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GPSU Frustrated At Government Delays In Addressing Salaries
The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) yesterday restated its ongoing and mounting concern over what it claims is the government’s failure to bear any meaningful fruit in the various issues on the negotiating agenda between itself and the Government of Guyana. The Union said that it has clearly stated its rejection of the 2016 wages and salaries increase offer made by the Government of Guyana and deemed the payout made by the Government of Guyana in October 2016 to have been an interim measure. In a statement on Tuesday, the GPSU said it remains both disappointed and concerned over the fact that the Government of Guyana negotiators does not appear to attach the deserving level of urgency to treating with the aforementioned issues in a fair and reasonable manner.
“We believe that this posture ignores the continuing anguish and frustration of Public Servants and sends a message that might even raise questions about the extent to which any serious value is placed on the contribution that Public Servants make.” the Union said. The GPSU said that it had expected that the talks by now would have delivered some sort of satisfaction. “It had been the expectation of the GPSU that the negotiations between itself and the Government of Guyana would have, by now, realized much more than an “unreasonable and unacceptable” wages and salaries offer and that we would have at least arrived at a point where the talks would have resulted in some measure of seasonal satisfaction. That, regrettably, has not been the case”
the union explained. The GPSU is calling on the Government to remove the aura of uncertainty that currently attends the negotiations by immediately and clearly addressing its position on the agreed mechanism for addressing the deadlocked negotiations on wages and salaries and proposing a time line that does not extend beyond the end of November for the resumption of negotiations on the remaining agenda items in the negotiating process.
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GUYANA DAILY NEWS Businesses Cry Out As Citizens Bank Closes Charity Branch PAGE 3
Many businesses in Charity Essequibo are saddened by the announcement that Citizens Bank will close its Essequibo branch on December 30, 2016 According to bank officials, the bank was commissioned to facilitate the business community and farmers, who were complaining that they had to travel a long distance to Anna Regina in order to conduct their business transactions. The official also stated that the banks services was brought to the community to facilitate the payment of wages and salaries. Several business owners in the Charity area said, “We believe that the bank is closing its operations because business is dead in the area.” According to information reaching this newspaper, the bank cannot sustain its operations cost at the Alphonso Complex Charity Water front; it is estimated that $800,000 is for the rental of the space the bank occupies. Several prominent business owners also express frustration at the business climate in the area and the Essequibo Coast as a whole. Several miners in the area have expressed dissatisfaction about
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the closure of the bank in December. “With the closure of the bank in Charity, we are going to lose tremendously with regards to services that were provided by the bank.” Efforts to contact Citizens Bank on the issue prove futile.
Citizens Bank, Charity Branch
Brazil Interested In Soya Beans, Rice Industry In Guyana A high level team from Brazil yesterday met with Chief Executive Officer from the Guyana Office for Investment Mr. Owen Varway in relation to the acquisition of lands for the cultivation of Soya Bean and Rice. The GO-Invest CEO said, “Their (the mission’s) primary interest here is that they are looking for lands; lands on a large scale for rice and for soya beans, mainly because on a scalability it has to be at that level for them to be efficient and for them to compete on the world market with prices.” According to the CEO, the delegation was primarily seeking answers to questions like how to acquire lands; the amount of lands available; the types and suitability of land; the process to establish a business in Guyana; the process by which lands can be repossessed, and the security of lands for investors in Guyana. Many rice farmers on the West Coast are questioning why the Government is allowing foreign competitors in the rice industry and why the government itself is getting into the rice business. Recently the government announced its intentions to convert 485 acres of lands at the Wales Estate to rice. This is according to the Chief Executive Officer of GuySuco, Errol Hanoman. This move is in an attempt to diversify the current Sugar Industry into rice plantation. According to the rice farmers, the government is replacing a failed product with another failing product. The massive Rice Industry in Guyana, which provides employment for at least 100,000 persons, is in shambles. It is struggling for its own
survival now that it has been straddled by many dilemmas, including debts owed by farmers and millers to banks, the closure of the lucrative Venezuelan market. The Venezuelan government has officially booted Guyana from signing another PetroCaribe deal to see the exchange for fuel and rice, as the Spanish-speaking nation has now teamed up with Suriname to pursue such an agreement. The farmers are quoted as saying “the APNU+AFC government is forcing the local rice industry to close down as with the case of the sugar industry” and is calling on the Government to place more emphasis on fixing the local economy.
Chief Executive Officer from the Guyana Office for Investment, Mr. Owen Varway
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GUYANA DAILY NEWS Nursing Exams Paper Leak- Investigations Ongoing Investigations are ongoing to identify person or persons who breach.” The minister also explained that investigations will be PAGE 5
may have been responsible for the leak of examination papers before the sitting and assessment of 250 nursing students on October 19 and 20, 2016. Nurses who sat the Clinical and Functional examination in October were informed by Principal Tutor of the Georgetown School of Nursing, Cleopatra Barkoye that nursing students may have to re-sit the examinations since it had been discovered that the test papers may have been compromised. Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton, yesterday met with media personnel to address the issue and to inform the public on the way forward to having it resolved. Minister Norton said, “This finding has resulted in the Examination Committee of the General Nursing Council deciding to deem the current sitting null and void. The council has indicated that a new examination will be prepared and administered and the respective schools and students will be notified.” Nurses from the New Amsterdam School of Nursing were the first to react to the decision made by the nursing council which was conveyed to them by Barkoye. The nurses refused to re-sit the examination. The relevant authorities involved have met to decide a way forward, more specifically to consider other alternatives in grading the students. “In the meantime we are of the view that no final decision can be made in respect of the rewriting of the examination until a proper investigation is completed,” Minister Norton said. Additionally, investigations into determining the source of the issue are still being sought after. The Public Health Minister added that, “The National Health Policy Committee of the Ministry of Public Health met with the Chairman of the Nursing Council, the Director of the Division of Health Science Education and the Principal Tutor of the Georgetown Nursing School yesterday (November 14), but we were unable to get pertinent answers to questions about this
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directed to the General Nursing Council since examinations are prepared under their purview and persons responsible for the test papers’ compromise may be within that system. When guilty parties have been identified, they will be subjected to face the law. “We were informed … that the papers were sold and if that is the case, I would think that an offence has been committed that would warrant an investigation by the police, motion has been set in place for that to happen,” Norton explained. Meanwhile the minister pointed out that there may be other alternatives for the students to be graded; however a resitting of the examination is suggested. “There are some amount of persons who think that they did the course over the three years and they would have been studying, would give an indication of (performance) if they are in doubt of this examination results, whether that can be used (for grading).” (GINA)
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GUYANA DAILY NEWS GAWU Says It Does Not Support The Selling Of Skeldon Factory PAGE 6
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has voiced its concern over reports of the Government’s plan to divest the Skeldon Sugar Factory; the union says that it will not support such a move. In a statement issued by the GAWU on Tuesday, the Union said it “does not support the divestment of the Skeldon Factory and its rich and arable land – a part of our patrimony. Indeed, such an approach, we believe, most entail knowledgeable and responsible evaluators, consultations with the workers and their unions and, indeed, discussions involving the relevant agencies of the country.” The union noted in the statement that its representative on the Board of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is unaware of the plans put forward regarding this factory, and has expressed the view that the grounds are being ‘the ground is being fertilised to make a case for the sale of Skeldon at, quite possibly, a giveaway price and the workers and the public are not being adequately informed by the Chief Executive Officer, Errol Hanoman and/or the relevant Government official(s).” GuySuCo Board Chairman Dr. Clive Thomas was quoted in the Stabroek News recently saying that the authorities have already spoken to potential buyers for the factory, and are awaiting the go-ahead from Government to continue those discussions. The union said that that “it is also puzzling that the Skeldon factory now described as a ticking time bomb and requiring an astounding
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sum to be put right, yet is attracting interested purchaser/s so eager to talk… Maybe there is more in the mortar than the pestle.” The union questioned whether all board members are aware of the proposal. “Most certainly, the workers of Skeldon and their unions are left in the dark”, the union said. It has reasoned that the cane farmers and others who are directly and indirectly linked to Skeldon Estate would have their life effect if such a decision were made. “At this time, we emphasise our strong disagreement with the position mooted and strongly urge the Government and GuySuCo to desist from such a course and instead to heed the credible and sincere views of the many Guyanese who have grave difficulties to support the selling out of the Estate.” the union said.
Labourer Charged With Murder Magistrate Fabayo Azore has remanded 26-year-old labourer Presley Abrahams after he appeared before her in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court charged with the murder of Dexter Edwards. He is slated to return before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on November 25, 2016 for reassignment. Represented by Attorney Glen Hanoman, the accused was not allowed to plea to the charge; however the lawyer pleaded his client’s innocence stating that Abrahams did in fact sign a Police Statement but complained that corrections were made to the statement by the officers without the knowledge of his client. It is alleged that between November 1 and 2, 2016 in the vicinity of Kamarang, Region 7, Essequibo, he murdered Dexter Edwards. Abrahams was arrested on November 9, 2016.
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Twenty – three – year old Tyrone Escord and 26-year-old Colwyn Harding were today remanded after they appeared before the Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan charged with committing the offence of robbery and making use of violence. Both of the accused pleaded not guilty to the charge and are slated to return at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on November 24, 2016 for continuation into the matter. The duo, who both appeared unrepresented, heard as their application for bail was t objected to by the Police Prosecution which sighted the prevalence and nature of the offences committed as their major reason. It is alleged that on November 14, 2016 at Barr Street, Kitty, Georgetown, Tyrone, a juice vendor and Harding, a fish cleaner, robbed Jameel Williams of 1 Samsung Cellphone, 1 Pocket Knife and a quantity of cash, total value of GY$21,500. It is also alleged that during the time of the robbery the duo made use of personal violence towards the VC.
