chase with an innings containing 10 fours. She dominated a 44-run, opening stand with Beth Mooney (8) before combining with captain Meg Lanning, who made 22 not out, to post another 54 in an unbroken second wicket stand. Scores: AUSTRALIA WOMEN 97 for nine off 20 overs (Britney Cooper 39, Chinelle Henry 21 not out; Jess Jonassen 2-19). WEST INDIES WOMEN 98 for one off 14.3 overs (Alyssa Healy 58 not out, Meg Lanning 22 not out).
Bloodied but unbowed, Fury ‘ready for war’ against Wilder
encounter at Port Mourant
Former Guyana and West Indies batsman Travis Dowlin hands over the winning Trophy Stall Trophy to present Guyana and West Indies under-15 player, Rampertab Ramnauth, Captain of Port Mourant. Rampertab Ramnauth took the lone initiative with a solid 87 not out and the Man of the Match Trophy Stall award for his effort. Other main contributors were Salim Khan 7 runs, Rampersaud Ramnauth 7 runs, B. Harripersaud 7 runs, R. Bharat 7 runs as Port Mourant chasing 139-6 scored by DCC made 140 for 6 in 37 overs to
claim victory. Bowling for DCC: K. Caesar bowled 8 overs took 2 wickets for 19 runs, Jerry Hohenkirk 6 overs 2 wickets for 33 runs, Romeo Deonarain 8 overs 1 wicket for 16 runs and W. Allen 5 overs 1 wicket for 22 runs. DCC batted first and made 139 for 6 wickets off the allotted 40 overs. Romeo Deonarain retired hurt for 32
runs, Jonatan Van Lange 20 runs, Jaden Cambell 17, Jerry Hohenkirk 16, Maheen Khan 15 not out were the main contributors. Bowling for Port Mourant, Salim Kham 8 overs 18 runs 3 wickets and Rampertab Ramnauth 8 overs 25 runs 2 wickets. Trophies presented were donated by the Trophy Stall, Port Mourant Branch.
GMMAKA outstanding at Guyana International KyokushinKai tourney
Tyson Fury (R) beat Otto Wallin during in their heavyweight bout in Las Vegas. (AFP Photo/David Becker) London (AFP) - Tyson Fury claims he is “ready for war” with Deontay Wilder after the British heavyweight survived two severe cuts in his weekend win over Otto Wallin. Fury needed 47 stitches following the Las Vegas bout, which saw Wallin take his rival to 12 rounds before the Briton eventually secured a unanimous points decision victory. The 31-year-old former world heavyweight champion was taken to the University Medical Center of South Nevada with a gaping gash over his right eye and another smaller one on the eyelid.
Speaking to BBC Sport before leaving Las Vegas, Fury said: “I went to the hospital, had a few stitches, went home and had an early night. “Then I’ve got up, gone to the casino, won five grand, had a few beers and now I’m going to have a few more beers.” Fury fought for more than nine rounds with one of the cuts. The injury prompted promoter Frank Warren to say a proposed February rematch with WBC world heavyweight champion Wilder could be delayed if Fury does not heal adequately. “If it doesn’t heal well the
fight may have to be pushed back,” Warren said. “Hopefully that will not be the case. It depends how it heals. If it’s OK it won’t be a problem. “It’s not just the fight, it’s the training and sparring. He has to be 100 percent right.” But asked about a delay, Fury made it clear he had no fears about a quick return to the ring against the formidable Wilder. “I’m ready for war. I think it was just over 40 stitches inside and out with both the cuts,” he said. “Listen I’m all right. It’s boxing. You can’t go swimming and not get wet. It’s the fight game.”
