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Distribution of school P8 uniform vouchers begins Thursday President Donald Ramotar

Guyana to review safety, Pilot did blame security of stockpiled firearms not airstrip See story on page 14

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School of the Nations students pose for Guyana Times at the opening of a multi-purpose exhibition hosted by the school on Friday (Carl Croker photo)

Pomeroon coconut GT&T reiterates farmers secure deal commitment to with TT company liberalisation See story on page 8

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BRIDGE OPENING

The Demerara Harbour Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic on Sunday, June 16 from 09:30h to 11:00h.

The Berbice River Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic on Sunday, June 16 from 08:55h to 10:25h.

WEATHER TODAY

Countrywide: Thundery showers are expected during the day, with clear skies in the evening over coastal regions and near inland locations. Temperatures are expected to range between 24 and 28 degrees Celsius.

Winds: East north-easterly at 4.91 to 4.02 metres per second.

High Tide: 09:43h and 22:17h reaching a maximum height of 2.34 metres.

Low Tide: 03:13h and 15:43h reaching minimum heights of 0.90 metre and 0.87 metre respectively.

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Ramotar urges local producers to up their game – says this is vital to being competitive on the world market

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resident Donald Ramotar has underscored the importance of the export market to Guyana’s economy, noting that local producers need to constantly develop their techniques if they are to be competitive on the world market.

He urged businesses to keep track of international standards set out for producers on the international market and strive to meet them.

The president said he looks forward for the day when Guyana can set its own standards for the international community.

“Export is important for small countries and populations and the well-being of its people, in order for them to have a better life,” he stated.

“We have to aim at being able to move away from being just producers of raw materials to more and more being producers of finished products and for that we need new infrastructure,” the president admitted.

New infrastructure, Ramotar noted, will assist local producers in manufacturing more value added products that can satisfy both local and overseas consumption.

The president added: “We must constantly develop not only our technique, but we must constantly de-

Guyana has advanced significantly and today it is a low/middle income country.

However, this is not something Guyanese should remain satisfied with, he said, but should rather aspire to aim higher.

He stated that “we have human talent that could make us a developed country of the region.”

Guyana has been suc-

President Donald Ramotar

velop our human resource, human capital that will help to take us into the direction we have to go.”

He also pointed out that government has been focusing on equipping Guyana’s human resource capacity with the requisite knowledge to encourage further growth in all sectors.

“That’s why we’ve invested heavily over the years in education. We hope that in the not-too-distant future, we will have secondary education universally applied in our country,” he added.

Government is also focusing on what can be considered specialised education by building technical institutions to impart skills, aside from theoretical knowledge to its people.

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ceeding in the agriculture and other areas even during the global economic and financial crises.

Ramotar added that aside from the export market which contributes significantly to Guyana’s economy, the “tourism industry has been emerging as a very important sector with huge possibilities and great room for expansion”.

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Editorial

Fathers’ Day A s we commemorate “Fathers’ Day” today, let us consider the object of our attention: fathers of Guyana. The headlines of the last few years have not been kind to them. Almost daily one or another member of that group has been accused of chopping, hanging, stabbing, battering or finding some means or another to injure their putative “better halves”.

Attention is rarely given to the other dyadic relation they share, and is immanent in the word “father” – their children.

Father, mother and children, of course – dubbed the “nuclear family” – comprise the paradigmatic “family” in Guyana and this in itself sheds much light on the present status and position of “fathers” today. Dragged from Africa and sold as slaves, the African male was denied his role of being a father to his children. He, along with his mate and children, were all chattel, to be sold, bought, whipped, killed or bred as the owner saw fit. We used the term “mate” advisedly since there was no legal relationship between the male and female beyond the instruction to “mate” and produce new slaves.

It is easy to say that after over 150 years since the abolition of slavery, those relationships ought to have been transcended and the ideal “nuclear family” be adopted. Human socialisation, however, is not as simplistic as that, even if there was not the added complexity of the fact that in Africa, the nuclear family was not the dominant family structure. Just as with the Indian indentured labourers brought to replace their labour in the sugar plantations, the extended family that included grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins was the norm. This form of social organisation was destroyed by the imperatives of the plantation total institution.

In modern Guyana, therefore, we have the institution of the “child father” and the maternal grandmother taking the pivotal role of the father in the nuclear family – all descended from the slave experience. The practice is now spreading into the cultural repertoire of other groups. From the slave days also, we have retained the image of the ideal male as a “stud”, which he literally was back then. The male was valued by the number of females he could impregnate – which still strikes a responsive chord in males.

We then ended up with a situation where many men did not take the responsibility for their children very seriously since there was the existential situation in many homes where the children were not their own. After slavery, this practice was coupled with the complementary dominant patriarchal premise of the ruling class that women were the “property” of men – to be possessed at will. This fit right in with the mores of the Indian immigrants, who did in fact take the responsibility for their children rather seriously. What it meant was that while men in general now might boast about “sowing their wild oats”, they did not take too kindly about being “cuckolded”. As the dictionary advises, such men are “objects of derision”.

And this to a large extent explains – but certainly can never excuse – the exploding violence by husbands against wives, where the “best interests” of the children are seldom taken into account. What we would like to advise on this Fathers’ Day is that fathers, mothers and children are inextricably linked together as a family that will sink or swim together. While the exact roles of each will inevitably change as the larger forces in society evolve, the family will always remain as the earliest and most important locus of socialisation of the young – the children.

Happy Fathers’ Day!!

Efforts to introduce communal rearing have always collapsed. It behoves both fathers and mothers to take their role as parents much more seriously than is evident today. While the emphasis of “me first” might sound attractive, ultimately if it means neglecting our children, we are all doomed.

These beautiful young ladies graced the launching of GuyExpo 2013, adding some spice to the occasion on Friday at the Guyana International Conference Centre, Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown

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The meaning of being a

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he most important title I hold is Fatherhood and The Lord knows I hold many titles.

But Fatherhood is special, it is a role in transition, it’s a role and a responsibly that comes from deep within my heart and soul.

As a father, I focused on few essentials to pass on to my own sons Gerry and Kevin “Life truths” and “what counts and what do not count” (Honour, Friendship, Trust, Respect, Wonder, Play, Reasonableness, Kindness, Faith, Courage, Effort, Integrity, Gratitude, Politeness and Generosity) I did not teach my kids how to count, I taught them

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what counts the most.

I read to them this quote

by Albert Einstein: “Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everything that counts cannot necessarily be counted.”

I also told them: What you know and don’t know counts: “It’s not only what you know but what you honestly admit you don’t know that counts the most”.

This quote I told them applies to them personally and their own knowledge, I also said that it should apply to them personally.

These essentials were a few but I hoped that it would guide and make my sons the men they are today, both for themselves and their kids.

And more particularly is the issue of TIME, TIME is about the quality spent with them not the quantity. I ensured I was there for their graduation, their birthdays and all the experiences I can never regain.

As a father I have a humbling sense of responsibility to be more aware of the legacy I am leaving my sons and the generations that will follow them. I believe they must live their own dreams not mine. I look at my children and am proud of who they are today.

In order to fulfil I believe what is important for all men as we commission to becoming authentic men and fa-

thers, I believe that one must become a man of action, a man of honour in the eyes of our sons. Those eyes that are watching constantly, observing many other things of how we react to the many injustices in the world. Do we do something, anything, to make a difference in the world? I believe that we are abdicating our roles as leaders in our homes and our country in large numbers.

This is creating a crisis that is dissolving the very fabric of society destroying our country and possibly even the world. As men we are created to be passionate, fierce and noble. As a Father I believe that my relationship with my sons will not only impact their lives but thousands of people in their lives.

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School absenteeism must always be an issue of concern Dear Editor, Every time I hear about truancy, absence, or even neglect of studies, I am stirred to speak my mind. Many residents of Manawarin in the Barima-Waini region are calling for urgent intervention in solving the problem of student absenteeism at the St Nicholas Primary School.

Here is the issue and I am sure that something can be done. The complaint is that almost the entire school population of students have to paddle to and from school.

When the weather is fine, the journey takes around

two to three hours; when it is raining, the trip takes longer. I find it strange that getting soaked was not mentioned.

This is a situation that is not conducive to proper schooling, and maybe frustration is leading to the absenteeism. When residents met with the minister of local government, they highlighted this matter. Now I think that something must be done.

I think that being in class must be devoid of any kind of fatigue. This may entail no scolding in the morning, a filled stomach and

for sure, getting to school with ease. It is a known fact that when private interventions are made on moments like these, more interest is shown in education. We need some input from those who are well off in our society.

We must not wait on government at all times. The minister has promised to bring up the issue to Cabinet, but as we know, this will take a bit of time.

As for 2013, Manawarin is among three communities that will benefit from $1 million each, for the procurement of dug-out canoes and 15hp engines, specifically to

Case should not have been dismissed Dear Editor, I view this as nonsense.

Is this how trivial the escape of a prisoner is? The news bombed me. Officers attached to the New Amsterdam Prisons did not appear in court to give evidence, and this resulted in the dismissal of a very serious case.

The case deals with two officers who allegedly allowed a convict to escape.

I think I know of instances where people were put behind bars for not showing up to give evidence. My view here is that these two no-shows were legally ob-

ligated to appear in court, but quite nonchalantly just absented themselves. Is this the end of the story?

Well just last month, in Fairfield, a city located in New South Wales, Australia, a similar incident took place – a prisoner escaped. Three police officers are now at the centre of an internal investigation after this incident.

