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GUYANA DAILY NEWS Rohee Wants Governmet To Do More To Fight Crime PAGE 2

General Secretary of the PPP and former Home Affairs Minister, Clement Rohee said that the government has finally awaken from its deep slumber and recognized that the crime situation in Guyana has reached uncontrollable proportions.

At a news conference held at Freedom House on Monday, Rohee cited a press release that was issued by the APNU+AFC coalition in August 2013, where the opposition was calling on the government of the day, to do more to fight the scourge plaguing Guyana.

Mr. Rohee said that the press release called on “all Guyanese and parties to

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act now to secure a reversal of the trend of armed robberies and violence against persons.” The General Secretary told the media that the exact narrative and exhortation can be used in today’s context, this time however, with the APNU+AFC in government and to whom the statement is attributed. He further stated that it is indeed mind-boggling to recall that while the APNU was in the opposition it knew exactly what had to be done to address the crime situation in Guyana.

But now that it is in the government it is at its wits end not knowing what to do to quell the surge in crime. The

General Secretary is asserting that the David Granger led administration is clearly overwhelmed by the crime situation which has spiraled out of control forcing them to admit by their very actions, that they have failed the people on this front. Rohee is also calling on the Granger administration to provide proof that it has credible evidence of a potential domestic security threat.

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President Granger Hopes Trump Changes Views On Climate Change

President David Granger President David Granger believes that in the coming months, recently President-

elect of the United States, Donald Trump will change his stance on Climate change when he is briefed by technical personnel of the previous administration.

Asked by reporters on the weekly televised programme “The Public Interest” whether the views of Trump on climate change will in any away affect Guyana’s policies on the topic, the President said, “Well he has just come off the campaign trail and I expected that he has started being briefed by the outgoing technical and political leaders in the Obama administration and I will reckon in next two months he will become more aware that global warming is a reality… I think there is abundant evidence to show that what is taking place in the world is not normal… so I’m quite sure that once he’s in office

and gets the benefit of the advice of the technical people in the US administration, there be some modification of his view.”

Donald Trump has a publicly stated positon that he doesn’t believe that climate change is real and doesn’t accept the scientific evidences. He also opposes and wants to dismantle the Paris Agreement of which Guyana was is signatory.

Trump views on the environment is that providing clean water in the U.S is top priority. Meanwhile President David granger is currently attending the 22nd Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change also known as COP-22, in Marrakech, Morocco, which starts today, November 14 and concludes on the 16th.

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Ministry Working To Revive Parent/Teacher Associations In Guyana, parental involvement in the Parent/Teacher Association continues to be a challenge especially at the secondary level. While PTAs seem to function at most primary schools, those PTAs are often small in comparison to the overall population of schools. The Minister of Education has said on numerous occasions that the parentteacher partnership is fundamental to the development of students. It intends to establish a secretariat to specifically reinvigorate, coordinate and manage PTAs across the country. In the interim, M s . N a d i a H o l l i n g s w o r t h , P TA Coordinator has set off on a mission to resurrect Parent/Teacher Associations by first introducing schools to the Ministry’s comprehensive toolkit on Parent/Teacher Associations.

This PTA Toolkit is a collection of guidelines and ideas complied over two

years of working with schools and communities in a variety of different settings within Region Six. It outlines the roles and responsibilities of parents and teachers in the Executive Committee and prescribes numbers best practices for a well-functioning parent/teacher association. Since Ms. Hollingsworth’s appointment, she has conducted sessions on Reinforcement of PTA policies and sensitization on the use of the toolkit; Conflict resolution between parents and Head Teacher; Engaged with parents to address their issues; Professional development sessions for members of staff; and awareness sessions on how to facilitate comradery between home and school.

In addition, Ms. Hollingsworth has been attending head teachers meetings countrywide to implore that they provide the atmosphere for healthy parent-

teachers’ relationship. Further, the PTA coordinator plans to hold a series of parent forum across the country to help parents to understand their roles and responsibilities in the education process of their children. She is hoping to have these activities on weekends to ensure maximum participation by parents. She is calling on the Private Sector Commission through the MOE to review its policies on releasing employees to attend meetings. (GINA)

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Rohee: Surujbally To Demit Office Month End

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Clement Rohee

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Clement Rohee said that the party has been reliably informed that the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Dr. Steve Surujbally has decided to demit office with effect from November 30, 2016.

Rohee told a news conference on Monday at Freedom House that Dr Surujbally has proceeded on ninety days Annual Vacation Leave (AVL) with effect from September 1, 2016, at the end of which he will vacate office. Rohee also stated that the PPP understands that Dr. Surujbally has already informed President David Granger and the Leader

of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo of his decision to demit office at the end of November 2016.

According to Rohee, the PPP is concerned that since proceeding on leave, meetings of GECOM have not been held to deal with substantive issues save for one meeting to address administrative matters relating to the ongoing continuous registration. Letters have been written by members of GECOM to Dr. Surujbally requesting the convening of meetings to discuss matters of strategic importance to the work of the Commission.

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Robbery Charged Dismissed Against Youth the robbery of Jermaine Pollard. It was alleged that on November 5, 2016 in the vicinity of Durban Street, Georgetown, Smith while armed with an offensive weapon and in the company of others robbed Pollard of one Motorcycle valued at GY$180,000.

Magistrate Fabayo Azore today dismissed the case against Roger Smith, 20, who was charged with

During the hearing at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court,

the complainant decided not to give evidence against the accused, given the fact that Smith is known to him and the motorcycle was returned.

As such, the Magistrate dismissed the robbery charge against Smith.

Smith is however expected to return to court on Friday, November 18, 2016 where he is to be brought up on the charge of damage to property of the aforementioned Motorcycle.

PPP All Geared For Congress In December Guyana’s present social, political and economic situation, Mustapha said. The Executive member also stated that the delegates and observers will examine the APNU+AFC Government’s stewardship so far, initiate discussions and make recommendations to the party on the way forward.

Emphasis will be placed on strengthening party’s structure and unity as the PPP seeks to provide sound, consistent, steady and reliable leadership and to continue to work towards improving the quality of lives of all Guyanese.

Executive Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Zulfikar Mustapha Executive Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Zulfikar Mustapha, has revealed that the 31st Congress of the PPP will be held at Cotton Field Secondary School on the Essequibo Coast from December 17 to 19. He told a news conference at Freedom House on Monday that the Theme for this year’s conference is “Strengthen the Party, Defend Democracy, Onward to Victory" According to Mustapha, the ongoing preparations have intensified as the party ramps up its activities for one of its most important events which will bring together delegates and observers drawn from all ten (10) Administrative Regions of Guyana. A number of overseas groups are expected to grace this congress as well.

The congress will provide for a comprehensive overview of the party’s performance since the last congress and outline a strategic direction in keeping with the party’s programme and

The Central Congress Committee is chaired by Mustapha; this body meets weekly as the momentum intensifies and reports regularly to the Executive Committee of the party. At the level of the party, groups across the country are in the process of preparing motions and resolutions, initiating fundraising activities, identifying delegates, observers and nominees to contest the elections to the Central Committee of the Party. All logistical arrangements are well on stream. “At the Local level our Comrades are well advanced in their preparation and the mood of the people in Essequibo is very high as they prepare to host the PPP for our 31st Congress,”Mustapha emphasized.

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Miner Bailed On Drugs Charge

Magistrate Fabayo Azore today released 37-year-old Durban Street resident, Joel Chapman on GY$50,000 bail after he appeared before her in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court charged with being in possession of cannabis. He is slated to return before the court on November 30, 2016 for continuation into the matter.

Chapman pleaded not guilty to the charge, as his attorney in a bail application, informed the court that the accused has two children and is employed as a miner.

The court was also told that Chapman suffered a stroke earlier in the year and is

at risk of a relapse if remanded. Police Prosecution objected to the bail application based on the seriousness and nature of the offence. It is alleged that on November 12, 2016 in the vicinity of Lodge, Georgetown, the accused had in his possession 14g of Cannabis with the intent of trafficking.

Miners Sentenced To 24 Months Jail For Beating Boat Operator

Aaron Paul, 24, and Imran Peters, 21, were sentenced to serve 24 months each in prison after they appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court and pleaded guilty to the charge which read t h a t o n N o v e m b e r 11 , 2 0 1 6 a t Princeville Backdam, Potaro River, they unlawfully and maliciously assaulted

Calvin De Santos with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

It was noted that on November 10, 2016, the duo, who are both employed as miners, had hired De Santos, who is a boat operator, to transport them to and from a location at the fixed price of GY$7,000.

However on the day in question the two

accused visited the home of the victim where an argument ensued over the fees, which turned into a physical altercation and saw De Santos being dealt several lashes to the head and body with a piece of wood together with a several kicks and punches about the body. He was rushed to the Mahadia Hospital where he remains hospitalized

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‘White Knight’ Road Safety Campaign Launched – Several Arrested For DUI The Guyana Police Force (GPF) traffic ranks took several persons into custody over the weekend for driving above the prescribed alcohol limit during the first White Knight campaign. The White Knight campaign is a collaborative effort of the Guyana National Road Safety Council (GNRSC) and the GPF. The aim of the campaign is to team education awareness with enforcement during strategic roadblocks across the country. At the roadblock on Vlissengen Road and Station Street, Georgetown in A Division, police ranks were administering random breathalyser tests on drivers while the GNRSC members and other stakeholders distributed magazines, pamphlets and encouraged drivers to be safe on the roadways.

Several drivers were reportedly seen taking the breathalyser test and five of them, including a driver who stopped and volunteered to take the test, were found above the prescribed alcohol limit, which is traffic violation that carries a fine for the charge of Driving under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol.