The Guyana Mixed Martial Arts Karate Association (GMMAKA) took seven students to the Guyana International KyokushinKai tournament last Sunday, where they displayed their skills which resulted in success. The results show: 7-9 years old male white belt division - Sohail Dairam 1st Traditional kata. 10-12 years old male green belt division - Tyrese Benons 1st Kumite 10-12 years old male black belt division - Jaffar Ramnarine 1st in Traditional kata 13-15 years old female green belt division - Beyanka Benons 1st kumite 13-15 years old male brown belt division - Darshan
Dairam 1st kumite 13-15 years old male black belt division - Zafar Ramnarine 1st freestyle kata 20-24 male brown belt division - Randolph Chrisen 2nd Traditional kata 25-over male brown belt division - Roman Pollard 1st Traditional kata Master Lloyd Ramnarine would like to thank all the students who took the time to participate and also encourage them to keep training hard. The Guyana Mixed Martial Arts Karate Association now turns their attention to their annual interclub tournament schedule for the 6th October 2019. Anyone who would like to join any of the branches; The Iron Fist Martial Arts
Academy located at the New Grove Diamond Primary school, The Invisible Kick Martial Arts Academy located in la Parfait Harmonie, The Vreed En Hoop Martial Arts Academy located at the Vreed En Hoop Primary School and The Red Dragon Martial Arts Academy located at the Bell West Primary School, can contact Master Lloyd Ramnarine on 698-6727, 6987456, 673-0823. The Alberttown Martial Arts Academy located at 71 Light Street Alberttown Georgetown can be contacted through their instructor on 668-6952 and The Warriors Within Marital Arts Academy located at the Herstelling NDC building can contacted through their Instructor on 266-2869 and 638-8707.
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Hero CPL T20
Warriors face-off with Tallawahs tonight in Jamaica By Sean Devers Four-time finalist Guyana Amazon Warriors waltz into the Jamaica Tallawahs’ cage from 20:00hrs (Guy time) tonight at Sabina Park in Kingston; the largest City in the Caribbean, knowing it was the Jamaicans that spoiled their party in the inaugural final in 2013 and again the 2016 final. These two teams have played each other 14 times with Tallawahs winning seven, Warriors wining six while the other game was abandoned in Jamaica. The 2019 CLP second leading run scorer (205) and only centurion Chris Gayle, who turns 40 next month led them to both titles and topscored in both finals. The ‘Universe Boss’ holds the record for most sixes (958), most runs (13,013) and most centuries (22) in T20 matches after scoring the first T20 International century in 2006 T20 World Cup in South Africa. The Universe Boss is now back with his home team after an absence of two years and could be the Warriors’ biggest threat if he gets going tonight for a team that has struggled
Shimron Hetmyer celebrates a fifty. (Cricinfo photo) badly this season in the seventh Edition of the Hero CPL T20 tournament. The Warriors were just ahead of second place Trinbago Knight Riders prior to their game last night against the Patriots, and while it was expected that the TKR
side would win, that was not to be. The Warriors will be keen to beat the Tallawahs and pull further ahead of the TKR who are on 8 points from five matches. Tallawahs have lost the services their superstar Andre
Russell who was struck on his helmet and Jermaine Blackwood has come in as his cover, while Barbadian Dwayne Smith replaced Rovman Powell who suffered an abdominal strain but despite just a single win against Barbados Tridents in five games they still can qualify for the fourth spot. Tonight’s game is a mustwin situation for the home team which could potentially make the Franchise from the Land of Wood and Water, more dangerous. Gayle’ four centuries in CPL is the joint record with Dwayne Smith, who made a duck in his first match for the Tallawahs against the Tridents in their last match, while opener New Zealander Glen Phillip has been very consistent with 162 runs. Chadwick Walton (166), George Worker, Javelle Glen and Ramaal Lewis, g i v e s t h e Ta l l a w a h s a powerful batting line-up. Wi t h their most experienced bowler Jerome Taylor being dropped after an expensive spell, which included four free-hits against TKR, left arm spinners Christopher
