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Vendors Relocated To Robbery Prone Area; Wants King To Be Fired Vendors at the Bourda and Starbroek markets are frustrated and angry with the Mayor and City Council for moving them to a location which is in a deplorable condition. Even though some of them were afraid to speak, the vendors vented their anger to the Guyana Daily News. The vendors at the Bourda area who were removed from the area between Cumming and Light Streets and placed in one of the section of the market said that the area in which they were relocated to, is in a deportable state. Vendors related that the area is unsafe and that customers are afraid to come into the stalls to buy their products since the area
is prone to robberies. The vendors were told that they would be temporarily moved until a suitable location can be found. Eight months later and the vendors are still housed in temporary stalls. These stalls have no drainage, no electricity and one vendor complained that the stalls are boarded off like “horse stables”. They are calling for Town Clerk Royston King to be fired. Two brothers, who have being vending in the area for years, said the new stalls are too small and cannot accommodate all their products. One of the brothers, pointing to a section of a stall where electric wires were exposed said “since they build hay, that section never had no current, that one half, they left just suh, why they put the wires, if they ain’t giving we no current.” The vendors lamented that they are cornered off by a yellow line and if they cross that line, the city constables would seize their produces and then charge them. It was pointed out also that there is no security guards at the location and according to the vendors, a woman was robbed and the city police didn’t even bother to chase the thief. The guard huts which were installed to ensure the vendors have protection is being used by vagrants to sleep at nights. The distressed vendors said that they are fed up of making complaints to the City Council and nothing is being done about the situation. The vendors are asking for a reduction in the $1000 fee they pay on a daily basis to sell their products only four days per week, while other stalls including food vendors and barbers are paying $1000 per week.
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The Unruly Horse STIFLING LOCAL DEMOCRACY By: Mohabir Anil Nandlall, MP.Attorney-at-Law minimal; they advocated for the newly elected local democratic organs to enjoy financial independence and functional autonomy Then came the Local Government Elections on the 18th of March, 2016. There is no doubt that its results flabbergasted the President and his Government. The APNU was devastated at those elections. That they were in Government for a year and their die hardsupporters still in a state of euphoria, after the 2015 General and Regional Elections “victory”, it was a terrible blow to their While in opposition, President Granger was political psyche and ego. The PPP won and manifestly unlawful act of Minister a passionate campaigner for local landslide victories in 48 of the 71 Local Bulkan's handpicking of chairpersons in the democracy. Both in and out of Parliament, Authority Areas. In 6 of the remaining areas, five tied NDCs and handpicking the Mayor he emphasized the need to allow local the PPP tied with the APNU. In the for the municipality of Mabaruma, in a leaders at the level of the villages to take remaining areas, the APNU was forced to shameless violation of the relevant statutory charge and manage the affairs of their local share the spoils with independent groups, provisions. The clumsy strategy of the communities. In opposition, his party including, in areas where they boast great Attorney General to delay the hearing and pressed relentlessly for the enactment of the political strength. In short, the APNU was determination of the cases filed challenging four Local Government Bills. In the Select thrashed at those elections. Since the local Bulkan's actions and the contrivance of Committees, their contributions had a government election results, one has frivolous and vexatious legal arguments, common thread. They canvassed for a witnessed an absolute change in the attempting to justify those actions, only reduction of ministerial power and approach of the Government to the newly compound this anti- democratic perversity. 2. Another example of the attempt to control influence over local democratic organs, elected local organs. The rhetoric that these local government organs, is the use of while at the same time, advocating for we heard prior to those elections about local greater financial independence and leaders taking charge of their affairs; that t h e To w n C l e r k s , i n t h e c a s e o f functional autonomy for these organs. They they must be allowed to do so without municipalities, Regional Executive Officers argued for the urgent establishment of a bi- interference from Central Government; that in the case of RDCs and Overseers at the partisan local government commission, in they must be functionally autonomous and level of the NDCs- all servants/agents of the which is to be vested, a plethora of power, financially independent- all quickly Minister, to micro-manage, frustrate and which the Minister now enjoys. They were vanished. This rhetoric was quickly torpedo the work of these elected bodies. so aggressive on these matters that it was replaced with exactly the opposite in Only recently, their own Dr. Ramaya, clear to many at the time, that they never actions. The Government has since been resigned as REO of Region 6, citing expected to be the next government. In this pursuing a policy flagrantly designed to pervasive corruption and the controlling equation, one cannot exclude their sudden denude these newly elected organs of all power of the Minister, who criticized him and emphatic advocacy for the holding of autonomy and independence and when f o r n o t a p p r o v i n g w o r k s d o n e b y l o c a l g o v e r n m e n t e l e c t i o n s , t h e there is resistance, to frustrate and stifle contractors, although according to Dr. postponement of which, they supported in these organs in the discharge of their Ramaya, these works were substandard. the National Assembly for the past 15 years, functions by withholding monies and NDC Councilors, countrywide, with whom immediately prior. After 2011, local constructing bureaucratic red tapes - all in I spoke, informed me that decisions of the government elections suddenly became a an effort to make these organs politically council are not being carried out by the major priority. While in Government, beholden to Central Government. This is Overseers unless they receive the approval during the campaign for the 2016 Local nothing short of an onslaught upon local of the Minister. I have been told that no Government Elections, the posture of the democracy and a callous flouting of the will money can be spent without the prior President and his Government remained the of the electorate as expressed at the local approval of someone authorized by the s a m e . T h e y a d v o c a t e d f o r t h e government elections. I will demonstrate Minister. I am aware that the NDCs received their statutory subventions almost four empowerment of local leaders; they argued my point with a few examples. months late and that their budgets were only that these leaders must be allowed to 1. Perhaps the most conspicuous example determine and govern their affairs at the of this Government's authoritarian attempt approved within the last two weeks level of the local democratic organs and that at thwarting local democracy is the vulgar continued on next page... Central Government's input must be
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The Unruly Horse...cont... These are deliberate strategies employed by the Minister to undermine the functioning of these elected bodies. 3. Six months after the local government elections, this Government is still to submit its nominees to the Local Government Commission. As a result, this much touted Commission remains on paper only. The Government is deliberately delaying the establishment of this Commission, because once it becomes operational, the Minister and by extension the government, loses a tremendous amount of power. To the authoritarian, the loss of power is like the loss of life itself. 4. The democratic line demarcating the Georgetown City Council from the Government has become so blurred that the Council is operating almost like a department of Government. The Government gives policy directions to the Council with
seamless ease; Cabinet reviews Council's decisions without anyone batting an eyelid; the Attorney General, nonchalantly, reviews contracts entered into by Council and renders to the Council, legal advice in relation thereto. In this incestuous matrix, all seem blind to the assault being committed upon local democracy. Sadly, in the milieu, there is no proverbial one eye man to take the throne. The cumulative impact of this all is that democracy is under siege at the level of the local democratic organs, as it is in the Parliament and elsewhere. But alas, what can one expect from a Government whose leader, two weeks ago, reiterated his idolatrous admiration of and strong commitment to the politics, ideas and ideals of Forbes Burnham – a politician whose lack of democratic credentials equals none in the English speaking Caribbean.
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Better Remuneration To Be Considered For Local Engineers
Engineers are the hardworking individuals on the work site who are continuously carrying out tests or calculating or thinking of ways to fix any problem that has risen or may arise whether it may be day, night, sun or rain. From the beginning of the job to the end, the engineer is always present and because of this proper remuneration for hard work is necessary. However over the past few years there has been a reduction in the number of local Engineers and one of the surrounding factors is due to lack of proper payment for the job done. As the Government of Guyana plans to undertake a multitude of projects that will see the development of Hinterland areas along with some of the urban communities over the next few years there is no doubt that the Government may be a bit short handed when it comes to the Engineers who will be required to work on these projects despite the multitude of Engineering Students graduating each year from the University of Guyana.
Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson at a recent press conference made known that the government is aware of the lack of Engineers that are required to service the region and as such it has green lighted the Ministry to create jobs for Engineers with a justifiable salary since currently the ones being offered are "not attractive enough". This the Ministry hopes will reduce the amount of engineers that are brain drained from the country each year. There has been a lot of controversy over the years surrounding the work done by companies who have high credentials but still the work done is substandard. This the Minister said, is something that will
be up for review as it has been noticed that contracts have been awarded despite the lack of capacity to complete an efficient job and that the contractors are still opting to place their bid for projects. By doing this, Patterson said that contractors are "spreading themselves thin" and missing key checkpoints as reported by the Government Information Agency. The contracts however are unable to be terminated before the appropriate end and as such a meeting will be held with the respective contractors and members of the Private Sector to discuss and efficient way forward.
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GUYANA DAILY NEWS Message Of Condolence From His Excellency, Brigadier David A. Granger, President Of The Cooperative Republic Of Guyana, On The Passing Of The Hon. Justice Winston Moore, Ombudsman, Cooperative Republic Of Guyana. PAGE 6
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Georgetown, Guyana – (September 17, 2016) The Cooperative Republic of Guyana mourns the passing of the Honourable Justice Winston Lennox Mc Lennon Moore, Ombudsman of Guyana, who passed away on Friday September 16, 2016. Justice Moore began his legal career as an Attorney-at-Law in 1983. In 1998, he was appointed high Court Judge. In 2007 Justice Moore served as the Judge Advocate for Guyana Defence Force. On January 13, 2014 Justice Moore was sworn in as the Ombudsman of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, MSS, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana extends heartfelt sympathy to his wife, Ms. Viera Moore and children; Nichole, Gary, Gavin and Kevin, as well as other family members and friends of the late Justice Winston Moore. MOTP Press Release
Works Progressing On Several Govt Projects
The late Hon. Justice Winston Moore, Ombudsman, Cooperative Republic Of Guyana.
Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, in a recent press conference spoke about the progress of several projects that the Government undertook in budget 2016. In his speech, Minister Patterson updated the media on the foreign funded $1.2M East Bank Berbice Highway which is slated to begin once there are no objections from the relevant authorities and agencies. Works on the East Coast Highway Project the Minister said has not commenced but is set to commence soon. The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) expansion project is said to be underway with contractors moving at the scheduled pace for completion. Completion of the $150M project is important the Minister revealed since there is a December 2017 deadline which sees the loan that was obtained for the building expiring. Patterson also underlined the need for a "roundabout" at the head of the airport at which he say will see the smoother movement of traffic. Speaking about the proposed works at the renamed Eugene F. Correia International Airport, Minister Patterson revealed that the final submission of the report is still outstanding since the appraisal is needed by the facilities committee. He reassured that the stakeholders of the airport will be engaged when the report returns and the report will seek the best way forward for the airport. Minister Patterson stated that as of the end of August 2016, the Government and the Ministry spent $11B on capital works, which represents 45% of the Public Sector Investment Programme. As it relates to works planned for 2017, Patterson explained that he met with his team and the development of the hinterland and urban areas are top on the agenda.
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City Constables Accused Of Harassing Minibus Drivers, Conductors …Hurl Expletives At Daily News staff Minibus drivers and conductors are bitterly complaining about the constant and daily harassment they receive from the city constables. Explaining to the Guyana Daily News the daily routine of the minibus, a driver of route 44 said that the City Constables have no consideration or understanding for the bus drivers and the people who work in the area for their daily income. One driver who was visibly angry explained that because of the traffic flow in the city, bus drivers would usually have to wait a few seconds before driving off when the bus is full and that usually entails spending a few seconds on a “no stopping zone.” However the city constables would lay in wait for this to happen and then charge them. “We gotta wait till this traffic clear before a bus could come out [of Parking], so you gon detain a few seconds hay [on the no stopping sign] till that bus drive out, then you gon drive in to park, but the constable doh want hear duh, they carry you to constab, they put you on 8,000 bail and put you before the magistrate,” the driver explained. The conductors were in a fury as they were just returning from paying bail at the constabulary base. One conductor said he was arrested because he wasn’t three feet away from the bus had to pay $8,000 to just to return to work. “Secondly, they seh you must stand three feet away from the bus, now ah old person or somebody you know call you to help them with dem bag, the constables snatch you and carry you constab, $8,000 bail, you can’t assist people with they bag? We are not thief man we are working people!” The conductors said that the city constables would wait and watch and as soon as they see an opportunity to arrest them they would take it. Another said that after he was fined and released, there were eight other conductors under arrest. The drivers pointed to a no parking zone where several vendors were selling and cars were parked and explained that the city constables would never move them or say anything to them but would harass the drivers about reversing into the park. The driver said that they have to pay $200 every day to use the park and they are unware of any other park incurring this fee. On arriving on the scene, Guyana Daily News tried to approach the constables to get a comment but they immediately left the area.
Some were heard hurling curse words at the cameraman when he tried to film them.
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Guyana Slipping Further Into Poverty Line
Several persons have complained to the Guyana Daily News about the state of the economy and the general state of their well-being. The size of a country’s economy is based on the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which generally determines how rich or poor citizens of the country are. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Guyana was worth approximately 3.17 billion US dollars in 2015, and per capita GDP is $8500 annually as per the World Bank report. The poverty gap in Guyana is at USD$1.90 a day, this is according to Index Mundi. This means that
approximately 42% of Guyanese earn less than USD$2per day, especially in the hinterland areas and pensioners. The base of establishing the poverty line are: 1. Proportion of adult’s literacy, 2. percentage of adults in the work force. 3. Percenage of children not attending school, 4. Percentage of dwellings not having potable water. 5. Percentage of dwellings that do not have a link to a sanitary sewerage. 6. Percenatge of dwellings without electricity. 7. Percentage of dwellings without garbage collection service, or do not use compost, or burying. 8.
below that required to purchase a minimum low-cost meal. The World Bank report stated that, Guyana is the second poorest country in Caricom. Base on these indicators, the map below show the areas that are most affected by poverty, pink being the most affected area and blue being the least affected.
Region: 1 - BARIMA/WAINI 2 POMEROON/SUPERNAM 3 ESSEQUIBO ISLANDS/WEST DEMERARA 4 DEMERARA/MAHAICA 5 MAHAICA/BERBICE 6 EAST BERBICE/CORENTYNE 7 CUYUNI/MAZARUNI 8 POTARO/SIPARUNI 9 UPPER TAKATU/UPPER ESSEQUIBO 10 - UPPER DEMERARA/BERBICE Notes: The index is weighted by the number of households in the enumeration area. High marginality index value indicates high level of poverty. The indices were computed using selected variables from the 2002 population census, from the map shown above, some areas are subject to more poverty than others. Guyana slipping further into poverty line.
Overcrowding, most important percentage of persons making less than needed to survive monetarily. According to the last published census report in 2002, around 42 percent of the population in Guyana falls below the poverty line. With Approximately twothirds of the poor can be classified as being extremely poor, with an expenditure level
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Peru Cuzco: Fire Destroys 16th Century Church
A fire has ruined the famous church of San Sebastian in the Peruvian colonial city of Cuzco. Residents watched in despair as the blaze burned the gilded altar and valuable paintings inside the 16th-century church. The fire began in the early hours of Friday. The authorities say it was probably caused by a short circuit. Firefighters said hydrants in the area were not working and were only repaired two hours later. The local priest urged residents to try to save the church. They rushed to a nearby river to collect water, but it was too late. The building is still standing but most of the church's ornate interior has been destroyed, including work by indigenous artist Diego Quispe Tito. Peruvian fashion photographer Mario Testino, who is also president of the World Monuments Fund Peru, told the Authorities say a short circuit was most likely responsible(AP) BBC it was a "tragic loss" for the country. He said the extent of the damage. The church had undergone extensive cultural ministry had pledged to restore the church. "The entire restoration work between 2008 and 2013. A local journalist, roof has been consumed by the fire," said fire chief, Jesus Javier Farje, said "it's devastating. This church represents the Valdivia. "Saint sculptures, images, paintings from the Cuzco merge of two cultures - European art, mainly the Flemish school culture have virtually disappeared, 80 percent of it inside the of painting, and the Andean school of art." The city of Cuzco was church." the capital of the Inca Empire, which was destroyed by the Cuzco Mayor Carlos Moscoso broke into tears when he saw the Spanish conquest of most of the Americas. (BBC)
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Temporary Closure Of Suriname Consulate In Haiti PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti -- Following an increase in the flow of migrants of Haitian origin and a complaint from France, Suriname recently imposed a mandatory visa requirement on Haitians that came into effect on Thursday, September 15. However, in Port-au-Prince more than a hundred Haitians who wanted to go to Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname, were confronted with a Suriname consulate with closed door, on which was displayed a notice to the effect that: “From Tuesday 13 September, the General Consulate of Suriname in Haiti is closed until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.In case of emergency call 2818-10-00 / 28-28-20-00; Or write us on
o u r e m a i l a d d r e s s : cons.haiti@foreignaffairs.gov.sr” Surprised to learn that they now needed a visa to travel to Suriname, and unable to apply at a closed consulate, the Haitians gathered outside the consulate strongly criticized the diplomatic authorities of Suriname and wondered who would refund their airfare and hotel reservations, HaitiLibre reported.As the mood of the crowd became heated and the tone rising, the police finally intervened to restore order and dispersed the protesters before the situation turned violent. (Caribbean News Now!)
Caribbean To Receive A Record 30 Million Visitors For 2016 By Malissa Brathwaite BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -The Caribbean is poised to receive a record 30 million visitors for 2016, said Barbados tourism minister and outgoing chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), Richard Sealy, on Wednesday evening during the opening ceremony of the CTO’s State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC) 2016. Sealy stated that, even in the face of competition from other regions, including the Pacific, Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa, it was “very encouraging” to note that there were few sectors which have shown the type of resilience of the tourism industry.He continued: “In the face of all of this, the region saw 28.7 million visitors in 2015. That was an increase of seven percent over 2014, and in fact was a record in terms of the
number of arrivals to the region. Twentysixteen is pacing ahead of 2015 and for the first time, we will see 30 million visitors to the region.” However, while acknowledging that the CTO could take pride in these numbers and its ability to respond appropriately to the demands of the regional sector, the tourism minister cautioned that the competition was “getting more intense” and the sector must be prepared for these actualities going forward. “As encouraged as we are by the results and far how we’ve come, we need to accept the realities that must be grasped going forward… eight and-a-half years ago when the late David Thompson invited me to be in his Cabinet, there was no such thing as Airbnb, there was no such thing as Uber; Brexit also did not exist…. “These are the realities as we define
our future and draw on our multiple strengths, and continue to recognise the power and the legacy that has led to the success of Caribbean tourism,” Sealy stated. The annual SOTIC provides an opportunity for Caribbean tourism practitioners and other strategic partners to discuss existing issues within the regional sector and identify the best courses of action for the benefit of the industry. (Caribbean News Now!)