The prisoner apparently escaped from an unlocked cell and got away. He had been on remand for more than two months.

When we have prisoners escaping from our jails, we

get really upset, and with good reasons too. Just a few days ago, a 23-year-old policeman died after he was electrocuted while chasing a man custody.

I am thinking a number of things: poor vigilance by our police, collusions of some sort, shortage of manpower, and maybe poor facilities. Whatever it is, if we are talking prison escape, then there must be serious accountability. This makes a lot of sense.

Yours sincerely, Evelyn Saul

transport students to and from school. If someone can step up and help, then more money will be left to look into a few other important things in the community, namely repairs to the health building and development of the playing field.

Here on the coastland, we tend to take a lot of things for granted. In fact, many times we will never visit a playground. So I think that we should support any effort in making life better and happier for inland residents.

Yours faithfully, Fabian Harper

Lusignan Community Centre needs a facelift Dear Editor, I was happy to see in the news that children, ages of two to 12, were able to take part in an event to mark International Children’s Day with the first lady.

These children were not feted as such. They played, got involved in educational activities, competed among themselves, and were introduced to what life really should be for children across the world.

In Guyana, we have many unused playing zones and all they need is a little sprucing up. I live on the East Coast of Demerara and I suggest that the Lusignan Community Centre Ground

be restored to its halcyon days. It would not take a lot of doing either.

Since the first lady was there, and drew a gathering, she may as well go back and make an appeal for villagers to embark on such a project.

After all, she highlighted that children are Guyana’s future, and we all acknowledge this.

The Lusignan Community Centre can do with a fence, some simple children’s equipment and a little pavilion – such a start can lead to many other things.

Yours sincerely, Kawal Persaud

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00. Triple figures.

This is my 100th article!

One of the reasons I got into writing was because I had so many opinions on things, and there were some issues that I thought just weren’t getting the attention they deserved. So why not write about them?

And I love writing. It’s nice to have ideas and put them down on paper.

And I’d like to think I’ve grown. I’ve changed: my opinions have altered, my interests have shifted.

And it’s been quite a journey. I remember when I was excited to get to double figures; it was such a big deal for me.

And somewhere between frantically trying to come up with a topic to write about and equally frantically trying to find the perfect quote to open with, I wasn’t sure I’d reach triple figures.

If anything, this feels more like a Chanderpaul

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“I don’t believe in being serious about anything.

I think life is too serious to be taken seriously.”

– Ray Bradbury Test century than a T20 century – it’s been a slow but hopefully steady journey rather than the glitzy T20 half-second ride to a century.

And this milestone also coincides with another milestone – last Friday I wrote my last ever CAPE exam! And most importantly, it means that I’ve just written my last ever exam as a student of Queen’s College!

We’re at the beginning of the end. High school is wrapping up. There’re just the final rites of passage to get out of the way – like graduation.

But exams have been such a massive part of what school’s been about, so for us to have written our last ever high-school exam – it’s a big deal.

Some of us celebrated the end of exams with a movie at the Princess.

But it still hasn’t sunken in that we’re free.

It still feels like I need to pick up my bio book and learn about neurones and

synapses. I’m not quite sure when I’ll fully realise that it’s all over. It’s a bit like the end of the Lord of the Rings when they destroy Sauron and everyone is all battlescarred and worn out and Sam says, “Yes Mr Frodo.

It’s over now.” Except I don’t have a loyal Hobbit tagging along with me everywhere I go.

But otherwise, it feels exactly like we’re at that scene. Working through some of those math problems was equivalent to clambering into a volcano and defeating supersized spiders. Identical, actually.

But we’ve finished one chapter in our lives and we have this nice little “August” interlude before we have to begin the next chapter. I guess this is the time we’ll use to rest and recuperate before we go to war again in September. And I can get back to cooking.

But it’s been an interesting two years. Getting

used to going to the same school but with so many of the people that were always there since First Form not returning for Sixth Form, and with so many students from other schools coming in.

Getting used to a Sixth Form System where we’re told going in that we’ll be expected to do 80 per cent of the work on our own, with the remaining 20 per cent being covered in school. It all gave me some new perspectives on things and as with most experiences, they helped me to grow a little bit more.

And then of course, there’s been the experience of writing this column every week. It’s been wonderfully fun. So I’d like to say thank you to all of my readers. Thank you for not skipping my article and just reading the new ‘Ripley’s Believe it or not’.

Thank you for taking the time to read the things I have to say.

Why couples should split up child care and chores equally

By Brian Gresko

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y wife took our son grocery shopping and missed several items on the list, including a couple of key ones like beer and eggs. (Ok, so the eggs aren’t that essential.) I’m not writing to complain, much. My wife’s out of practice. I do the majority of the grocery shopping, and I do nearly all of the shopping with our son. (My wife might pop out to grab some items, but not with Felix in tow.)

By contrast, she went away for work and I took Felix to the farmer’s market, a much beloved Saturday morning excursion that he makes with his mom. There, I missed buying fish and rhubarb, and generally found it difficult to navigate the trike-riding little guy through the crowded, narrow aisles of the farmers’ stands.

This illustrates a basic economic concept called specialisation. Ideally, when you go to work, you have a discrete job description, a well-defined set of tasks to accomplish that don’t overlap too much with other people’s. It’s not efficient if you’re doing the same work someone else is, and it’s also not efficient if your job changes everyday so you don’t know what you’re doing. It’s better for all if each worker gains expertise in a small area, and then everyone works together to get big jobs done.

Turns out households might run better in this way as well – my wife handles the farmer’s market, while I handle shopping at the store. But what if we specialised even further? What if one of us did all of the shopping all of the time, and the other didn’t think about it at all? Then we’d be even more efficient!

Let’s face it, today we value money and skill and a certain amount of social achievement, all of which come with having a profession. The decision to stay home is never an easy one, even if it makes sense from an efficiency standpoint.

It is not pleasant to consider that one person’s sole responsibility would be caring for children and managing the household, from either parent’s point-ofview, I think. Even before leaving the workforce, I contributed to doing laundry, cooking, cleaning, gardening, etc. I would feel infantilised to have someone take care of all of these things for me. While I used to think, growing up, that Darrin on the sitcom Bewitched had it pretty good, I now find it sad that the guy couldn’t even make himself a drink when he came home – he relied on his wife for that. I’d rather do for myself, thank you very much.

So while I do believe specialisation might make a house run more efficiently in a factory-model workflow sense, I don’t think just putting one person in charge of the domestic and one the occupational is the way to go. Rather, think of collaborative projects in the office. Part of the work is figuring out who is going to do the work – having a meeting in which responsibilities are divided up, individual deadlines set, and to-do lists made. This takes some time, but if done right, leaves all members of the team feeling valued, and active contributors to the work.

Here at home, I cook certain meals on certain nights, and my wife handles other meals on other nights. We split up the work and specialise – I make the tomato sauce, she’s the quiche expert – but like two workers in the same department, our skill sets overlap. Neither of us are helpless.

It’s not easy, but it makes, I argue, both more work sense and emotional sense to split childcare and housework up between both parents, and to do so in as clear a way as possible. (shine.yahoo.com)

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GT&T reiterates commitment to liberalisation – as it commissions cellular site at Aranaputa

expending its services to Guyanese.

Expansion

GT&T Chief Financial Officer Justin Nedd greets a Region Nine official in the presence of GT&T Chief Executive Officer Radha Krishna Sharma (centre), other company officials and dancers of the Surama Culture Group at the commissioning of the Aranaputa cellular site, Region Nine on Saturday

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he Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) on Saturday commissioned another cellular site in the hinterland, re-emphasising that liberalisation remains a top priority as it is the only mechanism which will foster competitiveness in the telecommunication sector.

The company’s newlyappointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Radha Krishna Sharma told the gathering at Aranaputa, North Rupununi on Saturday morning that the company has publicly stated that it welcomes liberalisation of the telecommunication sector as it integral to the overall development of Guyana.

“However, liberalisation needs to be done in an orderly structured way; so phased that it reflects transparency and from our perspective, is a recognition of and respect for contractual rights and obligations,” the CEO said.

In addition, Sharma further stated that investors’ confidence can only be enhanced when the sanctity of contracts and legal agreements are respected.

His comments came days after Digicel Guyana Inc CEO Gregory Dean expressed his optimism that the legislation will be passed for a free telecoms sector, before the 10th Parliament goes into recess in 2013.

Dean said Digicel was given a timetable of early August to see results and despite negotiations between government and GT&T on matters regarding the legislation, it did not conclude by the first quarter of this year as was expected, but the company is still buoyant.

He also noted that it is his understanding that the discussions between the two bodies are still ongoing, but he is unsure of the progress achieved thus far since Digicel is involved to a limited extent.

Sharma speaking at the opening of the 350 foot mobile cellular service (tower) at Aranaputa Valley, said the launch will have a transformative effect on the lives of residents, nothing that it is a historic undertaking which will bond the community and the company forever.

In his presentation, the

CEO recognised that rural services are at the heart of successful agricultural and rural development, thus are essential to economic growth and poverty alleviation.

It is behind that backdrop, he is hopeful that the advent of the mobile phone will stimulate a revolution in rural connectivity for small farmers and other small scale producers.

“GT&T considers the Linden to Lethem corridor vital to Guyana’s current and future commercial and national development interests.”

Sharma highlighted that along this corridor, the company has cellular sites at Wisroc, Mabura and now Aranaputa. There are also two sites at Lethem with works in the advanced stages at the Kurupukari crossing.

