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Wednesday September 19, 2018
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EDITORIAL
GUYANA’S AGING POLULATION AND NCDs It is time for Guyana and the Caribbean to join the United States and other countries to sound the alarm on the growing prevalence of Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and their complications. The health profile of Guyana has changed dramatically since independence. NCDs have become the leading cause of death and disability in the country. This suggests that a new cadre of health workers is needed to deal with the diseases, and their effects on the aging population. Guyana also needs health professionals who specialize in dementia and Alzheimers. While the fight against NCDs seems to be a never-ending and unwinnable battle, it is apparent that most other health issues are due to aging. Before anything else became the prop on which Guyana’s economy was built, sugar cane was king and the industry was the country’s primary foreign exchange earner. Its domestic consumption in several areas is linked to all the headaches the nation faces with its aging population and chronic non-communicable diseases. It is true that successive governments have made several efforts to reduce the level of sugar intake among adults and children at the primary school level, but it seems that was not good enough. Indeed, if the authorities are truly serious about reducing the sugar intake among children and combatting NCDs, then they should include in the school curriculum the dangers of sugar and how to limit its daily intake. It would also be wise for the government to embark on an education programme to about the hazards of sugar on people’s health. Medical researchers have painted such a dismal picture of sugar that people have seemingly been drinking and eating themselves into a variety of illnesses and early deaths. Renowned American scientist and author of the bestseller Never Be Sick Again, Dr. Raymond Francis, describes sugar as a deadly metabolic poison that throws the body’s naturally balanced biochemistry out of sync. The leader of optimal health maintenance has emphasized that sugar breaks down the body’s immune system and leaves it susceptible to a number of chronic ailments. He explained that one teaspoon of sugar has the potential to reduce one’s immunity by 50 percent within two hours. Dr. Francis opined that sugar in fruits is acceptable, but processed fruit juices have too much bioavailable sugar that could spike one’s blood level. Francis stated that sugar intake is a major cause of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and a number of other ailments. He said children are not allowed to buy or use cigarettes or alcohol but are allowed to buy sugar products like candy despite the fact that such sweets posed a greater threat to their health than cigarettes or alcohol. Sugar, he suggested, should be totally outlawed. Dr. Francis is not the only voice against the use of sugar. Holland’s health specialist, Paul van der Velpen, has suggested that processed sugar is the most dangerous drug of the times; it is addictive and warnings should be placed on all products that contain processed sugar in the same manner that they are placed on tobacco and alcohol products. If it is true that sugar is so deadly or as addictive and dangerous a substance as crack cocaine, then why has the campaign against it been so muted? The answer resides in the fact that sugar is a billion-dollar legitimate business. The global soft drink and confectionery industries are massive and so are the rum, chocolate and malt beverage industries. In addition to providing sponsorship to a number of social activities, these industries are represented by reputable and powerful interest groups that do nothing else but to maximize damage control. It will take revolutionary lifestyle changes to reduce the use of sugar in Guyana.
Editor’s Note; If your sent letter was not published and you felt its contents were valid and devoid of libel or personal attacks, please contact us by phone or email.
In the Name of Jesus, stop selling drugs to our children! DEAR EDITOR, It is heartbreaking to read the news on the use of illegal drugs among our children. Minister Ramjattan said that we are losing the battle, but I think that it is more like we are losing the battle for our families. Much. much more needs to be done to ensure that families are more resilient -economically and socially. Families are under all sorts of pressures. Our children are under all sorts of pressures. The drug trade is big business; therefore as the law enforcement curtails exports of illegal drugs, it is obvious that those in the trade will become more aggressive in exploring local markets. It is the same with any business as the external markets contract, more emphasis is placed on local markets. The local markets now include our schools and universities.
Last week the press reported that HIV/AIDS is increasing among our adolescent population, we are now able to see the linkages; poor family structures, poor parenting, more illegal and non-prescription drugs available locally, these are all possible contributory factors to the increase in HIV/AIDS among our adolescents. Therefore, while the law enforcement restricts the export of drugs, they also need to become more innovative and creative on restricting the local demand. The regulatory bodies need to be more strict with pharmacies that are selling non-prescription drugs to our children. Parents and teachers, let’s start a campaign; I call it a ‘NOT MY CHILD, NOT OUR CHILDREN’ campaign. Parents, we must not lose our children to drugs, we will not lose our children to
drugs. This campaign must be activated in homes, communities, churches, mosques, temples, including; Pastors, Imams, Pandits, Priests, Parent Teachers Associations (PTAs), among others. Parents wake up and fight for your children, let’s fight for our children! Our children are under all sorts of assaults, sexual and otherwise. Fight for your children parents! To those selling drugs to our children, ‘in the name of Jesus, stop selling drugs to our children’! ‘For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds’( 2 Corinthians 10:4. Yours faithfully, Audreyanna Thomas for Group - Christians Affected By Crime (CABC)
Mr. Bulkan, not the people, needs an Education on the benefits of LGE DEAR EDITOR, The contemptuous sentiments expressed by Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan, against the people of this nation would have been shocking and disappointing had we higher expectations from this government (KN 17th September, 2018 – PPP paying lip service to decentralized system of governance.) As expected from our brand of ‘us vs them’ politicians, more than half of Mr. Bulkan’s interview with Kaieteur News centered on idiotically attacking the PPP/C and nothing that he says there is worthwhile engaging, unless one is an idiot too. What cannot be condoned, however, is the contemptuous attack on us, the people of this country. Apparently, according to the dear Minister, the people of this country don’t know what local government is all about. The Minister claims that “it will take time for persons to fully grasp the benefits.” Kaieteur News quotes the Minister’s arrogance and big talk as follows: “We are empowering people ultimately, for their own benefit. The PPP will either conform or step aside.” So, in the Minister’s mind, it seems clear that the Local Government elections is a battle between the two major political parties currently in the National Assembly – local government elections are just like national elections. So who is it that needs the education on what local Government is all about and time to fully grasp the concept? The People of this country or Minister Bulkan and cohorts? The system for local government in Guyana is heavily structured in favour of Political Parties. This is a system of local Government that is supported by both major political parties in this nation. President Granger, when questioned about the heavy participation of his party in local government elections, expressed a view that was biased against the participation of individual candidates in Local Government Elections. With politicians
who are invested in consolidating political power and controlling the activities of NDCs and directing the future activities of our communities, and who believe in state control, we cannot expect any other sentiment more in alignment with freedom and the spirit of democracy. The Governance architecture that we have in Guyana is a set of selfinterested politicians operating at the Central Government level. Politicians at the Central Government level infiltrate the Guyana Public Service directly and also through the recruitment of partisan staff. We have seen in this country Permanent Secretaries – the backbone of stable Government across political transitions - who are directly affiliated with political parties. We currently have Mr. Van West Charles, who is head of GWI, now sitting without conscience as an Executive Member of the PNCR. Worst of all, we have Mr. Mortimer Mingo, holder of an “Independent” position Chairman of the Local Government Commission – also a PNCR Executive. What is it about our country and the political culture of the political parties that allows these kinds of corruption to thrive? What happened to ethics and how can it be institutionalised? Contrast the behavior and ethics of Elisabeth Harper, who resigned from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs prior to venturing into a career in politics. The status quo in Guyana is that we have a political class who have completely infiltrated and who are controlling the Guyana Public Service, having pushed out all the independent minded professionals to the fringes of society. The laws of Guyana support a Local Government System that has pushed out all the capable and independent and civic minded citizens to the fringes of local government, so what we have is complete political domination with a corresponding path for the free flow for corruption from central government to local government and a corresponding
lack of diversity of perspectives within our politics, with the creative, independent minded professionals and individuals on the sidelines of society while the corrupt and the partisan take center stage in the administration of the nation. This model allows for too much corruption and too much political control. We need freedom from this oppression. If we wish to have a truly democratic nation and a knowledge-based society, free of the weight of oppressive politics, we need to identify those structural elements that are blocking the sunshine. This is not a job that calls for political consensus in a model of the cat guarding the milk. This is an urgent job, with Oil and Gas at our heels, that requires national consensus and the coming together of all those disenfranchised on the fringes of society. We cannot have an oil and gas economy that sits on top of a dense and third world Government, for if we do, we will have a third world outcome. The People of this country need Government beside us, not on top of us. We are not a Monarchy. We are not only an Independent nation, but we are also a Republic. And while the political class, in their mad rush for Local Government Elections to control Amerindian lands and dominate our future, have forgotten the true meaning of a Republic and the role of the People, we, the People, are very much aware of our role. All over this country, from Region 1 to Bartica to Lethem to Corentyne, Guyanese are desirous of changing our politics. We may, at present, be amorphous, but we are everywhere. It might take Mr. Bulkan some time to fully grasp what all this means. Let him save his breath, for we know that the rush to Local Government Elections has nothing to do with benefiting the people and everything to do with consolidation of political power in pursuit of their own personal agenda. Sincerely, Sandra Khan
Wednesday September 19, 2018
A draft policy has been created for the preservation of Amerindian languages DEAR EDITOR, I wish to commend citizen, PPP/C MP Dr. Frank Anthony for his letter, “Urgent steps must be taken by Government to preserve Amerindian languages”. Dr. Anthony, importantly, notes: “The Government of Guyana must have a clearly articulated policy and must set aside the resources to ensure that the policies and programmes are implemented correctly in the various communities.” Of course, it would have been tremendously helpful if Minister of Culture, Dr. Frank Anthony – presumably the same person as the letter writer – had used his ten years of unbroken ministerial responsibility for the culture portfolio to do exactly what the letter writer recommends. That said, it should gladden him to know t h a t that very sort of clearly articulated policy has in fact been created since he left Main Street, as encapsulated in the Draft Framework National Cultural Policy. While I still patiently await permission and resources from Cabinet to take the policy to further direct national consultation, a digital copy of the policy has been available – in keeping with UNESCO best practice recommendations – on Facebook since February of last year, along with other supporting documents. Page 39 of the Draft Framework National Cult u r a l P o l i c y, u n d e r t h e heading of “Oral Traditions and E x p r e s s i o n s , L a n guages”, in the ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ subsec-
tion, lists the following recommendations to be undertaken within the 2016-2020 policy implementation cycle: “* A mapping of the entire traditional linguistic heritage of Guyana and the official recognition of the validity of non-English languages as part of our national patrimony. * The sourcing and allocation of resources targeting priority areas to mitigate the loss of oral and other linguistic heritage. * The development and integration of education programmes designed to instruct Indigenous children in particular in their first language. * The promotion of language preservation and education in the public service media. * The development of both traditional and non-traditional language competence certification in the public service.” The policy also reinforces the need for attention to indigenous languages at a fundamental level, via the mainstreaming of culture in development through ensuring the improvement of access to education via linguistic equity in early childhood education. This lends to one of the major thematic thrusts in the policy, the assurance of cultural equity in the exercise of citizenship. Coming out of this, I spearheaded the g o v e r n m e n t ’s p u s h l a s t year to collaborate with the Jesuit organization in Guyana and three indigenous villages in Region Nine in introducing the Wapichan language as the language of first in-
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struction in the official Ministry of Education curriculum in village schools. While I am no longer formally with the Ministry of Education, I believe that the pilot phase of that project was launched fittingly this month. In addition to this, I have also engaged several overseas linguistic experts working in indigenous language preservation to provide ongoing technical support (pro bono) in further refining not just the policy recommendations but also a derivative National Language Policy. Also, I maintain a close relationship with the Darwin Initiative in ensuring that there will be practical strategies on language preservation in indigenous communities, inclusive of ensuring that there are adequate intellectual property legislative measures in the area of Traditional Knowledge. I’m unsure of the current operations, but in 2016 it was announced that radio stations in indigenous communities would feature indigenous language programming. Now what I completely agree with Dr. Anthony with is that far more urgent action needs to be taken by government, the policy recommendations having long been in place, to implement the recommendations as outlined and to commit to expanding on those few programmes that are currently in their infancy. What would be tremendously helpful toward this general objective is if PPP/ C Member of Parliament, Dr. Frank Anthony (Continued on page 6)
APNU/AFC not fostering social cohesion DEAR EDITOR, The Ministry of Social Cohesion was initiated in 2015 after the APNU/AFC Coalition government assumes office. The establishment of this specific ministry remains mysterious since President David Granger intended objectives are still not evident. Certain key elements must be adhered to in order to have social cohesion. Providing citizens with the proper space to voice their concerns is the fundamental to the creation of a sustainable, socially cohesive society. Social cohesion is enhanced by an inclusive coordinated policy making process, it brings in the views of all stakeholders involve from the conceptions of these policies to their implementations, then to the final beneficiaries. Policy making also need to be more evidence based in
order to foster social cohesion. A socially cohesive society is one which works towards the well-being of all its members, fights exclusion and marginalisation, creates a sense of belonging, promotes trust and offers its members the opportunity of upward mobility. The harnessing of civic participation and political feedback mechanisms is essential for positive and continuous growth in social cohesion. This is particularly true in the context of shifting wealth, which quickens economic growth and social dislocation and requires innovative responses. The process of policymaking is as important as the policies themselves for building social cohesion. Inconclusive democracy is vital to craft important policies such as the Sovereign
Wealth Fund (SWF) since new oil resources that will be available soon would be invested in social development and as such government must rethink social and economic policies to ensure all citizens have a voice by fostering civic participation and strengthening democratic institutions. The important question is if the APNU/AFC coalition government is promoting social cohesion? This government is definitely not interested in any of the basic components to foster social cohesion. The formation of the Ministry of Social Cohesion is to ensure that political parties in government benefit from the resources that is being allocated for the fostering of social cohesion. Numerous example can be highlighted to substantiate these claims. Zamal Hussain
Is a death angel over Guyana? DEAR EDITOR, The horizon over the land of many waters have never been brighter. The many discoveries of oil, and the plans to develop a green economy by the present APNU-AFC administration, have given hope to all Guyanese of a better life. However, this beautiful nation seems to be stalked by a vicious killer. This monster must be stopped now. If one is to look at recent kills in the street including the murder of a 22year-old Durban Street resident over cigarettes; the kill-
ing of a son by his own father; the killing of a 65-yearold by a drunk senior police officer and others, the inquisitive mind is prone to think that a drinker, or drinkers of blood, is roaming our lovely native land.For some, these incidents may appear to be the norm, but since the phantom killings, there seems to be no respect for life by some misguided Guyanese and the numbers have been rising. This has caused many wanting to return home and to make positive contributions to the nation’s development, to now rethink.
