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GUYANA DAILY NEWS

TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2016

Government : we cannot provide jobs A recurring theme in the American Presidential Debates has been the role of the government in the economy. There are obviously many complex issues involved and a number of tradeoffs and caveats exist with any policy, however, the assertion that the government cannot create jobs is ridiculous. It is a function of a biased definition of “job” designed to decide the question even before it has been asked. To show this, start with a relatively neutral definition of job: any routine activity for which we earn income.

This covers a wide range of pursuits, from managing a grocery store to selling financial services, in other words any other means in supporting one’s family. According to President David Granger he is adding another element to the definition, a job is any routine activity for which we earn incomepaid by an entity required to earn a profit. There is no compelling

reason for this. Why would someone embrace such a questionable characterization? Because their true goal isn’t to generate a scientific understanding of the manner in which the macro-economy operates, but to make a moral statement. Specifically, their contention is that only those routine activities financed by profit are truly of value. One year on after an election campaign promised to create thousands of jobs, President Granger said it is not government’s responsibility to do so.

He made the remarks on this week’s edition of the ‘Public Interest.’ Noting that it is difficult for the more than 4,000 youths, who drop out of school annually to find jobs, Granger stressed that ways have to be found to ensure that children qualify themselves at school to prepare for the job market.

“Once they qualify it will be easier for them to move into fields which I think could lead to self-employment.”

“Employment is not something to be provided by the government.

There is self-employment and we are working with the villages to generate more employment in those villages but it is going to be agro-based employment,” he added. The 2015 general elections campaign manifesto of the APNU+AFC states: “The aim of your new government is to create jobs, jobs and more jobs in the shortest time possible. Our young people cannot wait “five more years” for jobs for which they could be adequately trained and could get better pay and greater job satisfaction.” -ByRonald Singh, Guyana Daily News.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2016

Prime Minister reportedly encourages laid-off Wales workers to picket GAWU and High Court The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc (GuySuCo) assured the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) and the National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE) at a meeting on January 20, 2016, undoubtedly against the backdrop of the provisions of the Termination of Employment and Severance Pay Act (TESPA), that the Unions would be involved in all related discussions as the Corporation and the Government endeavour to fulfill their decision regarding the closure of Wales Estate. Contrary to the process prescribed by TESPA, sixty-seven (67) Wales workers’ employment was selectively terminated without their due compensation in February, 2016.

Management deemed those workers as temporary workers.

Next some workers, for example planters and mechanical tillage operators, were directed by the management to take up employment at Uitvlugt Estate since their work at Wales was deemed redundant. Simultaneously, officials from GuySuCo’s Central Office summoned a number of workers to meet with them and subsequently 104 of whom were notified, in writing, by letter dated March 22, 2016 that their jobs have been deemed redundant with the required one month’s notice, with the primary requirement that the workers’ severance allowance will be paid at the end of the notice period which was April 22, 2016. That undertaking to which GuySuCo is legally bound has not been fulfilled. Thus, the 104 workers not only have been denied their just severance entitlements but have not been provided work since April 22, 2016. The Prime Minister met 11 of the aggrieved workers on July 27, 2016. He informed them “GuySuCo is prepared to pay the severance and monies have been set aside for same but the company could not act in violation of the injunction”. Minister of Agriculture Holder, who was also at the meeting, told the workers that GuySuCo was prepared “to effect the payment with immediate effect should the order of the Court be lifted”.

Interestingly, the “independent” Board of GuySuCo is having its work conducted by Government Ministers. The fact of the matter is that the workers’ severance payment became payable on April 22, 2016 almost two (2) weeks before the issuance of the Court Order. GuySuCo failed to pay the workers within that timeframe. So how could the Court Order frustrate or prevent the payment of the severance allowance. Obviously, this is simply a ploy. Either the Prime Minister and the Minister of Agriculture were misled by the sugar company or were deliberately mischievous at the expense of the plight of the poor sugar workers, The objective of the Court Order, at the instance of the two (2) unions, is to ensure that the rights of the other workers (about 1,550) are not trampled upon. The

Prime Minister and the Agriculture Minister sought at the July 27, 2016 meeting with the group of workers to grab at an opportunity to shift the blame of GuySuCo’s non-payment to the workers on to the resort to legal action at this time. The Prime Minister should know such tactics are not really effective these days. There is no doubt, sooner than later, the Court Order would not be in place since in another eleven (11) weeks, the second sugar crop at Wales is scheduled to close and GuySuCo would be required before then to complete its determination on the fate of those workers who are presently in the Estate’s employ. The GAWU understands that the two (2) government officials’ message to the 11 workers is for them to confront the Unions so that they could withdraw the Court Order. This explains why GuySuCo did not readily contest the Order when it came into being. The Corporation’s position obviously was to procrastinate to further disaffection by the 104 workers with their two (2) unions. It’s obvious that GuySuCo’s lethargic position in dealing with the Order has been politically influenced. The Union has information to the effect that the workers who met the Prime Minister at his Office were reportedly encouraged to conduct a picketing exercise outside of GAWU’s Headquarters and the High Court around early August, 2016. The Union has received a report also that the Management of Wales Estate has been providing a few selected workers from those aggrieved the mobile numbers and names of their colleagues to facilitate mobilization for the picketing exercises. Also, a circulating view is that the 11 workers who met with the Ministers have received an inducement for their picketing assignment. It is interesting to observe in the GINA press statement of July 27, 2016, which said inter-alia “They [the workers] expressed understanding for the need to merge Wales and Uitvlugt factory operations and opted for the severance to get on with their lives…” So why then are the same workers denied their severance allowance, which has nothing to do with the Court Order? Really, the Ministers should stop playing games with the workers’ livelihoods.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2016

Berbice triple murder trio remanded

Jairam Chetram, Carlton Chetram and Tameshwar Jagmohan who were arrested in connection to the July 21- July 22, 2016, Berbice triple murder appeared before City Magistrate Judy Latchman where they were remanded to prison on Tuesday. They were not allowed to plea to the indictable charges and will return to court on September 6, 2016 before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan.

It is alleged that between July 21 and July 22, 2016 at Mikori, Black Bush Polder, Corentyne, Jairam Chetram, 18, Carlton Chetram, 38, and Tameshwar Jagmohan, 26, shot and killed Suresh Chandradeo, Jaikarran Chandradeo and Naresh Rooplall. The three men have confessed to the murder stating that they were in the process of stealing fuel at the said location when they were caught by the men and in panic to the situation they used a shotgun and killed the men and discarded the spent shells in a nearby canal.

The three men had left their respective residents on the afternoon of July 21, 2016 with the intention of going ďŹ shing at a nearby canal. Their bodies were found during the morning hours of July 22, 2016. By- Jarred Singh, Guyana Daily News.

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GUYANA DAILY NEWS

TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2016

SARU can use seized monies to fund itself The controversial State Asset Recovery Unit (SARU) will now have the authority to utilize monies sized to fund its operations and carry out its functions. The proposed legislation which is still in the draft stage is scheduled for a final round of consultation on August 11 and is meant to give Professor Clive Thomas, the current Director of SARU, various legitimacy to the operations of the unit which falls under the Ministry of the Presidency. Professor Thomas will have the power to utilize the seized money from its operations to paying compensation to victims who suffer losses as a result of any unlawful acts relating to the misuse of state assets. This essentially means that the Director will be able to release funds and make payments directly out of the Recovery of State Assets Fund. The legislation states that the unit will deposit into the fund 25 per cent of all monies derived from the enforcement of a recovery order; the proceeds of sale of property which is the subject of an order and any income derived from the investment of any amount standing to the credit of the fund with the remaining 75% credited to a Consolidated Fund. SARU also has the power to share information related to investigations it conducted; the legislation provides for formal requests to be made by the

Director to a number of statutory bodies, and issue official orders to assist investigations. Under the legislation, the SARU Director will have the authority to make official requests for information on persons under investigation from the Commissioner-General of the Guyana Revenue Authority; the Governor of Bank of Guyana; the Head of the Central AntiNarcotics Unit (CANU); the Chairman of the Guyana Gold Board; the Chairman of the National Procurement Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP); the Commissioner of Police; the Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU); the Head of the Serious Organized Crime Unit (SOCU); the Chairman of the Integrity Commission; and Tender Administration Board and any Police officer not below the rank of an Inspector. -By- Pablo Cupido, Guyana Daily News.

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GUYANA DAILY NEWS

TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2016

School boy dies during outing at #63 beach Number 63 Beach was the location where a terrible Jet Ski accident allegedly took the life of nine-year-old Daniel Mootoosammy, a grade four student of Yakasary Primary and of Lot 1 South Yakasary, Black Bush Polder, Berbice. The Guyana Daily News understands that the child went to the beach to celebrate Emancipation Day, with his uncle and two of his brothers. According to his sister Varshti Mootoosammy, while playing in the water the child was hit by a Jet Ski. The child was pronounced dead on arrival at the Skeldon Hospital. This newspaper understands that the police has so far arrested a man of Crabwood Creek, Skeldon, Berbice who was on the wheel of the Jet Ski at the time of the accident. Police investigations are ongoing. By Rocio Perez Guyana Daily News DEAD: Daniel Mootoosammy

President intervenes! Regionwork 5 Councillors make amends together. The Central Government, represented here

President David Granger has intervened and amended the differences between councillors at the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) members of Mahaica-Berbice (Region 5). He urged the bickering councillors to “let bygones be bygones” for the good of the region. This reconciliation comes after a month long stalemate, which started when Regional Chairman, Vickchand Ramphal was absent during several visits to the Region by the Head of State. However, Ramphal was present at the Emancipation Day celebrations at Ithaca, West Bank Berbice on Monday, where the President called an end to the standoff, which had seen some Council members staging protest action at Council meetings, demanding an apology from the Regional Chairman for his unpatriotic action which they believed was disrespectful to the President. “Today I want to make a special appeal so that you understand very well that this country could only work if all three President David Granger levels of Government

by the President and the Minister, the Regional Administration, represented here by Mr. Ramphal and the Neighbourhood and Local Government, represented by the Mayors and the Councillors and I want all three levels of Government to work together and today in Region 5; Mahaica-Berbice Region, I declare, I do declare that all the members of the RDC must work together for the good of the Mahaica-Berbice Region from August 1, 2016,” Granger said. As the crowd cheered, Council Member, Ms. Carol Joseph approached the Regional Chairman, Mr. Ramphal and first shook his hand then they embraced as President Granger declared, “What a blessing! What a Blessing! Region 5 let us work together. This Region produces so much rice, so much sugar [and] so much fish.

