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Kaieteur News Printed and Published by National Media & Publishing Company Ltd. 24 Saffon Street, Charlestown, Georgetown, Guyana. Publisher: GLENN LALL Editor: Adam Harris Tel: 225-8465, 225-8491. Fax: 225-8473, 226-8210
EDITORIAL
OUR SLIDING DOLLAR AND ITS CONSEQUENCES
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ne of the things that the Minister of Finance and the government seem to have over looked since taking office is the impact of the country’s sliding dollar against the U.S dollar. The devaluation of the dollar should have been a major cause for concern, especially the poorer sections of society. Hard experience over the years has taught us that any precipitous slide in the dollar is an occasion for hardship and great pain. We know instinctively that a sliding dollar inevitably leads to an increase in the price of goods and services that are either imported or produced in the country. Increase in the price of fuel and other imports is one of the biggest indicators of pain from a sliding dollar that has reverberated throughout the country with its resultant painful effects on the spending power of the nation. This is the economic reality of the sliding dollar which have deleterious effects on the poor, who are struggling to survive. Time and again, opposition politicians have always used the sliding dollar as an occasio n to score political points against a sitting government. This is the mindset of both sides of the political divide in the country. A lower dollar will lead to a higher exchange rate for Guyanese who travel to the U.S on vacation, visit relatives or conduct business. On the flip side, a lower dollar means a higher exchange rate for those receiving money from relatives and friends in the United States. But the government seems to ignore the real pain that comes to the poorest consumers and the fledgling middle class who are at the mercy of the sliding Guyana dollar and rising US dollar. Ignoring this reality and playing politics with the issue shows that our politicians have not taken the problem seriously. As the people’s problems magnify, their concerns about the sliding dollar are brushed aside due to the government’s inability to halt the slide. However, it is not so much the politicization of the issue that bothers people; it is the cataclysmic effect that it has upon their lives. With a sliding dollar comes the inevitable increase in the price of staples, which the authority seemed to have turned a blind eye on. The people are yet to be given a cogent explanation for the slide; glib explanations for a sliding dollar and rising gas and transportation costs will not suffice. Guyana has a small, open economy that is not insulated from global market forces. However, economists have concurred that the slide in the dollar is usually a result of weak economic fundamentals such as a significant fall in foreign reserves, a substantial increase in inflation, a high fiscal deficit or a precipitous fall in production and a steep growth in the current account deficit—all of which Guyana is experiencing. The Government does not know how to handle what is taking place economically or what is promoting the slide, and what to do about it. The nation is going through a very interesting but rough period at the moment. As a nation, we are all in this together and we have to find solutions.
TEN EXPATRIATE GUYANESE DID FOR UG WHAT SOME CRITICS NEVER ATTEMPTED DEAR EDITOR, I write regarding Freddie Kissoon’s column, “I am donating $10,000 if you guess right”, Kaieteur News, September 16, 2018, and the follow-up column, “The amount was $845 G”, Kaieteur News, September 17, 2018. The latter half of the first article relates to an award won by his daughter, Kavita Kissoon, at the University of Guyana. The second article continues to vent his feelings on the award.In the first article, Mr. Kissoon writes, “My daughter won a prestigious award for topping her class at UK in the second year as the best performer for that year in her programme. The award came from a reputable Guyanese organization in Canada attached to UG and has an ongoing functional relation with UG. “If you guess close to the right amount, I will donate $10,000 to whatever purpose or cause you suggest... You will be shocked to know the figure. It was best to give the student a plaque or a book. But to give the student that amount was poisonously insulting. This is my only kid you are talking about. I am protective of her so why should I let some fools in Canada insult her.” The “reputable Guyanese organization in Canada” that Mr. Kissoon decries, without naming it in the first article, is
the former University of Guyana Guild of Graduates, Ontario (UGGGO) of which I was the President for nineteen of its twenty consecutive years of active existence. This organization has been dormant since 2014 and the UG is currently working to “reignite” it under a different name with a new President and Executive.Before I proceed any further, I offer heartiest congratulations to Ms. Kissoon for her outstanding performance and I wish her continuing success in her studies. I am not aware of the current value of the award which, among eight others, was established over 20 years ago but more on that later. What is worth noting is that if the UGGGO did not establish the award, neither Ms. Kissoon nor her father would have known that she was the top second year student in her programme. Mr. Kissoon is now able to boast about his daughter’s outstanding performance in relation to her peers only because the UGGGO took the initiative in the 1990s to establish an award in this category. For the record and Mr. Kissoon’s edification, the UGGGO was formed in 1993 by ten UG graduates from the 1960s and our spouses when we learned that the eminent Mr. Yesu Persaud was ap-
pointed Chair of the UG Endowment Fund. We wanted to support Mr. Persaud’s fundraising efforts and the ten of us contributed $100 each, as seed money, to book a hall for a fundraising dinner and dance. Then and subsequently over the years, we also paid for our own tickets to every fundraising event that we organized. From that event, we were able to contribute $3000 (Can) to the Endowment Fund. Mr. Kissoon, among others, has written regularly and copiously about the deteriorating buildings and poor facilities at the UG. Instead of simply complaining, the ten of us, regular wage earners and not wealthy by any standard, decided to do something. Our contribution was modest but, unlike those in the homeland who talk or write a lot, at least we were prepared to act to make a difference. For a brief summary of the UGGGO’s contributions to the UG over the years, I encourage readers to look at the letter (captioned by the editor) “The UGGGO has been kind to UG”, Kaieteur News, July 05, 2016 (https:// www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/ 2016/07/05/the-ugggo-hasbeen-kin) In 1994, we decided to set up a number of annual financial awards to recognize out-
standing students at UG. Over the next few years, with negligible support from other UG alumni in Canada including many who had benefited from UG scholarships, we were able to raise a little over $14,000 (Can) and establish nine awards – eight at the undergraduate level and one at the post graduate level. In order to manage the funds in Guyana and pay each award annually, we established nine trust accounts at a financial institution in Guyana and stipulated that the interest on each account be used to pay the awards. In this way, the principal is protected and will continue to generate funds into the future. The downside however, is that the amount of interest which determines the value of each award, is dependent on the prevailing interest rate. The principal for each undergraduate award was around $1,000 (Can) and the principal for the post graduate award was around $6,000 (Can). As explained later, UGGGO’s role ceased after the accounts were established/funded in the 1990s. In the 1990s, the exchange rate fluctuated around $97 (Guy) for $ 1 (Can), and $130 (Guy) for $ 1 (US). Currently $1 (Can) equates to around $160 (Guy) and $1 (US) (Continued on page 6)
THE PROMISED GUYSUCO BOARD IS ELUSIVE DEAR EDITOR, Today, as President Granger and his Government say that the Administration has a clear policy regarding the sugar industry, the GAWU, and more so the wider Guyanese public, cannot, and should not, ignore that it has been several months since the state-owned GuySuCo, the single largest employer in the land, has met at the level of the Board. Following the surreptitious transfer of GuySuCo shares to NICIL at the end of 2017, the Government-holding company in a statement on February 25, advised that the Dr. Clive Thomas-led Board was dissolved with effect from February 14, among other things. That announcement was followed up by a full-page colour advertisement in all the dailies on March 15 at which time the Guyanese public was informed that a new Board, headed by Mr. Colvin HeathLondon, was appointed. That advertisement indicated that the Government approved the London-headed Board on February 26, 2018. But swiftly and surprisingly, following that adver-
tisement, there was the almost instantaneous denial by the Government. The Administration’s chief spokesperson, Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, in the March 16, Guyana Times was quoted saying, “…this was a matter that was engaging the Cabinet and it still is”. Seemingly, it was an indication that someone jumped the gun. But while Minister Harmon was saying one thing, the March 11 Kaieteur News not only reported, but provided evidence – in the form of a Cabinet memorandum – which, among other things, purportedly bears Minister Harmon’s signature and which confirmed the appointment of the Board as per the NICIL advertisement. Interestingly, as the NICIL advertisement informed, the Cabinet memo that appeared alongside the Kaieteur News article was dated February 26, 2018. As the drama unfolded, the Guyanese people next heard from Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder, who, according to an April 27 Demerara Waves report, reportedly said NICIL “…might not have been properly advised about who is respon-
sible for naming a board for the Guyana Sugar Corporation”. The Minister, in that same article, is quoted to say, “[t]he Minister of Agriculture answers to Parliament for what happens to GuySuCo. I am accountable to this nation for its activities. Therefore, the Minister of Agriculture should have responsibility for GuySuCo; therefore the Minister of Agriculture should appoint the Board of GuySuCo”. This, ironically, is the same Minister Holder that is quoted in the February 22 Kaieteur News as saying “GuySuCo is vested in National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL). NICIL falls under the Ministry of Finance. In short, GuySuCo has been removed from the ambits of agriculture to the Ministry of Finance”. Then as the plot thickens, we see the entry of the Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, who in between Minister Holder disavowing and then avowing responsibility for GuySuCo without any explanation, says in the April 16 Guyana Chronicle “[a]t no time did you hear the Presi-
dent or anybody say [the] Minister of Finance will be responsible for GuySuCo…” The goodly Finance Minister also tells us in the June 04, Guyana Chronicle that, “…the chairman of GuySuCo is still Dr. [Clive] Thomas”. Interestingly in the very article, the Chronicle reports “[t]he life of the previous board, chaired by Professor Clive Thomas, ended in April, 2018.” So anyhow with Minister Holder charged with naming the new board, he told the public, according to the April 27 Demerara Waves report, that “…Cabinet hoped to appoint a new Board before the end of April [2018]”. So, the Agriculture Minister, maybe trying to pull the wool over our eyes, tells us on April 27 that he and his colleagues would have settled the GuySuCo Board in three (3) days. Let’s give the Minister the benefit of the doubt. But, as funny as it were, the comical situation didn’t end there, as Minister Holder, according to the June 04 Guyana Chronicle, reportedly said “[b]y the end of this month (Continued on page 5)
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When commercial banks ignore a legitimate form of identification Dear Editor, There seems to be a discrepancy in the Bank of Guyana (BOG) Supervision Guidelines relevant to AntiMoney Laundering (AML) verification requirements, which is creating some confusion among banks and friction with customers. I believe it is a very simple matter that the Guyana Association of Bankers (GAB) and the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) seem to have overlooked or is taking too long to comprehensively address, resolve and seek to have our BOG guidelines amended and updated accordingly. On September 19, 2018, I had an intense discussion with the Senior Manager of one of the Commercial Banks operating in Georgetown regarding the cited discrepancy. The bank is one under which my banking career blossomed for over 15 years. I have maintained cordial customer relations with that bank and most of my former peers even after I amended careers a few years ago. That bank is the only international brand that kept operating here in Guyana while others sailed off during Guyana’s economic crunches in the 1980s. The discrepancy to which I refer is under Supervision Guideline No. 13, part 4.2.4, Specific Identification and Verification Procedures, (a) (l)(page 31 for ease of reference). Part 4.2.4 (a) Natural Persons (individual Customers) reads as follows: “A financial institution should obtain relevant information on the identity of its customers and seek to verify some of the information on a risk basis, through the use of reliable, independent source documents, data or information to prove to its satisfaction that the individual is who that individual claims to be.” The requirement under paragraph (a), item (l) requires “taxpayers identification
number”. The sentence is stated as ‘taxpayers’ identification number (TIN) certificate. Now that notation is creating havoc. I, like many others even within the banking sector, believe a “virgule” (/) was inadvertently omitted and overlooked between taxpayers identification number and (TIN) certificate, since there are other authenticating documents that bear GRA TIN..There is chaos regarding its intent and interpretation. A particular bank is strictly demanding an original TIN certificate. No other GRA issued original documents with TIN are being accepted. No Guyana Driver’s Licence, which is numbered with the TIN is being accepted, although the Driver’s Licence with special security features is issued by GRA. No original Certificate of Compliance bearing the TIN number as issued by GRA is being accepted. No original Individual Income Tax assessment document bearing the TIN number and issued by the GRA is being accepted. All of the above are authentic GRA issued documents bearing TIN, which I submit should be acceptable forms of TIN verification. Because, it is the TIN, which is the focus and proof that the named customer is associated
with that TIN. I found the rejection of the newly issued Guyana Driver’s Licence for verification of TIN particularly absurd by one particular bank, while it is being accepted by others where I have already complied with AML verification. So had I been travelling from Annai or Karasabai to do my verification, my efforts to comply with the BOG AML guidelines would have been denied if my huge paper based TIN certificate had blown away along the dusty trail and down a deep ravine, or otherwise lost, although I have my newly issued and security laced Guyana Driver’s Licence with GRA TIN. The bank would instruct me to get a new TIN certificate. A replacement TIN certificate costs GYD$5,000, which for the average citizen is still a hard blow, right in the solar plexus. I trust that the Directors of the BOG, GAD and Commissioner General of the GRA will revisit and cause amendments to be made to that particular section of the AML verification requisites and/or GRA policy, so as to create a more compliant friendly environment for banking customers in this country. Yours faithfully, Orette Cutting
T20 cricket is the saviour DEAR EDITOR, I was the recipient of an award from the Georgetown Cricket Association in the year 2008. The late Mr. Stephen Camacho who was a Guyana and West Indies cricketer also Selector then Secretary and later as chief executive of the West Indies Cricket Board, was the guest speaker and said that T20 cricket would not be for long. He’s gone but T20 cricket is getting stronger and stronger; recently, the sixth season of the Caribbean Premier
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League was completed. My survey is that Caribbean spectators do not want to sit long hours to watch Test and 50-overs cricket tournaments, a new attractive format must be used by cricket authorities to keep cricket alive. Yours-in-Sport, Parmanand Ram.