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St Kitts-Nevis Rebranded CBI Programme Is The Platinum Standard, Says PM BASSETERRE, St Kitts -- Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris noted on Monday that, for the last 18 months, the government of St Kitts and Nevis has worked hard to redeem its citizenship by investment (CBI) programme through its rebranding and vision approach, which focuses on providing service and maintaining relationships at the highest level: the ‘platinum standard’. Harris was speaking at the third in a series of conferences on the CBI programme aimed at continuing the dialogue and partnership between the government, service providers and developers and other key stakeholders in the programme.“This forum represents the third national effort in engaging our stakeholders in what is happening with our CBI programme,” Harris said. “We have deliberately engaged in this consultative process because we believe in transparency, accountability and openness. Equally important, we have done this because we value constructive partnership that will take all stakeholders of which our service providers and developers are among the most important.” The previous two conferences were held on July 30 and
October 16, 2015. “We are open for redeeming the CBI programme, namely, legitimate business [and] we have been the recalibration of relationships with the moving in a deliberate and progressive European Union, the United States and manner since February 2015, carefully Canada, which he said are at an all-time looking at the Citizenship Unit in terms high; the implementation of much o f t h e i n t e r n a l o p e r a t i o n s a n d needed reforms; and the development of deficiencies,” Harris said. “We have a marketing strategy to ensure the examined our international brand sustainability and competiveness of the positioning and all relationships that programme. Harris encouraged the presently make up and contribute to the participants to offer the very best of CBI as an important driver for our service, as they seek to attract the very economy.As the pioneer of citizenship best of the client base. He noted that this by investment programmes, we hold the is what the platinum standard requires. distinction of a nation with vision (Caribbean News Now!) capable of developing e c o n o m i c programmes, which the world values and that other nations over time have come to e m u l a t e . We confidently announce that we are continuing this legacy.” Harris mentioned Participants at the National Conference of Service three steps that Providers and Developers for the CBI Programme were crucial in
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Civil Society Organisations Take Practical Climate Change Action In Trinidad And Tobago
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ORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad -- As part as the “Climate ACTT: Action by Civil society in Trinidad and Tobago to build resilience to climate change” project, five civil society organisations (CSOs) are implementing practical projects to contribute to climate change adaptation and resilience building in Trinidad and Tobago. The Environmental Research Institute Charlotteville (ERIC) is working in north-east Tobago to establish a network of Climate Change Champions, who will receive training to build their climate change communication skills, as well as to conduct climate change vulnerability assessments in three communities. A coral reef climate change awareness snorkelling tour will also be launched to raise awareness on climate change impacts on coral reef ecosystems. E n v i r o n m e n t To b a g o ( E T ) i s conducting an assessment of the vulnerability of the community of Lambeau in south Tobago to climate change. Project activities will assess the vulnerability of the ecosystems and social and built infrastructure of
Lambeau and the environs. The information collected will provide a baseline for future adaptation strategies and will also contribute to developing an adaptation strategy for Tobago’s coastal communities which are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. The Fondes Amandes Community Reforestation Project (FACRP) in the St Ann’s watershed in Trinidad will conduct an assessment of the vulnerability of its eco-tourism small business enterprise to climate change impacts. Using the value-chain analysis method, FACRP will assess the vulnerability of its enterprise along each step and identify specific ecosystem-based adaptation actions to build resilience and sustainability. Several communication products will also be produced to enhance the organisation’s efforts to raise awareness of climate change impacts. The Caribbean Youth Environment Network Trinidad and Tobago Chapter (CYEN-TT) will implement the Youth Climate Advocacy and Resilience Building Endeavour (Y-CARE) initiative. This will contribute to increasing youth advocacy for climate change adaptation in Trinidad and Tobago by engaging, enabling, and empowering members of the Holy Faith Convent Eco-Heroes Environment Club, the Couva community and the CYEN-TT membership. An advocacy strategy will also be developed as a way for CYEN-TT to be more targeted in its ongoing global and national climate change advocacy efforts beyond this project. The Turtle Village Trust (TVT) will develop a climate change communication plan for the organisation, as well as materials aimed
at educating the general public and its partner coastal community-based organisations on climate change, focusing on the impacts on sea turtles and what actions can be taken to reduce these impacts. These projects were developed drawing on approaches, tools and methods for communicating effectively and assessing vulnerability and building resilience to climate change which the five CSOs were exposed to during two training workshops under the Climate ACTT project. CSOs received a small grant under the Climate ACTT project to support them to apply what they learnt to develop and implement a practical climate change adaptation and resilience building project. Project activities started in August 2016 and are set to be completed by end of October 2016. The Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) provided capacity building, individual coaching and technical support to CSOs with project development, and will continue to assist them as needed during project implementation, as well as with monitoring and evaluation of results. These practical adaptation projects aim to strengthen the capacity of five CSOs i n Tr i n i d a d a n d To b a g o t o internationally accepted levels of best practice in two areas: institutional (organisational) strengthening; and technical capacity to deliver programmes/projects related to climate change adaptation and resilience. CANARI is implementing and managing this project in collaboration with Conservation International (CI) and BHP Billiton Trinidad and Tobago. (Caribbean News Now!)
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OECS Early Childhood Professionals Meet In Antigua ST JOHN’S, Antigua -- Two dozen industry professionals participated in the annual meeting of early childhood coordinators, education officers, directors and leaders in Antigua and Barbuda. The three-day workshop ( Tu e s d a y 1 2 t o T h u r s d a y 1 5 September) was hosted and facilitated by the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Eastern Caribbean, under the theme of Improving Access to Quality Early Childhood Development Services for All Children.During the course of the meeting, colleagues shared best practice, as well as annual reports and work plans for the next year. Updates on various initiatives were introduced by individuals and agencies, including consultant, Dr Tristi Nichols; Dr Sheron Burns of the University of the West Indies (Cave Hill); Sharon Nightingale of the Child Care Board, Barbados; Sisera Simon of the OECS Education Development
Management Unit; and Paula Trotter of the Foundation for the Development of Caribbean Children. Shelly-Ann Harper of UNICEF Eastern Caribbean presented on Protection in Early Childhood. On the final day of the forum, industry professionals from 12 territories and four regional agencies visited a number of Antiguan early childhood centres. Established in 2012, FDCC envisions a Caribbean where children from all socio-economic backgrounds have equal
opportunities to reach their maximum potential. Towards enabling that vision, FDCC works closely with the OECS Commission, UNICEF and other regional agencies, with a principal emphasis on advocacy and education. FDCC hopes to enhance its programming and increase the level of collaboration with other stakeholders as a result of its participation in, and contribution to, this workshop. (Caribbean News Now!)
Participants at the early childhood workshop in Antigua
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St. Kitts-Nevis Records First Case Of Zika Virus
Source: reuters BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Sept 17, CMC – St. Kitts-Nevis has recorded its first case of the mosquito-borne Zika virus joining 46 other Caribbean and Latin American countries affected by the disease. The Ministry of Health said that it had received confirmation from the Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) that three serum samples tested on September 11, have been positive for the
ZIKA virus. “These positive results are therefore the Federation’s first confirmed cases of ZIKA in the local population,” the Ministry said, noting that while the samples had been sent to CARPHA at the end of August, it only received confirmation on September 15 “largely due to the CARICOM laboratory’s inundation with over 1,300 ZIKA test requests within the last three weeks”. The Ministry of Health said it had informed
the three patients about the results and urged the public in general not to panic as a result. “The public is reminded that the ZIKA virus is generally considered to be a mild illness with up to 80 per cent of affected persons not showing any symptoms. Symptoms include fever, rash, and body aches and pains. “In rare cases, the virus has been known to cause Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) which affects the body’s peripheral nervous system. ZIKA has also been confirmed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as having causal association with microcephaly in new-borns-(children born with abnormally small heads – at a very low rate of less than 0.3 per cent % of cases,” the statement added. It said as a result of the confirmation of the cases, the Environmental Health Department within the Ministry of Health will be sustaining and, in some cases, accelerating its vector control measures. “The public is strongly encouraged to support the work of the Environmental Health Department by ensuring that every effort is made to destroy mosquito breeding sites around their homes, yards and businesses, to use safe insect repellant …when outdoors, to stay indoors whenever possible, and to wear long-sleeved clothing when outdoors.” (Antigua Observer)
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Health Minister Says Jamaica’s Implementing 10-Year Strategic Plan WASHINGTON, Sept 17, CMC – Jamaica’s Health Minister, Dr. C h r i s t o p h e r Tu f t o n , s a y s t h e Caribbean island is implementing a 10-year strategic plan to improve health and attain its vision of a healthy and stable population. Tufton made the declaration at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) headquarters here during a presentation on the country’s health situation, priority health issues and needs. Tufton said demographic changes, especially an increase in the elderly population, are likely to increase demand for medical and diagnostic services to manage acute and chronic conditions and increase the need for long-term care. Although Jamaica has high life expectancy of 73.8 years and low infant mortality, currently 19 deaths per 1,000 live births, the country faces rising rates of chronic diseases including heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, “which have become the leading causes of death,” PAHO said. Tufton said physical activity levels are down, and the
percentage of Jamaicans who are overweight is up to 26.4 per cent.He said managing the consumption of sugar, salt and fats in the diet is a priority. The health minister said Jamaica’s 10-yearstrategic health plan calls for improvements in health s e r v i c e d e l i v e r y, t h e h e a l t h workforce, health information and governance. He said the challenge of financing these and other needed improvements, including better use
of technology for such as telemedicine and electronic patient administration, is “a real one.” With the majority of Jamaica’s 318 government health facilities and 24 hospitals now being over 50 years old, the country also faces the challenge of refurbishing or rebuilding many of these facilities, Tufton said.He said that vector-borne diseases, such as chikungunya and Zika, are affecting people in Jamaica, and that the country has recorded 110 cases and 10 deaths from GuillainBarré syndrome (GBS). Tufton said it costs around US$13,000 to treat each patient with GBS, which is linked to Zika virus infections. Although the country does have a vector control programme, “We need greater emphasis on mosquito control,” he said. In health financing, Tufton said Jamaica is developing national health insurance, focusing on compassionate care and expanding charitable contributions. (Antigua Observer)
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Toco/Sangre Grande MP Glenda Jennings-Smith, left, during her visit to the home of Marissa Nelson whose plight was highlighted in the Guardian earlier this week. Photo: RALPH BANWARIE
Toco/Sangre Grande MP Glenda Jennings-Smith yesterday visited 600-pound Marissa Nelson after learning about her plight in a series of T&T Guardian stories earlier this week. Nelson, 32, suffers with lymphoedema, which has left her limbs enormously swollen and overweight. For the past four years Nelson has been confined to her bed because of her medical condition and weight. Jennings-Smith said yesterday it was only after reading of Nelson’s plight in the Guardian newspaper she realised the ailing woman lives in her constituency and decided to visit her. Jennings-Smith promised Nelson immediate help to address some of her needs, as well as follow-up visits. Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh and Minister of Social Development and Family Services Cherry-Ann Crichlow-Cockburn also plan to visit Nelson at her Johnson Street, Valencia, home to see the conditions in which she lives. Deyalsingh said he would have to “arrange a date and time” to meet Nelson, while CrichlowCockburn took up Nelson’s invitation. “I am willing to visit her,” Crichlow-Cockburn wrote in response to a text message, but did not state when. Nelson, on Thursday, made an appeal to Deyalsingh and Crichlow-Cockburn for assistance. Among those who offered assistance after her story was published were DEHIX, an international charitable organisation; the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex; Pillars of
Harmony; and members of the public. “I want to see them not talk the talk, but walk the talk. It is left to be seen what will happen from here onwards,” Nelson said. Yesterday, Nelson said she had a telephone conversation with Dennis Hicks, founder of DEHIX, who is based in the United States.“Mr Hicks said he was in the process of speaking to some doctors abroad to help me get the gastric bypass surgery done. He also indicated that he would talk to some of the doctors in Trinidad to see what could be done here as well,” Nelson said. Nelson said when she heard that Deyalsingh and Crichlow-Cockburn were willing to assist, she felt a renewed hope. Deyalsingh said his ministry was ready and willing to do all it could to help Nelson, while Crichlow-Cockburn said a caregiver could be provided for Nelson. On Tuesday and Wednesday, Nelson’s story was highlighted on the front page, where she called on the Government to intervene and provide specialist medical care, urgent medication and a 24-hour caregiver. “I would like Minister Deyalsingh in particular to come and visit me at my home to see how I live and how I do everything on my bed so they can get a better idea of what I face on a daily basis.“I don’t want them to take my word for it. I want them to witness it firsthand because what I go through is hell,” Nelson said. Nelson relies on her 68-yearold mother, Sylvia, for assistance but she too is handicapped after one of her legs was amputated from complications with diabetes. Told that both ministers were interested in visiting her, Nelson said she was thrilled by the news and is awaiting their arrival. (Trinidad Guardian)