These senseless killings must stop, and it is time for all Guyanese to get involved in the evicting of that death angel from our land. We must also close the door, for good, through which this viper came. Those responsible must also apologize. Too many of our sons and daughters are becoming victims. Those who dream of a better Guyana must be given a chance to partake of that dream.Long live the leaders and people of Guyana. Apostle Adrian Ashburton Wade
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GSA Lecturer /Farm Manager responds DEAR EDITOR, I wish to respond to the letter captioned “Continuous mistreatment of students and staff at the Guyana School of Agriculture” in the Monday, September 17, edition of this newspaper. In my view, the article is seemingly one that is intended to be mischievous. I am an alumnus of GSA, and I have been employed there for the past 14 years. In my capacity as the Monitoring and Evaluation focal point person, I am privy with the modus operandi at all levels of the Guyana School of Agriculture‘s operation. Editor, I can inform you of the invaluable contribution that the management team of this School is constantly making to make GSA a better place for the student and staff. I will give you a brief highlight of some of the recent developments. Two million dollars have been spent to purchase books for the library and the numbers of routers on the campus have been increased. Students and staff can access the
AGORA database. Improvements are been made on the farms to allow for climate resilience, a new shade house with dimension of 140ft by 20ft has been constructed to provide training in protected agriculture and modern irrigation tube has been procured. Major rehabilitative work has been done on several buildings on the campus including the dormitories, cafeteria, laboratory and the Information Te c h n o l o g y D e partment that provides services to students. The ongoing curriculum reform process is geared towards making the training more relevant. A broiler pen and sanitary facilities have been constructed at the Essequibo campus. New equipment has been purchased for the Cafeteria and the Agro –Processing Unit. In keeping with the Green Initiative the School’s Agro – Processing unit is benefiting from a 10,000 kws grid solar PV system. Editor, the writer is seemingly giving the impression that the Director of Administration is the person who
solely deals with disciplinary matters. I wish to inform you that the School has rules, and whenever they are broken, a team comprising of top management staff deals with those matters collectively. The writer mentioned about a specific incident involving a student, I wish to inform you that GSA has an evidenced based policy and follow due process when dealing with disciplinary matters. Editor, I do not want to take up too much of your space to elaborate on the other remarks made by the writer, but I find the writer to be very disrespectful with the words that were used to describe the Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer is a very respectable and industrious gentleman who set high standards and go the extra mile for GSA. The Chief Executive Officer and the Director of Administration does not deserve the criticisms made by the writer. The writer should take time off to recognize the invaluable contributions that are being made by the two gentlemen that comprise of the School’s top management team. Yours sincerely, Mr.Seeraj Samsundar :Lecturer/ Farm Manager
Wednesday September 19, 2018
A few things about New Amsterdam DEAR EDITOR, Yesterday’s Kaieteur News has an article, with the above headline, about the town of New Amsterdam. Did it not occur to anyone at KN that this headline, as well as a similar statement in the body of the article had to be incorrect? Either New Amsterdam is NOT the oldest town, or the celebration must have been for more than 175 years. Mr. Editor, did not Georgetown recently celebrate 175 years as a city? And Georgetown existed before it was declared a city. So when was the town of New Amsterdam established? The article states, correctly, that originally a little village named New Amsterdam in 1733, sprang up around Fort Nassau about 56 miles up the Berbice River and that “in 1785, it was decided to abandon Fort Nassau and move to the neighbourhood of Fort St Andries at the confluence of the Berbice River and the Canje River, which is the site of the present day New Amsterdam.” If we take the 1785 move as the beginning of New Amsterdam as we know it, that is 238 years ago- 127
years ago takes us to 1891, more than a century after 1785. The article also states that the name New Amsterdam was chosen because most of the shareholders were from the province of New Amsterdam in Holland. First of all, the name of the country is The Netherlands. North and South Holland are two provinces of The Netherlands- there is no province of New Amsterdam in The Netherlands. There is Amsterdam, which is the capital city. Hence “New” Amsterdam, which was the name of both the original Dutch settlement that is now the city of New York (there is no New York in England either; there is York) as well as that village around Fort Nassau which grew into the administrative capital of the colony of Berbice. The Winkel slaves were originally own e d b y t h e Dutch West India Company, the organization, which colonized these lands. They were known as Company Slaves, (compare the term “Company Path” - an area between plantations reserved by the West India Company) and they
A draft policy has been ... From page 5 (granted his strange positioning of Shadow Minister f o r H e a l t h a fter ten years of unbroken ministerial responsibility for the culture portfolio) would use his voice in the legislature to advocate for greater budgetary support for the general pro-
tection, preservation and promotion of intangible cultural heritage, as well as the consultations on the Framework National Cultural Policy as a whole. Regards, Ruel Johnson Cultural Policy Advisor, Government of Guyana
were all artisans trained as carpenters, brick makers, blacksmiths, boat builders, blacksmiths, etc. When the United Colony of Essequibo-Demerara and the Berbice colony were ceded to Britain by the 1815 Treaty of Vienna (that is, at the end of the Napoleonic War), they were then officially owned by the British Monarch, in turn George III, George IV and William IV. In 1831, they were called “King William’s slaves”. “Winkel” is a Dutch word meaning “shop” or “store”, so the area may once have been where materials and tools were stored for use by the various artisans. After their Emancipation, the land in what is now the ward of Winkel was given to these former slaves with the proviso that they and their descendants should continue to live there. My great grandfather, a Berbician, who married one such descendant from the Harris family, petitioned the Court of Policy, (the legislative body inherited from the Dutch colonizers), in the latter half of the 19th century, in order to establish his wife’s and their children’s rights to her family’s plot. (And I got that last bit of information from J. G. Cruickshank’s Scenes from the History of Africans in Guyana. I cannot give you the publisher as I do not have the book with me just now; but the great grandfather was a schoolmaster named C.B. Carto). Pat Robinson Commissiong
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Pressures on Correspondent Banking Relationships relaxed By Kiana Wilburg
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t appears that the pres sures on correspon dent banking relationships have stabilized. This is according to the latest report of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Fund noted that while this may be the case, some local banks are being made to pay higher charges for cross-border transactions. They are also made to adhere to stricter requirements for customer’s information and must endure higher operational costs due to the compliance measures associated with Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT). The Fund said that while banks continue to have Correspondent Banking Relationships (CBRs), two of the three domestically-owned banks cannot conduct business with third-party foreign currency cheques but can still execute wire transfers. Since earlier this year, the authorities here have made efforts to strengthen Guyana’s Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CML/ CFT) Framework. In spite of this, Guyana still experienced several constraints with its relationships with correspondent banks.
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… But local banks made to adhere to stricter requirements This was confirmed by Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, recently.. The Minister said, “The only banks as you know that are affected by correspondent banks are those that are indigenous to Guyana. Scotia Bank is not affected; I don’t think Bank of Baroda is affected. I don’t know if Republic Bank is affected but the ones that are indigenous to Guyana like Citizens Bank, GBTI, and Demerara Bank…they have their challenges.” “In the case of Citizens Bank, for example, they are using Crown Agents Bank. I don’t know if this is being done also for GBTI… But I can tell you it is costly because I had to put through a transaction there and I was mortified by the cost for the transaction and the speed at which transactions get done.” Minister Jordan, “It is a problem and we can’t duck and hide from it. It has nothing to do with the strength of our AML (framework) and so on. “What has happened is because of all these impositions that have taken over the past years, banks have seen their profits dwindle and their risks going up for them. In countries like ours, the risk is too great to take so they jump
off rather than having minuscule profits and headaches and more headaches, more paper work…” The Finance Minister said
that Guyana’s authorities can strengthen its systems as much as it wants but if international banks do not feel comfortable, they are going to stay out of the local market. JABS AT ECONOMY At the end of October 2017, the economist said that more than two-thirds of the locally owned banks were unable to facilitate third-party
foreign currency cheques, and only one bank has been executing wire transfers. The Finance Minister said that this has led to increased
cost of financial transactions which has the potential to reduce trade and investments, as well as remittances from abroad. He said that the Government is making efforts to work with Caribbean neighbours and international institutions to develop a methodology to facilitate analysis of the impacts of these lost relation-
ships, as well as to inform measures that can be put in place to militate against future losses. UNCHECKED If de-risking continues unchecked, all Caribbean states can ultimately experience an economic collapse. This fiscal forecast was delivered by Jordan at a high level meeting which was held in the USA. There, Jordan spoke on behalf of the economies of Guyana and the rest of the Caribbean. He also elaborated on issues between those states and the IMF as well as where more help can be provided in certain areas. One of those crucial challenges he spoke to was the withdrawal by international banks of correspondent banking relationships, a process known as “de-risking”. Jordan said that this comes at a time when, more than any other time, the financial system of Caribbean nations such as Guyana, is deeply integrated with, or substantially connected to, those of other countries across the world through correspondent banking. While this trend has affected countries around the globe, Jordan said that the small economies of the Caribbean have been hit especially
Finance Minister, Winston Jordan hard. The Finance Minister said that in the first half of 2016 alone, at least 16 banks, across five countries in the region, lost all or some of their correspondent banking relationships. The economist said that Correspondent banking is the life blood of global commerce. He said that healthy correspondent banking relationships are essential because they facilitate trade, foster economic growth, create legitimate avenues for growing remittances and provide access to financial services. Jordan said that the adverse effects of de-risking on international trade, financial stability and growth, and money transfers and remittances have already been felt in many of the Caribbean countries. The Finance Minister said, “If de-risking continues unchecked, all Caribbean states can expect to experience some level of macroeconomic (Continued on page 28)
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Wednesday September 19, 2018
Constitutional reform needed to curb Presidential excesses – Lawyers
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onstitutional re form is needed to curb Presidential excesses currently enjoyed under the existing 1980 Constitution. This is the view of some legal minds that have waded on the recent course action adopted by former President Bharrat Jagdeo during the investigation over the acquisition of ‘Pradoville Two’ lands. The probe mounted by the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) relates to lands which were converted into an exclusive community cynically dubbed Pradoville Two.
The plots were sold, allegedly, below market value to mainly Government Ministers and others, who were handpicked by Jagdeo and his Cabinet. SOCU is contending that State monies were used to develop the lands under questionable circumstances. On Monday, Jagdeo, who also owns a mansion in Pradoville 2, met with officers of SOCU but challenged their right to question him owing to provisions under the constitution. The former President invoked the constitutional pro-
visions where the Executive President of Guyana is immune from answering any questions about acts done or decisions made while he is acting in that capacity. However, lawyers who have been following the issue noted that latest development only exposes the naked exercise of power under the existing 1980 constitution. Article 182 of the Constitution of Guyana shields those holding the office of President from being prosecuted now or later from any civil or criminal matter even if their actions constitutes ex-
ecutive abuses. The relevant portions read the holder of the office of President shall not be personally answerable to any court for the performance of the functions of his or her office or for any act done in the performance of those functions and no proceedings, whether criminal or civil, shall be instituted against him or her in his or her personal capacity in respect thereof either during his or her term of office or thereafter. However some legal minds have noted that although the law cannot be invoked retroactively, amendments to the constitution as it relates to exercise of Presidential powers can guard against the future abuse of power by the executive. “While the amendments to the Constitution in this regard cannot apply to anything Jagdeo and former Presidents would have done while in office because the law cannot be applied retroactively, it will
guard against the future use of excessive power by the Executive,” a prominent senior lawyer explained. In 2015, while on the campaign trail PNC-led coalition had promised that constitutional reform would be top priority for the party once elected to government. In fact, the issue was the centerpiece of the party’s election campaign manifesto. It was placed at the top of their manifesto priority list, and they vowed to have (constitutional reform) ready within one year of the party’s accession to power (by May 2016). The manifesto indicated that they plan to introduce “a meaningful constitutional reform programme geared towards improved governance and fair representation.” And their action plan states, “within the first 100 days of formation of a Government of national unity, the following will be done: establishment of a Constitutional
Former President Bharrat Jagdeo Reform Committee with a mandate to complete consultations, draft amendments, and present same to the National Assembly for approval within nine months.” More than three years have gone by since this promise was made and a part from setting up a Steering Committee on Constitutional Reform (SCCR), the coalition’s promise on the urgency for reform has yield little to no results. It was Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo who, (Continued on page 29)
Mom turns Linden murder suspect over to cops The suspect in last Saturday’s murder of 56-year-old Leron Barron, was last night turned into the Mackenzie Police Station by his mother. Travis Hazel, of Silver City, Wismar, was wanted in connection with the beating death of Barron at Co-op Crescent, Mackenzie. Police had been on the hunt for Hazel ever since the incident on Saturday, in which he allegedly severely beat Barron, then fled the scene.Barron was subsequently taken to the Linden Hospital Complex where he succumbed.After Hazel was turned in by his mother he reportedly told the police that he was advised by his lawyer not to answer any questions or give statements. Meanwhile a Post Mortem (PM) Examination conducted on the body of the victimLeron Barron, revealed that he died as a result of brain haemorrhage due to blunt
Arrested: Leron Barran trauma to the head.The post mortem was conducted yesterday by pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) .
Guyana is a most interesting country. The more things change the more they become complicated. Justice (ret’d) Cecil Kennard and Justice (ret’d) Prem Persaud were deemed by the APNU+AFC government too old to continue on as Chairman of the Police Complaints Authority and the Public Utilities Commission respectively. It was argued that both of them were nearing 80 years of age. Not long afterwards, the President selected someone far older that either of these two Justices, as Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission. The age criterion was just a sham to remove Justices Kennard and Persaud from their appointments.
