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Squatters Refuse To Move Despite govt's Promise Despite the Government's best efforts to ensure individuals who live residents of the areas who are still squatting of the Government's on "squatting lands" that accommodations will be made for them once commitment to providing housing and house lots, with them being they are relocated, there are still some defiant persons who have given first preference once the right protocol is followed and they refused to comply with Government plans to relocate them. This is the register with the Ministry. case for certain residents in the Region 4 area of Paradise and the Source (http://gina.gov.gy/persons-defy-notice-to-remove-fromRegion 3 village of Tuschen, as reported by the Government state-reserves/) Information Agency. This became evident after a visit to the villages by Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Valerie Adams Patterson and officials of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) within the past week. According to reports these individuals are still trespassing on the Government's Reserves despite being warned before to move following complaints by other residents that those who are 'squatting" on the reserve have caused the road ways to become bad and are causing poor drainage in the areas. Minister Adams Patterson said that on previous occasions the individuals were written by the CH&PA and they had moved however they have managed to repossess the land. The Minister said that this time they will be written to for the final time in an effort to permanently rid them of the reserves. She however did mention that if after the final warning they are still resistant to move "the hammer will fall." "I believe that you can only give people a chance if they are willing. We have to bring order to this country, and if bringing order means that we have to remove some of these people, then we Minister within the Ministry of Communities Valerie have to,” the Minister said. The Minister also reaffirmed the Adams Patterson listens to a resident’s concern in Tuschen

Drugs Bond Saga: Govt Is Repaying ‘Crony’ For Political Investment – PPP Chief Whip of the Opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Gail Teixeira has noted that the facts surrounding the drugs bond fiasco are still unravelling and that there is still a lot more to be revealed. At a press conference on Friday, Teixeira said that it appears as though the government is incapable of doing the honourable thing and terminate the controversial contract with Linden Holdings Inc. Teixiera said that the “the saga of the drugs bond scandal ain’t over yet,” and that Cabinet is endorsing what she believes to be a cover up since it’s the same cabinet that approved the contract in the first place. According to the senior politician, “this is all about repaying a crony for a political investment in the 2015 election campaign.” It was recently revealed in the local media that the owner of Linden Holdings Inc Lawrence ‘Larry’ Singh has a longstanding relationship with the PNC, the predecessor of the PNCR which is the main component of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU). APNU is also the senior partner in the governing coalition. Teixeira said that the terms of the contacts have to do with the rental of professional office space and not for a drugs bond. The PPP parliamentarian said that despite the government revealing that the contract was “undesirable,” officials appear to be unprepared to terminate it just to protect their interest. “The government is prepared to continue to use tax payer’s money on this undesirable arrangement to protect their interest and investors.” A review from the cabinet subcommittee set up to investigate the contact acknowledge that government’s Diamond, East Bank Demerara facility has the capacity to store all of the nation’s drugs but maintain that the storage bond at Sussex Street is necessary. Minister

of Public Health George Norton has since apologized for misleading the parliament on the issue of the bond but according to Teixeira, the opposition’s position to have Minister Norton brought before the Privileges Committee and face the penalties for his actions still stands.

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Reduction In Maternal Death, Child Mortality

According to Junior Minister of Health Dr. Karen Cummings, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has compiled information which shows that Maternal and Child Mortality and Morbidity have decreased by half the amount when

Junior Minister of Health, Dr. Karen Cummings

compared to the deaths recorded last year and continues to have a steady decline. Dr. Cumming speaking to one of the local newspapers was quoted saying “If we had 100 deaths by this time last year, that ﬁgure has decreased by half.” The minister related that MoPH has to improve the current maternal neonatal health facilities and capabilities throughout the country. Minister of Public Health Minister, Dr George Norton last year promised that the ministry would continue with the millennium goal set by the United Nations (UN) and bring maternity mortality rates in Guyana down to the lowest in the Caribbean. The minster said that the majority of maternal death cases were pointing directly to the negligence of health care professionals. “We have recognized that we have a real problem on our hands and we have decided to tackle it by taking a multisectoral approach,” he said, noting that the ministry plans to improve the

conditions of maternity facilities, especially at the Georgetown Public Hospital where works are being done to extend its Maternity Unit. The minister said that more needs to be done with it comes to the responses of the health care practitioners, stated that it was brought to his attention that some doctors were more concerned about their shift changes rather than tending to their patients. In 2015, Guyana failed to reach the Millennium Declaration, where Guyana and another 188 world leaders met at the UN Millennium Summit and accepted the Declarations. The goal was to improve maternal health and reduce maternal deaths by three-quarters between 1990 and 2015. The maternal mortality ratio has decreased from 270 per cent in 1990 to 86 per cent in 2012. So, in order to achieve the UN’s target, Guyana would have had to reduce its maternal mortality rate to 67.5 percent by the end of this year.

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teachers and parents of the Brickdam Secondary School are satisfied with the new location at Freeman Street, East La Penitence. Speaking to sections of the media was Head Mistress of Brickdam Secondary, Chandrina Welcome-Lee, who praised the new location and the spaciousness of the new building. While speaking to the Government Information Agency (GINA), she noted that she along with her Deputy was provided with offices while her teaching staff was provided with two staff rooms instead of one. Not only are the staff members of the school praising the building but the parents of the students as well. In interviews with GINA two parents of students were quoted as saying, “I just did a tour of the building and the compound and the building here is definitely a big, big improvement on what they had at Brickdam. I am sorry that my daughter is on her way out of the school she should have been coming in first form now to enjoy all of the facilities that are being offered here now.” Another parent said, "My son just came for the first time this afternoon. I just brought him here. He should be in Grade Seven B. My daughter should be starting here from tomorrow; she is transferring from Central High to here....so with a better environment I think the school should do a whole lot better and I hope my kids can participate in that betterment here”. This location however maybe temporary as Minister of Education, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine has disclosed that the government in the upcoming year plans to begin construction of a new Brickdam Secondary Building.

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included in the upcoming budget and pending the passage of the budget, construction will begin. Teachers of the school recently staged a sit-in after complaints were raised by the students and parents about the deplorable conditions of the building. Some of the complaints coming out of the situation were about the "improper staﬀ room and inadequate washroom facilities" for teachers and students along with the insuﬃciency of recreational facilities for student uses.

New location where the Brickdam Secondary School students will be housed

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The Signiﬁcance Of Eid Ul-Adha

Eid al- Adha is sacred commemoration of obedience and loyalty carried by the Muslim community, as one of the two most sacred festivities of Islam. This year it is celebrated on September 12 worldwide. The origins of the ‘Festival of the Sacrifice’ or ‘Bakr-Eid’ are found in biblical times. The Sacred Scriptures of the Quran and the Holy Bible talk about the noble action of a father with a blind faith in All Mighty, willing to give his son’s life as a symbol of obedience and devotion. This devoted father’s name was Ibrahim. Prophet Ibrahim or Abraham as known in the Hebrew Bible is recognized by his prominent role as an example of faith in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. According to the Sacred Scriptures, Ibrahim was tested by God countless times. His unwavering faith was an object of admiration by the All Mighty. But one last test was needed. The Quran talks about how Ibrahim had a dream in which he sacrifices his son. Even though the Quran does not mention that the dream was a divine command, the Bible mentions that it was God’s last test to Ibrahim over his obedience. Our prophet, then proceeded to take his older son Ishmael to the hill of Marwah, to proceed with the sacrifice. But every time he intended to slice the throat of his son, either the knife turned over in his hand or copper appeared on Ishmael to prevent his death. Seeing Ibrahim’s devotion, God sent an Angel to communicate that his wishes have been fulfilled, giving him a ram to sacrifice instead. From that day Ibrahim became the representation of the highest moral values essential to any person for Muslims devotees.

Eid al-Adha is celebrated in memory of the bravery of Abraham and a reminder of self-abnegation to Allah. The devotee’s prayers start in the Masjid at early hours in the morning. After Eid Namaz, the Imam or priest allows for the sacrifice to begin. The animal could be a cow, a sheep, goat or a camel. After the sacred ritual or ‘Qurbani’ is finished, the meat is distributed to the needy, loved ones and friends. Gifts are also exchanged during this festivity, as well as donations to charity by the Muslim Community. S o u r c e : h t t p : / / w w w. i s l a m i c awareness.org/Quran/Contrad/MusTrad/sacrifice.html