Lamont, 20-year-old Zahir Khan from Afghanistan and Worker along with offspinner Lewis bowled the bulk of the overs in their victory against the Tridents. Green and South African Jade Dernbach could provide the pace on what should be a good track and fast outfield. While the results record favours the hosts, this is a young, talented and hungry Warriors team with only 40-year-old legspinner Imran Tahir who replaced fellow leg-spinner Shadab Khan (departed after the home games for international duties for Pakistan) and 37-year-old Pakistani, Shoib Malik, are not in their 20s. The 24-year-old Berbician fast bowling allrounder Romario Shepherd has been very impressive and his seven wickets is o n l y s e c o n d t o T K R ’s Jimmy Neesham. Kemo Paul and Sherfane Rutherford could be the other pace options in a team with two leg-spinners (Tahir and 19-year-old Qais Ahmad from Afghanistan), two off-
spinners (Aussie Chris Green and Malik) and a useful parttime left-arm spinner in Chanderpaul Hemraj. Hemraj, the Warriors’ leading run scorer with 138 runs, Shimron Hetmyer (104) and Nicolas Pooran (79) have all gotten half-centuries while Brandon King, another young and talented West Indian, just missed a halfcentury when he was run out for 49. Rutherford and Paul, who made 38 in his only innings, have contributed with the bat and got support from overseas players Malik and Green (impressive with both bat and ball) while the young age of the players makes the Warriors one of the better fielding teams in the tournament. The catching will again come under scrutiny tonight since the floodlights at Sabina Park are less than the ideal height for cricket at this level. The crowd, which should not be short of Guyanese supporters, should be a large one tonight at Sabina Park for the Tallawahs fourth home game in the biggest party in Sports.
Region One Heritage football playoff
PK United and Sebai Invincible Talons triumph
PK United Cordell Mitchell (left) and Keanu Williams.
Minister Valerie Garrido Lowe ( C ) with members of the PK United team.
Feona Benjamin (left) and Ravina Benjamin.
Region one Regional Heritage football games playoff finally kicked off Sunday afterno o n u n d e r overcast conditions and in front of a massive and colourful crowd including the Minister within Indigenous People’s affairs Valerie Garrido-Lowe at Settlement ground, Mabaruma. Matarkai Champions
PK United FC edged Hosororo FC 3-2 in the male segment, while Sebai I n v i n c i b l e Ta l o n s F C humbled Wauna FC 5-0 in the female segment. The Matarkai Champions have booked their spot to play Moruca Champions at Moruca Recreational Ground, later this week. Keanu Williams, Cordell
Mitchell netted early on for the winners before Romario Welcome scored a double to draw his team level. However, PK United were awarded a penalty in the latter stages of the game and Cornel St. Romain made no mistake from the spot to hand his team victory. Ravina Benjamin netted a hat-trick, while Fiona Benjamin scored a double
to hand Sebai Invincible Talons a comprehensive victory over Wauna. Matarkai Sports Committee PRO Sherlon Rodrigues commended the teams on their performance and lauded them for the high level of discipline exhibited. The national heritage games will be contested from September 20-22 at the Everest CC.
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Briton John whips field to win cycling event in Berbice The inform Briton John of the United We Stand Cycling Club continued his winning ways when he defeated a competitive field to easily take the cycling event held on Sunday in East Berbice along the Corentyne Highway. The event was organised by the Club Fiesta, the Jagdeo Racing Stables, DJ Dauren, Jaggernauth Entertainment and Contemporary Events Planning and Décor in collaboration with the Rose Hall Town Council. The riders pedaled off from the Rose Hall Town Arch to Number 53 Village before turning back to finish at its place of origin. John, who has been in good form this year with numerous victories, won his second race in two days and his second consecutive race in Berbice. His winning time was one hour, 39 minutes and 21 seconds. John was dominant as he crossed the finishing line all alone ahead of Marcus Keiler with Deeraj Gharbharan third, Kemuel Moses fourth, Adealie Hodge was fifth and Curtis Dey sixth being the top placers. As the riders were sent on their way there was some early jostling as they tried to gain the early advantage. As they neared the turn back point it was John that made