Lovers Expected To Be Charged With Murder Alexis Turpin and her alleged lover once again appeared before the court as their matter was called before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan. However the matter suffered another delay as a further date of adjournment was set for November 24, 2016 when the duo are expected to return again. According to Police Prosecutor, Nevil Jeffords, the matter was unable to be heard today as the file is still outstanding since it is at the Office of Director of Public Prosecutions who had requested that further investigations into the matter be done and further statements from a witness be taken. It is alleged that earlier in the year in July the duo had unlawfully and maliciously wounded Turpin’s ‘child father’ Sherwin Johnson, by beating him with a crowbar, with the intent to cause serious bodily harm. Johnson was admitted to the hospital where he later died as a result of the injuries received from the attack.
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Mite Infestation Shuts Down School Pupils of the Montrose Vedic Primary School, Chaguanas, protest outside their school yesterday. PHOTO: ROBERTO CODALLO Pupils of the Montrose Vedic Primary School, Chaguanas, are being attacked by mites, unseen to the naked eye. In some cases, pupils have had mild allergic reactions, including shortness of breath. President of the school’s Parent/Teachers’ Association (PTA), Larry Dilchan, said the situation got worse after a teacher had to be hospitalised for shortness of breath and chest pains. Parents and pupils protested outside the compound yesterday. Dilchan said the PTA had begun protest outside the school. He said they had decided to give the authorities seven days to respond before they protested. He said Montrose Vedic is among the top performing primary schools in Chaguanas and its students were always in the top 100 or 200 places in the Secondary Entrance Assessment examination. The PTA said the school, located in the heart of Chaguanas, is near to the market and food places and was infested with the tiny insects. The mite problem flared up in October last year. He said sources told him the Ministry of Health, through its County Medical Officer, did not give the school a good outlook. He said after the mite infestation last year the ministry contracted the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (Cariri) to do an air quality test. “To date, we have not seen a copy of the report. Cariri told us we could not get it because the ministry was its customer,” he added. Dilchan said he heard from sources Cariri was not yet paid for the contract. He said the school
which fell under the Vedic Board was the first built by that body 64 years ago. On Monday, teachers sent a directive to the relevant authorities that classes would be shut down until the school got a clean bill of health, Dilchan told the T&T Guardian. The PTA suggested some buildings where students could be temporarily relocated until the problem was rectified, including the new Ministry of Tertiary Education and Skills Training (MTEST) building near the Divali Nagar, the College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago (Costaatt) on Connector Road and the Enrichment Centre in Carlsen Field for the differently-abled. All these buildings were constructed by the last administration and to date remains largely unoccupied. (Trinidad Guardian)
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Panama Papers Law Firm Fined $440,000 By Bvi Regulator
By Caribbean News Now contributor ROAD TOWN, BVI -The British Virgin Islands independent regulator, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), has fined the local arm of the Panama Papers law firm, Mossack Fonseca, $440,000 for its contravention of numerous sections of the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Code of Practice and BVI Regulatory Code. The fine, which is the largest ever issued by the FSC, relates specifically to failures in record keeping, risk assessment and adequate updating of customer due diligence by Mossack Fonseca & Co (BVI) Limited. Commenting, Premier Dr Orlando Smith, said, “Today’s enforcement action clearly demonstrates the effectiveness of the territory’s independent regulator, the seriousness with which it tackles any breaches of its code and, through the adjustments made to its risk assessment framework, an ongoing commitment to strengthening its regime to ensure this remains fit for purpose.” Smith added, “Achieving this outcome in the face of intense international scrutiny is testament to the FSC’s conviction, dedication and willingness to conduct such a thorough investigation whilst holding to account those who fail to comply with the territory’s structure and regulations. Throughout this time, the FSC has co-operated fully with any requests from other international law enforcement agencies who are conducting their own independent investigations and it will continue to do so as this befits its position as regulator of a leading finance centre." He said, “The BVI remains an engaged participant in the international community and is fully involved in initiatives aimed at creating a global tax and regulatory framework that can be implemented consistently to create a level playing field upon which all countries can fairly compete.” Smith also noted that, in addition to the enforcement action
taken against Mossack Fonseca, the FSC has also made adjustments to its risk assessment framework aimed at more consistently detecting potential concerns to reduce the risk of non-compliance whilst also devoting additional resources to assessing the full compliance of all BVI licensed corporate service providers. The announcement follows an in-depth investigation into Mossack Fonseca & Co (BVI) Ltd, following the publication of the Panama Papers in April 2016 that included a thorough six month on-site compliance inspection focused on reviewing specific aspects of the company’s anti-money laundering and risk management procedures; as well as the appointment of a qualified person approved by the FSC to advise on Mossack Fonseca’s business affairs and to provide recommendations on the corrective actions required to bring the licensee into full compliance. (Caribbean News Now!)
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Still No Jail For Former Cayman Islands Football Chief As Sentencing Hearing Postponed Again regional football boss remains under a prison term. During the trial, which took limited house arrest in Atlanta, Georgia.
Jeffrey Webb GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (CNS) -- For the third time over the last year, the US federal sentencing hearing for Jeffrey Webb for his convictions in the FIFA bribery scandal has been put off and the former Cayman Islands and
According to reports from the sports news website, Inside World Football, Webb’s lawyers managed to postpone the court hearing for the third time and he will now be sentenced next May – two years after his arrest in Zürich on corruption conspiracy charges. It is not clear why Webb requested or was given the adjournment but it continues to impact his possible extradition back to the Cayman Islands to answer charges in another corruption case relating to an $11 million contract scandal at the hospital in George Town. Webb has been charged in that case with fraud and money laundering offences. His business partner, Canover Watson, was convicted after a trial earlier this year and is currently serving a seven-year
place in Webb’s absence, Watson implicated Webb in the fraud, while he attempted to diminish his part in any corrupt practices. Until Webb’s case is completed in the US, however, local authorities in the Cayman islands cannot begin the extradition proceedings. Webb currently remains under electronic monitoring, though he is now allowed to travel further than the confines of his lavish home near Atlanta. Webb was placed under semi-house arrest after raising a bail of around $10 million, based mostly on luxury goods and property. He has admitted racketeering conspiracy, as well as wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy and has given up over US$7.5 million to the US authorities so far. (Caribbean News Now!)
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Promoting Caribbean Tourism And Health In A Global Market LONDON, England -- The Caribbean as a tourist destination took centre stage at the World Travel Market, the largest gathering of global tourism stakeholders. Highlighting the work of its tourism and health programme, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) became the first regional health institution to be represented at this forum. Dr Lisa Indar, head, tourism and health programme at CARPHA, met with the secretary general and executive members of the United Nation World Tourism Organization at the World Travel Market on Wednesday 9 November in London. At the meeting, Indar presented the concept and objectives of the tourism and
health programme to this international body, taking the opportunity to bring global recognition to the programme and advocate for assistance and collaboration. She also met with officials of Public Health England (PHE) to discuss strengthening collaboration for improving the detection and response to travel related public health events, thereby contributing to enhancing global security. The World Travel Market is one of the largest gatherings of global tourism stakeholders for the promotion of tourism, as the Caribbean is touted as the most tourism-dependent region in the world, this was an excellent opportunity to meet stakeholders and raise the profile of the region as a
premier tourist destination. With the Caribbean facing health, safety and environmental sanitation (HSE) threats, including disease outbreaks, resulting in declined tourism arrivals, safety and health are key aspect to tourism growth and sustainability. Representation at this event also allowed for meeting with global health and travel and migrant health officers of Public Health England and the promotion and strengthening of collaboration with respect to the Caribbean Travel and Health Network (CATHNet), which aids in early reporting and response to illnesses among visitors from the United Kingdom. The CARPHA tourism and health
programme is being funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and highlighting the positive impact of the tourism health project as a vehicle for an enhanced safer and healthier tourism product can help to give the Caribbean a marketing edge over other countries and regions. (Caribbean News Now!)
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Cayman Finance CEO Discusses Panama Papers, Tax Neutrality financial services industry in Cayman.
Cayman Finance CEO Jude Scott appearing on BBC World LONDON, England -- During a recent appearance on BBC, Cayman Finance CEO Jude Scott highlighted the Cayman Islands’ dedication to upholding the standards and expectations of a premier financial jurisdiction through transparency and a strong compliance culture. The host, Tanya Beckett, began with an insight into the Panama Papers, mentioning that some of the companies in the papers were linked to the Cayman Islands. She asked Scott how the Cayman Islands ensures that all activity remains above board and whether the Panama Papers had any impact on the
“The reality is not all offshore jurisdictions are made the same. We put a lot of work in, and some cases – for example our anti-money laundering regimes – have been in place for over 15 years,” Scott said. “We really look to create a strong compliance culture, and as a result we’re seeing a lot of clients who desire that kind of environment now looking to relocate into the jurisdiction.” “We’ve always modelled our jurisdiction as a top quality jurisdiction – really following global international standards,” he said. “With the Panama Papers, there was not really much impact on the Cayman Islands – actually we’ve seen a lot of positive outcome from it.” Beckett went on to inquire as to how the Cayman Islands faces one of the biggest topics in international financial discourse – transparency – and asked Scott if he believed that tax havens would see more or less business going forward. “We’re not a tax haven,” Scott stated. “We’re a
transparent jurisdiction and we’re a tax neutral jurisdiction.” “From a tax perspective we have signed up to UK FATCA and US FATCA. We have been one of the early adopters of Common Reporting Standards – and really the vast majority of the business we do is fully transparent,” he said. Scott also said that Cayman Finance, the p r i v a t e s e c t o r o rg a n i s a t i o n t h a t represents the Cayman Islands' financial services sector, and other industry stakeholders work hard to ensure that the Cayman Islands’ financial industry is held to the highest standards and that all of those who work within the industry are of the highest calibre. “As a jurisdiction I guess it has become a part of our DNA,” he said. “We’ve really focused on being a premier jurisdiction modelled after London as well as New York and so we constantly look to seek out the best local and international talent, attract them and also retain them.” (Caribbean News Now!)
