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GUYANA DAILY NEWS $28B lost annually due to flaws in public procurement system PAGE 2

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure today held a public Symposium on the Procurement Process at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre, with the aim of sensitizing new entrants about the Procurement Process. The Symposium is the first of its kind under the David Granger Administration. Minister within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Annette Ferguson, told the participants that the workshop is geared at educating new and existing suppliers of goods and services of the Procurement regulations. She also noted that Public Procurement is a very critical issue for the Government and that there is weakness in the procurement sector which results in the country losing $28 billion annually, due to sole sourcing, contract splitting, inflated engineers estimate, evaluation biasness, the use of inexperience contractors among others. She is optimistic that the Ministry will attract more suppliers and new entrants will be able to prequalify for works and services.

Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson thanked the gathering for participating and noted that the Symposium is for new entrants. The Minister noted that for very trivial matters persons are disqualified from the tender process such as; filing to sign the Power of Attorney. He also reiterated that there are laws in Guyana that deals with Public Procurement and it must

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be followed. The Minister aslo advise the news entrants to start with contracts that they can handle because it will be detrimental to their future in the business. “The Government is bureaucratic in its nature” he noted, citing to the fact of late payment by the Government towards contractors. He also noted that bidders must submit tenders. He promised that the Ministry will be lenient towards new entrants in the sector. -By- Ronald Singh, Guyana Daily News.

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GUYANA DAILY NEWS

FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2016

Container fees are a burden to businesses Business owners believe that City Hall’s decision to impose a $25,000 container fee will only add to the already bad economic climate facing the country.

“Businesses are struggling to survive in this country under the current Government. Adding fees and taxes will kill the small business in this country,” one person told this newspaper. One businessman said, “The current APNU+AFC administration is not doing anything for the business community in the country and they are adding more fees and taxes to the existing ones, what will become of the small businesses in the country.” Recently, the Mayor and City Council had four matters thrown out of the courts because City Hall has no jurisdiction to charge $25,000 on business owners for parked containers and the Containers Association is challenging the decision of City Hall. Mayor of Georgetown Patricia Chase-Green is contemplating changing its by-laws to include transportation and discharge of containers along city streets and parapets. By- Ronald Singh, Guyana Daily News.

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GUYANA DAILY NEWS

FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2016

Triple murder in Black Bush Polder The Guyana Daily News has conďŹ rmed that a father, his son and an uncle were murdered on Thursday night at Black Bush Polder. According to information reaching this newspaper, the trio went ďŹ shing when they were all killed execution style.

Their bodies were found this morning. This newspaper will provide more information when it becomes available.

Queen Street man remanded for attempted murder Oswald Andrews today appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan, charged with the attempted murder of Rossford Colwich. The court heard that on July 19, he unlawfully and maliciously wounded Colwich with the intent to murder him.

He was remanded to prison and will return to court on September 05. The 48-year-old accused of Lot 34 Queen Street, South Cummingsburg, was not allowed to plead to the charge. It is alleged that on the day in question at Queen Street, South Cummingsburg, Georgetown the accused stabbed the virtual complainant to his head, chest and shoulder. Colwich was rushed to the hospital where he is still receiving medical attention. -By- Jarred Singh, Guyana Daily News.

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Aboud blames 2013 Petrotrin spill for fish kill and says: C o r e x i t s t i l l a f f e c t i n g a r e a s As more dead fish continued to wash ashore along the Mosquito Creek yesterday, president of Fishermen and Friends of the Sea, Gary Aboud, put the blame squarely on Petrotrin’s shoulders. In an interview on CNC3’s Morning Brew programme, Aboud lashed out at Petrotrin, claiming harmful chemicals, such as Corexit, which was used in the clean-up of the 2013 oil spill, were still affecting marine life. “This started in 2013 with the Petrotrin oil spills. We had never seen this before in the southland. There were some fish deaths about 15 years ago caused by oxygen deprivation but that is naturally occurring phenomenon. “This is not a naturally occurring phenomenom and it is happening in the same area where Petrotrin used thousands of gallons of Corexit to clean up the oil,” Aboud said He called on President Anthony Carmona and Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley to intervene and call an environmental state of emergency in the Gulf of Paria. “We are calling on the President and Prime Minister to intervene and close these beaches. Nobody should be allowed to walk on these beaches. We have evidence that there is Corexit six inches below the sand on these beaches,” he claimed. “The entire food chain is being contaminated. If you go to the Gulf of Paria, the water smells like faeces and oil. “No one has quantified the amount of toxic waste that is in the gulf. We need an environmental state of emergency. We have said that and people say we are being extreme,” Aboud added. While he is pointing fingers at Petrotrin, activist Edward Moodie told the T&T Guardian yesterday different types of fish continued to wash up overnight in the Oropouche River. “There were a lot of branch, a kind of flat fish, washing up in the river mouth on Wednesday night. The EMA came out and did onsite tests for micro-carbons and of course they found nothing. The IMA is supposed to go up today (yesterday) and do their tests,” he added. Moodie said he believed the dead fish were coming from the Point Lisas area. “The fish is coming from Point Lisas and are being brought down to the creek by the long shore drift. Those fish were dead for more than 48 hours and more than enough time for them to drift down here because these fish did not die here. They died somewhere else,” he added. The T&T Guardian contacted Petrotrin’s head of External Communications & Branding, Corporate Communications Department, Joy Antoine, yesterday for a comment on the issue. She asked that questions be sent via email but up until yesterday evening there no response.