Winners and other outstanding performers pose with their silverware along with organisers and sponsors. another move and was never challenged thereafter. It was not a good day for the Berbice riders as two of their top wheelsmen in Andre ‘Padlock’ Green, who was sixth initially and Andrew Hicks were both disqualified for various alleged infringements. Junior Niles continued his consistency among the veterans by winning that category from Alex Mendes
with Kwame Ridley third. The junior category was won by Jason Sampson ahead of Ajay Gopilall and Juslin Thom. The Berbice duo of David Hicks and Steve Bhimsen took the two top spots in the Juvenile category. John’s dominance saw him winning four of the sprint prizes available with Gharbharan taking two, Moses, Keiler, Christopher
Griffith and Paul DeNobrega one each. The race brought to the
Banks DIH overcome Innovation America
The 2019 Berbice Cricket Board First Division season finally got underway after a long four months rainy season with the Board hosting the opening round of the Ansa Mcal/Stag Beer 50Overs First Division Tournament. Eleven First Division Teams are participating in the Tournament which has been sponsored by Ansa Mcal under its Stag Beer brand. The Port Mourant and Albion Community Centre match was postponed at the request of the former team, while Tucber Park drew the Bye. Rose Hall Town Thunderbolt Flour, Upper Corentyne, Blairmont Community Centre and Young Warriors recorded victories to start the season on a high. Zone B: Rose Hall Town Thunderbolt Four defeated Rose Hall Canje by 47 runs at the Canje Ground in front of a fair size crowd. Batting First after winning the toss, Rose Hall Town Thunderbolt Flour amassed 233 all out in 47 Overs with Sylus Tyndall 36, Kevin Sinclair 33, Junior Sinclair 30, Jason Sinclair 25 and Captain Eon Hooper 25 being the principal scorers. West Indies Under-15 pacer Isaiah Thorne bowled well to take his maiden five wickets haul, 5 for 44, while R. Vankenic took 2 for 35.
Members of the victorious Banks DIH team. Banks DIH defeated Innovation America by eight wickets and 15 balls to spare when the teams collided recently at Thirst Park. Batting first, Innovation America scored 92-7 off their allocation of 12 overs. Rawle Munroe struck one four and two sixes in a top
score of 25, while Sunil Tulsiedas claimed 2-9 and Christopher Rajcoomar 2-12. Banks DIH responded with 101-2 in 7.3 overs. Deonarine Seegobin struck one four and five sixes in an attacking 40, while Ershad Ali made 25 with four sixes.
GAICO Construction Chess Tournament starts this weekend The inaugural GAICO Grand Prix Chess Tournament gets underway on Saturday September 21, at the National Resource Centre, Woolford Avenue, Georgetown from
13:00HRS. Registration starts at noon. Junior players will enter free, while the tournament fee for Seniors is $500 each. The Grand Prix
Tournament is the first in a series organised by the new Executive of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) to canvass top Guyanese chess (Continued on page 31)
fore the need for cattle owners to keep their animals off the road as a few of the cyclists
were involved in minor accidents with them that were straying on the road.
BCB/Stag Beer 50-Overs First Division Cricket Tournament
RHT Thunderbolt Flour, Blairmont CC, Upper Corentyne, Young Warriors record victories Rose Hall Canje in response were bowled out for 186 in 44.2 Overs with L. Davis 34, J. Henry 21, B. Ramsarran 24 and Ameer Rahaman 22 all batted well. Former Senior National Eon Hooper 3 for 33 and National Under-19 Junior Sinclair 3 for 35, bowled well for Rose Hall Town Thunderbolt Flour. 2: West Berbice lost to Blairmont Community Centre by 4 wickets at the Bush Lot Ground. West Berbice made 156 all out in 36.5 Overs with Carlton Nurse 32 and Adrian Dutchin 25 being the best batsmen. National Youth Player Nigel Deodat 5 for 30 and off spinner Shabeer Baksh 2 for 28 being the best bowlers for Blairmont. Needing to score at just above three runs per over to register an opening victory, Blairmont Community Centre cruised to 160 for 6 from 33.3 Overs. Former National Youth Player Javed Karim batted well to top score with 51 and received support from Marvin Prashad 30 and Seon Glasgow 15 not out. 3: Young Warriors Cricket Club arrested Police Sports Club by 140 runs at the Cumberland Ground. Young Warriors made 230 all out in 34/5 Overs. Linden Austin 55, Trevlon Stanislaus 33, Kassim Khan 31 and Suresh Dhanai 21 led the batting.