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US Election: Clinton Security Syria War: Rebels 'Regrouping' Should Be Disarmed, Says Trump U n d e r C e a s e fi r e - P u t i n Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump is facing criticism after appearing to hint at the assassination of his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton for a second time. Mr Trump suggested Mrs Clinton's security detail should give up their guns and "see what happens to her". He told supporters his rival wanted to "destroy your second amendment" - referring to the right to own guns. Mrs Clinton's team has accused Mr Trump of "inciting people to violence". Speaking at a rally in Miami on Friday, the Republican candidate said, apparently sarcastically: "I think that her bodyguards should drop all weapons. They should disarm, right? "Take their guns away, she doesn't want guns. Take their guns and let's see what happens to her. Take their guns away. OK, it would be very dangerous." Robby Mook, a spokesman for Mrs Clinton, said: "Whether this is done to provoke protesters at a rally or casually or even as a joke, it is an unacceptable quality in anyone seeking the job of Commander in Chief. "This kind of talk should be out of bounds for a presidential candidate." Mrs Clinton has called for tighter gun control laws but has also stressed her support for the second amendment, telling the Democratic Party Convention in July “I'm not here to take away your guns". Mr Trump's remarks echoed a controversial speech last month which many Democrats condemned as a call for Mrs Clinton's assassination. Speaking in North Carolina, he claimed that Mrs Clinton wanted to abolish the second amendment, adding: "By the way, if she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do, folks. Although the second amendment people, maybe there is, I don't know." The Trump camp later said he was referring to action through the ballot box, not violence. The latest comments came just hours after Mr Trump was forced to reverse his long-held position that President Barack Obama was not born in the United States. Speaking at a campaign event in Washington, he said: "President Barack Obama was born in the United States, period. But he went on to accuse Mrs Clinton of starting the so-called birther controversy "Hillary Clinton and her campaign of 2008 started the birther controversy. I finished it," he said. There is no evidence to link Mrs Clinton to the birther conspiracy. What you need to know about US election (BBC)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Syrian rebel groups are exploiting the current ceasefire to regroup. He said the US, which backs some rebel groups, was more focused on retaining their military capacity than separating moderate and militant groups, a stated aim of the truce which began on Monday. Mr Putin also urged Washington to make the ceasefire agreement public. There are growing tensions between the two major powers over the rebels' role and delays in providing aid. Separately footage has emerged of Free Syrian Army rebels expelling US special forces from the town of Al-Rai in northern Syria, calling them "infidels" in Arabic. The Pentagon said on Friday that dozens of US troops had been deployed to the border with Turkey at Ankara's request, to fight so-called Islamic State (IS) militants. In televised remarks during a visit to Kyrgyzstan, Mr Putin said Moscow was keeping to its obligations under the Syrian truce, and the Syrian government was "fully abiding" by the agreement. But he said that the US seemed to be trying to keep the rebels' military capability in its conflict with the government, adding that this was a "dangerous path". "What we're seeing now is not the separation of the terrorists from the healthy part of the opposition but an attempt by these terrorists to regroup," he said. Previously Moscow has threatened to resume air strikes on "moderate" rebel groups if this separation did not happen. Mr Putin added that he could not understand why the US had not shared details of the ceasefire agreement with the UN Security Council. A meeting of the Council scheduled for Friday was cancelled at the last minute as a result. The Russian president said Moscow would disclose nothing without US consent, adding that he was "more positive than negative" about a UN resolution being agreed. The US has voiced concern about delays in providing humanitarian aid to Aleppo and other besieged areas. Breaches of the truce by Syrian troops and rebel groups have also been reported. Destroyed buildings in a government-held area of Aleppo, Syria. Photo: 16 September 2016 However, both the US and Russia have said they want to extend the ceasefire. If the cessation holds for seven days, the US and Russia have agreed to plan joint attacks on the Jabhat Fateh al-Sham group, which was previously known as the al-Nusra Front, and IS. The UN says it is still waiting to be able to deliver aid to besieged Aleppo. Some 20 trucks have been waiting for safe passage to cross from Turkey into Syria and on to rebel-held east Aleppo since Monday. However, the UN says it has not yet received permits from the Syrian government to allow the trucks into opposition areas, where at least 250,000 people are in desperate need of food and medicine. (BBC)
Donald Trump is facing criticism after appearing to hint at the assassination of Hillary Clinton
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A terminally-ill 17-year-old has become the first minor to be helped to die in Belgium since age restrictions on euthanasia requests were removed two years ago, officials say. The head of the federal euthanasia commission said the teenager was "suffering unbearable physical pain". Belgium is the only country that allows minors of any age to choose euthanasia. They must have rational decision-making capacity and be in the final stages of a terminal illness. The parents of the under-18 year olds must also give their consent. Euthanasia commission head Wim Distelmans said the teenager was "nearly 18". He said doctors used "palliative sedation", which involves bringing patients into an induced coma, as part of the process, "Fortunately there are very few children who are considered [for euthanasia] but that does not mean we should refuse them the right to a dignified death," he told the Het Nieuwsblad newspaper. Mr Distelmans told Reuters news agency the case had been reported to his committee by a local doctor last week. The case occurred in Flemish-speaking Belgium, reports RTBF (in French), the public broadcaster for B e l g i u m ' s F r e n c h - s p e a k i n g c o m m u n i t y. T h e Netherlands also allows euthanasia for minors, but they must be aged over 12 years old. Belgium lifted the age restrictions in 2014. The law passed by parliament said the child would have to be terminally ill, face "unbearable physical suffering" and make repeated requests to die before euthanasia is considered. Many people, including church leaders and some paediatricians, questioned whether children would be able to make such a difficult choice. Senator JeanJacques De Gucht said he was proud the legislation had passed. He said having the possibility to ask about euthanasia "makes a big difference to many people". Where is assisted dying permitted? The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg permit euthanasia and assisted suicide Switzerland permits assisted suicide if the person assisting acts unselfishly Colombia permits euthanasia California last year joined the US states of Oregon, Washington, Vermont and Montana in permitting assisted dying Canada passed laws allowing doctor-assisted dying in June of this year. How old must the patient be? Only the Netherlands and Belgium permit euthanasia for patients under the age of 18. In the Netherlands, a competent patient between the ages of 16 and 18 may request euthanasia or assisted suicide. The
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parent or guardian does not have a veto, but must be consulted. Competent patients aged between 12 and 16 may also qualify, but only if their parent or guardian consents. In Belgium, a competent patient under the age of 18 may request euthanasia with parental consent. Additional scrutiny of the child's competence is required, and suffering based on a psychiatric disorder is excluded. How many people take this option? The rate of euthanasia in the Netherlands has remained fairly stable at 2.8% of all deaths (in 2010), according to Penney Lewis, Professor of Law at King's College London. The most recent survey of doctors in the UK was in 2007-08. The rate of euthanasia was reported to be 0.21% of all deaths, and a similar rate has been reported in France (in 2009), even though euthanasia remains illegal in both countries. In contrast, research carried out in Flanders, Belgium found the rate prior to legalisation was unclear, with separate surveys reporting rates of 0.3% of all deaths in the region (in 2001-02) and 1.1% (in 1998). The rate has risen steadily since legalisation in 2002 to 4.6% of all deaths in the most recent survey in 2013. What do the different terms mean? Euthanasia is an intervention undertaken with the intention of ending a life to relieve suffering, for example a lethal injection administered by a doctor Assisted suicide is any act that intentionally helps another person kill themselves, for example by providing them with the means to do so, most commonly by prescribing a lethal medication Assisted dying is usually used in the US and the UK to mean assisted suicide for the terminally ill only, as for example in the Assisted Dying Bills recently debated in the UK (BBC)
Belgium is the only country that permits euthanasia without age restrictions(AFP)
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Philippine Abu Sayyaf Militants Kashmir Protests: Boy's F r e e N o r w e g i a n H o s t a g e Funeral Draws Thousands Islamist militants in the Philippines have released a Norwegian man taken hostage along with two Canadians who the group beheaded, officials say. The Abu Sayyaf jihadists freed Kjartan Sekkingstad in southern Sulu province on Saturday. Unconfirmed reports say a large ransom was paid. The group of four hostages was seized from a resort a year ago. A Filipina woman was freed in June. Abu Sayyaf is fighting for an independent Islamic state. It often attempts to raise money from ransom payments. Mr Sekkingstad was freed in the town of Patikul on Jolo island. He was handed over to rebels of the Moro National Liberation Front group, which has signed a peace deal with the government and helped negotiate the release. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte had suggested in August that a large ransom had already been paid but that the jihadists were still holding Mr Sekkingstad. The army said on Saturday Mr Sekkingstad had been freed because of its relentless attacks on the militants. The four hostages had been taken from an upmarket resort on Samal island in Davao. In April, the militants killed Canadian John Ridsdel after a ransom deadline expired, then a week later beheaded Robert Hall. Mr Hall's partner, Marites Flor, was freed in June. What is Abu Sayyaf? A fractured network of militants. Some of its factions have sworn allegiance to so-called Islamic State. It is one of the smallest but most radical of Islamist separatist groups in the southern Philippines. Its name means "bearer of the sword" in Arabic. It split from the larger Moro National Liberation Front in 1991. Membership is said to number in the low hundreds. What does it want? The group has been agitating for the creation of an independent Islamic state in predominantly Catholic Philippines, and uses tactics such as hostage-taking and bombings to pressure the government. How dangerous is it? Numerous Filipino and foreign civilians have been kidnapped in the southern Philippines and parts of neighbouring Malaysia and used as hostages to extract ransoms. Though some have been released after negotiations or attacks by Philippine forces, others have been murdered when demands were not met. Abu Sayyaf has also said it carried out bombings in cities in the south and a ferry bombing in 2004 in Manila Bay that killed more than 100 people, considered one of the worst terror attacks in the Philippines. (BBC)
Thousands of people have defied a curfew in Indianadministered Kashmir to attend the funeral of a schoolboy whose body was found riddled with pellet wounds, local media report. Police reportedly fired teargas at mourners. Kashmir is under lockdown as protests against Indian rule continue. More than 80 people, nearly all anti-government protesters, have died in more than two months of violence. Nasir Shafi was found dead after going missing on Friday in Srinagar. An almost complete curfew is now in place in Kashmir, part of the Muslim-majority Jammu and Kashmir state. Some reports say Nasir Shafi was 11 years old. Correspondents say restrictions on free movement and internet use are at their tightest since street demonstrations began on 9 July. They were sparked by the killing of a popular militant leader in a gunfight with the army. Security forces have continued to fire lethal shotgun pellets at protesters, despite the government saying it would use an alternative. Disputed Kashmir is claimed in its entirety by both India and Pakistan and has been a flashpoint for more than 60 years, causing two wars between the neighbours. (BBC)
Nasir Shafi's funeral drew thousands to the streets and led to further clashes(AP)
Abu Sayyaf seeks ransom payments to fund its campaign for an independent Islamic state (Image copyrightABU SAYYAF)
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Florida Sinkhole Causes Huge Waste Water Leak Into Aquifer About 980 million litres of contaminated water have leaked into Florida's main underground source of drinking water, state officials say. The leak occurred after a huge sinkhole opened up under a phosphate fertiliser plant near Tampa, damaging the stack where waste water was stored. The water contained phosphogypsum, a slightly radioactive by-product from the production of fertiliser. The phosphate company Mosaic said the leak posed no risk to the public. It added the contaminated water had not reached private supplies and the firm was recovering it using pumps. "Groundwater moves very slowly," senior Mosaic official David Jellerson was quoted as saying by the Associated Press news agency. However, Jacki Lopez, Florida director of the Center for Biological Diversity, told Reuters news agency: "It's hard to trust them when they say 'Don't worry,' when they've been keeping it secret for three weeks." Frequent monitoring A spokeswoman for Florida's Department of Environmental Protection said the company was updating state and federal agencies on the situation. Dee Ann Miller said her agency was doing frequent site visits to safeguard public health. "While monitoring to date indicates that the process water is being successfully contained,
groundwater monitoring will continue to ensure there are no offsite or long-term effects," she said in an email to Associated Press. The sinkhole - about 45ft (14m) in diameter - at Mosaic's New Wales facility in the town of Mulberry was discovered by a company worker on 27 August. The sinkhole later caused the waste pond to drain, and the contaminated water has now seeped into the aquifer. Aquifers are massive underground systems of porous rocks that hold water. (BBC)
Aerial view of the sinkhole which opened up under a phosphate fertiliser firm.