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of cabinet. Cabinet is the executive branch of government, By Caribbean News Now contributor CASTRIES, St Lucia -- According to former member of whereas rules and regulations governing the conduct of the parliament Richard Frederick, an unnamed member of the House of Assembly are for the elected members of parliament to Cabinet recently brought an unsuccessful proposal to end live decide as the legislative body. “What business has the cabinet television coverage of parliamentary proceedings in Saint interfering or attempting to decide how parliament business is Lucia. This follows a widely ridiculed performance by new conducted? So now non-elected members of the House of prime minister Allen Chastanet last month, as leader of Assembly have a say in how business of the house of parliament government business, in several clumsy attempts to introduce is conducted?” the poster asked on Facebook. In the meantime, new legislation to the House, despite some sotto voce guidance the composition of parliament itself is under a constitutional by former prime minister Stephenson King. In a subsequent cloud as a result of an ongoing failure to nominate and elect a press statement, the opposition St Lucia Labour Party (SLP) deputy speaker as required by the constitution. said that Chastanet demonstrated “absolute cluelessness as to As noted by the SLP, Chastanet has “pointedly refused to how the prime minister and leader of government business is to appoint a deputy speaker of the House, a difficulty he has imposed on himself and the parliament, by appointing every execute that responsibility.” Saint Lucian political commentator Melanius Alphonse noted, elected member of his party to a ministerial position, thereby “What should have been the serious business of the Saint Lucia creating the largest Cabinet ever in this country’s history.” House of Assembly on August 16, 2016, descended into farce as Pursuant to the constitution of Saint Lucia, the office of deputy former prime minister Stephenson King tried valiantly but in speaker was automatically vacated when the initial holder of vain to guide his successor Allen Chastanet.” During his weekly that position in the current parliament, Sarah Flood-Beaubrun, television show last Thursday, Frederick revealed that was made a member of the Cabinet in July. “someone in cabinet proposed that the live coverage of However, again pursuant to the constitution, her replacement may only be an elected member of parliament and all elected parliamentary proceedings be discontinued immediately”. “Can you believe that?” he asked. Frederick noted that, members of the governing United Workers Party (UWP) now notwithstanding that there has been live coverage of have ministerial posts. The alternative might have been for an parliamentary proceedings in Saint Lucia, whether by SLP elected member of parliament to agree to stand for election television or radio, from “time immemorial”, there was a move as deputy speaker but, according to leader of the opposition, to cease the coverage with immediacy. “I want to congratulate Philip J Pierre, that is not going to happen. “The SLP is not my former colleagues, the other parliamentarians, they interested in the post of deputy speaker,” he told Caribbean vehemently opposed it and they disagreed. “At the end of the News Now by email. (Caribbean News Now!) day, this is the people’s business and the dispensation of the people’s business should take priority over everything else and I want to applaud them for taking that stand,” he said. Frederick speculated that the reason for the proposed change was that “certain people” believe that they are so prone to making mistakes and not delivering effectively that they want to settle for a later publicised edited version. Comments on social media largely supported Frederick’s position on the matter, namely, that Chastanet does not want the public “seeing him making a fool of himself” in a “mockery of the constitution and house rules”. As one poster put it, “It is denying people their rights to information and that is a very dangerous precedent with serious implications for democracy.” Another commentator noted that the Prime Minister Allen Chastanet speaking in parliament on August 16, 2016. business of parliament is not the business Image: YouTube “House of Parliament 20160816 Chastanet Malfunctions”

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- August 31 is now remembered as a day of victory in the struggle against the US-imposed Fiscal Control Board in economically fraught Puerto Rico, despite that struggle having only just begun. On August 31, US President Barack Obama announced the seven members of the imposed board, as part of an extended austerity campaign Washington is pursuing in the territory amid a growing debt crisis there. But the day will be better recalled for the clash between police and protesters during the first PROMESA Conference at the Condado Plaza Hilton, which was cancelled after the violence. The conference was slated to include several panels on the island's economic development under the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA, which in Spanish means promise). Financial experts, business people, and politicians were among the guests, and the conference also included a discussion for bondholders. Given the fact that the Control Board's priority is to assure that payments are made to investors, and that its very existence represents a US imposition that bypassed democratic consultations at the local level, grassroots activists called for action to prevent the meeting from going ahead. The PROMESA bill created the Fiscal Control Board with powers that will override those of the government of Puerto Rico, including its constitution. Two members of the board, Carlos García and Jose Ramón González, were former presidents of the Development Bank under different administrations. García's appointment was of particular concern to Puerto Ricans, since he was one of the architects of Act 7, a law passed that eliminated thousands of government employees in 2010. The first PROMESA Conference was sponsored and organized by the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce, Birling Capital Advisors, LLC, Select Global Advisory Group, LLC, and local newspaper El Nuevo Día. The group Se Acabaron las Promesas (Promises are Over) used social media to encourage activists to mobilize against the conference. Tensions with authorities had begun days earlier when six activists were arrested at the headquarters of GFR Media during a civil disobedience protest. GFR Media publishes El Nuevo Día, the largest newspaper on the island that supports PROMESA and the imposition of the Fiscal Board. Activists from “Se Acabaron las Promesas” and “Campamento Contra la Junta” – the camp of activists located outside of the federal district court in San Juan – used Facebook to update followers on the arrests, including a list of those who were arrested and footage of the event. Since early August, activists of “Se Acabaron las Promesas” were protesting the PROMESA law, but the protest that took place in front of the Hotel Condado Plaza received the most media attention and also criticism from traditional news outlets in Puerto Rico.

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The plan was simple: to interrupt the conference and make their dissent clear. The avenue was blocked by protesters who arrived early in the morning to find the police riot squad lined in front of the hotel. Se Acabaron las Promesas and the youth organization Juventud Trabajadora-PPT were two of several groups publishing live videos. The protest culminated when activists met face to face with policemen on a nearby bridge. In a tremendous display of strength and unity, activists pushed the riot squad back. As officers attempted to disperse protesters, many involved were injured, but some news outlets and commentators blamed the demonstrators. Social media: An essential platform Attorney and activist Alvin R. Cuoto de Jesús filmed several videos that are now published in the digital magazine 80grados. Footage shows how protesters were trying to convince officers of their just cause, and various trade unions and other social movement organizations joined the demonstration. Musician Fernando Samalot published a video on Facebook that shows the moment at which the riot squad used pepper spray against activists. Samalot explained the clash between people and authorities: “One of the most perplexing moments of the day. When in unison fellow citizens finally pushed the strike force after they were being bombarded with blows, the officers responded by spraying pepper spray…It is a huge disappointment to see our fellow Puerto Rican policemen brothers being used as pawns to repress their own people […] On the other hand, seeing your own people rise up against oppression is a powerful feeling.” Conference Cancellation After a long hot day filled with tension, the conference's cancellation was announced. Most guests were not able to attend the event and the Centro de Periodismo Investigativo published a photograph of a nearly empty room inside the conference. “Se Acabaron las Promesas” joyfully claimed victory, as the demonstrators, reportedly around 300 people, successfully interrupted the conference. “Se Acabaron las Promesas” declared that this is only the beginning. (Caribbean News Now!)

Wallposters from the group “Se Acabaron las Promesas” placed in several cities in Puerto Rico informing citizens of the protest that took place on August 31. Photo from Jornada's Facebook Page. Used with permission

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CARICOM Secretariat Engages Jamaica's Private Sector And Immigration Oﬃcers

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat is ensuring that key stakeholders are knowledgeable about the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) and how they can maximise beneﬁts under the CSME processes. On Monday, the Secretariat is convening a one-day CSME sensitization workshop for the private sector in Jamaica. Approximately 35 participants from Jamaica’s corporate community are expected to Joseph Cox, Assistant Secretary-General, Trade and Economic Integration, CARICOM Secretariat attend the event. The CARICOM team will be headed by assistant secretary-general for trade and economic integration, Joseph Cox. The activity is being facilitated via collaboration between the Secretariat and Jamaica’s ministry of foreign aﬀairs and foreign trade.

The ministry received funding from the Commonwealth Secretariat to facilitate the workshop, while the Secretariat was assisted under the 10th European Development Fund (EDF) CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) and Economic Integration Programme (EIP). The workshop will cover the current status of the CSME; the CSME as a platform for private sector growth and development; and an update on the implementation of the CSME in Jamaica. Some of the private sector bodies participating include the Chamber of Commerce, the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica, the Jamaica Manufacturers Association and the Jamaica Exporters Association. Representatives of the ministry of industry, commerce and agriculture; ministry of finance and public service and the Trade Board among others will also attend. The session is an opportunity for participants to share their concerns and get clarification on issues regarding the CSME. Following the private sector workshop, the Secretariat will also be conducting training for approximately 50 immigration officers on the facilitation of travel procedures under the CSME free movement arrangements. This training will take place on Tuesday in Kingston and on Thursday in Montego Bay. This training exercise is also facilitated under the 10th EDF CSME EIP. (Caribbean News Now!)

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Major Gun, Ammo Haul At Claxton Bay: Police Hunt Suspect Police are hunting for man who managed to escape during what has been described as the largest seizure of illegal firearms by the South Western Division police on Saturday. Police said they went to the man’s premises, located at Southern Main Road, Claxton Bay, around 10 am. During a search they found two shotguns, five AK-47s assault rifles, one rifle, one .9mm pistol, 18 firearm magazines, one scope and in excess of 1,000 rounds of assorted ammunition. The gun find brings to 74 the number of illegal firearms seized by South Western Division, surpassing by 20 the amount discovered for the comparative period in 2015, a release stated. The exercise was spearheaded by Acting Snr Supt Inraj Balram and included Insp Brian Ramphal, Sgt Terrence Victor, Sgt Shahid Ali and officers of the South Western Division Task Force, CID. (Trinidad Guardian) These weapons were among the illegal guns found at Claxton Bay on Saturday.

