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All must manage themselves better
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here were powerful voices at work last Thursday. Each spoke a different language. Things got rough in places, though it should not be around elections time. Thursday came with blanketing showers of protest. They did not intensify into the torrential nor tempestuous. Not yet. But by no measure could the protest action be called controlled or well-managed. Stage-managed for the bright spotlight of maximum publicity, yes; even wellthought-out and well-produced; but well-managed, no. Protest is a right; but it comes with responsibility, the first of which is a regard for the rights of others. To assemble. To speak freely. To offer positions that are the opposite of everything stood for or believed. Because, if there is no respect for the rights of others, then that shoe transfers and fits all too easily on the foot of disagreeing and disagreeable adversaries. Thus, would commence an endless round of accusations: what started it? Who was disrespectful? Who intended violence? Given the long – sometimes ugly - world of protest and counter protest in Guyana, it is a double-edged sword. It is one that has been waved menacingly in the faces of one another in the other emotionally-charged times. Let’s learn from Thursday and commit to not going there by managing ourselves better. Because in the fevers of elections, there is no telling where these things can lead; how quickly they can get uncontrolled. We have had that before, too. This publication is urging the opposing parties to keep it civilised by keeping things on an even keel. Twist and shout, heckle aloud, even sing, however raucously, but those should be the limits of peripheries not crossed. Because tomorrow - whatever it brings, whenever it arrives - holds forth the starkness of a special shade of darkness that envelops this society. There is only thick gloom to it. We have been there before; we should have learned enough to not want to go there again. Because from the perspective of this publication, this gives way too easily to the inevitable. That would be the clashes that take to a single place: down. This nation has been down so long, it finally has an opportunity to get up. We say to all groups, all Guyanese: let it get up. Let us get up. Some powerfully and influential diplomats may have thought that they were helping this nation to do just that: get up. They were not. Sections of the diplomatic corps - in tandem, a crucial one - rather surprisingly added their own jarring notes to the heaving atmospherics of Thursday. Out of the inky blue, there was the discordant, and in the most uncharacteristic fashion. It was out of place, out of tune, and out of line. No matter how well-intentioned, what was said should come across to all Guyanese as demeaning. For sovereign nations are not delivered ultimatums. No matter the qualifying conditioners and qualifiers, “We therefore call on the President to set an elections date immediately…” startles like a gunshot close to the ear. It is because “Immediately” does not come across well in public. It sets teeth on edge. As if not contented with that fist in the face, there was the warning (to put mildly) of “it hinders our ability to support.” That complicates matters and provides grounds for much political conjecture, none of it positive. In view of the extremely sensitive and precarious place at which Guyana currently is perched, its citizens should have been spared those insensitivities. Though not blameless in the oppressive tensions from all sides leading up to Thursday, the president broke new ground before the private sector gathering. He took the lead to offer a promise of recognition of elections results. That is reassuring, as far as it goes. It is comforting that one leader has ventured to set an example of civility through the personal capital of commitment; it follows
The President in the present circumstance cannot call a date for elections unless so authorised by the National Assembly DEAR EDITOR, This nation is fast descending to a state of madness by those we have entrusted the responsibility to lead us 1. An illegal government or illegal president cannot make any legal decision; 2. The President in the present circumstance cannot call a date for election unless so authorised by the National Assembly
as per Article 106(7) in the Constitution; 3. The “three month” period where the President could have named a date for election without approval of the National Assembly expired in March; 4. Even if the President were to prorogue the House, such prorogation would only be lawful after approval of members (Conitnued on page 7)
from his statements about Gecom. This paper hopes that there will be reciprocal toning down of instigations and veiled threats.Because there must be revolutionary rethinking of what brought us to where we are, and what is vitally necessary to get us up and out of here. Any place but the here of today. For here we are trapped and agonizing, but still breathing the fires of hatreds and divisions. What hope is there? What hope can there be? Be it November or March, this much must be faced: this nation cannot go on as a nation in the way that it is, in the shape that it is, and in the distorted visions of its gnarled soul. Because in so many respects, Guyana has abandoned, if not disowned, the moorings that make a nation.
Here is a society that has reduced itself to revealing the bitter dregs in us before each other and an astonished world. Harmony and unity represent an afterthought; indeed, no thought at all spared for what that could mean. Because whether November or March, or any other time, elections solve nothing. Repeat: absolutely nothing. There is only the unchanging about us, even if the baton of governance has passed. It would be yet another iteration of the ancient status quo. There is nothing different about that or us: that is not the way of a real nation; one with some semblance of a destiny. This is where we stand. To that is where we go. This can’t be all that we have left in us. This must not be the Guyana beyond elections.
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Guyana joins unenviable list of nations
Diplomats should listen, observe and be diplomatic
DEAR EDITOR, The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) cannot help but to be most disheartened regarding the current stateof-affairs of our nation. At this time, when our country has sailed effectively into uncharted waters and the Coalition Government has now transcended into illegality, it is hard for us not to be apprehensive about the days and weeks ahead. For the FITUG, it is indeed saddening reality that we as a nation have found ourselves in such a situation. A situation, we wish to emphasize, we ought not to have found ourselves in. The undeniable fact of the matter, is that our arrival at this unnecessary and an unfortunate juncture, is solely and only due to the callous attitude by the Coalition Government towards our country’s Constitution. The Government’s nonabidance, on clearly spurious grounds, was definitely an unwelcome development. The use of every conceivable, and even previously inconceivable, ploys and pretexts to delay the inevitable represents, undoubtedly, a sordid chapter in our nation’s history. It is a period of time that we will never forget and one that we can say as Guyanese were eye-opening. Of course, as we well know, the cynical justifications, at best, were roundly and rightly rejected after thoroughly exhausted through the several layers of the judicial system. Indeed, it did not take
someone with a mastery of law to read the clearly speltout provisions of the Constitution, it was clear enough for the ordinary man and woman to understand. Our nation has now entered a dark period as we know not what happens next or what tomorrow will bring to us. This sort of uncertainty is not healthy for any nation, much less a young, developing nation as ours. At a time, when we are potentially on the cusp of transformative development, the wanton railroading of our democratic culture and the clear disrespect shown to the rule of law, so essential for our upward movement, for us, is not a healthy signal for the future. Today, while we mourn the disrespect of our democracy and our Constitution, we see some of the powers-that-be celebrating an elongated term that is shrouded in impropriety. It is upsettingly disturbing to see such displays considering the improper position of the Administration and it appears we have entered now into authoritarian rule. The continued squatting in office by usurpers who deem themselves as the Government is patently wrong and utterly disquieting and, as many have opined, is clearly unconstitutional. Our people and our nation have been brought into unparalleled ignominy and infamy. Undoubtedly, we can well be deemed a pariah state
and ostracized from the rest of the democratic world. Such a situation is not in our interest as we join an unenviable list of nations deemed to have illegitimate regimes. It is incumbent on the nation’s democratic forces, through their expressions, to bring an end to the situation we are in. We cannot allow our cherished nation, which, through the struggles of the Guyanese people, removed itself from the yoke of undemocratic rule to again find itself down that ignoble path. We call on our people to reject any and all attempts to undermine their democracy and to stand up and to speak out. It is now time to do what is right and what is necessary to bring our nation back into Constitutional compliance. Yours Respectfully, The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG)
DEAR EDITOR, So we have here the three top diplomats from the United States, Great Britain and the European Union essentially telling a democratically elected president, in my words, “and we don’t only want you to do it, but we want you to do it immediately”. The president bristled a little, Lincoln Lewis bristled a little more (he thought they had the right to say it but not at that time) and the rest is history. Nineties kid also used some powerful words against the diplomats in a letter captioned, “Foreign diplomats trample upon Guyana’s sovereignty with impunity” The title of the letter says it all as 90’s kid (whoever that wise person is) succinctly tells the whole story about the imperialistic maneuvers that Guyanese (and other countries like Guyana) people have to
endure on a day-to-day basis. Moreover, these diplomats are essentially guests of the Guyana government and imagine your guest talking down to you in this manner, disrespecting you and giving you orders in your own home. Besides, these diplomats are there with a certain understanding and to perform certain functionsexcoriating our president is not one of those functions. In saying what they said, the diplomats made reference to the Guyana constitution. But where in the constitution does it give diplomats the right to interfere in our internal affairs and where in international law does it give
them that right. As a matter of fact, international law is explicitly against that sort of thing. So, in wrongfully accusing the president of violating Guyana’s constitution, they turn around and not only violate our constitution but also international law in the process. If they had done that in Putin’s Russia, they would have been long gone out of Russia. Putin wouldn’t put up with something so atrocious and abominable. Trump and Johnson would have had to send replacements. Only when you are poor and powerless can they do (Continued on page 7)
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PPP’s disrespectful ‘drop the curfew’ gimmick proves that the leopard’s ugly spots remain intact
Paying the Dues: Keeping the Faith
DEAR EDITOR, “Bread and circuses”, according to one online site, is a phrase critiquing superficial appeasement. It is attributed to the Roman poet, Juvenal, In a political context, the phrase is said to mean to generate public approval, not by excellence in public service or public policy, but by diversion, distraction or by satisfying the most immediate or base requirements of a populace by offering a palliative: for example food (bread) or entertainment (circuses). And this brings me to one of the most disturbing aspects of the PPPCs manifesto and promises to the people for the upcoming general Elections.
A poster released by the PPP shows a group of youths, (predominantly African Guyanese) in party mode, and a promise to end the 2.00 A.M curfew, imposed by Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan, for night spots. Is this how the PPPC hopes to attract the support of the nations youths? Is this “drop the curfew gimmick”, with its accompanying poster of mainly African Guyanese, an attempt to attract the votes of youths of this ethnic group? Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo recently conceded that the PPPC had not done enough in the past for African Guyanese. So, is this what a PPPC government
would have in store for African Guyanese? Not more access to education, not more training, not more land for agricultural purposes, but more hours to party? Is the PPC so disrespectful of young Guyanese, (particularly African Guyanese, if the poster is anything to go by) that it feels that this group will vote them back into office on this cheap gimmick of offering more hours to frolic? In putting up this distasteful manifesto, in offering more “bread and circuses,” the PPPC has shown its true colours, and that the proverbial leopard has not changed its ugly spots. Yours Respectfully, George. J. Austin
The term “hooliganism” is being bandied around since Thursday DEAR EDITIOR We, Guyanese, know that the PNC is the only political party associated with hooligan and terrorising type behaviour which still sees business places closing their shops and offices early around the election period as a result of the long history of looting, rioting, burning of property and beating of people when the PNC does not win an election. We, Guyanese, know that when there is an election, we “catch we house” (go home and stay home) because there is lingering fear that the PNC will act like the PNC. We, Guyanese, still recall vivid memories of the stabbing and beating of dolls which were Caucasian in appearance when protests were held after Janet Jagan who was also a Caucasian was elected the President of
Guyana. We, Guyanese, know this so a reminder is not the purpose of this letter. The purpose is, however, that since there are many new foreign emissaries and expats here in Guyana at the moment, I invite those persons to read the Carter Centre Reports covering the 1992, 1997, and 2001 elections which are available online for a more graphic description of the horrors led by the PNC during those election periods. In addition, there are also videos on YouTube which give an enlightening experience. Revisionist History will not be taught as a subject in school in Guyana. Sincerely, Charles S. Ramson. Attorney-at-Law Former Member of Parliament
DEAR EDITOR Thursday, September 19, 2019 was indeed an eventful day of progress and setbacks. We of the PPP and PPP/C are keeping the faith in our Guyanese people and in Guyana: keeping our eyes on creating an ever more prosperous ever brighter future; overcoming and putting our hurt feelings aside, seeking and focusing on paths to keep Guyanese and Guyana whole, through the twists and turns of life. I will not pretend: unhappy, disappointed and angry we have often been in the way our non-conforming President and non-resigning Cabinet have played things out since December 21, 2018, trying and testing our faith, implicitly daring us on a number of occasions to take it or leave it. But we will persevere in that good fight, carrying on the fight of Cheddi Jagan, Founder of the PAC, the PPP and the PPP/C: Cheddi Jagan that first-generation Guyanese who must have had a large portion of rebellions, revolutionary yet responsible, compromising and constructive nature in his genes; and who has been second to none in sacrificing and paying his dues for his commitment to the people and land to whom he was born. History records the efforts and sacrifices of Cheddi, and his colleagues in the leadership and membership as a whole, and the lengths to which they went to make the leadership of the PAC and the PPP from their founding in 1946 and 1950 respectively, representative of all of the
people of our country. Clearly, Cheddi would have known of the arguments that in an essentially bi-racial society such as ours, with our history, stage of development, and overlapping of significant differences amongst our peoples, it would have been a huge challenge if at all possible, to attract a membership and generate a leadership representative of all of the people of our country. Cheddi accepted that challenge and could never accept that his party, the PPP could ever be looking to win membership from only one race, speak for only one race, advocate for only one race or be concerned about the well-being of only one race, and not for all Guyanese and all Guyana. Cheddi and the PPP have been paying the price for swimming against the tide, without rancor and bitterness: from the split of 1955, the antiPPP propaganda from the run up to the 1957 and 1961 elections through our troubled times of 1962, 1963, 1964 and that long period of openly unfair and rigged elections from 1964-1992. Thus it was that Cheddi and the PPP when free and fair elections once again appeared to be likely, reached out to embrace all Guyanese whatever their history as long as they were not then hostile to the PPP and were willing to work with the PPP, to form the PPP/C. That call has been maintained and being emphasized again and many Guyanese recognizing their past distorted views of the PPP have been finding welcome.
Editor, the leadership of the PNC, PNC/R, APNU and the Coalition are aware of and have been exploiting the paradox, that it is he/she/they who have already given more to something, having more invested in it, who having more to lose are the ones who continue contributing more. We see good returns of the dues that we have been paying. We of the PPP and PPP/C see good reason to be optimistic that the walls of ethnic insecurity are crumbling however slowly, and that more and more our deeds and realistic programmes bringing benefits to all will be rewarded with our peoples’ votes. To be frank, many of us, not getting what we expected, might be questioning the choice of Chairman of GECOM, but just think that we might have been still today without a Chairman of GECOM; and yes we would have wanted a Chairman who might have more deliberately and precipitously reversed the imposition of that suspicious H2H new registration and thrown it all out. As pointed out by GECOM’s legal adviser, Excellence Dazzell and later acknowledged by the CEO, Mr. Keith Lowenfield that the list of the last LGE in 2018 could have been refreshed and we could have had Elections this October/November. Would that have been the occasion for the disturbances of which our former AG, Basil Williams has been hinting? (Something that should be a matter of regret and not a threat). Therefore, should it not now be seen that the Leader of the Opposition and General Secretary of the PPP, walking in the footsteps of previous PPP leaders, has been providing Guyana a leadership of growing maturity, responsibility and wisdom? Mr. President name the date for Elections and let’s get on with it! Yours sincerely, Samuel A. A. Hinds Former President and Former Prime Minister
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DEMOCRACY IS ALIVE AND WELL IN GUYANA!! DEAR EDITOR, I refer to a letter published in Kaieteur News dated September 21, 2019 titled, “The crown of dictatorship will not be allowed to rest easily on Granger’s head”, where he stated, “As experienced with Burnham’s goon squads of the past”. Robin Singh your puerile attempt to rewrite history would have been laughable if the situation were not so serious, since in the not too distant past under the PPP/C’s reign: Donna McKinnon was shot from a bullet that allegedly emanated from Freedom House; the police shot nurses for protesting for better wages and conditions of work, the sugar workers from Wales Estate were tear gassed and shot with rubber bullets, Benschop was jailed for a trumped up treason charge, Hinckson was also jailed for speaking, about what Bharrat Jagdeo felt was dissent against his government, a
young man was locked up for two weeks for displaying his middle finger at Bharrat Jagdeo’s motorcade, protesters in Linden were tear gassed and gunned down, James Bond an Attorney, at Law , Brigadier Eddie Collins together with other protesters were shot in their backs while protesting, others were badly beaten and hauled to the Brickdam lock ups....do you need more reminders? The list is long and bloodied and this is but just a small sample of the human rights violations meted out to Guyanese whenever they exercised their democratic right to protest. Additionally, permission had to be applied for when any group or person wanted to peacefully picket or protest and the use of a white armband had to be worn declaring that it was a peaceful picketing exercise. Pray tell Robin Singh, where were the voices of rea-
The President in the ...
From page 4 of the National Assembly to extend the time when an election can be held; The David Granger situation is different to that of Donald Ramotar. Ramotar in seeking to avert a noconfidence vote, avoided the House sitting, then moved to prorogation and announced a date for election. In Granger’s case, a vote was allowed and passed, followed by litigation that saw the initial timeframe -i.e. three months- when an election could be held ran out. So, in order for Granger to prorogue the House and announce a date for election, according to the law- i.e. Article 106(7)-the House has to sit and grant him the authority to extend the time for election beyond the “three months.” 5. It should be of interest or serve as a grounding point to recall acting Chief Justice Roxanne George-Wiltshire’s SC pronouncement on 2nd August in hearing the Fixed Date Application Case for the holding of an election; Kaieteur News, 3rd August 2019, in an article titled, ‘Election date long goneChief Justice,’ reported that “Based on her understanding of the judgment and consequential orders by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Chief Justice Roxane George yesterday said that the date for general and regional elections, March 21, has long gone. In fact, Justice George noted that ‘we’ are supposedly in a period of an extension for the timeframe for holding elections, but that extension has not been agreed on. We are still waiting on the
National Assembly to meet.” 6.The Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) who are refusing to return to the National Assembly and carry out their responsibility are not only engaging in an act of lawlessness but also holding this nation and our system of governance to ransom. It should be noted for such lawless conduct they continue to receive monthly salary as MPs and daily benefits/privileges that come with their office. Never before has this nation witnessed where the need arises for parliamentary support of the Opposition to give effect to any act, that side of the House has abrogated its responsibility by withholding its vote. For six months and counting the nation continues to be held hostage to this conduct by the very people who are shouting they want the Constitution to be upheld. If they really care about Guyana, knowing that they hold the other part of the equation in their hands, they would return to the National Assembly and do the job they are being paid for. The continuous media brawl, bullying tactics, constitutional and court misrepresentation remain threats to resolving issues in a lawful and orderly manner, doing more harm than good to the nation and her people. Our laws must be upheld and the seeming support for this new low in lawlessness, by internal and external forces, if not corrected now will haunt this country forever. Lincoln Lewis.
