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Bulkan Under Pressure From Opposition -Admits GWI Used Chemical For Purification Of Some Water Supply Lines answers given and continued to press to know whether the chemical was being used for purification of drinking water and whether a decision has being taken to replace chlorine with the chemical. Bulkan related that no decision was taken to use the chemical and maintained that GWI was still using chlorine in addition to lime and alum to treat and purify its water. The minister said that the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) had written to GWI following reports of the chemical being used and GWI briefed the PUC, at the regulator’s request, about the use of the chemical.
Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan on Friday in the National Assembly said that controversial water purifier, “Antinfex” was not being used by the Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) as a chemical to decontaminate water before it is used by citizens. Bulkan repeatedly said that Antifex “has not been used for purification at any of the water treatment plants.” Instead, only chlorine, lime and alum are being used. But after intense pressure from the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) in the National Assembly, Minister Bulkan admitted that Antinfex, contrary to what he previously said, was in fact used for purification purposes. The minister was questioned by Opposition MP, Dr. Frank Anthony who was unsatisfied with the
Dr. Anthony continued to press the issues and asked whether any Antifex had been purchased and for what purpose, to which the Minister disclosed that 100 litres of the biocide had been purchased for testing and some purification purposes. “The information is that some of the product that was procured was used for purification of some of the water supply lines in limited locations,” Bulkan told the House. However, Dr. Anthony was blocked from asking any other follow-up questions by House Speaker Dr. Barton Scotland because he had already exceeded the two allotted follow-up questions.
“I cannot allow you additional questions. We all agree that it is important but that is not why we should break the rules,” said Dr. Scotland. Dr. Anthony had wanted to know who authorised the use of Antifex, when the decision was taken use it instead of chlorine, locations, population size, which international agencies have certified its use, possible side effects due to prolonged consumption and what is the system in place to monitor sideeffects. The Minister said that he had not been fully prepared to respond to all of the opposition questions, but assured that the answers would be provided before or early in the next House sitting.
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Lindeners Complain About Lack Of Job Creation According to John Semple, a t h e a r e a , c i t i n g l a b o r l a w resident of Central Ameila’s ward, “jobs are very hard to find in this area, unemployment is very high, the government came and promised us jobs during their elections campaign, but over 15 months and nothing is being done to create jobs for the people in this area.”
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n a recent visit to the mining town of Linden, many residents complained to the Guyana Daily News about the high level of unemployment in the area especially among the youths.
He further stated that Minister with the Ministry of Natural Resources, Simone Brooms took away jobs instead of creating it during her stint at the Ministry of Social Protection. He alluded to the instance where the Minister closed down a call centre in
infringements. Another resident who spoke on terms of anonymity, said that she wrote the CSEC exams and did very well, however, she cannot get a job in the area. “If I am to get a job in the area, I have to leave the region and my family.” Many residents are calling on the government to fulfill their 2015 elections manifesto promise by providing jobs, creating more industries and making monies available to create businesses so that the community can become sustainable.
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GPHC Troubled By Overcrowding
Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital, Dr. Sheikh Amir The Georgetown Public
Hospital Corporation (GPHC) over the years has been known not to be the most spacious hospital as the problem of overcrowding and the availability of space continues to trouble those at the institution. According to the Government Information Agency (GINA), Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital, Dr. Sheikh Amir outlined some of the reasons behind the hospital being unable to provide bed space and treatment for the critical cases at the hospital.
He lamented that many persons do not claim or take their relatives from the
hospital. “Some patients are discharged, but their relatives do not come for them to take them home so many times they are left in the hospital for weeks and months with no family member to claim them. Even when they die, family members do not claim them, so the expense is on the hospital to care for them and b u r y t h e m , ” D r. A m i r explained. The acting CEO explained that there were 1000 beds in the hospital, but now there are 500.
This, he said, coupled with the fact that there are many referred cases from regional hospitals and health centres,
is responsible for the inefficiency in treating patients. He added that the XRay and laboratory departments treat patients on a 24- hour basis and this can lead to damage of equipment. Additionally, the acting CEO stated that many referred patients would pass on, not as a result of negligence by the hospital, but due to the time it takes for the patients to get to the hospital from their location. Dr. Amir emphasised that patients are properly taken care of, but there are many other challenges the hospital faces, including drug and bed availability.
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DPP Slams AG -Says DPP’s Lawyers Are Not Uncomfortable With “Highly Political” Cases Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shalimar Ali-Hack has rejected a statement made by Attorney General Basil Williams that State prosecutors shun “highly political” cases. In a release to the press in response to an article appearing in the State Newspaper Guyana Chronicle, Ali-Hack said that her office is professional and that no prosecutor has indicated any discomfort or unease in doing their jobs as it relates to “highly political” cases to which the AG had referred. “The DPP, Mrs. Ali-Hack or any other lawyer in these Chambers have never indicated that they are uncomfortable in prosecuting any criminal matters, whether political or otherwise…,” the release stated. Minister Williams was quoted saying that the unwillingness of state prosecutors to appear in “highly political,” cases had left the government with no other choice but to seek out special attorneys to fight their cause in the Pradoville 2 and the Guyana Cricket World Cup Inc. scams. “We were forced into that position because the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had indicated that the members of her department had some discomfort in having to prosecute the case of a former minister (Jennifer Westford) and as a result of that…if the state’s prosecution department is saying that they don’t wish to prosecute these types of matters that are political, what was the state supposed to do, fiddle with its hands?” Williams was quoted saying. The release added that for the AG to make these comments is defamatory, “to say that State Prosecutors shun highly political cases is defamatory.” AliHack stressed that none of the lawyer attached to DPP’s Chambers has ever indicated that they are uncomfortable in prosecuting any criminal matters, “whether political or otherwise.” She said, “The staff at the DPP Chambers examine the evidence in police files in relation to the prevailing law and
advice charges accordingly; prosecutions are based on the evidence in the file and the law. This is so regardless of whom the accused persons are and the positions they hold.”
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shalimar Ali-Hack
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City Hall Still To Pay Contractors Hundreds Of Millions For Garbage Collection King said that he fully understands the positon of the companies and is grateful for their understanding over the years. Puran Brothers Disposal Inc. and Cevons Waste Management have given notice to the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of their intention to suspend their collection services from November 14 if they are not paid. King said that the council would have to develop a strategic plan to tackle the garbage situation if it is unable to make payments to the companies in time.
The City of Georgetown may soon face a garbage crisis once again as the two major private garbage collecting companies -Puran Brothers Disposal S e r v i c e a n d C e v o n ’s Wa s t e Management- are threatening the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) to withdraw
their services if they are not paid the hundreds of millions owed to them within the next ten days. City Hall’s Town Clerk had confirmed to sections of the media that indeed he had received letters from the companies indicating that they will be pulling their services.
King related that defaulting tax payers and seeking help from central government may the only way to pay off the $300M debt. This is not the first time that the garbage collection companies have threatened to withdraw their services from City Hall for failing to pay overdue monies. In May, both firms had threatened to end their services to the M&CC after the council would have owned some $97 million to Puran Brothers Waste Disposal Inc. and some $ 1 6 8 m i l l i o n t o C e v o n ’s Wa s t e Management.
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Lindeners: “Business Is Bad”
Many business owners of the mining town of Linden
have complained to the Guyana Daily News about the state of the business climate in the region. One business owner told the Daily News that businesses are practically dead in the town especially over the past year.
a lot of sellers but few buyers, which is sending a message that the economy is on a downward spiral. The Guyana Daily News visited several businesses in the town and found that they all share the same view.
“The government has promised to boost the local economy when they get into power, but to date nothing has been done to create jobs and businesses in the region,” the businesswoman said. She further noted that there are
They are calling on the government to take initiatives to resuscitate the collapsing business environment in the area, claiming that this is due to ineffective business policies and lack of vision by the APNU+AFC
government. They are also calling on the Minister of Business, Dominic Gaskin to come up with a viable business plan for the entire region, pointing out that earlier in the year, he had stated that some US$10 million will be spent to boost business activities in the Lethem area. Business owners want the initiatives to be implemented in the region which is predominantly supportive of the APNU+AFC government.
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Lindeners Yet To Get The Good Life Many Lindeners have expressed their dissatisfaction with the David Granger administration. According to a great percentage of the citizens in the area, the residents have a lot of burning issues, such as violations of tax remittances. During a recent visit to the town, some residents told the Daily News that there is no economic development in the region. “Persons out of schools with a lot of CSEC subjects can’t get jobs and the RDC don’t have the solutions to these issues.” He stated that a budget of $3.4 billion was allocated for the region in
2016, but he is not seeing any development taking place. “It’s a hopeless case for the children of tomorrow,” he said. The Lindeners are calling on the government to fulfill their promises; they alluded to a visit by Minister of Social Protection, Volda Lawrence, who promised the good life to the residents. “We are waiting on the good life the government promised.” The residents are hoping that relief would come to the region soon, and that not all the emphasis should be placed on Georgetown
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Following the recent 30 hour Blackout that plagued the town of Bartica, the Chairman of the Region has taken to commend the Government over their intervention and their method of problem solving as it relates to the town receiving a brand new generator so as to aid in the reduction in the number of power outages. This solution is however temporary as the Government still plans to unfold it’s green energy initiative that will see the town’s power source being transferred from fossil fuel to green energy, according to information from the Government Information Agency. The Chairman explained that the problem is not one which will be solved overnight as there are various processes that have to be completed for the entire Bartica to benefit from an improvement in power distribution. Bradford went onto point out that while he is of the understanding that the generator will not fully eradicate the problem of power outages it will reduce the amounts and lengths of the blackout received for the statutory purposes. In concluding,
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Bradford complemented the workers of GPL who were working during the time of the blackout stating, “I’ll take this opportunity to take my hats off to those persons working with GPL, they really do a lot which we don’t understand…” However several residents of the town who spoke to the Guyana Daily News did not share the same positive thoughts. Residents want to know why nothing was done to prevent the problem.
