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UG law students want the quota system abolished DEAR EDITOR; The purpose of this missive is twofold. First, the University of Guyana Law Society (“UGLS”) is elated to hear that a new Collaborative Agreement between the University of Guyana (“UG”) and the University of the West Indies (Cave Hill) has been finalised, and here congratulates those who were instrumental in making this a reality. These persons include, but are not limited to, former Head of the Department of Law, Mr. Sheldon McDonald, current Head of the Department of Law, Mr. Ronald Singh, various members of UG’s administration, including the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of
Academic Affairs, Dr. Barbara Reynolds, former Attorney General Anil Nandlall and current Attorney General of Guyana, Basil Williams. This agreement, among other things, and perhaps most importantly, assures automatic matriculation of the top twenty-five (25) students from UG’s Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme into the Hugh Wooding Law School (“HWLS”) in Trinidad and Tobago to read for the Legal Education Certificate (“LEC”). Securing the LEC is essential for an LL.B holder from institutions governed by the Council of Legal Education (“CLE”) to practice in the region. What is less clear, and what we are grateful for, is
clarification as to when this new agreement will expire. It is important to point out that our ideal reality is one where every student who completes the LL.B programme at UG is allowed to enroll into the HWLS (subject to whether students are desirous of such enrollment, and are capable of paying the costs associated with this undertaking), as opposed to being subjected to a quota. In the absence of such an ideal, however, the UGLS supports parallel undertakings to maintain, and increase the spaces secured, as well as to do away with the quota system. We acknowledge that there is an alternative in the Eugene Dupoch Law School, in the
CARICOM should intervene in this matter DEAR EDITOR; I read with great interest the horrible and inhumane treatment meted out on a pregnant Guyanese woman by immigration authorities at the Grantley Adams Airport in Barbados recently. This shocking incident came just two weeks before another Caribbean national, Jamaican Sonya King and her 14 month old son were denied food and water and were denied entry. These incidents occurred despite the Caribbean Court of Justice ruling in the famous Shanique Myrie case. According to press
reports King complained of being hungry and officers pointed her to the vending machine because the food court was closed. She complained that her baby had to ensure hours in wet pampers. What is disturbing is that the Division of Defence and Security which is part of the Prime Minister’s Office cleared the officers of any wrong doing. This to my mind means that the Barbadian government condones harsh and unconscionable treatment by its officers and this may be the reason why the officers were so harsh on pregnant Annecia Alfred who
Satyadeow Sawh... From page 4 held up to his death. “ I am calling on KN to correct this terrible misinformation which besmirches the character of the former Ambassador and Minister in the PPC adm i n i s t r a t ion, and, apologise to the widow
and sons of Former Ambassador and Minister Satayadeo Sawh and the People’s Progressive Party where he proudly served as a leading member on its Central Committee. Gail Teixeira, M.P., Parliamentary Opposition Chief Whip
was forced to sit on a bench for 12 hours awaiting to be deported to Guyana. It seems therefore that Barbados, a original member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has no regard for the Treaty of Chaguaramas which refers to the free movement of members of the Community as well as the CCJ which emphasized the importance of freedom of movement of nationals within CARICOM. In the circumstances I feel that CARICOM Secretary General and the Chairman of Caricom should contact the Barbados Government and try to remedy the situation. A few other countries, Antigua and Barbuda and Trinidad and Tobago are also hostile to regional nationals especially Jamaicans and Guyanese. Oscar Ramjeet
Bahamas. However, that tuition and the cost of living associated with such studies in the Bahamas (near double the cost of living and tuition at the HWLS) makes the option not at all feasible. The last Collaborative Agreement between UG and UWI (Barbados) expired in 2013, and, since 2014, students graduating from UG’s LL.B programme, and looking to commence studies toward the attainment of their LECs have been facilitated on an ad hoc basis through yearly negotiations. For two years, LL.B students at UG have endured uncertainty as to whether they would be accepted into the HWLS upon graduating. This has been an additional, unnecessary burden, especially when one considers the stresses, and sacrifices already associated with attaining the requisite grades to make the top
twenty-five (25), as well as securing the approximately $5.8 million needed for tuition. Food and accommodation during the almost two (2) years of LEC studies at the HWLS cost several million more, and, contrary to what is undoubtedly and illperceived, yet popular perception, a vast number of UG LL.B graduates are usually not in a financial position to, in part, or at all, afford the costs associated with attaining their LECs, and, therefore, most never do. It is against this backdrop that we delve into the second purpose of this missive, which is to laud the Government of Guyana for its decision to resume the payment of the economic cost associated with pursuing the LEC at the HWLS, though, for now, the amount constitutes part of the economic cost. We are also thankful that the National Assembly approved the$17.9 million, asked for by Mr.
Williams, who championed the initiative, and are optimistic that this decision signals intentions to resume payment of the full economic cost, as per the agreement under which Guyana is a party to the CLE. With this decision, the Government of Guyana has, after more than a decade, put itself in a posture of compliance with Article 9 (1) of the Agreement Establishing the Council of Legal Education, which stipulates that “the revenue of the Council shall be derived from contributions from the Governments of the participating territories, from grants and donations, and from fees payable by persons admitted to the Law Schools.” This decision is quite timely, in light of a decision by the HWLS last year to increase its tuition by more than 30%, taking the amount from $4.2 million to approximately $5.8 million.
Guyanese men are afraid of strong-willed wives DEAR EDITOR , Kindly allow me to share my experiences and views as they relate to the constant violation of the rights of women in our society today. If we don’t take immediate steps to affect a sharp turnaround, Guyana will become a totally soulless nation. How can a man claim that he loves his wife, his daughter, his sister, or his mother, while he takes advantage of someone else’s wife, someone else’s daughter, someone else’s sister or someone else’s
mother - to please his sinful desires? How can he on one hand, respect the female members of his own family and on the other, torment
other women with daily physical, mental and emotional abuse? How can this same man speak highly of a child of his loins, when he brags to his friends about abusing another man’s (Continued on page 6)
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Anil Nandlall says Rodney family wanted no role for the WPA DEAR EDITOR; Intolerance to criticism and the obsession to silence and sanction those who voice those criticisms are the inalienable and undoubted proclivities of the authoritarian. I have been a consistent critic of this Administration with special emphasis on the AttorneyGeneral, whose performance, I have the parliamentary responsibility to scrutinize. In so doing, though sometimes harsh, I have endeavored to be both constructive and solution-oriented. Not surprisingly, the AttorneyGeneral has retaliated. He first attempted to manufacture a scandal in respect of some law books, the details of which I had explained to him a year before and to which he voiced no objection at the time. Subsequently, the AttorneyGeneral informed me that if I continue to publicly criticize him, he will make the law books a public issue. Of course, I told him to proceed. I will never allow anyone to hold me to ransom or to buy my silence. As promised, he instructed the Auditor General to launch a special investigation into those books. The report of the Auditor General did not fault the arrangement by which
those books were acquired. To the AG’s disappointment, the matter never generated the public traction which he expected. In the meanwhile, my criticisms and scrutiny continued. Last week the Attorney-General announced, publicly, that after the Parliamentary recess, I will be “a prime target” for the Government to take to the Privileges Committee. This constitutes another attempt to silence me. My sin according to the AG, is that I “lied” to the National Assembly when I said, during the debate of the Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry Report, that President Ramotar met with the Rodney family in the USA and that Mrs. Rodney requested that the PNC and the WPA must not to be consulted in the establishment of the Commission. The learned Attorney-General omitted to say how those assertions are false, or what aspects of them are false. I know that he was not present, at the meeting between President Ramotar and the Rodney family in the USA. I also know that it is impossible for him to have knowledge of the content of the numerous phone conversations, between President Ramotar and the
Rodney family and the Rodney family and I - unless of course, he unlawfully intercepted those telephone conversations. S o q u i t e f r a n k l y, I a m absolutely befuddled at how he knows of the content of those discussions in order to form the opinion that these statements which I made were untrue. Of course I am trying to make logical deductions. Since the AttorneyGeneral has made this an issue, I will capitalize upon the opportunity to reiterate the facts which pertained to the establishment of this historic Commission. I believe that they should be stated for the public record. I begin by acknowledging that it was a privilege for me to have been afforded an opportunity to play a part in the establishment of a Commission of Inquiry into the death of Dr. Walter Rodney, whose scholarship, political activism and revolutionary philosophy, I admired greatly since my formative years. Adulthood and maturity have graduated that admiration into veneration. So when t h e occasion presented itself to play apart in the
establishment of this Commission, I was more than elated to do so. President Ramotar was kind enough to delegate to Dr. Roger Luncheon and I, the responsibility of establishing this momentous Commission. Due to her state of health and age, Mrs. Rodney delegated her daughter, Asha R o d n e y, the responsibility to interact with the Government on this matter. As a result, it is Asha, on behalf of the Rodney’s family, with whom I frequently liaised, both by telephone and email, during t h e preparatory stages of this C o m m i s s i o n . From the inception, the Rodney family laid down certain nonnegotiable conditions: 1. that the Terms of Reference must confer upon the Commissioners sufficient latitude and scope to pursue the truth; 2. that these terms of reference must meet the approval of the Rodney family before they are published; 3. that the persons who will serve as
Commissioners must be of international standing; 4. that the PNC and WPA must play no part in the establishment of this Commission. President Ramotar agreed to these conditionalities. The Terms of Reference were crafted and the Commissioners selected in adherence to the same. In my presentation in the National Assembly, I attempted to recollect these vital facts so that they can be archived in the Hansard for future generations. It was neither my intention nor did I have any reason to mislead. The truth of the matter is no rational mind with a familiarity of the politics of the day would have been in doubt that the PNC Administration, or at least at a minimum, leading persons in that Administration, played a significant role in the death Dr. Walter Rodney. Both anecdotal and real evidence pointed overwhelmingly in that direction. In my speech in the National Assembly, I referred to a march held on the day of Dr. Rodney’s funeral, from Buxton to Georgetown, along the East Coast Public
Road. That march was organized by the WPA and led by Dr. Rupert Roopnarine, Professor Clive Thomas et al. The thunderous chant of that march was the question “who killed Rodney?” followed by the equally thunderous response: “Burnham killed Rodney”. I am not threatened to be taken to the privileges committee for this recitation. I presume, it is because it is the truth. The strong belief that the then Government was implicated in Dr. Rodney’s death was not confined to Guyana but it enjoyed international popularity. In my speech, I recounted a conversation which I had, approximately fifteen (15) years ago, with a senior Minister of the current Government who had recently returned from a trip to Africa. He told me that “Africa will never forgive the PNC for what they did to Rodney.” That statement will remain forever etched in my memory. Anin Nandlall Attorney, MP (PPP) Editor’s note; this letter will conclude in our edition tomorrow
Royston King is trying to Guyanese men are afraid of... instigate a riot From page 4 daughter? How can a man claim to value the feelings, emotions and physical well-being of his own daughter, while he violates those same human privileges of another man’s daughter? Is it that the men in our society today lack the basic common sense to know that women are the ones who carve and nurture our societies? If you break down the women of our society then you break down the future of our citizenry. If you break down our women then you break their ability to mould – not only our future girls, but our future boys as well. It is my personal experience that men in our society are afraid of strong women and when they come in contact with one, they purposely attempt to break, torment and abuse
her. Their main intent is to break her to the point where she becomes weak and only then will this man be able to conquer her or develop a relationship with her. Further, men in our society seem to be afraid of being in relationships with strong women simply because of their own inabilities. Such inabilities are usually the result of being brought up themselves by a broken woman. They will in turn, break their wives who will in turn, raise boys with those same inabilitiesand the circle will continue. Everyone has a right to be respected, the right to be appreciated and the right to be loved. Let’s educate our boys and enable them to empower and encourage the women in their lives. If we wait to explain this principle to grown men, we’ve waited much too late. Ann Marie Lyken
DEAR EDITOR The Town Clerk Royston King is playing with matches very close to a huge store of potential energy. Almost every week he is recklessly attempting to set off a city-wide conflagration of riots and public order crisis with his arbitrary and what seems to be unilateral actions. This time, accompanied by armed City Constables, he dictatorially and without prior notification, removed the Robb Street vendors. These acts are intrinsically provocative and are therefore very much risky, putting the City and its residence directly in the path of potential chaos. The City Constabulary is not equipped to deal with civil disorder, therefore the Police will have to step in to restore civility in any eventuality. This is where the Minister of Public Security comes in. As the political figure with
responsibility for domestic security and the police force, it is imperative that the Minister do something about the constant provocative actions of the Town Clerk. The Police Force has its work cut out already. Stretched thin in both human resources and equipment, they are barely managing to discharge their mandate of upholding law and order. The last thing they would need right now is a loose cannon in the form of the Town Clerk, running around stirring up unrest in the City. It has not happened so far, but how farfetched is it really to think of one of King’s operation to interfere with people’s livelihood going horribly awry? He has no knowledge of the complexities of keeping a City safe. In any threat analysis, his actions would feature prominently as a risk factor. There may be action plans for the threats of fire, accidents, flooding and other natural disasters, but is there one for the ensuing chaos of King’s recklessness? He must be reined in. Rawle Chalmers
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Sacked GPL boss to get $15M payout More than six month after he was sacked, former chief of the state-owned Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL), Colin Welch, has been approved for a multimilliondollar payout. GPL officials yesterday confirmed that its Board of Directors this week approved around $15M that Welch was said to be entitled to under his contract. Welch was let go back in February after a new Board of Directors, chaired by businessman Robert Badal, decided that they had lost faith in him. Reliable GPL sources confirmed that under Welch’s contract, he was entitled to certain conditions, including a few months’ pay in case his services were brought to an end. It was not a case of negotiation, but rather what Welch was entitled to, the
Former GPL head, Colin Welch GPL officials said. Welch had been appointed to act as the company’s head in August last year, but his tenure was
rocky, with several clashes with GPL’s management. There were questions also about his qualifications. Following the appointment of a new Board of Directors for GPL in January, Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, who is charged with responsibilities for the electricity sector, had made it clear that issues and questions of Welch would be dealt with. Senior GPL officials in February met with Board officials to complain about
Welch. GPL is currently searching for a new chief, with Mr. Renford Homer currently acting as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. GPL is facing major challenges, including technical and commercial losses which amount to over 29 percent. As part of its programme to reduce losses, the entity has embarked on a number of projects, including replacing its transmission lines on the coast. A US$40M-plus project has been completed for a new
69Kv transmission line running from West Bank Demerara to Corentyne, Berbice. It includes submarine cables across the Demerara and Berbice River. That project also included the construction of seven substations. However, GPL is currently dogged by technical issues after the submarine cable across the Demerara River was badly damaged, leaving the Demerara grid without the luxury of extra power from the new 26 megawatts Wartsila power station at Vreed-enHoop, West Bank Demerara.
