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Education Minister commends Berbice teachers for rising to the occasion – as gov’t takes‘Because We Care’ initiative to Region 6

HUNDREDS of Guyanese residing in Region 6 (East Berbice-Corentyne) came out yesterday to receive their ‘Because We Care’ grant as the Education Ministry undertook a hectic distribution calendar at numerous locations where an estimated $19M was distributed. Parents yesterday from nursery, primary and secondary schools were seen

assembling early at the different locations to receive their grant. JC Chandisingh Secondary, Cropper Primary, Ankerville Nursery and Port Mourant Primary, among many others, were a few of the schools that started the distribution process. SMOOTH DISTRIBUTION Twelve distribution cen-

‘Your mere presence here this morning shows your commitment to educate your children, and to make them into sound citizens who will have a better future. This shows that we have good partners in you; and together we will make our children into adults who will excel and take our country forward’ – Education Minister, Ms Priya Manickchand tres were set up to serve parents in Region 6, with the school’s name and the grades labeled to make the delivery process smooth and expeditious. Also very noticeable

A parents signs to uplift her voucher at Ankerville Nursery

in the community were many teachers and head teachers who voluntarily attended the event to assist in whatever way they could. The Guyana Chronicle took the opportunity to mingle and speak with parents and guardians receiving the grant, and they unanimously said that they were grateful, and expressed “sincerest thank you” to the Education

Ministry and the Government of Guyana. Ms Narine, who has eight children, noted: “This will help out; dem does walk to school, but I can buy things for dem to eat.” She also related that she tries her best to make sure all her children go to school, because, without an education, “we are nowhere.” And a grandmother noted that she is currently raising her grandchild since both parents have deserted the child, and it was somewhat difficult for her to collect the grant but she is very grateful for the intervention of the Education Minister. Regional Chairman for Region 6, Mr David Armogan who chaired the brief ceremony held at the JC Chandisingh Secondary auditorium, explained that the ‘Because We Care’ programme’ “was started in Berbice Friday last, and today we are here to roll out this programme in central Corentyne.” He further said that this programme was conceived by the Government to assist parents so that they can be able to have their children attend school regularly. Meanwhile, during her address to the parents, Education Minister Priya Manick-

chand expressed her heartfelt gratitude to all the hardworking teachers and headteachers of the various schools. She noted that because the grant was being distributed on a Sunday, some teachers were not available to assist;

will have a better future,” Minister Manickchand said, adding: “This shows that we have good partners in you; and together we will make our children into adults who will excel and take our country forward.” The Education Minister emphasised that persons should know that this is not a selective programme, as every child in the public system is entitled to this grant. “When the government

President Donald Ramotar and Education Minister Ms Priya Manickchand chatting with a parent about his perception of the grant (Photos courtesy of Sandra Prince)

but some from other schools, namely New Amsterdam, made themselves available to assist where it was necessary. “Your mere presence here this morning shows your commitment to educate your children and to make them into sound citizens who

delivers a service; when we in the PPP (People’s Progressive Party) deliver a service, we deliver to every single person across this country. Everybody gets an equal opportunity,” she said. Minister Manickchand Turn to page 4

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Guyana to host 39th Meeting of Standing Committee of Caribbean Statisticians today GUYANA will be hosting the 39th Meeting of the Standing Committee of Caribbean Statisticians (SCCS) and the 24th Regional Census Coordinating Committee (RCCC) meeting which opens today at the Princess International Hotel, Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD). This is the first time Guyana is hosting the regional meetings. The meetings have been held in St. Kitts and Nevis (2013), Grenada (2012), Belize (2011), St. Lucia (2009), Barbados (2008), Suriname (2007) and Trinidad and Tobago (2006). This year also marks the 40th anniversary of the SCCS. A press release said the

annual meeting of the SCCS is an event that sees Regional Directors of Statistics and Chief Statisticians of CARICOM deliberating on a Regional Statistical Work Programme geared at ensuring integration and cooperation of all statistical offices in the region. Guyana’s Chief Statistician Lennox Benjamin said that these two events (SCCS & RCCC) serve as a reminder of the key roles statisticians play in trying to “improve the quality of life of the peoples of the Caribbean Community.” Benjamin noted that statistics plays an important role in the everyday lives of each person. “It enables policies that

facilitate the development of each country in the region.” The Chief Statistician noted that the National Statistical Offices of the region aim at “producing and disseminating statistics to inform public policies as well as for use by researchers and the private sector.” He said that there is an increase in demand for high quality statistics in a timely manner. The SCCS was established one year after the coming into effect of the Caribbean Community with the recognition of the vital role of sound, relevant and timely statistics in guiding sustainable social and economic development of the

‘Jane Doe’ killed attempting to cross road at Happy Acres AN unidentified woman became the latest road fatality when she was struck down while attempting to cross the public road at Happy Acres, East Coast Demerara, on Saturday night.

Police reported that at about 23:40 hours on October 25, 2014, the unidentified woman of Amerindian descent allegedly attempted to cross the roadway and was struck down by a motor vehicle.

She was pronounced dead on arrival at the Guyana Public Hospital Corporation. The driver of the motor vehicle is in police custody assisting with the investigations.

region. Given the establishment of the SCCS in 1974, this year is an auspicious occasion for statisticians across the region as it is the 40th anniversary of the SCCS. Benjamin said too that all member countries of CARICOM as well as associate members participate in the SCCS. The meetings of the Standing Committee were subsequently expanded to include meetings of the RCCC, which is the umbrella body for the conceptualisation and implementation of the National Population and Housing Census throughout the Caribbean region. The 24th RCCC meeting

will serve to monitor and evaluate the Population and Housing Census in each Caribbean country and to continue to encourage the sharing of experiences, the identification of best practices and challenges so as to provide support to countries in need. The RCCC also aids in fulfilling the SCCS mandate with the preparation of a regional plan to support a common census framework. “Statistics is the core of everything we do and is crucial in the development of our territories,” Guyana’s Chief Statistician said. He said too that the continued challenge to statistics in today’s dynamic world is referred to in the theme of this

year’s meeting: ‘Data Revolution for Sustainable Development in CARICOM- Designing and operationalising a framework for statistics.’ Several items have been placed on the agenda for discussion. They include but are not limited to sustaining the development of statistics in CARICOM; advancing the process of implementing the regional statistics work programme; economy, finance and investment statistics; population, demographic, social and living condition statistics and statistics on information and communication technologies. The meetings conclude on Friday, October 31, 2014. (Michel Outridge)

Man held with pistol, ammo – after shots fired in Waterloo Street A MAN is in police custody following a shooting incident in Waterloo Street, in the city early Saturday morning after an unlicensed gun and ammunition were found on his person. Police said at about 05:15 hours on October 25, 2014, ranks of a mobile police patrol responded to a report of gunshots being discharged at Waterloo Street, Georgetown. A man was arrested and found in possession of an unlicensed Intratech Luger 9mm. pistol with four rounds and three empty shells.

The firearm recovered from the Waterloo Street incident

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Education Minister commends...

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President Donald Ramotar greets a parent at one of the distribution centres

President Donald Ramotar and Education Minister, Ms Priya Manickchand having a light banter with some of the parents at Ankerville Nursery

assured parents and guardians that the government and her ministry will continue to work hard to ensure that every child gets an education. “And this is a promise,” she said. During the feature address, President Donald Ramotar emphasised that the programme was launched so that the government can assist parents in sending their children to school regularly. PARENTAL INPUT He reminded parents that providing money is only one way of assisting their children to achieve a good education, and advised that finding the time to sit with them when they are doing their homework or getting involved with the school and following their progress

are other important ways of assisting. The Head of State declared that this programme is a continuity of what the government has been doing since in office, and he added that the administration is convinced that “the most important factor in the country is our people and this is where our investments have been placed.” “People are the most important factor for development, and we have been investing in our people throughout the years,” he said. He noted that the government has invested in many projects to assist the children, namely the One Laptop Per Family programme, the school feeding programme, and the uniform grant, among others.

Ramotar also highlighted the need for certain infrastructure in the country, such as the Amaila Falls hydro project, the Specialty Hospital, the expansion of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) and the upgrading and establishment of airstrips in interior locations, all being crucial to the development of the country. He also alluded to the fact that Guyana has achieved universal primary education and is on its way to achieve universal secondary education. And only recently the Education Ministry has embarked on equipping each

President Donald Ramotar and Education Minister Priya Manickchand being accorded a warm welcome on arrival at the JC Chandisingh Secondary

student with textbooks in order to relieve parents of that cost. The distribution was also attended by Agriculture Minister, Dr Leslie

Ramsammy, Public Works Minister Robeson Benn and General Secretary of the Guyana Rice Producers Association (RPA), Dharamkumar Seeraj, all of

whom assisted in Region 6 yesterday, where more than $18M was disbursed to parents of students in the public school system. (Rebecca Ganesh-Ally)

Some of the parents gathered at the JC Chandisingh Secondary to receive their vouchers

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Dilma Rousseff re-elected Brazilian president DILMA Rousseff has been re-elected president of Brazil, after securing more than 51% of votes in the closest election race in many years. An official count showed her rival, centrist candidate Aecio Neves, taking just over 48% of the vote. In her victory speech, Ms Rousseff said she wanted to be “a much better president than I have been until now.” She faced protests last year against corruption, record spending on the football World Cup, and poor services. Ms Rousseff, who has been in power since 2010, is popular with poor Brazilians, thanks to her government’s welfare programmes. Political reform But the vote split Latin America’s biggest country almost evenly in two,

along lines of social class and geography. Ms Rousseff called on all Brazilians “to unite in favour of Brazil’s future,” and said she would seek political reform. “This president is open to dialogue; this is the top priority of my second mandate,” she told a cheering crowd in the capital, Brasilia. She also thanked her supporters, especially her political mentor and predecessor, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. “I thank you from the bottom of my heart, our Number One militant, President Lula.” Her re-election for a second term extends the rule of her Workers Party (PT), which came to power in 2002 with President Lula. (BBC)

A triumphant Dilma Rousseff making her victory speech in Brasilia yesterday

Health Ministry warns against bogus Ebola cures THE Ministry of Health on Saturday warned against citizens looking for bogus cures for the Ebola virus. “The Ministry of Health would like to inform citizens that there is currently no vaccine or cure for the Ebola Virus Disease. While the recent outbreak has spurred devel-

opment of treatment, these are still in the trial phase and have no guarantee of success,” a release from the ministry said. The ministry stated it was important to rely on information only from verified sources, such as the World Health Organisation, the Ministry of Health, and the newly formed

Doctors gear up for chik-V, Ebola fight WITH the chikungunya virus continuing to affect scores of Jamaicans, and the threat of Ebola looming, the Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ) is moving to increase the knowledge and preparation of the country to fight the two. “In consultation with our members, we have developed a strategy to improve the understanding of doctors and the public on chik-V and Ebola,” said MAJ president Dr Shane Alexis. “One part of our strategy is to host a public forum on chik-V and Ebola, and its impact on Jamaica’s health and economy,” added Alexis. The forum will be held tomorrow at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston and is open, free of cost, to everyone. IMPROVE UNDERSTANDING According to Alexis, some

objectives of hosting this forum include: To help prepare Jamaica for the threat of Ebola; to improve the understanding of Jamaicans on chik-V and Ebola and its impact on their health; and to build stakeholder consensus on how to strengthen the Ministry of Health’s responsiveness to these threats. The forum will have presentations on several topics, including chik-V and its projections over the next year; Ebola and its threat to Jamaica; and the Ministry of Health’s response to health threats: local and foreign. “Jamaica’s national response to health-related threats must be multisectoral and inclusive,” declared Alexis as he urged persons to attend the forum. (Jamaica Gleaner)

National Ebola Prevention, Information and Response Team. This task force includes stakeholders from various ministries and agencies such as the Ministries of Health and National Security, and is responsible for treating with the situation in Trinidad and Tobago.

