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Monday September 26, 2016

Minister Henry says billions are spent on sports development Dear Editor; Kindly publish the following response to an article captioned “More money needed for sports development” that was published in the Thursday September 8, 2016 edition of Kaieteur News and allegedly written by T. Pemberton. Billions are being spent for Sports Development. The Government of Guyana recognizes the importance of sports and, therefore, has “pumped” billions of dollars towards the development of sports in all forms. This includes the upgrading of our sporting facilities, and the training of our sportsmen and sportswomen in their particular disciplines. One of

the several facilities that were upgraded is the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall which is now of International standard. Also three (3) scholarships were awarded to Owen Adonis, Emanuel Archibald and Alque Stanley respectively to the tune of five million dollars ($5M). Two more scholarships will be awarded during the course of this year. A lot more will be done during the remainder of the year and will continue during the ensuing years. Our eyes are on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Sports budget for the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport for 2015 amounted to $ 503,244,000 with Current being $ 291,588,000 and Capital $ 211,656,000); for 2016

,$ 726,053,000 with current being $ 414, 099,000 and capital $ 311,954,000 ); and for 2017 $ 1,578,149,000 with current being $ 548,260,000 and capital $1,029,889,000. The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport has pledged its continued unstinting support to the development of sports in all its forms and to ensure that our athletes are properly trained so that they will be able to represent the country at the highest level . It is also anticipated that other sports fraternities will throw in their lot so that we can produce athletes of caliber. Nicolette Henry Minister within the Ministry of Education, Department of Culture Youth and Sport

The story of cricket and law in a tangled ... From page 4 conundrum; had my head in a spin. I just couldn't figure it out. They spoke of things that were/are straight forward as per rule but are not being done – all in brazen violation of said rule(s). They spoke of court orders, rulings, injunctions and such likes against the present “illegal executives”, yet in spite of them all, that body remains firmly grounded and well entrenched conducting business as usual, as if the court is ignored. If as they claimed the current G.C.B administration were sanctioned against by the court, how then they remain put in bold violation of the law?! I listened as they talked about the controversies within the G.C.B, about former well respected cricketers and administrators who are equally aggrieved with the current status of cricket in Guyana and the affairs of the G.C.B – but have themselves “chucked” as we say – in frustration as if all is lost, as I wondered aloud; with all those big-wigs of this game, don't

they have a voice that can be heard? Why are they watching silently, one court order to the next being tossed aside and nothing being done? Then indeed something just ain't right. It seems beyond ridiculousness. If senior, respected and principled members can't stand firm and resolutely demand that the democratic procedure by which their organization is guided be upheld, then for me they are demonstrating a weakness which is not fit for leadership role or they themselves are not that mindful for any change and are satisfied with the present scheme of things.

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I was also informed that when disgruntled members tried to get W.I.C.B President Mr. Dave Cameron involved when he was here, he dismissed them saying: “I didn't come for that” contending to play ball with whoever was at the helm. And in thinking about his stand, I'll say he was right, why can't the G.C.B solve their problems. Well, if the Attorney General who knows all about what is happening, was present at meetings, yet principles, rule of law, court orders are all disregarded , then what next?! Frank Fyffe

The GECOM Secretariat conducted itself very poorly Dear Editor; It has been a long time that I have read so much bollocks. I am specifically referring to the utterance of the CEO of GECOM in the Kaieteur News vis-a-vis the latest financial scandal in that organisation. In his words, he said that all his actions in supervising the procurement of items for the 2015 and 2016 elections at multiples of their real market value “got the blessings” of the Ramotar cabinet. This statement clearly illustrates that this guy exhibits all the attitudes of a glorified schemer in suit who is fully aware of the deed. But what I am observing is a deliberate act to now surreptitiously try to pass the buck up the ladder. My record on the Ramotar administration is well documented. For emphasis, I again summarize my thoughts on Donald Ramotar. Personally, Donald is a very nice fellow, but professionally he has proven himself to be an incompetent political viper who was blinded to the fact that he had heavy limitations with respect to leadership and was nothing but a party apparatchik; a square peg in a round hole. The latest illustration of this limitation is the preponderance of “dotish” letters from the former President to the press when he should have retired himself from active politics soon after losing the elections. But even with all his weaknesses, Ramotar had ZERO control over the financial affairs of GECOM. Therefore, this attempt by the CEO of a Constitutional Body to cover his “behind” and to try to

pass the buck in such a backhanded manner, up the chain to former President Ramotar, exposes that he is either permanently clueless as to the appropriate laws that cover the functionality of GECOM or is up to administrative plotting. On both counts he should be fired. So is Mr. Lowenfield trying to tell this nation that as CEO of GECOM he is not directly responsible and directly accountable for every single act of financial query under his watch? If as CEO he remains unaware of the fact that GECOM is a direct charge on the National Budget (Consolidated Funds) for years now, then he should be fired forthwith for the abandonment of his intellect, because all he is doing is asking other people to do his job. Mr. Lowenfield is only accountable to the GECOM Secretariat, who is then accountable to the Parliament of Guyana. As a Constitutional Officer, he is not directly accountable to the President of Guyana and thus the President and by extension, the Cabinet is not responsible for his work and cannot influence his work. If they do, then that is Mr. Lowenfield's fault, not the Cabinet's, because the law is on his side. The Constitution of Guyana empowers GECOM financially and neither the Minister of Finance nor the Cabinet of Guyana has executive authority over GECOM's procurement process. Yes, there are the semantics of having the Cabinet announce at press conferences that they have no objection to GECOM spending X or Y dollars on X or

Y project, but the selection of the preferred contractor is up to GECOM; period! If Cabinet refuses to grant a no objection on a GECOM approved contract, GECOM can ignore them; plain and simple. These were all measures to protect GECOM for it to establish its independence from the political parties. This is not an opinion, it is written in the law. So this confounded nonsense from Mr. Lowenfield is a blatant untruth and brings every iota of his credibility into question. He will do very well to go back to the books and study the relevant laws of Guyana that cover the operations of GECOM. But if there was bad intent from the inception, studying the books will not help. If the intentions were always to abuse institutional resources then financial abuse would have manifested itself anyway. This exposes that the GECOM Secretariat headed by Mr. Steve Surujbally has conducted themselves very poorly in causing the internal control systems to not be observed at all times. But that is another issue to be dealt with at another time. So who really is Mr. Keith Lowenfield trying to fool? But I suspect because he is a former GDF Officer, he is expecting in today's political environment, he will get a free pass on these acts of total and absolute dereliction of one's duty. We shall see. The accusation of fraud is alive and telling at GECOM. Let us see what the Secretariat of GECOM under Mr. Steve Surujbally will do with these audit findings from the Auditor General of Guyana. Sase Singh

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TOPCO Juice Company should have been awarded the contract Dear Editor; Editor' note: This is the conclusion of Mr. Nandlal's letter carried in our Sunday edition. Only two weeks ago, Barama laid-off a hundred and eighty (180) employees. One of the reasons proffered by the company is the failure of the Gov't to renew its licenses on time. Only sixty percent of the farmers who planted rice the last crop, have gone back to the fields for this crop. Most of the two thousand workers dislocated by the closure of Wales Estate have already joined the unemployment queue. A contracting economy, a progressive reduction in commercial activities, a dormant construction industry, declining gold mining activities in the small and medium scale arena, along with the closure of Bai Shan Lin in the forestry sector; all cumulatively, lead to daily growth in the unemployment statistics. This dilemma is aggravated by the APNU/

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AFC's discernable intolerance for consultations, of criticisms or of a view different from theirs. In this regard, the private sector has been the victim of callous public onslaughts whenever it adopts a position different from or critical of the Govt. I recall the public beating that the private sector took from the APNU/AFC, in opposition, during the tenth Parliament. All that the private sector did was to call upon the then Opposition not to cut funding o f i m p o r t a n t national projects from the Budgets and to support the passage of important Bills, for example, the AML/CFT Bills. The public assault on the private sector has continued by the APNU/ AFC in Govt. Only last week, the nation witnessed the contemptuous, derisive and uncouth verbal tirade of the Attorney General, Mr. Basil Williams, upon the private sector, simply because, that important stakeholder requested a review of the draconian SARA Bill. One leading player in the

private sector was moved to remark to me that in twenty-four years of the PPP/ C in Govt, no one has ever spoken to and or about the Private Sector Commission in such a manner. Indeed, the record will show that prior to October, 1992, Dr. Cheddi Jagan, a devout Marxist, extended a hand of partnership to the private sector, earmarking it to be the “engine of growth� of the economy under a PPP/C Govt. And so it has been since then. The PPP/C Administration took relations with the private sector to an all-time high when it entered into the novel private/public partnerships with the private sector in relation projects such as the Berbice River Bridge and the Marriot Hotel. In fact, the constant criticism has been that the PPP/C Govt had become too close to the private sector. It is obvious that in relation to this Govt, the complete opposite obtains today to the detriment of the Govt, the private sector and the nation as a whole. I wonder what uncle Yesu has to say about all of this. After all, TOPCO is his brainchild and, he publicly endorsed the coalition during the 2015 elections campaign. Maybe the recent tax write-off from which DDL benefitted was the repayment of that debt. I guess other political debts have to be repaid, as well. After all, two leading lights in the coalition have publicly stated that those who made contributions to the coalition during the elections campaign made political investments for which they must be rewarded. We are now seeing the rewards. Anil Nandlall