These mobile deployments are the first stage of a plan by the company in

On this note, Sharma explained that the next phases will include green power solutions and broadband delivery via erected sites given the importance of data to ICT development and commerce.

He said the new mobile cellular service will be of great benefit to the recently launched Mobile Money Guyana Limited. The concept of an electronic wallet, he added will transform the way of doing business in remote and rural communities.

The Aranaputa cell site which serves Annai and its environs will also boost the rural radio booths and is strategically erected to serve as a hub for North Rupununi in areas such as business, education and health, but more importantly expand access to the national communication network.

The erection of the site was the brainchild of former chief executive officer Major General retired, Joseph Singh. In an invited comment, he told media operatives that the construction of the site gives Region Nine communication infrastructure which will help to transform the community’s economy, thus creating job opportunities, especially for young people.

He expressed his relief that the site has finally become a reality, but more importantly GT&T has fulfilled its promise to the people of Aranaputa.

The Aranaputa project took nine months to complete since the area had to be surveyed and materials and equipment had to be import-

GT&T Chief Financial Officer Justin Nedd with the top three pupils of Region Nine at the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA).

The students were presented with mobile devices, compliments of GT&T

ed.

Right now, due to the mountainous terrain, a fivemile radius is serviced with mobile connection.

Members of the North Rupununi Development

Board and the Regional Democratic Council have expressed their gratitude to the telephone giant for the investment, noting that it now allows them to be connected with the wider world.

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Pomeroon coconut farmers secure deal with TT company

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egion Two councillor and representative of farmers in the Lower Pomeroon, Vilma Da Silva has disclosed that farmers in Pomeroon will be supplying 50,000 litres of coconut water per month to a Trinidadian company Da Silva made the announcement at a recent Regional Democratic Council (RDC) statutory meeting held in the RDC boardroom, Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast.

The councillor, who is

Vilma Da Silva

also a well known coconut farmer, said she managed to secure the markets from

Trinidad after rigorous negotiations. The councillor said she met with representatives from the company two weeks ago and shortly after they sealed the deal.

The pact will benefit some 200 farmers in the Lower Pomeroon.

The representative said the new market will encourage farmers in Pomeroon to expand coconut cultivation.

The market, the councillor said has given new hope to the fledging coconut industry as it will ensure its sus-

tainability while providing more opportunities for employment.

Da Silva is requesting that the council installs two floodlights at the mouth of the Pomeroon River so as to guide captains of ships when navigating the channel to the river mouth. She said the lights will assist farmers who are harvesting coconut late in the evenings.

She said the area is dark in the night and remains a challenge to farmers, especially during harvesting.

Distribution of school uniform vouchers begins Thursday

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The distribution of school uniform vouchers at the Richard Ishmael Secondary School last year

he distribution of school uniform vouchers will commence on Thursday in Regions Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, 10 and Georgetown.

“We are pleased to

say that parents, guardians and secondary schools students with a National Identification Card would be able to uplift vouchers from June 20. The ministry would like to emphasise

that every child is entitled to a uniform voucher under the national uniform programme. A complete list of vendors where vouchers are redeemable will be posted at the regional education offic-

es and at every school,” the Education Ministry said in a release.

The Education Ministry is inviting parents to uplift their vouchers as soon as it is available.

“We would like every child to be prepared to start the new school term. We would like to encourage parents to ensure that they uplift it before the close of this term,” the ministry said.

In Regions One, Seven, Eight and Nine, the Amerindian Affairs Ministry will be facilitating the distribution of vouchers under their annual national programme.

Businesses which have indicated an interest in redeeming vouchers are advised to be ready and are encouraged to make their prices competitive.

Eyew tness Racial profiling...

...by Green’s MC&C ust this week this newspaper editorialised about “Feeding Guyana”. And what did it conclude? This country was damned lucky to have farmers who persisted against all odds and remained in the fields to feed all of us. The PNC, with Hamilton Green as prime minister and prime enforcer did their darndest to squeeze them like sucked oranges and toss them by the wayside during PNC’s 28 years.

As the editorial showed, these farmers were the only line between the Guyanese people and mass starvation by the eighties. One would think those whom they fed would’ve been grateful. But when it comes to this cancer called racism, rationality is thrown out the window.

Killing the goose laying the golden egg is nothing to killing those that feed you.

We’re talking about, of course, the cowardly and vicious attacks by the city constabulary led by Hamilton Green, Mayor for Life, against vegetable vendors on Merriman Mall. These are people who toil in the sun and the rain to grow their crops which they then bring to the city to supply those who don’t have the facilities to grow their own food. Fresh and wholesome food – not the cancer causing ones from cans.

Now on Merriman Mall, the vendors aren’t blocking anybody from going about their business.

It’s just upwind from concrete buildings constructed a while back to house vendors of Green’s persuasion.

The fruit and vegetable vendors, however are mostly Indian Guyanese. For years they’ve been treated like parasites – hounded and fleeced, as they huddled on the mud with their produce.

There were reports some years back of those female vendors coming in the wee hours of the morning having nowhere to do number one...but were arrested and humiliated by the city constabulary when they let nature take its course. In the meantime, in addition to Merriman’s Mall another bunch of Green’s partisan vendors were given an arcade from land taken from Toolsie Persaud.

Green has defended these favoured vendors from the beginning of his regime as “earning a living”. Even after all the “alternative structures” were constructed, he continued defending them as they blocked stores on Regent Street and other venues in the city. Most recently he led them on a protest march against the Local Government Ministry. Obviously these vendors can “earn a living” because they are Green’s “shock troops” but the Guyanese farmers who feed the city and obstruct no one, must starve.

Enough of this blatant, racist profiling and discrimination.

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...by Ramjattan Fighting for political relevance for himself now that the AFC, which he founded with Raphael Trotman, has been taken over by Moses Nagamootoo and Nigel Hughes (not necessarily in that order) Ramjattan’s true colours are revealed daily. We know the role he played in Linden to instigate the folks down there to keep getting subsidised electricity. He wanted to woo them back... He voted against the subsidy for GPL knowing it’ll have to recover the loss by asking for higher tariffs from the rest of us.

At Linden he must’ve run into Benschop, whose role was well documented by the COI. So now the Stabber shows Ramjattan picketing with Benschop in front of Parliament – get this – the GPL’s proposed tariff hike.

The man creates the crisis and now milks it. He takes it coming and going and plays both sides against the middle.

We notice that Hughes and Nagamootoo were nowhere in sight – so we can only guess at the infighting that’s going on among that ménage a trois. ...AFC Region Eight councillor The sordid story had to come out sooner or later. The AFC councillor who claims that Amerindian children had to fetch logs for meals was revealed to have paid them to pose. Imaging reinforcing racial stereotypes just to score political points. And even the RDC chairman from his own party wasn’t told. Infighting and factions.

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Pilot did not blame airstrip security for accident

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rlando Charles, the pilot of the aircraft which was involved in the accident last Wednesday, when 17-year-old Raquel Whitney Joseph was killed at Ekereku airstrip, Cuyuni, Mazaruni, has clarified that he did not blame the tragedy on poor airstrip security when he spoke with Guyana Times.

The pilot, in an invited comment told this publication that all stakeholders in the industry are working toward enhancing the current state of affairs of airstrips throughout the country, and lauded the government for the great strides made in this regard, notable at Ekereku airstrip.

During a telephone interview with this publication on Friday, Charles explained that only authorised person and crew members are allowed to be at that point where he had brought the aircraft to a halt. Charles said he was surprised to have seen the young woman approaching the aircraft

Orlando Charles

after it landed, but he could not do anything about it, as it was too late by the time she had reached the airstrip.

He explained that, after he turned off the engine, which he did immediately on seeing the woman, the propeller would take a while before coming to a complete stop.

Charles expressed unreserved sympathy on the passing of the teenager, noting that he has extended his hands in support to the bereaved family. The pilot said

he is still shaken by the incident and has endeavoured to play a more active role in safety and security at aircraft facilities in the interior and throughout Guyana.

Charles, who is founder and director of Flight of Hope to which the aircraft is registered, was shuttling cargo between Olive Creek and Ekereku for an associate of Gold Spring Resources Inc at the time of the incident.

Charles recalled seeing the young woman at Olive Creek a few hours prior to her demise. He explained that the teenager was at Olive Creek and managed to secure a flight to Ekereku, but in the process, she left a bag containing her belongings behind.

After she collected the bag, she walked towards the back of the aircraft, towards the propellers. Charles noted that after he realised that the teenager was heading towards the front of the aircraft, he quickly shut the engine down, but the propeller kept spinning when she

456 stray animals impounded last month

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he Home Affairs Ministry is again appealing to cattle owners to exercise proper supervision of their cattle, especially during this rainy season when the animals seek to obtain high ground to graze and rest in the absence of supervision.

The ministry stray catching units will readily respond to requests to remove

animals found grazing on private and public properties.

The units operating in Berbice, Georgetown, East Coast of Demerara and West Coast of Demerara during May impounded 456 animals.

The Georgetown Unit accounted for 55 goats and 30 sheep while the Berbice Unit has impounded 145

cows, 99 goats, 29 horses and 38 sheep.

The ministry is informing the general public that everyone who releases or attempts to release any stray taken for the purpose of being impounded under the authority of the Pound Act, Section Eight (a) of Chapter 71:04, shall be liable to a fine of not less than $10,000 and not more than $20,000.

came into contact with it.