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12 Homeless After Fire Guts 4 Houses

Ten-month-old Aliyah Allard cried of hunger yesterday, but there was little her mother Afesha Noel could offer to her and her 11-year-old sister Aliesha Joseph after fire destroyed their home on Saturday night. Their home was one of four destroyed along the Old Train Line, King’s Wharf, San Fernando which left 12 people with nothing but the clothes they wore. At about noon yesterday, Noel said in an interview they had not eaten and although the Disaster Management Unit provided food hampers, there was nowhere to cook. She and her children camped a neighbour’s home last night, but will have to find a new home soon. Aliesha, who is expected to write the Secondary Entrance Assessment next year, lost all her books and uniforms. The fire was believed to have started at Alexander Gibbs’ home where he stored rice, flour, oil, sugar and toilet paper for Venezuelan fishermen to take back to their country. Gibbs, 49, a watchman, said he left home around 7.30 pm to lime at a nearby bar. Within nine minutes, a boy alerted him to the fire at his home. Unable to say whether it was deliberately set, he said his house had no electricity and he lit no candles.

Nelie Ramlochan, 67, retrieves a plastic chair yesterday which was saved from a ﬁre which destroyed her home at King’s Wharf, San Fernando on Saturday. PHOTO: RISHI RAGOONATH

Jacob Mohammed, Lee Francis and their families also lost their homes. San Fernando West MP Faris Al-Rawi said constituency representatives have already met with the residents and everything is being done to bring relief. (Trinidad Guardian)

Tobago Fisherman Lost At Sea Survived On ‘Raw Fish And Rain Water’ Tobago fisherman Rennie Richardson drifted for two days in the last Sunday around 6 am on a fishing expedition but when he mighty Atlantic Ocean, travelling over 145 kilometres over two failed to return around 6 pm that same day a search party went days, ending up in Grenada. Richardson, 31, of Plymouth, a tiny looking for him. fishing village, said he survived on raw fish and rain water. He He was found by Grenadian fishermen two days later, floating in was rescued by Grenadian fishermen on Tuesday after pastor Grenadian waters. He was treated at hospital and processed by George Alexander, a Grenadian national living in Tobago, Grenadian authorities and escorted back home by two Tobago contacted his relatives to help search for Richardson. On Friday, boats led by the All Tobago Fisherfolk Association. Richardson scores of Plymouth fisherman, villagers and family members has been fishing since he was 14 years old and has been welcomed Richardson with cheers and applause on the very described as a competent fisherman. (Trinidad Guardian) shore where he left on September 4. His journey back home was made on his pirogue aptly named Stamina. “It was bad weather conditions, so when I was trying to come back home, I couldn't make it as smooth, because I wasn’t seeing land and then I come and run out of gas. I feel happy to come back home safe and I want to thank the Grenadian people and especially pastor George for helping me. They helped me out a lot. I want to thank the President of the fishing organisation, Dougie, and Mr Quashie,” he said. Brimming with emotions, Richardson said he never lost hope that he would be found and used all the survival techniques he knew during the 48 hours lost at sea. “I had to eat raw fish to survive and I drank rain water. At a time I say to myself, ‘I had to do what the best is, to save my life’ because there wasn’t nothing I could do again, but is God. I thank God too. I feel proud as a seaman that I made it back Rennie Richardson, second from left, arrives on safe,” he said. Richardson left the Plymouth beach his boat Stamina, at Plymouth, Tobago, on Friday.

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Grieving Father Killed In Rio Claro After a long and unsuccessful night searching for his 14-year- she said Shivani left school to spend the day with the man and old daughter, Rio Claro father Vishnu Persad was shot dead at they reprimanded her. She said the man never showed any his home yesterday. While investigators said they have no resentment and reported to work up to last week. A check on suspects as yet, Persad’s family blamed his murder on a former Facebook showed that Shivani changed her profile name to match the surname of the man and there was a picture of the two family friend, who they believe has the teenager. Persad, 36, his wife Rehana Singh, 39 and two daughters had hugging each other. Bricks and bags of cement laid in the shed just returned to their Mahabalsingh Trace, Navet Village home where Persad was killed. around midnight before tragedy struck. Singh said they left Singh said Persad was planning to upgrade their home. Now a Persad in a hammock and were in the house when they heard an single housewife, she does not know how she was going to explosion. On checking, she found him slumped over a bench, provide for her family. It was the second tragedy she suffered as bleeding from his nose and mouth. It appeared that the suspect her former husband was stabbed to death 16 years ago. Last December, Persad’s brother Bhimraj was murdered and his hid behind a shed and shot Persad. Rio Claro police led by Insp Doodnath Jankee responded, but on decomposing body was found in a forested area off Oudan arrival, they found Singh embracing Persad’s body. She said in Trace, Ecclesville. No one was held for that crime. (Trinidad an interview yesterday that they went to Mayaro on Saturday Guardian) night to search of their daughter Shivani Persad. She said they dropped all three children to school on Wednesday, but when they returned in that afternoon, Shivani could not be found. A report was filed with police and people have reported seeing the child with a 25year-old man in several places in Mayaro, even buying groceries. However, she said checks at his relatives’ home were unsuccessful. “A few months ago, he (the family friend) approached us, and said that he liked her. We said she is a young girl, she is going to school so she cannot study any boys right now. We told him if he wanted, he could wait or he could move on,” Singh said. Last July, Shivani Persad and Vishnu Persad

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Guard Killed, Three Shot In Botched Grocery Robbery

A Pinto Road, Arima teen has been arrested for the brazen armed robbery at a supermarket along the Eastern Main Road, Maturita Village, on Saturday night which left the guard dead and three injured. Four unmasked bandits walked into Cantonese Superstore shortly after 8.15 pm and pretended to be customers just before closing time. After walking through the store they approached the cashier and other workers and customers and whipped out guns. Police said a mini-machine gun and pistols were used by the killers. Police said before the men began to rob the grocery, one remaining customer noticed what was about to happen and attempted to run. He was shot in the leg. The other bandits on hearing the gunshot came to the front of the store and opened ﬁre hitting 15-year-old Mark Leequay, an employee, in his hip, and a female cashier, Xiao Zhen, 26, was shot in the buttocks as she tried to run. Vijay Maharaj, 29, who was unarmed, was shot

A crime scene unit oﬃcer examines the body of security oﬃcer Vijay Maharaj for evidence after he was shot at Cantonese Superstore in Maturita, Arima on Saturday night. PHOTO: ABRAHAM DIAZ

three times to the chest and abdomen as he sat near the exit of the grocery. His murder takes the growing toll to 319 for the year. Customer 39-year-old Keith Thomas of D’Abadie was shot in the left foot. The three injured were taken to Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, Mt Hope where they remain warded in a stable condition. After the shooting the four bandits ran from the grocery without taking anything. Police said they have useful CCTV footage from the business which can help them solve the crime. Speaking in an interview at the family’s Gordon Miller Road, North Oropouche, Sangre Grande home, Maharaj’s sister Cindy Maharaj, said the family heard of his death while at a prayer meeting at a temple in Sangre Grande. She said that Maharaj was a single man who adopted his nephew and four nieces as his own. One niece, Sulena Maharaj, nine, said her uncle was a “very loving and kind hearted person.” Neighbours also said Maharaj was a kind man who was always respectful towards them. Some of Maharaj’s co-workers also gathered at the family’s home. Janelle John, a resident of Maturita, who lives near the supermarket, described Maharaj as a “nice man.” She said that had it not been for the tardiness of her friend, identiﬁed only as “Mud” she would have been in the grocery during the robbery. “Why shoot the man, he just have a baton? They shoot helter skelter. I will be hesitant to shop there after it re-open,” John said. John said since the beginning of the year, Maturita became “hot” with criminals targeting bars and groceries in the area. John said despite the escalating crime, there is nothing anyone can do as “these is perilous times and no government can’t stop these things because God is coming just now”. (Trinidad Guardian)

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ECTEL Managing Director Provides CWC-Columbus Post-Merger Update

Managing Director of the Eastern C a r i b b e a n Te l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s Authority (ECTEL), Embert Charles, has given an update on the situation relating to the US$3 billion regional merger of Cable and Wireless Communications (CWC) and Columbus Communications group last year, and how it relates to regulatory matters going forward. As previously reported, in March this year talks between ECTEL and the enlarged group – which trades under the Flow banner – ended without ‘amicable’ agreement. ECTEL, which was established by treaty in May 2000 to provide an overarching regulatory structure for the Eastern Caribbean states, is obviously concerned about the potential anti-competition issues presented by the tie-up and has been working diligently with CWC since the merger announcement was made in November 2014. At the time, the regional regulator said it was mindful that existing legislation does not give it enough legal powers to ‘stop or impose remedies on companies partaking in mergers and acquisitions in the telecommunications sector’. Having failed to secure agreement with

CWC-Columbus on matters such as the minimum speed and price for entry-level broadband packages, maintaining an open internet, sharing of telecommunications infrastructure for existing and new entrants to provide new services, and protection provisions to ensure customers are not disadvantaged by new services and pricing, to be implemented following the merger, it is seeking alternative ways of resolving its concerns. As such, this week Charles has disclosed that with negotiations having broken down, the watchdog has decided ‘to go to the second plan which is to declare the joint operations dominant’. The managing director says that clear procedures will be needed to Embert Charles achieve this, noting: ‘We have to do same time the policy makers will be the study, we have to do the legal thinking, if the law permits, what kind of work to ensure the evidence – if the provisions can be put in the new licences companies are operating as one, from there we apply the rule of regulating the to address the impact that we were trying to address in the negotiations which we prices, regulating these services.’ were unable to do,’ he said. (St. Lucia Further, he said that with some licences currently up for renewal, it is considering News Online) the applications now before it. ‘At the