Historical explanation why sugar failed Dear Editor; Sugar has always been the mainstay of the economy of this country except for a few years in the 1970s when the contribution of bauxite to the GDP exceeded that of sugar, and in later years down the road, when other economic activities (both underground and above ground) appeared more significant. Because sugar has played such an important political, economic and social role in the culture of Guyana, going as far back as the time of plantocracy, slavery and indentureship, and continuing to this very day, and because sugar directly and indirectly impacts on more than half the population of Guyana, it cannot be summarily dismantled without serious aberrations, perhaps not economic, but definitely social and political. It must be restructured. The continual subsidization by past and present governments is attestation to this fact. In seeking a way forward for Guysuco, I would like for us to philosophically examine how we came to be in this position of insolvency. For, herein lies, not just the cause of the demise of sugar, but also the answer for returning it to viability. Indeed, too many people have interpreted and analyzed the demise of cane sugar from an economic or accounting perspective; few have done so from a philosophical/sociological one. It is not surprising therefore, that none of the corrective measures, suggested or applied so far, seems to be working. In my philosophic examination, I would like to start with the premise that the history of sugar has never been associated with the development of Guyana, development being defined as a sustained increase in the economic standard of living of the country's population, normally accomplished by increasing and improving the quality of its physical and human capital, and by

improving and increasing its technology and general industrialization of the country. Rather, the history of sugar has been, and still is, characterized by two major forms of alienation.(1) The alienation of labor from the production or any decisionmaking process, and (2) The alienation of the industry from the, that is,international pricing mechanism. These two forms of alienation, and the implications associated with each of them, are, in my analysis, the main causes for the demise of sugar. And, like I have earlier mentioned, returning the industry to economic viability lies in the correction of these two variables, each of which I would like to briefly comment on, before proceeding to explain my proposal for correcting them. Alienation of labor. In the first place, the sugar industry has historically employed a mode of production totally different from any other agricultural industry. First, it was slavery when labor was a property, like capital, owned by the industry, to be used and abused at the whims of the industry. Later, from indentureship to present, labor became a commodity to be purchased at a price determined solely by the industry through a fundamentally asymmetric power relationship between the poor workers and the powerful owners. This asymmetric relationship between labor and owners gave rise to strong labor unions and nationalist political parties trying to bargain for a livable price for labor. Conflicts ensued – sometimes violent, sometimes deadly. The history books are rife with countless incidents of bitter confrontations, uprisings, riots, strikes, sabotage, teargassing, widespread arson, seizure of strike relief etc. This antagonistic relationship between the laboring class and the ownership class became even more confrontational after nationalization when the laboring class began to perceive

themselves to be racially and politically marginalized. Strikes, arson, sabotage, stealing and mediocre labor and managerial performance increased. In addition to a decreasing labor supply with its concomitant higher labor price, these all contributed to a rising cost of production and at the same time decreasing productivity at all levels of the production process, a trend which continues to this day. Labor in Guyana is alienated from the means of production, and thus is able to hold the industry at ransom. I now come to alienation of the industry from international pricing mechanism. The sugar industry is alienated from a market system that dictates not only price and quotas for its product, but specifically limits the industry to the production and export of raw or semi-processed sugar. In addition, not only the price for exported sugar is exogenously controlled, but also the price for much needed machinery and agro-chemicals for the production of sugar. These dictated prices for both exports and imports seldom or never change in favor of the industry. Thus, the industry is at the mercy of a progressively worsening terms of trade which, like the rising cost of labor, adds to the per unit production cost. The terms of trade have been deteriorating for decades, and there are no signs that the situation will improve or reverse for years to come. Besides, for Guysuco to stay in the highly competitive world market, while remaining a state-owned entity there is grave danger of the state directing scarce resources to sugar for purely political reasons, particularly as this burden can be passed on (through taxation) to the citizenry at large. Gokarran David Sukhdeo Editor's note; Mr. Sukhdeo's letter is very lengthy and will be continued in tomorrow' edition

A question about this proposed public/private oil entity Dear Editor; In one of the dailies I read that the recent world class offshore oil discovery by Exxon Mobil Co. ( The world 's largest publicly traded international oil and gas company) has firmly launched Guyana's Hydro Carbon Industry and that the Government of Guyana was proposing in association with the Private Sector to construct an onshore base with associated infrastructure in order to support and serve the fledging off shore Oil and Gas

Sector. I would like to seek some clarification as it relates to the whole question of "In Association with the Private Sector " Is it intended that this association would take the form of the establishment of a Government/Private/Public Entity where the Government would offer to the public a Government sponsored Initial Public Offering (IPO) or that the chosen Private Sector Company (private company) would launch an Initial Public Offering (IPO) or any other

form of public offering? I believe that the proposed activity, the establishment of an onshore base etc, offers to the Government and the Private Sector an early opportunity to diversify the ownership base of the proposed entity and at the same time provide access to capital and give Guyanese etc, a chance to own shares in an entity that is intended to support and serve the fledging offshore oil and gas sector. Dunstan Barrow

Monday September 26, 2016

Demolished Albousytown bridge still to be replaced

Demolished Bridge at Barr Street and Sussex Street

With infrastructural works moving apace throughout Georgetown, residents of Barr Street, Albouystown are feeling somewhat neglected. This is in relation to the bridge that connects Barr Street to Sussex Street, which has been in a state of disrepair for almost ten weeks. A resident who spoke with Kaieteur News said the bridge began to tilt and this prompted officials to

demolish the ‘sinking’ section of the bridge. After being left for three weeks, the resident said an excavator operator showed and demolished the entire bridge. The man added that he does not think the bridge would be fixed before the year ends, unless the Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, gives specific directives to do so. Some $14.4 billion was budgeted in 2016 to continue

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the upgrade, expansion and rehabilitation of Guyana’s network of roads and bridges. With the 2017 National Budget set to be tabled in the National Assembly in early December, officials are racing against time to increase the level of spending for this year’s estimates. Finance Minister Winston Jordan had confirmed that, almost nine months into the year, less than 50 per cent of the 2016 National Budget has been spent.

Govt. working to develop Public Private Partnership framework The Government of Guyana to improve its chances at benefiting from foreign investors is in the process of developing requisite framework and legislation to govern Public Private Partnership agreements. Minister of Business Dominic Gaskin, during the Alliance for Change’s biweekly press conference last Friday, said the government has received several proposals and inquiries from a number of foreign investors who are considering having a foothold in the Guyanese economy. He said however, that presently there is no framework to deal with these proposals. Gaskin said that companies have shown interest in areas such as the agro-processing sector, oil and gas, renewable energy, retail, mining and manufacturing. The Minister said that some of the proposals are more credible than others. According to him, his APNUAFC coalition government did not inherit a well-oiled machine when it comes to handling investments. “Throughout the years, there has been no framework for public private partnerships for instance. So investors are proposing but there is no framework in which to deal with these proposals.” The politician had mentioned that one of the issues which the nation faced under the previous administration was the lack of proper record keeping. He said that foreign companies would come into Guyana; make pledges to spend money and to provide a

number of jobs. In light of this, there was no system to ensure that these pledges were crosschecked by the state. Earlier this month, the government announced that it is readying itself to construct an onshore facility to provide services to the pending oil production sector. Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman had made the announcement, explaining that it will be equipped with a shipyard, port facilities, oil field waste disposal, electric power infrastructure, support and heliport facilities, platform fabrication support and other services. The arrangement is expected to be done in keeping with industry standards. According to Trotman, the move is intended to fully optimise opportunities for the country in the area of petroleum exploration and production. A number of countries have offered to help Guyana

Minister of Businesss Dominic Gaskin to develop its capacity in this sector. The facility is considered to be one which is needed so as to ensure Guyana stays on the right trajectory. According to Gaskin, before any serious Public Private Partnership agreements are signed, it will first embark to put systems in place inclusive of legislation to deal with the kind of proposals the government is receiving.

Step-father released... (From page 3) sustained head injuries and several broken bones while the children’s mother, Michelle Miguel sustained injuries to her neck. Following the collision, they were all rushed to the West Demerara Regional Hospital, where the children were pronounced dead on arrival. Halley and Miguel were transferred to the GPHC where they remain patients.

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Monday September 26, 2016

President of Calypso Association, calls for support from the public to maintain Calypsonian culture Veteran Singer Aaron “DE Liberator” Blackman is calling for support in maintaining the Calypsonian Culture. Calypso music is characterized by high rhythm and harmonic vocals. The President of the Guyana Calypso Association, Aaron Blackman seeks to restore the way how calypso used to be all year round, not just how it is carried out today only around mashramani time. He is asking for youths around the country to become involved in calypso. Because calypso is not just about gyrating and moving up your waist, it talks about things that affect persons in everyday life; it talks about love and sports and culture. Calypso helps to

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contribute in promoting cultural tourism and sports, social cohesion and education. He believes that the time has come for Guyanese to showcase their talent in calypso by having a Band whose calypso music can then be recorded and be promoted on the air, whether it is on television or on the radio. He also believes that calypso can influence persons in bettering their lives, if the Calypsonians are to rise above their present state; they need the public’s full support on a marketable level. Every year there is a Calypso competition within the Mashramani celebrations, that includes both junior and senior calypsonians whose lyrics are focused on social, economical, cultural and spiritual commentary. However, after the competition is over there aren’t much calypso activities until the next batch of competitors comes on board the next year.