The captain was schedule to meet with the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCCA) on Friday afternoon. He said he plans to give a full account of the incident to the investigators.

GCAA Director Zulfikar Mohammed told this news-

paper that the findings of the incident will be made available as soon as it is completed.

Joseph was chopped to death on Wednesday afternoon after she reportedly walked into the propeller of a single-engine Cessna 172 aircraft at Ekereku Airstrip,

Region Seven.

Joseph, 17, of Timehri, East Bank Demerara, had left her home in mid-May for Bartica. It was reported that the privately-owned aircraft had just landed at the airstrip when Joseph ended up in the path of the plane.

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Persaud commends top Region Two NGSA performers

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egion Two Chairman Parmanand Persaud has congratulated the top performers of the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) in the region, noting that they have made the region proud.

The regional chairman expressed his commendations during a recent Regional Democratic Council (RDC) statutory meeting.

Adrian Westford of Sparta

Primary School topped the region, gaining 532 marks at the examinations and was placed 54 on the national list of top students.

Persaud said Region Two has always been on top of the map for education achievement and his administration is working to ensure that schools remain environments conducive to learning.

He pointed out that the other top performers in the

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Adrian Westford (left) with his twin brother Alexander Westford

region included Vijay Shamle, Ashay Narine, Arvinda Gamell, Christopher Baichu and Alexander Westford, all of whom scored over 500 marks.

Westford told Guyana Times that he is happy to top his region, but noted that he did not expect to perform that well at the examinations.

The young man, who intends to become a doctor, credited his results to the hard work of his teachers, and the support of his parents.

He said he focused on his teachers while in class and did not do any extra studies at home, apart from his home

work.

Westford related that during his studies, he was involved in recreational activities such as football and cricket. His twin brother Alexander Westford also excelled at the examination.

Alexander was placed seventh in the region. The brothers are urging students who will be writing the examinations next year to do extra studies and stay focused on their goals. Alexander said he wants to become a civil engineer and will attend a school in the city if given the opportunity.

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atiricus knew he wasn’t the brightest bulb around.

So who was he to doubt Suspenders Ram when he claimed GPL was “cocking de wuk” in its call for a 26 per cent raise in electricity charges? In fact, with the blackouts and all, the Missus was so furious with the business of electricity in general – that Satiricus had just gotten an earful. Satiricus, in fact, was quite inclined to go along with the Suspenders Man. “So how come only y’all street get blackout?” Hari wanted to know. The boys were trickling into the backstreet dive and Hari had listened patiently to Satiricus’ lament. “In front street we didn’t get no blackout.”

“Well, Lizzie cows were going home and one of them decide to rub up against a pole.” Satiricus confessed.

“Maybe the rain made her skin itch.”

“And?” prompted Suresh who’d been listening in as he poured his beer into a glass of ice, which all his friends thought was a disgusting habit.

“And the cow shake the pole...the wires touch and started like fireworks and we get blackout,” Satiricus concluded.

“But yuh wife cyaan blame GPL fuh da,” exclaimed Cappo. “She shoulda talk to Lizzie ‘bout she cow.”

“De lady said if GPL don’t let the wires get slack they wouldn’t shake and touch,” explained Satiricus. “And she wouldn’t get blackout.”

“Well how about that!” said Georgie with a broad grin. “The lady got more brains than all a we.” He was visiting from New York and was giving the boys a drink.

“But back to what Suspenders bin saying,” interjected Hari. “Is GPL playing dead to see who gon show up at the funeral?”

“Budday, anybody can cock de wuk,” pronounced Cappo, “but yuh na must tek yuh mattie eye fuh see.

OK?” “Don’t start with the parable Cappo,” moaned Suresh.

“Is what yuh mean?”

“Like you does only buy paper fuh wrap fish, or wha?,” asked Cappo in mock outrage. “You na read wha annadda bookeeper write? Suspenders used to keep GPL books but he get throw out. Is jealous, he jealous.”

“But that isn’t the only thing,” volunteered Hari. “Is he stir the fire with KFC from the start to cut the subsidy.”

“Hell hath no fury like a bookeeper scorned!”, laughed Kuldeep who had joined them a while back.

Cappo joined in the laughter and then concluded, “Fish ah play ah sea, he nah know watah ah boil fuh am. Even wan canecutta like me know dat de bookeeper association gon throw he tail out!”

“And tell you wife not to worry about her light bill, Sato. Prezzie told GPL to hold up with that increase,” said Teacher Samad. “He’s going to make the KFC back down with its ridiculous chops on the GPL subsidy.”

“Thank God!”, sighed Satiricus feelingly. “I can go home tonight and not face the wrath of the wife.”

They all drank to that.

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ome Affairs Minister Clement Rohee has reported that Guyana is working in the context of international cooperation with a United Nations body to address the question of stockpiling firearms and ammunition, and how to deal with over accumulation of those which are obsolete.

The UN body, United Nations Office for Disarmament’s Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNILIREC) will guide Guyana on how to dispense with firearms, as well as securing stock piles in ways that are in keeping with certain international standards.

Two experts from UNILIREC responded to an invitation from the government of Guyana (GoG) on this mission which has proved helpful to the country.

Minister Rohee on Friday reported that senior programme officer of the Public Security Programme, UNILIREC, Juliet Solomon and technical advisor, Stockpile Management

Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee makes a point during the meeting with the officials of the United Nations Office for Disarmament’s Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean

and Weapons Destruction, UNILIREC, Ian Ruddock, have visited a number of stakeholders during their visit here to conduct a baseline survey.

“In three weeks’ time, after the visit, we will expect a report. Based on that report, we are expecting some recommendations which the GoG will study with a view to determining the extent to which we will implement those recommendations,” he stated.

Pointing out that there are no sanctions involved if Guyana does not implement

the UNILIREC recommendations, but noted “in the context of best practices and your treaty obligations, you are expected to do your best to adhere to these principles to which you have signed on.”

Better management of arms

Minister Rohee stated that while this move by government is not necessarily a part of the security reform process, “it is part of bringing better management to our armouries, whether they are in the Guyana Defence Force, the Guyana

Police Force, municipalities or prisons, wherever there may be a stockpile of firearms. The idea is to bring a better system of management, utilisation, and disposal of those that have become technically obsolete,” he further stated.

Solomon explained that the two-member team’s visit is in the context of a Caribbean assistance package. “This is a regional assistance package and we have done it across the board, Guyana is one of the latest countries. We are looking to assess what areas of assis-

tance we can provide,” she explained.

The UNILIREC official said the body provides assistance in several areas in terms of securing weapons’ stockpiles and managing them. She added that guidance is also provided in the broader context of legislation. “We can provide legal assistance in looking at all the legislation so we can see that it is up to date and meeting treaty obligations. We can provide physical means to destroy weapons. Things like hydraulic shears, or burning tanks, or even international standard padlocks for security stockpiles. We can also provide training in the use of these things and in methods for securing stockpiles up to international standards, and destroying weapons and ammunitions.”

Solomon reported that during the team’s visit, they have looked at a number of weapons’ facilities and met with officials of the police and defence forces and the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA).

Preventing theft of weapons

Focusing on the not so recent theft of AK-47 rifles from the GDF which had raised serious concerns, Solomon said that UNILIREC can help to prevent this.

“In terms of physically preventing theft, yes, we do an assessment of the actual facility and we can provide the physical assistance mentioned before such as the international standard pad-

locks for security stockpiles and the relevant training to have a system of checks and balances which will help to eliminate or alleviate those kinds of problems as well as training in the methods for securing stockpiles up to international standards,” she explained.

The public perception that the weapons stockpile of both the GDF and the GPF are obsolete is a misconception, Minister Rohee stated. He explained that on an annual basis, he presents to Cabinet requests from the GPF for the procurement of firearms and ammunition.

“I know that some of the most modern firearms that the police force should have for use in any particular situation, whether it’s a SWAT operation or for any special type of operation, they would have the appropriate firearms and ammunitions for that purpose.

They may not be as modern as some forces have in some industrialised countries, but whatever they request, is what we seek to procure,” he said.

The minister explained that the GPF is expected to follow the introduction of the production of new versions of firearms and follow that by reading up on those matters to enable them to determine what is best for them. “Once they determine what is best suited for them in various operational activities, then they would request the Ministry of Home Affairs to purchase that for them,” he said.

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man has been warned after he dialled 999 to complain about a prostitute’s looks after meeting her.

West Midlands Police said they were contacted by the caller who said he “wished to report her for breaching the Sale of Goods Act”.

The force said the call was received about 19:30h BST on Tuesday complaining that the woman was not as attractive as she had claimed.

Officers have now sent the UK man a letter warning him about wasting police time.

West Midlands Police said the man had claimed he met the woman in a hotel car park.

“The caller claimed that the woman had made out she was better looking than she actually was and

he wished to report her for breaching the Sale of Goods Act,” a spokesperson for the force said.

“When he raised this issue with the woman concerned, she allegedly took his car keys, ran away from the car and threw them back at him, prompting him to call police.”

During the call, the man can be heard to say: “I’ve arranged a meeting with her, but beforehand I’ve asked her for an honest description, otherwise when I get there I’m not going to use her services.

“Basically she has misdescribed herself, misrepresented herself totally.

“She was angry because she obviously thinks I owe her a living or something.”

Sergeant Jerome Moran, based at Solihull police station, called the

man back to offer some advice.

He said: “It was unbelievable – he genuinely believed he had done nothing wrong and that the woman should have been investigated by police for misrepresentation.