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PM: Major Boost To Help Solve Crime

Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley said last night despite grim outlook for revenue from the oil and gas sector, more than $113 million will be spent to buy new spy tools for the police service. It was one of the few announcements of expenditure, in an address which focused on new revenue generating projects and international and regional energy partnerships. During his 37-minutes address Rowley said the government believed that with proper management systems and a “can do” attitude that police oﬃcers had it within them to get the job done. The country murder rate has galloped to 319, with the majority of crimes unsolved. Rowley has faced much criticism from citizens for not getting a handle on crime and he recently summoned the divisional heads of the police service to do more. In an immediate response to Rowley address, retired oil sector employee Emmanuel Brown said he was not impressed with Rowley’s announcements. The father of three and grandfather of two, felt the Prime Minister had neglected health, agriculture, crime and housing. “I would like to see a government do and not say. Nothing was mentioned about diversifying the economy through agriculture. He made no mention of our worsening health care system,” Brown said. “What Rowley spoke about with the energy sector would not happen overnight. This was just a precursor to the budget,” he said. Brown said the country wanted to know when the homicide rates would start going down and the detection rate would improve. “We need to know how they are going to treat with crime which was not mentioned.” Brown also criticised the length of time it would take for projects to be implemented. Referring to the

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multi-million dollar hotel project by Gordon “Butch” Stewart to develop a Sandals resort on No Man’s Land, off Tobago, Brown was not too thrilled. “Sandals will take very long to unfold at least three years to get off the ground by then, if they don’t nip crime in the bud those rooms will remain empty because we will lose investor confidence and tourist arrivals in Tobago.” Despite his reservations about the contents of the address, he applauded Rowley’s decision to communicate with the country. “It was not a bad put together address. Rowley has to communicate with population more frequently.” While Rowley last night urged the population that they had “a golden opportunity” to capitalise on the government’s confidence and ability, he simultaneously warned of a need to further tighten their belts. The address comes ahead of the Budget for fiscal 2016-2017 which is expected to be presented in Parliament by month’s end. Other observers found that the sting will come in the tail of the budget and Rowley was just softening the blow. Rowley painted a picture of an economy that had slowed down due to low energy prices. “For the last ten years we have been sitting on a crisis in the oil production side and we have allowed it to escape us largely because the situation has been masked by relatively strong revenue stream bolstered largely by favourable prices. The situation can no longer escape our attention and sustained lower prices now and into the medium term should be a matter of great concern to all of us. “It also means that our challenges today cannot be wished away by simply waiting on the oil God, who is supposed to be a Trini, to step in and save us,” he said. (Trinidad Guardian)

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Clinton Cancels California Trip After Pneumonia Diagnosis US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has cancelled a campaign trip to California after being diagnosed with pneumonia. Mrs Clinton was taken ill on Sunday at a 9/11 memorial ceremony and was seen stumbling as she left the event early. Her doctor said she was now re-hydrated and "recovering nicely". Her Republican rival Donald Trump wished her a speedy recovery and promised to release details on his own health later this week. Mrs Clinton was due to leave for California on Monday morning for a twoday trip that included fundraisers, a s p e e c h o n t h e e c o n o m y, a n d a n appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. Her personal physician, Dr Lisa Bardack, said: "Secretary Clinton has been experiencing a cough related to allergies. On Friday, during follow-up evaluation of her prolonged cough, she was diagnosed with pneumonia. She was put on antibiotics, and advised to rest and modify her schedule." The candidate's team initially said on Sunday she was "overheated", later revealing she had been diagnosed on Friday with pneumonia. On Sunday, video showed Mrs Clinton being supported by aides as she entered a van to leave the 9/11 ceremony after an hour and 30 minutes. She was taken to her daughter's flat in New York's Flatiron building and re-emerged later on Sunday, telling reporters: "I'm feeling great. It's a beautiful day in New York." She then left for her home in Chappaqua, New York. Mrs Clinton's Republican opponents have queried her physical fitness. She suffered coughing fit last week at a campaign event in Cleveland, Ohio which fuelled speculation about her condition. Last month, Dr Bardack said in a letter that the candidate was "in excellent health and fit to serve as president of the United States". She made a full recovery from surgery she underwent in 2012 for a blood clot, the doctor added. But her Republican rival Donald Trump has repeatedly suggested

she is unfit, telling supporters last month she "lacks the mental and physical stamina" to serve as president. The Clinton campaign has accused opponents of pushing a "deranged conspiracy about Clinton's health". Mrs Clinton is 68. Her Republican opponent Donald Trump is 70. So far Mr Trump has only released a note, in which his doctor declared that he would be "the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency". George HW Bush once vomited on a Japanese prime minister. His son fainted in the White House after choking on a pretzel. Franklin Roosevelt hid his serious health conditions, and John F Kennedy never spoke of his debilitating back condition. The difference between these men and Hillary Clinton, however, is that her "overheating" episode - the apparent result of a case of pneumonia - comes in the home stretch of a presidential campaign where she seeks to tie Ronald Reagan as the oldest person ever elected to a first term as president. Then there are the conspiracy theories about her health some advanced by top Trump campaign surrogates - which will become more frenzied. The campaign's decision to reveal Mrs Clinton's pneumonia diagnosis only after her very visible struggles two days later will certainly complicate matters. Donald Trump, age 70, is not clear of medical concerns of course. The only information on his health comes from a haphazardly written note from his doctor. Sunday's episode may keep Mrs Clinton off the campaign trail for a few days, then fade away. People who would otherwise have shrugged off her health rumours, however, are now watching her activity more closely. BBC Let's keep it in perspective former Clinton adviser What the US p r e s s s a i d Wr i t i n g i n t h e Washington Post, Todd C Frankel said Mrs Clinton had for years been discreet about her medical history and her discretion "made it difficult

for voters to assess her complete health picture". NBC News reporters said the incident had "sparked renewed calls for both Clinton and Trump, who are 68 and 70, respectively, to reveal more about their health". Adam Nagourney, New York Times LA Bureau Chief, tweeted: "Is this hadn't happened, would Clinton campaign have announced pneumonia? One reason why Clinton/Trump should release medical records." Vox News pointed out that the US has a rich history of presidential candidates being less than clear about their medical histories. "Looking back, we now know a number of past presidents and presidential candidates who have actually been much sicker than the public knew." BBC What is walking pneumonia? Mrs Clinton's team say she is suffering with "walking pneumonia" - a less serious type of the lung infection which leaves patients feeling unwell but doesn't usually require bed rest or hospitalisation. Pneumonia is essentially an infection of the lungs which causes inflammation in the air sacs and fills them with fluid. Symptoms can include a cough, fever, fatigue, chills and shortness of breath. Anyone can contract pneumonia, although smokers, older people, and sufferers of chronic lung diseases are at increased risk. There are two types bacterial or viral. Bacterial pneumonia is common and easily treated with antibiotics. Most people with so-called "walking pneumonia" can recover within a few days. Those with weak immune systems or existing conditions can take weeks to recover, and pneumonia can in some cases be fatal. (BBC)

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South Sudan's Kiir And Machar Profited During War - Report South Sudan's political and military elite have made themselves rich while the country has struggled under a civil war of their making, a report says. Commissioned by actor George Clooney, the document accuses President Salva Kiir, opposition leader Riek Machar, and top generals of profiteering. It follows the trail of money with links to the families of both Mr Kiir and Mr Machar. Those named have not yet responded to the allegations. The BBC is seeking comment from them. The report's authors spent two years collecting evidence and testimony on behalf of a new investigative unit - called The Sentry - which was co-founded by the US actor. 'Rival factions of kleptocratic network' Entitled War Crimes Shouldn't Pay, the report has found that "top officials ultimately responsible for mass atrocities in South Sudan have at the same time managed to accumulate fortunes, despite modest government salaries". "Some have been involved in questionable business deals while others have apparently received large payments from corporations doing business in South Sudan." A fall-out between President Kiir and former Vice-President Machar - the most powerful members of their respective Dinka and Nuer ethnic groups - led to the civil war which erupted in December 2013. Terrible atrocities have been carried out by both sides - often along ethnic lines. Mass rape has been used as a weapon of war and United Nations reports have detailed human rights abuses. Some 2.5 million people have been forced from their homes, and millions more need food aid. When a peace deal between the two men fell apart amid heavy fighting of the streets of the capital Juba in July, any chance of a quick resolution to the crisis crumbled. "This war is about rival factions of a kleptocratic network trying to gain control of the state," said JR Mailey, the author of the report by The Sentry, which is a collaboration between The Enough Project, Not On Our Watch, and C4ADS. It says President Kiir's wife and at least seven of his children were linked to a whole range of businesses, and has evidence that Mr Kiir's 12-year-old son had a 25% share in a holding company. It says a company linked to his brother-in-law, Gen Gregory Vasili Dimitry, supplied fuel to the military while he was a senior officer. It details business connections between Gen Vasili and the Kiirs, and says that the two families hold interests in almost two dozen companies. "I was mostly struck by the breadth of sectors in which these top officials are involved," said JR Mailey, the author of the report. "We're talking everything from airlines, to banks, oil companies, mining companies, casinos. “It seems that a very small number of people control a large swathe of South Sudan's economy - and many of these people are also the people that are in power," he said. Mr Machar is accused of dealing with a Ukrainian arms company through a Russian intermediary with multiple aliases. "What we found on Vice-President Machar, [he] had been engaged in negotiations