Police Sport Club replied with 90 all out in 17.3 Overs, Grisean Grant 30; Devindra Ramoutar 5 for 46 (7 Overs)/ Trevlon Stanislaus 2 for 13 bowling for Young Warriors. 4: Upper Corentyne easily defeated Skeldon by 115 runs at the No. 69 Vikings Ground. Upper Corentyne 252 for 8 from 40 Overs after pitch preparation moisture affected the start of play. R. Chatterpaul 57, Devindra Budhoo 20, V. Gooniah 21 and S. Embrack 73 led the batting. Bowling for Skeldon Wayne Garnett, Sherain Murray and Zukeel Gordon all claimed two wickets apiece. Skeldon was bowled out for 137 in 30 Overs as Murray returned with the bat to score 37, while Devindra Budhoo 3 for 18, R. Chatterpaul 2 for 15 and L. Roopchand 2 for 15 bowled well for Upper Corentyne. BCB President Hilbert Foster visited three of the venues and expressed disappointment that several of the teams were attired in different uniforms. Foster stated that First Division Cricket was the highest level in Berbice and as such, a high standard must be maintained at all times. He urges all Clubs to get their houses in order or face disciplinary actions from the Berbice Cricket Board.
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Namilco Thunderbolt Flour is new official sponsor of RHTYSC, MS First Division Team
Kevin Sinclair hands over gifts to Mr. Bert Sukhai on behalf of the RHT Thunderbolt Flour Team. “On behalf of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club, MS First Division Team, I would like to reassure Namilco that we would represent your brand with pride, passion, dedication and most importantly results. The First Division Team as it has done in the last twenty eight years would achieve success via a simple formula of sheer hard work, dedication and team unity. That Namilco Thunderbolt Flour brand would be promoted throughout the Ancient County and it is our hope that this sponsorship would be a long tern one.” Those were the words of Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS
Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster, at a simple presentation Ceremony to induct the National Milling Company as the official sponsor of the Club’s First Division Team under its Thunderbolt Flour brand. The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club First Division Team was sponsored by Gizmos & Gadgets for the last nine years but would now be known as the Rose Hall Town Thunderbolt Flour Team. Foster, who is also the President of the Berbice Cricket Board, stated that the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club first played First Division cricket in January 1992 and since then has won
The RHT Namilco Thunderbolt Flour Team pose with Namilco Managing Director Bert Sukhai (left) and RHTYSC Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster. over forty tournaments and has produced dozens of players for Berbice and Guyana and the West Indies including Test Player Assad Fudadin, ODI Player Royston Crandon, Sixes Player Esuan Crandon, Clinton Pestano, Neil Williams, Shawn Grant, Dominique Rikhi, Kevlon Anderson, Junior Sinclair, Kevin Sinclair, Sylus Tyndall, Shemaine Campbelle, Erva Giddings, Eon Hooper, Delbert Hicks among others. Shabika Gajnabi and Sheneta Grimmond who last week made their International Debut versus Australia are also products of the well structured RHTYSC Developmental Programme.
Former National Unber-19 Captain Shawn Pereira is the Captain of the Team, while Amazon Warriors’ Clinton Pestano would serve as his Deputy. Exciting youth players Jonathan Rampersaud, Mahendra Gopilall, Nicholas Lawson, Kevin Sueraj, Doorsammy Mahadeo, Chanderpaul Govindan, Jeremy Sandia are all part of the 2019 line up and would offer support to Pereira, Pestano, Eon Hooper, Delbert Hicks, Kevlon Anderson, Junior Sinclair, Keith Simpson, Kevin Sinclair, Surendra Kissoonlall and Sylus Tyndall. The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club also has
plans to feature some of its Female West Indies Players at the First Division level against weaker teams as part of its development programme. The team would be under the Management of RHTYSC Asst Secretary/CEO Simon Naidu and Executive Members Keith Hicks, Ravindranauth Kissoonlall and Tyrone Pottaya. The Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club Namilco Thunderbolt Team would also undertake dozens of personal projects under the sub-headings of Education, Charity, Anti-Drugs, AntiSuicide, sports, Support to Senior Citizens, Anti-Alcohol
and Religion among others. Namilco Managing Director Bert Sukhai told the thirteen players present at the Launching that his Company was proud to be associated with the Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, MS and that he expected them to be disciplined at all times. He expressed confidence that the team would be a perfect representative of the Thunderbolt Flour brand. Namilco, he stated strongly believed in investing in sports and education. The Company, which was founded in 1969, is a strong supporter of sports in Guyana especially football and cricket.