“I told him that she’d not committed any offences and that it was his actions, in soliciting for sex, that were in fact illegal.”

Despite the man refusing to give his details, police were able to identify him and have sent him a letter warning him about his actions.

The Sale of Goods Act 1979 gives consumers legal rights, stipulating goods which are sold must be of satisfactory quality, be fit for purpose and must match the seller’s description. (BBC News)

Iranians celebrate Hassan Rouhani’s election as president

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housands of Iranians have taken to the streets of Tehran, shouting pro-reform slogans and hailing Hassan Rouhani’s election as president.

The reformist-backed cleric won just over 50 per cent of the vote and so avoided the need for a run-off.

Rouhani said his win was a “victory of moderation over extremism”.

The U.S. expressed concern at a “lack of transparency” and “censorship” but praised the Iranian people and said it was ready to work with Tehran.

Some 72.2 per cent of the 50 million eligible voters cast ballots on Friday to choose the successor to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei congratulated Rouhani on his victory, saying: “I urge everyone to help the president-elect and his colleagues in the government, as he is the president of the whole nation.”

Victory for wisdom

There were scenes of celebration in the capital, as thousands of people, many sporting Rouhani’s election colour of purple, took to the streets.

Security officials stood by but did not intervene as crowds chanted: “Long live Rouhani”.

Another in the crowd, Ashkan, said: “Tonight we rejoice, as there is once more hope in Iran.”

After the last presidential election in June 2009, millions of Iranians took to the streets to demand a re-

s part of its response to the Black Sigakota disease currently threatening the region’s banana and plantain crops, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) will be providing intensive training in management of the disease at a workshop to be held in Dominica from June 17-22.

The workshop, which will help the region to build further capacity in the ongoing battle against the crop disease, will train two technicians each from Dominica, St Lucia, Grenada, Guyana and St Vincent and the Grenadines.

Training will focus on the effective use of fungicides to control and eradicate the disease. The Caribbean’s high humidity and rainfall provide an ideal breeding ground for the disease, which is highly adaptable and can build up resistance to the combination of available fungicide treatments. Technicians will be trained to assess the disease’s sensitivity to specific ingredients and develop more effective treatment plans.

This activity will cap off a year of FAO supported activities in response to requests for assistance from the affected countries.

Last year, the organisation provided an expert from Cuba to conduct an assessment of management efforts in each country and identify areas for improvement. Out of these assessments, each country produced a management plan and an action plan. A regional plan was also compiled in conjunction with the Caricom Secretariat, the Oranisations of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Secretariat, the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation in Agriculture (IICA), the Agriculture Ministry of Trinidad and Tobago

A banana sucker affected by Black Sigatoka disease

and the Banana Board (Jamaica). The FAO also assisted the beneficiary countries in developing a funding proposal with which they can seek further donor agency support for their ongoing efforts.

The Black Sigatoka disease is considered far and away the most destructive disease to bananas and plantains. The disease affects the leaves, severely impacting the plant’s ability to produce fruit of good size and weight and causes premature ripening of the fruit, diminishing their export potential. The disease spores are carried by leaves and other planting material, and as such can be spread easily from farm to farm and from country to country. The Black Sigatoka disease first made its way to the Caribbean in 1991 and has spread systematically since then throughout the region. In countries where the disease has flourished, the banana and plantain industries have suffered extensive losses. In St Vincent and the Grenadines, the value of exports of the fruits was reduced by 90 per cent.

Export of plantains from Guyana declined by 100 per cent within two to three years of the disease taking hold here.

Students will only be transferred to schools that match their scores – Education Ministry

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Supporters of the reformist-backed cleric Hassan Rouhani celebrate his victory

run, when the supreme leader dismissed claims by the three defeated candidates of widespread fraud.

On Saturday, some chants were heard calling for the release of political prisoners, a policy Rouhani appears to support.

After his victory, Rouhani issued a statement saying that “a new opportunity has been created for those who truly respect democracy, interaction and free dialogue”.

One of Rouhani’s main election pledges was to try to ease international sanctions imposed on Iran over its nuclear programme.

Iran has been suffering economic hardship, with rising unemployment, a devalued currency and soaring inflation.

But although Rouhani has pledged greater engagement with Western powers, correspondents caution that power remains in the hands of the ruling clerics and the Revolutionary Guard.

Western powers remained circumspect in their

assessment of the result.

The U.S. said it respected the vote and would “engage Iran directly” to find a “diplomatic solution that will fully address the international community’s concerns about Iran’s nuclear programme”.

Rouhani, who has held several parliamentary posts and served as chief nuclear negotiator, had not been an obvious landslide winner.

The surge of support for him came after Mohammad Reza Aref, the only reformist candidate in the race, announced on Tuesday that he was withdrawing on the advice of pro-reform ex-President Mohammad Khatami.

In the end, Rouhani won 18,613,329 of the 36,704,156 votes cast. This represented 50.71 per cent of the vote, giving him enough to avoid a run-off.

Tehran Mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf won 6,077,292 votes to take second place (16.56 per cent).

Saeed Jalili came third and Mohsen Rezai fourth. (Excerpt

from BBC News)

he Education Ministry said no transfers will be made for students who wish to move to a school which require higher marks than the student was awarded at the recent National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA).

The ministry in a release said students were placed based on their performance and capacity of the school.

There may however, in some circumstances, be lateral transfers. This means that a student may possibly request a transfer to a school within the same mark range and listing as the school they

wish to transfer from.

Requests for transfer also depend upon whether the requested school has space to accommodate additional students. The ministry reminds headteachers that they are duty bound to ensure that students entering their respective schools have the appropriate marks.

A percentage of the marks gained at the Grade Two and the Grade Four assessments were combined with the marks gained at the Grade Six Assessment in order to determine the candidates’ overall scores.

Five per cent of each candidate’s Grade Two score in mathematics and English, and 10 per cent of the Grade Four score in the same subjects, were added to 85 per cent of each candidate’s score in those subjects.

The combined scores in mathematics and English were added to the scores gained in science and social studies.The NGSA is an assessment used for placement of students in secondary schools. Students were awarded grades in accordance with their performance.

PPP/C concerned about opposition’s rejection of security bills

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he People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has expressed concerns about the opposition’s rejection in the National Assembly, of three bills of vital importance to the security sector.

The party in a release said it is an undisputed fact that crime and security are matters of national importance and affect all Guyanese across the political divide, and therefore, political leaders are expected to treat these matters with the importance that they deserve.

“The people of Guyana simply deserve better from their leaders. These three

bills, along with the Firearms (Amendment) Bill, rejected by the opposition earlier this year, constitute a menu of measures designed to correct certain identified deficiencies in the law as we continue our efforts to improve our ability as a nation, to wage war against criminal and criminal activities. These bills were devoid of any political content whatsoever. Their content and purpose were only to target criminals. Yet the opposition rejected them.

“The Guyanese people, including their own supporters, were not even afforded the

courtesy of a single reason or any explanation whatsoever for this rejection,” the ruling party lamented.

The PPP/C said it seems as though regardless of how important a bill may be to the lives of the people of Guyana, the opposition will reject it because it is presented by Minister Clement Rohee.

“This approach is not only devoid of common sense but it is demonstrative of the extent to which the opposition will descend, as they continue to play childish political games with issues that affect the life and physical safety of our citizens.

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Kwakwani explosion a valuable lesson Fathers working for Rusal – Home Affairs Ministry with BBCI honoured

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he Home Affairs Ministry has received the police report on its investigations into an incident that occurred at Kwakwani in March, where there was an explosion of expired explosive devices resulting in injuries to persons and damage to a vehicle belonging to Rusal.

The ministry in a release, said it is satisfied that a proper investigation into the unfortunate incident was conducted by the Guyana Police Force, and

noted its concern about the manner in which the disposal of the expired explosives was undertaken. It said a more efficient methodology could have been employed.

The ministry said it is hoped that the incident on March 2 would be a lesson learnt for similar activities to be undertaken by the company.

It was reported that on the day of the explosion workers were transporting a quantity of old explosives with the intention of dis-

posing them when “something horribly went wrong”.

An official stated that the explosives were condemned and owing to their condition, they had to be handled with care which clearly was not the case.

“A little mishandling could have triggered one of them resulting in it exploding… it is not necessarily the way the worker might have handled them, but it could have been during transport on the rough roads, one went off,” he added.

Following the explosion, 13 persons were injured; 10 of them were reportedly air-dashed to the Georgetown Public Hospital, while another three were transferred to Linden Hospital Complex via an ambulance.

Police in a release had stated that an explosives expert hired by RUSAL was involved in the destruction of a quantity of unserviceable explosives at Dockers Ridge, Kwakwani when the explosion occurred.

University of London professor to hold seminar on LLB programme

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niversity of London, LLB Programme Director, Professor Jenny Hamilton will be holding a public meeting at Nations University on June 19 at 17.30h.

Nations University offers the University of London LLB programme. Professor Hamilton will be talking about entrance requirements, course outline and career possibilities. Interested persons can either visit Nations University, 41 New Market Street, or call Malessia or Crystelline on 227 4623 or 226 5781 to book a place at the session, or email the school at otoole.nations@ gmail.com Students will receive comprehensive study guides specially written by subject experts, as well as access to a wealth of online resources.

Graduates have gone on to become distinguished lawyers, solicitors, barristers and judges, and many others have gone on to careers in the commercial and financial professions.

The University of London international programmes has more than 50,000 students in more than 190 countries.