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Nuriyyah Gerrard To Represent Guyana In Miss World 2016 World Guyana 2016, Nuriyyah Gerrard. Before reaching the ‘runway’, Gerrard’s agenda will be filled with meetings and appearance on the ‘Land of the Free’, sharing her thoughts on the problem that mental health represents, not only for Guyana for the globe. This last activity was incorporated as part of the Beauty Pageant, in order to involve the contestants in greater and noble campaigns while being part of the event.
M i s s Wo r l d G u y a n a 2 0 1 6 , Nuriyyih Gerrard Miss World 2016 kicks off on November 26 when the contestants will gather to begin their final journey to the Miss World Crown. Over 110 contestants from all over the world will gather for this once in a lifetime experience. ‘The Land of Many Waters’ will be represented by Miss
According to a release from the M i s s G u y a n a Wo r l d O r g a n i s a t i o n , G e r r a d ’s fi r s t engagement was a meet and greet event at the John F. Kennedy Airport organized by Fly Jamaica, sponsors of the Miss World-Guyana delegation to travel to New York City. Our Queen delegation is formed by 1st Princess, Region 7, Treasure James, 2nd Princess Region 2, Najuma Nelson along with Malika London -
Miss World Operations Manager and Phillip Williams Consultant, PS Media Group. During the cultural presentation of next month’s most anticipated Miss World pageant, Gerrard is expected to amaze the audience with a large and colorful display of Guyana’s rich diversity Making emphasis on the indigenous culture, due to her indigenous heritage. Guyana will heat up the runway with this beautiful and confident young lady that aims for nothing more than Excellency in her future performances. Gerrard was crowned as the winner of Miss World Guyana 2016, on May last. She now succeeds Lisa Punch, the outgoing Miss World Guyana. Nuriyyih is a Radio Jockey by profession in Guyana. She interned at the National AIDS Programme Secretariat, and as part of the communications strategy. Miss World is the oldest surviving major international Beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951. Today is one of the three most publicized beauty contests in the world. This year the competition will take place at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Centre, National Harbour in Maryland, United States. Closing its doors on the Grand Final, scheduled to be celebrated on Sunday 18th December. S o u r c e : http://www.missworld.com/news / Nuriyyih Gerrard during her coronation as Miss World Guyana 2016(Photo Credit:Global Beauties)
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Region 5 NDC’s To See Development currently evaluating contracts to be awarded for developmental works to be done and completed.
Ten Neighborhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) in the Region 5, Mahaica-Berbice areas are to soon benefit from the Subvention Program as the Government is
Developmental works to be done in the area include the upgrading of streets along with the development of playgrounds by landfilling and scaping. In addition there are plans to do rehabilitation works on concrete structures so as to prevent erosion or further erosion. The works all a part of the GY$157M that was allocated
to the NDC’s apart of the 2016 Budget.
The NDC’s that are set to benefit from the programme are Blairmont/Gelderland, Rosignol/Zeelust, Bel Air/Woodlands, Bath/Woodley Park, Union/Naarstigheid, Tempie/Seafield, Profit/Rising, Mahaicony/Abary, Hamlet/Chance and Woodlands/Farm. S o u r c e : http://guyanachronicle.com/2016/1 1/05/contracts-for-subventionprogramme...
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Preliminaries For The National Drama Festival To Start On Monday
Outreach and mentoring in Kuru Kuru with Kuru Kuru College and Dora Secondary School. The Preliminary Round of the National Drama Festival 2016, a collaboration between The Ministry of Education Department of Culture, Youth & Sport with the Unit of Allied Arts and
Digicel Guyana, has begun. Theatre groups will battle from November 7 to 14 at the Theatre Guild to reach the finals. Since its launching on October 30, efforts have been made to ensure that all regions are involved in the event. The different organization responsible for the development of the event, have guaranteed that the ‘soul’ of the festival reaches each and every corner of the country. The annual event aims to stimulate creativity and the theatrical spirit of local talents. A wide spectrum of activities have been taking place nationwide to allow local talents to openly express their abilities in the field. A casting system has selected the best plays to battle for the ‘crown’ by month end. This year’s festival has $6M up for grabs in the Open-Full Length, Open Short or One Act, Junior, Debutante and Secondary Schools categories. Prizes will be given out for best production, best new Guyanese play, best director, best costume, best set, best use of lights, best use of sound, best performing cast, best actor, best actress and best performing cast. The National Drama Festival was created by the National School of Theatre Arts and Drama (NSTAD) with the intention to promote the artistic movement nationwide. The NSTAD aims high with this festival, looking forward to become the biggest theatrical event of the Caribbean. Bringing communities, villages from all over the country together for the noble sake of art. The National Drama Festival, has made the corners of every village shine with a subtle glow. Source: https://www.facebook.com/National-Drama-Festivalof-Guyana-517146615117506/
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The areas of the East Coast of Demerara, East Bank of Demerara and majority of the City of Georgetown will on Sunday November 6, 2016 suffer from a 10 hour-long
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carried out by the Guyana Power and Light. The power company has asked that persons who are affected to be patient as the works will be done on the medium and high voltage network that runs between the Power Stations at Kingston and Sophia. The rush to carry out the maintenance exercise comes as several areas have been plagued by blackouts which has been traced back to problems at the surrounding power stations. The blackout is expected to last from 08:30 a.m to 06:30 p.m and will see in addition to the above mentioned areas, communities such as Campbellville, Vlissengen Road, Subryanville, Prashad Nagar and Bel Air Park being affected, together with the close by surrounding areas.
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Dominica Baroness A Regional Embarrassment, Says Antigua PM
Notwithstanding persistent allegations of cronyism (said to be “a form of corruption”) as secretary-general of the Commonwealth, Baroness Scotland is expected to deliver Transparency International UK’s 2016 Anti-Corruption Lecture on December 8, 2016. Photo: TI-UK By Caribbean News Now contributor LONDON, England -- Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has described reports of profligate misspending and wastage by Commonwealth secretary general, Dominicanborn Baroness Patricia Scotland, as an embarrassment to the Caribbean. Browne said that, instead of bringing benefits to the region, she brought shame, the Antigua Observer reported. He said the election of a real Caribbean person of great competence and experience was missed because of insularity, a culture of non-cooperation and hate of our own. The prime minister blamed regional individuals he referred to as shortsighted opposition leaders and others within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for supporting Scotland, whose ‘dominant nationality’ is in fact British, not Dominican. At the Commonwealth heads of government meeting (CHOGM) last November, support from a few Caribbean countries allegedly came as a result of a process described as “utterly corrupt” by Dominican opposition leader Lennox Linton that involved the award of knighthoods for rich friends and dubious investments in a few countries by a disgraced British sect of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George. Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit was among those “knighted” and given promises of investment just six months before he nominated her as the country’s candidate for Commonwealth secretary general. However, the legitimate Order, based in Spain, has disowned the British sect. Scotland was a vice delegate for England of the British sect along with her “dear friend” Anthony Bailey, who masquerades in Britain
as “Sir” contrary to established rules laid down by Buckingham Palace regarding foreign ‘knighthoods’. Meanwhile, reliable sources have told Caribbean News Now that Scotland was visibly shaken at an October 10 meeting of the Commonwealth Board of Governors by the strong reaction of African countries, supported by Asia, over the perceived abuse of her authority as secretary-general in at least three areas. These were: the lavish spending on refurbishing and redecorating the grace and favour mansion in Mayfair in which she now lives; trying to implement a reorganisational plan that she commissioned from her selfdescribed “partner in crime” Lord Patel without the Board’s agreement and prior to a strategic plan being finalised; and her proposal that the three deputy secretaries-general be fired, leaving her and her cronies in her private office in full charge of all the Secretariat’s affairs. The African group of countries had reportedly met before the meeting to harmonise their position and are said to have been systematic in their opposition to Scotland’s plans. In rejecting Scotland’s plans to get rid of the three deputy secretaries-general, the Board members pointed out that the memorandum of understanding establishing the Secretariat clearly states that “there will be deputy secretaries-general” for the clear reason of putting checks and balances on the secretary general. The three deputies – all of whom are known to be “extremely unhappy” with Scotland’s abrasiveness – are from Australia (administration), Kenya (political) and Trinidad and Tobago (economic). The Scotland/Patel re-organisational plan was also rejected by the Board pending “further and better particulars”, as was her request for additional funding. According to Britain’s Sun newspaper, India has now hinted they could pull their share of Commonwealth funding after “spendaholic” Scotland left the organisation’s headquarters penniless. New Delhi newspaper The Wire reported Indian government sources claiming: “We are the fourth largest financial contributor to the Commonwealth. We have concerns in how the budget is being spent.” Along with Britain, Canada and Australia, Indian taxpayers are the largest contributors to the Commonwealth group. The most recent in a long string of damaging revelations will increase pressure on the embattled £160,000 (US$200,000)-a-year secretary-general to quit after a slew of embarrassing leaks about her expenses, the Sun noted. Earlier, Scotland has been accused of wasting £45,000 (US$56,000) of Commonwealth taxpayers’ money on a nineday junket to the Rio Olympics, despite having told reporters that she was only travelling to Brazil to attend the games for “a few days” to meet with officials, open a one-day conference and visit the athletes’ village.