An evolving indigenous culture DEAR EDITOR, An evolution is occurring in Indigenous culture that is more than ever being assimilated into mainstream culture, as we know it. Why is this happening and what factors are responsible? Throughout Guyana, in every hinterland indigenous community what is being manifested is not true Indigenous culture. Please, this writer does not refer to what’s being exhibited during Indigenous month of September each year, but what are the prevailing general tendencies towards true Indigenous culture, even in the various communities referred to. For example, one is not
surprised to learn that as we celebrate our heritage, the heritage of Guyana’s First Peoples, the theme, in part, is about taking pride in who we are, our identity. The theme cannot be more apposite. The semblance of other cultures taking precedence over an original culture in communities like villages, towns, and so on, large or small, may be indicative of a culture in trouble and only we the Indigenous People of this country can facilitate a true revival of our own. There can be so many interventions by well-wishers, like governments, NGO’S, etc., but there has to be an ingredient in us: pride. The existence of First
Peoples all over the world persists but not without their own effort. First and foremost is their recognition that no matter what course public opinion may take, ours is to be proud of who we are, our own identity as the First Peoples. External influences; no matter where we are geographically located, no matter how educated we have become, must never be allowed to negatively influence our standing or tendency regarding our true culture; our identity; our language, our pride.Long live the First Peoples of Guyana!!! Yours truly Joseph Atkinson (Indigenous First and Foremost)
THE PROMISED GUYSUCO BOARD... From page 4 [June, 2018], the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) will have a new Board in place…” Then the comedy of errors continued when, according to the July 05 Guyana Times, Minister Holder, who apparently was attending a Cabinet meeting when the newspaper contacted him, said “…they [the Government] could make an announcement soon…”. The laughable, yet serious situation persisted when INews reported on August 06 that State Minister, Joseph Harmon, said on the matter “…the long awaited Board will be installed by the end of next week”. Finally, we see the arrival of the star of the show, President David Granger who, according to the September 03 Guyana Times, is
quoted at his August 31 press conference to have said “[w]e are selecting a Board of Directors; the members of which would be more knowledgeable in sugar production… we need to have a serious Board…” The President’s statements indeed are what is needed once the reputable and competent persons can be found but, at the same time, bring us no closer to dealing with the matter at hand. So while thumbs, from all appearances, are being twiddled, the GuySuCo has borrowed $30B towards fi-
nancing its resuscitation and there is no Board to guide or even overlook the process. We ask, is the Government really sincere when it says it has a clear outlook for the sugar industry? From our vantage point, the reality paints a very different picture. This story of the appointment of the GuySuCo Board, in our sincere view, has the makings of a great Shakespearian play. Yours faithfully, Seepaul Narine General Secretary GAWU
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Peter Persaud’s report sounds hollow DEAR EDITOR, With reference to two articles published on Friday, September 14 and Saturday, September 15, 2018, Mr. Peter Persaud complained about the sub-standard work done by a contactor carrying out a sea defence project on Fort Island. Mr. Persaud stated that the residents of Fort Island are complaining about the work that was done. As a regular visitor to the
Island, I have not heard anyone complain about the work, which was carried out. I walked around the Project and I have not seen any breaches in the Sea-defence. In the letter, he also stated that the contractor owes $50,000 to one resident for work done. Mr. Persaud does not know what goes on the Island. I do not know what position he has, but he does not ask the residents their opinion.
Maybe the person who is owed the money by the contractor is giving Mr. Persaud the so-called opinion of the rest of the Islanders. I think Region Three sea defence engineers should visit the Project, and put an end to the rumours.Fort Island is a lovely peaceful little Island, and we cannot have one person coming and causing an upheaval. An Admirer of Fort Island
ADDRESSING GUYANA’S ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM DEAR EDITOR, My Guyanese husband and I live in Florida and have visited Guyana for several weeks every year since 1998. Our American born children both lived in Guyana within the last decade; one to attend GIA school and the other to work. We have brought friends and family with us from the states several times to visit Georgetown as well as to tour the interior. I am well aware of Guyana’s economic challenges. The trash problem here has astonished me since my first step out of the airport and into Timehri 20 years ago. After my first visit, while still on the plane back to the US, I wrote a letter to the Minister
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of Tourism pointing out that the eco-tourists that Guyana was trying to attract would not be able to see the rivers, rainforest, or wildlife past the disgusting and environmentally hazardous piles of garbage blanketing the ground! Of course, I received no reply. In the years since, I have tried to do my small part as a visitor by lecturing to my husband’s extended family on the evils of throwing trash on the ground or in the trenches, and picking up and bagging others’ trash myself and (mostly vainly) hunting for a receptacle in which to deposit it. I continue to be amazed at a culture of human beings that considers it acceptable to foul their own surroundings including the waterways - and a government that allows it to happen. I am aware of the recent clean-up efforts of the current administration and duly note the ban of commercial Styrofoam food containers.
Also, I’m pleased to see placement of a few public refuse containers now scattered around Georgetown (even though at least half are typically overflowing with garbage and need to be emptied much more frequently). I have read about the requirement for businesses and residents to subscribe to and pay for regular garbage collection but can find no data suggesting compliance or enforcement (by the way, the checklist for acquiring and renewing a business licence should include a contract with a garbage collection company.) .Still as I walk along the seawall every day, I view the piles of accumulated trash along the shore, less the returnable beer bottles collected by scavengers. The government has managed the politically difficult achievements of banning smoking in public areas and banning Styrofoam, why can’t it also ban plastic bags and require deposits on all glass and plastic bottles? Politically challenging as well but those efforts would go a long way in limiting garbage on the streets, in parks and beaches, and in the rivers and ocean. Final note: This letter has also been sent to M&CC - although with the Town Clerk now suspended amid complaints of corruption at City Hall, it’s hard to imagine anyone focusing on tangible issues that actually could improve the day-to-day lives of average residents and visitors. Carolyn Walker Jacksonville FL
A reluctance to be transparent DEAR EDITOR, Even in the face of a full-fledged investigation and inquiry into the reported problems affecting the Georgetown Municipality, there seems to be a patent reluctance by some officers there to be transparent and forthcoming about important matters pertaining to the Council.Appearing in the press is a report that vendors being relocated from the Stabroek Market wharf are being allowed to construct stalls at their own cost, in order to relieve City Hall of the financial burden of constructing same after it had already spent $23 million on preparatory works at Russell Square to accommodate them. It was stated by a senior officer that the $23 million was spent on the resurfacing and reconstruction of the drainage system, among other things, at Russell Square, west of the Public Buildings. However what was carefully
and deliberately left out was the tens of millions of dollars that have been spent so far and will continue to be spent renting the barricade from a favourite contractor. That was set up months before they were ready to start and which will be there for months and years to come whilst the new ‘Waterfront Mall and Boardwalk’ is being constructed.Why is such an expensive barricade needed? Why is a barricade needed at all? Was there a tender process undertaken for the rental of this barricade? Would it not have been better to use these millions instead to construct the stalls for the vendors relieving them of this unplanned burden? Why did the officer report to the Council about these barricades and their significant cost? And the band played on at City Hall! Sincerely, Roseanne Rodgers
TEN EXPATRIATE GUYANESE DID ... From page 4 equates to around $209 (Guy). As well, in those years, the annual interest rate in Guyana was around 10%. Each undergraduate award then paid around $10,000 (Guy) and the post-graduate award paid around $60,000 (Guy). I doubt fair-minded readers will now hold the UGGGO accountable for the significant depreciation of the Guyana dollar or the major decline in interest rates since these awards were established more than 20 years ago, factors that have eroded the value of the awards. In setting up these awards, we had to deal with huge a bureaucracy. Each agreement is governed by a tripartite agreement, which outlines the responsibility of the UGGGO as the originator and funder of the accounts, the UG as the body responsible for selecting the students based on Grade Point Average, and the Financial Institution as responsible for managing the accounts and issuing the cheques. Each agreement was signed by officials of the UGGGO, the Vice Chancellor of the UG, and the Manager of the financial institution, which was the Coop Bank Trust, subsequently becoming the Hand In Hand Trust (HIHT). Also, a copy of each agreement had to be filed in the Deeds Registry in Georgetown. As can be seen and needs emphasizing, the role of the UGGGO ended with the funding of the accounts. Towards the end of his first article, Mr. Kissoon writes “I close by saying unless someone alerted you to the amount, you would never believe in the 21st century, a Canadian organization attached to UG can insult one of UG’s students so nastily by giving them that sum of money.” Many years before the UGGGO became dormant, I mentioned to a senior UG official who was visiting Canada that, considering the decline in interest rate and hence the
decreasing value of each award, the UGGGO would like to cancel the old agreements, consolidate the funds into one trust account, and issue one award annually. The individual responded, “Please do not do that; we need more awards not less; without these awards there would be no recognition of these students”. I should mention, also, that over the years we received many letters of thanks from students who were grateful for the awards. Former Deputy Vice Chancellor (now retired) Dr Marlene Cox, can attest to this last statement. It is now up to the current administrators of the UG to determine whether these awards are still warranted and take legal steps to terminate or consolidate the nine trust accounts into one. At this time, the total amount held in trust at the HIHT is likely to be over $ 1M (Guy).In 2015, with the UGGGO being dormant and holding funds in its bank account in Canada, I made several attempts to send this amount to the financial institution (HIHT) to top up the principal amount in each of the eight trust account for undergraduates so the value of each award could be increased. By then the exchange rate was around $150 (Guy) to $1 (Can). Unfortunately, Guyana’s anti-money laundering regulations proved too onerous and prevented this from happening. Mr John, Manager of HIHT, could attest to my efforts. Instead, the amount of $5,300 ($788,040.00 Guyana) remaining in the account in Canada was donated to UG’s Library, for which the librarian was extremely grateful. Readers may wish to refer to the letter “UG Guild of Graduates, Ontario donated to UG library”, Stabroek News, February 12, 2018 (https:// www.stabroeknews.com/ 2018/opinion/letters/02/12/ ug-guild-of-graduatesontario-donated-to-ug-library/).