The release assured citizens that the task force was committed to protecting them from the Ebola threat, and that measures “continue to be put into place” to treat with the disease if a case should arrive in Trinidad or Tobago. (Trinidad Newsday)

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EDITORIAL

GUYANA

The quintessence of human compassion WHEN Haiti was devastated by Hurricane Sandy a few years ago, American President Barack Obama promised a devastated Haitian nation, “You will not be forgotten.” Shortly before, then President of Guyana, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, had said, “The haunting images of bodies, injured persons, and ruined buildings struck a chord of compassion throughout our nation for the people of Haiti.” He then pledged US$1 million, along with other means of assistance to the Haitian people. In comparison with President Obama’s pledge of $100 million, Guyana’s

President Jagdeo’s initial and immediate pledge of US$1M may seem small, but measured in scale, the hearts of both presidents measured compassion and caring for humanity with equity. Today, as our nation agonises in sympathy with impoverished Haiti and other countries that have been devastated by natural catastrophies, taking body blows that will need much goodwill over several years from well-wishers across the world in order to recover, we need to take cognizance that, apart from minor natural phenomena such as floods and drought, ours is a disaster-free coun-

try. Yet we complain about the most trivial of problems, instead of working together to find solutions. Haiti will certainly rise from its catastrophic tragedy, maybe becoming a greater nation than before, although this may not seem possible at this time. However, one should not underestimate the power of hope and the human spirit. While tears and blood were flowing live rivulets in Haiti, the heart of the world was beating in tandem with sympathy, and it is this phenomenon that defines humanity. This is the power of divinity, a power

that crosses every religious divide, because it transcends borders to reach into the quintessence of human compassion. Dr. Cheddi Jagan has defined the world as one global village, and it is at times of tragedy that mankind melds into a common quantum that supersedes the baser instincts to rise as one combined force battling the forces unleashed by nature. And while one may be questioning God as to the reason for such tragic incidents periodically vested upon various communities within the global construct, maybe herein lies the an-

swer – that we need to stop, think and act as a human race in cohesion, and maybe it takes great tragedy to catapult the diverse peoples of this world toward cohesive endeavours. Haiti had been like an impoverished outcast, largely neglected by the international community - yet when catastrophic occurrences demolished its survival systems, the country became the focus of the world, and the President of what is presumed to be the greatest nation in the world promised the Haitian people “You will not be

forgotten.” But before tragedy struck it was a forgotten nation. Why should we wait until tragedy strikes before we extend a helping hand – to individuals, to communities, to countries? That helping hand should always be extended – in compassion and with great beneficence; to individuals, communities, and nations in need because, according to Dr. Cheddi Jagan’s “New Gobal Human Order”, the world is one global village peopled with one race – the human race.

Fallen tree during Issano thunderstorm leaves one dead, three injured By Shirley Thomas ONE man is dead and three are injured after a tree fell on a mining camp at 11 Miles Issano on Thursday night during a thunderstorm. The name of the dead man was only given as ‘Rosco’. Those injured and hospitalized at the Guyana Public Hospital Corporation are Ralph Stephens, 60; Sonnel Persaud, and a male Amerindian whose name could not be ascertained. Stephens, who suffered a fractured skull, injuries to his neck and face, is also complaining of pains to his back and ribs, and has a high temperature. Persaud suffered a broken arm and abrasions about the body, while the Amerindian man also suffered multiple injuries.

they got a 4x4 pickup which drove back to the camp, picked up the injured men, then proceeded with them to Hicks Mines where they boarded a mercy flight and were evacuated to Georgetown. It took them several hours before they were able to get to Hicks Landing, arriving there around 4:00

Ralph Stephens on his hospital bed

Stephens recalled that on Thursday night around 20:00 hrs, they were all in camp and it was raining heavily with lightning and claps of thunder when a tree fell on the camp, resulting in injuries to the workers. “In fact I didn’t even know what had happened until I wake up later and found myself on a bed with other workers around me, trying to perform first aid

on me.” He said that since they had no transportation, some of the men were forced to get out of the camp and brave the trail on foot, walking a distance of three miles through rough terrain to 14 Miles Landing. In addition they had to clear the trail, using an axe and cutlass in order to get fallen trees out of the way. At 14 Miles Landing

hrs. They were picked up at the Ogle International Airport and transported to the Georgetown Public Hospital by ambulance. They were all in stable condition yesterday. Stephens, who resides a t K a b u r i Vi l l a g e , 7 2 Miles Bartica, Potaro, is

the survivor who bore the brunt of the injuries. He recalls he has been living in the gold mining interior since he was about 16 , but has never before had such an experience. “It was my worst nightmare since living in the interior and I wouldn’t like to experience it again,” he said.

Repeat offender facing charges of unlawful wounding, using abusive language A teenaged repeat offender was on Friday placed on a total of $25,000 bail, facing charges of unlawful wounding and using abusive language at the New Amsterdam Court. The 17- year-old labourer of Angoy’s Avenue, a squatting community on the eastern fringe of the New Amsterdam town-

ship, had pleaded guilty to the charge of wounding Tito Carmichael. “It was a fight. It was an accident and I am sorry, “ the teen told the court. Questioned by Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs Marcus , the defendant said: “He ran me with a knife.I threw a bottle. He threw a bottle.I even-

tually picked up a wood and threw it. “ As a result of his explanation , the court entered a not guilty plea. However, with respect to another charge of using abusive language, the defendant has pleaded not guilty. The case is fixed for hearing on November 24.

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RODNEY’S DEATH: AN ENIGMA BEING ANSWERED Special Report on the Rodney Commission of Inquiry by Shaun Michael Samaroo

Rodney widow tells COI...

All Walter wanted was to repay the working-class for funding his education – as she relived bitter-sweet memories of the love of her life

WE watch the Walter Rodney Commission unfold in Georgetown with riveting astonishment at the political drama and spectacular tragedy that once bedeviled Guyana, and the quintessential exoticness of our Dr Walter Rodney, a man who rose from humble roots to become a world-class

President Donald Ramotar

historian, social justice academic, and unforgettable martyr for his people’s democratic freedom. Dr Rodney was no ordinary man. He rose to commanding heights, stirring the hearts of generations of oppressed peoples everywhere; from his native South America and Caribbean region, to Europe, and especially Africa. He became a voice for the poor, marginalized and socially-deprived, championing the cause of democratic freedom across the globe. His legacy leaves a mark unmatched in the annals of world history, and one day, Guyana would hopefully uphold his noble character as the epitome of Guyanese citizenship. We got a glimpse into the inner private life of the man when his widow, Dr Patricia Rodney, opened a window into their world at the Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry last week at the High Court in Georgetown. Ignoring the raucousness of a short-sighted opposition to the work of the distinguished Commission, Mrs Rodney wept as she took to the witness stand to testify about the draconian State pressure that the Government of the People’s National Con-

‘Walter accepted the position of Professor/Chair in the Department of History at the University of Guyana. His reasoning for returning home was both professional and personal. He loved his country and wanted to repay the Guyanese working people for their contributions and sacrifices that made his education possible’ – Dr Pat Rodney gress (PNC) unleashed on her family, because her husband dared to speak out against the PNC dictatorship. Mrs Rodney referred to a young Dr Walter Rodney as a dashing, brilliant Queens College student, whose athletic prowess, academic brilliance and outstanding thinking drew the girls to him: “He was a high-jumper and a great debater; and every girl I knew had a crush on him,” she said in her witness statement to the Commission, a 21-page document that preserves a vital historical record of Guyana’s greatest historian. Mrs Rodney said she first met the celebrated QC student during a debate that Walter’s team won. “We were introduced once after the famous Darwin Shield debate,” she said. But the memory of that debate remains with her for more than just the reason of meeting her future husband. For it was at that debate that Walter Rodney out-debated future Guyana leader, Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham, and won the competition. This was the SixthForm Queens College team, which Walter led, defeating a Civil Service team that Burnham was leading. It was a big upset. Mrs Rodney said it seems that “Burnham never forgot that debate” that he lost to Walter Rodney. At 17 years old, Walter and Patricia attended an Old Year’s Night Party. He, a student at the University of the West Indies, and she a teacher at the East Ruimveldt Lutheran School about to head off to London to study nursing. Ambitious, educated, driven and full of ideal visions of their future as Guyanese, Patricia and Walter enjoyed the party, dancing together and talking. After the party, they chose to walk home rather than ride their bicycles. That night, they

Dr Patricia Rodney

Dr Walter Rodney

walked the five miles to their houses, talking, becoming soul mates and companions. Their connection never severed after that, until that fateful dark night in Georgetown on Friday, June 13, 1980, when the deafening bomb blast rocked their world, taking Walter’s life, and sending Patricia and their

Richard Small, Orlando Patterson and Margaret CarterHope. I would accompany Walter to these gatherings whenever I was off-duty. These political discussions influenced a number of progressive Caribbean scholars,” Patricia told the Commission. On Sunday afternoons, they walked and talked at Hyde

indentured immigrants and oppressed Amerindians. To witness Dr Patricia Rodney’s heartfelt cry from the witness box at the Commission Friday; to realise she had to travel from her home in the United States where she now lives with the three Rodney children, now grown professionals themselves; to hear her talk of the political asylum the family received after escaping in June 1980 to Barbados after that Camp Street bomb blast, is to watch with utter consternation the failure of the idealism and ambitions and dreams of young Caribbean academics who hung out at C L R James’ London home, and these two gifted souls, who, hand in hand, walked Hyde Park, dreaming of the Guyana the new generation would create. The sojourns to the Park became more than romantic walks, however, as Walter started stepping on to a speaker’s platform at the Park to talk about the poor of London; about social justice; and about human rights. This social concern became Walter Rodney’s lifelong quest, and would make him a household

‘Walter and I grew up in Guyana during the 1950s, which was an important period in the development of a nationalist movement working towards independence and we observed African and Indian Guyanese working together. Walter believed that in the current situation he could contribute towards healing the racial and class divide that had developed over time. His talents were in his ability to engage people through education for self-development and self-reliance’ —Dr Pat Rodney three children into political asylum in Barbados and the United States. Even while Walter studied at UWI, in Jamaica, and she went off to England to nursing school, they corresponded “regularly”, until Walter moved to London to continue his academic studies. They soon began dating seriously while there, and often met at the London home of famed Caribbean thinker, C L R James and his wife Selma. “Every Friday night, the home of C L R and Selma James was the usual meeting place for some Caribbean students, including the late Professor Norman Girvan,

Park in London. Remembering these tender years of the formation of Walter’s thinking, and the unfolding of the great Caribbean leaders who emerged in the decades after the 1960s, Patricia wept in the witness box. Today, the tragedy of Walter’s political assassination, and the 34-year-old cold case of his death seem a long way from those days of stunning promise, of the dream of creating a Commonwealth Caribbean community built on native-grown Englisheducated academic scholars and a new ideal for social justice, democratic freedom and economic empowerment to the descendants of slaves,

name in Africa, Europe and across the Caribbean. After their first child was born and Water received his PhD, the family moved to Tanzania, where Walter taught at a university, and they got involved in African liberation movements. By now, he had attained an international reputation as a scholar and social activist, carving a niche for himself on the world stage. “This environment was very conducive to the writing of ‘How Europe Underdeveloped Africa’. I can still see Walter sitting at his desk, typing with two fingers on his typewriter, and with our baby son, Shaka, on his lap,”

Mrs Rodney said, noting that “In those days, there were no computers.” After a stint in Jamaica that turned violent when he was banned from entering the country because of his social activism and returned to Canada where he had gone

Commission Chairman Sir Richard Cheltenham

to a conference, the family came through Tanzania to Guyana. “Contrary to unsubstantiated reports, we were never banned or asked to leave Tanzania,” Mrs Rodney said. “We remained friends and colleagues with many leaders in African countries, including the Presidents and Ministers of Government of Angola, Mozambique, Uganda, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Ghana, to name a few, many of them Walter’s former students from the University of Dares-Salaam.” “Walter accepted the position of Professor/Chair in the Department of History at the University of Guyana. His reasoning for returning home was both professional and personal: He loved his country and wanted to repay the Guyanese working people for their contributions and sacrifices that made his education possible,” Mrs Rodney said, adding: “Walter and I grew up in Guyana during the 1950s, which was an important period in the development of a nationalist movement working towards independence, and we observed African and Indian Guyanese working together. Walter believed that

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Shadow Health Minister ...