Oktoberfest Security Tightened Over Terrorism Fears Police in Germany have tightened security for this year's Oktoberfest over terrorism fears. The world's biggest beer festival will be fenced off for the first time to ensure visitors go through security checks, authorities say. About six million visitors are expected to visit Munich for the 17-day event, which runs until 3 October. Southern Germany was rocked by a series of attacks this summer, though not all were linked to political motives. "We don't see any special risk for Oktoberfest, but it's clear such an internationally known festival would naturally be a possible attack target,'' Bavaria's Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann told the Associated Press. He said there remains a "fundamentally high risk of terror attacks in Germany overall.'' Backpacks and large bags will be banned from the festival site and more police than usual are being deployed. Some 450 security guards will be on-site and 29 security cameras will keep watch on festivities. "The adapted safety concept adequately reacts to recent events without changing the basic character of the Oktoberfest," Munich Mayor Josef Schmid said. Ten people were killed and dozens more injured in separate gun, bomb, axe and machete attacks in Germany's south during one week in July, several of them in Bavaria. An axe attack on a train in Wuerzburg by a teenage Afghan refugee was claimed by so-called Islamic State, while a rejected Syrian asylum seeker who blew himself up in Ansbach had pledged allegiance to the group. But police ruled out a political motive for an 18-year-old gunman who killed nine people and then himself in a Munich shooting spree. These events had led authorities to "re-evaluate the Oktoberfest safety
concept," said Dr Thomas Bohle of Munich's Department of Public Order. Oktoberfest - things to know The festival mostly takes place in September, despite its name, having been moved forward to take advantage of balmy summer weather No-one is allowed to drink until the mayor of Munich taps the first barrel of beer Entrance is free and anyone can enter the beer tents, but it can be hard to get a seat Most visitors don traditional Bavarian dress for the occasion - typical items include a dirndl (type of dress) for women and lederhosen (leather breeches) for men The first Oktoberfest took place in 1810, to celebrate the marriage of Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen A litre-sized "stein" of beer will set punters back a minimum of €10.40 (£9) this year (BBC)
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WP Kinsella, Whose Book Became 'Field Of Dreams', Dies At 81 Canadian author WP Kinsella, whose book Shoeless Joe became the hit film Field of Dreams, has died aged 81. His agent said his death on Friday was doctor-assisted, legal practice in Canada from earlier this year. No other details about his health were given. Kinsella published more than 30 works spanning poetry, fiction and non-fiction and won the Order of Canada, one of the country's highest honours. But it is the baseball-themed fantasy Shoeless Joe that he is best known for. In it, a farmer hears a voice urging him to build a baseball field in the middle of his corn crop. When he does the spirits of great players from the past come to play. The novel was adapted into 1989 film Field of Dreams, starring Kevin Costner. After suffering a head injury in car crash, CBC reported, Kinsella said he lost interest in writing fiction and instead spent his time playing Scrabble online. Kinsella was a huge baseball fan and many However he did resume writing and his final work Russian of his works covered the game(AP) Dolls is due to be released next year. (BBC)
Theresa May Could Begin Brexit Process By February, Says Tusk UK Prime Minister Theresa May is likely to trigger the formal process of leaving the European Union early next year, according to a top EU official. European Council President Donald Tusk said Mrs May had told him the UK could be ready to begin talks by February. The BBC's Tom Bateman says this is the clearest sign yet of when the twoyear withdrawal process may start. Mrs May's office said it would not be launched this year, but did not confirm Mr Tusk's account. Formal negotiations over the withdrawal cannot begin until the UK triggers Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, the formal mechanism for leaving the union. The timing of the process has so-far been clouded by uncertainty, with no clear signal from Mrs May's government on when it would begin. There is also confusion over the nature of the the UK's future relationship with the bloc, especially whether it intends to remain a member of the single market. Mr Tusk spoke from the Slovakian capital, Bratislava, where Europe's 27 other leaders are gathered for an informal summit without the UK. Speaking about a meeting with the British PM in London last week, Mr Tusk said: "Prime Minister May was very open and honest with me. "She declared that it's almost impossible to trigger Article 50 this year but it's quite likely that they will be ready maybe in January maybe in February next year." European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker insisted that the UK could not get access to the single market without accepting the free movement of workers. Mrs May has indicated that in any negotiations, her government would insist on placing curbs on EU citizens entering the UK. 'High-wire act' Our
correspondent says invoking Article 50 early next year may be ambitious, as the prime minister has made clear she she wants time to prepare the best deal for Britain. During the Bratislava summit, the 27 remaining members states unveiled a six-month "road map" of measures designed to restore public confidence in the EU. But rifts over the record influx of refugees and migrants were on display as soon as the meeting ended. Matteo Renzi, the Italian prime minister, said: "I'm not satisfied with the conclusions on growth or on immigration. "To define as a step forward today's document on migrants would require a form of fantasy, a verbal high-wire act." (BBC)
Theresa May met European Council president Donald Tusk last week in London(EPA)
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The armed forces are ill-prepared to defend the UK against a serious military attack, a senior commander has warned the defence secretary. In a memo before he retired in April as head of Joint Forces Command, Gen Sir Richard Barrons said key capabilities had been stripped out to save money. He said Whitehall was "preserving the shop window" with items like aircraft carriers, the Financial Times reports. Defence officials said Sir Richard had backed the last defence review. The FT said it had obtained the 10-page private memo, which had been sent to Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon. It followed the government's decision to raise defence spending by nearly £5bn by 2020-21 and its pledge to meet Nato's target to spend 2% of GDP on defence for the rest of the decade. Sir Richard said: "Capability that is foundational to all major armed forces has been withered by design." He said critical technical and logistical capabilities had been "iteratively stripped out". "Counter-terrorism is the limit of up-to-date plans and preparations to secure our airspace, waters and territory," he said. "Neither the UK homeland nor a deployed force could be protected from a concerted Russian air effort." Dangerously squeezed' The Army "has grown used to operating from safe bases in the middle of its operating area, against opponents who do not manoeuvre at scale", he said. Manpower in all three services was dangerously squeezed and Navy ships and RAF planes had become used to depending on US support, he said. "Key capabilities such as radars, fire control systems and missile stocks are deficient," he said. "There is a sense that modern conflict is ordained to be only as small and as short term as we want to afford, and that is absurd... "The failure to come to terms with this will not matter at all if we are lucky in the way the world happens to turn out, but it could matter a very great deal if even a few of the risks now at large conspire against the UK." Sir Richard served as head of Joint Forces Command between 2013 and 2016, a role that saw him in charge of more than 20,000 military and civilian personnel across all three services. It is not the first time a senior British military commander has spoken against defence cuts. But BBC defence correspondent Jonathan Beale said other criticism had not contained so much detail or been expressed as starkly. A defence source has questioned the motive
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behind the release of the memo, wondering if it was "sour grapes" as Sir Richard had been one of the candidates put forward for promotion as head of the armed forces but was turned down. Conventional fighting' Major General Tim Cross, who served in the British army for 40 years, told BBC Radio 5 live that the UK was no longer prepared to fight a "conventional war". And he said any suggestion of sour grapes on Sir Richard's behalf was "wrong and unfair", and that he was "simply highlighting a reality". Gen Cross added that in recent years the UK has "gone through a period of what's called the wars of choice - in other words, we've decided whether we want to engage or not". "The concern today, and it's not a new concern, it's been emerging over the last few years, is the re-emergence of Russia, of China, and the need to be capable of fighting a conventional war in the old style sense, as opposed to those in Iraq, Afghanistan and counter-terrorism. "There's no doubt that we need to look at the issues Richard has highlighted, because the problem is the equipment for this sort of campaign is hugely expensive." Gen Cross also told the Today programme that Sir Richard had established the "hugely important" Joint Force Command, which "looks pan-defence", examining areas such as cyber warfare, medical, logistics, information and surveillance. A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "Our defence review last year put in place a plan for more ships, planes and troops at readiness, alongside greater spending on cyber and special forces. That plan was backed by a rising defence budget. "And, crucially, it was backed by all of the service chiefs, who were heavily involved putting it together." (BBC)
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A Day Like Today Actress, singer and fashion designer Vanessa Williams became a celebrity after being crowned Miss America 1984 in September 17, 1983. The 20 year old model became the first African-American lady to obtain this award. For the competition’s first 30 years African-Americans descendants weren’t even allowed to become contestants. Less than a year later, she was forced to resign to the crown due to an ongoing scandal about, unauthorized nude pictures of her being published on a men’s magazine named Penthouse. Now she was a famous Ex-Miss America with a controversial path through royalty. This instead of representing a down in her career, just gave her a major push through fame, especially among the male audience. She as a beautiful and talented lady, knew how to balance this period of her life transformed it into success. Vanessa Lynn Williams was born in the Bronx, New York on March 18, 1963. As a subtle ‘spoiler’ from God, it is said that on her birth announcement was written “Here she is. Miss America”. A detail that would be remembered 20 years later. She was the daughter of two music educators. Growing in a musical environment became an asset, after the coronation’s scandal went public and her career almost plunged. She debuted in the Music Industry with her Rhythm and Blues (R&B) album, titled “The Right Stuff” in 1988. Album that called the attention of producers. Soon after she was casted by Walt Disney Pictures to interpret the song ‘The Colors of the Wind’, in the animated feature Pocahontas. The song was an instant hit. Opening the doors of Hollywood for Vanessa. She starred in several movies, television shows a theatrical plays during the early 90s, showing her hidden talents and versatile nature. Vanessa also ventured into the fashion industry, launching her clothe line V. by Vanessa Williams, on March this year. Securing this way her status as contemporary diva. Source: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/vanessa-williams- Vanessa Williams becomes-firs...