GPL Chairman, Robert Badal
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Door open for further amendments to SOCU’s standing orders Leader of the Alliance for Change, (AFC) and Minister of Public, Security Khemraj Ramjattan yesterday reaffirmed his position on the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Special Organised Crime Unit, (SOCU). The unit was established as part of the nation’s AntiMoney Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) (Amendment) capabilities, to be a mechanism which will especially investigate financial crimes. SOCU was recommended by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international body that sets standards and promotes effective implementation of legal, regulatory and operational measures for combating money laundering, terrorist financing and other related threats to the integrity of the international financial system. Guyana’s Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism
- Ramjattan
(AML/CFT) was boosted after the AML/CFT Amendment Bill was passed last year. However recently, there has been some amount of controversy surrounding the operations of unit, set up to investigate financial crimes. SOCU’s operation protocols were extended due to developments in the Guyana Police Force‘s Standing Order No. 62. According to those amendments, SOCU now has powers to investigate crimes such as murders, piracy, smuggling and other offences which traditionally fall under the ambit of the police. But, a number of politicians, including Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams, disagree with the expansion of SOCU’s workload. Recently, opposition parliamentarian and former Attorney General, Anil Nandlall,
also expressed concerns over SOCU’s added protocols Nandlall said, “SOCU’s added mandate to investigate murder, piracy, environmental offences and a whole host of offences which are neither “specialized” nor “organized” crimes,”. The FATF team has announced an on-site visit to Guyana slated for some time this month. The visit by the team is part of efforts by FATF to confirm that the process of implementing the required reforms and actions is underway to address deficiencies previously identified by that body Yesterday, Minister Ramjattan reaffirmed that indeed the unit was set up to investigate financial crimes, but he believes that it can be functional, doing much more. Ramjattan was at the time responding to comments made
during an Alliance For Change, (AFC) press conference. According to Ramjattan, when the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) set up SOCU it was in very bad shape, because the party did not establish the standing orders. “When we came into government, there was some amount of urgency to provide the unit with the necessary standing orders.” The Minister explained that the standing orders were implemented following the death of army officer, Robert Pyle. Pyle was killed in an accident while carrying out a legitimate operation in support of the unit. Following the accident, Ramjattan said that he met with the Commissioner of Police and other stakeholders to draft the standing orders in accordance with the consonance of standard police operating procedures, since the unit would fall under the purview of the police force. “Indeed the powers expanded; we want to essentially do what the AML/ CFT
Leader of the Alliance for Change Khemraj Ramjattan.
bill says, but let’s say there are no orders from the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), then we will have 10 policemen sitting a whole year doing nothing when they are specially qualified to deal with white collar crimes like fraud,” he asserted. According to Ramjattan, the original recommendation would create some amount of confusion with regards to investigating financial crimes. “And what if a financial crime includes murder, shouldn’t the unit be allowed to investigate the crime as a whole or should we have separate investigations?” asked the Minister. Notwithstanding his stance on the issue, the Public Security Minister said that the door is still open for further amendments to SOCU’s standing orders. “The door is still open, if needs be it (the protocols) can be narrowed down, but it must be noted that the government did what was neces-
sary to make the unit work.” Ramjattan also responded to reports about the concerns expressed by Legal Affairs Minister Basil Williams. Williams had expressed views in favour of delinking the unit from the police force. He expressed concerns that SOCU was becoming increasingly burdened with police work. However, Ramjattan noted that it is normal for Ministers to disagree on an issue. “As I said, there are going to be disagreements and differences, but that will have to be worked out in cabinet. I would like it to be in the police force.” “Indeed at the cabinet, if the arguments of Mr. Williams suffice, well fine, but at this stage I would like SOCU to come under the police force, so that it could be scrutinized according to the protocols of the force, because when the question is asked to the Commissioner of Police at the end of the year, he will be able to give a proper annual report.”
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The WICB is being made into a scapegoat The problem with West Indies cricket is not off the field. The decline in West Indies cricket is an on-thefield phenomenon. I have no doubt that those persons who are calling for a forensic audit of West Indies cricket have the best interests of the Caribbean at heart. But they, better than most, ought to know that the performance of the team is not going to be solved by any forensic audit of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) or its affiliate Board. They have all, at one stage or the other, been involved in the management of West Indies cricket. They were unable to stem the rot. They could not stem the rot because the problem was, and is still, being misdiagnosed. The problem is not at the level of the Board. The problem is with the development of players on the field. Nothing that has been tried has worked, because the other countries have moved way ahead of West Indies in terms of the development of the game. One Guyanese cricketer who played for the West Indies and did a stint in South Africa, was overawed by the facilities he saw at the club level in that country. The other countries are preparing their teams better, have a better structure of cricket development at the national level, and do not have to contend with the high level of insularity that afflicts West Indies cricket. One former West Indies cricket captain has pointed repeatedly to the inadequate facilities in the Region, which if significantly improved, will allow for the full development
of our players. The junior West Indies teams - the Under 19s – have been dominant in international cricket. Yet many of these players are not coming through the ranks into the senior team. The reason is simple. They are not being given sufficient opportunities and the facilities for the improvement of their game simply do not exist. It has been a long time since the West Indies has been a dominant force in cricket internationally, except for the T20 version, where they have been able to hold their own. The test and one day international teams simply do not have the quality as the rest of the world. The West Indian cricket public recalling the dominance of the teams in the decade spanning 1978 to 1988, have become frustrated. They cannot understand the decline. The public have tried to find a scapegoat for the underperformance and that scapegoat has always been the WICB. Ironically, many of those who are now calling for the forensic audit of the WICB were persons who lost their positions because they were made scapegoats for the decline of West Indies cricket. Yet most of them were amongst some of the best administrators the game has had. The problem with West Indian cricket fans is that they wrongfully have assumed
that the reasons for the ascendancy of West Indies cricket in the glory days under Clive Lloyd and Viv Richards had to do with the endogenous factors. They wrongfully assume that those glory days were associated with the quality of the WICB. Nothing could be further from the truth. The glory days of West Indies cricket were associated with, organizationally, the weakest Boards we ever had. The strength of West Indies cricket had to do with two developments, the exposure given to our players by county cricket in England and the development of a professional team under Kerry Packer. This is what was responsible for the glory days of West Indies cricket, not the Board. We are assuming that we have quality players, but that it is the management of cricket which is responsible for the poor performance of the players. The truth is that we have not in 30 years produced a batsman who has been as consistent and as destructive as Viv Richards. We have not produced fast bowlers to the standard of Holding, Roberts or Marshall. We have not produced quality players because of the development problems at the level of the club. The game has evolved internationally and has become a commercial enterprise. Yet, we in the West Indies
want to get stuck in some outmoded concept about people’s ownership of West Indian cricket and the need for governments to become involved in managing the affairs of the WICB. Governments should be paying greater attention to what is happening to the facilities in their countries. They should be working with the Board to modernize the facilities. Not as was the case in Guyana, where one government actually attempted to hijack the operations of the Board because they recognized the commercial value of cricket which is
now a global industry. Tinkering with the WICB is not going to solve the problems of cricket in the Caribbean. The structure of cricket in the Caribbean has to be reorganized and the public must recognize the need for greater professionalism and to support the efforts being made to modernize the game. The decision of the Guyana Cricket Board to launch a franchise league is a step in the right direction. The playing of competitions between clubs is simply not going to be enough to transform West Indies cricket, because club organization is
weak in the Caribbean and still based on an outmoded system. This change being engineered by the Guyana Cricket Board has to be infused throughout the country. There has to be reorganization at the local levels to ensure proper development and facilities for training. The boards should not be made scapegoats.
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=== The Freddie Kissoon column ===
Longevity in office breeds a possessive mentality I was motivated in writing this column after I saw two analytical pieces by sport journalist, Rawle Welch on the unsuccessful tenure of Guyana Olympics Association (GOA) president. Mr. Kalam Juman-Yassin. As I read his two pieces, my mind flashed back to several columns I did on term limits for all kinds of occupa-
tions. And I recall Mr. JumanYassin was on my list. In a country like this, people with poisonous intent take it as personal, anything critically written on their office. In the dialectical interplay between social forces and events, it is virtually impossible to keep the individual out of the picture. The West Indies Cricket
Board has to take blame for the lamentable state of our game. Once the Board is identified as one of the culprits, the Board chairman comes within your radar. The same goes for all spheres of activity in life. How can you not focus on the Public Health Minister or Agriculture Minister if health delivery and agricultural produc-
tivity are in shambles? It doesn’t mean one’s critique is a conspiracy to personally get the Minister. This is where Welch’s assessment of the barrenness and bareness of the GOA is relevant. Welch claims Guyana has only had one medal – bronze – in our entire Olympics history. Then he asked what Juman-Yassin achieved for sports in Guyana after two decades at the helm of the GOA. Juman-Yassin is seeking re-election in December. If he wins, he will chalk up 25 years in office. It is not only the longevity issue that needs to be highlighted, but what the office holder has done with 25 years of reign. Take the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA). Its functional head, Mr. Mike Mc Cormack, has been in that role for over thirty years. The longevity issue is definitely a problem. What about the organization’s nonfunctional life? This is a cruel, insensitive, oppressive country. The poor and powerless are treated with merciless disdain by powerful forces of all kinds. They have no source of comfort. People come to your gate at midnight with maudlin stories of violations. People come to your gate before you have your morning coffee and their sad appeals move you to tears. People stop you at family gatherings and complain
about mistreatment. And you have a human rights organization with a big building and staff and it does absolutely nothing. How can that be right? Why should Mc Cormack and company resent you for highlighting this state of affairs? But they do. If there is anyone’s name that is treated with leprous scorn by McCormack and company, it is this columnist. But have I vilified Mr. McCormack? Have I written anything personally attacking? The answer is no. My concerns are his permanency in office which is accompanied by functional bareness. Take the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU). Its head, Mr. Patrick Yarde has been at the helm for over thirty years. Under Mr. Yarde, term limits were removed from the union’s constitution. Like Mr. Juman-Yassin, let us assess his tenure. The 1999 strike ended ignominiously. Public servants have been pulverized by 15 years of spite and venom from Presidents Jagdeo and Ramotar. Even with a government that Mr. Yarde would have friends in high places, public servants only got a 10 percent increase. But let us leave such an uninviting record out the picture: why would Mr. Yarde want to continue after chalking up 30 years and more? In the case of JumanYassin, Yarde and McCormack, one needs to ask if anyone has been groomed
Frederick Kissoon to take over and that person has been at the side of the head for about ten years. If the answer is yes, then it is time to make the succession. But it will not happen in a country like this. The Guyana Consumers Association’s head reigned for more than 35 years and died in the chair after reaching into her nineties. Her deputy is not far behind with a similar record. I haven’t done the research, but I am sure there are several more situations like the ones pointed out here. And people stay silent on such crucial issues in their country. Welch has written. Will anyone take him up his mantle? Will we see an outpouring of views in which people recognize the need for term limits and the endless possibilities that rotating leadership brings? One of the benefits of term limits is that it creates more skills and experiences that the country needs. If the GPSU, GHRA and GOA had term limits, then it meant there would have been more people with valuable experiences to share.
