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GECOM’s Chairman To Resign – Rohee Says General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Clement Rohee, said that the Party’s calls for the removal of Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Dr. Steve Surujbally, has finally come to realization. He told a news conference today that the chairman met with President David Granger and Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, where the issue of his resignation was discussed and all formalities have been put in place. The Party held a number of protest over the past year calling for Dr. Surujubally to demit office amidst claims of rigged elections. “We General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Clement Rohee will continue until our
demands are met…this is in keeping with a declared policy by the People’s Progressive Party and we will continue to mount the pressure on Surujbally and GECOM,” the PPP had stated. Mr. Rohee stated that from all indication, one of the party’s goal has been achieved and alluded to the Carter formula for the selection of a new chairman. According to the Constitution (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2000, the Chairman shall be a person who holds, has held or is qualified to hold the office of Judge of the High Court or the Court of Appeal or any other fit and proper person who is appointed from a list of six persons, who are not unacceptable to the President, submitted by the Leader of the Opposition after he has meaningfully consulted with the non-governmental political parties represented in the National Assembly. If the Leader of the Opposition does not submit such a list of persons then the President shall appoint a person who holds, has held or is qualified to hold the office of Judge of the High Court or the Court of Appeal. The current Chairman of the Commission was chosen by the President from a list of six persons submitted by the Leader of the Opposition.
ILO Helping Update will Guyana's National OSH Plan Of Action this week help Guyana update a Association of Guyanese Industries
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, MOSP – Guyana’s National Plan of Action of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) will be modernised soon following the intervention this week by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). Beginning Wednesday the ILO
number of key issues tied to the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) sector. At the top the list is overhauling the country’s National Plan of Action which was last revised in 1996. Tomorrow, the ILO and the Social Protection Ministry will begin a National Consultation on the global agency’s menu of support for Guyana. The discourse begins at 8:30 at the Herdmanston Lodge, Anira and Peter Rose Streets in the capital. In addition to helping bring the Guyana’s OSH Plan of Action in contemporary times, the ILO is also scheduled to help develop its national profile on OSH. Minister within the Social Protection Ministry, Mr Keith Scott will give the keynote address. Other speakers include, Ms Lorene Baird, Permanent Secretary of the MOSP; General Secretary of the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC), Mr Lincoln Lewis; Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) General Secretary, Mr Kenneth Joseph; Mr Samuel Goolsarran, Consultant/Advisor of the Consultative
(CAGI) and Ms Claudia Coenjaerts, Director, Decent Work Team and Office for the ILO’s Caribbean office. By the end of tomorrow’s OSH programme, ILO and the government should agree on a new national programme which is expected to highlight Guyana’s priorities, objectives and targets for “improving occupational safety and health within a predetermined timeframe and indicators to assess progress” according to an official event document. The OSH modernisation plan is also expected to provide data on occupational accidents and diseases, high-risk industries and occupations, and a description of the national OSH system and its current capacity. The overhauled policy will also include Guyana’s commitment to preventing occupational accidents and diseases; the overarching principles undergirding its action on OSH and the functions and responsibilities of the principal stakeholders. Ministry of Social Protection Press Release
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Questionable Character, Ronald Jabobs Is Back At GECOM It is alleged that under Mr. Jacobs reign at Gecom, numerous
“Ronald Jacobs has been re-employed at Gecom,” General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Clement Rohee told a news conference on Monday. Rohee stated that this move by the government could be a dark side for what may f o l l o w. A c c o r d i n g t o Rohee, Mr. Jacobs was a former Chief Registration Officer at Gecom prior to the 1992 General and Regional Elections and that he was responsible for “messing up the voters list”.
names of deceased persons appeared on the voters list, while voters who were on the list up to the 1990 period, found their names deleted. It is also alleged that persons who voted in the 1989 local government elections, did not see their names reappear on the voters list and persons who were born in December were also expunged from the list. According to reports then President Desmond Hoyte, agreed that the voters list had errors and that they were too many, too serious and pervasive and announced that he will not call another elections until there was a satisfactory voters list. According to Rohee, the Carter Centre had to intervene.
Granger Peeved At Venezuela’s Slothfulness In Resolving Border Controversy President David Granger says he is satisfied with the efforts of United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon in trying to resolve the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy. He related that while his Government had hoped that the process of ending the 50-year long controversy would have been further advanced, it is not due to lack of effort on the part of the Secretary-General’s Office, but rather the slothful pace at which the Venezuelan Government is moving. “I am satisfied with what the Secretary-General has done; I am not satisfied that the Bolivarian Republic has acted in good faith. It is clear that much more needs to be done by Venezuela if this matter is to be resolved… In my experience over the last 50 years I have not seen a Secretary-General so engaged in this matter, he has done everything possible over the last year since first meeting in Bridgetown. I am convinced of his sincerity in trying to bring this matter to closure,” the President said at a press briefing held on the margins of the 71st Regular Session of the UN General Assembly currently underway in New York. The president further stated that the Secretary-General is required to choose a course for the peaceful resolution of the controversy. At this point in time however, all other courses of action have been exhausted including the Good Officer’s process, which is why Guyana has recommended that the Secretary-General refer the matter for juridical settlement, which is the only remaining option. “We waited for 50 years and Guyana’s approach now is to ask the Secretary-General to take the matter forward for a juridical settlement so that we don’t have to wait for 50 more years for a settlement…I am very hopeful that this Secretary-General, given his engagement over the last year or more, is going to do something which is going to
lead to a favourable outcome,” he said. The border controversy began when Venezuela lay claim to the county of Essequibo which sparked a border conflict for over 170 years, beginning in the year 1840 when the British Government felt it was necessary to demarcate British Guiana’s borders. The British Government then hired a German surveyor Robert Schomburgk to conduct a survey on the Western Boundary of the territory. Schomburgk’s line of demarcation was rejected by Venezuela and the the controversy continued until 1894. In 1899, an Arbitral Tribunal representing both British Guiana and Venezuela described clearly the boundary between the two countries, resulting in an agreement, which presumably put the issue to rest. Though Venezuela honored this agreement for almost half a century but in 1962 Venezuela announced that it has regarded the 1899 Award as being null and void. Foreign Minister Greenidge, who affirmed that Guyana is not prepared to accept anything other than a move to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to bring a permanent resolution to this matter. “What we will be doing is speaking to the SG for an update as regard his assessment of what has happened since the last time we met and an indication from him on how he proposes to move forward, if not between now and the future then certainly between now and when he demits office,” the Minister said. He recognised however, that though a clear pronunciation on the course of action to be taken may not come out of this meeting, Guyana fully acknowledges the work of the SecretaryGeneral’s Office in working with both parties to take steps to resolve the matter.
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Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo assured participants of the Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association Conference that the Government does not interfere with the work of the judiciary. He related that Guyana’s judiciary enjoys legal financial and institutional independence, and that the judiciary, as a constitutional agency, has financial independence by ensuring that the State provides adequate resources for the performance of its functions. ”...our government, by legislative intervention, recognized the judiciary as a constitutional agency and made provision for its financial independence by ensuring that the state provides adequate resources for the judiciary to perform its functions,” Nagamootoo stated. Speaking at the Opening Ceremony, the Prime Minister assured that the current coalition led administration has “made a conscious and determined effort at giving recognition and meaning to the declaration adopted on the 24th September, 2012 by the United Nations General Assembly at the High Level Meeting on the Rule of Law, which reaffirmed that: “Human rights, the Rule of Law and democracy are interlinked and mutually reinforcing, and that they belong to the universal and indivisible core values and principles of the United Nations. Prime Minister Nagamootoo who is currently preforming the duties of the president stressed that the government is committed to and bound by the rule of law and that the law must apply to both the government and the governed. “It is on the latter that we have rested the structure of government, recognizing that constitutional limits on the exercise of governmental authority, which is a key feature of any democracy, require adherence to the Rule of Law. Indeed, the quality of governance is defined by observance of the rule of law. Good governance depends on it,” he explained. The Prime Minister highlighted that an independent judiciary is the strongest guarantee for the protection of the rights of Guyanese and the stability of Guyana. “Our government is unshaken in the belief that, in our state structure, the judiciary should be independent (to the fullest extent of the meaning that can be given to the phrase). Our recognition is that an
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independent judiciary is the strongest guarantee for the protection of the rights of our citizens. We believe that an independent judiciary is the bedrock of the stability of our nation. We believe that only an independent judiciary could be the guarantor of the rule of law. So, within this focus and within this framework, our government has legislatively created the structure to give effect to true and meaningful judicial independence.” He stated. The Prime Minister added that Guyana’s judiciary not only enjoys independence when it decides issues between citizen and citizen or between citizen and the state, but it also has independence over its administrative machinery, its registries and their personnel. The five-day conference will be facilitating discussion on several issues such as environmental law and sustainable development, domestic violence, the rights of indigenous peoples etc.
Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo
Mother Of 2 Remanded On Marijuana Charge Forty -year-old Alexis Philips today appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrate's Court charged with being in possession of illegal narcotics with intent of trafficking. The defendant was remanded and is slated to return before the court on October 4, 2016 for report by the Prosecution into the matter. Philips was represented by Attorney at Law Mark Waldron who made an application for bail, stating that the accused is the mother of two whom she provides for. However the court was made aware that Philips is also slated to be brought up on an illegal firearm and ammunition charge and as such the Chief Magistrate denied bail. It is alleged that on September 16, 2016 at Lot 436 East LaPenitence, Philips had in her possession 51.350 kg of Cannabis with the intent of trafficking the said narcotics.
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Gov't Not Paying Mind To New Human Global Order The New Global Human Order is being discussed at the United Nations General Assembly and according to General Secretary of the PPP Clement Rohee, the Government of Guyana is not recognizing this fact. The United Nations General Assembly had approved a resolution promoting a New Global Human Order at its 65th session held on December 10, 2010. According to reports, the call for a New Human Global Order, was created by the end of the Cold War, the accelerated rate of technological development, and the deepening interdependence of nations. The late President Dr Cheddi Jagan urged that States should now grasp the opportunity to build an enlightened international partnership based on mutual respect, democratic governance, popular participation and equal opportunity for all peoples to live in peace and prosperity. At the heart of the proposal is the eradication of poverty and overall human development. Essential to its success is the political will to address these challenges by identifying new and innovative ways of ďŹ nancing development and by mobilizing all actors on the domestic and international stage in support of this cause. The New Human Global Order calls for a people-centered sustainable development policy and programme aimed at the eradication of poverty and the establishment of a just and more humane system of international relations. In August 1996, the Government of Guyana organized an International Conference
to discuss the creation of the New Global Human Order. The assessment and many of the recommendations administered on the occasion of that Conference, have since appeared in various forms and fora and translated in diverse programmes for international action, though not in a coherent and comprehensive manner. As part of its strategy to advance advocacy of the initiative the Government of Guyana with the assistance of the United Nations Development Programme convened a Symposium on August 26-27, 2000 in Georgetown, to increase awareness of the issues involved and to meet the challenges of the emerging New Global Human Order.