There must be nothing to impede or obstruct the prosperity of this Region.” The President, who was delighted at this show of cooperation, stated that although the members of the council may not always agree with each other, one thing they can agree on is that development of the region and the country as a whole is a priority. The President repeated to the residents that the administration of their communities and country is in their hands and called for cooperation and not confrontation as this change is necessary for Guyana, to have a new foundation of political culture. -By- Pablo Cupido, Guyana Daily News.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2016

Gov’t to take different approach to Foreign Service The Government of Guyana is looking to avoid similar mistakes made by the previous administration when it comes to Foreign Service. President David Granger is looking to resuscitate the once strong Foreign Service which is now termed to be “on life support” allegedly because of the previous administration.

Appearing on the recent edition of the Public Interest, President Granger stated that appointments based on political loyalty and postings which last for decades will not be allowed under this new dispensation. The president also stressed on the importance of having a strong Foreign service, noting that Guyana has “serious problems; particularly with our territorial integrity.” He reiterated that Guyana has always look upon Foreign Service as its first line of defense and because of this Guyana has always had a healthy Foreign Policy even from the time of Independence. In this respect, the President said there was always a need for the best possible persons to be selected to represent Guyana overseas. “In this regard I emphasized that they don’t represent any ethnic group or any political party.

They are not being appointed as political a patronage. They are there to serve the national interest,” the President said. The president went to speak about rotation and its “paramount importance” stating that a person cannot be appointed to a high diplomatic position without allowing that person to understand what international diplomacy is about. When asked if there is a place in Foreign Service for youths, the President said that some mistakenly think by studying International relations will be enough to be a diplomat but it is not so. According to the President, he wants people from respective fields who are able to negotiate and understand the environment in which they are in.

Therefore, the President encouraged young people who are interested in joining the Foreign Service not to consider just International Relations. “If they are interested in biodiversity, international law, economics or trade, then go ahead and do that

and there will be a place in the Foreign Service for you.” The President stated that Guyana needs skills and talent. “I encourage people to be qualified first then you can go into the field (Foreign Service). Particularly under my administration, I have emphasized that we are focusing on economic diplomacy. I want people who can go out there and sell rum, rice, sell our timber and of course promote investment in Guyana.” -ByPablo Cupid, Guyana Daily News.

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GUYANA DAILY NEWS

TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2016

Former murder accused gunned down by Agricola gang Thirty – three – year old former murder accused, Orin David his AK was and they went away,” she said to the news source. known as “Malik”, was gunned down in front his Lot 89 Laing Avenue, Georgetown home on Monday afternoon in the presence of his wife and other relatives. The murder occurred at approximately 15:00hrs. According to reports, prior to his death, David had a confrontation with an Agricola resident, from East Bank Demerara (EBD), whom he had bailed out of jail last year.

The Guyana Daily News understands that David and the individual had a heated confrontation on Monday regarding the re-payment of the large amount of money that was used to bail him out. It is alleged that the man refused to pay back the $150, 000 debt. Witnesses said that the man went away, but later returned with four more persons in two vehicles and pumped bullets into David. The murder weapon is believed to be an AK47 and witnesses have identified the murderers as friends of the deceased. His wife, Joycelyn, told reporters “They had an argument for the money and today [Monday], David see the boy and he chuck him and the boy go away and come back with two cars with some men. I tell them that y’all are friends and it ain’t call for all that. I hear when one of them ask the other one where

Joycelyn recalled how she was at a neighbor’s house, when she heard that the individuals returned “When I look, I see they patting down David to see if he had anything and all I hear was ‘pow, pow’ and I run.” David was pronounced dead at his arrival to Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). The father of one of the attackers had spent five years in prison for the murder of Mahaica farmer, Lakhram Bishundial. David and a next suspect Shawn Thom were latter charged for the murder. In July last year, David was charged with unlawful possession of a gun. By- Rocio Perez, Guyana Daily News.

UN watch body concerned about discrimination in Guyana The United Nations (UN) Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) has stated their concern at the impact of ethnic discrimination on Guyana’s development and has urged a review of the relevant laws and practices. The committee has expressed grave concerns about the impact of ethnic discrimination, in particular in the context of the relationship between Afro- and Indo Guyanese, on the development of the country and the equal enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights, the CESCR noted. The body made recommendations that Guyana “spare no efforts” to eliminate the cause of inter-ethnic discrimination. CESCR also urged the Government to review the Prevention of Discrimination Act 1997 and other relevant laws with a view to bringing them into full conformity with Article 2 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The CESCR is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights by States that have signed on to the Covenant. “The Committee is also concerned about the widespread discrimination based on sex, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity, and health status, in all areas of economic, social and cultural rights due to…social prejudice and stereotypes. Finally, it is concerned that the Prevention of Discrimination Act 1997 is mainly applicable to the employment sector and does not cover all grounds of discrimination,” the report said. Recently there were loud out cries about discrimination by the APNU+AFC Government by the opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo in a statement noted, “I

find it strange that the Government would release a lengthy statement based on a short clip on a section of the comments I made in New York, what is strange is that the comments I made in New York were no different to the one I have made in Guyana at press conferences, and on the campaign trail leading up to the March 2016 local Government Elections, I spoke to the issues of racial and political discrimination, the lack of an economic plan, taxation policies, as well as the repressive laws that have been advance and treats to local democracy under the APNU+AFC Coalition.” According to Jagdeo, “there is an assault on our democracy, there is an assault on people of Indian Origin, and there is an assault on supporters of the PPP.”

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2016

Shop owner on bail for larceny Orin Favourite was on Tuesday released on GY$75,000 bail after he appeared before Magistrate Delon Bess at the Georgetown Magistrate’s court charged with larceny which he allegedly committed on June 28, 2016. He is set to return to court on August 16, 2016. Favourite, who was unrepresented in court, pleaded not guilty to the charge. In the absence of the virtual complainant, he decided to have his matter be heard in the magistrate court rather than the High Court.

The prosecution had no objection to bail, however a request was made for the bail to be substantial based on the severity of the offence and cost of the item the defendant is accused of stealing. It is alleged that on the day in question at Croal Street, Georgetown, Favorite, 29, a Shop Owner of South Cummingsburg, robbed Charles Hatimyer of a gold chain valued at GY$135,000, property of the said Charles Hatimyer. -By- Jarred Singh, Guyana Daily News.

US Embassy, Castellani House team up to screen ‘Selma’

In observance of Emancipation day on August 01, Castellani House and the U.S Embassy in Guyana have team up to launch ‘Selma’, a 2014 British-American historical drama film, about the civil rights movement in the United States.

The film will be screened at Castellani House on August 04. The common bond that Guyana and the United States share in the struggle for freedom, is brought to life citing American History.

In Guyana, the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 ended slavery in the British Empire on August 1, 1834 and Emancipation Day is celebrated annually on August 1 in observance of the abolition of slavery. In the United States, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, as the nation approached its third year of bloody civil war. The proclamation declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free."

As slavery is not an ‘evident’ phenomenon in the contemporary world, this two nations still struggle for equality and civil rights. Selma had four Golden Globe Award nominations, including Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director, and Best Actor, and won for Best Original Song. It was also nominated for Best Picture and won Best Original Song at the 87th Academy Awards. The film is set in the ‘stormy’ 1960’s, radical times for the Northern nation in the definition of civil rights.

Talks about the struggle of Dr. Matin Luther King Jr. and his movement, to put into effect the Civil Rights Act of 1964, ending this way the Segregation in America. It also chronicles the tumultuous three-month previous to the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by President Lyndon Johnson, signing that was accomplished after an epic and bloody 19 days and 54-miles march, from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama.

The march gathered an amazing quantity of 25,000 people, leaded by brave personalities, determined to bring radical changes to society. This one ended on March 25th with an inspirational speech pronounced by Dr. King named “How Long, Not Long”on the State Capitol Building saying: “"They told us we wouldn't get here. And there were those who said that we would get here only over their dead bodies, but all the world today knows that we are here and we are standing before the forces of power in the state of Alabama saying, "We ain't goin' let nobody turn us around.”

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‘Let bygones be bygones’ for the good of Region 5 -President Granger initiates RDC reconciliation at Ithaca Emancipation Celebrations President David Granger, today, called on the members of the Regional for the good of the Mahaica-Berbice Region from August 1, 2016,” he said.

Democratic Council (RDC) of Mahaica-Berbice (Region 5) to end the months long impasse, which had been sparked after the Regional Chairman, Mr. Vickchand Ramphal had been absent, during several visits to the Region by the Head of State. However, President Granger called for an end to the standoff, which had seen some Council members staging protest action at Council meetings, demanding an apology from the Regional Chairman for what they believed was an act of disrespect to the President.

However, the Chairman was present at the Emancipation Day Celebrations in Ithaca, West Bank Berbice, today, where the President called on all Council members to let ‘bygones be bygones’ for the good of the Region.