IMA: Fish dumped Preliminary investigations into the cause of death of thousands of fish along the shoreline of the Gulf of Paria have indicated they were dumped in the area, a joint press release by the Environmental Management Authority (EMA) and the Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA) said yesterday afternoon. The release said a team of representatives from the EMA’s Emergency Response and Investigations (ERI) Unit and the IMA, headed by Dr Farahnaz Solomon, fisheries biologist, made site visits to the Mosquito Creek and environs yesterday. “Ninety-nine per cent of the dead fish observed were herrings (bait fish) approximately four inches in length. Other specimens were in a moderate to advanced stage of decomposition. No dying fish were observed, indicating

this is not an ongoing event,” the release added. The investigators also noted that the herrings appeared to have bruises, in the form of red marks, along the body. The release indicated the position of these marks were variable and in some cases accompanied by “net” impressions or markings. The release added that during interviews with fishermen from the area, investigators were told herring was currently being caught in that area. It added that there were no visible signs of an oil spill or a red tide in the area and the preliminary results were that the fish may have been dumped. The two agencies were still testing the water and soil from the sea bed up until yesterday afternoon and promised to release the results once the tests were completed. EMA warns public Meanwhile, the Environmental Management Authority (EMA) issued a press release yesterday, stating that the Ministry of Health has been alerted to the potential sale of the dead fish by unscrupulous fishermen. The authority said: “The EMA also notes with concern media reports of fish from the incident being collected and attempted to be sold by individuals. “The EMA, out of an abundance of caution, has alerted the Ministry of Health and the County Medical Officers of Health (CMOH), especially in the Victoria County, of the reports so that increased surveillance and preventative measures can be implemented, given the fact that there is no definitive cause of the fish kill at this time.” The release also stated that the authority was investigating the deaths, with the support of the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory of the Animal Production and Health Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Lands and Fisheries. (Trinidad Guardian)

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GUYANA DAILY NEWS

FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2016

Guyana not rushing to eliminate death penalty GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Government of Guyana says it is not rushing to remove the death penalty from the state books.

Earlier this week, an international jurist urged Guyana to move towards abolishing the death penalty as well as to repeal legislation providing for convicted terrorists to be put to death. “The rule of law follows international standards and Guyana is very much a part of the international community,” said Justice Navi Pillay, a member of the International Commission against the Death Penalty. But natural resources Minister Raphael Trotman, said the government is in no rush to remove the death penalty as he recalled Guyana’s participation in a European Union (EU) sponsored forum in December 2015, on the death penalty. He said recently enacted laws against the financing of terrorism which contain the death penalty were requested and are in compliance with international recommendations such as those from the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Trotman said government now finds itself in a position where it has been asked to enact laws such as those to avoid being named a “pariah state”. Since the early 1990s, Guyana has instituted a moratorium on the death penalty and Trotman noted "as the President (David Granger) rightly said, we don’t relish taking lives wantonly." Trotman said that the Government had no intentions of enforcing it, noting, however, that “at the present time, Government is not rushed to remove it from the books. Before we do so, we will have widespread consultations”. Trotman said that the

EU-sponsored conference was held just after the terrorist attacks in Paris and that there is a debate as to whether the death penalty should be reinstated. “Even now there is a strong clamour for the return of the death penalty,” he said, citing examples of reprisal attacks, by EU states such as France following terror attacks, in Syria, Iraq and Libya against persons or targets deemed responsible. “The question has been asked whether bombing communities from 30,000 feet above and killing persons including some innocents, because bombs don’t differentiate between hostiles and innocents, whether in a sense this is not a form of the death penalty being advanced by some of the same countries that are asking you to remove from your books, the death penalty.” Trotman said Guyana is not involved in any conflicts or bombings, unlike EU states where "far right parties" are calling for the return of death penalties. (Trinidad Guardian)

HEART/NTA provides $14.23m in grant funding to MSMEs KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — The HEART Trust/NTA is providing $14.23 million in grant funding to six micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The funds, for the acquisition of equipment, technologies, capacity-building services and technical assistance, are being facilitated through the agency’s ‘general MSME support’ component of the MSME programme, which was launched yesterday at The Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston. The six beneficiaries are ProSource, Jamaica Transport Services, Zinergy International, Honey Vera, Frazer’s Ceramics, and Eco Farms/Environmed.

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator Ruel Reid, in his address at the launch, said the programme will promote employment and wealth creation, while increasing access to capital.

“Through its MSME programme, the Heart Trust is demonstrating its commitment to national development in keeping with its vision of having a Jamaican workforce trained and certified to international standards,” Reid said. The MSME programme is designed to increase the productivity and competitiveness of businesses; boost employment and wealth creation; enhance the quality and quantity of exports; and increase the sustainability of MSMEs through training and capacity development. Funding under the programme is only to be used to finance direct expenses, including acquisition of equipment, machinery, technology and software; development of new market access; expanding existing market linkages; capacity building through technical training; and business advisory services.

Executive Director of the HEART Trust/NTA, Dr. Wayne Wesley, informed that beneficiaries under the General MSME Support can access up to $3 million for initiatives to improve their productivity, competitiveness, and build their capacity. Capacity and business

development support will be provided through the Jamaica Business Development Cooperation (JBDC), for which a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed at the launch. “To benefit from this award, the MSME must be registered with the Companies Office of Jamaica, be tax compliant, be willing to accept HEART Trust/NTA graduates for internship or apprenticeship and have export or growth potential to boost employment,” Dr. Wesley said.

(Jamaica Observer)

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator Ruel Reid, addresses the launch of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Programme on July 21 at The Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston.

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GUYANA DAILY NEWS

FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2016

Mom sees first step for justice After two years, Jemilia Forde received the first step towards justice when a pre-school teacher appeared in court on Wednesday charged with manslaughter, arising out of her daughter’s drowning at a public pool.

Speaking with the T&T Guardian yesterday, Forde, a manager at a casino, said although nothing could bring her daughter back, there was some glimmer of hope, knowing someone had been made accountable for her daughter’s death. Jemimah Agard, five, drowned moments after a swimming lesson at the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) pool, Wrightson Road, Port-of-Spain. According to reports, Agard, of Rose Hill, Laventille, who attended Sharon’s Nursery School, Woodbrook, was part of a class which went to the YMCA for swimming lessons on June 16, 2014 between 9 am and 10 am. After the class ended and the children went to change, little Jemimah reportedly asked to use the toilet and was allowed to do so. After some time the teachers noticed the child was missing and began searching for her. She was found at the bottom of the pool in the deep end, fished out and was given cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) before being rushed to the Port-of-Spain General Hospital where she died. Euralia Thomas, appeared before Chief Magistrate Marcia Ayers-Caesar on Wednesday charged with manslaughter and wilful neglect. Thomas, 56, was granted $75,000 bail and the matter adjourned to August 17. Yesterday, Forde said since her child’s death, her days have been filled with tears and sleepless nights, not just by her but other relatives. She said she did not know how to feel about a teacher at the school being held criminally culpable for her child’s death. “It has been challenging since her death. I have been getting sick but doctors say there is nothing physically wrong with me. “Everyday I cry for her. Seeing parents on mornings with their children is extra hard.