President of the Guyana Calypso Association, Aaron “DE Liberator” Blackman The 62 year old believes that calypso can be revived with the support of the public and sponsors. He believes that calypso can help make Guyana even more unified. And hopes that Mashramani 2017 Calypso Festival would be the essence of what calypsonians can produce.

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LOCAL CONTENT AND LEGAL CONTEXT The government is stumbling from one scandal to the next. Hot on the heels of the revelations about GECOM is another scandal, one involving the award of the contract for the supply of juices for the local School Feeding Programme. So far the arguments against the tender have been primarily concerned with the absence of local content in the award of the contract. A local company, Demerara Distillers Limited, which produced local juices, has been dissed in favor of a Surinamese company. The loss of the contract by DDL means that local farmers who supplied the raw materials for the juices will now be affected. The government will have to explain why it has deemphasized local content in public procurement. How does the government expect to boost local industry and to create

new jobs when its procurement policies do not encourage local content instead of local producers? Local content does not count for anything in Guyana. It is not illegal for governments to favor local content in procurement, but these requirements are being increasingly challenged within the European Union and at the World Trade Organization. Guyana is a developing country and is not likely, however, to come under any pressure or challenge to deemphasize local content in public procurement. The government of its own choosing has decided that it is not going to emphasize local content in public procurement. The arguments in favor of local content are political and economic arguments, not legal ones. People want to see more local content because they feel it is good for the

country and it is necessary to support local producers. The legal arguments concern the procurement method chosen, the basis for rejecting the lowest and second lowest bids. The government for some inexplicable, and so far unstated, reason opted to go for restricted tendering for this contract. The law is very clear as to when selective tendering should be employed. The Public Procurement Act states that restricted tendering is to be used where the goods and services being procured are of a highly specialized nature and are only available from a few suppliers. The act also states that in such instances, all such suppliers have to be invited to tender. There is nothing highly specialized about the fruit juices. The reversion to restricted tendering is

Dem boys seh...

Corruption like a virus and nuff people ketch it Something got to be wrong wid some people. It look like corruption is a virus and nuff people ketching it. Dem got one set who trying to get a man to sell he rights to a man. Dem boys sure that somebody promise somebody else big money or somebody pass over some real cash. Somebody probably want money to pay off a big gambling debt and somebody want money to help him live beyond ee means. Is a good thing people watching because nuff of this woulda pass over. It look like if is sheer corruption in de place. De Waterfalls paper got a mission to help wid a clean and honest society. If wasn’t fuh dem only de man above know wha woulda happen wid de country and BaiShanLin. That ain’t all. Dem watching all around and dem see more corruption in GECOM. Again big money share around and dem boys want to know who and who collect. Imagine somebody collect big money fuh some radio that nobody use. If that wasn’t enough dem spend more money to buy enough battery to light all dem torchlight in Guyana,

Barbados and Jamaica. Now de battery deh in GECOM and nuff spoil. Dem boys believe that some people only buy dem battery to get dem hand pun money and if wasn’t fuh de Waterfalls paper all this woulda remain secret. Now nobody in GECOM ain’t answering questions. Is like if dem dumb. But dem boys gun get to de bottom of de whole corrupt situation. De Commissioners who deh in GECOM seh dem didn’t even know wha GECOM was buying. Dem know Luncheon approve de money but dem seh he didn’t know wheh de money was going. Wha mek de thing suspicious was when one set of people was getting all de contract. Dem boys want to know if this didn’t raise a flag. But nothing don’t hide. Dem boys waiting to see when de money gun spend. In de meantime Soulja Bai deh trusting everybody. Is time he wake up and realize that corruption deh round. Talk half and watch out fuh more news bout dem corrupt .

therefore not in accordance with the Public Procurement Act. It is unlawful. Open tendering would have allowed more companies, including possibly other international companies to compete for the supply of the fruit juices. The resort to restricted tendering is therefore anti-competitive. The government invited companies to tender for the contract. The government therefore cannot turn around and reject any of those companies on the basis of their track record in terms of what was supplied in the past. It was the government that invited these companies to tender under a restricted tendering process. This means that the government had to have been satisfied about the quality of the products being supplied by all of the suppliers. To therefore reject the bid of a company on the basis of perceptions of previous experience is therefore bizarre.

How can you invite a company to tender under a restricted tendering process and then turn around and say to the lowest bidder- the one who should receive the award- and say that we have concerns about your record? The three issues which must now be addressed concerns the legality of the use of restricted tendering, the basis of the rejection of the lowest bidder and why the second lowest bidder was not awarded the contract. A contract of this size would have had to have had a no- objection from Cabinet before an award could have been made. A member of Cabinet sits on the Bid Protest Committee. While therefore those affected by the award of this

contract to a Surinamese firm have the option to appeal to the Bid Protest Committee, they have to deal with a situation where a member of the cabinet which is supposed to give a noobjection sits on the same committee. If the appeal to the Bid Protest Committee fails, the only other resort would be to challenge, in a court of law, the use of restricted tendering and the rejection to the lowest and second lowest bids. Arguments about local content have no legal weight.

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Govt.’s weak attitude leaves Guyanese feeling betrayed - Dr. Hinds Those forensic audits…

A sense of betrayal is what Guyanese feel as the Government continues to display a “weak attitude” in dismantling the network of financial corruption. That’s the view of Executive Member of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), Dr. David Hinds. In an interview with this newspaper yesterday, Hinds sought to address the explanations offered by the government on the forensic audits. He recalled that Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan had said that the forensic audits have become an embarrassment , especially when one considers the fact that witnesses are “scared to death” to come forward and testify. This reason, among others offered by other Government officials, have sparked feelings among some sections of society that the administration is perhaps reluctant to act on the forensic audits. It is also felt

Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan by some that the audits are merely being used as a means to embarrass the former regime. Dr. Hinds does not believe that the original intention was to embarrass the PPP. “I think the Coalition was serious about bringing the perpetrators to book. Some individuals and sections of the Coalition are still serious about doing so. But the latter have little influence or power

within the Coalition,” expressed the political activist. Dr. Hinds said that he agrees however that the government did not go the extra mile. “It would appear that there are other political and tactical considerations beyond the ones given by the Ministers. It’s very difficult to believe that you cannot find witnesses to come forward in not one of the scores of abuses exposed by the forensic audits. I just don’t believe it. Government has sway and uses it when it wants.” The University Professor said he believes that there are other calculations at work which he may not be privy to. “Maybe, they have calculated that going after these individuals will backfire on them in the long-run. Maybe influential members of the cabinet are being lobbied hard by moneyed-interests acting on behalf of the alleged wrongdoers. Maybe the PPP itself has sent

C’tyne “wasteman” on trial for 2012 attempted murder of “Deportee” Vedanand Chander, 37, of No71 village, Corentyne Berbice who is on trial in the Berbice High Court on a charge of attempted murder before Justice Jo Ann Barlow and a mixed jury, has denied committing the act. The man is accused of attempting to kill Chabbidat Tejram, 35 of No 71village on October 16, 2012. The incident occurred following a ‘name calling incident’, at No 71 Village, Corentyne. State Prosecutor Stacy Goodings is presenting the state’s case. Attorneys at law Mursalene Bacchus and Perry Gossai are representing the defendant. The state had closed its case while the defence had opted to call two witnesses. Only one came forward. The accused had given an unsworn statement from the dock in which he denied the accusation. He denied calling anyone a false name and had stated that it was the defendant who had pelted him. He stated they became embroiled in an argument which led to a scramble. They both fell to the ground and he received injuries to his elbow. He could say how Tejram got injured. According to the state’s case, Tejram was at the front of his yard at No71 village when the accused, who was riding a bicycle,

passed and said something to him. He responded. The man then told Tejram he was coming back. He allegedly returned with a chisel, which he used to injure Tejram under his armpit. The prosecution called a number of witnesses, including Latchmanarine Ramsundar, a Neighbourhood policeman who testified that on the day in question he was patrolling within in the No 71 area when he saw a crowd. He made inquiries and observed that Tejram was holding a cloth to his armpit. The accused was nearby with a chisel in his hand. He collected the chisel and handed them over to the police. Both men were taken to the Springlands Police Station. Dr. Ryan Campbell testified to treating Tejram at the Springlands Hospital. During his examination he saw a stab wound on the victim in the region of his arm pit. Police Officer Troy Munroe uplifted the medical certificate, which he tendered into evidence. Police Detective Corporal Terry Cummings in his

testimony stated that he arrested the accused at the Springlands Police Station, when he put the allegation to him. The man had responded by saying that “Officer, I don’t know wah going on.” Chabbidat was also at the station, where he had gone to make a report. He was subsequently taken to the Skeldon Hospital and was later transferred to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital. Tajeram in his evidence stated around 18:00 hrs on the day in question he was at the front of his yard when the accused, who was riding a bicycle passed and called him ‘deportee’ and said he would be back. He said the accused returned with a chisel which he used to bore Tajram under his arm pit. After he was stabbed he fell to the ground. Tajeram had denied calling the accused “a waste man”, but maintained that the accused called him a “Deportee”. He also denied pelting the accused with a concrete brick, or attacking him at any time.

emissaries to plead with or threaten the government.” It is against the aforementioned background that Hinds argues that the forensic audits, like so many other big decisions of the government, have been a victim of the practice of inadequate consultation within the governing Coalition. Since coming to power, the WPA Executive Member said that the Coalition has locked its constituent members out of decisionmaking by abandoning meaningful consultation outside of Cabinet and confining decision-making to the said Cabinet. “To the best of my knowledge, Cabinet generally operates by the principle and spirit of ‘no-objection.’ It is not a place that is hospitable to the concourse of ideas. So dissent is usually frowned upon. This is in and of itself not necessarily a bad thing if one believes in the principle of efficient government devoid of gridlock. But when it becomes the only decisionmaking council, the outcome

WPA Executive Member, Dr. David Hinds is hyper centralization of power among elites who represent themselves and not their parties.” Dr. Hinds said that this is not, in the long run, good for democracy. He said the fact of the matter is that while the objective of the audits was

not to simply embarrass the PPP, the outcome is just that. The WPA Executive Member said the problem with that is that the PPP is not embarrassed by the audit reports and the Coalition supporters are not satisfied with just the publicizing of the findings. “So in the end, the government gains no political capital from it. Ironically, it is the government who is embarrassed.” Dr. Hinds said that the failure to prosecute is being interpreted by PPP supporters as confirmation that the exercise was mere witch-hunting. More importantly, the political activist said that the government supporters feel a sense of betrayal that their elected representatives are weak on this central plank of the platform that catapulted it to power.