son asking for respect for citizen’s democratic rights to protest, asking for the powers that be to respect the right to life in the prevalence of extra judicial killings, when even speaking out for your rights could land you in jail under the PPP/C or you could end up dead like Courtney Crum Ewing. For all the likes of you who have found your voice after 2015; LET ME HELP YOU TO REMOVE YOUR PARTISAN BLINKERS, for your edification and those that you may influence with your lies and propaganda. The word dictator, according to Google search; Wikipedia and Microsoft Word Smart Look Up reveals that: 1) A dictator is a political leader who possesses absolute power. A dictatorship is a state ruled by one dictator or by a small clique. 2)A ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force respectively. Based on the above definitions, democracy is alive and well in Guyana since David Arthur Granger was democratically elected in the general and regional elections and was duly sworn in as the President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. After the power grabbing No Confidence Motion in December 2018 and the legal challenges which ensued both the local courts and the
Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ)utilised by both the government and opposition, the 90 days within which elections should be held, lapsed on March 21, 2019. At the end of appeals, the CCJ upheld on June 18, 2019, that the confidence motion was validly passed, but it did not order any mandatory period within which elections should be held. The CCJ did not, and could not write into the Guyana Constitution a second 90 days within which elections should be held. If it did, then the new election date should be on or before September 18. There is no second 90 days. September 18 is a fiction, a figment in the infertile imagination of the political opposition. Hence it stands to reason that President
David Granger remains the president until after elections and will remain so until the general and regional elections are held and a new president is sworn in. The civil liberties which were restored since the APNU+AFC government assumed office were on display during the opposition PPP/ C protest outside of Pegasus on September 19. No one was beaten or shot or hauled off to the Brickdam lock ups even in the clearly hostile situation where the Minister Karen Cummings was held hostage in her car for 30 minutes while protesters beat the car and one leader of the protest said,… “we can do whatever we want(to the car) because it’s taxpayers’ money…” Perhaps Mr. Singh, you might want to review that foot-
age and rethink what constitutes a peaceful protest and it would serve democracy and all of Guyana well if you can advise the Leader of the Opposition to sit with the President and discuss, as the CCJ advised on the way forward for a political solution, to go back to parliament and agreeing on a two thirds majority to set a date for elections!!! I am below 25 years and I can only reason from my experiences. I need a future for my children and family to live in peace, unity, stability and prosperity. Because all Guyanese need to benefit from the oil resources which will soon result in untold wealth and which will belong to all Guyanese and if we are unfied we can all prosper. Regards Ceion Rollox
Diplomats should listen, observe.... From page 5 this to you. The rich people do it to poor people and the rich countries do it to the poor countries. Maybe, when oil production begins next year we can speak out more for our rights and demand greater respect. I hope that the oil doesn’t only make us rich as a country, but it will also enrich and empower us as a people and as a nation. I hope that oil will make us bolder and less timid in our international relations. I know that the PPP may be laughing their heads off at this latest slight and humiliation of our president. However, they should realise that the same kind of eyepass and disrespect could also happen to them if they ever get
back into power. If they were a principled political body they would also be exposing the evil for what it is. I doubt whether such blatant disrespect would have occurred under Forbes Burnham’s rule. At least, he would have had some appropriate words with which to respond. Sometimes, President Granger comes off as being a little too “nice” but aren’t we all. As opposition leader, I don’t think that Cheddi Jagan would have condoned the remarks. You see, Mr. Jagdeo, it’s not really about President Granger, it’s really about a system of oppression that we are all up against. Respectfully, Rudy Vyfhuis
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Political crisis plunges oil industry into state of uncertainty -Charles Ramson Jnr. By Kiana Wilburg
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he APNU+AFC governments fail ure to hold elections by or on September 18, last, has attracted harsh criticism from several quarters, all of which conclude that it is in breach of the Constitution and can only be seen as illegitimate. In fact, a joint statement from the United States of America (USA), Great Britain and the European Union (EU) last week, categorically acknowledged that the government has violated the Constitution, as a result, hindering its ability to support Guyanas development needs. While President, David Granger has told the media that he does not agree with these sentiments, there are others who strongly believe that the somber words of the USA and Great Britain cannot be ignored. Specifically making this observation was Attorney-at-Law and Petroleum Consultant, Charles Ramson. During an exclusive interview with this publication, Ramson posited that the illegitimate nature of the government and the constitutional
crisis that has ensued plunged the oil industry into a state of uncertainty. He noted that oil companies such as ExxonMobil and Tullow Oil are quite aware that they would be taking on considerable risk engaging the APNU+AFC on projects or worse yet entering contracts for development projects. Further to this, Ramson said, “This government has no legal status. It therefore compromises its standing to accept revenues for the State and this extends to the oil sector. Now, the coalition had announced earlier this year that Guyana will be selling its share of the crude from the Stabroek block which is operated by ExxonMobils subsidiary, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited.” The lawyer added, “But an illegitimate government cannot sell the nations oil nor does it have the power or standing to enter any new agreements with a third party to do so. So the political and constitutional crisis we are in constrains Guyanas ability to make key decisions regarding its oil sector. So the situation essentially damages the de-
velopment of the oil industry.” The opposition member said too, that the state of affairs not only affects decisions on the sale of Guyanas share of its oil but also the establishment of a Petroleum Commission to regulate a sector and the introduction of a much needed Local Content Policy. CONSIDER OTHER OPTIONS Given its inexperience in this rather complex field of selling oil to the world market along with its lack of monitoring systems and other essential mechanisms, University of Houston Instructor, Tom Mitro has cautioned that Guyana ought to consider other options. During an exclusive interview, the official stressed that selling crude requires a good deal of marketing expertise and Guyana would need to get people trained in order to do this effectively. Mitro had cautioned that this could take several years. Mitro had acknowledged that the advantage of Guyana selling its own oil is that the Governments appointed managers of the oil would see and
understand the market firsthand and not have to rely on Exxon to sell the crude at a price that may not be ideal. As one example, the Oil and Gas Consultant noted that Angolas stated own oil company, Sonangol, had set up its own crude oil marketing company years ago with offices in Houston, London and Singapore. Mitro had stressed that it took quite a few years before they were able to stop relying on expatriates to these operations and becoming more independent, fully staffed, managed by Angolans. “So what I am trying to tell you in simple terms is that this is a long term
Attorney-at-Law, Charles Ramson
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process,” Mitro noted. Further to this, the Oil and Gas Consultant stressed that an alternative for Guyana is for the Department of Energy
to rely on the operator being Exxon, to sell the crude. He reminded that this option is already envisioned in the (Continued on page 9)
Man chops off handcuff, escapes from Stabroek police outpost
The Stabroek Market Police Outpost from which the prisoner escaped
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here was chaos and confusion at the Stabroek Market Police Outpost Thursday night last when a prisoner reportedly chopped off a handcuff, and made good his escape, right under the nose of a Police Corporal, who was in charge of the shift at that time. Facts provided from ranks at the facility said that around 16:30 hours, ranks arrested 34year-old Gary Grant of Norton Street, Georgetown who was accused of stealing a cellular phone from a female resident. Officials there informed that the Corporal in charge and a few junior ranks had handcuffed the man’s right hand to a metal bar attached to a wall inside the structure and had placed him to sit on a bench. This of course meant that one end of the metal handcuff was attacked to the bar (with the chain extending) while the other end of the handcuff was secured around the man’s left wrist. Junior patrol ranks at the facility informed that all through the afternoon the
man kept kicking the walls of the outpost and flinging items (food bowl, books and wooden objects) at ranks that were stationed outside the facility. One rank said he implored the Corporal to transfer the man to the Brickdam Police Station, but his requests went unheard. The man said all this time the very burly prisoner kept shouting at the top of his voice that he is very strong and is a very good sprinter, perhaps forewarning of his intention to escape. At around 22:20 hrs all hell broke loose as the prisoner exploded into action. Ranks said the man suddenly jumped into the air (like a karate fighter), kicking down the entire enquiries counter of the outpost, which was made of plywood. Sources indicated that as books and pens flew in all direction, a cutlass that ranks had secured under the counter became exposed. It was this cutlass that the prisoner used to chop off the chain of the handcuff and escaped. However, before leaving
the prisoner caused the structure to be plunged into darkness when he used the cutlass to chop and sever electrical wires thatched together to provide lighting. A large crowd attracted by the commotion quickly gathered and tried to prevent the man from escaping, but he kept lunging at them with the cutlass which caused them to eventually back off. Ranks informed that all this time the Corporal in charge was snugly secured in the bedroom at the outpost where he sought refuge when the commotion began. The lone female constable who was on duty said she sprinted for her life as the man chased after her with the cutlass. In her haste to escape she recalled toppling over two bread stalls owned by vendors at the Stabroek Market Square. The prisoner eventually managed to escape by running around the perimeter fence of the Parliament Buildings. This was all before a patrol vehicle that was summoned arrived at the scene.
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NIS approaches High Court for guidance on late payments by self-employed persons Pensioner, William Lewis
NIS has asked the court to give guidance on the acceptance of late contributions to calculate pension payments for self-employed persons The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) has asked the High Court for guidance after a pensioner challenged the non-calculation of his late payments. The non-calculations of those payments affected the pension of William Lewis, a Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara resident who reached the pensionable age of 60 on September 3rd, 2017. Lewis has been battling NIS, the states social insurance entity since 2017. In June 2017, he was written to by NIS, demanding he remit over $1.2M in unpaid contributions. Lewis complied, thinking that he would then receive his full pension.The pensioner wrote President David Granger earlier this year complaining that he has not received his NIS benefits despite honoring all his outstanding payments as a selfemployed person. The President, in March, responded to Lewis indicating that he was investigating the matter and has asked the Minister of Social Protection to follow-up.
NIS, in late March, in a report by Randalyn Rowe, its Legal Advisor and Corporate Secretary to Minister Amna Ally, Ministry of Social Protection, said that Lewis after reaching 60 in September 2017, submitted a claim for Old Age Benefit. He received a grant of $206,000 based on 639 contributions.However, an unhappy Lewis filed an appeal.“The total number of contributions on his record is 1501 which were paid during the period 1973 to 2017. However, 862 of the selfemployed contributions were excluded from the computation of his benefit in accordance with Regulation 9 due to late payment; those contributions were paid on August 22nd 2017.” NIS explained to the minister that the use of paid computation of Old Age Benefit is a reserved question for the NIS board.“Mr Lewis matter was discussed at the 513th National Insurance Board meeting and it was decided that the late paid contributions would not be utilized. Since the Boards decision,
Mr Lewis has sought ministerial intervention on this matter through the Ministry of Finance.” It was disclosed that the Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, in reviewing the matter, asked the NIS board to revisit the matter urgently. Jordan was of the view that the pensioner was advised by staff to pay the late contributions in anticipation of a pension. “This matter has been resubmitted to the National Insurance Board for deliberation and a decision is expected at its next statutory meeting.” A frustrated Lewis approached Kaieteur News last week.A senior NIS official, familiar with the case, disclosed that the matter is being addressed.She explained that the issue of late payments and the calculations of contributions have been dogging NIS as many self-employed would miss payments and try to make up for it later. Under NIS regulations, those late payments dont count.The High Courts interpretation would pave the way now for how NIS deals with
Govt. denies ill-treatment of Haitians NASSAU, Bahamas - CMC – The Bahamas government has refuted allegations that non-nationals are being mistreated in the wake of Hurricane Dorian and appealed to the international community “to seek trusted and credible sources of information” on the country. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the Hubert Minnis administration had become “of a number of false reports circulating on social media about the mistreatment of non-Bahamians in the wake of Hurricane Dorian that affected the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama.“In particular, there is a video of purported violence by Bahamians against Haitians. It is a false accusation that this incident took place in The Bahamas,” the statement said.It said that all residents evacuated from the affected islands requiring housing are in safe and secure shelters provided by the government and that the evacuees are provided with three meals daily as well as medical care, school placement for children and social assistance.“The government would like to reiterate that all residents of Abaco and Grand Bahama affected by Hurricane Dorian have access to social assistance, regardless of country of birth, nationality or immigration status. A number of private charitable organizations are also rendering assistance,” the
government said, adding that its actions are in conformity with international humanitarian norms.“All repatriation exercises for individuals in and from the affected areas have been suspended. The government continues to advise Bahamians and the international community to seek trusted and credible sources of information,” the statement added. Hurricane Dorian slammed into the archipelago on September1 killing at least 53 people and causing widespread destruction in Abacos and Grand Bahamas, the two islands severely affected by the category 5 storm that had been packing winds in excess of 155 miles per hour. Prior to the passage of the hurricane, The Bahamas had implemented a crackdown on illegal migration, particularly directed at people from Haiti. A Bahamian immigration policy requiring that all residents carry passports has led to increased raids of shanty towns and other areas with large undocumented populations.Minister of Financial Services, Trade, Industry and Immigration Elsworth Johnson had earlier this month said that “strict instructions have been given to the immigration department that our concentration is on assisting with the humanitarian efforts to rescue and save lives regardless of place of origin, nationality or immigration status”.
matters similar to Lewis. Lewis said he had engaged several persons in his bid for a resolution. Among them were NISs Chairman, John Seeram; Gen-
eral Manager, Holly Greaves; union leader, Lincoln Lewis; and he even wrote and visited Minister Jaipaul Sharma. During his campaign, Lewis said he wrote Director
General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Joseph Harmon, and even delivered copies of his records to Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan
Political crisis plunges oil industry... From page 8 Stabroek Block Production Sharing Agreement (PSA). He said that this can be done right from the beginning while noting that Exxon certainly has the expertise to do it. The official had said, “Also, this could mean the government gets to sell its share of oil on a more regular basis since its entitlement would probably be combined with Exxons when planning tanker loading logistics. Otherwise, they would have had to wait until their entitlement accumulates enough to comprise a full tanker size lifting.” Mitro noted however that the problem with this approach is that the Ministry would want to be able to verify that the prices obtained are in line with the market. He said that if Exxon sells to its own downstream affiliates, that gets much more difficult to do. He stated too that Exxon will charge a fee for this, noting that this fee will most likely range from anywhere from US$.02-US$.07 per barrel. In addition to the foregoing, Mitro asserted that Guyanas other alternative is that the Energy Department can hire a third party crude oil marketing firm to do this for them. Mitro said, “This could mean they obtain a slightly higher price from time to time, but with the risk that the marketing firm may not be able to easily dispose of the oil at times when the market is declining as they dont have access to refineries.” He said that this is the same risk if the Energy Department would opt to sell on its own without a marketing firm. He also stressed that the charge from a third-party firm may be even higher than what Exxon would charge.
Overall, the Oil and Gas Consultant said it makes sense for the Energy Department to develop a strategy that evolves overtime. One such strategy he suggested might involve requesting Exxon sell the governments share over the first few years, and at the same time,
request to have one of its own be seconded to the Exxon trading offices in order to learn the business. At the same time, Mitro said they can perform independent reviews or audits of the prices using publicly available pricing data from S&P Global Platts.
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Roger Khan remains in custody after returning - Cops to seek DPP’s advice on decades-old killings of Waddell, Allison A deported Shaheed ‘Roger’ Khan remained in police custody yesterday, with authorities questioning him about two high-profile murders that happened more than a decade ago. According to persons close to the investigation, Khan has opted not to say anything, except denying that he was in anyway involved in the killing of journalist and talk show host, Ronald Waddell, and boxing coach Donald Allison. Sources said that the police files will be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for advice. After being flown into the country around m i d n i g h t F r i d a y, o n a n American Airlines flight 1513, Khan was taken s t r a i g h t a w a y, i n t i g h t s e c u r i t y, i n a v e h i c l e convoy to the Criminal Investigations Department Headquarters, Eve Leary, where he was processed and questioned. The police escorting him were heavily armed with a few of them masked. He was reportedly
removed and held at an East Coast Demerara facility before being brought back a few hours later to Eve Leary. His lawyers, Glen Hanoman and Everton Singh-Lammy, were both critical of law enforcement authorities for not allowing them immediate access to their client. Hanoman, standing in front of the CID headquarters in the wee hours yesterday, said he was made to wait an hour before being allowed to speak to Khan. “Importantly, allegations were read to him in my absence. They knew I was outside waiting for him.” The lawyer said that he was puzzled as the Constitution is very clear when it comes to persons in custody being allowed legal counsel without delay. Singh-Lammy also expressed surprise at the police setting up roadblocks on the East Bank road to delay reporters who were following the convoy. Hanoman said that
I have been briefed: Minister Khemraj Ramjattan Khan did not incriminate himself and refused to say anything without his lawyers. Even if he had, it would likely have been inadmissible as the lawyers were not present. Hanoman said that he pointed out that the murders took place 13 years ago so it would be expected that the investigations would be concluded. He said that he is aware that the police’s Cold Case Unit had taken possession of the files and from his knowledge there is no evidence. “Thirteen years to investigate the matter and not finished it?
Shot dead: Donald Allison
Ronald Waddell
Shaheed ‘Roger’ Khan
What else is there to finish? What I know about, the state of the file may not be accurate, but according to what I k n o w, t h e r e i s n o evidence upon which he can be charged and I am hoping and praying that the police are not motivated to charge him.” Yesterday, Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, would not disclose much. “I have been briefed,” he said in a short interview with Kaieteur News. The police had been mandated to investigate the killings of both Wa d d e l l a n d A l l i s o n , following revelations during the trial of American attorney Robert Simels. Simels was the lawyer representing Khan who was jailed 15 years for drug trafficking by the US courts. An informant, Guyanese Selwyn Vaughn, who had secretly recorded Simels and was attempting to bribe and eliminate witnesses in the Khan trial, had testified that Khan had
ordered the execution of both Waddell and Allison. Waddell was executed outside his Subryanville, Georgetown residence on January 30, 2006, while Allison was gunned down outside the Ricola Boxing Gym in Agricola on the East Bank of Demerara, on September 8, 2005. Vaughn told a New York court that Allison had facilitated the safe passage of guns for the Buxton gang, which was headed by the now-dead Rondell ‘Fine Man’ Rawlins. Vaughn, in his recorded conversation with Simels, had also sought to link Khan and his ‘Phantom Gang’ to the killing of Waddell, a controversial TV talk show host. Vaughn, a self-confessed former member of the ‘Phantom Squad’, testified that Khan ordered the execution of Ronald Waddell, an anti-Government talk-show host, at his home in Subryanville. According to reports at the time, a dark-coloured car took the gunmen to the scene, where they were apparently watching Waddell’s movements from the seawall.
As soon as Waddell stepped into his car, two gunmen ran across the road and opened fire on the vehicle. They then ran back across the road, jumped into their car and sped away east along the highway. Khan was said to have helped the People’s Progressive Party/Civic fight crime, using his resources to take down a number of criminal gangs which had been responsible for numerous murders, including killings of policemen and citizens. He was said to have been in direct contact with former Minister of Home Affairs, Ronald Gajraj (now deceased) and former Health Minister, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy. Both men denied they were liaisons. In June 2006, after a fallout out with the police and the Government, Khan, after fleeing Guyana, was arrested in Suriname. He was flown to Trinidad and handed over to US authorities. He was arraigned in a US court days later and in October 2009 was jailed 15 years on the charges.
Attorneys-at-law Glen Hanoman (left) and Everton Singh-Lammy at the Eve Leary compound of the CID headquarters yesterday morning
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OPR expected to wrap up case of businessman’s beating in police station The police’s Office of Professional Responsibility is shifting blame to the Police Complaints Authority for delayed investigations into reports surrounding the July 19, 2019 alleged beating of a city businessman at the East La Penitence Police Station. Yesterday, OPR officials said that the statements taken from the complainants Jermaine Wilson and reputed wife, Jewel Bearam- and witnesses at the Complaints Authority were expected to arrive at OPR but that never happened. Yesterday, the businessman and his reputed wife was tasked with re-writing statements at the OPR Department,
and promised a speedy investigation process by officials there. OPR sources also disclosed that the department is now awaiting a report from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) to determine the extent of the injuries the businessman received as a result of the reported beating he received at the police outpost. The businessman had claimed that he was beaten with a wooden club, kicked and had his dread locks pulled viciously by ranks at the station. He has reportedly sustained a broken left hand as a result of the incident.
There were also reports that his pregnant child mother who was videoing the happenings, was cuffed twice in her abdomen after she was asked to desist by a named male rank at the facility. It is alleged that it was this said rank that dealt the businessman several blows with a wooden club at the outpost. Videos that went viral showed the businessman being beaten even when he was handcuffed. OPR officials yesterday have promised a timely conclusion of the matter, indicating that they are waiting on statement from one other witness to have the matter fully processed. Police sources have indi-
cated that should the rank who clubbed the businessman be found guilty he can face charges for assaulting and causing bodily harm to the businessman, as well as for assaulting the pregnant woman. Meanwhile, police sources have indicated that the accused rank has been involved in several other similar altercations, and is presently before the courts for breaking
the jaw of a young man in the city. Wilson had on July 19, 2019 visited the outpost in the company of his child’s mom to check on her brother who was held at the facility on another matter. He attempted to report the matter to his eventual attacker, who he said he afterwards recognized as the children father of a woman with whom he was once intimate with. He said that the rank
began using profanities during their conversation, accusing him of selling drugs, and threatening to kill him as well. The businessman said that an argument erupted between himself and the rank. He said the incident escalated to a point where he was handcuffed at the station, and restrained by another rank. He said he was punched too.
