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Gaskin Says APNU+AFC Relationship Not Fractured Alliance for Change (AFC) Treasurer and executive member Dominic Gaskin has cleared up speculation about the current relationship of his party and the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), the larger faction of the coalition government. Gaskin expressed that relationship between the coalition partners – the AFC and APNU – is not fractured and had made it clear that it is not the AFC’s role to police the actions of the APNU. Speaking at the party’s bi-weekly press conference, held on Friday at the AFC's headquarters in Kitty, Gaskin, who holds the position of Minister of Business and Tourism said “I think we have a good working relationship with our coalition partners,” in response to a question asked about the relationship between the parties appearing fractured. Questioned by a section of the media about the effectiveness of the AFC at the level of Government, and the party’s ability to influence the outcome of national issues, Gaskin responded that the “effectiveness of the AFC in the coalition can be seen.” The AFC earlier this year had expressed concerns that too many responsibilities were concentrated in the hands of Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, contending that this was the root cause of many issues that had occurred in the coalition. The disagreement at the time was the appointment by Harmon of an Advisor on Business Development. The AFC had said “…the issues surrounding this (disagreement) have their roots in the concentration of the powers of the office of the Cabinet Secretary, the Minister of State in the Ministry of the Presidency, and the effective Head of the Presidential Secretariat in a single person.” The AFC had related that it had mandated its leadership in Cabinet to have those issues raised and addressed but despite this call, Harmon was not asked to relinquish responsibility for any of the positions, and this was even defended by President David Granger. Questioned by the media about this particular incident Gaskin said he does not recall the incident involving the Minister of State. “I can’t recall the specific incident or the comments attributed to the AFC,” he stated. Gaskin additionally expressed that his party was not elected to office to serve as a watchdog for the APNU. “That’s not what we were elected to do,” he said, also stating that “we were elected on the ton the basis of a manifesto which sets out some clear priorities that we wanted to achieve.” “I think that (our performance) over the period of our term in office is how we will judge the effectiveness of the Government. If you want to sub-divide the responsibilities, you can perhaps look and decide whether the AFC component was effective. What you’re suggesting is that our role is to somehow police our coalition partner, and how effectively we do that. (That) is not what we are there for,” Gaskin said.
Delay Mars Witness Protection Bill Health and safety, without a doubt is a major worry of individuals who are required to testify in court matters in an attempt to prove an individual or individuals guilty, and programs such as the Witness Protection program have been implemented around the world so as to curb fear. However, Guyana is still awaiting its Witness Protection Bill which according to the Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, is affecting the Government’s attempt to reduce corruption in the country since witnesses are However the minister recently revealed to the Government Information Agency that the bill is being fine-tuned by Attorney General, Basil Williams and will, upon completion be presented to the cabinet and then eventually will be presented to the National Assembly. In addition the Minister spoke of the financial backings that the program will require stating that some of the persons who will be introduced into the program will have to be located to areas far away since the program may not be able to effectively do their job of protecting them in Guyana. The Minster also stated that the program is more required for individuals who have to testify in matters against serious offenders such as 'drug lords' since individuals are of the opinion that they are more likely to 'kill them" that the white collar crime offenders. Together with the serious crime offenders the Minister also cast blame of the lack of a witness protection program as the reason for the judicial system being unable to convict previously ranked high officials stating that after they could not offer them protection they chose not to testify. The idea of the bill was introduced by the APNU+AFC government in 2015.
