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GUYANA DAILY NEWS

SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2016

Gov’t Continues to Lose $28B Annually due to absence of Procurement Commission The APNU+AFC Government is complaining bitterly about the country losing $28 billion annually from breaches in the procurement process, due to the lack of the Public Procurement Commission. On Friday, the Ministry of Public Infrastructure hosted a symposium on Public Procurement at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre, aimed at edifying new entrants into the sector about the do’s and don’ts of the Procurement process, despite the fact that there is no Public Procurement Commission (PPC). Could this be another waste of taxpayers’ monies to fool the Public or is there something more sinister going on? Minister within the Ministry of Finance Jaipaul Sharma was quoted as saying “the previous administration found it very difficult to establish the PPC and this administration will find it difficult to establish the commission.” While on the Opposition side of the house, the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance for Change (APNU/AFC) was very critical of the then People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government’s approach to the distribution of contracts and had called out to PPP/C to have the important commission established. Just over a year has passed and the Commission has not been established as yet; this newspaper understands that contracts are single handedly being given to friends and associates of the present administration. It was revealed that Government, since coming into office in May of last year, has spent over of $133 million in forensic audits. Former Junior Finance Minister Bishop Juan Edghill had posed the question for Government to provide a detailed list of every entity where audits have or are being conducted. The audits range from investigations into the operations of the Guyana Oil Company (GuyOil) to the New Guyana Marketing Corporation (New GMC). Government’s response to the validity or legal authority to the audits detailed that it is being done in accordance with Section 4 of the Audit Act of 2004 which cites Government’s legal right to carry out the investigations. In addition, it

noted that Cabinet had given its approval of the audits to be conducted on the selected agencies. Topping the 50 listed entities at a cost of $8,049,800 is the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).

Ram and McRae is listed as the auditor. The Guyana Gold Board followed in this order at a cost of $7.750 million, a job that was also offered to the Ram and McRae Auditing Firm. The report showed too that funding for five of the major entities was undertaken by the InterAmerican Development Bank (IDB). They include the Guyana Power and Light, Guyana Water Inc, Guyana National Shipping Limited, Lethem Power Company and the Guyana Revenue Authority. Among the big names giving its service in this regard are Nigel Hinds Financial Service, Dr Anand Goolsarran, Harry Parmesar, Nizam Ali and Company and Charles Sugrim, alleged known friends and allies of the APNU/AFC Government, another is the parking meter debacle, where it is alleged that the owner did work at the square of the revolution for the APNU without charging the party any money and in return will be given the contract for the parking meter, and many other contracts whereby no bidding process was done but contractor were selected. The Tax payers of this country has a right to know the cost of each contract, the time they are taken to be completed along with the process by which the contract was awarded over the last year, since there is no PPC.

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GUYANA DAILY NEWS

SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2016

The season of fires is upon us Over the past two weeks Guyana has been stricken by a series of fires ranging from houses to bushes which has resulted in millions of dollars in losses and a multitude of people being left homeless.

Reports so far have shown no consistent reason for the fires but it is a trend that Guyana has been seeing during this period of time (summer) for the past few years. The months of July and August over the past few years have been colloquially deemed “the fire season” as the intense moments of heat cause the land to become bone dry and the drains and trenches to become almost near dry. This brings the Guyana Fire Service into a plethora of problems as they usually look to these water sources when combating fires. Though the heated season follows the commonly known May-June period of rain it manages to absorb the water retained by the land for the past month and bring it to a point of being so dry that it cracks. Though the heat is a major catalyst in the outbreaks of the seen fires, it is not the only reason fires around this time seem to be uncontrollable; other factors such as the high winds, carelessness and children being home and frequently unattended to since being away from school, are also major factors which influence the amounts of fires. Last year the Guyana Fire Service recorded 9 fires which were reported to be as a result of children playing with matches, this together with the 37 reported cases of fires as a result of carelessness and the 45 internal electrical fires are daunting numbers which need to minimalized if, the “fire season” which has already started to take its toll is going to be controlled. Fires caused by vegetation is another reason for fires

around this time as the dry flora and the heat of the sun make for a fire which “slash and burn” cane field workers admire. The Guyana Fire Service last year recorded 1359 fires which had started as a result of vegetation making it the leading cause of fires. Though vegetation fires are commonly ones which start in a field in the middle of nowhere there are the odd cases where the fires may have started in a person’s back yard and been a threat to their home and safety. Not only during this period but especially during this time people are warned to don’t become a statistic and to be extra careful in whatever they may be doing so as to prevent fires. -By- Jarred Singh, Guyana Daily News.

Businesses continue to feel tight squeeze-as Mayor continues stubborn pursuit of increased container fees

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ayor of Georgetown, Patricia Chase-Green is no different from the former long reigned Mayor of Georgetown, Hamilton Green with her stubborn uncaring approach in generating revenue for the city. It is known that City Hall is neck high deep in debt and its ability to manage the city and its ancillary service is very slim. Businesses are now made to feel the squeeze of container fees of $25,000 which City Hall has mandated. Businesses of Georgetown have complained bitterly, since they have to now incorporate container fees into their overhead expenses that the consumer may have to feel the end result. But just when you think this is bad and burdensome on businesses by City Hall; Chase-Green and team chases even more by now implementing without remorse a proposed 10% increase in property tax. Several businesses which are concerned about the slothful performance of the economy and the inconsiderate strain on business by City Hall challenged the fees in the Court. The Magistrate indicated that City Hall is not authorized to make laws on behalf of Guyana, which remain a function of Parliament. This fees and tax woes is just not finished! ChaseGreen who believes that she will be the solution to City Hall’s financial situation has blocked containers from leaving city wharves unless the fees are paid. This was so unbecoming, that it has caused the shipping association to move to the courts against City Hall. Concerns were also raised about container fees being charged for containers heading out of Georgetown, which is beyond the purview of Chase-Green by location and by function. Such audacity! City Hall seems to be a stubborn child which has no regards for its parents and siblings. Chase-Green, since her appointment as Mayor and even before has always been the center of attention, from bullying former Town Clerk, Carol Sooba to the much deliberated Parking Meters that she had linked up from Mexico. She also disconnects from her subordinate Deputy Mayor Sherod Duncan by treating the Gentleman like Cinderella. He was made to endure an old office, decorated with broken antique furniture from the Hamilton Green reign and rides his bike to work. Small errands around the city to conduct business is also done by foot. What does Chase-Green has to say? “I am Mayor! He is Deputy and you don’t come to the job with a lot of expectations. Chase-Green clearly has no apologies or is a no commenter.”

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GUYANA DAILY NEWS

SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2016

The Housing Market Collapse The obvious downturn in the construction sector and the suffering endured by the hardware stores in Guyana is as a result of the lack of strong policy by the APNU+AFC Government.