Their alumni include Nobel Prize winners, politicians, designers, poets, teachers, lawyers and leaders of industry.

Nations University offers

three routes to the LLB degree, firstly, a pre-law year.

This programme targets persons with five Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) subjects at Grade Three or below. A oneyear pre-law programme is undertaken at Nations Sixth Form College. Persons can write Cambridge University Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Levels courses in sociology and law. The study can be full-time during the day or three evenings per week.

Secondly, the entrance to the LLB programme. Persons with two Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination or two Advance Levels get admission to the first year of the LLB programme. They undertake 122 courses that can be completed in three or four years.

And thirdly, graduate entry to the LLB programme.

For persons with a degree, the LLB comprises nine instead of 12 courses. It can be pursued three evenings per week.

Fees are paid in installments. The total cost for the LLB degree is about G$2.8 million (depending on exchange rate). For persons with a degree, the price is 25 per cent cheaper and 25 per cent shorter.

Abdool Wazid with the hamper donated to him by the BBCI

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ather’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June every year in honour of fathers and their influence in society.

According to a release, in light of this occasion, on May 10, the Berbice Bridge Company Inc (BBCI) held a Father’s Day Programme for the fathers working with the company.

The fathers were each given gift sets, bags, hot/ cold mugs, glass rests and meals/drinks as tokens of appreciation.

Food hampers, t-shirts and caps were given to Ramana, the oldest father in D’ Edward Village, Region Six. The activity has become part of the BBCI’s calendar of activities for the year and a tradition.

The BBCI does not only play the role of collecting tolls and facilitating vehicles crossing the Berbice River Bridge and vessels transiting through the retractor span and under the high span, but also discharges its corporate responsibilities, that is, being a good corporate citizen, and more importantly, playing an integral

part in the development of sports and charitable and non-charitable societies in proximity of the bridge.

Most importantly, it recognises the contributions made by employees of the bridge.

In the past, the company has sponsored many events that benefited its employees and communities, both on the eastern and western sides of the bridge, as far as Moleson Creek and New Amsterdam, as well as many other regions such as Georgetown, Linden, Parika and the hinterland.

This year, the company received 26 public relation requests and approved 20.

Those approved include the sponsorships of Mashramani 2013 events, horse racing events, donations of trophies to various non-profit and educational institutions, facilitated tours of various schools and waivered toll charges for tour buses, sponsorship of a cricket tournament, music for an oldies dance event of the Disabled People’s Network, Region Six, and donations towards a Region Five cricket tournament and religious institutions.

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NY-based Guyanese celebrate Indian Arrival Day

Indo-Caribbean Federation executives with the beauty pageant contestants

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ew York-based Guyanese held Indian Arrival Day celebrations at Smokey Park last Sunday with a cultural variety concert and a beauty pageant.

The event was previously scheduled for May 19 but was rained out and rescheduled for June 9. The idea of observing Indian Arrival Day in New York was initiated by Indo-Caribbean persons in 1984 under the umbrella of the Indo-Caribbean Federation and, since then, the concept has taken off following the first celebration in 1985, and has been expanding in scope with every annual observance.

The event is held in Richmond Hill because of the large number of IndoCaribbean nationals who are settled in the surrounding areas.

Immigration Day (also called Arrival Day) commemorates the anniversary of the migration of people from India to Guyana and other countries in the Caribbean.

This year’s celebration commemorated the 175th anniversary of the migration of Indians from India

as indentured labourers to the Caribbean.

The Indo-Caribbean Federation is currently led by its President Ralph Tamesh, along with Lisa Edoo, Yvonne Singh, Sati Sahadeo, Stanley Raj, Robert Mohammed, Indra Seet, Son Son Sonipersaud, Shamin Ali, Frank Singh, Jagdesh Mohunlall, Raj Jagopat, Balram Rambrich and Annushka Prabhudyal.

They are responsible for planning and organising the commemoration of the historic occasion.

The federation staged a cultural variety concert featuring dozens of talented artistes from the community, a live band, a singing and dancing talent competition, a beauty pageant, and a skit on Indian immigration by the Nirvana Humanitarian group. Artistes performed for free and the music was provided by the Sansar Sangeet Orchestra and the sound system by Toro Sounds.

There were several sponsors of prizes and some individuals and businesses underwrote the costs associated with stag-

ing the concert. Several restaurants (Sybils, Kaieteur, Cabana, Bamboo Gardens, Hibiscus and Nest) donated food, while Coffee Distributing Corp, Laparkan Shipping and Windsor Shipping supplied beverages.

It was an entertainment packed and funfilled concert.

Several non-Indians were among the huge crowd that was drawn to the glamorous event that lasted over five hours.

Many in the audience were dressed in traditional attire (Punjabi suits, shalwar kameez, kurtha sets and Nehru suits).

The mainstream and Caribbean ethnic weekly press was in full force to cover the event for newspapers and television programmes.

The organisers of the concert also put out a special publication magazine, Indo-Caribbean Review, highlighting the achievements of the community and the contributions of Indo-Caribbean people to the Caribbean and New York.

Strengthening identity

Dancers perform at the Indian Arrival Day celebration held in Richmond Hill, New York

Tamesh said his organisation’s primary aim is to propagate IndoCaribbean culture in America and to promote and strengthen ethnic identity, as well as to assist people in emergency situations and humanitarian services in the U.S. and the Caribbean.

The organisation has also helped to build relations among the diverse people in New York and promote peace, understanding and goodwill among each other.

Tamesh praised the hard work of his executives, as well as the planning committee for their tremendous support and hard work, and the volunteers for making the celebration a magnificent success.

He also applauded the

artistes for their participation, saying that their hard work, commitment and dedication go a long way towards the development and promotion of the group’s culture and rich heritage.

Ralph also thanked the sponsors, noting that without their generous assistance, the Indo-Caribbean Federation would not have been able to pull off the event.

“Their participation in the Indian Arrival Day celebration has made all of us proud. Every one of them helped to make this event a success and I thank them all and wish their continued patronage and success in the future,” said Tamesh. “Thanks to the support from the community, we have completed 28 years of this successful event. We hope to contin-

ue this for many years to come.”

The organisation also used the opportunity to award several persons. These include Larry Dhairam of ITV 77, Nirvana Humanitarian Group for their services in U.S. and Guyana, and Ram Ramlakhan, a diligent hard working individual in the community, who has rendered invaluable service to the community and the Indo-Caribbean Federation.

The winners of the talent competition were Sheik Ally in the male singing competition, Rita Gopi in the female singing competition, Valene Sookdeo in the dancing competition, and Shivana Subir who won the beauty pageant/ Miss Indo-Caribbean Federation 2013.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19) Although you’re not likely to have a problem grasping the big picture, you could lack an eye for detail. To be on the safe side, tread carefully and don’t trip over the little things.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 19) If you find yourself involved in some type of competitive activity, be it physical or mental, don’t make any wagers.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20)

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Don’t jump to conclusions or base your judgment on sketchy information. Take plenty of time to make certain you have all the facts.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) An endeavour might prove to be more difficult than you thought it would be, but that’s no reason to scuttle it. You’ll just have to give it more time.

CANCER (June 21July 22) There is definitely a line between healthy optimism and wishful thinking. If you can’t tell the difference, you could turn success into failure.

LEO (July 23Aug. 22) Don’t let it be said of you that you’re only nice to those who can do something for you. People will see right through you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23Sept. 22) Your staying power might have its limitations. If the going gets tough, instead of pushing yourself, you might throw in the towel.

LIBRA (Sept. 23Oct. 23) When working with others, don’t pretend to be knowledgeable about something you know little about. The only one who’ll be taken in by this pretence will be you.

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It might be one of those rare times when you’ll lack discipline in the management of your resources. Unless you stop yourself from being overly extravagant, you’ll regret it.

Give a wide berth to any involvement that could put you in the position of having to pay for someone else’s mistakes.

If you can’t call the shots, call a cab.

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If everyone is going in one direction while you’re headed in another, you had better stop and ask yourself who is out of step.

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Medical supplies that were given to Rasville residents

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he Health Ministry in commemoration of Rasville’s 33rd village anniversary held a four-day medical outreach, taking health services to the residents in the form of a variety of tests and providing medication for ailments detected.

Among the services provided were blood pressure testing, VIA screening, general checks, and diabetes testing.

Residents also received handouts to sensitise them on medical issues.

Health Ministry Inter-Ministerial Coordinator Seewchan said that when the request was made to the ministry to have a medical outreach in Rasville, Roxanne Burnham Gardens to coincide with a five-day celebration, Health Minister Dr Bheri Ramsaran gave his unequivocal support. There will be more medical practitioners going into the area, providing more medical treatment, he said.

“We’re very pleased to coordinate, not only within the Rasville community, but other communities within the administrative regions to bring the kind of quality health care that is needed to the residents,” Seewchan added.

Pioneer of Rasville, Rolland Benjamin highlighted that with the celebration of the village’s 33rd anniversary; five days of activities will be held. He expressed the hope that the medical outreach can become an annual event in the community.

Residents expressed satisfaction with the services provided at the outreach, and suggested that it be a continuous activity.

Vendors making progress at Timehri market tarmac

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endors of Timehri are progressing with their businesses now that they are selling on a market tarmac that is more secure, spacious and healthy for them and their consumers.

On Friday, junior Local Government Minister Norman Whittaker, Soesdyke/Coverden Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) Chairman Aaron Grant Stewart, Region Four, Assistant Regional Executive Officer Ramnarine Singh, along with overseers and Local Government Ministry officials visited the Timehri Neighbourhood Market tarmac, to determine the level of progress that the vendors have made since they relocated.