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Pointless going after person responsible for recommending Sussex St. bond Going after the person responsible for even recommending the Sussex Street bond in the first place would very well turn out to be an exercise in futility. “Besides, who would turn up and say I was the one who did it? It is hardly likely, since we are dealing with humans and not angels,” expressed Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan. The Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC) made this comment, among others, during a press conference which was held yesterday at the party’s Railway Line, Kitty
headquarters. Ramjattan is of the firm belief that Government has done everything possible in trying to correct the embarrassing bond scandal. He reminded that Cabinet established a sub-committee which investigated the matter and subsequently produced a menu of recommendations. “I don’t know what a further investigation might prove…should we then bang our heads against the wall in finding out what that is all about or who started it? Why not remedy the situation by looking at solutions and re-
- Ramjattan medial actions taken? That is what we feel is priority,” the Public Security Minister firmly expressed. In the meantime, Cabinet members have unanimously decided that it is in the nation’s best interest to explore the possibility of shortening the lease for the controversial Sussex Street Bond contract. In a recent statement to the media, Cabinet said that it was recently engaged in full and thorough
New Opportunity Corps staff to be “professionalised” Professionalising the programme at the New Opportunity Corps (NOC) is the direction the government is taking to ensure that young people leave the institution as better individuals. The intention is to ensure that the NOC serves its mandate of being a corrective and rehabilitative institution. Minister within the Ministry of Education, Nicolette Henry in an interview with the Government Information Agency said that for the young people to be rehabilitated, capacity building for staff at the institution is required. “That speaks to the issue of HR, human resource, it might involve recruiting people, right fitting people and that type of normal procedure that goes with human resource development,” the Minister stated. Additionally, Minister Henry said, for the NOC’s mandate to be realised, there will be extensive collaboration with government agencies including with the Ministries of Social Protection and Public Security, and the Guyana Police Force. “They all have a role to play in ensuring the functions and operations of the New Opportunity Corps are in keeping with the objectives and mandate of that institution,” Minister Henry explained. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) among other agencies is assisting in the development of a work plan geared towards professionalising the NOC, Minister Henry added. The Minister said that a significant amount of time will be spent in 2017 on creating a better cadre of staff at the NOC. Currently, youths at the in-
Minister within the Ministry of Education, Nicolette Henry.
stitution at Onderneeming, Essequibo, are receiving support through the Probation Department’s ‘Aftercare Programme’ so they can be re-integrated into society. The Aftercare Programme seeks to ensure that the youths, while in the institution are going through a process of rehabilitation. The youths are provided with technical skills training in the areas of electrical installation, mechanic, tailoring, information technology, agriculture and academics. When youths are released from the NOC, there are follow-up checks over a six-month period to ensure behaviour adjustments.
discussions on the issue of the storage of government pharmaceuticals at Sussex Street facility which is owned by Lawrence Singh of Linden Holdings Inc. Cabinet concluded that the arrangement was “undoubtedly undesirable” and considered the options and recommendations in the report of its Sub-Committee which was tasked with reviewing the decision of the Ministry of Public Health to lease the Sussex Street facility. The three-man committee consisted of Minister of State Joseph Harmon, Natural Resources Minister Raphael Trotman and Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo. Specifically, Cabinet said that it explored a range of options including shortening the lease period for the rental of the Sussex Street facility while expediting the search for another facility. Government said that it also agrees to secure its own pharmaceuticals storage facility and is inspecting suitable sites. Cabinet also stated that the options of purchasing, constructing or leasing will also be explored. It noted however, that the conditions for the storage facility to be located within
Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan proximity of the Georgetown port, and be easily accessible, remain applicable. Though it has, out of necessity, taken some time to arrive at these decisions, Cabinet said that it is satisfied that significant advances have been made on this matter and when the full menu of actions is completed, the best arrangement, in the interest of the people of Guyana, will be concluded. Cabinet noted that the Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton has taken responsibility for the embarrassing situation and has publicly expressed regrets over the controversy that the rental of the bond has caused. The Government also recommitted itself to managing the affairs of the state in a transparent and accountable manner and to respect public
opinions at all times. Cabinet also pledged to be vigilant with regard to all contracts and arrangements, and gave assurances that efforts will continue to strengthen the delivery of health care services which, for too long, “have been held hostage by close friends and cronies of the previous administration”. The body of high level ministers also acknowledged the frank expression of views by a wide cross section of the Guyanese society, which it said it “respects as vital to true participatory and inclusionary democracy”.
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Over 400 squatters to be relocated next year The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CP&HA) is conducting a survey within communities where squatting is prevalent to find available lands. Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Valerie Adams-Patterson, told the Government Information Agency yesterday that the Department of Community Development has been surveying available lands in communities where squatting is prevalent. The Minister said that generally the strategy being used is that some of the areas can be regularised. In other cases, “…it’s not environmentally friendly so we have to relocate (squatters),” Minister Adams-Patterson said. The survey is expected to be completed by the end of next month. “We are looking in all the communities where there is no occupancy on some of these lands, some of them we recognise were not allocated and some were, but persons didn’t pay,” Adams-Patterson explained. The Ministry of Communities is examining the relocation of squatters in the Sophia and Upper East Coast areas on lands available in Cummings Lodge, and in East La Peni-
tence, where there is another squatting community. “We have a plot of land there that we’re developing,” Minister Adams-Patterson said. Government’s aim is to not only provide house lots to squatters, but to find housing solutions such as apartment complexes. “We’re looking at apartment buildings, condominiums, some duplexes; we’re also looking at partnering,” said Adams- Patterson. The Minister explained that she is exploring partnering with Food for the Poor to provide low cost, two-bedroom wooden houses. “We are going to give the squatters first preference,” Adams-Patterson said. However, the Minister said that it is important for squatters to apply for relocation so that they can benefit from these initiatives. “If they don’t have an application in the system, we can’t provide you with a house lot and we’re not only looking at giving you a house lot, but providing housing, which is better for us and also the applicants,” AdamsPatterson explained. The Ministry of Communities’ 2017 work plan seeks to reposition about 400 squatters who have applied for relocation.
Murder charges likely for couple in crowbar fatal stabbing Murder charges are likely to be laid against Alexis Turpin and her lover, Stephon Barlow. The couple is currently charged with unlawfully and maliciously wounding Stephon Barlow, the father of Turpin’s child, on July 2 at Georgetown, with intent to commit murder. However, Barlow succumbed to his injuries last month, while in hospital. They are currently on remand for the indictable offence. According to reports, Turpin and Johnson have a child together and lived at Lodge, Georgetown.
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It is alleged that on the day in question, Johnson came home and found the woman in bed with Barlow. It was reported that the two accused dealt Johnson several stabs about his body with a crowbar. When the matter came up yesterday in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, Police Prosecutor Neville Jeffers indicated that the case file was sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for advice and new charges are likely to be instituted against the accused. Turpin, 25, a cook and
Alexis Turpin Barlow, 28, a mechanic, were instructed to return to court on September 27, for reports.
PI into KNews grenade attack…
Accused denies giving detective part of statement Janeil Howard, one of the men accused of throwing a grenade next to a vehicle belonging to Kaieteur News publisher, Glenn Lall that was parked on Saffon Street, Georgetown, has denied giving a detective part of a statement which was tendered in court yesterday, for identification purposes. Howard, 20, of 322 Section ‘C’ Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara; Alfie Garraway, 36, of Norton Street, Lodge, Georgetown; and Leroy Williams, 25, of 11 Durban Backlands, are accused of conspiring together with other persons to cause an explosion by way of grenade, likely to endanger lives and cause damage to property. The offence allegedly occurred on June 4. Garraway was granted $300,000 bail by the High Court. The other accused remain on remand. The three-page statement was taken from the accused by Detective Sergeant Hubert Henry at the Ruimveldt Police Station. However, Howard told Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan that he did not tell Sergeant Henry what was written on the third page. The accused said that he signed his name to the contents on both sides of the first sheet of paper. As a result the Chief Magistrate indicated that the court will commence a Voir Dire (trial within a trial) to inquire into the circumstances under which the statement was given. Assistant Superintendent of Police Kevin Das and Sergeant Henry testified as to their role roles in the investigation. Attorney Neil Bollers, who is representing Leroy Williams, asked the
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Magistrate to consider granting bail to his client. The lawyer stated that there is no need to keep his client incarcerated Howard, who remains unrepresented, also pleaded with the court to consider bail for him. But Police Prosecutor Neville Jeffers opposed bail for the accused citing the seriousness of the offence and the fact that they were being afforded a speedy trial.
These objections were upheld by the Chief Magistrate who agreed that the accused are being given a speedy trial. The personal diary of Police Constable Darren La Rose was also tendered to the court. Constable La Rose, also stationed at the Ruimveldt Police Station, had testified on Thursday. The PI has been adjourned until next Wednesday, September 14, when several police witnesses are scheduled to take the stand. According to reports, on the day in question, a security staffer heard an unusual sound coming from near Lall’s vehicle PRR 8398, which was parked on the western side of Saffon Street. On checking the front of the vehicle, the staffer spotted a grenade lying near one of the front tyres. Video footage from the company’s CCTV cameras showed a grey-coloured vehicle, slowing as it approached Lall’s vehicle. The driver accelerated after the explosive device was thrown. Shemar Wilson also known as ‘Abdue’ is still wanted by the police for questioning in relation to the grenade attack. He is 20 years of age and his last known addresses have been given as 43 North Sophia and 51 West La Penitence, Georgetown.
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Govt. moving to establish duty free zones in Barbados BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - CMC – The Barbados government says it will soon establish a special committee to review the proposed Duty Free Zones initiative. Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Christopher Sinckler said that his ministry is working on the Cabinet Paper, which would outline the composition of the committee and its terms of reference. He said he expects Cabinet to give approval to the document “in the coming weeks” and that the committee would benefit from the technical expertise of some countries that had already implemented a similar initiative. “Within days of us making the announcement, we have had companies and officials reach out to us from some of those jurisdictions to lend technical advice to us and we are working on that. So, we expect in short order to have that Committee up and running and we will look at the best ways in which we can carry this forward.” He said that while duty free zones could be successful there were some areas to be worked through to ensure there was no
Christopher Sinckler disruption in the existing systems, or any discrimination or undue advantage of one set of members of the business community over another. Sinckler said that selected products would be available in the duty free zone. “You will enter the free zone under certain conditions; you will be able to make those purchases similar to what we do now in the duty free sector in town, but far greater controls are going to be put in place,” he said, adding that it is hoped that visitors, especially those from the Caribbean, would consider
Barbados as a destination they could visit to do costeffective shopping. During the debate on the Financial Statement and Budgetary Proposals in Parliament last month, Sinckler said that the creation of duty free zones would earn and save the country foreign exchange. He said the Special Committee would review the duty free zones initiative and report its findings and recommendations to him within three months, so a firm proposal could be taken to the Cabinet Committee on Economic Policy for examination and forwarding to the main Cabinet for approval. He said the committee would comprise the Barbados Tourism Investment Inc., officials of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, representatives of the Central Bank of Barbados, the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Private Sector Association of Barbados. He added that the Committee would have the right to coopt any other person or parties considered necessary in assisting it to carry out its mandate.
Mexico woos the Greater Caribbean to talk business in Cancun CASTRIES, St Lucia — Latin American investors are bent on boosting business ties in the Greater Caribbean, with companies in two major business capitals looking to forge new and better, stronger and deeper ties with their smaller hemispheric neighbours to the south. Hot on the heels of the announcement of a visit to Saint Lucia in November by a Brazilian investment mission interested in doing business in the Eastern Caribbean, Mexico says it too has plans to talk and do business with the wider Caribbean in November – but, in Mexico. The Brazilian mission, being coordinated by a private Brazilian entity, Nomad Development, is due in Saint Lucia from November 11 to 17. It will bring 15 investors and parliamentarians to the island to discuss a wide range of business opportunities. The Embassy of Brazil in Saint Lucia is assisting in the preparations for the mission and Ambassador Sergio Couri said, “Investments can be direct or joint, private and/
Sergio Couri or public.” The Brazilians are interested in projects ranging from tourism and construction to alternative energy and agriculture. But while the Brazilians are heading to the Caribbean, the Mexicans have arranged the opposite: to invite Caribbean investors to talk and do business in Cancun. The Embassy of Mexico to the Eastern Caribbean States (based in Saint Lucia) has announced that the 2016 Cancun Forum “Creating
Synergies to Strengthen the Competitiveness of the Greater Caribbean” will be held November 16-18 in Cancun, Mexico. The embassy said, “This event is regarded in Mexico as the most important business forum in the Greater Caribbean and is designed to foster regional economic development and competitiveness by increasing trade and investment flows.” The Cancun forum, it added, “also seeks to promote Mexican exports and investment, and explore potential value chains within the Caribbean region.” According to the Mexican embassy, “The central activity of the Cancun Forum is a business round where Mexican exporters and buyers from the Greater Caribbean countries have the opportunity to make contact and start business relationships.” The program also includes “business seminars and workshops on the main challenges and opportunities for the region.”
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LAND FOR SALE 85.6 Acres titled farm land with timber/water access, located @ Loo Creek E.B.D River. Call: 625-8589; (518) 859-5313 SERVICES PLANNING AN EVENT? BIRTHDAY PARTY, GRADUATION,WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARY,ETC.-CALL DIAMOND TENTS: 2161043; 677-6620 Visa Application: U.S.A, Canada & UK; Guyana passport application. Graphics design, advertisement. Tel: 626-7040; 265-4535. INNOVATIVEMARKETING & PUBLISHING INC –TEL: 600-4212: We create A/ works, logos, business cards, posters, etc, placements of ads included. Repairs at low cost: Fridges, air- conditioners, washing machines, TVs, microwaves, freezers- Call:6294946 or 225-4822
SALON - Make-up Courses with Mac, Bare Minerals, etc. - Cosmetology Courses: $120,000 - Technician Course: $45,000. Call: 647-1773/660-5257
LEARN TO DRIVE C. Persaud & N. Outar Driving School formerly Soman & Sons Driving School @ Maraj BuildingCall: 644-5166; 622-2872; 6150964; 689-5997 (affordable packages)
A&T TRAVEL AGENCY INC: TICKETS GOING VERY CHEAP!! OFFICE IN USA. CALL: 223-1332/ 6137542/+1-347-617-7582 EMAIL:OMKARLILIAH@ GMAIL.COM Need a building contractor? House plan to be drawn or just an Estimate? Then call: 216-0671/ 692-8464/622-0267 Guytec Repairs Services & Spares to washing machines, pressure washer, dryer, stoves, refrigerator, treadmill, vacuum, etc –Call: 680-2377 Need a fast & reliable delivery service? Delivery of meals, documents, groceries & more. SmartCart Delivery. Call: 225-9727/679-7575/6196218
Three bedrooms concrete bottom flat in South Ruimveldt Gardens-$75,000. Call: 218-1949 Business place located on Robb Street next to Bourda Market. Call:623-7731; 629-0636 Modern two bedrooms, one flat apartment in Bel-Air Park, access to public transportation & supermarkets. Call: 669-6932 One bedroom tiled, grilled apartment @ Middleton Street, Campbellville. Call: 650-0716/ 667-1896; 2231051 Furnished apartments & rooms for long term and short rental. Call: 668-0306/2181400/694-7817
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SALE @ STAR CARS: PREMIO, RUNX, IST, AXELA, RZ BUS, SPACIO, FIELDER. CALL: 679-3140
Indian, age 47 and older, we are looking for an couple (husband & wife) to work in Suriname- Contact: 3225442 / 6516666
Exist for one experienced dispatcher at confidential cabs. Call: 231-5784/ 2314000
Nissan Bluebird 2011 Model, Nissan Tiida Latio 2010 model (reverse camera). Call: 655-3400
Waitress, between ages 18-25 years. Call: 638-6669/ 689-0113
RX8 Mazda, price $1.5M. Call: 602-6024
Experienced Drivers, cashiers, Roti/Puri cook, cleaners. Apply @ Hack’s Halaal with written application, 5 Commerce Street.