Members of the GNRSC spoke to the

drivers about the dangers of their practice before they were taken to the nearest police station. One driver could be overhead telling one GRNSC member, “I don’t do this often. Is only on Fridays I does drink.” Coordinator of the GNRSC Ramona Doorgen shared with the Government Information Agency (GINA) the aim of the campaign, “We trying to encourage them not to drink and drive.

We’re asking them to come on board with us and let us reduce death (on the roadways)…so we won’t have any more deaths on the road for the rest of the year.” Doorgen said that the drivers her team have interacted with have been “very receptive” to the campaign and the efforts of the GNRSC to make the roads safe. In A Divison, roadblocks were also held at Sparendaam of the East Cost of Demerara and Houston on the East Bank of Demerara. Traffic Chief Deon Moore who was present at the Vlissengen Road roadblock told GINA that it was observed that several drivers had designated drivers when they passed through the roadblock.

The White Knight campaign is part of activities for the observance of National Road Safety Month which is being observed under the theme “Life does not have a reset button, drive carefully”.

T h e Tr a ffi c C h i e f s a i d a n o t h e r nationwide roadblock will be carried out as part of the campaign “in different areas and with a different tactic”. For the year there have been 109 deaths as a result of accidents on the roadways.

Driving under the influence and speeding along with inattentiveness are the leading causes of accidents, Police statistics reveal.

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Rohee Debunks Allegations Of Hampering Robbery Probe Clement Rohee has rejected allegations by a newspaper that he is hampering a robbery probe at his house. The allegations stated that Rohee demanded the return of a DVR taken from his house before the police viewed it.

In a statement, Rohee, who is also General Secretary of the PPP, stated that the professional CID ranks and higher civilian authorities know otherwise. He further stated that he has discerned the mischief in the story interestingly carried only by the Newspaper.

People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Parliamentarian, Clement Rohee People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Parliamentarian,

According to the Parliamentarian, the story is consistent with its attempt to create the false impression that the robbery was staged by the victim and to foment schisms between the victim and the investigating ranks of the Guyana Police Force on this particular matter. Rohee is reminding the newspaper that the claim of a staged occurrence was made against its proprietor, Glenn Lall.

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GUYANA DAILY NEWS Raise Your Voice St. Lucia Concerned About Continued Imprisonment Of Mother Of Month-Old Baby PAGE 14

PRESS RELEASE – We are concerned, to date, a decision to release a young girl and her month old baby from jail has not been resolved, a young girl who has been a ward of the state from the age of ten (10), when the Department of Human Services & the Family Court deemed her mother unďŹ t and placed her in foster care at the Transit Home, information received indicated she would be released on November 11th, 2016.

Last check revealed she was still incarcerated at the Bordelaise Correctional Facility a maximum

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security prison being physically abused by another female prisoner who is on remand for Murder. We continue to call on the Government of Saint Lucia and Minister for Equity, Social Justice and Empowerment, Hon. Leonard Montoute, to conduct an urgent and independent investigation into the Department of Human Services, the Transit Home & the B o y s Tr a i n i n g C e n t e r, w i t h a corresponding investigation into the information and documentation submitted to the Family Court by those Agencies, also an urgent investigation into the circumstances that led to the

death of 4-year-old Milan Ferdinand of Grand Ravine, Dennery approximately one year ago while in foster care under the supervision of the Department of Human Services. (St. Lucia News Online)

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Caribbean Govts Urged To Prepare For More Criminal Deportees Under Trump

Irwine G. Clare, Sr. O.D., head of the Caribbean Immigrant Services in New York NAN – Caribbean governments are being warned to prepare for more criminal deportees to the region under the Donald Trump administration. The warning comes from Irwine G. Clare, Sr. O.D., head of the Caribbean Immigrant Services in New York on the heels of the President-elect’s vow in a 60 Minutes interview aired Sunday, that he will deport 2-3 million criminal immigrants from the United States.

“What we are going to do is get the people that are criminal and have criminal records, gang members, drug dealers, where a lot of these people, probably 2 million, it could be even 3 million, we are getting them out of our

country or we are going to incarcerate,” Trump told CBS’ “60 Minutes” Sunday night. Asked for his reaction, Clare last night told News Americas that Caribbean governments “must equip themselves for more criminal immigrants coming back to the region soon and quit being laissezfaire about it.”

He said given the region’s dependence on tourism and the issues of crime and guns already being dealt with in many countries in the Caribbean, the addition of more criminal immigrants to the region could present a nightmare scenario. “It’s a caustic situation and it could get nuclear,” Clare said. The Caribbean has been battling with thousands of criminal and other deportees to the region since the 1996 immigration reforms and many have blamed crime in the region on criminal deportees who spent time in US jails and were then sent back to small countries unable to track them or police forces less savvy than the criminals.

Trump, who was swept into office amid a wave of support for his vows to kick out millions of immigrants and build a wall, said he would immediately deport at least 2 million undocumented immigrants as soon as he takes office in January. “We’re getting them (criminal immigrants) out of our country,” he said, adding that only after that would he secure the border and

“make a determination” on the millions of undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. Under Trump’s proposal, a person arrested by police — regardless of how serious the crime is, without knowing whether they are present illegally — would be held in jail, and their removal proceeding would begin without due process.

Such an approach to enforcement is consistent with Trump’s call to bring back two DHS enforcement programs that rely on local governments, which are being phased out because they didn’t effectively target violent criminals, and opened up the potential of racial profiling. Trump also proposed to “issue detainers for illegal immigrants who are arrested for any crime whatsoever, and they will be placed into immediate removal proceedings if we even have to do that.”

The 2 million figure refers to the total number of “removable criminal aliens” as determined by the Department of Homeland Security, and refers to convicted non-citizens in the country legally and illegally. While Trump states it as fact, an independent think tank analyzing immigration policy estimated that more than half of the 2 million are convicted criminals who are not U.S. citizens, but lawfully in the country. (St. Lucia News Online)

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Weston Admits Drop In CIP Applications has not dried up, we may have seen a 10 per cent decline but we still have two more months to go. We project that we may have a 10-15 per cent reduction from last year when we had $100 million from it; we may end up with $75, $80 or $85 million,” he said.

Source: www.stlucianewsonline.com The minister of state in the Ministry of Finance has admitted there has been a fall-off in applications for the Citizenship

by Investment Programme (CIP).

Senator Lennox Weston attributes the drop of about 10 per cent to a decrease in demand, but he is optimistic that there could be another boom of investors interested in attaining Antiguan and Barbudan citizenship. “Yes, it has slowed down, not only in Antigua but in St Kitts, too, and in other territories. It

The senator, who was a guest on O B S E RV E R R a d i o ’s B i g I s s u e s programme, said the projections do not spell disaster for the country’s economy since there are international factors that could result in growth. He said the marketing of the desirability of the Antiguan and Barbudan passport should be revised given that the world’s CIP market is large enough. “You have to look at areas of instability in the world, in terms of where you get your business from, if for example the Middle East stabilises to the point where betting becomes possible, then you will see a

boom or if Donald Trump implements some of the policies he touted or wealthy persons who may want multiple status,” he added.

The minister also said that the decline has led to delays in some of the development that should have already started. Weston noted out of several projects that were heavily dependent on CIP revenue, only four have secured alternative funding.

“Those 10 big hotel projects have not started and so we expect that when they started we will hit out 5 per cent minimum growth which we have set and we would love to edge up to 6 and 7 per cent. We expect them to start next year, they are all ready to go — a couple of course were looking for CIP funds so we are looking alternative funding for those,” he said. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that the CIP here is slowing. (Antigua Observer)

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IMF Approves US$1.64 Billion Stand-By Arrangement For Jamaica

WASHINGTON, USA -- The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved a threeyear stand-by arrangement (SBA) for Jamaica to support the authorities’ continued economic reform agenda.

Access under the SBA arrangement amounts to about US$1.64 billion (SDR 1,195.3 million), the equivalent of 312 percent of Jamaica’s quota in the IMF. The Jamaican authorities have indicated that they will treat the arrangement as precautionary, and do not intend to draw on the new SBA unless exogenous shocks generate an actual balance of payments need. The executive board approval will make about US$411.9 million (SDR 300.1 million) available, and the remainder in six tranches upon completion of semi-annual program reviews. Following the executive board discussion on Jamaica, Tao Zhang, deputy managing director and acting chair, said: “Jamaica has established a commendable track record of program ownership and implementation under the extended fund facility (EFF).

Macroeconomic stability has been entrenched, evidenced by low inflation, the build-up of foreign currency reserves, and a decline in the current account deficit. Fiscal discipline and proactive debt management have helped place public debt on a downward trajectory. Still, growth is low, poverty and unemployment are high, and crime and security challenges impose a serious drag on growth.

“The authorities’ request for a stand-by arrangement (SBA), which they intend to treat as precautionary, will provide insurance against unforeseen adverse external economic shocks, while focusing reform efforts to deliver better growth and job outcomes, as well as

reduce poverty, while sustaining macroeconomic stability. “Fiscal discipline and public debt reduction will continue to anchor Jamaica’s reform program. Public sector transformation, another key pillar of the program, will seek to re-orient public resource allocation toward infrastructure, social protection, and security-related spending, while delivering more efficient public services. The ongoing growth-friendly shift from direct to indirect taxes will continue to broaden the tax base and improve the efficiency of the tax system.

The program will continue to protect social spending, while also instituting reforms to strengthen the social safety net. “The Jamaican authorities recognize that enhancing monetary policy credibility and operations for an eventual move to inflation targeting is critical. Key reforms include strengthening the operational autonomy of the Bank of Jamaica, refining the monetary policy signaling and liquidity provision framework, and improving macroeconomic modeling and forecasting. Toward this end, the authorities are committed to maintaining exchange rate flexibility and continuing to build international reserves through market-based purchases of foreign exchange. Furthermore, concrete steps will be taken to further enhance financial sector resilience and promote greater access to credit and financial inclusion.