After the 2015 National Budget, and listening to the government policy and programmes in the housing sector, it is very worrying. “I am very worried about the future of the National Housing Programme,” former Housing Minister Irfaan Ali said, noting its implication to the housing market itself. The former People’s Progressive Party/Civic Government understood that housing is not merely allocation of land, but that it has severe economic ramifications. There are hardware stores that are suffering because the demand is not there, because the construction sector is sliding and less people are constructing. It is quite evident in this country that very little emphasis is placed on improving the housing market. The Government’s idea of distributing 5000 houses/properties in five years is totally inadequate to match the demand for housing in the country where the population is ever increasing, this is also not enough to create the necessary boom in the housing sector to propel the economy forward. The present Administration is allegedly manipulating the process and situation surrounding the housing sector and this will lead to nothing but an inevitable downfall. The East Bank of Demerara housing scheme such as Eccles, Diamond, Providence Farm etc, are heavily organised areas, where persons were building every day. Trucks upon trucks of sand, stone, cement were going there. Check it out today, it has come to a halt because of the negative propaganda coming out of the Government in relation to the future of this expansion. This newspaper was made to understand that the land on the East Bank of Demerara and other parts in the country, in the housing scheme, has a certain degree of equity at the bank and also by the private developers and private investors. The private investors and

developers are essential in stimulating growth and economic activity while stimulating the housing sector itself. They pump liquidity into the system and the Government matches that liquidity, then the entire construction sector and the country 1000 home programme was terminated by the present administration. The delays and the slothfulness in that programme has cost almost 350 jobs already. With the collapse of the housing market, the banking sector will also be affected, housing loans have been reduced which can cause a total breakdown of this sector. The Housing Development Programme was a good one under the previous administration.

It was designed to stimulate the economy and the construction sector. Negativity and the slothfulness and the lack of an aggressive housing programme is going to take the country backwards.

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GUYANA DAILY NEWS

SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2016

10 J’cans receive scholarships to study in China KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — The Chinese Government, in Jamaica of US$350, which will go towards living and travelling collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and the Public expenses. (Jamaica Observer) Service, has awarded 10 Jamaican students full scholarships to study in China. Official letters of admission to several Chinese Universities were handed over to the students at a handover ceremony on Friday, at the Chinese Embassy, in Kingston. The students will commence studies in September in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including business administration, clinical medicine, international politics, animation, architecture and bioengineering. Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, Niu Qingbao said that the scholarship programme would be mutually beneficial to both countries and assist in strengthening the relationship between Jamaica and China. “These subjects are needed by Jamaica. If we have more students like this 10 who are able to study in China, and if we are able to send more Chinese students to study in Jamaica, then the people-to-people bond will be stronger,” he said. According to acting director of the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to scholarship and assistance unit of the ministry, Kelli-Ann Jamaica, His Excellency Niu Qingbao (fourth left, front Garrick, the scholarship programme forms an important part of row), acting director of the scholarship and assistance the terms of agreement under the Jamaica-China cooperation. unit of the finance ministry, Kelli-Ann Garrick (third “This year we received approximately 100 applications and left, front row), and President of the Jamaica-China from that [number], 12 applicants were shortlisted with a view Friendship Association Limited, Irena Cousins (second to selecting six. However, the Chinese Government graciously left, front row), with some of the recipients of offered us 10 spaces,” she said. Participants will receive airfare, scholarships to study in China. (Photo: JIS) meals, tuition and a monthly stipend from the Government of

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GUYANA DAILY NEWS

SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2016

Children should not get married before 18 The ayes have it. That was the consensus of over 300 teenagers who yesterday unanimously agreed at a public consultation that children should not get married before the age of 18. The consultation, titled Married Acts and Issues Related to Children, hosted by Attorney General Faris AlRawi’s office at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Port-of-Spain, discussed issues such as child marriage, domestic abuse, teenage abortion, teenage pregnancy and sexual offences matters. Addressing the children, Al-Rawi said the consultation was one of many his office held, which sought views so far from religious leaders, the judiciary and magistracy. He said he wanted the views from young people on whether abolishing under-age marriages was necessary and which the Government can act legislatively to increase and harmonise the age of marriage across the four statuses. Under the existing law, Al-Rawi said, the Hindus, Muslims, Orisha and Civil and Christian allowed marriages under the age of 18. He said the Government could not amend the laws itself, hence the reason they had been seeking consultation on the matter from all quarters.

Many of the attendees represented religious bodies and were secondary school students. Al-Rawi said the police needed to do more in bringing men to justice who impregnated girls between the ages of 12 and 16, which was considered statutory rape. He produced statistics which showed that for the period 2006 to 2016 there were 84,330 marriages in T&T, with 548 cases being minors. Of this figure, Hindus had 328 marriages of minors, followed

by Civil with 117 and Muslims 103. Orisha had none. The 548 children who tied the knot, Al-Rawi said, ranged in age between 11 and 16. With regard to sexual offence matters pending in the magistracy as at July 2015, Al-Rawi revealed there were 1,089. Of this figure, there were 559 who were charged with sexual intercourse with a female under the age of 14, while sexual intercourse with a person attaining 14 years and under 16 years were 268, followed by 128 matters of sexual intercourse with a person over 14 and under 16 years without consent. Al-Rawi described the figures as harrowing. Between 2011 and 2015, Al-Rawi disclosed, there were 743 teenage abortions, 67 of which fell in the age bracket of 13 to 16. Al-Rawi said from 1999 to 2015 there were 15,231 teenage pregnancies, with 6,115 coming from the San Fernando General Hospital alone.

Twenty three of these pregnancies were from girls under the age of 12. The AG said “What we are seeing is that thousands of children are having babies.” For two hours,

Al-Rawi questioned each person who came up to give their views on the contentious matter and asked them whether they would support a child marrying under the age of 18. He also threw out the questions if they thought a 12-year-old was ready for marriage. The majority disagreed, saying that children between the ages of 12 and 18 were not mature and ready to take on the responsibility of marriage The participants called for sex education to be part of the syllabus in schools along with the establishment of parenting programmes. Among those who were against child marriage was Tyshad Ashton, 17, who asked the AG why was it okay to steal a child’s innocence. Ashton’s sister Alexia, 13 a Form Two Caribbean Union College student said that making a decision on marriage at such a tender age required a mature mind. Naparima Girls’ High School students Amba-Vaani Persad and Chloe Jade Ramdeo, both 13-year-olds concurred that a child should be able to enjoy his or childhood and not be pressured into marriage Several called for child marriages to end, while others felt that the issue should be determined by consenting adults Pleased with the turn out and the responses, Al-Rawi said he was encouraged that the country was on the right path (Trinidad Guardian)

Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi, right, speaks with representatives of the Young Women's Christian during yesterday's consultation on the Marriage Act and issues related to children at the Hyatt Regency, Port-of-Spain. From left is Shereen Lewis, Keron John and Roshunda John.