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OP-ED: Government Must Tighten Up Border Security. The Borders of Guyana are very porous, a lot of smuggling occurs at these ports of entry. The Government of Guyana must do more to tighten up its border, this is important for National Security and Development. Border security is very essential for Guyana, especially since there are disputes with Venezuela and Suriname on territorial matters. There are many reports of Venezuelans working in Guyana illegally in the Eteringbang area among others. On the other hand, it is alleged that large scale smuggling of Styrofoam and other product across the border from Suriname, and the Government is seemingly turning a blind eye on the issue. Border control, otherwise known as border security, is extremely important for Guyana in controlling and examining all those who enter or leave the country, today, in a world so plagued with terrorist threats and criminal activities. Border security regulations allow a country to monitor all people, animals and goods that travel across its borders. There are several issues border security is responsible for: Controlling the movement of citizens in and out of the country Regulating legal and illegal immigration Collecting tax on goods Controlling the spread of diseases, both human and animal Preventing the smuggling of weapons, drugs, hazardous or illegal substances or
objects, as well as endangered animals Border security is one of the means through which national security is carried out. No nation is truly safe without border security, because open borders easily lure harmful people and harmful actions such as smuggling, which could severely threat the residents of the country and even result in the loss of lives. Good border security can provide both actual safety for the country as well as a mental state of safety for its people. Therefore, it is highly recommended that the government continually explore the newest and most advanced technologies that may ensure safe borders. A combination of good intelligence, tight security procedures, experienced and qualiďŹ ed personnel and regular checks and drills may ensure that a country’s borders are as safe as they could be. By Edward Johnson
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No Information Technology (IT) Plan In Guyana Many persons are of the opinion that Guyana is very far behind in the Information Society, where everyone can create, access, utilize and ICT sector. According to the Global Information Technology Report (GITP) Guyana ranks 90 in Caricom region when it comes to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) development. They are also of the opinion that Guyana continues to lag behind much of the Caribbean Community and the world in terms of effective implementation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) which has tremendous impact on the other sectors of the economy. According to the source, Communication is very important for businesses, connectivity, whether the Internet or mobile phones is increasingly bringing market information, financial services, health services to remote areas, and is helping to change people’s lives in unprecedented ways. New information and communications technologies (ICT), in particular high speed internet, are changing the way companies do business, transforming public service delivery, the major companies that provides these services are unreliable with their service, the sources said. Upon assuming office in May, 2015, the APNU+AFC government fired officials attached to the E-Governance Project, to date, the Government is yet to decide on the future with the laying of fibreoptic cable from Guyana to Brazil. Minister of Natural Resources Rapheal trotman had stated that the project remains under consideration. According to a UN report, In 2003, the United Nations met and declared their common desire and commitment to build an
share information and knowledge, enabling individuals, communities and peoples to achieve their full potential in promoting their sustainable development and improving their quality of life, premised on the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and respecting fully and upholding the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The creation of this society is enabled by the rapid deployment of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs). The purpose of this document is to advocate some parameters for a plan of action for Guyana to move towards an Information Society.
Guyanese Youth Ambassadors Representing G u y a n a A t Yo u t h S u m m i t I n B e l i z e (Georgetown, September 23, 2016) – Guyana’s Youth Ambassadors, Adrian Alfred and Jewel Collier-Swan will be representing Guyana at the 4 th Caribbean Youth Leaders’ Summit in Belize. The summit is being held under the theme “Agenda 2030: From Rhetoric to Action!” from Tuesday, September 27 – Friday 30 September, 2016. Prior to their departure, the two Ambassadors met with the Minister within the Ministry of Education, Hon. Nicolette Henry. This summit seeks to bring the voice of youth into the intergovernmental debate on how to make the post-2015 development agenda a reality. The summit is being convened by the Caribbean Regional Youth Council in collaboration with the strategic public, private and international development partners. The summit is a timely response stemming from dialogue out of the regional and international commitments that have been made at forums such as the Caribbean Youth Development Conference, Jamaica, Commonwealth Youth Forum, Malta 2015, Commonwealth-Caribbean Region Youth Ministers’ Meeting, Antiqua & Barbuda 2015, CARICOM 8th Directors of Youth Affairs’ Meeting, Guyana 2016 and CARICOM Committee on Human & Social Development (COHSOD) – Guyana, 2015. The objectives of the 4th Caribbean Youth Leaders’ Summit are to: a) Provide a platform for young leaders to engage in a dialogue with stakeholders on concrete commitments and actions to realize the SDGs at the national, regional and global levels. c) Youth playing an active role in the implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.The forum will provide a platform for young people to discuss youth-led monitoring and accountability mechanisms for the