General Secretary of the PPP, Clement Rohee
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GUYANA DAILY NEWS Winslow Craig: The Reflection Of The Finest Amerindian Art PAGE 8
An artist is the passive architect of his legacy, the father and the mother of his creations, the shaper of his own universe. He becomes the reflection of his past, present and future. Tools can vary depending on the ‘Major’ of the artist; from paintbrush, rasps, and riffles to his own fingers. Anything can become an instrument. Colors help to transmit a feeling, while volume a motion. When elements are perfectly merged, there is harmony and beauty. Combination often denominated ‘A Master Piece’. A sculptor is often the vessel that ‘pours’ this mixtures, making three dimensions come to life. This is the case of Guyanese Artist Winslow Craig. His expertise in shaping wood has become his signature, making his name and nationality stand in international exhibitions. Craig’s work reflects his ancestral roots through the diversity of his topics. Growing up in Kappawarrie, Essequibo, to an Amerindian mother and a mixed father, he learned to appreciate the ‘good’s that nature offered. Georgetown saw his early years, and the Burrowes School of Art shaped his talent. His beginnings were in painting, but he found his true passion through the quiet but violent power of ‘volume’. This kind of art spoke to him, gave him the faculty of create inanimate figures that could express the words that he couldn’t say. A traumatic experience, a suffocating pain, happiness or sorrow anything could be carved once wood allowed it. Material that simply fell in love with his precise touch. Like an Avatar finding his element, Craig could be considered as a ‘wood bender’. Spirituality is one of the aspects that attracts his audience. The traces on his sculptures make them see as if they could come up to life at any second. Work that has been recognized mainly on the Caribbean diaspora. His most recent project is ambitious. Craig is submerged on the crafting of a 50feet Bulletwood log into a totem pole that showcases the nine Indigenous cultures in Guyana. A project expected to become national monument accompanied to the Umana Yana. Patience and dedication can be seen at his temporary atelier at Umana Yana’s patio. Chisels and drills covered by woodchips reflect the work in development, and the spirituality that dominates the spot. An artist love for his work is the ultimate muse. And his muse is passionate, sensual and dominant. Craig incites the curious viewers to pass by the venue and have a look of his work in progress giving them the unique opportunity of taking part of the birth of a remarkable showpiece. Source: http://masrepublic.blogspot.com/2010/03/he-work-ofguyanese-sculptor-win...
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Guyanese sculptor Winslow Craig
Collage of the work in progress on the 50ft totem being crafted by Mr. Craig.
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Dr Surujbally On Leave And In Office Rohee alleges Despite being on annual leave, Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Dr. Steve Surujbally is seen in office on a daily basis, General Secretary of the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP), Clement Rohee revealed. He told a news conference at Freedom House on Tuesday that Dr. Surujabally is on leave pending the closure of his tenure as Gecom’s Chairman, which will come to an end in November of this year. The General Secretary is also of the opinion that files from the accounts department have gone missing, while an investigation into the agency is currently being done. He further stated that he does not know what Dr. Surujbally is doing in office while on official leave. This he asserted is ground for suspicion at the agency. Dr. Surujbally has been at the receiving end of criticism from the PPP since
the May, 2015 General and Regional elections. The PPP has repeatedly called for his resignation on the grounds that he rigged the May 2015 general and regional elections.
Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Dr. Steve Surujbally
Agricola Man Charged For Assaulting Grandfather Magistrate Fabayo Azore today released Michael DeCosta on GY$25,000 bail after he appeared before her in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court charged with assaulting and maliciously wounding his grandfather Cedric Boyce. DeCosta will return before the court on October 10, 2016 for continuation into the matter. Unrepresented before the court and in the presence of the virtual complainant, the accused pleaded not guilty to the charge. There was no objection to bail by the prosecution who told the court that this is not the first time an offense of the nature has occurred between the two and as such if granted bail they propose the stipulation of a bond to keep the peace be put in place. It is alleged that on the day on question at 130 Kato Street, Agricola, the accused assaulted and in turn maliciously wounded his grandfather and tenant Cedric Boyce.
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GUYANA DAILY NEWS Six Months Maternity Leave On The Cards PAGE 11
Delivering an address a national symposium on the protection, promotion and support of exclusive breastfeeding which was held yesterday as part of activities in observance of National Breastfeeding Week, Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton said, “Breastfeeding is everybody’s business” and that the implementation of the six-month maternity leave is soon to be part of Guyana’s legislation. Dr. William Adu-Krow, Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO) Country representative said that the organisation will continue to play its role in the promotion of exclusive breastfeeding. Dr. Adu-Krow also advocated for at least six weeks paternity leave for fathers to assist, and to further support exclusive breastfeeding. The PAHO/WHO representative supported the six-month maternity leave for mothers and said that through the strengthening of health information systems, workplaces will be able to better support this implementation. However, the announcement is already raising concerns in the public diaspora and social media. Many persons are concerned about the implications that the six month maternity can have on businesses particular in the private sector. The topic which was raised on a local early morning talk show saw mixed reaction from both males and females alike. Persons claimed that though this might sound like a good thing, one would now wonder if unemployment for young women particular those who plans to have a child/children in the future will be on the increase? Most companies might consider that it will be more beneficial to have a male employee rather than a female employee who wouldn't be working for half of the year. It is notable that this wouldn’t fall under discrimination against pregnant women simply because companies aren't bound by law to hire women and may choose not to hire women solely because of the possibility of them getting pregnant while on the job. On the flipside of the issues, the six month maternal leave coincide with the going promotion of exclusive breast feeding since babies need breastmilk for six months. According to a research published last month by researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the US, which analyzed national survey data in the US: Employed women who received 12 weeks or more of paid maternity leave were more likely to start breastfeeding their baby and continue to breastfeed for at least six months, as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and The World Health Organization (WHO), than women who did not get any paid leave. WHO regards breastfeeding as the normal way
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of providing young infants with the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development. Virtually all mothers can breastfeed, provided they have accurate information, and the support of their family, the health care system and society at large. The theme of this year’s National Breastfeeding Week is, ‘Breastfeeding: a key to sustainable development’. It speaks to breastfeeding being the key element in recreating the way people think towards valuing well-being from the start of life. The theme also shows the links among breastfeeding and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that Guyana along with other countries signed onto in 2015.
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Venezuela Left Out MERCOSUR Meeting
The Common Market of the South (MERCOSUR) is a subregional bloc. Their members are Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay a n d Venezuela. Its purpose is to promote free trade and the uid movement of goods, people, and currency through the integration of South America. According
to a Venezuelan Newspaper, El Nacional, chancellors of MERCOSUR omitted the presence of Venezuela during a session of diplomatic discussions which took place last Thursday, in New York City. During this meeting, the chancellors addressed the topics for the General Assembly of the United Nations. Venezuela was recently rejected as temporary leader of the MECOSUR, due to alleged violation of necessary requirements to be an active member of the organization. Two of this stipulations are the promotion and protection of the Human Rights, and the fulďŹ llment of the agreements outlined by MERCOSUR as an organization. This stipulations are to be promulgated as laws by the country members. Caracas has a deadline until December 1srt to achieve those commitments. The diplomatic leadership of the sub-regional block is currently being conducted by four country members: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. Source:http://www.el-nacional.com/mundo/fundadoresMercosur-adelantan-negociaci...
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St Lucia Prime Minister Under Siege By Caribbean News Now contributor CASTRIES, St Lucia -- Following speculation that an early cabinet reshuffle in Saint Lucia will be necessary following the appointment of all United Workers Party (UWP) elected members of parliament as ministers, leaving no scope for the election of a new deputy speaker, it now appears that a new prime minister is also under discussion. According to local sources, a meeting of six UWP parliamentarians and members of cabinet and some party stalwarts took place on Friday night in Cap Estate, Gros Islet, to discuss party interests and what is widely perceived to be a crisis of governance in the country. The hastily called meeting was reportedly to strategize in relation to a possible motion of no confidence in the current prime minister, Allen Chastanet. Dissenting and disgruntled UWP parliamentarians are apparently inclined to place their support behind former prime minister Stephenson King, who is currently in Canada on government business. There are also unconfirmed reports that an additional stand-alone ministry and minister in the person of Edmund Estephane, previously minister in the ministry for equity, social justice, empowerment, youth development, sports, culture and local government, is under consideration, entitled ministry of youth and sports development. A decision apparently intended to retain support for the current prime minister. Also over the weekend, a previously utilized regional election consultant reportedly returned to the island, presumably to consult with the government. Meanwhile, UWP senior personnel are not happy that the deputy speaker position remains vacant, thereby resulting in varying constitutional irregularities, following Sarah Flood Beaubrun’s appointment as minister in the ministry of finance, economic growth, job creation, external affairs and the public service. According to regional commentator Melanius Alphonse, “There can be little dispute that Saint Lucia’s economic and fiscal policies are generally unstable, along with the latest crisis of governance exacerbated by new Prime Minister Allen Chastanet. The first 100 days of the UWP administration have been a combination of useless and pretentious theatrics that have bordered on, if not already become a national disgrace, amid a stagnant economy and a newly elected Allen Chastanetled administration with no clue as to how to achieve improvements and near-term growth.” The competence, temperament and intelligence of Chastanet has come in for relentless assessment, ranging from reports of an unsuccessful proposal to end live television coverage of parliamentary proceedings in Saint Lucia to the questionable US$2.6 billion investment project entitled “Pearl of the Caribbean” framework agreement signed between the government and Desert Star Holdings for a horse racing track, high end hotel and residences, a casino, free trade zone, an equine disease free zone and marina in Vieux Fort. In the meantime, the Saint Lucia prime minister is said to be caught in a tangled web of his own making, with the US State Department making it clear that the allegations of extrajudicial killings committed by members of the Royal St Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) should be properly investigated, and any perpetrators should be prosecuted and, if found guilty, sentenced appropriately. Meanwhile, Chastanet has scheduled a special press conference for Monday evening Prime Minister Allen Chastanet commencing at 8:00 pm. (Caribbean News Now!)