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Gabriele Amorth, The Modern Constantine Dies At Age 91
"Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give." Matthew 10:8 ‘Constantine’ was an occult detective action film launched on the big screen on 2005. The Hawaiian actor Keanu Reeves was the vessel that gave this epically Priest Gabriele Amorth (1925-2016) theological movie faith became so great, that in 1981 life. The film was such a success that most cardinal Ugo Poletti named him exorcist of the adults and teens of the decade, of the Diocese of Rome. According to placed it in the ‘watch again’ list. The Infovaticana, Amorth was the founder of fight between Good VS Evil. Darkness the International Association of Exorcists VS light. God VS Devil, have always in 1990. He was the head of this been a captivating topic for the human association until his retirement in 2000. race due to our controversial Genesis, and Now having a close up on the figures that this film captured in an enchanting way. gave him the name of the ‘Most famous But what if I told you that Constantine exorcist in the World’ or ‘the exorcist the was real. terrorized the Devil’. In October 2000 it That there was someone walking this was reported that he performed an earth until yesterday, that actually approximate of 50,000 exorcisms. This dedicated his life to fight against the dark one’s could range from minutes to hours. forces and survived over nine decades to The number rapidly increased to 70,000 tell the story. Gabriele Amorth was his in 2010 closing with an estimate of name. Mr. Amorth was a man of God, in 160,000 exorcisms by 2013. This are fact he was a priest. A renowned priest major figures. Amorth was a one man that marked the life of many for his ability band with a holy wand. Evil is real of challenging the Devil and his Amorth, as a follower and communicator mischievous allies, on Muhammad Ali of the word of God would made emphasis mode. on the deterioration of modern society, Always ready for the fight. But let’s talk and how this contributed to the about his background before submerging domination of the dark forces over ourselves into the depth of this amazing mortals. In other words. Humanity being characters lagacy. Gabriele Amorth was doomed by their lack of believes or born in Modena, Italy on May 1rts, 1925. diversity of these. He cited how the At the age of 22 he joined the San Pablo’s media was totally corrupted, and incited Society, a religious congregation founded new generations to perform wrong in Italy in 1914. He then started to practice practices. He criticized J. K. Rowling's as a priest in 1951. From that day Amorth Harry Potter novels for making false trajectory as ‘padre’, started to gain in distinctions between black and white popularity. His files were eventually filled magic. Amorth was convinced that the with successful exorcisms. Nazi Party was actively involved into A record of 30 years of hard work against satanic practices, with Adolf Hitler and demons. His performance as a man of Joseph Stalin as their main leaders.
Justifying their ‘mental’ actions due to being possessed. A theory that many of us believe up to date. His favorite movie was ‘The Exorcist’. He wrote many exemplars based on his experiences. Graphically citing the moments in which this victims lives were changed. He tried to transmit spiritual awakening through his work, posing as the living example of an ongoing battle between Good and Evil, that must of us dismiss. But on September 16 last, Amorth said his last farewell. Due to a pulmonary complication, he was declared dead this Friday at the age of 91. San Peter will make the cherubs play loud the trumpets for his arrival. S o u r c e : http://infovaticana.com/2016/09/16/ulti ma-hora-muere-padre-gabriel-amorth/
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PAGE 39 The 4th Nereid’s Yachting Rally is here in Guyana and HURAKABRA RIVER RESORT Invites you on Saturday 17th September, 2016 to come and experience The first ever ‘REGGAE ON THE RIVER ‘Concert hosted by Mr. Malcolm Ferreira Featuring First Born and many other special guests. HURAKABRA River Resort is located in the Essequibo River (3 miles before Bartica). Come and Exhibit the various Yachts of Nereid’s Yachting Rally. Reservation- 592- 624-8694 Tickets-$15,000 On sale at Vinu's Shoebox, White Castle Fish Shop & Nigels Supermarket. (All inclusive of road & river transportation (jet boats), BBQ lunch and ticket for concert) Buses depart outside the National Cultural Centre(Homestretch Ave) From 9.00a.m. And will return at 6.00p.m. Compliments of Radio592,IPED, HJTV,Ministry Of Public Telecommunication. https://www.facebook.com/events/1707436579581307/
The Courts 10k Race Lace up your sneakers and join us on Sunday 25th September at 6:00AM for the Courts 10k Race! Registration is now open and ongoing at the Olympic House in Kingston. We look forward to seeing you there! Route for 10K:
Starting outside Courts Main Street Entrance proceeding north along Main Street into High Street Kingston, then turning right into Young Street proceed east into Carifesta Avenue then along The Rupert Craig Highway continuing east to Conversation Tree. Runners will then be making a “U” turn onto the southern carriage of the highway continuing west onto Public Road Kitty, then turning left and proceeding south onto Vlissingen Road. Runners will then be turning right and proceeding west onto Lamaha Street, turning and proceeding south along the Eastern side of Main Street to finally make a “U” turn at the cenotaph proceeding north to finish outside Courts main entrance. Race Categories: Juniors Seniors Master Prizes: Cash, trophies and hampers (see the Olympic House in Kingston for further details) Note: Prizes will not be allocated to participants of the 3K race.
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Daily Horoscope
Don't let your mate talk you into going somewhere you'd rather not go. It's time to reevaluate your motives. Be careful not to reveal private information.
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Wallabies Wallop Pumas As All Blacks Take The Title New Zealand's Rugby Championship victory was confirmed as Australia defeated Argentina 36-20 in Perth on Saturday. Australia secured a bonuspoint 36-20 win over Argentina on Saturday - a victory that confirmed New Zealand's status as 2016 Rugby Championship winners. The All Blacks had thrashed South Africa 41-13 earlier on Saturday, meaning only a bonus-point success for Argentina in Perth could stop the world champions regaining the title from the Wallabies.
And, with the home side racing into a 210 lead inside 12 minutes at nib Stadium thanks to scores from Samu Kerevi, Dane Haylett-Petty and Will Genia, that was always a distant prospect. The Pumas did score second-half tries through Santiago Cordero and Facunda Isa, but they were little more than consolations as Australia also crossed courtesy of Michael Hooper and Genia. Victory saw the Wallabies move second in the table ahead of a trip to Pretoria to take on the Springboks in a fortnight, while Argentina face a daunting home clash with the world champions in Buenos Aires. The Wallabies made a flying start and were on the board inside the first minute as excellent hands moved the ball right, where Hooper expertly set up Kerevi in the corner. It was 14-0 with 10 minutes played as Quade Cooper's sublime inside pass set Haylett-Petty in under the posts,
before Genia claimed Australia's third. The scrum-half knocked the ball loose in the tackle, hacked forward and picked up to touch down and leave the Pumas shellshocked. A pair of Nicolas Sanchez penalties - the second after Scott Sio was sin-binned for tackling the player without the ball made it 21-6 at the interval and Argentina were back to within eight as they worked the ball through hands for Cordero to score. A barnstorming run from Sean McMahon laid the platform for Genia to dive over from the base of the ruck shortly afterwards, and the Wallabies pulled further clear as Cooper fed Hooper to race away under the posts. Cooper was then sent to the bin for failing to use his arms in tackling Sanchez without the ball, and the Pumas capitalised on their numerical advantage as Isa scrambled over, before Reece Hodge's late penalty competed the scoring. (SportsMax)
Verstappen Hunts Rosberg Ahead Of Singapore Qualifying Max Verstappen looks likely to challenge Nico Rosberg for pole position at the Singapore Grand Prix. Nico Rosberg appears to be the narrow favourite to claim pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix after setting the fastest lap time in the final free practice session on Saturday, although he could face stiff competition from Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton and the Red Bull of Max Verstappen. German Rosberg, two points behind world champion Hamilton in the drivers' standings, topped the timesheets with a lap of 1 minute, 44.352 seconds as t w i l i g h t descended on the Marina Bay Street
Circuit. Hamilton (1:45.806) was only eighth fastest, undoing the good work of a blistering first sector on his flying lap when he locked up on ultrasoft tyres. That left Verstappen, who appears the chief obstacle to Mercedes claiming a one-two on the front row of the grid when night-time qualifying takes place later on Saturday, to set the second quickest lap, just 0.059 secs behind Rosberg. Ferrari are also likely to have their say, with Kimi Raikkonen (1:44.860) and Sebastian Vettel (1:45.104) third and fifth fastest, sandwiching Verstappen's Red Bull colleague Daniel Ricciardo (1:44.903) in the classification. The red flag came out early in the session when Manor's Pascal Wehrlein struck a wall and removed a section of his rear wing. Another unusual obstacle then presented itself, as Verstappen narrowly avoided colliding with a large lizard as it made its way across the track. Romain Grosjean meanwhile continued to express his dissatisfaction with Haas. "This is the worst car I have driven for a long, long time," he said after clocking the 18th fastest lap of FP3. (SportsMax)
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Raiders Hold Off Blake Panthers To Set Up Storm Clash Austin - playing despite having 16 their backsides as the stand-off dived
Penrith Panthers threatened a comeback, but Canberra Raiders held out to reach the NRL Preliminary Finals. Canberra Raiders set up an NRL Preliminary Finals showdown with Melbourne Storm after seeing off Penrith Panthers 22-12 on Saturday. The Raiders had lost their qualifier against Cronulla Sharks 16-14 last week, but made the most of their second chance to reach the Preliminary Finals for the first time since 2004.