Despite Mr Kissoon’s derogatory remarks in both his columns, our record of support to the UG is unprecedented and speaks for itself. The UGGGO is the only chapter of the UG Guild anywhere in the world, including Guyana, that lasted for twenty consecutive years or made tangible contributions to the UG. It is noteworthy that the UG has produced two Presidents, a Prime Minister, and several Government Ministers, in addition to several UG lecturers/professors including Mr Kissoon, as well as legal and medical practitioners, all living in Guyana, yet they have been unable to do what ten lowly UG alumni and their spouses in Toronto have done. We of the UGGGO are expatriates in a foreign land who have had to struggle in difficult circumstances for our livelihood. When we arrived in Canada during the mid to late 1970s, we were basically penniless. Guyana had foreign exchange controls, legally preventing us from taking our money out of the country. The last page of my then passport shows this entry “Immigration allowance of G$100.00 granted, V. Valladum for BANK OF GUYANA”. Please note it is one hundred Guyana dollars that each adult was allowed to take. Now Mr. Kissoon, you have been a UG lecturer and a columnist for several years, living a good middle class life in Guyana; my question is what financial contribution have you made to the UG where you studied for free and later pursued post graduate studies on scholarship in Canada? During your years at the UG, then Prime Minister Mr. Forbes Burnham had abolished UG fees. In our days, annual cost of fees and books was $150 (Guy) which was more than a month’s salary of a newly trained teacher or a clerk in the Civil Service at that time. Harry Hergash
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T&T to revisit restrictions affecting transshipment of Guyana’s honey, agro-products Trinidad and Tobago yesterday committed to revisit restrictions, which have affected some agroproducts, including honey, being trans-shipped through the Twin-Island Republic. The issue was raised yesterday during a meeting at State House between highlevel delegations that included President David Granger and Trinidad’s Prime Minster, Dr. Keith Rowley. “I thought that was a Grenada issue, but I didn’t realise it was a Guyana issue as well,” Dr. Rowley told reporters after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on energy cooperation. Rowley indicated that the issue was raised by Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder and Foreign Affairs Minister, Carl Greenidge. “Once we are satisfied that there are no phytosanitary risks that we should not ignore we will look at it with an eye to furthering the business of Guyana without risking the biodiversity of Trinidad and Tobago, but with that being
Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries, Clarence Rambharat said, we will be guided by the technical outcome,” Rowley committed. Back in February 2015, Trinidad and Tobago customs seized a quantity of honey and fined Laparkan US$3,000 because it facilitated a shipment of honey within one mile of Trinidad and Tobago’s
shores. This violated a 1935 Act. Grenada has filed a formal complaint through the CARICOM Community (CARICOM) Ministerial Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED). Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Agriculture, Land
and Fisheries, Clarence Rambharat who was part of the visiting delegation said that honey is a particularly sensitive area. “One of the reasons why we have been very slow in allowing honey from outside of Trinidad is that so far Trinidad has been able to maintain its honey disease free status,” Rambharat explained to reporters. In relation to the complaint by Grenada, Rambharat stated that the law is specific in terms of intransit shipment and honey landing in and remaining in Trinidad. “We’ve committed to have another look at the law to see if we can create that environment to see if we could allow that in-transit once it doesn’t stay in the country and it is something that we have to look at. Also to see the risk of it being trans-shipped as opposed to staying in Trinidad. I am not afraid to say that we are very defensive in honey because we have a strong sector,” Rambharat stated. He stated that they continue to work with the
Institute of International Cooperation in Agriculture (IICA) while conducting
surveys of producers across Guyana, Grenada and Trinidad.
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Guyana, Trinidad sign Energy Agreement Granger:There is no sell-out here - Rowley: We need to stop talking and start doing - T&T may store oil; maintain and help develop related facilities President David Granger yesterday insisted that an Energy Agreement with Trinidad and Tobago (T&T), a sister CARICOM state, is no sell-out. The Head of State gave this assurance at State House, shortly after the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Energy Cooperation between the two states. T&T’s Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Rowley is leading a two-day visit here. The agreement comes as Guyana gets ready to start producing oil, in less the two years, thanks to one of the biggest oil finds in the last few years in this part of the hemisphere by US oil giant ExxonMobil. Several large companies have come knocking for a piece of the oil pie with a number of countries also assisting in lending technical expertise. The agreement in addition to technical expertise from T&T, would see collaboration in “the identification and de-
velopment of projects throughout the hydrocarbon value chain; the identification of projects in the area of construction and maintenance of plants and infrastructure related to transportation, storage and supply of hydrocarbons and derivatives”. Prior to the MoU, the private sector has called for the MoU to be made public. There were also calls for T&T to pronounce on its stance on the Guyana’s border issue with Venezuela, which is currently engaging the attention of the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Rowley said that the Twin Island Republic has always backed Guyana in its bid to protect its border using the mechanisms. Speaking at a press conference held immediately after the signing of the MoU, President David Granger noted that the fears expressed by the private sector over a Trinidad take over, are unjustified and baseless. Rather, he said the private sector should
be proud and pleased with the step that the two Governments have taken today. T&T, which has developed a strong manufacturing sector over the years thanks to the oil and gas sector, has been accused of muscling its products into the Guyana market without attempts to reciprocate. Guyanese have also been complaining bitterly of being benched often at the airport in Port of Spain by suspicious immigration officials with no explanation. However, Granger was upbeat about the agreement. Trinidad has been supplying oil to Guyana following the halt of shipments from Venezuela in 2015. However, with the impending closure of Petrotrin, T&T’s oil refinery in a few weeks time, Guyana is looking elsewhere for its supply to the Guyana Oil Company. “There is nothing in the MoU, which seeks to harm the interests of one State or the other. There is no sell out.
President David Granger and Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Keith Rowley, during the press conference shortly after signing a Memorandum of Understanding on the Energy Sector Cooperation. There were some unjustified fears that Guyana is giving away the family jewels but that is not true. It is simply a means of collaborating. Trinidad is bringing years of experience not only in production but in marketing, in gas, in oil spills, in dealing with multinational corporations and the MoU is a means of
benefiting from Trinidad and Tobago’s expertise and experience. So that fear of giving away is completely unjustified,” he said. Noting that the two states have enjoyed strong and cordial relations for a very long time, President Granger said that Guyana has always regarded Trinidad as
a very close friend in the international arena. As Guyana embarks on the new oil and gas sector, the Head of State noted that Trinidad has the technical expertise and experience, which Guyana can benefit from. “We expect that as a result of this engagement today, (Continued on page
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All roads lead to Port of Spain The Memorandum of Understanding on Energy Sector Cooperation which was signed yesterday between Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago is a misnomer. It should really be deemed an MOU on cooperation in the hydrocarbon sector. The MOU has two fundamental flaws. Firstly, it is very silent on renewable energy and secondly, it is one sided. The MOU lists the areas of cooperation. And this involves exploration and production regulation and management technology transfer; information sharing, training and capacity building, development of policies in the areas of health, safety and
the environment, local content, value chain projects, etc. Not a single line on renewable energy. The Guyana Government has been touting something called a green state under which it hopes to phase out the use of fossil fuels. The Minister of Finance last year announced that Guyana has undertaken to go totally renewable energy by 2025. Renewable energy is a central theme of the Guyana Green State Development Strategy (GSDS). A number of sources of renewable energy have been identified in the GSDS. Yet the MOU with Trinidad and Tobago speaks exclusively to cooperation in the hydrocarbon
sector. This is serious omission on the part of the government, which has become so obsessed with green development that it failed to consult with the National Trust when it went ahead and painted State House green. Mention of the green state is conspicuous for its absence in the MOU. Is it that Guyana felt that Trinidad and Tobago is an oil economy and has nothing to offer in terms of renewable energy? If so, Guyana is woefully misinformed. Despite being an oil economy, Trinidad has been way ahead of Guyana in the development of a renewable
Dem boys seh ...