“Today I want to make a special appeal so that you understand very well that this country could only work if all three levels of Government work together. The Central Government, represented here by the President and the Minister, the Regional Administration, represented here by Mr. Ramphal and the Neighbourhood and Local Government, represented by the Mayors and the Councillors and I want all three levels of Government to work together and today in Region 5; Mahaica-Berbice Region, I declare, I do declare that all the members of the RDC must work together

President David Granger and Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally attended Emancipation Celebrations at Ithaca on the West Bank of Berbice. To the President's right is Regional Chairman Mr. Vickchand Ramphal. At Minister Ally's left is Member of Parliament, Ms. Jennifer Wade and Councilor, Ms Carol Joseph.

It was at this moment as the crowd cheered, Council Member, Ms. Carol Joseph approached the Regional Chairman, Mr. Ramphal and first shook his hand then they embraced as President Granger declared, “What a blessing! What a Blessing! Region 5 let us work together. This Region produces so much rice, so much sugar [and] so much fish. There must be nothing to impede or obstruct the prosperity of this Region.”

The Head of State, who was visibly thrilled by the reconciliation signaled by this moment, said that while the members of the Council will not always agree, the one thing they can all agree on is that the development of the Region and the country as a whole is a priority. President Granger also reminded residents that the proper administration of their communities and the country is in their hands. “Every one of you has power. It is called the vote. For the first time in nearly two decades, we were able to go to the polls inn March 2016 to elect your neighbourhood councils, your municipalities.

Last year we went into democratic elections and you voted. It is in your power; the power is in your hands to choose leaders, who can direct the business of your neighbourhood, of your municipality, of your region and of your country,” he said. Up to last week, President Granger had called again for cooperation rather than confrontation to be the foundation of a new political culture in Guyana, during a recording of the television show, The Public Interest. The Head of State had issued calls for a “consensual outcome so that we can work together for the good of the Region.” Mr. Ramphal, in an invited comment, said he is very happy that the President has intervened in the matter so that the work of the Council can proceed. Council member, Mr. Delon Crawford said that while work was still being done in the Region, he believes that the President’s move to end the impasse today is a good one and he is ‘excited’ for the holding of the next RDC meeting. Another Council Member, Mr. Dolston Hutson said that he was confident that the impasse would have come to an end soon. He added that while the protest action was in defence of the Head of State, his call for it to end must be respected. One resident was visibly overjoyed at the development and said, “I feel so happy about it because now we can get things going. We can put things into place and I am happy happy to know that today they can come together by hugging each other and at least forgive each other. We must forget the past and look to the future.” (PRESS RELEASE MOTP)

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‘Emancipation transformed plantations into a nation’ – President tells Plaisance, Ithaca residents Georgetown, Guyana – (August 2, 2016) President David Granger, yesterday, called on Guyanese to put their differences aside and to emulate our ancestors by pursuing education and by working together to build successful villages, communities and a better Guyana for all, as the nation joins other Caribbean countries in observing 178 years of Emancipation. “Today is a day for departure; a departure from degradation, a departure from discrimination, from domination… Today we pay homage to the founders of these villages, not as ethnic enclaves to separate and divide our people, but as settlements where people could be free.

We pay homage to the churches, which stood by the people during the dark days of enslavement, to the village fathers; those 65 pioneers who saved their money. The 1st of August reminds us of the blood, which was shed to make us free today.

Today we are proud, proud of the emancipation struggle, proud of the movement, proud of the village movement, the political movement, the cultural movement,” President David Granger said, in his address at the Plaisance Glory Light Tabernacle Emancipation Service and Breakfast and then later in the day at the Ithaca, Mahaica-Berbice Region.

The President iterated that this occasion must be used to bridge bicycles to secondary school students from the region, which were gaps and to foster freedom in every sense. He noted that it is thr donated to his “Boats, Buses, Bicycles, plus Breakfast and Books (‘Five ough Emancipation that Guyana has been blessed with a diverse populati Bs’) Programme. Mr. Divendra Jagroo, a businessman who now resides in on from different racial groups in which all members are endowed with The Bahamas and former President of the Guyana/Bahamas Association, unique talents, skills and cultural heritages, which must be unified for donated the bicycles. He said that he was inspired by the President’s nation-building. “We have a beautiful gift in Emancipation, the gift which initiative and given the fact that he, like the President, grew up in Bartica has brought our various ethnic groups together, a gift which has and knew of the struggles of getting to school, he immediately took a transformed plantations into a nation. decision to support the programme. “I came across the initiative online and It has brought people from four continents. Emancipation has to be it inspired me… so I went to my group and I advocated for us to do protected or else we will lose it. We will lose 178 years of our history if we something because it is a group for Guyanese, started by Guyanese. Our are not careful. There are dark forces, which want to divide us but these target is actually 100 but we have handed over 60. The 40 will come, if not villages united us, brought us together in harmony. Let us look after our from the group then from me personally and this is not the last time you will children and our future as our forefathers have looked after us,” President see me in this,” he said. Later, President Granger presented 125 elderly and Granger said. Later in the day, at the Ithaca Basketball Court in Mahaica- impoverished persons from the village with food hampers. He also Berbice, the President reiterated the necessity for united villages to build presented a quantity of exercise books and sport gears to the community. the nation. He also reminded the gathering that last year he declared (PRESS RELEASE MOTP) November 7 as the National Day of Villages to honour the contributions that villages have made to development. “These villages, which were established on the coastland, were the single most economic, social and political development in the history of our country,” he said. President Granger further said that the historical pillars of success: family, religion, education and gainful means of employment, particularly in the agriculture sector, must be upheld.

Education is key to realising these goals, he said, even as he encouraged the gathering to make it their personal duty to stamp out truancy and illiteracy. The President also recalled that the United Nations in 2015 designated the International Decade for People of African Descent from 2015 until December 31, 2024, and that one of the main focuses of the observation is education; one of the pillars of the Emancipation and villages movement. “Unless we work on this goal, we will not achieve full emancipation.

Emancipation is not something, which has happened, Emancipation is continuous. You have to continue working to Regional officials, guests and residents, who came ensure that you are free. Let us look after our children,” out in their numbers at the Ithaca Basketball Court for the Emancipation day celebrations.

President Granger said. The Head of State also presented 20 President David Granger along with children and other residents of Ithaca, Region Five.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2016

Investigation of Laing Avenue murder continues The police are investigating a murder which occurred about 1555h. yesterday at Lot 89 Laing Avenue, West Ruimveldt, Georgetown, committed on Orin David, 32 years, of the said address by four identifiable men, armed with guns.

Investigations revealed that the Orin David had an argument with one of the suspects earlier over bail money and the suspect left and returned with the other suspects.

As the victim was approaching a vehicle in which the suspects were in, several shots were fired at the victim. Orin David was taken to the GPHC where he was pronounced dead on arrival. One empty 12 gauge shotgun cartridge and a .32 spent shell were found at the scene. One person is in custody. (2) The police in Essequibo are investigating a fatal accident which occurred about 2130h. on Sunday July 31, 2016, on Ever Green Public Road, Essequibo Coast, which resulted in the death of pedestrian Lawrence Tans, 53 years, of Charity, Essequibo Coast.

Investigations revealed that driver was proceeding along the said road when he struck down the pedestrian. Lawrence Tans was taken to the Suddie Hospital where he was admitted and succumbed about 1000h. yesterday while receiving medical treatment. The driver was tested and found to be well above the legal alcohol limit. He is presently in police custody assisting with the investigation. PRO, Guyana Police Force

Caribbean investment agency calls on Government to Investigate Service Offered By Dynamic Airways

News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Tues. Aug. 2, 2016: Invest Caribbean Now (ICN), the private sector investment agency of the Caribbean, is urging the government of Guyana to launch an investigation into the services being proffered to the Guyanese Diaspora and the Guyanese public by US-based airlines, Dynamic International Airways.

ICN Founder, Felicia J. Persaud, said Monday that the organisation has been made aware of many instances in recent months when Dynamic Airways has left Guyanese New Yorkers and returning Guyanese in the lurch at J.F. K. International Airport in New York.

The latest incident occurred on July 31, 2016, when dozens of Guyanese with pre-paid tickets and confirmation to travel were brazenly told the flight was cancelled after showing up at the J.F.K. airport in New York City to check in.

Reports reaching ICN indicate that many of the passengers were members of the Guyanese Diaspora in New York City and had shelled out hard earned money to book travel months in advance to coincide with their vacations as Dynamic promoted specials to their country of birth.

The passengers were turned away without much explanation and then told they could not be accommodated with new bookings for weeks. “As Guyana and its tourism and investment agencies strive to boost visitor arrival numbers and business investors, it is important that airlines flying to the South American nation be held to the highest standards of international service,” said Persaud. “It is unbecoming of any company financially benefiting from Guyanese to treat them this way and not be held accountable.”

ICN is calling on the Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation to step in and launch an investigation into the shoddy service and treatment being meted out to Guyanese by this obvious ‘investor’ in the country. Dynamic Airlines has no press contact listed on its website and did not respond to NAN requests for comments on social media to the latest fiasco that has left Guyanese travellers suffering again. Invest Caribbean Now deems itself the definitive private sector investment agency of the Caribbean. It is based in America’s financial capital of the world, New York City and was founded in 2011

by Caribbean-born media entrepreneur, Felicia J. Persaud.

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Stock Market Update

GASCI (www.gasci.com/telephone Nº 223-6175/6) reports that session 679's trading results showed consideration of $5,376,121 from 43,075 shares traded in 12 transactions as compared to session 678's trading results, which showed consideration of $6,347,198 from 271,158 shares traded in 26 transactions. The stocks active this week were DIH, CCI, DDL, DTC and BTI. Banks DIH Limited's (DIH) three trades totalling 10,500 shares represented 24.38% of the total shares traded. DIH's shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $21.0, which showed an increase of $0.6 from its previous close of $20.4. DIH's trades contributed 4.11% ($220,988) of the total consideration. DIH's first two trades totalling 5,625 shares were at $21.0, while its third trade of 4,875 shares was at $21.1. Caribbean Container Incorporated's (CCI) single trade of 1,000 shares at $9.5 represented 2.32% of the total shares traded. CCI's shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $9.5, which showed no change from its previous close. CCI's trade contributed 0.18% ($9,500) of the total consideration.