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GUYANA DAILY NEWS

SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2016

Man slain in bar robbery A Siparia father, who was helping out a female bar owner in the area, was shot to death by gunmen he tried to prevent from entering and robbing the establishment yesterday morning. The valiant efforts of Terrence Cain, 45, were in vain, as he died on the operating table as doctors fought desperately to save his life at the San Fernando General Hospital (SFGH) several hours after the shooting. Cain was one of two people killed as bandits terrorised citizens in the southland between Thursday night and yesterday.

Cain’s grieving sister Gloria, who recounted the tragic circumstances under which her brother lost his life yesterday, said the bandits had taken away a good man and a father. Gloria recalled that Cain normally helped out once a week at the Real Steal Bar in De Gannes Village, Siparia. She said Thursday night was no different and when the bar closed at 3.20 am yesterday, patrons were still liming outside. On this occasion, however, two gunmen, hiding their faces with a jersey and bandana respectively, stormed the compound and robbed patrons of cash and cell phones. Cain and the bar owner, who were inside, were oblivious to what was happening outside.

Police said after robbing the customers who were still outside, the gunmen ordered one of their victims to go to the bar and ask the owner for another round of drinks so they (bandits) could force themselves inside. But Gloria said when her brother opened the door for the customer, he noticed the gunmen and attempted to close it back. “The bar was already closed, but he was inside when he heard a knocking on the door. The bar owner looked on the camera system and saw a customer who left the bar earlier. He told Cain to open the door. The customer said he wanted a next round. As he opened it (the door), they (gunmen) just started shooting so he slammed the door but they continued to shoot. Eventually he just fell on the ground and they ran into the bar,” Gloria said. Cain was shot four times by the bandits, who subsequently cleaned the cash register of some $5000. Siparia police were contacted and Cain was taken to the hospital, where he died around 9 am.

Relatives who gathered around Cain’s home yesterday said he had celebrated his birthday and first wedding anniversary with his wife, Nathalie Lee-Cain, on June 1.

They said Cain worked hard as a “wackerman” to provide for his family. Up to yesterday afternoon, investigators were at the bar conducting inquiries and had secured CCTV footage of the shooting. No one has been arrested.

The murder toll stood at 250 yesterday, 25 more than for the same period last year. Woman survives gun attack In an

unrelated incident, a supermarket attendant escaped death after she was ambushed by a gunman lurking in the bushes near her home yesterday afternoon. Stacy Gumbs, 28, of the Penal Rock Road, was warded in the stable condition at the San Fernando General Hospital last night, after she suffered gunshot wounds to the chest and shoulder in the attack. Police said Gumbs was driving her beige Mazda 323 along Fazal Avenue, Penal, around 2.10 pm, in the company of Mario Meade at the time of the attack. Police said on reaching a junction, the gunman came out some bushes and opened fire on the car. Gumbs was hit but managed to speed off. However, she later crashed the car into a barbershop. On seeing this the gunman ran off.

Gumbs was taken to hospital by a passerby where she received emergency treatment. Meade suffered minor injuries from the crash and was treated and discharged.

Penal police, including Insp Brian Ramphal, Sgt Ryan Ramsingh and PC Brian Cummings, responded and several people were interviewed. The Crime Scene Unit also processed the scene, but up to last night no one was held. Police suspect the shooting was related to a dispute over a recent crime in the area. (Trinidad Guardian)

Gloria Cain recounts the last time she spoke to her brother Terrence Cain, inset, who was shot to death at the Real Steel Bar in Siparia yesterday.

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GUYANA DAILY NEWS Media must listen carefully Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi yesterday clarified statements that he spoke. “The fact is, when we speak about civil asset forfeiture that PAGE 14

the $12 billion in uncollected Value Added Tax (VAT) which he spoke about was taken out of context by the media. Yesterday, Al-Rawi cleared his position on the matter at a press conference at the Hyatt Regency, Port-of-Spain, stating that it was important for the media to listen carefully on what ”we say in the context of what we said.” It was during an address at a Chamber of Industry and Commerce event on Wednesday, Al-Rawi said he spoke about outstanding liabilities on VAT, which was taken out of context by the media. “I specifically spoke about it over several years and in answer to questions that came, I cautioned that the $12 billion figure was a combination of events. It was actual amounts due, interest, penalties on those amounts over a span of a number of years, including the estimation of what should have been in the system, but what was not in the system.”

Al-Rawi said that conversation was put to Finance Minister Colm Imbert at Thursday’s post-Cabinet media briefing, resulting in someone asking if he was going to collect $12 billion this year.

Imbert, in response to the question, stated that the $12 billion was incorrect, stating that he did not know where Al-Rawi got the figure from. Imbert explained that while the State was planning to recoup a significant amount of outstanding taxes via a tax amnesty, $500 million is the Government’s target. “That is certainly not the conversation that was had at the Chamber of Commerce. Nor was the honourable minister (Imbert) present when the discussion was had and obviously could only answer the question put to him.”

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money laundering and tax evasion is a big issue for our country and if we mop up the leakage in revenue then we can certainly use that money for the running of our country particularly when revenue is a significant item on the national agenda.” (Trinidad Guardian)

Be friendly to public Members of the Defence Force have been encouraged to relax their stance when interacting with members of the public.

Defence Force Chaplain Ashton Gomez made the call as he addressed a service at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Port-ofSpain, commemorating the 54th anniversary of the T&T Regiment yesterday. Stating the public’s assistance was vital in the fight against crime, Gomez appealed to soldiers to be more friendly when performing joint patrols with the police. “Is it illegal for soldiers to say good morning and good afternoon?

Certainly not!” Gomez said. “People should not fear you, they should respect you. Fear and respect are two different things,” he added as he suggested that polite interactions would encourage people to provide vital intelligence to the protective services. Gomez also called on the Government to include more local history in schools as he said that there were many unnamed heros who served during the 1990 Attempted Coup, who many citizens would never know about. “We know about European and American History but we have now learnt that some things we thought about our history were not true,” Gomez said.

Commander of the Regiment Colonel Dexter Francis also spoke during the service and encouraged his officers to continue to work together to improve the organisation. “There must be reflection and introspection. We have to examine the past and know where we come from in order to be better for citizens,”

Francis said. He also said in addition to assisting with national security, the organisation would continue to nature at risk youths and assist with their growth and development.

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T&T Coast Guard naval police officer Stephen George, left, salutes acting Chief of Defence Staff Archillus Phillips and acting Commanding Officer of the Regiment, Colonel Dexter Francis, after the Regiment’s 54th anniversary church parade yesterday.

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GUYANA DAILY NEWS

SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2016

Obama pays tribute to Patrick Manning Late former prime minister Patrick Manning will be forever remembered for his powerful example of leadership and solidarity within T&T and throughout Latin America, US President Barack Obama has said.