“Supply side reforms are critical to unlock Jamaica’s growth potential and create more private sector jobs. In this context, every effort is needed, in collaboration with development partners, to execute the structural growth reforms recommended by the authorities’ Economic Growth Council.

Resources will have to be redirected to

combat crime and ensure national security. Easing of growth bottlenecks will facilitate a stronger private sector job creation, as the government refocuses and streamlines its role. “The authorities’ commitment and commendable track record, together with continued broad-based support for the reform agenda, should help foster its successful implementation.” (Caribbean News Now!)

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Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jr. KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, vice-chancellor of The University of the West Indies (UWI) has called on US President Barack Obama to grant a posthumous pardon to Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jr., for his 1923 mail fraud conviction in the United States.

Beckles’ call comes in the wake of Jamaica’s National Heroes Week, the annual celebration of the country’s heroes and martyrs. It also comes at a time when countries and communities in the Caribbean and across the world are observing the United Nations’ declared ‘Decade for People of African Descent’.

“Marcus Garvey was the victim of trumped up charges orchestrated by the late J. Edgar Hoover, the famously antiblack director of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation,” Beckles said. “We are today calling on President Obama, himself the victim of racist campaigns to de-legitimize his presidency, to exonerate Garvey before he leaves office. It is the right and proper thing to do.” A global petition campaign demanding that Garvey’s federal record be expunged has generated tens of thousands of signatures.

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The campaign is supported by the Jamaican government, the Caribbean Reparations Commission, the Institute of the Black World 21st Century and members of the Congressional Black Caucus in the US House of Representatives. “Garvey’s call for the upliftment of all Caribbean citizens through education and political engagement constitutes a critical part of the ideological and philosophical currents that gave birth to The University of the West Indies almost 70 years ago,” Beckles said.

“The UWI’s mission and mandate is a manifestation of Garvey’s struggles for quality education for the masses of Caribbean peoples, for self-respect, selfdetermination and cultural awareness in our region.” Born on August 17, 1887, in St Ann’s Bay, Jamaica, Garvey was a civil and human rights activist, organizer and eloquent orator who led the largest mass movement of black people in the 20th century. The founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), Garvey was a strong proponent of black nationalism, pan-Africanism and self-reliance. He is Jamaica’s first national hero, and is revered by millions throughout the

Caribbean, the United States, Canada, Central and South America and Africa.

The late Dr Martin Luther King Jr., in paying tribute to Garvey in the 1960s, said he was “the first man on a mass scale and level to give millions of Negroes a sense of dignity and destiny.” Answering questions on April 9, 2015, following a speech at The University of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica, President Obama said: “I think that all people want basic dignity and want basic freedom, and want to be able to worship as they please without being discriminated against, or they should be able to speak their mind about an important issue pertaining to their community without being arrested.”

“That’s true today, but it was also true of Marcus Garvey in 1923,” Beckles said.

“The principles of reparatory justice on which the Caribbean Reparations Commission are founded, are the same principles that should be applied to repair and restore Garvey’s good name in the annals of US and world history.”

The philosophy and teachings of Marcus Mosiah Garvey have long been internationally recognized for its strong and enduring influence on the independence movements in the Caribbean and Africa, on Rastafarianism and on the black liberation and Black Lives Matter movements in North America. (Caribbean News Now!)

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GUYANA DAILY NEWS OECS Commission Extends CommunityBased Tourism Support To Grenada watching, given that this area accommodates some

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extraordinary indigenous birds; and hiking trails owing to the breathtaking landscapes in that region.

The following areas were addressed during the workshop: • Site visits to undertake an Inventory of community assets; • SWOT (strength, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis of the tourism product; • An assessment of the potential for community residents to offer home stays and potential eating establishments within the community; Community group with responsible tourism consultant, James Crockett

• The importance of authenticity, community economic and social linkages and marketing strategies;

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada -- Community groups in the northeastern region of Grenada benefitted from a communitybased five-day tourism workshop aimed at developing and strengthening the tourism product in that part of the island. The northeast region of Grenada comprises the town and villages of Grenville, Marquis, Post Royal, Soubise, Telescope, Mt Carmel, Munich and Paradise.

• Review of potential target markets, competitor analysis and product potential;

This area is well known for its rich natural, historical and cultural heritage. The communities are richly endowed with valuable assets including the 200 year old Paradise Bridge, one of the oldest in the entire Caribbean, hot springs, Amerindian historical sites, forts and waterfalls. The Royal Mt Carmel Waterfall is one of the main attractions in the area because it is the highest waterfall on the entire island. In addition to these resources, the communities in the northeast are also seeking to unlock the promising potential for activities such as bird

• Small group training on “How to Establish, Maintain and Respond to a Visitor Satisfaction Feedback System”; • One-on-one business development advice to individual community stakeholders; • Review of logistics with stakeholders for engaging with tour operators, e.g. public liability insurance, health and safety certification, etc.

The workshop ran from November 7-11, 2016, and was facilitated by responsible tourism consultant, James Crockett.

(Caribbean News Now!)

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Caribbean Region First To Be Free Of Local Measles Transmission

CARPHA Executive Director, Dr James Hospedales PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad -- The Caribbean, and countries of the Americas, are first in the world to be declared free of local measles transmission. This historic announcement was recently made by the International Expert Committee for Documenting and Verifying Measles, Rubella, and Congenital Rubella Syndrome Elimination in the Americas at the 55th Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO). This

means that children in the Caribbean are now less likely to be affected by measles, once they are vaccinated. Measles affects mostly children and is one of the most contagious diseases.

However, widespread use of the vaccine has led to a great reduction in measles cases in the region. “No local measles cases have been reported in the Caribbean region since 1991,” stated Dr James Hospedales, executive director, Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA). He warned, however, that “we cannot become complacent, as measles still circulates in other parts of the world.” He went on to say, “Due to the high intensity of international travel related to the large tourism sector, the Caribbean region remains at high risk for the importation of measles and rubella cases.” Between 1971 and 1979, more than 100,000 deaths in the Americas were attributable to the disease.

Measles is transmitted by airborne droplets or via direct contact with secretions from the nose, mouth, and throat of infected individuals. It can cause serious complications including blindness, severe diarrhoea, ear infections and pneumonia, particularly in children with nutritional problems.

Measles is the fifth vaccine-preventable disease to be eliminated from the Caribbean and countries of the Americas, after the regional eradication of endemic smallpox in 1971, polio in 1994, and rubella and congenital rubella syndrome in 2015. (Caribbean News Now!)

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GUYANA DAILY NEWS UN Development Agency Working With Cuban Government In Areas Hard-Hit By Hurricane Matthew tarpaulins and 20 mills to transform debris into PAGE 24

In Cuba, UNDP is helping over 600,000 people affected by Hurricane Matthew to rebuild their lives. Photo: UNDP HAVANA, Cuba -- The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is cooperating with Cuban authorities to support early recovery in Baracoa, Maisí, Imías and San Antonio del Sur, the areas of the island nation most-affected by Hurricane Matthew.

UNDP has already delivered 9,000 plastic tarpaulins for roofs and 5,740 mattresses to the Port of Santiago, to assist the needs of the population as a part of its Action Plan in Cuba.

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building materials. In addition, UNDP has also supported a government-led early recovery process that aims to provide roofs immediately, create housing solutions, create jobs and facilitate the recovery of the local economy, recover affected ecosystems and improve the hydraulic and meteorological early warning system.

Specialized tools, zinc sheets, and roofing modules will be purchased to provide a durable housing solution for 14,300 families. “Cuba has a strong understanding of risks and has been investing in the prevention of natural disasters, and UNDP has always supported their efforts.

An example of that was the response to Hurricane Sandy where we worked together to rebuild houses with the participation of communities,” Myrta Kaulard, UNDP resident representative in Cuba stated. She also complimented the effort of the local authorities to save lives and recover the infrastructure. Hurricane Matthew hit the Eastern provinces of Cuba on 4 October with winds of 125-156 mph (200-250 km/hr) and waves up to 26 ft (eight meters) high.

More than 600,000 people were affected, and 38,000 homes damaged, officials estimated. With more than 40 years of experience in Cuba, UNDP has initiated, hand in hand with local authorities, an early and resilient recovery process, with emphasis on rebuilding houses, to address the immediate needs and lay the foundations for a long-term recovery and strengthening the capacities of affected communities.

(Caribbean News Now!)

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GUYANA DAILY NEWS IMF Agrees That Withdrawal Of Correspondent Banks Poses banking Significant Risk To Caribbean relationships presents a clear and through increased policy dialogue and PAGE 26

IMF Deputy Managing Director Tao Zhang

By Joanne Creary IMF Communications Department PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad -A significant threat to Caribbean economies has emerged as global banks withdraw their correspondent banking relationships in these countries, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has confirmed. Correspondent banking with global banks allows smaller banks access to the international payments system, facilitating money transfers through transactions such as wire transfers, check clearing, and currency exchange.

Without these banking relationships, businesses are cut off from international trade and financing, families are unable to collect remittances from relatives working abroad, and foreign investors may be unwilling to invest if there is a risk they will be unable to repatriate their profits. The threat to Caribbean economies from large-scale withdrawal of correspondent banks was high on the agenda of policymakers attending the 2016 High Level Caribbean Forum in Port of Spain, Trinidad, on November 2, 2016.

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present danger to the Caribbean,” declared IMF deputy managing director Tao Zhang in opening remarks at the forum, which was co-hosted by the IMF and the government of Trinidad and Tobago. A survey conducted by the Caribbean Association of Banks shows banks in 12 countries in the region have experienced loss of correspondent banking, among them The Bahamas, Belize, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and countries in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union. In Belize, the withdrawal of correspondent banking relationships is systemic, with affected banks’ assets amounting to more than half of the domestic banking system’s assets.