Racial discrimination at workplace tops complaints dealt with by ERC Based on figures presented by the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) racial discrimination accounted for the majority of the cases it has dealt with. At the end of June, 2019, the entitys records show a total of 48 complaints were made. Also at the end of that period its Investigative Department resolved a sum of 18 complaints. The complaints made to the Commission fall under nine categories, namely: religious discrimination, racial discrimination at work place, political issue, racial discrimination on social media platform, labour related complaints, economic
marginalization, racial discrimination by a Government agency, racial discrimination at a public place and racial discrimination by a private company. It was noted that complaints received by the ERC during the six month period also came from Members of Parliament. A total of 13 persons reported that they received racial discrimination at their work place. Religious discrimination and economic marginalization followed behind with eight reports. Political issue and racial discrimination on a social media platform was next with six and four reports respec-
tively. Labour related complaints, racial discrimination by a Government agency, and racial discrimination by a private company secured two, two and one reports individually. According to the ERC, the majority of the complaints received, were from Region Four, with a 58 percentage; while the social media platforms specifically Facebook and WhatsApp accounted for 18 percent. Furthermore, a 34 percent of the complaints were made against the two major ethnic groups African and East Indian. A sum of 25 percent of the reports was levied against (Continued on page 71)
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Stabroek Block Bridging deed still not public three years later Transparency advocate Activist and Accountant, Ramon Gaskin, has shed light on the fact that, three years later, the Government of Guyana, more specifically, Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, has failed to disclose the bridging agreement between Government and ExxonMobil. The Petroleum Contract mentions the deed, for which, the purpose is to replace the 1999 Agreement and the 1999 Petroleum Prospecting Licence for the Stabroek Block. The first agreement was
signed by the late Janet Jagan, in her capacity as Minister of Petroleum in 1999 and the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) currently in force was signed by Trotman in 2016. A forum was held at the Critchlow Labour College last Thursday, where Gaskin questioned the secrecy surrounding the bridging deed. He said that its not a good look that the contracts took years to be released. “The [first agreement], I think, [was released] 17 years
Eco Atlantics 15 % interest in Orinduik Block nets over US$450M By Kiana Wilburg Eco Atlantics 15 percent stake of the oil discovered on the Orinduik Block is currently worth over US$450M. This is according to Ecos Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Gil Holzman. During a recent interview with Proactive Investors, a leading source of financial news and share price data, Holzman reminded that to date, there have been two significant discoveries on the block. The official noted that oil was first encountered via Tullow Oils drilling efforts, at the Jethro-1 well. It is estimated to hold more than 100 million barrels of recoverable oil. The second drilling campaign was at the Joe-1 well. Holzman noted that this too
proved to be a significant discovery as it is right in the range of the companys predrill estimates which is 75M to 150M barrels of oil. Further to this, the ECO CEO said that the Joe discovery opened a whole new geological horizon offshore Guyanas basin as it is Upper Tertiary (younger rock). “So we now have a 100 percent hit rate on the block thus far,” the CEO added. Next year, Holzman disclosed that the partners, being Tullow Oil, Eco and total, will be drilling four wells one of which is expected to be an Upper Tertiary target like Joe. He explained that this is being pursued since it is very cheap to drill. Expounding on this front, the CEO said that (Continued on page 72)
from 1999, and the Trotman agreement after a lot of agitation, it was eventually released.” The 2016 PSA had only been published by Minister Trotman, over a year after it was inked, in December of 2017 after several sections of the public called for its release. “But not all of it [was released]” Gaskin said, referring to the annexes of the contract that still have not been pub-
lished. He explained that the PSA requires confidentiality for quite a few of its aspects. Of that, he said that there is “a lot of nonsense” going on. “This thing belong to we!” Gaskin exclaimed, referring to the billions of barrels in Petroleum reserves already discovered offshore Guyana. Attorney-at-Law, Christopher Ram had condemned Minister Trotman for not immediately revealing the PSA
to the public, explaining that he had acted against Section 16(2) of the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act, which requires the Minister to publish notice of the agreement in The Official Gazette as soon as is practicable after the licence is granted. By failing to observe this aspect of the law, Ram had said that Trotman has set a worrying precedent. Now, two years after the release of that PSA, Guyana
awaits the release of the bridging deed. Local commentators have said that, by not releasing the bridging deed, Trotman is still in contravention of the Petroleum Act. On Thursday, Gaskin said that no contract, arrangement or deed should be confidential. He had also, in 2018, called for the release of this document, and had said that Government has lost all moral ground to criticize anyone about secrecy.
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10% increase in school attendance Students from 74 schools across Georgetown were last week awarded for their excellent school attendance over the last academic year. The 2,507 students being awarded hail from 23 second-
ary schools, 27 primary schools and 24 nursery schools, a total of 74 schools. To qualify for the honour, students would have achieved at least 95 percent attendance during the school
year. Delivering remarks on behalf of Education Minister, Dr. Nicolette Henry was Senior School Welfare Officer Onika Pearson. “I am convinced that
punctuality and attendance are great signs of dedication and competence,” Pearson said. Schools singled out as having the highest attendance were Alexander Village Nursery School, St. Gabriel’s Nursery School, Winfer Gardens Primary School and North Georgetown Secondary School. Additionally, regular school attendance was cited as imperative for students to receive the best possible start in life. “Good attendance is the determining factor for students educational success. You have to be in it to achieve
your dreams, there are no shortcuts,” Pearson added. It was noted that the world is ever-changing and the Education Ministry has been evolving to suit the 21st century methods of education delivery. The Ministry has been modernising approaches in all areas of education including Agriculture, ICT and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). “Children, you need to be the future creators and skilled workers for the new industries that the 21st century will provide,” Pearson told the students gathered. Regular school attendance and punctuality are critical to the development and education of students. Chief Education Officer, Dr. Marcel Hutson explained that the Ministry is commit-
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ted to regular school attendance since it leads to improved levels of performance. “Excellence in attendance and punctuality should be rewarded because of the positive impact this has on the individual student, the school, community and society,” Hutson remarked. He further stressed that subjects and skills taught in schools must be practised regularly by students and as such, actual attendance in school will allow for progress in education nationwide. The importance of attendance and punctuality according to Hutson must be emphasised at schools at their assemblies, PTA meetings and open days, among other forums. Last year, 67 schools were similarly awarded. (DPI)
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Political History Inspires My Work-Artist
Artist Desmond Alli General Secretary of the Guyana United Artists and self-taught artist, Desmond Alli is a man of many words and many art pieces. The interesting thing however is where he gets his inspiration to create his unique pieces. Alli’s inspiration comes solely from history and not any history he draws from “Political History” and focuses on political events that drastically changed the state of Guyana. He came into prominence in Guyanese art in the 1980’s and this was a time where free form wood sculpture emanated. Even though Alli worked in wood his techniques, concerns and subject matters strayed away from the trend of the day. Alli sat down with a reporter of this publication to talk about his new project which is a compilation of writings and art. He spoke about how he goes about getting his art done. “I have been painting for quite a long time now, I’m actually a self -taught artist and have received international accreditation, awards and recognition for my work,” he said. As a child and throughout the years growing up he found himself drawing and sketching a lot. He became more interested in sculpting in the latter part of the 1980’s. Several years ago he also added painting to the mix and
it was from this that he gained international recognition in London, Berlin, Paris and most recently New York. “Recently I went to New York for an exhibition by the People’s Forum on Columbus and Castro. We did do a visual interpretation of Columbus’s arrival and the aftermath of it,”Alli said. The artist revealed that while doing his pieces his main source of inspiration is history. “Its history mainly, events that drastically changed the course of what life is today.” Alli believes that as an artist it is his duty to show the people what are the realities, what history is and how to avoid the pitfalls that may present themselves from his point of view. Guyana United Artists Through the Guyana United Artists which has been in existence since 1992 when they had their first exhibition and is headed by himself and Linden Jemmott.
“Subsequently we had exhibitions that dealt with “Unity in Diversity” to show Guyanese the culture response of the communalities that brings them together as well as our history.” He went on to say that they also had exhibitions based on conflict resolution and continental destiny amongst others. The organisation has also had unity walks where they were not only promoting unity but also integration as they feel that Guyana is in a sensitive location on the continent. Alli said “We have an exhibition coming up in October that will be held at the African Heritage Museum titled Holocaust and it is a yearly exhibition whereby the public can be sensitized on a number of things that occurred way back then through art.” He has also put together what he claims are writings from his own journal over the years when there was
The cover of the booklet Alli hopes to have
Some of Alli’s Work that’s printed in the booklet.
“political unrest” as well as some of his artwork in a booklet he titles “Art in Resistance”. He is a passionate politician and a faithful member of the Working
People’s Alliance (WPA). The booklet is dedicated to Walter Rodney and other members who no longer walk in the land of the living and Alli is hoping to have it published sometime soon.
Few artists pursue art from the angle he does but as the saying goes “To Each His Own” and Alli will continue his business as usual as he believes that his way is liberating. (Anasa Williams)
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Rains affect Troy’s performance
K a r o u n i (Miningweekly.com) - Gold miner Troy Resources on Friday downwardly revised gold production expectations for the September quarter, on the back of heavy rainfall at its Karouni project, in Guyana. The company had previously estimated that gold production for the September quarter would reach between 26 000 oz and 28 000 oz, however, after experiencing the heaviest wet season since taking ownership of Karouni in 2013, Troy has now downgraded production expectations for the quarter to 24 000 oz.
The ASX-listed company noted that rainfall occurred for a total of 51 days during July and August this year, with the highest one-day rainfall measured at 69 mm. As a result, access to the Smarts 3 ore was denied for considerable periods owing to the need to pump out pooled water and deal with the unstable ground conditions. Gold production in July and August reached 2 700 oz and 2 965 oz respectively, while production for the month of September is expected to be about 3 000 oz, taking the quarter’s output to an estimated 8 665 oz. “Operating through the
wet season this year was difficult. This, unavoidably, has had an adverse impact on production for the start of the financial year,” said Troy MD Ken Nilsson. “To me, what is far more important is that with Hicks 1 extension and Ohio Creek, we will hopefully soon again have multiple ore sources from which to draw mill feed.” The miner told shareholders that the financial impact of gold production underperformance for the September quarter would likely be significantly mitigated by both the higher spot gold price as well as the fact that, with various activities curtained due to the weather conditions, operating costs should be less than would otherwise have been the case. Troy is one of the two big gold mining companies in Guyana. The other one is Guyana Goldfields Inc.
Siparuta man pinned to death by a tractor A logger operating his tractor in the Amerindian Community of Siparuta is now dead following an accident that occurred Wednesday afternoon. Dead is Micheal Williams. Reports are that Williams was operating his tractor in a heavily vegetated area in Orealla
when he encountered difficulties that resulted in his tractor toppling. Williams was pinned to the ground by the machine. Attempts to save his life by villagers were unsuccessful. He was taken to the Skeldon Hospital by boat and was pronounced dead on arrival.
Killed: Michael Williams
Sophia man chopped, stabbed in pit latrine showdown A prison warder is presently nursing several injuries about the body after he was reportedly stabbed once, and chopped three times during an altercation with a neighbour. His attacker has reportedly fled from his ‘A’ Field, Sophia home in the company of his reputed wife, the morning after the incident, according to reports. Joel Meyers, 28, told this publication that on Thursday morning last, his child mother, Rashawana Lewis, 24, woke up around 07:00 hours and sent their daughter, 7, to empty her ‘pottie’ in an outside pit latrine. He said himself and close neighbour had pooled monies to build the latrine which was used by several persons squatting on a reserve in the area. Meyers said on the day in question, his young daughter returned to inform them that there was a padlock on the washroom. He said on investigating he was told that his neighbour had placed the padlock on the structure.
The injured Joel Meyers in the company of his child’s mother, Rawshana Lewis They sent the young girl to beg the neighbour’s wife to open the toilet. Meyers said the girl returned in tears moments later saying that the woman had chased her using obscenities. Meyers said he confronted the woman who refused to open the toilet, and as a result he took a hammer and broke the lock.
The man said he was about to enter the toilet when the woman charged him with a cutlass, ranting about ownership to the latrine. The prison warder said he ran to safety some distance away, where neighbours urged him to remain calm. He said around that time, he overheard a commotion coming from his home, and on (Continued on page 72)
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---Hinds’ Sight by Dr. David Hinds---
Grounding in Bare Root: Our Country — Our Wealth — Indian Guyanese lives matter In politics, messaging matters and the PPP has stuck to its message of constitutional breakdown. It has convinced its supporters that the government is illegal and in breach of the constitution. It follows that under such circumstances, extreme forms of protest are justified. That is what we saw at the Pegasus on Thursday as President Granger addressed an event hosted by the GMSA at that hotel. The big question is whether the PPP and the protestors went too far. In other words, should the police have acted more aggressively? While the protest was taking place, I was making appearances on radio stations in an attempt to connect to youths who tend to listen to these stations a lot. During my appearance on the “Hot Seat” hosted by Stan Gouveia, several irate supporters of the government wondered why the police were not using the water cannon on the protestors or locking them up. I instantly asked those supporters to stop calling for such retaliation. It was my view on that day, and even as I write this column, that the actions of the protestors did not warrant such counter action by the police. Later that night as I addressed a WPA public meeting at Bare Root on the East Coast Demerara, I argued that the restraint shown by the police is a reflection that the Coalition government is qualitatively better that its predecessor when it comes to protecting civil liberties. I said, to the accompaniment of enthusiastic applause, that the current government is the first one since Independence which has not jailed, brutalized or assassinated political opponents. Such a protest under the PPP government would have attracted the most viscious police response. Many would have been arrested and there would have been physical assaults. The PPP would
never have tolerated such a protest. I was on the bridge at Linden in 2012 when a peaceful protest was met by police fire. The outcome was three dead and several injured. I concluded that night that under the PPP, Black lives did not matter. I still believe so. And it is one of the reasons that the fear of the PPP is so strong in the African Guyanese community. Despite that memory, I still believe the police restraint on Thursday was correct. There is always a thin line between the right to protest and the preservation of order. The PPP government and previous governments came down on the side of order. The lives of the protestors did not matter. I got the distinct impression that the PPP wanted the police to intervene so that they could then construct their narrative of suffering—that the socalled illegal government used the force of the State against them. In that regard the Coalition were the victors on Thursday—they refused to be tempted. I told the 100% African audience at Bare Root that African Guyanese must not get into the business of calling for Indian Guyanese blood. The sight of African Guyanese police beating Indian Guyanese protestors in Georgetown gives me no joy. Unnecessary State violence was wrong under the PPP and it will be wrong under the Coalition. The problem is that the PPP would try to push the government and police to violent response. That’s why the government is obviously correct in advising that hooliganism in the form of political protest will not be tolerated. And there was some hooliganism at Pegasus on Thursday. But I am still against the use of unnecessary force on ordinary citizens exercising their right to protest. And as an African Guyanese I feel a sense of responsibility to call for more rather than less re-
straint when the protestors are mainly Indian Guyanese. Indian Guyanese lives matter too. I hope the ABE countries have taken note of both the protests and the government’s non-response. The statement by those countries’ diplomats that the government has breached the constitution and the veiled threat of sanctions was undoubtedly very harsh. The WPA’s response expresses my sentiments: “WPA stoutly rejects the conclusion by the ABE countries that the government is in breach of the constitution. In fact, it is our considered view that had the president named an election date without ascertaining GECOM’s readiness, he would have been in breach of the constitution. While we respect the concerns of ABE countries, we cannot agree with their treatment of Article 106-6 of the Guyana constitution in isolation from the political realities of the country. We are also concerned that the diplomatic representatives may have overplayed their hands by pronouncing on such a politically polarized issue. WPA is also concerned about the veiled threat by the ABE countries to impose penalties or sanctions against Guyana. We believe that sanctions should be a last resort in International Relations, and they should only be activated when countries violate sacred international norms. In this instance, the Guyanese government is in the clear. The charge of breaching the constitution is part of the PPP’s narrative of demonization of the government. The WPA completely rejects the idea that there is a constitutional crisis in the country. We believe that there is a political impasse that has been exacerbated by the PPP’s deliberate tactic and strategy of frustrating all attempts at political consensus as advised by the CCJ.”
The Baccoo Speaks The situation in the prison system is about to improve with better and more secure accommodation for the prisoners. However, there seems to be a race among errant young men to fill the prisons. One of them is going to challenge authorities with a gun after he was apprehended during a robbery. ** The situation with the public service is going to
catch national attention with public servants demanding a pay increase after a number of prices would rise, among them the cost of transportation.
Fuel prices and other incidentals are already costing more, largely due to the Guyana Revenue Authority closing tax loopholes. ** Drug busts are commonplace. However, the frequency with which these drug busts are made overseas would not do Guyana any good. A foreign airport is going to report yet another arrest, this time of a woman who would be using her child as a courier.