Obama made the comment in a condolence letter to Manning’s family, which was posted on Manning’s still active Facebook page yesterday. Manning died on July 2 at age 69 after being diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, a rare, aggressive cancer, on June 30 at the San Fernando General Hospital. He was laid to rest on July 9 after a state funeral. In a letter dated July 11 to Manning’s wife Hazel, Obama stated: “On behalf of the American people, I extend my deepest condolences on your husband’s passing. Prime Minister Manning was guided by his commitment to strengthening T&T in our time and for generations to come. “Through his service, he endeavoured to express possibility in the lives of his fellow citizens and in so doing, he helped change the life of his country. His legacy will live on and for his powerful example of leadership and solidarity - - within T&T and throughout Latin America - he will be forever remembered. “At this difficult time, please know Michelle and I are keeping you, Brian and David in our thoughts.” Obama also singed the letter. Obama had met Manning in 2009 when T&T hosted the Summit of the Americas - one of Manning’s pioneering initiatives. This involved North, South and Central (Latin) American leaders. The Summit, which “introduced” Obama to his hemispheric colleague leaders, was one of his first engagements soon after assuming the US Presidency. It was seen as historic for the new plank of elevation Obama sought to introduce concerning US/Cuba relations particularly, and his statement that the US was seeking a new beginning with Cuba following decades of a US embargo against Cuba and frosty relations with Venezuela. Family sources yesterday confirmed a service will be held in San Fernando on August 12 to mark the 40-day period after Manning’s death. Meanwhile, Minister in the Office of the PM Stuart Young said queries on the Manning family’s rejection of the offer of the Order of the Republic T&T for Manning were not addressed at

Thursday’s post-Cabinet press conference. Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley had said last weekend that he would recommend the ORTT for Manning in upcoming August 31 Independence awards. But the Manning family instead reiterated that the best way to honour Manning’s life would be the re-establishment and expansion of the Divine Echoes Orchestra initiative and establishment of the Patrick Manning Development Fund at the International Finance Centre. Both Manning and Basdeo Panday refused the ORTT in 2014 after then prime minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar recommended they receive it.

(Trinidad Guardian)

Flashback… US president Barack Obama greets then Prime Minister Patrick Manning at the Diplomatic Centre, St Ann's, during an event at the Fifth Summit of the Americas in 2009.

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GUYANA DAILY NEWS

SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2016

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debate by political experts was carried in Washington DC, on the Estudios NTN24, focused on the upcoming visit of a Vatican representative, to take part on the Venezuelan dialogue in Caracas. Juan Carlos Iragorri, Director of the debate stated that It was announced in the last hours by the former Colombian president Ernesto Samper, who is the general secretary of the UNASUR (Union of South American Nations) in Caracas, accompanied by the Jose Luis Zapatero, former Spanish president, Leonel Fernandez Former president of the Dominican Republic, and Martin Torrijos former president Of Panama, that a member of the Vatican will be incorporating shortly to this group of officials. The Venezuelan opposition, that wasn’t looking with a positive eye to the dialogue that is being promoted by this personalities, accepted the arrival of such a divine personality, in this case a representative of the Pope Francis. However the Venezuelan opposition sets its conditions about it, such as the celebration of the Revocatory Referendum to be allowed this year, and the freedom of political prisoners such as Leopoldo lopez, Venezuelan politician, activist and head of the Venezuelan opposition, who is in jail since February 18th, 2014.

How well will the Divine intervention will help the Venezuelan crisis? Francisco Villagran, expert from George Washington University, mentioned that there are many doubts about the dialogue between the Venezuelan opposition and the government. “The participation of a Vatican representative, could be taken as the ignition of a flame at the end of the tunnel”, he expressed. However, with the mediation as a plan by UNASUR, the expectations of a change are low. It seems, by the little progress since the arrival of the three former presidents, that the main task of sitting the different parties on ‘the same table’ haven’t been accomplished. “They have barely reached to exploratory conversations in a separately way with several personalities of the opposition. Now they are proposing the participation of next figure in the group

to take the dialogue further, is not clear that this will compromise the government to satisfy the opposition demands. Is not clear if President Maduro is looking to gain more time with this new strategy”, Mr. Villagran continued. “It could be a more substantial dialogue with a more serious approach. So far the church in Venezuela is been more ‘open’ to the opposition”, Erick Langer expert from Georgetown University said. As the Pope Francis is being qualified as Peronist, based on the legacy of the Argentinian politician named Juan Domingo Perón, and his wife Eva Peron, which were heads of the Justicialist Party, aiming to equality, woman rights and social justice in general, this one being a factual detail to be taken into consideration, regarding its effect and direct repercussion for the Venezuelan people in the near f u t u r e .

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GUYANA DAILY NEWS

SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2016

Munich gunman 'obsessed with mass shootings’ The 18-year-old gunman who killed nine people in Munich was obsessed with mass shootings but had no known links to the Islamic State group, German police say. Written material on such attacks was found in his room. Munich's police chief spoke of links to the massacre by Norway's Anders Behring Breivik. The gunman, who had dual German-Iranian nationality, later killed himself. His name has not been officially released but he is being named locally as David Sonboly. He had a 9mm Glock pistol and 300 bullets in his rucksack. Police do not yet know how the weapon was acquired, but said he had no permit for it and the serial number had been obliterated. They are investigating whether he may have lured his victims through a Facebook invitation to the McDonald's restaurant where he launched his attack on Friday evening. Friday evening's attack at the Olympia shopping mall also left 27 people injured, including children. Ten of them are critically ill, including a 13year-old boy, police say. Seven of the dead were teenagers. Three victims were from Kosovo, three from Turkey and one from Greece. Police say the Munich-born gunman had been in psychiatric care, receiving treatment for depression. "We are in deep mourning... we share your grief", said Chancellor Angela Merkel after chairing a meeting of the national security council. Flags are to be flown at half-mast across Germany. People could be seen laying flowers and lighting candles outside the mall on Saturday. One placard left there simply asked "Why?" 'Obvious' link Munich police chief Hubertus Andrae said there was an "obvious" link between the new attack and Friday's fifth anniversary of Breivik's attacks in Norway, when he murdered 77 people. Mr Andrae warned the number of injured could increase if people who had fled the scene came forward. He murdered 77 people in Norway on 22 July 2011, killing eight with a bomb in the capital Oslo before shooting dead 69 at a summer camp for young centre-left political activists on the island of Utoeya. Now 37, he is held in solitary confinement in Norway after being sentenced to 21 years in 2012. He recently won an appeal against the

tough regime of his incarceration. He harboured radical right-wing views and said his attack was aimed at stopping Muslim immigration to Europe. Breivik's victims First reports of the shooting came in just before 18:00 (16:00 GMT) on Friday. Witnesses say the attacker opened fire on members of the public in Hanauer Street before moving on to the mall. A grainy video appears to show a man firing a gun outside McDonald's as people flee. Another video shows the gunman walking around alone on a flat roof before again opening fire. He can be heard shouting at the person filming, saying at one point, "I'm German".