APNU will support supplementary financial paper for Ebola fight ––calls for accountability, transparency

AGAINST the backdrop of the epidemic which is sweeping through countries in West Africa and beyond, APNU Parliamentarian Dr. George Norton has expressed their support for an initiative to channel money towards the fight against an Ebola threat. The Parliamentarian’s disclosure came last Friday at his Party’s weekly press conference held at the office of the Opposition Leader, Hadfield Street. According to Dr. Norton, who is Shadow Minister of Health, if the Government is to introduce a supplementary financial paper for the fight against Ebola, his party will willingly support it, taking into consideration that there is transparency and accountability. The shadow minister also highlighted that many regional neighbours have al-

ready been engaged in activities to combat this epidemic which Guyana has only been passive about. Therefore, he underscored the importance of the administration being more active to materialize their efforts to prevent a possible outbreak. NATIONAL ISSUE A possible financial paper he said would be supported to this extent, since the issue would be a national one. Echoing similar sentiments was fellow APNU Parliamentarian Dr. Karen Cummings who noted that the issue is a national one and as such, politics should not be implicated. Dr. Cummings further noted that APNU is not in a position to do much since they are merely the Opposition and the power to direct state funds to this cause would lie solely with the Government.

ASJA (Trinidad & Tobago)’s PRESIDENT AL HAJ YACOOB ALLY TO MEET MUSLIM LEADERS IN GUYANA Al Haj Yacoob Ally, President General of the Anjuman Sunnatul Jamaat Association (ASJA) the premier Muslim organization of Trinidad & Tobago will visit Guyana for a two-day visit from October 28 & 29 as guest of The Anna Catherina Islamic Complex (ACIC) and the Guyana United dr Islamic Anjuman (GUSIA). Al Haj Ally will take the opportunity to meet with his counterparts from Guyana and Suriname at ACIC to discuss the relationship between his organization and the Muslim from Guyana and Suriname. Over the last decade, the relationship between the Muslims of these countries has been extremely dynamic with several areas of cooperation established. Al Haj Ally will also be in Guyana to grace the two Concerts featuring Indian Sufi / Classical Singer, Indira Naik who will be featured at two fabulous concerts in Guyana – on October 28 at the Theatre Guild and on October 29 at ACIC, both shows starting at 6.30PM. Ally, who has been named as one of the 100 most influential Muslims in the World for several years, will also meet with several government, opposition and civic society persons during his short stay in Guyana. ASJA is the largest Muslim organization in Trinidad & Tobago and its Complex at Charlieville is listed and the largest Muslim Complex in the Caribbean and South America. ASJA is the only Muslim organization mandated by an Act of Parliament in the twin-island to represent the Muslims of that country. It has shared a strong relationship with the Muslims of Guyana through ACIC & SADR. The Suriname delegation to the meeting is expected to be led by President of Hedayatul Isla, Al Haj Basheer Khodabux and Hajji Sarafat Ali. Guyana’s Muslim community will be represented at the meeting by a delegation led by President General of ACIC, Hakeem Khan.

However, Dr. Norton assured that his party has been playing their part in public awareness and education. He said that ‘Facing the Nation’, a weekly television broadcast is one such opportunity in which the party has seized the opportunity to educate the public. The other, he added, is through APNU’s public meetings held every week across the country. Meanwhile, President Donald Ramotar on Friday revealed that Government has been acquiring modern equipment and additional medical supplies, including more protective gear in order to be prepared to tackle the disease. The President noted too that citizens must play their part in ensuring that the disease which has claimed the lives of over 5,000 people stays out of this country.

Dr George Norton

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in the current situation, he could contribute towards healing the racial and class divide that had developed over time. His talents were in his ability to engage people through education for self-development and self-reliance.” Upon his arrival in Guyana in 1974 from Tanzania, however, Dr Rodney’s employment at UG was revoked. But he chose to stay, nevertheless, insisting that he loved Guyana. “Once he decided to stay and become involved in local politics, including his participation in the Working Peoples Alliance (WPA), the harassment really started,” Mrs Rodney recalled. “We felt that this was due to the large crowds that would gather to hear Walter speak; people from all races and backgrounds would attend. Meetings were broken up; crowds scattered; and our home, our parents’ home, and those of others in the WPA were often searched.” Even the children were affected, as parents would not allow their children to associate with the Rodney kids. “Walter and I later learned that a parent had been pressured by the government (of the PNC) to end the relationship,” she said, adding: “The children’s piano teacher was told not to allow our daughters to come to her house. The piano teacher told me that she told the men who had approached her that this was her house and they could not tell her who could visit.” She said that “a number of friends who were civil servants, and frequently attended WPA meetings told us that they were notified that they could lose their jobs if they did not stop. Non-uniformed security personnel were often seen writing down car numbers. After a while, people would park their cars and walk long distances to the meetings to avoid being reported.” The Police “Death Squad” searched the houses of the Rodneys and their parents “constantly”, with “two to three vehicles, and 10 to 15 persons at a time... We

believed our house was bugged; there was a constant clicking sound in the line.” Mrs Rodney told the distinguished Caribbean legal luminaries comprising Commission Chairman, Sir Richard Cheltenham of Barbados, Senior Counsel Seenath Jairam of Trinidad and Tobago, and Jacqueline Samuels-Brown of Jamaica, “We were often heckled by PNC party supporters whenever they passed our house.” In an astonishing disclosure, Mr Rodney said, “We were warned that a bomb would be placed in our car.” Dr Rodney died on Friday, June 13, 1980 in Georgetown, when a bomb exploded in his car as he sat in the driver’s seat with his brother, Donald Rodney, in the passenger seat. That month, Mrs Rodney and the three children escaped the PNC government and travelled to Barbados, with tickets bought by their friends, Barbadian writer George Lamming and Margaret Carter Hope. They never returned to live in Guyana, and today, 34 years after the assassination of Dr Rodney, the Commission of Inquiry provides her with the healing and the platform to express her feelings and share her tragic story. Mrs Rodney appealed directly to President Donald Ramotar to convene the Commission of Inquiry, and the Presidential Commission fulfils a recommendation from the International Committee of Jurists in 1995 for its constitution. The Commission provides the necessary platform and forum, after 34 years, whereby the outstanding Guyanese social liberator Dr Walter Rodney would be exalted to his rightful place as a noble Guyanese citizen, and his assassination dealt with, including a revelation of the conditions and atmosphere, plots and conspiracies, that existed in his nation at the time of his brutal demise

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Miss World-Guyana strives to bring awareness of inter-relational violence

IN recognition of Domestic Violence Month which has been observed in October since 1981, Miss World-Guyana, Rafieya Husain, will personally do her part to inform the youth and promote awareness of the early signs of inter-relational violence, with the aim of reducing the prevalence of domestic violence. BEAUTY WITH A PURPOSE Beauty with a Purpose was created by Julia Morley in 1972. It is at the heart of Miss World. The theme for Miss World is “Beauty with a Purpose,” making the Miss World Crown the symbol of fundraising to help aid projects affecting our respective countries. This initiative is a significant element of the Miss World competition and serves a larger role by bringing awareness to the scourge of domestic violence throughout Guyana. Over the coming weeks, Miss World-Guyana Queen, Rafieya Husain, will visit a number of schools and communities at which she is expected to discuss the early signs of domestic violence. Beauty with a Purpose is an important award of the Miss World competition. Every year a contestant is singled out and recognised for the charitable work she has done in her country and also the positive impact she will make in her homeland. Being a humanitarian is integral to the Miss World ethos as contenders in each country volunteer their time to raise funds for a worthy cause. All of the money raised goes to the nominated cause and the entrants’ records are credited with details of their personal contribution. Hard work, dedication, commitment and above all, the end results, will put a contestant in the running for the Beauty with a Purpose award. Through the empowerment of Beauty with a Purpose, hundreds of millions of dollars have now been raised and donated to local and international organisations in aid of disadvantaged children the world over to the benefit of the most vulnerable in our society. RAFIEYA’S INTERNATIONAL VISION OF HOPE (RIVAH) website: http://www.rivahonline.org Rivah is run solely by founder, Rafieya Husain, the executive committee members and associates who volunteer their time to continue in the tradition of giving and learning so as to improve the lives of others. Rivah is a non-profit organisation registered in Georgetown, Guyana. Rivah is a strong voice that will echo as a leader in bringing awareness to the early signs of domestic violence, educating young people on early warning signs and eradicating such behaviours by introducing corrective measures to prevent teen- related violence, which in turn will minimise domestic violence altogether. This organisation will be funded and sustained through charitable contributions from partners, corporate donors and you. With the successful

formation of this organisation, it is hoped that an even greater impact will be made by providing much needed resources and educational programmes in schools and through the Rivah Outreach Centre in Essequibo, Guyana. OUTREACH CENTRE Miss Husain’s goal is to raise US$10,000 to open an Outreach Centre in Guyana that will cater for educating, correcting behaviours, and ultimately preventing domestic violence.

violence with a focus on teen dating. She says her passion for improving lives and making a difference started from an early age, inspired by her late grandfather, Shaffeek Khan. His philanthropic work for the community, building schools for children, is one of the reasons she was inspired to build an outreach centre in Essequibo for domestic abuse victims. Being a victim herself, her main reason for the charity and building the outreach centre is to spread awareness of the INITIAL SIGNS of domestic violence. “I choose to build

their efforts on increasing awareness and promoting prevention. In sharing this message, Miss World Guyana 2014 would like people to know that domestic violence can happen to anyone, regardless of age, race, education status, sexual orientation, or gender. “It can happen to young people who are now entering the dating scene as well as those who are in relationships. Domestic violence also occurs in relationships where people are married or living together. Various surveys and reports indicate that one in every four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime; women are being killed by their partners, and other women know a victim or victims affected by domestic violence.” FUNDRAISING There are two planned fundraising events in October and November 2014. A Red Carpet Dinner, which was held last night-October 25, 2014at Palm Court and a Boat Cruise in New York on November 8th, 2014. Proceeds from these events will go towards completing the Outreach Centre.