The government has no age criterion. It has not adopted the recommendations of its own Commission of Inquiry into the public service which recommended raising the retirement age of public servants. Yet, age was given as he reasons for the removal of Kennard and Persaud. Those who defended their removal overlooked the fact that if President Granger runs for reelection, he will be eighty years old by the time his second term ends. The Local Government Commission, interestingly, has appointed Justice Kennard to chair a Commission of Inquiry into the Georgetown municipality. The LGC was obviously not influ-
enced by the age criterion which the government used to remove Kennard and Persaud.There is no age problem when it comes to the impasse over the appointment of a Chancellor and Chief Justice. Yet there is no solution in sight. It is a waste of time being drawn into the exchanges about who did not give reasons for the rejection of the President’s nominees. The issue is about insincerity on the part of the APNU+AFC in the appointment of the Chairperson of the GECOM. The Leader of the Opposition is not going to be made a fool. He has shown that he can return the favour. His rejection of the President’s nominees has nothing to do
DEM BOYS SEH
Nuff people got a Effing middle name
A young, vibrant and prominent lawyer blow off all he steam pun a young police boy. Nobody woulda ever believe a lawyer coulda cuss suh. He cuss de policeman so much that he end up adding an expletive to he name. Wha deh pun he birth certificate is Ryan Crawford but wid de passion in he, de lawyer tell de police boy he is Ryan Effing Crawford and drive away. Yesterday dem boys hear when de Commander call and tell him to report to de station he go quietly like a chuch bai. When de Commander ask him he name, he drop de Effing and add Chuch Bai suh he name Ryan Chuch Bai Crawford. De Commander tell him to prepare heself to appear before a magistrate Friday. Dem boys gun be in court fuh hear de court orderly calling ee name. Ryan Effing Crawford; Ryan Effing Crawford, Ryan Effing Crawford. Dem boys hear de Commander also tell him he can change he Middle name again and if he like he can show de magistrate he middle finger if he want. Jagdeo is de odda one in a similar boat. He see de video wid de lawyer nuff time so
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when SOCU call him he tell Sydney Jay I am Bharrat Effing Jagdeo and I am not talking to yuh. You can tell who you like and go to who you want. I was a former president and you can’t do me one effing thing. Further more, a voking me rights as an ex-president. Just Eff off.Dem boys was surprise fuh hear a prominent lawyer behave like that to a young police man on de road. But shock when dem hear wha Jagdeo tell SOCU boss. Like Crawford who heading to de court fuh his actions dem boys waiting fuh Jagdeo head to de court fuh he own. After all he own wuss. Ryan Effing cuss up because he know he documents wasn’t in order and he know he would end up before de court. As fuh Jagdeo dem boys seh he know de skullduggery dem do wid Pradoville Two and no amount of immunity gun save him from de court.And dem boys gun be in court fuh hear how de clerk of court gun call his name— Bharrat Effing Jagdeo; Bharrat Effing Jagdeo. Calling a third time Bharrat Effing Jagdeo. Talk half and keep you middle name if you got one like David Eff Granger.
with their competence but with the political differences between the PPP and the PNCR over the arbitrary appointment of the GECOM ChairmanThe ball is in the President’s Court. The onus is on him to try to find a solution. The President initiated a process in which persons were required to apply to a non-constitutional body to be evaluated for appointment to the two job judicial bodies. This should never have happened. It is insulting to high and low judicial officials to be asked to apply to a body which has no ‘locus standi’ to be interviewed for the posts of Chancellor and Chief Justice. That body came up with names and these were the President’s selection for Chancellor and Chief Justice. The Leader of the Opposition has rejected these names. The President, if he wishes, can easily resolve this matter. All he has to do is to nominate the incumbents who are acting and Chancellor and Chief Justice. It will be politically difficult for the
Leader of the Opposition to reject these nominees. But the government behaves like a big bad bully. The government seems to feel that it must have its way, as it is doing with the arbitration process with the Guyana Teachers Union. The understanding between the union and the Ministry of Education was that there would be arbitration and that the Chairperson of the Arbitral Tribunal would be someone agreeable to both sides. Both sides rejected each other’s nominees but the government’s motives have now become obvious. The union thought it was being ingenious when it nominated some old men for the job of Chairperson. The government, without giving reasons, said no to these old men, two of whom served as Ministers under PNC governments The union will rue its mistakes during the negotiations. The biggest error made by the union was that it trusted the government. It forgot the story about the scorpion and
the frog. It has now been stung. It has been betrayed by a government which it trusted. It was given a long leash when the Task Force was appointed. Now the leash has become a rope around its neck. The government is using provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement to appoint someone of its choice as Chairman, without the agreement of the union. An imbalanced arbitral tribunal will be appointed. The teachers’ struggle is over. The teachers have lost. The government has outfoxed the union which will now put its tail between its legs. The union got what it deserved. It trusted the government even though it was bitten more than once. It will continue to trust the government. It will continue to face humiliation.
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THE FREDDIE KISSOON COLUMN
Khemraj Ramjattan thinks the way Dick Cheyney does Each day Khemraj Ramjattan moves further and further away from the man people saw fight the autocracy of the Jagdeo/ Ramotar partnership. Khemraj is making some terrifying mistakes that I could remember telling my philosophy students that they must avoid throughout their lives. One essential philosophical warning a
teacher gives his philosophy students is to denounce as a legitimate action in life the ends justifying the means. No teacher should encourage students to think like that. No politician should ever entertain that thought. And no lawyer should. Christopher Ram, a lawyer, quoted sections of the law where police can stop a vehicle if and when they want.
Ram completely overlooks context. So according to Ram, we have no rights as drivers. Police can order you to stop if and when they want to. I am not interested in Ram’s ramblings but in the minister’s position. Dick Cheney, former Vice President under George Bush, perfected the torture techniques of his administration. In May this year, speaking to
Fox Business News, Cheney said the US should reintroduce torture techniques. He said he knows torture works because he was involved in the composition of the manual from which it was used to interrogate terrorist suspects. Cheney went on to state that the water-boarding techniques among others yielded valuable information. For Cheney, the ends justify the means. Ramjattan produced an identical emulation of Cheney. Ramjattan said that random stops by police have produced success. He stated that the police found many illegal weapons through random interceptions. This perception is coming from a politician who sued the police and won when the police burnt the private parts of an underage boy to get a confession of murder. According to Ramjattan, if on the application of torture, you give the police incontrovertible details of your crime, then torture works. This torture analogy fits his random search reasoning perfectly. If Khemraj and the rest of society did not intervene and denounce the torture of the little boy and the police had continued to physically brutalize him by burning other parts of his body and he confessed then the torture was worth it, I suppose. Let’s look at some ugly examples where the ends
justify the means. One is vigilante justice. Vigilante action is mob rule. A society must not encourage it but if it brings success, then according to Ramjattan and Cheney it has utility value. So car engines are being stolen in a village. The villagers suspect Sunil and Michael. A group is formed; they storm the houses of Sunil and Michael, search them and find stolen engines. They then kill the two men. Engine stealing stops so the group’s action was logical. Villagers want the local tax on mango rescinded by the NDC. They say it hits the economy of the village hard. The NDC says that the village’s export trade in mangoes brings in handsome profits and the NDC needs the revenue. The villagers are angry. They burn the vehicles belonging to the NDC. The NDC agrees to stop the tax. All ends well. The ends justify the means. If random halts have resulted in the seizure of illegal weapons so have many other actions of the police. In every country in the world, there are nocturnal lovers’ hideouts where couples make love in their vehicles. Random searches of some cars on the sites have yielded drugs and other illegal things. What this means is that while you are in the private circumstance in your vehicle with your lover, according to the thinking of Ramjattan,
Frederick Kissoon nothing is wrong if the police knock on the window and see you and your lover’s private parts because the police are doing their work and they may find ganja in the vehicle. If they do find ganja then the invasion of your privacy was justified. The security minister intoned to the press that citizens must understand that “law enforcement ranks should be allowed to carry out their duties unhindered…” I will end with an example where the citizens of this country may have lost their right to peaceful travel. I was heading for the airport with my daughter and wife two Tuesdays ago. The ranks at the Madewini outpost were stopping drivers at random. I slowed to intervene. It was overbearing. People were heading for their flights. My wife demanded that I drive, insisting that she has her daughter in the car. I looked back in anger. Did some folks miss their flight? If they did, Ramjattan would say the search was right if they had found an illegal parrot in one of the suitcases.
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Bartica Stelling attracts $885M bid The Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) through The National Procurement and Tender Administration Board yesterday received bids for the rehabilitation of the Bartica Ferry Stelling. The bids ranged from $518M to $885M. While some companies managed to come in below the Engineer’s estimate, some flew above and beyond as can be seen below:
The Ministry of the Presidency received Tenders for the Replacing of Roof Cladding to the Museum of Anthropology and for the Procurement of One New Motor Vehicle. These were received as follows Replacing of Roof Cladding
Procurement of One New motor Vehicle (Car)
Hinterland Electrification Company Incorporated also received tenders for the Supply and Installation of Transmission Line Lattice Towers for Port Kaituma Network River Crossing Region 1 Those tenders received were:
The Guyana Revenue Authority meanwhile opened tenders for the Rehabilitation of Building-Office for Oil and Gas
The Ministry of Communities retendered for two projects; Consultancy for The Study for The Reuse and Recycling of Coconut Waste and the Rehabilitation of Camp Street Office. The tenders received for these projects were: Consultancy for The Study for The Reuse and Recycling of Coconut Waste
Rehabilitation of Camp Street Office
And for the Construction of Licence Revenue Office Lodgement Area The Guyana Lands and Survey Commission meanwhile received a single tender for the Supply of Network Attached Storage Drives:
The Ministry of Education received tenders for the Supply and Delivery of Dietary Supplies (Dry and Fresh Ration) to a number of learning institution. These were: Dora Secondary School
The Ministry of Social Protection received the following Expressions of Interest for the Consultancy for Training of Co-operative Societies:
Kuru Kuru Primary School
The Ministry also received tenders for procurement for two lots; Lot 1 being Kitchen Equipment and Lot 2 being Medical Equipment and Furniture: Essequibo Technical Institute Dormitory
The Ministry of Public Security received a number of tenders for various projects and procurements, these were: Procurement of Field Materials, Electrical and Equipment Maintenance Materials lot 1-3 GPF President’s College
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Register to be created to identify politically exposed persons in extractive sector - GUY-EITI By Kiana Wilburg The local chapter of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is working towards creating a register that will be able to identify all politically exposed persons benefitting from the extractive industries. This was confirmed yesterday with head of GUYEITI, Dr. Rudy Jadoopat. In an interview with Kaieteur News, Dr. Jadoopat said, “By January 2020, it will become compulsory for all EITI candidates to know the true beneficiaries of companies in the extractive sector… As such, we are creating a beneficial ownership roadmap which will show how the Guyana chapter intends to achieve this. That roadmap is on our website.” The GUY-EITI Head noted that while there is nothing illegal about persons in high office having relationships with companies in the extractive sector, but for the purpose of transparency, this must be known. Dr. Jadoopat said, “It is important that these relationships with political officials be disclosed so that if a company feels it is not getting fair access to concessions then we can look at the other companies benefitting to a greater extent and see why this is so.” He added, “There are many countries in which failure to get beneficial ownership in order has hindered the extractive sector from growing. It has led to wide scale corruption and the
wealth of the sector being channeled into the pockets of a few high political officials. “Guyana can avoid falling into similar traps. And the Government of Guyana is behind all this transparency.” INCREASE SCREENING As Guyana inches closer to becoming an oil and gas producer, several international institutions have called for there to be increased beneficial ownership screening to reduce the sector’s risk to corruption.
This was recently noted by the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to improving countries’ governance over their natural resources. Since 2015, the institution has been providing advice to Guyana’s authorities. The Institute noted that in most natural resource-rich countries, when a company is seeking the right to explore for or produce oil, gas or minerals, sector, rules require that regulators check some basic information before granting the company a license and accompanying contract. In this regard, NRGI said that the regulator is supposed to judge whether the company is technically competent, financially sound, and is in compliance with
environmental and safety rules. It noted however, that licensing rules generally do not require screening of whether public sector officials have interests in an applicant company, which could create serious conflicts of interest. The Institute said, “We reviewed over 50 mining and oil laws around the world and found that about half contained prohibitions on government officials or their close associates – often called ‘politically exposed
persons’ (PEPs) – holding interests in companies applying for extractives licenses, but none required regulators to actually check whether or not such PEP interests existed as part of screening license applications.” It added, “This is a potentially critical gap in regulatory oversight, because a large body of realworld cases suggests that the ability to hide a company’s true beneficial owner is a major enabler of corruption in the granting of extractive rights.” In Guyana, there is no legislation or piece of regulation that requires beneficial ownership screening. On that note, NRGI has pointed out that a growing number of governments are developing legal policies and information systems for
collecting and publishing data about the beneficial owners of extractives companies – the real people who own, control, or economically benefit from a company. It stressed that these reforms range from amending company registration laws and creating national public registers to sector-specific approaches like establishing extractives transparency laws and licensing requirements. But to have an impact, NRGI said that extractive sector reforms may need to go beyond just requiring beneficial ownership disclosure, namely by establishing rules on what types of beneficial ownership linkages will be considered unacceptable self-dealing or corruption, and by determining the consequences that will apply when that line is crossed. NRGI research shows that a number of countries have already established such rules, but monitoring and enforcement is lacking. Given the corruption risks, the Institute said that improving national policies and practices on allocating extractives licenses should be at the
GUY-EITI Head, Dr. Rudy Jadoopat forefront of these efforts. Going forward, NRGI said that resource-rich countries such as Guyana will need to choose beneficial ownership assessment rules that best address the political, legal and industry realities in which they award licenses. Given the relative newness of evaluating corruption risks using beneficial ownership information in licensing decisions, NRGI said that
officials may want to put much of the detail into less formal documents such as guidelines, so that the rules will be easier to amend based on lessons learned. Regardless of where rules are stipulated, NRGI commented that they should be subjected to public consultation during their development, and publicly disclosed once finalized in order to facilitate monitoring and accountability.