Transported land for sale @ Craig E.B.D just off the main Road 100X60 -$4M negotiable. Call: 600-8321/ 683-2138
3 TON CANTER ENCLOSE AND OPEN BACK WITH 4D ENGINE, PRICE -$3.6M, NEVER REGISTERED – CALL: 617-2891
1 Salesgirl & 3 Labourers. Apply with police clearance & reference. Alpes Variety Store, 74 Robb St. G/town.
Gold & Diamond mining property for rent in the Puruni, Siparuni & Ekereku area. Call: 668-3100 or 6158810
AT192, 212, Allion, Premio, Hilux Surf, BRR, RZ & Pitbull, Pajero Junior, Spacio: Cash / terms- Call:680-3154
La Parfaite Harmonie -$1.2M, $1.6M (80ftX45ft), UItvlugt $2M (50ftX100ft), Farm $3.2M (55ftX110ft), all title available. Call: 658-5897/ 6732692
We buy & sell vehicles for cash, also parts available & 30 seater buses; Extra Cab pickups; 2006 Tacoma- Call: 680-3154
EDUCATIONAL IAE – CXC Jan/June 2017 – full time school; lessons/ classes for students, adults, repeaters & beginners. Call Mr. Roberts: 683-5742 Register your child for our after school program for slow learners in Maths, Reading, Spelling Etc. Call: 675-4379
AIDAN’S CAR RENTAL: 4WD PICKUP, CHEAPEST RATE & SPECIAL RATE FOR LONG TERM. CALL: 698-7807
Delivery Riders – Call: 2235273/4 One handyman between ages 30-40. Contact:223-5273/4 1 Male able bodied clerkCall: 616-5954; 231-2029
Nissan Sylphy PTT 3955, excellent condition, dark blue, vehicle used three months only, $2.3M negotiable- Call: 266-2947; 662-6091
1 Canter driver from WBD area ( La Parfaite Harmonie), must be able bodied & have sound secondary education. Call: 618-4257
Experienced cashier age 30 & older, salesgirls apply @ American Variety Store, 140 Regent Street & Light Street Georgetown.
NZE for sale, excellent condition -$700,000 – Call Kirk: 603-5283
Land to buy @ Tuschen, Zeelugt, Uitvlugt, La Parfaite Harmonie, best price offered. Call: 642-1252
Cashiers for supermarketCall: 624-0033, salesgirls – Call: 624-0033, Pump attendants –Call: 680-3863
One Spacious good working condition, price -$1.3M negotiable. Call: 612-3456/ 618-1828
Labourers & experienced garbage truck drivers. Kindly contact: 670-7920
1 White RAV4 PNN 2445 $2.5M –Call: 673-7071
One bartender, security & cleaner. Call: 668-8332/ 638-5303
Unregistered Corolla Fielder 2009, Axela 2011, dark interior, rims, TV, navigator, rear spoiler. Call: 617-5536
One live-in couple to work in Mahaicony River; must know about cows. Call:2256571/ 644-6905
Register@ Xenon Academy; Grove, E.B.D- Tel: 266-2551/ 643-4045: Nursery & Secondary classes, now offering CXC evening classes Mon-Fri, 5-7pm.
Receptionist, desk staffs (male) between 25-45yrs apply within 233 South Road, Lacytown. Call: 225-0198 Workers for land dredge, 1 male cook for interior $100,000 monthly. Call: 6942310 (8:30am-4:30pm)
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Carpenters & Masons. Call: 602-9469 1 Domestic worker within GTCall: 25-35yrs. Call: 223-9677 We buy land in La Parfaite Harmonie, Eccles, Providence, Herstelling & Farm – Call: 6585897/673-2692 Straight Stitch/over edge sewing machine operators – Call: 222-2541 8:00am4:00pm, Mon-Fri
PROGRESSIVE CAR RENTAL: CARS& SUV FOR RENTAL- $4,000 & UP PER DAY- CALL: 643-5122, 6560087 , EMAIL: PRO_ AUTO RENTAL@YAHOO. COM WINGS CAR & PICKUP RENTAL: LOW DOWN PAYMENT, CHEAP REATES,SPECIAL OFFER FOR THE SUMMER. CALL: 690-6494
One experienced cook to work in snackette & bar –Call: 647-7432; 223-5798
1 Cleaner for growing business, must have excellent recommendations. Call: 655-1560 from 08:00hrs15: 00hrs Mon-Fri.
Gardeners apply in person at Nirva Supermarket, 49 Sheriff & Craig Street. Call: 227-5771
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DOLLY’S CAR RENTALCALL: 225-7126/226-3693 DOLLYSAUTORENTAL@ YA H O O . C O M / W W W. DOLLYSAUTORENTAL.COM
One female cleaner for Office in Eccles. Call: 233-2745
One general domestic & one gardener. Apply @ R.Sookraj & Sons, 108 Regent Street opposite GBTI.
Factory workers from 18yrs and older with working experienced for more information. Call: 223-0090
1 Van driver, 1 live in family, handyman, experienced an asset, 1 fitter/machinist, welding experienced an asset. Call: 227-1830
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Transported land @ Zeeburg -$4M, Tuschen Front$3.4M- La Parfaite Harmonie -$1.3M, 2 Storey house, Tuschen Front-$23M. Call: 642-1252
LAND IN 11 STREET DIAMOND. CALL: 2253234
Repairs at affordable prices: fridge, air conditioner, washing machines, dryers, TV, microwaves & freezerCall: 610-5846 or 661-8158 RAMDASS VISA APPLICATION & immigration services, room A-4, Maraj Building, Georgetown. Call Samantha: 227-0295; 615-9295
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HEALTH Improve your health with Herbal Supplements. Contact Hazel’s Herbal Store. Call: 226-9136
A person to supply bagged cow mold on a continuous basis, (must be dry & crush). Call: 219-0468/ 648-1821 Republic Park Family looking for domestic/caregiver, 1 week on, 1 week off, 45yrs plus, starting-$13,000. Call: 667-2535
PROPERTY FOR SALE Transported property @ Grove and Diamond $16M negotiable. Call: 625-5461 House and land for sale in Sharpe Street Leonora, price negotiable. Call: 686-3512 Brand new property @ Craig E.B.D 3 rooms, 1 self contained, House: 28X45ft land: 90X50ft -Call: 679-8091 or 718-213-6496 Residential Property for sale, located at second Avenue, Diamond, East Bank Demerara, price $14M negotiable. Call: 609-7863 / 691-2372 6 Bedrooms house at Lot 2 Coghlan Dam, Pouderoyen. Call: 622-3992/ 618-7483 Kitty - $40M, Tuschen -$9M, Zeelugt -$8M, no agents, serious enquiries only. Call: 662-0176 High value transported land and 2 bedrooms newly built house, Greater Diamond E.B.D -$14M negotiable. Call: 265-4338 Continue page 23
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PPP says was unaware about contract-splitting at GECOM “The issues would not have come to Cabinet, because they (Guyana Elections Commission) kept the figures under the margin or threshold for Cabinet.” Those were the words of People’s Progressive Party Civic Chief Whip Gail Teixeira when asked yesterday to comment on the recent findings from the state audit on the purchase of communication radios by GECOM. According to the Parliamentarian, during a press conference at Freedom House, her Party finds the revelations disturbing and attributed the party’s ignorance on the matter while it was in office, to the fact that the contract sums were of an amount that didn’t warrant the attention of the PPP/C cabinet. She said that the disclosure is worrying because it appears as though one contractor has been favoured. She said that at the moment, her party is awaiting the Auditor General’s report which will be taken to the Public Accounts Committee to be further analysed. Teixeira went on to say that outside of the financial discrepancies, it is even more disturbing since it appears as though the radios were
purchased to be used on Election Day but were not used. She said that this raises concerns, since not having the radios or not having all of them would have affected the communication capacity of polling agents. “The radios have always been a critical component of elections, not just for the interior but also for the coastal areas. Our concerns are therefore two-fold - one to the financial scrutiny and why were these not put into operation on Election Day, and if this may have helped to control some of the tensions on Election Day.” Based on records of spending at the elections unit, there was one businessman at the centre of the investigation in the procuring and purchasing of radios. It was reported that the individual Michael Brasse, received almost $290M in contracts for supplying items to GECOM. The relationship between Brasse and GECOM has been shrouded with controversy, given the fact that Brasse had at least three companies doing business with the Commission. Moreover, the practice of contract-splitting seemed to have been employed so as to evade the watchful eyes of auditors and authorities. The three companies linked to the
businessman are Brasse – Mobile Authority, M-Tech Business Solutions and Mibra Trading. Based on transactions which were scrutinized, these companies had eased up doing business with GECOM after the elections results came out and announced that the A Partnership for National Unity – Alliance For Change coalition had won. GECOM has since refused to comment on the radio purchases from Mobile Authority, saying that there is an on-going probe by the Audit Office of Guyana. Meanwhile, according to records seen by Kaieteur News, Brasse appeared to be a preferred supplier for stationery for GECOM. He delivered items such as toners, office furniture and equipment, photo paper and scanners, printing accessories, and even Duracell batteries. Shortly before the elections, on April 5th, he was paid $99,560,000. This was for HF radios. For this, a business called Mobile Authority was used. The financial records would also tell a story of some strange payments made to Brasse’s companies. For example, on February 3rd, 2015, there were six payments totaling over
$43.2M – four of them were for toners while two payments were for the supply of stationery. Why there was not one order for toners is unclear. Strangely enough, two of the payments to M-Tech Business Solutions were similar – that is, two amounts for $2,492,590 – representing payments for stationery. On February 13th, M-Tech received a payment of almost $15M for office furniture. The business entity received three major payments between February 9th and February 25th totaling – $43.6M for photo paper, stationery and office furniture. It was clear that compared to other entities, Brasse and his businesses were highly favoured and received the lion’s share. In May, Brasse’s businesses were paid on six occasions, for contracts totalling $144M. These were for the HF radios, four contracts for the supply of toners and one for Duracell batteries. GECOM’s Chairman, Dr. Steve Surujbally, when contacted, explained that the Commission is not involved in the day-to-day operations of the secretariat as there are staffers designated for that purpose.
Defence by entity's head under review... From page 17 determine the remuneration of persons employed, after consultation with the relevant union, Singh - who was the Managing Director - arbitrarily determined the salaries of the workers. The auditors revealed that NFMU was established as a “corporation sole”. This means that the entity does not have a Board like other companies would. It meant that the Managing Director operates as the Board. Ram and McRae auditors also commented that such an organizational form is subject to minimal accountability and is precluded from benefitting from the range of skills typical of a Corporation with a
Board of Directors. Given the nature and scope of the work required to be done by the NFMU, the auditors emphasized that this type of organizational structure is completely inappropriate. As such, they recommended that it be governed by a Board of Directors with a range of skills and qualifications and offering some insulation of the management from the political functionaries. They said that the entity's only reporting obligation is to a Minister of the Government, who, for much of the NFMU's existence, has been the President, which, even with delegation, does not offer sufficient opportunities for oversight
and consultations. The auditors revealed, too, that while such a Corporation may employ a Secretary, and other officers and employees it considers necessary, their remuneration and terms and conditions of employment are to be determined or varied by the Minister. They said that the Minister is required to consult with the trade union, which represents the majority of officers or class of employees, and the Corporation in setting the
terms and conditions of employment. The forensic auditing team noted, however, that except for the position of the Managing Director, this requirement has not been complied with. In this regard, the auditors highlighted that Singh took it upon himself to establish the remuneration packages for other levels of employees. The auditors said that Singh acted ultra vires - that is, outside of his legal power.