Only last week doctors gave me sleeping tablets. “It takes only a second for

an incident to happen. Be more observant, receiving a phone call like that is...,” Forde said before she began crying. She recalled her daughter being very active in her womb but was the complete opposite when she was born.

She described her child as a “cry-cry baby” who was obedient and respectful. Forde said he daughter “wanted to dress up in a suit and go to work. She wanted to work in an office she used to tell me. “All I wanted was for her to be successful and do better than me. I did not want her working at a casino like me,” adding she no longer want to have any more children.

(Trinidad Guardian)

A distraught Jemilia Forde speaks during an interview yesterday.

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Gov't in talks to bring more ships to Kingston KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Dr Horace Chang, says Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) is in talks to bring additional shipping to the Port of Kingston.

“Some (discussions) will be bearing fruit pretty soon; by August. The connections they have with these various lines... they’ll bring certain international efficiencies to the port,” he said. Dr Chang was speaking to reporters following a tour of the port on Wednesday. The major shipping lines involved in the discussions include Danish shipping company, Maersk, China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (COSCO), GermanChilean line, Hapag-Lloyd, and Evergreen from Taiwan. Dr Chang, who has responsibility for the Port of Kingston, informed that the increased volume of ships will lead to spin-off industries. “This is where you will get the customisation and the reassembling of goods for near-market facilities,” he pointed out. The Government divested the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT) to KFTL on July 1. KFTL is a subsidiary of the global terminal operators CMA CGM Group. The local company was established for the sole purpose of acting as the signatory to the KCT concession. The agreement gives the KFTL a 30-year concession with the right to finance, expand, operate, maintain, and transfer the container terminal at the end of the period. Chang said the new concessionaire is advanced with activities to expand and develop the port. Expansion

activities being undertaken by the port concessionaire will include the structural developments to the berthing area to accommodate larger ships. “They’ll be piling much deeper – as much as 25-30 metres. If the berth is not up to scratch to accommodate those ships, it will collapse,” the Minister noted.

He congratulated the concessionaire on its work to date, noting that the “Government has a good partner to move forward”. On the tour, Minister Chang visited several sections of the port, including the domestic terminal where containers destined for the local market are positioned. He also observed the new straddle carriers obtained by KFTL. (Jamaica Observer)

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Dr Horace Chang (right), and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), Olivier Tretout are in discussion during a tour of the Kingston port, on July 20. (Photo: JIS)

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GUYANA DAILY NEWS

FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2016

Ramadhar mum Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley yesterday heaped praises on St Augustine MP Prakash Ramadhar for his sterling contribution to T&T efforts rekindling its relationship with Jamaica during a five-day trip there. Questioned last night about his decision to invite Opposition members to Jamaica, Ramadhar ’s contribution and if the Government would extend further invitations to the Opposition MP on State trips, Rowley said: “Mr Ramadhar is a very experienced lawyer. He is a very experienced parliamentarian and he is a member of the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago. “I can tell you, at critical moments in our discussions in Jamaica his input was very valuable as a member of the delegation of Trinidad and Tobago.” Probed on if Government intended to invite more Opposition MPs on State visits after his delegation’s arrival from Kingston, Rowley said: “Maybe, maybe not. I don't know.

It all depends on the members of the Opposition. If they are invited and they turn up, then so be it. If they do not turn up, well we would go without them.” Ramadhar, however, steered clear of fielding questions from the T&T Guardian concerning comments made by Opposition Leader Kamla PersadBissessar, who criticised him for accepting the invitation by Rowley. Instead, he said he would hold a press conference soon to clear the air on certain issues. “Tonight was all about the Prime Minister and the trip. I don’t want to comment,” a smiling Ramadhar said in the VIP room of the Piarco International Airport. Last week, Persad-Bissessar knocked Ramadhar for accepting the invitation, saying an Opposition parliamentarian could not represent the Opposition bench without holding consultations with her. She said neither Rowley nor Ramadhar had consulted her about the issue or sought any advice from her.

Couva North MP, Ramona Ramdial, who was also invited, declined the invitation after consulting her, Persad-Bissessar said. Also among Rowley’s delegation were Foreign Affairs Minister Dennis Moses and Minister of Legal Affairs Stuart Young. Rowley described his five-day trip to Jamaica as hectic, exhausting and successful, he having met the business community, University of the West Indies students, academia and government and opposition officials. Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness had invited Rowley to his country when they first met in Belize. The invitation was prompted by the seemingly strained trade relationship between the two countries, after Jamaicans, who were deported from T&T, had called for a boycott of T&T goods there. Rowley said if he had not made the trip to deal with the issue, which was a deteriorating situation, could have resulted in some very undesirable consequences for both countries. In particular, Rowley said T&T’s capacity could have been faced with challenges within the manufacturing sector here, leading to the possible loss of jobs. Among the issues discussed during the trip, he said, were the Caricom Single Market and Economy,

free movement, security, Caribbean Airlines and the Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses (Gate). Some of the businesses Rowley and his delegation met were the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, health services, Foreign Affairs and the Manufacturing Association He said his trip was to put T&T”s position to Jamaicans to whom some misunderstandings and misrepresentations were advanced from certains quarters.