to sell the country's oil production for d e f e n c e products - for weapons in order to fuel his rebellion," s a i d M r South Sudan leaders 'profited during war’ Mailey. "We also found evidence that a nephew of his was involved in a violent and hostile takeover of a security company operating in South Sudan." New approach Among the many details outlined in the report are pictures of luxury villas, said to be owned by politicians and generals in Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and Australia. It says both President Kiir and Mr Machar have luxurious homes in the same upmarket neighbourhood of Nairobi. Mr Clooney and John Prendergast, a human rights activist, have taken a practical interest in Sudan and South Sudan over a number of years. Their publicity campaign helped pressure the US government to push Sudan towards the peace deal which ended decades of war, led to a referendum on self-determination, and eventually independence in 2011. Top generals are also implicated in business deals, with large amounts of money going through their bank accounts. Army chief of staff Gen Paul Malong Awan is accused of having close business connections to President Kiir and his family and having luxury villas. The report says Deputy General Malek Reuben Riak, and a general sanctioned by the US, Gabriel Jok Riak, had millions of dollars passing through their foreign bank accounts, despite salaries of less than $50,000 (£37,730). The investigative unit says it tried to get comment from each of those people named in its report - War Crimes Shouldn't Pay: Stopping the Looting and Destruction of South Sudan. "The Sentry endeavoured to contact every individual and entity… in most cases they did not respond," the report said. It recommends using a "new approach to countering mass atrocities". "That involves using the tools of financial pressure that were developed to counter nuclear proliferation and organised crime and terrorism," said Mr Mailey. “We want those tools to be deployed aggressively in South Sudan. In the past these sanctions have only been applied in a piecemeal fashion and we think sanctions need to be accompanied by robust anti-money laundering measures," he said. An expanded international peacekeeping force for South Sudan is due to help bring a peace deal back on track, but there's little confidence the crisis - affecting so many millions of people - will be resolved any time soon. (BBC)

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A 95-year-old former SS medic has gone on trial in Germany, defendants are all now in their nineties. after his mass murder trial was postponed three times for health In June, a German court sentenced former Auschwitz guard reasons. Hubert Zafke appeared in court in Neubrandenburg in Reinhold Hanning to five years in jail for being accessory to the north-eastern Germany accused of assisting in the killing of murder of at least 170,000 people. But a state court in the 3,681 people at the Auschwitz death camp. The indictment northern city of Kiel ruled on Friday that a 92-year-old woman, covers one month, from 15 August to 14 September 1944. The Helma M, was unfit to stand trial on charges of being accessory Nazis killed about 1.1m people in Auschwitz, most of them to 260,000 counts of murder. She was the SS radio operator for Jews. Shortly before the pre-trial hearing began, Hubert Zafke the commandant at Auschwitz. was given a medical check to determine under what conditions Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp Construction began in 1940 on a site that grew to 40 sq km (15 sq miles) About one million the trial could take place. On three previous occasions the trial has been postponed. His Jews were killed at the camp in Nazi-occupied Poland Other defence has argued he suffers from poor health, high blood victims included Roma (Gypsies), disabled people, pressure and suicidal thoughts. Zafke's role at Auschwitz homosexuals, dissidents, non-Jewish Poles and Soviet According to the indictment, the SS medic served for several prisoners (BBC) weeks in the summer of 1944 in the medical unit at Auschwitz during World War Two. Hubert Zafke denies the charges, arguing he treated only wounded soldiers and members of the SS. Prosecutors say that, like other SS guards at Auschwitz, Mr Zafke was well aware of the camp's function as "an industrial-scale mass murder site". According to the indictment, thousands of people died while he was there. Teenage Jewish girl Anne Frank arrived at Auschwitz-Birkenau during the period covered by Hubert Zafke's indictment. She died in another camp, at Bergen-Belsen, shortly before it was liberated by the British Army in 1945. The chances of securing convictions for the last surviving Nazis have become harder as the remaining Hubert Zafke appeared in court on Monday in a wheelchair(GETTY IMAGES)

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Australia Rugby League Player Dies After Tackle

A 28-year-old man has died in hospital after being tackled during an amateur rugby league game in rural Australia. Officials attempted to resuscitate Grant Cook after he collapsed on the field on Sunday in Murwillumbah, in New South Wales. The father-of-two was flown to Gold Coast University Hospital but died from his injuries overnight. His wife, Colleen, said that Mr Cook's sudden death has "left a huge hole" in her heart. Mr Cook - who had played rugby league all his life - received a head injury and went into cardiac arrest as a result of the tackle, the Gold Coast Bulletin reported. It said that New South Wales police were investigating the incident and were reviewing footage from the game before submitting a report to the coroner. Police say that Mr Cook was injured just before half time and collapsed shortly afterwards. The attempt to resuscitate him was made before paramedics arrived. Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League (NRRRL)'s Brian Rix was quoted by ABC News as saying that that Mr Cook required CPR on the side of the field after going "into some sort of fit or convulsion". “He had to leave the field because he didn't feel great, he sat on the bench before he started to feel even worse," Mr Rix said. "My beautiful husband Grant is now an angel watching over us," Colleen Cook wrote on Facebook. "Life can be so cruel. He has left a huge hole in my heart and I know all the family, especially his parents, are hurting trying to understand this tragedy." Social media reaction "[My husband] died doing something he loved so passionately, and I guess that's how I have to look at it." (Colleen Cook on Facebook) "Country Rugby League (CRL) send their sincere condolences to the family and friends of 28-year-old Grant Cook who tragically passed away whilst playing for the Murwillumbah Mustangs Rugby League Club. CRL will be offering

counselling to the family and both teams who participated in the Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League match." (CRL media release) "It is with a very heavy heart that we wake up today, hearing the news of the passing of Grant Cook. Grant has been a member of the Giants family since he was a Jnr Giant, playing, coaching and being a committee member. No words can describe the sadness we are feeling." (Mullumbimby Giants Rugby League on Facebook) Mr Cook, from the Gold Coast, had been playing for the Murwillumbah Mustangs in a game against the Casino Cougars. His death comes amid increasing international concern about tackling safety in rugby union and rugby league, along with evidence released earlier this year of the link between head injuries received in the sport and dementia. The last Australian to die playing the game was in June 2015, when Sunshine Coast Falcons front-row forward James Ackerman, 25, suﬀered a head injury in a tackle during a Queensland Cup match against the Norths Devils and later died in hospital. (BBC)

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family and both teams who participated in the Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League match." (CRL media release) "It is with a very heavy heart that we wake up today, hearing the news of the passing of Grant Cook. Grant has been a member of the Giants family since he was a Jnr Giant, playing, coaching and being a committee member. No words can describe the sadness we are feeling." (Mullumbimby Giants Rugby League on Facebook) Mr Cook, from the Gold Coast, had been playing for the Murwillumbah Mustangs in a game against the Casino Cougars. His death comes amid increasing international concern about tackling safety in rugby union and rugby league, along with evidence released earlier this year of the link between head injuries received in the sport and dementia. The last Australian to die playing the game was in June 2015, when Sunshine Coast Falcons front-row forward James Ackerman, 25, suﬀered a head injury in a tackle during a Queensland Cup match against the Norths Devils and later died in hospital. (BBC)

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N Korea Ready For Another Nuclear Test, Says South

Friday's test is believed to have been the most powerful nuclear blast by the North so far(GOOGLE)

South Korean officials have said North Korea could be ready to conduct another nuclear test at any time. The North conducted its fifth underground nuclear test on Friday, thought to be its most powerful yet. A defence ministry spokesman said there was still an unused tunnel at the Punggye-ri test site which could be used for a sixth explosion at any time. Friday's widely condemned test has ratcheted up tension and led to fierce rhetoric from South Korea. On Sunday, one South Korean military source told the Yonhap news agency that Pyongyang, North Korea's capital, could be annihilated if it showed any signs of mounting a nuclear attack. While doubts remain over North Korea's claim that it can now

mount nuclear warheads on ballistic rockets - meaning it can carry out a nuclear attack - experts say the recent progress is worrying. On Monday, Yonhap cited an unnamed government source as saying reports indicated the North had ﬁnished preparations for a further test, in previously unused tunnel at the Punggye-ri site deep underneath mountains in the north-east. “Intelligence authorities in Seoul and Washington are keeping close tabs," the unnamed government oﬃcial was quoted as saying. Moon Sang-gyun, a defence ministry spokesperson, later gave a similar statement to reporters. He would not give further details citing security reasons. The BBC's Stephen Evans in Seoul says it is unlikely to happen immediately, as Pyongyang's scientists will want to study the results of the recent test, but a sixth test could be weeks or months away. The UN Security Council has already agreed to start drawing up new sanctions against North Korea, something the North called "laughable". Pyongyang has carried out two nuclear tests this year, as well as several tests of powerful missiles. Both are banned by existing sanctions. On Monday, Japan's Kyodo news agency reported that North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yongho had arrived in Beijing. China is North Korea's main ally and trading partner, but has grown increasingly intolerant of its military actions and Kim Jong-un's aggressive rhetoric. China's support for toughened sanctions is crucial if they are to have any impact. (BBC)