Witness Luan Zeqiri, who was in the shopping centre, told German broadcaster N-TV the attacker had been wearing military-style boots and a backpack. "I looked in his direction and he shot two people on the stairs," he said. Mr Zeqiri said he hid in a shop, but when he left, he saw dead and wounded people on the ground.

Police said the gunman's body was found about 1km (half a mile) from the mall. His parents had come to Germany in the late 1990s as asylum seekers, Interior Minister Thomas De Maiziere said. Police have ruled out any connection to the self-styled Islamic State (IS) group. Fears of a new IS attack had been high just four days after a teenage Afghan asylum seeker stabbed and injured five people on a train in Bavaria before being shot dead by police. Claiming the attack, IS later released a video showing the 17-year-old brandishing a knife and making threats. (BBC)

Munich Police President Hubertus Andrae says the gunman had no known links to the so-called Islamic State group

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SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2016

Koffi Olomide case: Kenya deports singer over airport 'kick’ The Kenyan authorities have deported one of Africa's biggest musicians, Koffi Olomide, after he was filmed apparently kicking a woman. Footage of the incident at Nairobi's international airport was posted online and sparked outrage on social media. Olomide, from Democratic Republic of Congo, denied assaulting anyone but was arrested hours after arriving in Kenya for a concert. He was deported to the DRC capital, Kinshasa, with three of his dancers. Olomide, 60, was accused of kicking one of the women dancers but, speaking to the BBC, he denied kicking anyone and said he had tried to "stop" a "girl who wanted to fight the dancers I came with". The video shown on Kenya's KTN News shows police intervening to stop the apparent attack on the woman, identified by Kenyan media as one of his dancers. A Kenyan minister, Youth and Gender Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki, said the singer should be deported and his visa permanently revoked. "His conduct was an insult to Kenyans and our constitution," she said. "Violence against women and girls cannot be accepted in any shape, form or manner. It is a blatant violation of their human rights." The star has been in similar trouble in the past: In 2012 he was convicted in DRC of assaulting his producer and received a

three-month suspended prison sentence In 2008 he was accused of kicking a cameraman from DRC's private RTGA television station and breaking his camera at a concert in Kinshasa but a reconciliation was later brokered (BBC)

The musician joked with the media after the apparent fight at the airport(KTN)

California governor rejects parole for ex-Manson family member California Gov. Jerry Brown denied parole to former Manson family member Leslie Van Houten, saying that the murder convict "currently poses an unreasonable danger to society." Earlier this year, the Board of Parole Hearings had recommended her release. Van Houten and other followers of Charles Manson were convicted for the 1969 murders of supermarket executive Leno LaBianca and his wife, Rosemary. In 1994, Van Houten described her part in the killings in a prison interview with CNN's Larry King. "I went in and Mrs. LaBianca was laying on the floor and I stabbed her in the lower back around 16 times," said Van Houten, who was 19 at the time of the murders. After the killing, Van Houten changed into the victim's clothes and drank chocolate milk from the couple's refrigerator, according to the statement of facts regarding her case. She was the youngest of the Charles Manson followers. Gov. Brown expressed dismay over Van Houten's actions: "Both her role in these extraordinarily brutal crimes and her inability to explain her willing participation in such horrific violence cannot be overlooked and lead me to believe she remains an unreasonable risk to society if released." Van Houten, 66, had been described as a model prisoner who worked with other inmates and earned a college degree. Manson family murder plot Charles Manson had sought to plant Mrs. LaBianca's wallet in an African-American neighborhood, so they would be blamed for the murders in order to

start a race war, according to the statement of facts pertaining to Van Houten's case. She was sentenced to death in 1971, but one year later, the death penalty was overturned. Her first conviction was overturned, too, because her lawyer died before that trial ended. She was tried twice more (one ended in a hung jury) and in 1978 was sentenced to life in prison. Van Houten reportedly has apologized to the LaBianca family. Prior to this year, she had been denied parole 19 times. "It remains unclear how and why Van Houten drastically transformed from an exceptionally smart, driven young woman, class secretary and homecoming princess, to a member of one of the most notorious cults in history," Brown wrote in his decision. What happened to the rest of the Manson family Charles Manson -The 81-year-old remains at a California state prison in Corcoran. He, like Van Houten, had received the death penalty, but his sentence was commuted to life in prison. Charles "Tex" Watson -- He, along with Van Houten, Susan Atkins and Patricia Krenwinkel, murdered the LaBiancas. At age 70, Watson remains at Mule Creek State Prison. He has been denied parole 16 times. Susan "Sadie" Denise Atkins -- She was implicated in the Tate and LaBianca murders. She died in prison in 2009. Patricia Krenwinkel -- She also had her death penalty commuted. The 68- Leslie

year-old remains at the California Institution for Women. She has been denied parole 13 times. Bobby Beausoleil -- He was convicted of the murder of Gary Hinman. He is serving a life sentence and currently at a Vacaville, California, medical facility. Bruce Davis -- He was convicted of the murders of Gary Hinman and stuntman Donald "Shorty" Shea. He is serving a life sentence and had his parole reversed by Gov. Brown in 2014. Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme -- She was convicted in 1975 of pointing a gun at then-President Gerald Ford. She was sentenced to life in prison and was released on parole after serving 34 years in 2009. Steven "Clem" Grogan -- He was released on parole after revealing the location of the body of ranch-hand Donald "Shorty" Shea, who was killed in 1969.

(CNN)

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SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2016

The USA chromatically speaking “Injustice anywhere is a threat to injustice everywhere” - Martin Luther King During the last month several controversial events, starred by the actions of the United States police force, have triggered a delicate query about racial rights. A topic that have never been totally solved, but overshadowed by decades of endless fight, not only by r e n o w n e d o rg a n i z a t i o n s , b u t b y courageous man that made their single presence felt as an army. The United States reputation on the topic of segregation and racism have always been controversial, starting from their sad and bloody origin, which is a topic to strongly take into consideration for this analysis.