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US$900M pre-contract cost riddled with expenses for unsuccessful wells unsuccessful exploration.” The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that” in principle, the ring-fencing arrangement ensures that the government’s
One of the most topical matters in the oil and gas industry is the “astronomical” precontract cost that Guyana has to pay to ExxonMobil. This cost has amounted to some US$900M. Kaieteur News understands that much of the pre-contract cost includes expenses for unsuccessful wells. An international expert explained, “Your country would have been saved from this burden if only the government had protected you guys by employing ring-fencing.” When ring-fencing applies at a contract area or project, a loss made at one project cannot be transferred to another area/project. Also, all costs associated with a given block or license must be recovered from revenue
generated within that block: the block is ringfenced. The objective of ring-fencing is to protect the level of current tax revenue. Without ringfencing; Guyana will have to pay—from the revenue derived from Liza and other oilbearing wells—for the dry holes. Usually this cost is borne by the Operator / Oil Company. Before ExxonMobil made the lucrative Liza discovery in 2015, several wells were drilled. In fact, according to ExxonMobil’s work plan, included in the contract, it is supposed to drill at least one well per year. All along, this cost was accumulating to be repaid by Guyana. Several international agencies noted that “by allowing costs to cross the fence, the host government may end up subsidizing
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No political agenda behind probe into City Hall
Protection offered to workers willing to testify against council — LGC Deputy Chairman Protection is available to workers of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council who
are willing to come forward with information against the municipality at the
Commission of Inquiry, (COI), Deputy Chairman of Local Government Commission
(LGC), Andrew Garnett, told a news conference. Garnett responded to
questions from the media following the swearing in of retired Chancellor Justice Cecil Kennard as Commissioner on the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into City Hall at the Eping Avenue, Bel Air Park office of the Commission, yesterday. “Workers have complained and their unions have complained. They are under the protection of their union and they’re under the protection of the Local Government Commission. “There can be no reprisal, there can be no acts of victimization in the case of workers who exercise their right to complain about working conditions or deprivation of benefits,” Garnett stated. He noted too that provisions will be made for those who wish to testify in Camera, (privately). With Local Government Elections two months away, Garnett said that would be important to clarify that there is no political agenda in the execution of this COI. “I want to make it abundantly clear that there is no political interference, no political influence, and no political agenda. We are carrying out our mandate as constituted in the Local Government Act and we do so fearlessly and without bias,” he added. On Monday, the LGC in a statement noted that the decision to launch the COI was following a series of complaints about the financial mismanagement at City Hall. According to the
Deputy Chairman of LGC, Andrew Garnett commission there are complaints against the Town Clerk for mismanagement of funds, for abuse of his authority by workers of the municipality and a number of agencies. “There are complaints about contracts being awarded to friends and family, that procurement rules being bypassed, failure by the City to pay Credit Union, National Insurance Scheme for workers, much more.” Meanwhile Justice Kennard said he will work expeditiously to have a list of recommendations presented to the LGC by October 31. He noted however that the speed of the investigation would be dependent on the witnesses and testimonies received. The COI is scheduled to begin public hearings at the Critchlow Labour College next week. An officer is stationed at the college which is located on Woolford Avenue and the deadline for submission of those complaints is Friday, September 21. The Commission has since processed eleven statements in relation to the investigations against City Hall.
Justice Cecil Kennard takes the oath of office in the presence of Chief Magistrate Ann Mc Lennon.
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Baramita’s suicide rate almost 7 times national average
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rom 2005 to date, the village of Baramita in Region One, has experienced 78 deaths by hanging, a stark contrast from the poison-related suicides that make up the majority of cases in Guyana. This is according to Peter Persaud, current President of The Amerindian Action Movement of Guyana. Persaud says that all suicides have been committed by genealogically Carib Indigenous people, who make up a majority of the population. With an average of six suicides per year, in a population of about 3,000 residents, Baramita’s suicide rate is 6.7 times the national estimate and 19 times the global average, considering the most recent rates tabulated by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Baramita suffers from a range of social ills that make it increasingly difficult to pinpoint the major systems that contribute to the high rates of suicide deaths and suicidal ideation. One of the major issues affecting Baramita is alcoholism and the illegal sale of alcohol to its residents. It is plagued by Sexual and Domestic Abuse, including incest and abuse of minors. Persaud said that just recently, a 15-year-old Port Kaituma Secondary School student who lives in Baramita was impregnated by a police officer that was later transferred to Kamarang, Upper Mazaruni. The child was forced to drop out of school. However, nothing is being done to have the police officer arrested and charged.
A segment of the Baramita community
This speaks to another pressing issue of a lack of justice in the village for persons who commit crimes. Additionally, though farming and mining make up the
bulk of employment, there is widespread unemployment of adults as well as a shortage of teachers, resulting in an insufficiently educated local population.
TAAMOG President, Peter Persaud
Just Saturday, a woman attempted to take her own life for no apparent reason. According to Persaud, the woman claimed to have a sudden feeling to commit suicide wash over her. Some residents of Baramita seem to believe that the overarching problem affecting the village is a great evil, manifesting itself by supernaturally overwhelming persons and giving them the will to take their own lives. Peter Persaud believes that, akin to current efforts needing improvement, the village of Baramita needs spiritual warfare to be conducted by people of faith, to combat the evil which plagues the village. Baramita has gotten national attention before. Martin Chung, Special Assistant to the Vice President on Projects and Community De-
velopment, from the Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs, related to Kaieteur News that the government of Guyana is very concerned about the issues that Baramita is suffering from. This concern had, years ago, led to the formation of an Inter-Ministerial Task Force to combat the social ills affecting the village. This task force developed an approach to improving the lives of the people of Baramita which involved multiple interventions to improve education, agriculture, mining, employment, welfare and health; an approach that all ministries, as well as other organizations, have lent efforts to. According to President of TAAMOG, there is much more work to be done, as he believes that the work of this task force has not been yielding results.
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B’ce law enforcement team meets with Reg. 5 farmers/stakeholders Farmers in Region Five were warned and given possible solutions by ‘B’ Division’s law enforcement team and the Regional Executive Officer , about the mud trails left behind on the public road from their agriculture machinery exiting the farmlands. The comments and solutions came at a recent meeting at the Region Five boardroom with REO Ovid Morrison, and the Commander of B Division, Assistant Commissioner Clifton Hicken, along with his team of senior officers. Morrison asserted that while he supports the economic development in the Region there has been neglect on the part of responsible citizens by failing to ensure that when crops are harvested “we do not fetch the (dirt) on the road that causes problems for citizens in this region”. He called on the Divisional Commander to reenforce that the agriculture machinery is washed in the backlands before it is brought on the public road. One rice farmer who was present at the meeting stated that there is no way to wash the dirt from the machinery before it enters onto the public road.
- dirt left on roadways by agriculture machinery one of the major issues raised Farmers/stakeholders at the meeting.
“We have lobbied and it starts where you have roads extended beyond the residential area. We have one like that in my NDC so now the tractor don’t have to come on the road to wash. They meet a portion of the road where there is no mud and the trucks can go that part alone, but if that is not the case you have to come on the road.”
Hicken, in response, said, “We are not here to prevent anything from happening we are here to ensure things are happening in a controlled way.” He explained that if it concludes that there isn’t a solution agreed upon, then a sit in with stakeholders will allow them to decide on a method that will sit well with both parties.
“If he determines that this area, because of the spill of mud, is hazardous, we are gonna have police deployed so that we can slow down the traffic and militate against accidents. It’s a stakeholder’s approach and not no one quick fix, we are gonna work together. There has to be a mechanism in place,” Hicken underscored.
The Traffic Chief of the Division, Timothy Williams, also used the opportunity to appeal to farmers to avoid leaving the fields and farmlands after daylight. “In terms of the tractors with the mud on the road I would suggest, don’t leave the rice field with your tractor at 7:00 in the night, try to get out as early as possible, using the
daylight”. The excess mud splattered along the public road has developed into a major issue in Berbice for drivers traversing the roadways. They complain of the difficulty when maneuvering across the dirt. Some drivers had complained that it is such a hazard that it could lead to accidents.
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1 Experienced welder/ fabricator preferably from Sheriff Street to Mon Repos. Contact# 222-3844 Wanted counter attendants, apply to Dian’s Deli, Barr St Kitty. Tel# 621-7862 TO LET Two(2) bedroom apartment @ Providence East Bank Demerara. Student of Texila are welcome. Tel 618-6207, 673-1617 1 Business space- upper flat located @ 177 Charlotte & Alexander St & 1 Furnished apartment 390 Republic Park. Contact# 644-3555/679-1579/ 689-3462 Student (Male) accommodations available in Goedverwagting, E.C.D. 6 minutes from UG. Private bedroom. Phone: 2226004 after 5pm
Guyanese man gunned in TT in suspected land dispute Trinidad (LoopTT) - A 66year-old man with dual citizenship in Florida and Guyana was killed on Monday in Piarco. Northern Division officers responded to a report of a homicide at the Grand Diamond Hotel at the Caroni South Bank Road, near the old Piarco International Airport, around 1.15 pm. The officers discovered the body of Saisnarine Deopersad lying next to a white Nissan Serena. He had been shot several times. Crime scene investigators recovered 19 spent shells. Deopersad was at the hotel with his wife. They got to the airport at 11:45 am. Reports indicate that a gunman pulled up and shot him several times as he and his wife arrived and pulled up to the hotel. Investigators believe Deopersad’s killing occurred over a land dispute.
US$900M pre-contract... From page 13 undone by the Production Sharing Agreement framework, allowing the contractor to allocate cost oil to any field within the contract area.” In August 2016, ExxonMobil drilled its “Skipjack” exploration well but no commercial quantities of hydrocarbons were found. Based on Esso’s (ExxonMobil) financial statements, Skip Jack alone costs $5B. That is supposed to be an expense to be borne b y t h e c o m p a n y. B u t Guyana will end up paying for that too. With the government unwilling to correct some of the ills of the contract, Guyana will continue paying for unsuccessful well in the absence of ring fencing provisions. Many countries have avoided paying for unsuccessful wells by employing ring-fencing provisions. Uganda, Indonesia and Ghana are just a few of these countries. ExxonMobil is operating in all three of these countries but have not been able to foist costs for dry holes upon those nations.
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Two dead in mining pit cave-in at Mowasi Backdam
Dead Deon Sproston called ‘Jersey Joe’
A mining pit cave-in at Mowasi Backdam, Konawaruk, Potaro, Essequibo that occurred on Monday around 20:00 hrs has seen two miners being killed after suffocating when they were completely covered by mud from the cave-in. The dead men are Deon Sproston, called ‘Jersey Joe’, a 36-year-old miner of Mabaruma, and ‘Shawn’, only name given, a miner from Aishalton Village,
Rupununi. The mining pit that is some five miles from Mowasi landing, is located on land that was owned by Andre Britton who died several years ago. The pit has a wall about 20 feet in height, and over the years has been raided by several persons who are looking for raw gold by using metal detectors, mattocks, battels, spades and small engines. On Monday, the two
deceased along with other persons were working at the pit wall, while rain was falling heavily at the time. It was said that a large portion of the pit wall broke off and fell on the two men, completely covering them with large stones, gravel and mud. Several persons went to their assistance and after about two hours, managed to remove the lifeless bodies of the men from the debris.
A report was made and a party of policemen from the Mahdia Police Station accompanied by mines officer Ulric Green from the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission visited the scene. The bodies were transported to the Mahdia District Hospital where they were pronounced dead on arrival by a doctor. The bodies are presently at the hospital mortuary awaiting a post mortem.
Dead is ‘Shawn’ only known name
BARTICA STELLING ATTRACTS $885M BID >>>> From on page 11 <<<<
Selection of Consultants/Firm for the Design and Supervision Services for the Construction of Stables, Lethem Police Station
Procurement of Uniform Materials, Guyana Fire Service
Selection of Consultants/Firm for the Design and Supervision Services for the Rehabilitation of Police Stations in Region 1
Selection of Consultants/Firm for the Design and Supervision Services for the Construction of New Madhia Living Quarters Phase 2 (Technical Proposals)
Selection of Consultants/Firm for the Design and Supervision Services for the Construction of Police Stations in Region 4
Finally, The Ministry of Public Infrastructure through the NPTAB received tenders for the Construction of Sea Defences Structures within Regions No. 2 to 6 The project spans 12 lots.
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Attorney Ryan Crawford summoned to Whim Police Station
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ttorney-at-law Ryan Crawford who has been at the centre of attention lately for his expletive-laced tirade against a traffic rank, turned himself in at the Whim Police Station yesterday afternoon sometime around 15:00hrs. The traffic rank stopped Crawford during a routine traffic operation along the Mahaicony Public Road, East Coast Demerara last week. According to a police source, Crawford was served a summons which his secretary accepted on his behalf. He later reported at the Whim Station. It was while there that his vehicle documents were perused by a traffic rank. The police said that Crawford’s vehicle road service licence was renewed a couple days after his “cuss out”. His insurance was also reportedly expired. He was questioned, released on his own recognizance and referred back to East Coast where the incident took place. The police source stated that “he was very co-operative with the police and was calm”. Commander of C’ Division, Calvin Brutus, told this publication that they are currently awaiting advice to determine the way forward in the matter. On September 16, last, Crawford issued an apology via Facebook for his behaviour towards a traffic cop during a routine traffic stop on September 13, last, but expressed that he was not sorry for questioning the policeman’s ‘arbitrary authority’. “I am not trying to justify my behaviour. My language was not proper as an officer of the courts or as a member of the Bar of Guyana. I apologize for my language, but I’m not sorry for questioning arbitrary authority.” In his apology, Mr. Crawford stated that it was his frustration that led to the excessive use of expletives to get his point across to the officer for what he alleges is an illegal stop, and that there were things said prior to the filming of the video. The video was uploaded online by the rank who stopped Crawford. The lawyer, who had a male passenger seated next to him, demanded to know why he was stopped. The rank said he could not see the driver properly and therefore stopped
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the car.This angered the lawyer who insisted that he was behind two trucks and was not buying that explanation. The lawyer said he did nothing wrong and refused to produce his driver’s licence. The lawyer loudly said that there must be reasonable suspicion and probable cause to stop him. The Guyana Bar Association in a statement issued in the wake of the incident, said that while the Association refrained from commenting on the matter, it informed Guyanese of the procedure for being pulled over by the police. “A motorist can only be stopped by a uniformed police officer for due cause if he has formed the reasonable suspicion in his mind that an offence has been committed. That is, the police officer must have formed a reasonable suspicion in his mind of an offence prior to stopping the motorist. The officer is under a duty to identify himself and inform the motorist of the alleged offence.
Pressures on Correspondent Banking... From page 7 instability, financial exclusion and, ultimately, economic collapse. The recommendations that have been posited, such as bundling of services, taking out insurance, and collectively approaching correspondent banks appear to be unrealistic.”The Finance Minister said that the issue is further complicated by the fact that banks in the Caribbean do not have a long list of international banks with which they can form correspondent banking relationships. He said that the progressive loss of correspondent banking relationships will increase so will the already disproportionately high level of operational risk. Jordan said that over the last three years, the region has been addressing this issue not only through the implementation of The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations on AntiMoney Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terror-
ism (AML/CFT), but, also, through numerous studies, reports and high level meetings with organizations such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, United Nations and the Commonwealth Secretariat. “In spite of numerous promises to address the problem, however, there has been virtually no progress to staunch the haemorrhaging by these banks. This nonaction, in light of the substantial work that has already been done, is worrisome,” the Finance Minister expressed. He has since called on the International Monetary Fund to play a more realistic and proactive role in dealing with this phenomenon He said, “It is the IMF to whom we look to aggressively support Caribbean nations in taking a multi-faceted approach to fighting de-risking, consistent with the Financial Stability Board’s four-point plan.” The Finance Minister said that this plan includes a fur-
ther examination of the issue, clarification of regulatory expectations, capacity-building jurisdictions where respondent banks are affected, and the strengthening of tools for correspondent banks to perform due diligence checks. He said that implementing this plan will require cooperation with both international banks and regulators in the United States, Europe, and other regions where international banks are domiciled. “We must ensure that rather than being cut off from international banks, our local financial institutions and supervisors can learn from their best practices for AML/CFT risk management,” expressed the economist. The Finance Minister insisted that the IMF can play a critical role by facilitating engagement and collaboration among international banking institutions, global supervisors, and the nations suffering from this wave of de-risking, by pressuring these institutions to take immediate action.