As we grounded with the people of Bare Root on Thursday night, it occurred to me how much we the political leaders don’t know about our Guyana. The people of that so-called “depressed community” came out in large numbers to a WPA meeting. They received our message that combined critique of the government with the potential for good by that very government. At a WPA Press Conference the following day, journalists had a hard time rationalizing how the WPA could be critical of the government while working to return that government to power. Yet, the people at Bare Root and the several communities we visited, understood and endorsed that nuanced message. It is the same message that the WPA took to West Bank last night and will take to Stewartville on the West Coast Demerara tonight. I spoke for over an hour and a half at that Bare Root meeting. I was home in that company – those poor people who understand both the economics of survival and liberation. They listened attentively; they appreciated that the WPA showed a keen sense of their plight. They know me, it turned out, from my advocacy for them. I pledged to fight along with the WPA to bring the Coalition closer to them and to make sure they get their fair share of the coming prosperity. The WPA’s Press Statement captures these sentiments:
“WPA continues its Reasonings in communities across Guyana. At a meeting last night in Bare Root, one of the more depressed East Coast Demerara communities, the party took its message of critique and hope to scores of residents who welcomed the party into their community. We heard from residents of the paucity of social services in the community coupled with high unemployment and their collective frustrations with politicians and parties who have made promises to them but never returned after elections. WPA pledged to use its voice within the Coalition to advocate for a change of that attitude. WPA has found that its proposal of Cash Transfers to households is very popular within the communities. Citizens have expressed their approval of the policy which they agree is vital to their chances of directly benefiting from the expected Oil and Gas revenues. Towards that end WPA will hold a Public Symposium titled “Cash Transfers: Our Country-Our
Dr David Hinds Wealth” at the Critchlow Labor College on Monday September 23, 2019 at 5:30 pm. The party will use the opportunity to flesh out the proposal in an effort to answer those who have requested more details. The main speakers are WPA members Professor Clive Thomas, and Dr. David Hinds and Trade Unionist Lincoln Lewis. (The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper) More of Dr. Hinds’ writings and commentaries can be found on his YouTube Channel Hinds’ Sight: Dr. David Hinds’ Guyana-Caribbean Politics and on his w e b s i t e www.guyanacaribbeanpolitics.news. Send comments to dhinds6106@aol.com
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Sunday September 22, 2019
A pair of killers visit Brother Martin By Michael Jordan It was close to 25 years after his wife’s murder that the killers paid Pastor Motielall Persaud a visit. They say it was raining heavily that Saturday night, July 30, 2011, when Persaud, known as ‘Brother Martin’, closed his internet café at Lot 22 Armadale, West Coast Berbice. He then entered his car and drove to his home at Lot 36 Railway Dam, Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice. Arriving there at around 22:00 hrs, the 51-year-old climbed his stairs. Perhaps it was the heavy downpour that prevented Pastor Persaud from realizing that he was not alone, that two men, reportedly masked and clothed in black, were hiding nearby. The Pastor was just opening his door when the men pounced…
At around 22:05 hrs, Persaud’s brother-in-law, Roopchand, who was also his next-door neighbour, heard an unusual noise. On peering outside, the brother-in law saw the pastor struggling with two men. One was choking Persaud. During the struggle, Persaud managed to scream out to his brother-in-law that he was being robbed. He then managed to break free from his attackers and open a gate that separated his yard from his brother-in-law’s. The pastor then fled for his life to the brother-in-law’s backyard, where the men caught up with him. Although the pastor put up a fierce fight, the men stabbed him r e p e a t e d l y. R o o p c h a n d alerted his neighbours who then called the police. When they arrived, they found Persaud lying in his
Pastor Motielall Persaud and his second wife, Gita
brother-in-law’s backyard, bleeding profusely from several wounds. He managed to tell his brother-in-law that the men had made off with his cell phone before succumbing. The keys to the house were found in the yard and bloodstains were still evident in the grass when I visited the scene. Persaud was the sole occupant of the home at the time, since his wife, Gita and six-month-old son had left for vacation in Trinidad. Checking back further on Persaud’s movements that night, police learned that he had been among family and friends, hours prior to his death. One of his relatives said that Persaud had joined with them that Saturday afternoon at Cotton Tree. Persaud had hugged and kissed them before leaving at about 18:30 hrs. Detectives scoured the dead pastor ’s house but found that it was not ransacked and from all appearances the men had not entered. This suggested that Persaud’s killers had not intended to rob him. Persaud’s wife, Gita Persaud, also said that her spouse had no enemies. ”He was such a loving person; he got along with everybody. He brought so much happiness into our lives.” The couple had been married for eight years. So who could have wanted ‘Brother Martin’ dead? A week before his death, his fellow worshippers at the Bush Lot Assemblies of God Church had elected him to be the Assistant Pastor.A possible motive emerged a few days later. It turned out that the victim had not always been ‘Brother Martin.’ Back in the 1970s, Motielall Persaud had lived in the Bronx, New York, at 161 St and Walton Avenue, in a building housing several Guyanese. He was also married, but the relationship soured and the two separated. However, it is alleged that the spouse would still visit Persaud to collect money from him. It is alleged that sometime
around 1986, Martin gave his spouse a large sum of money. She reportedly returned the next week and demanded more. However, Persaud and his wife reportedly got into an argument over her relationship with another man. In a fit of rage, Persaud strangled her and disposed of the body in a garbage dumpster. He was arrested, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 15 years at Ossining Prison. After 12 years, he was released on good behaviour and deported. On his return to Guyana, Persaud remarried and settled down in Berbice. According to reports, he turned to rice farming and poultry rearing, while also operating an internet café. And as earlier mentioned, he also served as assistant pastor for an Assemblies of God Church. In a letter to Kaieteur News, one of his friends said: “He had paid his debt to society and was fully redeemed. Why, would anyone want to avenge for that long dead exwife from 25 years ago? Another murder to avenge for an earlier one takes us back to the medieval age. The police have a responsibility to find Martin’s killers. Every angle of this murder should be investigated. The knife-stabbing killers must be tracked down not so much for Martin but for a civil way of life in Guyana. We cannot have people running around killing others. The Guyana police should solve Martin’s murder quickly – or else risk turning Guyana into a haven for revenge killings”. But more than eight years later, the murder of ‘Brother Martin’ remains unsolved. If you have any information about other unusual cases, please contact Kaieteur News at our Lot 24 Saffon Street, Charlestown location. We can be reached on telephone numbers 2258465, 225-8491 or 2258473. You need not disclose your identity. You can also contact Michael Jordan at his email address kamarangnight@gmail.com
Sunday September 22, 2019
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==THE FREDDIE KISSOON COLUMN==
This is either sick ignorance or insane stupidity The Chronicle caption reads as follows; “AFC urges PPP to go back to Parliament to extend life of government.” T hat item was a reporting from the press conference of the AFC held last Friday. At the press meeting, AFC’s leader Khemraj Ramjattan explicitly called for the life of the government to be extended. But here is what Dominic Gaskin had to say that every Guyanese needs to reflect on if Guyana is going to avoid a pathway of instability. Let’s quote what the Chronicle reported Gaskin as saying; “Why would they (PPP) not want to grant a parliamentary extension and risk the country being exposed to all sorts of interpretations as to the legality of the government and all of that? Why would any responsible political party knowing the circumstances, want to place our country in such an unfavourable position by not granting the extension based now on GECOM’s earliest possible elections date?” In which part of the world and when in the history of the modern world, has an opposition party generously and willingly extended the life of its adversary in government
without negotiations on a modus vivendi? Not only the AFC housed a press conference and pleaded with the PPP to vote for an extension of government, but the tiny, WPA made the identical advocacy at its own press conference the same day the AFC had its own. Now either the people at the top of the AFC are insanely stupid or sickeningly ignorant. Whichever description you go for, this plea is so crazy that it will not materialize, because politicians do not behave the way the AFC leaders want the PPP to do. The AFC will know that, because as politicians they wanted power just as badly as the PPP did, and still want power after 2020 just as badly as the PPP wants it. They have become intoxicated with power just the way the PPP did when the PPP acquired office, so the powerinebriates in the AFC are foolishly parading themselves as clowns in the eyes of the nation. What the AFC and WPA want is only found in comic books. Is Mr. Gaskin telling us that on Tuesday, the House is called into session, the PPP, the AFC and APNU vote for a two-thirds resolution extending the life of the government
and that is it? Is Mr. Gaskin telling Guyanese that after that vote in the House, it is alright for opposition supporters to open the Chronicle and see the front pages filled with news of APNU activities in PNC strongholds, but none on the activities of the PPP and other opposition parties? I am pointedly asking AFC and WPA leaders if it is morally right for NCN next week to be featuring interviews with AFC and PNC leaders extolling their “achievements” the past four years, but there are no such interviews with PPP leaders? Should that not engender an emotional tsunami in PPP constituencies? Are these constituencies not going to say; “Why our party kept them in govern-
ment so they can do this to us?” The question that needs to be put to the AFC is; “are you willing to sit down with the PPP and shape the form of governance until the next election before you get to Parliament? ” If the PNC and AFC will not go in that direction, then anyone who endorses a parliamentary extension of the life of government does that live in the real world and should not be allowed to live among rational humans. It is not a question of whether you like or dislike the PPP. It is what obtains in human nature. Why does any supporter of the PNC and AFC think the PPP is going to allow the PNC and AFC to run the nation’s affairs, make policies, use their state to pa-
tronize their support base, and not ask for anything in return? Why do such supporters think that the very people on the ground that do the “brukking up” for the PPP, will accept their leaders giving the government without asking to be given things too? That is not politics, not human nature, not the real world. In my Friday column, I advocated that both sides should acknowledge the existence of realpolitik in politics and negotiate an arrangement that would not leave the voters from both sides feeling that their leaders let them down. At this time, reasonable people have to understand that Guyana is in the election campaign season, and how
Frederick Kissoon the PPP reacts to the ruling regime and the type of offers the ruling regime makes to the PPP can lead to alienation of their respective voters. So there has to be a modus vivendi. (The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper)
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Sunday September 22, 2019
APNU+AFC Coalition Govt. remains the answer to Guyanas fast development The Cummingsburg Accord was the platform for the APNU+AFC Coalition coming to government in 2015. It
was signed on St. Valentine’s Day 2015 and has served as a guide for the deliberate transformation of Guyana’s
economy, the Guyana society, the Guyanese people and their development. As in 2015, APNU and the
AFC have once again agreed to contest the upcoming elections as a Coalition, and the parties will soon present to the Guyanese public a revised Cummingsburg Accord which will guide our union, our intent and our mandate to continue to govern this great nation. The AFC’s team is led by General Secretary David Patterson and includes National Executive members Dominic Gaskin and Dr. Vincent Adams. The APNU’s team is led by General Secretary Joseph Harmon. The discussions have begun and both sides have laid out proposed amendments for the new accord. The overriding element is our full commitment to uphold the Constitution of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, ensuring that no agreement or action collides with the articles of the Constitution. The AFC and our partner are both committed to strengthening the systems of Government, ensuring these systems embrace every citizen, every community government (NDC), every regional administration (RDC), and every other group working towards citizen growth and inclusion. Another benefit is the transparent selection of candidates who will diligently serve their communities’ and the nation’s interests instead of their own. This method of government is known as Inclusionary Democracy, and with the Green State Development Strategy, Vision 2040, Guyana has nowhere to go but up as we combine our income from oil with new ‘green’ projects in Agriculture, Technology, Energy and Healthcare and more. During the past four years, the government has been fighting a hard battle against a few neighbourhood leaders who showed how reluctant they are to spend the monetary subventions that central government provided for improvement works in their communities. Some-
times the jobs were as simple as clearing vegetation from drains and canals, and proper garbage disposal. It has been a long fight to get those NDCs to work for the people’s benefit. Very often Government had to resort to using one or another Ministry’s resources to build small bridges, clear trenches, to assist farmers, and do other works in communities to safeguard the comfort and health of residents. This is one reason why we insist that candidates for municipal and other local government posts should ideally be residing in the communities they represent, and that they must have the confidence of the people living in the constituencies. CORE PRINCIPLES OF THEACCORD The Accord requires members to cultivate and maintain respectful relations, to act collectively in the best interest of the coalition and the nation, and to support a common manifesto. Members must also abide by the principle of collective responsibility. We expect that during the current discussions to amend the Cummingsburg Accord, some amendments will emanate from issues such as common positions on bills, motions and resolutions in the National Assembly, especially in light of the ‘lone wolf’ action of the member who voted with the Opposition in November 2018 on their no confidence motion. Even in the original Accord, that member was required to inform his party in advance of his sentiments. He did not. The core principles in the original Accord also include a joint manifesto that encapsulates constitutional reform, good governance, economic growth and development, education enhancement, energy, environmental protection, indigenous peoples, infrastructural development, international relations, social protection and social cohe-
sion, security and human safety, and women, gender equality and youth. There is broad agreement between the two parties that the existing Accord can be amended for better alignment with the Constitution, and can accommodate additional guiding principles that may previously have been omitted. The AFC is confident that the Guyanese people still see coalition politics as the best option for Guyana’s forward march. We remain committed to showing the Guyanese people how valuable a coalition government is to their welfare, and the value of the AFC within the government. In this era with Guyana about to become a wealthy oil-producing nation, the welfare of our Guyanese people is priority Number One. Whatever the Government does is intended to boost our ability to learn, build, create, sell and reap well-deserved benefits in a totally transformed society and a booming economy. The Cummingsburg Accord has successfully held its signatories together for fourplus years. With the new amendments, it could become the blueprint for the future of coalition politics in Guyana, and a device for ensuring that the Coalition’s goals and vision for Guyana are achieved. There is no better teacher than experience. To borrow an old idiom: Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it. Guyana’s past pains, our sorrow, our shame, the poor international reputation we had as a drug-fuelled, under-developed nation, and the bad treatment our citizens suffered from airports to conference rooms in other countries, are now history, thanks to the decency and hard work of the Coalition Government. This Government has turned Guyana into a choice destination for investors in business, tourism, healthcare, infrastructure, etc. The PPP government (1992-2015) alone was responsible for our tears and hopelessness during those 23 years. But today, Guyanese have begun to progress and we are treated with respect whenever we step abroad. We do not wish to return to those dark days of despair. (The views expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper)
Sunday September 22, 2019
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My column
Claiming to be unemployed, but actually unemployable
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uyana was once a country of carpen ters, masons and other artisans. These people were in such number that the Caribbean countries reached out to them for their skills. Barbados, in particular, attracted numerous skilled Guyanese, to the extent that when the Barbados government clamped down on illegal Guyanese, their construction sector suffered. To a man, Barbados acknowledged that Guyanese were among the most skilled in the region. I suspect that there has been a relaxation of the clampdown, because I am not hearing too many complaints from the Barbados construction sector. We keep hearing that Guyana is desperately short of these very skilled artisans. Imagine, from the days when carpenters were a dime a dozen and masons could be found at every corner, Guyana is now complaining. I remember when boys learnt the trade at the knees of their fathers. Meanwhile, there are adults who are complaining that their children cannot find jobs. They speak of their children graduating from school with certificates and are forced to languish jobless. Many say that the government should find jobs for their children because they, the parents, campaigned extensively for the government when it was in opposition. That may be true, but the children are simply not pursuing the available jobs. It is turning out to be a case of the young people seeking specific jobs for which some of them are not qualified. Most
of the young women want to work in offices and very few want to pursue jobs as teachers or nurses. Young men are reluctant to become policemen without recognizing that the more qualified they are the better would be their chances in the police force. I remember when the Guyana Defence Force was coming into being, there were a number of qualified Queen’s College students who rushed to join. President David Granger was one. These people fashioned the army, making it a most enviable institution. Such is not the case these days. And in instances where the young people are placed in certain positions, they leave the job complaining about the level of the pay. I can never understand how a person would prefer to stay at home without an earning, than to being gainfully employed. For my part, I started my working life as a teacher, at a level just about that of a pupil teacher. I had left Queen’s College with my Ordinary Levels and the first thing I wanted to do was to get a job. One year later I was in the Government Teachers’ Training College. The rest is now history. I have a sister who served in the diplomatic corps rising to the level of First Secretary in the Guyana High Commission in Canada. Before that she served in the Guyana United Nations mission in New York. She too started life as a teacher. There are trade schools, but our young men who are
not academically qualified are refusing to pursue a job in that field. The result is that these days, anyone with some money is a contractor who produces shoddy work but who until now, made money hand over fist. At Kaieteur News I have seen young people being employed only to walk off after two weeks. In one case a young person worked for a mere half day. It must be a case of these people believing that all they have to do is turn up for work. They do not realize that the job entails thinking and communication skill, although to hear some of them talk one would believe that they are God’s gift to the profession. And it is not that the job does not pay. It is not by accident that the various media houses are constantly on the search for reporters. Young people leave school and most of them cannot write or spell. Their knowledge is sadly lacking. Some do not know who is the Commissioner of Police, many Ministers of Government or even prominent people in the political opposition. But these days the world is so different from the one thirty or forty years ago. Technology has grown by leaps and bounds. Research material is at one’s fingertips, to the extent that libraries are redundant. Yet many of the young people could not be bothered. When I worked with the Guyana National Newspapers Limited, the Production Department employed many people. There were typeset-
ters, cameramen, plate developers and many other levels of skilled people. The reporters typed on their typewriters and the material had to be retyped by the typesetters. Today the reporter has replaced the typesetter. He does his own typesetting; the huge cameras that transferred images to plates have disappeared. There is a machine that transfers the images to the plates that go on the press with what is read by the readers. However, it opened doors for the old employees. They had to be retrained for the
new job and they ended up earning more than they did. I am not sure that the young people are gravitating to the computer, because in every job computer knowledge is crucial. Most things are being done electronically, but how many young people are ready for the many jobs that exist in those areas? Life is more than a case of wanting a ‘wuk”; it is a case of being able to do the ‘wuk” when it is secured. And herein lies the problem about young people claiming to be unemployed. Many are unemployable.
Adam Harris (The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper)
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Sunday September 22, 2019
The commencement of oil revenues calls for honest leadership Since losing the May 11, 2015 general and regional elections, the PPP has deliberately set out to destabilise the Coalition government. The PPP in the person of Bharrat Jagdeo has engaged in a weekly coalition bashing,
hoping to drown out the symphony of progress that is taking place in every region of Guyana. Over the last forty-two months, the behaviour of this former President has harmed rather than helped the Repub-
lic. Instead of advocating for a one-nation policy; working to eradicate ethnic rivalries, fear and distrust. This leader of the PPP has chosen to do the opposite. By their daily criticism of everything that is done by the
Coalition government and its leaders, the PPP’s strategy is to stoke fear, doubt and hopelessness in the minds of the people. They are hoping that the people will forget their 30 years of misrule, corruption, nepotism, favouritism, murder and hate. They are hoping that their gloom and doom message, will blind the gullible to the steady progress that has been made and continue to be made under this government. Thankfully, most Guyanese are committed to working towards and unified Guyana. Thankfully, the APNU+AFC coalition has been making every effort and is committed to working towards a unified Guyana. The government, over the past four years, has worked assiduously to ensure that Guyanese have a better understanding and appreciation of each other, so as to forge consensus and ultimately, a united and developed Guyana. In 2015, we made several promises to the nation and we have kept and continue to keep those promises. On June 27 NASDAQ released a ranking of the five fastest growing economies in the world. Guyana topped that list with a 16.3 per cent growth rate over a four-year period, from 2018-2021. As for Guyana’s gross domestic product (GDP) NASDAQ predicts that the 2019 GDP growth rate will be 4.6 per cent and expects that in 2020 and 2121, the economy will grow by 33.5 per cent and 22.9 per cent respectively. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) also reported strong predictions for Guyana’s economy. The preliminary results of the Staff Concluding Statement of the 2019 Article IV Mission states that, “Economic growth strengthened in 2018 with broad-based expansion across all major sectors. Real GDP grew by 4.1 percent in 2018, up from 2.1 percent in 2017, led by construction and services sectors. Inflation remained steady at 1.6 percent at end-2018, on the back of
stable food prices and exchange rate. For 2019, the mission projects real economic growth of 4.4 percent, driven by continued strength in the construction and services sectors ahead of oil production in 2020, and strong recovery in mining.” In March, the Caribbean Development Bank released its Country Economic Review of 2018 for Guyana. It stated that, “economic growth is estimated to have risen in 2018. Based on Ministry of Finance data, GDP grew by 3.4%, compared with 2.2% in 2017. This partly reflected preparation for the first commercial oil production in 2020. Construction activity rose by 12%. Output from other services was up 15%, linked to increased visitor arrivals…Inflation averaged 1.4% in 2018, compared with 1.6% in 2017. The decrease reflected lower price rises for food and for housing.” Guyana, the CDB says, is on the verge of sharp increase of economic growth in the coming years. Since President David Granger’s election, Guyana has been moving in the right direction. In a major signal of the progress that is being made, the IMF has issued a report highlighting the strong pace of growth of the Guyanese economy. This comes after the President David Granger-led administration implemented a host of policies and reforms to strengthen the economy, boost growth and fix the mistakes of the previous PPP government. The IMF highlights that “Guyana’s economic growth strengthened in 2018 with broad-based expansion across all major sectors. Real GDP grew by 4.1 percent, led by construction and services sectors, up from 2.1 percent in 2017.” This has been underpinned by the government’s efforts to build sustainable industries to create long term, better paying jobs for people and improve standards of living. The IMF also noted that the “Directors welcomed
Guyana’s broadbased economic expansion in recent years underpinned by prudent macroeconomic policies. Directors noted that the mediumterm outlook is favourable…” With a favourable medium-term outlook, Guyana can expect the progress to continue under David Granger’s leadership. With honest leadership, Guyanese can be confident that we will deliver more jobs for people, better wages, better education as the economy transforms, and ensure that our communities are made safer. On the other hand, the PPP has put forward an individual who has been less than convincing in this regard, to say the least. This is the clearest indication yet, that they have not changed. With the commencement of oil revenues Guyana stands to be thrown into a state of chaos should the PPP return to government – it is clear that they intend to use the presidency to get their hands on the country’s oil wealth and enrich themselves and their cronies. The IMF emphasised that “policies should focus on reducing macroeconomic vulnerabilities, addressing structural weaknesses, boosting inclusive growth, and promoting intergenerational equity” are important to ensuring oil revenues benefit all Guyanese and future generations. On each of these areas the PPP failed completely during their 23 years in government. The PPP have proven they cannot reduce macroeconomic vulnerabilities, after they failed to invest into strengthening industries and innovation to weather changes in global market trends. Our sugar industry now sits in tatters as a result of the PPP’s failure. Irfaan Ali cannot be trusted to address structural weaknesses, in fact, Irfaan Ali and his party are responsible for many of Guyana’s current structural issues. Look no further than the education system – their neglect has resulted in a massive skills deficit in Guyana, limiting job options for young people and slowing economic growth. The commencement of oil revenues calls for honest leadership and a clear vision for policies and growth, neither of which relates to Irfaan Ali. He cannot be trusted with the country’s economy. (The views expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper)
Sunday September 22, 2019
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Important facts about Hypertension (high blood pressure) By Dr Zulfikar Bux Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
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atients are often in denial when they are told that they have hypertension. Some make up convincing excuses on why their pressure is high. The most common excuse is that they are not getting any symptoms. We all should know by now that hypertension is called the “silent killer,” because it may not cause any symptoms. Today we will discuss some important facts about hypertension with the hope that it can be taken more seriously. WHAT IS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg). So blood pressure would be expressed, for example, as 120/80 mmHg. Blood pressure has two components: · Systolic pressure is the top number. It represents the pressure the heart generates when it beats to pump blood to the rest of the body. · Diastolic pressure is the bottom number. It refers to the pressure in the blood vessels between heartbeats. · High blood pressure is diagnosed when one or both of these numbers is too high. High blood pressure is also called hypertension. Blood pressure is categorized as follows: Normal: Less than 120/80 mmHg Prehypertension: 120/80 to 139/89 mmHg Stage 1 hypertension: 140/90 to 159/99 mmHg Stage 2 hypertension: 160/100 mmHg and above Usually, systolic pressure increases as we age. However, after age 60, diastolic pressure usually begins to decline. Prehypertension is not a disease. But it does mean you are at increased risk for developing high blood pressure. Although high blood pressure can cause symptoms such as headache and pounding heartbeat, it often causes no symptoms at all.