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Family accuses cops of unprofessional Social Cohesion Ministry to conduct after house raid complete strategic plan by year end The Ministry of Social Cohesion expects that its Strategic Plan for 2017 to 2021 will be completed by the end of the year. The plan is intended to address the prevailing issues in Guyanese society which are hindering social cohesion between the different socio-economic groups. During a symposium yesterday, organised by the Burnham Foundation at the Critchlow Labour College, Thomas Lands, Coordinator of the Ministry Sharon Patterson informed the gathering that the final plan will be available by the end of this year. Patterson was invited by the organisation, headed by Vincent Alexander, to inform its members and the public about the work of the Ministry in addressing social cohesion. The theme of the symposium was “Burnham and Social Cohesion”. Patterson said that the current status of the plan is that the Ministry has completed 13 of the 28 scheduled consultation exercises across Guyana. She said that the plan will be based on input from the roundtable discussion

organised by the Ministry as well as sensitization programs. According to Patterson, the consultation in Georgetown will have to be possibly redone since the attendance was low. Patterson said that in addition to the strategic plan, the Ministry is involved in implementation of strategic action including capacity building, diversity education, advocacy, public awareness and development of partnerships. Persons present at yesterday’s symposium raised several issues. Local activist Ras Leon Saul raised the issue that Rastafarians are not adequately involved in the activities organised by government. Additionally, he said that the persons who are hired by government to conduct the various outreach programmes are not acquainted sufficiently with the plight of the average Guyanese, especially those in the depressed communities. He said that this is an issue which needs to be addressed in order to reach out particularly to youths. Moreover, the issue of

justice was highlighted, where it was said that the lack of access to justice impedes social cohesion, as tarnishes the relationship between citizens and the authorities, especially in areas where cooperation is needed. Another individual said that the government needs to ensure that persons from every ethnic group are given equal opportunity to share in the economic space. She said that persons need to be given equal chances to benefit from government contracts. Patterson promised those in attendance that their concerns will be recorded and addressed at soonest. The strategic plan was inspired by the recognition of Guyana as being a relatively poor and ethnically diverse country. It is the intention that by 2021 Guyana should see a clear improvement in relations and interactions among the various ethnic and race groups in the country. Also it is expected that there will be a mutually positive appreciation of the cultural diversity of different groups at the national and community levels.

Sections of the ransacked home

An Alexander Village, Georgetown family feels as though they are being targeted by police, after ranks swooped down on their home last Tuesday morning and conducted a raid. The raid resulted in the arrest of five men- one aged 21, two aged 24 and two others aged 28, who police say are suspects in various offences. Last night, a police source said that the men were released from custody last Thursday. A relative said that they were each released on $5,000 bail. “We feel victimized. Police trying to stain these boys…they always acting on information and running in we house”, the relative related. “I wondering is who knocking down the door so early? I thought was thief,” Sharon Deputron, the mother and aunt of the men recalled. The woman feels as though her family is being targeted by police, since this is the third raid conducted on her home within a year. She says that the police used excessive force and terrified her family. Deputron said that the lawmen were unprofessional while conducting their duties since they failed to present a search warrant. She said that the men, who were in plain clothes, identified themselves as policemen, but failed to

show an identification card. She said that the vehicle the police came with was unmarked and was heavily tinted. She also said that when she inquired about the reason for their visit, she was told that it was suspected that illegal firearms and ammunition and narcotics were hidden at the premises. “They push me aside and come in the house. They aint even show we no form of identity. They just say them is police. They searched the bedrooms and all over but they aint find nothing”, Deputron said. It was then she said, that the ranks who were inside her home, ordered all the male occupants to get dressed in order to be escorted to the police station. Deputron stated that her sons and nephews have no criminal records nor were they ever wanted by the police. However, she disclosed that her 28-year-old son was arrested by police last year October for illegal firearm and ammunition possession. She said that he was subsequently released. Deputron stated that police ranks have told her that the men were arrested for various offences including a murder that occurred in Albouystown. The mother said, “When they (police) arrest the guys they said they were taking

them to the Brickdam Police Station. On my way to that station I got a call from my son. He said that he and the other men were at the Golden Grove lock-up.” She added that she and another relative visited the Golden Grove lock-ups, East Bank Demerara. On arrival there, Deputron said, she inquired from the Station Sergeant about the men that were taken from the Alexander Village home. “The Sergeant pointed to a police van and told us to ask the police officers who were seated in the van. Them (the police in the van) gave we a whole set of attitude… they eventually told us to contact the Ruimveldt Police Station and ask for the Station Sergeant.” A male relative of the men stated that when he called the station phone around 06:00hrs and asked for the Sergeant, he was told that the rank was scheduled for duty from 09:00hrs. “So I asked the officer who answered the phone for his name and he declined to give me. He was very rude,” the relative related. The relative said that he and Deputron visited the Brickdam Police Station later the said morning and spoke with a senior police official, who told them that police received information that the suspects in the murder frequently visited her home.

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Clinton to press Trump to spell out policy plans in U.S. presidential debate Reuters - Democrat Hillary Clinton will press Republican Donald Trump to provide more specifics on his policies in their presidential debate today, two top Clinton campaign aides said ahead of a face-off that could set U.S. television audience records. On the eve of the debate at Hofstra University in suburban New York, aides to Clinton have sought to cast Trump, a New York businessman and former reality TV host, as lacking the temperament and experience to serve as president. Trump’s aides for their part have sought to reinforce voter doubts about Clinton’s trustworthiness. The debate, the first of three face-to-face matchups between the two candidates, will begin at 9 p.m. today (0100

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton GMT on Tuesday). It comes as opinion polls show a tight race between Clinton, a former secretary of state, and Trump, six weeks before the Nov. 8 election. “We’re going to have a lot

European firms offer Britain scant support in divorce talks Reuters - More than 20 European business associations and companies interviewed by Reuters say they back their governments’ position that Britain’s banking sector can only enjoy EU market access postBrexit if the country still follows the bloc’s rules. Britain wants a trade deal that gives London’s financial district, known as the City, access to EU clients while allowing the government to restrict migration from the bloc - something at odds with the basic rules of the European Union. Senior lawmakers in the British government have said they expect European business groups to support their position because they need access to the financial services the City provides. But interviews with companies and trade bodies across Europe suggest the most important thing for business leaders is maintaining a single market with a single set of rules that includes the four freedoms: free movement of workers, capital, goods and services. They are less concerned about losing access to the City of London. Companies including Deutsche Post, Daimler and Fiat Chrysler said they did not see significant disruption if the City loses free access to the EU market. “We have taken a very clear line that the integrity of the four freedoms must be observed and that there is no cherry picking,” said Markus Beyrer, Director General of BusinessEurope, the umbrella body for the biggest EU business federations.

Markus Beyrer “This is a very clear message we get from our constituency.” The conflict of views gives an early indication of the difficulties facing both Britain and the European Union in the divorce negotiations to come, with both sides having little room for concessions. Britons chose to leave the EU in a vote driven in part by a desire to curb immigration. The government, which has pledged to respect the people’s will, will face an outcry - among both the general public and eurosceptics in its own ranks - if it allows free movement from the bloc. The EU is also in a tight spot. Continental businesses, despite their opposition to a UK exemption, rely on London to help arrange share sales, bond issuances and M&A deals. But officials fear if Britain is allowed a special deal, then other members states might demand bespoke relationships, putting the single market and the Union itself at risk.

of people really tuning into this election for the first time. They’re going to see these two candidates onstage,” Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook said yesterday in an interview with ABC’s

“This Week.” “I think they’re going to see that Donald Trump is unfit, unprepared, and over his head. I doubt he will have a command of the issues.” Mook said Clinton would challenge Trump at the debate “to reveal what his plans are. You know, for example, he has not revealed any plan whatsoever to defeat ISIS (Islamic State) militants.” Trump has said he would work closely with NATO allies to defeat Islamic State and vowed to wage a “military, cyber and financial” war against the militant group. “Donald Trump’s been all about himself. But she’s got to tell people what she wants to do for them,” John Podesta, chairman of Clinton’s campaign, told NBC’s “Meet the Press” yesterday.