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Government To Review Ancient Training Schools Act The country’s Minister of Public Safety, who is also the Attorney General said that government has begun to actively review the Training Schools Act of 1891. Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin said the review is all a part of the government’s Juvenile Reform Project (JRP), which seeks to create a restorative criminal justice system. The JRP is designed to strengthen the island’s primary juvenile justice agencies and provide modern tools and approaches to help juvenile justice practitioners better identify, assess, and treat youth with special mental health needs and other risk factors.
“It is being reviewed as we speak but then again we have a very long agenda for change in the legislation,” Benjamin told OBSERVER media. “We’re just getting the ideas together; we’re going to get the groups together. We’re just in the embryonic stage of this particular process.” A number of aspects of the Act and governing legislation are expected to fall under this lengthy process, and while Benjamin was unable to give a definitive time frame on when tangible changes will be seen, he described the Training Schools Act as “archaic” and “useless in this time”. Benjamin said also that it was too early to
say whether government will recommend the establishment of separate homes for boys who have been abused and for those who have committed criminal offences. “It’s too early at this stage to come with any definitive plans but yes, consideration is being given to all those aspects,” he said. (Antigua Observer.)
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A&B Hosts Consultation On Sexual Offences address issues faced at the investigative,
Source: wired.com Antigua & Barbuda is to host the second Consultation on Sexual Offences Cases this week. Resident High Court Judge of Antigua & Barbuda, Justice Clare Henry will open the second in a series of consultations on Thursday, geared towards developing model guidelines for the handling of sexual offence cases and treatment of sexual offences, including children. The guidelines form part of a comprehensive approach that seeks to
pre-trial and adjudicatory phases, as well as offenders’ rehabilitation and management. Among the proposed outcomes are increased public confidence to include survivors and witnesses, improved response to the survivor, having a trained and skilled cadre of cross-sectional professionals including judges, court personnel, police and attorneys to efficiently handle sexual violence cases and speedy adjudication of cases. The two-day consultation is hosted by the Judicial Reform and Institutional Strengthening (JURIST) Project in collaboration with the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) from November 17 to 18, 2016 and will be held at Jolly Beach Resort. Belize was the first country to host this consultation. Other consultations will follow in Barbados and Trinidad & Tobago.
The JURIST Project is a five-year regional Caribbean judicial reform initiative funded under an arrangement with the Government of Canada. The project is being implemented on behalf of Global Affairs Canada and the Conference of Heads of Judiciary of Caricom by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), which was appointed by the Conference as its Regional Executing Agency. The project has been working with judiciaries in the region, for the past two years, to support their own efforts to improve court administration and strengthen the ability of the courts and the judiciary to resolve cases efficiently and fairly. There are plans to expand beyond the six countries with an overarching goal to establish a judicial system that is more responsive to those affected. (Antigua Observer)
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Massiah Alleges Conspiracy To Keep Her Out Of Leadership Race Antigua Barbuda Labour Party aligned ZDK Radio, Joanne Massiah said she has been at the centre of disciplinary action since she pulled out of the race for the UPP leadership in 2015. “I believe that there is a feeling accompanied by a fear in the UPP that I will challenge again for the leadership of the party, and so the current leadership has determined the only way to prevent my contesting, in the event that the disciplinary process is not completed, is to ban me from all party activities,” Massiah said.
UPP Member of Parliament for All Saints East & St Luke Joanne Massiah The Member of Parliament for All Saints East & St Luke said her suspension from all activities of the United Progressive Party (UPP) is a calculated attempt to keep her from vying for the leadership at the next convention. In an interview on the
In a letter, Massiah said she was advised a decision was made by the general council on October 23, 2015 to suspend her from all party activities until an investigation is concluded. The MP said she was taken aback having read the letter and felt confused given that the communique cited a report was made, but did not indicate by whom, the charges, or that she was not given an opportunity to defend herself before she was “disciplined” by way of suspension. (Antigua Observer)
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Source: Business Insider Education consultant, Yvonne Reynolds-Bowles has advised Antigua & Barbuda’s educators that if the government’s stated goal of building an economic powerhouse is to be realised, children must be taught to do “the jobs of the future”. ReynoldsBowles has argued that the quality of education provided to youth rather than the quantity, will be the prime determinant in
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whether future professionals will spur economic activity. “Human capital…has changed from just factory work. You have to be able from today to be able to create apps, because that’s where the economy is in terms of creating jobs. If we want to think of education, we also have to think of the type of jobs we are looking to create,” she said. The former teacher declared that “education and economics are interconnected” and in the past “education was just to educate people to take existing jobs”. “Education is now changing because the human capital aspect has become more important, because it has become a major input in how the economy is maintained,” she said. Reynolds-Bowles added, “We also have service workers in the banks and insurance offices, but we need to remember that in the next 20 years we may not have positions like that.” She also called for “better teaching strategies” across the school system, even though “the easiest thing for a teacher to do is chalk and talk”. “We need to stop thinking that if you have it up here, you can automatically communicate it to a child. In addition, children have become more hands on because of the globalisation of technology. They demand to know the ‘why’. “We have to create in the schools system a way of harnessing that curiosity, so that they begin to think about knowledge content in the same way they think about pop culture,” Reynolds-Bowles said. (Antigua Observer)
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Toddler Drowns In Family Pool
Sephra Sankar The family of little Sephra Sankar was still trying to come to terms with her death yesterday, hours after she drowned in the family’s pool. Undetected by her mother, Sephra, a year-and-four-monthold toddler, also known as “Scoochie,” ventured into the yard and fell into the pool on Monday evening and drowned. She was taken to the Chaguanas Health Facility but was pronounced dead on arrival. Police said between 1.45 pm and
2 pm, Sephra went missing from inside her Las Lomas home and when her mother, Freeda Cruickshank, went looking she found her floating in the pool. Acting Cpl Gopaul, PC Phillips and a party of officers visited the scene and the child’s body was taken to the San Fernando Mortuary for an autopsy. Yesterday when T&T Guardian visited the family’s home at Solomon Drive, foreigners who spoke Spanish were bathing in the pool. Relatives and other members of the family had tents set up for the wake and were power washing the yard in preparation for visitors. In a brief interview, the child’s father, Ricky Sankar, a businessman, said he never let Sephra go outside by herself. Sankar said he received a call that afternoon from the baby’s mother that she had gone missing. “I went to pick up my other son from school and she called me and told me that she was not seeing the child and the doors were locked. I told her to go outside and check,” he said. Sankar said he was not at home at the time and when he called Cruickshank back she did not return his calls.
“When I came home I saw the child on the ground and the neighbour telling her how to perform CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation),” he said. He said the pool, which is called El Grande, was used for entertainment purposes in the past and rented out for small parties. “We never used to take her outside alone. Always when we were there we used to take her outside. We have lifeguards here when we have parties. The court wants it like that,” he said. He said baby Sephra had only just started walking and saying one or two words. “She loved her father and she was a very loving baby and always wanted me to lift her up and go with me everywhere I go,” he said. Sankar said up to late yesterday, he did not have any conversations with his common-law wife concerning the toddler’s death. “I don’t know how to start that,” he said. He said the funeral would be tomorrow. When Cruickshank returned from the autopsy she did not want to comment on Sephra’s death. Investigations are ongoing. (Trinidad Guardian)
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Cocorite Man Murdered While At Work James Medical Facility less than an hour after her husband Dominic “Zebby” Gregoire was pronounced dead on arrival, having been shot while working in his hometown of Waterhole, Cocorite.
Murder victim Dominic Gregoire. Nicole Arrendell said she was expecting one day to be told that the man to whom she invested 20 years of her life was murdered but receiving that call yesterday was still a shock to her. Arrendell spoke with the media at the St
Police reports are that Gregoire, 39, of Pitilal Road, Waterhole, Cocorite, was with David “Nanny” Mathews and another man at Freedom Street, Cocorite, constructing a wall when a masked gunman approached and opened fire. Mathews was shot in the leg and he along with Gregoire were taken to the St James Medical Facility where Mathews was treated and transferred to Port-of-Spain General Hospital. The shooting took place around noon, police said, adding that Gregoire was known to them as having been arrested
for gun, ammunition and narcotics offences. Arrendell, the mother of Gregoire’s three children —two boys and one girl between 16 years and ten months—said she could not believe when she was told he was dead. “I was expecting it but I didn’t know when. Is years now there was a pulling and tugging with people in the area. It always had a war going on in the area,” Arrendell said, adding she had no idea why someone would have wanted her man dead. She added: “Right now I am feeling depressed and sad because I studying my three children. I just want to say to the killers they do my children the worst. Whatever they had with him my children did not deserve that.” (Trinidad Guardian)
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Colombian Authorities have revealed that since the common border between the countries was opened in August last, more than 11 million Venezuelans have entered Colombian territory in search for food and medicines. According to the Venezuelan Newspaper, EL Nacional, the communique was announced by the Colombian Migration Department this morning. The document speciďŹ ed that 5.6million Venezuelan have been registered to enter the country in the last three months, and a similar quantity was registered to have exit Colombian soil during the same period of time, giving a total of 11 million persons to have crossed the common border. In the document is also noted that 92% of the Venezuelans that goes to Colombia, do it with the purpose of buying goods and medicines. The Colombian Migration Department also addressed that during this period more than 1,500 Venezuelans have been deported. The frontier Colombia-Venezuela was reopened on August 13th last, after the heads of state of both nations express their common interest on
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improving the bilateral relations between the two countries. The Venezuelan government saw this opportunity to balance the drastic economic crisis in which the country is been submerged for months. S o u r c e : h t t p : / / w w w. e l nacional.com/politica/millones-venezolanoscruzado-fronter...