Miss World Guyana, and representatives of Torginol Paints With the acquisition of a land and building, she is one step closer to fulfilling her dream. Regional Chairman Parmanand Persaud and Regional Executive Officer Sunil Singh presented the land and building located at Land of Plenty, and promised to assist with renovations and support to prepare the centre for its opening. Construction of the Outreach Centre has begun and is expected to be completed by the end of October, 2014. The cost of renovations and repairs are currently being met through funds donated so far. MISSION OBJECTIVES: 1. Advocacy: The centre will tirelessly advocate for all affected by domestic violence, with the aim of ending and preventing it. 2. Empowerment: The centre will seek every opportunity to ensure it has the inner strength to be sustainable. 3. Prevention/Intervention: The centre will seek to establish and provide useful resources to mitigate all of the circumstances that lead to violent outcomes. 4. Service/Education: The centre will offer a wide variety of programmes, events and ways to learn how to end the cycle of violence. CAUSE Her platform of choice is domestic

my awareness campaign around dating violence and to educate teens and children in schools so that we can reduce the percentage of victims over time. By focusing on the root cause of domestic violence, we will educate our youths, the next generation, to be able to identify and mitigate abuse at an early stage.” DOMESTIC VIOLENCE “Miss World Guyana 2014 has given me the platform to promote my cause and spread awareness of domestic violence in Guyana and around the world. I am asking all of Guyana to join in my campaign to stop domestic violence and bring awareness to the early signs of it. This will in turn create a better future for our families by donating and supporting this cause.” Donations can be monetary or in kind, we are currently renovating the centre so we are in need of hardware, paint, materials, furniture, a microwave, refrigerator, etc. “As my journey continues for the title of Miss World 2014, I leave for London in four weeks to compete with my fellow contestants in London. I promise to give my best to bring home the crown and title to Guyana. I would like to thank all my fans and supporters for all their love, support and guidance always.” Domestic Violence Awareness Month provides the opportunity for all to focus

SCHOOLS In the next two weeks, she will be visiting schools around Guyana to launch an awareness campaign, connecting with our youths and having them commit to values of old. She is also very excited and happy to launch “I-COMMIT TO” bracelets...let the conversation begin! These bracelets are intended to start a conversation. Each bracelet must mean something to you. Each colour is also a colour of the flag, except for the Hope bracelet. These bracelets will be awarded for acts of valour to students and young people in Guyana who share their success stories with Miss World Guyana, as she kicks off her awareness campaign. It is also her pleasure to launch the booklets that will be given to the headmistress of each school visited. This will be an informational tool that students can use to learn more about domestic violence and its early signs. The booklet is equipped with places to go to for help and how to go about getting the help needed. Miss World Guyana expresses gratitude to all those who helped her through her campaigns and those who made her Outreach Centre a reality. She thanks the Cara Lodge for allowing the hosting of press conferences, and Torginol Paints for providing paint and other items for her Outreach Centre in Essequibo. Her gratitude is extended to Caribbean Airlines, Twins Manufacturing, Guyana Mobile, Limacol, the media, the PS Media PR team, Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Williams, the Miss World Guyana organisation team, Natasha Matrindale, and designers Michelle Cole and Roger Gary. She acknowledges the efforts of her immediate family and the Guyanese community, all of whom supported her in her exploits.

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APNU calls for national plan against Ebola threat - willing to work with gov’t to achieve national health goal

THE main Opposition, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has made a call for the immediate promulgation of a national plan of action in response to the current threat the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) entering Guyana, disclosing that they are prepared to work with the Government and civil society to achieve this goal. The Party’s concerns about the disease which currently poses international concern was expressed recently at their weekly press conference at the office of the Leader of the Opposition, Hadfield Street. According to APNU, “President Donald Ramotar’s broadcast to the nation last Friday, October 17, did not go far

enough.” The Party is contending that an indication was made that the Government, despite its awareness of international alarm over the EVD outbreak in certain West African countries, which was reported six months ago, is still to convince the population at large that the Administration is prepared to deal with the Ebola threat. CHIKUNGUNYA Minister of Health, Dr. Bheri Ramsaran was also accused of reacting slowly, despite being warned of the gravity of the public health threat. “The Ministry, as in the case of the still raging Chikungunya disease, has failed to promulgate a com-

prehensive plan,” APNU said. The party’s dissatisfaction, however, comes with a list of precautionary measures they are urging the Government to consider in their fight against the outbreak of the disease. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS Protection, prevention and surveillance are the first methods APNU is encouraging the Government to focus on. “Surveillance must be improved at formal ports of entry at which legitimate passengers could be screened,” the main Opposition said, noting that the well-known, notorious, illegal backtrack routes must also be closed. As it relates to community involvement and social mobilization, the party noted that President Ramotar’s promise, “to seek maximum cooperation” and to “invite leaders of all parliamentary political parties and civil society to join forces with the Government in a national response to prepare and protect our people from the deadly Ebola virus” is yet to happen. APNU is contending also that the entire nation needs to be educated and engaged about the danger of the disease since it knows “no borders in modern countries.” “There has to be a single national plan of action to coordinate the efforts of the Government, civil airlines and the population. This is necessary to oversee the activation of neighbourhood, regional and national public health response and to recruit, equip and train volunteers. The Government must act quickly to acquire sufficient medical supplies, including personal protective equipment such as face shields, masks, goggles, gowns and gloves in order to be better prepared to protect the population,” APNU said. Finally, as it relates to clinical preparedness and case management, the party is advising that there must be early diagnosis of infection and prompt supportive care. “There must also be good laboratory services, case management, contact-tracing and safe burial,” they noted.

APNU COMMITTED As such, APNU is reaffirming their commitment to protect the population from any threat and work with the Government and civil society in order to achieve this national goal of safe public health. However, earlier this month the Head of State assured that his administration is taking a proactive approach to combat the Ebola virus. He noted that several measures have already been put in place to address this major public health concern. “We have already taken steps in that direction,” he said. These include: * The restriction on the issuance of visas to residents from a number of West African countries; * The issuance of advisories to all Guyanese to avoid travelling to destinations that are under surveillance for Ebola, for the time being. In this case, if Guyanese have travelled to such destinations they are required to indicate so; * The increased surveillance at ports of entry, as well as more thorough screening at these ports. In this regard, the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority, the Cheddi Jagan International Airport and Ogle Airport Authorities, the Ministries of Works and Health have been working closely to monitor the arriving passengers; * The installation of modern equipment to raise the effectiveness of this exercise; * The procurement of additional medical supplies, including more protective gear, gloves, etc. to ensure that Guyana is prepared to deal with possible Ebola cases; and * The identification of retention centres, to be used for quarantine and monitoring of suspected cases, among others. “In the event of the discovery of suspected cases, the Public Health responses have been organised. Suspected arriving passengers will be quarantined at holding centres at Ports of Entry. Elsewhere, suspected persons, if hospitalized would be cared for under conditions of strict isolation. Larger population of suspected cases would be mandatorily quarantined at identified facilities established in the country,” President Ramotar said.

Fifteen year old pleads guilty to breaking and entering with intent A 15- year- old school dropout will know his fate on November 3, after Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs Marcus would have accessed a written ruling by the Appeal Court. The teenager had pleaded guilty to a charge of breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony, when he appeared at the New Amsterdam Court on Friday. The particulars of the charge stated

that on September 20 last at Patrick Dam, he broke and entered the dwelling house of Rishram Ramlall, with intent to commit a felony. However, following the teen’s plea, the magistrate said that she will “hold her hand” with respect to the taking of the facts and statements, until the ruling of the higher court is placed in writing. The defendant was placed on $30,000 bail.

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Whittaker raises voter education concerns ––amidst calls for Local Government Elections

AGAINST the backdrop of continued calls for Local Government Elections that have not been held since 1994, Local Government and Regional Development Minister Norman Whittaker has highlighted concerns about voter education in the newly- developed Local Government voting system. Recently, Minister Whittaker was hosted on a popular radio talk show where the conversation was steered to the direction of why the Guyana Government has not yet set a date for Local Government Elections. “There is need for continuous and aggressive voter education on the need for Local Government Elections,” Whittaker said, as he reflected on the 1994 Local Government Elections where he recalled there was a 30 percent voter turnout rate of eligible voters. Similarly, he pointed out, there is the need for everyone to “speak the same language” so that in any event where Local Government Elections and General Elections are due in the same year, General Elections will take precedence. NO CONFIDENCE MOTION Whittaker said that this was the case in 1997 when the first LGE after 1994 was due but could not be held since General Elections was held in that year. Subject to the No Confidence Motion being brought against the Government by the Alliance For Change (AFC), the focus on Local Government Elections could be placed on the back burner. A Vote of No Confidence against the Government, according to the Constitution, would result in the Gov-

Ex-soldier charged with sexual assault of 12 year old EX- soldier Leonard Bristol, aged 22 years of Lot 37 Bristol Street, Cumberland, East Canje, has been charged with sexual assault. The car driver appeared at the Reliance Magistrates Court, where he was not required to plead to the charge which alleged that he fondled the vagina of a 12- yearold girl. Detective Constable Keisha Deane Smith swore to the accuracy of the information gathered in the police file, which has resulted in the defendant being arraigned. According to reports the virtual complainant, a first form student, joined the defendant’s car which was expected to take her to the Berbice Educational Institute. However, after the defendant had dropped off the other passengers, he diverted from the intended route, and drove to a desolate area at Palmyra Village, where it was alleged he fondled the juvenile’s private part. Subsequently, the teen was taken to her school, where an observant teacher noticed her lateness, and questioned the child about the reason. The virtual complainant then confided in her class teacher, who in turn contacted the child’s mother; the matter was then reported to the police. Bristol was ordered to lodge bail in the sum of $100,000 and his Guyana passport. The case is fixed for report before Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs Marcus on November 28

ernment being dissolved with a move to general elections within three months of the motion being passed. NEW HOUSING SCHEMES Stressing that true democracy cannot be achieved in a system where people are disenfranchised due to GECOM’s inability, Minister Whittaker again urged that the elections management body should respond to the need for voter education and to effectively document voters who would have transferred to new housing schemes. He said that this reality “does not auger well for the kind of democracy we are looking for.” “It is about ensuring that all who are eligible to vote are indeed properly registered to do so. It’s about people understanding what is local government.” The Local Government Minister went on to defend the integrity of the Commissioners from his party when asked why he thought that there was some problem in the concerns about readiness from PPP Commissioners as compared to other commissioners at the Guyana Elections Commission. Whittaker also underscored his confidence, saying that the People’s Progressive Party is “ready to go to elections,”

especially since the party has not lost an election since 1992. Further plugging the need for voter education, Whittaker urged the involvement of youth participation in elections, stating: “We haven’t been able to get a significant percentage of our young people involved.” To this end, he said that the Local Government Ministry for some time had been involved in a campaign across Regions 4, 5 and 6 to “inform Guyana on what Local Government and Local Democracy is all about.” He did not specify, however, whether the conversations included Local Government Elections. The Minister was reminded by another guest, Blue CAPS member Michael Leonard about the constitutionally mandated Local Government Elections which are to be held every three years. Leonard added: “It is very dangerous for us as a society to continue in this state” since not holding the elections contributes to “decay in many of our communities,” especially in dealing with garbage collection and community clean-ups.