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Dominica Baroness A Regional Embarrassment, Says Antigua PM (Cont’d) The Mail on Sunday reported at the time that even the Scotland’s staff was surprised by the lavish trip, saying that her predecessors had only made brief visits to the Olympics of three days at the most. Scotland won the post of secretarygeneral with fewer than 50 percent of the votes at the CHOGM in Malta a year ago, becoming the first secretary-general ever to be elected on a minority vote. On the final round of voting, of the 53 member states, she received 25 votes with former deputy secretary-general, Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba of Botswana, securing 24 and 2 votes spoiled. Scotland has nevertheless asserted she was elected unanimously. While Scotland was nominated for the post by Dominica, on the basis that it was ‘the Caribbean’s turn’ to fill the post, it was well known that she was the British candidate, actively promoted by then Prime Minister David Cameron, who she served as trade envoy to South Africa. However, according to the Sun, new British Prime Minister Theresa May delivered a “hammer blow to scandal-hit Baroness Scotland by publicly withdrawing support for embattled Commonwealth boss”.
May’s official spokeswoman refused to say she had the backing of the prime minister, saying merely that May supported the role of the secretary general rather than Scotland personally. “The PM supports the role of secretary general of the Commonwealth and the important work the office does,” she said. Downing Street also directly refuted a claim by Scotland that she had received a “wonderful letter” from the prime minister dated October 31, expressing support for her work. However, Downing Street officials said the letter was in response to other correspondence and only indicated support for the work of the Commonwealth, not Scotland personally. On a visit to Dominica after winning the Commonwealth vote, the baroness told detractors of the Skerrit regime there to "sousey sel" (suck salt) -- a deeply offensive Creole curse. Now it could be the baroness who is left “sucking salt” as Commonwealth nations become increasingly frustrated at her behaviour, the Sun noted. (Caribbean News Now!)
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Bahamas Minister Called On To Resign
Walt Saunders By Sloan Smith Nassau Guardian Staff Reporter NASSAU, Bahamas -- Bahamas opposition Free National Movement (FNM) candidate for MICAL (Mayaguana, Inagua, Crooked Island, Acklins and Long Island) Walt Saunders on Thursday called for the resignation of minister of agriculture and marine resources, Alfred Gray, over his contradictory statements on the $2.1 billion proposed China-Bahamas agriculture and fisheries initiative. “V. Alfred Gray has yet again proven to be an embarrassment to MICAL,” Saunders said. “Had he a shred of honour left, he would resign his position in Cabinet immediately, particularly in light of the disgrace he has already covered himself in with regard to the recent island administrator on Mayaguana debacle. “At the very least, it would give him time to focus on his long neglected constituency before he is removed in the next general election.” In March last year, police investigated allegations that Gray had interfered in a judicial matter. Gray was accused of ordering Mayaguana administrator Zephaniah
Newbold (acting in his capacity as an island magistrate) to release a convict. But the attorney general determined no one would face criminal charges over the allegations due to “the conflicting nature of the evidence”. Saunders said Gray's display in the House of Assembly on Tuesday was particularly shameful as he sought to back-pedal on his claim that The Nassau Guardian’s story on the proposed China-Bahamas agriculture and fisheries initiative was “utterly false”. The Guardian reported on Tuesday that the government has given Bahamas ambassador to China Paul Andy Gomez the green light to pursue the development of the proposed initiative further. While Gray called the story utterly false, he later acknowledged that what The Guardian reported about the authorization given to Gomez was in fact correct. Gray also claimed in the House of Assembly the press had refused to print in full the October 3 letter he wrote to Gomez providing the authorization. The minister suggested that the press was deliberately hiding portions of his letter. But that was also false. The Guardian printed the letter in full on Wednesday, the same day Gray made the false statement. Saunders said, “Unfortunately, this is nothing new for those of us in his neglected constituency. “We in MICAL are well familiar with Mr Gray’s misleading talk, empty promises and hearing his story change over and over again. “He has long been an embarrassment to us all. “But not to worry, come the next general election, we will rid MICAL of Mr Gray for good and return our country to sensible, responsible governance.” The proposal for the joint venture initiative was printed in The Nassau Guardian on Thursday.
The letter printed the day before repeated the primary features of the proposal, including the plan to incorporate 100 companies (to be owned 50-50 by Bahamians and Chinese) and the plan to
grant each of those companies 100 acres of leased Andros farmland with an opportunity to access 100 additional acres. Saunders said the government should not approve the initiative, and should avoid further Chinese investments. “It is reprehensible that this administration, which came into office on the promise of believing in Bahamians, would be so foolish as to enwrap itself further in the flag of the People’s Republic of China,” he said. “Has this PLP administration lost all confidence in Bahamians as they continue to give away the country to their new Chinese allies? “Mr Gray should be well aware that this proposal could destroy the fishing grounds of the country, which [are] the lifeblood of tens of thousands of Bahamians, including the good people of MICAL. “The Chinese have already overfished their waters; what do you think will happen to our fishing reserves if this proposal becomes reality? “What can this government possibly be thinking? “This proposal for Andros, which we know is the nesting ground for our fishing industry, could deplete one of our last remaining national assets. “Such a proposal by this administration is an affront to the people of The Bahamas and should be rejected in the strongest terms possible. “The Chinese already control our shipping port in Grand Bahama; they are moving to be the dominant force in our tourism industry with this secret deal on Baha Mar, The Pointe, and the redevelopment of Bay Street, and now they will be taking over our fishing and farming industries. “How much more of this country can this government sell out to the Chinese? “Under this PLP administration, The Bahamas has gone from a nation for sale to a nation sold. “The Bahamian people should resist this and all other involvement of Chinese investment in the country before we are colonized once again.” (Caribbean News Now!)
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Bahamas MSome Regional Central Bank Banks Turn To SWIFT To Combat De-risking Threatinister Called On To Resign Paraguay, hope to enhance transparency and build greater trust with the international financial community, mitigating the threat of being disconnected by their foreign counterparts. In addition to adopting the KYC Registry themselves, some of the central banks have also endorsed the uptake of the services across their entire jurisdictions, doubling the number of regional institutions adopting SWIFT’s financial crime compliance tools over the past 12 months.
Curacao central bank WILLEMSTAD, Curacao -- Eight regional central banks have signed up to adopt the sanctions screening service and Know Your Customer (KYC) Registry provided by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) in an effort to combat the threat posed to the region by de-risking measures imposed in correspondent banking relationships. The trend of de-
risking – the decision taken by international banks partially or fully to exit certain jurisdictions, product domains and currencies by exiting their foreign correspondent banking relationships – has been pervasive in the Caribbean and Latin America. By taking up SWIFT's financial crime compliance services, the central banks of Belize, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Haiti and
“De-risking in some regions has become so extreme that banks are now being challenged to address the problem, and the focus has moved from a commercial issue to one of financial inclusion,” said Fedra Ware, lead compliance services Latin America, SWIFT. “Implementing the right compliance controls within an organization, as well as ensuring enhanced transparency and collaboration between private and public entities, is critical to avoid being on the receiving end of a de-risking decision.” (Caribbean News Now!)
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Dozens Of Illegal Haitian Migrants Discovered In St Martin Haitian nationality (28 men, 17 women and 7 children), were piled on board a catamaran with a capacity of 12 people, which was anchored in the bay.
Marigot, St Martin. Photo: Zerokarma/Wikimedia CC BY-SA 3.0 . MARIGOT, St Martin -- Police officers of French border control, Police aux Frontières (PAF), who suspected
trafficking of migrants in Marigot Bay in the French part of the island of St Martin/St Maarten), discovered during a control operation conducted with support of Customs and the gendarmerie, that 52 illegal migrants, mostly of
The three crew members, two Dutch – a man and a woman – as well as a St Lucian, all three residents on the island, were arrested and confessed to participating in human trafficking for money. Accused of belonging to organized gang and endangerment of others, they were due to appear in court on Friday in Basse-Terre, HaitiLibre reported. According to the migrants’ testimony, gathered by the deputy prosecutor, the crew was to take them to St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands and some had to stay in St Martin. The price paid varied between US$1,000 and 7,000 per person. The illegal migrants were asked to leave French territory, but no deportation proceedings were launched, the deputy prosecutor noted. (Caribbean News Now!)
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Shipment Of Counterfeit Lubricant Seized In Puerto Rico October 17, CBP officers inspected Company in San Diego, California. merchandise consisting of 30 boxes of product declared as an “anti-rust lubricant.” Further examination revealed possible infringement to a registered trademark. CBP contacted the manufacturer and trademark owner who confirmed the intellectual property rights (IPR) violation. The estimated manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of the shipment is nearly $8,000.