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Donald Trump Denies Transition Disarray After Sackings through to him by phone. And he denied that he had requested
Mr Christie (R) was replaced as head of the transition team last week(REUTERS) US President-elect Donald Trump has defended his handling of the transition to the White House, amid reports of disarray in his team. Mr Trump tweeted that the process of selecting his new cabinet and other positions was "very organised". US media say two senior members of the transition team working on national security have been forced out. Mr Trump, a property tycoon and Republican outsider, won an unexpected victory against Hillary Clinton. Outgoing President Barack Obama, on a visit to Greece, admitted he and his successor "could not be more different" but vowed to "do everything we can to support the smoothest transition possible," saying democracy depended on it. Mr Trump has already replaced New Jersey Governor Chris Christie with Vice-President-elect Mike Pence as head of his transition team. Media reports say Mr Trump's son-in-law and close adviser Jared Kushner was behind the change. Mr Christie was New Jersey attorney general when Mr Kushner's father was tried and jailed in the state for tax evasion, illegal campaign contributions and witness tampering in 2004. Former Congressman and House intelligence committee chairman Mike Rogers, who was handling national security for the transition, announced on Tuesday that he was leaving. He and another member of the national security team, Matthew Freedman, were sacked, according to the New York Times. Mr Rogers is thought to have been close to Mr Christie, while Mr Freedman is said to be a protege of Paul Manafort, Mr Trump's former campaign manager who quit in August. The former mayor of New York, Rudolph Giuliani - who has been tipped for a senior post - said presidential transitions were always a complex process, and glitches were normal. And Mr Trump himself sought to calm fears of turmoil. "Very organized process taking place as I decide on Cabinet and many other positions," he tweeted. "I am the only one who knows who the finalists are!" He said that contrary to a report in the New York Times, foreign leaders were having no problems getting
security clearances for his children, in order to recruit them as advisers. He did not address whether such clearance had been sought for Mr Kushner, his son-in-law, as reported by NBC News. Mr Trump is due to be inaugurated as president on 20 January 2017. Donald Trump has spent the week since his election holed up in the Manhattan skyscraper that bears his name. He has been looking to fill key posts in his cabinet but the early indications are it is proving a less-than-straightforward task. There have already been calls for Mr Trump to rescind one of the appointments he has made - that of the former head of the right wing Breitbart website Steve Bannon as senior White House adviser. Following a day of meetings, and a reassurance from his press spokesman that he would be staying in for the evening, Mr Trump took to a New York steak house for dinner with his family last night - a break with protocol which left some reporters speculating that he might not be fully comfortable with the sort of scrutiny that comes with the presidency. Grey line What the US media says about the transition: "In a normal transition to a normal administration, there's always disorder," writes senior Republican national security expert and Trump opponent Eliot Cohen in the Washington Post. "This time may be different... The president-elect is surrounding himself with mediocrities whose chief qualification seems to be unquestioning loyalty. By all accounts, his ignorance, and that of his entourage, about the executive branch is fathomless." "Every administration tends to have ideological divisions, to rely on an old guard of party people alongside its newcomers, innovators and ideological insurgents, Ross Douthat writes in the New York Times. "But in this case, apart from the infamousbut-still-marginal alt-right and the small clutch of conservative intellectuals for Trump, there is really no Trumpist new guard at all, at least among the people qualified to staff a presidential administration." Fox News, however, characterises the recent sackings as part of Mike Pence's campaign to remove lobbyists. "The move to get rid of lobbyists in key roles was one of the first decisions made by Vice President-elect Mike Pence in his role overseeing the construction of a Trump administration," it said. "One source said the decision to remove the lobbyists 'makes good on [Trump's] vision of how he wants his government constructed'." Politico quoted a Trump insider as describing the transition battle as a "knife fight". "Trump continues to build his administration as he did his corporation and then his dramaheavy but ultimately successful campaign: with warring factions that will guarantee that the constant chaos and palace intrigue will continue in the White House," the website said. "The idea of a 'team of rivals' isn't exactly a novel approach for a president filling out a cabinet. But this one may prove to be less of a team than a viper pit." (BBC)
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France's Macron Joins Presidential Race To 'Unblock France'
Emmanuel Macron, who is 38, started his own political movement in April(AFP) Former French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron has announced he is running for president, vowing a "democratic revolution" if elected. The political system was paralysed, he said. "I want to free the energy of the able while protecting the weakest." After serving under Socialist President Francois Hollande, he is now running as an independent. His move has unsettled rivals from both the left and right hoping to represent France's mainstream parties. The conservative Republican party will begin selecting its own candidate in new, US-style primaries on Sunday. Earlier, frontrunner Alain Juppe accused Mr Macron of betraying President Hollande, saying he had "stabbed him in the back". A one-time protege of the president, Mr Macron quit the Socialist government in August amid discontent within the party over his political ambitions. Mr Hollande has not yet confirmed whether he will stand for re-election in April and will
make a decision in the coming weeks. He has the lowest popularity ratings of any post-war French president. Mr Macron, who has never been elected, ended the speculation at a press conference in a Paris suburb. "France is... blocked by corporatism of all kinds," he said, referring to large interest groups. "I reject this system." He will run as head of the centrist En Marche movement he created in April, which now has almost 97,000 members and has received €2.7m ($2.9m; £2.3m) in donations. The movement advocates "new ideas... neither of the right nor the left". Mr Macron repeated the theme on Wednesday, saying: "The challenge is not for me to bring together the left or bring together the right. The challenge is to bring together France." One survey suggests that 38% of French voters believe Mr Macron would be a good president. His candidacy also caused upset among some of the centre-right candidates vying for the Republican nomination. Former Prime Minister Juppe is favourite to win the poll, running on a moderate ticket but he is facing stiff competition from former President Nicolas Sarkozy, who is running a law-and-order campaign, and Thatcherite former PM Francois Fillon. Mr Sarkozy's bid was dealt a blow on Tuesday after new allegations emerged that he had received millions of euros in illegal financing from the regime of late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. He and his former chief of staff have denied wrongdoing in the case, which involves funding for his successful 2007 presidential campaign. Meanwhile, President Hollande has said France's state of emergency should continue until the election. It was due to be lifted in January, having been in place since the November 2015 terror attacks in Paris. Mr Hollande's proposal would see it kept until 7 May, the second and final round of the presidential election. (BBC)
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Mayor Resigns Over Michelle Obama 'Ape In Heels' Post
Michelle Obama is the first African American to be First Lady(GETTY IMAGES) The mayor of a town in the US state of West Virginia has resigned after she was caught up in a controversy over racist comments about Michelle Obama. Beverly Whaling had appeared to applaud a Facebook post referring to Mrs Obama as an "ape in heels". She wrote that the post had made her day, but
later said she was referring to the election outcome. A petition calling for the mayor's resignation had gathered over 170,000 signatures. Ms Whaling was the mayor of the town of Clay, which has a population of just 491. The town has no African American residents, according to the 2010 census. In Clay County as a whole, more than 98% of its 9,000 residents are white. Ms Whaling had responded to a Facebook post by Pamela Ramsey Taylor, a local resident who runs a non-profit group in Clay County, which referred to the first lady as an "ape". "It will be refreshing to have a classy, beautiful, dignified first lady in the White House. I'm tired of seeing a Ape in heels," Ms Taylor wrote. Ms Whaling responded with "just made my day Pam". While Clay County has a small population, the furore over the Facebook post spread far and wide. Ms Taylor had already been dismissed from her post. Ms Whaling had already issued a written apology to news media outlets saying that her comment wasn't intended to be racist. "I was referring to my day being made for change in the White House! I am truly sorry for any hard feeling this may have caused! Those who know me know that I'm not in any way racist!" (BBC)
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GUYANA DAILY NEWS Syria Conflict: Kurdish YPG Militia To Leave Manbij PAGE 32
A YPG-dominated alliance captured Manbij in August after a US-backed offensive(AFP) A Syrian Kurdish militia is to withdraw its forces from the northern town of Manbij and move them east of the River Euphrates, as demanded by Turkey. The Popular Protection Units (YPG) said it had finished training local security units in Manbij, which it captured from Islamic State militants in August. YPG fighters based there will join the US-backed offensive on IS-held Raqqa. Turkey considers the YPG a terrorist organisation and an extension of the banned Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). It has repeatedly called for YPG fighters to be moved east of the Euphrates. Turkey has vowed to prevent the creation of a contiguous Kurdish autonomous region along its border with Syria, and is backing an offensive by Syrian
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rebels to take control of one of the last remaining stretches of the frontier not controlled by the YPG. The US special presidential envoy to the global coalition against IS, which backs an alliance of Kurdish and Arab groups that is dominated by t h e Y P G , d e s c r i b e d We d n e s d a y ' s announcement about Manbij as a "milestone". "Our coalition is proud to train and support local forces to defend their home areas as the best formula to ensure [IS] can never return," Brett McGurk wrote on Twitter. Mr McGurk added that units from the Kurdish-Arab alliance, known as the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), were continuing their advance east of the Euphrates to isolate Raqqa. At a news conference in Ankara, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he was confident the YPG would withdraw from Manbij on Wednesday or Thursday. He also announced that the rebels whose offensive Turkey is backing were now bearing down on al-Bab, the last IS stronghold in the northern province of Aleppo. "The Free Syrian Army [rebel force], with the support of our special forces, is about 2km (1.25 miles) away and the siege is continuing as planned," he told a news conference in Ankara. "There is resistance now, but I don't think it will last much longer." Since the offensive began in late August, the rebels have driven IS militants out of more than 1,300 sq km (500 sq miles) of territory and recaptured the key border town of Jarablus and the symbolically important village of Dabiq. Mr Erdogan has said that after taking al-Bab, the rebels will push further south. (BBC)
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'Post-truth' Declared Word Of The Year By Oxford Dictionaries
Oxford Dictionaries say the use of "post-truth" increased during the political campaigns of 2016(REUTERS) Oxford Dictionaries has declared "post-truth" as its 2016 international word of the year, reflecting what it called a "highly-charged" political 12 months. It is defined as an adjective relating to circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than emotional appeals. Its selection follows June's Brexit vote and the US presidential election. Oxford Dictionaries' Casper Grathwohl said post-truth could become "one of the defining words of our time". Post-truth, which has become associated with the phrase "post-truth politics", was chosen ahead of other political terms, including "Brexiteer" and "alt-right". It was chosen from a shortlist selected to reflect the social, cultural, political, economic, and technological trends and events of 2016. Oxford Dictionaries says post-truth is thought to have been first used in 1992. However, it says the frequency of its usage increased by 2,000% in 2016 compared with last year, coinciding with the EU referendum and the campaign for the White House in the US. Mr Grathwohl said: "Fuelled by the rise of social media as a news source and a growing distrust of facts offered up by the establishment, post-truth as a concept has been finding its linguistic footing for some time," he said. "We first saw the frequency really spike this year in June with buzz over the Brexit vote and again in July when Donald Trump secured the Republican presidential nomination. "Given that usage of the term hasn't shown any signs of slowing down, I wouldn't be surprised if post-truth becomes one of the defining words of our time."