screws in a broken left hand - opened the scoring at GIO Stadium and the lead was doubled before half-time when Jordan Rapana claimed his 22nd try of the season, equalling the Raiders record. After Jarrod Croker, who finished with 14 points, made it 18-0 the Panthers threatened a comeback with two quickfire scores midway through the second half. But two Croker penalties in the final 10 minutes saw the Raiders through to a meeting with minor premiers Storm at AAMI Park next Saturday. T h e R a i d e r s dominated the opening period, and broke through in the 12th minute when a stunning step and dummy from Austin left two defenders on
over. And they took a 12-0 lead into the interval as Joey Leilua and Rapana provided further evidence of their devastating combination play, the former kicking through for the wing to dot down. That advantage was swiftly extended following the resumption as Croker just managed to retain control long enough to touch down in the left corner before converting his own score. The Panthers finally got on the board just prior to the hour when Matt Moylan flung a superb pass out wide for Tyrone Peachey to cross on the left, and they moved to within one score six minutes later with Dallin Watene-Zelezniak's excellent one-handed finish on the opposite wing. But the visitors' momentum was checked somewhat when James Fisher-Harris was penalised for a high shot on Aidan Sezer and Croker added a simple two points, succeeding again with the last kick of the game to seal victory. (SportsMax)
Rashford Is Always Going To Cause Problems - Cole Andy Cole believes Marcus Rashford team under Louis van Gaal last term and thing as well. Enjoy it. He's really not has a bright future ahead at Manchester United and has backed him to trouble any opponent. Former Manchester United striker Andy Cole praised Marcus Rashford and feels the 18-year-old has the ability to trouble any opponent with his pace and movement. Rashford impressed after breaking into the first
has looked dangerous when given the chance this campaign too. The young striker scored a late winner against Hull City in August and struck a hat-trick on his England Under-21 debut against Norway on September 6, staking his claim for a starting berth under Jose Mourinho. "Rashford has got in the team and it looks like he's really enjoying it. As a kid, he's under no pressure so he should go and enjoy his football and he's doing that," Cole told the official United website. "He got in the team last season due to injuries but what a whirlwind start to his Manchester United career and he's carried that on. The boy is enjoying his football. "If I was his age, I'd want to do the same
under any pressure so he can go and enjoy football and that's what he is doing. "With that pace, he's got speed and movement and is always going to cause problems. He proved that last season with his goal against Manchester City in the derby. "With his pace, he's an asset starting or coming off the bench. Opponents are going to be worried about him because he can change a game." (SportsMax)
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Zidane Confirms Ronaldo And Bale To Miss Espanyol Trip Real Madrid will be without star duo Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale for the game against Espanyol in Catalonia. Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale will miss Real Madrid's trip to Espanyol on Sunday, coach Zinedine Zidane confirmed. Ronaldo has a sore throat and
will not travel to Catalonia as a result, while Bale is suffering from a hip problem and is being held back with Wednesday's game against Villarreal in mind. Zidane said: "Cristiano will not travel with us, he has a sore throat, and he will stay at home. He is not ready." Bale was
substituted midway through the second half of Wednesday's last-gasp 2-1 Champions League comeback win over Sporting CP and Zidane is not willing to take any chances with the Wales international. "He took a big blow to his hip the other day," said Zidane. "With so many games to play, we cannot take risks. "I want to have Gareth at 100 per cent for a very difficult game on Wednesday. He might have got a bang in the same spot and be out for 10 days, or more." Ronaldo only returned from a knee injury sustained in the Euro 2016 final for last weekend's win against Osasuna and his unavailablity is a blow for Zidane, who hinted he would be employing a rotation
system this season. The Frenchman added: "If Cristiano, Gareth and Karim [Benzema] are at 100 per cent, then they play. But that does not mean they must always play. We have many games. "My idea is to always rotate, so that players think at any moment they will be called to play. They all need to play, that's my idea." Bale and Ronaldo's absence may mean James Rodriguez, who came off the bench to assist Alvaro Morata's 94thminute winner against Sporting, gets a chance to impress. "James is training very well, he will play games," said Zidane. "Things have not changed. He is committed and wants to play." (SportsMax)
Brathwaite Hails Windies Selectors For Picking Youngsters Newly appointed West Indies skipper Carlos Brathwaite has praised the selection panel for a willingness to include fledgling talent in the
t e a m ’s s q u a d f o r t h e upcoming tour of Pakistan. The reigning World T20 Champions have undergone several changes in recent
months. In addition to Brathwaite replacing Darren Sammy as captain, the team has also handed debuts to a number of players, a list which includes Caribbean Premier League (CPL) standouts Ravmon Powell (Tallawahs) and Nicholas Pooran (Warriors). Pooran scored 217 runs for Barbados Tridents in the recently concluded Carribean Premier League at an outstanding strike-rate of 197. Powell, on the other hand, scored 228 runs for the Jamaica Tallawahs. The pair replaced Chris Gayle, who was unavailable for the tour, and Lendl Simmons who
failed to pass a late fitness test. "The selectors were very big in ensuring that some young players are blooded and rubbed shoulders with some of the best T20 players in the world so we can continue our legacy of being dominant in this format, and those were two of the guys who fit the bill at this point in time," Brathwaite said. (SportsMax)
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Windies Replace Andre Russell With Kesrick Williams For Pakistan Tour Fast-medium bowler Kesrick Williams Is to replace all-rounder Andre Russell in the West Indies squad, currently in Dubai for upcoming T20 matches
against Pakistan, the WICB selection panel announced Friday. Russell, one of the game’s leading all-rounders and a member of the West I n d i e s Wo r l d T 2 0
championship-winning team, has asked to withdraw from the series to attend to a personal matter. The 26-year-old Williams, who is yet to play at the international level, has represented Windward I s l a n d Vo l c a n o e s a n d Combined Campuses & Colleges in the WICB Professional Cricket League and the Jamaica Tallawahs in the Caribbean Premier League. He was one of the leading bowlers in this year’s CPL with 17 wickets, helping the Tallawahs win the title for the second time. Williams was recently
named on the West Indies A Team to tour Sri Lanka for the 50-over matches from October 24 to 30. The full squad is: Carlos Brathwaite (captain), Samuel Badree, Dwayne Bravo, Johnson Charles, Andre Fletcher, Jason Holder, Evin Lewis, Sunil Narine, Kieron Pollard, Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell, Marlon Samuels, Jerome Taylor and Chadwick Walton. The World T20 champions will face Pakistan in three matches in the United Arab Emirates from September 23 to 27. (SportsMax)
Windies Eager To Maintain Momentum - Brathwaite has been in superb form believes claiming a victory up game against an Emirates
We s t I n d i e s Tw e n t y 2 0 skipper Carlos Brathwaite says the team will be eager to maintain momentum when it faces Pakistan in a threematch series in the United Arab Emirates next week. The third-ranked Windies
recently, following triumph in the T20 World Cup, with a win against second ranked India in Florida last month. Brathwaite, who took over the captain’s role from Darren Sammy last month,
in Pakistan would be another feather in the cap of a team still somewhat in transition. “I think this is another important series. We just defeated India and it would be a fantastic boost for the Caribbean people for us to come to Dubai, which has been Pakistan’s home for the last few years, come into their backyard and get a series victory against them as well,” Brathwaite said. “It would say a lot about us as a team, going overseas and contesting a threegame series and coming out on top.” The Caribbean side open the tour with a warm-
Cricket Board XI on Tuesday before facing Pakistan in the opening T20 International three days later at the Dubai International Stadium. (SportsMax)
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Jamaica Football: Bailey Selected For Europa League Team Of The Week
Jamaica international Leon Bailey has been named in the UEFA Europa League squad of the week on the back of an outstanding performance against Rapid Wien. Bailey scored
twice, inclusive of 25-yard stunner to briefly give visiting Genk the lead at Allianz Stadion on Thursday. The home team, however, equalized before going on to take the contest 3-2. The Jamaican would, however get his name on the scoresheet once again on the stroke of full-time after scoring a 90th minute penalty. The 19-year-old Bailey, the 2015 Belgian Young Player of the Year, has been a high profile target for several club’s in recent months, including Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam, English Premier League club Chelsea, and German team Borussia Dortmund. The talented Jamaican is connected to Chelsea, though no formal agreement exists. It’s understood Chelsea have an informal option on Bailey once he qualifies for an EU passport. (SportsMax)
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Herrera Determined To Fight For His Place Under Mourinho Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera has insisted he will keep doing everything within his powers to win over Jose Mourinho. Ander Herrera has vowed he will keep fighting for his place at Manchester United and has stressed he will be ready whenever Jose Mourinho calls on him. The midfielder has been in and out of the team this campaign and has not started a Premier League match since United's 3-1 win over Bournemouth on August 14. He did feature for the full 90 minutes in the 1-0 Europa League defeat versus Feyenoord on Thursday, though, and he hopes to start again against
Watford on Sunday. "The only thing I can say is that I am a team player. I am going to be ready when the manager wants me to play," Herrera told MUTV. "Of course, every player wants to play from the kick-off in every game, but when you play for this club, that's not so easy. "I will be ready when the manager wants me to play. That's why I train, that's why I work hard, that's why I take care of myself and I will keep doing the same. "I have made mistakes because I am human and I can do that but what I am not going to do is give up, never." (SportsMax)
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Hansen Surprised By All Blacks' Progress Having lost key personnel after the Rugby World Cup, Steve Hansen did not expect New Zealand to remain so consistent. New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen says his squad have progressed better than expected this year after losing some crucial players. Hansen led the All Blacks to World Cup glory in October last year, before the likes of Dan Carter, Richie McCaw and Ma'a Nonu stepped away from the international scene. With over 350 Test caps between them, that trio in particular left a large void in the New Zealand side - one which Hansen has been able to fill convincingly. Saturday's 41-13 hammering of South Africa, combined with