Trinidad PM wipe de smile for Soulja Bai face Everybody know dat Guyana got a lopsided contract wid Exxon. De contract suh bad dat people believe dat when oil start flow de country gun get chicken feed compared to wha Exxon gun get. People didn’t know till Soulja Bai wid all de talk about transparency release de contract. Dem boys sure dat he regret de day but fuh he own good is a blessed thing dat he did because de pressure de whole country pun Exxon fuh behave decent helping to change de situation. In de midst of all de criticism, Soulja Bai talk bout de sanctity of contracts. Dat mean dat whatever contract Guyana sign wid a foreign company de country got to honour it. Of course, ever
since Guyana nationalize bauxite and sugar dem foreign people start to warn Guyana about troubling foreign companies. Jagdeo get a warning when he try to deal wid GTT. Anyhow, de Trinidad Prime Minister come to sign a Memorandum of Understanding wid Soulja Bai and shed a light bout contract. Soulja Bai always talking how contracts sacrosanct and de Trinidad PM repeat dat same statement. Dem boys see de big smile pun Soulja Bai face. But is when de PM seh dat no contract ain’t write in stone dat de situation get cold. Dat statement wipe de smile from Soulja Bai face. De Shaat Man who had a big say in de Exxon contract look like if he want choke de PM. De PM tell Soulja Bai dat
a contract dat sign at one time got to change when de conditions change. When Guyana sign de first contract wid Exxon Guyana didn’t have oil. When Soulja Bai sign de upgraded contract dat was hardly better than de first, Exxon did find oil but only one well. Dem boys seh now dat Exxon find nine well how dem can expect de same contract to operate. Dat is why de PM seh no contract can’t be written in stone. De PM pushing Guyana to review de contract but dem boys hear how de Shaat Man did give Exxon guarantee dat nobody can change de contract. Well Soulja Bai eye open and is only time. Talk half and watch how de Trinidad PM schooling Soulja Bai.
energy policy. In 2011, Trinidad developed a framework for renewable energy. Guyana is still to produce a proper energy transition plan and its marquee GSDS is still being refined. Trinidad’s framework for renewable energy is a practical strategy, unlike Guyana’s pie-in the sky approach to green development. It includes strategies to achieve renewable energy efficiency in the solar water heating, solar photovoltaic, energy efficient lighting, energy-labelling and green buildings. The policy also laid out plans for carbon reduction strategies in industry, the natural gas sector and for carbon sequestration. Guyana has much to learn from Trinidad and Tobago in the renewable energy sector. It threw away a golden opportunity to try to work closer with the twinisland Republic in the area of renewable energy. Guyana has done little in the
renewable energy sector apart from installing solar energy systems in some government ministries and the establishment of a small pilot solar farm in Mabaruma. We have heard nothing about the proposed wind farm at Hope, or any major hydroelectric plants. The cogeneration plant at Skeldon, which was producing power in May 2015 was allowed to deteriorate. Talk is cheap and all the talk about renewable energy will remain cheap unless Guyana locks into more renewable energy solutions and not just a handful of small-sized solar power initiatives. The MOU allows Guyana to tap into the vast experience of Trinidad in the oil sector. One of the things Trinidad can warn Guyana about is the reserves to production ratio. Many Guyanese seem to feel that these billions of barrels of oil reserves will last forever. At 500,000 barrels per day,
Guyana’s four billion barrels of reserves will be exhausted in about 20 years. Guyana has not yet developed a plan to look for new fields. Trinidad can help in issues like these. But Trinidad is much smarter. The country has a crisis right now in its oil industry and it has had to lay off hundreds of these workers. Trinidad is interested in providing technical assistance to Guyana since this will allow its skilled persons to provide services, which Guyana does not have. This is why the MOU is only about hydrocarbon. It is straight up Trinidad’s alleyway. Like the Bridge and Road Initiative, all roads lead out of Guyana.
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=== The Freddie Kissoon column ===
Debating President Granger’s decency over lunch A friend of David Granger, who was close to him during QC school days, is visiting. The gentleman is someone I knew many, many moons ago and one whom I personally like because of his good character. It is unfortunate people like him left these shores so long ago. We sat down to lunch at Roti Hut last Tuesday. I declined a meal and opted for a small tub of sugar free ice cream. He chose two Chinese cakes and two bottles of imported water. I did enquire why foreign water. It was a three-hour session in which so many, many dimensions and nuances of Guyanese history, sociology and politics were discussed. His priority questions,
whenever we meet for lunch, are my thoughts of the power leadership. This time, my views were more crystallized than the last time we chatted. With the stroke of a pen, I dismissed the Granger administration as a failure, one that is incapable of lifting this country to greater heights of moral reclamation, democratic elevation, social purification and economic vision. As I spoke, he intercepted me; “But he is a decent man,” referring to Granger. My response was automatic; “Yes.” Then the academic in me took over. I indicated that Jagan, his wife, Janet, and Sam Hinds were decent people too.
Before I could finish, he said he meant decency in the sense of not going in the gutter, the way Jagdeo did and doing socially distasteful things. I agreed but was not comfortable with the banal definition of decency. I wanted to deconstruct the meaning of decency for him but then he himself gave me an opportunity by explaining why he doesn’t consider Sam Hinds a decent gentleman. He said he knew Hinds up close and personal. Then Hinds became Prime Minister. O n e d a y, H i n d s w a s visiting a foreign country and when this man greeted Hinds, Hinds looked straight through him and
didn’t recognize at him at all. He felt that Hinds was pretending. Now if that attitude is a criterion he finds useful in assessing the character of a leader, I can come to the identical conclusion about David Granger. Every hot season (July to September which Guyanese refer erroneously refer to as summer; we don’t have a summer season here), David Hinds visits his homeland. For three consecutive years, we attended David Granger’s birthday at Congress Place. On each occasion, Granger came up to our table and greeted us. It was never a packed affair. When Granger became president in 2015, he celebrated his birthday at Camp Ayanganna. I was not invited. Buddy Shivraj was. All these years of studying politics, I wasn’t aware that David Granger knew Buddy Shivraj. How do you define decency? The word certainly needs to be deconstructed. It is a very complex definition that will never find consensus among learned debaters. Really, what is decency? Marx-
ist philosophy offers a useful guide at arriving at these esoteric conclusions. A Marxist would argue that exploitation of labour is a crime against humanity. It follows from the emphasis of that aspect of human character that an employer cannot be decent if he exploits labour. I doubt that modern philosophers still accept the traditional definition of decency. There is no scope in a newspaper column of 800 words to deconstruct the meaning of decency. What I will do in the remaining paragraphs is to offer my thoughts of the character make-up of Granger. If I am in a situation like last Tuesday, and I was asked the same question, I wouldn’t give a monosyllabic as an answer as I did. I would opt to use angles rather than answers. I judge David Granger as an honest leader in the context of state resources. The operative word here is –incorruptibility. Mr. Granger seems not to be attractive to an extravagant life style and personal ostentations. On the level of civilized behaviour, Mr. Granger has some pleasing and satisfac-
tory values. In terms of the philosophical use of power to liberate people and nation in a transformative way without deception, secrecy and conspiracy, David Granger has no grades from me and if I were to offer a mark the way teachers do, it will be Fail grade. There are too many decisions and pathways of President Granger that I find deceptive and driven by narrow power considerations. Some of his explanation I do not accept because they are not factually rich in context. I went at length to explain to my friend as I ate my ice cream that I do not accept Mr. Granger’s explanation as to the reason for his one-week check up in Trinidad.
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East La Penitence man charged Manslaughter accused Dhandhari appeals conviction with murder over cigarette brawl Davenand Dhandhari called “Kevin,” 20,of Lot 27 Betsy Ground, East Canje, Berbice who was sentenced to 23 years in jail for killing a fellow villager has filed an appeal. Dhandhari was accused of killing Omesh Seelall, called “Rovin” and “Short Neck”, 21, a labourer of Betsy Ground, East Canje, Berbice. He was committed on the charge of murder in the Magistrate’s court but had that indictment reduced to manslaughter by the DPP. Seelall was bludgeoned on Sunday, September 17, 2016, and died on September 22, at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. He appeared before Justice Jo Ann Barlow and a mixed jury in the Berbice High Court. Attorney-at-law Tuanna Hardy had presented the Prosecution’s case while prominent Attorney Mursalene Bacchus represented the accused. Dhandhari through his attorney Mursalene Bacchus is challenging his conviction on a number of grounds. He is contending among other things that the defence of his client was not properly put to the jury. He is also stating that the summing –up was un-
Appeal: Davenand Dhandhari balanced in favour of the prosecution in that the weaknesses of the prosecution were not highlighted. Another point in his defence was that the law of inconsistencies and contradictions were not properly put to the jury. The prosecution had called eight witnesses while the defence had called five. The accused Dhandhari had stated that he acted in self defence after being attacked with a knife. The men were reportedly among a crowd of persons at a wedding house when Seelall was report-
edly floored after being struck by Dhandhari with a piece of wood from a dray cart. He was immediately rendered unconscious. Seelall was rushed to the New Amsterdam Hospital, then the Georgetown Public Hospital in a critical condition. He was hooked up on a respirator and died five days later without regaining consciousness. The doctor had stated that his brain had shifted from the blow. The police had retrieved the piece of wood reportedly used in the attack.
Chaos erupted yesterday in courtroom of Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan courtroom, when an East La Penitence man appeared and was charged with murdering another following a brawl over a pack of cigarettes. Twenty-year-old Matthew Parks, of Lot 214 Freeman Street, East La Penitence, is accused of murdering 23year-old Roger Allen, a Guyana Water Inc (GWI) employee. The incident occurred on September 13, last at Durban and Chapel Streets, Lodge. An unrepresented Parks was not required to plead to the indictable charge after it was read to him by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Upon hearing the charge
Charged: Matthew Parks
Dead: Roger Allen
being read, Allen’s relatives, who were seated in the courtroom, began shouting, “Why you kill him?”
The court orderly eventually asked some of the relatives, some of whom were (Continued on page 23)
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Five to face High Court trial for Berbice carpenter’s murder After several months of hearing evidence presented before the courts and arguments from the defence and state, Magistrate Charlyn Artiga yesterday at the Number 51 Magistrates’ Court ruled that a prima facie case be made out against the five murder accused in the Faiyaz Narinedatt case. Orlando Dickie, Radesh Motie, Diodath Datt, Harri Paul Parsram, and Niran Yacoob are accused of murdering Narinedatt at Number 72 Village, Upper Corentyne, Berbice on alleged orders from Marcus Bisram, a wealthy philanthropist who is currently facing an extradition proceeding overseas. The five accused have also been called upon to lead their defence, which is scheduled to commence on 28th September, 2018. Prosecuting the case was Attorney-at-law Stacy Goodings while the defence was represented by Attorney-at-law Sanjeev Datadin who also sat in for lawyers Bernard DaSilva and Sianand Dhurjon. Meanwhile, prior to Magistrate Artiga’s ruling, she asked that the journalists in the courtroom stand and identify themselves and the agency they work for. The reporters were warned on what
- cops warn Bisram’s relative about threatening KN reporter
Killed: Faiyaz Narinedatt
not report, since the preliminary inquiry is still ongoing. Additionally, adding to the ongoing drama surrounding the case, outside the courtroom in the courtyard, while the Kaieteur News correspondent for Berbice was taking pictures of the attorneys standing, relatives of Bisram began hurling threats towards the reporter. One of male relatives told the reporter, “I would lash you and buss up yuh face.”