Rowley said the position of free movement of citizens from across the region came up. “We discussed at length a requirement for our citizens of our region, governed under the Chaguaramas Treaty, to be properly informed about the conditions under which free movement of citizens exists,” Rowley said. While there is substantial free movement in the region, Rowley said there were some conditions where the movement could be restricted. He noted that T&T has had to restrict movement of some people to our shores. Rowley said he was able to speak to some people in Jamaica who were particularly aggrieved, mouth pieces and influence-makers. He said his Government left Jamaica with the understanding that matter was not behind us. As leaders of Caricom, he said, both Jamaica and T&T have to set good examples. He said at the level of the Caricom Single Market and Economy, steps had been taken for a review of work to be done and on work that had been done. Another eyebrow-raising development, Rowley said, was when they were informed that Jamaica had put in place a committee to review its relationship with Caricom.

“That discussion was the subject of extensive discussions in some quarters,” he said. (Trinidad Guardian)

Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley addresses the media at the VIP Lounge of the Piarco International Airport on his return from Jamaica yesterday. Looking on are members of his delegation, from left, St Augustine MP Prakash Ramadhar, THA Chief Secretary Orville London and Minister in the Ministry of the Attorney General Stuart Young.

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ritain's decision to leave the EU has led to a "dramatic deterioration" in economic activity, not seen since the aftermath of the financial crisis. Data from IHS Markit's Purchasing Managers' Index, or PMI, shows a fall to 47.7 in July, the lowest level since April in 2009. A reading below 50 indicates contraction.

Both manufacturing and service sectors saw a decline in output and orders.

However, exports picked up, driven by the weakening of the pound. The report surveyed more than 650 services companies, from sectors including transport, business services, computing and restaurants. It asked them: "Is the level of business activity at your company higher, the same or lower than one month ago?" It also asked manufacturers whether production had gone up or down. The PMI is the first significant set of data measuring business reaction to the result of the UK referendum. Record slump' Chris Williamson, chief economist at IHS Markit, said the downturn had been "most commonly attributed in one way or another to 'Brexit'." Service Index He added that the economy could contract by 0.4% in the third quarter of this year, but that would depend on whether the current slump continued.

"The only other times we have seen this index fall to these low levels, was the global financial crisis in 2008/9, the bursting of the dot com bubble, and the 1998 Asian financial crisis," Mr Williamson told the BBC. "The difference this time is that it is entirely home-grown, which suggest the impact could be greater on the UK economy than before. "This is exactly what most economists were saying would happen." A subset of the PMI figures, shows that service companies, such as insurance or advertising, are feeling less positive about the future than at any

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time since the height of the recession. he figures in PMI surveys are taken seriously by economists as early warning signs of what is in the pipeline.

When there is a downturn, the PMIs generally tell the same story. So this is a troubling set of results. But it is just one month's worth. It is possible that this is a "shock-induced nadir", as the chief economist at the firm who conducted the survey put it, and that the economy will right itself in the coming months.

In addition, the financial markets have stabilised and in some areas rebounded, in an adjustment after the vote that was described by the IMF as severe but generally orderly. That said, the survey results do increase the chances of some action from the Bank of England, perhaps an interest rate cut in August, or perhaps even some additional spending plans in the chancellor's Autumn Statement. 'Heading for recession' Samuel Tombs, chief UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said the figures provided the "first major evidence that the UK is entering a sharp downturn".

Although he added that the "confidence shock from the Leave vote might wear off over the coming months". Neil Wilson, markets analyst at ETX Capital, said he thought the UK was "heading for a recession again", and that the data would almost certainly prompt the Bank of England to roll out further stimulus.

The pound has fallen in response to the publication of the data. The U K ' s n e w chancellor, Philip Hammond, urged caution. "Let's be clear, the PMI data is a measure of sentiment, it's not

a measure of any hard activity in the economy. "What it tells us is businesses confidence has been dented, they're not sure, they're in a period of uncertainty now." Earlier on Friday, Mr Hammond said that he might "reset" Britain's fiscal policy. 'No surprise' While IHS Markit's reading on the UK economy was worse than most analysts expected, its verdict on the wider eurozone economy was more cheery. Although business confidence dropped to an 18month low, the overall pace of economic growth was in line with preBrexit trends, and employment across the eurozone rose. The optimistic outlook is in line with comments made by the president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Mario Draghi, who said on Thursday that Europe's financial markets had "weathered" the uncertainty caused by the vote. Europe Economics' Andrew Lilico, who argued during the referendum campaign that leaving the EU would be beneficial for the UK in the long term, told the BBC the PMI data was "no surprise", and that it "doesn't tell us much about what Brexit's longer term impact will be". Mr Lilico said he always expected a shortterm reaction, and those who voted to leave, "expected a short-term slowdown too". The downturn, he added, was "associated with risks in the global economy," as well as Brexit.

(BBC)

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GUYANA DAILY NEWS

FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2016

Caitlyn Republican?

Caitlyn wasn’t always ‘she’, Caitlyn once was ‘Bruce’.

Known only by the millennial generation as the father of the Kardashians, why don’t we really focus on who was Bruce? Our ‘celebrity’ is been a media magnet since the early 70s. Born on October 28, 1949 in the United States, Bruce started to call the world’s attention with his astonishing qualities as an athlete. Going back few decades, we could have enjoy his performance on the Olympic tracks as a decathlon champion. In 1976 at the Montreal Summer Olympics winning the gold as a decathlete, put his name on the spot lights, bright neon lights. Jenner took an American flag from a spectator and carried it during the victory lap, starting a tradition that is now common among winning athletes. Jenner was known, was a figure of high standards. On that same year he became a national hero receiving the James E. Sullivan Award as the top amateur athlete in the United States.

"Jenner is twirling the nation like a baton. He and wife, Chrystie, are so high up on the pedestal of American heroism, it would take a crane to get them down," The New York Times posted that year. Jenner was inducted into the United States National Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1980, the Olympic Hall of Fame in 1986, the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame and the Connecticut Sports Hall of Fame in 1994, and the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame in 2010. For almost 20 years, San Jose City College hosted an annual Bruce Jenner Invitational competition. After his retirement from the tracks as an active athlete, Jenner became a spokesperson followed by a not so bright career on the big screen. Starring on theVillage People comedy Can't Stop the Music in 1980, he was nominated as the worst artist of the year. But that didn’t stop him, he continued with numerous shows and small projects.