‘Spasms of history' Dr Claire Hardaker, lecturer in forensic linguistics at Lancaster University, said "freak moments" that get people talking - such as the referendum or the US election - are key to the creation of new words. "When you look back at the dictionary, you get some words that are a spasm of history and they very quickly fall out of use," she said. "They are fashionable, they are trendy and they die. "Others live on and become part of our language. But it is very unpredictable." Shorter words tend to live on for longer, said Dr Hardaker, and there is what she calls a "neologistic razor" to cut down on creations meaning the same thing. "But you need that event, to have that psychological need that there has got to be a word for it, like with post-truth," she added. "There is an enormous amount of discussion around it and it is really important that it reaches a critical mass to give them a way to express it."
The 2016 shortlist Adulting - The practice of behaving in a way characteristic of a responsible adult, especially the accomplishment of mundane but necessary tasks Alt-right - An ideological grouping associated with extreme conservative or reactionary viewpoints, characterized by a rejection of mainstream politics and by the use of online media to disseminate deliberately controversial content Brexiteer - A person who is in favour of the UK withdrawing from the European Union Chatbot - A computer program designed to simulate conversation with human users, especially over the internet Coulrophobia - Extreme or irrational fear of clowns Glass cliff - Used with reference to a situation in which a woman or member of a minority group ascends to a leadership position in challenging circumstances where the risk of failure is high Hygge - A quality of cosiness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being, regarded as a defining characteristic of Danish culture Latinx - A person of Latin American origin or descent, used as a gender-neutral or non-binary alternative to Latino or Latina Woke - Originally in African-American usage meaning alert to injustice in society, especially racism Last year, Oxford Dictionaries chose a "pictograph" as its word of the year for the first time ever. It said the "face with tears of joy emoji" best represented "the ethos, mood, and preoccupations of 2015". (BBC)
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BBC World Service Announces Biggest Expansion 'Since The 1940s’
The World Service has been called the jewel in the BBC crown The BBC World Service will launch 11 new language services as part of its biggest expansion "since the 1940s", the corporation has announced. The expansion is a result of the funding boost announced by the UK government last year. The new languages will be Afaan Oromo, Amharic, Gujarati, Igbo, Korean, Marathi, Pidgin, Punjabi, Telugu, Tigrinya, and Yoruba. The first new services are expected to launch in 2017. African languages: Afaan Oromo: Most widely spoken language in Ethiopia Amharic: Ethiopia's other main tongue Tigrinya: The main working language of Eritrea, along with Arabic. Also spoken in Ethiopia Igbo: An official Nigerian language. Also spoken in Equatorial Guinea Yoruba: Spoken in south-western Nigeria and some other parts of West Africa, especially Benin and Togo Pidgin: A creole version of English spoken across West Africa but particularly in the Niger Delta Asian languages: Gujarati: Native to the Indian state of Gujarat but found around the Indian subcontinent and the world Marathi: From the Indian state of Maharashtra, including India's commercial capital Mumbai Telugu: Huge numbers of speakers, like many Indian languages, primarily in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Punjabi: One of the world's most populous languages, it is widely-spoken in Pakistan and parts of India Korean: Spoken in North and South though the dialects have diverged. Pop culture slang and foreign loan words are notably more common in the South line break "This is a historic day for the BBC, as we announce the biggest expansion of the World Service since the
1940s," said BBC director general Tony Hall. "The BBC World Service is a jewel in the crown - for the BBC and for Britain. "As we move towards our centenary, my vision is of a confident, outwardlooking BBC which brings the best of our independent, impartial journalism and world-class entertainment to half a billion people around the world. "Today is a key step towards that aim." 'Relevant as ever' The plans include the expansion of digital services to offer more mobile and video content and a greater social media presence. On Wednesday the BBC launches a full digital service in Thai, following the success of a Facebook-only "pop-up" service launched in 2014. Other expansion plans include: extended news bulletins in Russian, with regionalised versions for surrounding countries enhanced television services across Africa, including more then 30 new TV programmes for partner broadcasters across sub-Saharan Africa new regional programming from BBC Arabic short-wave and medium-wave radio programmes aimed at audiences in the Korean peninsula, plus online and social media content investment in World Service English, with new programmes, more original journalism, and a broader agenda Fran Unsworth, the BBC's World Service director, said: "Through war, revolution and global change, people around the world have relied on the World Service for independent, trusted, impartial news. "As an independent broadcaster, we remain as relevant as ever in the 21st Century, when in many places there is not more free expression, but less. "Today's announcement is about transforming the World Service by investing for the future. "We must follow our audience, who consume the news in changing ways; an increasing number of people are watching the World Service on TV, and many services are now digital-only. "We will be able to speed up our digital transformation, especially for younger audiences, and we will continue to invest in video news bulletins. "What will not change is our commitment to independent, impartial journalism." The new language services mean the BBC World Service will be available in 40 languages, including English. Lord Hall has set a target for the BBC to reach 500 million people worldwide by its centenary in 2022. (BBC)
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GUYANA DAILY NEWS South Africa Racist Coffin Victim 'Scared For His Life’ been charged with kidnapping and assault with intent to cause PAGE 36
Victor Mlotshwa says he was walking home when he was kidnapped and assaulted(REUTERS) A black South African man who was allegedly forced into a coffin by two white farmers for trespassing says he was scared for his life. Victor Mlotshwa was speaking outside court in the north-eastern town of Middelburg where his alleged attackers appeared before a magistrate. "I thought they were going to kill me," he said. A 20-second video of the incident has been circulating on social media, causing outrage. The hashtag #RacismMustFall is now being widely shared on social media in South Africa. The BBC's Pumza Fihlani in Middelburg says that inside the magistrates' court, the two accused, Theo Martins Jackson and Willem Oosthuizen, stood with their heads bowed as journalists and community members took photographs of them. Theo Martins (L) and Willem Oosthuizen in court They have
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grievous bodily harm. They have not entered a plea. The two have been remanded in custody until 25 January as prosecutors said they needed time to investigate, including authenticating the video. Mr Mlotshwa told reporters that he had been walking home through the men's farm, which is near Middelburg, 162km (100 miles) north-east of Johannesburg, when he was kidnapped and accused of trespassing. "There's a pathway through the farm to the township where I live and many of us walk through there. I tried to explain to them why I was there and they just kept beating me," he said. Mr Mlotshwa, still visibly shaken, told me he felt humiliated: "They threatened to pour petrol on me, I pleaded for mercy and they wouldn't listen." He said he was kept tied up for hours. "I have nightmares about that day. It traumatised me." Mr Mlotshwa only reported the matter after the video was circulated on social media. Outside court, three political parties - the governing African National Congress (ANC), the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) - all jostled for the attention of the crowds that came to support Victor Mlotshwa. The video has highlighted racial tensions in some communities here. A farm worker, who identified himself only as Bheki, told me that abuse at the hands of farmers was common. "We have a difficult time as black workers in this community and we are afraid to speak up, we don't want to lose our jobs." South Africa has come a long way since the days of white-minority rule - but this case has been a reminder for some that racism did not end with apartheid and in small communities, change comes at a slow pace - if at all. (BBC)
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China's Most-Wanted Economic Fugitive Yang Xiuzhu Surrenders
Yang Xiuzhu arrived at Beijing airport on Wednesday (XINHUA) A woman who Beijing named as its most-wanted economic fugitive has returned to China after 13 years on the run. Yang Xiuzhu is accused of embezzling more than $40m (£26m) when working as a public official. Ms Yang, 70, was detained in the United States in 2014 after she tried to enter the country using a fake Dutch passport. She is a high-profile target in Chinese President Xi Jinping's crackdown on corruption. Ms Yang handed herself over to Chinese authorities, according to
China's government watchdog, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. Chinese state media said Ms Yang wanted to return to China for medical treatment, after feeling she had not received adequate care in the American prison system. Details of Chinese suspect Yang Xiuzhu on the Interpol website In April 2015, China released the names of 100 suspects wanted for economic crimes and said to be living abroad. Ms Yang was top of that list, with her details published on Interpol's website. Ms Yang amassed a fortune overseeing construction projects as deputy mayor of Wenzhou in eastern China in the 1990s, according to reports in state media. She left her homeland in 2003 and went into hiding. The US immigration agency had confirmed that Ms Yang was being held in a detention facility in New Jersey. China has been pushing to establish an extradition treaty with the United States, but a US State Department spokesperson said, in October, that this was not under negotiation. However the spokesperson, Anna Richey-Allen, also told Reuters that fugitives could be returned to countries without an extradition treaty, if carried out "within the bounds and protections afforded by our constitution and laws". The pursuit of Ms Yang is part of China's Operation Sky Net, which targets officials accused of corruption and living abroad. It aims to confiscate misappropriated money and assets. (BBC)
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Boris Johnson Offering 'Impossible' Brexit Vision Dutch minister told the programme that both the UK economy