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FOR RENT PLANNING AN EVENT? BIRTHDAY PARTY, GRADUATION,WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARY, ETC. CALL DIAMOND TENTS: 216-1043; 677-6620 Vreed-en-Hoop Junction: office, church, storage bond lessons, internet, stationery & photocopy shop, other place -$20,000 per month. Call: 603-6400 2 Bedrooms apartment with toilet & bath @ Lot Q19 Pigeon Island, Chateau Margot E.C.D. Call Bibi: 2206799/ 603-9547 1 New & spacious 2 bedrooms apartment 5th Avenue Diamond, New Scheme. Call: 610-0652/ 6878113 Restaurant/Bar or doctor’s office, business place, at Lot ‘C’ Hydronie Parika –Call: 664-9245; 665-6138 Bottom flat supermarket located @ First Bridge Diamond E.B.D- Call: 6017749; 216-3069; 626-7064; 691-4808 Fully furnished 2 storey house with 3 AC bedrooms, security & sensor lights, etc at Gated Community. Call: 685-5845; 668-8714; 612-3400 Bachelor’s Apartment to rent. Call: 233-0327 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm 2 Flat building, 3 bedrooms, Broad Street. Call: 223-9677 Newly renovated three bedrooms top flat @ Pike Street, Blygezight. Telephone and Parking- Call: 601-3268/ 227-2543 Liquor restaurant & bar, E.C.D - $80,000 monthly. Call: 6007228 for information House to rent, top flat, 3 bedrooms @ Diamond Housing Scheme –Call: 6194490 Two bedrooms apartment in Cummings Lodge. Call: 2223750 Michelle’s Touch of class beauty salon station to rent. Call:226-4388/ 661-0946
FOR SALE LARGE QUANTITIES OF HIGH PURITY MERCURY (QUICK SILVER) 99.99995% PURITY$19,000 PER POUND CALL: 592-227-4754. 2 Tug boat (ocean going), 12000 HP, 1-2200 HP. Call: 6630633 1 Gas station in Cotton Tree Village Berbice. Call: 6630633 57 Acres transported land before Soesdyke Junction also power tools. Call: 2654180; 615-3054 Cargo Trawler. Call: 682-8724; 616-5954 Carpets, water tank, printer, stereo & speakers, tea cups & saucers, plants & plant pots, massage oil, baby strollers. Call: 231-1284/2239719 Household, Restaurant & hotel Items: 3pcs living room set, ceiling fans, 4X3ft glass sliding doors, clothing. Call: 231-1284/ 223-9719 Elevator (good condition) Diesel Generator (23KVA, 110/220V). Call: 231-1284/ 223-9719 1-4 Piece Stereo set, 1 bass box -$65,000. Call: 665-4944 Pit bull pups for sale, already vaccinated. Call: 625-0356 Aluminum heat resistant paint, 2 USA made, 37 KVA transformer, 120-240V, S.Q.D – $350,000 each. Call: 2653541/ 6163411 Gas/stove range GEAmerican made, stand up freezer, hot dog machine, supermarket mirror. Call: 6803863
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Clinton, Trump escalate fight in dramatic week on national security
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump Reuters - Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton clashed over national security again yesterday, with Trump calling his Democratic rival “triggerhappy” and Clinton arguing his proposals would make the world a more dangerous place. The two White House hopefuls have waged a running battle this week over who is best placed to command the world’s most powerful military, with both touting their support from retired military leaders and attacking their opponent’s temperament and judgment. Trump also injected drama into the national security debate this week by wholeheartedly endorsing Russian President Vladimir Putin as a strong leader who
has fared better than U.S. President Barack Obama. Clinton, many Democrats and even some in his own Republican party balked. Trump, speaking yesterday at the conservative Value Voters summit in Washington, painted Clinton as a “massive failure” while she was America’s top diplomat from 2009 to early 2013, blaming her for the current turmoil in the Middle East. “The problem is, Hillary Clinton is trigger-happy. Her tenure has brought us only war, destruction and death. She’s just too quick to intervene, invade, or to push for regime change,” he said at the summit. Meanwhile in New York, Clinton met with national security and foreign policy
experts who are supporting her campaign to discuss terrorism. She touted the bipartisan nature of the meeting and vowed to work across the aisle as president to tackle national security challenges. “The nominee on the other side promises to do things that will make us less safe,” Clinton told reporters at a news conference on Friday afternoon. “National security experts on both sides of the aisle are chilled by what they’re hearing from the Republican nominee.” Both candidates are hoping to capitalise on concerns about national security and paint their opponents as unqualified leading into the Nov. 8 presidential election.
U.S., Russia clinch Syria cooperation deal Reuters - The United States and Russia hailed a breakthrough deal today to put Syria’s peace process back on track, including a nationwide ceasefire effective from sundown on Monday, improved aid access and joint targeting of banned Islamist groups. “Today, Sergei Lavrov and I, on behalf of our president and our countries call on every Syrian stakeholder to support the plan that the United States and Russia have reached, to ... bring this catastrophic conflict to the quickest possible end through a political process,” U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that despite continuing mistrust, the two sides had developed five documents that would enable coordination of the fight against terrorism and a revival of Syria’s failed truce
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (L) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meet in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss the crisis in Syria, yesterday. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque in an enhanced form. “This all creates the necessary conditions for resumption of the political
process which has been stalling for a long time,” Lavrov told a news conference.
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FBI Setting Up Office in Jamaica KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) will be setting up offices in Jamaica as part of measures to help fight crime and violence. The offices of both agencies will be located at the Embassy of the United States of America (USA), in Liguanea, Kingston. United States Ambassador to Jamaica, Luis G Moreno, made the disclosure at the Jamaica-US Bilateral Relations Forum, held at the Regional Headquarters of the University of the West Indies this week. The forum focused on a report from the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CaPRI) entitled ‘Dialogues between Democracies: The Future of US-Jamaica Bilateral Relations’. Ambassador Moreno explained that officers from the agencies will help to train local personnel.
Luis G Moreno He pointed out that over the past year, 16 courses have been conducted in areas such as forensics, investigating terror networks, investigating cybersecurity crimes and spotting false documents. “Having the FBI means that if there is a federal crime committed here which affects both Jamaica and the United States, I don’t have to wait
for the office in Miami for international affairs to send me agents. Once we have an office here full-time, that guy will go out, train people, and will liaise and exchange information,” he explained. The ambassador said the ATF is crucial, as it can trace serial numbers and conduct forensic tests on guns coming through the United States and Central America in the drugs for gun trade. He pointed out that the US has invested and will continue to invest tens of millions of dollars and thousands of man-hours in improving the capabilities of Jamaica’s security forces and the judiciary. (Caribbean360) The report from CaPRI focused on areas such as enhancing security; emboldening democratic governance; increasing trade and investment; enabling health and prosperity; endorsing full and equal citizenship; and strengthening the partnership.
JPs urged to stay away from corrupt practices ST JAMES, Jamaica (JIS) – Minister of Justice Delroy Chuck, is urging Justices of the Peace (JPs) to stay clear of corrupt practices, warning that they will be decommissioned and publicly exposed. Addressing a Ministry of Justice-sponsored Community Sensitisation Session at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St James, yesterday, Chuck said the ministry is aware that there are a few JPs giving the Lay Magistrates profession a bad name, and every effort will be made to cull them from the system. “I want to make myself very clear on this matter. Any Justice of the Peace who acts inappropriately will be
decommissioned. We can’t have Justices of the Peace signing and recommending people that they don’t know. That is contrary to what you had pledged to do,” he told the gathering. The minister said he is encouraging all wellintentioned JPs to speak out against those who are bent on tarnishing the image of Lay Magistrates, so they can be removed immediately from their duties. “We want people of unquestionable character. We want our pastors, our teachers, our community leaders to get into the system and serve as Justices of the Peace. It is a noble (service) that should be (undertaken) by noble men and women,” he
said. Chuck pointed out that the current complement of 6,000 JPs island-wide needs to be increased and he is encouraging more people to apply to their parish Custodes for consideration. “It is a voluntary position that comes with a lot of demands, but it is also something that can be fulfilling. It’s really an invaluable service to your communities and your country and something I would encourage people to consider,” the minister said. “We need people whom we can rely on and when they vouch for someone we can take their word for it. That is a huge responsibility and that is why we have to ensure we have the right persons in place,” he emphasised. (Jamaica Observer)
Political Ombudsman Opts To Support Probe Of PNP kickbacks government. The Gleaner - The country’s Political Ombudsman Donna Parchment Brown says her office has opted to support the investigations initiated by the Office of the Contractor General (OCG) earlier this week into allegations that there was a system in place for the People’s National Party (PNP) to receive
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Parchment Brown said she would be willing to share, with the contractor general’s office, information received by her office to “facilitate a timely and complete report from the OCG”. She said she would also act on the findings. Parchment Brown noted that her duty would be to make recommendations to the prime minister and the leader of the opposition and other
persons involved in the matter within the political party. The political ombudsman is empowered under The Political Ombudsman (Interim) Act to investigate complaints made to her office or by her own decision. She is also guided by the standards set out in the Agreement and Declaration on Political Conduct (Code) signed in Parliament on September 20, 2005.
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North Korea’s fifth nuclear test prompts U.S. calls for more sanctions Reuters - North Korea conducted its fifth and biggest nuclear test yesterday and said it had mastered the ability to mount a warhead on a ballistic missile, ratcheting up a threat that rivals and the United Nations have been powerless to contain. The blast, on the 68th anniversary of North Korea’s founding, drew a fresh wave of global condemnation. The United States said it would work with partners to impose new sanctions, and called on China to use its influence as North Korea’s main ally to pressure Pyongyang to end its nuclear programme. Under 32-year-old thirdgeneration leader Kim Jong Un, North Korea has sped up development of its nuclear and missile programs, despite U.N. sanctions that were tightened in March and have further isolated the impoverished country. The United Nations Security Council was set to
Ban Ki-Moon discuss the latest test and whether the 15-member body should punish North Korea with more sanctions at a meeting yesterday, diplomats said. U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon urged the 15member group to remain united and take action that would “urgently break this accelerating spiral of escalation.” U.S. President Barack Obama said after speaking by
telephone with South Korean President Park Geun-hye and with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that they had agreed to work with the Security Council and other powers to vigorously enforce existing measures against North Korea and to take “additional significant steps, including new sanctions.” U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter called for a redoubling of international pressure on North Korea and singled out the role he said China should play. “It’s China’s responsibility,” he told a news conference during a visit to Norway. “China has and shares an important responsibility for this development and has an important responsibility to reverse it.” China said it was resolutely opposed to the test and urged Pyongyang to stop taking any actions that would worsen the situation. It said it would lodge a protest with the North Korean embassy in Beijing.
Zambia’s High Court refuses to block Lungu’s inauguration Reuters - Zambia’s High Court has rejected an application by the main opposition party to block President Edgar Lungu’s inauguration set for next week after last month’s contested election, his lawyers said yesterday. Opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema had petitioned the court to overturn a Constitutional Court decision
not to give him more time to legally challenge Lungu’s reelection. He says the Aug. 11 vote was rigged, a charge Lungu denies. “The court has refused to block the inauguration. The High Court has no power to block a decision of a higher court,” Lungu’s lawyer Tutwa Ngulube told reporters. Hichilema’s lawyer Keith Mweemba said the UPND
would pursue the case in the Supreme Court. Lungu has led the ruling Patriotic Front since his predecessor Michael Sata died in 2014. He won the presidency in January 2015, defeating Hichilema in their first election confrontation. Zambia is Africa’s second-largest copper producer, but its economy has been hit by a slump in commodity prices, leading to mine closures and exacerbating its already high unemployment.
Cuba says US embargo has cost it $4.7B since thaw Havana (AFP) - Cuba said yesterday the United States’s 54-year-old trade embargo has cost the island $4.7 billion since April 2015 despite the former Cold War enemies’ historic rapprochement. Washington and Havana announced in December 2014 they would move to restore ties after more than half a century of enmity, and renewed diplomatic relations in July 2015. But while US President Barack Obama has chipped away at certain restrictions on Cuba, he has not managed to persuade a Congress controlled by his Republican
opponents to lift the full embargo imposed on the communist island since 1962. Cuba calculates the embargo has cost it $125.8 billion overall at current prices. “The embargo is the main cause of our economy’s problems, the main obstacle to our development,” Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said at a press conference to release the latest figure, which runs from April 2015 through March 2016. “There’s no sector in Cuba that doesn’t suffer the consequences of the blockade.”
The United States for its part says Cuba owes it $10 billion for seizing American property and companies after Fidel Castro took control of the country in the Cuban Revolution in 1959. It has become an annual rite for Cuba to present a nonbinding resolution calling for the end of the embargo before the United Nations General Assembly, which has passed with overwhelming support every year since 1992. This year’s resolution will be presented on October 26. Last year, only the United States and Israel voted against.
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Carmona calls for Indian drug companies in TT NEWSDAY - Amid drug shortages, President Anthony Carmona Thursday urged the State to encourage Indian pharmaceutical companies to set up shop in this country. The President was speaking as he accepted letters of credence from India’s new High Commissioner to TT Bishwadip Dey and as he received Dave Persad, this country’s new high commissioner to India, “we can help India as a small country in the same way that India can help us,” Carmona told the new high commissioner at a ceremony at President’s House. “I have seen the phenomenal growth of the pharmaceutical industry in India. I have, in fact, nationally mentioned it. But no one is biting. And I feel it is an area that certainly you can engage those responsible in the relevant ministries about the possibility of having pharmaceutical companies in Trinidad and Tobago.” The President said there would be need to engage the appropriate patent, copyright and intellectual rights agencies. The pharmaceutical industry in India ranks third in the world in terms of volume and 14th in terms of value. Carmona also said the country and the region might gain from India in the field of cricket. “We probably need a little help in our cricket,”
Carmona said. “We could probably use the services of Robin singh.” (Trinidad-born singh played for the India national team and coaches India Premier League team Mumbai Indians and the Barbados Tridents in the Caribbean Premier League.) The President noted the role of Indian businessmen in CPL teams. “There is a lot of wonderful synergy going on,” he said. He also called for cooperation on measures to encourage microenterprises. Dey said both countries have much in common. “We both share a vibrant democracy, respect for human rights, an independent Judiciary and press,” Dey said. Saying he grew up in a rural village, he added, “we are lucky to come from a country where we have equal opportunity.” Dey’s previous postings include Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, and Palestine. Carmona made a call for more citizens to speak several languages. “If we are serious about pushing ourselves we must learn Mandarin, we must learn Hindi, and every single person should be speaking Spanish in Trinidad and Tobago,” the President said. He said diplomats are the unsung peacemakers of the world. “Sometimes you see them in cocktail parties clinking glasses, but it is very hard work,” he said.