The fact is that this immense and diverse piece of land is composed by six ethnic groups: the Native Americans, the natives from Alaska, Caucasians, Asians, Afro-Americans, Hawaiian and another Pacific Islands Natives including persons of two or more races. Even though Caucasians are the dominant race in the northern country, the diversity is there, it is fractionated in different regions. White Americans are the majority in every region except Hawaii, but contribute the highest proportion of the population in the Midwestern United States, at 85%, non-Hispanic Whites make up 79% of the Midwest's population, the highest ratio of any region. However, 35% of White live in the South, the most of any region. The 55% of the African American population lives in the South, a plurality or majority of the other official groups reside in the West. This region is home to 42% of Hispanic and Latino Americans, 46% of Asian Americans, 48% of American Indians and Alaska Natives, 68% of Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, 37% of the "two or more races" population better called ‘Multiracial Americans representing the 46% of those designated "some other race". This gives us an overview of the matter, still the focus for centuries have always been mostly towards the African-American population. The 1960s were a definite

decade for racial rights in the United States, high profile figures stand up and ‘spoke’, from lungs to vocal chords to people, the message was clear. Still the years that followed were blurry, and the present have almost erased the memories of days when the future looked bright for those, whose skin tone isn’t as clear as ivory. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of those totems, a lighthouse in the middle of the mist. In an era when the extremist and reactionary group named Ku Klux Klan (KKK) used to make headlines on the streets of Georgia, Tennessee and South Carolina committing murder, lynching, arson, rape, and bombing to oppose the granting of civil rights to African Americans. He stood up and said “I have a Dream”. Nobel Peace Prize award for combating racial inequality through nonviolent resistance, King’s thorny trajectory to make a difference on the northern mentality, gave hope to the hopeless, assuring the Implementation of the Civil Right Act of 1964 and its reform in the Civil Rights Act post mortem in 1968, becoming the main influence of the Black Consciousness Movement and Civil Rights Movement in South Africa, King has become a national icon in the history of American liberalism and American progressivism and a personality to be quoted when equality is concerned. Sadly words and signatures are worthless when they have no value in the daily basics. His assassination on April 4th, 1968 gave us the spoilers of what could happen for decades to come.

This couple week’s look like a bloody reminder of how the America of 50 years ago looked like. Repression and segregation make, again, the headlines.

Fear because of the color of the skin or your ethnicity is the main topic. Justice has again, blind itself and drop the scales.

The deterioration in the racial relations in the United States is a major global concern. Kinsey is an Afro-American citizen who works with disable patients.

On Monday while trying to help one of his patients, who happens to have autism

he was shoot by officials. The patient was sitting in the middle of the road playing with a plastic truck, holding on the traffic.

Kinsey was seeing by the authorities and was ordered to lay down on the road next to the patient. Kinsey rise up his arms, looking for a way for the police not to harm him. Kinsey was unarmed, Kinsey screamed to the authorities that there was no need to use weapons, Kinsey was shoot. “I thought while having my hands up them won’t shoot me, Wow I was wrong”, Kinsey said to the WSVN TV station while being hospitalized. This shooting comes days after three officials were shoot to death and three more were harmed in sinister taken place at Baton Rouge, Louisiana last Sunday. The shooter was killed, later a video was revealed where the gunman complained about the way the African-American community was treated, and encouraged them to ‘fight’. Two weeks earlier, the 5th of July, two officials in Baton Rouge killed the 37 year-old- black male Alton Sterling. Just a day after a black male named Philando Castilla of 32 years-old, was killed in Minnesota when stopped by the police. Revenge was served and disaster happened when hours later, an African-American sniper killed five police agents who were guarding a peaceful protest taken place in Dallas. Is a crisis, is a racially themed crisis that could lead to cataclysmic ends, if Mr. King could see what the present and his legacy have become, he would turn over his grave. -By- Rocio Perez, Guyana Daily News.

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Turkey extends detention without charge to 30 days

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urkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has extended the period in which suspects can be detained without charge to 30 days, an official statement says. The statement also ordered the closure of more than 1,000 private schools and more than 1,200 associations. It follows last week's failed coup attempt against Mr Erdogan and the subsequent declaration of a state of emergency. Mr Erdogan has blamed the coup attempt on US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen. Mr Gulen, who went into exile after he fell out with Mr Erdogan, has denied any involvement. The Turkish leader has said the state of emergency will allow the authorities to restore order and deal with the aftermath of the failed coup effectively. At least 60,000 state employees have been detained or suspended in an internationally criticised purge. Education ministry officials, private school teachers and university heads of faculty together account for more than half the people targeted. The schools and associations whose closures have now been ordered are suspected of having links to Mr Gulen, Turkey's state news agency Anadolu said. Other institutions ordered to be shut down included 19 trade unions, 15 universities and 35 medical institutes, the agency said. Also on Saturday, Ankara's chief prosecutor Harun Kodalak was reported by Turkish media as saying 1,200 soldiers detained in the wake of the coup had been released. Those freed were said to be low-ranking soldiers.

Thousands of other service personnel, including more than 100 generals and admirals, remain in detention. 'Biased and prejudiced' The state of emergency allows the president and cabinet to bypass parliament when drafting new laws and to restrict or suspend rights and freedoms. Imposition of the measures has been criticised by France and Germany, as well as

top EU officials, but Turkey has defended its actions, saying only those "100% identified" with those behind the coup are being targeted. Mr Erdogan told France 24 television on Saturday that the EU was "biased and prejudiced" against Turkey. Human rights groups including Amnesty International had warned Turkey against extending the period allowed for detention without charge, which previously stood at a maximum of four days. Amnesty has said Mr Erdogan is going "well beyond what might be considered a legitimate response to the coup attempt". Other critics have accused him of consolidating power on a scale largely unprecedented since Turkey's first democratic elections in 1946. (BBC)

Supporters of President Erdogan staged a rally in Istanbul on Friday(AFP)

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Daily Horoscope Look into family outings or projects. Your boss may not be in the best of moods today. Your emotional stability may influence the changes taking place in your personal life.

You will be emotional about your personal life.

Help an older member with a problem that faces them. You can accomplish a great deal.

Be aware that a female you work with may be trying to hold you back. You can't help everyone.

You can ask for favors or run your ideas by those who will be able to support your objectives.

Don't overspend on friends or children. Make sure that new mates live up to your high standards. Opportunities will unfold; however, you must be willing to pay the price.

You have your own family to consider as well.

Go after your professional goals. Don't invest too much of your own money. Get back to the comforts of cottage or home.

You may win favors if you present your ideas and include your family. Your need to use emotional blackmail will only cause more conflict. Problems with your partner could be reaching a high level of concern.

You may want to talk to your boss about your future goals. Good day for romance. You can expect your mate to get fed up and make the choices for you or back off completely.

Don't confide in anyone for the time being. Be an observer before getting involved. Don't reveal information that is personal or confidential.

You will be relentless when it comes to getting yourself back into shape. Your leadership ability will enhance your reputation. Someone important may be watching you from afar.

Romantic opportunities are evident. Don't ignore any emotional issues that could be causing problems. You should avoid getting involved in the personal problems of colleagues.

Secret affairs will eventually backfire on you. Avoid extravagance or risky financial schemes. Travel should be on your agenda.