Boris Johnson was quoted as saying the UK was likely to leave the EU customs union(PA) Boris Johnson is offering Britain a vision of life outside the EU that is "intellectually impossible", a leading European finance minister has said. The foreign secretary reportedly told a Czech paper the UK was likely to leave the EU customs union postBrexit - but still wanted to trade freely after. However, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, the Dutch finance minister, said such an option "doesn't exist" and was "impossible". Number 10 said a decision on membership of the customs union had not been made. Mr Johnson reportedly told the Czech newspaper Hospodarske Noviny he did not believe the UK would remain in the EU customs union after Brexit. He was quoted as saying he believed such a move could be done while "maintaining free trade" with EU states, suggesting the UK could remain within the single market. The customs union allows members to move goods without the imposition of tariffs on each other. However, all members also have to apply the same tariffs to goods that are imported from outside the union - which is seen as a disadvantage by some Brexit supporters who want the UK to be able to negotiate its own deals. Speaking to the BBC's Newsnight, Mr Dijsselbloem - who is also president of the eurozone's Eurogroup - said Mr Johnson was putting forward options that "are really not available". "He's saying things that are intellectually impossible, politically unavailable, so I think he's not offering the British people a fair view of what is available and what can be achieved in these negotiations," he said. EU leaders have continually warned that the UK cannot expect access to European markets after Brexit unless it accepts the free movement of labour. Mr Dijsselbloem said that while firms in the UK currently have full access to European markets "without any hindrance or customs duties", some of that "will disappear". He said it would be "a step back", adding: "The UK will be outside the internal market and there will be some hindrances." The
and the European economy would be in "a worse situation" post-Brexit. "There is no win-win situation. It's going to be a lose-lose situation and in the best case if we set aside all emotions and try to reach an agreement that is least damaging to both of us we can minimise the damages," he added. "We can do our best to minimise damages but it's going to be a step back and that is what Boris Johnson should start talking about." Downing Street has insisted that the government's position has not changed and no decision has been taken on the future membership of the customs union. Prime Minister Theresa May wants to invoke Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty - beginning the formal two-year process for leaving the EU - by the end of March next year. 'Can't wait' Speaking on Wednesday at an event in London, Mr Dijsselbloem predicted the "hugely complex" negotiations were "going to take a lot longer that two years". He added that both sides were viewing each other with "some suspicion". Also in his Czech newspaper interview, Mr Johnson reportedly said it was a "complete myth" that free movement was one of the fundamental freedoms of the European Union. In response, the European Parliament's lead negotiator on Brexit, Guy Verhofstadt, tweeted: "Can't wait to negotiate with @BorisJohnson, so that I can read him Article 3 of the Treaty of Rome." The section includes removing "obstacles to freedom of movement for persons". (BBC)
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Russia Navalny: Supreme Court Overturns Conviction For Fraud rights had been violated. He was convicted of embezzlement in 2013 in a trial he called politically motivated. The court ordered the case to be retried in Kirov, the provincial city where the 2013 hearings took place.
Mr Navalny says a retrial in Kirov would impede his political activities(AFP) Russia's supreme court has overturned the conviction of anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny ordering "further investigation". The ruling comes after the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled that Mr Navalny's
Reacting to the news, Mr Navalny told Russian news agencies the case should have been dismissed and that a retrial in Kirov would impede his political activities, the Associated Press news agency reports. He and an associate, Pyotr Ofitserov, had been sentenced to serve five and four years respectively. The sentences were later suspended. The court found Mr Navalny guilty of heading a group that embezzled timber worth 16m rubles ($500,000; £330,000)
from the Kirovles state timber company while working as an adviser to Kirov's governor, Nikita Belykh.
Prosecutors had asked for a six-year jail sentence but judge Sergei Blinov decided on five years, saying there were no extenuating circumstances that would warrant keeping the Kremlin critic out of prison. The verdict had been widely condemned by the EU and the US, with opposition supporters clashing with police in Moscow, St Petersburg and other cities. In its February ruling, the ECHR found the trial had been based on "arbitrary interpretation of the law". (BBC)
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A Day Like Today November 16th 2001 was a day to remember for those who love magic. On this day the film adaptation of Joanne Rowling’s book ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’, makes his big-screen debut in movie theaters across the United States. The film was an instant hit, and went on to become one of the highest-grossing movie in history. The first Harry Potter book, ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’, debuted in Great Britain in 1997 and was released in the United States the following year under the name ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’. The captured the attention of all kind of audience. Not only children’s were bewitched by the adventures of the young wizard Harry Potter, and his friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, adults will also show their interest towards the novel. It became a book for all ages, with the power to ‘ignite’ the magic within us. The exemplar was highly acclaimed by the community of readers and critics, earning several awards and prices gaining the tittle of mega-best-selling fantasy novel of the year. As any good story, the idea of Harry Potter was born spontaneously. J. Rowling’s often mentions how she started to take the first notes for the book during a train trip from Manchester to London in 1990. She finished the book while living in Edinburg Scotland, publishing it in August 1996. Even though she trusted on the power of the novel to keep the youngsters entertained, she never imagined that this would be the beginning of a magical journey for her career as a writer. In 1999, English film producer David Jonathan Heyman show his interest in making a movie adaptation of the novel, offer that Rowling’s didn’t refuse. By this time Rowling had already finished her second book ‘Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets’. Heyman saw the potential of both stories, and rushed to gather the cast, script writers and build a studio following the details mentioned in the tale. But they needed a company that could sponsor the project. After several debates between Rowling’s and Heyman, the rights for the first novels were sold to the American entertainment company ‘Warner Bross’, allowing the production to start with a fast and solid pace. The first movie finally debuted on the big screens of United States, on November 16th 2001, causing an international sensation among readers and cinephiles. Rowling went on to write a total of seven Harry Potter novels, all of which became international blockbusters, selling more than 400 million copies and being translated into some 60 languages in all. The books also spawned a series of movies, video games and other merchandise that made Rowling one of the wealthiest people in the entertainment industry. To date, the Harry Potter films are the most financially successful series in history, having surpassed both the Star Wars and James Bond franchises. Source: http://www.imdb.com/list/ls000671664/
Harry Potter Franchise (2001-2011)
2001 British-American film 'Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone'
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Today Is International Day For Tolerance Today is International Day for Tolerance The United Nations is committed to strengthening tolerance by fostering mutual understanding among cultures and peoples. This imperative lies at the core of the United Nations Charter, as well as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and is more important than ever in this era of rising and violent extremism and widening conflicts that are characterized by a fundamental disregard for human life. In 1996, the UN General Assembly (by resolution 51/95) invited UN Member States to observe the International Day for Tolerance on 16 November. This action followed up on the United Nations Year for Tolerance, 1995, proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993 at the initiative of UNESCO, as outlined in the Declaration of Principles on Tolerance and Follow-up Plan of Action for the Year. UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence In 1995, to mark the United Nations Year for Tolerance and the 125th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, UNESCO created a prize for the promotion of tolerance and non-violence. The UNESCOMadanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence rewards significant activities in the scientific, artistic, cultural or communication fields aimed at the promotion of a spirit of tolerance and non-violence. The prize is awarded every two years on the International Day for Tolerance, 16 November. The Prize may be awarded to institutions, organizations or persons, who have contributed in
a particularly meritorious and effective manner to tolerance and non-violence. The 2016 winner is the Federal Research and Methodological Center for Tolerance Psychology and Education (Tolerance Center) of Russia. Source: http://www.un.org/en/events/toleranceday/
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Daily Horoscope Adventure will result in added knowledge. Business trips will be more productive than trying to fight the red tape facing you. Try to keep an open mind.
Dream a little today. Try not to overspend on luxury items. Don't overspend to impress others.
Don't let your mate force you into making a decision that you aren't ready to make. Your charm will attract members of the opposite sex. You're likely to encounter new partners if you take short trips.
Difficulties with females you live with could cause emotional stress. Your lover may cost you financially. You'll stay out of trouble if you pick projects that will benefit the whole family.
Your emotional state will vacillate Love and romance are evident. Money may slip through your fingers.
You need adventure and excitement in your life. Residential moves are evident. Do yourself a favor and leave your plastic at home. Work at home if at all possible.
Look out for those wanting to push you into a disagreement. Control your anger. Your energetic personality will make you the center of attention at social gatherings.
A better diet, exercise, or a change to a relaxed atmosphere could be ways to soothe your nerves. Take care of any pressing health problems. Look into family outings or projects.
You will be erratic and quite likely to make personal mistakes. Travel or short trips will probably be your best outlet. You may be more emotional than usual.
Don't let others make you feel guilty or insecure. Consider a trial separation if you and your mate just can't come to terms. Get involved in philosophic groups that will enlighten you.
Visit friends who have not been well. Make those phone calls and pay your bills. Problems with your partner could be reaching a high level of concern.