Demerara Distillers Limited's (DDL) three trades totalling 20,800 shares represented 48.29% of the total shares traded.

DDL's shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $24.0, which showed an increase of $2.0 from its previous close of $22.0. DDL's trades contributed 9.29% ($499,200) of the total consideration. All of DDL's trades were at $24.0. Demerara Tobacco Company Limited's (DTC) two trades totalling 175 shares represented 0.40% of the total

shares traded. DTC's shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $1,013.9, which showed a decrease of $1.0 from its previous close of $1,014.9. DTC's trades contributed 3.30% ($177,433) of the total consideration. Both of DTC's trades were at $1,013.9.

Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited's (BTI) three trades totalling 10,600 sharerepresented 24.61% of the total shares traded. BTI's shares were traded at a Mean Weighted Average Price (MWAP) of $421.7, which showed a decrease of $47.3 from its previous close of $469.0. BTI's trades contributed 83.12% ($4,469,000) of the total consideration.

BTI's first trade of 500 shares was at $450.0, its second trade of 100 shares was at $440.0, while its third trade of 10,000 shares was at $420.0. Best bid: The highest price that a buyer is willing to pay for a security. Best offer: The lowest price at which a seller is offering to sell securities.

TERM OF THE WEEK Credit Rating: For example, AAA issued by companies such as Standard & Poors, and Moodys to rate the level of security of a bond or note issue.

Source: Dictionary of Financial and Securities Terms.

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Dookeran: I still have political destiny Winston Dookeran, former political leader of the Congress of the People (COP) says although he no longer holds political office, he still has a political destiny. Addressing the closing ceremony of the Bharatiya Vidya Sansthaan’s (BVS) 45th annual international cultural camp in Aranguez last Thursday night, Dookeran said he was inspired by the work of the BVS and its founder Professor Hari Shankar Adesh, Chancellor of the American University of Hindu Knowledge (AUHK) to find that new political destiny.

“I have no political office but I still believe I have a political destiny. And maybe this seed you have shown today is now urging me to find that destiny, not in world of secular politics, not even in the world of spiritual development of which I could never qualify but in some other world,” said Dookeran. Applauding Adesh’s commitment to serving T&T for five decades and for his work internationally, Dookeran said, “Most people start with good intensions but when they face obstacles they tend to shy away.

But you Guruji (Adesh) have stuck to it.” Having witnessed some of the musical performances at the ceremony, Dookeran complimented the camp as “a whole science at work” that keeps people together, headed by Adesh “a citizen of the world”. He said although religion and faith were important, “The world moves best when you understand the science which keeps us together.” Dookeran said by bringing together language, music and drama, the BVS had “the most powerful action that any group can take Winston Dookeran together.”

The campers, he added, have spoken by their ‘deeds, actions, and achievements’ “I have seen the results of the science of the work of the BVS , and I look forward to more, for our citizens here and in the world have become successful people because the foundation they got in this organization allowed them to be protected from all the trials and tribulations of life.” He said in the early days, “I did not know him (Adesh), but I knew of his popularity. And many sought to claim fame from that popularity.

Yet, he never wanted to be in the glare of public adulation. Nor did he want to be in the lights that shine for a few while others were in darkness. He preferred to work in the darkness and get everyone else to light and shine”. Dookeran said: “I am happy I have come to the closing session, because I see for myself what you have done and it gives me new inspiration for the work you are doing individually and collectively, not only in Trinidad and Tobago, but internationally as well.” (Trinidad Guardian)

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Al-Rawi: Suspects to be under strict surveillance going off to join Isis...But what is Isis in our laws. “You have to look at how these statistics

As nine T&T nationals were expected to be deported late yesterday for allegedly trying to travel to Syria to join the terror group, Islamic State, also known as Isis, Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi is assuring the nation that the men, like any other deportees, will be kept under strict surveillance. He added that evidence was currently being gathered to determine what possible charges they may face. He said these could range from facing a jail term, heavy sanctions and forfeiture of assets. “At the end of the day anybody in an alleged circumstance of terrorism has to face the courts. There is due process and it must be done fairly but at the same time you have to take an intelligence-based approach to this,” the AG said in an interview yesterday. According to the Daily Sabah, the men were nabbed by Turkish officials in Adana, while travelling in a truck on July 27. The truck was stopped by police acting on a tip-off that “foreigners” were said to be en route to join the terrorist organisation active in Syria and Iraq.

The newspaper said Assem Hasseno, a Syrian suspect accused of transporting unidentified Trinidadians to Syria, was also detained.

Hasseno was remanded in custody. Adana is among the cities near the Syrian border where foreign fighters attempt to illegally cross to join Isis, otherwise known as Daesh. The report said Turkey, which shares a lengthy border with Syria, is popular among Daesh’s foreign recruits from all across the globe although this was likely the first time for citizens of T&T. Since 2011, Turkey has deported more than 3,290 foreign terrorist fighters from 95 countries and refused 38,269 individuals entry to Turkey in its fight against Daesh, which counts the Muslimmajority country among its enemies, the report said. It added that Daesh was responsible for a string of terror attacks in Ankara and Istanbul, as well as cross-border fire from Syria that has killed a number of residents since last year in Turkish border towns. Al-Rawi said yesterday Isis was listed in the local courts as an internationally recognised terror group. Hence, if this country’s citizens were found outside of T&T attempting to engage with the group the local law automatically would take effect. He said there were 74 o t h e r international terrorist groups which were currently being listed before T&T’s courts.

Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi “If we see somebody is

laws? They have to be listed as one of the steps needed to build your case to getting these people before the court and to have any attempt to apply the Anti-Terrorism Act successfully,” Al-Rawi said. He said if the evidence therefore proved there was a link between the nine deportees and Isis then the laws would be applied under the act.

Legislation, he added, was also currently before the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), the Police Commissioner and the Chief Immigration Officer, all of whom still had to report back on how to deal with returning foreign terrorist fighters. This piece of law was expected to be before the Parliament in September, Al-Rawi added. “This piece of legislation would be a combination of events that is the operationalisation of the existing law which is the Anti-Terrorism Act and the issue of how one treats with the return of foreign terrorist fighters through our country or through coordinate countries that they may pass through in transit.

“That one is near completion and just requires the feedback from those three agencies,” AlRawi said.And amid growing concerns from members of the public that more and more Trinidadians who were bent on taking up Isis’s cause were being shipped back to this country, Al-Rawi said intelligence agencies were keeping a close watch on them. He sought to alleviate the fears of citizens saying that such agencies were having discussions with international counterparts. “This is not a new phenomenon.

We have been engaged in counterpart discussions with our established partners and also with the government of Turkey itself,” AlRawi said. He said various international agencies have been “watching T&T” and monitoring its effectiveness by requesting proof that this country’s laws were actually being used.

National Security Council meeting On concerns that the deportees may form their own gangs the AG said the council met on Sunday and efforts were being made to “tighten up” the response to such issues. “We have very robust and active surveillance measures in T&T through various agencies. That means you would have to have your intelligence not only converted to information but evidence and that is the first step to ensure you have things that are actionable,” Al-Rawi said. But the current Anti-Gang and Bail Legislation is set to expire on August 15, 2016. He said the AG’s office was having ongoing discussions with the Criminal Gang and Intelligence unit and with other agencies to produce the necessary information to have public discussions regarding the future of antigang legislation. “It is more than just statistical information. We now have to look to cause and effect, not only what you have achieved but what you have avoided by way of utilisation of these

translate into the crime patterns and activities from an intelligence perspective” and that work is underway, Al-Rawi said, adding that significant advancements have already been made. He said upon landing at Piarco Airport, all deportees were met by law enforcement agencies following which an entire debriefing process took place. “If there is anything untoward, the steps are taken right then and there by the agencies tasked with the responsibilities including the police and I can assure that the persons who are deported are kept under suitable surveillance as the case may dictate,” Al-Rawi added. Muslims concerned Dr Nasser Mustapha, executive member and former president of the Trinidad Muslim League (TML), said he was concerned that T&T nationals were still joining Isis. He said he thought by now they would have had enough sense to refrain from doing so.

“They should be aware by now that what Isis is doing is not in keeping with the teachings of Islam. All forms of violence and extremism are against the teachings of Islam. “When we see the things they are doing and loss of innocent lives and the instability they are causing I am surprised that people still want to go there,” Mustapha said. MORE INFO A report from another Syrian newspaper yesterday said the T&T nationals were referred to the Adana Immigration Authority Directorate for deportation. But Immigrations officials were unable to say when they would be deported as there was no direct flight to Piarco Airport. It said the men would have to go through London or Amsterdam but neither of these cities was willing to accommodate the deportation. The Turkish authorities were liaising with National Security officials in Trinidad in an effort to resolve the matter and were asking the T&T authorities to monitor the arrival of these Trinidadians whenever they were deported, the report said. Some of these Trinidadians reportedly left Trinidad, flew to Caracas, then landed in Amsterdam where they met their contact person. The report said investigations revealed that the detained Trinidadians worshipped at mosques in central Trinidad, Rio Claro, and Sangre Grande. No weapons were seized from the Trinidadians but they were expected to be fully armed once they reached Syria, the report added. Turkey has been on high alert after being rocked by a series of suicide and car bomb attacks that have claimed many lives and wounded hundreds. The attacks were claimed by the jihadist group. On June 28, at least 44 people were killed and hundreds were wounded in a suicide bomb attack at Istanbul’s Atatürk Airport blamed on Isis. Europe has been attacked by Isis in recent months including France and Belgium. (Trinidad Guardian)

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Injured municipal cop still waiting on pension, gratuity Frustrated and with seemingly nowhere to turn, Port-of-Spain City Corporation municipal police officer George Maharaj is pleading for the relevant authorities to look into his situation urgently before he and his family end up homeless and penniless. “I cry night and day in pain and to see how I served my countrymen with dignity and pride and seeing the situation that I am in now, it’s such a shame,” Maharaj said. Maharaj was stationed at the corporation for the past 15 years and was part of a team of

George Maharaj in an undated photograph.

officers who responded to 14 murders in 72 hours in 2015.