The entire scenario took place in full view of other persons attending the court and other reporters present. A complaint was made at the 51 Police Station and the ranks promptly brought in the individual for questioning. He admitted to hurling the threat but said, “the magistrate warned them that them can’t do these things and take pictures inside the court”. A constable, however, explained to the irate man that the reporter
was only doing her job and “it is not personal” since taking pictures is a part of the media profession. He was given a warning and was ordered by the police to apologise, which he did. It is not the first time that relatives of the five accused men and Marcus Bisram are accused of threatening persons. Meanwhile, just recently a New York judge hearing the habeas corpus
action into the extradition of murder suspect, Marcus Bisram, has ordered lawyers from both sides to provide key documents. It is an indication that this is the last phase of the proceedings before Judge Kiyo Matsumoto refers the matter to the US Secretary of State for a final decision. The court ruled that Bisram was extraditable but his lawyers filed a last ditch habeas corpus action late
last year. Bisram, a millionaire philanthropist, is being held for the 2016 murder of a Berbice carpenter, Faiyaz Narinedatt. The Government of Guyana had requested Bisram, who lives in New York, to be extradited. Narinedatt was beaten, placed in a car trunk, dumped on the Corentyne Road and ran over to make it look like a hit-and-run. Bisram’s alleged actions in November 2016 in Berbice, caused five men to be charged for murder.
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Guyana, Trinidad sign Energy Agreement From page 8 relations between our two Republics will become stronger. Today’s meeting has been a clear redefinition and reassertion of our Caribbean identity. There is much that we have to learn from Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago is one of the most developed countries in the Caribbean in terms of its economy, manufacturing, exports, standard of living, education and Guyana is the largest CARICOM [Caribbean Community] state. We have abundant raw materials, natural resources, gold, diamonds, timber, manganese, bauxite and we are confident that by collaborating, we will be able to combine the natural resources of Guyana with the entrepreneurial expertise, capital and investment from Trinidad and Tobago,” said President Granger. TRINIDAD A GATEWAY Meanwhile, Prime Minister Rowley, in his remarks, stated that Trinidad and Tobago has been and continues to be a gateway
to the world for Guyana. Dr. Rowley noted that the signing represents the documentation of two countries’ commitment to do more in enabling relations with respect to the generation of economic and other kinds of cooperation to the benefit of the people of Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago. “We anticipate that the role of the Government in laying the groundwork and providing the encouragement for our private sectors to seize opportunities, which are available to both countries at this time, could only be a good thing for the people of Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana. We also mentioned, if not discussed in detail, the existence of invisible borders in our endeavours and where we should acknowledge their existence and to let our efforts identify the resources in each of our countries and to put those resources whether it be financial, raw material or entrepreneurial
skills to work so as to grow the economy of Trinidad and Guyana. We are two groups of people with so much in common and so much history and so much common desire to advance ourselves that we should not be held back by the bureaucratic impediments,” the Prime Minister of T r i n i d a d a n d To b a g o stated. Dr. Rowley said it is the hope of both countries that the discussions and MoU will not sit idly by but would ensure that actions are taken and results are felt. “Ministers have spoken to their colleagues about what we are doing and what we can do to further cooperation in the various areas represented. We h a v e h a d s o m e very fruitful discussions and we look forward from moving away from talking about what should be done and what we should be doing and actually moving to the doing phase. It is my expec-
East La Penitence man charged... From page 11 crying, to exit the courtroom. Police Prosecutor, Cheryl Layne in addressing the court asked the court for three weeks to complete the file. After remanding him, the Chief Magistrate instructed the accused to make his next court appearance on October 10. According to reports, on the day in question about 17:00 hrs, Allen visited a minimart located on D’Urban Street where the defendant operates his father business. It was reported that Allen went to purchase a packet of cigarette and it was then
that he and the defendant got into an argument and the security guard at the establishment asked Allen to leave the premises. According to the police release, at about 17:00 hrs Parks exited his work place and was confronted by Allen who was armed with a piece of wood and a knife. This two got into a scuffle during which Allen was stabbed. Both men were taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) where Allen died while undergoing surgery. Parks was treated for minor injuries and released in police custody.
tation that in the coming months and years ahead that our people can see more action in the areas of cooperation and development…we believe that what is good for Trinidad and Tobago in this business is also good for Guyana. We can only see positives if we collaborate…,” he noted. MoU The MoU states in part that, “The Parties may cooperate in the following areas: (a) technical assistance in the areas of exploration and production of hydrocarbon resources; (b) the exchange of information on public policies in the area of the regulation, administration and sovereign management of hydrocarbon resources and technology transfer; (c) the exchange of information on government p r o g r a m m es throughout the hydrocarbon value chain and related experiences; (d) the promotion of training and capacity building of technical personnel and the development of energy technologies through, inter alia, technical visits, secondments, seminars
and presentations and the promotion of cooperation and exchange of experiences between stateowned petroleum enterprises for the development of joint projects utilising mechanisms convenient to the Parties.” Further, it states that the two sides may cooperate in, “the development of policies, plans and protocols relating to health, safety and the environment and the establishment of procedures to prevent and respond to operational accidents, which may result in damage, environmental impacts and personal injury; the development of policies relating to local content; the identification and development of projects throughout the hydrocarbon value chain; the identification of projects in the area of construction and maintenance of plants and infrastructure related to transportation, storage and supply of hydrocarbons and derivatives; the exploration of possibilities for synergy through exchange arrangements and other delivery mechanisms for hydrocarbons and derivatives; and any other means of coop-
eration agreed to by the Parties in the areas related to the objective of this agreement in accordance with the national legal system of each country.” The signing of the MoU followed the bilateral meetings. Prime Minister Rowley was accompanied his Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, Senator Dennis Moses, Minister of Energy and Energy Industries, Senator Franklin Khan, Minister of Planning and Development, Mrs. Camille Robinson-Regis, Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries, Senator Clarence Rambharat, Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Ms. Shamfa Cudjoe. Guyana was represented by Minister of Fore i g n Aff a i r s , M r. C a r l Greenidge, Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, Minister of Agriculture; Mr. Noel Holder, Minister of Business, Mr. Dominic Gaskin, Minister of Social C o h e s i o n D r. G e o rg e Norton and Minister within the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Jaipaul Sharma. Also present was Dr. Mark Bynoe, Head of the Department of Energy. The visiting delegation departs today for Trinidad.
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Brexit: May urges EU leaders to consider ‘serious’ UK plans (BBC) Theresa May has urged EU leaders to focus their minds on getting a Brexit deal in the next two months, saying negotiations will not be extended. At a dinner in Salzburg, she told her 27
counterparts her priorities are maintaining economic ties and ensuring promises to Northern Ireland are kept. There are suggestions the UK will put forward new ideas for regulatory checks to address
the current Irish deadlock. It comes as the PM insisted the EU must also rethink its stance on the border. In a speech over dinner expected to last about 10 minutes, Mrs May stressed her “seri-
ous” proposals for future co-operation between the UK and EU would ensure a “shared close relationship”. The informal gathering of EU leaders in the Austrian city is the first opportunity the UK PM has had to make the case for her Chequers blueprint to other leaders collectively. Negotiations over the t e r m s o f t h e U K ’s e x i t and future relations are at a critical stage, with about six months to go before the UK is scheduled to leave on 29 March 2019. M r s M a y ’s p r o p o s a l for the UK to sign up to a common rule book for trade in goods and a combined customs terri-
tory is unpopular with many in her own party, who believe it will erode British sovereignty and is not what people voted for when they backed Brexit in a referendum in 2016. In a further sign of how difficult it might be for her to persuade the UK Parliament to back the plans, former minister Sir Mike Penning, who worked under Mrs May at the Home Office and backed her for Tory l e a d e r, t o l d t h e D a i l y Telegraph they were “as dead as a dodo” and that he could not back them. According to a senior government spokesman, the prime minister told her counterparts that Brexit was a “uniquely compli-
cated” challenge, but one that could be completed on time. She said there was no question of the UK seeking to extend the negotiations beyond 29 March 2019, as Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is calling for, thus delaying the moment of departure. She told them she has “put forward serious proposals and the onus on all of us is to get this done”. Her three priorities, she said, were protecting Northern I r e l a n d ’s p l a c e w i t h i n the UK, safeguarding trading links with the EU a n d m a i n taining a close security relationship with the EU to deal with common threats.
E'bo farmers raise concerns of alleged... From page 17 said mill, as compared to other mills. The farmer further explained saying, “The moisture set is accurate at all the other mills but from the time it reach a certain rice mill, you start seeing a two percent to three percent difference
for the same paddy. Then again when you collect yuh paper and say what is the poundage that they take from the paddy; they never answer.” Farmers believe that unethical grading practices have been tolerated for too long in Region Two and
that the GRDB needs to take legal action against any grader found guilty of defrauding farmers. The miller on the other hand, told this publication that he was not present when the accusations were made and he will not comment on the issue.
Govt. signs US$20M loan agreement... From page 19 agriculture. “I wish to express gratitude to the Bank for the Reverse-Linkage Project, which will assist in updating Guyana's expertise and technology in rice production as well as introduce innovative rice varieties in Guyana...This support will result in better care for the elderly," as he also expressed gratitude for the Grant for the Modernisation
and Upgrade of the Palms Geriatric Facility. During the period 27-29 November 2017, the Islamic Development Bank's (IsDB) mounted a mission to Guyana to develop a medium-term work plan for the period 2018-2022. That plan outlines a pipeline of projects that the bank can support over the next five years. The IsDB has
a resource envelope of over $188B (US$900M) that is potentially available from which the government can source. The potential areas of collaboration between the IsDB and the Government of Guyana cover several development sectors including agriculture, banking and finance, human development, energy and rural development.
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Naomi Osaka beats Dominika Cibulkova Selection process “dictatorial”, in straight sets at Pan Pacific Open says upset Benjamin BBCsport - Japan’s Naomi Osaka has beaten Dominika Cibulkova 6-2 6-1 at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo - her first match since winning the US Open. The 20-year-old beat Serena Williams to win her first Grand Slam e a r l i e r this month - a victory overshadowed by Wi l l i a m s ’ o u t b u r s t s a t the umpire. The third seed raced to v i c t o r y i n 5 9 minutes against S l o v a k i a ’s Cibulkova. She will play either Barbara Strycova of the Czech Republic or Estonia’s Anett Kontaveit in the quarter-finals. ”I didn’t really feel any
Osaka won her first Grand Slam at the US Open pressure,” said Osaka, the tournament’s 2016 champion. “It was really difficult because
she’s such a great player but I just thought it was more fun.”
Thursday September 20, 2018 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) Today may be filled with sudden changes and unexpected events, Aries. The energy is electric and strong.