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Constitutional reform ... From page 8 following his accession to office, vowed to bring about Constitutional change. Nagamootoo was quoted as saying “I will be fully occupied, but will pay special attention to information and constitutional reform.” “I want to start on humbling the powers of the President, the excess powers of the Executive and to bring about inclusion within the government system.” However, the PM is yet to act on the report from the Steering Committee on Constitutional Reform (SCCR) which was concluded in April 2016.
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National awards for Top Cop, army’s Inspector General
Top Cop, Leslie James President David Granger has approved the conferral of National Awards to the new Commissioner of Police and army’s Inspector General. According to the Ministry of the Presidency, subsequent to the appointments of Leslie Albert James as Commissioner of Police, and Colonel Trevor Earl Bowman as Inspector General of the Guyana Defence Force, President David Granger, been consulting on the matter. The President, who is the Commander in Chief of the
The army’s Inspector General, Colonel Trevor Bowman Armed Forces and Chancellor of the Orders of Guyana, had consultations with the Chairman and Members of the Advisory Council of the Orders of Guyana. The Top Cop will be conferred the Disciplined Services Star (DSS) while the Military Service Medal will be
conferred on Colonel Trevor Earl Bowman, with effect from September 12, 2018, the ministry said. It was also disclosed that the Disciplined Services Medal was previously awarded to Mr. Leslie Albert James and has since been withdrawn.
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Cops deny beating, locking up taxi driver at Diamond ‘Strip Club’ Two policemen found themselves on the wrong side of the law yesterday, when they appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to face criminal charges. The charges are in relation to an incident which occurred at the Coin Restaurant and Bar which reportedly operates a ‘Strip Club.’ Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mahendra Singh, 32, of Pike Street, Kitty, Georgetown and Police Corporal Christopher Dharamraj pleaded not guilty to separate charges which were read to them by Chief Magistrates Ann McLennan. It is alleged that on August 15, last, ASP Singh
wrongfully restrained Perry Barker, a taxi driver, at the Coin Restaurant and Bar and Pool Hall, Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, preventing him from leaving. It was further alleged that on the same day, 30-year-old Corporal Dharamraj unlawfully assaulted Barker. Both ASP Singh and Corporal Dharamraj were ordered to post $20,000 bail each.According to facts presented by the Police Prosecutor, Singh and Dharamraj operate the entertainment spot at the G3 Mall located at Diamond, East Bank Demerara. It was revealed in court that on the day in question, Barker entered the Bar and became
involved in an altercation with the two police ranks.Corporal Dharamraj allegedly dealt Barker several cuffs and kicks about his body, while ASP Singh pushed him into a toilet, locking him inside. Barker reported the incident to police after escaping. Investigations were carried out and both ranks were charged. Attorney-at-Law Bernard DaSilva appeared on behalf of the policemen. According to the lawyer, there is evidence that his client’s actions were in self defence. Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan ordered the law enforcement officers to make their next court appearance on September 24.
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Bandits storm Belle West Supermarket, shoots owner
Police at the scene after the robbery, as seen on CCTV footage.
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rmed bandits attacked “Wang W a n g Supermarket” at 11 Belle West, Canal # 2 Polder West Bank Demerara, last night. During the attack they shot the Supermarket proprietor in his leg. The incident which occurred around 20:15 hrs
was captured on CCTV cameras and told a harrowing tale of the near death experience the victims had, after the bandits robbed the Supermarket and then fired shots indiscriminately one of which hit one of the victims in his leg and another grazing his hand. The man was rushed to
The Wang Wang Supermarket in Belle West Canal # 2 Polder that was robbed. the West Demerara Regional Hospital where he was admitted in a serious but stable condition. Witnesses claim the bandits came with a black car. People were surprised the bandits took such a chance, since the access road to the community was one way in and one way out. The
supermarket is located some four miles from the West Bank Demerara main road. One resident said after he heard the shots, he called the Wales Police Station but got no response. The resident claimed it was only when calls were made to Police operations room in Georgetown that he
received an answer. He said that he is not aware if any actions in terms of road blocks were taken, since that might have served in catching the bandits. When Kaieteur News arrived on the scene, police were taking statements from witnesses and reviewing CCTV footage of what had
transpired. Detectives were also looking for spent shells, which can help in identifying the weapon and its history. The Chinese were very tight lipped about what was taken, but a source close to the Supermarket told this publication that the sum was the whole day’s sales.
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Wada vice-president... Joshua shows off brutal gym regime as... From page 34 leading national anti-doping organisations around the world to call for a postponement of any decision by Wada. In a remarkable joint statement, the bodies said they were “dismayed” at what they called “a shifting of the goalposts” by Wada and accused it of “sending a message to the world that doping is tolerated” over its deal with Russia. ”In the interests of athletes we urge Wada to postpone the decision of its executive committee on Thursday until such time as Russia has clearly and publicly met the outstanding conditions of Wada’s roadmap,” they said. Ukad boss Nicole Sapstead told the Press Association: “This just looks
bad, so bad. What happened to accountability and transparency? I am very uncomfortable that athletes and the anti-doping community have been given such a short time to respond and react to something so important.” The US Olympic Committee Athletes’ Advisory Council has offered its “full and unwavering support” to the stance. “By acting on promises, and not proven compliance, Wada’s decision on reinstating Rusada would weaken the increasingly delicate integrity of international sport. Ignoring the established conditions also ignores the athletes’ voice that has been begging for a fair and even playing field,” it said.
From page 35 ‘training files’ on Instagram. The 28-year-old is aiming to extend his unbeaten professional record to 22 matches - on September 22 - but despite his size advantage of four inches, McCracken has warned that it doesn’t necessarily translate. ’Povetkin is very dogged and awkward and powerful and squat, so he makes it hard for you to find the gaps to hit him with jabs,’ McCracken told Sky Sports. ‘You’ve just got to pick your spots with Povetkin, and you’ve got to avoid his hooks over the top, and he comes in square as well, so that poses certain difficulties as well.’ McCracken believes that, on top of Joshua’s
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physical condition, his infight management during rounds is also stepping up his overall level. ’He’s improving technically all the time, he’s improving in his knowledge and how to box a round, and how to have a breather, and how to tie somebody up, as opposed to fighting for the whole round, so he gets better all the time,’ McCracken said. And should Joshua, as expected, emerge victorious and extend his unbeaten professional record, then McCracken believes
Khaleel helps... From page 36 Dhawan for the second wicket.At the other end, Dhawan was fluent once he adjusted to the pace of the pitch. Sussing what shots would work quickly, he was imperious while driving and flicking, and mostly untroubled by Hong Kong’s bowlers. Dhawan’s innings stood in starker relief when viewed against the other batting efforts in the match. He alone among all batsmen acquired a measure of domination against the bowlers and sustained it. While he was still there, India were looking strong, and at 237 for 2 in 40 overs, would have been eyeing a total well in excess of 300. Once he fell to Kinchit Shah, there was a mini-collapse in which India lost three wickets in two overs for the addition of just eight runs including MS Dhoni for a two-ball duck that stunned the sparse crowd into silence. Hong Kong had figured out that taking the pace off would work best in these conditions, and they reaped the rewards of smart strategy. At the death, Jadhav played his assortment of innovative and unorthodox shots to make an unbeaten 28 off 27 with just one six chipped over Ehsan Nawaz to push India past 280. At the halfway stage, it seemed less than what India should have got but more than enough for Hong Kong. Nizakat and Rath quickly showed how inadequate it could have been, taking Hong Kong close to a fairytale finish. India 285 for 7 (Dhawan 127, Rayudu 60, Kinchit 3-39, Ehsan Khan 2-65) beat Hong Kong (Nizakat 92, Rath 73, Chahal 3-46, Khaleel 3-48, Kuldeep 2-42) by 26 runs.
he will eventually nail down an agreement to take on Deontay Wilder. ’Listen, this is what boxing is all about. If AJ comes through Povetkin, which certainly won’t be easy, he’ll fight them all,’ McCracken said.
Povetkin is 11 years older than Joshua and has 34 wins from 35 fights. His solitary loss was against Wladimir Klitschko in October 2013, who Joshua defeated at Wembley in an epic 11-round contest in 2017.
NBA salary cap: $109 million in 2019, $118 million in 2020 The NBA salary cap is climbing to $109 million in 2019 and $118 million in 2020, The Athletic reported. Luxury tax rates will be $132 million next season
and $143 million in 2020, per the report. In June, the NBA announced it set the salary cap for the upcoming 2018-19 season at $101.9 million. (Reuters)
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Five CPL 2018 performers who could break into other T20 leagues
Oshane Thomas © Randy Brooks - CPL T20 / Getty
Obed McCoy © CWI Media
Ali Khan © Peter Della Penna
Shimron Hetmyer © Getty Images
Sherfane Rutherford © CPL T20/ Getty Images
ESPNcricinfo - Ali Khan (Trinbago Knight Riders) He was nicknamed ‘The yorker machine’ by his USA team-mates for his ability to consistently hit the blockhole at speeds north of 140kpsh. Then, in the Global T20 Canada, he impressed Winnipeg Hawks captain Dwayne Bravo, who also captains Trinbago Knight Riders in the CPL, so much so that he was signed as a replacement player by TKR. In his first game of the season against St Lucia Stars, he harried Andre Fletcher with pace and bounce before tricking the opener with a knuckle ball. In the next match against Jamaica Tallawahs, Ali Khan bagged three wickets in seven balls but dropped Andre Russell first ball and watched the Tallawahs captain batter an unbeaten 121 in a remarkable chase. Ali Khan buried the disappointment of the drop in the next game
against St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, and snaffled another three-wicket haul. He continued to be a dominant force for TKR with the ball, finishing as the fourth-highest wicket-taker with 16 scalps in 12 games at an economy rate of 7.80. When the CPL was hurtling to the knockouts, Ali Khan was picked up by the Kabul franchise in the Afghanistan Premier League. Is he on the BBL and IPL radars as well? Oshane Thomas (Jamaica Tallawahs) The 21-year-old, who had clocked speeds close to 150kph in CPL 2017, set the speed gun on fire this season too. Did you watch his searing yorker to Shai Hope - the ball of CPL 2018? He angled a yorker into the toes of the batsman, then found late outswing to storm through his defences and floor the middle stump. Thomas was consistent as well,
taking at least one wicket in each of the 10 games he played. His tally of 18 wickets included big names such as Martin Guptill, David Warner, Evin Lewis (thrice) and Dwayne Bravo among others. According to CricViz, Thomas had a strike rate of 14.50 in the Powerplay - the third best after Mohammad Irfan and Ali Khan. Obed McCoy (St Lucia Stars) Another out-and-out quick, who took the Global T20 Canada route to CPL 2018. After claiming 11 wickets - the most by a West Indies B bowler in their run to the final - McCoy played only seven matches for St Lucia Stars, but still ended as their joint-highest wicket-taker with nine wickets at an economy rate of 7.80. His left-arm variety and slower cutters stood out even as the rest of the Stars faded away. Shimron Hetmyer (Guyana Amazon Warriors) Hetmyer is only 21 but he has
already built an impressive CV: he has played two Under-19 World Cups - leading West Indies to glory in 2016, he has featured in 20 internationals for West Indies, and last month he became CPL’s youngest centurion when he walloped a hundred off 47 balls against Jamaica Tallawahs; one of the better bowling attacks in the tournament. For Amazon Warriors to give themselves a second shot at making the final, they needed to chase down 155 in 15.3 overs against TKR at Providence, and they did it in 14.1 overs thanks to Hetmyer’s fireworks. He then put his side in the final with a more sedate 39 in the Qualifier 1, but his form cooled off against TKR in the title bout. Sherfane Rutherford (Guyana Amazon Warriors) In a display of outrageous sixhitting, he smoked an unbeaten 45 in 13 balls: 6 6 6 1 0 1 1 6 6 2 6 1 4,
against TKR in partnership with Hetmyer during that 155 chase. Dwayne Bravo bore the brunt of the assault, going for 25 runs in six balls. The shot of CPL 2018, however, came when Rutherford launched his third six. When left-arm spinner Nikita Miller pushed one through wide outside off, Rutherford reversed his hands so very quickly and swatted the ball into the second tier over backward square leg. Rutherford had also showed off his big hitting during his 134 not out off 66 balls, including 11 fours and 10 sixes, in the Global T20 Canada Qualifier 1 against a Vancouver Kings attack comprising Tim Southee, Sheldon Cottrell, Andre Russell and Fawad Ahmed, who turned out to be the top wicket-taker in CPL 2018. Given his ability to hit sixes on demand, Rutherford looks set to barge into other T20 leagues.