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Anti-Crime cop stabbed during Linden robbery

POLICE Constable McFarlin, who is attached to the police anti-crime united in the Police ‘E’ Division (Linden), was rushed early Saturday morning to the Linden Hospital Complex, where up to late that night, he was still a patient. The police rank was stabbed just below the collar bone by a man who attempted to rob him and another police officer. Information reaching this publication revealed that McFarlin and another police constable, Roland were off duty, and were “liming” at a location in Linden where a ‘promotion’ was being held, and the two ranks and several other policemen

were present. The injured constable reportedly left to urinate and while doing that the known character approached him and demanded the gold chain that he was wearing; the rank put up a fight but was stabbed and the man made off with the chain. The other police ranks attempted to apprehend him but he managed to enter a waiting car, PPP 2437. That car and a motorcycle CH 2237 have been impounded by the police as the investigation continues. The Chronicle was told that the suspect who was driving

the vehicle was recently released on a substantial amount of bail from the court after he had been incarcerated for several robberies and other crimes in the division. Police sources stated that while the man was in prison, there had been a reduction in certain crimes; there would however be a resurgence of such crimes, which usually coincided with the man’s release on bail by the court. The injured policeman is said to be in a stable condition. (Leroy Smith)

Cop shot after cautioning GDF ranks, security guards at Lethem By Leroy Smith A SENIOR police officer was shot early Saturday morning, moments after intervening in an argument between two private security guards and approximately seven Guyana Defence Force soldiers, which had the potential of becoming physical. The Guyana Chronicle was told Saturday by sources close to the incident that Assistant Superintendent Deoanand Rooplall, who was on duty in civilian clothing, was in the Jags Bar at Tabatinga, Lethem, when he observed that several men were having an altercation. The senior police officer approached the men who are all aware that he is a serving member of the Guyana Police Force, according to information this newspaper received. The officer told the men that should they continue their disorderly behaviour, he would be forced to stop the night’s activities at the regular Friday night bar. However, two of the men who are employed with a mining company as security officers began chucking the police officer who opted to retreat as one of the men also drew a weapon. The GDF soldiers also retreated, however, shortly after the men heard shots fired in the air and within seconds Rooplall realised that he had been shot in the foot as it began feeling numb, according to sources. The lights of the place were turned on and the two men who are employed with the mining company as security guards were taken into custody. It was related to this publication that the two men attempted to give the police the impression that the shots fired were done so by the GDF ranks, something that persons who were in the club denied, since according to them the soldiers were not carrying weapons at the time of the incident. The Jags night spot is an enclosed facility and is one of three sports facilities in the area where persons would usually visit at nights, mostly Friday and Saturday nights. Meanwhile, in a police press release yesterday, the Guyana Police Force said that they were investigating the incident. According to the police, the incident occurred around 03:15hrs yesterday morning which saw the senior police officer being shot to a toe on his left foot. This newspaper was told that the toe was not severed but broke as a result of the gunshot which went through the toe. The officer was treated at the Lethem Hospital where he received medication and was sent away. An x-ray was also conducted which confirmed that the toe was indeed broken. The police up to late yesterday were checking their records to see if the two men who are employed as security guards are licensed to carry personal firearms, or if they are licensed to carry the weapons for the company.

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President Ramotar...

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– US$800M could have been invested in Amaila – but hydropower can be a realit By Vanessa Narine AN accumulated US$80M in payments from Norway (US$45M of which was released in 2013 and the remaining US$35M on Friday) will be transferred to the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to be used as Guyana’s equity contribution to the Government’s Amaila Falls Hydro-power Project (AFHP). And President Donald Ramotar contends that were it not for setbacks caused by the combined Opposition’s disposition towards the project, an additional US$800M in foreign direct investment could have already been invested in the project. “The US$80 million of the mon-

‘The attempt to cause the collapse of the Amaila Falls Hydro-Project in August 2013 was a disgraceful episode in our nation’s development, when some commentators and politicians refused to let evidence be their guide’ –- President Donald Ramotar

ey received from Norway should by now have been invested in the flagship of the LCDS, the Amaila Falls Hydro Project. This would have attracted more than US$800 million in further financing from foreign direct investment,” he said on Friday evening in an address to the nation. To this end, the President stressed the need for Guyanese to insist on the cessation of “partisan” attacks that will destroy a project that is critical to Guyana’s development.

“I call on the people of Guyana to insist on no more partisan attacks to destroy something that is so critical to our country’s development, but instead, to insist on a constant debate on how we can work together on these matters of crucial national importance,” he said. SELF-SERVING POLITICS According to the Head of State, “self-serving political games” advanced by the combined Opposition, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance For

Change (AFC), resulted in an attempt to destroy the project, which would have provided all Guyanese with affordable, reliable and clean energy. “The attempt to cause the collapse of the Amaila Falls Hydro Project in August 2013 was a disgraceful episode in our nation’s development, when some commentators and politicians refused to let evidence be their guide. We saw untruthful statements from people who had access to all the relevant information which proved their own statements wrong,” Mr. Ramotar said. On July 18, 2013, the combined Opposition in Parliament defeated the Hydroelectric Power (Amendment) Bill in the National

Assembly, and in August the Government took the legislation back to the House and received the backing of the AFC, but A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) voted down the bill and motion. Additionally, in 2014, the allocation of $1.3B for the provision of the Amaila access road and related structures was effectively given the green light from the Parliamentary Committee of Supply, in its review of the Ministry of Public Works’ 2014 budgetary allocation, in April this year.

‘We can never make back the t Amaila Falls Hydro-Project ca -- President Donald Ramotar

GTA delegation sells Destination Guyana a THE Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) and the Tourism Ministry have again taken the initiative to send a Guyanese delegation to participate and sell Guyana’s tourism product in Argentina. This delega-

tion is attending one of the largest trade fairs in Latin America, FIT. The Guyana delegation comprises the Director of the Guyana Tourism Authority, Indranauth Haralsingh; Communications Manager, Chevon

Lim and Product Development Officer, Natoyah Fields Harewood. The team’s mandate while participating in the expo will be to market and showcase Destination Guyana and it can be noted that this expo attracts thousands

daily from across the globe. In a press statement, Communications Manager Chevon Lim related that “while in Argentina, the team will also attend a series of workshops and meetings with officials from the

GTA Director, Mr Indranauth Hara

Argentine Tourism Ministry.” She also explained that during these discussions, it will include the virtual training programme that was recently launched as part of an agreement between the two countries. FIT America Latina is one of the leading trade shows pertaining to the sector of travel and tourism. This event allows companies operating in this sector to display their products to a large number of visitors. The gathering of a large number of companies under the same roof creates an opportunity for business networking. It is being staged from October 25th to 28th in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The trade fair opened yesterday Saturday and continues today when the Guyanese delegation will present to the world, Guyana and all of the attributes which have made it one of the top destinations to visit in a lifetime.

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sed by combined Opposition

ty by 2019

When the Bill was put to the vote, Members of Parliament (MPs), from the Government voted in support of the ministry’s capital expenditures, which included the Amaila project, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) voted no and the Alliance For Change (AFC) abstained. It was only this abstention that allowed the project to go through. MAINTAINED COMMITMENT Regardless of the challenges,

time that we have lost; but the an still be operational by 2019’

the President reiterated his commitment to the crucial, transformative project. He said, “I said then (in 2013) that I would not give up in the face of such baseless attacks and that my Government would remain steadfast in pursuing this transformative project. “Thankfully, our partners in the Inter-American Development Bank and the Government of Norway also remained steadfast in their resolve, and I am pleased to let you know that we are once more making progress.” Slated to be this nation’s most ambitious undertaking, the Amaila Falls Hydro Project (AFHP) is touted to be able to provide Guyanese with a cheaper, reliable and sustain-

able electricity supply. It involves the construction of a hydropower plant in the area of West-Central Guyana, where the Amaila and Kuribrong Rivers meet. Electricity produced there would be delivered to Georgetown and Guyana’s second largest town, Linden. Mr. Ramotar’s consistent position on the matter is that economies must serve the people, not vice-versa, and with an expected saving of $9B in electricity subsidies, as well as savings on the $40B fuel bill, enormous contributions can be made to the infrastructural development, which is particularly needed in Guyana’s hinterland to aid and accelerate economic progress. Details on the

at Argentina trade fair

alsingh, and Communications Manager, Ms Chevon Lim at the Guyana booth at the trade fair

way forward with the project are expected to be released in the coming weeks. “We can never make back the time that we have lost, but the Amaila Falls Hydro Project can still be operational by 2019,” Mr. Ramotar assured. To date a total of US$150M, US$70M invested in LCDS projects and US$80M for AFHP, has been paid over to Guyana by Norway. The payments represent payments for climate services and continued low deforestation, as part of the country’s Low-Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) up to 2012.

President Donald Ramotar

Berbice annual Car and Bike show hosted with pomp and fanfare By Alex Wayne PROMOTERS of the 12th Annual Berbice Car and Bike Show should be commended for their efforts when they hosted the event recently at the Better Hope Community Centre Ground. Though the actual proceedings did not start until sometime after 21:00 hrs, the array of attractive vehicles and the excellent orchestration of the event spoke well of the initiative. Team Wrecker of De Hoop, Mahaica took top honours in the Best Car Rims and Best Mini Car categories, with Doctor Love 55 (Bushlot, West Coast Berbice) carting off the first position in the Best Rims and Best Music 4x4 Category. “Aaron” of the Street Glow Crew won in the Best Graphic Car segment, with Team Avengers (Trans Pacific) stealing top honours in the Best Graphics 4x4 Category.

It was Vadish Pasram (Triumph, East Coast Demerara) who won the 2014 Best Bike prize. The Best Vehicle with Seat and Sound was given to Raji Auto Music, with Car Care Auto Sale taking home the top spot for Best Vehicle without Seat and Sound. David Bacchus of Sheriff Street, Campbellville, Georgetown, placed first in the Best Vehicle with Open Class Face and Sound arena, with Team Street Glow carting of the highest points for Best Taps in Vehicle.

The Extreme Open Class top winner was the Trans Pacific Team, with “Red Jet”(Industry, East Coast Demerara) placing second. “Red Jet” also won the Cleanest Sound Prize. In third place was vehicle PKK 9320 (Trans Pacific). The 1.15 SUB prize was netted by Peter Chung of North Better Hope Village, while King Kong Team Echo placed first in the 2.15 SUB segment. “Red Jet” placed second and third place in the Extreme Open Class Competition.

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Scotiabank continues cancer awareness drive, distributes bursaries By Navendra Seoraj

SCOTIABANK Guyana Inc. recently hosted their annual cancer awareness cake sale to raise funds to assist in the fight against cancer and they also held their 4th annual bursary award ceremony for children of Scotiabank’s employees at the Scotiabank Robb Street branch, Georgetown. Speaking with the Guyana Chronicle, Manager of the Scotiabank Robb Street Branch, Brian Hackett, stated that Scotiabank has been raising funds through the cake sale for the past 13-14 years on the last Saturday in October. He also noted that with every purchase someone makes, whatever the price might be for the cake/pastry, Scotiabank would double it.The proceeds would then be donated to the Periwinkle Club and the Cancer Society

Staffers in pink notify shoppers about what they have on sale and the purpose of the sale (Photo by Sonell Nelson)

in order for them to continue their good work. Meanwhile at the same venue, 17 of Scotiabank’s employees’ children were given bursary awards for their excellent academic performances. The children were given monies within the range of $G20 000-30 000, depending on how well they had performed. A staffer stated that the money has been deposited in the children’s savings accounts and will be accessed

by their parents in order to purchase study materials for them. She noted that this is an effort to give the students some sort of encouragement, so that they could improve and better themselves year after year. Speaking with the members of the media, some of the awardees noted that they were very happy for the awards and they promised to continue working hard and doing well at school.