WD-40 is a very popular lubricant in Puerto Rico SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) San Juan Area Port seized a shipment containing nearly 1,500 cans of counterfeit WD-40 brand lubricant sent from China. On
“Our dedicated CBP officers, import specialists, paralegal specialists and seized property specialists continue to be vigilant to detect and seize products that can impact the health and safety of the American public,” said Edward Ryan, assistant director of trade for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. CBP works with IP rights holders to accurately detect and seize fraudulent products. “WD-40 Company is very pleased to know that CBP is actively protecting the interests of rights holders as well as the public from infringing products such as these,” stated Richard Clampitt, general counsel at WD-40
“The work of CBP and strong IPR laws in the US provide assurance to US consumers that counterfeit WD-40 brand products are rarely found in our markets.” CBP protects businesses and consumers every day through an aggressive IPR enforcement program. CBP targets and seizes imports of counterfeit and pirated goods, and enforces exclusion orders on patent infringing and other IPR goods. CBP encourages the public to submit an e-Allegation about counterfeit merchandise being illegally imported into the United States. The e-Allegation provides a means for the public to anonymously report to CBP any suspected violations of trade laws or regulations related to the importation of goods into the US. These types of violations include misclassification of merchandise, false country of origin markings, health and safety issues, valuation issues, and intellectual property rights. (Caribbean News Now!)
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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Nov 4, CMC – Caribbean countries have been urged to strengthen their Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) legislation as well as their administrative procedures as the region seeks to combat with the issue of correspondent banking and derisking. Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne, who was here earlier this week attending the one-day ne-day 2016 High Level Caribbean Forum that brought together Caribbean Community (CARICOM) prime ministers and finance ministers, told the Caribbean Media Corporation(CMC) that several recommendations had been made to deal with the banking issue at an international conference on the matter held in his country late last month. Browne, who is leading the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) reaction to the correspondent banking problem, said the meeting also urged the regional countries to adopt the recommendations so as to “give some comfort to the correspondent banks so that they could understand that
we have the necessary framework in place in order to manage risks”. Correspondent banks, which are mainly large, international banks domiciled in the United States of America, Europe and Canada, provide Caribbean states with vital access to the international financial system, by offering services to smaller, domestic banks and financial institutions to complete international payments and settlements. However, many banks, which provide correspondent banking services have been seeking to manage their risks by severing ties with institutions in the region. The issue of corresponding banking was a major item at the annual summit of CARICOM leaders in Guyana in July and the meeting is here is as a result of such deliberations. Browne told CMC that the meeting in St. John’s also discussed the contentious labelling of the Caribbean as a tax haven, saying “we have decided that we need to embark on a process of re-branding the region, as a stable region…rather than have the region seen as a tax haven. ”Some other very good ideas in terms of utilising technology to manage risks had
adopted and even at the level of the banks at the micro level for them to undertake to have greater dialogue with the regulators and certainly the corresponding banks in the United States so that they could understand the framework that they have in place to manage risks…” Browne agreed with a statement made late last month by the Governor of the Central Bank of Belize, Joy Grant, that the correspondent bank situation is not a matter that will be solved “any time soon” even as she had acknowledged that there were some “small steps” being taken by the international community to understand the problem facing developing countries. “De-risking is here to stay especially for institutions and countries that do not comply or strengthen the AML/CFT regulations and the administration of those issues as well as ensuring that they adhere to all those transparency requirements. “So it will be here for a long time, however it is important though that banks and certainly the region take steps to mitigate against the risks of derisking,” he said, adding that “I believe that on the basis that we have a good solid framework to deal with the various risks as perceived by the correspondent banks that will help to mitigate against derisking”. Browne said many of the international financial organisations have adopted a position that “de-risking should be risked base and not base on ….the fancy of some individual law. ‘So even though it is here to say I think with a greater collaboration…and advocacy to have the legal and administrative framework in place that we can actually mitigate against risks,” he added. (Antigua Observer)
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Convention that account for at least an estimated 55 per cent of the total global greenhouse gas emissions have deposited their instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with the Depositary.
Source: file photo CASTRIES, St. Lucia, Nov 4, CMC – The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Friday said it welcomed the entry into force of the historic Paris Climate Change. Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) adopted the Paris Agreement at the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties held in France in December 2015. The conference agreed that the Agreement would only come into force on the 13th day after the
The agreement came into force on October 5, 2016 with 86, of the 197 Parties to the UNFCCC Convention, having ratified. The St. Lucia-based OECS Commission said that Small Island Developing States (SIDS) led the way in ratifying the Agreement as the effects of climate change such as intense hurricanes, droughts and sea level rise, will directly impact their survival and people. It said all six independent OECS member states – Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia, St. KittsNevis and St. Vincent and the Grenadines – “have made a bold statement and
“The 1.5 to Stay Alive campaign across the wider Caribbean region, in addition to representation and participation at COP21 at the highest level was unprecedented and contributed significantly to the cause of Caribbean SIDS,” the Commission noted. It said that under the Paris Agreement, all countries have agreed to combat climate change and to unleash actions and investment towards a low carbon, resilient and sustainable future that will keep a global average temperature rise well below the two degrees Celsius with the accepted international aim of working to limit it to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The first session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA1) takes places in Morocco from November 7 – 18 this year. (Antigua Observer)
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US Denies Visa Waiverreports Forthat Trinidad And Tobago Nationals Trinidad and Tobago
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Nov 4, CMC – The United States Friday denied
nationals no longer required visas to enter the North American country. The US embassy here said that the reports that the visa had been abolished for Trinidad and Tobago were circulating on social media. “The U.S. Embassy would like to remind travellers using Trinidad and Tobago passports, wishing to visit the United States, of the continued requirement of a valid visa.
“Recent reports on social media advising that the Department of State has placed Trinidad and Tobago on the Visa Waiver Programme are inaccurate. Citizens of Trinidad and Tobago are required to possess a valid visa to enter the U.S,” the embassy said. It also warned applicants to exercise caution with their personal information and to refrain from paying anyone who promises to process their ‘visa’ or to expedite the application process. (Antigua Observer)
Direct Commercial Flights Commence From US To Santiago De Cuba people onboard to open the eastern Cuba city to direct commercial flights from the United States. The aircraft, a small Saab 340-B, arrived to the traditional water cannon baptism.
HAVANA, Cuba (ACN) -- Flight 098 of US airline Silver Airways landed on Thursday in Santiago de Cuba with 34
It is the first of the daily one hour-fifty five minutes flights from Fort Lauderdale to Santiago de Cuba. Silver Airways representative in Cuba, Jorge Vargas, told the press that his airline is the only American airline with flights to Santa Clara, Holguin, Camaguey and
Cienfuegos airports, and that they will also open routes to Cayo Coco, Varadero and Manzanillo.
Vargas said they could increase the amount of daily flights to Santiago up to five, but the limitations set by the US embargo of Cuba prevents them from doing so, though they are satisfied with the possibility of expanding Silver Airways operations through the region. (Caribbean News Now!)
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Government Announces Anti-corruption Case Against Former Government Officials speaking to reporters after the officials and public officers from the last weekly Cabinet meeting on Thursday, said that the case is against persons “who have improperly removed public monies for their own benefit through conspiracies.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Nov 4, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government says it has filed its first anti-corruption case against former officials of the former People’s Partnership government that was removed from office in the September 7 general elections last year. Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley,
“The Government will make the public’s claim in the court and the matters will be adjudicated there, and those against whom the allegations are made will defend themselves there,” Rowley said. While Rowley did not name the persons or state institution involved in the matter, Attorney general Faris Al Rawi said that the matter involves nine former government
administration. Al Rawi said the matter involved t10 months of continuous work in keeping the commitment which the People’s National Movement (PNM) gave when it campaigned for the general election. “… I can confirm that this is certainly action relative to areas of supervision by the last government. We have an obligation to safeguard the public purse and to prosecute action where it is advisable to do that, and we are certainly going to do that with fairness and propriety about the process,” he added. (Antigua Observer)
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A Day Like Today main figure that made him visualize ‘cricket’ as a career.
973 runs in 16 matches at an average of 81.08, and won the Orange Cap (annual cricket award presented to the leading run scorer during this event).