However, four years ago he was injured on the job and as a result had to undergo cervical spinal surgery at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex (EWMSC) in Mount Hope. Last September, his dream of serving the country fell apart when he went before the Medical Board and was subsequently found unfit to continue working. His hardship didn’t just end there. In January this year, he was sent a correspondence by the relevant authorities informing him that his extended sick leave was stopped and that he was now automatically sent on pre-retirement leave, which expired in May. Speaking with the T&T Guardian, Maharaj explained how his life dramatically changed for him sending him on a roller coaster to “hell on earth.” “As a result of being a supervisor at the Central Market Police Post I was working hard and given lots of extra duty for which I was able to take out a vehicle on loan. Now my salary has stopped and I cannot afford to pay for it,” Maharaj said. Maharaj, who is now in a wheelchair, is seeking to get a hospital bed at home. He said: “Because of my injury, it is very painful for me to turn in my bed. I am diabetic, suffer from high blood pressure, contracted a coronary heart disease.”

Maharaj underwent a total disc transplant in the cervical spine, and in January, underwent a lumbar spinal surgery at the EWMSC. A second surgery of similar nature was done one month later. In March, he was forced to discharge himself from the hospital because he felt neglected by officials there. “Where they operated on me in my lower back, that became infected because of lack of antibiotics at the hospital (he alleged). I discharged myself and

sought medical attention privately for a while up until my finances were depleted.

I was now forced to return to the public hospital with the hope and prayer that they would take better care of me this time around cause I have nobody else to turn to,” Maharaj said. He said that his medical bills cost approximately $2,000 a week, a cost he said he cannot meet. Maharaj strongly believes that something went wrong at the corporation as he is allegedly constantly told by officials there that paperwork is yet to be organised where his pension and gratuity were concerned. “I was told it will take three to six months to process.

I am qualified for it under medical grounds, but I was told that even my increments are not up to date, so I do not know where is the delay coming from and the runarounds,” Maharaj said. “I have been researching and calling various departments and ministries seeking redress or advice, but all seem in vain I am totally fed up and frustrated,” he added. Maharaj is now unable to provide for himself proper medical treatment and by extension, unable to support his family.

He also recently received an eviction notice.

Maharaj was one of 153 municipal police officers who took the State to court for various reasons, including infringement of their constitutional rights back in 2003. The matter was heard in the Privy Council and a judgment was given in the officers’ favour against the Attorney General. However, from January 2015 to now the officers are yet to be compensated.

Maharaj again needs to have corrective surgery on the spine but is calling on the relevant authorities to intervene. “I need my pension, g r a t u i t y, N I S , m e d i c a l t r e a t m e n t a n d medications. It’s all I am asking for—help!”

Maharaj said. (Trinidad Guardian)

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Teen drowns during joy ride Eager to test out the speed of his father’s two new boat engines, Stephano Ramkhelawan went on a joy ride off the Moruga fishing bay on Sunday, but never returned. It is believed that Ramkhelawan, 18, of Bois Jean Jean Road, Moruga, drowned in the Columbus Channel after being pitched off a pirogue named Renaldo shortly after 4 pm on Sunday. Witnesses saw him floundering in the water while the run-away boat circled around him. Up to late yesterday, Coast Guard divers, friends, relatives and fishermen were searching the southern seas and the coastline with the hope of finding his body.

In an interview at Gran Chemin beach yesterday, Ramkhelawan’s father, Vishnu, said he had no hope that his son was alive. “I am sure that he is dead because he could not swim and he was not wearing any life jackets,” Vishnu said as he gazed out at the horizon. There were two life jackets on board the Renaldo and Vishnu said he was puzzled as to why Ramkhelawan chose not to wear any. The boat was docked near the port and Vishnu said he was also uncertain why Ramkhelawan chose to go out to sea alone.

Describing his son as “harden” and stubborn, Vishnu said on Sunday Ramkhelawan told him he was going down the road. “I told him to stay home and help me to wash some clothes but as usual he did not listen,” Vishnu recalled. Whilst home, Vishnu got a call that Ramkhelawan went out to sea at La Retreat with the boat and had fallen into the sea. “Stephano’s cousin Blimp

(Sylvester Singh) said my son went to joy ride but he couldn’t handle the boat. It dived and he pitched off. He came up once and went back down.

The boat was circling in the water with nobody on board. “Blimp managed to bring the boat under control Vishnu Ramkhelawan at Gran Chemin beach yesterday but we never saw my son t o rebuild their home. Three weeks ago, again,” Vishnu added. He said Ramkhelawan Vi s h nu said, he purchased two new boat recently signed up to do a welding course at the engines and was also planning to buy a van for Moruga Composite School. “My son nearly his son in the distant future. Meanwhile, drowned twice in the past. This time, I am certain grandmother Ivy Ramkhelawan broke down in that he died,” Vishnu added. He explained that he tears when the search party returned. “I just lost tried to teach Ramkhelawan to swim on many my husband Etwaro, who died three months ago. occasions but he always panicked. He said I don’t know how I will deal with this,” Ivy said.

Ramkhelawan was very close to him having She said Ramkhelawan recently had an appendix lived with him after his marriage broke up. operation and was looking forward to starting his He added that Ramkhelawan recently opened a welding course. Moruga police are continuing joint bank account with him and was helping him investigations. (RSD) (Trinidad Guardian)

CCJ president urges greater use of technology to reduce crime

President of the Caribbean Court of Justice, Sir Dennis Byron

KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Sir Dennis Byron, has called for increased use of technology by the police, particularly in Jamaica, to reduce crime. He contends that in Jamaica’s ongoing development of justice

reform initiatives, technology must be pivotal in the interventions being considered to fight crime.

“This includes the use of wireless surveillance, global positioning systems (GPS), personal digital assistant (PDA) devices, in-car computers and vest-mounted cameras to enhance and eventually replace hand written police reports, station diaries and eye-witness testimony,” Sir Dennis explained.

He was delivering the 23rd annual Churches’ Emancipation Lecture at Webster Memorial United Church in Kingston, on Sunday, July 31.

Sir Dennis noted that criminal justice reform initiatives already undertaken in Jamaica have demonstrated that the process requires “crossdisciplinary, holistic, cultural and societal approaches”, to yield the desired outcomes. He further stated that it was also necessary to lobby dispensational change among all the major stakeholders, including the police, judiciary and legal fraternity and correctional service.

Sir Dennis cautioned, however, that investments in technology must be coupled with adequate

training of the persons who will use the inputs to ensure strategic and optimal use and outcomes that redound to the nation’s benefit. The CCJ president also emphasized that introducing Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) practices for lesser crimes and encouraging more persons committing offences to plead guilty for their indiscretions, are among the measures that can further strengthen the ongoing reforms and complement recommended strategies.

The 2016 Churches’ Emancipation Lecture was held under the theme: ‘The Lesson and the Legacy: Justice Reform and Emancipation’. It aims to provide the public with in-depth analyses about the impact of slavery and emancipation on the Jamaican and Caribbean people. The event is organized by the congregations of Bethel and Boulevard Baptist Churches; Hope, Meadowbrook and Webster Memorial United Churches; and the United Theological College of the West Indies (UTCWI). (Jamaica Observer)

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GUYANA DAILY NEWS HILLARY WOULDN’T BE THE FIRST FEMALE AMERICAN PRESIDENT If she wins, Hillary Clinton won’t be the first female American to become President of a country. Janet Rosenberg beat her by a PAGE 34

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generation—and against much tougher odds. Like Clinton, Rosenberg was born in Chicago—on the South Side, where Michelle Obama was raised, where Barack Obama first got into community organizing, where the Obama girls were born, and where the Obama Presidential Library will be built. Rosenberg came from a middle-class Jewish family.

She grew into a handsome young woman, with high cheekbones set in a long, elegant face. She was outspoken, for the nineteenforties. She also rode horses and learned to shoot. “Nothing much frightens me,” she once explained. Rosenberg was a student nurse at Cook County Hospital when she met Cheddi Jagan, a dashing Indo-Guyanese man with wavy black hair and a movie-idol smile. He was studying dentistry at Northwestern. Their parents didn’t approve of their multiracial, interfaith relationship. (He was Hindu.) Nevertheless, in 1943 they married and moved to British Guiana, then still a colony nestled next to Venezuela, on South America’s Caribbean coast. The Jagans opened a dental-surgery practice in Georgetown, the capital. But politics was their first love.

They were both leftists, radicals for the time. They soon joined the independence and labor movements in his home country, one of the poorest places in South America. The population was largely split between descendants of African slaves and indentured laborers from India who had worked on sugar plantations; only nine per cent were indigenous Amerindian. In the forties, Janet helped to organize domestic workers and to establish the Women’s Political and Economic Organization.

“Women must join in the struggle to bring about political and socio-economic changes so that there will be equal opportunities for all, so that we can end unemployment, poverty and hunger, so that genuine democratic institutions can flourish, so that our women can be free and equal citizens,” she once explained. In the fifties, the Jagans co-founded the leftist and multiracial People’s Progressive Party; she was its secretary-general for two decades. He was elected the colony’s chief minister, on a pro-independence platform, in 1953. When Hillary Clinton was still in elementary school, Janet Rosenberg Jagan was elected deputy speaker of parliament and became the country’s first female cabinet minister.

The Jagans’ careers were turbulent, however. In 1954, their activism against colonial rule landed them in prison for six months; after that, they were under house arrest for two years. “Jail wasn’t easy from the physical point of view,” Janet later recalled. “But, like my husband, I treasured the quiet of jail from the furor outside. I did a lot of reading after insisting that women, like men, should have a right to have books.” In 1957, she ran again for the legislature—and won.