U.S., Russia trade blows over Syria as warplanes pound Aleppo Reuters - The United States accused Russia of “barbarism” in Syria yesterday as warplanes supporting Syrian government forces pounded Aleppo and Moscow said ending the civil war was almost “impossible”. A diplomatic solution to the fighting looked unlikely as U.S. and Russian diplomats disagreed at a U.N. Security Council meeting called to discuss the violence, which has escalated since a ceasefire collapsed last week. Rebels, who are battling President Bashar al-Assad’s forces for control of Aleppo, said any peace process would be futile unless the “scorched earth bombing” stopped immediately. Capturing the rebel-held half of Syria’s largest city, where more than 250,000 civilians are trapped, would be the biggest victory of the civil war for Assad’s forces. They have achieved their strongest position in years thanks to Russian and Iranian support and launched a fresh offensive for a decisive battlefield victory on Thursday. Residents and rebels say thousands have been killed in the new strikes. “What Russia is sponsoring and doing is not counter terrorism, it is barbarism,” U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Power, told the 15member council. “Instead of pursuing

Vitaly Churkin peace, Russia and Assad make war. Instead of helping get lifesaving aid to civilians, Russia and Assad are bombing the humanitarian convoys, hospitals, and first responders who are trying desperately to keep people alive.” The French and British foreign ministers also took aim at Russia, saying it could be guilty of war crimes. But Russia defended its position. “In Syria hundreds of armed groups are being armed, the territory of the country is being bombed indiscriminately and bringing a peace is almost an impossible task now because of this,” Russian U.N. Ambassador Vitaly Churkin told the council. In the first major advance of the new offensive, Syrian forces seized control of the Handarat Palestinian refugee camp, north of Aleppo.

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Barbados to defend policies before OECD meeting BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - CMC – Barbados will be vigorously defending itself when it comes before the Peer Review Group of the Global Forum of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris this week. International Business Minister, Donville Inniss, is leading a delegation to the meeting which begins today and he is expected to defend the island’s position since being blacklisted by the European Union (EU), along with several other Caribbean countries, for being an uncooperative tax jurisdiction. Speaking at a ceremony here earlier last week, Inniss the delegation, which includes of the International Business Division and the Barbados Revenue

Donville Inniss Authority, and key European advisors, will also attend the Steering Group meeting of which Barbados is Vice Chair, and, which he said represents the “voice of small states engaged in the international financial services. “I expect that our

meetings will be successful and will lead to an enhanced reputation for our domicile, and, by extension, more business for us.” Inniss said he has received official notice from the EU of its intention to publish a list of uncooperative jurisdictions based on new guidelines developed by that organisation. He said Barbados has already started the consultative process to “protect Barbados’ name and reputation as a transparent and well-regulated jurisdiction”. He said that Governor of the Central Bank, Dr. Delisle Worrell, and a delegation were recently in Canada, where they continued to engage with stakeholders on the mutual advantages of doing business with Barbados.

Quit or risk being killed, brother warns South Africa’s Zuma – report Reuters - President Jacob Zuma has received the latest call for his resignation from his own brother, according to a media report, as the South African leader clings to power despite a string of scandals. Zuma’s younger brother Michael urged him to quit or risk being killed, the Sunday Times reported. The president has survived accusations of corruption and even rape before he took office in 2009, showing no signs of leaving office before 2019 when he is required by law to step down after two five-year terms. “My brother is having a very difficult time and I have never seen such difficulty,” said Michae l Zuma,

speaking from the family’s rural home of Nkandla in the KwaZulu-Natal province. “My brother has such difficulty in such a way that you fear that they are going to kill him,” he said, without elaborating on any death threats. Presidential spokesman Bongani Ngqulunga said he could not comment on family matters, while State Security Minister David Mahlobo told Reuters he could not comment on Zuma’s safety. “We never discuss any security details of the president,” he said. The leader of Africa’s most industrialised nation has faced calls to quit from several members of the African National Congress (ANC)

after the ruling party suffered its worst losses in municipal elections in August. But the ANC’s top echelons have backed the president. On Thursday, antiapartheid campaigner Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, a former first lady and wife of the late Nelson Mandela, said South Africa needed fresh leadership, but stopped short of asking Zuma to resign. The opposition failed in a bid to remove Zuma through a motion of no-confidence in parliament in April following a scandal over lavish improvements including a swimming pool and amphitheatre at his Nkanlda home. Zuma has since paid back the money spent on non-security features.

Motive sought in fatal shooting at Washington state mall after arrest Reuters - Investigators were working to determine what led a gunman to open fire and kill five people in a department store at a Washington state mall, police said yesterday after arresting a 20-year-old suspect in the deadly rampage. Police took Turkish-born Arcan Cetin into custody on Saturday evening in Oak Harbor, about 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Burlington where the shooting occurred on Friday night. Cetin’s demeanour when apprehended was “zombie

like,” police said at a news conference. He was unarmed and did not run from officers, they said. A motive for the rampage remains unclear and Cetin, who is due to appear in court t o d a y, h a s n o t b e e n charged. The FBI said while they had no indication the attack was a “terrorism act,” it could not rule out that possibility. Cetin, who police said is a legal, permanent resident of the United States, is accused of opening fire in the cosmetics section of a

Macy’s department store at Cascade Mall, killing four women and a man. Surveillance video showed the suspect entering the mall without a rifle but he was later spotted on video in the store brandishing a weapon, police said. The rifle was recovered at the mall. The attack followed a series of violent outbursts at shopping centres across the United States, including the stabbing of nine people at a Minnesota centre last weekend.

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PM proposes plan to assist highly indebted middle-income countries KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Prime Minister Andrew Holness is urging the international community to support an initiative aimed at providing access to development assistance for highly indebted middleincome countries (HIMIC). In proposing the HIMIC Initiative during the General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly in New York last Friday, Holness said countries could receive assistance in the form of investment, favourable trade, technology transfer, security, and energy. He noted that while some developing states are able to tap into ongoing official development assistance and concessional financing, the classification of countries on the basis of gross domestic product (GDP) per capita precludes HIMIC countries from accessing such resources. As such, the prime minister called for a review of the broad categorisation of countries based solely on GDP per capita, as he believes this measure fails to fully and accurately account for added

Andrew Holness vulnerabilities and levels of indebtedness. “The problem is that while GDP per capita gives an indication of average incomes, it says nothing about the stock of wealth a country possesses nor does it take into account the vulnerability a country faces,” Holness argued. The prime minister noted further that while countries such as Jamaica have made structural and fiscal reforms, this does not immediately redound to growth.

He said to qualify for inclusion in the HIMIC initiative, a country should be a highly indebted middleincome country; have undiversifiable structural vulnerabilities; and have demonstrated a track record of commitment to economic reform under loans supported by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. “The collective size of the problem is such that an HIMIC Initiative would not burden the international system. However, the potential impact of assisting these countries would put more countries in a position to make greater contributions to the international system in the near future,” Holness contended. The General Assembly of the United Nations opened its 71st session on September 13. The Assembly’s annual general debate, where Heads of States and Governments, and other senior national representatives gather to present views about global issues, opened on September 20 and will run until Monday, September 26.

Bunting Renews Call For High-Level Crime Summit The Gleaner - Opposition spokesman on national security, Peter Bunting, is renewing calls for a high-level stakeholder summit on the country’s escalating crime situation. Such a summit, Buntings says, should be chaired by Prime Minister Andrew Holness, with support from the relevant ministries that will give support to the implementation of social intervention strategies. Police statistics show that Jamaica has recorded close to 900 murders this year with three months still remaining. According to the statistics, 192 of those murders were recorded in St James alone. Speaking to the Gleaner-Power106 news centre Saturday, Bunting suggested that the summit should also include private sector leaders, civil society groups and the leadership of the Economic Growth Council.

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Strike looming at airport

Daily Nation - The National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) is

threatening industrial action at the Grantley Adams International Airport.

With no word from Government on a salary increase for airport staff, the union is contemplating some form of protest from as early as this week, which is being marked as Tourism Week. President Akanni McDowall told the SUNDAY SUN that he would be taking the matter before the union’s governing council. Earlier this year, workers briefly withdrew their labour after a dispute arose between the NUPW and management at the airport on whether or not an agreement was made for salary increases. All-out strike action was averted at the time after management agreed to talks with the union.

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President Anthony Carmona attacks media …on wine jewelry allegations Trinidad Guardian President Anthony Carmona took traditional and social media to task Saturday as he slammed newspapers for becoming “garbage dumps” and lamented the rise of “armchair journalism.” Carmona has now called on all law-abiding citizens to take a stand as he declared that “enough is enough.” Over the past week Carmona has been called upon to answer questions about the purchase of Italian wine bottled with the embossed label “Presidential House Sparkling Wine, Office of the President of Trinidad and Tobago” and bearing the country’s coat of arms as well as his decision to have a meeting with National Security Minister Edmund Dillon without reference to

Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley. Carmona, who has signalled his intention to address the queries today, Saturday, warned those in the Mercy Village at the Jean Pierre Complex, Port-of-Spain, of the “slings and arrows” they will face in life. Carmona’s address at Mercy Village was his first jab at the media. The Mercy Village which was launched Saturday was organised in the name of the Archdiocese of Port-of-Spain as part of the church’s celebration of the Jubilee Year of Mercy. In his Republic Day address to the nation Carmona continued his criticism of the media as he slammed those who engage in “armchair journalism.” Carmona said “moral

Anthony Carmona authority” is diminishing in this country. “There are some journalists, and I repeat some, who denigrate without evidential basis engaged in armchair journalism who hear something by the way and it becomes reliable news. There are persons in reality media, who are bad examples for our children and the youth of this nation,” he said.