Indian Cricketer, Virat Kohli Virat Kohli, one of the world’s most talented cricketers of the last halfdecade, is turning 28 today. Kohli is a right-handed batsman often rated as one of the best batsmen in the world. He plays for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League (IPL), and has been the team's captain since 2013. Kohli was born on November 5th, 1988 in Delhi into a Punjabi family. His father was a criminal lawyer and his mother a house wife. As said by his family, as a toddler he would pick the cricket bat and play with it. He assisted to the Vishal Bharti Public School, and was part of the first class to enter the West Delhi Cricket Academy in 1998. Growing up he played in several cricket academies, entering the Savier Convent in Paschim Vihar in nine grade, to help with his cricket practices. In 2002 he played for the Delhi Under-15 team, in the Polly Umrigar Trophy Under-15 championship. Becoming the captain of the team on the following season. Between 2004 to 2006 he shined as a juvenile athlete, standing as a promising figure for the national team. In July 2006, he was selected in the India Under-19 squad on its tour of England. His inclination towards cricket was fed by the passion that his father shared for this sport. He was the
Sample of the awards earned by Kohli Tragically his father passed away in 2006 due to a brain stroke. Becoming this the main reason for Kohli, to exceed as an athlete for the years to come. In April 2007, he made his Twenty20 debut and finished as the highest run-getter for his team. He was captain of India’s Under 19s in 2008, winning the Under-19s World Cup in Malaysia that year. Couple months later he made his debut on the One Day International (ODI) playing for India against Sri Lanka. In 2011 the team won the World Cup with Kohli as one of the team’s best batsman. In 2013 he reached the number one spot on the ICC rankings for ODI batsmen (ICC Player Rankings is a widely followed system of rankings for international cricketers based on their recent performance). In the 2014 Twenty20 he was qualified as man of the tournament, nomination that he earned one more time in 2016. At the 2016 IPL (India Premiere League), Kohli broke the record for most runs in an IPL season of 733 runs, by scoring
Kohli named as ICC World Twenty20, 2016 men's player of the tournament Through his career Kohli has been qualified as a naturally aggressive batsman, with strong technical skills. He is known for his wide range of shots, ability to pace an innings and batting under pressure. Kohli is regarded as one of the best limitedovers batsmen in the world, especially while chasing. Kohli stands not only, as one of the contemporary icons of Cricket, but also as one of the most prominent and influential public figure. His followers, counted today in thousands around the world, like to call themselves ‘Viratians’. Being often qualified as a sex symbol and youth icon. This year the Entertainment & Sports section of the magazine ‘Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia’, listed him as one of the most promising young ‘leaders and game changers’ from Asia under the age of 30. Source: http://www.filmyfolks.com/celebrity/b ollywood/virat-kohli-wikibiography...
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US Election 2016: Trump And Clinton Target Florida
Some Latinos support Trump, despite his tough rhetoric on immigrants(REUTERS) Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are campaigning in Florida, a key battleground state that could tip Tuesday's US presidential election. Florida is the largest swing state and is a must-win for Mr Trump. The Republican candidate will later fly to North Carolina before heading west to Nevada. Opinion polls in recent days have suggested Mr Trump is gaining support but he still remains behind Mrs Clinton in most surveys. In Florida, the contest appears to be tight. Real Clear Politics' poll average puts the Democratic candidate ahead, but poll analysis website FiveThirtyEight says Mr Trump has a 52.4% chance of winning the state. US President Barack Obama won Florida in 2012 by a margin of just 0.9% over Republican Mitt Romney. Candidates need 270 electoral college votes to win the presidency. Florida is worth 29. Some 37 million early voters have already cast their ballots. Reports suggest many more Latino voters are turning out early in key states including Florida, Arizona and Nevada compared to past elections. After campaigning in South Florida, Mrs Clinton will make an appearance in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the evening alongside pop star Katy Perry. Hispanics make up 16% of registered voters in Florida this election, the Associated Press reports, up from 13.5% in 2012. American Hispanics mostly vote
Democrat but Florida's large Cuban population - which make up 31% of the state's Hispanic vote - have traditionally voted Republican. Donald Trump recently began to speak out against the US lifting its economic embargo on Cuba in a play for older voters, analysts say. But they also point out that as more younger Cubans have settled in Miami, support for warming US-Cuba relations which Mrs Clinton backs - is growing among the community. Polls now suggest that more Miami Cubans are against the embargo than for it. Mr Trump's divisive comments about immigrants from Mexico and elsewhere have also angered many Latinos. Both candidates held rallies in Ohio and Pennsylvania on Friday. In Cleveland, Mrs Clinton ended the day's campaigning at a concert, where she was joined by the singer Beyonce and her husband, rapper Jay Z. The Clinton campaign is putting on several events with high-profile figures from the entertainment world as it tries to energise young and minority voters. Rocker Jon Bon Jovi will later appear with Democratic vice-presidential candidate Tim Kaine in St. Petersburg, Florida. On Friday night, Mr Trump told supporters in Hershey, Pennsylvania that he "didn't have to bring J-Lo or Jay Z" to draw crowds. "I am here all by myself. Just me. No guitar, no piano, no nothing," he said. In other campaign developments: Documents alleging to show that Mr Trump's wife, Melania, worked illegally as a model in the US for a brief period two decades ago before she obtained the legal right to work have been obtained by the Associated Press. The National Enquirer, a US tabloid, paid $150,000 (£120,000) to a former Playboy model for exclusive rights to the story of an alleged affair she had with Donald Trump from 2006-2007, the Wall Street Journal reports. But the Enquirer,
which supports Mr Trump, then killed the story, it says. The National Enquirer has denied paying to suppress the story and the Trump campaign says the alleged affair did not occur. Democratic campaign chief John Podesta said Mr Trump should ask the governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie, to step down as the head of his transition team after two of his aides were found guilty of orchestrating traffic jams in New Jersey as an act of political retribution against a local Democratic mayor. Mr Christie has denied any involvement. Mrs Clinton has faced renewed scrutiny and a torrent of negative headlines after the FBI said last week it was looking into emails that may be connected to her use of a private email server while she was secretary of state in the Obama administration. Mrs Clinton has said she is confident the new inquiry will not change the FBI's original finding in July, which criticised her but cleared her of any illegal acts. The Clinton camp have questioned the timing of the announcement. Two senior Democrats have now called for an investigation into the role of former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, a Trump surrogate, after he appeared to suggest he knew about the inquiry before it was announced. "I had no role in it. Did I hear about it? You're darn right I heard about it," he said in a Fox News interview. But Mr Giuliani later denied having prior knowledge of the inquiry. Separately, US authorities have said they are assessing the credibility of information on a possible al-Qaeda extremist attack before election day. New York City, Texas and Virginia were said to be possible targets but a police spokesman said the information "lacks specificity". Officials say they regularly assess all possible threats before major events. (BBC)
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Iraq Conflict: IS Bombs Kill 17 Civilians As Mosul Battle Rages
Residents who have managed to flee Hawija are being housed at a camp near Irbil(REUTERS) Seventeen civilians have been killed by roadside bombs in Iraq as they fled from a northern town held by so-called Islamic State (IS), police say. Several families were riding in a lorry when it was hit by two explosions. A policeman also died. They were fleeing from Hawija, west of the city of Kirkuk. The deaths came as Iraqi government-led forces continued their assault on Mosul further north - the last city still occupied by IS. Iraqi forces also attacked Hamam al-Alil, south of Mosul on the Tigris river, and overcame fierce resistance before raising the Iraqi flag in the centre, the army said. The lorry containing the displaced families was taking them from Hawija, which is about 120km (75
miles) south of Mosul, to the town of al-Alam further south, Images on social media showed charred corpses and the remains of the vehicle. The battle in Mosul continued on Saturday as government forces tried to clear the eastern districts, including al-
Zahra, that they entered on Friday. Government troops and IS fighters exchanged sniper fire from residential rooftops, with both sides also firing mortar rounds. The fiercest clashes were in the alBakr area. Iraq's state-run Iraqia News TV said on Saturday that PM Haider al-Abadi had travelled to Mosul and had inspected frontline combat units. Mosul has been in IS hands for more than two years. Meanwhile, newly released satellite images taken on Monday f o r Te x a s - b a s e d p r i v a t e intelligence firm Stratfor purport to show the defences set out by IS in southern Mosul. Concrete barricades, rubble and earthen berms block key streets. while buildings have been levelled near Mosul airport for line-of-sight reasons. (BBC)
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Playboy Model Charged Over Locker rRoom 'Body-shaming' Image charge the model, Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer took aim at "body-shaming", calling it "humiliating, with often painful, long-term consequences". “It mocks and stigmatises its victims, tearing down selfrespect and perpetuating the harmful idea that our unique physical appearances should be compared to air-brushed notions of 'perfect'." Ms Mathers has been permanently banned from the chain of gyms, lost her job on a radio show and has faced widespread criticism online. (BBC)
DANI MATHERS Los Angeles police have charged Playboy model Dani Mathers over a "body-shaming" image she took of an older woman in a gym locker room. The picture of the naked 70year-old was taken in LA Fitness in July without her consent and posted on social media. She uploaded the photo to Snapchat alongside one of herself and the caption: "If I can't unsee this then you can't either". Ms Mathers faces a charge of invasion of privacy.