PNP Calls In EOJ The Gleaner - The People’s National Party (PNP) has contracted the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) to conduct its presidential and vice-presidential elections for next Saturday. Julian Robinson, deputy general secretary of the PNP, Thursday confirmed that the EOJ would be marshalling the elections, the first for the top leadership posts in the party since 2008. “The EOJ has been invited, and it will be in charge of all aspects of the elections
- from registration to the voting and the counting,” Robinson told The Gleaner following a logistics meeting at the National Arena Thursday. “We used them in 2006 and 2008, and we were pretty much satisfied with their performance,” added Robinson. He said it was not yet clear how much the PNP would have to pay the EOJ. “We have been given a preliminary figure, but the final cost is not yet available.”
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Broncos survive late FG miss... (From page 28) Newton’s pass intended for Kelvin Benjamin and caught the deflection for the interception as he tumbled to the ground. A roughing penalty on Carolina guard Andrew Norwell gave the Broncos possession at the Panthers’ 23-yard line. Anderson converted a 4th-and-1 play to give the Broncos a fresh set of downs inside Carolina’s 2-yard line and bulled his way into the end zone on third down to put Denver in front for the first time. Newton gamely drove the Panthers to the Broncos 18, but his third-down pass for Devin Funchess was knocked down by corner back Aqib Talib, leading to Gano’s 36-yard field goal with 4:21 remaining to pull Caro-
lina to within a point. After forcing a Denver punt, Carolina got the ball at its 40-yard line with 3:06 left. Denver’s defense induced a false start penalty followed by successive sacks of Newton by DeMarcus Ware and Von Miller. But an illegal hands to the face penalty against Harris negated a fourthdown incompletion and extended Carolina’s last-ditch drive. Dominating possession time and twice thwarting Denver drives by forcing turnovers, Carolina took a 17-7 halftime lead. Newton, capitalizing on a fumble by rookie running back Devontae Booker on his first NFL carry, finished a 71yard first-quarter drive with a 14-yard pass to Benjamin.
Carolina’s first-round pick in 2014, Benjamin was back on the field after missing all of last season with a knee injury. The Broncos misfired on anther drive ending in an interception of a Siemian pass by linebacker Shaq Thompson before getting on the scoreboard with a 28-yard touchdown run by rookie fullback Andy Janovich. Newton answered by leading an 18-play, 89-yard drive. He dodged pressure to complete a key third-down pass to tight end Greg Olsen to keep the drive going and finished it with a quarterback sweep from 2 yards, diving over the pylon with the ball in one hand for the touchdown. Gano added a 44-yard field goal just before the half ended.
Saturday September 10, 2016 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) Discuss your objectives with peers or lovers. Travel should be on your agenda. You can make new friends by taking part in social events involving colleagues. TAURUS (Apr. 20–May 20) Your bankbook will suffer and your restrictions will put a damper on your relationship. You have been going through a period of change that no doubt caused problems with your loved ones. It will be important that you have your priorities straight. GEMINI (May 21–June 20) You are better off visiting friends or relatives than entertaining at home. Don't take offense at comments made by coworkers. Your confidence is growing and advancement is apparent. CANCER (June 21–July 22) This will not be the best day to try to push your ideas or concerns. Unexpected changes in friendships could occur. Reevaluate your motives. LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) Get rich quick schemes will not be successful. Go with the flow and don't let the unsettled atmosphere get on your nerves. Rid yourself of that which is old and no longer of use. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) You will be able to communicate well today. You may want to get involved in financial investments presented to you. You can gain approval,
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get kudos, and ask for help if you put a little heart into your speech or request. LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Pamper yourself; you deserve it. Take the whole family and make it an enjoyable outing. Sudden changes of heart may cause disruptions in your domestic scene. SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) Don't be too hard on yourself. You can make positive changes in your home. Listen, but don't make any rash decisions. SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21) Limitation could set in if you've been spending too much. Don't expect others to live up to their promises and you won't be disappointed or find yourself stuck with delays. CAPRI(Dec.22–Jan.19) Any attractions toward clients will be one sided and must be put right out of your head. Don't let your mate talk you into going somewhere you'd rather not go. AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18) You may find your self a bit frazzled if you allow someone to goad you into an unsavory debate. Real estate should be lucrative for you. PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) You can certainly gain popularity; however, don't do it by paying for everyone else. Children's needs could be more costly than you anticipated. Resist the temptation to gamble. Risks will not be profitable.
Entries for KMTC Emancipation Meet close tomorrow Entries of the Kennard Memorial Turf Club Emancipation meet will be closed tomorrow, Sunday, September 11. The event is set for Sunday, September 18 at Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne and no late entries will be accepted. The main event, which is the B1 and lower gallop, carries a first prize of $1,000,000, while the runner up will take home $500,000. Other events carded for the day are L-W/A for $120,000, D3 Maiden and E and lower for a top purse of $600,000, H1 and lower W/A
for a winning prize of $240,000, L-W/A which the winner will pocket $120,000, 2 years Guyana Bred for a first prize of $200,000, G1 and lower W/A for $280,000 first place and j1 and lower W/A for a winning purse $180,000. Registration can be done through Roopnarine Matadial on 325-3192, Ivan Dipnarine on 331-0316, Justice Kennard on 623-7609, Fazal Habibulla on 657-7010, Dennis DeRoop on 640-6396 or Compton Sancho on 602-1567. The event is being sponsored by Hand-in-Hand, New Building Society, Jaikarran
Seegobin, Demerara Distillers Ltd., Ansa Mc Al, Courts, Silvie’s General Store, Guyana Tourism Authority, Metro, Kissoon’s Furniture Factory, Dalip Trading, Mike’s Pharmacy, Roy’s P h a r m a c y, G u y a n a O i l Company, L. Seepersaud Maraj and Sons, Mohamed’s Enterprise, Goodwood Racing Service, Horse Shoe Racing Service, Berbice Bride Co. inc., Noble House Sea Foods, P and P Investments, IPA Group of Companies, Nand Persaud and Company and Jumbo Jet Auto Sales.
Thompson beats Schippers again.. (From page 26) gold this year after a Russian runner was caught doping in a retest. In a stirring ceremony before some 40,000 fans, the four runners were finally handed their new medals by former IOC President Jacques Rogge, who was still in of-
Cameron denies... (From page 31) regional side. Adams currently coaches English side Kent in the English County Championship. “What there is truth to is that at every meeting, the cricket board discusses our performance and so that is always topical. There are a lot of persons and committees that are involved in West Indies cricket,” said Cameron. “I don’t know there is a recommendation in front of us at this point in time. But like I said, the performance of the team and the management are always under review”. The WICB is meeting this weekend to consider plans aimed at improving the regional team in Test and One Day Internationals. Cameron, who is planning to seek a third term in office, says the finances of the WICB have improved. “Our performance in the longer format has not been what we would like it to be and we are looking at ways of improving that,” said Cameron. “Our finances have improved and I don’t know any other cricket board that has three titles sitting in their closet. I think we haven’t done so badly, so if I would like to continue, it’s yes but that is up to the stakeholders to decide”. The meeting is scheduled for Friday and Saturday in Roseau.
fice at the Beijing Games. Kim Gevaert, Elodie Ouedraogo, Hanna Marien and Olivia Borlee were all dressed in fitting golden tops as they received the biggest prize of their careers. Only Borlee is still competing. In the 400, South Africa’s Caster Semenya proved her versatility. She became the 800 Olympic champion in Rio last month, but at the closing Diamond League meeting she won the one-lap race with a stunning kick over the final straight. With 150 meters to go,
Semenya seemed totally out of the race, but she started clawing back one runner after another, and with a dip at the line she set a personal best of 50.40 seconds, to beat Courtney Okolo of the United States by .11 seconds. Exhausted, Semenya crumpled to the ground, saying the intensity of the 400 was incomparable to the more tactical 800. “This is a suicide,” she said. “It is crazy.” Still, Semenya showed that a 400-800 double might be possible at next year’s London world championships.
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West Demerara hammer West Berbice in two days in lackluster Jaguars Franchise affair We s t D e m e r a r a capitalized on a lackluster performance by a West Berbice to hammer them in two days in the latest round of the Jaguars Franchise three days cricket competition played at the Cumberland Ground, East Canje. We s t B e r b i c e w h o batted first were blown away for a disappointing 30 in 25 overs in their first innings on a pitch which had no devil in it. Rishi Looknauth grabbing 4-10, Romario Shephard 3-11 and Raymon Reifer 2-5 b o w l i n g f o r We s t Demerara who had reached 276-5 over night on the small ground. Reifer had returned to blast a quick fire 119 off just 121 balls and was well supported by Akshya Persaud with 74 and Safraz Esau who made 53. Leon Andrews had taken 2-55, bowling for West Berbice. On resumption West Demerara continue to pile on the pressure on the
second day to declare on 368-9 with Travis Persaud 39(4x4), Kemar Savory 28(3x4, 1x6) and Rishi Looknauth 22 making the runs. B o w l i n g f o r We s t Berbice, Kevin Jawahir ended with 2-102, while Brandon Bess, Javid Karim and Andrews ended with 2 wickets with Steffon Adams claiming one. Faced with a massive deficit of 338 runs, West Berbice continued their care free performance to be dismissed for 114 to give West Demerara the win by 224 runs. Jawahir 45(4x4,2x6) put up a fight with Andrew Dutchin17, Brenthnol Woolford14, Rafeal Estrdio 12 and Bess 11 reached double figures. B o w l i n g f o r We s t Demerara Akshya Persaud took 4-30 (match figures of 7-55) with Looknauth supporting with 3-45. There was one each for Reifer, Sheppard and Mahendra Dhanpaul. (Samuel Whyte)
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Suknanan (7-37) spins out E/Coast for 148
Gavin Boodwah rides a short ball from Chris Barnwell at Bourda yesterday. (Sean Devers photo) By Sean Devers After four sessions were lost, the second day of the third round game between Georgetown and East Coast started after Lunch in sweltering conditions at Bourda and when bails were lifted in fading light at 1 7 : 3 5 h r s y e s t e r d a y, Georgetown were 63-3 in reply to East Coast’s 148. Twenty-three year old off-spinner Gajanand Suknanan spun webs around the East Coast batsmen on
his way to a tournament best 7-37 from 12.3 overs as only Gavin Boodwah (40), Ramnarine Chetura (30) and Chanderpaul Hemraj (24) reached 15. Georgetown who have already lost Robin Bacchus (18), Andrew Lyght Jr (25) and Ovid Richardson (4) end the truncated day with a deficit of 85 with two night watchmen at the crease. Devon Lord is on 14 and Suknanan on 4 and an interesting final day is anticipated when play is
Thompson beats Schippers again over 100 at Van Damme Sandi Morris joins exclusive 5-meter club at Van Damme (AP) BRUSSELS — Elaine Thompson extended her sprinting dominance through her last race of the season, with the double Olympic champion beating rival Dafne Schippers in the 100 meters at the Van Damme Memorial on Friday. In a battle between the two dominant sprinters of the past two seasons, it was no contest. The Jamaican shot out of the blocks and never let Schippers close to finish in 10.72 seconds. It was her third-best time of the season but still better than any other woman this year. “Now I can finally go back home,” Thompson said after her intense season. “If I have to summarize it in one word: Wonderful.” Schippers, who complained of sore hamstrings, finished well
behind in 10.97. Meanwhile, It is the way the bar trembles. One moment, it falls and robs you of an Olympic gold medal. On Friday, it stayed up and Sandi Morris joined the very exclusive 5-meter pole vaulting club. In the highlight of the Van Damme Memorial meeting, it came to the last woman standing, and the bar at a height only Russian great Yelena Isinbayeva and American Jenny Suhr had reached. With 40,000 fans at the King Baudouin Stadium cheering, grit, speed and agility only got Morris this far up — she touched the bar, again, and thought that just like at the Rio Games, it would fall and leave her crestfallen once more.