2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and the measurement of youth participation throughout the SDGs This Summit is supported by the UN, UNFPA, USAID, US Embassy, PetroCaribe, Caricom, the Commonwelath, Caribbean Regional Youth Council and the Government of Belize. Ministry of Education Press Release
Minister Henry and the Caricom Youth Ambassadors
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Embattled GNBA Directors Threaten To Sue Chairman
Two directors on the Board of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA), Anthony Vieira and Vic Insanally are demanding an apology and compensation from Chairman Leonard Craig for recent comments they deem defamatory. Reports are that through their attorneys at the Satram and Satram law firm, the two directors said that if Craig fails to comply with their demands legal proceedings will be instituted against him. Craig in a statement on Wednesday identified board members Vieira and Insanally and said allegations of corruption levelled against them will be fully investigated. The statement came after Kaieteur News had published that Kenwin Charles, a broadcaster in Essequibo, had alleged that two GNBA board members tried to force him to sell his operations to a prominent businessman and processed to lodge complaints to Mr. Craig and the Prime Minister. The local newspaper had also reported that the Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that the broadcaster had made the complaint and even had a meeting with the Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo. In the statement, Craig had said if the allegations made against the two directors can be substantiated, it will constitute a major blow to the integrity of the members concerned. “I will carry out a complete investigation of the facts relating to matters raised by Mr. Charles, I will review the reports of the meetings, elicit a response from the members concerned and will release an official statement in the coming days,” he said. Mr. Craig
stated that Mr. Charles indicated to him that he met with the Prime Minister where a similar complaint was lodged.” Vieira and Insanally via their Lawyers stated that Charles is an unlicensed operator and a board committee had decided to meet with such operators and seek to regularize their operations and allegations raised by Charles was not brought to their attention at the last board meeting for a response. The directors had complained that no steps were taken by Craig to verify the allegations and Ms. Boyal, the Board Secretary and then acting Chief Executive Officer, was also present at the meeting with Mr. Charles and is in position to verify the truth of the allegations made by Mr. Charles. The directors stated that Craig’s repetition of the allegations made by Charles was malicious and calculated to bring them into public hatred, contempt and ridicule. Through their attorneys, they added: “There is no truth in the published allegations made by Mr Charles, who is operating illegally and is in no position to sell his operation. You are directly responsible for the circulation of these false allegations which will be deemed to have originated from you.”
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GPF Receives 57 Recruits Despite Flawed Police Force The Guyana Police Force has strengthened their numbers by 57 as the recruits from the Felix Austin Police Academy have graduated. Charging the graduates at the ceremony was Assistant Commissioner and Head of the Presidential Guard, Brian Joseph who told the new officers that they are guardians of public safety and as such he reiterated to them the necessity to put justice at the forefront of their jobs. He continued charging the officers to be 'just, fair and open minded' and to remember the parameters of their job as it is relates to them being judgmental towards individuals. Further in an effort to encourage the up and coming officers Joseph, tasked them to restore the Guyana Police Force to its "Glory Days" as reported by the Government Information Agency. However, with the officers being charged with positivity there are still inefficiencies that plague the police force such as the ever present number of officers who are charged and passed through the court on a variety of charges despite the Acting Police Commissioners, David Ramnaraine, message of zero tolerance of officers caught behaving in an unprofessional manner which he relaid to them earlier this month whist addressing them. The Acting Police Commissioner in an attempt to detour his officers from straying had warned that officers that falter whist being within a certain years of service will not be offered a second chance, once they fall they will be terminated from the force. As the new officers received their charge to be leaders and build strong ties with the community, it is understandable why it is a belief that the wrong doings of the officers that were previously attached to the force that cause the distrust that citizens have for them. Therefore the force must rid itself of its thorns of bad behaved officers before they are given the opportunity to corrupt the minds of the up and coming officers.