She could face up to six months in jail and a $1,000 (£800) fine if convicted. Ms Mathers, 29, apologised soon after uploading the image, saying she thought her Snapchat post had been a private conversation and acknowledging that "bodyshaming" is wrong. However, her lawyer, Thomas Mesereau, is quoted in the Los Angeles Times as saying his client did nothing illegal, neither invading anyone's privacy nor violating any laws. Announcing the decision to
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Turkey Detains Cumhuriyet Newspaper Journalists
Nine journalists from Turkey's pro-opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet have been arrested and remanded in custody by a court in Istanbul. The newspaper's editor, a well-known cartoonist, and an antigovernment columnist were among those arrested. They are the latest in a series of charges laid against critics of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. On Friday, nine politicians, including the leaders of the country's pro-Kurdish HDP party, were also jailed. A further nine officials from the HDP, including regional heads from the south-eastern province of Adana, were detained on Saturday. The detention of the nine HDP politicians on Friday coincided with a bomb blast in the Kurdishdominated city of Diyarbakir in the south-east which killed 11
people and injured dozens more. Confusion remained on Saturday as to who carried out the attack. The governor's office in Diyarbakir said that the PKK, which has conducted a campaign of violence for years to push for Kurdish autonomy, was behind the blast. It based this on what it said were intercepted communications. But on Friday, so-called Islamic State said, via its Amaq news agency, that it was behind the attack. The Cumhuriyet newspaper is one of the few Turkish media outlets which remains critical of Mr Erdogan. Its journalists have been charged with links to USbased cleric Fethullah Gulen, who is accused of plotting the attempted July coup. On the night of 15 July, rebel soldiers used military hardware including tanks
and fighter jets in a failed attempt to seize control. Since the coup attempt, a total of about 110,000 people, mainly state employees, have been sacked or suspended and 37,000 arrested. Both the Cumhuriyet journalists and HDP politicians will be held in jail until trial. No date has been set for either hearing. Cumhuriyet was one of four winners of the "alternative Nobel Prize" in October, alongside Syria's White Helmets and others. It was awarded "for their fearless investigative journalism and commitment to freedom of expression in the face of oppression, censorship, imprisonment and death threats." It also received the Freedom of the Press prize from Reporters Without Borders last year, which said the paper was "the target of frequent persecution by the Turkish regime." President Erdogan currently holds emergency powers in the aftermath of the failed July coup. They allow the president and his cabinet to bypass parliament when drafting new laws and to restrict or suspend rights and freedoms. Critics claim he is using those powers to silence opponents. At the beginning of November, 15 media outlets were closed and 10,000 civil servants were dismissed. (BBC)
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Brexit Ruling: Lord Chancellor Backs Judiciary Amid Row
The Lord Chancellor has backed the independence of the UK's judiciary but stopped short of condemning attacks on senior judges over the Brexit ruling. The Bar Council had demanded Liz Truss respond to criticism from some MPs and newspapers over the decision that MPs should vote on triggering Article 50. The Daily Mail branded judges "Enemies of the people"; the Daily Express said it was "the day democracy died". Ms Truss said the "impartiality" of the courts was "respected the world over". On Thursday, the High Court ruled Parliament should vote on when the government can trigger Article 50, beginning the formal process of the UK leaving the EU. Three judges found that the government could not start the formal process by using the royal prerogative alone, and would need the backing of both the Commons and the Lords. The government is seeking to overturn the decision at the Supreme Court, the UK's final court of appeal, next month. Following fierce criticism of the ruling, the Bar Council of England and Wales
called for Ms Truss - who as Lord Chancellor is responsible for courts, prisons, probation and constitutional affairs - to defend the judges. In a statement it said it regretted "the lack of public statement by the Lord Chancellor condemning these attacks". It called on her to do so "as a matter of urgency". "A strong independent judiciary is essential to a functioning democracy and to upholding the rule of law," it said. In a statement, Ms Truss said: "The independence of the judiciary is the foundation upon which our rule of law is built and our judiciary is rightly respected the world over for its independence and impartiality. "In relation to the case heard in the High Court, the government has made it clear it will appeal to the Supreme Court. Legal process must be followed." 'Silence embarrassing' Earlier, Tory MP and former AttorneyGeneral, Dominic Grieve, compared coverage in one UK newspaper to the Nazi party's mouthpiece, the Voelkischer Beobachter. He told BBC Radio 5 live: "Newspapers in a free society can do
what they like. "But if you did decide to behave immoderately and whip up frenzied hatred you can do that in a free society if you set about it and newspapers like the Daily Mail are no d i ff e r e n t f r o m t h e Vo e l k i s c h e r Beobachter in Nazi Germany if they run headlines of that type." Shadow justice secretary Richard Burgon had called on the government to intervene to curb the level of criticism. He said the "first duty" of the Lord Chancellor was to protect the independence of the judiciary. "To be frank her silence on this is embarrassing, and she's letting down the British judiciary and the British legal system. Giving judges a roasting isn't part and parcel of any healthy democracy," he said. However, Daily Mail columnist Stephen Glover defended his newspaper's stance, saying he did not believe the judges would "feel frightened or worried" by the criticism. He said they had made a "decisive intervention" in the political process, and "must expect some comeback". Some MPs have also attacked the judges, including UKIP MP Douglas Carswell who called them "politicians without accountability". Meanwhile, Gina Miller, the investment manager and philanthropist who led the legal campaign, has said she plans to report online trolls to police after receiving rape and death threats. "I am really cross at the politicians and the media who are whipping this up because they are the ones inciting racism and violence and acrimony," she said. Prime Minister Theresa May has said she is "confident" the government will win its Supreme Court appeal and is committed to triggering Article 50 by March 2017. (BBC)
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Philippines Mayor Linked To Drugs Trade Shot Dead In Cell
Mayor Espinosa (L) surrendered to police in August(AFP) A mayor linked to the drugs trade in the Philippines has been shot dead in his jail cell by police. Rolando Espinosa, mayor of the central town of Albuera, had fired at officers searching for weapons, police said. The death comes after President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to step up his policy of killing
suspected drug dealers. A new stage in the crackdown was announced last week to include mayors and senior drug lords. The "war on drugs" has killed up to 4,000 people. Mr Duterte, 71, was elected in May on a platform of preventing the Philippines becoming a "narco state" by sanctioning the extrajudicial killing of drug criminals who fail to turn themselves in. The
policy has faced strong criticism from human rights groups and put Mr Duterte at odds with the United States - a staunch ally of the Philippines. But he won the election by a landslide and the controversial policy remains popular with many Filipinos. There have been calls for Mr Espinosa's death to be investigated to determine in particular how weapons ended up in his cell and how the exchange of fire broke out. He is the second mayor to be killed within two weeks. Samsudin Dimaukom died, reportedly in a gun battle, in the s outhern Philippines. Both men were among officials named by Mr Duterte in August as having links to the drug trade. Mr Espinosa gave himself up to police in August, was then released but was later re-arrested on drugs and firearms charges. (BBC)
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Two Italians And A Canadian Freed In Libya
Two Italians and a Canadian who were kidnapped in Libya in September have been released and
fl o w n t o I t a l y, t h e I t a l i a n government says. Armed men abducted the three in the southwestern town of Ghat, where they were working for an Italian company doing maintenance work at the airport. They were freed after co-operation with Libyan officials, Italy's foreign ministry said, without giving details. There has never been any claim or
public request for ransom. Numerous criminal and armed groups are active in Libya's southwestern desert. The Italians were identified as Danilo Calonego and Bruno Cacace, and the Canadian as Frank Poccia. Their state of health was not clear. Ghat is controlled by the Tripoli-based government of national unity. (BBC)
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Giant Snowballs Appear On Russian Beach In Siberia
Natural snowballs of varying sizes have covered part of the Gulf of Ob(SERGEI BYCHENKOV) A strange and beautiful sight greeted locals in the Gulf of Ob, in northwest Siberia, after thousands of natural snowballs formed on the beach. An 11-mile (18km) stretch of coast was covered in the icy spheres. The sculptural shapes range from the size of a tennis ball to almost 1m (3ft) across. They result from a rare environmental process where small pieces of ice form, are
rolled by wind and water, and end up as giant snowballs. Locals in the village of Nyda, which lies on the Yamal Peninsula just above the Arctic Circle, say they have never seen anything to compare to them. Russian TV quoted an explanation from Sergei Lisenkov, press secretary of the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute: "As a rule, ďŹ rst there is a primary natural phenomenon - sludge
ice, slob ice. Then comes a combination of the eects of the wind, the lay of the coastline, and the temperature and wind conditions. "It can be such an original combination that it results in the formation of balls like these." A similar phenomenon was witnessed in the Gulf of Finland in December 2014, and on Lake Michigan in December 2015, the Ura.ru website said. Pictures of the snowballs have charmed Russians online. A reader of the TJournal news site calling himself "Anton Antonov" joked: "Soon the peninsula will be invaded by hatched snowsaurs!" (BBC)
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Nigeria Schoolgirl Missing From Chibok 'Found With Baby’
Boko Haram uses the schoolgirls it holds in propaganda videos(AFP) One of the Chibok schoolgirls abducted in Nigeria has been found with a 10-month-old baby son, the military says. The girl was discovered in Pulka in northern Borno state, spokesman Sani Usman said. The announcement
came nearly a month after another 21 Chibok girls were freed after negotiations with Boko Haram Islamist militants. More than 270 schoolgirls were seized from the north-eastern town in April 2014, sparking international outrage. Mr Usman said the latest girl to be found was discovered by soldiers screening escapees from Boko Haram's base in the Sambisa
forest. Boko Haram has been fighting a long insurgency in its quest for an Islamic state in northern Nigeria. The conflict is estimated to have killed more than 30,000 people. Boko Haram has kidnapped thousands of other people during its seven-year insurgency in northern Nigeria and many people have been made homeless. The freeing of 21 girls in October came after talks mediated by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Swiss government. Until then, there had only been one confirmed release of a student kidnapped from Chibok - a 19-year-old woman found by an army-backed vigilante group. More than 50 managed to escape on the day they were captured. Officials have promised to find the remaining 200 still being held. (BBC)
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2016
Daily Horoscope
Source: www.starlightastrology.com
The knowledge you have will enhance your reputation. Organize your day well if you wish to accomplish all you set out to do. You will be well looked upon due to your compassionate and giving nature.
You may be tempted to spend too much on entertainment or luxury items. False information is likely if you listen to idle chatter or gossip. You will encounter those who can help you further your goals if you attend functions that attract prominent people.
You may want to get involved in financial investments presented to you. You may be likely to have difficulties with females. You need a change of pace.