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St Kitts-Nevis Government Urged To Address Moribund Christophe Harbour Project By Caribbean News Now contributor BASSETERRE, St Kitts -- A former minister in the St Kitts and Nevis government has claimed that the previous Denzil Douglas administration was misled into granting extraordinary concessions to the developer of the Christophe Harbour project and urged the current government to work out an exit plan in the best interests of the people. In a recent commentary, former national security and tourism minister Dwyer Astaphan said, “The government of the day (of which I was a member) bought collectively, wistfully and gullibly into the vision. And we gave the developers a package of concessions and powers tantamount to creating a separate principality under their rule on this island's Southeast Peninsula. A principality bigger in area than the Vatican or Monaco.” The Christophe Harbour project on the Southeast Peninsula of St Kitts measures about 6.25 square miles in area or about nine percent of the land mass of the entire island. “It is a significant part and portion of our tiny country,” Astaphan noted, describing the agreement as “disgraceful and a sellout”. In 2005, the Douglas government announced a deal with Auberge Firesky for the construction of a 250-room luxury Whispering Head Resort, plus a spa, several restaurants, a championship golf course, and 750 luxury residences. In 2007, one of the former owners of Kiawah Island in South Carolina, site of the 1991 Ryder Cup, entrepreneur Charles Pinckney 'Buddy' Darby, joined in the deal with Firesky. “We were told that they'd bring in US$600 million to build a marina, a golf course, three hotels, including a Mandarin Hotel and the same Whispering Head Resort, as well as restaurants, commercial facilities and 2,000 residences,” Astaphan recalled. In 2008, Firesky pulled out of the deal but the Darby interests said that they would carry the project to completion. In mid-2013, a US company named South Street Properties bought the Darby family’s entire property portfolio but they did not want to be involved in Christophe Harbour, so they sold it to the Darby Investment Group led by Buddy Darby after a business split between him and his family. However, according to Astaphan, a significant chunk of the financing to get Darby into this new deal came from the St Kitts and Nevis Sugar Industry Diversification Fund (SIDF), which was given shares in the project until repayment of its loan to the Darby Group. Also in mid-2013, Range Developments began construction of the high-end Park Hyatt Hotel at Banana Bay, which is part of Christophe Harbour. “Give credit where credit is due. Range Developments have done a great job with the Park Hyatt, which, I'm told, is to open its doors early in 2017. I've visited the site, it's busy, and the hotel will be impressive, God willing,” Astaphan noted. “Despite a number of silly and unnecessary obstacles that seem to have been thrown onto their path, the Range folks have developed the only hotel at the Southeast Peninsula, and theirs is the only project of note in the area that has proceeded steadily,” he added. Responding to Astaphan’s acknowledgement of more or less the only real progress made in the development of the area, Mohammed Asaria, vice chairman of Range Developments, said, "We are delighted to be completing the Park Hyatt St Kitts. It will be one of the finest hotels in the Caribbean, and is providing jobs for the locals and a prime destination for holiday makers." Returning to the issue on local radio a few days later, Astaphan pointed out that the opening of the planned marina development, financed by the SIDF, was announced in
February 2015. However, he noted that of the planned 24 berthing positions only 11 slips were constructed, one of which is occupied by Darby's luxury yacht, and little else. There is no golf course, and no more than 25 houses have been built in ten years. Despite the Christophe Harbour developers boasting of over $100 million in land sales, he reiterated that the funding for the marina came from the SIDF, describing it as taking from the poor to give to the rich, and still only constructing less than half of the planned capacity. “What happened to the SIDF money? Rat eat it? Whoever set up the arrangement should be sanctioned forever,” Astaphan said. He also drew attention to a civil action filed against Darby and related companies in South Carolina by Summitbridge National Investments IV LLC to enforce a consent arbitration award totalling some $8.8 million, part of $12.75 million borrowed to finance the acquisition of a yacht – presumably the sole occupant of the Christophe Harbour marina. Darby has been ordered to appear in court on November 18, 2016, to produce records and other details of his financial affairs in this regard, and been told not to dispose of any assets of more than $1,000 in value without the court’s permission. Astaphan also referred to another civil action against Darby in South Carolina by SunTrust Bank seeking to recover the balance of $186,205.26 plus interest on a consumer note signed in 2011 in the original sum of $399,999, as a result of Darby’s failure to make agreed monthly repayments of $4,830. “This should be a red flag for entire country. Think of the consequences, the implications of defaulting on a loan of $399,000,” Astaphan said. “When I project into the future with Darby, all I can see is inability and improbability.” Despite several requests for comment, the St Kitts and Nevis government did not respond substantively as to its position on the matter. Equally, the Christophe Harbour public relations firm, The Brandman Agency, did not respond to a request for its reaction or comment for publication on the issues raised by Astaphan. Neither did they respond to a request for clarification of the claim that appears on the agency’s website that the Christophe Harbour complex “includes a world-class super yacht marina and village, elegant turnkey homes, home sites and fractional villas and a comprehensive list of exclusive amenities including an 18-hole Tom Fazio golf course, a Pavilion Beach Club, SALT Plage beach bar” when the only amenities that actually exist are the Pavilion, SALT Plage, some home sites and houses, and 11 mooring slips at the marina. (Caribbean News Now!)
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NAM Leaders Demand Better Treatment And More Respect For Refugees And Migrants MARGARITA ISLAND, Venezuela -- While New Yorkers were on tenterhooks following the most recent discoveries of explosive devices ahead of a major United Nations meeting on Monday, Caribbean, Latin American, African, Arab, Asian and other developing country leaders welcomed the high-level forum called to discuss the world’s response to the global refugee and migration crises. And just in case the latest terror threat in New York draws attention from the main agenda item, Non Aligned Movement (NAM) leaders also called, ahead of the meeting, for nations hosting refugees to protect the migrants against undue exploitation or harm. The 102-member NAM ended its 17th Summit on Margarita Island in Venezuela late Sunday night with a 22point ten-page final declaration that addressed everything from world peace, security and disarmament to climate change, human rights and terrorism. The leaders from Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, St Kitts and Nevis and St Vincent and the Grenadines, along with other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) delegations from Belize, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago, joined their other developing-country counterparts from around the world to “welcome the convening of the High Level Meeting to address large movements of refugees and migrants, to be held on 19 September 2016, in New York”. The NAM leaders didn’t name countries, but the Declaration said the UN meeting “represents an opportunity for international community to discuss responses to this growing global phenomenon that mainly affects women and children.” The refugee crisis mainly affects Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia and Australia where, in all cases, the international media exposes the vulnerability of the tens of thousands who risk their lives dodging bullets and braving rough seas in rickety boats to get mainly to Europe. Lured by human traffickers, the victims from countries ravaged by wars and internal conflicts are also frequently taken advantage of and abused in various ways that the NAM leaders don’t want the world to miss or forget. According to the Final Declaration from the leaders’ weekend summit that was officially issued to the media on Monday, “They acknowledged the acute humanitarian emergencies resulting from the high number of refugees, mainly due to the conflicts created in the territories of different member states of the movement.” It continued, “They further stressed the importance of translating political statements into tangible support to countries affected the most by this phenomenon, as well as the need to
assist the host countries and communities.” The NAM leaders, at their two-day summit on Saturday and Sunday, also “acknowledged the historical contribution of international migration to nations from an economic, political, social and cultural perspective”. In this regard, they “reaffirmed the responsibility of governments, at all levels, to safeguard and protect the rights of migrants, in accordance with international and domestic laws, including applying, and where needed reinforcing existing laws against all illegal or violent acts”. The NAM leaders were particularly mindful of “acts of and incitement to ethnic, racial, sex and religious discrimination, as well as crimes perpetrated with racist or xenophobic motivation, by individuals or groups, against migrants -- especially in the context of the global economic crisis that increases the vulnerability of migrants in host countries.” It is uncertain whether any of the Caribbean leaders will be present in New York on Monday, but several of the delegations from the NAM member-states, including some from the Caribbean, flew directly from Margarita to New York, through Caracas, to attend the High Level UN Meeting on Refugees and Migration. (The Diplomatic Courier) (Caribbean News Now!)
With the founding fathers and earlier leaders looking down overhead, the leaders attending the 17th Summit of the Non Aligned Movement (NAM) on Margarita Island in Venezuela on Sunday night signed a Declaration calling on the United Nations to ensure refugees and migrants, most of whom are from developing countries, are treated with respect and their rights protected in the countries they go to seeking greener pastures
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Suriname Police Kill Three Robbery Suspects By Ivan Cairo Caribbean News Now contributor PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- After a failed robbery attempt on Saturday night in the north of the Surinamese capital of Paramaribo, police said they shot and killed three of the suspected robbers. A fourth suspect, who was also shot, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was arrested. The suspects were allegedly two Jamaicans, one Guyanese and one Surinamese national. Meanwhile one of the dead assailants has been identified as a Surinamese convict who escaped from the Hazard Prison in Nickerie four years ago. According to a police report, officers in the Geyersvlijt Police Bureau received information regarding an ongoing robbery at a supermarket in the Anamoestraat and dispatched a unit to investigate. The shopkeeper disclosed that four men, two wearing masks and armed with a shotgun and pistol, raided the supermarket and held him and his wife at gunpoint. While the bandits were tying the couple the man screamed for help and subsequently a neighbour came to their rescue. The suspects fled the scene with the loot and a security guard who at the time was passing by gave chase. The gunmen fired several shot at the guard who luckily remained unharmed while the windshield of his car was shattered. Eventually the robbers were cornered by police and, during a shoot-out with the lawmen, three of them sustained serious injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene. Officers recovered a shotgun with the barrel and butt cut off and part of the loot. Meanwhile, in the aftermath at least three suspects were
arrested, including two women one of whom was the partner of one of the dead men. Information indicated that the suspects were shot merely 30 yards from their home. When one of the women saw the body of her husband she became hysterical, which subsequently led police to her home, where officers recovered several items that appeared to be the loot from previous robberies. One man and two women who were present were arrested and are currently assisting police with the investigations. (Caribbean News Now!)