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Belarus Election: Opposition Wins At Least One Seat In Rare Gain

At least one opposition candidate has won a seat in nearly 4% in 2015. parliamentary elections in Belarus, its first representation in the Belarus profile Belarus, with seven million voters, in October chamber for 12 years. The Electoral Commission said Anna 2015 held its fifth presidential election in 21 years - and each Kanopatskaya of the United Civil Party (UCP) won one of the time Alexander Lukashenko won The president has not polled 110 seats being contested in the lower house. Lawmakers loyal less than 75% in any of the five elections Of the three to hard-line President Alexander Lukashenko are expected to challengers, two were regarded as "technical" pro-Lukashenko occupy most remaining seats. Opposition candidates were able candidates The only woman among them, Tatsiana to enter more easily than earlier votes. The opposition's Karatkevich, was an activist disowned by almost all opposition participation in the election is a concession to Western calls for parties except her own Tell the Truth movement (BBC) more transparency in Belarus, correspondents say. External monitors were also given access to the vote count. Observers from the Commonwealth of Independent States - a grouping of former Soviet republics - said the elections were open and transparent. However, UCP deputy leader Lev Margolin told the BBC he did not consider the polls to be fair. During the election campaign, he said, a number of opposition candidates had faced media censorship and that, although speeches had been recorded for broadcast, they were not shown. There were also big questions about how the local electoral commission had been formed and the counting process itself, Mr Margolin added. Members of the local Of the 448 candidates competing in September's election, 200 were from opposition parties(REUTERS) electoral commission count ballots at a polling station after a parliamentary election in Minsk (11 September 2016) Relations between the West and Belarus have warmed since the president freed all remaining political prisoners after his landslide re-election in October and his move to host peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. The president, in power since 1994, has kept Belarus strategically close to Russia but the relationship became more strained following Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 - since then he has made overtures to the West. Independent candidate Elena Anisim, who has links to the opposition, was also reported to have been elected. "We've done everything so that there aren't complaints from the Western side. We accommodated their requests," President Lukashenko told reporters after casting his vote on Sunday in Minsk. The last parliamentary elections in 2012 were boycotted by the two main opposition parties. Of the 448 candidates running this time, 200 were from opposition parties. The European Union ended five years of sanctions against Belarus in February, while the US has also relaxed some of its restrictions, saying that more will be dropped if Sunday's vote is fairly handled by the authorities. An economic downturn in Russia allied to declining energy prices and sanctions have battered former Soviet countries including Belarus, where the economy retracted by

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Shot Girl Mary Shipstone's Safe House Revealed by Solicitor Error

The address of a girl fatally shot on her doorstep by her estranged father was accidentally sent to him by her mother's solicitor, it has emerged. Mary Shipstone, aged seven, was shot as she returned to the safe house in East Sussex in 2014 with her mother. Yasser Alromisse shot her in the head and then turned the gun on himself. Mary's mother told police her solicitor had inadvertently sent her address to him in legal papers, a serious case review said. The young girl died later in hospital. The review, which was published in March but not publicised, also revealed there was evidence or strong suspicion that details of her previous addresses or identity were given to Alromisse by other organisations including a bank and the Child Support Agency. 'Covert methods' But the review concluded no-one could have predicted or prevented the killing of the young girl, referred to as Child P, in Northiam. And it said there was no evidence Alromisse found the pair through inadvertent disclosures of information. The report said: "It has not been possible to establish exactly when and how he found out where Child P was living." A spokesman for the East Sussex Local Safeguarding Children board (LSCB) said: "The father planned and carried out the killing in a secretive way, using the internet and a range of covert methods to trace the family and obtain the means to carry out the murder. "There is no evidence that any professional involved with the family prior to these tragic events was aware of this activity. "Based on the review, the LSCB concludes that no professional could have prevented him doing what he did." He said the LSCB found professionals responded diligently to reports of domestic violence, which were taken seriously and responded to appropriately, but also found areas for improvement. The report made a series of recommendations including seeking assurances from agencies that systems were in place for dealing with information about vulnerable people that should not be revealed. The report said the attack was "calculated to deprive the mother of her child while at the same time leaving her with a permanent memory of her death". It also said Ms Shipstone believed her estranged husband killed their daughter because he feared being denied contact after a new round of court hearings. At an inquest last year, East Sussex coroner Alan Craze said the act of violence had been "premeditated over a long period of time". 'No signiﬁcant failings' When oﬃcials published the report in March, they did not issue further statements on it.

The LSCB said it was required to publish the report and "that is what we have done". In a statement, it said: "We would only consider more proactive publicity, and we have done this previously, if we felt there was a signiﬁcant issue of public interest that we wanted to make. "In this case, we have concluded professionals could not have prevented this tragic outcome, and the recommendations we have made are simply for improving professional process rather than addressing any signiﬁcant failing that the public needs to be aware of." (BBC)

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India Muslim Women 'Raped' In Fatal Attack 'Over Beefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

An Indian woman has said that she and her 14-year-old cousin were gang raped and two relatives murdered, after being accused of being Muslims who ate beef. The woman, 20, told the BBC that four men carried out the attack in northern Haryana state two weeks ago. She denied consuming beef. She said the men beat her uncle and aunt to death in their home in Mewat. Many Hindus consider cows sacred and the slaughter of the animal is banned in several states, including Haryana. The suspects have been arrested and charged with rape and murder. However police have told reporters that there is no evidence to suggest that cow protection groups were involved in the attack.

Although the alleged rape took place two weeks ago, news of the incident has only just come out. "They [the accused men] said that we ate cow meat and that is why we were being disgraced [raped]. They even threatened to kill me and my family if we ever told anybody what happened to us," the woman told BBC Urdu. Muslim-dominated Mewat district, 100km (62 miles) from the capital Delhi, recently made headlines after a senior oďŹ&#x192;cial told reporters that police would check dishes of mutton biryani to ensure they did not contain beef. The latest attack has increased tensions. Rape and gender crimes have been in the

spotlight in India in recent years after the brutal gang rape and murder of a student in 2012 in Delhi. In response, tough new anti-rape laws were introduced in the country. However, brutal sexual attacks against women and children continue to be reported across the country. (BBC)

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Syria War: Cessation Of Hostilities Due To Start At Sunset

A cessation of hostilities is due to start in Syria at sunset on Monday, after a weekend of air strikes. The 10-day truce is due to be followed by co-ordinated US-Russian air strikes against jihadist militants. Syrian state media reported that President Bashar al-Assad had welcomed the deal, which was reached late on Friday in Geneva after months of talks between Russia and the US. But it is unclear whether rebel factions will abide by it. The Free Syrian Army group has written to the United States administration saying that while it would "co-operate positively" with the ceasefire, it was concerned it would benefit the government. Another major rebel group, the hardline Islamist Ahrar al-Sham, has rejected deal. "A rebellious people who have fought and suffered for six years cannot accept half-solutions," said its second-in-command, Ali al-Omar, in a video statement. But the group's commander stopped short of explicitly saying it would not abide by its terms. And President Assad, speaking hours before the ceasefire was due to start, said the Syrian state was still "determined to recover every area from the terrorists, and to rebuild". Even before the ceasefire comes into effect there are signs of problems with the plan. Armed opposition groups have formed alliances to fight the Syrian army. They range from groups supported by the Americans and their allies to ones that have had links with al-Qaeda. The ceasefire calls on US backed groups to separate from the others. They're reluctant to do so - one saying they're in the same trench, with joint operations rooms. That is just one part of a complicated agreement that might crack open when it comes up against the realities of the Syrian war. Countdown to ceasefire Ahead of the ceasefire, the Syrian government carried out heavy air strikes in several rebel areas over the weekend, killing about 100 people. Russian warplanes have also been in action in the provinces of Idlib and Aleppo, say Syrian activists. Such intensification of violence has occurred before other, aborted, ceasefires in Syria.. "We hope there will be a ceasefire so that civilians can get a break. The shelling goes on night and day, there are targeted killings, besieged cities," said Abu Abdullah, who lives in Aleppo's rebel-held east. "Civilians have no hope anymore." Under the plan, Syrian government forces will halt combat missions in specified opposition-held areas. Russia and the US will then establish a joint centre to combat jihadist groups, including so-called Islamic State and Jabhat Fateh al-Sham (known until recently as the Nusra Front).