It won't take much to upset your lover. You are best not to nag or criticize. You have been stagnating for some time now and you need a change of pace.
Trips, educational pursuits, or projects that could lead to new outlooks should be on your agenda. Take time to catch up on overdue correspondence. You can expect to feel confused about your personal prospects.
You will easily blow situations out of proportion. Be firm when dealing with matters pertaining to your environment. Travel could bring you the adventure and excitement you require.
You can make financial deals that will bring you extra cash. Don't exhaust yourself or minor health problems will set in. Try to spend more time with children and relatives.
Entertainment could be pleasing if it is of an energetic nature. Put your efforts into job advancement. You can look into new jobs but don't count on getting help from someone who may have promised you assistance.
Get involved in the activities of children. If you can put some work into home improvements, you should. Get out and get active
You may find that your family responsibilities are piling up. Much knowledge can be obtained through the experiences you have. Get ready to do some fancy footwork when it comes to taking care of your financial situation.
Sit back. Your contributions will be valued and helpful. Work quietly behind the scenes.
Remember; talk to them, not at them. Your high energy will enable you to take the role of leader in group functions. Stop those bad habits.
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RECIPE OF THE DAY: ONE-POT PUMPKIN PASTA Ingredients 1 tbsp. COCAMAR* cooking oil 1 lb. DOST* pasta 4 cups chicken broth 1 cup pumpkin puree 1 onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper 4 oz. goat cheese Preparation Add all ingredients except the goat cheese to a large, deep stock pot. Place the pot over high heat and bring to a rolling boil. As soon as it comes to the rolling boil, reduce to medium-high and cook for 7-10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the pasta becomes just tender. Remove from heat . Crumble the goat cheese into the pasta and stir melted and combined. Let sit for 5 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken. Stir and taste for any additional salt or pepper. Serve hot. **IMPORTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY SUPERFOODS
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Svitolina Fights Back To Set Up Kvitova Final
Top seed Johanna Konta missed out on the WTA Elite Trophy final as Elina Svitolina set up a decider against Petra Kvitova. Elina Svitolina pulled off a fine comeback to beat top seed Johanna Konta in the semi-finals of the WTA Elite Trophy. World number 10 Konta appeared on course for
victory after easing to the first set, but fourth seed Svitolina responded well to claim a 2-6 6-1 6-4 win in Zhuhai on Saturday. Having dropped serve twice in the opening set, Svitolina raced into a 5-0 lead in the second on her way to setting up a decider. Konta seemed to have recovered after
going 3-1 up in the third, only for Svitolina to regain the momentum and take five of the next six games to complete the turnaround. She will face third seed Petra Kvitova in the final following the third seed's comfortable 6-2 6-2 defeat of Zhang Shuai. The two-time Wimbledon champion lost just four points on her first serve and faced only one break point. And the Czech credited her serve as the decisive factor in the contest. "I think the key was really on my serve," Kvitova said. “There were a couple of really tight games and she really went for it. "She really knew that she had to go for it and she did. That was the tricky part, to keep the serve still and then wait for some chance to break her. When I did, I felt a little bit better, more relaxed, more confident as well. "The last game was really tight as well. I'm glad that my serve helped me again." (SportsMax)
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Barcelona's Luis Enrique Open To January Signings
Barcelona could be tempted to enter the transfer market when the next window opens, according to coach Luis Enrique. Luis Enrique says Barcelona could look to strengthen when the transfer window
opens in January. The Catalans invested heavily after last season, bringing in Paco Alcacer, Jasper Cillessen, Lucas Digne, Denis Suarez, Andre Gomes and Samuel Umtiti for a combined outlay reportedly
totalling more than €120million. Injuries have blighted the LaLiga champions in recent weeks, however, with Jordi Alba, Andres Iniesta, Gerard Pique, Jeremy Mathieu and Aleix Vidal all sidelined ahead of Sunday's clash with Sevilla. Luis Enrique is expected to have most of his absent players fit again before the turn of the year, but he has not ruled out the prospect of bolstering his side's trophy charge. "I'm not going to be very original. Barca always have to be open to ways of improving the team," he told a media conference. “It depends on whether there is something interesting and the price is right. But we're always open, regardless of whether we have more of a need [for players]." Assessing Barca's injuries ahead of the meeting with Jorge Sampaoli's side at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, he added: "The players themselves will determine the process [of recovery]. We have no hope of getting them back right now. "We are who we are and we have to be happy with that." (SportsMax)
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Luis Enrique Declares City Start ‘Barcelona's Best Football In My Era'
Barcelona may be reeling from a 3-1 loss to Manchester City, but Luis Enrique insists there were plenty of positives from the game. Barcelona played their best football in two years in the first half of Tuesday's Champions League defeat to Manchester City, according to Luis Enrique. The Spanish champions took the lead at the Etihad Stadium through Lionel Messi, but were made to pay for some sloppy mistakes as Pep Guardiola's side ultimately ran out 3-1 winners. Errors from Sergi Roberto and goalkeeper MarcAndre ter Stegen, combined with a general slump in their performance in the second half, prompted criticism of Barca both in England and Spain. Luis Enrique, however, says their football early on was the finest he has seen since taking charge in 2014 and insists the detractors do not concern him. "If you look at the first 40 minutes in Manchester, I think they were the best in this era, since I came here," he said on Saturday. "In the first year we were vilified and then we won more titles than anyone. A little more
care wouldn't be a bad thing. "The critics don't interest me at all. I have already gone over the game enough with my players. I'm not worried at all." A number of reports have suggested that Messi was involved in a heated argument with City coach Mikel Arteta in the tunnel after the match, but Luis Enrique would not be drawn on the matter. "I have nothing to add on that," he said. Barca take on high-flying Sevilla on Sunday, as
they look to put pressure on LaLiga leaders Real Madrid, who sit two points clear of the champions at the top. The Catalans are the only team to have won at Sevilla this term, having claimed a 2-0 victory in the first leg of their Spanish Supercopa triumph in August, and Luis Enrique is hoping for a repeat performance against Jorge Sampaoli's men. "They're continuing to evolve their team, having changed their coach. They're having a spectacular start to the season," he added. "They look really strong at home, playing good football. It'll be a very difficult game. "You have to win all your games, irrespective of whether it's after a negative result. We need points to close on first place. "The last game [against Sevilla] is a useful reference point, but it won't determine what we'll face. We're the only team to have won at the Sanchez Pizjuan this season. We want to repeat that. "To beat Sevilla, we have to win all the battles, not only in the middle of the pitch. We need to have a complete game. There are a lot of key factors." Sevilla are fourth in the table, just one point behind Barca. (SportsMax)
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Negredo: Neville Arrived In Valencia's Worst Moment
Amid tension among the supporters and backroom staff, Alvaro Negredo admits Gary Neville always faced a battle at Valencia. Gary Neville arrived at Valencia in the "worst moment", according to Alvaro Negredo, who blamed the coach's swift exit on the language barrier. Former Manchester United defender Neville surprisingly took over at Mestalla – his first senior coaching role – last December but failed to see out the remainder of the 2015-16 season. The Englishman won just 10 of his 28 matches in all competitions at the helm, failing to salvage the team's Champions League campaign before overseeing exits from both the Copa del Rey and the Europa League, and was replaced by Pako Ayestaran in March. Negredo admitted tension at Valencia was high during that period, making it difficult for Neville to
succeed. "I think he came in the worst moment. It was a very difficult situation; very tense with the supporters, with the technical staff ... the criticism of the club was at its height," he told ESPN
FC. "The results didn't go in our favour and it's a pity, because he was a great guy and treated us very well. "What happened was, some teammates didn't understand English, and a translator saying it just isn't the same as a manager saying it. "You don't feel it in the same way. And, well, through the language, and the pressure that was there, there wasn't much time ... it was difficult." Ex-Manchester City striker Negredo has since returned to the Premier League with Middlesbrough, and he believes the English top flight is more physical than LaLiga. "The English teams have a more direct game, stronger, more physical than Real [Madrid] or Barcelona," added Negredo. "For me, it hasn't changed much in that sense. The teams are very intense, with players who fight for every ball." (SportsMax)
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Manchester United Not Title Rivals For Liverpool - Lovren
Dejan Lovren believes Jurgen Klopp has transformed Liverpool into genuine title contenders in the Premier League. Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren is relishing a Premier League title tilt at Anfield, in a fight he does not expect Manchester United to contest. After 10 games of
Jurgen Klopp's first full season in England, the Reds join Arsenal and Manchester City on 23 points at the Premier League summit, enjoying the joint-best attacking record. Liverpool's thrilling, if often haphazard, approach was neatly summed up by Lovren's individual performance against
Crystal Palace last weekend, the Croatia international committing two defensive errors, but scoring at the other end in a thrilling 4-2 win. By contrast, United's season has not caught the imagination Jose Mourinho's side have won only four of their 10 league games, stifling the Reds in a 0-0 stalemate recently - and Lovren believes the tide of dominance is once again turning in the clubs' great rivalry. He told Sportske Novosti: "Everyone started to respect us more, Liverpool is a title contender. "Everything is positive, but it is still early, and a lot of big clubs chase the title too. "I am not sure Manchester United will recover in time and join the race, but you never know. "The title will be decided in 'smaller' games, not derbies." (SportsMax)