In other countries, the loss of correspondent banking relationships has not reached systemic proportions but still presents an urgent threat. Increased regulation of banking systems globally -to address concerns about tax evasion and combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism -- has had the unintended consequence of making correspondent banking relationships costlier and less attractive to global banks.

Increased enforcement and unclear regulatory expectations present correspondent banks with the possibility of large fines for noncompliance, particularly in cases where local privacy laws prohibit the sharing of information about banks’ customers.

Thus, the withdrawal of correspondent banking services is seen as “de-risking” by global banks. Another concern highlighted during the forum is the risk that increased monitoring would push transactions to informal channels, making it difficult to monitor illicit transactions and in effect countering anti-money laundering efforts. Search for solutions IMF officials said de-risking was an issue that the institution regarded as very important for its member countries and reaffirmed the IMF’s commitment to helping countries find solutions, including

technical assistance. “We believe a solution to this issue requires dialogue between countries, regulators and banks, and increased information exchange.

This can help clarify regulatory expectations, build trust, facilitate capacity building, and highlight best practices,” Zhang said in his opening remarks. Panelists expressed a sense of urgency to address the impact of derisking on the region. They encouraged policymakers to examine the scope for collective solutions to mitigate the costs to individual countries of introducing measures -- such as taking advantage of better technology to facilitate information sharing and reduce the cost of providing correspondent banking services. Shakeup in Caribbean tourism? The Caribbean forum also featured a lively discussion on the likely impact from the normalization of relations between Cuba and the United States.

Panelists agreed the tourism sector was the most likely to be affected. Challenges would arise if, as seems likely, Cuba opens up to tourists from the United States, potentially diverting tourists away from other Caribbean destinations in the short term. However, the consensus among panelists was that the opening up of Cuba should be viewed not as a threat but as an opportunity to expand tourism in the rest of the Caribbean -- an opportunity to become more competitive and to build the Caribbean brand.

“The region has shown its resilience on this front before -- when the Dominican Republic emerged as a tourist destination.

It can be done again,” Zhang said.

Underscoring the need for regional cooperation, keynote speaker Gervase Warner, president and CEO of Trinidadbased Massy Group, called on the region’s leaders to address disadvantages caused by small economies. “There’s no cavalry coming to our rescue,” he said, and challenged them to take a collective approach to solving the region’s problems. (Caribbean News Now!)

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Indonesia: Two-year-old Girl Killed In Church Attack

militant linked to local extremists supporting the so-called Islamic State (IS) group. "The man passed by the church and threw what we suspected was lowexplosive cocktail bombs, causing light injuries to four children who were playing there," local police spokesman Fajar Setiawan told the AFP news agency.

Police say the attacker was wearing a tshirt emblazoned with the word "jihad", the agency adds.

Police say the attacker was wearing a tshirt emblazoned with the word "jihad"(AFP) A two-year-old girl has died from injuries she sustained in an attack at a church on the island of Borneo in Indonesia. Intan Olivia Marbun was severely burned after

an attacker threw petrol bombs at a group of small children playing outside the church on Sunday. Three other children were injured. Police arrested a suspect after he was captured by local people following the attack.

The attacker has been identified as a

"Marbun suffered extensive burn injuries and respiratory problems and doctors could not save her," Mr Setiawan said. The other children suffered "less serious injuries and were still being treated in hospital" but would likely be discharged soon, according to Reuters, which quoted a hospital spokesman. Indonesia has the world's largest Muslim population and is home to significant numbers of Christians, Hindus and Buddhists. The country has suffered a series of attacks inspired by the IS militant group in recent times. (BBC)

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US Election 2016: 'Mike Pence' Gifts To Abortion Provider Surge

(AP)

Donations to US abortion provider Planned Parenthood in the name of Vice President-elect Mike Pence have surged.

Donald Trump's running mate, who has been a long-time opponent of Planned Parenthood, will be sent a gift certificate for every donation made. The campaign, aimed at embarrassing Mr Pence, began in 2011 when as an Indiana congressman he introduced several anti-abortion measures. They included the first bill to strip the provider of all federal funding.

In March this year, as Indiana governor, Mr Pence signed an anti-abortion bill that is seen as one of the most restrictive in the US, barring abortion in Indiana on the basis of disability, gender or race of the foetus. Parts of that law were blocked by

the courts, but not until after a social media backlash which saw women phoning or tweeting Mr Pence details about their menstrual cycles under the hash tag #periodsforpence.

There had already been a significant rise in gifts to the country's biggest abortion provider in the wake of Mr Trump's election last week. But then over the weekend, many women went on social media to say they had made a donation in Mike Pence's name. Mike Pence's antiabortion stance mirrors that of Presidentelect Trump, who wants to cut funding to Planned Parenthood, and who has in the past said women should be punished for undergoing an abortion if it were made illegal, though he later withdrew the statement.

Planned Parenthood hasn't commented in detail on the post-election trend of donating in Mr Pence's honour. But the organisation said on social media they had been "blown away by the support" and acknowledged that many people are donating in both Mike Pence's and Hillary Clinton's names. The vice president-elect has so far not commented on being the nominal donor of thousands of dollars to the organisation. (BBC)

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China Mourns First Female J-10 Pilot After Death In Training

seater, multi-role J-10 fighter jet. "I am very lucky that I can fly," Ms Yu had said in an interview. "I don't need to think about anything but flying. If possible, I can look at the skies to divert my attention.

It is another world. It's wonderful." Many netizens expressed sadness at the sudden death of Ms Yu, who was affectionately known as "golden peacock". "(Ms Yu) left the world at most beautiful stage of one's life. What a saddening loss," internet user Dong Tao Jun wrote on Weibo.

(ALAMY) China is mourning the death of Yu Xu, the country's first female J-10 jet pilot who was killed during an aerobatic training session on Saturday. Ms Yu hit the the wing of another aircraft while trying to pull open the parachute, Chinese media reported. The domestically made jet crashed into a field in Tangshan, Hebei province. "We have lost a comrade and the air force feels great pain and sadness for

Yu Xu's sacrifice," said China's Air Force spokesman Shen Jinke. Another pilot, 35, survived the crash. He has already been discharged from hospital, the Beijing News reported. The black box and the engine of the aircraft have already been retrieved.

An investigation is underway. Ms Yu, from Sichuan province, joined the Air Force in 2005. She was the first of four female pilots to qualify to fly the two-

Another netizen said: "Soldiers sacrifice themselves for the sake of the safety and happiness of the people… We are thankful for the contribution of soldiers." However, three crashes involving the J-10 fighter jets took place last year, and some people were dissatisfied with the way state media reported her death. "It is more important to investigate the causes of the accident. Was it a design problem? Was it a problem with the procedures? Was it because of inadequate training?" "[The reports] shouldn't just be about arousing emotions.

We will only be able to avoid similar accidents if the causes of the accident are found," said one Weibo user. (BBC)

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Controversial 'Tinder Death' Interview Airs In Australia

nothing an ambulance could do to change that." The reporter asked Mr Tostee if he could understand why some observers found him cold and heartless. Mr Tostee replied: "When you put it that way, when that's all you say about a person, with no insight or explanation, you know, the media can make people think what the media wants people to think."

'Disgusting' Mr Tostee's reported sixfigure payment generated controversy in Australia before the interview.

60 Minutes secured a controversial interview with Gable Tostee(NINE NETWORK) An Australian man acquitted of killing a woman on a Tinder date has been asked if he is "heartless" in a controversial TV i n t e r v i e w. N e w Z e a l a n d w o m a n Warriena Wright fell to her death from Gable Tostee's balcony on Queensland's Gold Coast in 2014. Last month, Mr Tostee was found not guilty of murder or manslaughter. Australia's 60 Minutes programme paid him A$150,000 (£90,000, $115,000) for Sunday's interview, local media said. Mr Tostee and Ms Wright had met through the dating app Tinder.

Their night of drinking and consensual sex deteriorated into a drunken physical altercation that ended when he locked her on his balcony. The New Zealand tourist fell 14 floors to her death less than 30 seconds later. 'Just in case' The exclusive interview focused on Mr Tostee's recollection of the events and a 199minute audio recording he made secretly on the night. The same smartphone recording that was used in court to argue

his guilt was also used to prove his innocence. The audio reveals Mr Tostee saying: "You're lucky I haven't chucked you off my [expletive] balcony, you goddamn psycho little [expletive]."

The 30-year-old carpet layer revealed that he often recorded his nights out "just in case" something happened. "I used to go out quite a lot drinking, I don't have the best memory when I drink," Mr Tostee said. "It's better off having something and not needing it than needing it and not having it." 'Cold, heartless' During the interview, Mr Tostee was quizzed about why he chose to lock Ms Wright on the balcony rather than eject her from his apartment. "(The altercation) was a lot, lot closer to the balcony door, and it was wide open, and it was the logical option at the time," he said. He also explained why he called a lawyer, rather than an ambulance or the police, immediately after Ms Wright fell.

"Nobody is trained for a situation like this. It's like being hit by lightning.

There is no right or wrong way to proceed from there," he said. "What had happened had happened, and there's

As it aired on Sunday, social media users expressed anger at Mr Tostee's apparent lack of emotion over Ms Wright's death.

"Gable Tostee interview as bizarre as Donald Trump winning US election.

Never heard of recording a night out 'just in case,'" said Cathy Anderson. TV presenter Richard Haynes said: "Tostee is the style of bloke every dad hopes their daughter never ever, ever meets." "Been a fan of #60minutes since I was a little girl but last night's disgusting Gable Tostee paid interview was the last straw!" tweeted Myra Rivadelo. But others, such as David Blaney, said they found the interview compelling. "I would say I'm surprised about the scathing #GableTostee tweets, but then again, this is Twitter, so I'm not surprised," he wrote.