Put your emotional energy into passion not anxiety Love could develop with someone of a different cultural background. Plan your social events carefully. Source: www.starlightastrology.com
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CHEESEBURGER-STUFFED GARLIC BREAD Ingredients 1 Plait bread/bagette 1 cup butter (2 sticks), cut into pieces 5 garlic cloves, minced 1 Tbsp parsley, chopped Salt and pepper ¾ lb ground chuck/minced beef 1 Tbsp minced onion 1 tsp salt ½ tsp cracked black pepper 1 tsp onion powder ½ tsp garlic powder 12 slices cheddar cheese Thousand Island for dipping 1 cup mayonnaise ¼ cup ketchup ¼ cup sweet relish ½ tsp minced garlic 1 Tbsp lemon juice Preparation Preheat oven to 350ºF. Melt butter in a pot with garlic and cook until toasty. Remove from heat, season with salt and pepper and stir in chopped parsley. Set aside. Trim ends of bread and cut into quarters. Using a small paring knife, hollow out the middle of each piece. Brush interior with garlic butter. In a bowl, season meat with minced onion, salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder. Form mixture into 4 patties. Heat a cast-iron skillet. Working in batches, sear patties until cooked on both sides. Set aside to cool. Mix together ingredients for Thousand Island dressing. Building time! Layer cheese, patty, cheese, patty, cheese, and stuff into bread. Continue with remaining bread. Slice each quarter loaf into thirds and brush each piece with garlic butter. Wrap in foil and bake for 15–20 minutes until golden and bubbly. Serve with Thousand Island dressing.
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Lara: Nobody IstoScared Of Australia Anymore West Indies great Brian Lara. An highest individual score - an unbeaten
After Australia suffered a humiliating thrashing in Hobart, Brian Lara said: "Nobody's scared of them anymore, I think that's understood." Opposition teams no longer fear Australia following their recent string of defeats, according
innings-and-80-run thrashing at the hands of South Africa in Hobart represented Australia's fifth successive Test loss and prompted chairman of selectors Rod Marsh to resign with immediate effect on Wednesday. Australia were cricket's dominant force for much of Lara's illustrious playing career, but will slip to fifth in the ICC Test rankings if they are beaten again by the Proteas in Adelaide later this month. "Nobody's scared of them anymore, I think that's understood," Lara told Fox Sports when asked about Australia's decline. The owner of Test cricket's
400 against England in 2004 - feels South Africa deserve plenty of credit for opening up a 2-0 series lead. Lara added: "The Australians are struggling a bit but I think it's most important that they don't press the panic button. "You can't take anything away from the South Africans because they are playing very, very good cricket; they most likely would beat any cricket team in the world right now. "Australia have got to pick up the pieces, head to Adelaide and see if they can salvage some pride." (SportsMax)
Bartomeu Convinced Messi Will Retire At Barcelona There is no possible outcome other than Lionel Messi committing to Barcelona, the club's president has said. Josep Maria Bartomeu says Barcelona firmly believe superstar forward Lionel Messi will remain at the club until he retires amid conflicting reports over the progress of contract negotiations. Securing the future of the Argentina attacker, whose deal expires in June 2018, is a high priority for the LaLiga champions. Sources close to Messi this week rejected suggestions an impasse has been reached in talks between the two parties.
And club president Bartomeu, speaking at the announcement of a lucrative new shirt sponsorship, indicated he is confident the 29-year-old will choose to stay at Camp Nou. "We are convinced Messi will finish his career [at Barcelona], as it has to happen, he is our leader and we are very relaxed thinking [about] his renewal," he said. "He's the player who has brought us success all these years." Messi has been speculatively linked with a move to join former coach Pep Guardiola at Manchester City in recent
months, while he has previously hinted at the possibility of playing in his native Argentina before hanging up his boots. (SportsMax)
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Norway Coach Hogmo Resigns The news was confirmed by the
With only one win in World Cup qualifying – that coming against San Marino – Norway coach Per-Mathias Hogmo's reign has come to an end. Norway coach Per-Mathias Hogmo has resigned from the role amid the country's ailing World Cup qualifying campaign. Friday's 2-1 loss to Czech Republic left them second from bottom in Group C, with their sole win having come against minnows San Marino.
Norwegian Football Federation on Wednesday. Hogmo, who was contracted until 2017, took the job in 2013 towards the end of a failed bid to reach Brazil 2014. He led Norway to the play-offs for Euro 2016, but oversaw a 3-1 aggregate loss to Hungary. Norway have not qualified for a major tournament since Euro 2000. (SportsMax)
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Barcelona Announce Lucrative Rakuten Shirt Deal
Rakuten will be the name on Barcelona's shirts from next season in an agreement that will net the Catalan club €55million a year. Barcelona have announced a deal which will see Japanese company Rakuten become the club's main global partner and shirt sponsors from the 2017-
18 season. The agreement, which also sees Rakuten named "global innovation and entertainment partners", will ensure the brand's name appears on Barca matchday jerseys for an initial four years, with the option of a fifth. "We are delighted with this fantastic partnership, which will see one of the world's premier sporting clubs join forces with a truly global innovation company which can bring expertise in big data, communications and ecommerce to support Barca's future successes," club president Josep Maria Bartomeu said in the club's statement confirming the deal on Wednesday. The agreement with Rakuten – who already
have involvement in football through their ownership of J-League outfit Vissel Kobe - will be ratified at an extraordinary meeting of club members "in the coming weeks". Rakuten will replace Qatar Airways as shirt sponsors, with the new deal worth €55million per season. That means the deal is worth just less than Manchester United's £53m-per-year world-record agreement with Chevrolet. The Qatar Foundation and then Qatar Airways have been involved in sponsorship of Barca for over six years and it has taken the club over a year longer than initially expected to find their replacement. (SportsMax)
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Romo: Prescott Has 'Earned The Right' To36, Start For Cowboys has been the Cowboys starter since "If you think for a second that I don't
Dak Prescott deserves to continue as the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback, according to previous first-choice Tony Romo. Tony Romo says Dak Prescott has "earned the right" to be the Dallas Cowboys' starting quarterback. Romo,
2006, but he's been out all season since suffering a back injury during Dallas' third preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks. Rookie Prescott, a fourth-round draft pick from Mississippi State, has since led the Cowboys to an NFL-best 8-1 record. Romo will be active for Sunday's home game against the Baltimore Ravens, but Prescott will remain the starter. In a prepared statement, Romo said Prescott deserved to keep his place. "As hard as it is for me to say, he's earned that right," Romo said, speaking publicly for the first time since his injury.
want to be out there, you haven't experienced the pure ecstasy of winning and losing. "It's in this moment, you realise what this game is all about. You aren't handed anything. You earn everything. That's the way the NFL works. "It's not always easy to watch. What is clear is that I was that kid once. Going in having to prove yourself. "If I remember one thing from back then, it's the people who helped me along when I was young. If I can be that for Dak, I've tried to be and I will be. Ultimately it's about the team." (SportsMax)
Injury Forces Hannant To Retire
After announcing his retirement, Ben Hannant of North Queensland Cowboys said: "It’s not fair if I just play next year and take the money." Former Queensland and Australia prop Ben Hannant has announced his retirement from rugby league at the age of 31. Part of the North Queensland Cowboys side that won the 2015 NRL Grand Final, Hannant spent much of his career with Brisbane Broncos - winning the 2006 premiership - and also represented Sydney Roosters and Canterbury Bulldogs.
He confirmed his decision to retire on Wednesday, after close-season surgery showed a knee problem to be worse than first feared. Hannant posted a collage of images from his playing career on his official Instagram page, accompanied by a message of thanks. "What an amazing journey," he wrote. "I have been so blessed to play alongside so many great players, coaches, staff, family and fans. Unfortunately it can't last f o r e v e r. " I h a v e h a d a m a z i n g opportunities to play at 4 outstanding clubs and be a part of there [sic] culture."
In addition to earning six caps for Australia, Hannant played in 12 State of Origin matches for Queensland and was the Dally M Prop of the Year in 2009. He was quoted by the Courier Mail as saying: "I was hoping to play on next year, but when the doctor explained everything, I have to put my family first.
"I wouldn't have been able to play every week. The Cowboys will at least have some money now to buy someone to replace me. It's not fair on the team if I just play next year and take the money." (SportsMax)
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Henderson Hopes Southgate Has Done Enough Southgate's case to be given the role by stressing how he has improved the team. "When you have asked all the players the question, they have all been very supportive of the manager," the Liverpool midfielder told reporters. "He has been brilliant to work with over this period of time.
Gareth Southgate is expected to be named England manager after his interim spell in charge, something that would thrill Jordan Henderson. Jordan Henderson hopes Gareth Southgate has done enough to land the job of England manager on a longterm basis, despite the late collapse against Spain. Having been in charge for four matches in an interim spell following Sam Allardyce's sudden exit in September, Southgate is the overwhelming favourite to be given the position full-time. England have recorded two wins and avoided defeat in his four games at the helm, although Tuesday's 2-2 draw with Spain ended on a negative note at Wembley as Julen Lopetegui's men struck twice in the final two minutes to deny the hosts. Henderson was captain in the absence of regular skipper Wayne Rooney and felt devastated after the match, but still put forward
I think we have progressed in the short space of time he has been here, from the first game to this game, and that is definitely a good sign that we are going in the right direction. "It is out of our hands now but the players have worked tremendously hard for the manager and hopefully in the end, he will get it and we can keep going in this direction. "I think he will be a bit disappointed like we are [by the Spain game]. We are devastated because we put a lot of work into it. "Even though Spain had a lot more possession, I thought we were still in control without the ball. They didn't create many chances apart from the two goals but there are a lot of positives to come out of it." England do not play again until March, when they travel to Germany for a friendly before hosting Lithuania in World Cup qualifying. Henderson continued: "I'm sure the manager will be pleased about what we have done on the training field and how we put that into the game. We need to keep working. "After the game, we are disappointed because we put so much into it and wanted to win the game. "But I'm sure if we reflect on the game, then the main things were the performance, the way we set up and doing things we worked on in training. We did that for the majority of the game." (SportsMax)
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'Off-Duty' Rooney Chose To Celebrate England's Victory England's interim coach Gareth Southgate announced at a news conference on Monday the experienced forward would not start the friendly and he then returned to his club Manchester United, apparently to undergo assessment on a knee injury after sitting out training. A report in The Sun newspaper suggesting Rooney joined a wedding party and became intoxicated has since called into question the motivation behind Southgate's decision to omit the skipper. A representative of the 31-year-old confirmed Rooney chose to interact with fellow guests at the luxury hotel and did not specifically deny the star striker, who has been struggling for form with club and country in recent seasons, had over indulged.