“We led the struggle by educating the people on the ills of colonialism and the need for unity to end the exploitation of this country by the dominant clique that wanted only power and profits—profits and power,” she said, in 1962. “We attained power by the valid ballot and proved our worth by winning in three successive elections—without benefit of a daily press or foreign finances. We did not attempt to grab power by bloodshed.” But Janet Jagan was not universally admired.

In 1963, Time called her “the most controversial woman in South American politics since Evita Perón…. Not only is she a white woman in a volatile land of East Indians and Negroes; she is also a strident Marxist and believed by many to be the brains and backbone” behind her husband. “I have no religion save the religion of equality,” she countered. In 1966, the British colony gained independence, as Guyana. Janet won parliamentary races in 1973, 1980, 1985, and 1992—and became the parliament’s longestserving member, her career spanning forty-six years.

In 1992, during Guyana’s first completely free and fair elections, which were monitored by a team led by Jimmy Carter, Cheddi Jagan became President; Janet was his First Lady as well as a politician in her own right. By then, her hair had turned white, and she had cut her long locks into a functional bob. Cheddi died in 1997, from a heart attack, despite an emergency flight to Walter Reed Hospital, in Washington, D.C. Janet ran to succeed him, and won—even though she was American-born, white, and Jewish, facts the opposing campaign exploited in vicious attacks. She took office the same year that Bill Clinton began his second term in the White House.

In 1997, unesco awarded Janet Jagan the Gandhi Gold Medal for Peace, Democracy, and Women’s Rights. As President, she expanded her focus to include globalization and the environment.

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In 1997, Janet Jagan became the President of Guyana, after the death of her husband, Cheddi Jagan. PHOTOGRAPH BY HARRY BENSON / EXPRESS / GETTY

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HILLARY WOULDN’T BE THE FIRST FEMALE AMERICAN PRESIDENT

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“In our continuing efforts to develop our country and meet the needs of our people, especially those living in poverty, my country remains dedicated to the preservation of the environment and the sustainable development of our resources,” she said, at a meeting of regional foreign ministers, in 1999. She resigned due to poor health a few months later, at the age of seventy-seven. Her life was chronicled in a PBS documentary in 2003.

The first American woman to be president of a country died in 2009, the year Hillary Clinton became Secretary of State. If she wins, Hillary Clinton will not break new ground for women in politics globally, either. As Stephen Colbert joked on his show last Friday, the United States “will finally catch up with Sri Lanka.” Sirimavo Bandaranaike became the world’s first female prime minister, in a country then known as Ceylon, in 1960. She served three times, stepping down in 2000—the year Hillary first ran for the Senate.

Her daughter, Chandrika Kumaratunga, was Sri Lanka’s longest-serving President, for eleven years, beginning in the mid-nineties. In the past century, fifty-four countries on the six inhabited continents —about a quarter of the world’s nations—have had female Presidents or Prime Ministers. Bangladesh, Finland, Lithuania, Malta, New Zealand, Norway, the Philippines, Poland, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Slovakia have had more than one. Theresa May just became the United Kingdom’s second female Prime Minister. The United States has not excelled at putting women in national legislatures. It currently ranks ninety-sixth out of a hundred and ninety-three countries, according to the InterParliamentary Union. Less than twenty per cent of U.S. representatives in the Senate and House are women.

Rwanda, one of the poorest nations, comes in first; two-thirds of its parliament is female. At least ten predominantly Muslim countries (not all democracies) have higher percentages: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Bosnia, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Mauritania, Sudan, Tunisia, and Turkmenistan. Even Pakistan, despite being one of the most dangerous countries in the world for women, ranks higher—at eighty-third. If she wins, Hillary Clinton will be a throwback to a much earlier model of women in power. Throughout most of history, women inherited political position or prominence from their fathers or husbands.

The earliest recorded female leaders were in Egypt: Sobekneferu, some thirty-eight hundred years ago, came to power after her brother’s death, and Hatshepsut, three centuries later, after her husband’s. Hereditary monarchies were the primary route to the top, from the Biblical Queen of Sheba to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II. The pattern of inherited power went on well into the twentieth century. In the nineteen-seventies, Isabel Perón, of Argentina, became the world’s first female president, assuming power after her husband died.

The pattern of wives and daughters acquiring power continued even when hereditary monarchies were replaced. The notables include Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, who succeeded her husband, Nestor, in Argentina, and the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, whose father was a leading figure in achieving the independence of modern Myanmar. The pattern began to shift in the late nineteen-sixties, coinciding with the women’s-liberation movement. In 1969, Golda Meir, a Russian immigrant who grew up in Milwaukee, became Prime Minister of Israel.

Her late husband, Morris Meyerson, had been a sign painter.

Margaret Thatcher became Britain’s Prime Minister in the eighties; her husband was a businessman. The nineties witnessed the first real spurt of women acquiring power in their own right. Both of Canada’s two major parties were headed by women. Ireland had two female Presidents, Mary Robinson and Mary McAleese. Jenny Shipley and Helen Clark were both Prime Ministers in New Zealand. Hanna Cuchocka was the first woman to head a Polish government since Queen Jadwiga, in the fourteenth century. Édith Cresson was France’s Prime Minister. The economist Tansu Çiller was Turkey’s first female Prime Minister.

In an unprecedented move that still seems radical, her husband took her surname. In many countries, the transformative factor has been quotas—either through legislation or party bylaws. India has a long history of practices that oppress women, from gender-selection abortion and female infanticide to bride-burning, when a family fails to pay a dowry. Violence against women, including acid attacks and rape, is still “common,” the latest State Department Human Rights Report warns.

Yet India also carried out history’s single biggest act of female empowerment. In 1993, a constitutional amendment set aside a third of all seats in local councils for women. Nearly a million women suddenly entered politics. A pending constitutional amendment—the so-called Women’s Reservation Bill—would allocate a third of all seats to women in the lower house of Parliament, and in state assemblies. “More than half of the countries in the world have implemented some type of political quota,” Rohini Pande and Deanna Ford, of Harvard’s Kennedy School, write.

“They have led to a dramatic increase in female leaders across the globe.”

Norway’s Socialist Left Party started the trend, in 1975, with a rule that forty per cent of its candidates should be female. In 1990, the U.N. Economic and Social Council set a goal of thirty per cent female representation in decision-making bodies. “The United States is a notable exception among Western countries,” Pande and Ford note. Mexico has legislated quotas for both its parliament and local political office.

In 2014, Mexico passed a constitutional amendment that requires parties to develop “rules to ensure gender parity in the nomination of candidates in federal and local congressional elections.” By law, all parties must also allocate funds (albeit small) to train, develop, and promote female leaders. As a result, women account for forty-two per cent of seats in the lower house and a third of the Senate seats. In the United States, women hold only about twenty per cent in both the House and the Senate.

Worldwide, quotas have enabled tens of thousands of women to enter politics. Hillary Clinton has clearly earned her nomination, from years as a community organizer, as a senator, and as Secretary of State. President Obama said no candidate has ever been as qualified to hold the office.

Yet, paradoxically, she is still an example of the traditional path to power for women. She emerged on the national stage as a First Lady—as a wife. (THE NEW YORKER)

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Chinese activist Zhai Yanmin found guilty of subversion Chinese rights activist Zhai Yanmin has been found guilty of subverting state power after a one-day trial in Tianjin. Zhai was among 300 lawyers and activists arrested since July last year as part of a crackdown on legal activism - about 20 are still detained. In the first trial since the crackdown, he was given a three-year suspended prison sentence. The cases have provoked international criticism and accusations they are politically motivated. A further three activists from Zhai's law firm Fengrui, which specialises in human rights cases, are also on trial in Tianjin. Hu Shigen, Zhou Shifeng and Li Heping are facing the same charge. On Monday, prominent Fengrui lawyer Wang Yu was apparently released on bail, after a video appeared in which she renounced her legal work. But it was not clear when the video was filmed, nor whether Ms Wang was now free. China calls this trial "open" and says a number of journalists have been "invited" into court to cover it. The BBC's invitation must have got lost somewhere. Very shortly after arriving outside the court in Tianjin we were stopped from filming by plain clothes policemen, had our identities checked and were then guided onto a bus and taken to a nearby hotel. In an upstairs room, projected onto a screen was a "live transcript" from the trial. Like the lawyers and family members who have been denied access to this group of defendants for over a year, there is no way to independently assess the strength of the evidence against them, or the authenticity of their professed "guilt". The thin veneer of openness is a sign that China well understands that the international community is watching these trials. But it will only add to the suspicion that they are politically motivated with the primary purpose of sending a very chilling message to anyone who dares to test the authority of the Communist Party, in or out of court. Chinese state media said the court had taken three hours to reach its verdict against Zhai, whose activism began with the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989. China Daily said he had posted comments online that harmed national security and social stability, and organised protests to disturb the public order. The Xinhua state news agency described Zhai as a paid protester and "an unemployed resident of Beijing". The suspended sentence means he will not go to jail, but will be heavily supervised and unable to be

involved in any political activities. 'Ridiculous and evil' The detained lawyers are widely known as "709" - a reference to the date the crackdown was launched on 9 July 2015. The families of some of those arrested said in a statement on Monday that the trial was "ridiculous and evil", and appealed for the trial to be given international attention. The statement also alleged that the wife of Zhai was missing, with others facing the risk of being "taken away".