The conflict in Syria, which began with an uprising against Mr Assad, has raged for five years and claimed the lives of more than a quarter of a million people. More than 4.8m have fled abroad, and an estimated 6.5m others have been displaced within the country, the UN says. If the truce holds... Jihadist groups like so-called Islamic State and Jabhat Fateh al-Sham face the joint might of the Russian and US air forces Moderate rebels and civilians in the areas they hold will no longer face the threat of indiscriminate air strikes such as barrel-bombing although the Syrian air force will not be grounded completely; aid deliveries will be allowed to areas currently under siege President Assad will be in a stronger position as the US and Russia engage two of his most effective military opponents while moderate rebels observe the truce with his forces February 2012: Syrian government "categorically rejects" an Arab League plan calling for a joint Arab-UN peacekeeping mission June 2012/January 2014/January 2016: Three failed UN-sponsored peace conferences in Geneva September 2013: Kerry and Lavrov negotiate a deal to strip the Syrian government of its chemical weapons in return for the US backing away from air strikes. Since then, the government has again and repeatedly been accused of using toxic chemicals against rebel-held areas February 2016: World powers agree in Munich on a nationwide "cessation of hostilities" in Syria excluding jihadist groups. There is no agreement on any joint US-Russian operations. The "pause" quickly unravels as Assad promises to regain control of the whole country March 2016: President Vladimir Putin declares "mission accomplished" in Syria and orders removal of "main part" of Russia's air army in Syria. Russian air strikes have continued ever since (BBC)

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A Day Like Today

Paul William Walker IV was born in Glendale, California a day like today 1973. Paul was the son of a model and a sewer contractor. He started his acting career as early as a toddler, starring in pampers commercials. During the 80s and the 90s he participated in small productions that slowly opened the doors for the big screens of Hollywood. His charisma and radiating charms on screen caught the attention of producers, giving him the place between the cast of the legendary racing action film ‘The Fast and the Furious’ in 2001. The franchise rapidly gained in popularity, and his face became the soul of the film. His contradictory role on the film was the ultimate step to connect him with the audience. Starring as Brian O’ Connor, a Los Angeles Police Department detective who gets consumed in the dangerously and captivating world of the ‘night speed’, was perfect combo to make of Paul and ‘The Fast and the Furious’ one of the most thriving movies of the early 2000s. But Paul wasn’t only on the asphalt ‘drifting’ tires and catching criminals along his good friend and co-star Vin Diesel. He also starred in romantic movies such as Into the Blue in 2005, war films such as Flags of Our Fathers is a 2006 and Eight Below in the same year. Being typecast wasn’t an option for Paul, and he made it a statement. His career was on the pick. His face became the image for a generation of fans that qualified him as the golden Adonis of the Roads. ‘The Fast and the Furious’ was no longer a franchise, it was an evolving ‘classic’. Just like a temporary Sun, a shooting start can take over the dark night sky, leaving those that

have the privilege to witness the phenomenon, in awe. But its intensity has a limited life. As a Fenix, this one burns until it ﬂames become its zenith and ultimate crypt. As an ironic and tragic turn of events, on November 30, 2013 a fatal car accident took Paul’s life. The roads that gave him fame, witnessed with ‘tears’ his demise. Productions that he left incomplete such as ‘The Fast and the Furious 7’ and French ﬁlm ‘District 13’ were released post mortem. Having and equal but nostalgic success on the big screen, remaining as a subtle farewell. Source: http://www.biography.com/people/paul-walker21044993#tragic-death -By- Rocio Perez, Guyana Daily News.

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Daily Horoscope

If you're single, get out there and you'll meet someone new. If you're preoccupied, be careful while operating a vehicle or any kind of equipment or machinery. Secret love affairs may be enticing; however, you must be prepared for the restraints that will follow.

Your diplomatic approach and rather outgoing nature will enhance your reputation and bring you the support you need. They won't get away with it. Try to channel your energy into professional endeavors.

Get involved in physical activities that will stimulate you. Investments that deal with property will be lucrative; however, upsets with family members may be likely. You probably aren't getting straight answers to your questions.

Don't let children or elders put demands on your time. You can make a huge difference to children if you are able to put yourself in their shoes. Your nerves are frazzled.

Partnerships with creative people could lead to ﬁnancial gains. You will have the getup and go to contribute a great deal to groups of interest. Education may be the answer.

You will feel compelled to do some traveling. You could be tempted to overspend on unnecessary items. Look into some personal changes.

If you address those in a position to grant you favors you should get the support you require. You may ﬁnd out that someone has not been completely honest with you. Your versatile mind and common sense will allow you to come up with various solutions

Your knowledge and good sense will help more than you think. Be sure to take advantage of the opportunities that exist. Try to stay calm and do the best you can.

Be sure to think twice before you say something that might hurt your partner's feelings. Jealousy may get in the way of a good relationship. You can offer your help to others but back off if they appear to be offended by your persistence.

You may need the space, but you need the extra cash more. Your charm will attract members of the opposite sex. Secret affairs will come back to haunt you.

Try to be tolerant of the moods of those around you. Your lover will be extremely sensitive and now will not be a good time to make changes that they won't like. You may ﬁnd out that someone is trying to undermine you.

Trips should be your choice. Do not invest in ventures that only appear to be lucrative. Lovers will be demanding. You are best to sign your partner up for activities that will be tiring

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Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. 2In large bowl, stir together cookie mix, oats, 1/4 cup of the brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon. Add melted butter; mix until crumbly. Set aside. 3In small bowl, beat cream cheese, granulated sugar and vanilla until smooth. Set aside. 4In large bowl, toss apples with remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Distribute apples evenly in baking dish. 5Spoon tablespoonfuls of cream cheese mixture randomly over apples. Sprinkle with cookie mixture. 6Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until crumble topping is golden brown and apples are tender. Serve warm drizzled with salted caramel topping. Cover and refrigerate any remaining dessert.

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Jamaica Netball: Silver Ferns Destroy Sunshine Girls 72-34 To Take Series Lead New Zealand demolished Jamaica 72-34 Bailey Mes proved to be an unstoppable midcourt struggled to ﬁnd the rookie to claim a 1-0 lead in the Taini Jamison Trophy series at Nelson's Trafalgar Centre on Sunday. Silver Ferns shooter

force under the hoop scoring 41 of the Ferns' 72 goals, rebounding from an average performance against Australia last weekend. The Sunshine Girls, absent stars Romelda Aiken and Jhaniele FowlerReid, started the game in strong fashion by trading baskets with the Kiwis early on. The visitors were however bothered by strong defending from the hosts, which led to a number of turnovers throughout the game. Without shooters Aiken and Fowler-Reid, both sizeable targets, the young team’s

combination of Shantal Slater and Shanice Beckford. New Zealand on the other hand scored heavily from the opening whistle and leading 19-8 after the ﬁrst 15 minutes. The hosts took the second period 16-7 to lead 35-15 at halftime, and it was a signal for coach Janine Southby ran in the changes. Jamaica coach Minneth Reynolds rang in changes of her own. The new players did little to upset the Kiwis rhythm as they went on to take the third quarter 19-8 for a 54-23 lead, put the game well out of reach with a full quarter remaining. Te Paea Selby-Rickit provided excellent support for Mes ending with 15 goals from 18 attempts in her 30 minutes. (SportsMax)

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Palace Conﬁrm Souare Hospitalised Following Car Crash Pape Souare is in a London hospital after being involved in a road traﬃc accident over the weekend. Crystal Palace fullback Pape Souare has been hospitalised following a car crash on Sunday, the Premier League club have announced. Reports suggest the Senegal international's Mercedes 4x4 was involved in a two-car accident on the M4 motorway shortly after midday, with the ambulance service attending the scene before airlifting him to a hospital in London. A Palace statement read: "Crystal Palace

Football Club regret to conﬁrm that Pape Souare was yesterday (Sunday) involved in a car accident and taken to hospital in London. "The player has sustained injuries to his thigh and jaw bone and will remain in hospital whilst he receives treatment. The club are liaising closely with the hospital on his progress and we obviously wish him a speedy recovery. "Our thoughts are with Pape and his family at this time." The 26year-old joined Palace from Lille in

January 2015 and has established himself as a regular in Alan Pardew's ﬁrst-team squad. (SportsMax)

Macia Replaces Walsh At Leicester City

Leicester City have turned to Eduardo Macia to replace the highly-regarded Steve Walsh at King Power Stadium. Leicester City have conﬁrmed the appointment of Eduardo Macia as the club's head of senior player recruitment. Macia, 42, replaces Steve Walsh, who left for Everton in July. Walsh was credited with bringing the likes of

N'Golo Kante and Riyad Mahrez to King Power Stadium, the pair proving to be key players in the Foxes' remarkable Premier League title success last season. Spaniard Macia boasts an impressive CV, having worked with Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri at Valencia in addition to spells with Liverpool, Olympiacos, Real Betis and Fiorentina.

Leicester director of football Jon Rudkin said: "Eduardo's appointment follows an extensive process undertaken by the club, to identify a candidate of outstanding experience that would contribute signiﬁcantly to the long-term development our player recruitment strategy. “His expertise and network of contacts will add considerable strength to our existing team of recruitment staﬀ, whose skill and diligence contributed greatly to a successful summer transfer window. "To appoint someone of Eduardo's calibre further highlights the club's ambition to strengthen its standing in the game and to realise our owners' vision of success that is both lasting and sustainable." (SportsMax)

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Favre Demands More Hard Work From Balotelli At Nice

Mario Balotelli will not get a free pass from Nice coach Lucien Favre, despite scoring a brace on his Ligue 1 debut. Nice coach Lucien Favre says there is plenty of hard work ahead for Mario Balotelli after the striker's goalscoring debut in Ligue 1. Balotelli netted a firsthalf penalty and headed a 78th-minute equaliser before Wylan Cyprien's longrange winner secured a 3-2 win over Marseille and left Nice joint-top of the table. The 26-year-old is coming off a disappointing two years at Liverpool and Favre suggested the striker would have to overcome familiar shortfalls in his defensive contribution to perform to full effect. "We know, you know, I know, everybody knows that there is still a lot of work to do," he told reporters. "There's no way to stop here. That's just one game. "The future is important. It is important to keep going ahead and making progress. He is not going to be able to do that in one shot. "That's just impossible. There is a terrific amount of work [to do]. Especially in the way he moves in a defensive way. The way he comes back to the position, still on a defensive way.