Amid allegations of drunkenness, a representative says Wayne Rooney chose to celebrate an England win during a night offduty. A spokesperson for Wayne Rooney has played down the significance of reports the England captain was heavily intoxicated three days before the international friendly against Spain at Wembley. Pictures have emerged of Rooney allegedly drunk at a wedding held at the national team's hotel on Saturday night, 24 hours after the 3-0 World Cup qualifying win over Scotland and shortly before the clash with Julen Lopetegui's powerhouse team in London, which, in the absence of the skipper, ended in a 2-2 draw.
"Wayne, along with the rest of the England squad, was on a night off-duty," a spokesperson for Rooney told Omnisport. "Rather than going out, he chose to stay at the team hotel to relax and celebrate a fine England victory against Scotland. "During the course of the evening he was approached by numerous fellow guests for autographs and pictures. As he has always been, Wayne was happy to sign, pose for photos and chat with guests." It remains to be seen if Rooney will be passed fit to be considered for selection when Arsenal visit Old Trafford in the Premier League on Saturday. (SportsMax)
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Woods 'Getting After It' On Comeback Trail
As he prepares to take to the course as a player for the first time in well over a year, Tiger Woods is excited to return, his agent says. Tiger Woods retains the passion to compete on the golf course, his agent insists, as the sport's former dominant force nears his comeback from injury. Woods is pencilled in to take part at the Hero World Challenge next month, 67 weeks after his last competitive outing at the 2015 Wyndham Championship. The 14-time major winner finished four shots off eventual winner Davis Love III at Sedgefield, though his performance was a vast improvement on a career-high round of 85 at the Memorial Tournament just two months previously. He has since spent more than a year rehabilitating from back surgery, acting as a vice-captain for USA's Ryder Cup win at Hazeltine and promoting the 20th anniversary of his charity foundation. Having aborted a planned comeback at the Safeway Open in October due to fears over his "vulnerable" game, the world number 861 appears to be ready to resume his storied career. Representative Mark Steinberg told ESPN: "He's getting after it a bit more, continuing to work toward that goal and excited to get back out there and compete, see the guys and be in the locker room instead of being an assistant captain. "The determination is still there. We've still got two weeks to
go, but he is doing the things necessary to get himself as ready as he can be, but it's going to be 15 months since the last time he played competitively.'' Steinberg, however, remained guarded on Woods' physical condition heading into Albany. "Those are questions he'll answer and he can certainly give a better perspective than me; and they'll be more relevant two weeks from now'." (SportsMax)
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Wilshere Has Transformed Bournemouth - Howe campaigns with the Gunners combined. the team, to fit into that team ethic that we Wilshere's contribution has delighted Howe, who feels there are no limits to how far the 24-year-old can go in the game now he has found his confidence once again.
Eddie Howe feels Bournemouth are a completely different team now they can call upon the services of Jack Wilshere. J a c k Wi l s h e r e h a s t r a n s f o r m e d Bournemouth since joining on loan from Arsenal, says manager Eddie Howe. The England midfielder has made eight Premier League appearances for his new side in 2016-17, more than he managed in the previous two injury-interrupted
"His quality on the ball, his technical ability, is second to none and I think he is so comfortable he's made us a totally different team with the ball," Howe said to Sky Sports. "I think he can achieve anything that he wants. He's been hampered by serious injuries and when you have been out of football for two years, it's a very difficult thing to pick up your highest level, so he's building towards that and he's improving every game. "What's pleasantly surprised me has been his mentality, his attitude to training, his ability to mould himself to
have. "His defensive performances have been of the highest class, so I've been really, really pleased with him and it's been great to work with him. "The thing for us was to get Jack to enjoy his work, his training, try to get his mind off everything that goes around that - he's under a lot of pressure, he's under the microscope with everything he does. "The better place Jack is in physically and mentally, the better place our team is going to be in because he can be a real difference-maker for us." Bournemouth are 13th in the Premier League, but have suffered consecutive defeats to Middlesbrough and Sunderland in their last two outings, with a trip to Stoke City coming up on Saturday. (SportsMax)
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Pique The Middleman: How Barcelona's Centre-Back Was Behind Lucrative Shirt Deal Barcelona have agreed a big-money commercial deal, with one of their star players the surprise source of the deal. Gerard Pique was the unlikely man behind Barcelona's lucrative new shirt sponsorship deal. Club president Josep Maria Bartomeu revealed it was the Spain international who gave the club a foot through the door by arranging a meeting with his friend, Rakuten CEO Hiroshi Mikitani midway through 2015. That meeting came in the weeks after Bartomeu had been re-elected Barca president, with Pique's wife Shakira also involved in the planning. Well over a year later, the Japanese company have now been confirmed as Barca's new shirt sponsors from 2017-18 in a four-year
deal worth an initial €55m-per-season, plus incentives - €5m for Champions League success and €1.5m for winning LaLiga.
Gerard knew many steps but not all of them!" Pique's grandfather, Amador Bernabeu, is a former vice-president of Barcelona and it seems he has a similar entrepreneurial spirit. (SportsMax)
"The deal began at a dinner hosted by Gerard Pique at Hiroshi Mikitani's house in San Francisco in 2015," revealed Bartomeu at an event announcing the deal. "Shakira and Pique are good friends of Mikitani and they organised a dinner. "We met there and we spoke about the future and Rakuten's interest - Pique helped us a lot here. "Gerard is one of us so the agreement is good to FCB.
Cavs Top Raptors, Hawks Extend Streak James (28 points, 14 assists) and Irving Minnesota Timberwolves 115-108,
As the Atlanta Hawks' winning run continued in the NBA, the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors. Reigning NBA champions the Cleveland Cavaliers outlasted the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, while the Atlanta Hawks won again. In an Eastern Conference playoff rematch but the second contest of the season between the two teams, the Cavs emerged 121-117 winners. LeBron James and Kyrie Irving teamed up to lead the Cavaliers to a third consecutive win. The Hawks, meanwhile, held off the Miami Heat 93-90 on the road. Dennis Schroder came up big for Atlanta, who extended their winning streak to five games.
(24 points) led the way. Kevin Love contributed 19 points and 13 rebounds for a double-double. DeMar DeRozan had 26 points for the Raptors, while Kyle Lowry scored 28 of his own. HAWKS SOAR TO STAY HOT Schroder (18 points) made a pair of free throws with 5.9 seconds remaining to seal Atlanta's narrow win in Miami. The Hawks' win came at a cost after Dwight Howard (11 points, 11 rebounds) sustained a left quad contusion. Dion Waiters' three-point attempt on the buzzer was unsuccessful for the Heat (2-8), who were led by Hassan Whiteside's 19 points and 25 rebounds.
REMATCH, SAME RESULT The Cavs and the Raptors met last month, a meeting won by Cleveland in Toronto. Fast-forward more than a fortnight and the Cavs triumphed again, this time on home court at Quicken Loans Arena.
FRYE FROM DOWN TOWN BULLS, HORNETS WIN The Chicago Bulls upstaged the Portland Trail Blazers 113-88. Kemba Walker posted 30 points as the Charlotte Hornets overcame the
while the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Brooklyn Nets 125-118. CAVS, WARRIORS, SPURS AND T H U N D E R H E A D L I N E WEDNESDAY It is a bumper schedule with 11 games taking place on Wednesday. Take your pick from the Cavs at the Indiana Pacers, the Golden State Warriors against the Raptors, the San Antonio Spurs at the Sacramento Kings or the Oklahoma City Thunder at home to the Houston Rockets. (SportsMax)
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T&T Are Champions Of The CMRC The South Dakota Circuit exploded on Sunday morning, welcoming local and international drivers to dispute the maximum title at the muchexpected Seaboard Marine Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC). When the clock marked the 9:00 hrs, the gridded flag waved marking the beginning of the competition. The multitude cheered euphoric when the first engines started to roar. The stands were filled with people from all over the country and the surrounding areas crowded with the masses approaching on a fast pace to witness the competition. It was thrilling. When the cars finally took off, the ‘clash of titans’ was clearly seen on the Group 4 of the All Wheels Drive (AWD). The local team showed a slight lack of organization and boost, but managed to secure a third place on the last leg, thanks to the determination of Kristian Jeffrey and his #261 Mitsubishi EVO 9, who managed to finish strong after being tailed by Jamaican Doug Gore in his #24 Audi TTRS. Team Barbados showed a good combination of gears and determination on the wheel, but wasn’t enough in front of the voracious hunger of the Trinidadians, who fought with nails and teeth to secure the maximum title, leaving Barbados in the second place. Trinidad showed dominance and expertise on the concrete, not allowing for small mistakes make major differences on the races. A well deserve trophy was on its way and the Trinies knew it. When the results were announced, it was official, Trinidad and Tobago was crowned Country Champion of the Caribbean Motor Racing Championship. But Guyana still had a lot more to give on the tracks. The fear of the motorcycles, the Guyanese ‘Death Rider’, Mathew Vieira was still competing on the Tow Wheel Drive (2WD). Even though his performance during the event wasn’t one of the
best of his career, he managed to beat his opponents and score high, earning the Super Stock-Tittle. After sunset, the South Dakota closed its doors. The stands were emptied gradually, and locals could be seen spreading in the horizon. Some would share their bitter sweet feeling about the local team not winning the championship, while others priced their tenacious spirit. Guyana didn’t win the Championship, but hopes are placed high in the next year competition and riders are confident in their capacity to ‘beat’ any future challenges that could come along the way. Source: https://www.facebook.com/gmrscgy/photos/gm.1 34081573688234/1770274366527...
2016 CMRC Group 4 - Race 2