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) You can't ask for a better day, Libra. Positive energy is coming your way. You should look for the opportunities that are right in front of you.
TAURUS(Apr.20–May20) You might not get the things done that you want to do today, Taurus, but don't sweat it. Go easy on yourself if you still have a few unchecked things on the list tonight.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) Be on your toes today, Scorpio, and expect the unexpected. People may be acting out in rash, outlandish ways, so go with the flow.
GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Today is a fantastic day, Gemini, so make the most of it. If you're emotionally and mentally prepared to go on a new, exciting life journey, the opportunity will present itself. CANCER (June 21–July 22) You'll be tested today, Cancer, so brace yourself for the unexpected. A large piece of your life is coming into question at this time, and you're being forced to face the music. LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) You have lots of energy at your disposal today, Leo, but it's erratic and powerful. You have the stamina to make major changes, and the opportunity to break free from any restrictions that hold you back. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) It's time to take a bold step forward, Virgo. Have confidence in yourself and all the careful planning you've been painstakingly doing for the past few months.
SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21) If you've put in your time and done your homework, this day can prove very rewarding, Sagittarius. Watch out for incredible opportunities hiding nearby. CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) You may find people very stubborn today, so take care, Capricorn. Arguments can explode out of nowhere, so have your helmet ready. AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18) Initiate a major change in your life, Aquarius. Break free of the humdrum and launch into something exciting. Take part in a class that expands your mind. Consider yoga, tarot, or any form of martial arts. PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) Action is the word of the day. Whether you're initiating it or feeling the brunt of it, you'll be caught up in the vortex of it. Try not to lose your tempter today, Pisces, and don't be surprised if people act rashly and insensitively.
St John’s, Antigua, CMC – Leeward Islands Hurricanes Head Coach, Winston Benjamin, has lamented his noninvolvement in the selection of the squad for the Professional Cricket League season and has lambasted the process as “dictatorial”. Speaking on radio here recently, the former West Indies fast bowler said while he was invited to the selection meeting, he was barred from giving any input or having a vote on players. “I was basically a spectator, so to speak, and having known the players and seeing what happened last year I thought that my contribution would have been part and parcel of the whole selection process, because as far as I
know, I was a selector,” the Observer newspaper quoted Benjamin as saying. “But unfortunately in that meeting I didn’t understand what was going on as everything I said was objected to. At one point I just kept quiet.” Benjamin, a certified Level Three coach, was appointed head coach ahead of the last first class season, replacing Reginald Benjamin who left in controversial circumstances. Hurricanes subsequently produced one of their highest finishes in recent times, ending third in the championship won by Guyana Jaguars for the fourth straight season. Benjamin, who played 21 Tests and 85 One-Day Internationals, said the process was a flawed one if the
Winston Benjamin head coach had no input. “If that is the policy of the board then that is the policy of the board. I just think that the policy is dictatorial, but who am I to do anything about that,” he argued. “It is said that it is the West Indies, CWI policy but if that is CWI policy I find it strange that you who’re on the ground have no say. “What they are saying is that you sit in, you listen but you don’t have a vote and to me that didn’t really make any sense because if somebody doesn’t want to listen to what you’re saying then you are the one who is going to be in the firing line at the end of the day.” The Regional Super50, CWI’s domestic 50-overs competition, is set to bowl off next month but details are yet to be released.
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Bhuvneshwar, Jadhav’s three-wicket hauls set up easy win for India ESPNcricinfo - Having survived a banana peel against Hong Kong, India came back with a near-perfect bowling performance to register their most comfortable chase against arch-rivals Pakistan: with 126 balls remaining. Going through a patch of uninspiring performances, the bowlers returned with a thorough show, exposing Pakistan’s hardly-used middle order, which showed its lack of experience of batting through 50-over innings by going for big shots every time they were tied down. Bhuvneshwar Kumar returned to form after 35.2 wicketless overs in ODIs, and Kedar Jadhav’s return to the side - that cushion of the sixth bowler - showed just what India missed in England. Between them, they took six wickets; Jadhav’s 3 for 23 were his best figures in ODI cricket. Both the slots - opening bowler and the pressure on Hardik Pandya in absence of a sixth bowler - had been matters of concern coming into this match. Bhuvneshwar came into the match with an average of 48.50 and a strike rate of 61 in the Powerplay overs since the start of 2017, third-worst numbers among those who have bowled 500 Powerplay balls or more in that period. Here, reunited with Jasprit Bumrah who
missed the England ODIs with a broken thumb and was rested in the Asia Cup opener, Bhuvneshwar showed the worth of his experience. In the first five overs, there was not a single loose ball bowled. The left-hand openers were cramped for room, and knowing there was no movement to be had, the bowlers didn’t bowl a single drive-able ball. Imam-ul-Haq tried to break the shackles by giving Bhuvneshwar the charge, who shortened the length accordingly to draw an edge. Fakhar Zaman, who scored a sensational hundred in his last match against India, the Champions Trophy final, wasn’t even given a ball he could pick a single off. Frustrated, he finally tried to pull but Bhuvneshwar managed to cramp him up, and forced the top edge to make it 3 for 2. In two swift blows, Bhuvneshwar had taken out two big threats. One of the remaining batsmen, Shoaib Malik, had scored more runs and hit more boundaries than the rest of the XI put together. Captain Sarfraz Ahmed had been called upon to bat only ten times in their last 20 ODIs. Arguably their best all-round batsman, Babar Azam completed the middle-order core that was now left to bat a majority of the innings before the big-hitting allrounders
Bhuvneshwar Kumar celebrates after Imam-ul-Haq’s dismissal, India v Pakistan, Asia Cup 2018, Dubai, September 19, 2018 © Associated Press could take over. Azam and Malik began promisingly enough, adding 82 for the third wicket, but even in this partnership risks had to be taken. India didn’t allow them easy rotation of the strike. When eventually Kuldeep Yadav went past Azam’s outside edge with a lovely wrong’un, the game was opened up once again. It didn’t matter that Malik was reprieved twice - once by MS Dhoni and then by Bhuvneshwar in the deep. It
didn’t matter that Hardik Pandya hurt himself so badly while bowling that he had to be stretchered off the field. Pakistan’s middle order just crumbled under the pressure, with the next four wickets falling for just 25 runs. Pandya’s replacement, Jadhav, managed to frustrate the batsmen with his shrewd changes of pace and trajectory before Sarfraz tried to hit him for a six wide of long-on. This time, Pandya’s replacement in the field kicked into
action. Manish Pandey, no stranger to tough boundary catches, hared across to his right, took the catch, realised he was going to struggle to stay in the field of the play, lobbed the ball back in, stepped out and came back to take it, all the while making it look quite easy. Malik made the next dismissal look easy. Asif Ali, the new batsman, refused to acknowledge Malik’s call when the ball had gone to short third man, but Malik took an
age to turn, and a long, circular route back, presumably to try to deny the fielder a clear sight of the stumps. In the end, the circuitous route and the lack of a dive or even a proper stretch resulted in his wicket. Then, Jadhav first and the quicks later ran riot to not even let Pakistan bat their allotment of 50 overs. Once the target was that low - 163 - it was clear India weren’t going to need their allotment themselves. Not with Shikhar Dhawan carrying on from the hundred against Hong Kong and Rohit Sharma timing everything sweetly. Rohit looked in absolute peach form, hitting three sixes during his 52 in an 86-run opening stand. The one disappointment for Rohit will be the return of his legspin troubles from the IPL: he fell to the first ball from Shadab Khan, a wrong’un. Now was not the time for India to worry about those things. They had come out unharmed from a possible slippery start to their Asia Cup campaign, winning two ODIs in two nights and heading to the Super Four stage as the leaders of their group. Not that the position changed anything if you qualified: all teams play each other in the next stage and carry no bonus points from the first round.
Tearful Ronaldo sent off as Juve beat Valencia
BBCsport - A tearful Cristiano Ronaldo was controversially sent off as Juventus claimed a hardfought win at Valencia. The Portuguese forward, making his Champions League debut for Juve, appeared to grab Valencia defender Jeison Murillo’s hair as they tangled off the ball midway through the first half and referee Felix Brych consulted his assistant behind the goal before showing the five-time Champions League winner a straight red card.Ten-man Juve rallied and took the lead on the stroke of half-time when Miralem Pjanic scored from the penalty spot, and shortly after the break, the Bosnian midfielder stroked home another spotkick. Valencia were then awarded a penalty in stoppage time but Juve goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny denied Daniel Parejo to preserve the Italians’ clean sheet. It was an unhappy return to Spain for Ronaldo, who moved to Juve from Real Madrid for £99.2m in the summer. His influence on the game was growing when he tried to
Ronaldo helped Real Madrid win the Champions League in four of the last five seasons. latch onto a cross and was blocked off by a tumbling Murillo. He gesticulated to Murillo to get up and appeared to pull the defender’s hair before turning away in frustration. Amid a hostile atmosphere, opposing players
clashed in the box and the referee spoke with his assistant at length before producing a red card. The Champions League’s record goalscorer was visibly furious, protesting his innocence but finally leaving the pitch in tears. It was his first sending off
in 154 Champions League appearances and he now faces at least a one-game ban. Never write off Juventus Juventus have won Serie A seven years in a row and they used all their experience to silence the raucous Valencia fans and close out
the win. Manager Massimo Allegri signed Ronaldo to help make the difference in this competition but they were comfortable even without their big summer signing. They should have been ahead before Ronaldo’s sending off and finally pulled in
front with Pjanic’s first penalty shortly before half-time after Parejo fouled Joao Cancelo in the box. In the second half, Murillo wrestled Leonardo Bonucci to the ground from a corner and Pjanic stepped up to beat goalkeeper Neto once more. Although Valencia were handed a penalty in injury time after late substitute Daniele Rugani fouled Gabriel, Parejo’s weak effort was saved by Szczesny. On this evidence, the Italian champions look a good bet for another strong campaign after reaching the 2016-17 final. Their defensive resilience is unparalleled and they once again demonstrated their uncanny ability to grind out a result. Once Ronaldo is up and running, they will be well placed to chase a first Champions League title since 1996. In other results: Ajax 3 AEK Athens 0, Shakhtar Donetsk 2 Hoffenheim 2, Benfica 0 Bayern Munich 2, Man City 1 Lyon 2, Real Madrid 3 Roma 0, Viktoria Plzen 2 CSKA Moscow 2, Young Boys 0 Man United 3.
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GCI/GCB Jaguars 50-over Franchise League
Johnson leads GT to second win; East Bank lose despite Griffith’s ton
Trevon Griffith gathers on-side runs during his century for East Bank at Everest yesterday.