(BBC)

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Assange Faces Sweden 'Rape' Questions In Ecuadorean Embassy

Julian Assange has been holed up at the Ecuadorean embassy since June 2012(PA) Sweden's chief prosecutor is questioning WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange about a rape allegation at the Ecuadorean embassy in London. He denies the allegation that he raped a Swedish woman in 2010. Swedish prosecutor Ingrid Isgren is listening as an Ecuadorean prosecutor puts the questions to Mr Assange. He took refuge in the embassy four years ago, fearing extradition. He says the sex was consensual and believes the allegations are politically motivated. The accusations relate to a visit Mr Assange made to Stockholm in August 2010 to give a lecture. He has refused to travel to Sweden for questioning citing concerns

he would be extradited to the US over WikiLeaks' release of 500,000 secret military files on the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. However, lawyers argue that his extradition from Sweden would be even less likely than from the UK. Mr Assange is accused of raping a woman, named in legal papers as SW, at her home in August 2010. Swedish prosecutors dropped part of their investigation last year because of a statute of limitations. It's taken many months of tortuous diplomatic and legal exchanges just to get the Swedish prosecutor in the door. Under the agreement worked out with Ecuador, the Swedes were not allowed to question Julian Assange directly. Instead questions were to be submitted in Spanish and put to the Wikileaks founder by an Ecuadorian prosecutor. No followup questions were allowed. This may explain why the Swedish prosecutor had been reluctant to question Julian Assange in London, insisting it would "lower the quality of the interview".

She changed her mind in March 2015, a few months before lesser allegations made against Julian Assange had to be dropped because of a time limitation. At

the embassy Mr Assange is beyond the reach of the UK authorities. Sweden has issued an arrest warrant for him, which he has appealed against. Shortly after Ms Isgren entered the embassy, a cat - said to belong to Mr Assange - appeared at one of the windows and began watching the journalists and Assange supporters gathered outside. The cat has its own Twitter feed, which says it lives with Mr Assange and is "interested in counterpurrveillance".

Confidentiality A statement on behalf of the Swedish prosecutors, quoted by the Press Association, said the investigation would remain confidential, including the interview at the embassy. "Therefore, the prosecutors cannot provide information concerning details of the investigation after the interview," it said.

One of Mr Assange's lawyers, Per Samuelson, said his client "is very happy that he finally will be given the opportunity to give his statement to the Swedish prosecution. "He has been waiting for this for over six years. He has prepared himself very carefully and will give a statement and will co-operate to the full extent." (BBC)

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New Zealand Hit By Aftershocks After Severe Earthquake Strong aftershocks have rocked New Zealand following a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that killed two people. The South Island has seen hundreds of tremors, including a 6.3-magnitude quake, after the initial one struck after midnight on Monday. The epicentre is northeast of Christchurch, near the town of Kaikoura which has been cut off by landslides. A large river dammed up by a landslide also breached its banks, sending a "large wall of water" downstream. Residents around the Clarence River - one of the largest on South Island - were being urged to move immediately to higher ground. Military helicopters and a navy ship are being sent to evacuate more than a thousand people who remain stranded in Kaikoura.

The aftershocks have left some communities without power and water, although authorities are slowly restoring supplies. Prime Minister John Key described the scene in Kaikoura as "utter devastation" while flying over the area.

He said the damage bill will likely be in the "billions of dollars", according to a statement seen by Reuters. GeoNet, a government-funded project monitoring earthquakes, said the first earthquake was actually two related tremors, and that aftershocks would continue over the next few months.

As the aftershocks keep coming, Kiwis up and down the country are sharing the same emotions. Exhaustion from a sleepless night, concern for those still cut off from communication, and sadness for the two people who lost their lives. But there is also real relief. This earthquake was greater in magnitude than 2011's Christchurch tremor, but it didn't bring the same level of devastation. The cost of rebuilding will be huge - major parts of New Zealand's infrastructure have been twisted and snapped out of shape. But as is often the case when disaster strikes, New Zealand's people have pulled

together, checked on their neighbours and offered each other a safe haven. line Authorities have spent the night and day rescuing and evacuating residents along the east coast.

New Zealand media reported that a 100year-old woman and her daughter-in-law were pulled out alive from their home in Kaikoura, after the house collapsed in the first earthquake. The younger woman's husband died. A woman also died at Mount Lyford, southwest of Kaikoura, though there are reports she may have died from an existing medical condition. Waves of around 2m (6.6ft) hit the coast shortly after the first earthquake. Authorities have since lifted a tsunami alert, but are still warning people to stay away from the shoreline.

Kaikoura, a popular tourist destination with a population of about 3,600, saw its main road blocked by landslides, with telecommunications, water and power supplies cut off. The operation to rescue those that remain stuck there could take several days, with each NH90 helicopter being deployed only able to carry 18 people at a time, Air Commodore Darryn Webb told the Associated Press news agency.

Video footage shot from a helicopter showed three cows left stranded on a tiny island of grass after the surrounding earth collapsed from landslides near Kaikoura.

Mr Key, the prime minister, told reporters that he believed the number of fatalities would remain low, while civil defence minister Gerry Brownlee said damage to infrastructure appeared to be the biggest problem. One expert told

TVNZ that the low number of fatalities may have been due to the fact that the first quake struck in the middle of the night.

“People were safe in their homes, homes might get damaged but they're safer for the people inside," said Ken Elwood from the University of Auckland. The quake also caused damage in Wellington on the North Island, where the city's central business district (CBD) remained quiet on Monday as workers cleared debris and checked buildings. Resident Adam Roland told the BBC: "The CBD's been closed off so most people are either working from home or not working today."

GeoNet said the first quake was the strongest to have hit New Zealand since a 7.8-magnitude earthquake in 2009 in a remote area of the South Island. The US Geological Survey measured it at magnitude 7.8, while GeoNet put it at 7.5. New Zealand lies on the Ring of Fire, the fault line that circles virtually the entire Pacific Rim bringing frequent quakes and volcanic eruptions.

Christchurch is still recovering from a 2011 earthquake that killed 185 people and destroyed the city centre. (BBC)

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Teenage Magazine Sparks Anger Over 'Victim-blaming' Rape Advice

Responding to the victim, the column implied that she had been raped because she lied to her mother(SARA JANELLE) An advice columnist's response to a letter about rape has sparked an angry backlash in Singapore and accusations of victimblaming. In the letter to Teenage magazine's agony aunt, the writer, apparently a teenage girl, said she was raped by a friend and had "no-one to turn to". The Dear Kelly columnist said in reply that she had "acted like a girl who had been around" and should be "grateful he wore a condom". It also added that she was too "naive". The teenage girl recounted a series of events in which she had lied to her parents to stay over at a boy's place unsupervised. She drank wine for the first time and had kissed and cuddled the boy before he started to undress her. She said she had had too much to drink and did not protest.

She adds that she was unable to remember anything after, but found herself naked in bed the next morning beside him when he told her that he “didn't know" she was a virgin. Kelly Chopard, the writer behind the column, said the victim had "acted like a girl who has been around". "You

gave the idea that everything was okay, you accepted wine, then there was the dancing, kissing," she said in her column.

"You can't blame him for thinking a sexual connection was all right. Frankly, I understand why the guy misunderstood."

It added that the girl was "naive and inexperienced", adding that she could "be grateful that he wore a condom so there is little fear of an unplanned pregnancy or STD". Ms Chopard is known for her "tough love and no-nonsense advice", a c c o r d i n g t o Te e n a g e m a g a z i n e .

'Backward, sexist, victim-blaming nonsense' While it is not known whether the letter, published last week, was genuine - nor whether the alleged rape was reported to police - the magazine's response was widely condemned. "Can't believe this backward, sexist and victimblaming nonsense got published," said one user on Facebook. "This is the reason why girls are afraid to report rape. This is the reason why men feel like they can get away with it," said another user.

"How dare you, as a writer who is supposed to provide guidance, send this kind of message?" "To think I used to love this magazine," read another comment on Facebook. "This is disgusting." The magazine, Singapore's oldest youth

publication, later responded with an official statement on Facebook, apologising and saying they did not mean to "lead to the impression that rape is acceptable". Ms Chopard also responded with her own apology, put out by the magazine. She apologised, but denied blaming the victim. "There is no intention of victim-blaming, just an attempt to point out that one's actions have consequences," Ms Chopard said in her statement.

"No-one can be more sorry for this girl than I." Aware, Singapore's only specialist service for victims of sexual assault, called the column the "kind of judgmental, misinformed attitudes that many victims fear encountering". "You don't have to use the precise words 'It's your fault' to blame a victim," Jolene Tan, head of advocacy and research at Aware told the BBC. "She communicates blame by focusing relentlessly on the victim's alleged poor choices, remarking judgementally, and giving no indication she recognises the victim has been ill treated." (BBC)

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Trump Election: Priebus And Bannon Given Key Roles wing ideology and mainstream conservatism. The movement often emphasises free speech and the right to offend. Opponents call it racist, antiSemitic and sexist.

Reince Priebus (R) is seen as a bridgebuilder with the rest of the party(AFP) US President-elect Donald Trump has awarded key roles in his incoming team to a top Republican party official and a right-wing media chief. Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), will be his chief of staff. In this role, he will set the tone for the new White House and act as a conduit to Congress and the government. Stephen Bannon, from the Breitbart News Network, will serve as Mr Trump's chief strategist.