So why worry about high blood pressure? Because even when high blood pressure is not causing any symptoms, it can silently damage many organs, including the: · Brain · Eyes · Heart · Kidneys · Arteries throughout the body
· You may not recognize the damage that silent hypertension has been doing to your body until you suddenly are stricken with a major disease. For example, hypertension increases your risk of heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure. ARE THERE SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH HYPERTENSION? Usually, hypertension does not directly cause symptoms. When blood pressure is very high, it can cause: · Headaches · Dizziness · Fatigue · Ringing in the ears
HOW IS HYPERTENSION DIAGNOSED? The diagnosis of hypertension depends on blood pressure readings. Therefore, it’s essential that blood pressure be measured carefully. To obtain an accurate blood pressure measurement: · Avoid the following for at least one hour before you
have your blood pressure taken: o Strenuous exercise o Smoking o Eating
o Drinking caffeinated beverages · Be seated for at least five minutes before the reading is taken. · Do not talk while your blood pressure is being measured. · Two readings should be recorded and averaged. · If your blood pressure is high, your doctor should ex-
amine your eyes, heart and nervous system, to look for evidence of damage from hypertension. If there is no such evi-
dence, you should return for at least two more blood pressure measurements. Only then should the doctor diagnose you with hypertension. That is because a single high reading can happen to anyone. If you are diagnosed with hypertension, other tests will check for organ damage. These tests can include: · Blood tests to check kidney function · An electrocardiogram (EKG) to look for: o Thickening of the heart muscle o Irregular heart rhythms · A chest x-ray to look for: o Enlargement of the heart o Fluid buildup in the lungs due to heart failure HOW CAN I DECREASE MY CHANCES OF GETTING HYPERTENSION? To prevent high blood pressure: · Get regular aerobic exercise · Limit your intake of salt and alcoholic beverages · Eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in saturated fats · Avoid smoking · Maintain a desirable body weight Hypertension increases your risk of heart attack and stroke. So it is important to modify your risk factors for coronary artery disease. In addition to the above actions, you should: · Quit smoking · Reduce your high LDL (bad) cholesterol You may be able to cure your hypertension with lifestyle changes alone. Sometimes lifestyle changes cannot adequately control hypertension. If this is the case, medication will be
Dr Zulfikar Bux needed. People with diabetes, kidney disease or heart problems are at higher risk of complications from hypertension. As a result, they are usually treated more aggressively with medications. WHEN TO CALLA PROFESSIONAL? Adults should have their blood pressure measured at least every few years. If your blood pressure is higher than 120/80 mmHg, schedule regular appointments with your doctor. Have your blood pressure monitored more regularly. And get advice about modifying your lifestyle to prevent future problems. WHAT IS LIFE LIKE WITH HYPERTENSION? The prognosis for hypertension depends on: · How long you’ve had it · How severe it is · If you have other conditions (such as diabetes) that increase the risk of complications Hypertension can lead to a poor prognosis even if you do not have symptoms. When high blood pressure is treated adequately, the prognosis is much better. Both lifestyle changes and medicines can control your blood pressure. The earlier you identify your high blood pressure and treat it, the better your outlook on life.
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How to Maintain Your Color-Treated Hair
1.. When coloring hair, your cuticle layer is opened, making it easy for color to penetrate the hair shaft. When you wash your hair too soon after your appointment, the cuticle layer could still be open which then leads to your color being washed down the drain. It takes up to three days for the cuticle layer to fully close, so the longer you wait to shampoo your hair after you color your hair, the more time the color pigment will have to soak into the hair cuticle – which will help your color last longer in between salon visits. 2. Use sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner Sodium laureth sulfate, also known as sodium laureth ether sulfate, is a type of anionic detergent that is found in many personal care products. This ingredient is used to help produce a foaming effect to your shampoos and conditioners. By using sulfates, you run the risk of stripping your hair of its natural oils and moisture, which can then lead to stripping your beautiful color treated hair (which you just spent hours and dollars at the hair salon to achieve). Try using a sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner to keep your hair color from fading. L’oreal has great options for all hair types, so whether you have frizzy, curly, straight, or even thin hair, there is a sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner option for all! 3. Add dye to your conditioner If you’re rocking a brighter look like pink, purple, or even blue, try adding a little bit of your dye to your conditioner when washing hair. This will slightly re-dye your hair every time you wash to keep it looking fresh until your roots grow out. 4. Turn down water temperature when shampooing Though hot showers feel amazing to some, it isn’t so great for your hair color. When washing hair with hot water, your hair’s cuticle is opened, allowing your color to wash out while shampooing and conditioning. To prevent seeing all of your color go down the drain, try shampooing with slightly warm water and then rinse with cold water after conditioning. The warm water will allow the shampoo and conditioner to penetrate and cleanse, while the cold water will help seal in the moisture from your conditioner while preventing color from fading by sealing the hair’s cuticle. 5. Wash hair less often Washing your hair every day is something you want to avoid if wanting your hair color to last longer. Not only are you washing away the natural oils that moisturize and keep your hair color looking fresh, you also wash away a little bit of your hair dye every time you wash your hair. Try washing your hair every other day or even 2-3 times a week to keep your color on lock. 6. On off days, use dry shampoo On your off days of not washing your hair, try using color-safe dry shampoos. These will refresh your hair and make it look like you just got a blowout without even having to wash your hair! You can also try color-tinted dry shampoos to revamp your color without having to head to the salon.
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HERBS AND SPICES
Sunday September 22, 2019
1.The first computer dates back to Adam and Eve. It was an Apple with limited memory, just one byte. And then everything crashed. 2.I find it ironic that the colors red, white, and blue stand for freedom until they are flashing behind you. 3.I asked my North Korean friend how it was there, he said he couldn’t complain. 4.A recent study has found that women who carry a little extra weight live longer than the men who mention it. 5.Today a man knocked on my door and asked for a small donation towards the local swimming pool. I gave him a glass of water. 6.Just read that 4,153,237 people got married last year, not to cause any trouble but shouldn’t that be an even number? 7.I changed my password to “incorrect”. So whenever I forget what it is the computer will say “Your password is incorrect”. 8.Alcohol is a perfect solvent: It dissolves marriages, families and careers. 9.Behind every angry woman is a man who has absolutely no idea what he did wrong. 10.You won’t drink away the alcoholism. What is the best thing about living in Switzerland? Well, the flag is a big plus. 11.I like older men because they’ve gotten used to life’s disappointments. Which means they’re ready for me. 12.That one liner ‘i’m not drinking too much tonight’ never goes as planned... 13.TRUE FRIENDSHIP: Walking into a persons house and your wifi connects automatically. 14.The road to success is always under construction. 15.At what age is it appropriate to tell my dog that he’s adopted? 16.People used to laugh at me when I would say “I want to be a comedian”, well nobody’s laughing now. 17.Entered what I ate today into my new fitness app and it just sent an ambulance to my house. 18.According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than doing the eulogy. 19.God gave us the brain to work out problems. However, we use it to create more problems. Before I criticize a man, I like to walk a mile in his shoes. That way, when I do criticize him, I’m a mile away and I have his shoes. 20.My therapist says I have a preoccupation with vengeance. We’ll see about that. 21.When I told the doctor about my loss of memory, he made me pay in advance. 22.If you’re not supposed to eat at night, why is there a light bulb in the refrigerator? 23.That awkward moment when you leave a store without buying anything and all you can think is “act natural, you’re innocent”. 24.Team work is important; it helps to put the blame on someone else. 25.I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it. 26.If you’re still looking for that one person who will change your life take a look in the mirror. 27.A clean house is the sign of a broken computer. 28.All the problems fade before a hangover One liner tags: alcohol, life 29.I’m great at multitasking. I can waste time, be unproductive, and procrastinate all at once. 30.A man walks into a bar with a roll of tarmac under his arm and says: “Pint please, and one for the road.” 31.Tequila is a good drink: you drink it and you feel like a cactus; the only problem is that in the morning the thorns grow inward. 32.Strong people don’t put others down. They lift them up and slam them on the ground for maximum damage. 33.I used to think I was indecisive, but now I’m not too sure. 34.A person has to have a warm heart and a cold beer. 35.Intelligence is like an underwear. It is important that you have it, but not necessary that you show it off. 36.You take away the looks, money, intelligence, charm and success and, really, there’s no real difference between me and George Clooney. 37.Good health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die. 38.I saw an ad for burial plots, and thought to myself this is the last thing I need.
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When Nature Calls
The Northern California coast may be known for its pristine beauty, but my brothers and I know it as our summer playground. We only live a few hours away and travel regularly for our coastal campouts. It was during one of these unforgettable getaways that my story occurred; surrounded by complete remoteness we were at our favorite location on the coast. The primal beauty and sounds of herds of wild elk, deer, eagles, sea lions and seals surrounds us, reminding us what a wonderful place we live in. The clean crisp morning air and roar of the ocean make for a perfect setting for our first hike of the day. Before we can be on our way though, we have an old fashioned camp breakfast of smoky bacon, scrambled eggs and pan-fried sourdough toast with giant mugs of hot chocolate. I love sitting by a campfire and drinking hot chocolate, its definitely one of my favorite things when we go camping. Let me introduce myself. My name is Kolton and I have two brothers, one older and one younger than me. We are on a section of The Lost Coast known as Sinkyone State Park camping with our dad. The four of us are planning an early morning low-tide beach-combing hike. There
are so many treasures to be found, in the tidal pools and on the exposed black sand beaches. I always carry a daypack whenever we go on these outings and it is usually packed with water, snacks, knife, sandwich baggies, microscope, 1st aid kit, and lest we forget toilet paper. As our dad says, “you never really know when the call of nature will arrive at your back door.”
We like to walk the lowtide zone down the beach, as this is abundant in the touchy feely critters we love to pick up and play with. We will examine countless items and creatures under our portable microscope, which is constructed of a single piece of cast iron in the shape of a handle. The optics are inside a brass tube that focuses by simply sliding the tube up or down. The really cool thing is that the tube can be removed and used like a telescope or as we called it our pirate spyglass. Aye, the tales of many a time weve been a group of beached pirates, fighting off indigenous tribes of cannibals, surviving only by our cunning and teamwork. But, thats another story! We boys absolutely love this time, and I mean all of us including our dad. Our imaginations run wild as we discover one treasure after another. We find California scorpion fish (also known as sculpin) in the tide pools, anemones, rock crabs and if we are really lucky an octopus or abalone. As the morning wears on and the tide begins its ever-present duty and moves back in chasing us back towards the beach, we decide its time for a break. We normally move up to the high-tide zone at
this time to take our break, sometimes-gathering driftwood for a small fire to roast hotdogs, or simply to have a snack and re-live the mornings adventures.
I have taken the responsibility of inventory clerk, having all of our treasures separated into baggies and made a mental note of each. I also make the camp list and check to insure everything is loaded before we depart on our trips. I think my dad appreciates my help, one time he almost forgot to pack our hiking boots! On this occasion, I did not check the daypack, my older brother Kendrick did, so unknown to us all we were missing one of our crucial items. After consuming our meal I enjoy a rest on the warm sand, lying on my back, the rhythmic waves soon lulling me to sleep. After napping we begin the hike back, following the high-tide mark, as this is the best place to find the coolest seashells. As we are walking back winding our way down the beach, I suddenly realize I need to poop. We still have several miles to get to our camp with many uphill grades to navigate. I didnt want my brothers to know my dire situation so I whispered to my dad, “I need to go poop”. He asked me “how bad do you need to go, could you make it back to our camp?” “I cant dad, Im prairie dogging right now!” Not to worry, weve come prepared for such an emergency. So I follow my dad up the beach towards the cliffs and thats a difficult task when your butt and legs are clamped tightly together. We find a suitable spot and (Continued next edition)
FUN WITH POETRY
Wake up early and be happy by Uncle Roy Sometimes I feel like sleeping late, And get up after everyone, But when I do rise and come outside, My eyes burn from the bright sun. At other times when I get up early, The sun is now peeping out, I find the air so nice and cool, It feels so good to move about. That is why I now try every night, To sleep so as to rise early; Then I can greet the sun coming up, Which makes my whole day so happy.
Sunday September 22, 2019
Junior page How to Make Eggshell Art vMaterials & Supplies vDyed eggs vSurface for your art (glass jar, old picture frame, etc.) vCraft glue vPaintbrush Crack Egg Shells If you’re using leftover Easter eggs and you used the blowing method, then this step might break your heart a little. If you dyed hard-boiled eggs, then you’re in luck! Start by hard-boiling eggs and dying them. Once dry, crack or peel your egg shells. On the inside of the shells, youll notice a thin white membrane. Take the time to peel off the membrane. The eggshell pieces without it will stick better to the glue. Paint Glue Onto Craft Surface Use a paintbrush to cover a small section of your surface with glue. Applying the egg shells can take time and you dont want to waste glue by covering your frame or vase all at once. Press the Egg Shells Into Glue
Use your fingers or tweezers to gently press the shell pieces onto the glue-covered surface. For more advanced crafters, tweezers give you the ability to do fine detail work. If you dyed your eggshells several colors, you could try arranging them into patterns or designs on your frame or vase. Tip: If you want your frame or vase to last a long time, add a coat or two of clear acrylic spray to the finished surface. This will help ensure that the shell pieces don’t fall off. Add in Your Favorite Photo and Enjoy Find a photo that is meaningful to you or a friend/family member and put it in the frame. Whether you are giving it as a gift to someone or keeping it for yourself, it can serve as a reminder of an enjoyable moment from your life.
LOGIC PUZZLE
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Take these steps to keep on Improving Yourself mentally We continue with the tips that you need to keep on track of improving yourself, and this week we advise on how you can use your mind most efficiently to accomplish this. 1. Expect the best and prepare for the worst. Always try to be optimistic, that is, looking for the best to happen, but still prepare yourself for the times when things may not go right. It will help if you can try to identify in advance the things that may hamper your progress, and decide on ways on how to counter these. 2. Know the 5 highest priorities of your life. You should try to keep in your mind the things that matter mostly, and not allow other things to keep you from the proper direction you have chosen. These should include your family, your ambitions in life, your friends, and the things you need to do to keep on track. 3. Plan a schedule for your week. When you put down on paper, and also in your mind, what you should be working on each week, then you will find that you will be able to do much
more of what is beneficial to you than if you just move on day by day with no set plans. You can also break this down to daily activities as you move along. 4. Be resolute in pursuing your goals. It is very important to try to stick to your plans. As long as you feel you are on the right track, do not let a few setbacks, or the doubts of negative people, deter you from your purpose. This is not to say that you do not need to assess your progress when you come up against criticism or some obstacle, and see if you need to adjust these plans. But once you are sure, try not to give up on what you really value and feel is our mission. 5. Try to improve your work in some way every single day, even in the smallest manner. Little by little this while show great progress over time. This will also help you to cultivate this habit of selfimprovement. 6. Do things that work to make your time benefit you. Watching less television and spending less time on
your cellphone will allow you time to really get connected to your family and friends, and to do the things necessary to make you successful. Read something worthwhile daily a good book, passages from the scripture of your religion. Some people develop a wonderful practice of writing down their thoughts about what is happening to them every day, and this can be good reading in the future, as well as help you to see things more clearly. 7. Have patience. Remember also that “Rome was not built in a day”. This means that everything worth getting takes some time in the making. Therefore we always need to be patient and not expect the exact results we want to be accomplished in a short time. As long as you know that you are doing your best, while keeping your long-term goals in mind, the results will come in good time. By practising patience, you are also developing your personality in many ways that will prove a help to you in other efforts.
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Hold on to your Dream There is inside of you all of the potential to be whatever you want to be, all of the energy to do whatever you want to do, and the will to get there. Imagine yourself as you would like to be, doing what you want to do, and each day take one step towards your dream. And though at times it may seem too difficult to continue, hold on to your dream, and work to fulfil your true purpose. One morning you will awake to find that you are the person you dreamed of, doing what you wanted to do, simply because you had the courage to believe in your potential, and hold on to your dream.
Have faith that your efforts at self-improvement will bear positive results, and you will be sure to see the rewards of these.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Solutions to last week’s
Bridges Puzzles
Across 1 Categorise (10) 7 Cloudy (8) 8 White tissue under the rind of citrus fruit (4) 9 Profound (4) 10 Liberty (7) 12 Bestir oneself (3,8) 14 Beetroot soup (7) 16 Closed (4) 19 Mountain lion (4) 20 People from Birmingham (8) 21 Marry (3,3,4)
Down 1 Covered with a firm surface (5) 2 Article of clothing (7) 3 Spoken (4) 4 Threefold feat (3,5) 5 Oversight (5) 6 Powerful (6) 11 Ban (8) 12 Become an adult (4,2) 13 Brutal (7) 15 Citizen of a monarchy landlocked within South Africa (5) 17 Message from Trump? (5) 18 Proverbially stubborn beast (4)
Life is a comedy
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High Court overturns Magistrate’s order to jail police witness High Court Judge Damone Younge has ruled that Magistrate Rhondel Weever did not act fairly when she issued a warrant for the imprisoning of Police Inspector Prem Narine for seven days after finding him guilty on a charge of misconduct in court on May 22. After the issuance of the warrant, Inspector Narine through his lawyer Everton Singh-Lammy moved to the High Court seeking an Order of Certiorari quashing the decision of Magistrate Weever to issue the warrant for his imprisonment. By way of a Fixed Date Application (FDA), Inspector Narine contended that the decision was made in error of law, unconstitutional, unfair, in excess of jurisdiction, capricious, an abuse of power, vexatious, malicious, unreasonable, irrational, unlawful and ultra vires. In her ruling dated September 18, Justice Younge granted the order sought by Inspector Narine, quashing the Magistrate’s decision. The Judge ruled that Magistrate Weever was required to first read the charge to Inspector Narine, then afford him the opportunity to answer to the charge before finding him guilty. Further, Inspector Narine was awarded court costs in the sum of $30,000. Saying that Magistrate Weever’s decision was not in keeping with the rules of natural justice, Justice Younge held, “The rules of natural justice mandate that (Inspector Narine) be told of the charge and be given an opportunity to answer same prior to a finding of guilt and the imposition of punishment.” The Judge added that nowhere on the case docket in relation to the charge against Inspector Narine was it stated that the charge was read to him or of him being allowed to respond to the allegation of misconduct before the court
which is in breach of the rules of audi alteram partem rule.” In court documents seen by this publication, on May, 22, Inspector Narine was called to testify in an ongoing trial before Magistrate Weever at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court in the matter of Police vs Mohamed Ali who is on trial for obtaining $2.1M in phone credit by falsely pretending to be Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence. The court documents stated that, while testifying Inspector Narine had a lapse in memory and requested to refresh from his two-page statement. Certain sections of the Evidence Act make provisions for a witness to refresh from his/her statement. The Magistrate is reported to have granted the request which allowed the senior police rank to read over certain parts of the statement before continuing his testimony. According to the documents, Inspector Narine then made a second request to refresh from his statement but it was refused by Magistrate Weever and this resulted in a heated exchange between them which led to the Magistrate ordering that Inspector Narine be removed from the court and detained. It was further stated that Inspector Narine continued his behaviour unabated and Magistrate Weever informed him that he is guilty of misconduct in court and sentenced him to seven days in prison. The warrant seen by this publication stated on May 22, 2019 at Courts 8&9 in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts Inspector Narine unlawfully insulted Magistrate Rhondel Weever and is guilty of misconduct before the court and by verbal order of the said Magistrate was ordered to be removed from the court and is sentenced to seven days imprisonment.
Inspector Prem Narine That said, Justice Younge, in her ruling underscored, “Whilst it may be easy to conclude that (Inspector Narine’s) conduct warranted his removal in the circumstances, it is the court’s view that did this not absolve (Magistrate Weever) from following procedural fairness, and giving (Inspector Narine) an opportunity to be heard on the issue of misconduct before the court finding him guilty and sentencing him to seven days imprisonment.” According to the High Court Judge, the Attorney General and Magistrate Weever who were listed as the Respondents failed to challenge Inspector Narine’s version of the facts so there is no evidence before the court to support their contention that Magistrate Weever gave Inspector Narine an opportunity to be heard. Justice Younge went on to say, “The Respondents, however, did submit that (Inspector Narine’s) behaviour during the sitting of the court on that day justified the course of action taken by (Magistrate Weever) to protect the administration of justice from being brought to disrepute. The Respondents also submitted that (Magistrate Weever) acted lawfully and within the parameters of her powers in issuing the Warrant after finding
(Inspector Narine) guilty of misconduct before the court. It was further submitted that a higher standard of conduct is expected of (Inspector Narine) since he is a police officer and ought to know the law.” A few hours after Magistrate Weever issued the warrant for the imprisoning of the police witness, Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire ordered that he immediately released from detention. Justice GeorgeWiltshire held that the punishment of seven days imprisonment was excessive, and as such set aside the Magistrate’s warrant. The Chief Justice ordered
Justice Damone Younge that there be a partial remission of the sentence to reflect detention from the time the order of sentence was passed (May 22) to no later than 16:30 hours of the said day. In essence, Justice George-Wiltshire said that the time Inspector Narine spent in police custody was sufficient punishment. In 2016, Inspector Narine, then a Corporal, was adjudged ‘Best Cop’ when the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Headquarters, Eve Leary, Georgetown held its annual award ceremony. At that time, he was attached to the Major Crimes Investigations Unit
which is responsible for solving many cold murder cases and dismantling criminal gangs. Inspector Narine is currently stationed at the La Grange Police Station, West Bank Demerara. He was reportedly transferred there after he wrote a letter outlining instances of corruption among senior ranks of the Major Crimes Investigations Unit. Among the matters investigated by Inspector Narine are trafficking in persons, possession of illegal firearm and ammunition, and robbery under-arms.
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Piracy COI...