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“I brushed it and I hit the mat and I just thought it was going to fall,” she said. Instead though, “the crowd went wild and I looked up and it was still there.” With her new U.S. outdoor mark, and an age of 24, Morris made clear she is the future of women’s pole vaulting. If only she had an Olympic title to go with it. At the Rio Games, though, Morris had a brush with the bar just as close and if it would have stayed up, it would have been gold. Instead, the Olympic title went to Greece’s Katerina Stefanidi, the Greek she beat on Friday. To cap the memorable night, Morris tried three times at 5.07 meters to break Isinbayeva’s world record, the Russian she had idolized
during her youth. She fell short. But she has plenty of time to try again. “It is a good thing that I didn’t break the world record tonight since I have next year to go for,” Morris said. “If you automatically achieve all your goals right off the bat, what will you have to go for? It gives me a lot of motivation for next season.” Besides Morris, the biggest cheer of the night at the King Baudouin was for an eight-year-old achievement. The Belgian 2008 women’s Olympic 4x100 relay team was officially handed its gold medals after crossing the line at the Beijing Games in second place behind Russia. The team moved up to (Continued on page 25)
scheduled to commence at 09:00hrs. Playing before a few vocal fans the home team, batting on a flat track and sluggish outfield where the boundary boards were pulled due to rain which washed out the entire opening day and the first session yesterday, began their reply with 70 minutes left in the day. Robin Bacchus stroked left-arm seamer Gavin Moriah delightfully to the cover boundary while Lyght danced into Jermaine Martin and dumped him for six before the son of former West Indies ‘A’ team opener the late Andrew Lyght, clobbered Moriah for three consecutive boundaries. Ly g h t p l a y e d aggressively and reached the small boundary four times and cleared it once but he never suggested permanence and was LBW to off-spinner Vivian Albert who also removed Richardson nine runs later to leave GT on 452. Bacchus flicked Martin for four but was soon dismissed by the burly Albert (2-12) at 50-3 before Suknanan and Lord survived to the end of the day. Earlier, East Coast opted to bat and lost Baskhar Yadram (2) caught behind off Chris Barnwell but Boodwah pivoted on one leg and hooked him behind square for four before two more pulls raced across the heavy outfield for boundaries as the medium pacer seemed intent on testing the batsman with bouncers on a track with little help for the pacers. Hemraj clipped Kellon
Carmichael for four while Boodwah elegantly stroked Carmichael down the ground for another boundary and the 50 was posted in 61 minutes from 85 balls. Hemraj deposited Renaldo Ali-Mohamed over cover for six before easing Suknanan past cover for four but with the partnership on 68, Boodwah, who batted for 75 minutes and struck five fours, was trapped LBW by Suknanan who also got rid of Hemraj, whose innings included three fours and a six from 61 minutes, five runs later as the East Coast, with two wins and a second placed spot in the League, were on 75-3. Kavesh Yadram (5) edged Ali-Mohamed to the Keeper and Suknanan b o w l e d Vi s h w a n a u t h Ramlakhan (12) on the stroke of Tea with the score on 121-5. First-Class leg spinner Amir Khan batted well in his unbeaten 14 but quickly ran out of partners. Left-arm spinner Devon Lord bowled Chetura after he had dumped him into the Rohan Kanhai Stand to end his attractive innings which was decorated with three fours and a six and lasted 30 minutes. Suknanan plucked out the last four batsmen as the last five wickets tumbled for just 15 runs as Suknanan, who ironically hails from the East Coast and is one of the better off-spinners in the League, eclipsed the previous best figures of 7-62 achieved in the last round by East Bank’s Ershad Ali against West Demerara at Everest.
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Angelique Kerber says becoming Djokovic solves number one ‘sounds amazing’ Monfils puzzle to BBC Sport - US Open finalist Angelique Kerber says that being able to call herself the new world number one “sounds amazing”. Kerber, 28, beat Caroline Wozniacki in her semi-final as current number one Serena Wi l l i a m s l o s t a g a i n s t Karolina Pliskova to end 186 weeks at the top. Germany’s Kerber will officially become her country’s first number one since Steffi Graf in 1996 when the new rankings are released next week. “To be number one in the world sounds amazing,” said
Kerber will take on Karolina Pliskova in Saturday’s final at Flushing Meadows. (Getty Images) second seed Kerber. “Steffi is a great
champion, a great person and I think she’s proud of me
to be the next number one after her.” In becoming number one, she also protects her compatriot’s record of consecutive weeks at the top of the rankings as Williams’ defeat to Pliskova of the Czech Republic leaves the American tied with Graf on 186 weeks. Australian Open champion and Wimbledon runner-up Kerber, who won Olympic silver in Rio, will take on Pliskova in Saturday’s final in New York, as she attempts to win a second Grand Slam title.
Empty seats - but plenty of passion - as Rio Paralympics gets going RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — The stadiums may be mostly empty but passionate fans and the enthusiastic Brazilian hosts insisted Thursday that the Rio Paralympics are off to a good start. Only a smattering of seats were taken at the 60,000-capacity Engenhao stadium for the beginning of track and field events in S o u t h A m e r i c a ’s f i r s t Paralympics. The judo and table tennis arenas at the Olympic Park were both only about onequarter full, although turnout was much better at the swimming centre, where Brazilian Paralympic star Daniel Dias — winner of six gold medals in London 2012 — was competing. At the Olympic Park, the main hub for the Paralympics and the Olympics which Rio hosted in August, volunteer Liliam Lima, 65, said the crowds were “much smaller than on the first day of the Olympics”. “Then it was more than twice as many people, maybe three or four times more,” she said, adding that she expects attendance to peak this weekend. When a staff member took the microphone during a break at the table tennis arena to ask who in the crowd would like a gift of an autographed ping pong ball, he didn’t seem to realise at first that nearly everyone had
China’s Jia Hongguang
already left — there was no one to give the ball to. But where numbers lacked, enthusiasm filled the gap. About 100 Brazilians chanting “Brazil, Brazil!” and singing samba choruses at the table tennis venue made the place feel anything but empty. And Thabiso Ratsoane, a track coach from Lesotho, did his bit for the noise levels at the Engenhao, screaming encouragement every time one of his athletes took to the track. Organisers say they aren’t worried. A joyful, dramatic and even sensuous opening ceremony played to a soldout Maracana stadium on We d n e s d a y n i g h t . Organisers say that while there was deep concern a few weeks ago about unsold tickets, they are now on track for healthy attendance figures. “At this point we are very happy about the fact that the park is full of school-aged kids coming here to have a magical experience,” spokesman Mario Andrada told journalists, putting
latest ticket sales at 1.7 million. Rio de Janeiro, like Brazil in general, is hardly wheelchair-friendly, so the Games are seen here as a chance to transform attitudes. “The main legacy of these Games is certainly to convince the Brazilian society that we need more inclusion, we need more accessibility and we need to understand our differences, remembering always that everybody has the same heart,” Andrada said. “I think the opening ceremony went in that direction spot-on. We could see people worried, we could see people crying, we could see people rethinking about these issues.” Jadir Antunes, who lost both legs in a car accident when he was six, said that access on public transport to the Olympic Park, where he was watching basketball, was excellent — but that Rio still has a long way to go. “It has been very good, well organised,” Antunes, 49, said, wheeling himself along. “But in Rio, things need
to be a lot better. The pavements are broken, the buses have broken wheelchair lifts half of the time and the metro elevators often break and the people who operate them are not trained properly,” he said. Paul Eduardo Paggiossi, 54, a government employee from Sao Paulo state, also praised the free wheelchair service offered at the Olympic Park for visitors like his 13-year-old daughter Maria-Eduarda, who has been unable to walk properly since birth. “There was no cost for the chair and it’s all working well,” he said, pushing Maria-Eduarda toward the swimming pool arena. “But it’s only the first day. Let’s hope it works well. For someone with low mobility, 100 metres is like 10 kilometres. A person has to struggle a lot.”
reach U.S. Open final
Novak Djokovic of Serbia after beating Gael Monfils of France on day twelve of the 2016 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. (Robert DeutschUSA TODAY Sports) NEW YORK (Reuters) World number one Novak Djokovic scrapped his way into the U.S. Open final for a seventh time on Friday with a confounding 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-2 win over enigmatic Frenchman Gael Monfils. Often viewed as more showman than competitor, the 10th-seeded Monfils tested the patience of both Djokovic and the fans with a display of tennis that swung wildly from dynamic to indifferent. With Monfils showing little interest and even less effort in dropping the opening two sets on a hot and muggy day, the unhappy Arthur Ashe Stadium fans voiced their displeasure as they showered the Frenchman with jeers and boos. But when trailing 2-0 and a break down, the player who reached the semi-finals without dropping a set suddenly appeared as Monfils battled back to take the third set. Djokovic will take on either Swiss third seed Stan Wawrinka or sixth-seeded Japanese Kei Nishikori in Sunday’s final in his bid to become the first back-to-back winner at Flushing Meadows since Roger Federer won four straight from 2004.
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BCB/NBS second Blatter and two others division semi on tomorrow facing FIFA investigation
After several postponements due to the prolonged rainy season, the second semi final of the 2015 Berbice Cricket Board/New Building Society Limited 40-over second division cricket competition will be played tomorrow at the Cumberland Ground in the East Canje area. The match will be contested by host team Tucber Park of New Amsterdam and Courtland of Lower Corentyne. The winner will clash with Rose Hall Town in the final on a date and venue to be announced shortly. Both teams possess great all-round strength with former Berbice under-19 opener and current level three coach, Julian Moore, leading the Tucber Park side. He is expected to get support from promising pacer Niall Smith, a former national
over salaries
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Keon DeJesus
youth cricketer, West Indies winning World Cup female player Tremayne Smart, wicketkeeper batsman Hakeem Hinds, Joel Seitaram, Keon DeJesus and Steve Deonarine. Courtland will be led by
the energetic John Percival and will be supported by Keon Sinclair, former Berbice senior player Eon Gibson, Troy Mathieson and Leroy Bristol. A keen contested match is anticipated.
Broncos survive late FG miss to beat Panthers
Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson (22) runs the ball as wide receiver Jordan Norwood (11) blocks against Carolina Panthers defensive back Robert McClain (27) in the third quarter in the third quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. (Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports) (The Sports Xchange) The Denver Broncos began the new season the same way they ended last season, by beating the Carolina Panthers. In the NFL’s kickoff game, C.J. Anderson ran for a score and caught another in the fourth quarter, and the Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers 21-20 on Thursday night in a Super Bowl rematch. Denver beat the Panthers 24-10 in the championship game seven months ago.
Trevor Siemian, starting in place of the retired Peyton Manning, overcame two interceptions in his NFL starting debut to throw for a late score to help the Broncos rally. Cam Newton ran for a score, passed for another and led the Panthers to within field goal range in the final seconds, but Graham Gano’s 50-yard try was wide left. During the pregame playing of the national anthem, Denver linebacker Brandon Marshall took a
knee. Marshall was a college teammate at Nevada with San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who has been taking a knee during the anthem to protest racial injustice. Trailing by 10, the Broncos pulled to within 1714 when Anderson turned a screen pass from Siemian into a 25-yard touchdown with 14:50 remaining. On Carolina’s ensuing possession, corner back Chris Harris tipped (Continued on page 25)
ZURICH (Reuters) Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and ex-secretary general Jerome Valcke, already banned from soccer for ethics violations, are facing a fresh investigation over the salaries and bonuses they received in office. In a separate decision, former FIFA vicepresident Jeffrey Webb was given a life ban from any soccer-related activity and fined one million Swiss francs ($1.02 million). FIFA’s ethics committee said its investigators had opened formal proceedings against both Blatter and Valcke, along with former finance director Markus Kattner, for possible ethics violations which included bribery and corruption. The suspected violations were “in the context of salaries and bonuses paid to Mr Blatter, Mr Valcke and Mr Kattner as well as other provisions included in the contracts of these three individuals,” it said. They are also suspected of having breached rules on general conduct, loyalty, conflicts of interest and “offering and accepting gifts and other benefits.” Valcke’s lawyer declined comment while Blatter and Kattner could not immediately be reached although they have previously denied wrongdoing. Blatter has said his earnings were in line with top officials from professional sports leagues around the world. Soccer’s global governing body is attempting to recover from the worst graft scandal in its history which has seen 42 people, including former FIFA executive committee members, indicted in the United States since May last year. Criminal investigations are also under way in Switzerland, where FIFA has its headquarters. Those 42 include Webb, ex-president of the confederation covering North and Central America and the Caribbean, who has pleaded guilty in the United States to offences linked to racketeering, fraud and money laundering. FIFA’s ethics committee has conducted its own investigation into the Cayman Islander and announced on Friday that was guilty of breaking ethics violations,
Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter leaves the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after being heard in the arbitration procedure involving him and FIFA in Lausanne, Switzerland, August 25, 2016. (REUTERS/Pierre Albouy) including bribery and corruption. FIFA said in June that an internal investigation revealed that the three officials had received 79 million Swiss francs ($81 million) in compensation over five years, calling them “massive payouts”. FIFA’s lawyers Quinn Emanuel, which conducted the investigation, said the evidence revealed a coordinated effort by the three to “enrich themselves through annual salary increases, World Cup bonuses and other incentives.” Blatter, 80, who led FIFA from 1998 until 2015, has already been banned for eight years, later to reduced to six following an appeal. The ban was imposed for ethics violations related to a payment of 2 million Swiss francs that FIFA made to then European soccer boss Michel Platini with Blatter’s approval in 2011 for work done a decade earlier. He has appealed to sport’s highest tribunal, the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and is awaiting a verdict. Valcke was fired in January and has since been banned for 12 years, reduced to 10 on appeal, for ethics violations which included using FIFA expenses for sightseeing trips and destruction of evidence. Kattner, who took over as acting secretary general after Valcke’s dismissal, was fired by FIFA in May.
Webb banned for life, fined a million francs ZURICH, Switzerland, CMC-Former CONCACAF president Jeffrey Webb has been slapped with a one million Swiss francs dollar fine and banned for life from all football related activities. The adjudicatory chamber of FIFA’s Ethics Committee made the announcement on Friday saying Webb, also a former FIFA vice president, has been found guilty of
accepting bribes among other violations. Webb has been found in violation of five articles in FIFA’s Code of Ethics namely rules of conduct, loyalty, duty of disclosure, cooperation and reporting conflicts of interest and bribery and corruption. The investigation started in May 2015, and gathered momentum after Webb pleaded guilty in U.S.
federal court in November to one count of racketeering conspiracy, three counts of wire fraud conspiracy, and three counts of money laundering conspiracy. Webb, 51, who also served as president of the Cayman Islands Football Association, has been barred for life from participating in any football-related activity at both the club and international level.