The four suspects on Saturday night after the deadly encounter with police. Photo: Suriname Police Corps
St Kitts-Nevis Gets Assistance From RSS In Fight Against Crime BASSETERRE, St Kitts (SKNIS) -- Law enforcement and security officials under the umbrella of the Regional Security System (RSS) are in St Kitts and Nevis to lend support to the local police “in operational engagements”. Prime minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Timothy Harris, revealed this on Monday as he addressed the nation in the traditional radio and television broadcast to mark more than three decades (33 years) of political independence from Great Britain. Noting his government’s serious commitment “to protect our country by all means necessary”, Harris, who is also the minister responsible for national security, said, “We pledged that we would leave no stone unturned to keep our country safe. We will utilize all resources, local, regional and international in our effort to uproot crime. In furtherance of this public pledge, I am pleased to advise that Cabinet, after consultation with the Royal St Christopher and Nevis Police Force, as well as with the St Kitts-Nevis Defence Force, has sought the assistance of the RSS.” According to its website, the RSS was created in 1982 and relies on “mutual cooperation, in order to maximize regional security in preserving the social and economic development of our people”. The member states are Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines. The St Kitts and Nevis public got a look at the men and women from neighbouring countries there as part of the RSS contingent during Monday’s Independence Day Parade. They were a part of the unarmed units and marched past in quick time at the parade. Harris said, “The details of the operational engagements were worked out by the RSS, our own Police High Command led by Commissioner Ian Queeley, Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Wallace of the St Kitts-Nevis Defence Force and Permanent Secretary, Osmond Petty in the ministry of national security.” He added that they will work with law enforcement to remove illegal guns, arms, ammunition and more from the hands of criminals. Harris asked “for the full support of everyone to save lives”. “A disciplined society must work to root out the destructive influences that retard our progress, besmirch our reputation and restrain the forward drive for prosperity for all,” the prime
minister said. “Crime, particularly violent crime, holds back our potential to excel. It adversely affects the investment climate and destroys job opportunities.” Over the past 17 months, the government has invested heavily in the security forces. In 2016, the ministry of national security was granted $47.6 million in the Budget to carry out its recurrent activities and $15.4 million for capital projects, which was 8.7 percent more than the 2015 figure. However, Harris said extra budgetary support was provided for operations. Additionally, the number of police training was increased, the K9 Unit was expanded, the forensic capabilities were upgraded, and an enhanced telecommunication system was installed. The structure of the High Command was revamped and two strategic plans were also introduced. (Caribbean News Now!)
Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris inspects a contingent of members from the Regional Security System (RSS)
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KINGSTON, Jamaica -- At a recent regional workshop convened by the UN Environment - Caribbean Environment Programme, (UNEP CEP) in Jamaica from August 15-17, over 30 national and regional experts committed their support to the continued development of the region’s first state of marine environment report for the Caribbean Sea. The development of the report will be financed by two regional projects funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) – the Caribbean and North Brazil Shelf Large Marine Ecosystems Project (UNDP/GEF CLME+) and the Integrating Water, Land and Ecosystem Management in Caribbean Small Island Developing States (GEF IWEco). The contributions from these two projects are expected to be in excess of US$100,000. Addressing the experts during the workshop, Christopher Corbin, UNEP CEP’s programme officer with responsibility for its pollution sub-programme, explained that many countries in the wider Caribbean region have “limited data on the levels of pollution of their marine environments and that this was being compounded by inadequate national monitoring capacity”. Corbin further highlighted that the lack of pollution data hindered the ability of governments to identify “pollution hot spots” and focus their Interventions in areas with the highest environmental and human health risks. According to recent UNEP reports, pollution continues to be one of the most significant threats to coastal and marine ecosystems and to public health in the wider Caribbean region. This assessment report is expected to support harmonized regional approaches for managing transboundary pollution and to protect fragile coastal and marine resources. The main challenges identified for developing the report included: (1) Selecting the most appropriate and cost-effective methodology; (2) Ensuring quality of data; and (3) Gaining access to existing pollution-related information.
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Improving knowledge about the state of the marine environment including identifying the major sources and impacts of pollution is one of the objectives of the Land Based Sources and Activities (LBS). Protocol The LBS Protocol, which was adopted in 1999 and became law in 2010, requires countries in the wider Caribbean region to: “take all measures to prevent reduce and control pollution” of the Caribbean Sea. The development of the region’s first state of environment report is just one of many ongoing activities by UNEP CEP and partners to provide capacity-building support that will enable regional governments to better assess the quantities, types, sources and impacts of land-based sources of marine pollution. The first draft of the report is expected to be presented at the third conference of parties to the LBS Protocol to be held in early 2017. (Caribbean News Now!)
Participants at the regional technical workshop held in Kingston, Jamaica
Grenada Hosts OECS Animation Training ST GEORGE’S, Grenada -- The Caribbean Regional Communications Program (CARCIP) recently launched its animation training programme at the T A Marryshow Community College in Grenada. The project, which is funded by the World Bank IDA SDR has three OECS countries: Grenada, St Vincent and the Grenadines and Saint Lucia as its immediate beneficiaries in Phase I The overall cost of the first phase is US$25 million, of which US$3 million is a grant. The funding allocation for such a project is as follows: a) Grenada’s credit is in the amount 6.5 SDR (equivalent to US$10 million); and b) St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines each 3.9 SDR (equivalent to US$6 million). The regional grant is equivalent to US$3 million targeted at the Caribbean Telecommunication s Union project. This is an IDA credit with a final maturity of 40 years and a grace period of ten years. The countries can anticipate a ten-year grace period. The CARCIP project is structured in three primary components, viz: a) regional connectivity infrastructure; b) ICT-led innovation; and c) implementation support. A fourth component is already scheduled but can only be expected post Phase 1 of the project. The fourth component will be aimed at improving government and private sector efficiency and transparency by leveraging the regional broadband infrastructure towards delivery of a wide variety of e-services. Malfinis Film and Animation Studio is expected to be in Grenada for the next five months conducting training for CARCIP and the Grenadian government at the newly retrofitted lab at the T A Marryshow Community College. The programme, which launched 6th September, seeks to train and expose 25 unemployed youth in the art of animation. In accordance with the outline of the CARCIP project, the training in animation is just a small component of the overall project within the ICT-led innovation. Following the five- month programme, which is characterized as of continuous assessment, the participants are expected to undertake an examination to fulfill the requirements of Toonboon professional certification, which represents a hallmark of the global standards and benchmark of the animation industry. The students on successful completion are expected to be prepared for the global network of the players in the industry and will get the opportunity to present themselves for consideration for internships and employment at production studios. Alice Bain, the CARCIP project coordinator, delivered remarks during the brief opening ceremony and orientation of the participants. Her focus was on the value of the course, which is free to the participants, who she said had to undergo an aptitude selection process. However, she also encouraged the commitment that they ought to make in order to derive true value and reward from the opportunity offered to them. Managing director of Malfinis Film and Animation Studio, Milton Branford, expressed his pleasure and gratitude for being selected with the progress that his company has made in being chosen to provide the 2D animation training and certification programme for CARCIP (Grenada). Branford outlined in his introduction the scope of career possibilities that exist in the industry for the participants. He provided an outline of the animation training program, schedules and expectations, and the process and value of certification – which was also reinforced by the T A Marryshow Community College and the Centre for Excellence. Malfinis has a contingent in Grenada, which comprises its senior animators – Tevine Loctar and Francis Butcher. Butcher who is the facilitator of the training for the five months is a Toonboon certified animator. The Malfinis team was accompanied by David Jordan of Giordano Associates Ltd. Giordano Associates has Classroom of participants at the T A Marryshow Community College offered and enabled the business development and advice to this initiative. (Caribbean News Now!)
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Caribbean Airlines Could Become Saint Lucia’s National Air Carrier Prime Minister Allen Chastanet has expressed his government’s island-hopping carrier, LIAT, which has struggled over many years to willingness to have Trinidad-owned Caribbean Airlines made Saint stay in the air. (St. Lucia News Online) Lucia’s national air carrier given the many issues facing air transport in the region. The prime minister made this announcement on Monday evening during a live press conference on the National Television Network, stating that this may be the best option right now for Saint Lucia. “This means that Caribbean Airlines would now be able to fly between Saint Lucia and Barbados and Trinidad and even go to Puerto Rico and other places,” he declared. Chastanet, a former tourism minister, noted that people are frustrated with LIAT, and explained that the regional carrier cannot resolve all of the transportation needs of the region by itself. It was also observed that the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority (ECCCAA) is a major impediment to competition in the region, simply because it has not allowed the entry of other airlines. “I am convinced that ECCAA cannot be fixed,” Chastanet told the news conference, adding that he would like to move Saint Lucia’s Civil Aviation Authority away from ECCCAA. “Moving our aviation to Trinidad will I believe, encourage other people to be able to open up an airline in Saint Lucia or in some of the other Islands,” he added. Chastanet has firmly stated Prime Minister Allen Chastanet. that Saint Lucia would not be providing any financial support to the
IMF Funds For Jamaica WASHINGTON, Sept 20, CMC – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is providing Jamaica with US$39.6 million and is commending the island for its continued commitment to reform the economy. The IMF said in a statement late Monday that its executive board concluded the 13th review of the US$932.3 million four year Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Jamaica has with the Washington-based financial institution. It said that as a result of the review, Jamaica will receive immediately 39.6 million. The IMF said Jamaica’s continued commitment to the demanding reform programme even in the fourth year of programme is commendable. “All quantitative performance criteria for end-June 2016, as well as the continuous quantitative program targets and structural benchmarks, were met. Domestic confidence indicators are at an all-time high, and there are improving signs of economic activity, including agricultural recovery, strong performance in tourism and manufacturing, increased FDI (foreign direct investment) inflow, and stronger private sector credit growth.”. The IMF said that real gross domestic product (GDP) growth is estimated at one per cent for the financial year 2015-16 and is projected to reach 1.7 per cent in the next fiscal year. But the Washington-based financial institution warned “important risks to the programme remain. “Higher growth dividends, more job creation, and improved living standards will be essential to maintain social support for the reform agenda. Safeguarding growth-enhancing capital spending is essential for employment and job-creation.” It said assessing