Top Cop suggests need for amendments to Law As the Commission of Inquiry (COI) continues into the deadly high seas attack that occurred in Suriname waters two years ago, the
Commissioner of Police, Leslie James, took the stand last Thursday. He was cross-examined by the secretary of the COI,
Attorney-at-law Darren Wade, and head of the COI, Rishi Thakur. During his lengthy and detailed testimony, the senior
officer, who is also the Chairman of the Task Force, stated that there is an existing “fisher folk ad-hoc” although there is a Fisheries Act which the fisher folk are required to conform to by way of licensing. He added that he has observed that there are breaches of the Act with fisher folk ultimately being noncompliant with the current law.
James said based on observations, “the catch and the engine” are two main factors that attract piracy since on many occasions “the vessels may be found floating but almost all reported cases of piracy there is a report of the missing engine. As Chairman of the Piracy committee, we did discuss and decided that we should have some level of
enforcement whereby whenever a vessel is engaged the chassis and the engine number of the respective vessel should be checked and if the engine, chassis or otherwise is found to have been tampered with then it will be seized. That very engine might be a part of the loot of a piracy act committed.” He added that engines (Continued on page 70)
Commissioner Leslie James testifying
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ENHANCE CORPORATE IMAGE WITH THE ISO 26000 STANDARD What takes twenty years to build and five minutes to ruin? Answer? Reputation, at least according to Warren buffet, one of the richest men in the world. Many organizations consider their greatest asset to be their good name or reputation; and thus, they work actively to build the “bank of goodwill� towards them. The ISO 26000: Guidance on Social Responsibility offers guidelines to help companies and businesses desirous of building and maintaining their corporate image. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become a common practice among many organizations worldwide. The positive impact and effectiveness of CSR is sought in all areas of modern business. CSR policy can be used successfully in terms of building a positive corporate image of the organization among the interested parties and the society. Enhancing corporate image and reputation can result in a range of benefits to organisation including customer preference in doing business with it, guaranteed stakeholder support in times of controversy and increased value of organisations in the financial marketplace. The ISO 26000 is an International Standard developed by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) in 2010. The standard provides guidance rather than requirements, so it cannot be certified to unlike some other well-known ISO standards. Instead, it helps clarify what social responsibility is, helps businesses and organizations translate principles into effective actions and shares best practices relating to social responsibility, globally. It is aimed at all types of organizations regardless of their activity, size or location. The standard provides
guidance on recognizing social responsibility and engaging stakeholders on ways to integrate socially responsible behaviour into their organizations. The document addresses the seven key underlying principles of social responsibility, which are Accountability, Transparency, Ethical behaviour, Respect for stakeholder interests, Respect for the rule of law, Respect for international norms of behaviour and Respect for human rights. In addition, the seven core subjects and issues pertaining to social responsibility are in detailed in the standard. These issues are Organizational governance, Human rights, Labor practices, the environment, Fair operating practices, Consumer issues, Community involvement and development. The standard also aims to provide practical guidance related to making social responsibility operational and assists with identifying and engaging with stakeholders. Further, it offers guidance in enhancing credibility of reports and claims made about social responsibility. By implementing the guidelines in the ISO 26000, many organisations around the globe have experienced increased confidence and satisfaction among their customers and other stakeholders. Further, the integration of CSR programmes in organizational strategies have put greater emphasis on the issues of the environment and the society; and it is an effective measuring mechanism for evaluating the impact and benefits of CSR on the corporate image of the organizations. Finally, the ISO 26000 standard is intended for use by all types of organisations in the private, public and nonprofit sectors, whether large or small, and whether operat-
ing in developed or developing countries such as ours. While not all parts of the standard will be of equal use for all types of organisations, its core subjects, which ad-
dresses a number of key issues, is relevant to every organisation. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the individual organisation to identify which of the issues are rel-
evant and significant to it and to implement those issues to enhance its corporate image. For further information, kindly contact the GNBS on telephone numbers: 219-0065,
219-0066 or 219-0069. (The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper)
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LEARN TO SWIM EVERY WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY, ENMORE ESTATE. CALL SHANICE #6527496/ANDREW #661-2828 $6000 MONTHLY. Repairs at affordable prices: fridge, air conditioner, washing machines, dryers, TV, microwaves & freezerCall: 610-5846 or 661-8158
1314 Golden Grove H/S EBD, Upper flat, 3 bedroom. Contact#619-4490
Mason- Experienced in casting, block work and plastering. Available on call/ Tel# 619-3296/231-2060 Need a land surveyor? We do surveys for: Boundaries, Leases, engineering, cadastral, topo etc. Call: 6622677 VEHICLE FOR SALE Old Model Raum $900,000 Negotiable with 15 Inch Magrims and Press Start.Call:664-6232/613-3140. One Canter Truck for Sale.Contact#609-8281. One Mitsubishi Box Canter, 4D33 Engine, Manual P u m p , W o r k i n g Perfectly.1.2M Neg.Please Call#686-0210. Car King- Nissan Sylphy, 2015 and 2017, low mileage, fog lamps, backup camera $3.75M. Contact# 614-6948
New 2 Bedroom Apartment.Unfurnished, Very Breezy & Parking Available.Tel#672-1703
CAR RENTAL PROGRESSIVE CAR RENTAL: CARS FROM $4000 & UP, SUV’S PER DAY- CALL: 656-0087 / 6435122 ,EMAIL:PRO_ A U T O R E N T A L @YAHOO.COM DOLLYS AUTO RENTAL CALL: 225-7126 & 2263693 -DOLLYS AUTO RENTAL@ YAHOO.COM/ W W W . D O L L Y SAUTORENTAL.COM AIDAN’S CAR RENTAL:PICKUP,9-11 SEAT MINI BUS, GOOD FOR AIRPORT & FAMILY OUTINGS, CHEAPEST RATE . Call: 698-7807 LEARN TO DRIVE
Pearl white Toyota Runx. Lady N. Outar Driving School, Driven, very good condition, Learn to Drive the right way @ Cuffy Square. Affordable $1.450M Tel#676-9562 package. Call: 644-5166/691Nissan Dualis 2011,PWW, 2561/681-2808 Lady driven, low mileage, fog FOR SALE/RENT lamps, backup camera $3.6M neg. Call: 614-6948 1200 Sq ft from main shipping 1 Toyota 2011 Year, Pitbull port, encompassing operable bus.Never register.Cash machine shop, also foundry sales only.Price 3.3M for brass castings. Tel#2271830, Anand #416-704-2155 neg.Tel#693-0388.
Restaurant space (mostly equipped) & bar space at Mandela Avenue, East Riumveldt. Tel#644-6819 1 & 2 bedroom apartments at Nandy Park. #641-3318 Business space for rent 660 sq, available parking, opposite license office (US $1200 negotiable) #658-2677/ 685-0448 Business Space for rent 354 sq, Available parking, opposite license office (US $350 negotiable) #658-2677/ 685-0448 (1) bedroom apartment for rent ,furnished & group floor to rent for business, North Rd, between Wellington & King St. Call: 619-9737 for more info Upscale (2) bedroom apartment, short or long term, more info. Call: 225-1418/6250266/601-1585 Spacious one bedroom apartment at Nandy Park recently renovated and free wifi. Call: 641-3318 1 bedroom fully furnished apartment in Providence. 2 & 3 bedrooms apartments at Diamond. Fully Furnished. Contact# 682-6238/617-2666
4 bedroom newly built house 5th Avenue Diamond EBD. Fully grilled, hot & cold water system $210,000 Neg. #6963915 One apartment with two room for rent at first street, Mon Repos, Market, ECD Tel#6720477/602-4105 Two 2 bedroom apartment at 2043 Block C Herstelling. Tel#696-1680 Self contained rooms to rent in Prashad Nagar. Tel#2272993 LAND FOR SALE Soesdyke/Linden Highway Front 33.25 acres.Contact 6479498 Sarah Johanna Public Road, East Bank Demerara. #2615072/667-8870 Parfaite Harmonie $1.7M $1.5M Tuschen Phase II $1.6M Providence $5M Schnoord $3.5M, Farm. Tel#666-2326 58 acres of land, Dem-river, Elizabeth Ann, Close to Dora. Call: 233-2725/672-3886
Drivers for Water truck (Preferred from East Bank).Must have lorry L i c e n s e . S t o r e workers.Contact:682-1048/ 233-5255. Security officers to work preferably ex army or police or disciplined services experience Age 25-40. Contact# 223-4172/639-6648
Property for sale in Cummings Lodge. Contact# 648-3542/672-7431
One concrete 2 storey 3 bedroom Modern home, Melanie (public road) ECD Contact Ray’s Realty #6279685
Carpenter/Mason/ Painter.Tel#225-3234/6987807.
2 storey concrete property 11 (classey) self contained rooms, Broad St, Georgetown. Contact Ray’s Realty #627-9685
One Apartment or House for a Christian couple.If you have either, Please Call:679-3325. Wanted land to buy in Parfaite Harmonie anywhere in Zeelugt and Tuchen Tel# 6976311 Lorry Driver,Male and Female Factory workers.Apply in Person to R.P’s Enterprise Area ‘K’ Le Ressouvenir ECD 220-2818.
Wanted: Female Housekeeper, Evening and day workers.Age 35-50 yrs.Call:678-5206.
Eccles (Single & Double lots) , Providence EBD, Enterprise & Paradise ECD Contact Ray’s Realty #627-9685
Attractive live in waitressCall: 327-0252/674-4665/6493750
Millenium Manor Hotel. Cook/House keeping, Apply in person, Lot 43 Hadfield St
(1) 3 bedroom house located at Middle St, Stewartville. Tel#625-3299/268-3129
Your Taxi Service- Location “D” Middleton St, C/ville, needed contract cars and drivers. Call: 219-5555/6220070
Riverside Land, Friendship EBD. Contact Ray’s Realty #627-9685
High income house lot for sale in Providence & Farm EBD. Contact# 669-0554/630-4676 Farm main road (East Bank) 105ftx67ft $7M Parfaite Harmonie $1.4M Schnoord (100ft x 50ft) $3.6M Tel#6560701 WANTED
1 flat unfinished concrete house located in Tuchen $4 Million #697-6311
Modern 3 bedroom house, business area below & bond behind, Ketley Street, Georgetown. Ray’s Realty #627-9685
Parfaite Harmonie $1.3M Tel#651-1969
Mining land for sale or sublet in the Mazaruni & Northwest mining district. Contact#6690554/630-4676
PROPERTY FOR SALE
1 honest driver salesman, one lorry license and experience in sales, working flexible hours. Ms Annie at Tel#233-3512
1 male to work on Chicken farm in the interior. Must have experience in Chicken farming. Contact# 680-2702
30 acres of lease land for sale 10 minutes off the Linden Soesdyke Highway, Yarrowkabra. Contact#6690554/630-4673
One Cook/Washer, must reside in the Mahaica/ Mahaicony area (urgent). Call: 624-7087/258-0213
Male/Female, Office clerk. Office Management skills. Quickbooks, N.I.S, Payee, Computer, Driving, Customer service necessary. Tel#6414693 Graphic & web designer. Experienced only. Call #6288944/718-845-2700/email: SPECTRUMIMAGING32@ GMAIL.COM Live-in couple for Essequibo Resort, Boatdriving, maintenance, housekeeping. Tel#225-3557 One Nanny (Light House Week) and One House keeper, Age 35-50 years. Tel#6178293 Looking to buy one residential houselot on the East Bank, paying $2-5M Whatsapp # 305-297-2803
Desirable homes in Campbellville and Bel Air Georgetown. Contact Ray’s Realty. #627-9685 Well kept modern 2 storey concrete property, Zeelugt WCD 4 bedrooms (grilled) Contact Ray’s Realty #6279685 Charming 2 Storey Home, Enterprise C, ECD. 3 bedrooms. Contact Ray’s Realty # 627-9685 For Properties in Campbellville & Kitty, Craig EBD. Contact Ray’s Realty #627-9685 Two Storey property, Durban Street, Ideal for Home & Business. Contact Ray’s Realty #627-9685 2 Storey Transported wooden house @ Better Hope Line top.All Amenities nearby.Serious Buyers only.685-1556. Property New Scheme Zeelugt New Scheme, Self contain rooms. Call: 660-1353 Newly constructed 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, house overlooking the sea for sale, ECD#675-1510/613-7964 VACANCY Truck Driver to work Georgetown to Essequibo route. Contact# 223-5273/74 Continued on page 69)
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ALLOCATION OF MORE LANDS FOR EDUCATION AND SPORTS BY PAT DIAL Education and the acquisition of various technical skills such as fully knowing the intricacies of smart phones or computers have become a necessary part of existence or even survival in the modern world. Education including the acquisition of various technical skills also helps in upward social mobility and improving one's economic status. It is therefore not surprising that parents, at the beginning of the school year would be anxiously trying to have their children placed in the better schools. Unfortunately, there are comparatively few government schools which have the requisite high standards and these could not accommodate the large number of children whose parents would wish them to attend such schools. The vast majority of parents are faced with the sad dilemma of sending their children to the lower quality government schools since they could not afford the fees of the private schools. But then they are unwittingly landed in the private lesson syndrome where the teachers in such
schools do a brisk trade in teaching at their homes what they should have taught in the class rooms. To take advantage of the crying need for good schools, educational entrepreneurs have seized the opportunity of opening new schools. These schools advertise themselves as being of good quality and parents trustingly send their children to them. Most of such schools are however not much better than the government schools. They almost all lack the basics of a good school. They usually have no play grounds, or sports facilities , no teaching laboratories or school libraries. They are mostly staffed by teachers who had had a CXC education with very few university graduates. Most of such schools have been established in the countryside and they have not raised standards. The schools founded by the educational entrepreneurs seem to be more involved in the economics of school ownership. Many of these schools have had problems with communities, with parents, with discipline and even of management and staff. Some of the kind of prob-
lems which educational entrepreneurs encounter recently came to the fore when the Subryanville community recently challenged Mae's schools from establishing another branch at Fourth Avenue, Subryanville. The community was represented pro bono by the well-known and able Attorney-at-Law Ms Jameela Ali in the High Court. Maes schools which have earned the reputation of offering a good education claimed that establishing a branch at Fourth Avenue was providing a social service and benefiting Education. They claimed that the school building met the criteria of the Central Housing and Planning Authority and their activity was not contrary to Law. The Subryanville community, on the other hand, claimed that their community had always been officially designated as a residential area and as such, a large commercial activity operating in the heart of it would destroy its residential ambience and status. Further, since almost all the pupils came from areas far away from the Kitty/ Subryanville neighbourhood they would be transported to school by motor cars. At
some times of the day it would become impossible for residents to have egress or ingress to their yards and homes. Further, since the Subryanville roads are narrow and not constructed to accommodate heavy motorized traffic, cars have to drive or park on the narrow parapets which sometimes destroyed the water pipes leading to homes and during wet weather would churn up the mud making the use of the road impossible for pedestrians. Residents claim that with the noisy traffic and the continuous noise from the school, the noise pollution of the area would be enormously increased and residents' properties would be devalued. At the moment, the issue is still in the Courts. The issue of the shortage of school spaces and the provision of adequate land for school buildings had never been comprehensively addressed since Independence. In colonial times, the area north of Lamaha Street, Eve Leary and Thomas Lands was reserved for the Police and Military and for schools and sports. Thus Queens College, the technical institutes, Marian Academy, St Josephs
Govt. rejects Bar Association statement of operating outside Rule of Law The government has rejected a statement issued on Friday by the Guyana Bar Association (GBA) of it operating outside the Rule of Law. In fact, the government insists that the statement was false and malicious as it cannot be supported by the Bar Council’s recourse to the Constitution of Guyana and the decision of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). In a press statement issued by the Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affair it was stated that the GBA is expected to be independent and like Caesar ’s Wife” – above reproach and is not expected to be the “minion” of any political party or grouping, or to mindlessly parrot its utterances. The statement added, “Above all, the GBA is expected to disseminate accurately the decisions of our Courts, more so our Apex Court the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ).” The government said that neither does Articles 106(6) nor 106(7) provides for the President to fix a date for elections within a three month period. In fact, the government said that the CCJ recognized that it was for GECOM not the Government
and other schools were established in the area. The shortage of land in that area forced educational entrepreneurs to build on more expensive land in the City. To overcome the problem, three or four square miles of State land behind Sophia and D'Urban Backlands or elsewhere east of Georgetown should be immediately reserved and made available for schools and sports grounds. Those who wish to build schools could immediately apply as well as sports clubs. Some sports such as hockey and badminton would be able to have their own facilities for the first time. The area should be properly drained and a road system laid out. The design and allocation of the land should be scientifically done. If this were done with immediacy, it would be a step in raising the quality of Education and help Guyana sports to move towards international standards. (The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper) DRESSMAKING Classes in Designing and sewing beginners, Intermediate and advance levels. Canadian trained teacher. Call: 657-4578
to hold elections within the three months provided by article 106 (7) or such longer period approved by a two third majority of Parliament. “In the case of the CCJ, the Court frontally rejected the consequential orders sought by Counsel for the Leader of the Opposition including that, “The President shall by proclamation appoint a date for the holding of elections no later than 18th September, 2019 and that “The Government shall remain in Office and shall hold an election for the members of the National Assembly within three months of 18th June, 2018 i.e. by 18th September, 2019,” the statement added. It continued, “The CCJ in rejecting the aforesaid consequential orders and
Attorney General, Basil Williams
others said,- “Article 106 of the Constitution invests in the President and the National Assembly (and implicitly in GECOM), responsibilities that impact on the precise timing of the elections which must be held. It would not therefore be right for the Court, by the issuance of coercive orders or detailed directives, to presume to instruct these bodies on how they must act and thereby preempt the performance by them of their c o n s t i t u t i o n a l responsibilities. It is not, for example, the role of the Court to establish a date on or by which the elections must be held, or to lay down timelines and deadlines that, in principle, are the preserve of political actors guided by constitutional imperatives. The Court must assume that
these bodies and personages will exercise their responsibilities with integrity…” According to the statement, in the CCJ Counsel for the Attorney General, Mr. Eamon Courtenay SC had ably argued that if the Opposition did not agree to the two third majority extension then by necessity it would fall to the President who has the remit under the Constitution to both dissolve Parliament and proclaim a date for the elections after being advised by GECOM as to its readiness to deliver credible elections. As Head of the Bar of Guyana, The Attorney General (Basil Williams) exhorts the GBA to be guided by the aphorism, “Ours is a higher and perpetual retainer”, for Justice.”
Vacancy for: Accounts clerk, Purchase clerk, Operations clerk, Civil Engineer, Secretary, Truck drivers. Contact info: chungsvacancy@gmail.com Sales Representative & Porter, 5 Subjects CXC, Good communication skills, Experience, Mima Decor, 8 Sheriff St #226-0176, mimadecor06@gmail.com Vacancy for female accounts clerk, must have passes in Maths & English, Apply at Alabama Trading 65 Robb St Bourda Office Asst/Accounts Clerk, 5 subjects, quickbooks, NIS, PAYE. Teamplayer, Customer Service experience. #2270176/227-0186. mimadecor12@gmail.com 1 music teacher (piano & guitar) to do at home teaching for two boys. Perferably from East Bank. #698-4432 Experienced Handyman & Salesgirls with 2 yrs experience. CXC maths & english. Apply @ Christine's Variety, Lombard St. Contact: 227-8529
PEN PAL
Receptionist,Room attendant, Desk staff.Age 2545yrs.233 South Road Lacytown/225-0198.
Mature man (54) Loving and Generous, desires a special friend. Whatsapp with picture today # +1-246-835-6908
Live-in domestic, must know to cook & bake, 25-45 yrs, salary according to ability and experience. #610-3974
VACANCY
Live in or Live out Female snackette attendant, Salary starts at $20,000 wkly 18-25 yrs #610-3974
Experienced Driver- Apply in person, Wieting & Richter, Water Street, Georgetown. President of the Bar Association, Teni Housty
VACANCY
Experienced Female to operate hotdog cart.Must have food handlers certificate, fluency in spanish an asset.690-4722.
One Cosmetologist. Must be certified with salon experience.Must be able to work unsupervised.#6266450/615-9328.
Experienced Residential Domestic preferably from East Bank Area.2-3 days per week $3000 per day.690-4722.