You should be able to tie up loose ends today.

You may want to take another look at the investment you are about to make. Major job changes or opportunities to get ahead professionally are apparent.

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Whether by immersing ourselves in the virtual worlds of computer games or those of our daydreams and nightmares, we encounter realms of fantasy regularly in our daily lives.

This exhibit explores artists who make ordinary objects extraordinary, invent their own games, defy logic and the rules of nature, and explore both utopian and dystopian worlds.

The artists participating in this exhibit are Susi Brister, Francisco Godoy, Brian Johnson, Betelhem Makonnen, Roberta Masciarelli, Ender Javier Martos, Daniel Rivera, Shawn Smith, Jamie Lea Wade

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Bolt makes winning return, Harrison breaks world record in London Kendra Harrison broke a 100m hurdles record which had stood for 28 years before Usain Bolt ended the night with a victory in London. Usain Bolt made a winning return from injury and Kendra Harrison broke a long-standing 100 metres hurdles world record at Friday's Diamond League meeting in London Bolt insisted that he was fully fit on the eve of the Anniversary Games at the Olympic Stadium after recovering from a hamstring strain that prompted fears over his participation in the Rio Olympics next month. The six-time Olympic champion was by no means at full tilt, but clocked 19.89 seconds to win the 200m at the stadium where he won three gold medals in the London Games four years ago. Bolt was made to wait when Sean McLean was disqualified for a false start and there was a further delay as a result of interference from the public announcement system. But the legendary Jamaican got the job done once again in his last race before his final Olympics in Rio, surging up the home straight to claim victory ahead of Alonso Edward and Adam Gemili. Bolt told BBC Sport: "I'm getting there, I'm not fully in shape, but over time I'll be fine. The key thing is I came out injury-free, so I'm happy about that."

Harrison missed out on a place in the United States team for the Rio Games and set her sights on breaking the world record after that heartbreak. The 23-year-old raised the roof by producing an

immaculate run to clock 12.20secs, breaking a record which had stood for 28 years. "After not making the Olympic team I wanted to come out here and show what I could have done," Harrison, who looked stunned after discovering her time, told BBC Sport. "I came out here with a lot of vengeance. I knew I had it in me." Jimmy Vicaut won the men's 100m final in 10.02secs, while Laura Muir broke the British record with a time of 3:57.49 to cross the line first in the women's 1500m and Shaunae Miller claimed victory in the 400m. Christian Taylor sent a message to his rivals ahead of the Rio Games by leaping 17.78m to win the triple jump. (SportsMax)

Mayor's lawyers defends Florida CPL events According to reports, Lauderhill Mayor Richard Kaplan claiming have been breached, were not due to the has given his legal team instructions to dismiss the organisation because the ICC had suspended those rights.

United States of America Cricket Association (USACA) (SportsMax) lawsuit attempting to stop six Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) games from being played at the Central Broward Regional Park in Florida. The motion to have the lawsuit thrown out was handed in by Douglas T Marx, of law firm Waldman Trigoboff Hildebrandt and Calnan on the grounds that there procedural difficulties and that the games were legitimately sanctioned. The Mayor's motion was in response to Monday's lawsuit by former USACA executive secretary, Kenwyn Williams. USACA are listed as a co-plaintiff, with the claim being made that the CPL did not go through the proper channels to have the six games sanctioned. According to Kaplan, the filings themselves are impermissable because Williams, though a lawyer, is not licensed to practice in Florida. In addition, the rights the former USACA executive is

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Cristiano Ronaldo: Best season of my career Real Madrid attacker Cristiano Ronaldo believes last term was the making a quick return. "I am feeling better," Ronaldo continued. "I best of his career, while insisting he is not obsessed by the Ballon d'Or. want to recover well and I hope to return as quickly as possible."

Cristiano Ronaldo feels 2015-16 was the best season of his career (SportsMax) after winning the Champions League with Real Madrid before guiding Portugal to Euro 2016 glory. The 31-year-old previously won the Champions League in 2008, with Manchester United, and 2014, but the addition of success at international level made it a stand-out campaign for the prolific attacker. "This season has been the best of my career," he told reporters. "I won two major titles, with my club and country, so it was something unique. "It was a very emotional moment to win the Undecima. Winning the trophy is incredible, every time I look at it I see the memories of when I won it for the first time with Manchester United as well as my triumphs with Madrid."

Ronaldo is now in pole position to win the FIFA Ballon d'Or but is adamant he is not obsessed by individual awards. "Individual awards are always won without expectations, they are not everything," he added. "I am not obsessed about whether I have a chance to win it.

"This year I have already won the European Championship and Champions League, both are very important trophies." The forward sustained a knee injury in the final of Euro 2016, but he is hopeful of

Allardyce wants Euro 2016 woes to fire his England New England boss Sam Allardyce has pin-pointed his man-management skills as crucial to his chances of success with the national team. Sam Allardyce wants England to use the bitter experience of their Euro 2016 failure to inspire a turnaround on the road to the 2018 World Cup. Allardyce was confirmed as Roy Hodgson's successor in the England hotseat on Friday, agreeing a two-year deal with the Football Association. Despite the job increasingly being viewed as a poisoned chalice, the 61-year-old said he "cannot stop smiling" after winning a post he missed out on in 2006. Far from wishing to bury the memory of a humiliating last-16 loss against Iceland, Allardyce wants this humbling setback to inspire his players when they begin their Russia 2018 qualifying campaign against Slovakia in September. "First and foremost it's about regaining a little bit of confidence they might have lost after the Euros - putting that away and putting that to bed," he said in an interview on the FA's YouTube channel. "Also gaining from the experience they gained at the Euros. It's a very bitter experience, as we all know, but that bit of drive the players should keep. They should hold it and use it as a positive. "They should say 'I don't want to experience that again'." Motivational qualities are widely regarded as one of Allardyce's strongest suits and he will aim to bring the methods honed across spells with Bolton Wanderers, Newcastle United, Blackburn Rovers, West Ham and Sunderland to fruition on the biggest stage. "Man management," he said, when asked to identify his strengths. "There's no doubt that over many, many years now I've accumulated great coaching techniques like sports science techniques, which everybody knows has been one of my big adventures since 2000-01 when I took Bolton into the Premier League. "I've created a backroom staff that delivers a great service in all areas and all departments and you have to manage that. It's not just managing the players, it's managing that staff - to delegate to them and give them confidence to produce the qualities that they have which are actually better qualities than mine. "I love finding a person who has greater qualities than me in my department and giving them strength. That gives me greater strength to do my job." The

lessons learned over a career which has largely been concerned with successful battles against relegation as opposed to the pursuit of major honours mean Allardyce thinks now is the right time for him to take on a job he views as being at the pinnacle of his profession. "I'm at the right age, with the right experience," he explained. "Hopefully I can pass a lot of my knowledge and experience on to the team and the staff that works behind the team to try and get a very happy camp that becomes very successful. "You dream about being a manager and you achieve it, then you think about the ultimate goal. If you strive for the ultimate goal you might never get there but if you keep going and keep being successful ultimately you will." "For me it's a privileged position to have now got top of the tree and the top of the ladder. No job could be bigger than this for me." (SportsMax)