banking sector competition, improving land titling, as well as developing mobile money and agency banking services will help alleviate constraints to financial inclusion and investment. “The rebalancing from direct to indirect taxes provides an opportunity to improve compliance and increase incentives for production and effort. At the same time, protecting the poor and vulnerable is a high priority, which requires developing and implementing a well-designed plan to enhance Jamaica’s social protection framework to ensure inclusive and equitable growth. “Controlling the wage bill and reprioritizing public spending to areas where the need is highest, including by delivering public services costeffectively and efficiently, are vital to support a dynamic private sector,” the IMF said. (Antigua Observer)
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ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, Sept 20, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell will unveil his country’s 2016-17 national budget on November 25. The government is now engaged in consultations with various stakeholders including the private sector, labour movement and civil society groups. “The consultations have been very engaging and many interesting and practical suggestions have been put forward. The Government will be assessing the suggestions to determine what is practical to implement in 2017 and what may require further research and analysis,” according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance. It said discussions are also being held with other government departments and that “consultations are also being planned with other stakeholders including stakeholders in Carriacou and Petit Martinique”. Grenada’s Homegrown Structural Adjustment Programme which had the support of the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and other international donor comes to an end
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on December 31 this year and Prime Minister Mitchell, who is also the Finance Minister, has already indicated that his administration would be seeking consultations with the various interest groups on the way forward. (Antigua Observer)
Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell
Guyanese Deported Over Incident With Schoolgirl A Guyanese national was handed over to immigration officials yesterday after appearing in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court on an assault charge. The 48-yearold farmer of Apartment #1 Arrindell, Government Hill, St Michael, who only goes by the name Mankad, pleaded guilty to the offence, which occurred on September 17. According to the facts read by police prosecutor Sergeant Neville Watson, Mankad was sitting on a bus next to a teenaged girl when he placed his hand on her thigh and caressed it. The teenager reportedly pushed his hand away and moved to a different section on the bus before taking a picture and alerting her mother about the situation. It was the girl’s mother who contacted police. The teen later pointed out the accused man, who was in Speightstown at the time, to police. However, Mankad, who said he only has vision in his right eye and was on his way to sell hammocks when the incident occurred, told Magistrate Douglas Frederick that he did not mean the girl any harm. He admitted to touching the young lady, but said the mistake occurred when the bus turned and he was left struggling to hold on to “three big bags”. The magistrate then called the virtual complainant to the stand, accompanied by her parents, and explained what Mankad had said before the Guyanese man offered an apology. “I am sorry . . . I just come to make
a dollar, I didn’t mean to do no harm to you,” Mankad said, to which Frederick replied: “As a young girl she did what was right and her parents took the necessary action.” Mankad was reprimanded and discharged before he was handed over to immigration. (Barbados Today)
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French MP Inquiry Calls For Abattoir Video Cameras be studying ways to improve the working conditions of abattoir employees. The commission delivered its 255-page report on Tuesday and among the 65 recommendations reported by French media were: Mandatory video monitoring at key sites within abattoirs though deputies say they are mindful of potential abuses of this tool by employers Full-time veterinary officers in abattoirs with more than 50 employees to counter "the feeling of virtual impunity with which certain abattoir employees go about their work" and make sure regulations are followed Modernisation A series of undercover videos revealed shocking conditions of abattoir equipment Mobile abattoirs to and mistreatment in some of France's 941 abattoirs(L214) reduce animal transportation times Improved employee training Setting up a Video surveillance in abattoirs is among measures proposed by national ethics committee L214 said it welcomed the inquiry, a French parliamentary inquiry into slaughterhouse conditions. The commission said it wanted to "shine a light on the 'black which it said had "given a life to hundreds of thousands of boxes'" that made up France's 941 abattoirs. The inquiry was animals that die each day behind the walls of abattoirs in launched after a series of secretly filmed videos shocked the France".It released more video on Tuesday, showing sheep French public. The videos showed animals being treated hanging from chains and struggling after their throats had been violently, while rules on hygiene and humane killing were cut as part of the ritual slaughter of thousands of animals. The ignored. Nearly 100 people were interviewed by the pressure group argued that the commission had limited itself to superficial measures rather than "immediately practicable commission over four months. solutions" such as reducing consumption of meat and animal Documentary filmmakers, veterinarians, abattoir managers products. It also claimed that slaughter without electric and owners as well as academics were among those who gave evidence to the inquiry. Mobile abattoirs Some of the 30 stunning was unambiguously backed by scientists and deputies who made up the commission also made surprise veterinarians. Stunning has been obligatory in the EU since visits to four abattoirs to see conditions for themselves. The 1979 but most countries make exceptions for religious undercover videos that prompted the inquiry were released by communities. Under halal (Islamic) and shechita (Jewish) animal ethics pressure group L214. The inquiry was also said to rules, an animal's throat must be cut quickly with a sharp knife while still conscious. (BBC)
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Donald Trump Jr Compares Syrian Refugees To Skittles
Donald Trump Jr has been supporting his father's campaign Donald Trump's eldest son has caused uproar on social media by comparing Syrian refugees to the fruit-flavoured sweets Skittles. Trying to suggest the US should not accept any refugees, Donald Trump Jr posted an image that asked: "If I had a bowl of skittles and I told you just three would kill you, would you take a handful?'' "That's our Syrian refugee problem." He added: "This image says it all. Let's end the politically correct agenda that doesn't put America first." The food analogy has been used before to imply that, if a few people in a group are bad, it would be dangerous to take a single one in. The language in Donald Jr's tweet was used in a post by conservative radio host Joe Walsh in August. But following the tweet by the Republican presidential candidate's son, the company that owns Skittles, Wrigley, stepped in. "Skittles are candy. Refugees are people," said Denise Young, vice-president of corporate affairs for Wrigley America. "We don't feel it is an appropriate analogy," she added. "We will respectfully refrain from further commentary as anything we say could be misinterpreted as marketing." There has been no reaction from Donald Trump's campaign. But Nick Merrill, Hillary Clinton's travelling press secretary, earlier tweeted that Donald Jr's post was "disgusting". Angered by Donald Jr's statement, some people posted images of child refugees on their Twitter feeds. Many of the posts both mocked the comparison and tried to highlight the plight of Syrians caught up in their country's civil war. In a tongue-in-cheek article, Washington Post journalist Philip Bump did some calculations around Donald Jr's statement, using data showing that the annual chance that an American would be murdered by a foreign-
born terrorist was 1 in 3,609,709. Based on his sums, it would take about one and a half Olympic swimming pools of Skittles in order to find three killers. Singer John Legend also pointed out that the same logic behind refusing Syrian refugees could be applied to the human race: Other people on Twitter used the meme to reflect on their feelings about the 2016 presidential race. But many supporters of Trump and right wing commentators welcomed his son's message and hit out at the criticism online, referring to recent attacks in the US. A series of bombings and stabbings in the US - deemed acts of terrorism by officials have heightened security concerns in the country. Donald Trump's hard-line stance on immigration and plans for combating Islamist extremism have drawn both cheers and condemnation ahead of November's presidential election. In August he announced that he wanted to introduce ideological tests for those entering the US, and temporarily suspend visas for people coming from countries "compromised by terrorism". The US has accepted at least 10,000 Syrian refugees so far this year, fulfilling a goal announced by President Obama in 2015. Both President Obama and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton have insisted that closing the door to refugees would be against American values and have called for more to be accepted. (BBC)
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India Stabbing: Bystanders Watch As Delhi Woman Killed Indians have reacted with outrage after passers-by watched a woman being stabbed more than 20 times on a busy street in the capital, Delhi. CCTV footage showed a man on a motorcycle approach schoolteacher Karuna, 22, who died in the attack. He is seen stabbing her repeatedly as people walk by, before hitting her on the head with a stone and kicking her. Locals did eventually intervene when he tried to escape. Police say they have charged the suspect with murder. "She was attacked as she was walking with her cousin at around 9am. It seems that the assailant started liking her Scrutiny of violence against women has increased since the when they used to be neighbours earlier, 2012 gang rape of a student, but attacks continue(AFP) but since he was married, she never paid attention," senior police official Esha Sunday evening, 28-year-old Laxmi was stabbed to death in Pandey told the BBC. Local media had quoted the victim's front of her house in full view of her neighbours by a man who brother as saying the assailant had a history of harassing his then killed himself, the Times of India newspaper reported . Her sister, and the family had filed a police complaint against him. family told reporters that she had previously filed a police Earlier deputy commissioner of police, Madhur Verma, told complaint against him for stalking. Scrutiny of violence against reporters that "the family had lodged a complaint four-five women in India has grown since the 2012 gang rape and murder months back and both the families had reached a compromise". of a student on a Delhi bus, and has led to the formulation of Images of the murder and the fact that many passers-by did not tougher laws aimed at dealing with such attacks. However, stop to help the victim have caused outrage.The stabbing in brutal attacks against women and children continue to be Burari is the second instance of a woman being fatally attacked reported from across the country. (BBC) by an alleged stalker in the Indian capital in two days. On
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Syria Conflict: UN Suspends All Aid After Convoy Hit
The UN has suspended all aid convoys in Syria after a devastating attack on its lorries near Aleppo on Monday. The strikes, which witnesses say came from the air, destroyed 18 of the 31 lorries and came hours after Syria declared a weekold US-Russia brokered cessation of hostilities at an end. UN chief Ban Ki-moon said the "bar of depravity" in Syria had sunk even lower. Russia and Syria have both insisted that their forces were not involved. Diplomats are now scrambling to salvage the ceasefire deal, with US and Russian officials holding talks in New York on Tuesday. A senior local official of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent was among about 20 civilians killed in Monday's attack at Urum al-Kubra, aid officials said. Russian defence ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said that after studying video taken at the scene they "did not find any signs of munitions hitting the convoy". "Everything shown in the video is the direct result of a fire which mysteriously began at the same time as a large scale rebel attack on Aleppo," he said. The Syrian military, quoted by state media, said there was "no truth" to reports that the army had targeted the convoy. A media activist who witnessed the attack told the BBC Arabic service that Russian reconnaissance planes had been spotted, apparently filming the passage of the convoy. He said the first strike came at about 19:00 local time on Monday, when a helicopter dropped several barrel bombs. This was followed by rocket and machine-gun fire from aircraft, he said. Grey line Just a day ago, aid workers in Geneva were "almost celebrating" one said, because all the necessary permits had been received, all the warring parties had been notified, and a convoy was finally going to Aleppo province. The 31 lorries were carrying supplies for 78,000 people in Urum al-Kubra. But this morning, the optimistic mood had changed. Aid workers familiar with some of the world's most brutal conflicts were in shock, some close to tears, others expressed