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GO-Invest gearing to host trade show in Miami

By Shirley Thomas

AS the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest) continues to celebrate its 20th anniversary, the trade and investment entity is fine-tuning arrangements for the hosting of its biggest activity for the year, the “Guyana Trade, Tourism and Investment Expo 2014,” to be held next Friday and Saturday in Miami, Florida. The two-day event, which will be held at the Broward College, Omni Auditorium (North Campus), coconut Creek Boulevard, Coconut Creek, Florida is being held in collaboration with the Honorary Consul to Miami, Mr. Ramzan Roshanali, and under the auspices of Senate Representative, Hazelle P. Rogers and Mayor of Broward County, Honorable Barbara Sharief. Briefing the media on Friday on the expo and preparations made to facilitate the big occasion, were GO-Invest Research Officer, Ms. Alexis Monize and Export Promotion Officer, Ms. Uchenna Gibson. The briefing was held at the Guyana Office for Investment, Camp and Church Streets, Georgetown. All systems are in place for the take- off, and the environment is literally abuzz, as companies prepare to head for the Trade Expo in Miami. Two of the manufacturers, confident and brimming with excitement, were present at the media brief to share with reporters how they felt about being a part of the contingent and having their products showcased in Miami. They are: Ms. Andrea Brathwaite, Fabric Stylist and Cheoma Griffith, involved in home accessories. At the expo a wide range of products, grown and man-

ufactured in Guyana, will be showcased by some 54 companies – 50 coming out of Guyana and four from Miami, according to Export Promotion Officer, Ms. Uchenna Gibson. Guyana’s products to be put on display include: woods and wooden products, wooden products such as elegantly crafted furniture; fresh and processed foods; handicraft; foam accessories; functional art; leather products; clothes and garments, as well as tourism products. “The show is all about showcasing what is grown and manufactured in Guyana,” Gibson explained. She said a number of agencies and organisations, including Enterprise Florida, the Broward County for Economics and Small Business Development; the Global Trade Chamber and the Greater Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce are collaborating with the organisers to ensure the success of the expo. The team is scheduled to depart Guyana on Tuesday for the expo in Miami. Painting a vivid picture, Gibson said, “This is not just going to be your regular trade fair. It is a fair where we have collaborated with the state representative in Miami, Mrs. Hazel Rogers and she is matching our exhibitors, our participants with buyers in Miami and farther afield. That process has already started and Ms. Rogers travelled to Guyana where she had a look at some of the products to be showcased at the event and she is working right now, seeking buyers for the products. FLORIDA REPRESENTATIVE’S VISIT TO GUYANA

Florida representative, Hazelle Rogers earlier visited

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Guyana to meet with GO-Invest organising team, headed by C.E.O. Mr. Keith Burrowes, as well as the prospective investors. Florida Rep. Rogers also paid a courtesy call on His Excellency President Donald Ramotar; Prime Minister Samuel Hinds; Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett; Acting Tourism Minister Irfaan Ali, Public Service Minister, Dr. Jennifer Westford and Transport Minister Robeson Benn. Commenting on the outcome of her visit to Guyana, Rep. Hazelle Rogers asserted: “It was indeed a very

productive visit and we now look forward to welcoming in October, all the exhibitors who will take advantage of this opportunity to find markets in Florida.” She added that the expo is also an opportunity for the companies to source raw materials, equipment and other requirements they need for their operations in Guyana. She further advised that arrangements were being put in place in Florida, to match the visiting companies and artisans with companies that would have an interest in distributorships, retail sales, and the supply of

raw materials and equipment.

Workshops: Meanwhile, the Broward County Economics and Small Business Commission is leading the arrangements for two workshops on Friday October 31. One in the morning, titled: “Exporting to the U.S. through Florida” and another in the afternoon on “Doing Business with Guyana.” “The workshop in the morning is a regulatory workshop where we will have persons from the U.S. talking to our producers on how to access the U.S. market

through Florida; then there will be a second workshop where we will be talking to the U.S. businesses on how to invest, and in what they should invest in Guyana,” Gibson told reporters. Ms. Alexis Monize has advised that a Website www.gttie.com and face book page include a matchmaker programme through which companies interested in distributorships and/or on going purchases of products on show at the expo can sign up in advance for meetings with the visiting companies during the event.

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Giant Irfan being kept fresh for World Cup

(REUTERS)-Pakistan’s tall left arm pacer Muhammad Irfan has had to reject lucrative offers to play in England and South Africa after his cricket board told him to stay fresh for the World Cup. He will not feature in Pakistan’s second test against Australia starting on Thursday or the three tests against New Zealand in the UAE next month. “I got offers to play in England this year and more recently in the T20 event in South Africa in November but I couldn’t accept them on advice of the board,” Irfan told Reuters. Irfan, whose official height is recorded at 7 feet 1 inch, has been told by the PCB and national team management to also restrict his appearances in first class cricket in order to prepare himself for the World Cup Down Under in February and March. “I have been told not to play more than two first class games on a trot and bowl a maximum of 15 overs in a day and continue to focus on my training to keep myself fit for the World Cup,” he said. The 32-year-old has made a telling impact in

Muhammad Irfan the depleted Pakistan pace attack since a comeback to the team in 2012 but a hip injury has restricted his international appearances since last October. Irfan, who has 45 wickets in 33 ODIs and another 10 in four tests, has been told to focus only on limited overs cricket because of fears he might face fitness issues in the longer form because of his height. “The specialists say because of my height I need to be selective in playing matches and they want me to be 100 percent fit for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand,” he said. Irfan made his Pakistan

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debut in England in 2010 but was shunted out of the team after just one game before making a comeback in a one-day series in India in late 2012. “I miss playing test matches but I guess the selectors and coaches know what is best for me,” he added, looking forward to getting some game time in December’s limited overs contests against New Zealand. “I have been told to prepare myself for the ODIs and T20 matches. I am happy doing that because I know how important the World Cup is,” he stated. “People think I am very docile in nature because of my personality but believe me when I am bowling there is only hostility for the batsmen. I know some of them don’t like facing me at my height and that spurs me on.”

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Andy Murray wins Valencia Open in dramatic fashion (REUTERS)-Andy Murray saved five match points against Tommy Robredo for a second final in a row when he fought back to win 3-6 7-6 (7) 7-6 (8) at the Valencia Open yesterday and secure valuable points for his World Tour finals bid. The gruelling battle at the cathedral-like Agora arena, at three hours and 20 minutes the longest final of the year on the ATP World Tour, was a repeat of last month’s Shenzhen Open showpiece, when Murray fought off five match points against the Spaniard on the way to a 5-7 7-6 (9) 6-1 success. A wildcard at the Valencia indoor hardcourt event, which he won in 2009, third seed Murray produced an erratic display against unseeded Robredo but had just enough in the tank to claim a 31st career singles title. After thumping a backhand winner to seal victory, the Scot, who squandered a match point earlier in the third set, collapsed to the floor and barely had enough strength to get to the net to greet his equally exhausted opponent. The win earned Murray, playing his 20th match in five weeks having also won in Vienna this month, a further 200 points and lifted him to fifth in the race to secure a spot at the season-ending eight-man Tour finals in London.

Andy Murray Along with Kei Nishikori, David Ferrer, Tomas Berdych, Milos Raonic and Grigor Dimitrov, he will be looking to secure one of the four remaining berths at this week’s Paris Masters. “I played well at the right moments,” Murray told reporters. “I know it was an incredible match,” added the 27-year-old. “The tennis at the end and in the second set was high level.” After an intense first set with Robredo in the ascendancy, Murray upped his game in the second before failing to convert three break points on the Robredo serve that would have given him a 5-2 lead. The Scot then played a woeful game to hand a break back and home favourite Robredo had two match points in the tiebreak that would have given him a 13th career title. However, Murray dug deep to take the match to a third set and after missing his chance to seal victory with Robredo serving at 4-5 managed to come through the deciding tiebreak by fending off a further three match points.

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own instead of challenging the front runners. With the finish line in sight and asked to complete two laps around the outer circuit of the National Park, Hinds decided to make the top prize money his target and moved away from the field, opening a lead of 125metres as he crossed the finish line the first time and increased same by 25 for the second time. He was all alone when he took the chequered flag, while Persaud relaxed and handed the second place purse of $200,000 and a trophy to DeNobrega, saying after ‘ he worked for it why take it from him” while Persaud himself took

the third place prize of $150,000 and trophy. Greene copped $80,000, Crawford $50,000 and ‘Fishy’ Williams $20,000 to round off the top six paying positions, while Greene pocketed another $80,000 for finishing in the top spot for Juniors, with Leal and Anthony receiving $50,000 and $30,000 respectively, while they all received trophies as well. In the Veteran’s category, Fernandes took home $50,000 and Sukhai $30,000 with trophies even as the top three juvenile finishers along with Montgomery Parris (Oldest Competitor) and Whitney Boyer (Youngest Competitor) all receive trophies for their efforts.

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2014 GABA OPEN C’SHIPS

‘AK47’ fires blanks at ‘Biggy’ Small -Rhon Smith suffers upset By Calvin Roberts THEY CAME by the hundreds from as far as Rose Hall Town, Berbice in the East and Anna, Regina, Essequibo in the West to catch a glimpse of Quincy ‘Biggy’ Small in action last Saturday night, when action in the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association 2014 Open Championships continued at California Square, in East Ruimveldt. The USA based Small, who is the younger brother of former World Boxing Association cruiserweight c h a m p i o n Wa y n e ‘ B i g Truck’ Brathwaite, was making his debut in Guyana and certainly he did not disappoint, even though he was facing a gamed Jason ‘AK 47’ Barker in the final bout of the evening. Certainly, the matchmakers of with the GABA

including its president Steve Ninvalle and Technical Director Terrence Poole, along with independent promoter Seon Bristol must be complimented for their sterling efforts in bringing such a fighter to these shores, with the aim of having Small represent Guyana at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janiero. Looking at Barker during the introduction of the fighters at 01:10hrs yesterday morning, and one would see fear, as ‘Biggy’ Small flexed his shoulders and exercised his neck muscles before the first bell sounded. A right hand from Barker found its mark on Small’s midsection but it had little or no effect on the burly fighter, who shrugged off the punch and landed a few of his own as both boxers felt each other out in the first stanza. During the second round, ‘Biggy’ Small un-

leashed several punches to the body of Barker, whose knick name failed to serve him any purpose, as his opponent were more like a ‘G3’ weapon ready and loaded to fire at will. Both boxers engaged each other in an intense battle at the centre of the ring, with the aim of seeking the ascendancy over each other and with a vociferous crowd chanting out his names at will, ‘Biggy’ Small saw his Barker losing points for spitting out his mouth piece intentionally. The third round was just as fierce and aggressive as the first, with Barker riding Small’s punches at will but needlessly lost points during the round for losing his mouth guard and when the final bell was sounded loud cheers erupted while ‘Biggy’ Small amidst his size did several jumping high fives to his corner men, on his way to being

Guyana Defence Force’s Clairmont Gibson (left) gets ready to throw a vicious right hand at Nandkumar ‘Real Coolie Bully’ Singh, during their enthralling 60kg contest last Saturday night. Singh went onto take the bout by a split decision. one when announced did not go down too well with the Imran ‘Magic’ Khan named winner by unanimous crowd on hand. looked rusty in his third decision. Kevin Rodney had what round TKO win over SteThe second night of acwas thought to be the fastest fan Julian and was set tion commenced with wins TKO win of the night, when to face Nandkumar ‘The for Quincy Boyce, Jamal he dropped Dennis Thomas Real Coolie Bully’ Singh Eastman, Orin Bancroft, at 2m: 18secs of the first in the final last night, after Diwani Lampkin, Richround only to see Desmond Singh recorded a split deard Sabatree and Kevin Amsterdam better that time, cision victory over ClairAllicock over Travis Hubwith his 1m: 54secs TKO mont Gibson. bard, Seon Griffith, Junior first round win over Seon Aquincy Henry also got Henry, Colin Hinds, Victor Kirton. a split decision victory over Low and Arthur Scipio reSean Phillips and Delon Klaus Daniels, Keeve Allispectively, with Boyce and Gordon treated the crowd cock stayed in his shell and Kevin Allicock winning on hand to a fierce battle chalked up an unanimous via TKO. when they clashed in the decision win over Anandram Mark Marshall then lost 91kg weight class, with Dharamraj, even as Eon via unanimous decision to Gordon coming out on top, Bancroft was impressive Stefan Andrews after sufbut it was the ‘Biggy’ Small with his win via unanimous fering a knockdown within versus ‘AK47’ Barker condecision over Jason Phillips. the first 15 seconds of the test which saw the crowd The surprise defeat of bout, even as Delon Charles drawing close to the ring the night was suffered by forced the referee to stop but were prevented from Rhon ‘Pretty Boy’ Smith, his contest with Christopher getting there by the barwho went under to Glenroy DaSilva at 2m: 37secs in the ricades that were in place. Smith by a split decision; second round.