Mr Bannon stepped aside as executive chairman of Breitbart - a combative conservative site with an antiestablishment agenda - to act as Mr Trump's campaign chief. Meanwhile, in the president-elect's first interview, with US broadcaster CBS, Mr Trump said: He would deport or jail up to three million illegal migrants with criminal links Future Supreme Court nominees would be "pro-life" - meaning they

oppose abortion - and defend the constitutional right to bear arms He will not seek to overturn the legalisation of same-sex marriage He will forgo the president's $400,000 salary, taking $1 a year instead In a statement released by his campaign, Mr Trump described Mr Priebus and Mr Bannon as "highly qualified leaders who worked well together on our campaign and led us to a historic victory". Mr Priebus, 44, acted as a bridge between Mr Trump and the Republican party establishment during the campaign. He is close to House Speaker Paul Ryan, a fellow Wisconsinite who could be instrumental in steering the new administration's legislative agenda.

Breitbart man During the election race, Mr Bannon, 62, saw it as his aim to "bolster the business-like approach of Mr Trump's campaign".Mr Bannon took over at Breitbart in 2012, when he promised to make it the "Huffington Post of the right". Breitbart is linked to the alternative right movement - or altright - which tends to reject both left-

Who is Stephen Bannon? Executive chairman of Breitbart news, although stepped aside for the election campaign A graduate of Georgetown University and Harvard Business School, former US Navy officer and investment banker at Goldman Sachs Conservative documentary film-maker who produced films celebrating Reagan, Sarah Palin and the Tea Party Seen as in conflict with the traditional Republican establishment and has been called a racist and right-wing extremist by some members of his own party .

Who is Reince Priebus? Mr Trump's campaign adviser, was elected as chairman of the Republican National Committee in 2011 A lawyer and former Wisconsin state treasurer who worked his way up the Wisconsin Republican party to become its chairman Commissioned a party review after the 2012 presidential election defeat to Barack Obama aimed at increasing party appeal "I want to thank Presidentelect Trump for the opportunity to work with Reince in driving the agenda of the Trump administration," Mr Bannon said on Sunday. "We had a very successful partnership on the campaign, one that led to victory.

We will have that same partnership in working to help President-elect Trump achieve his agenda." Democrat Congressman Adam Schiff called Mr Bannon's appointment "unsurprising but alarming". "His alt-right, antiSemitic & misogynistic views don't belong in WH," he tweeted.

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Trump Election: Priebus And Bannon Given ... (Cont’d) The man who built his campaign railing against The Establishment has chosen the chair of the Republican National Committee to be his chief of staff. It doesn't get much more establishment than Reince Priebus. If there are clues to be gleaned from Mr Trump's first personnel decisions as president, it's that he's opting for a veteran party hand to manage the White House - although he's keeping an outsider devil on his shoulder in senior adviser Stephen Bannon.

Bringing Mr Priebus and Mr Bannon under the same roof should create some interesting tension. If correctly harnessed, the energy could provide drive to the nascent Trump administration. If things go wrong, it could tear the place apart. Regardless of how it works out, Mr

Priebus's elevation to this powerful position represents the culmination of a winning gamble for the Wisconsinite.

While many in his party were urging him to abandon Mr Trump whenever his candidacy appeared on the verge of foundering, he committed - quietly, behind the scenes - to righting the ship. It often didn't seem possible, but he succeeded - and now he has a White House office to show for it. Mr Priebus has acted as the party's spokesman and chief fundraiser.

He said it was "truly an honour" to join Mr Trump as chief of staff. "I am very grateful to the president-elect for this opportunity to serve him and this nation as we work to create an economy that works for everyone, secure our borders,

repeal and replace Obamacare and destroy radical Islamic terrorism," he said. Correspondents say one of the big challenges of the new administration will be reconciling Mr Trump with the mainstream Republican party, where sharp divisions emerged during the primaries. Both houses of Congress are under Republican control. Donald Trump will take over at the White House on 20 January, when Barack Obama steps down after two terms in office. Mr Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in last week's presidential vote. On Sunday night, Mr Trump spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping. The two agreed to meet at "an early date", Chinese state media said.

(BBC)

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2016 'Very Likely' To Be World's "Because Warmest Year of climate change, the

High temperatures can lead to devastating droughts(GETTY IMAGES) 2016 looks poised to be the warmest year on record globally, according to preliminary data. With data from just the first nine months, scientists are 90% certain that 2016 will pass the mark set by 2015. Temperatures from January to September were 1.2C above preindustrial levels, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

The body says temperatures should remain high enough for the rest of the year to break the previous record. El Nino has had an impact, but the most significant factor driving temperatures up continues to be CO2 emissions.

What is climate change? The provisional statement on the status of the global climate in 2016 has been released early this year to help inform negotiators meeting in Morocco, who are trying to push forward with the Paris Climate Agreement. The document says the year to September was 0.88 above the average for the period between 1961-90, which the WMO uses at its baseline. The whole of 2015, which broke the previous record by a significant amount, was 0.77 above the 1961-90 average. While there are still a couple of months to go this year, a preliminary analysis of the October data

indicates that 2016 is very much on track to surpass the 2015 level, which in turn broke the previous high mark set in 2014.

"Another year. Another record. The high temperatures we saw in 2015 are set to be beaten in 2016," said WMO secretarygeneral Petteri Taalas. "In parts of Arctic Russia, temperatures were 6C to 7C above the long-term average. Many other Arctic and sub-Arctic regions in Russia, Alaska and north-west Canada were at least 3C above average. We are used to measuring temperature records in fractions of a degree, and so this is different," said Mr Taalas.

The report highlights the fact that other long-term climate change indicators are also breaking records.

The amount of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere continued on its upward march in 2016. Arctic sea ice continued to melt in significant amounts, while the Greenland ice sheet displayed very early melting this year. Experts believe that the El Nino weather phenomenon played a role in the record warm temperatures seen in 2015 and 2016. They quantify it as roughly 0.2 of a degree - but the bulk of the warming is coming from the accumulation of greenhouse gases. And the impacts of that warming are being widely felt.

occurrence and impact of extreme events has risen," said Petteri Taalas. "'Once in a generation' heatwaves and flooding are becoming more regular. Sea level rise has increased exposure to storm surges associated with tropical cyclones," he said. The surprise election of Donald Trump as president of the US has increased expectations that he will bring a more sceptical view of climate change to the White House. Scientists are stressing that the evidence for the reality of climate change is getting stronger all the time.

"We are seeing the impacts of climate change on extreme weather," said Dr Peter Stott, who leads the climate attribution team at the UK Met Office.

"One degree may sound a relatively small number but in the context of such a stable climate that we've had over the past millennia, and the rapidity of that warming, we are seeing this real world evidence that doesn't come from a model or a projection." According to the WMO analysis, 16 of the 17 warmest years have been recorded this century. The only exception was 1998. (BBC)

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UK And Ots Agree To Special Brexit Negotiation Talks In 2017

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson (6th right) and Overseas Territories leaders meeting recently in London

By Natalie Hodge LONDON, England -At the recently concluded Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) in London, the United Kingdom government and the political leaders of the Overseas Territories (OTs) agreed to hold special ministerial talks in early 2017 on Brexit negotiations before Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty is triggered. Minister for

Exiting the EU, Robin Walker, confirmed the UK’s commitment to such a meeting during an exchange with OT leaders at the JMC. British Virgin Islands Premier Dr Orlando Smith, who attended the annual OT-UK ministerial meetings, welcomed UK agreement to the special talks with the OTs on Brexit negotiation, saying, “I am pleased that the UK acknowledges the importance of the OTs having high-level engagement on Brexit negotiations which will affect our position.” While at the

JMC, Smith also held a bilateral meeting with UK Overseas Territories Minister, Baroness Aneley and also met Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, with whom he had a positive exchange. The premier also signed a memorandum of understanding on child safeguarding between the Overseas Territories and delivered the keynote address at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) JMC reception, which officially closed the week’s JMC 2016 activities.

During his address, the premier said, “Importantly, the UK decision to leave the EU was not only a game-changer for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, but for the whole UK family of which the Overseas Territories are an integral part.

Brexit is now a journey we must embark on together and together we can make a success of it.” The premier, who is currently the president of the United Kingdom Overseas Territories Political Council (UKOTA), which ends in January 2017, will remain engaged with the UK government on preparations for the special OT-UK ministerial meeting on the Brexit negotiation early next year. The Joint Ministerial Council is an annual meeting between UK ministers and OT l e a d e r s t o d i s c u s s t h e O T- U K relationship. (Caribbean News Now!)

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Today Is World Diabetes Day

Tomorrow is World Diabetes Day (WDD) which was first introduced in 1991, and founded by both the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization. In reaction to the rise in cases of Diabetes worldwide, it was decided to choose a day of the year to raise awareness of Diabetes and related causes. The day chosen was the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, a medical scientist who codiscovered Insulin and was the first person to use it on humans. The theme of World Diabetes Day regularly changes.

For example, the theme for the day between 2009 and 2013 was education and prevention, and in the past such themes have been used such as human r i g h t s , l i f e s t y l e , o b e s i t y, t h e disadvantaged and vulnerable, and children/teenagers. Various events around the world mark the day including raising awareness in the media, lectures and conferences, sporting events, and leaflet/poster campaigning. “Going blue” is another global event to mark the

day, where people wear blue and landmark buildings and monuments around the world are lit up in blue, to help spread awareness of the day.

Diabetes is the common name for a range of conditions including diabetes mellitus type one and diabetes mellitus type two, diabetes insipidus and gestational diabetes. These are all conditions, which affect how the pancreas (an organ in the digestive system) secretes insulin or how the body reacts to this hormone. Depending on the type and severity, diabetes is controlled by dietary measures, weight loss, oral medication or injected or inhaled insulin. There is a wide range of short and long-term complications of diabetes including foot and eye problems and vascular diseases. It is estimated that one in three residents of the United States will develop diabetes at some point in their life.

On December 20, 2006, the United Nations (UN) passed a resolution to designate November 14 as World

Diabetes Day. The occasion aimed to raise awareness of diabetes, its prevention and complications and the care that people with the condition need.