"In order at least to block the spaces available to the opponent that passes the ball. It's a long term job." Bafetimbi Gomis was on target for Marseille before Balotelli sparked the late turnaround and the former Swansea City man believes bringing such players to Ligue 1 will only help to improve the proﬁle of the French top ﬂight. "It's important that players like him join this League," he told reporters. “It gave us more visibility. It makes people talk about Ligue 1 in the world. "I did not come back [to go] backwards. I think it's a great league that can be [unfairly] denigrated. Many clubs do [well] with what's available. "They don't have the funds some other leagues have. If we can make more advertising for Ligue 1 and [bring in] some great players who are struggling in other great European leagues to bounce

back in Ligue 1 it will be a great help for some teams." Gomis added that France's successful hosting of Euro 2016 would also make their domestic competition more attractive. "Some years ago it was not conceivable in the deepest nightmares of some players of this calibre to come play in Nice," he explained. "Today because of the Euro and some great stadiums, some players are coming over here and I'm very pleased for Ligue 1." (SportsMax)

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Djokovic Heralds Wawrinka's Entry Into 'Big Five'

Stan Wawrinka does not consider himself to be in the same bracket as the 'top four' but Novak Djokovic disagrees. Novak Djokovic believes Stan Wawrinka's maiden US Open triumph has established a 'big five' in men's tennis. Wawrinka fought back to dethrone the world number one by winning 67 (1-7) 6-4 7-5 6-3 in Sunday's final at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The only grand slam title to have eluded Wawrinka is Wimbledon following his heroics at Flushing Meadows, but the 31-year-old still thinks he is "very far" from the so called 'big four' of Djokovic, Andy Murray, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Twelve-time major champion Djokovic begged to differ after missing out on a third US Open title. "He plays best in the big matches and definitely deserves to be mentioned in the mix of top players." said the Serb. Wawrinka, who has now won 11 consecutive finals, occupies third spot in the rankings but does not consider himself to be in the same bracket as the aforementioned quartet. "Just look at the tournaments they have won, how many years they've been there," said Wawrinka, who has won just one Masters-level tournament. "If you look, yes, I have three grand slams. How

many Masters 1000 has Murray [12]? They have been there 10 years. "They have not only been winning, but being in semiﬁnals, ﬁnal every time. That's why I'm not there." (SportsMax)

Madrid Can Retain Champions League - Ronaldo Winning the Champions League in successive seasons is the latest challenge for Real Madrid and Cristiano Ronaldo. Cristiano Ronaldo believes Real Madrid are capable of becoming the first team to successfully defend the Champions League. No club has retained the European Cup since the revamped format was introduced by UEFA for the 1992-93 season, AC Milan in 1990 being the last side to win the famous trophy back to back. Madrid are the most successful team in the competition's history, winning two of the last three tournaments to secure their 10th and 11th continental titles. They begin their latest campaign at home to Ronaldo's former club Sporting CP on Wednesday. And the star forward feels the team, coached by Zinedine Zidane, can progress to the latter stages yet again. "It's a challenge, it's a great challenge, and I think at Real Madrid we have a chance to win it again," he told the UEFA website. "We know it's a very difficult competition, but nothing is easy so we'll try. "We'll take it match by match, and first think about the group stage, as in my opinion it's a strong group," he added, with Madrid, in addition to Sporting, drawn against Borussia Dortmund and Legia Warsaw in Group F. "We'll see how the competition unfolds. But think positive - that it's possible to win it again." Adding Euro 2016 glory with Portugal to a third Champions League success has left Ronaldo acclaiming the previous season as a personal high point. "In terms of trophies it was possibly the best year of my career," he said.

"After winning the Champions League, winning the European Championship with my country capped an extraordinary year for me. "Trophy-wise it was the best, I've never had a better year. The same goes both collectively and individually, because I was top scorer in the Champions League and had a good European Championship, and we were able to win the two biggest trophies. "So it really was a top drawer, excellent season for me." Having suﬀered a knee injury in the ﬁnal of the European Championship, Ronaldo made a scoring return to competitive action in Madrid's 5-2 LaLiga win at home to Osasuna on Saturday. (SportsMax)

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Jese: I Am No Substitute Despite an underwhelming start at Paris Saint-Germain, Jese Rodriguez insists he is too good to be a substitute. Jese Rodriguez says he will not accept a long-term role as a

substitute at Paris Saint-Germain. Jese moved to the Ligue 1 champions from Real Madrid last month but his start to life in the French capital was interrupted by appendicitis. He made his ďŹ rst start for PSG last Friday but was substituted before the hour mark in a lacklustre 1-1 draw against Saint-Etienne. Nevertheless, the 23-year-old will not allow those inauspicious beginnings or the presence of star forward Edinson Cavani to limit his ambition. "Cavani is a great player, but I am no substitute," he told Le Parisien. "We must all ďŹ ght to hold [a place in the team]. I come here with the desire to play all games, although I know there are great players in Paris. "I am someone who has character and likes things to [progress] quickly. "[It is] up to me to prove that I deserve to play as a starter. "I will tell you my target when the season is over, but it is beyond 10 goals." PSG have taken one point from their past two Ligue 1 outings, with coach Unai Emery hoping to correct a faltering start to his reign in Tuesday's Champions League opener Arsenal. (SportsMax)

India Keep Faith With Rohit, Dhawan India's chairman of selectors Sandeep Patil has vowed to give Rohit Sharma time to prove himself at Test level. The India selectors have kept faith with Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan for the three-Test series against New Zealand. Rohit struggled with the bat during the recent victory against West Indies and averages only 32.62 in the longest format. The 29-year-old, a key member of the India side in limitedovers cricket, will get further chances to prove he can cut it at Test level against the Black Caps. Opening batsman Dhawan also keeps his place in a 15-man squad for a series which gets

under way at Kanpur on September 22. All-rounder Stuart Binny and seamer Shardul Thakur have been dropped after making the trip to the Caribbean, but failing to force their way into the side during a 2-0 series win. Asked about Rohit's selection, chairman of selectors Sandeep Patil said: "He is a fabulous player, with immense talent. He hasn't had a long run in Test cricket. "What we have seen with Rohit Sharma is he's picked for one Test match and that's it for, say, the entire season. Then he'll be picked again. "So the selection committee along with the coach and captain feel that Rohit and whoever has been picked will be given a fair amount of chances here onwards." India squad in full: Virat Kohli (captain), Ajinkya Rahane, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shikhar Dhawan, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Amit Mishra, Mohammed Shami, Cheteshwar Pujara, KL Rahul, Wriddhiman Saha, Ishant Sharma, Rohit Sharma, Murali Vijay, Umesh Yadav. (SportsMax)

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Wenger Urges Patience With Perez

Lucas Perez needs time to get going in the Premier League, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger called for forward Lucas Perez to be given time to ﬁnd his feet in the Premier League. The Spaniard, a £17.1million signing from Deportivo La Coruna in August, made his debut for the club in a 2-1 win over Southampton on Saturday. Perez played his part in Laurent Koscielny's stunning opener, but Wenger urged patience with the 28-year-old. "Let's give [him] time," the Frenchman told the club's website. "We have scored goals since the start of the season, but we bought one more striker because we thought we needed one more. Let's give him time and not judge him too quickly." Perez scored 17 LaLiga goals for Deportivo last season for what was his best return in a single campaign in his career. Wenger believes Perez can deliver goals for Arsenal, whose win sees them sitting sixth with seven points from four games. "I think he got 17 goals last year. In the second half, I think he combined much better. It is not easy as well to start at home, the pressure is there for everybody and everybody has their eyes on

them," he said. "You could see that especially with [Shkodran] Mustaﬁ, because in the second half he was much more comfortable than in the ﬁrst." (SportsMax)

Guyana Football: Greenwood Appointed New Technical Director The Guyana Football Federation announced that Ian Greenwood has been appointed as Technical D i r e c t o r, s i g n i n g t h e Englishman to a four-year contract. Greenwood, a UEFA-qualified coach, has more than 10 years of coaching/education/manage ment experience at various levels of the sport, including the U14, U15, U16, U18 and U21 teams at Leeds United (2004-07, 2014=16). He has also held several coaching positions at Huddersfield Town (200714) and Leeds City College Football Academy (2010-12). Throughout his career, Greenwood has designed club curriculum and technical programs, supported squad and team management; and progressed players to the first team. He holds an MSc Degree in Sports Coaching.

Applications for the position were received from potential candidates in eight countries as far away as the Philippines. Six individuals were shortlisted, with interviews being done in two parts over July and August. Greenwood is replacing Claude Bolton, who resigned on March 1. (SportsMax)