Patriots Skipper Brathwaite dazzles as super over heroics end TKR’s winning run CPL - Carlos Brathwaite was the all-round hero in a stunning St Kitts & Nevis Patriots Super Over victory as Trinbago Knight Riders’ winning start to the 2019 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) came to an end in the most dramatic possible way. Brathwaite first made 64 from 30 balls to get the Patriots’ pursuit of the Knight Riders’ 216/4 back on track after they slumped to 80/4. When the scores ended level after 20 overs each, Brathwaite then smacked two sixes and a four to take the Patriots to 18/ 0 from their Super Over before bowling six nerveless deliveries as TKR mustered only 5/1 in reply. In regulation time, Lendl Simmons had continued his run of fine form with a 45-ball 90 that set the Knight Riders on their way to another big total. But another explosive contribution from Evin Lewis at the top of the order and Brathwaite’s spectacular intervention got the Patriots within striking range. Veteran all-rounder Rayad Emrit then flayed an unbeaten 21 from 11 balls with two Hero
Maximums and, most importantly, a four sliced down to third-man from the final ball of the innings to bring the scores level and send the match into the first Super Over of the 2019 Hero CPL. A required rate that had approached 15 at one stage had been brought right down to 62 runs from the last 30 balls by Brathwaite before Ali Khan made what seemed the telling contribution with the wickets of Brathwaite and Fabian Allen to end with 2/27 from four overs on a night when bowlers generally took a pounding. None more so than James Neesham, who bowled the fateful final over of the regular match and conceded a recordbreaking 68 from his four overs in all. And on his 29th birthday. Lewis set about spoiling the birthday celebrations with a boundary blitz in Neesham’s first, taking 30 runs from an over which, thanks to a wide, cost 31 in all. It included three sixes down the ground as well as three fours and took the Patriots rattling along to 59/1 after the fourth over, Devon
Thomas having fallen to Anderson Phillip early. But the Knight Riders aren’t champions for nothing. They immediately put the squeeze on the Patriots and conceded only 17 runs – while picking up the key wickets of Laurie Evans and Lewis – in the next four overs to take a firm grip of the game once more. Both men, like Thomas, fell to Phillip, whose tactic of bowling wide to Lewis was a smart one that brought big rewards from a sliced drive that carried out to Kieron Pollard on the cover boundary. That was Pollard’s 49th Hero CPL catch and a pretty straightforward one. His 50th came in the very next over and was anything but, a sensational leap and onehanded grab to pluck the ball out of the sky just inside the boundary to remove Mohammad Hafeez. At 80/4, the Knight Riders appeared well set for victory but Brathwaite had other ideas. His second ball disappeared into the stands and he dealt chiefly in boundaries from then on, bringing up his half-century in just 22 balls and keeping the required rate in check. That proved so important
in allowing Emrit’s late flurry to take the match into the tiebreaker where the Patriots were comfortable winners. Ali Khan, so impressive in his four regular overs, couldn’t quite nail his yorkers in the Super Over and with Brathwaite in this kind of mood it proved oh so costly. The first ball was smoked back past the bowler for six, with another following over square-leg three balls later. The final ball was again hit back past the bowler with interest for a one-bounce four. The Knight Riders never got close in reply, Darren
Bravo edging the second ball behind having made no contact with the first. By the time Pollard dispatched ball five to the boundary the game was up. Way, way earlier in the night, Simmons had made his third successive half-century, after scores of 63 and 86 in his last two outings against St Lucia Zouks and Jamaica Tallawahs, which was also enough to take him clear of Chris Gayle at the top of the 2019 Hero CPL run charts. His quick-fire partnership of 49 in just four overs with Mark Deyal set the ball rolling.