disgust. Vitamins and blankets, books and pencils for children, medicines to treat burns or diabetes have all been destroyed. The head of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent's office in Urum was killed, dying of his injuries as he waited hours to be evacuated. Now the UN and the Red Cross have suspended aid deliveries. Millions of Syrians who had hoped the brief ceasefire might bring some relief will, a Red Cross spokesman said, go on suffering, "and they have been for years". Grey line In unusually blunt language, UN Secretary-General Mr Ban accused the Syrian government of killing the most civilians during the five-year civil war and said "powerful patrons that keep feeding the war machine also have blood on their hands". In his final address to the UN General Assembly, he said the Syrian government "continues to barrel bomb neighbourhoods and systematically torture thousands of detainees." A UN spokesman said earlier that the convoy had received proper permits, and all warring parties - including Russia and the US - had been notified. The President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Peter Maurer, denounced the attack as a "flagrant violation of international humanitarian law". Syrian Red Crescent president Abdulrahman Attar said: "It is totally unacceptable that our staff and volunteers continue to pay such a high price because of the ongoing fighting." The US expressed "outrage" over the attack. Washington has said it will "reassess the future prospects for co-operation" with Russia - an ally of Syria's government. Aid deliveries to besieged areas had been a key part of the cessation of hostilities deal brokered last week. The convoy was being unloaded at a Red Crescent warehouse when the attack began. The aid had been due to be delivered to people in rebel-held areas around Urum al-Kubra, who were last supplied in midJuly. A health clinic near the warehouse was also badly damaged. The attack appeared to signal the collapse of the latest effort by the US, which backs the rebels, and Russia to halt the violence in Syria. "We don't know if it can be salvaged," a senior US official told journalists on condition of anonymity. Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said the chance of renewing the ceasefire was "very weak", Interfax has reported. After Monday's army announcement, activists said Aleppo and the surrounding area had been targeted by air strikes. A member of the civil defence group known as the White Helmets said there had been "heavy bombing on many neighbourhoods" of Aleppo, causing multiple casualties. The Syrian military and rebels had already accused each other of violations before the latest incidents. (BBC)
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DR Congo Poll Protest: Opposition HQs, Including UPDS Office, Torched
The headquarters of three opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been torched in the capital and two charred bodies have been found at one on of them, a BBC reporter says. The attacks followed Monday's deadly clashes between police and opposition supporters demanding that President Joseph Kabila step down by December. The office of the main opposition UPDS was among those set ablaze in Kinshasa. It has warned Mr Kabila that it will be "treasonous" to delay elections. The polls are due in November, but the opposition fears that the president wants to postpone them in a bid to cling to power. He has not yet commented on his plans. The constitution bars Mr Kabila, who took power in 2001 following the assassination of his father Laurent Kabila,
from running for office again in a country that has never had a smooth transfer of power since independence more than 55 years ago. At least 17 people were killed in Monday's clashes, including three police officers who were burnt alive, said Interior Minister Evariste Boshab. The opposition put the number of dead at 50, with one witness saying police fired live ammunition into the crowd. The BBC French service's Poly Muzalia in Kinshasa says it is unclear who was behind the subsequent arson attacks on the headquarters of the three parties. The two burnt bodies were found at the headquarters of the the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UPDS), led by veteran opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi, our reporter says. Flames were dying down at the headquarters of the Forces of Union and Solidarity (Fonus) when he visited it on Tuesday morning, after it was torched overnight. The headquarters of the Lumumbist Progressive Movement (MLP) in the north of Kinshasa had also been torched. The electoral commission was meant to announce a date for presidential elections on Monday, but has said it will not be possible to hold them in November. Joseph kabila A government-backed effort to work out a solution to the political crisis, called a "national dialogue", has been boycotted by most opposition parties. Mr Kabila's second term is due to expire on 20 December. Last year at least 12 people died in similar protests. (BBC)
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Teenage Cannabis Use Erises in Europe - EU Espad Survey
Rome smokers: In 2005 Italy banned smoking in enclosed public areas(GETTY IMAGES)
Cigarette and alcohol use among 15- and 16-year-olds is declining across Europe but the numbers using cannabis are growing, an EU survey shows. The Espad report for 2015 includes most EU countries, but not Germany or the UK, and data for Spain is incomplete. In 2015 "current smokers" accounted for 21% of those surveyed, and the highest total was in Italy (37%). In 1995-2015 those using alcohol in the past 30 days fell from 56% to 47%. Top in cannabis use were the Czechs (37%). That figure for Czech teenagers reporting a lifetime
experience of cannabis was higher than the level in the US 31% in comparable surveys. The average for cannabis use in the European countries surveyed was 16%. That was lower than the comparable figure for Spain - 27%. Cannabis was far more readily available than other drugs such as ecstasy or cocaine. The report found no correlation between anti-drugs legislation and the cannabis data. "Trends in cannabis use indicate an increase in both lifetime and current use between 1995 and 2015, from 11% to 17% and from 4% to 7%, respectively," Espad said. Espad is short for European School Survey Project on Alcohol and other Drugs. The results showed large differences in cannabis use among European countries, with an upward trend in Bulgaria, Greece, Poland and Romania, among others. New psychoactive substances (NPS) - not generally controlled under anti-narcotics laws - "seem to be more commonly used than amphetamine, ecstasy, cocaine or LSD," Espad says. NPS chemicals imitate the effects of illegal drugs. Students in Estonia and Poland (both 8%) were the most likely to have experiences with NPS. The European average was 4%. (BBC)
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US Election 2016: George HW Bush 'To Vote For Clinton’ The Bush clan clearly isn't crazy about Donald Trump, given the way the New Yorker savaged Jeb in the Republican primaries. It's worth noting, however, that the only family member with a political future Texas Land Commissioner George P Bush - has endorsed his party's nominee. The elder Bush does have a bit of a history with the Clintons. Although he and Bill Clinton were adversaries in the 1992 presidential contest, the two formed a friendship after the Democrat left office, co-operating on various charitable efforts. It's unclear how much even an explicit Bush endorsement would help Mrs Clinton, given that most of the establishment Republicans who might break from the party have already done so. This Mr Bush and his wife Barbara have yet to endorse news might make it slightly easier for them to justify Donald Trump's campaign(GETTY IMAGES) pulling the lever for the Democrat in November, however, rather than just sitting the vote out. Neither US Republican ex-President George HW Bush will vote for has his son, Jeb Bush, who unsuccessfully competed for the Democrat Hillary Clinton in November, US news website Politico reports. Mr Bush allegedly made the pledge to Kathleen Kennedy Republican nomination, or other rivals in the race, Ted Cruz and Townsend, niece to US ex-President John F Kennedy. The former John Kasich. Ms Kennedy Townsend, a former Lieutenant president's office has not confirmed the report, with a spokesman Governor of Maryland, posted a photo on Facebook of a meeting saying he was checking. Mr Bush, who held office from 1989 until with George HW Bush, alongside the caption: "The President told 1993, has not endorsed Republican candidate Donald Trump. If me he's voting for Hillary!" Mr Bush's spokesman, however, was George HW Bush is indeed backing Hillary Clinton for president, cautious. "Those reporting how @GeorgeHWBush will vote this that puts four of the five living presidents in the former secretary of year, it's not clear anyone was there to verify KKT [Kathleen state's camp. George W Bush is the lone holdout - at least for now. Kennedy Townsend]. Still checking, keep your powder dry," Jim McGrath wrote. (BBC)
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US Terror Blasts: Bar Owner Describes 'Exhausted' Suspect law enforcement. Police confronted the suspect, who pulled a handgun and shot one of them."He (the suspect) shot twice and the glass splinters almost hit my store," Mr Bains said.
Ahmad Khan Rahami underwent surgery for a gunshot wound to his leg(AP)
An Indian immigrant businessman has been describing the moment he found the New York and New Jersey bombings suspect napping in front of his bar. Harinder Bains recognised Ahmad Khan Rahami from reports after discovering him slumped against the glass of his pub doorway in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The Sikh told CNN he initially thought the 28-year-old most-wanted suspect was a drunk. Mr Rahami was subsequently arrested after a gun battle with police. Mr Bains encountered Mr Rahami dozing in the vestibule of Merdie's Tavern on Monday morning. The bar owner said he asked the stranger to move along and the suspect apologised. "He didn't seem drunk, he seemed fatigued, exhausted," said the bar owner. After watching television news from another business across the street, Mr Bains was startled to recognise Mr Rahami's face in coverage of the manhunt for the bomber. The tavern keeper alerted
Two officers were taken to local hospitals and treated for nonlife threatening injuries. But Mr Bains deflected credit from US media that he is a "hero", saying it was law enforcement that deserved praise. "I did what I think every American would have done," he said. "We will be more stronger if we do everything together." Mr Rahami, a US citizen born in Afghanistan, is charged with five counts of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer stemming from the shootout. Police have said his fingerprints and DNA were found at the scene of the Saturday night's bombing in Manhattan, which wounded 29 people, none seriously. Investigators also say they have evidence linking him to a pipe bomb that blew up harmlessly on Saturday morning in Seaside Park, New Jersey, before a charity race to benefit Marines. An unexploded pressure-cooker bomb was found blocks away from the New York City blast. And five explosive devices were discovered on Sunday night in a rubbish bin in Elizabeth, not far from where Mr Rahami was arrested. Mr Rahami - who lived with his Muslim family above their friedchicken restaurant in Elizabeth - is being held on $5.2m bail after undergoing surgery for a gunshot wound to his leg. Authorities have said no other suspects are at large. The blasts have fuelled the debate about US national security seven weeks before the presidential election. Republican candidate Donald Trump and his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton, clashed over the terrorism issue. (BBC)
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Nice Attack: French Police Arrest Men Linked To Lorry Driver
Bouhlel killed 86 people and left another 400 people wounded when he ploughed into Bastille Day crowds in Nice(GETTY IMAGES)
French police have reportedly detained eight men linked to lorry attacker Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, who murdered 86 people on the seafront at Nice. Police carried out a wave of arrests on Monday and Tuesday in and around Nice. Bouhlel drove a lorry into a crowd celebrating Bastille Day on 14 July. He was originally thought to have acted on his own, but prosecutors later said he had
accomplices. Six suspects have already been placed under formal investigation as part of the inquiry. The attack was claimed by jihadist group Islamic State (IS), and anti-terror prosecutor Francois Molins said it had been planned for months in advance. The six initial suspects have been accused of providing Bouhlel either with a pistol or with logistical support. The latest arrests involve French and Tunisian men, reports say. Ceremonies were held on Monday to remember the 229 victims of jihadist attacks in France since the start of 2015. Yasmine Bouzegan Marzouk, who lost three members of her family in the Nice attack, gave a passionate speech in Paris in which she said "these barbarians have no law, no faith, no religion". A Muslim herself, Ms Marzouk told how her 13-yearold relative Mehdi Hachadi was killed under the wheels of Bouhlel's lorry. "The life of a child who had such a promising future was snatched away. He was brought up in the Muslim faith, which says we should respect others and show tolerance," she said. Bouhlel himself was eventually shot dead when police surrounded his 19-tonne lorry. (BBC)