Spartons capture Pieces dominoes crown
Senior organising secretary of the Georgetown Dominoes Association Mark Wiltshire accepts the cheque from Faye Joseph. Pieces chalked up 80 games to win the final of the Pieces dominoes tournament which was contested on Thursday night at Dynasty Sports bar. C7 took the runner up spot with 78 games, while Providence placed third on 66. Denzil Thomas and Navin Singh got 16 and 14 games each for the winners, while Reuben Chato and Andrew Marks got 16 each
for C7. Shawn Davis who grabbed the MVP marked 17 and Junior Smith 15 for Providence. Meanwhile, the Champion of Champions tournament will commence tomorrow at 1223 Gaulding Place, South Ruimveldt. Entrance fee is $12,000and the winning team will take home a trophy and $175,000, runner up $60,000 and third place
$20,000. The player of the final will receive $5,000. Double six time is 15:00hrs. The competition will conclude on Monday at Dynasty. Teams can contact Mark Wiltshire on 665 5855 for more information. The competition is being sponsored by Strikers Sports bar, Faye Joseph, Big Boss Trucking Service and Dynasty Sports bar.
NPG Packaging and Plastic INC and Upper Corentyne Cricket Association 20/20
Two wins each for N069 Vikings, No72 All Star and No71 VIKINGS The NPG Packaging and Plastic Inc 20/20 cricket competition for teams in the Upper Corentyne area began last weekend with a number of matches played. Defending champions No. 69 Vikings had a good start to the competition by winning both of their games. Other teams to win both of their games were No. 72 All Star and No. 71 Vikings. Summarized results of some of the matches are: at No 73, No. 69 Vikings whipping No 73 by 126 runs. NO 69 took first strike and blasted 180 for 7 off their 20 overs with Steven Embrack 79 and Viendra Gooniah 31 top scoring. Bowling for No. 73 Young Warriors, Lakeram Latchman and Azad Mohammed took two wickets each. In reply No. 73 Young Warriors were bowled out for 54 in 12.3 overs. Gooniah return with the ball to take 5 for 12 and got good support from Wadikar Ramrattan and Deon Bramdit with two wickets.
Over at No. 72 ground the host defeated Scottsburg by 30 runs. No. 72 All Star took first strike and scored 154 for 9 off 20 overs with Trishan Ramdass hammering 52 (6x4,3x6), Mahendra Bhoj 39 and Ganesh Singh 21. Bowling for Scottsburg United, Trishan Ramsarran with 4 and Sydney Jackman Jr with 3 wickets were the main wicket takers. Socttsburg United in reply were bowled out for 124 with Owen George 27 and Carl Beresford 24 being the top scorers. Bowling for No. 72 All Star -there were two wickets each for Singh Wayne Garnett and Peter Gobin. At the No. 70 Ground, No. 68 Turn Team defeated No70 by 137 runs. No. 68 Turn Team take first strike against No. 70 M .Y.O and blasted 211 for 7 off 20 overs. Totaram Persaud led the way with 66 (4x4, 5x6), Anthony Dourjodhan 34, Hemnauth Ramsaroop 28 and Raj Sooknanan 20.
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Bowling for No.70 M .Y.O, Jameel Assad took 2 wickets. They in reply were bowled out for 74 with Rajendra Deonarine 17 and Jameel Assad 16 showing some fight. Bowling for N o . 6 8 Tu r n Te a m , Dourjodhan and Avinash Seecharran took 3 wickets e a c h , w h i l e To t a r a m Persaud took 2. At No.69 ground, Skeldon hammered No69 Red Rose by a massive 143 runs. Skeldon batted first and blasted 231 for 5 off 20 overs. Christopher Jaundoo scored an entertaining 73 (9x4, 3x6) and got good support from Ravi Bassoo, Delvin Maynard 25 and Andrew Persaud 22. Bowling for No.69 Red Rose Taje Rajram snared 3 wickets. In reply No.69 Red Rose were bowled out for 88. Dane Sydney with 5 for 10 was the main wrecker and got good support from Mahendra Chitnarine with 2 for 25 off 4 overs. (Samuel Whyte)
RHTY&SC Town Week 2016
Factory Price Store, Ministry of Social Protection, Busta, RDC Region 6, Toronto Group on board The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club’s unmatched ability to attract sponsorship due to its proven track-record of success was on display over the past week as plans for the 46th Anniversary Celebrations of Rose Hall Town continues. Chipping in with sponsorship are Factory Price of King Street, Georgetown, the Ministry of Social Protection, the Regional Democratic Council of Region 6, the Toronto West-East Group of the PNC/R and the Guyana Beverage Company for the week of celebrations which is anticipated to be the largest and most colourful Town Week in the History of Guyana. The Factory Price Store donated $50,000 worth of trophies towards the hosting of various sports on Sunday September 18 at the Area ‘H’ ground which would include cricket, football and basketball competitions all forming part of the Family Fun Day. The Ministry of Social Protection, the Toronto West East Branch of the PNC/R and the Regional Democratic Council all made financial contributions towards the construction of the Family Recreational Park and the printing of TShirts for RHTY&SC members. The Family Recreational Park would be opened on
RHTY&SC Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster receives trophies from a representative of Factory Price Store September 23rd and among the facilities would be a benab, swing, slide, seesaws and flower garden among others as part of the Club’s and the Guyana Police Force Say No to Crime, Drugs and Suicide Campaign. Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster disclosed that apart from a few minor challenges which would be overcome, all plans are in place for hosting of the events by the club’s eight cricket teams. Thanks have been extended to Regional Chairman David Armogan,
Minister of Social Protection Volda Lawerence, Mr. Tulsi of Factory Price Store, Mr. Artie Ricknauth of the Toronto Group and Mr. Marc Telting of Busta, for their collective support. Meanwhile, the club is informing all residents of Rose Hall Town that it is not associated with an upcoming Comedy Show nor is the show associated with the Town Week calendar of activities. All events for the Town Week would be free of cost to the general public.
Mayor’s Cup final set for Tucville tomorrow The final of this year’s edition of the Mayor’s Cup football championship will be played tomorrow at the Tucville ground, preceded by the third place playoff starting at 7:00pm. However, a7-a-side Inter Ward/Village competition sponsored by the Sparta Family will open the day’s action from 3:00pm. Giant Killers Police will tackle Western Tigers in the championship match at 9:00pm, while the third place playoff will pit Federal Winners Connection against Ann’s Grove.
The mini football extravaganza starts at 3:00pm with teams contesting for the Sparta Family trophy and $50,000. The action opens with Sophia facing Golden Grove in the opening match, at 3:30pm Kingston battle Uitvlugt, Albouystown clash with Grove at 4:00pm and North East La Penitence challenge Buxton at 4:30pm. The winners advance for the chance to play for the cash prize. T h e M a y o r ’s C u p champs will claim the top
prize of $700,000 and a trophy donated by Aruwai Resort. The second place team pockets $300,000 and the Ansa McAl trophy, while the third place team carts off $200,000 and the John Fernandes trophy. The fourth place finishers will receive $100,000 and the Ministry of State trophy. Ricks and Sari has also donated hampers which will go to the winning team, while tournament’s top goal scorer will get a three piece suite compliments of AH&L Kissoon Furniture Store.
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Canal Bank and Oronoque victorious at Region one super six cricket Under an overcast sky and in windy conditions at Turu Mission in Port Kaituma, Region one, Matarkai Sports Committee concluded its first Super Six Male and Female Tape and softball competitions under the Theme� Say No to Human Trafficking� in grand style. Witnessed by a fair sized crowd including the Regional Chairman, Mr. Brentnol Ashley and Regional Engineer, Mr. Raul Boyer who declared the games opened, Canal Bank and Oronoque won the male tapeball and f e male softball finals respectively. Canal Bank defeated Oronoque by five wickets and one over to spare in the tapeball final. Oronoque batted first and managed 45-5 off their allotted six overs with Abdool Farook scoring 15
Members of the Oronoque softball team with their hardware. and Jude Melville 10. Guywin James had 3-10 including a hat-trick, while
Anthony Coyers took 2-2 and Sampson James 1-3. Canal Bank responded with
46-5. Coyers and Troy James made 14 apiece; Andy Mc Lennon snared 3-15 and Rob
Blair 1-6. Coyers was named man-of-the-match. Oronoque tasted success
in the female softball final, beating Sebai by six runs. Oronoque took first strike and posted 51-3 in six overs. Pinky Lowe got 15 and Lovia Mendonca 10. Alana Benjamin claimed 2-8. Sebai responded with 45-2 with player of the match Sylvia Benjamin scoring 22. The MSC would like to thank the following companies and individuals who made the event successful. North Star Pharmacy, The NDC Matarkai, Chiney and Daughter General store, Frands Delight Restaurant, Anthony Speedboat Service, Guyana Red Cross Society, Mickey Confectionery, Ray and Babita, The Chairman of MSC, Mr. Ryan JamesSports Officer, Arrays Enterprise, International Import and Supplies, Yoyo trucking service and Farook Ishmael.
Saturday September 10, 2016
Second Day’s play abandoned at Everest Despite the efforts of the ground staff, play on the second day of the Guyana Cricket Board Jaguars three-day league between Essequibo and East Bank Demerara was not possible at the Everest Cricket Club yesterday. Play was halted on the first day due to rain after Essequibo were 8-1 off three overs, batting first having lost Kevon Boodie lbw to Ryan Shun for five. The showers left sections of the outfield soggy and after an inspection, the umpires ruled out any possibility of play at 15:30 hrs. Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Avenash Persaud are on one each; play is expected to start at 09:30hrs today.
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Global Access and Travel Span INC support RHTYSC Town Week celebrations
BVA shortlist players to vie for places on U19 Inter Guyana Games teams The Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) selectors have released the names of 15 male players and 11 female players who will participate in Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) Trials to select the National Teams to participate in the Inter Guiana Games (IGG) scheduled to be held in Guyana for 20 - 24 October. Male players called are - Samuel Fraser, Lezon Khan, Vickram Nandram, Marcellious Hector, Jermain Munroe, Klondyke Rodney, Ravi Rampertab, Kellon Bruce Leitch, Andy Rohoman, Paul Welcome, Joel Junior Cort, Joel Hughes, Renaldo Bobb, Samuel Seecharran & Damion Al Ahmad. Female players selected are – Candacy Mentore, Stephani Lewis, Amesha Mohabir, Shameza Penuex, Telisha Williams, Ala Mohabir, Jessica Adrian, Sheliza Edwards, Krystal Paddy, Philana Simpson & Darshanie Pooran. Meanwhile, Port Mourant Training Centre and 3 Doors Strikers will represent the BVA in the Inter- Association Championships to select the top two teams from Guyana that will participate in the GVF’s Tradewinds Tanker International Club Tournament scheduled for November in Guyana. (Samuel Whyte)
Cameron denies reports that Simmons has been fired
Phil Cameron denies reports that Simmons (pictured) has been fired. ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC-President of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Dave Cameron appears to be denying reports that the services of head coach Phil Simmons will be terminated during
t h i s w e e k e n d ’s b o a r d meeting in Dominica. Reports in some regional media suggest that former West Indies cricketer Jimmy Adams is set to replace Simmons as coach of the (Continued on page 25)
Travel Span General Manager Renuka Jaipual presents their donation to RHTY&SC Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster.
The oldest resident of Rose Hall Town, who lives alone would receive one year’s supply of free Cable Television from Global Access as the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) continues to attract sponsorship for the 46th anniversary celebration of Rose Hall Town. The 95 year-old resident would receive the package during the Opening Ceremony organised by the RHTY&SC, M.S and its eight cricket teams and scheduled for next Wednesday. Global Access, a local TV would also be donating another year of free supply to the Winner of the Hip Hop Dance competition on Saturday September 17. The RHTY&SC has also obtained sponsorship from Travel Span Inc. for the said activity. The popular Travel Agency headed by Nohar Singh (CEO) would be donating an airline ticket to the United States and two cash prizes. Club Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster disclosed that the airline ticket would be given to a Rose Hall Town resident who topped the University of Guyana Computer Science Classes in 2015, while one of two cash prizes would be given as a sponsorship package to a national youth cyclist who is a resident of Rose Hall Town.
The other prize would be awa r d e d t o a s i n g l e parent of seven children, to assist her with keeping her children in school under the RHTY&SC, M.S and Guyana Police Force ‘B’ D i v i s i o n S a y Ye s t o Education programme. Foster also disclosed that plans are well underway for the expected massive parade, march past and opening ceremony for Town Week, on Wednesday next. The Parade is scheduled to move off from the Western end of Rose Hall Town and has attracted members of the Club,
Police, Prison, Guyana Defence Force, Guyana Fire Ser v i c e , m e m b e r s o f s e v e r a l T o w n Constabularies across Guyana, Churches, Students of the Guysuco Training Centre and several Schools drawn from across Lower Corentyne. At least three musical bands would provide accompaniment led by the Guyana Police Force. President David Granger is expected to take the salute during the March Past, while Minster of Communities Ronald Bulkan and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo have
been invited to deliver remarks during the Opening Ceremony which would be held under the anniversary motto “Proud of our Past, Optimistic of our Future”. The organising club, during the opening ceremony would honour the top Rose Hall Town Grade Six CSEC students with a trip to the Arrow Point Resort, Compliments of Roraima Airways Inc. A Special Television Documentary on Rose Hall Town and a poster on the Township would also be unveiled during the Opening Ceremony.
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