The family members said they were not allowed to attend the trial. China's crackdown last year targeted the country's small human rights advocacy movement, and involved lawyers tackling cases to do with freedom of speech, religion or abuses of power. Most of the arrested activists were released but observers say China is taking a strong line against those still in detention. In a video of Wang Yu which was released on Monday, she denounced the head of Fengrui, Zhou Shifeng, as an unqualified lawyer. She added that "foreign forces" were using the firm to undermine and discredit the government. Observers said there were indications the "confession" was coerced. In recent months forced public confessions have been used in several cases in China. (BBC)

Plain-clothed police were filming journalists outside the court as they spoke to the wife of one of the detained lawyers(AP)

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Russia anthrax outbreak affects dozens in north Siberia Ninety people are undergoing hospital checks in remote away in soil for years before entering an animal through a cut or TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2016

northern Russia because of an anthrax outbreak that killed a boy on Monday. Eight people are confirmed as infected with anthrax, a rare but deadly bacterial disease. It is believed to have spread from reindeer. More than 2,300 reindeer have died in the outbreak, in the Yamalo-Nenets region of Siberia. Reindeerherding families have been moved out. A heatwave has fuelled the disease. Temperatures in the danger zone - now under quarantine - have soared to 35C. Russia has sent troops trained for biological warfare to help deal with the emergency. The local governor's spokeswoman, Natalya Khlopunova, told Tass news agency that about 50 children were among the 90 people in hospital. "We decided to do checks on all the reindeer herders' children, even if they show no signs of illness," she said. Dead animal risk The families have been evacuated to a campsite about 60km (37 miles) from the infection hotspot. Officials believe that the heat melted permafrost and exposed an infected reindeer carcass in the Siberian tundra, AFP news agency reports. The last outbreak in the region was in 1941. Anthrax is caused by Bacillus anthracis and can be deadly but usually it does not spread easily. It largely survives as spores that hide

wound. Traditionally the people most at risk have been those who handle dead animals, such as abattoir workers. Anthrax can be treated with antibiotics but treatment needs to start soon after infection. (BBC)

Anthrax bacteria under a microscopelivestock are most at risk while grazing (SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY)

FBI employee admits being 'agent of China' in US court An FBI employee with top secret security clearance has pleaded guilty to acting as an "agent of the Chinese government", the US says. Kun Shan Chun, a naturalised US citizen born in China and known as Joey, admitted in court to sending sensitive information to a Chinese official. US Attorney Preet Bharara said he had threatened the country's security through a "duplicitous" betrayal. Chun "deeply regrets" what he did and loves the US, his lawyer said. While he could face a sentence of up 10 years in prison, the government and defence agreed a sentence of between 21 and 27 months "would be appropriate", the New York Times reports, citing the plea agreement. The Chinese Embassy in Washington is yet to comment, the Associated Press reports. 'Financial rewards' Chun, 46, worked for the FBI as an electronics technician from 1997 until his arrest in March. He was introduced to a Chinese government official during a trip to Italy and France in 2011, the Department of Justice says, and they continued to meet privately abroad. He is accused of having covered up his connections with at least one Chinese government official and a Chinese technology company, Zhuhai Kolion, in which he had an "indirect financial interest", according to the justice department. Court papers in New York said in 2013 he

sent an unnamed Chinese official a chart showing the FBI's organisational structure and two years later sent photos of restricted documents about surveillance technologies. Chun also provided the identity and travel schedule of an FBI agent, Assistant US Attorney Emil Bove said. He was rewarded financially and through perks such as holidays and hotel stays, according to authorities. According to the complaint, he was caught after offering to help an undercover agent transmit sensitive government information to his Chinese associates. (BBC)

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Syrian conflict: Saraqeb 'attacked with chlorine gas’ Barrels suspected to contain chlorine gas have been dropped on a town in Syria, a doctor and rescuers have said. It is not clear who was responsible. The attack took place in Saraqeb in Idlib province, near where a Russian military transport helicopter was shot down by rebels hours earlier. About 30 people, mostly women and children, have been affected. Chlorine gas can cause victims to become short of breath and to foam blood from the mouth. Both sides in Syria's civil war have been accused of, and denied, using chemical agents. A Russian military helicopter was shot down near Saraqeb on Monday, killing five crew. It is not clear who brought it down. It was the biggest single loss of life suffered by Russian troops since they entered the conflict in Syria last year, on the side of President Bashar al-Assad. Dr Abdel Aziz Bareeh, who works in Saraqeb, told the BBC that two barrels of chlorine gas were dropped on the town late on Monday. "We know it's chlorine because we were hit by it in the past and we are familiar with its odour and symptoms. "We have 28 confirmed cases, mostly women and children." Separately, a spokesman for Syria Civil Defence told Reuters that 33 people had been affected in the attack. The organisation of volunteer rescue workers said it suspected the barrels contained chlorine but was unable to confirm it. Chlorine is a common industrial chemical, but its use in weapons is banned by the Chemical

Weapons Convention. In 2013, the BBC found strong evidence suggesting residents of Saraqeb were subject to a chemical attack by government helicopters, something denied by the Syrian authorities.

Separately, clashes are continuing near Aleppo, where rebels have launched an offensive to break a government siege. (BBC)

Video released on social media purported to show the aftermath of the attack(REUTERS)

French priest funeral: Jacques Hamel mourned in Rouen Thousands have attended the funeral in Rouen cathedral in Normandy of French priest Father Jacques Hamel, who was murdered in his church by Islamist extremists last week. A public ceremony was led by the city's archbishop, after which Father Hamel was to be interred in a private burial. French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve and senior Roman Catholic clerics attended the service. Father Hamel had his throat cut when two men stormed his church during Mass. At the service his sister, Roselyne, told the congregation that her brother, who was 85, had been a man of "mercy and love". She said he had turned down an officer position when doing his military service in Algeria, as the role would have required him to give the order for his men to kill other men. "His refusal was categorical." she said. "He chose to serve God so that he can cultivate love and sharing and tolerance among people of all faiths and denominations, believers and non-believers, throughout his life." She said Father Hamel's message to everyone would be: "Let us learn to live together. Let us be the workers and artisans of peace, each one in his own way." In the homily, Rouen Archbishop Dominique Lebrun said: "As brutal and unfair and horrible as Jacques' death was, we have to look deep into our hearts to find the light." He called for forgiveness, quoting the New Testament command to love your neighbours. The citizens of Rouen came to the cathedral to mourn the priest killed at his altar. One, Nicole Popelin, said: "No-one deserves to die like he did. We knew the Father very well. It hurts us so badly." More than 1,500 members of the congregation heard tributes from the priest's family. "I love you, uncle," said his niece Jessica Deleporte. She struggled to finish her words. "I will miss you." France is a secular state. But, this afternoon, the old rituals of the church had their place. In the 15th century in Rouen, Joan of Arc was burned at the stake. This city knows how to grieve for those who died for their faith. Grey line Muslims and Jews attended the ceremony in a show of solidarity. "It was a duty," Hassan Houays, a Muslim maths teacher from Saint-Etienne, told AFP. "We are here so that we can get along together." The attackers - Abdel Malik Petitjean and Adel Kermiche - had both pledged allegiance to so-called Islamic State. The pair, both aged

19, were shot dead by police after taking hostages. A cousin of Petitjean has been arrested on suspicion of knowing he was planning the attack.

Another man has been put under formal investigation for allegedly attempting to travel to Syria with Petitjean. The attack on Father Hamel at a place of worship stunned France. It came shortly after the Bastille Day attack in Nice which left 84 people dead. As part of its fight against radicalisation, the French government has announced the closure of 20 mosques. It is also planning a new foundation to provide alternative funding for Islamic places of worship, amid concerns about the influence of Saudi Arabia's ultra-conservative Wahhabi version of Islam. A group of prominent Muslims backed the plan, writing in the Journal du Dimanche (JDD) (in French) that "we must speak up now because Islam has become a public issue and the current situation is intolerable". "A Foundation for Islam in France was set up more than 10 years ago and now it is time to reactivate it," they said. "It has never worked properly... but now it should be empowered to collect donations." (BBC)

Father Jacques Hamel was killed while celebrating Mass(CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ROUEN HO)

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Daily Horoscope This may not be your day if you are overly melodramatic and unnerving everyone around you. Children may be difficult to deal with. Don't get involved in uncertain financial ventures. Be honest in your communication and don't lose your cool.

Take the time to do your job correctly or you may find yourself looking for a new one.

Someone is trying to pull the wool over your eyes, and if you're gullible, it may cost you.

Opportunities will come through long term investments.

Don't let others take advantage of your good nature. Risks will not be profitable. Rest and relaxation will be more favorable than you think.

Help elders with their concerns. You have bent over backward trying to help them and now it's time to let them stand on their own two feet.

Curb the impulse to make lavish purchases and maybe spend some time with good friends.

Keep your eyes and ears alert for any evasive or deceptive statements. Avoid scandals of any sort. Get into fitness programs to keep in shape. Your ambitious mood may not go over well with loved ones.

Leave your checkbook and credit cards at home.

Your boss may not be in the best of moods today.

Don't hesitate to sign up for creative courses or physical fitness programs.

You may want to take a trip; however, before you do, make sure that your car is serviced properly. You may have a hidden adversary who would love to prove you wrong. Your magnetic, outgoing personality will capture hearts.

Communications with loved ones may be strained.

Use your quick wit to win points and friends.

Confusion regarding other people's money and joint ventures will come to a head.

Get out and experience the spice of life. If you're feeling uncertain, spend some time alone and reevaluate your motives as well as your needs. Don't count on correspondence to clear up major problems.

You will be able to contribute a great deal to organizations that you join. The answers can only come from within. Your ability to relate will close the generation gap.

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India declare at 500 for nine, West Indies stare defeat in the face Anjinkya Rahane's sixth Test century led the way for India's declaration at 500-9, giving the team a 304-run lead over the West Indies at Sabina Park. Rahane struck an unbeaten 108 as India took aim at making the magicial 500, a powerful symbol of dominance over a West Indies side that capitulated for 196 in their ďŹ rst innings. Earlier Rahane was helped by Wriddhiman Saha, who scored 47 before being dismissed by West Indies skipper Jason Holder. Roston Chase continued to be the pick of the bowlers, snaring 5-121 from 36.1 overs. Debutant Miguel Cummins ended without a wicket, as did vice-captain, Kraigg Brathwaite.