Minister Whittaker pointed out that the vendors were on the roadside squatting, but were moved to the market tarmac to facilitate the expansion of the road to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA).

He added that it would have been inhumane to just move the residents so government has provided the tarmac also with assistance to other facilities such as the construction of sheds to the stalls, washroom facilities, security lights and a fence around the tarmac.

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Neymar scored in the opening goal in the third minute

eymar’s spectacular third-minute goal set hosts Brazil on their way to a comfortable victory over Japan in the opening game of the Confederations Cup. The Barcelona striker met Fred’s knockdown on the edge of the area with a blistering shot into the top corner.

Paulinho made it 2-0 from a Dani Alves cross and Oscar sent Jo running clear to add a third goal in injury time.

The game was the first international match to use goal-line technology, but it was not needed for any decisions.

With less than a year to go until Brazil hosts the World Cup finals, this is a tournament that will act

as a dress rehearsal for the South Americans – on and off the pitch.

The nation’s infrastructure will be under scrutiny over the next two weeks but at the revamped Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, one of the stadia for 2014, the only work in progress of interest was Brazil’s team.

Going into their first competitive fixture in 23 months, Luis Felipe Scolari’s side had won just two of their previous nine games, and desperately needed a positive performance in front of a demanding home crowd.

So Neymar’s superblytaken goal, after only two minutes and 53 seconds, did much to lift the pressure on him and his teammates. (BBC Sport)

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orld 200 metre champion Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica has tested positive for a banned substance.

A sample taken from the 31-year-old at the Jamaica Invitational on May 4 tested positive for a banned diuretic – something which is viewed as a masking agent by the World AntiDoping Agency.

Campbell-Brown won 200 metre and 4x100 metres relay golds at the 2004 Olympics and retained her 200 metre title in 2008.

She now faces a possible two-year suspension from

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athletics.

At London 2012, Campbell-Brown took bronze in the 100 metre and was a member of Jamaica’s silver medal-

winning sprint relay team.

Diuretics, which promote the production of urine and are used to help high blood pressure, are banned because they can be used by athletes to hide other performance-enhancing substances.

“In a country renowned for producing great sprinters, Campbell-Brown is one of the best ever,” said BBC Radio 5 live’s athletics correspondent Mike Costello.

“She’s twice won Olympic gold over 200 metre and world titles over 100 metre and 200 metre, but now her reputation has been shredded and the damage done to the credi-

bility of Jamaican athletics in general is extensive.

“She has complained in the past that modernday female athletes have been denied commercial opportunities because many women’s world records have been set by drug-tainted Eastern Europeans, and therefore beyond reach. Now she belongs in the same hall of shame.”

News of CampbellBrown’s positive test emerged 48 hours after her compatriot, the 400 metres runner Dominique Blake, received a six-year ban for her second doping violation since 2006. (BBC Sport)

India cruise to win over Pakistan

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ndia underlined their Champions Trophy credentials and secured bragging rights over Pakistan with a comprehensive eight-wicket win in their dead-rubber clash at Edgbaston.

Already confirmed as winners of Group B and assured of a place in the semifinals, India maintained their 100 per cent record by chasing down a DuckworthLewis-revised target of 102 with 17 balls of their 22 overs to spare.

A woeful Pakistan, who exit the competition nursing three defeats in as many games, were bowled out for 165 inside 40 overs on a surface true enough for Shikhar

Dhawan to make a dashing 48 off 40 balls in India’s rain-interrupted chase.

The weather, which caused four delays – the longest being for two-and-ahalf hours – was the greatest threat to an India win that delighted the pale blue contingent in a boisterous yet good-natured sell-out crowd.

Victory was based on a disciplined bowling performance and a polished fielding display that is fast becoming the norm.

“The whole team is doing well in all three departments,” said India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

“Individuals are taking responsibility and it’s working really well.

“We are the top fielding side in world cricket right now and we need to keep that intensity up.”

India’s opponents in the last four will be the Group A runners-up, which could be England depending on the outcome of their final round-robin game against New Zealand on Sunday and Australia’s meeting

with Sri Lanka on Monday.

Man of the match Bhuvneshwar Kumar claimed 2-19 from eight overs, one of four India bowlers to take two wickets as Pakistan lost their last seven for 55 runs. Not once in the tournament did they pass 170.

Although they were not helped by losing the toss,

and rain lopping 10 overs off their innings when it was 19 overs old, any sympathy evaporated amid a clutch of rash shots.

“It was a disappointing performance again with the bat but the weather played its part and it was difficult with so many stoppages,” said Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq. (BBC Sport)

SCOREBOARD Pakistan innings Jamshed c Raina b B Kumar 2 K Akmal c Kohli b Ashwin 21 Hafeez c Dhoni b B Kumar 27 Shafiq c Dhoni b I Sharma 41 Misbah-ul-Haq b Jadeja 22 Shoaib Malik lbw b Jadeja 17 Amin not out 27 Riaz b Ashwin 0 Ajmal c Ro Sharma b I Sharma 5 Junaid Khan run out (Kohli) 0 Irfan run out (Yadav) 0 Extras (2-w, 1-lb) 3 Total (all out, 39.4 overs) 165 Bowling: B Kumar 8-219-2, Yadav 6.4-0-29-0, I Sharma 7-0-40-2, Ashwin 8-0-35-2, Kohli 2-0-11-0, Jadeja 8-1-30-2 Fall of wickets: 4 (Jamshed),

50 (Hafeez), 56 (K Akmal), 110 (Misbah-ul-Haq), 131 (Shafiq), 139 (Shoaib Malik), 140 (Riaz), 159 (Ajmal), 159 (Junaid Khan), 165 (Irfan) India innings Ro Sharma c Misbah-ul-Haq b Ajmal 18 Dhawan c Jamshed b Riaz 48 Kohli not out 22 Karthik not out 11 Extras (3-w) 3 Total (for 2 wickets, 19.1 overs) 102 Bowling: Irfan 4-0-24-0, Junaid Khan 4-0-21-0, Ajmal 5-0-29-1, Hafeez 2.1-0-8-0, Riaz 4-0-20-1 Fall of wickets: 58 (Ro Sharma), 78 (Dhawan)

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DeNobrega wins P&P Insurance feature race

By Avenash Ramzan

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The various category winners strike a pose at the conclusion of the day’s activities (Photos: Avenash Ramzan)

he 13th annual P&P Insurance Brokers and Consultants Limited’s 11-race programme was staged on Saturday at the inner circuit of the National Park with Paul DeNobrega copping pole position in the feature race.

DeNobrega, riding out of Team Coco (Guyana), clocked one hour, 21 minutes, 09 seconds (01h: 21m: 09s) to win the feature 35-lap School Boys and Invitational race, in a close sprint with the experienced Godfrey Pollydore and Shane Boodram, who was making a return to local competition.

Coming around the final curve just outside the lawn tennis court at the National Park and with the finish line in sight, the trio began a heated sprint with mere inches separating them.

As they came closer to the finish, DeNobrega and Pollydore pulled ahead of Boodram, making it a twoman battle with a mere metre to go.

As it turned out, DeNobrega had enough energy remaining to push ahead, leaving his more experienced rival Pollydore to settle for second best.

Boodram, who is now based in the United States of America, earned a creditable third in his first race at home for almost four

years.

Walter Grant-Stuart ended in fourth position, followed by Michael Anthony and Hamzah Eastman in fifth and sixth spots respectively.

Apart from the win, for which he collected a trophy, DeNobrega also pocketed three of the eight prime prizes on offer. Pollydore and Boodram copped two each, while Christopher Holder gained the other.

Other winners of the day included Romello Crawford (12-14 Boys and Girls), Virgil Jones (Veterans Over-50), Junior Niles (Veterans Under-50), Monty Parris (Veterans Over-60), Jeaban Crawford (Juveniles), Stephano Husbands (Mountain Bikes), Jeremiah Harrison (BMX 6-9), Rawle Small (BMX 12-14), Turhan Garbharran (BMX 9-12), and Jamal John (BMX Open).

Speaking at the presentation ceremony, national coach and organiser of the day’s activities, Hassan Mohamed, said he is pleased to once again partner with P&P Insurance to stage the event.

He noted that P&P Insurance, through its Managing Director Bishwa Panday, has always been an avid supporter of not just cycling, but sports in general, and he is grateful

for the support.

Speaking on behalf of P&P Insurance was Accounts Executive, Vikash Panday, who expressed his company’s delight at offering a forum for young persons to showcase their skill.

“As a responsible business entity, we are conscious of our obligations to the community and we seek to discharge that responsibility by supporting many projects and events, including this one today [Saturday]. I wish to congratulate all the winners and urge those who did not do too well not to lose heart, but to work harder and success will come your way,” he told the gathering at the presentation ceremony.

Also present on behalf of P&P Insurance was Jaya Panday, who assisted in the presentation of prizes to the top riders of the various categories.

The day’s activities attracted approximately 60 riders from various parts of Guyana, including Linden and Berbice.

Road race Meanwhile, the riders will take to the West Demerara roadways today for the 14th annual Father’s Day 50-miler sponsored by the Guyana Oil Company, through its Castrol brand of products.

The race will commence from the Wales Police Station at 08:00h and proceed to Bushy Park on the East Bank of Essequibo before returning to the Demerara Harbour Bridge for the finish.