A Day Like Today The seventh art has always enchanted the multitude. It has the power of moving the masses that look to satisfy a common desire, get entertained with the exhibit of fictional or real stories being displayed on a big white screen. Since the successful invention of motion pictures, filmmakers and investors have looked for a way to keep their work profitable and well promoted.The first international film festival was born under an atmosphere of global conflict. This one was inaugurated in Venice, Italy in 1932, but was closed in 1938 due to being used for political propaganda. France then came on the frame and offered to host the gala in 1939, but tensions between the Fascist Germany, Great Britain and the Soviet Union exploded in World War II on that same year, postponing the festival until further notice. World War II lasted six long years.The horrible aftermath of this conflict shocked the globe. People needed to learn to ‘smile’ again. To regain hope in the future. To forget the sound of bullets and missiles. France step up once more, and the International Film Festival was finally reinaugurated in the resort city of Cannes on the French Riviera, a day like today 1946, with the representation of 18 nations.Due to economic reasons the festival was cancelled several times, and rumors of this being promoted just for commercial means stained the gala’s reputation. But the City of Cannes continued to host the yearly ceremony regardless. Today the festival has become an important showcase for European films, considered to be the most prestigious film festival in the world. Source: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-cannesfilm-festival
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Teleportation Step Toward Quantum Internet Canary Islands. But Dr Tittel says his study uses a configuration that could serve as the benchmark for useful city-based quantum networks. Both studies demonstrate that teleportation works over several kilometres of the optical fibre used in metropolitan areas. In future, theoretical devices known as repeaters could help amplify signals, enabling communications - a quantum internet, if you like - over much bigger distances. This could enable the rollout of much more secure communications offered by quantum cryptography. This would enable separate parties to produce a shared and random secret key known only to them that could be used to encrypt and decrypt messages. In the same issue of Nature Photonics, quantum information researcher Frédéric Grosshans from the Université Paris-Sud in Orsay, France, said: Physicists have set a new bar for quantum teleportation: moving "Undoubtedly many interesting quantum information information from one place to another without physically sending experiments in the future will be built on this work. "For the anything between the locations. Two separate teams managed to longer term, the two papers demonstrate that the possibility of teleport information across several kilometres of optical fibre quantum networks that span a city are a realistic proposition, network in two cities. This form of teleportation differs from that which is an exciting vision for the future." (BBC) depicted in Star Trek: it involves transferring quantum states of a light particle, not Starfleet officers. But the method offers huge promise. Teleportation over long distances and across optical fibre networks is an important step towards the ultra-secure communications promised by quantum cryptography. And the set-ups described in studies published in Nature Photonics journal could be seen as building blocks for a future "quantum internet". In one of the papers, Dr Wolfgang Tittel and colleagues describe how they teleported the quantum state of a photon, or light particle, over 8.2km in the Canadian city of Calgary. The process by which information - the quantum state of a photon - is teleported involves creating two photons at the University of Calgary (site B in the aerial photo). One of these photons is sent in a "classical" way along 11.1km of optical fibre to a building near Calgary City Hall (C in the photo), while the other remains behind at the university. Meanwhile, a photon is also sent to the City Hall site from site A (located in the neighbourhood of Manchester). This all results in the quantum state of the photon from site A being transferred to the photon which remained behind at the university (B) through quantum teleportation. This teleportation process occurs via a phenomenon known as entanglement, which describes how sub-atomic particles can be linked even if they are separated by a large distance. The details of entanglement are not well understood; it even befuddled Einstein, who famously described it as "spooky action at a distance". In the other Nature Photonics study, Qiang Zhang and Jian-Wei Pan from the University of Science and Technology of China, Shanghai, used a different set-up to achieve teleportation over a 30km optical fibre network in the Chinese city of Hefei. In 2012, Anton Zeilinger of the University of Vienna carried out quantum teleportation over 143km of free space between different
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National Drama Company Of Guyana In observance to the Educational Month, the Drama Company in collaboration with the National School of Theatre Arts & Drama (NSTAD) and in consultation with the Unit of Allied Arts, presents ‘Ti Jean and his Brothers’, by Derek Walcott.
The play will take place at the National Cultural Centre, from September 20th to the 22nd. The show will start at 1:00pm, with a cost per person of $500 GYD. Tickets can be bought at the National Cultural Centre or at your local school https://www.facebook.com/eve nts/340531146289174/
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Your contributions will be valued and helpful. You need to be careful not to make promises that you can't fulfill. You might not accomplish all that you want to at home today.
Do not invest in joint ventures. Do not hesitate to help elders with legal documents that are too confusing for them. Hide your cards and learn to say no.
Don't let friends or relatives make you feel guilty if you're not able to attend one of their affairs. You may want to get a little extra rest. You are prone to infections and fevers. Ask a close friend for advice.
You're in a high cycle for romance. Entertainment could be pleasing if it is of an energetic nature. You may have a hard time relating to children today.
Some relatives will be extremely perplexing. Travel for business purposes may bring the highest returns. Be wary of those who have overly strong convictions.
An older member of the family may need assistance. You may be upset if someone has borrowed something that belongs to you. You can make new connections through friends or relatives.
You can get into self awareness groups or look into physical enhancement programs. Put in some extra hours and finish those careful jobs before you move on to some fun and games. A residential move may be necessary to get a better job.
You should get out and meet new people today. Consider a conservative investment that will stay solid when everything else goes sour. First find out if they're married.
Social events will lead to a strong and stable relationship. Don't let your mate force you into making a decision that you aren't ready to make. Your involvement in interest groups may bring you popularity.
Don't say things that could be damaging later on. Cut loose. Try not to be too lavish with your lover. Difficulties with female members of your family may result in estrangement's.
If your lover tries to curtail your freedom, it may lead to conflict. You will be in an overly generous mood today. You need to put some trust in others.
You can utilize your versatile mind and dazzle others with your speed and accuracy. Find a quiet spot where you can work diligently and stay out of the way. Plan events like camping or white water rafting.
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Sprinter Gay Turns To Bobsleigh In Search Of Olympic Medal
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he long-time track and field stalwart is the latest to attempt a jump to the Winter Games in the back of a bobsleigh. Sprinter Tyson Gay is aiming to make up for the disappointment of missing out a relay medal in Rio by competing for the United States in the 2018 Winter Olympics as a bobsleigh push athlete. Gay has been part of a United States 4x100-meter relay team that finished in the top three at
the Olympics twice in the last four years, but does not have a medal to show for either of those performances due to a failed drug test and a disqualification.Not content to wait for another shot on the track in 2020, the 34-year-old is gearing up for a chance at the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang. Gay and Ryan Bailey - relay team-mates at the London Olympics - are among the 56 men and women competing in Calgary this week at the USA Bobsled National Push Championships, which help set the United States national teams for the 201617 international bobsleigh season. According to a press release from USA Bobsled, Gay has only been working with a sled "for a handful of days."Though that would seem to leave Gay at a significant disadvantage, the USA has a long history of push athletes moving over from other sports, from Herschel Walker to Lolo Jones. The latter, incidentally, will also be in Calgary this week. Jones was on the team in Sochi, placing 11th with Jazmine Fenlator, after she, too, missed out on a track and field medal in two previous Summer Olympics. The competition in Calgary runs from Wednesday to Saturday, with drivers set to select their teams afterward ahead of next month's national team trials. (SportsMax)
Guardiola Demands Apology From Toure
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aya Toure has fallen out of favour with Manchester City, and will not play again until Pep Guardiola receives an apology. Pep Guardiola says Yaya Toure will not play for him again at Manchester City until he receives an apology from the midfielder. Toure found himself out of favour under Guardiola at Barcelona earlier in his career and this season has proved a similar story with the Spaniard starting him in just one competitive match.That came in the second leg of the Champions League play-off against Steaua Bucharest, with City already leading 5-0 from the away fixture, and Toure was subsequently omitted from City's squad for the group stage. There had been speculation Toure would play against Swansea City in the EFL Cup third round on Wednesday, but Guardiola confirmed in his news conference on Tuesday that was not the case. Earlier this month Toure's agent Dimitri Seluk demanded an apology from Guardiola for "humiliating" his client, but the Spaniard said on Tuesday he would not select the player until it was he who received an apology. "It was difficult to leave him out of the Champions League squad but the day after his
agent spoke, he was out," Guardiola said. "He must apologise to his team-mates.He must apologise to the club. If he doesn't, he won't play. "A manager has to do his job. If he has a problem he should speak to people at the club. "But the day after, his manager [agent] went to the media. He [Toure] has not had the courage to call me." (SportsMax)
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Yaya Toure Retires From International Duty decisions that are difficult to take.But, I have to pass
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anchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has announced his retirement from international football. Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure has announced his retirement from international football. The 33-year-old debuted for his nation in 2004, and took a break from the side following their Africa Cup of Nations triumph in February 2015. He returned to the squad in March this year, but on Tuesday confirmed he will no longer put himself in contention for selection. "There are
the baton on to the younger [generation]," he said in a statement. "After 14 years at most levels with the Elephants, I [have] come to the end of my adventure with the Ivory Coast. "I thank all the supporters, all my fans." Toure has found himself out of favour this season at Manchester City, with new boss Pep Guardiola starting him in just one competitive match. That came in the second leg of the Champions League play-off against Steaua Bucharest, with City already leading 5-0 from the away fixture and Toure was subsequently omitted from City's squad for the group stage.There had been speculation Toure will start against Swansea City in the EFL Cup third round on Wednesday, but Guardiola confirmed in his news conference that was not the case. Toure's agent, Dimitri Seluk, demanded an apology from Guardiola for "humiliating" his client, but the Spaniard said on Tuesday he would not select the player until it was he who received an apology. (SportsMax)
Cuban Volleyball Players Jailed For Rape In Finland
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ive Cuban volleyball players were sent to prison by the District Court of Pirkanmaa in Finland on Monday. Five players from the Cuban men's national volleyball team have been jailed in Finland after being found guilty of rape. Eight members of the squad were initially arrested in July following allegations of an attack at a hotel in Tampere during the Volleyball World League.Two were released without charge, but five of the six who went on trial were sent to prison by the District Court of Pirkanmaa on Monday. Ricardo Calvo Manzano, Rolando Cepeda Abreu, Osmany Uriarte Mestre and Alfonso Gavilan were given five-year prison Miranda was the only player to be acquitted. sentences, while Luis Sosa Sierra was jailed for (SportsMax) three-and-a-half years. They were ordered to pay the victim €24,000 in compensation. Dariel Albo
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Pochettino Confirms Ligament Damage For Kane