St Vincent PM blames ‘old insularities’ for loss of globalisation promise UNITED NATIONS, United States - (CMC) — St Vincent and the Grenadines’ Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has blamed “old insularities” for the loss of the promise of globalisation. Addressing the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) late Friday, Gonsalves said these “old insularities” were “arid among ancient and aspiring hegemons that seek to plunder the benefit but defer the burdens of our evolving international order”. Instead, he said what has evolved is a “bastardised version of what was first envisaged: a globalisation that integrates investors but puts working people in disarray and isolates immigrants. “A system that clamours for commodities but denies the shared responsibilities of a warming planet rising oceans and the destruction wrought by a wronged mother nature,” he said, adding that “a condition thus emerges and consolidates a regime where the contagion of crisis spreads rapidly along g l o b a l i s a t i o n superhighways.” But Gonsalves said the promise of prosperity is stalled on the “neglected back roads of great power indifference”. With the shrinking world, the prime minister said “the illusion of intimacy has given way to an epoch of intolerance where the far right,

the ultranationalist charlatans and the religious zealots find common cause in exploiting globalisation’s fissures to stoke old fears and prejudices”. In 2016, he said the world must, therefore, confront the chasm between idealistic expectations and deeply flawed realities. Gonsalves said there is an urgent need for a “fresh and transformative approach that adds impetus and immediacy to the theme of the UNGA debate, which calls for a “universal push to transform our world”. “If a small, resourcechallenged nation like St Vincent and the Grenadines can revolutionise its energy mix and radically reduce our reliance on fossil fuels in a few short years, we find it impossible to accept the dilatory- foot-dragging of rich, powerful nations that have a real responsibility to rapidly reduce their emissions footprint,” he said. Gonsalves said as big-

Dr. Ralph Gonsalves emitters “continue to dither”, more frequent and intense hurricanes wash away large swaths of St Vincent and the Grenadines’ Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in a matter of hours, stating that “the terrible effects of climate change are already upon us”. He, therefore, said the spotlight on mitigation must now be shared with adaptation, which, he claimed, is a more immediate concern.

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Cam Newton wears shirt with MLK Bekele claims Berlin win in near record time quote during pre-game warmup BERLIN (Reuters) Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele narrowly missed out on a new world record when he outsprinted Kenya’s Wilson Kipsang to win the Berlin marathon in the second fastest race of all time on Sunday. The triple Olympic champion weathered Kipsang’s blistering early pace before he attacked with two kilometers left, crossing the line in an official time of two hours, three minutes and three seconds, six seconds off Dennis Kimetto’s world record. Kipsang, a former world record holder who won in Berlin three years ago but like Bekele missed last month’s Rio Olympics, could not match the Ethiopian’s pace toward the end and finished 10 seconds adrift in the fourthfastest time ever. “I wanted to run a personal best, that was my first goal,” Bekele, who shaved more than two minutes off his previous fastest, told reporters. “The time was fantastic but I am a bit disappointed as well, as I missed a few seconds in the end.” A strong early pace, with the leading runners passing the five kilometer mark in an eye-popping time of 14 minutes 20 seconds, meant the main contenders had the world record in their sights from the start. Both Kipsang, who set his world record in Berlin in 2013 only to lose it to fellow Kenyan Kimetto a year later, and Bekele stuck behind the pacemakers, with the experienced Emmanuel Mutai joining them. A lightning fast race was confirmed by the halfway

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) scores a touchdown in the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium. (Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports)

Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia celebrates winning the men’s competition at the Berlin marathon in Berlin, Germany, (REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch) mark with the leading pack more than a minute inside world record pace as Mutai, second in Berlin 2014, dropped off the pace. It quickly became a twohorse race and after 30 kilometers it was Bekele’s turn to drop some 30 meters behind the leader as Kipsang staged his first attack. But the 34-year-old Ethiopian, still the world record holder for the 5,000 and 10,000 meters on the track, refused to buckle and caught Kipsang in the next two kilometers. Bekele then drew on his strong finish from his days on the track and elegantly pulled

away after the final drinks station as Kipsang failed to stay in touch. “I was hoping to win it and run a personal best. I did it,” said Kipsang, who was 10 seconds faster than his world record time of 2013. “We both ran a fantastic race together and I missed him (Bekele) by a few seconds. Next time it will be another day.” Ethiopia enjoyed a sweep of the podium in the women’s race with Aberu Kebede winning her third Berlin marathon with a time of 2:20:45. Her compatriots followed her home with Birhane Dibaba claiming second ahead of Ruti Aga.

(Reuters) Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton weighed into the Charlotte unrest by wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with a famous quote from civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. ahead of his team’s home game on Sunday. The reigning NFL Most Valuable Player took the field for the pregame warmup wearing a black T-Shirt with a King quote on the back in white letters that read “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Newton’s on-field statement at Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium came five days after a black man, Keith Scott, was fatally shot by a black policeman in Charlotte. Demonstrations have been a constant for nearly a week in the North Carolina city and there was increased police presence outside the Panthers’ stadium where protesters were marching as fans arrived for the game.

Wozniacki downs Osaka to win Pan Pacific Open (Reuters) Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki continued her revival by brushing aside Japanese teenager Naomi Osaka 7-5 6-3 on Sunday to win the Pan Pacific Open for the second time and secure her first title of the year. Hampered by injuries, the 26-year-old Dane slumped to number 74 in the world at the end of August and looked like going through a season without a title for the first time since 2007, sparking rumors retirement might be on the horizon. She again looked in trouble after losing her serve for the second time in the opening set on Sunday but proved almost unstoppable

after receiving treatment on her upper thigh and wrapped up her 24th career title in 106 minutes. “It’s a final, both of us have had a great week, I just wanted to go out there and have fun and try and play well,” Wozniacki said in a courtside interview after adding a second title to her 2010 triumph. “I’m just enjoying it, you never know when injuries are going to happen and you are going to be taken away from the game, so I’m just enjoying every minute of it.” Wildcard Osaka, playing her first WTA tour final, simply crumbled as Wozniacki raced away with the second set and only

mustered up any real resistance when she was 5-0 down. It was some resistance, though, as the 18-year-old unleashed the thunderous serve and explosive groundstrokes that saw off two top 20 players on her run to the final this week. Ultimately, though, Wozniacki’s experience of playing the big moments — she converted five of her six break points in the match compared to three of nine for Osaka — proved decisive. While Osaka, who will move into the top 50 on the back of her run at the Ariake Coliseum, was crestfallen, Wozniacki predicted great things for the teenager. “She’s been playing really

good and is going to be a great player and is already rising up the rankings so fast,” she said. “I have no doubt we’re going to see her in many, many more finals.” Wozniacki, who rose to number 28 in the world after reaching the semi-finals of the U.S. Open earlier this month, will move another four or five spots closer to the top 20 on the back of her first title since Kuala Lumpur in March last year. And if she is indeed planning to retire, it looks like she will play on at least until September 2017. “This is a great tournament,” she said. “I can’t wait to be back next year.”

Newton, who usually eschews social comment, spoke about the incident last Thursday. “I’m a firm a believer of justice. I’m a firm believer of doing the right thing,” Newton told reporters. “And I can’t repeat it enough of just holding people accountable ... I am not happy with what or how the justice has been kind of dealt with over the years. “The police brutality ... it’s embarrassing to even talk about. When you sit up here and list the names, it’s crazy to even think about how did this even happen and how do police who take a leave absence and still get paid.” Newton followed regular protocol during the playing of the U.S. national anthem before Carolina’s game against the Minnesota Vikings. The only player on either team spotted making a silent statement was Panthers backup safety Marcus Ball, who stood with his right arm raised and index finger extended. Elsewhere, over a dozen NFL players made silent

protests during the national anthem, in a continuing league-wide movement that shows no sign of waning. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick started what has become a controversy when he began the gesture against injustice and police brutality by refusing to stand for “The Star-Spangled Banner” during preseason games. In Jacksonville on Sunday, four Jaguars players raised their right hand during the anthem, the first time this season anyone from the team has not followed protocol. Four Washington Redskins players also joined the protests by raising their right fist before their game at the New York Giants. Denver Bronco Brandon Marshall kneeled during the anthem for a third straight game ahead of his team’s game in Cincinnati. In Miami, three Dolphins knelt for the anthem, while in Nashville four players from the home team Tennessee Titans raised a fist, and were joined by two players from the visiting Oakland Raiders.

Zverev shocks Wawrinka to win St Petersburg Open (Reuters) German teenager Alexander Zverev won his first ATP Tour singles title with a 6-2 3-6 7-5 upset win over Switzerland’s world number three Stan Wawrinka at the St Petersburg Open on Sunday. Top seed Wawrinka, playing in his first tournament since winning the U.S. Open, was shocked by the fifthseeded 19-year-old who quickly took the opening set. The Swiss, who was looking for his fifth title in

what has been an excellent season, leveled the match by taking the second against the world number 27. Things looked to be going Wawrinka’s way when he led with a break in the third but Zverev, who had lost his previous two ATP finals, was not going to let history repeat itself a third time. The big right hander produced some excellent tennis to storm back and claim victory in just under two hours and 30 minutes.