The Veteran, Upright and Female riders will turn at the Uitvlugt Community Centre on the upward journey and finish at the Demerara Harbour Bridge.

Linden’s Orville Hinds is the defending champion of the Open division, having won the 2012 race in a time of one hour, 55 minutes, 30 seconds.

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arsingh Deonarine converted his overnight half-century into triple figures as the rainhit 2nd ‘Test’ at Arnos Vale finished in a tame draw, as expected.

The weather was no different from days two and three, as heavy clouds watched from above during the entire day’s play. But for once there was no rain interruption.

The day started badly for West Indies A as Kraigg Brathwaite only managed to add seven runs to his overnight score before being bowled through his defence

by Malinda Pushpakumara.

He went for 77, effectively ending a 127-run partnership with Deonarine. But the latter continued in the rich vain of form he looked to be in on Friday.

As Pushpakumara caused trouble at the other end, taking the wickets of Jonathan Carter (18) and Chadwick Walton (22), Deonarine stood firm. But Walton would see Deonarine to his century before departing. It was his call for a quick single that would take Deonarine to triple figures. On the stroke of Lunch though, trying to take on Pushpakumara, Deonarine held out to Vimukthi Perera at deep mid-wicket. His innings of 109 had brought the

Narsingh Deonarine converted his overnight 58 into 110

break. West Indies A were 258/7, having scored 103 runs in the session but losing four wickets.

The tail whittled after Lunch, with the last three wickets falling for 34 runs as the West Indies A were bowled out for 294, giving Sri Lanka A a first innings lead of 20.

Both Pushpakumara and Suranga Lakmal finished with four wickets each. Sri Lanka A’s second innings finished on 140/3. The series was also drawn 0-0. (www.windi-

escricket.com)

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GCB Inter-County U-17 Tournament

Essequibo batting collapse hands GT&T Berbice victory

By Rajiv Bisnauth

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dramatic batting collapse by Essequibo on Saturday handed GT&T Berbice an easy victory in round two of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Inter-County 50-over cricket competition played at the Everest Cricket Club ground, Camp Road.

The game was reduced to 39 overs per side after early morning rains wiped off two hours of play.

The Ancient County lads were skittled for 136 from 31.2 overs, but the Essequibians failed to punch home the advantage, being bowled out for a meagre 83 in reply from 19.5 overs.

Invited to bat first, GT&T Berbice also suffered a collapse of their own after being in a healthy position at 97-2 at the half-way stage.

They lost their last seven wickets for just 39 runs.

Skipper Shimron Hetmeyer topscored with 60 (4x4s, 2x6s) and Brandon Persaud made 29, but just when a partnership of 63 runs between the two seemed to be taking the game away from Essequibo, they responded with the wicket of Persaud.

The floodgates opened up after that dismissal as none

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of the other batsmen could hang around for long on a slow Everest track, which made stroke-making difficult.

Bowling for Essequibo, medium-pacer Kemo Paul was the best bowler with figures of 4-22. Akini Adams, Keano Harry and Parmesh Parasotam finished with bowling figures of 2-21, 2-37 and 1-24 respectively.

Chasing the modest target, it was a familiar story from the Essequibians with only two batsmen managing to reach double-figures.

Parmesh Parasotam top scored with 40 (6x4s) and David Williams made 14 as the other batsmen found the going tough against some disciplined bowling, especially from left-arm spinner Parmanand Ramdhan, who finished with five wickets for five runs from just three

overs.

Brandon Persaud chipped in with two wickets, while Grisean Grant, Balchand Baldeo and Daniel Lewis accounted for the other three Essequibo wickets.

The final round today will see Berbice playing Demerara at the same venue.

The competition is being used as a yardstick by the junior selectors to pick the Guyana team for the West Indies Cricket Board’s (WICB) Regional Under-17 competition scheduled to be played from June 29 to July 8 in Trinidad and Tobago.

The Jamaicans are the defending champions after winning the inaugural tournament last year and will be looking to defend their title against Barbados, Guyana, the Leeward Islands, Trinidad and Tobago and the Windward Islands.

Lloyd welcomes NEW GPC/Limacol... from back page

Guyana will host four games: Guyana Amazon Warriors versus Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel on July 31; Guyana Amazon Warriors versus Jamaica Tallawahs on August 2 and a double-header on August 4 featuring Antigua and Barbuda Hawksbills and Jamaica Tallawahs, and Guyana Amazon Warriors versus St Lucia Zouks.

In assessing the teams, Lloyd said the Guyana Amazon Warriors franchise is “strong” with a good combination of players.

Guyana’s franchise players are West Indian Sunil Narine and Pakistan player Mohammad Hafeez.

They are joined by 13 other players who were drafted on June 5.

They are Ramnaresh Sarwan, Lendl Simmons, Denesh Ramdin, James Franklin, Christopher Barnwell, Martin Guptill, Krishmar Santokie, William Perkins, Steven Jacobs, Ronsford Beaton, Trevon Griffith, Narsingh Deonarine and Veerasammy Permaul.

Good move

In endorsing the move to have a Caribbean Premier League, Lloyd said the region is now moving in the direction with the rest of world.

“Well I think it’s the popular think at the mo-

ment.

I’ve always said that where T20 is concerned it’s an exhibition and the Test matches are an examination. So the point is they’re two different things, but it’s the new phase and people have warmth to it [T20]; it’s very exciting,” he pointed out.

“By having international players it gives CPL that flavour that is needed and our young players I’m sure will learn by playing with overseas players, just like some of the Indian players would have done in the IPL. If it’s successful and I’m hoping it is, I’m sure we would get the value from it in the long run.”

He said the move to have Under-23 players part of the respective franchises, where they will be able to draw on the experiences of full fledge international cricketers is a step in the right direction.

“If you are playing with players who are better than you are then you will improve or you should improve because you’d be pick up different things from team meetings and discussions and so on, so that is a given.

I think the good thing is we have young players – those Under-23 players – which is an important thing because you’d be getting that profession-

alism from an early age which should hold you in good stead later on when you become a full fledge Test cricketer,” Lloyd explained.

He further stated, “I think with the advent of CPL, our young players will get early experience because our domestic cricket standard is not that high so playing with these young players you’re injecting something new into their thinking and I’m sure this can only be good for the young players who are coming through and that’s and excellent move to have Under-23 players in each team.”

Schedule

The inaugural CPL will feature 24 matches at the Guyana National Stadium, the Kensington Oval in Barbados, the Beausejour Stadium in St Lucia, Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad and Tobago, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua and Sabina Park in Jamaica.

The opening game of the league will take place at the Kensington Oval with host team Barbados Tridents playing St Lucia Zouks from 19:30h.

The grand final will be staged at the Queen’s Park Oval on August 24 from 19:30h with the semi-finals fixed for the same venue on August 22 and 23.

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Lloyd welcomes NEW GPC/ Limacol investment in CPL

By Avenash Ramzan

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ocal company New Guyana Phamaceutical Corporation Incorporated (NEW GPC INC), through its Limacol brand, broke new grounds last Monday when it became the franchise owner of the Guyana Amazon Warriors team for the highly anticipated Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

By doing so, the company became the first in the region to purchase a franchise ahead of the July 30 to August 24 league, which will feature six franchise-based teams: Antigua and Barbuda Hawksbills, Barbados Tridents, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Jamaica Tallawahs, St Lucia Zouks and Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel.

In an exclusive interview on matters pertaining to CPL, former West Indies captain and legendary cricketer, Clive Hubert Lloyd, was high in praise for NEW

GPC INC/Limacol, noting that he feels a sense of satisfaction that individuals and entities are still keen on investing in West Indies cricket.

“Well it’s good to know that we’re breaking new grounds,” Lloyd told this publication. “It’s great to know that we still have people who are willing and able to invest in our cricket and I want to commend the owner of the Guyana franchise for that.

I want to congratulate Dr Ranjisinghi Ramroop and his group for the good job he has done and I wish him the very best for the tour-

nament.”

The final agreement with Dr Ramroop was signed last Monday in Guyana with CPL officials.

The announcement came hot on the heels of the recent selection of the new franchise-based teams that took place on June 5 in Jamaica.

Headquartered in Guyana, NEW GPC INC has been operating for 90 years and is the Caribbean’s oldest and largest pharmaceutical manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals, over-thecounter cosmetics preparations and veterinary products of the highest quality.

Dr Ramroop was very excited about what is to come as the new owner of the Guyana franchise.

“The CPL is just what we needed in the Caribbean and in Guyana. This tournament and my companies’ investment will help to develop cricket talent and also stimulate economies across the region,” he said. “We are elated to be part of this inaugural year and look forward to the growth and development of CPL which we believe will be the envy of the cricketing world.”

CPL Chief Executive Officer, Damien O’Donohoe, was also thrilled to have Dr Ramroop and NEW GPC INC/Limacol on board the inaugural edition of the sixfranchise tournament.

“It is clear that he understands our vision and what we want to achieve. We appreciate the enthusiasm he brings and we believe that Team Guyana will benefit greatly from his support,”

Clive Lloyd: “Great to know we still have people who are willing and able to invest in our cricket”

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Support

Meanwhile, the 68-yearold Lloyd, who played 110 Tests and 87 ODIs for the West Indies between 1966 and 1985, is hopeful the hosting of CPL matches in Guyana will attract fans

in droves at the National Stadium, Providence. The West Indies’ most successful captain noted that Guyanese have been starved of cricket for some time, and he is encouraging the fans to witness the matches that will be hosted here. turn to page 22

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