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auricio Pochettino has refused to put a timescale on Harry Kane's recovery from injury. Harry Kane has suffered ligament damage to his right ankle, but Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is hesitant to put a timeframe on his recovery. England international Kane scored the winner as Spurs overcame Sunderland 1-0 in the Premier League on Sunday.But he had to be carried from the field on a stretcher after turning his ankle in a challenge with Papy Djilobodji late in the game at White Hart Lane. "He [Kane] has injured his ankle ligaments," Pochettino confirmed on Tuesday, amid reports the forward could face up to two months out. "We will continue to assess him every day but don't want to put a timeframe on it."Pochettino also lost Eric Dier and Mousa Dembele to apparent hamstring problems against Sunderland, although the Argentine later revealed the midfield duo were suffering from cramp. The head coach is not anticipating any major problems for Dier or Dembele, as Spurs prepare to
face Gillingham in the third round of the EFL Cup on Wednesday. "We will assess Mousa Dembele and Eric Dier today and see what happens. We're not expecting any big issues," Pochettino added. (SportsMax)
Khedira To Be Rested Against Cagliari
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uventus take on Cagliari on the back of Sunday's defeat to Inter, and Massimiliano Allegri has opted to rest Sami Khedira. Massimiliano Allegri will rest Sami Khedira for Juventus' Serie A meeting with Cagliari on Wednesday. The Germany international has played all but 20 minutes of Juve's
five matches in all competitions this season, as well as featuring for his country against Norway in a World Cup qualifier.Due to the midfielder's battles with injuries over the past couple of seasons, Allegri is erring on the side of caution with Khedira as Juve seek to bounce back from Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Inter. "Sami Khedira has played seven [actually six] matches in a row for the first time in a while. He'll be rested," Allegri confirmed in a media conference on Tuesday ahead of Cagliari's visit. And the head coach feels he has the squad depth to be able to cope with Khedira's absence, as Juve look to challenge domestically and in Europe."I'll assess my options after training today," he said. "I've four midfielders from which to choose tomorrow, Khedira excluded. "We want to keep improving this year and get to March in a strong position in all three competitions. All of us wanted 12 points at this stage, but we've nine so far, which is deserved. "We've six new players and we've only played four league matches. They've time to bed in and improve. "In order to go far on all fronts we need strength in depth, as not everyone can play all the time." (SportsMax)
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Luis Enrique Talks Down Significance Of Aleix Vidal's Absence
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l e i x Vi d a l must wait for his chance in Barcelona's first team, according to coach Luis Enrique. Luis Enrique says he is unable to satisfy the demands of every player in the Barcelona squad as Aleix Vidal continues to struggle for minutes early in 2016-17. Signed from Sevilla in June 2015, the 27-year-old was expected to succeed Dani Alves, who left for Juventus in the off-season, as Barca's first-choice right-back. However, Vidal has found himself out of favour so far this term, with midfielder Sergi Roberto instead used in a wide defensive role, while Arsenal's Hector Bellerin has been linked with a switch to Catalonia as a potential long-term solution to the problem position. Speaking ahead of the champions' crunch match at home to title rivals Atletico Madrid in LaLiga on Wednesday, Luis Enrique offered a reminder that Vidal and other fringe players like him will have to wait their turn as the campaign progresses. "This is what it's going to be like throughout the season," the head coach said. "If we're not going to talk about which players are going to
play, we'll be talking about something else. "It's something between me and my players. We have a unique team which is very good. And these types of things are going to happen every week. "What do the players have to do? They have to keep improving their performance, all of them. There aren't any exceptions. They know what I look for in players, not just individually but as a team. "Everybody makes mistakes. Coaches as well. We try to keep them to a minimum. People need to get minutes. I can't give minutes to everybody, that's impossible. But I've always said, since the beginning I'd like to count on the maximum number of players. "It seems like maybe I haven't been telling the truth but the reality is it's impossible to do that." France international Antoine Griezmann is likely to be crucial to Atleti's hopes of earning a positive result at Camp Nou. The former Real Sociedad player, who starred at Euro 2016 on home soil, is expected to rival Barca's Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid for this year's Ballon d'Or award. And while Luis Enrique willingly acknowledged Griezmann's quality, he carefully avoided making a direct comparison between the 25-year-old and LaLiga's other superstars. "He's one of the world's best forwards without a doubt, because of what he's won, his individual performances," he coach said. "He's outstanding, worldwide and in Europe. But I'm not going to create any controversy in relation to that." (SportsMax)
De Boer Calls On Brozovic To Show Inter Commitment
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nter coach Frank de Boer is adamant he has not treated Marcelo Brozovic unfairly. Frank de Boer has told Marcelo Brozovic to step up and prove his worth after dropping the Croatia international for Inter's 2-1 win over Juventus. The 23year-old responded angrily after he was withdrawn at half-time in Inter's shock 2-0 Europa League defeat at the hands of Hapoel Be'er Sheva last week and was consequently left out for the morale-boosting victory over the Serie A champions on Sunday.Brozovic used Instagram to express his dismay with De Boer's decision, but the coach has told the midfielder to prove him wrong on the pitch instead. "Brozovic needs to show he's a part of this team and work hard," De Boer said at a news conference. "I treat all my players equally and I am always ready for a chat. "I have a good relationship with my players." Inter will be looking to make it three Serie A wins in succession when they visit Empoli on Wednesday and De Boer has revealed new signing Gabriel Barbosa could make his debut."Gabriel trained Monday for the first time with the squad, he looks OK," De Boer added. "We will see today, he might get a call-up. "The match against Empoli will be an important encounter. We have to keep the same attitude we
had against Juventus. We always have to work together, as a team. That's what we saw against Juventus and I want the same against Empoli "We want to dominate in every game. That's my philosophy. We did well on Sunday but we can improve even more. We were compact against Juventus. You have to have this mentality to win games." (SportsMax)
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Millar: Drug Wiggins Was Allowed To Use Should Be Banned
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radley Wiggins was allowed to use triamcinolone during competition as a treatment for hayfever, but David Millar wants it to be outlawed. David Millar "can't fathom" how a doctor could prescribe the drug Bradley Wiggins was permitted to use during competition. A Russian cyber-espionage group known as 'Fancy Bears' have disclosed confidential medical records of Olympic athletes after hacking a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) database. Wiggins, who won his fifth Olympic gold medal in Rio last month, was among those to have had details of their therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs), which enable competitors to use medications for legitimate reasons, listed on the Fancy Bears website.The records on Wiggins released by the group show that he was granted permission to take triamcinolone as a treatment for hayfever prior to the Tour de France in 2011 and 2012 - the latter of which he won - as well as the Giro d'Italia in 2013. There is no suggestion that Wiggins breached any antidoping regulations, but Millar, a four-time Tour de France stage winner who was banned for two years in 2004 after admitting taking performance-enhancing drugs, has called for triamcinolone to be outlawed.Miller, now an anti-doping campaigner, told The Telegraph: "You would do all the training but my weight would stick. But if I took Kenacort [a trade name for triamcinolone], 1.5-2kgs would drop off in like a week. And not only would the weight drop off I would feel
stronger. "If you are non-asthmatic and you take Ventolin it's not going to give you any advantage. But if you take Kenacort it's not only going to make a sick person better, it's going to make a sick person better than a healthy person.That's a very grey area. "I'm sure there are other forms of cortisone that could be used for allergies which aren't so potent or performance-enhancing. We [athletes] shouldn't have to face this. If it's that strong we shouldn't be allowed to take it unless there is a serious issue. "And if we're suffering from that serious an issue, we shouldn't be racing. I don't know how a doctor could prescribe it [before a race]. I can't fathom it." (SportsMax)
Jason Holder Backs Windies To Remain Powerful the side remains a powerful unit. One of those replacements, Trinidad and Tobago Evin Lewis, struck a century in the first T20 of a series in the United States against India. Another replacement, fast bowler Kesrick Williams from the St Vincent and the Grenadines, bowled brilliantly in the recently concluded Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL). "It's obviously a big loss to lose certain players, but obviously, we have some very capable players in the dressing room to fill their boots," said Holder. Re-iterating the point, Holder also indicated that the replacements for Gayle and Russell understood, at the very least, the brand of cricket the West Indies intend to play. "We are coming off a very good win against India in the T20 series. We are coming in with a bit of confidence and hopefully, we can carry it in the heat here in Dubai." The West Indies will take on Pakistan in three T20s, est Indies skipper Jason Holder is backing the three ODIs and three Test matches in the United Arab replacements of big-hitting left hander Chris Gayle Emirates. (SportsMax) and explosive allrounder, Dwayne Bravo, to ensure
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Simeone Hails 'Extraordinary' Neymar Ahead Of Barcelona Test
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tletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has voiced his admiration for Neymar, while he hopes Antoine Griezmann will win the Ballon d'Or. Diego Simeone has nothing but praise for Neymar ahead of Atletico Madrid's trip to Barcelona on Wednesday. The 24-year-old received criticism for his lifestyle during the close-season, with some suggesting he was not committed enough to Brazil when he was seen partying during the Copa America. Neymar responded on the pitch by guiding his country to Olympic gold in August, only to come under fire again last week for
showboating during Barcelona's 5-1 win over Leganes. Simeone has no issue with the forward, however, and said at a news conference: "Neymar is a player I really like. He is extraordinary." The Atleti coach added: "He has a certain style of play that is his own. Every player has his own style and I like his style. "He has been criticised and people have been commenting on his personal life. But he is just enjoying himself, dancing and singing. People will always continue to criticise him and he always responds when necessary. "He has a strong personality and just won a gold medal at the Rio Olympics with Brazil after being heavily criticised." Neymar is among the favourites to win the Ballon d'Or alongside Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Antoine Griezmann. Simeone once again made a case for the Atleti star to claim the prestigious individual trophy. "Journalists will vote for the Ballon d'Or, so it is in their hands whether Griezmann will win," Simeone added. "Hopefully he will win it because he has had an amazing season [in 2015-16] and has started this season on the same path. "A lot of people criticised me when I played him as a support striker after he joined us, but I saw that his movement and pace made him right for the role. "He has made a lot of progress and reads the game really well. He always solves any problems in the best way possible." (SportsMax)
Darren Bravo Is TTCB's International Cricketer Of The Year
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he Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) voted Darren Bravo International Cricketer of the Year on Saturday night at its 60th annual awards function at the National Energy Skills Centre. Bravo was one of five cricketers of the year in different categories with Imran Khan, JohnRuss Jagessar, Steven Katwaroo and Evin Lewis. National Youth Cricketer of the Year went to Kirsten Kallicharan, who shared honours with Cephas Cooper, Jonathan Bootan, Jarlanie Seales and Keagan Simmons. Queen's Park Cricket Club, where Bravo plays his cricket, was named Club of the Year. There were also Secondary Schools Cricketers of the recipient earns the Sonny Ramadhin Trophy, was Year awards, with Amir Jangoo (Fatima College), Jessie Jonathan Bootan. (SportsMax) Ferdinand (Holy Name Convent, PoS), copping the honours. Youth Spinner of the Year, for which the