Looking for an experienced cook between age 4055.Must know to cook roti & pastries. Tel# 668-7339
Store assistant- #624-0033, Clerk & Domestic live-in Porter #680-3863 Facilities for Berbicians and Store supervisor, 3 subjects: Essequibians 219-5354. maths, english, accounts. Annabel’s Bistro 36 Public Call/Whatsapp: 680-3863 road LaGrange is seeking cooks with baking skills to Counter clerk (5) subjects or work in Restaurant.500-1500/ more and computer literate 675-7313. persons. #225-9230 Welder/Fabricator to work We’re Hiring Housekeeping Interior. Call: 223-5180 Staff. Be part of our dynamic industry. For interviews, call: Needed urgently: 1 male, exp cooking on grill, multi-tasking, 225-2222 / 231-4728. 4pm-2am. #675-2550/656-9313 Vacancy exist for Experienced Pharmacy assistants to work Looking for a job & @ reputable pharmacy in G/ educational services? town. Interested persons call Contact The Job Centre 43 #645-5008/696-5098 between Croal & Alexander Street or 8am-4pm call 502-4002/600-8457
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Sunday September 22, 2019
Top Cop suggests need for... From page 64 belonging to fisher folk, some part of it is exchanged and placed on another engine. This aspect, he stressed, “should have some amendment with of course the requisite type of penalty if that is found to act as a deterrent.” He also suggested that there be some amendment to include options to have tracking devices and communication equipment. James is of the firm opinion that many of the current acts that are in place have not been enacted for a number of years, but in terms of enforcement it may not be enforced with much regularity and that in itself is an issue. A recommendation was also made to have a multiagency approach in all maritime cases since “the singular approach is not necessarily bearing the kind of fruit that we need but with the multiagency approach, it is likely to garner results…have it enacted into law.”
He further said, “This whole thing is sort of like a culture that has been happening for a number of years to the extent that it has become a norm, so to engage in a sudden change there is likely to be a resistance.” Meanwhile, as it relates to enforcement, the Commissioner of Police stated that there is collaboration between the police and other agencies but that “only happens when there are acts of and report of piracy. In the case where there is a report that there was an incident in the high seas then there will be a joint effort but if it is within the inland areas the GPF will handle that.” He mentioned that the Guyana Police Force has a Marine department and that there is a marine presence in every division and although there are facilities for the maritime officers “they are not optimum, limited vessels so there is a need for more expansion.” He explained too that
there is a Marine section located in New Amsterdam but when questioned by Wade why this is only located in New Amsterdam since there are more reports of piracy on the Corentyne, the senior officer stated that there is monitoring by the GPF inland with persons reporting regularly to them. James mentioned that for the year 2019 there has been no report of piracy and in addition, there is a decrease in piracy-related crimes. It was however highlighted that despite the drop in piracy, according to police statistics, there are reports “of larceny of vessels, engines and even the catch which require the efforts of the marine police and the GPF but we monitor it on a joint effort and as you know we have a presence of the coastline with the Coastguards.” He stated that if an attack occurs in the high seas “we have vessels that do not have the capacity to go to the high seas”. James added that in the past there was assistance from the Guyana Defence Force by aerial surveillance but there was a cost attached. This, he said, has forced them to avoid having regular patrols and “until there is a report of piracy then we try to activate that system”.
Sunday September 22, 2019
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Racial discrimination at workplace... From page 14 Government Agencies inclusive of Regional Democratic Councils (RDCs) and Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs). ERC noted that the bulk of the complaints received were from males and this accounted for a 56 percentage of the reports. The ERC is a constitutional body established by an agreement from all political parties in the National Assembly on March 8, 2002. After the collapse of the first Commission, due to the Commissioners decline in numbers leading to non-performance, the new Commission was appointed on February 22, 2018. It became operational on April 24, 2018. Under Article 212D of the
Constitution of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, the ERC has 24 functions one of which is a mandate to investigate complaints from citizens across the country where acts of alleged ethnic discrimination have been committed. The Commission is mandated to enforce the Racial Hostility Act and the Representation of the Peoples (Amendment) Act. The Commission has taken this step to inform the public that anyone found guilty under the Racial Hostility Act, Chapter 23:01 (as amended in the Racial Hostility (Amendment Act) of 2002), shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $250,000 and imprisonment for three years. Moreover, anyone found guilty under the Representa-
tion of the Peoples (Amendment) Act, Chapter 1:03 shall be liable to conviction on indictment to a fine of $100,000 together with imprisonment for two years. In this regard, the Commission has enlisted a Legal Officer to handle the legal requirements in all cases. In a statement the Commission pledged to continue to work assiduously for amicable resolutions in keeping with its mandate of “Promoting harmony and good relations� across the country where acts of alleged ethnic discrimination have been committed. Also, the Commission is mandated to enforce the Racial Hostility Act and the Representation of the Peoples (Amendment) Act.
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Sunday September 22, 2019
First phase of delayed Kitty Market upgrade 90% complete The Kitty market is still undergoing works
In 2016, the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) embarked on a major rehabilitation project to upgrade the Kitty Market. The work was divided into two phases, and the first stage is expected to be completed in the next three months. On September 19, a site
visit and assessment were conducted by officials from the Mayor and City Council (M&CC). In an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI), City Engineer attached to the Mayor and City Council, Engineer Department, Rasheed Kellman provided
some insight on the work which is 90% complete. “Phase one cost $140M. However, an extra $17M was approved by the Ministry of Communities two months ago, to speed up the construction process. This phase entails finishing all the ground floor works, the two exits, walls and
Eco Atlantics 15 % interest in Orinduik... From page 15 Joe was drilled for less than US$19M and because of Ecos 15 percent interest in the block, it would only have to contribute about US$2.8M while standing to gain more than US$100M from the net proceeds. Holzman said that these estimates along with the fact that its share price jumped by 300 percent in 12 months, leaves Eco feeling very happy with its 15 percent interest in the block. This newspaper understands that Eco Atlantic is also fully funded for another four to five wells to be drilled on the block next year. ORINDUIK JV PARTNERSIt was in January 2016 that Eco signed a Petro-
leum Agreement and is party to a Petroleum Licence with the Government of Guyana and Tullow Oil for the Orinduik Block offshore Guyana. Tullow Oil as the Operator of the Block paid past costs and carried Eco for the first 1000km2 of the 2550km2 3D Survey. Further, Tullow contributed an extensive 2D seismic data set and interpretation.The Companys 2550 km2 3D seismic survey was completed in September 2017, well within the initial four-year work commitment the Company made for the initial 1000km2. In September 2017, Eco announced that its subsidiary, Eco Atlantic (Guyana) Inc. entered into an option
agreement on its Orinduik Block with Total, a wholly owned subsidiary of Total S.A. Pursuant to the option. Total paid an option fee of US$1 million to farm-in to the Orinduik Block. An additional payment of US$12,500,000 was made when Total exercised its option to earn 25 percent of Ecos working interest in September 2018. Following the exercise of the option by Total, the Blocks working interests became: Tullow 60% (Operator), Total 25% and Eco 15%. In October, last, the Government approved of the Total farm-in on the Orinduik Block, which has the potential for almost three billion barrels of oil equivalent.
staircase,” Kellman explained, adding that the second phase of the construction will cost $100M. A newly constructed Community Hall and a branch office of the Guyana Revenue Authority occupy the top floor of the market. Markets and Public
Health Chairman, Tricia Richards said phase two of the project will see the market outfitted with a generator, a cold storage area and 38 stalls to accommodate the vendors plying their wares. “We have received many applications from the general public, persons who wish to operate
a stall in the market. However, we will give priority to those vendors who occupied stalls in the market previously.” Richards also disclosed that funds were allotted after a tendering process, to carry out upgrades to the Bourda, Stabroek and East Ruimveldt Markets.
Sophia man chopped, stabbed... From page 18 investigating, saw his female attacker on top of his childmother, hitting her in the face. He said he rushed to her rescue and pulled off the woman. Myers said the woman went into her home and summoned her child-father who arrived and after listening to his partner’s side of the story, emerged from the home with a cutlass, a chopper, and a knife that he concealed in his waist. Gentle said that he tried
to make peace but the man chopped him on his head, behind the neck, and on the left hand, almost severing his left thumb. He said although he was severely injured, he charged his attacker, grabbed him and plunged into a nearby muddy trench with him, before neighbours came to his rescue. The wound to Meyers’ head required 14 stitches, while the one behind his neck needed 12. He was also stabbed with the knife above the left hip
and that wound required six stitches as well. Meyers said after the attack, his neighbour fled the scene, while his partner locked herself in their home. He said his assailant may have returned during the night as they slept, since the following morning, they discovered that they had cleaned out everything and abandoned the Sophia home. The matter has been reported to the Turkeyen Police Station, and police are hunting Meyer’s attacker.
Health Ministry launches Sexual and... From page 62 fit pregnancy, safe delivery and healthy baby,” a document on the World Health Organisation website explained. Demerara/Mahaica Regional Chairman, Ms Genevieve Allen, lauded the SRH initiative which she said simultaneously will “improve the well-being of girls and women” while focusing strongly also on issues critical to male sexuality. UNFPA stayed interested during Guyana’s marathon SRH pregnancy and, according to its Liaison officer, Mr Adler Bynoe, Thursday’s delivery signals the government’s clear intention to level the playing field and bridge gaps still existing in Guyana. Thursday’s launch was a “fitting way” demonstrating Guyana’s renewed commitment to the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), when almost 180 governments adopted a Programme
of Action calling for women’s reproductive health and rights to take centre stage in national and global development initiatives, Bynoe said. “We are very proud of that…we have come a far way and can certainly complete the journey,” the UNFPA official said asserting the target groups’ right to make choices “free from violence”. The strategy was necessary to help combat what was then “staggering rates of maternal mortality” among Guyanese women, CMO Persaud explained. There were several iterations of Guyana’s landmark SRH policy which probed several nationally touchy issues including age of consent, child and forced marriages, sexual and reproductive issues of prisoners, special populations including persons with disabilities (PWDs), sexual minorities and indigenous persons. There were several rounds of consultations with targeted groups including ado-
lescent boys and girls; youths; women and men; faith based organisations (FBOs); civil society bodies; Members of Parliament (MPs) and government agencies. “The first draft focused heavily on the barriers, especially in the context of the rights-based approaches Guyana and the international community enshrined in the various conventions and global goals. But some enablers were also addressed and gains on the front end of confronting stigma and discrimination related to access to services and quality,” Dr. Persaud said in his overview of the effort backed heavily by the UNFPA. The final version which was presented to Cabinet (and approved) included some policies related to special health areas including sexually transmitted infection (STI) malignancies, and infertility “which has once again emerged as an import area of concern,” CMO Persaud noted.
Sunday September 22, 2019
Enetworks to air all CPL matches
The Caribbean Premier League kicked off at the Queens Park Oval, Port of Spain in Trinidad on September 4, last. That match and all the others to come will be aired on Enetworks. Below is a list of the dates and the respective matches. September 22, Sunday Match 19- Barbados Tridents vs Guyana Amazon Warriors (Barbados) Local Time- 18:00, IST- 3:30 (September 23) September 23, Monday Match 20- Barbados Tridents vs Jamaica Tallawahs (Barbados) Local Time- 18:00, IST- 3:30 (September 24) September 24, Tuesday Match 21- St Lucia Zouks vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (St Lucia) Local Time- 18:00, IST- 3:30 (September 25) September 25, Wednesday Match 22- St Lucia Zouks vs Guyana Amazon Warriors (St Lucia) Local Time- 18:00, IST- 3:30 (September 26) September 26, Thursday Match 23- Barbados Tridents vs Trinbago Knight Riders (Barbados) Local Time- 18:00, IST- 3:30 (September 27) September 27, Friday Match 24- St Lucia Zouks vs Jamaica Tallawahs (St Lucia ) Local Time- 20:00, IST- 5:30 (September 28) September 28, Saturday Match 25- Barbados Tridents vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (Barbados) Local Time- 20:00, IST- 5:30 (September 29) September 29, Sunday Match 26- Barbados Tridents vs St Lucia Zouks (Barbados) Local Time- 18:00, IST3:30 (September 30)
September 30, Monday Match 27- Trinbago Knight Riders vs Guyana Amazon Warriors (Trinidad) Local Time- 19:00, IST- 4:30 (October 1) October 02, Wednesday Match 28- Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Tridents (Trinidad) Local Time- 19:00, IST- 4:30 (October 3) October 03, Thursday Match 29- Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Jamaica Tallawahs (Guyana) Local Time- 18:00, IST- 3:30 (October 4) October 04, Friday Match 30- Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Trinbago Knight Riders (Guyana) Local Time- 20:00, IST- 5:30 (October 5) October 06, Sunday Qualifier 1 1st v 2nd Eliminator 3rd v 4th October 10, Thursday Qualifier 2- Winner of Eliminator v Loser of Qualifier 1 (Trinidad) Local Time19:00, IST- 4:30 (October 11) October 12, Saturday Final- Winner of Qualifier 1 v Winner of Qualifier 2 (Trinidad) Local Time17:00, IST- 2:30 (October 13) (The Caribbean Premier League is an annual Twenty20 cricket tournament held in the Caribbean. It was created in 2013 and replaced the Caribbean Twenty20 as the premier Twenty20 competition in the Caribbean. It is currently sponsored by Hero MotoCorp and consequently officially named the Hero CPL. The inaugural tournament was won by the Jamaica Tallawahs who defeated the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the final.)
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Indigenous Heritage Games to conclude today at Everest
A Franklyn Parks (no 10) header was the closest either team came to the scoring during full and extra time as the game was decided by penalty kicks.
Sunday September 22, 2019 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) Concerns about your home or mother may mean you have to deal with some rather unpleasant or untrustworthy people. TAURUS(Apr.20–May20) Juicy but perhaps unkind gossip might reach you today. You may doubt the motives of a close friend. Examine any tips you receive and ascertain the true facts before you accept it as truth. GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Money matters may seem vague today, Gemini. Uncertainty about how to manage your affairs might plague you throughout the day. Planning for the immediate future could also be difficult. CANCER (June 21–July 22) Troubles in the family may have you toying with the idea of moving or at least making some changes in your household. LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) Your intuition and imagination are operating at a very high level today, and you may be inspired to write. However, you aren't likely to have enough ideas or information to actually put pen to paper. There's no rush, though. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) There may be doubt about the outcome of a project that means a lot to you. It may involve financial problems or lack the support from others that you require in order to complete it. Your doubts are most likely groundless
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Your mind might be on power struggles that have caused quarrels among your friends, placing you in an uncomfortable position. Conflicting loyalties might come up when others draw you into the fray, Libra. SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) Daydreams and fantasies about faraway lands and exotic places might have you thinking about dropping everything and taking off for a while. SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21) Sudden demands on your resources by others may have you feeling used. You may be asked for a loan. Your doubts about the person's ability to repay might conflict with your sympathy for his or her situation. CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) Melancholy that doesn't seem to have any basis in reality may plague you today, causing friends, family, and your partner to worry. AQUARIUS(Jan.20–Feb.18) Today, you may feel out of sorts. You probably aren't ill, but you may be tired. You could also suffer from vague aches and pains that are most likely related to stress. PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) Strange, exciting, and vivid dreams may inspire your creativity today. . Romance and sex are especially important to you, though insecurities about a partner may restrain you from expressing your feelings.
In overcast conditions at the Everest located a ‘stone’s throw’ from mighty Atlantic Ocean, day two activities in three-day Indigenous Heritage Games continued yesterday and climaxed late into last night under lights. In the Girls Football, played over 70 minutes, Siparuta lost 5-nil to Paiwomak and will play Parinma in the semi-finals this morning. In the Men’s football Hurunui from Berbice River in Region 10, pushed defending Champions Rush Saints from Lethem hard and shared possession in the first half in which National Forward Franklyn Parks steered a Header with a well set up Corner just wide. The second stanza showed an increase in the intensity and the Region 10 team demonstrated a slightly higher fitness level but a few shots on goal went high and on target went straight to the Rush Saints Custodian. Dressed in Gold, Rush
Leclerc stuns with... From page 74 Leclerc, appeared to have pulled out some of the old magic with provisional pole but pulled into the pits after errors on his final lap. Saturday was the seventh successive time the four-times world champion, without a win for more than a year, had been outqualified by Leclerc. “Obviously, the final attempt should have been better, but the car was quick and I was feeling good,” said the 32-year-old whose future at Ferrari is the subject of much speculation despite having a contract that runs until the end of 2020. “We had a tiny wobble so there was no point finishing the lap because we were quite far behind,” Vettel added. “It will certainly feel different tomorrow, but it should be a good race.” Dutch 21-year-old Verstappen will still fancy his chances with Red Bull finishing second in Singapore for the last five years. Bottas, who has never started the race in the top three, qualified fifth. Thai rookie Alexander Albon, in only his third start for Red Bull after moving up from Toro Rosso, lines up sixth in what is almost a home race. Carlos Sainz qualified seventh for McLaren ahead of Renault pair Daniel Ricciardo and Nico Hulkenberg with McLaren’s British rookie Lando Norris rounding out the top 10.
(From left) Franklyn Parks, Jade McDonald, Brandon Parks & Mark Joseph give defending champions Rush Saint a 4-2 win on penalties at Everest yesterday. Saints best chance to score came from a beautiful right footer from the left flank with rocketed into the side bar from Franklyn Parks, one of three Parks siblings in the line-up. The first 70 minutes providing no Goals and another 15 minutes were added and that time again proved Goalless. In the Penalty kicks shoot out, Jude McDonald, Franklyn Parks, Mark Joseph and Branden Parks found the back of the nets to send last year’s Champion into a second consecutive final which will be contested tonight against Moruca. In female softball 10 overs cricket competition,
Swan beat defending Champions Saint Cuthbert Mission in their semi-final. A quick 32 from Temika Wilson led Swan to 83-4 before restricting the Amerindian settlement a few miles off the Linden Highway, to 56-6. In the Male Tapeball tournament, Region 2, spearheaded by 26 from Sylvain Williams who was run out for 26 and Rovie Harris was caught behind in the last over for an aggressive 21. Mahdia romped to victory in just 6.1 overs with a boundary taking them to 82-4 and into todays final. (Sean Devers)
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Sunday September 22, 2019
All Blacks bash Boks to make statement at Rugby World Cup
Marika Koroibete scored in the second half as Australia came from behind against Fiji. (AFP / William West) AFP Defending champions New Zealand put the Rugby World Cup on notice with an impressive 2313 win over South Africa yesterday after France and Australia both survived major scares. The All Blacks have been much maligned heading into their third consecutive title defence but they floored the Boks with 17 points in just five first-half minutes to silence their critics. It was the culmination of a thrilling first full day of action at the tournament in Japan after Australia came from behind to beat Fiji 39-21, and France scraped past Argentina 23-21. “Today was a big game for both sides and fortunately for us, we came out on top,” said All Blacks coach Steve Hansen. “It was another titanic struggle between New Zealand and South Africa and hopefully the people watching here today enjoyed
it and got excited by it.” In Yokohama, the venue for the final on November 2, New Zealand went behind to an early penalty but they turned the game on its head with two silky tries to lead shellshocked South Africa 173 at the break. George Bridge went over after a breathtaking counterattack, and Scott Barrett galloped in for New Zealand’s second following another flowing move when Anton Leinert-Brown stepped past a group of Springbok defenders. Pieter-Steph du Toit’s opportunist try gave South Africa hope early in the second half but at 17-10, the Springboks let a golden opportunity slip when Willie Le Roux’s pass to livewire wing Cheslin Kolbe went to ground. Handre Pollard potted a drop goal to make it 17-13 but penalties to Richie Mo’unga and Beauden Barrett ensured New Zealand seized control of Pool B.
New Zealand bowed to the crowd, Japanese-style, after their win in Yokohama. (AFP / Odd Andersen) - Tempers flare France and Argentina came to blows at the end of their match after Emiliano Boffelli’s last-gasp penalty miss allowed Les Bleus to sneak home by just two points. Gael Fickou and Antoine Dupont both scored brilliantly as France led 20-3 at the break, before Argentina came storming back with two near-identical catch-anddrive tries to Guido Petti Pagadizaval and Julian Montoya. Benjamin Urdapilleta slotted two penalties to give Argentina a 21-20 lead but Camille Lopez’s cool drop goal put France back in front, and the unfortunate Boffelli missed his chance for glory
Leclerc stuns with pole hat-trick in Singapore SINGAPORE (Reuters) Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc put in a dazzling lap under the Singapore spotlights to seize his third pole position in a row yesterday, with Mercedes’ world champion Lewis Hamilton alongside. The 21-year-old Monegasque, who started the last two races in Belgium and Italy from the front and went on to win both, lit up the timing screens with a time of one minute, 36.217 seconds. Hamilton was 0.191 seconds slower, with Leclerc’s Ferrari team mate Sebastian Vettel qualifying third after aborting his final lap and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen fourth. “Look at the time, I lost control three times in the
lap,” exclaimed a relieved Leclerc over the team radio on his slowing down lap. “We came here knowing that it would be a difficult track for us, but the team has done an amazing job to bring the package we needed,” he added once out of the car. “We brought some new bits that worked properly...then we had a very tough Friday, yesterday was definitely not my day, I didn’t feel comfortable in the car...but I worked hard and it paid off today.” Ferrari, who have struggled around twisty circuits, had not been the favorites going into the weekend but Leclerc marked them out as contenders after setting the pace in the final practice session.