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Zidane Assures James He Is 'Important' To Real Madrid
James Rodriguez's request for more football at Real Madrid was heard by Zinedine Zidane, t h o u g h t h e Frenchman is not m a k i n g a n y guarantees. Zinedine Zidane acknowledged James Rodriguez's public plea for more playing time and reassured the Colombian that he is still considered an "important player" at Real Madrid. James was quoted on Friday as being
frustrated with his lack of football at the Santiago Bernabeu, with the former Monaco star playing only four times in LaLiga this term. Just two of those appearances were from the start and he was quick to suggest that he deserved more ďŹ rst-team action. Zidane aďŹƒrmed that he would like to see James play more r e g u l a r l y, t o o , though he made no assurances ahead of Sunday's visit of
Leganes. "It's not a special situation," said Zidane. "Each player is special in one way. What I try and do is show the group that they are all as important as each other. "At the moment, to answer you, yes James does have less playing time than others, but he's an important player for us – he helps us. "I know he wants to play more games, of course. I try and make a team for each game
and nothing is going to change [in that respect]. "All I can tell you is that he's important for us, like all players are. Everyone's free to have their opinion. "I've nothing else to say other than he's an important player and I want him to stay here and I hope he will play more games." Madrid sit top of the table and remain unbeaten in all competitions this season. (SportsMax)
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Hip Injury Rules Benzema Out For Real Madrid
Zinedine Zidane had mixed injury news before Real Madrid face Leganes, with Luka Modric's return balancing out the loss of Karim Benzema. Zinedine Zidane will be without striker Karim Benzema as Real Madrid look to respond to a near seismic Champions League shock against Leganes in LaLiga. Mateo Kovacic's 85th-minute goal salvaged a 3-3 draw for the European champions in Poland on Wednesday after Madrid had thrown away an early 2-0 lead. Zidane paired Benzema and
Alvaro Morata in attack as part of a bold 4-2-4 formation that critics believe left Madrid exposed, however, the French coach will not repeat the system when Leganes head from the Madrid suburbs to the Santiago Bernabeu. Zidane told a news conference: "Karim will not play tomorrow. He has some problems after the game in Poland. “He's noticed something in his hip area, we're not sure what it is, we're going to see. "It's just a slight niggle, we're not going to risk a player who has some
sort of slight injury." In more positive news for Zidane, however, playmaker Luka Modric is likely to play a part against the promoted side after missing the last seven games with a knee injury. Zidane added: "Luka Modric is with us, he is in the squad. "He may have some minutes, let's see. The important thing is that he's OK, he's completely recovered from his injury, that is the most important thing for me and everyone." Leganes have picked up nine points from a possible 15 on the road in the maiden LaLiga season, and Zidane is expecting a tough test, despite Madrid enjoying a 27-match unbeaten run in all competitions. He added: "We know tomorrow is a diďŹƒcult game, it will be complicated. "Away from home, they play very well. They know how to play so we have to be at the top of our concentration, we have to play a serious game." (SportsMax)
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Australia Will Chase Down Anything, Insists Smith
Australia are facing a mammoth task to rescue the first Test against South Africa after falling 388 runs behind. Steve Smith has backed Australia to chase down any total South Africa set in the first Test at the WACA. The hosts surrendered the initiative after bowling out their opponents for 242, as Smith's men slipped from 158-0 to gain a lead of just two runs. Day three in Perth
belonged to the tourists, who built a 388-run advantage with four wickets still in hand, but captain Smith remains confident. “Obviously we've got to get the wickets first of all in the morning, then if we can keep them out there long enough and tire their two fast bowlers down and be a little more positive against the spin, there's no reason why we can't chase down a total
on that," he said. "It's still a pretty good wicket, it's just going to be about batting some good time. It's a lightning outfield and we saw once you get yourself in it's a great place to bat and we need some big partnerships. "Anything is going to be chaseable in my mind. Ideally we can come out in the morning and take these wickets quickly and get batting, but yes, I believe anything is chaseable." It was Dean Elgar and JP Duminy who swung the match firmly in favour of the Proteas on Saturday, the pair forging a 250-run third-wicket partnership. South Africa will resume on Sunday on 390-6, with Quinton de K o c k a n d Ve r n o n Philander in the middle on 16 and 23 respectively. (SportsMax)
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WICB PCL: Trotman Wants More Thinking From Pride
Newly appointed Barbados Pride head coach Emmerson Trotman has challenged the team to do more thinking on the pitch than in previous seasons. The Pride came close to returning to the top of the podium for the first time since the 2013-2014 season when they finished runners up behind Guyana in the last campaign. In order to
wrestle the title back from the grasp of Guyana, who have won the last two tournaments, Trotman believes the team will need to pay more attention to d e t a i l s , particularly as it relates to its batting. “We have to do a bit more thinking this
season, we did it to a certain extent last year. We just have to top it up a bit more and the guys have have to show a bit more awareness of the situation around them. The right attitude is very important and the team’s mentality has to be very strong,” he added. “In training I’ve been focused on the batting side of things get the guys to do some thinking in the nets for the last two and a half months.” (SportsMax)
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There Should Be One Ballon D'Or For Messi And Another For The Rest - Sampaoli
Lionel Messi is up for a sixth Ballon d'Or and Jorge Sampaoli suggests another trophy is required to give other players a chance to win. Sevilla coach Jorge Sampaoli thinks there "should be two Ballons d'Or; one for Lionel Messi and one for the rest", such is the Barcelona striker's supremacy. Argentina captain Messi has won the award five times in its various guises and has been included on the 30man shortlist in 2016. T h e 2 9 - y e a r- o l d h e l p e d Barcelona to a LaLiga and Copa del Rey double in 201516, and such is his quality
Sampaoli believes additional accolades are required to give others a chance of winning. Speaking ahead of Barca's visit to the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on Sunday, Sampaoli said: "There should be two Ballons d'Or; one for Messi and one for the rest. "Since his emergence he has been far above the rest. Wanting to compare the incomparable ends up being a mistake. "The way to stop him is to try to make it so he does not participate and does not get the ball. There is a plan against Barcelona and another against Leo." Sampaoli confirmed Nicolas
Pareja is unavailable for selection due to injury, while he will wait until the last moment before making a call on Samir Nasri's fitness after a hamstring problem kept him out of the 4-0 Champions League win over Dinamo Zagreb in midweek. "Pareja will not play and for Nasri we will wait. The rest are all good," he added. "[Nasri's] intention is to play. We appreciate that and therefore we will wait until the last moment. "Because of what he says there is a high percentage he will play. After training and before the game we will assess him." Barca will be without the likes of Gerard Pique, Jordi Alba, Jeremy Mathieu and Andres Iniesta due to injury, but the Sevilla boss knows they cannot be underestimated. "I do not think they are in crisis … they are one of the two or three best teams in the world and the quality they have, in addition to Messi, makes them practically unstoppable," said Sampaoli. (SportsMax)
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Aubameyang Returns Following Dortmund Sanction Dortmund refused to confirm the reason behind the Gabon forward's exclusion, but Tuchel told reporters in his media conference on Friday their "relationship of trust" was still intact. And Tuchel has drawn a line under the matter by naming Aubameyang in the starting XI for the trip to rockbottom Hamburg, with Dortmund looking to end a after the in-form striker run of four Bundesliga reportedly attended a party matches without a win. in Italy without permission (SportsMax) earlier in the week. BVB: Bürki, Bartra, Mor, Guerreiro, Aubameyang, Rode, Pulisic, Sokratis, Piszczek, Castro, G i n t e r. # h s v b v b pic.twitter.com/wL4g CaHdqL
Thomas Tuchel has drawn a line under Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's Borussia Dortmund suspension by starting him against Hamburg. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will return to the Borussia Dortmund team against Hamburg on Saturday after missing Wednesday's Champions League win over Sporting CP due to "internal reasons". — Borussia Dortmund T h o m a s T u c h e l l e f t (@BVB) November 5, Aubameyang out of his side 2016
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‘My Best Season Ever’ – Alia Atkinson
Alia Atkinson has characterised the recently concluded FINA/Airweave Swimming World Cup season as her best ever. Competing in the 50-metre and 100-metre breaststroke events over eight meets, Atkinson lost only twice en route to setting a new world record in the 50-metre swim, equaling her own world record in the 100metre breaststroke and also came within 0.04 seconds of breaking it. “This short course season has been my best to date,” Atkinson told
SportsMax.tv shortly after returning home from the Wo r l d C u p t o u r. “Consistently challenging the world record, placing top three in many events and ending tying and breaking two world records was pretty remarkable.” She credits her rivals for helping to push her to new levels and making her a b e t t e r s w i m m e r. 2 0 1 6 Olympic 50m breaststroke silver medalist Yuliya Efimova and bronze medalist Katie Meili, were among her keenest rivals all
season long but she managed to prevail. “It’s always good to have rivals in your event,” said Atkinson, who inexplicably finished eighth in Rio. “Not only do they push you to go faster but I get lots of practice at being mentally and physically tough.” The former Texas A&M swimmer acknowledges that her times and world records tell the story of her continued improvement but feels there is still room for improvement. “The main thing I can improve on from this season would be to get the 100-metre breaststroke short course record instead of tying it again,” she declared. She said she will now turn her attention to the Wo r l d S h o r t C o u r s e Championships from D e c e m b e r 6 t o 11 i n Ontario, Canada. She turns 28 on the final day of the championships. (SportsMax)