Wada vice-president Linda Helleland to oppose lifting Russia doping suspension BBCsport - World AntiDoping Agency (Wada) vicepresident Linda Helleland says she will vote against lifting the suspension of Russia’s anti-doping agency (Rusada) this week. Wada’s executive committee meets in the Seychelles on Thursday where they are expected to pave the way for Russia’s readmission into international sport after a major doping scandal. But Helleland has become the first member of Wada’s senior leadership to oppose the move, insisting the country has not yet met key demands. “I will vote against the reinstatement of Russia,” she said as the issue continued to cause unprecedented division within the organisation. Last week, Wada’s compliance review committee (CRC) recommended that its executive committee end a three-
year suspension of Rusada, saying the country had “sufficiently acknowledged” failures. Wada had previously insisted Russia meet two criteria as part of a ‘roadmap’ for its return to compliance: accept the findings of the 2015 McLaren report after an investigation revealed an extensive, government-backed cheating conspiracy, and grant access to its drugtainted Moscow laboratory. However BBC Sport then revealed details of a compromise suggested by Wada’s president Sir Craig Reedie and director-general Olivier Niggli to Russia’s Sports Minister in June that was eventually accepted. Wada defended the apparent softening of its position, but the revelation has sparked an outcry from various athletes and national
Leading athletes have opposed the lifting of Russia’s suspension. anti-doping agencies. Now Helleland - who hopes to replace Reedie as Wada president next year - has also broken ranks. In a statement the Norwegian politician said: “I can see that progress is being made and I acknowledge the efforts done by Rusada, but as long as the McLaren report is not acknowledged and Wada still has no access to the laboratories, I will vote against the
reinstatement of Russia. ”I am in no doubt that the tabled proposal is deviating considerably from the original roadmap and hence I feel I am obliged to defend previous decisions at the Wada ExCo (executive committee). This is one of the most critical decisions the anti-doping community has ever faced. ”I will vote for, and support the original roadmap. This is because I believe you
should never make any compromises that undermine your credibility. “If you choose to reinstate Russia, you defy the very wish of the athletes’ committees around the world, who have very clearly stated that they will not accept a reinstatement now. ”This moment will forever define the credibility of Wada as the independent and strong front runner for clean sport.” Russia has repeatedly denied running a state-sponsored doping programme, and have been approached for comment. In a letter to Reedie last week, Russian sports minister Pavel Kolobkov said: “I am grateful for your acknowledgement of the significant achievements in rebuilding Rusada.” Calls for decision to be postponed Meanwhile, seven members of Wada’s athlete committee - from seven countries - have signed a statement in
which they say “any compromise… will be a devastating blow to clean athletes and clean sport”. Ten members of the Wada athlete committee have not added their names to the statement, although its chair - Canadian Olympian Beckie Scott, who resigned from the CRC in protest - is also understood to be in support. ”It is for Rusada to be compliant, not for Wada to change its conditions to make Rusada compliant,” they say. “It should not be possible to commit the biggest doping scandal of the 21st Century and then be reinstated without completing the conditions that have been set. ”Any compromise on the road map will be a devastating blow to clean athletes and clean sport.” As the civil war in global anti-doping has intensified, the UK Anti-Doping Agency (Ukad) has joined with other (Continued on page 33)
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Joseph out of India tour, Lewis books ticket St John’s, Antigua, CMC – Fitness concerns have forced Alzarri Joseph out of the upcoming Test tour of India, with the little known West Indies A seamer Shermon Lewis named as his replacement. In a rather cryptic release Tuesday, Cricket West Indies said Joseph had undergone two fitness assessments over the last week, resulting in the medical panel recommending that the 21-year-old be “allowed to continue his rehabilitation to full fitness for international competitions.” Joseph only returned to competitive cricket 2-½ months ago during Bangladesh’s tour of the Caribbean, following a six-month layoff with a stress fracture of the back. He played two ODIs with little success and also turned out four times for St Kitts and Nevis Patriots during the just concluded Caribbean Premier League. His last appearance was on September 4 against Barbados Tridents in Basseterre. The CWI statement said the Antiguan Joseph will now “continue his rehabilitation programme under the monitoring of medical officials at the High-Performance Centre at Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua.” Joseph shot to prominence at the 2016 Youth World Cup in Bangladesh as part of the Windies squad
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Sherman Lewis which lifted the Caribbean’s first ever title. He was subsequently fast-tracked into the senior squad, making his Test and one-day debut that same year. Joseph has taken 15 wickets in six Tests and 24 from 16 ODIs. His replacement Lewis may consider himself quite fortunate, after only making his debut last year for Windward Islands Volcanoes. The right-armer took just seven wickets in four matches during the 2016-17 season before grabbing 30 wickets at an average of 21 last season. He subsequently toured England with West Indies A, topping the visitors’ bowling charts with 10 wickets in the two four-day “Tests”. All told, Lewis has taken
49 wickets at 26 apiece. Twenty-two year-old Leeward Islands Hurricanes fast bowler, Jeremiah Louis, boasts a superior record, however, taking 40 wickets last season to bump his career tally up to 73 at an average of 26. Only Guyana’s Keemo Paul, already a part of the Test squad, took more wickets as a fast bowler with 42 scalps. Lewis joins a pace attack headed by Shannon Gabriel and including captain Jason Holder, Kemar Roach and Paul. According to CWI, some members of the Test squad have travelled to Dubai to begin preparation for the series which runs from October 4-16, starting in Rajkot.
Mayweather outpointed his rival when they met in the richest fight in history back in 2015. Mailonline - Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are in advanced talks over a money-spinning rematch in December, according to reports. The two former pound-for-pound kings met in the richest fight in boxing history back in 2015, when after years of protracted talks Mayweather outpointed his rival in front of a record payper-view audience. Mayweather alone earned around $250million from the fight and ‘Money’ has since retired, hanging up his gloves after beating Conor McGregor last year. But RING Magazine claim the two fighters are closing in on another
Las Vegas showdown, scheduled for later this year. They claim that talks are in advanced stages and contracts are expected to be sent out this week. Provided there are no hiccups in negotiations, the fight is likely to take place in Las Vegas on either December 1 or December 8. The two rivals came faceto-face in Japan earlier this month, where talk of a possible rematch first gathered pace. ‘I’m coming back to fight Manny Pacquiao this year,’ said Mayweather. ‘Another nine-figure payday on the way.’ Pacquiao, when quizzed
on the potential rematch, said recently: ‘Mayweather? If he decides to go back to boxing then that is the time we are going to call the shots. ‘I have the (WBA ‘regular’ welterweight) belt, so it’s up to him. If he wants to come back in boxing, let’s do a second one.’ Mayweather won all 50 of his professional fights, picking up world titles in five weight classes and becoming the richest fighter in the sport’s history. Pacquiao, meanwhile, has triumphed in a record eight divisions but was beaten by Mayweather amid complaints of a shoulder injury.
Chairman resigns as controversy hovers Joshua shows off brutal gym regime as trainer warns Povetkin his man ‘gets better all the time’ Mailonline - Anthony Joshua is ready to show the heavyweight boxing division that his skills have become sharper and more refined when he fights Alexander Povetkin at Wembley on Saturday. That is according to his trainer Rob McCracken, who believes Joshua will face a unique challenge against Povetkin due to the Russian standing at four inches shorter than the Brit at 6ft 2in. With his Wembley showdown only five days away, where his WBA, IBF and WBO belts are on the line, Joshua shared a video on Instagram on Monday showing off the lengths he has gone to in the gym. From squats on the TRX machine to agility work with a medicine ball, Joshua has continued his trademark relentless gym workout to ensure he will be at the peak of
McCracken (left) believes Joshua will take on Deontay Wilder if he beats Povetkin.(GettyImages) his powers on Saturday. Joshua is also filmed testing his core and neck strength by resisting a trainer pushing against him. As well as training to test and in-
crease his strength, Joshua is filmed on an exercise bike and treadmill, as well going through reaction training. Joshua captioned the video (Continued on page 33)
St George’s, Grenada, CMC – Grenada Invitational Inc, the company which spearheaded the organising of the Grenada Invitational, will be looking to appoint a new chairman shortly following the resignation of Michael Bascombe. The Grenadian media practitioner, the founder of the track and field meet, tendered his resignation on September 11, with the development coming following a revelations that the company had failed to meet its financial obligation to some service providers and athletes who participated in the 2018 meet last April. Bascombe said that he was not forced to terminate his relationship with the company but believed the decision was in the best interest of the meet. “I resigned voluntarily. It was a difficult decision to make but I believe it’s in the best interest of the entity,” he explained. ”I am of the opinion that my contribution to the progress of the Grenada Invitational is very limited and thus allowing the
other directors to determine the direction in which the company should move.” He said that in his capacity as chairman he realised there had been a breakdown in communications between the directors and himself, leading to a situation where he was uninformed about the current financial situation with regards to outstanding payments.”If this cannot be provided, then something is wrong,” he said. Chief financial officer of Grenada Invitational Inc, Fenton Frederick, promised to issue an official response regarding the situation of nonpayment of monies but had not done so up until Tuesday. Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell confirmed that he was aware of the non-payment issues but made it clear that it was the responsibility of the Grenada Invitational company “to honour its obligations to athletes and all concerned.” The Government of Grenada has provided financial and technical support to the hosting of the games.
CMC Sports also understands that track and field’s world governing body, the IAAF and continental governing body, NACAC, have contacted their Grenada counterparts enquiring about the financial commitment to athletes.Bascombe, who currently resides in the United States, is a Grenadian sports journalist by profession, who has provided coverage for several major global meets including the Olympic Games. He said moving into the area of sports event planning and management had been the realisation of a deeper contribution to the sector. “Initial discussions for [the Invitational] began since 2011 and was pleased to have it happened in 2017 and 2018,” he said while explaining that the event crossed political boundaries. ”Despite differing political views both Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell and former sports minister Patrick Simmons were both united in support for the meet.”
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Concacaf Nations League off to roaring start Miami, Florida– With 16 of the 17 Match day One matches now done and dusted, it is safe to The Concacaf Nations League is off to a roaring start. The initiative undertaken by Concacaf’s leadership to improve the level of competition across the region was on full display, as the 16 matches showcased the quality of players from all around the Concacaf region for a global audience to see. For goal scoring purists, Matchday One did not fail to entertain. A total of 80 goals were scored across the 16 matches, with just one match finishing in a goalless draw (Dominica 0-0 Suriname). Of note were the performances of Cuba, Haiti and Curacao. The Cubans tallied 11 goals in its victory over Turks and Caicos Islands, sending a message to all that it is keen on reaching its ninth Concacaf Gold Cup. Also impressing with their ability to finish were Haiti and Curacao. Led by Duckens Nazon and his CNL-leading five goals, Haiti scored 13
The Golden Jaguars starting X1 against Barbados. goals against Sint Maarten, while Curacao found the back of the net 10 times against Grenada. There were also a number of teams that caught the eye with their results. Saint Lucia,
who has never qualified for a Gold Cup, departed Antigua and Barbuda with a convincing 3-0 victory. Considering Antigua and Barbuda were five years ago going toe-totoe with teams like the United
States in Concacaf World Cup Qualifying, Saint Lucia will feel very confident after its victory. Not to be outdone was Aruba, who managed to get past a pesky Bermuda side 3-1 and now has a first
ever Gold Cup in its sights. Here are some of the other top moments from Matchday One of the CNL. The CNL is a tournament for all ages: On Match day One, the most seasoned and veteran of players saw a full 90 minutes of action, with 44year-old Dominica DF Euclid Bertrand going the distance in the 0-0 draw versus Suriname. At the other end of the spectrum, 16-year-old Ian Lowe came on as the substitute goalkeeper and performed admirably for Bahamas in its 4-0 loss to Belize. Dramatic finishes: There were plenty of exciting moments in the 16 matches, but certainly Oscar Ceren’s goal in the 90+4’ to give El Salvador a 2-1 win at Montserrat kept cardiologists busy, as did Harry Panayiotou’s 90+1’ strike to earn Saint Kitts and Nevis a thrilling 1-0 win over Puerto Rico. When Concacaf brings out your best: When you think of Deon McCauley, you think of goals. The Belize FW, who was the co-leader in goals scored during 2014
FIFA World Cup Qualifying (11 goals), just seems to thrive in Concacaf competition and did so again in the CNL with his 40’ strike in Belize’s 4-0 win versus Bahamas. Ready in a pinch: Coming off the bench as a substitute can be tricky, but that doesn’t seem to be the case for Domingo Peralta of the Dominican Republic. The forward came on at halftime and scored a hat-trick in just 23 minutes to help lift the Dominican Republic past Bonaire, 5-0. On the way back: Sometime the greatest victories don’t have game-winning goals. For nations like Dominica, Puerto Rico, Saint Martin and Sint Maarten, just being able to participate in this tournament is a victory itself in light of the devastation suffered by those nations in last fall’s hurricanes. The competitive spirit showed by these nations and others that have been affected by natural disasters serve as an inspiration to the rest of the region.
Khaleel helps India overcome big Hong Kong scare For three glorious hours, Hong Kong believed. And they made the cricket world believe with them. It would have been amongst the biggest upsets in cricket history, a nation that had lost its ODI status months back stunning the second-ranked big daddy of the cricket world. But then the reality struck in the form of India’s much greater experience, which was enough to squeeze out a 26-run win. If ever there was a victor feeling harried and the vanquished feeling close to triumphant, it was yesterday. Hong Kong may have been knocked out of the Asia Cup 2018, but they struck another telling blow for the Associate cause. India meanwhile, will have to shake off the after-effects of an intense, full-length match in sapping condi-
tions and wake up on the morrow for the most draining match of all, against Pakistan. Shikhar Dhawan’s 14th ODI century had carried India to 285 for 7, with Hong Kong’s bowlers negating a powerful start to allow only 48 runs in the last ten overs. They carried that buoyant momentum with them when they came out to bat, with openers Nizakat Khan and Anshuman Rath putting on a 174-run partnership, the highest for Hong Kong in ODIs. Nizakat and Rath had rocketed away at the start of the innings, punishing I n d i a ’s w a y w a r d s e a m bowling. Debutant Khaleel Ahmed was hit for two fours in his second over, Bhuvneshwar Kumar too
suffered the same fate a little later, and Shardul Thakur had a nightmare of a game. He bowled a ten-ball third over that had three free hits and eventually cost 17 runs and took Hong Kong to 77 without loss in 12 overs, well above a run-a-ball and well on course for the target. On a pitch that was slow where the ball wasn’t coming on, it was always going to come down to the spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal, supported by Kedar Jadhav, and while the openers did extremely well to not get out to the spinners when they first came on, the scoring rate fell drastically. The spin trio bowled in rotation for 18 overs in which only a further 67 runs came. Another over from Shardul brought 13 runs and Rath took the attack to
GCB/GCI Franchise League continues today The 2018 GCB/CGI Jaguars 50-over Franchise League continues today with matches at the Albion and Port Mourant grounds in Corentyne, Berbice and at Bourda and Everest in the City with the games scheduled to commence at 09:30hrs. Defending Champs Georgetown beat Upper Corentyne, runners-up Essequibo got past West Demerara, Lower Corentyne defeated West Berbice and East Coast got the better of East Bank in their opening matches on Monday. In today’s action Lower Corentyne battle Eeesquibo at Albion, Georgetown face East Bank at Bourda and East Coast oppose West
Demerara at Everest. Only Essequibo’s Kemol Savory (101) reached three figures on Monday while there were half-centuries for Georgetown’s Chris Barnwell (83*) and Leon Johnson (70*), East Bank’s Trevon Griffith (78), Lower Corentyne’s Jonathon Foo (59) and the Upper Corentyne’s pair of Clinton Pestano (51) and Alex Algoo (50). While no bowler had a five-wicket haul, Jamaican off-spinner Ramaal Lewis of Georgetown returned the best figures of the round, 4-26. The 50-over Franchise League was first played in 2015 and the next round will be played on Monday next at Port Mourant, Bush Lot, Enmore and Everest.