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WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Fruta Conquerors demolish Bartica FC as tournament picks up pace Action in the match between Fruta Conquerors and Bartica in the women’s League

Fruta Conquerors FC inflicted a 6-1 drubbing on Bartica FC when the action continued in the Women’s Development League football competition at the Tucville Ground last Saturday afternoon. Collette Hope netted a hat-trick in the 23rd, 45th and 64th minutes with

support from Shania Riley (11), Nicola Leacock (26) and Lakeisha Pearson (36). Kerry Thomas pulled back an inconsequential goal for Bartica in the 16th minute. The players would be in action once again this Wednesday, 28th September when the GDF tackle Foxy

Ladies starting at 16:00hrs. Meanwhile, the action continued yesterday afternoon in District Two at the Number 5 Ground with NA United up against Demerara Queens from Linden followed by West Side Conquerors against Kuru Kuru Warriors. There

Guyana will participate in two FIFA/CONCACAF facilitated training programmes beginning on the 27th September, 2016 to 4th October, 2016 at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa, Montego Bay, St. James, Jamaica. The two courses – FIFA Futuro III Course for Referee Instructors and Referee Fitness Instructors from the 27th September – 1 st October, 2016 and CONCACAF Assessors’ Course from the 2nd – 4 th October, 2016 – will see the participation of three representatives including Head of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Refereeing

Department, Stanley Lancaster; Referee Assessor Roy Mc Arthur and Referee Instructor Lindley Langhorne. Lancaster and Mc Arthur will participate in both courses, while Langhorne will participate in the FIFA Futuro III Course for Referee Instructors and Referee Fitness Instructors. The annual courses seek to build capacity of the respective referee instructors and assessors by exposing them to the latest scientific methods and practices for instructing, teaching and assessing and will consist of both theoretical and practical sessions.

It is intended to act as a Trainer-of-Trainer course. The sessions will address, among others, the revised FIFA Laws of the Game and their respective interpretation and be facilitated by two FIFA personnel – Peter Prendergast, FIFA Regional Development Officer / Technical Instructor and the FIFA Fitness Instructor, Allan Morgan Browne. The respective personnel departed yesterday, Sunday, 25th September and, upon their return, are expected to coordinate capacity building sessions for respective national instructors and assessors.

were no matches in District Three over the past week due to the Heritage Day celebrations in Region 9. Other results read: 17th S e p t e m b e r, 2 0 1 6 : St . Ignatius FC wins 4-0 over Shunilab FC. The scorers were Sonia Griffith (3, 15, 28) and Amanda Cabral (39).

Snatchers FC 0 – 5 Paiwomak FC with the scorers for the winners being Julie Scipio (16; 63), Ann John (69;71) and Murisa Vanlong (47). Kwakwani Strikers FC then defeated NA United 3-1 following successes by Narleen Rogers (6) and Jolade Trim (4;17).

On18th September, Demerara Queens triumphed over Kuru Kuru Warriors 5-0 after Latoya Whittington scored in the 4th minute with support from Lisa Parkison (16) and a hattrick from Sharlyn Kingston in the 17th, 30th and 36th minutes.

Southampton coast to victory GUYANA TO PARTICIPATE IN FIFACONCACAF’S TRAINING PROGRAMMES at spluttering Hammers

West Demerara beat Georgetown by eight ... From page 28 approached his century. He drove Shepherd for four before smashing Richie Looknauth for a six and brought up his century with a single off Looknauth. Devon Lord was then caught at slip off Looknauth for six at 216-8 before Barnwell smashed Looknauth and Seyhodan for sixes. Georgetown then lost Suknanan for one and Stoll without scoring leaving Barnwell unbeaten on 133. He batted for 243 minutes and faced 299 balls, hitting four fours and six sixes. Shepherd claimed 456, Seyhodan 3-59 and Looknauth 2-62. Scores: Georgetown 170 and 264, West Demerara 257 and 81-2.

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Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse scores their third goal against West Ham United. (Reuters / Eddie KeoghLivepic) (Reuters) Southampton coasted to a 3-0 win at West Ham United in the Premier League on Sunday to record a fourth successive victory in all competitions and increase the concerns of the home fans about their team’s dismal record at the new stadium. The key goals came either side of the break from Charlie Austin and Dusan Tadic while James Ward-Prowse added a third in stoppage time to complete a miserable afternoon for the Hammers. The defeat was West Ham’s fourth in a row in the league - and second in

succession at the London Stadium where they moved from Upton Park for the start of the season - sparking boos from disgruntled supporters at halftime and the final whistle. Austin scored with the visitors’ first shot on target after 40 minutes, the striker finishing first time from a Ryan Bertrand cross for his fourth goal in five games. The 27-year-old then set up Tadic to slot home the second in the 62nd. “When you are on a hot streak you just want the goals to keep coming,” said Austin,

who has displaced Ireland international Shane Long in the starting lineup. “We’re all fighting for places but as long as we win we’re all happy.” Although West Ham had a shot cleared off the line by Virgil van Dijk, they always looked vulnerable and duly conceded a 16th goal from six league games when substitute Ward-Prowse pounced. “It is not good enough,” said West Ham manager Slaven Bilic. “We are a team expecting something to happen by default.”

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GCB Jaguars 3-day League ... By Sean Devers The fifth round match in the GCB Jaguars three-day Franchise between East Bank and West Berbice ended in a draw at the Enterprise ground yesterday despite Legspinner Danny Narayan’s 530 which followed up his 72 for East Bank on Saturday. Scores: W/B’ce 407-9 dec & 180, E/Bank 314 & 12-0. East Bank began the final day in bright sunshine on 275-8, still 132 runs behind West Berbice’s 407-9 declared with former East Bank Skipper Steven Jacobs on 21 and National under-17 off-spinner Sagar Hathiramani on two. Keyron Fraser captured his fourth wicket when he dismissed Hathiramani before he had added to his overnight score with the total on 278-9. Jacobs and Budhan Baksh saw the 300 posted to give East Bank their third batting point but with the last wicket partnership on 36, Jacobs now finding his groove, was taken at the wicket off spinner Collis Butts for 36 an hour into the day’s play, leaving Baksh not out on 23 with four boundaries.

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Narayan grabs 5-30 as E/Bank, W/ B’ce game ends in draw

Fraser, who hit an unbeaten 120 batting at number 10 in West Berbice’s first innings, finished a fine match by capturing 4-52, while Kevin Jawahir supported with 3-70. When West Berbice began their second innings with a lead of 93 National U19 All-rounder Sherfane Rutherford induced Avishkar Sewkarran (4) to touch one to West Indies U-19 WicketKeeper Tevin Imlach with just 19 runs on the board and by Lunch the Region five Franchise had progressed to 32-1. After the interval, Leon Andrews, who faced 67 balls for 24 and Andrew Dutchin who took 84 balls for his 29, made no genuine effort to score as quickly as possible and declare to set East Bank a target they would try to go after and be possibly bowled out. In a battle of the bottom of the table teams, neither team seemed too interested in forcing a sensational win and with the score on 38 the lefthanded Andrews tucked Ershad Ali to short midwicket, while Raffel Estraido,

Danny Narayan took 5-30 yesterday to follow up his 72 with the bat for East Bank at Enterprise who hit two sixes and two fours in a cameo 32-ball 21 and seemed intent on getting himself out, was caught at forward short leg after he was dropped twice to leave the score on 63-3. Just when Dutchin (29) was looking well set to make a meaningful score to add to

his first innings 71, he was caught and bowled by Narayan even as East Bank continued to their faulty catching. Narayan then sent back Jawahir (6), Brentol Woolford, who took 77 minutes for his 16 and Rennison Mitchell (0) as three wickets tumbled in

score to 211 before Adams was dismissed. With 47 needed and Paul still at the wicket, Essequibo were still in with a chance. However, with the demise of Paul at 217, it was soon all over for Essequibo, losing their last three wickets for seven runs as they were bowled out for 224. A point to note it was only the three batsmen that reached double figures in the Essequibo innings in an otherwise lackluster batting display on a good batting track. All-rounder Eon Hooper continue his good all round performance as he picked up 3-62 to add to his 5-53 in the first innings (match figures of 8 for 115) , Shawn Pereira picked up 3-34, while there were two each for pacers Clinton Pestano and Keon Sinclair. The win is the first for Upper Corentyne in the competition. Upper Corentyne had strangely declared their first innings at 206-9, with Rajiv Ivan 93 and Kevlon Anderson 33. Bowling for Essequibo

were Kevin Gordon and Antonio Adams with 3 wickets each. They were supported by Ricardo and Akeene Adams with one apiece. Essequibo in reply fell away for 165, conceding a lead of 41. Veteran cricket star Shivnarine Chanderpaul led the way with 55, Kemo Paul 29 and Ricardo Peters 21. Off spinner Eon Hooper had ripped through the batting with 5-53, Shawn Pereira, 2 while there was one a piece for Rajiv Ivan and Keon Sinclair. Upper Corentyne in their second turn at the crease were bowled out for an identical 206. Clinton Pestano led the batting with 45, Kevlon Sinclair 40, Hooper continue his good all round performance by scoring 33, while Jason Sinclair made 20 All-rounder Kemo Paul led the way with the ball snaring 4-29. The Adams trio of left arm spinners snared the remaining six wickets with Anthony collecting three, Ricardo two and Akeene one.

the space of a run to leave the score on 105-7. Steffan Adams (22), Fraser (10), Collis Butts (10*) and Sherwin McPherson (16) all got starts without going on to big scores as the Berbicians slipped from their Tea time score of 120-7 to 180 all out leaving East Bank the impossible task of making 274 to win in a minimum of 15 overs. East Bank in their second innings reached 12 without loss when the game was called off at 16:35hrs. The next round starts on Friday with East Bank playing Upper Corentyne at Everest, West Berbice coming up against Georgetown in Canje, Essequibo battle East Coast at Imam Bacchus ground on the Essequibo Coast and West Demerara hosting Lower Corentyne at Wales. West Berbice moves to 26 points, while East Bank, who only managed 5.2 points from the last round moved to 21.2 and remain in the cellar position. With just two rounds remaining in the League, East Bank will need to go back to the drawing and improve in

all aspects of their game with their poor catching and batting order being the most pressing issue. Imlach and Jacobs, two of the better batsmen in the team are batting too low in the order, while Hathiramani was used too late in this round. Meanwhile at Albion, East Coast Demerara were eventually bowled out for 125 after resuming on their overnight score of 97/7 leaving Lower Corentyne with a target of 210 for a come from behind victory. Royston Crandon and Kassim Khan both finished with 3/20, while Sharaz Ramsarran took 2/21. S u r u j n a r i n e Kandasammy’s 71 then led the successful run chase for the home side as the finished on 210/6 to complete victory after conceded what was thought to be a significant first innings lead. He was well supported by Gajanand Singh who made 41. Royston Crandon and Devon Clements completed the chase to finish on 29 and 13 respectively. Bowling for East Coast Demerara, leg-spinner Steven Sankar took 4/50.