Story and photos by Sean Devers In a match which was switched to Everest due to the unplayable conditions at Bourda and started 40 minutes late in perfect conditions as a result of the late arrival of the scorebook, defending Champions Georgetown registered their second consecutive win when they beat East Bank by two wickets in the second round of the GCI/GCB Jaguars 50-Overs Franchise League yesterday. A magnificent 111 by lefthander Trevon Griffith, who is available for Guyana in both next month’s Super50
Skipper Leon Johnson led from the front with another unbeaten fifty at Everest yesterday.
and the Regional 4-day after representing Jamaica, was overshadowed by another unbeaten fifty from Skipper and man-of-the-match Leon Johnson. Griffith’s innings lasted 109 balls and was decorated with four fours and seven sixes; he shared in a 73-run second wicket stand with Test batsman Vishaul Singh who made a carefully constructed 45 from 74 balls with one four, East Bank made 201 all out in 45. 2 overs. No other batter reached double figures, four-run outs saw East Bank losing their last seven wickets for 30 runs. Off-spinner Ramaal Lewis fol-
lowed up his 4-26 on Monday with 2-24 while Chris Barnwell had 2-24 for the City side which replied with 202-9 in 43 overs. Guyana Captain Leon Johnson followed up his unbeaten 70 against Upper Corentyne on Monday with a match winning 83 not out (6x4 2x6) while Barnwell, who made an undefeated 83 against the Berbicians, hit three sixes in 37 from 26 balls. Windies U-19 batsman Raymond Perez (29) and Robin Bacchus (26) were the other two batsmen who reached double figures as the City Franchise made the chase harder than it should
West Indies played to a no-result with South Africa – 2nd ODI Bridgetown, Barbados, CMC – The second One-Day International of the three-match series between West Indies and South Africa ended in a noresult, following persistent rain at Kensington Ovalyesterday.The game was red u c e d to 38 overs per side due to rain. Scores: SOUTH AFRICA 177 for eight off 38 overs (Dane van Niekerk 53, Chloe Tryon 37, Lizelle Lee 22; Deandra Dottin 3-29) vs WEST INDIES.
have been one of the better tracks in Demerara. Pacer Keon Morris 2-7, left-arm Spinner Denis France 2-32, Renaldo Ali-Mohammed 2-52 and four run outs, all involving Vishaul Singh, saw the home side overcome a middle order collapse which resulted in them losing five wickets for 10 runs before Johnson shepherded his team to victory and eight points in the tournament. East Bank began solidly in glorious sunshine and an unusually strong breeze blowing across the ground from the Atlantic Ocean. Romaine Muniram (8) struggled to get the ball away; facing 48 dot ball but stayed with the flamboyant Griffith who played an array of scintillating shots and dominated an 82-run partnership before Maniram edged Barnwell to 16-year-old Keeper Adrian Hinds. Vishaul Singh was in-
volved in a 73-run second wicket stand with the fluent Griffith, with Singh who was dropped by the Keeper off Barnwell on four, overcame a shaky start to play the anchor role in the stand. Griffith was in exhilarating form, punching Barnwell down the ground and sweeping Lewis for four. He reached his 50 from 50 balls with four fours and two sixes as his stand flourished with Singh. Griffith continued to dominate the partnership before reaching the second hundred in this year’s league from 90 balls before he was LBW to pacer Quinton Torrington at 155-2. The 19-year-old Sherfane Rutherford who one of the finds in the CPL, after hitting Torrington for six he missed a big swing at Barnwell and was bowled for nine at 171-3 to trigger a collapse. Ali-Mohammed (2) was run out, Sachin Singh (8) was
caught and bowled by Lewis who then bowled Gavin Singh (1) at 179-5 with Vishaul Singh on 35. Three more run outs added to East Bank’s demise before Vishaul Singh was last out off Windies U-19 spinner Ashamed Nedd. When GT began their chase, Ali-Mohammed prised out Quincy Ovid Richardson (0) and Bacchus while Perez was removed by Griffith before Barnwell and Johnson added 70 runs between them on the slow and sandy outfield. Barnwell who clobbered Ali-Mohammed onto Carifesta Avenue, was LBW to Keon Morris at 179-4 before Steven Jacobs (3), Lewis (0), Hinds (1) and Nedd (0) fell in the space of four run to leave GT on 189-8. Johnson who batted responsibly, then saw his team home. The next round is on Monday when GT will face West Demerara at Everest.
Afy Fletcher among 28 participants in CWI’s Level One Coaches course St George’s, Grenada – WINDIES Women’s team squad member, Afy Fletcher was one of the 28 participants in the recently concluded Cricket West Indies (CWI) Level 1 Coaches Course held in Grenada.Fletcher had just completed a 4-weeks training camp in Antigua and was home in time to participate in the event. She was among the group which also had former WINDIES male player (Junior Murray); Windward Islands batsman, John Eugene, coaches and teachers from the Grenada Department of Sport.The lead tutor, Kumar Rampat was assisted by Ian Allen and the course covered batting, bowling and fielding
Afy Fletcher
(Skills Demonstration) a group coaching assessment and a theory examination. Project Officer, Junie Mitcham said, “This is the 4th Level 1 coaching course which has been done since the coaching education programme has been re-
vamped. Under the new programme, 81 coaches have been certified in four territories.”Those already certified are from St Kitts (10), Jamaica (21), Barbados (22) and Grenada (28). The next Level 1 session is scheduled for Dominica.
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National Heritage Football C/ships 2018
Tabatinga & Guyana Rush Saints male teams; Gladiators females to represent Region 9
Guyana Rush Saints FC
Gladiators FC Tabatinga and Guyana Rush Saints FC male teams along with Gladiators FC female will be Region #9s representative teams at this year’s National Heritage Football Championship to be played in the City, this weekend at the Everest Cricket ground. The respective teams earned the right following the conclusion of the Region 9 playoffs.
For the North District, Basin FC male side won on penalties while Piawomak Warriors females defeated Surama FC 1-0.In the Central District matches, Guyana Rush Saints male team was too much for Snatchers FC which they trounced, 4-2 over while Gladiators FC females won on kicks form the penalty mark over Guyana Rush Saints FC. In the male contest for the East Central area, Jaguars FC and Flash FC females secured their spots to the playoffs. Titans United from the Deep South District, Shiriri from the Central District and Sun Parakeets from South Pakaraimas all booked a spot at this year’s Annual Regional Heritage Football Championships, 2018.
Region Four Heritage Playoffs
St Cuthbert’s Mission defeat Laluni to set up final with Swan
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s action continued in the 2018 Region Four Heritage Football competition playoffs, a determined and composed St Cuthbert’s Mission defeated Laluni on penalty kicks to set up an eagerly anticipated final with Swan. St Cuthbert’s Mission was forced to play Laluni in the three way competition after receiving a drubbing in their first match against Swan. Embarrassed by the humiliating defeat which was witnessed by a sizable home crowd, a much more composed St Cuthbert’s Mission returned to play Laluni after being humbled by a much younger team, Swan, 2-4. With both teams going at each and determined to get the win that would give them a chance of representing the Region, it was Laluni which demonstrated better skills in the first half hour of the game
and was rewarded with a clever goal that came off the boot of Junior Persaud in the 23rd minute. This goal sent the Laluni supporters into a frenzy and evidently saw the fans of St Cuthbert’s Mission looking dejected. However in the second half an inspired St Cuthbert’s team made a few changes which resulted in them scoring a much needed equaliser in the 51st minute through Paul Henry. The goal lit up the entire St Cuthbert’s ground as spectators and fans of the team began urging them on even as Laluni valiantly fought for an additional goal while the home team was desperate to go ahead. However after some near chances by both teams the match ended in a draw. Kicks from the penalty mark was required to decide the winner and in the shootout supporters of both
Zack Pereira - St Cuthbert’s Mission teams cheered on their respective teams passionately as if they were playing a world cup match. St Cuthbert’s
Junior Persaud – Laluni FC
Lorenzo Clenkiam once again took the first penalty and like in the match against Swan he messed what many felt was a certain goal. Laluni also missed their first penalty, Shevin Patterson, the culprit. St Cuthbert’s Duran Adrian sent them up 1-0 when he converted the second penalty for his team. Like their first attempt, Laluni’s Elroy Adams made a mess of his shot much to the disappointment of the fans, the ball was sent over the cross bar. Carl Henry increased St Cuthbert’s score 2-0, easily
converting his penalty. Laluni’s Captain Enoch Aaron was in a no nonsense mood and was determined to cut the lead and he easily did this when he converted, halving the score which was still in favour of St Cuthbert’s Mission. Raji Dundas converted his shot for St Cuthbert’s carrying eth score to 3-1, Laluni’s Junior Persaud booted in his shot and it was now 3-2 still St Cuthbert’s Mission in charge and they further increased the advantage when Zack Pereira sunk their fourth shot to seal vic-
tory, 4-2. An evidently disappointed Laluni Captain Enoch Aaron said that his team allowed themselves to become complacent, thus allowing St Cuthbert’s to take the upper hand. “This was a match that we should have won as we saw how they played against Swan and we saw how Swan exploited their weaknesses, therefore, we should not have lost this match noday,” a disappointed Aaron said. The Laluni Captain noted that they were able to hold onto the 1-0 lead but said that it was certainly not enough to win the match noting that had they maximised on the many opportunities that came their way it would have seen them easily winning the match, thus avoiding a shootout. “St Cuthbert’s Mission has an excellent record in shootouts and therefore we allowed ourselves to be drawn into their territory so complaining now will make no sense but the reality is that we lost a match that many thought that we were going to win,” he conceded. St Cuthbert’s Mission will now play Swan to determine which of the two teams will move on to the National finals to represent Region Four in this weekend’s Heritage Games slated Georgetown.
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BVA Male Team play unbeaten on Barbados Goodwill Tour Females also outstanding
Both Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) male and female teams ended with victory in their final matches on the Goodwill tour of Barbados at the Seven Days Adventist Indoor facility, against combined teams. Contesting a best of five match, the female Berbicians bounced back to defeat their opponents 3-1 after losing the first game. The scores were 2325, 25-22, 25-15, 2513. The males won 32 in five hard fought encounters; 19-25, 25-16, 23-25, 25-9, 15-9. The males were able to win all three of their encounters while the females, after losing their first match rebounded to win the other two.
The victorious BVA Male and Female Team and officials.
2018 Limacol Football tournament
Police, Santos and Pouderoyen secure quarterfinal spots Following their latest triumphs during group round-robin play in the 2018 Limacol Football tournament, Police, Santos and Pouderoyen have emerged as the first teams to enter the quarterfinal round, inching one step closer to the $600,000 first place prize. On Tuesday night at the Ministry of Education (MOE) ground on Carifesta Avenue, Santos got past Beacons FC 2-1 to top Group C with seven points emerging as the only beaten side in the group. Dellon David (40th) and Ronaldo Dover (63rd) ensured Santos had a comfortable lead before Deon Alfred netted a consolation for the losers. Beacons finished last in Group C with one win and two losses from their three games.