Ryder not ready for New Zealand return, says McCullum

Ouch buddy, u don’t have to hit me so hard! These must be the words going through the mind of Jason ‘AK47’ Barker (left) who clings on for dear life to Quincy ‘Biggy’ Small during their super heavyweight clash last Saturday night.

(REUTERS)-Jesse Ryder’s blistering return to form may not be enough to get him rushed back into the international game, according to New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum. Ryder, who has been kept out of the national side due to multiple offfield incidents, smashed 136 off just 57 balls for Otago against an Ireland side on Thursday. But McCullum told reporters after New Zealand’ 72-run loss to South Africa on Friday that there were no plans to fast-track the 30-year-old back into the team unless everyone was convinced he was ready. “I’ve already said we won’t compromise the environment because we repre-

Jesse Ryder sent our country and there’s certain obligations which you need to uphold out of respect to the people who support this team,” McCullum told reporters. “Jesse knows he’s got some work to do, he’s an undoubted talent and if he can get himself right and he’s scoring runs and a vacancy is there and the group’s ready for him, I

see no reason why he can’t come back. “But until that happens we’d be trying to push something that is not quite ready.” Ryder last played for New Zealand during their One-Day series win over India in January. He has not been considered for selection since he was disciplined for drinking alcohol the night before a test match against the same opponents. “We’ve got to make sure Jesse is really desperate to play for New Zealand and make sure he fits within the group,” McCullum added. “He is well aware of that. Let’s hope he is desperate to come back and the environment is ready for him.”

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Forde takes sixth SA 10km crown with ease By Leeron Brumell

UNDEFEATED since 2008, Guyana’s long distance king Cleveland Forde yesterday won his sixth successive South American 10km road race, while Trinidad and Tobago’s Tonya Nero recaptured the female crown she relinquished in 2013. Some 90 starters were registered for the event that was sent on its way by president of the Guyana Olympic Association K. Juman Yassin about 50 metres before the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T) earth station on Carifesta Avenue. And from the whistle, Guyana’s top male distance athletes took to the front, with one foreigner in T&T’s Richard Jones amongst them and by Sheriff Street, the lead group comprised Forde, Jones, Kelvin Johnson, Nathaniel Giddings, Cleveland Thomas, Kevin Bayley and Ornesta Thomas. The lead would switch several times between Sheriff Street and Ocean View International Hotel, Liliendaal, but as the head wind got stronger, Bayley and Ornesto Thomas would be dropped and the remaining quintet carried the race. At the University of Guyana (UG) lights turn when the police escort halted traffic, the pace was even but with the wind in their backs it increased as they reached the 4km mark opposite the Liliendaal Pump station, Forde all the while biding his time at the back of the group. On the northern side of the East Coast carriage way, the first glimpse of the females with Nero all alone, followed some distance back by overseas-based Guyanese Euleen Josiah-Tanner and further back Alika Morgan. Approaching Sheriff Street, Jones took the lead, with Forde and Cleveland

-Nero recaptures female title

T&T’s Tonya Nero crosses the SA 10km finish line unchallenged. Thomas behind, Johnson and Giddings’ chances of a top three finish out the window even as they head into the Russian Embassy Turn. Jones led the way onto the Kitty Public Road, but as they swung south onto the western carriage way of Vlissengen Road, Forde made his move and took the lead. He raced into Thomas Lands all alone and into the National Park and as the rugby players and spectators realized he was all alone, they egged him on, but he shut down meters before the finish line to take the win in 32 minutes 27.39 seconds. Last year he won in 32 minutes 36 seconds, with Jones crossing some 20 metres behind in 32mins 39.21 seconds, followed by Cleveland Thomas (32mins 56.25 secs) who switched places with Kelvin Johnson who came home in fourth and Giddings fifth, rounding out the top five places in the open class. After the race, Forde said he was not in his best race

form but decided to compete and make a dash for the finish line when he entered the National Park, but coming onto Vlissengen Road, said he felt better and upped the pace, Jones was resigned to his fate. In the Women’s open class, Nero stopped the clock at 37 minutes 35.46 seconds unchallenged. In 2012 she

clocked 38 mins 06 secs and this year held a comfortable lead ahead over the second placed Josiah-Tanner. Josiah-Tanner came in by Chronicle Sport’s clock, some two minutes behind Nero, however the official results from the Athletics Association has Josiah-Tanner finishing a mere four seconds

behind Nero with Morgan third( 40 mins 05.39 secs), Andrea Foster fourth and T&T’s Jenelle Nedd in fifth. It was a race that had its start delayed by rain and challenged by traffic on the course, but president of the Athletics Association of Guyana Aubrey Hutson later told Chronicle Sport that it seemed there was a miscommunication between his body and the Guyana Police Force. International rules dictate that road race courses be closed to vehicular traffic for the safety of the athletes, officials and other authorized personnel. Other category winners were Mariah McKenzie in the Junior Girls in 43 mins 13.96 seconds, followed by Shontel Hinds in second, Cassie Kirton, who finished in third, almost two minutes slower and Euodia Forte in fourth. Matthew McKenzie won the Junior Boys in 35 minutes 29.68 seconds followed by Carl McKenzie, Leon Benjamin and Samuel Domingo, with Carl McKenzie winning last year’s event in 37 minutes 43.70 seconds. Of particular interest

- last year’s junior category times were shattered as the results show and this could mean our locals significantly improved in 365 days or the markings on the course need a relook. Alisha Fortune held onto her Masters title with a run in 50 minutes 16.28 seconds ahead of Cyrleen Phillips and Carla Benjamin., with Fortune completing last year’s course in 51 minutes 29.30 secs. Ian Archibald (37:12.86) won the Masters 40-55 years class ahead of Robert McRae and Gary Fagundes. He was three minutes slower last year when he won (40:29:50), while Ravi Purohit (46:13:31) took the Masters 56 years and over. Last year he finished second to Llewellyn Gardener 41: 46.50 seconds, while Purohit clocked 49 minutes 18.60 seconds for his win last year, with Carlton Stephenson finished in second and Maurice Fagundes. A call late last night to the association, confirmed that there were glitches with the recorded times. They were to do a review of the times. The second leg of this event will take place in Suriname on 2nd November, with the third and final in Panama on November 15th.

Category Winners pose with their spoils from the South American 10km.

GT&T Indoor hockey begins today THE ANNUAL Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T) sponsored Indoor Hockey tournament organized by the Guyana Hockey Board bullies off this evening at the National Gymnasium, with teams doing battle in four categories namely Ladies, Veterans

and First and Second Division. Bully off time is 17:30hrs and will occur in a male second division contest between Old Fort and Saints, with Hikers taking on Georgetown Cricket Club in the other fixture. The Veteran Hikers and

Old Fort play the third match with the Ladies in at match number four, which will see Old Fort and the National U-19 ladies doing battle, to be followed by GCC Spice and Hikers taking the court to battle for supremacy. The lone first division contest for today would be

a male fixture, featuring the defending champs GCC and Hikers, in a repeat of last year’s final. GCC Spartans defeated the GCC Tigers in last year’s female final and this year, it seems the GCC Spartans opted for the more feline name – Spice even as the GCC Tigers

return with the same name. Matches in the round-robin tournament will be played between today and Wednesday, with Thursday being the rest day while play resumes on Friday and concludes on Sunday. At the end of the round-robin tournament, the top two teams in each

division will contest the finals. The ladies, veterans and 2nd division teams play for 30 minutes in the round robin stage and 40 minutes in the finals. All first division teams play for 40 minutes, and three points will be awarded for a win and one for a draw.

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Jeffery takes IGG title thanks to Ambrose brilliance By Rawle Toney in Suriname K R AV I T Z J E F F E RY crossed the finish line first with his other three teammates in tow but it was Alanzo Ambrose who was herald as the champion when Guyana’s male team comfortably took the Inter Guiana Games Road Race championship yesterday in Suriname. Jeffery clocked 1h. 50m: 26secs to clear the 69 kilometres course, as his national teammates in Shaquille Agard, Alanzo Ambrose and Akeem Arthur crossed the finish three seconds later, with French Guiana’s Raphael Janvio (1:53.01) rounding off the top five finishers of the race which was called the ‘Ambrose’ show. Twenty one (21) days prior to yesterday’s race, with the exception of Jeffery,

the other three riders participated in the Junior Caribbean Championship where Ambrose copped bronze and yesterday he (Ambrose) felt right at home, breaking out from the peloton after they had covered approximately 10Km. While Ambrose paced alone, Agard, Jeffery and Arthur were joined by Janvio as the Frenchman did his best to keep up with the Guyanese but it would eventually prove the men from ‘GT’ were too good and too strong for him. Ambrose had amassed an almost two minutes lead on the other cyclist and the Guyanese showed patriotism; stalling to allow his teammates to ‘catch-up’ It was a show of appreciation for their highly strategic riding, with the plan being for the quartet to cross the finish line together but Jeffery had other plans as

already took the limelight for his Caribbean Championship accomplishment so too did Arthur, the 2012 Caribbean Championship silver medallist and Agard was chosen to

take the ‘spotlight’. Meanwhile, while the men celebrated, Guyana’s female cycling team were not as fortunate with Suriname winning that event.

Guyana’s Kravitz Jeffery crossing the finish line while his teammates (Shaquel Agard, Alanzo Ambrose and Akeem Arthur) celebrate in the back ground he came off his saddle and sprint home with about 20 meters before the finish. While supporters celebrated, the Guyanese cyclists, especially Ambrose

were furious with Jeffery’s action and an argument broke out after they had all dismounted their cycles. Chronicle Sport was informed that Ambrose said he

The lone ranger! Alanzo Ambrose riding solo in the streets of Paramaribo during yesterday’s IGG Road Race.

2014 DIGICEL ‘CANCER AWARENESS RIDE’

Hinds ride tactically to take top honors in senior category By Calvin Roberts IF ANYONE had told Orville Hinds of Linden, he would have came out on top of the lot in this year’s fourth annual Digicel ‘Cancer Awareness Ride’ yesterday morning, after he waited for his training buddy Michael Anthony he got a puncture midway through the 65 miles course, he would have laughed at them without hesitation. However, the former Linden Bauxite Flyers Cycle Club (LBFCC) and Team United cyclists defied the odds despite putting in a humanitarian and sportsmanlike effort, to stop the clock at 2h. 38mins:45secs to take the top prize of $250,000, a trophy and the Digicel ‘Cancer Awareness’ yellow jersey. Team Alanis’ Paul DeNobrega, Robin Persaud, Andre Greene, Juban Crawford and Marlon ‘Fishy’ Williams, rounded off the top six paying positions behind Hinds in a race that was highly competitive from the starting point at Rosignol, West Coast Berbice to the finish line on Carifesta Avenue.