Governments, non-governmental organizations and private businesses are encouraged to increase awareness of the disease, particularly among the general population and the media. World Diabetes Day was first commemorated on November 14, 2007, and is observed annually. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/w orld-diabetes-day/

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GUYANA DAILY NEWS

INTERNATIONAL MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2016

India Celebrates Children’s Day

Children's Day. India.

“Children should always be carefully and lovingly nurtured, as they are the future of the nation and the citizens of tomorrow”Chacha Nehru, Children’s Day, also known as Bal Diwas, is celebrated in Indian every year on November 14th to increase awareness of the rights, care and education of children. The date was chosen after the Birth Anniversary of the first Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, better known as Chacha Nehru. He became the first Prime Minister of India in August 1947, after India obtained its independency. Chacha Nehru was a central figure in Indian

politics before and after independence.

He emerged as the paramount leader of the Indian independence movement under the tutelage of Mahatma Gandhi and ruled India from its establishment as an independent nation in 1947 until his death in 1964.

During his time in office, Chacha Nehru fought for the progress and development of the youth of India. Making emphasis on their ‘weight’ for the future development of the country. Today, he is considered to be the architect of the modern Indian as a sovereign, socialist, s e c u l a r, a n d d e m o c r a t i c n a t i o n .

Children’s enjoy this yearly celebration, thanks to the cooperation of

governmental and non-governmental organizations that join forces to make of this commemoration, a day to remember.

All states join this colorful party. A varied spectrum of activities that includes, stage performance, debates, speeches about care and progress, treasure hunting and fun competitions, take the attention of the youngsters and their parents all day long.

First Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (Chacha Nehru) Organizers of the event also distribute clothes, toys, musical instruments, stationery and books to Orphanages and unprivileged children’s. This year Google is also joining the celebration, thanks to the vibrant illustration of Anvita Prashant.

An 11-year old girl from Pune, that managed to perfectly illustrate the spirit of ‘Children’ Day’ in a doodle. She was the winner of the 2016 ‘Google 4 Doodle’ contest, and his work is currently being displayed in the Google home page.

Childhood, represents renovation, evolution, growth and acknowledgment.

A valuable stage on the cognitive development to be harvest and cherished.

Children’s hold the future of a nation.

Within their dreams, tangible goals are camouflaged, Chacha Nehru knew this, and paid special attention to enhance the quality of life fro the ‘seeds of tomorrow’.

Source:http://indianexpress.com/photos/ lifestyle-gallery/happy-childrens-day-7...

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GUYANA DAILY NEWS

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2016

A Day Like Today

Today Britain celebrates.

Charles the Prince of Wales is turning 68 years of age.

Charles Philip Arthur George born in as born at Buckingham Palace November 14th, 1948. He is the first child of Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Price Elizabeth was crowned Queen in 1952, after the death of her father, King George VI, making of Charles her heir apparent (successor to the crown).

Charles first attended Hill House School in west London. Then attended to the Cheam Preparatory School in Berkshire, England, followed by Gordonstoun in the northeast of Scotland. In October 1967, he was admitted to Trinity College, Cambridge. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1970 becoming the first heir apparent to earn a University degree.

Charles was crowned Price

Prince Charles of Wales

of Wales on July 26th 1968.

During the following years, Charles stayed busy serving in the Navy and the Air Force. After meeting Lady Diana in 1977, the duo started a passionate romance that solidified in the early 80s. The couple ‘said the vows’ on July 29th, 1981 at the St Paul's Cathedral in London. Diana then became Princess of Wales. Princes William was born the 21st of June 1982, and Price Henry, better known as Harry, was born two years later. The couple didn’t enjoy of a happy marriage for too long. The divorce was officially signed on August 28th, 1996. Charles later remarried on April 9, 2005 to Camilla Parker Bowles, now Duchess of Cornwall, a ceremonial county of England. Today Charles in not only a monarch, he is also a renowned public figure. He has founded around 16 charitable organizations, authored a number of books and has expressed his interest in architecture and how to transform structures in environmentally friendly ‘bodies’. He has received numerous awards and recognition from environmental and humanitarian groups around the world, standing as one of the British m o n a r c h s w i t h l a rg e r

Coronation of Prince Charles By Queen Elizabeth II on July 26th 1968.

involvement in social issues.

S o u r c e :

http://www.biography.com /people/prince-charles9244936

Royal Family portrait (from left to right) Prince Charles of Wales, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Price George of Cambridge

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Windies Women Lose Series To India West Indies Women again failed to spark at the crease as India took an unassailable 2-0 series lead following a five-wicket win in the second One Day International (ODI) at Malapudu, Andhra Pradesh on Sunday. After being sent in to bat the regional team failed to put together a strong effort at the crease for a second straight match after ending at 153-7 in 50 overs.

Deandra Dottin did what she could to rescue the team from an even more disastrous situation after going on to score a patient 63 from 114 balls. Dottin came to the crease after both openers Hayley Matthews and Shaquana Quintyne were dismissed with a mere 15 runs on the board and captain Stafanie Taylor and Kycia Knight were dismissed for an identical figure as the score stood at 58 for four. Dottin put together a 70-run stand with Merissa Aguilleira to bring at least a shred of respectability to the total. Veteran Jhulan Goswami and Ekta Bisht were the pick of the Indian bowlers, taking two wickets respectively. In reply the hosts were hardly pressed, as despite the early loss of opener Thirush Kamini a second wicket stand from Smriti Mandhana

(44) and captain Mithali Raj (45) set the team well on course for victory. India overhauled the target in just 38 overs. The West Indies will as a result continue the search for points to secure automatic qualification to the World Cup. (SportsMax)

Schweinsteiger: I Am Ready Whenever Mourinho Needs Me Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger refuses to throw in the towel and has now set his sights on a return to match action. Bastian Schweinsteiger has told Jose Mourinho he is ready to give his all for the team whenever the Manchester United manager needs him. The former Germany international has yet to feature in a competitive game this season after being deemed surplus to requirements by Mourinho at the start of the campaign. He was recently welcomed back to first-team training, though, and is desperate to start playing games again. "I am trying to keep myself fit for the situation in which I am needed," Schweinsteiger was quoted as saying by Eurosport. "Hopefully I will be given a chance. I look forward to training every day, and being able to train with the team. I do not know if I will get a chance, but I hope so. If I am needed, I will give everything - I am ready. "I still feel fit at 32 and certainly want to play more years at the top level and of course I want to win things. We won the FA Cup last year and that was also one of my aims. Of course it would be great to play for United in the Premier League and perhaps win it. "I am not one to think of burying my head in the sand, I have always been a positive person and still am now. My rhythm is good,

of course it is different when you play each weekend compared with when you are only training, but I enjoy my football." (SportsMax)

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BREAKING NEWS: Lampard To Leave New York City New York City have announced Frank Lampard is to leave the club at the end of his contract. Frank Lampard is to leave New York City when his contract expires at the end of 2016, the MLS club have announced. Lampard said: "As my time at NYCFC comes to an end, I would like to thank so many people for the kindness and support that they have shown me over the last two years. "My team-mates have been a pleasure to play alongside. The amazing fans have given me incredible support and backing. "I have very much enjoyed my time, and I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to play for such a great club and in such an incredible city." (SportsMax)

Rooney Will Not Start Against Spain, Reveals Southgate Jordan Henderson will captain England against Spain, with fitness doubt Wayne Rooney not in Gareth Southgate's starting line-up. England forward Wayne Rooney will not start when England face Spain in Tuesday's friendly at Wembley, interim manager Gareth Southgate has revealed. Captain Rooney and defender Ryan Bertrand missed Monday's training session as they nursed minor injuries. They were not immediately ruled out of taking on Julen Lopetegui's side at Wembley and Southgate was reluctant to give a definitive verdict on the match fitness of either after the rest of his squad had completed training. But even if Manchester United skipper Rooney is passed fit, he will only be used from the substitutes' bench, meaning Liverpool's Jordan Henderson will lead the team.

England are already without forward Harry Kane, who withdrew from the squad on Sunday to continue his bid to return to full fitness having only recently returned from seven weeks out with an ankle injury.

"Both [Rooney and Bertrand] are being assessed for minor issues this morning and we will have a look at them as the day goes on," Southgate said at his prematch media conference. "I don't know if they will play as yet. I think we'll have to assess that a bit later.

They obviously weren't ready to train today so they must be doubts, but until we have a closer look later we

won't be sure." "I wouldn't start Wayne in this game anyway so we will decide on which route we will be going," added Southgate, who also confirmed Joe Hart would start in goal. "Jordan Henderson will be captain. We have got several leaders and Jordan is one who has shown great responsibility since I've been in the role. "We can't just have one captain. We have players to share responsibility and Jordan has shown he can do that. "Everybody else has trained this morning so we are good to go." The Spain clash is the last of four matches Southgate is charged with overseeing as interim boss, but he is the heavy favourite to be named Sam Allardyce's full-time successor. (SportsMax)

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Dhananjaya Guides Sri Lanka To Resounding Win An excellent bowling performance set Sri Lanka on their way to a resounding eight-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the trination series. Dhananjaya de Silva's unbeaten 78 ensured Sri Lanka had little trouble in chasing the 155 they needed for victory against Zimbabwe in Monday's one-day international in Harare. Sri Lanka were convincing 2-0 winners in the preceding Tests, and carried that momentum into the opening match of this tri-nation series, which also involves West Indies.