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Rio Olympics win would be greatest triumph - Fraser-Pryce After a difficult season beset by injuries Jamaica sprint star Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce believes claiming the gold medal at next month’s Rio Olympic Games would be her finest achievement to date. Fraser-Pryce, who will look to become the first athlete in history to win the 100m sprint title at three consecutive Olympics Games, has been severely hampered in her preparation for the event with an injured left toe. In addition to the injury, which Fraser-Pryce described an 8 out 10 on the pain scale the athlete will have to face what is expected to be an ultra-competitive field. Lining up to face the Jamaica will be compatriot Elaine Thompson a sprinter who seems to have rounded into her best form just ahead of the Games. Thompson not only beat Fraser-Pryce at the country’s national trials recently, but set a new personal best also equaling the countries national record. Dutch star Dafne Schippers the woman who ran Fraser-Pryce close to the line at last year’s Beijing World Championships and has worked on improving her starts for this campaign will also be a credible threat. The United States’ Torrie Bowie is also expected to feature prominently in the running. “I’ve not been in this place before in terms of being injured and chasing a championship but I don’t feel that I have anything to prove to anybody,” Fraser-Pryce told The Voice.

“You want to do well when you are healthy but now that you are not, do you back off? Anything can happen, this is life,” he added. “This would be by far my greatest championship if I land the gold. It would be the most rewarding for me in terms of being an athlete and individual because this year has taken a lot out of me.” (SportMax)

Double-century for Kohli as India pummel Windies Captain Virat Kohli became the first Indian to score a double century outside Asia in a decade as West Indies were put to the sword. Virat Kohli made a sublime maiden Test double century and Ravichandran Ashwin scored a century as India made their second-highest total against West Indies in Antigua on Friday. Kohli has been prolific this year and the India captain was rewarded for another masterclass by making exactly 200 before declaring on 566-8 on day two of the first Test at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. All-rounder Ashwin (113) took advantage of being dropped by new Windies wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich on 43 by going on to bring up his third Test century at North Sound. Mohammed Shami (1-6) dismissed Rajendra Chandrika as West Indies closed on 31-1, trailing by a mammoth 535 runs, on a day which belonged to the classy Kohli, who became the first Indian to score a double century outside Asia in a decade. The tourists resumed on 302-4 in front of another small crowd and wasted no time inflicting more punishment on the Windies attack, with Kohli bringing up his 150 by pulling Jason Holder, who took the new ball, for four in the third over of the day.

Ashwin ought to have been on his way when he edged paceman Shannon Gabriel (2-65) behind, but Dowrich put down a simple chance. Kohli passed his previous Test-best of 169 as he continued to pummel the Windies, using his feet brilliantly and caressing some delicious drives in a high-quality exhibition of batting. Spinner Ashwin brought up his half-century by slapping Carlos Brathwaite wide of point to the boundary and Kohli planted a kiss on the pitch after bringing up his double century with a single off debutant Roston Chase in the final over before lunch. Kohli's marathon innings was finally ended when he played on to a delivery from Gabriel just after the interval, ending a majestic 283-ball knock which included 24 boundaries. Ashwin, who put on 168 with Kohli for the fifth wicket, continued to make Dowrich pay for a costly spill and was celebrating

reaching three figures after whipping Devendra Bishoo (3-163) to the boundary. Wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha (40) chipped in and Amit Mishra (53) added insult to injury with a brisk half-century, with all three batsmen dismissed by Kraigg Brathwaite (3-65) before Kohli declared.

The Windies looked set to make it through to the close unscathed before Chandrika (16) edged the recalled Shami behind, but nightwatchman Bishoo and Brathwaite ensured no further damage was done.

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Scholes: Pogba is not worth £100million Paul Pogba is not worth £100million according to Paul Scholes, who reserves that bracket for Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Paul Scholes believes Manchester United will be paying over the odds if Paul Pogba returns to Old Trafford in a world-record transfer. United have been heavily linked with a deal worth in excess of £100million to bring Pogba back from Juventus, who he joined on a free transfer in 2012. Scholes is a fan of Pogba's abilities but feels such a hefty price tag would suggestively elevate him to the level of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo - company in which the former England international insists the France midfielder does not yet belong.

"He was a very talented player," Scholes told reporters when discussing Pogba's fledgling United days. "I played with him quite a lot. "If you ask me, at that time his agent was asking for a lot of money for a player who did not play first-team football except once or twice. "Okay he has gone on to great things and there was a massive improvement in him. I just don't think he is a player worth £100m-plus right now. "For that money, you would need a player who scores 50-plus goals a season, like Ronaldo or Messi. Pogba is not there yet." Jose Mourinho has added Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan to his attacking options for the forthcoming season and Scholes feels both men will have points to prove. "I haven't seen much of Mkhitaryan but he seems to be a good player," he said. "With Ibrahimovic, he was playing at PSG and there were a lot of chances created and it was easy to score in that league. "Is the

United team as good as the PSG team? Not yet, maybe it will be.

So in this league he will have to do a lot himself to score goals."

Nevertheless, Scholes suggested rivals Manchester City might have snared the most impressive buy between the clubs so far this close season by persuading Ilkay Gundogan - the Germany international midfielder who is still recuperating from a knee injury - to join from Borussia Dortmund. "He is a very good player if he can stay fit," he added. "I have seen a lot of him with Dortmund. He has had a lot of injury problems but he can be fantastic if he can be fit. "[Buying Gundogan] for about €20m that's a steal, these days. (SportsMax)

Kohli double century pushes India past 400 at lunch A Virat Kohli double century and Ravichandran Ashwin's halfcentury have pushed India over the 400-run mark in their first Test against the West Indies in Antigua. Kohli came to the crease yesterday and has not looked back, getting to an even 200 from 281 deliveries. The India skipper has struck 24 boundaries in his innings so far. Ashwin has been a little more patient getting to 64 from 162 deliveries, with eight boundaries. Devendra Bishoo has been the most dangerous of the West Indies bowlers so far with figures of 3-131 from 35 overs. West Indies skipper, Jason Holder, Carlos Brathwaite and Roston Chase have all been fairly economical but have gone wicketless. Shannon Gabriel is the only other West Indian to have a notch in the wickets column, getting opener Murali Vijay caught at second slip by his vice-captain, Kraigg Brathwaite. Yesterday Shikhar Dhawan scored 84 before Bishoo struck him in the pads to deny him of a deserved century. (SportsMax)