Australia's subsequent 36-20 win over Argentina, sealed the Rugby Championship title with two rounds remaining, and Hansen was frank when asked if he had thought his side would perform as well as they have in 2016. "If I'm being really honest, no," he told a media conference. "I knew we had some talented people but we'd also lost a lot of talent, but the thing we'd lost the most was experience. “I'm pleased with how Reado [captain Kieran Read] has stepped up to the plate and how his leadership group has stepped up and taken over and probably gone to another level. "When you cut down the big trees that cast the big shadows, you'll always find people will stand up and our guys are standing up and leading well. "All the other staff are doing everything they can so the machine is ticking along quite nicely so as a result of that we're playing good rugby." With the title already secure ahead of a trip to Buenos Aires on October 2, before a gruelling tour of the northern hemisphere, Hansen hinted at making changes against the Pumas. "It's getting to that point in the season where we have to roll the dice anyway and can't keep playing the same athletes the whole time and expect that same zip and zing," he said. "We go round the world twice in eight weeks and play seven Tests so we'll have to use the rest of the squad and that will probably start in Argentina. "There'll be new faces on the bench and playing so we'll have to be smart." (SportsMax)
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Leganes 1 Barcelona 5: MSN Revel In LaLiga Reunion step-up. The lack of a recognised right- the line. But, to continue a theme a
Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar were all on target as Barcelona returned to winning ways in LaLiga against an outgunned Leganes. Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar made merry as Barcelona regained the winning habit in LaLiga with a 5-1 thrashing of Leganes. Luis Enrique's men suffered a shock 2-1 home loss to Alaves last weekend and made a shaky start at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque. But their attacking stars, who started together for the first time this season in Wednesday's 7-0 Champions League demolition of Celtic, picked up from where they left off in midweek and combined for a goal apiece to establish a 3-0 lead and end the game as a contest before half-time. Messi then netted his eighth of the season from the penalty spot and Rafinha added a picturebook fifth as Barca pulled level with Real Madrid at the top of the table ahead of their bitter rivals travelling to Espanyol on Sunday, with Gabriel's fine late free-kick for the hosts of little consequence. Barcelona’s feted forward trio were rarely involved during the opening stages as Leganes harried a side grappling with their unfamiliar 3-4-3
back and holding midfielder Sergio Busquets prompted the tactical switch from Luis Enrique, and the latter's absence was keenly felt as Andres Iniesta and Ivan Rakitic struggled for control in central areas. Leganes' ambition did leave their high defensive line exposed and, after Messi had a shot blocked by Diego Rico, he was on hand to slot home in the 15th minute when Suarez crossed having left Unai Bustinza in his wake. Suarez then rampaged down the left, with a last-ditch challenge from Pablo Insua almost resulting in a remarkable own-goal. The frantic nature of the contest remained but now to Leganes' detriment and they were 2-0 behind when Unai Lopez rolled a pass into Messi's path for Barca's talisman to glide past some uncompromising challenges and cut across goalkeeper Jon Serantes for Suarez to enjoy an unguarded net. Darwin Machis looked to find a response, scooting round Javier Mascherano and drawing a sharp stop from Marc-Andre ter Stegen before Samuel Umtiti blocked his follow-up on
minute before the break, Leganes' porous backline was ruthlessly unpicked once more and, following great work from Messi on halfway, Suarez decided it was Neymar's turn to enjoy a tap-in. There was little the home defence could do to counter a sumptuous pass from Suarez, arrowed through with the outside of his right boot, to put Neymar through on goal in the 54th minute. The hapless Bustinza hauled the Brazil star to ground and Messi whipped the spot-kick high into the right corner. Insua hacked out of his own goalmouth to deny Messi his hat-trick and Paco Alcacer – on for Suarez – had a first Barca goal ruled out for offside after Serantes saved from the Argentine. The final Barcelona goal came from a more unfamiliar source and in glorious fashion as Rafinha strode forward, ushering Messi out of his path, before cutting inside to pick out the top corner left-footed from 20 yards. There was a similarly brilliant consolation finish from Gabriel's 80th-minute freekick but the headlines belonged to MSN. After the Celtic match, Neymar said they wished to better a dizzying collective tally of 131 goals from last season. They are on to 17 already, following 10 in a prolific week. (SportsMax)
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Allegri Unconcerned By Dybala Drought Paulo Dybala's goalless start to the season is not a problem, according to Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri. Juventus coach
Massimiliano Allegri has claimed he is not worried about Paulo Dybala's lack of goals so far this season. Dybala enjoyed a stellar
first season at Juventus as he netted 23 goals from 46 appearances in all competitions, but he has yet to find the net this term, with fellow Argentine Gonzalo Higuain, a club-record signing from Napoli, the reigning champions' main man in attack now. Nevertheless, Allegri sees no reason for concern just yet as Juve prepare for Sunday's trip to Inter. "Dybala's role has not changed this season," Allegri said at a news conference. "He has not scored yet, but that can happen to all forwards." Juventus already hold a fivepoint lead over Inter after just three games and Allegri is keen to widen the gap on Sunday as they chase yet another
title. "Our primary objective this term is to win a sixth straight Scudetto," hesaid. "The game against Inter represents a first key duel of the season in our quest to win the Scudetto. "We put in a good performance against Sevilla despite the result. We need to keep our feet on the ground. "We can play in different formations, but our attitude is more important." Allegri revealed Stephan Lichtsteiner and Sami Khedira will start for Juventus in the Derby d'Italia. "I can confirm that Lichtsteiner will play," he said. "Khedira will also play, joining Lichtsteiner down the right side of the pitch. "I still need to make a decision on the others. By rotating the squad, we're able to play games every three days at the same high level of intensity. I'll go with three at the back." (SportsMax)
National Sports Policy To See Growth In Athlete Development Through the National Sports Policy the Ministry of Education, Department of Culture Youth and Sport plans to roll out a number of developments which will see a rise in activities that youths can participate in over the coming years. The policy is not only expected to help the youths but will also see the expanding growth of the local sports. The policy, Minister within the Ministry of Education Department of Culture, Youth and Sport, Nicolette Henry said while speaking with the Government Information Agency will be used as a guide and will change the outlook on sporting activities over the next few years.
Coming out of the recently completed Rio 2016 Olympic were six athletes who represented Guyana across two sports and seven events; however none of them were able to obtain a medal. But this can be taken as a learning step as the Minister revealed that the Government is looking towards the exponential development of Guyana's elite athletes. This she said will be done as the establishment of the policy will set up antidoping policies which at the time Guyana does not have in place. Further, for the growth and development of athletes Minster Henry said that the Government has taken notice of the burdensome m e d i c a l expenses that athletes have to undertake so that they can represent their country at various events. The National
Sports Policy the Minister said will contain a policy which will look out for the best interest of the Health and wellbeing of athletes. The minister also revealed that “There is also a plan to look at health insurance particularly for our athletes to cover medical care expenses.” In addition to the development of athletes there is planned development of the buildings such as the National Gymnasium and Cliff Anderson Sports Hall that athletes use in order to train on a competitive level. There is a proposal which was made by the Director of Sports, Christopher Jones earlier this which would see the $440M renovations of the National Gymnasium to house updated courts and facilities that Athletes will be able to out to use in there training. However with the development of the National Sport Policy it is the hope of the Ministry that athletes are now attracted towards representing there country on a competitive level granted that there will be policies in place to augment their growth.
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Wallabies Wallop Pumas As All Blacks Take The Title New Zealand's Rugby Championship And, with the home side racing into a 21- where Hooper expertly set up Kerevi in victory was confirmed as Australia defeated Argentina 36-20 in Perth on Saturday. Australia secured a bonuspoint 36-20 win over Argentina on Saturday - a victory that confirmed New Zealand's status as 2016 Rugby Championship winners. The All Blacks had thrashed South Africa 41-13 earlier on Saturday, meaning only a bonus-point success for Argentina in Perth could stop the world champions regaining the title from the Wallabies.
0 lead inside 12 minutes at nib Stadium thanks to scores from Samu Kerevi, Dane Haylett-Petty and Will Genia, that was always a distant prospect. The Pumas did score second-half tries through Santiago Cordero and Facunda Isa, but they were little more than consolations as Australia also crossed courtesy of Michael Hooper and Genia. Victory saw the Wallabies move second in the table ahead of a trip to Pretoria to take on the Springboks in a fortnight, w h i l e Argentina face a daunting home clash with the world champions in Buenos Aires. The Wallabies made a flying start and were on the board inside the first minute as excellent hands moved the ball right,
the corner. It was 14-0 with 10 minutes played as Quade Cooper's sublime inside pass set Haylett-Petty in under the posts, before Genia claimed Australia's third. The scrum-half knocked the ball loose in the tackle, hacked forward and picked up to touch down and leave the Pumas shellshocked. A pair of Nicolas Sanchez penalties - the second after Scott Sio was sin-binned for tackling the player without the ball made it 21-6 at the interval and Argentina were back to within eight as they worked the ball through hands for Cordero to score. A barnstorming run from Sean McMahon laid the platform for Genia to dive over from the base of the ruck shortly afterwards, and the Wallabies pulled further clear as Cooper fed Hooper to race away under the posts. Cooper was then sent to the bin for failing to use his arms in tackling Sanchez without the ball, and the Pumas capitalised on their numerical advantage as Isa scrambled over, before Reece Hodge's late penalty competed the scoring. (SportsMax)