Rahane's century was the second of the Indian innings, as Lokesh Rahul, yesterday plundered the West Indies bowling for 158 massive runs. There was also 46 for Cheteshwar Pujara and 44 for Indian skipper Virat Kohli. Cameos from Amit Mishra, 21, and Umesh

Yadav, 19, to get the Indians over the line. The West Indies have to bat for two days and a bit to save the game. They will begin their reply after tea.

(SportsMax)

Dwayne Bravo back with Renegades for Big Bash Dwayne Bravo continues to impress teams in the shortest version of cricket, recently re-signing with the Melbourne Renegades for another season in Australia's Big Bash League. The one-year deal with the Renegades marks the third season Bravo will be appearing in the BBL, who have not re-signed bighitting opener, Chris Gayle. "He was a driving force for us last season and brings an enthusiasm and intensity about his play that is a really positive combination for the rest of the squad," said Stuart Coventry, Renegades CEO. Bravo, who is one of two internationals in the Renegades line up, will be joined by Aaron Finch, who captains the side, while Brad Hogg and Marcus Harris have also earned contracts. The Renegades are also in the market for a new coach, as David Saker, has moved on to take up a full-time position as Australia's bowling coach. Bravo is currently playing in the Caribbean Premier League, where the team he captains, the Trinbago Knight Riders, just booked themselves a playo spot against the St Lucia Zouks. This season, Bravo has been in tremendous form, particularly with

the ball, snaring 19 wickets from 10 games. His best return in a CPL season has been 28 wickets in 2015. He has, so far, scored 169 runs at an average of 28.2 with a highest score of 66 not out. (SportsMax)

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Jamaican Olympians not bothered by gunshots Jamaicans in Brazil are very much aware of Rio de Janeiro's security around us, also when we travel to the track and r e p u t a t i o n a s a d a n g e r o u s p l a c e , t h o u g h i t i s back. We feel no fear or concern or anxiety because they are sumultaneously the party capital of the world. On Saturday always there to protect us,” he said. (SportsMax) night, as the Jamaican contingent got back to their hotel after training, gunshots rang out for hours on end - but it was no bother. "We heard the gunshots last night but I don’t think it was anything that would be of threat to us. We recognise that in this world and in these large cities you will have these type of situations," said Ludlow Watts, the Jamaican team's manager, in an interview The Gleaner.

According to the manager, there is ample security for the Jamaican contingent, and the team has been briefed about the dos and don'ts that apply in Brazil. "We are being very careful and we are taking all precautions to ensure that we stay safe and keep away from trouble. We have a lot of security personnel here and driving around with us when we go to training and so on," said Watts. "At training at CEFAN, it's a military base so they have a high level of

Regular cricket put the Zouks in a good place - David Miller The St Lucia Zouks are in the playoffs of the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) for the first time in the franchise's history and back-to-back games are the reason for it. This is according to South African David Miller, who said the home game, being played back-to-back gave the St Lucia-based franchise the opportunity to get on a roll. In the early part of the CPL season, the Zouks played less cricket than all the other teams until their home games at the Darren Sammy Stadium in St Lucia, where they played four back-to-back games. While admitting that regular cricket allowed his team to get into its groove, Miller also sees dangers in playing too much cricket.

"It's a catch-22. You want to be playing lots of cricket but obviously it is telling on the body so you've got to sort of balance it out and be prepared enough to know your sleeping patterns, getting enough liquids, that sort of thing," said Miller after the team beat the Jamaica Tallawahs for the second time in as many games on Sunday. The team's first victory ensured they earned a place in the playoffs but the Zouks weren't done their and showed the team, who previously had the best record in the competition, what they were about. "We knew we were already in the playoffs but we always want to go out there and put in a really good performance," said Miller. Knowing that if they can get past the Trinbago Knight Riders on Wednesday, a third

game against the Tallawahs is in the offering, the team wanted to make sure they earned a significant phsychological advantage. "In the hopes that we get down the line and play them in the semi-final, we wanted to make sure we stamp our authority and play the good brand of cricket that we have been," said Miller. Looking ahead to their game against the Knight Riders, who boast a team of stars who have been contributing to the team's success, Miller believes the Zouks have to focus on the Zouks. "We've got a great squad, great balance of players, at the end of the day we have to concentrate on what we can do," he said. (SportsMax)

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Rain gives Windies hope after Rahane century strengthens India's grip West Indies will look to the skies to try and rescue a draw in the second Test against India in Kingston. Ajinkya Rahane's century cemented India's control of the second Test against West Indies on day three before the rain arrived in Kingston to hand the hosts a possible lifeline.

Rahane turned his overnight 42 into 108 not out before India declared on 500-9 with a big lead of 304 runs in Jamaica. However, the rain which had already caused a delay in proceedings - returned before the Windies could begin their second innings and no further play was completed at Sabina Park. Earlier, Rahane had ridden his luck at times to reach three figures for the seventh time in his Test career, while Wriddhiman Saha added a valuable 47. West Indies' bowling had been more disciplined than in the first two days and Roston Chase (5-121) recorded his maiden Test haul of five wickets in just his second match.

India remain in a strong position, but with more poor weather forecast for Tuesday the visitors may face a race against time to claim the 10 wickets they require to take a 2-0 lead in the four-match series. Rahane quickly reached his 50 with a glance down fine leg for four off Miguel Cummins, but West Indies were well disciplined in their bowling in the morning session and only 67 runs were conceded in 26.4 overs.

Jason Holder (1-72) enjoyed a particularly good spell against Rahane, who was beaten five times in one over by the all-rounder, including back-to-back lbw appeals. He gritted it out until lunch, but Holder struck with the last ball of the session when he trapped Saha lbw. The

rain fell for the first time in the afternoon session, causing a delay of 40 minutes, and shortly after the restart Chase struck in consecutive balls to snare Amit Mishra (21) and Mohammed Shami (0). Rahane was still 16 runs shy of his century at that point, but he scrapped on and a lucky edge off a Chase offbreaker missed first slip and went for four to bring up his hundred. That made it three centuries in his last four Test innings and he had one more big shot in him with a huge loft over longon for six off Kraigg Brathwaite, before Chase completed his five-for when Umesh Yadav (19) top-edged to midwicket to bring about a swift declaration with a lead of 304. (SportsMax)

Knight happy he took the dive with Jamaica Jamaica's first diver at an Olympic Games, Yona KnightWisdom, is a happy man, having chosen the tropical island as the country he will represent. According to Knight-Wisdom, choosing between his mother's Barbados and his father's Jamaica was not the easiest choice. “It was quite difficult to decide between Barbados and Jamaica because it’s my mom’s side and my dad’s side. (But) I have been representing Jamaica and my family has been extremely supportive (as) they just want to see me succeed and that has been very helpful,” KnightWisdom told local newspaper, the Jamaica Observer. “I feel like for me as a person, I was destined to find my Jamaican roots, and from what I have seen from the people here (Jamaica), I am very similar and I fit in perfectly,” said Knight-Wisdom of his father's place of birth. Knight-Wisdom's mother is from Barbados.

Knight-Wisdom is happy with being one of the few to delve into this Arena and likens himself, swimmer, Alia Atkinson, and gymnast, Toni-Ann Williams, to pioneers in Jamaica's sport. The diver is more anxious about the opening ceremony than he is about the actual business of diving. He is certain about competing at the highest level and is a confident man, however, the opening ceremony is something new. “When I started representing Jamaica I was like ‘oh my God’, to be actually

representing the same team as Bolt and Shelly-Ann and the guys and to be able to walk out in the opening ceremony and just to be wearing the tracksuits with them guys. It’s going to be something pretty special for me, something my friends are pretty jealous of,” he said. (SportsMax)

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Romelda Aiken enjoys last laugh with Firebirds With the ANZ Championship set for a name change in 2017, No other shooter in the league has ever made it to that many Romelda Aiken and the Queensland Firebirds made sure they goals. (SportsMax) would hold on to a record that would not be broken after winning back-to-back championships for the first time inthe competition's history. The Firebirds acheived the feat with a 6967 win over the New South wales Swifts, who were also in last year's final. Aiken scored 63 goals from 89 attempts, an unusually low percentage, but she made them when they counted most. The game was close, tied down the wire to end 5454 in regulation time. Two additional seven-minute periods could not produce a winner either. Aiken then turned up in sudden-death to score three goals back-to-back to take the Firebirds over the line. The Firebirds, who have now made it to an unprecendetned four finals, have never won a championship without Aiken. The team's first championship came in 2011, with Aiken named the finals MVP, she has since then, won numerous awards and passed the 5000 goals mark this season.

Moseley wants rule change after Barbados women suffer net run rate ousting Coach of the Barbados women's T20 side, Ezra Moseley, believes his team were unfairly ousted from the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) tournament recently won by Trinidad and Tobago. While the team's exit was completely legal, he believes that the performance of the side that pipped him to the finals was not better than his. The situation occured after Trinidad and Tobago completed the group phase on the same number of points as Barbados, but made it to the knockout phase based on a higher net run-rate. The problem with that for Moseley, is the fact that Barbados beat Trinidad and Tobago in that group phase. “It came down to net run-rate because we had the same points as Trinidad and I thought really and truly the rule should have been head to head first and then net run-rate,” Moseley said in an interview with local newspaper, the Barbados Nation. Trinidad and Tobago went on to win the tournament, beating Jamaica in the final by two wickets. Batting first Jamaica had faltered with the bat, getting to 100 for seven after captain Stafanie Taylor had a rare failure, falling for seven at the top of the order. Only Tameka Sanford, 33 from 25 deliveries,

and 25 from as many from Chinelle Henry counted thereon after. The T&T batting card looked just as woeful, the side getting over the line for the loss of eight wickets. Moseley believes the “But, it went to net run-rate and they had a better net run-rate then us and went to finals although we beat them in an earlier round.” (SportsMax)