Shikhar Dhawan ©Associated Press Jadhav to swat a six over midwicket, but the momentum had shifted subtly and Hong Kong were playing catch up. If they had more experience of top-flight cricket and handling quality spin, they would have still been favoured to pull off a win, but even from 164 for no loss in 32 overs, the odds favoured India, and so it proved as Hong Kong ended at 259 for 8. The choke by spin eventually resulted in Rath falling to Kuldeep for 73 off 97. One brought two, as Nizakat was trapped in front for a 115-ball 92 to become Khaleel’s first international wicket. With the two set batsmen gone and the required rate mounting, India took firmer control. The odd hit to the fence
Anshy Rath looks on as Nizakat Khan raises the bat for his fifty ©Associated Press still came, but more as a show of defiance than a hit that would take Hong Kong closer to victory. Kuldeep (2 for 42) and Chahal (3 for 46) took five between them while Khaleel (3 for 48) a successful debut. Earlier, India got off to a strong start after being put in to bat. Atypically, it was Rohit Sharma who got off the blocks quicker than Dhawan. Rohit
was looking like he was about to enter the ominousfor-opposition territory when he holed out off a leading edge for 23. Ambati Rayudu back in the team alongwith Jadhav - started cautiously but settled in thereafter. Rayudu would go on to make a confidence-boosting 60 off 70 in a 116-run stand with (Continued on page 33)
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Strategic value to everything we have been doing – GFF’s Forde President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Wayne Forde has passionately disclosed that everything his executive has been doing for the upliftment of the sport has a strategic value. Forde made this statement during his feature remarks at the launch of the Third Ralph Green/EBFA U-11 League which took place on Saturday last at the Timehri Red Ground, East Bank Demerara. He noted that the quality of staff that has been retained for the female and male programmes has strategic value to it. ”We have set ourselves goals that many have labeled unattainable, over ambitious; but I think what is different from the past is that we’ve set those goals. Most of us grew up hearing that we must aim for the stars and you might get the moon. The time is right for the GFF and its members to be ambitious, when are we going to start? When are we going to set ourselves goals that will stretch us?” Forde asked. He told the gathering which included GFF and EBFA Executive and General Council members that the time is right for the federation and its members to test and challenge themselves in order to know the potential that truly
lies with everyone. The GFF boss stated that he has noted that some sections of the media is doing everything possible malign and denigrate the good work of the federation and its members. ”They have been trying, and may have been succeeding to some extent to carve out a narrative that the GFF runs football in every corner of the country. The truth of the matter is that we are responsible for the governance of football throughout the length and breadth of Guyana. But the operation of football is with the association. We understand the extent to which we have to intervene and support and we’ve made commitments and working to deliver on those commitments.” He further expounded that the initiative to get the game playing lies with the association pointing out that the GFF has always and will always be there to support when needed in terms of materials guidance and training. ”They must step up to the challenge and get the ball moving in their jurisdictions and I put this challenge out there to our nine MA’s. It is unfortunate that we have some sections of the media clearly working to re-
GFF President Wayne Forde accepting one of the Ralph Green/EBFA U-11 branded balls from sponsor Ralph Green in the presence of GFF and EBFA Exco members. duce the opportunities for not just the federation but for the body of football to build relationships with corporate partners. They seem to be dead set on highlighting every problem, challenge that exists in football; we don’t need to be reminded of these things.”
Forde posited that what is important is how the challenges are being confronted pointing out that are being confronted. ”My rallying call to everyone, to all stakeholders, corporate Guyana, members of the media fraternity is to look beyond what might be per-
ceived as challenges and inherent difficulties that exist not only with football but within sports in general, and dial your attention to the people that we are here to serve which are the young boys and girls that this game will not only improve their abilities to play but will im-
prove their chances of succeeding in life. Ensure that you intervene in a manner that will bring value to the work and the investment that we are making as a federation and that our partners are making, an example being Mr. Green and our association is making.”
Windies need to shift into 50-over gear: Logie =Bridgetown, Barbados, CMC – West Indies Women’s Coach Gus Logie has backed his side to put Sunday’s opening loss to South Africa behind them, and come out swinging in today’s crucial second One-Day International of the three-match series. The hosts produced a limp performance with the bat, failing to chase down a modest target of 202 and crashing to a 40-run defeat at Kensington Oval. However, Logie said with much of the preparation having focussed on the side’s defence of the Twenty20 World Cup title in November, it was now critical they made the adjustment to the requirements of the 50overs format. ”It’s just a matter of reinforcing the positives and at the end of the day, hope that the players learn from [Sunday’s] experience,” the former West Indies batsman said. ”I think the preparation stage was very good so I don’t think that any player can critique the fact that we were well prepared in terms of if numbers of balls hit, time in the nets, and it’s evident when you look at the nine-
The returning Shemaine Campbelle was the only batter to show responsibility. ten-Jack (tailenders), the way they shaped – they shaped pretty well – it gives you courage so I’m sure the top order will take some more responsibility comes Wednesday.” He added: “It’s a work in progress. We keep talking about what we’re aiming to-
wards. It’s a buildup as well despite the fact it’s a competition within itself, but it’s a buildup to what happens later in the tournament in terms of the T20s and certainly the T20 World Cup. ”A lot of our preparation, I must admit, has seemed to
focus a lot more on the T20 World Cup coming up so we’re looking for players to shift a little bit in gear, be a lot more patient – it’s 50 overs, a longer version of the game – so it’s about spending a bit more time in the middle but I’m certain that we’ll do that
come Wednesday.” Windies Women bowled well to restrict South Africa to 201 for nine off their 50 overs, especially after the visitors had cruised to 104 for one in the 28th over. However, the hosts were then let down by a sloppy batting effort in their run chase with only Shemaine Campbelle, in her first ODI in two years, showing any enterprise with 46. Logie said the batsmen had failed to apply themselves properly and stressed the importance of senior players taking responsibility. “I think at the half-way stage we felt really confident that this total was gettable and that we could have chased that down but unfortunately it did not work out,” Logie lamented. ”Again, our more established players didn’t come to the party. We know they’re much better than that but it’s heartening to see Campbelle playing the type of responsible innings which she did and the support from the lower order. ”[Anisa Mohammed] really stepped up to the plate as vice-captain of the team and really showed what was possible. I think the top order will
take some heart from that and some confidence from that going into the next game. So I’m looking forward to a much more all-round performance in game two.” Logie also praised the Proteas bowling effort which saw new-ball bowler Marizanne Kapp finishing with three for 14 from nine superb overs. “Conditions were a bit better in the second innings for batting … hence the reason we won the toss and fielded because we felt the pitch would play a little bit better and it did,” explained Logie. ”[So we can’t take away] anything from the pitch or the conditions [but we have to] commend the South African bowlers. They were disciplined, they bowled the right lines and the right lengths, they were consistent and very effective in the field as well but we showed what was possible in the end. ”With a bit more patience and a bit better decision-making with the batters, certainly we can come back [into the series].” The series forms part of the eight-team ICC Women’s Championship which serves as a qualifier for the 2021 Women’s World Cup in New Zealand.
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7th COURTS PeeWee Football Beharry Group powers GRFU Tournament Launched with handsome $1.5million The seventh COURTS PeeWee tournament which will see 32 primary school teams battling for top honours was launched yesterday at the National Library with platinum sponsor COURTS Guyana Inc. handing over a handsome cheque of $4.8million to the Coordinators, Petra Organisation. In addition to representatives from COURTS, present at the ceremony were associates from co-sponsor Banks DIH that will be involved through their Malta Supreme and Rainforest Water brands during the Under-11 football tourney. Co-Director of Petra, Troy Mendonca, whose organisation is responsible for the successful planning of this tournament, stated that before the initial year of the event some seven years ago, “I was saddened with the limited amount of school football that was being played as compared to when I was a schoolboy which saw stiff rivalry.” Since 2017, the tournament had seen an increase of eight (8) teams from 24 to 32 and Petra was pleased to announce that they will con-
tinue with that amount which will see 24 teams from Georgetown, three each from East Coast and East Bank and two from the West Coast, competing in round-robin action on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00hrs at the YMCA ground on Carifesta Avenue and Thomas Lands. ”The competition has grown from strength to strength after 6 editions and we are very pleased that we ha v e n u r t u r e d a v e r y strong partnership with Petra Organistation which had helped us to put excess funds that we have in the right place,” those were the sentiments of the Managing Director of COURTS (Guyana), Clyde De Haas. He further posited that with the Pee Wee competition, “Our (COURTS’) contribution goes to the right place; it goes to the grassroots which is good because children are our future.” Marketing Manager of COURTS, Pernell Cummings, hailed Petra for their outstanding organisational skills, “They (Petra) have been doing a good job running the tournament and
keeping the kids safe as they compete. I have never missed a Saturday of this competition since I’ve been with COURTS and it has been very exciting. This tournament has produced some talented players including four of whom has gone on to represent Guyana.” Banks DIH, Malta Supreme brand representative, Clayton McKenzie, expressed pleasure with his company’s continued support, “Banks is very pleased to collaborate with COURTS in this tournament which has been very successful. This year we will be sponsoring through two brands, Malta Supreme and Rainforest Water, in addition to providing snacks on match days.” Nicholas Fraser from the Ministry of Education stated that there were no problems in granting a no objection for this tournament, “The Ministry is quite pleased with the way the tournament has grown. And it is very easy for us to approve it.”
Carmichael back from English League with eye on making impact in Franchise League Malteenoes’ all-rounder Kellon Carmichael is back home from another successful season in the English Leagues and he wants to make an impact in the GCB Jaguars 50-over Franchise League for the Leon Johnson led City team which began their title Defense with a win in Monday’s opening round. ”It is a bit difficult returning to the hot conditions as I would have gotten acclimatised to the cold conditions. The first two weeks is usually a bit challenging but then it’s back to normal” Carmichael explained. ”I think it’s a good initiative because it targets a wider pool of players” Carmichael said about the Jaguars’ 50-over League. Carmichael played in the 2007 three-day championship winning Guyana U-19 team, Captained by his Malteenoes teammate Steven Jacobs. Guyana reached the 50-overs final at Warner Park which they lost to Jamaica and Carmichael came very close to making the West Indies U-19 team that year. He played for Demerara at the senior Inter-County level from 2008 until it was disbanded a couple of years ago while he first played in England in 2014 and has been playing there every season except 2016 when missed the season to stay in Guyana. The 30-year-old played 18 matches for Goring CC in the Sussex cricket league this year. In 15 innings he scored 610 runs at an average of 43.5 including five half-centuries with a highest score of 74 vs Pagham CC. He captured 47 wickets at an average of 14.96 and a strike rate of 26.58. His best fig-
Kelon Carmichael ures were 7-39 vs Stirlands CC in a performance which helped Goring CC secure their second consecutive league title following up on being league champions in 2017. Playing for Sabina CC in the Greater London Cricket League Carmichael scored 183 runs from four innings; averaging 61 with a highest score of 82 not out vs Seven Kings CC and took 13 wickets with a best of 5-20 vs Centurion CC; his club Sabina ended as runners-up in the league. (Sean Devers)
- Green Machine squad named for RANS 7 =Edward B. Beharry and Company continued their long standing support of the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) yesterday at their Charlotte Street Office when they handed over a cheque worth $1.5 million to the association. At the presentation ceremony, Brand Manager of the Company, Monique Tiwari, posited that her company is proud to be a sponsor of the GRFU, “We are happy to contribute towards nurturing of young rugby talent in Guyana and this is our way of giving back. Edward B. Beharry wishes the team success in the upcoming Caribbean Championship in Barbados.” The welcomed funds will be used to help the GRFU teams’ preparations and participation in various upcoming tournaments with the first being t h i s w e e k e n d ’s R u g b y
Americas North (RAN) Sevens championship which will be held in St. Michael, Barbados. Head of the GRFU, Peter Green, explained that the budget for the team that departs this morning for the ‘land of the Flying Fish’ is over $7million and he thanked Beharry Group for their continued support as he noted that every dollar counts. Green shared with the media during the press brief that he expects an improved showing in 2018 since Guyana will have the opportunity to play at a lower altitude as opposed to 2017 when the championship was held in Mexico where they lost to Jamaica in the final. Sherlock Sam has replaced Laurence Adonis as the Coach of the ‘Green Machine’ and Green shared that Adonis is currently assigned with the Under-19s, explaining that the former footballer
has a special calling for youth development. Sam released the list of players that will make up Guyana’s team: Dwayne Schroeder (Captain), Avery Corbin, Vallon Adams, Rickford Cummings, Richard Staglon, Ronald Matthews, Osei McKenzie, Lancelot Adonis, Jamal Angus, Claudius Butts, Peabo Hamilton and Patrick King. The Team Manager is Peter Campayne. The Green Machine has won the RAN championship seven times and are one of the most feared teams at this level but skipper Schroeder noted that they will not take any of t h e o p p o s i t i o n l i g h t l y, “We just need to take it one game at a time. I know my team will be the best in Barbados but we must not get too overconfident and underestimate the opposition.” (Calvin Chapman)
BCB/Elizabeth Styles U-21
Blairmont beat arch rival Albion to book finals date against RHT Gizmos & Gadgets For the second time this year, Blairmont Community Centre defeated Albion Community Centre in a semifinal of a Berbice Cricket Board junior tournament. After knocking them out of the New York Business Group Under-19 tournament, Blairmont showed that it was not a fluke when they trounced Albion by 56 runs to earn a date with Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets in the final of the Elizabeth Styles U21 tournament which would be played shortly. After winning the toss, Blairmont elected to bat first; Fawaz Gafoor led with 25 and received support from Javed Karim 22, Nigel Deodat and Rameshwar Samaroo 17 each in their teams total of 165 all out off 45.1 overs. National Under-19 bowler Kevin Umroa took 5-37 while Karran Arjpaul took 2-19. Needing to score 166 for victory off 50-overs, Albion was bowled out for a disappointing 109 in 35.4 despite Kevin Umroa returning with the bat to score 32. National Under-17 offspinner Seon Glasgow was the best bowler with 5-27 from 10 overs. Nigel Deodat, another Guyana youth player supported with 2-13 and
Seon Glasgow
Kevin Umroa
Javed Karim 2-23 for the winners. Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets had earlier in the week, destroyed Tucber Park Cricket Club by eight wickets to advance to the final. Tucber Park was bowled out for 104; Steve Deonarine top scored with 26 and Melvin Singh 18. Simon Naidu took 3-13 while his fellow left hand spinner Jeremy Sandia supported with 3-23. National Under-19 players Junior Sinclair and Kevin Sinclair then blasted their way to 46 and 58 runs respectively as Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets reached 108-2 in just 8.3 overs. The final promises to be an exciting battle despite RHT
Gizmos & Gadgets having a superior team on paper with players the likes of Kevin Sinclair, Kevlon Anderson, Junior Sinclair, Keith Simpson, Sylus Tyndall, Jonathan Rampersaud, Mahendra Gopilall and Jeremy Sandia. Most of these players were involved in the New York Business Group U-19 final when Rose Hall Town easily defeated Blairmont which on the other hand would depend heavily on national youth players Javed Karim, Marvin Prashad, Nigel Deodat, Fawaz Gafoor and Seon Glasgow. The Under-21 tournament is being sponsored by Elizabeth Styles, a United States Cosmetics Company.