Venturing in the business world, he founded the “Bruce Jenner Aviation” selling aircraft supplies to executives and corporations, also became the business development vice president for a staffing industry software application known as JennerNet, which was based on Lotus Domino technology. Accomplished as a person, but not as a ‘man’.

With three failed marriages and 6 descendants. Bruce needed changes, changes he knew would make an impact, a strong one. Better known as the Father of the Kardashians, he finally made a decision and a worldwide statement, “For all intents and purposes, I'm a woman,” he said on air at the in a 20/20 interview with Diane Sawyer on April 2015. He became ‘Caitlyn’. The caterpillar turned

butterfly, an immediate sensation, a role to follow by every transgender. No matter age or status you can always ‘find’ yourself. But there was something harder than coming out of the ‘closet’ as a transgender, reveling yourself as a Republican in this so controversial times for USA, and the international audience that looking with a sharply judgmental eye to the rise of Trump, Is not so digestible.

The 66 year old celebrity confirmed in Republican National Convention, celebrated in Cleveland, that Trump was her candidate for the White House. Not only an icon for the Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, Bisexual community (LGTB), but now also for the republicans. Even after realizing of the recently misogynic nuances in Trump’s recent speech, she expressed her full support, and made a call to vote for the Republican Party, stating that Hillary Clinton “won’t do anything for the trans community, the republicans will” “I haven’t used the men washroom in a year and a half, and I am grateful because there are too many women related conversations in there”, Jenner said in Cleveland. Once a successful man, and now a confident woman. What would really be of Caitlyn’s future after November. What will be of ours? Source: http://www.elnacional.com/escenas/Caitlyn-Jenner-saliocloset_0_8885113...

-By- Rocio Perez, Guyana Daily News.

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GUYANA DAILY NEWS 'Shots fired' in Munich shopping centre, German police deployed PAGE 20

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Shots have been fired in a Munich shopping centre and a police operation is under way. Reports say the area round the shopping centre in the district of Moosach has been sealed off, but details of the incident are sketchy. Several people are reported to have been killed, the Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper quotes police as saying. The security forces have been on alert after a migrant stabbed five people on a train in Bavaria on Monday. The authorities had warned of the danger of further attacks. Reports speak of one attacker.

Helicopters are said to be flying over the scene and workers being unable to leave their shops. Munich Several people are reported killed(TIMM KRAEFT) police are telling people to avoid the area. (BBC)

India launches massive search operation for missing military plane An Indian military plane with more than 20 people on board has gone missing over the Bay of Bengal, the Indian air force (IAF) has confirmed to the BBC. The Antonov-32 transporter aircraft took off from Chennai (Madras) at 08:30 local time (03:00 GMT), bound for Port Blair in the eastern archipelago of Andaman and Nicobar. It was scheduled to land at 11:30. Four aircraft, 12 ships and a submarine have been deployed to search for the plane, the ministry of defence said.

The IAF operates more than 100 Antonov-32 aircraft.

Are India's aging air force planes falling out of the sky? The Indian Air Force has a relatively poor safety

record and the Russian-made aircraft which form the backbone of the Indian fleet have been the most accident-prone. A navy spokesman told the Reuters news agency that surveillance planes and ships were looking for the missing aircraft, which was carrying service personnel to strategic islands near the Malacca Straits, where India has a military base. India's ministry of defence initially deployed two aeroplanes and four ships to look for the missing aircraft. Eight more warships and a submarine have now joined the search. (BBC)

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Thai police interrogate girls, 8, for tearing voters lists Thai police have summoned two eight-year old girls for questioning after they tore voters lists prepared for the upcoming constitutional referendum. The girls said they had torn the papers for fun while playing with them. Police initially said they would be charged with "destroying assets", but later said they would not be charged. Thailand's military government has outlawed any attempt to campaign against its controversial draft constitution, to be voted on in August. Critics say the draft constitution, if approved, would significantly weaken the power of any future elected government. Pretty and pink The incident began on 18 July at a school in central Kamphaeng Phet province, which was being prepared as a polling station ahead of the referendum. The girls tore some of the voters lists hung out at the school ahead of the poll, and were subsequently taken to a local police station for questioning, in the presence of child welfare staff and lawyers. The girls told officers that they had played with the lists because they were pink and a pretty colour. However, police initially said they needed to follow procedure and charge the girls, as damage to state assets had occurred, sparking anger on Thai social media and amongst rights groups. On Friday, an officer at Kamphaeng Phet police station told BBC Thai that the two girls would not be charged because they had not intended to destroy the papers for anything

other than for fun, and because they were under 10 years old the minimum age at which a person can be held legally responsible under Thai law. The girls were now back with their parents, and the police were working to conclude the case, he said. There have also been reports of several incidents of voters lists being meddled with. The Bangkok Post reported that lists had been tampered with at 10 polling stations in the run up to the referendum. In one case a petrol station manager admitted stealing a list because he wanted to find new clients, the Post said. (BBC)

Thais are due to vote on a new, military-drafted constitution on 7 August

Hungry Jack's: Corpse lay undiscovered in Australian fast food outlet toilet for days The authorities in Western Australia are trying to determine how a man's dead body went unnoticed for nearly three days in the toilet of a fast food outlet in a suburb of Perth. It is thought the man died from a drugs overdose, and the death is not being treated as suspicious.

Customers at the store have expressed concern about hygiene standards. Hungry Jack's, the Australian franchise of Burger King, said they were co-operating with the authorities. When contacted by the Australian news broadcaster ABC, Hungry Jack's head office did not address questions relating to the cleaning schedule of the bathrooms, but issued a short, unattributed statement.

"Hungry Jack's is co-operating with all relevant authorities regarding the matter at its restaurant in Balga, Western Australia," the statement said. "Our thoughts are with all concerned." A pretty long time' The man, believed to have entered on Friday night, was found on Monday morning.

The store was reported to have been open at the weekend.