Meanwhile, in the opening game, Buxton Stars defeated Riddim Squad 2-0 through goals from Cuesy Parris (43) and Kenroy Green (60) to keep their knockout hopes alive after losing their first match. Buxton Stars currently have three points from with one round-robin match remaining. The tournament continues tonight with a double header from 18:00hrs at the same venue. In the first clash, a win for Mahaica Determinators against Pele will see the East Coast Demerara Club qualifying for the quarterfinals with one game to spare, while the feature match between Riddim Squad and GFC will allow the winner automatic passage into knockouts. Please see points standing below:
Scotiabank to celebrate 50th Anniversary with Major Golf event The highly anticipated Scotiabank Annual Golf Tournament which forms part of the entity’s 50th anniversary celebrations will be contested on Saturday from 12:30hrs at the Lusignan Golf Club. This grand tournament continues a tradition by the bank in support of golf and the LGC, a strong partnership for many years, the tournament is one of the main attractions at the LGC with hundreds of thousands of dollars in prizes and generates one of the largest fields of players every year. The tournament will feature the top two wi n ners in three categories and the Best Gross and Best Net Winner Overall. Prizes for Longest Drive and Nearest to the Pin will also be awarded. I n a n n o u n c i n g their support for the event, Scotiabank’s Country Manager, Mr. Raymond Smith stated that since Scotiabank
opened its first branch in Guyana in 1968, they have played an integral role in the country by funding the development of ind u s t r y, s p o r t s , c h a r i ties, created employm e n t a nd contributed to the national coffers, paying more than $8B in taxes in just the last four years. For more information on
the various products and services offered by Scotiabank, please visit them at www.guyana.scotiabank.com whilst more info on the LGC and its upcoming events and how to participate in the game of golf can be had by calling 220 5660 or by visiting the club’s Facebook page, Lusignan golf.
Young Warriors defeat Rose Hall ... From page 30 would advance to the overall Magic Moments T20 finals where they would clash with the three other Champions from Upper Corentyne, Lower Corentyne and West Berbice. BCB President Hilbert Foster at the presentation ceremony complimented Young Warriors and urged them to use the victory as a stepping stone to greater success. Foster noted that
Young Warriors was needed in Berbice cricket and challenged the players to get back on the cricket field at the First Division level. Berbice cricket Foster reminded was on the move and that in every corner, the passion was returning for the county’s favourite sport. He expressed gratitude to Mr. Frank Sanichara of Sueria Manufacturing for his investment in Berbice cricket.
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CGI/GCB Jaguars 50-Overs Franchise League
Adams leads Essequibo to successive wins; West Berbice beat Upper Corentyne Man-of-the-match Ricardo Adams accepts his prize from Match Referee, Moses Ramnarine
Gudakesh Motie receives his man-of-the-match award from Match Referee, Zahir Moakan A disciplined bowling performance, led by man-of-thematch Ricardo Adams, handed Essequibo a threewicket victory over Lower Corentyne while West Berbice defeated Upper Corentyne by seven wickets when the Cricket Guyana Inc/ Guyana Cricket Board Jaguars 50-Overs Franchise League continued yesterday. At Albion, pacer Ronsford Beaton provided Essequibo with the breakthrough when he trapped Jason Sinclair (02) lbw with the
score on two. Junior Sinclair and Kevlon Anderson added 43 for the second wicket before Sinclair was bowled by Joshua Jones for nine. The dismissal of Jonathan Foo caught and bowled by Neilan Cadogan for five triggered a collapse as Ricardo Adams picked up four quick wickets to send Lower Corentyne crashing to 110 all out in 24 overs. Anderson struck three fours in scoring 54; so disappointing was his side’s batting that he was the only bats-
Javid Karim man that make it into double figures. Ricardo Adams finished with 4-26 and Anthony Adams 3-24.
Essequibo lost Mark Williams for 16 but Kevon Boodie and Kemol Savory steadied the chase fairly before Savory was caught off Kassim Khan for 20. Boodie and Ricardo Adams took their team closer to victory with a third-wicket stand of 35 but when Boodie was sent back by Kelvin Umroa for 27 (3x4), Essequibo lost a few quick wickets including that of Ricardo Adams for a top score of 31 (1x4 1x6). However Cadogan (05*) and Beaton (03*) saw their team home, ending on 114-7
in 36.2 overs. At Port Mourant, Upper Corentyne lost Joshua Rampersaud (02) and Joshua Ramsammy (00) both falling to Javed Karim with the score on eight after they were asked to bat. Left arm orthodox spinner Gudakesh Motie, later named man-of-the-match, removed Alex Algoo (08) and Anthony Bramble (00) leaving the score on 19-4. West Berbice bowlers continued to strangle their opposition and only Shawn Perreira (10) of the remaining batsmen reached
double figures as they were skittled for 51. Motie grabbed 4-16 from eight overs; Karim had 2-6, Kevon Jawahir 2-8 and Kevin Sinclair 2-10. In reply, West Berbice were reduced to 13-3 before Karim struck three fours in an unbeaten 27 to guide his team to 52-3. Clinton Pestano, Sylus Tyndall and Eon Hooper picked up one wicket each. At Lusignan, the game between East Coast Demerara and West Demerara was called off without a ball being bowled due to the soggy state of the ground.
Young Warriors defeat Rose Hall Canje to lift New Amsterdam/Canje Zone Title BCB/Magic Moments T20
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oung Warriors Cricket Club (YWCC) dusted off months of being inactive to defeat arch rivals Rose Hall Canje Cricket Club (RHCCC) by 22 runs to become champions of the Magic Moments T20 cricket tournament for clubs in New Amsterdam/ Canje Zone. It was the fifth final held under the auspices of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) in three weeks as it strives to complete a record 22 tournaments in 2018. Watched by a fair size crowd at the historic Rose Hall Canje Welfare Centre Ground, Young Warriors took full advantage of being asked to take first strike by the home team. They rattled up 143-6 off their allotted 20-overs. Kassim Khan top scored with 62 (6x6) not out and received support from S. Phillips 22, Trevlon Stanislaus 20 and Alex Algoo 16. Kassim scored 24 off the last over of the innings bowled by pacer M.
Kassim Khan collects the winning prize from Y. Persaud of Sueria Campbelle who took 3-38 for Rose Hall Canje; Mark Sampson, Suresh Dhanai and C. Hope each took a wicket. Tight bowling and brilliant fielding by the Young Warriors team then restricted the home team to 121-9 off their
allotted 20-overs. Veteran Balram Samaroo top scored with 34 but was unable to find boundaries on a regular basis while the aggressive Sasenarine Sukhu supported with 21. T. Sooknanand batting at
The Winning Young Warriors Cricket Team posed with officials of the BCB and Sueria Manufacturing. No. 11 struck a quick fire 22 (3x6) in a losing cause. Kassim Khan returned with the ball to complete a man-of-the-final performance by claiming 3-18 with his left arm spin. Fellow left arm spinner Trevlon Stanislaus led with 4-
19 from his four overs. Earlier in the day, Police Cricket Club defeated Betsy Ground by 23 runs to claim the third place prize but Betsy Ground protested on the grounds that a player from the Police team did not wear the
proper attire. The Competitions Committee of the BCB would meet shortly to discuss the protest. The winner and runner-up collected trophies and cash prizes while Young Warriors (Continued on page 29)
Thursday September 20, 2018
FIBA Americup 2021 Qualifiers
Kaieteur News
National Men’s team to play in February 2019
By Calvin Chapman In February 2019, Guyana’s national Men’s Basketball team which won a historic first Caribbean Basketball Championship title last June will begin the second step of their historic journey in qualifying for the 2021 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Americup championship. Guyana has been placed in Pool B of the qualifiers alongside Bolivia, Paraguay and potential hosts Colombia with the top two teams qualifying for the tournament which will also see the United States and Canada participating. According to honourary General Secretary of the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF), Patrick Haynes, the host nation of Group B games has not been selected as yet with FIBA sending requests for bids to each participant. However, he noted that it
GABF Secretary Patrick Haynes (right) bestowing the CBC MVP award last June to Guyana’s Captain Stanton Rose after their Championship win. is highly likely that 2016 while Guyana will not F I B A A m e r i c u p h o s t s pursue the opportunity. Colombia will win the bid Haynes explained that two
Grimes to compete at Darcy Beckles for fourth time 2016 he ended third. Grimes commented on his chances this year: “Well, looking at my competition this year it will be tough because some of the guys did CAC this year and did well so it will always be a good competition to take part in because of the quality but I believe in myself and I know I will do well.”
Yannick Grimes on stage at last year’s Darcy Beckles.
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he illusive gold medal in the Men’s Physique Class is on the radar of Yannick Grimes who will be making his fourth appearance at the Darcy Beckles Bodybuilding and Fitness Invitational Classic Bikini & Body Fitness
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Championships, Saturday September 29 at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, Barbados. Grimes who will be footing his own expenses will contest the Under 176cm Class. Last year he placed 4th the same as his first year, in
pre-requisites of any potential host include having an air conditioned facility and two electronic scoreboards, both of which Guyana does not have. The Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) have hosted regional basketball tournaments in the past but it is not air conditioned and there is only one electronic scoreboard at the H o m e s t r e t c h Av e n u e facility.In addition, each bidder will have to deposit an initial US$25,000, which can be better used towards the national team’s projected costly budget of US$80,000 to participate in the tournament. During an interview yesterday with Kaieteur Sport, the USA based Haynes explained that Guyana will be looking to send a 25-member contingent and the travel cost alone would amount to
around US$30,000 since travelling within South America from Guyana is usually challenging and costly. Some good news for the Guyana team is that after their success in Suriname last June, many players in the Diaspora have reached out to offer their services to the national programme with some plying their in the Spanish First Division League.In the qualifying tournament that will last for three days and must be completed between the period of February 23 - 28, Paraguay are the highest ranked at 69th followed by Colombia with a world rank of 73rd while the Guyanese who recently broke into the top 100 are positioned 95th with the lowly Bolivia ranked 124th. However, the Antigua and Barbuda team that Guyana made light work of
in the Caribbean Basketball Championship (CBC) final are ranked 75th. Haynes further explained that, “Guyana needs to be more active, we need to keep the momentum, and we need to keep the players together if we are to have a serious chance of qualifying for the Americup. I believe that currently we are a cut above Bolivia and Paraguay so our only threat will be Colombia and we have a good chance of making history by qualifying for our first Americup appearance since the top two teams of the group will move on to the 2021 competition.” A major positive of the Americup qualifiers is the fact that FIBA will be covering the insurance for all professional players and free agents; one less expense the GABF has to tackle as the body begins its preparations for the historic campaign.
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