It was a second ODI half century and a new highest score for Dhananjaya, who was well supported by Niroshan Dickwella's 41 as Sri Lanka romped home by eight wickets with more than half the overs to spare. After crumbling to 50-6, Peter Moor (47) and skipper Graeme Cremer (31 not out) stopped the rot momentarily for the hosts, but a paltry 154 all out was never likely to be enough. It was another damaging defeat for Zimbabwe who, having lost the toss, were immediately under pressure and found themselves four down inside 11 overs with no batsman reaching double figures. Nuwan Pradeep (2-21) then accounted for Chamu Chibhabha (18) and Elton Chigumbura (1), before a stand of 55 between Moor and Cremer temporarily stemmed the flow of wickets. Moor was the aggressor, striking four sixes in his knock before being

trapped lbw by Nuwan Kulasekara (2-23), and debutant Asela Gunaratne's 3-21 mopped up the tail. Dhananjaya wasted little time setting about the meagre target, reaching his fifty in 46 balls having lost opening partner Kusal Perera for 21.

Dickwella's departure did little to arrest Dhananjaya's momentum, his 75-ball innings containing 12 boundaries as Sri Lanka completed a dominant day's work. (SportsMax)

Italy Players Want Revenge On Germany - Ventura Italy suffered a heart-breaking loss to Germany at Euro 2016 and are helm and reiterated his belief that his job was a long-term project. He out to atone for that when the teams meet again in Milan. Italy head coach Giampiero Ventura says his players will be out for revenge when they take on Germany at San Siro. Tuesday's friendly is the first meeting between the two sides since the world champions knocked Italy out of Euro 2016 in a quarter-final penalty shoot-out when they were managed by Antonio Conte. Ventura thinks wanting to atone for that defeat is a normal emotion for his squad, but stressed what he most wants to see is signs of progress, rather than a victory at any cost. "There is obviously a will to get revenge after defeat at the Euros," he said at his pre-match media conference. "I believe that is normal, but the performance is more important than the result.

"Germany are the most well-organised side on the planet, so it's not the best game to experiment in but I'm not fearful - we try to play football and win every game. "A weaker opponent would have been better to try some new things. Italy v Germany is a big fixture that cannot be disregarded. "Results matter but you need to look at the bigger picture, obviously with an eye on planning. "Our future is not just tomorrow. The Germany game must offer a glance into the future that we want. "My debut was against France [a 3-1 home friendly loss in September] and people only spoke about the result, but my aim is to care for the young players. "The result will matter and I know that.

However, there will be other things to look at after the match. "After we play Germany we have to understand what the match taught us.

They are the world champions." Ventura revealed he has learned much about international management since replacing Conte at the

added: "I'm proud to be Italy coach. There is a will to develop and be involved and I don't have regrets. "I have always come into jobs where there's a need to rebuild. So now I feel comfortable doing so.

"To achieve your objectives, a complete programme is needed. You need a system and Germany are a good example of that. "I didn't quite understand the difficulties of international management before.

There is a will to work but more time is needed." (SportsMax)

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Modric Back With Madrid And Ready For Derby Diario AS. Madrid midfielder Mateo Kovacic has also

Luka Modric is back early from international duty with Croatia but insists he will be ready for Real Madrid's derby showdown with Atletico. Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has returned to the Spanish capital and pledged to be fit for next weekend's derby against Atletico. Modric completed 45 minutes for Croatia in the 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over Iceland on Saturday but will not take part in his country's friendly with Northern Ireland on Tuesday.

Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane suggested earlier this month Croatia should not call up the 31-year-old in light of his recent recovery from a knee complaint but he appears to have suffered no ill-effects. "I'm fine, I'm ready for the derby," Modric said, as quoted by

returned from Croatia duty. (SportsMax)

Italy To Check On Candreva And Eder Fitness Inter pair Antonio Candreva and Eder have minor will play. "All the players here deserve to wear the injury issues to overcome if they are to be passed fit to play in Italy v Germany. Italy will check on the fitness of Inter duo Antonio Candreva and Eder ahead of Tuesday's friendly against world champions Germany. The two teams meet at San Siro on Tuesday after the Azzurri won 4-0 at Liechtenstein in their World Cup qualifier on Saturday. It is the second highprofile friendly for head coach Giampiero Ventura after he oversaw a 3-1 home defeat to France in his first game at the helm after replacing Antonio Conte.

Ventura stressed the result would not be the most important aspect, but recognised the importance of the fixture as he discussed his selection dilemmas, which include fitness doubts Candreva and Eder. "We will play with those who give us the best guarantees – it is not a game among friends," he said at his pre-match media conference. "If we go with a three-man defence, then obviously we will change some players. "There are still many details to verify. We have to check the condition of some players like Candreva and Eder for example, who have small physical problems. "Marco Verratti, Federico Bernardeschi and Simone Zaza all have solid chances to play. There is still some training to do before we decide what happens. Andrea Belotti

shirt. There won't be big changes but rotation where it is suitable. "Italy v Germany a fascinating fixture but it's still a friendly so trying new things is what matters." Candreva scored in the win in Liechtenstein, while Eder came on as a second-half substitute.

(SportsMax)

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Gameiro Takes Aim At Ancelotti Kevin Gameiro has not forgiven Carlo Ancelotti for the way he Ibrahimovic got suspended in March 2013. "In the end, I visited treated him after replacing Antoine Kombouare as PSG coach.

Atletico Madrid striker Kevin Gameiro has hit out at Carlo Ancelotti over the way the current Bayern Munich coach treated him during their time together at Paris Saint-Germain.

Gameiro had been an important player under Antoine Kombouare in his first season at PSG, but he quickly lost his starting berth when Ancelotti took charge of the Parc des Princes side in December. The France international was keen to move on at the end of that season, but eventually opted to stay put when Ancelotti told him he still had a role to play in the French capital. Ancelotti largely ignored Gameiro in 2012-13, though, and the striker has not forgotten about the Italian's broken promises. "When Ancelotti replaced Kombouare at the end of 2011, I quickly understood he did not count on me," Gameiro told Journal du Dimanche. "I went from being a starter to a substitute and I was systematically kept out of the team from there on. "I expressed my desire to leave at the end of the season, but he wanted me to stay. He told me that I would get plenty of playing time due to our busy schedule, but he did not keep his promise. I was not even playing when Zlatan

his office to ask for an explanation. He was listening me out, because he is always open to a dialogue. But nothing changed..." Gameiro would eventually leave PSG for Sevilla in 2013, before earning himself a move to Atletico in July.

(SportsMax)

Bolt: I Want To Be Like Ali, Pele He will go down as one of the greatest athletes of all time, and Usain Bolt wants to be regarded alongside Muhammad Ali and Pele. Usain Bolt wants to leave a lasting legacy to match those of Muhammad Ali and Pele when he retires from athletics next year. The Jamaican sprint superstar has won gold in the 100 metres, 200m and 4x100m in each of the past three Olympics, firmly cementing his status as one of the greatest athletes in history. Now 30 years old, Bolt is planning to step away from the sport following the World Championships in London in 2017 and his new film, 'I Am Bolt', is due to be released later this month - a behind-thescenes documentary looking at his preparations for Rio 2016. Bolt says the film has been made with the aim of showing fans the sacrifices he has made to remain at the very top of his field for so long. "Looking at Muhammad Ali and Pele and watching their films and watching them work hard and dominate their sports - I'm like, you know what, I want to be like them," he told Sky Sports. "When I retire I want people to talk about me, the drive, the dedication, I want them to talk about me. "I want them to put films on about me, so this is why I'm making a film about my life." Bolt insisted his plans to retire after London 2017 will not change, claiming he does not have the drive to continue to push

himself in training. "The older you get the more you have to sacrifice, the more disciplined you have to be and personally I don't think I have that discipline. I know when it's time to quit," he said. "I asked Michael Johnson 'why did you retire when you were on top? You were dominating, no one was beating you'. He goes 'I done everything I need to do in the sport'. "If you get to a point where there's no drive for you to train then just forget it, just stop or else you're going to start losing races and start embarrassing yourself." (SportsMax)

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WICB PCL: Scorpions Face Tough Task Against Amazon Warriors Jamaica Scorpions face a monumental task following the loss of two early wickets in pursuit of the Guyana Amazon Warriors 320-run lead as day three of the Digicel Regional 4-day competition came to a close at Guyana National Stadium in Providence on Sunday.

Opener John Campbell made one run off seven balls before returning to the pavilion, bowled by Keon Joseph, and Devon Thomas soon joined after being caught lbw by Veerasammy Permaul. Trevon Griffith, who is not out on four and Jason Dawes, who is yet to score will begin day four at the crease. Resuming day three at 26 without loss the Jaguars added another 212 runs before declaring at 238 for 4, leaving the Jamaicans some 328 runs in the deficit. Vishaul Singh top scored for the Warriors in the second innings with a patient 71 off 149 balls, while Leon Johnson scored 69 off 172. Jermaine Blackwood was the most successful

of the Scorpions bowlers with a tidy two for 12.

(SportsMax)

WICB PCL: Leewards Falter As Pride Strike Back Leeward Islands struggled to press home an early advantage against the Barbados Pride after struggling to 89-4 as day three of the Digicel Regional 4-Day tournament came to a close at Warner Park in Basseterre on Sunday. Ending the day at 102 for three the Pride, led by Kenroy Williams (46) and Justin Greaves (41), managed to compile 237 all out, still 140 runs short of the Hurricanes first innings total. Allrounder Rahkeem Cornwall did the majority of the damage with the ball for the Leeward Islands after ending with impressive figures of five for 117.

Choosing not to enforce the follow-on the Hurricanes, however, found themselves quickly in trouble after losing both openers Kieran Powell, who was run out

by Jomel Warrican and Kacey Carty who was dismissed lbw by Kemar Roach with only three runs on the board. Montcin Hodge came to the crease and managed to steady the innings a bit, combining with Chesney Hughes for a valuable 64 run partnership.

Hughes’ dismissal for 28, was, however, quickly followed up by Nkrumah Bonner’s who went for 11.

Up next Jahmar Hamilton failed to trouble the score

after being dismissed for a duck. Hodge and Cornwall (3) are the not out batsmen currently at the crease as the Leewards now have an overall lead of 229.

(SportsMax)