Customers said they were concerned the toilets had apparently not been checked for three days. "It's

unfortunate, and you have to worry about... how often they check their facilities," customer Felix Davis told ABC. "Three days is a pretty long time, poor guy." It is understood the toilet cubicle had a floor to ceiling door with a single vent. (BBC)

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Turkey coup attempt: Detentions 'tip of the iceberg’ Turkey's deputy prime minister has described as "the tip of the iceberg" the infiltration of state institutions by the group the government blames for last Friday's failed coup. Nurettin Canikli told the BBC that the number of arrests could grow. At least 60,000 state employees have been detained or suspended in an internationally criticised purge. But Mr Canikli criticised Turkey's allies for "only half-heartedly" condemning the "coup-makers". The government accuses those loyal to the USbased exiled cleric Fethullah Gulen of being behind the coup.

"For 40 years this terror organisation has infiltrated the furthest corners of the country - ministries, all institutions and the Turkey's deputy prime minister private sector," Mr Canikli said. (BBC) warned of further arrests

David Duke, former Ku Klux Klan leader, to run for Congress David Duke - a former leader of the Ku Klux Klan has launched a campaign for an open seat in the US Senate. Duke is one of more than 20 candidates seeking the seat vacated by Republican Senator David Vitter of Louisiana. The white nationalist has been an outspoken supporter of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. The Republican previously served as a Louisiana state lawmaker from 1989 to 1992 and unsuccessfully ran for governor. "I believe in equal rights for all and respect for all Americans," Duke said in a video posted to his website. "However what makes me different is I also demand respect for the rights and heritage of European Americans." He enters the race amid a rise in racial tensions in Louisiana. This month, Baton Rouge police shot and killed a black man as he was being held to the ground.

The shooting - captured on video - led to protests across the country. On Sunday, a black gunman shot and killed three police officers in Baton Rouge.

Authorities said the gunman, Gavin Long, lured the officers into an ambush. Duke returned to the national spotlight in February when he endorsed Mr Trump for president. Mr Trump was sharply criticised when he did not initially disavow the endorsement. "I'm overjoyed to see Donald Trump and most Americans embrace most of the issues that I've championed for years. My slogan remains America first," Duke said on Friday. In Louisiana, all candidates - regardless of party affiliation - run on the same ballot. A run-off election is held if no candidate receives a majority of

the vote. Republican Congressman Charles Boustany and state Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell, a Democrat, are considered among the front-runners in the crowded race. Duke pleaded guilty to tax fraud in 2002 and spent a year in federal prison. (BBC)

Duke, seen here in 2004, said he wants to return to politics(AP)

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Ingredients 2 pints water stock 1 large onion 1 oz shallot 2 oz celery ½ teaspoon black pepper Salt to taste 4 oz cleaned shrimp 1 bundle callaloo (spinach) 1 tsp soy sauce ½ oz PALMBOOM* margarine for frying *Imported and distributed by SUPERFOODS

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Preparation Chop onion and sauté lightly in margarine. Add water, shallot, celery, black pepper and salt.

Season and simmer for half an hour. Add shrimps and add to soup. Cook for 5 minutes. Add finely shredded callaloo. Add soy sauce and simmer for a further 3 minutes.

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Daily Horoscope You can discuss your intentions and ideas with your colleagues or friends today. Invite friends or relatives into your home. Opportunities to make money may interfere with your personal plans.

You will have to be careful not to let infatuations with colleagues get out of hand.

Today will be hectic. Don't rely on others to do your work.

Your high energy, original ideas, and excellent memory will aid your accomplishments. You need to be sure that you aren't in your present relationship because it is convenient. Don't be shy; if you want to spend more time with a special person, make a commitment.

Work diligently and you will get ahead today. Try to channel your energy into professional endeavors. You can pick up additional responsibility that will lead to higher wages and a better position.

Opportunities to make advancements through good business sense are evident. Don't overload your plate. Cultural activities will prove to be quite enlightening for everyone.

Try out for a local sports team such as volleyball, tennis, lawn bowling, or whatever interests you.

Minor accidents may occur if you don't concentrate on what you're doing. Your confidence will stabilize your position.

If they want help that's great, but if they try to take credit for your work, you will have to set them straight. Residential moves will be in your best interest. Expect your workload to be heavy.

Look into events that you might find interesting, and compromise by doing a few things that you both like to do. Your communication skills will bring you popularity and increased self esteem.

Don't let your partner get away with spending too much of your money.

It might be time to make a fresh start. Do not lend money to friends, or contribute more than necessary to groups unworthy of your cash. You may have a rather hectic day due to events that children are involved in.

You must try to help. You can enjoy social events and meet new potential mates; however, avoid being lavish. Your bankbook will suffer and your restrictions will put a damper on your relationship.

Be very careful while in transit or while traveling in foreign countries. You will be in an overly generous mood today. You might find that a coworker has been two faced.

You need activity. Avoid any over indulgences.

You may have the energy to clear up that mound of paperwork facing you.

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Jamaica's Russell disappoints with fourth-place finish Jamaica’s De'Jour Russell’s world leading time in the 110-metres hurdles on Wednesday only flattered to deceive, as he failed to win a medal in the finals on Thursday, finishing fourth in the event at the IAAF World Under20 Championships in Bydgoczsz, Poland. The 16-year-old Jamaican, had on Wednesday, clocked 13.20s to win his semi-final heat, making himself a favourite for Thursdays final.