Upper Corentyne beat Essequibo by 23 runs to score first win despite Paul’s hundred By Samuel Whyte

Upper Corentyne held their nerve to squeeze out a 23 run victory over Essequibo despite a brilliant century by West Indies U19 all-rounder Kemo Paul, in their fifth round Jaguar Franchise cricket match being played at the Port Mourant Cricket Ground. Paul, the West Indies U19 vice-captain, had a good all round game and showed his class why he was one of the stars of the winning West Indies U19 squad. However, despite his 115 which included 13x4 and 2x6 and 39(3x4) from the veteran Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Essequibo needing 248 for victory were bowled out for 224. Anthony Adams made 31(2x6, 1x4).

Resuming on 0-1, Essequibo, whose batsmen showed little class, technique and patience and were soon tottering at 29-5. However, in marched the evergreen Chanderpaul batting at No7 due to him being off the field for a considerable time on the second day due to an injury. Chanderpaul and Paul then set about the repair job, putting together 84 for the 6th wicket as they took the score to 113 as Essequibo staged a fight back before Chanderpaul went. The Essequibo fight back continued as Paul was joined by Adams and the two featured in a 98 runs partnership as Essequibo began to threaten for a come from behind win. The two batsmen took the

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Foregone conclusion as Forde wins fifth Courts 10k title It was a foregone conclusion for Cleveland Forde yesterday as the 'Little Kenyan', as he is popularly known, won his fifth Courts 10km title in the sixth edition of the annual race. US-based Euleen Josiah-Tanner also continued her stranglehold on the event in the female category with yet another win. On the heels of victory in the Massy 10km Road Race earlier this month, Forde clocked 32:40.4 to prolong his establishment as the road race king with little threat from rivals Winston Missigher (33:15.1) and Cleveland Thomas (33:26.7), who finished second and third respectively. It was Forde's third major 10km Road Race win this year. He also won the CARICOM race in July. His next major assignment is conquering the South American challengers in the South American 10k race next month where he will be eager to avenge his loss to the Peruvians last year. Nathaniel Giddings was fourth yesterday in 33:46.9, while Larry Nicholas rounded out the top five with a time of 34:16.1. Josiah-Tanner also put her name down in the annals of history becoming the most successful female athlete in the race with her sixth title in a comfortable 40:12.20; Claudrice McKoy was second in 41:42.9, while Massy 10k winner, Ashanti Scott was third in a 41:56.6 time. Alicia Jack (45:36.6) and Shion Boyer (45:50.4) rounded out the top

five for the Women's Open Category. In the junior category, athletes from the Inter Guiana Games Goodwill team dominated the race. Delroy Leitch and Anfernee Headecker finished third and fourth, respectively, in the male junior category. Meanwhile, on the girls' side behind Joanna Archer was Tabitha Bowman. In other categories, Masters (40–54 years old) Ian Archibald won with Gary Hartog and Lindon Harrison second and third. Taking the podium positions of the Masters (55 and over) were Llewellyn Gardener, Errol Warde, and Kenneth Prescott. Cyrleen Phillips won the Masters Women 35 and over category with Carla Benjamin second and Carla Adams third. Meanwhile, A 3K race was held simultaneously with the 10K event and comprised of staff members of the company. An executive of Courts explained that this event was held for that particular group as Courts continues to promote healthy lifestyles among staff members. President of the AAG, Aubrey Hutson commended the runners for their successful participation. He said that it was a good race and expressed deep regards to Courts for their corporate gesture. “This is a true reflection of what athletics could be like when we all contribute our bit,” said Mr.

BVA congratulates Orealla/ Siparuta on winning heritage Games Volleyball title The President of the Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA), Levi Nedd, executives and members of the association would like to take the opportunity to express congratulation to its member teams from Orealla/Siparuta for winning the male volley title for the third consecutive time at the recently held heritage games. The Orealla/Siparuta Volleyball teams which earlier this year became full members of the BVA continued their volleyball dominance when they won their third consecutive male title. In the final they came up against a spirited Mainstay team whipping them 2-0. The Orealla/Siparuta team dominated the proceeding to win both set easily at 15-11 and 15-7. The females were not so lucky losing out in the early stage. The annual Heritage Games are organized and hosted by the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs and in 2016 was held over a three day period. Three disciplines, cricket, football and volleyball were contested among 572 athletes, while there were also some non-traditional games played among the 10 regions. (Samuel Whyte)

Mike Mangal wins Scotiabank's 19th annual Golf for charities ...

Noted for his boxing exploits, Keeve Allicock participated in the race and clinched a hamper for his efforts Hutson. Members of the Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Defence Force also came in for commendations as Hutson feels that the presence of the former group maintained order while the soldiers provided medical staff. However, the AAG boss feels that there should have been a few more barriers in aiding crowd control since there were minor incidences of encroachment.

Courts executive, Clive DeHaas, commended the effort of the organizing committee and proposed a bigger and better event next year. Over $150,000 in cash and trophies were distributed to athletes placing among the top three in each category as well as (Courts) staff members that participated in the 3KM event. (Edison Jefford and Michael Benjamin)

From page 30 Andre Cummings (69/12), Aleem Hussain (69/17), Parmanand Persaud (70/14) and 4 net 72 scorers Bholawram Deo, Fazil Haniff, Gavin Todd and Patrick Prashad. Scotiabank - Canada's most international bank and a leading financial services provider in over 55 countries - operating in Guyana since 1968, operates five branches, 2 in Georgetown and one each in Bartica, New Amsterdam and Parika, and offers a complete range of retail and commercial banking services — including online banking and electronic cash management. However, in addition to its banking services, Scotiabank is unique in its community contribution. So far, the

Scotiabank sponsored tournament is the only one with a philanthropic component. Charities identified by the winners were Bless he Children Home in Industry by Mike Mangal, Joshua House by Kalyan Tewari and David Rose School by Rabindranath Persaud (Pandit Ravi). Scotiabank's goodwill was further extended in the form of 2 raffles, one for the Media personnel present, in which each member of the Media received a gift; and another raffle for every member that participated in the tournament, so that each player received a second gift, as at the start of the day's play each golfer was given a sleeve of balls, compliments of Scotiabank.

West Demerara beat Georgetown by eight wickets despite Barnwell century Despite a courageous unbeaten century from skipper Christopher Barnwell, West Demerara defeated Georgetown by eight wickets when the fifth-round Guyana Cricket Board Jaguars threeday league ended yesterday at Lusignan. Needing a further 113 to make West Demerara bat a second time, Georgetown resumed on their overnight 74-3 and were bowled out in the final session for 264, setting their opponents a target of 78 off a minimum of 20 overs for victory, which they achieved for the loss of two wickets. West Demerara lost Kemol Savory and Safraz Esau, for six before Chanderpaul Hemraj and Akshaya Persaud took them home with a third-

Christopher Barnwell on drives wicket stand of 48. Chanderpaul Hemraj, who took boundaries off Andre Stoll and Jahon Byron, remained unbeaten on 43, while Persaud smashed Barnwell who opted to bowl spin, for two fours and a six finished not out 20. Gajanand Suknanan claimed 2-19 of five

overs. Earlier, West Demerara lost Byron for 10 before Barnwell and Dexter Solomon saw them to lunch at 123 with Barnwell on 35 all singles and Solomon on 11. The pair frustrated their opponents somewhat after the interval with level-headed batting on

a decent pitch. Barnwell inched his way closer to his fifty with nudges and pushes before he drove Romario Shepherd for a boundary and smashed Mahindra Dhanpaul for a six over l o n g - off. He then cut Shepherd for another boundary through point to

reach his half century off 193 balls in 143 minutes. Solomon, who timed the ball well, drove Shepherd and Mahindra Dhanpaul for oundaries before he nicked Shepherd through to wicketkeeper Kemol Savory for 32, leaving the score at 168-5. Ronaldo Alimohamed was

then caught off Yetesh Dhanpaul without scoring before Keshram Seyhodan removed Kellon Carmichael for eight. West Demerara put down a few chances off Barnwell, but undaunted the DCC right-hander increased his scoring rate as he (continued on page 26)