The race has been won from pole eight times out of 11 editions. Hamilton, last year’s race winner and the runaway championship leader with a 63-point advantage over team mate Valtteri Bottas, said he was happy to be on the front row. “I don’t know where Ferrari picked up their pace because this is not known to be one of their tracks, but they did a great job,” said the four-times Singapore winner. “It was very, very close. I’m sure I nearly hit the wall a couple of times but it was as much as I could get out of the car,” added the Briton. OLD MAGIC Vettel, who came into the weekend eclipsed by (Continued on page 73)
when he put his penalty wide. “We never controlled the game and we never controlled the ball in the second half but we are very proud of the first half, because we were very clinical and when we play like this we are very dangerous,” said France captain Guilhem Guirado. The indoor Sapporo Dome witnessed some bonecrunching collisions as Fiji led Australia 21-12 early in the second half, before replacement scrum-half Will Genia inspired Australia’s recovery and bonus-point win. Tolu Latu crashed over
twice, and Samu Serevi and Marika Koroibete also crossed in the second half following scores by Michael Hooper and Reece Hodge in a helter-skelter first period. “They’re such a dangerous team, we knew that very well,” said Wallabies coach Michael Cheika. “It’s what we expected (but) we probably didn’t expect to be so far behind. “We made a few errors that let them into it but we recomposed ourselves, went back to basics and were able to get it done.” Also yesterday,
tournament organisers warned teams about possible disruption from an approaching typhoon and closed two fanzones in southwestern Japan as a precaution. Typhoon Tapah bashed Japan’s southern Okinawa islands yesterday, cutting power to more than 15,000 homes and grounding hundreds of flight. The storm — packing wind gusts of up to 180 kilometres (110 miles) per hour — is now heading north and is expected to move through the sea separating South Korea and western Japan.
PanAmerican & FESUPO Powerlifting Championships
Bjorn Williams lands 2 more gold in 6 medal haul as Guyana continues fine form Competing in the 105kg Open Class, Bjorn Williams powered his way to two Gold medals in a six medal haul as Guyana’s powerlifters continued their excellent showing at the PanAmerican/ South American Powerlifting (FESUPO) and Bench Press Equipped and Classic Championships in Uruguay yesterday. Following up on the performances of his teammates Natoya Robinson, Runita White, Lisa Oudit, Franklyn Brisport-Luke, Noel Cummings and Nadina Taharally, Williams accomplished Gold medals in both championships in eth Deadlift. He also captured four Bronze medals, two each in the Bench Press and Overall.
Bjorn Williams proudly displays his medals.
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Region One retain Indigenous Heritage Swimming title
The victorious Region one swimming team with their prizes. By Zaheer Mohamed Region One Barima Waini has demonstrated their prowess in the pool once again by winning the Indigenous Heritage Swimming championship which was contested yesterday at the National Aquatic Centre, Lilliendaal for the third straight year. Region One amassed 282 points, while Region Two Pomeroon Supenaam took the runner up spot with 177 points, Region Three Essequibo Islands West Demerara placed third on 68 points followed by Region 5 on 62, Region 7 with 39, Region 9 on 24 and Region 6 with five points. Ramesh Lyte of Region
two won the boys 15-17 25m freestyle in a time of 13.26 seconds ahead of Ithmar Barker 13.94 and Damien Smith 14.14 respectively; both of Region three. Lavoan Williams of Region two won the girls 18 and over 25m freestyle in 17.30 seconds ahead of Lavona Williams of Region two in 17.75 and Nakesha Williams of Region two in 18.18. Darius Williams of Region two took the top podium spot in the boys 18 and over 25m freestyle in 13.36 seconds, while Bernard Sebico of Region two took the runner up spot in 13.41 and Chobez De Freitas finished third in 13.44 seconds. Darius Williams of Region two grabbed the boys 18 and
over 50m freestyle in 36.16 seconds, while Corrie AnnCampo won the girls 11-12 25m freestyle in 17.18, Melon Lucas of Region one took the boys 11-12 25m freestyle in 14.65, while Jenel Braithwaite of Region one took the girls 13-14 25m freestyle in 16.97. Travis Smith handed Region one another gold by winning the boys 13-14 25m freestyle in 13.44 seconds, while Coleen Stephen gave Region nine gold in the girls 15-17 25m freestyle in 15.45. Saskia Ramraj of Region seven took the top podium spot in the girls 11-12 50m backstroke in 47.23 ahead of Vicky Rodrigues of Region who finished second in 59.09 seconds.
Action in the volleyball competition at the Heritage Games. Darius Williams carted off the boys 18 and over 100m freestyle in 1:05.22, Melon Lucas won the boys 11-12 50m backstroke in 43.75, Allianna Charles of Region one grabbed the girls 13-14 50m backstroke on 43.33, while Melson Lucas of Region one took gold in the 13-14 50m backstroke in 36.18. Lisa Ramraj of Region seven won the girls 15-17 50m backstroke in 45.34 seconds, while Ramesh Lyte captured in the boys 15-17 50m backstroke in 35.15. Colleen Stephen of Region nine won the girls 15-17 25m freestyle in 15.45. In Volleyball action, Mainstay A of Region two, Pakuri Warriors of Region
four, Region One Spartons and Region six have advanced in the male category, while in the female segment, Region four Kanaima, Region one and Morakaibai have qualified for the next round following wins in their opening fixtures yesterday. In Archery action, George Mc Lee topped the table for the male 13-17 division with 24 points, while Mark Anthony 12, Bert Paul five and Josh John three points have all made it through to the next round which will be contested today. Beyonce Dundas six points, Senal Fredericks with five points and Serena Clenkian on two points have qualified for the next round.
Aliya Melville chalked up 27 points while Marisha Melville marked 17 points to earn their spot in the female U12 finals, while Ravedo Kanhai with 76 points, Sean Duncan 46, Robena Kanhai 30, Stephon Pearson 28 and Jeremy Dundas 17 points have also booked their passage into the male U12 finals. Rushell Dundas with 17 points, Kim Manbodh 13, Benette Gordon, Yvonne Pearson and Nodlyn Krammer with 12 each have advanced in the senior female segment while Jesus Lamazon seven points, Gary Shuman seven, Enroy Pearson six and Tyrrel Paulin three will battle for podium spots today.
GISE, Star Party Rental & Trophy Stall 2-day 1st Division cricket
Yeudister Persaud’s 3rd fifty helps GCC to 1st inns lead despite France’s 5-48 Yeuisdir Persaud top scored for GYO with carefully constructed 41 at Bourda yesterday.
In brilliant Sunshine at Bourda yesterday, GCC reached 156-7 replying to GYO’s 101 all out in the latest round of the GISE, Star Party Rental and Trophy Stall GCA’s two-day First Division cricket tournament. Opting to bat on a flat track and heavy outfield, GYO got a solid start from openers Yeudister Persaud who top scored with a careful constructed 41 from 105 balls with a couple of boundaries and added 61 for the first with Annad Bharat who played aggressively and rode his luck to hit a 45-ball 35 with four fours before they slumped from 86 to 101. Left-spinner Timothy McCalmont had 4-15, Renaldo Ali-Mohamed took 216 and left-arm spinner Stephon Wilson followed his eight-wicket match haul in GCC’s last game, with 2-21 GCC, without Guyana Captain Leon Jonson, who
has scores of 200 not out and 108 not out since the resumption, Robin Bacchus (two fifties since the resumption) and Test player Vishaul Singh, who was at the ground yesterday but is unavailable today, were led by another elegant halfcentury West Indies U-16 batsman Movindra Dindyal. The 14-year-old Dindyal continues to impress with level head batting and yesterday innings was his third consecutive 50 since he made his debut three matches ago. He favoured the cover drives and cuts yesterday before he was trapped LBW to France and would worry that he departed when again set for his maiden century at this level. But only Carlos LaRose (24) and Skipper AliMohamed (20) offered token resistance as France bowled with good control and ripped through the fragile GCC
middle order and would want to wrap up innings early today. Earlier, after the opening stand was eventually broken when Bharat, who seemed to want to get out of the sun, played an impetuous pull to mid-on off Wilson, GYO quickly slipped to 69-3 when Joshua Ramsammy was run out and Trenthon Liverpool was trapped in front to Wilson, three wickets had tumbled for eight runs. Persaud continued to bat intelligently before he lost concentration and slashed a catch to point after three well timed shots off Ali-Mohamed when straight to the fielders as Ali-Mohamed struck and when he removed Rohan Sukhnandan for a duck at 865, nobody else stepped up with the bat as McCalmont wrapped up the tail. Today is the second day and play is scheduled to commence at 09:30hrs. (Sean Devers)
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Sunday September 22, 2019
Fourth EBFA/Ralph Green U-11 League – Day 2
Vurlon Mills Academy, Kuru Kururu Warriors, Timehri Panthers & Diamond United win
Jahson Maddison (right) and Levi Sampson – Kuru Kururu Warriors FC.
Rick Ramatar Vurlon Mills Academy, Kuru Kururu Warriors, Diamond United and defending champions Timehri Panthers all recorded wins yesterday when the 4th edition of the East Bank Football Association (EBFA) Under-11 League sponsored by USA based Guyanese Ralph Green continued yesterday at the Guyana
Football Federation, National Training Centre, Providence, East Bank Demerara. Vurlon Mills Academy recorded their second 2-0 victory which ensured that they kept their lead at the top of the points table on goal difference ahead of the Linden Soesdyke Highway based Kuru Kururu Warriors. Blake Edwards and Malcolm Hendricks were the players who scored for Mills Academy. The young Warriors recorded another positive result which meant they have matched their winning record of two wins from 10-matches in last year’s tournament and seem determined to make it to the top this year. Led by a Levi Sampson double (5th, 20th), they
Timehri Panthers Jadon Tasher (partly hidden) nets his sides opening goal against Fruta Conquerors from the penalty spot. defeated Friendship All Stars 3-1; Jahson M a d d i s o n netted the other in the 10th minute, his second of the tournament. Friendship pulled one back through Jermaine Haynes’ 13th minute strike. The tournament’s leading goal scorer Rick Ramotar led
Diamond United to their first win playing in his third tournament at this level. Scorer of this year’s first goal and his team’s lone goal in their draw against Samatta Point/Kaneville, Ramotar netted in the 7th and 20th minutes which was all his side needed to take full points
Following is the latest points Table: Team P Vurlon Mills Academy 2 Kuru Kururu Warriors 2 Diamond United 2 Timehri Panthers 2 Agricola Red Triangle 2 Riddim Squad 2 Swan FC 1 Samatta Point/Kaneville 2 Friendship All Stars 2 Grove Hi Tech 1 Fruta Conquerors 1 Eagles FC (Stewartville) 1
W 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
L 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1
from Eagles FC of Stewartville. Defending champions, Timehri Panthers, after going down to Vurlon Mills Academy in their opening match one week ago, rebounded in grand style when they defeated Fruta Conquerors 2-0 with goals either side of play thanks to D 0 0 1 0 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0
GF 4 5 3 2 0 1 0 1 2 1 0 0
GA 0 2 1 2 0 1 0 3 4 2 2 2
GD +4 +3 +2 0 0 0 0 0 -2 -1 -2 -2
goals off the boot of Jadon Tasher (14th) from the penalty spot and Shaquan Caleb in the 20th minute. Yesterday’s other match ended 0-0 between Riddim Squad and Agricola Red Triangle. Matches will continue on Saturday at the same venue. Points 6 6 4 3 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0
Courts Peewee football
Plenty excitement on opening day as defending champions off to rampaging start Play in the ninth annual Courts Peewee football tournament got underway yesterday afternoon following the official March Past and ceremonial kickoff which was done by the Managing Director of the sponsors, Clyde De Haas. Winners of the seventh edition in 2017; West Ruimveldt Primary, emerged as the winning team of the March Past and soon after they collected their winning trophy, play got underway. When the first whistle was blown for the Timehri versus St. Ambrose opening encounter, the spectators weren’t too bothered with the 45-minute delay to the match that was scheduled to begin at 13:00hrs and Keron Williams excited the patrons after scoring with the game’s first touch; a powerful shot from the halfway line that caught the opposing keeper off guard. Obediah Munroe
equalised 17 minutes later with a thundering shot into the roof of Timehri’s net from close range, but Estevan Medina ensured that Timehri would gather three points in the group round-robin encounter with a goal in the 34th minute of play that allowed his team to win 2-1. In other results of the day, Plaisance Bosco Orphanage beat St. Agnes 2-0, while Uitvlugt got past Ann’s Grove in a similar two goal fashion. Jaden Tasher netted a hattrick in Soesdyke’s 4-1 win over F.E. Pollard, while Tucville gained a walkover against Mocha Arcadia. Enterprise also had an easy three points after Smith Memorial were a no-show. The defending champions, St, Pius Primary hammered Mae’s 8-0 courtesy of 5 goals from Jamal Fraser, a brace from Nickali Watson and one goal from Brian Brown. Genesis Primary had
The ninth annual Courts Peewee football tournament kicked off yesterday at the MOE ground. no trouble against South Ruimveldt Primary whom they beat 3-0. J.E. Burnham needled St.
Stephen’s thanks to Immanuel Lewis 18th minute strike and North Georgetown edged Redeemer Primary 2-1.
Meanwhile, the matches between West Ruimveldt and Craig along with the Marian Academy versus St.
Margret’s encounter both finished as goalless draws. (Calvin Chapman photos and story)
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Rain pain sees points shared in St. Lucia CPL - Rain was the winner after only 12.2 overs were possible in yesterday’s Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) clash between St Lucia Zouks and Trinbago Knight Riders at Daren Sammy Stadium. Colin Ingram was the star of what play was possible, getting off the mark with two sixes within the first four balls he faced and making his way to 52 not out from 36 before the rain arrived. He put on 51 for the third wicket with Colin de Grandhomme (17 from 16) after Andre Fletcher and John Campbell both fell to the first ball of new spells. Fletcher was caught by Khary Pierre off Ali Khan’s first ball of the night, while Campbell was superbly caught and bowled by Jimmy Neesham, who stuck out a right hand in his followthrough to pouch a ball hit back at him with interest. Neesham had a far simpler task to dismiss de Grandhomme when his New Zealand team-mate miscued Kieron Pollard straight to him at cover, while Rahkeem Cornwall – moved down the
Ground staff cover the pitch after the downpour last night that washed out the contest. (CPL) order to number five for this game – sliced Pierre to Khan at short third-man from the final ball before the rain arrived. Both teams take a point apiece from the abandoned game, leaving the Knight Riders a point behind Guyana Amazon Warriors at the top
of the table, while the Zouks move within a point of Barbados Tridents in the final playoff spot. The Zouks are next in action against St Kitts & Nevis Patriots on Tuesday, while the Knight Riders now travel to Barbados to face the Tridents on Thursday.
Meanwhile, today in a day and night match at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados the home team Barbados Tridents will be up against the top of the table Guyana Amazon Warriors From 06:00 PM in what should be a keen contest.
POINTS TABLE TEAM M GAW 5 TKR 6 SKNP 8 BT 4 SLZ 6 JT 7
WON 5 4 4 2 1 1
LOST 0 1 4 2 4 6
PTS 10 9 8 4 3 2
NRR 1.950 0.970 -0.058 0.321 -1.281 -1.487
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Sunday September 22, 2019
Bounty Paper Towel & Solo Drink Hockey Leagues
Saints women retake 2nd division lead
Bingo GCC Spartans’ Skipper Sarah Klautky (center) being flanked by two GCC Her-ricanes defenders.
A commanding 6-0 triumph against YMCA Old Fort Hockey Club (OFHC) was more than enough to see Saints retake the top spot in the Bounty Paper Towel – Quicker Picker Upper – Second Division Outdoor Development Women’s League yesterday afternoon. Playing at the Saint Stanislaus College (SSC) ground on Carifesta Avenue, forgiving cloud cover coupled with the cool sea breeze granted the players
and supporters respite from the ruthless heat wave in the city during recent weeks. Saints’ skipper, Tekeisha DeLeon slapped home a hattrick of field goals (FG) to set the tone for the win that sent the women in gray top of the points table with 12 points. Charlia Web, Sueann Fraser and Clayza Bobb each netted once in the win for Saints. Meanwhile, under-20 action saw Bingo Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Spartans get back into action after missing play in the first round due to the core of their team being part of the victorious squads under-16 and under-21 squads in the Paragon hockey tournament in Trinidad & Tobago. The Spartans picked up where they left off and spanked their GCC Herricanes for 5 unanswered field
goals. Kirsten Gomes and Haley Carpenter both notched braces while Madison Fernandes added the fifth to help maintain the Spartans unbeaten record in the Solo drink sponsored outdoor development league. In other results, YMCA OFHC Ballerz beat OFHC Generals 6-0, Saints Hockey Club (SHC) Samurai edged SHC Storm 2-1, OFHC Generals needled SHC Storm through a Simeon Moore FG and GCC The Sequel continued to tear apart their opponents with a commanding 6-1 win over the OFHC Aces in the men’s second division. Outdoor hockey continues this afternoon at the SSC ground with six matches beginning at 15:00hrs. (Calvin Chapman story and photos)
Boxing Association... From page 79 benefited from a training stint in Cuba and is currently in Russia being exposed to another training programme which will do his preparation much good. Ninvalle is seeking same for the others to sharpen their skills for the higher level competition. A letter also was sent to the Director of Sport Christopher Jones. Ninvalle informed that the GOA president K. Juman Yassin gave his usual prompt reply and has since been advising the association on the way forward. “To put it mildly we are encouraged by the response from the GOA president who has always been supportive of our efforts. It is because of Mr. Yassin that Keevin Allicock could have prepared in Cuba for the Pan Am Games and brought us so close to a medal,” Ninvalle noted. Both Yassin and Jones were furnished with a budget for the overseas preparation for the Olympic Qualifiers.
Additionally, Ninvalle warned that Guyana will obviously relinquish the Caribbean Crown if it fields a small team to the Caribbean Championships to be held in Trinidad from December 6 to 9. He noted, “This year Guyana will be going for a double. Last year we won the Senior and Junior Caribbean Championships. This year we have already retained the Juniors (Caribbean Schoolboys and Juniors). We will have to send a team of at least 16 boxers if we are to retain the senior Caribbean title that we worked so hard to achieve.” The Vice President of the Americas Boxing Confederation, Ninvalle, informed that Barbados has already registered at team of 20, while host Trinidad and Tobago have no less than a 30-man strong team. Guyana will select a squad following the Terrence Alli National Open scheduled for next month end.
Sunday September 22, 2019
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Boxing Association seeks help for important overseas events The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) will be sending a team for next year’s Olympic Qualifiers and one to the Caribbean Championships and as well all know these overseas competitions are costly endeavours. As a consequence, President of the GBA and his executive has started looking for support from government and corporate Guyana. GBA President Steve Ninvalle indicated in a release that the GBA last week dispatched letters to the Government of Guyana and to the Guyana Olympic
Steve Ninvalle Association outlining its intention to send a four-man team to the Olympic Qualifiers set for March 26 to April 3 in Argentina. In the GOA missive, Ninvalle declared that there must be a genuinely serious approach to preparation of athletes if the country is to capture medals at major international competitions. ”The Qualifier for the Americas will be held in Buenos Aries, Argentina for March 26 to April 3, 2020 and we cannot overstate the importance of Guyana’s participation at this event, which is included in our four-year programme. The GBA also shares the widely embraced view that boxing is still Guyana’s best chance at gaining a medal at the Olympics. However, there must be a genuinely serious approach to preparation of athletes in order for that view to become reality. With this in mind the GBA is now requesting that you explore the possibility of funding for overseas preparation of the boxers through the Olympic Solidarity, Pan American Sport Organisation and the GOA. Sir, it is only apposite that if we call on our boxers to compete against the best in the world with any measure of success, then we should provide the tools that will allow them to participate competitively.
After careful deliberation our Coaches Commission recommended a two-month preparation
stint at the High Performance National Centre in Girardo Cordoba Cardin, Cuba or any other
suitable location, for the four boxers. There they will be exposed to a wealth of sparring partners,
techniques, appropriate equipment and, rub shoulders on a daily basis with some of the best
fighters in the world,” Ninvalle wrote. Keevin Allicock had (Continued on page 78)
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