However, he was unable to reproduce the time in the medal race, won by Marcus Krah of the United States, who ran a personal best 13.25. Krah’s countryman Amere Lattin also ran a personal best 13.30 to claim the silver medal. Takumu Furuya of Japan took the bronze, crossing the finish line in 13.31 to Russell’s 13.39 for fourth. Barbados’ Michael Nichols was sixth in 13.45. (SportsMax)

Classy Kohli puts India in command Virat Kohli scored his second-fastest Test century as India bossed day one of the series at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. A magnificent 12th Test century from captain Virat Kohli put India in a strong position at stumps in Antigua on the first day of the four-match series against West Indies. Kohli opted to bat first after winning the toss at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium and the skipper made the most of a flat pitch by scoring a majestic 143 not out to guide the tourists to 302-4 at the close. The classy Kohli needed only 134 balls to bring up his secondfastest Test century in North Sound, while opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan (84) made his first Test half-century in 11 months before falling to recalled leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo. Bishoo took 3-108 in his first Test since last October as the Windies bowlers toiled in the sun watched by a sparse crowd, with India making a positive start to their first Test under new head coach Anil Kumble. It had all started so well for the Windies, who handed a Test debut to spinner Roston Chase, as Shannon Gabriel (1-43) was rewarded for a hostile opening spell when Murali Vijay (7) could only fend a sharp, rising delivery to Kraigg Brathwaite in the slips. Dhawan punished anything short and wide, also using his feet well against the spinners as India recovered to 72-1 at lunch, but Bishoo struck with his fourth delivery in the first over after the interval to get rid of Cheteshwar Pujara (16). Kohli strode to the crease full of confidence and the skipper scored freely in a stand of 105 with left-hander Dhawan, who used the pace of a rapid Gabriel delivery to upper cut the quick for six. The elegant Kohli played some exquisite drives and rocked onto the back foot at every opportunity to score through the leg side as he raced towards another century. Carlos Brathwaite's frustration got the better of him when he hurled the ball at Kohli following a firm straight drive back at the

bowler, prompting the captain to give him a stern glare. Kohli responded by hitting the all-rounder for three consecutive boundaries to rub salt into the wounds, but the century stand was broken when Bishoo trapped Dhawan leg before on the stroke of tea. Bishoo had a third wicket when Ajinkya Rahane (22) was caught at midwicket to leave India 236-4, the key wicket of Kohli was not forthcoming, though, and he raised his bat casually after bringing up three figures with a single off his legs. Ravichandran Ashwin (22no) and Kohli combined for an unbroken stand of 66 to put India, who recalled Mohammed Shami as one of five specialist bowlers, well on top.

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Jamaica's Tiffany James wins gold, Bromfield cops bronze at World Juniors Jamaica's Tiffany James copped the country's first gold Record. (SportsMax) medal at the IAAF World Under 20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland today (Thursday, July 21). James won the 400 metres in a new World U20 lead 51.32 seconds to beat the personal best of Lynna Irby 51.39. The Jamaican was also running faster than she had ever gone, dipping below the 51.77 she clocked in the semi-finals yesterday.

Another Jamaican, Junelle Bromfield also made the podium, finishing third in 52.05. Bromfield had to prize her bronze medal from the hands of Australia's Jessica Thornton, who finished with the same time, a personal best for her. Kenya's Maureen Nyatchi Thomas (52.09), Cuba's Roxana Gomez (52.24), Canada's Natassha McDonald (53.35), and the Ukraine's Dzhois Koba (53.74) rounded out the field. Thomas' 52.09 is Kenya's new National U20

F1 Raceweek: Hamilton playing catch-up after FP2 crash World champion Lewis Hamilton will be left playing catch-up at the Hungarian Grand Prix after a crash in the second practice session. Lewis Hamilton's attempts to overtake Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg in the Formula One drivers' championship took a dent on Friday after a crash wiped out his second practice session. The double-defending world champion spun off the track at turn 11 and thudded into the tyre wall side on, damaging his front wing. Just 15 minutes into FP2, Hamilton had completed just four laps in a session that teams typically utilise to test their race set-up, leaving the Briton with little information heading into Sunday. Though the damage appeared largely superficial, Mercedes confirmed that the car would have to be stripped to rule out any further issues, ending Hamilton's session. Hamilton comes into the weekend just one point behind Rosberg in the drivers' standings, having sat 43 points behind his team-mate earlier in the season. Things had looked much rosier for Hamilton when he topped the timesheets in FP1 by more than two tenths from his team-mate as the Mercedes pair entered a league of their own. Sebastian Vettel spent plenty of time facing the wrong way as his Ferrari struggled to get to grips with the new asphalt in Hungary. In a calm start to FP1 brought on by a damp track, Rosberg tip-toed his way around the new kerbing which has taken up plenty of preweekend attention.

The German was spotted deliberately driving up and over the embanked edges of the track. Once the track dried up, the Silver Arrows suggested that pace will dominate, Rosberg taking 1.2 seconds off his lap time after swapping softs for super soft tyres. Rosberg dipped into the 1:20s in FP2, eventually setting the benchmark for time at one minute and 20.4 seconds. The McLarens of Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso placed in the top 10 in both sessions as the embattled constructor's resurgence continues, with Williams the team to drop out - both Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa enduring massive drop-offs in time after only a handful of laps on super soft tyres. (SportsMax)

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Manchester United 1 Borussia Dortmund 4: Classy BVB hand Mourinho first defeat Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored his first Manchester United goal, but they were well beaten 4-1 by Borussia Dortmund on Friday. Gonzalo Castro scored twice and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Ousmane Dembele were also on target as Borussia Dortmund thrashed Manchester United 4-1 in the International Champions Cup. Dortmund had already played four pre-season friendlies before the encounter and Thomas Tuchel's men appeared noticeably fresher than United, who endured a difficult evening in Shanghai. The Bundesliga side were 2-0 up by half-time thanks to Castro's scrappy opener and Aubameyang's penalty, before new boy Dembele scored a fine solo effort to stretch the lead after the break. Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who joined United from Dortmund this month, scored his first goal for the club to reduce the arrears, but Castro's classy long-range finish re-opened the three-goal gap. United, who had played just once before the encounter, were beaten for the first time under Jose Mourinho and lacked a sharpness in the final third that should improve as Mkhitaryan gets more game time, while Wayne Rooney and new arrival Zlatan Ibrahimovic are yet to play in pre-season.