LBFCC had much reason to smile, for not only did they organize the event which was incident free, but they also saw the defending female champion Hazina Bharrat, who is presently at Teacher’s College in Linden, take a break from her academic studies to successfully defend her title won last year. She crossed the line at 1h. 28m: 19secs to take the female category from Berbice’s Marica Dick and Christina Mathieson, while Stephen Fernandes was declared the Veteran’s category champion after he crossed the line ahead of Jaikarran Sukhai and Talim Shaw. By virtue of finishing fourth, Greene, also topped the junior category ahead of Raul Leal and Anthony, while Romello Crawford was the top Juvenile rider, taking that position from Andrew Hicks and Jornell Yearwood respectively. The seniors and juniors were sent on their way for their 65 miles journey by Digicel’s Sponsorship and Events Manager Gavin Hope and immediately Roraima Bikers Club’s Alan-

-Bharrat, Fernandes and Crawford also win

Yes I did it! The smile on the face of Orville Hinds says it all, as he crosses the finish line alone to take the top prize in this year’s Digicel ‘Cancer Awareness Ride’. (Photos by Adrian Narine) zo Greaves made a move to the front of the 21 man peloton, enjoying a lead of

250metres as he warmed up his legs. He was caught at Bath

Settlement by the chasing peloton who stayed together until Greaves, DeNobrega,

Greene and Geron Williams made their move to the front and surged ahead, but lack of cooperation saw them being wheeled in as they approached Fort Wellington. As they stayed together for most of the race, five of the first six finishers minus Marlon Williams thought they had enough and surged ahead at Belvedere, West Coast Berbice, a move that was not attended to by the peloton, which also included two Surinamese riders who enjoyed the cat and mouse game that ensued amongst their Guyanese counterparts. Anthony suffered a flat back wheel and in a show of great teamwork, saw Hinds waiting on him as he conducted the wheel change, then paced him back to the peloton and later to the front of same as the lead peloton looked to increase their lead. The gap was over 2500metres and counting with every turn of the gear wheel, as those at the back which included Greaves, Marlon and Geron Williams, Albert Philander and Leal were content on conducting a battle of their

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Brathwaite, Bishoo strike to halt Sri Lanka advance MORATUWA, Sri Lanka, CMC – Captain Carlos Brathwaite and leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo engineered a West Indies A fight back with two wickets apiece, as the honours were shared evenly on the second day of the third and final four-day “Test” here yesterday. At the close, Sri Lanka A were 248 for six in reply to West Indies A’s first innings of 282 all out at the Tyronne Fernando Stadium, only 34 runs behind. Seamer Brathwaite picked up two for 20 from eight tight overs while Bishoo grabbed two for 81 in an expensive outing. However, they combined to pull back Sri Lanka A who were cruising at one stage behind knocks of 77 from captain and opener Upal Tharanga, 43 not out from Dinesh Chandimal and 38 from Kusal Perera. The left-handed Tharanga anchored two succes-

Devendra Bishoo sive half-century partnerships to put the hosts in early command. He added 72 for the first wicket with Perera before putting on a further 66 for the second wicket with Lahiru Thirimanne who got 21. Tharanga, who has

played 19 Tests, faced 120 balls and counted 12 fours. Part-time off-spinner Jermaine Blackwood got the breakthrough, having Perera caught at the wicket after the left-hander had struck four fours and a six in his 48-ball stay at the crease. Tharanga and Thirimanne were frustrating the Caribbean side in another productive stand when Brathwaite struck to remove both in successive overs – both taken behind by wicketkeeper Chadwick Walton. With three wickets having fallen for just 13 runs, Sri Lanka A again consolidated, this time through Chandimal and Kithuruwan Vithanage (25) the pair putting on 42 runs for the fifth wicket. Chandimal has so far faced 99 balls and counted four fours in a patient knock while Vithanage struck four fours off 36 balls before falling lbw to Bishoo at 193 for five. Wicketkeeper Niroshan

A’s innings with an unbroken 48-run, seventh wicket partnership. Earlier, West Indies, resuming at their overnight 239 for six, added 43 more runs for the loss of the four remaining wickets. Walton and Carlos

Franchise practice match on today at GCC Carlos Brathwaite Dickwella fell to seamer Jonathan Carter for just four with seven runs added to the total but Chandimal found a partner in Chaturanga de Silva (24 not out), to rebuild Sri Lanka

SCA remembers late stalwart Budh-Dave Anandjit TO R O N TO , C a n a d a – Glowing tributes were the order of the day when the Scarborough Cricket Association (SCA) held its 34thannual presentation dinner and dance at the Eastown Banquet Hall last Sunday night. The tributes were attributed to the late Budh-Dave Tewari Anandjit, the former long-standing stalwart executive and member who passed away on July 22 last at the age of 53. Anandjit, who was the brother of Davteerth Anandjit, the former president of the Guyana Cricket Umpires Council (GCUC), served the SCA with distinction for over two decades, having joined the body in 1990. Prior to that, he was a member of the Raiders and Ramblers Cricket Club and a founding-member of International Sports Club (ISL) in 1988. During his sojourn in the SCA, Anandjit served in various capacities, but will be fondly remembered for his

SCA executives Bisham Singh (left) and Vish Jadunauth hand over the plaque to Liz Anandjit in the presence of other family members. association with the development of several talented youth cricketers. This fact was fully highlighted when the SCA presented a plaque to his wife Liz, praising Anandjit for his selfless contribution to the development of cricket in the Scarborough area. As a Level Two coach, Budh-Dave concentrated heavily on teaching the youths the game of cricket in the

SCA and Toronto & Districts (T&D). Anandjit was also a Level Two umpire and officiated in several games in the SCA and the Ontario Softballl Cricket League (OSCL) over the years. He also played for Golden Touch in the OSCL tournaments. Not satisfied with his prowess in cricket, Anandjit volunteered his time with

Brathwaite, the overnight batsmen, carried on for 27 and 25 respectively before falling to fast bowler Nuwan Pradeep who finished with 4 for 40 to support off-spinner Tharindu Kaushal who took 5 for 125.

Parks and Recreation in Toronto while assisting the youths and was also an ardent golfer. The late Guyanese was also credited as being the first player to hit six sixes in an over in Scarborough while his club ISL achieved the unique distinction of winning three consecutive Premiere League titles. He was also part of the winning combination when Kaieteur captured the title. Born at Wash Clothes, Mahaicony Creek, East Coast Demerara, Guyana, Anandjit later moved to Courbane Park, Annandale and attended Queen’s College High School in Georgetown before he migrated to Canada in 1983. The union between himself and Liz Anandjit produced three children in Pretima, Jodh and Jaya Anandjit and apart from Davteerth, his other siblings are Bram, Silla, Subhas, Gyan, Monsranie, Tara, Kulwant, Chinta, Nate and ‘Chano’. (Frederick Halley)

-Johnson and Singh to lead teams

WEST Indies Test opener Leon Johnson and his Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) teammate Vishaul ‘Cheesy’ Singh have been named captains of the two sides which will contest the first four day practice match for the Guyana Jaguars unit, commencing from today at the GCC ground. Johnson’s XI will also have within its ranks, dependable Guyana and West Indies middle order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul, along with members of the Guyana Jaguars who were retained and drafted two weeks ago for the first ever West Indies Cricket Board Professional Cricket League, which bowls off on November 14 th with the Jaguars facing the Leeward Islands franchise. Only Chanderpaul’s eldest son Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Singh is not included in Johnson’s side from the Guyana Jaguars’ 15 man squad that was drafted along with Barbados’ Raymond Reifer who will arrive in the country sometime this weekend, while fiery fast bowler in Jeremy Gordon forms part of Singh’s team, along with Raun Johnson, another tall fiery fast bowler. The game is set to start at 09:30hrs weather permitting

Leon Johnson and all players listed below are asked to be at the venue for 08:00hrs sharp. Teams read: Johnson’s XI: Leon Johnson (Captain), Trevon Griffith, Rajendra Chandrika, Narsingh Deonarine, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Christopher Barnwell, Anthony Bramble(wk), Veerasammy Permaul, Gudakesh Motie, Paul Wintz, Keon Joseph, Kemol Savory(wk), Jonathan Foo, Robin Bacchus and Chanderpaul Hemraj. Singh’s XI: Vishaul Singh (Captain), Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Shimron Hetmyer, Kandasammy Surujnarine, Royston Crandon, Ricardo Adams, Steven Jacobs, Kemo Paul, Amir Khan, Anthony Adams, Raun Johnson, Jeremy Gordon, Jason Sinclair(wk), Kevon Boodie(wk) and Raj Nannan.

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GCA/NOBLE HOUSE SEAFOODS….

Rain interrupts semifinal clash at -GCA to decide outcome DCC A HEAVY shower at around 14:25hrs yesterday afternoon created a premature end to the first semifinal of the Georgetown Cricket Association organized Noble House Seafoods sponsored second division matchup between host Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) and Police Sports Club at Queenstown. Resuming on their overnight total of 94 for 2 with Tevin Imloch and Andrew Gibson on 14 and 12 respectively in reply to PSC’s first innings score of 250, DCC reached 134 for 3 off 47 overs when rain curtailed the action. Imloch and Gibson stretched their third wicket partnership from 23 overnight to 57, before Imloch was bowled by Pernell London (1 for 10) for 32 (5x4) at 128 for 3, while the heavens opened up six runs later with Gibson on 31 (5x4) and Dexter George 1*, while Vishal Jaigobin ended with 2 for 44. In an invited comment with Chronicle Sport, Chairman of the GCA’s Competitions Committee Shaun Massiah said an executive meeting will be held from which a decision would be made as to whether the game would be played or who would advance based on the

Andrew Gibson

playing conditions. Teams are asked to note that the final 11 that was declared for this rain interrupted fixture is the one that must take the field for the replayed fixture, barring injuries during the time of the decision being arrived at by the GCA. (Calvin Roberts)

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Pakistan defeat puts fire in Australian bellies (REUTERS)-Australia captain Michael Clarke said his team would be fired up by defeat in the first test against Pakistan but clearly needed to improve in all facets of the game to square the series later this week. The defeat by 221 runs in Dubai on Sunday was Australia’s second in five tests this year, a run which included the last victory in their 5-0 home Ashes triumph and their 2-1 series win in South Africa. “Any time we lose a game it breeds fire in your belly, you don’t like losing,” Clarke told reporters in Dubai. “Australians in general don’t like losing so we’ve got a couple of days to prepare as well as we can and we’ll look forward to that second test match. Pakistan deserve a lot of credit for the way they played over the full five days. But we know we can play a lot better and we look forward to showing that in the second test match.” Clarke said he had been proud of the defiance Steve Smith (55) and Mitchell Johnson (61) showed on the final day, which Australia started on 59 for four chasing 438 for

Michael Clarke an improbable victory. “I’m obviously very disappointed with the result but really impressed by the way Steve Smith and Mitchell Johnson in particular showed a lot of grit today,” he added. “They fought their backsides off and that’s part of the Australian way, I guess, we weren’t going to turn up here and throw our wickets away. We were going to fight really hard and I think those two played really well in tough conditions.” That said, Clarke was clear that a big improvement was required if Australia

were to get back to winning ways in the second test, which starts in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. “We were outplayed in all three facets of the game, our fielding wasn’t as good as it needs to be,” he said. “When you lose the toss on a flat surface, you can’t afford to drop catches. I think we’ve got to keep trying to find a way to take wickets, keep looking at footage of Pakistan players. “I think we can know their players a little bit better. But it’s about execution, it doesn’t matter how much information you have, if you don’t execute, you are not going to get the rewards.” Although the result continued Australia’s struggles on the slow wickets of the subcontinent, Clarke was confident the team was a long way from the shambles of the 4-0 humiliation in India last year. “Unfortunately, the result was the same as India,” he said. “But, as a team in general, I think we’ve improved out of sight since that series for a number of reasons.”

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