Deyal was the initial aggressor, clearing the ropes twice in nine balls before miscuing a Brathwaite fulltoss to mid-on to depart for 21. Colin Munro hit Brathwaite for a six and a four in the final over of the Power Play but was generally content to play second fiddle to Simmons, who was in electric form. He brought up his 50 in just the seventh over of the innings, uppercutting Emrit over the third-man boundary for his second six and really (Continued on page 31)
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GBTI GCC Hockey Girls win double gold in Trinidad
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he GBTI GCC girls hockey team are back from a successful stint in Trinidad & Tobago over the weekend where they secured double gold in the girls Under-16 and Under-21 divisions. The GCC girls took a bit of time in their first under-16 match against the Magnolias to get accustomed to the fast surface at the Woodbrook Yo u t h F a c i l i t y, t h e y managed to emerge with a 51 victory. That goal would be the only one conceded in the entire under-16 competition by All-star goalkeeper, Jessica Mittelholzer, and her fellow Guyanese teammates. The GBTI GCC girls then followed that victory with a 5-0 win over Checkers, 6-0 over Sepos and 5-0 over Bishops. The under-16 final would see a repeat of the very first Under-16 match contested by the GCC girls as they took on Magnolias who had finished second in the pool. GCC managed to best their earlier effort by outclassing Magnolias 6-0 to lift the under-16 trophy. Striker Abosaide Cadogan was on fire for GCC, scoring 4 of their goals, while Madison Fernandes added one field goal (FG) and Kirsten Gomes scored a penalty corner (PC). The under-16 side was strengthened by sixteenyear-old Makeda Harding for the Under-21 competition. Once again GCC topped the pool round and this time faced Paragon in the under-
21 final. This match was more challenging for the Guyanese girls as Paragon played a more physical game and were able to deny space to the GCC strikers. After a 0-0 halftime score, striker Sarah Klautky raced up the right side of the court to unleash a shot which was blocked by the Paragon goalkeeper but top goal scorer in the under-21 competition, Abosaide Cadogan, was first onto the rebound and managed to slide her reverse shot into the net for the opener. Cadogan would return six minutes later to score her second of the match and push the game beyond Paragon. The 2-0 victory saw the GBTI GCC girls walking away with both trophies in the girls categories. Abosaide Cadogan received the leading goal scorer award for the under-21 competition. The tournament organisers announced a sixplayer all-star team at the end of the competition which comprised of four of the GBTI girls inclusive Striker and GBTI under-16 captain Sarah Klautky, striker Abosaide Cadogan, midfielder Madison Fernandes and goalkeeper Jessica Mittelholzer. The full GBTI GCC team: Abosaide Cadogan, Haley Carpenter, Sarah K l a u t k y, M a d i s o n Fernandes, Makeda Harding, Kirsten Gomes, Madison Singh and Jessica Mittelholzer with Coach Philip Fernandes and Manager Dominique DeGroot.
The GBTI GCC team flanked by coach Phillip Fernandes (left) and manager Dominique DeGroot (right).
Hero CPL T20 t r o p S
Warriors’ leading wicket-taker Romario Shepherd celebrates another wicket with Skipper Shoib Malik. (Cricinfo photo)
Nicolas Pooran drives during his fifty. (Cricinfo photo)
Warriors face-off with Tallawahs tonight in Jamaica
Patriots Skipper Brathwaite dazzles as super over heroics end TKR’s winning run
Carlos Brathwaite celebrates before being named man-of-the-match for his outstanding all-round performance to lead St Kitts Patriots past TKR. (CPL)
Region One Heritage football playoff
PK United and Sebai Invincible Talons triumph Briton John is all alone as he wins the Rose Hall Town Cycle road race in Berbice.
Briton John whips field to win cycling event in Berbice
Sebai Invincible Talons following their 5-0 win over Wauna.
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