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Bajan King arrives tonight aiming for a Royal showing; Richmond confident Derick Richmond in Berbice
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incentian born Barbadian S u p e r We l t e r w e i g h t P u g i l i s t Keithland King is set to arrive in Guyana at 21:30hrs tonight and will be looking to be crowned Champion when trades punches with Guyana’s Derick Richmond in the main contest on Saturday night’s Young Guns ‘The Proving Ground’ five-bout Professional Boxing Card at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH). Promoted by the Guyana Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) in collaboration
Keithland King knocks out Rob Mitchell on Professional debut
Dexter Marques and Clive Atwell, former World title contenders inside the Ring, is the first Professional Card at CASH in seven months. The 30-year-old Bajan has won both of his fights since making his Professional debut on August 19 last year; a 5ft 10 inch boxer has knocked out both of his opponents. Guyanese fans will remember him from his last fight here in January when he knocked out local boy Anson Green at the same venue, his first victim being Rob Mitchell of England at the Mark C. Marin Centre,
Antilles School in the US Virgin Islands on his Pro debut. But Richmond’s Coach Orlon ‘Pocket Rocket’ Rogers is confident his Boxer will prevail on Saturday night. “We have seen him fight here when he beat Anson (Green) and we know that he won both of fights by knockouts. We will try our best to carry him to the middle of the Ocean and drown him since he is very inexperienced as a Pro,” Coach Rogers noted. Berbician Richmond has a professional record of 11
fights, 5 wins with 4 KOs, 4 losses and 1 draw and according to his Coach his fighter is in great condition and looking forward to this match-up. Richmond along with Lightweight James Moore, who hails from Linden and Junior Middleweight Joel Williamson were doing Gym work in Berbice when Kaieteur Sport contacted Coach Rogers yesterday afternoon. Moore battles Romeo Norville over four rounds in his second Pro fight and his Coach says they use will use jabs to keep Norville at bay
while Williamson will make his Pro debut against Anson Green. The 21-year-old Williamson, the nephew of the former world rated Howard Eastman and brother of Super Bantamweight Champion Richard Williamson and Coach Rogers said he is satisfied with preparations so far and informed that his trio of fighters will be heading to the City on Friday morning to conduct the medical exams. Co-Promoter Marques informed that the Press conference will take place at
15:00hrs at the Office of the President of the BBBC Peter Abdool, Abdool and Abdool’s, Avenue of the Republic after which the weight-in will be done. According to Marques, tickets, which cost $1,000 for stands and $2,000 for Ringside, will be on sale on Saturday at the gate of CASH or from him on Friday. Gates open at 19:00hrs and Marques and Atwell promises a surprise for the fans before the bell is rung for the first bout and encouraged them to turn up early. (Sean Devers)
BCB/Magic Moments T20 - Lower Corentyne
RHT Bakewell and Fyrish CC reach Finals R o s e H a l l To w n Bakewell (RHT Bakewell) and Fyrish Cricket Club (GCC) would clash in the final of the Berbice Cricket Board organised Magic Moments T20 competition, Lower Corentyne Zone. RHT Bakewell mauled arch rivals Courtland by a huge 130 runs while Fyrish created a major upset by getting past neighbours Chesney by five wickets at the Fyrish Ground. In the first semifinal at the Area ‘H’ Ground, RHT Bakewell elected to take first strike after winning the toss. They were given a flying start by national players Kevin Sinclair and .Junior Sinclair who added 63 off just six overs before the latter was run out for 20. Kevin Sinclair and the elegant Surendra Kissoonlall then added 122 for the second wicket to take the score to 191-1 before Kissoonlall was run out for a
well composed 49 (2x4 4x6). Sinclair went on to score a majestic 125 (11x4 6x6) as the home team amassed 2346 from their allotted 20 overs. Kevlon Anderson chipped in with 25. Troy Mathieson 3-34 and Timothy Mc Donald 2- 27 were the main wicket takers for Courtland. In response, the visitors were rattled by the pace of Sylus Tyndall who cleaned bowled all of his victims to claim 5-18. Only John Percival batting at No. 9 offered any resistance with 23 as Courtland was bowled out for 104 in 19.3 overs. National U-15 off spinner Jonathan Rampersaud 2-18 supported Tyndall as the RHT Bakewell booked their place in the final. At the Fyrish Ground, the home team played as a unit to defeat favourite Chesney Cricket Club (CCC) by five wickets. Chesney batting first was bowled out for 174
Sylus Tyndall grabbed 5-18 vs Courtland.
Kevin Sinclair after his innings of 118 in semifinal vs Courtland.
in 20 overs. M. Subjraj top scored with 38 and received support from S. Kanabeni 34 and Avinash Deonarine 27. Ashnarine Srikissoon 323 and Imran Ally 2-36 were the successful bowlers for Chesney. Needing to score 175 to advance to their first ever BCB final, Fyrish was
indebted to Ashnarine Srikissoon who slammed an undefeated 60 and Y. Gordiyal who was just as good with 59 as they achieved victory in 18.5 overs. Yogindra Chinapen supported with 20. Avinash Deonarine and Imran Khan took a wicket each for the
visitors. The Berbice Cricket Board is hosting four separate T20 Inter-Zone Tournaments in West Berbice, New Amsterdam/Canje, Lower Corentyne and Upper Corentyne respectively. Each Zone champion will for the overall championship.
No. 48 Challengers won the Upper Corentyne Zone while Young Warriors is the champion of the New Amsterdam/Canje Zone. The To u r n a m e n t i s b e i n g sponsored by Frank Sanichara of Sueria Manufacturing under the Magic Moments brand.
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Wednesday September 19, 2018
Matthew’s Ridge Boys and Reigning Mr. Guyana to compete at Sebai Girls crowned Schools Darcy Beckles Classic in Barbados U-13 T10 Softball Champs Fitness Express & ACS Auto Parts and Mining Supplies support
Matthew’s Ridge Boy’s Team with DEO Mr. Ignatius Adams (back row) following their win. The second Annual Regional Primary Schools Under-13 10/10 male and female softball cricket competitions concluded in the Manganese Town of Matthew’s Ridge in Region One on Saturday last. Matthew’s Ridge and Sebai Primary emerged winners of the male and female categories respectively, within the SubRegion and will represent the district at the grand Regional finals which is slated for Jungle Recreational ground, Mabaruma later this month as part of the Region One Education Month activities. Watched by a massive and vociferous crowd including District Education Officer (DEO) Mr. Ignatius Adams, teachers and parents, decked out in their indigenous crown wear in celebrating education month witnessed Matthew’s Ridge defeat Port Kaituma by six runs in the male division. Port Kaituma won the toss
and asked Matthews Ridge Primary to bat. Cleon Green (6) fell cheaply while Nyvin James (14) and Kennard Dove (13) steadied the innings somewhat before Shemroy Daniels beefed up the total towards the closing stages of the innings, scoring 18 to guide his team to 68-7. All rounder Enrique Mickle 3-23, Walson Peters 2-7 and Ryan Lackna 2-22 were the successful wicket takers for the Port Kaituma Primary. Qwanel Benjamin and Enrique Mickle got Port Kaituma innings off to a flier, but following their dismissals, wickets fell regularly as they finished on 62-8. Benjamin scored 21 while Mickle made 15. Cleon Green snared 3-32, Kennard Dove 2-6, Nyvin James 2-10 and Shamar Smith 1-8. Sebai primary defeated Matthew’s Ridge Primary by 16 runs in female segment. Inserted to bat, Sebai
Primary muscled their way to 75-3 off their allotted overs with all-rounder Reyanna Benjamin scoring 29. Anira Bourne 1-10, Sonia Moses 1-14 and Destiny Thomas 1-23 were the successful bowlers. M a t t h e w ’s R i d g e Primary in reply managed 59-3. Openers Cleona Green and Anira Bourne made 20 a n d 1 6 r e s p e c t i v e l y. Rayanna Benjamin, Sharleen James and Tracy Ferreira were the pick of the bowlers for the champions with one wicket apiece. Speaking after the finals, DEO Adams thanked all those who contributed in making the sub-region playoffs a success and congratulated the players. He urged them to continue training and wished the teams well in the regional finals. Adams spoke on the importance of being disciplined on and off the field and encouraged the youths to take their education seriously.
Kerwyn Clarke receives the cheque from Manager of ACS Auto Parts and Mining Supplies, Mr. Kalim Khan. The reigning Mr. Guyana Kerwyn Clarke is getting ready to blaze the body building stage later this month when he competes at the Darcy Beckles Bodybuilding and Fitness Invitational Classic Bikini & B o d y F i t n e s s Championships set for Saturday September 29. All the action will unfold at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre where IFBB Elite Pro, European Champion, Arnold Classic Junior Champion 2017 Lorenzo Leeuwe will be the guest poser; IFBB Female Elite Pro Ramona Morgan will also be in the house. Clarke, who missed this year’s CAC Championships in Mexico due to unforeseen circumstances and was not able to compete in Aruba (August 25) as a result of
unresolved issues between the GABBFF and the IFBB; he accepted an invitation from the Darcy Beckles promoter Roger Boyce to compete in Barbados. ”I think it’s only fair for me not only to do this show due to the fact that I have received sponsorship but because there is a need for me to do two shows per year, that’s how I train myself. I will try my utmost to do well at this show in Barbados, I’m in decent shape, I have been working hard and intend to go out there and succeed to make myself and country proud.”This would be the first time that Clarke would be competing at the Darcy Beckles as a senior athlete, his first outing there was as a Novice athlete back in 2011. A number of local businesses have already
contributed towards Clarke’s aim of succeeding in the Land of the Flying Fish, among them are ACS Auto Parts and Mining Supplies, Fitness Express, International Pharmaceutical Agency, Star Party Rentals, Professional Key Shop, L Mohabir & Sons, B Constantine & Son, Attorney-at-Law Sohan Poonai, Akbar Auto Sale, BK Quarries Inc. and the GABBFF. Athletes from seven (7) countries including the host nation would be battling each other for the cash prizes and trophies on offer in Barbados come September 29 in the following categories, Bikini Fitness, Bikini Wellness, Body Fitness, Women’s Physique, Classic Bodybuilding, B o d y b u i l d i n g , M e n ’s Physique and Invitational.
Sebai Girls Team
Manager of Fitness Express Jamie McDonald hands over sponsorship to Kerwyn Clarke
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Dinanauth, Harry and Oviedo triumph in Jorge Medina Farewell Golf Tourney
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ompetitors were out in their numbers to honor and say farewell to an ardent golfer who had contributed in a huge and significant way to improvements of the Golf Course and to the standards of play in the game – Jorge Medina. This giant of a small Columbian national, quiet, dignified, friendly and a stickler for high standards also served as the Chief Executive Officer of Macorp Guyana, and was accredited by the Government of Guyana as the Honorary Consul of Colombia. During his more than two decades of distinguishing service in Guyana, his passion for golf made him a greatly beloved personality on and off the golf course. The greatness of the man stood out in his farewell tournament, when his frame of mind refused to let him win his flight, but to return a score which earned him 3rd place. At the end of the wellsupported tournament, which was played under the now common Flights Format, the winners in each flight were as follows. In the ‘A’ or championship Flight for players of handicap 0 – 9,
The respective Flight winners pose with The Honourable Mr. Jorge Medina (center). From left, Kassim Khan, Paton George, Bridgelall Harry, Miguel Oviedo, Mohanlall Dinanauth, and Aleem Hussain. 1st – former Guyana Open champion Mohanlall Dinanauth 69/5, 2nd – Aleem Hussain 70/9. Returning encouraging scores were Mike Mangal 73/8, Kassim Khan 74/8 and Munaf Arjune 75/8, all three of whom have won tournaments over the past three months, and are names in strong contention for the 2018 Guyana Open Champion.
In the ‘B’ Flight, (handicap 10 – 18,) the top two were 1st - Bridgelall Harry 67/16 and 2nd - Paton George 68/18. Notable scores were recorded by Fazil Haniff and Ian Gouveia both returning 73/15, Aasrodeen Shaw and Rabindranath Persaud also had identical scores of 74/15. In the ‘C’ Flight, the winner was Miguel Oviedo
69/28 and 2nd – Imtiaz Subhan 70/22. Notable scores in this flight were scored by the Honourable Jorge Medina 71/28, Mark Lashley 72/24 and Clifford Reis75/25. During the prize-giving ceremony, Mr. Medina expressed delight and appreciation to the Club members for the great camaraderie and sportsmanship he had
Captured here are Flight winners, other top performers with Mr. Jorge Medina (7th right), Macorp Members of staff and other dignitaries.
experienced over the years. He was delighted that his s u c c e s s o r, G u i l l e r m o Escarraga, also an ardent golfer will continue the great support of Macorp towards the Golf Club. In appreciation for his sterling contribution to the Club during his time here, Medina was given a Crystal Plaque of Appreciation and was also conferred with Life Membership of the Lusignan
Golf Club. On hand at the informal farewell gathering that followed the tournament were the current US Ambassador, Perry Holloway and his wife, former Prime Minister of Guyana, Samuel Hinds, Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan – an old golf buddy of Mr. Medina, among other special invitees.
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Beharry Group powers GRFU with handsome $1.5million - Green Machine squad named for RANS 7
Skipper Schroeder (3rd left) collects the sponsorship cheque from Beharry’s Brand Manager, Monique Tiwari during the presentation yesterday in the presence of members of the GRFU executive.
7th COURTS PeeWee Football Tournament Launched P. 36
Petra’s Troy Mendonca (center left) is presented with COURTS’ sponsorship cheque of $4.8 million from Director Clyde De Haas in the presence of students and other representatives yesterday at the National Library.
GCB/GCI Franchise League continues today
GBBC Boxing Card... Bajan King arrives
tonight aiming for a Royal showing; Richmond confident
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