Meanwhile, Tuchel can take plenty from Dortmund's performance and he still has Mario Gotze - who re-signed from Bayern Munich this week - and Andre Schurrle to integrate into the team. The opening exchanges had all the hallmarks of a friendly encounter with little action of note, and Dortmund's first goal was typically scrappy. Sam Johnstone failed to adequately deal with Aubameyang's tame freekick and, although the goalkeeper saved Dembele's follow-up, Castro scooped home the rebound. Jesse Lingard fluffed a one-on-one as

United sought a quick response, and Dortmund went 2-0 in front when Aubameyang sent Johnstone the wrong way from 12 yards after Antonio Valencia was penalised for handball in the area. Johnstone prevented a deft chip from Aubameyang shortly before the break, but it was 3-0 in the 57th minute when Dembele finished a fine run by leaving Marcos Rojo flat on his back and lashing into the right-hand corner from the edge of the box. United pulled a goal back when halftime substitute Marcus Rashford cleverly dummied for Juan Mata, who laid on for Mkhitaryan to tap in. Mourinho did raise a cheer from the crowd with a classy backheel when retrieving the ball, but it was Dortmund celebrating again four minutes from time when Castro fired a 25-yard effort into the top left-hand corner to round off the win.

(SportsMax)

James vows to stay at Real Madrid Forward James Rodriguez claims Real Madrid have received an offer of €85million for him amid interest from Premier League clubs. James Rodriguez has vowed to stay and fight for his place at Real Madrid, despite claiming the club have received an €85million bid for his services. The Colombia forward has been linked with a move away from the European champions after losing a regular place in the starting XI under Zinedine Zidane.

Manchester United and Chelsea are just two of the teams reportedly interested in signing the 25-year-old, but James has no desire to leave. He told Marca: "I will fight to earn my place.

That's my dream. I will stay at Real Madrid, I will succeed here.

"I know that the club received an €85m bid for me, but I'm not leaving." James joined Madrid from Monaco after impressing at the 2014 World Cup, but has seen his playing time gradually reduce and made just 26 appearances in LaLiga last term.

Zidane added fuel to the transfer rumours earlier this week when he admitted James' situation, like others, was "complicated" due to the size of Madrid's squad. The Madrid

coach said: "The idea with James is the same as with everyone else - he's a Real Madrid player. "I'm not going to tell you that James is a starter. He's an important player. We'll see what happens this year, I have a big squad and it's complicated. "I have to play the most competitive side I can and I'll do the same thing this season, that's my responsibility." (SportsMax)

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Walton disappointed to fall short of century Jamaica Tallawahs opener Chadwick Walton expressed that’s what really matters,” Walton said following the game. “We’re disappointment having fallen just short of his first Twenty20 century on the plane to Florida tomorrow and we hope to win two there as but was pleased with an impressive win for the team over the well.” (SportsMax) Barbados Tridents at Sabina Park on Thursday. The Tallawahs piled up an impressive 195-5 in just 18 overs of a rain-affected encounter before dismissing the Tridents for 159, registering a 36 runs win via the Duckworth/Lewis method. The result saw the team secure its place in the knockout rounds of the Hero Caribbean Premier League.

Following a 45-minute rain delay and the loss of Gayle on the resumption it was Walton who starred of the show. The batsman played wonderful attacking strokes to put the Tridents bowling attack to the sword with a belligerent 97 off 54 balls. Walton, much to the disappointment of the large crowd on hand, fell disappointingly short of the century mark after being caught by Ahmed Shehzad off the bowling of Ravi Rampaul in the final over of the innings. “I’m a little bit disappointed but I’m really happy that we came out with a win and

Sammy lights up the Darren Sammy Stadium Darren Sammy ran amok in the first match at the Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, at Gros Islet, since it had been renamed in the honour of West Indies' World T20 winning captain. Sammy belted 59 off 35 balls, including five sixes and two fours, to lift St Lucia Zouks, coming off three successive losses, to a 35-run victory and knock St Kitts & Nevis Patriots out of contention for the knockouts.

Coming in at the fall of Michael Hussey at a precarious 83 for 4, halfway into the 12th over, Sammy set to work by launching a straight six off legspinner Samuel Badree. He then hit Jonathan Carter for two boundaries in the following over. David Miller was bowled by a Krishmar Santokie cutter for 11 off 19 balls, but the dismissal hardly dented Sammy's momentum. Sammy carted Santokie for back-toback sixes before raising his first half-century off the tournament off 32 balls, with a drilled four down the ground. Sammy celebrated the landmark by kissing the turf and bowing to the crowd. He top edged fast bowler Alzarri Joseph to long leg in the final over, but by then Zouks had passed 160. Joseph finished well with three wickets off the last four balls of Zouks' innings. Joseph had started positively as well, taking a tumbling catch at third man off Sheldon Cottrell to dismiss Andre Fletcher in the second over. He then struck with his first ball to limit the contribution of Johnson Charles, who has a stand named after him at this ground, to 25 off 14 balls. Carter got rid of the Australian pair of Shane Watson and Hussey, but Sammy ensured his side ended with a competitive 174. That total began to look bigger when Patriots' openers - Lendl Simmons and Evin Lewis - fell within the Powerplay in the chase. JJ Smuts (30) and captain Faf du Plessis (48) counter-punched, but the scoreboard pressure was too much for the visitors. They lost their last five wickets for 13 runs and ultimately fell short by 35. Left-arm seamer Delorn Johnson was the pick of the bowlers for Patriots with figures of 3 for 37, while Sammy pitched in with the wicket of wicketkeeper Devon Thomas. The ticket prices had been slashed by 50% to celebrate the first game at the ground, and the

crowd lapped up Sammy's all-round show. The night had begun with Sammy and Charles walking through a guard or honour, and it ended with Sammy bagging the Man-of-the-Match award. The win dragged Zouks up from the bottom of the points table. They face Barbados Tridents next at the same venue on Saturday and Guyana Amazon Warriors on Sunday. Patriots have a week-long break before taking on Trinbago Knight Riders at Lauderhill on July 29. "It was a big day for Darren [Sammy] and it was important for the guys to get the win... It has been a frustrating campaign for the Zouks, and we have had rain, we played out games with breaks between games, it was tricky," Morne Morkel, who took 1 for 29, said after the match. "As a bowling unit, we rely on a lot of rhythm. Hopefully, with us playing at home with back-to-back games, we will get that sort of rhythm."

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