Granger Set On Settling Border Controversy Before UN SG Demits Office Guyana’s President David Granger is determined to have the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy appeared in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) before United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon demits office. A press release from the Ministry of Presidency indicated that President Granger is scheduled to meet with the Secretary-General today. Following a meeting between CARICOM leaders and the UN Secretary-General Ban at UN Headquarters, New York, the Head of State said that given the fact that Mr. Ban with whom Guyana has been engaged over the past years on this matter, will soon be demitting office, the country is not looking to start the process all over again with his successor. “Guyana has come to the conclusion 25 years after the Good Officer’s process has been exhausted and we do not intend to go back there. Our intention is to move forward to a juridical settlement, so once the replacement for Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has been identified, unless he says something very definitive, it will be our responsibility to engage the new Secretary-General to move the process forward from where it is at present, rather than to go back to where we were before,” President Granger said. He added that through the shuttle diplomacy that had started between Caracas, Georgetown and New York, Guyana is satisfied that by now the Secretary-General would have been able to arrive at an assessment of the positions taken by Guyana and Venezuela so at this point, it should just be a matter of making a decision. President Granger throughout his attendance to the UN’s General Assembly has vigorously advocated for a resolution of the border controversy, so much so that the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) opposition had accused the Government of not paying attention to other matters such as The New Human Global Order. Earlier this week, PPP General Secretary Clement Rohee had said that the New Global Human Order is being discussed at the United Nations General Assembly and 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. Although at the meeting of CARICOM heads the issues of global warming and climate change were also discussed, the president had said that the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy remains “top priority” for Guyana and added that “we will continue to engage the secretary-general as far as possible to ensure that [the] matter is brought to a juridical settlement.” President David Granger
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Guyana Public Service Union At the meeting of the Executive Council of the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) held today, Friday September 23, 2016 a unanimous decision was taken to communicate to the Chief Labour, Occupational Safety and Health Officer of the Ministry of Social Protection, Department of Labour, the Union’s wish to enter into conciliation in the matter of what is now a dispute between the Union and the employer in the matter of wages and salaries increases for Public Servants for 2016. In this regard, the Union takes the opportunity to restate its position that the employer’s expressed “final offer” is unreasonable and unacceptable and to state further that it considers the matter deadlocked since the September 14, 2016 between teams representing the Government of Guyana negotiators and the GPSU. Further, the Executive Council of the GPSU has expressed its serious concern over the seeming insensitivity and absence of a sense of urgency on the part of the employer in dealing with the various other outstanding associated with public servants’ emoluments including de-bunching, increments and allowances. In this latter regard the Executive Council took a decision that the Government of Guyana be written to with regard to these matters with a view to having them dealt with expeditiously. What also concerns the
Executive Council and the Union as a whole is that the Government of Guyana appears to be reneging on its commitment to have separate negotiations for wages, salaries and allowance for semi-autonomous agencies. This position is based on information reaching the Union that what is being implemented in the Public Service is also being applied in semi-autonomous agencies.
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CDB Economist Tutors St Lucia Government
By Caribbean News Now contributor CASTRIES, St Lucia -- At a government of Saint Lucia press conference in Castries on Thursday, Dr Justin Ram, director of economics at the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), made a presentation to the media from a report conducted jointly by the CDB and the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) entitled “Fiscal and Structural Reforms in Saint Lucia: towards a Comprehensive Agenda”. In attendance was the minister in the ministry of finance Senator Dr Ubaldus Raymond. He noted that the purpose of the news conference was to inform media and public of the latest developments regarding the thrust towards a comprehensive economic agenda for Saint Lucia and that “the government was still in the process of reviewing the document and is awaiting a further report from international auditing firm – Ernest and Young”. “The objective of the joint CDB/ECCB report was to secure a diagnosis of the state of the economy before all t h e g o v e r n m e n t ’s t a x p r o p o s a l s c a n b e f u l l y implemented.The administration’s economic plan to which it is committed, hinges on three policy directions – reducing cost of living, spurring economic growth and curtailing the high level of debt. The joint CDB/ECCB report is a guide to
achieving those goals,” he explained. Ram noted that Saint Lucia will have to undertake a wide range of ambitious fiscal and public financial management reforms to keep its economy on the right track. The local private sector needs to be the driving force that will help to bring about that change, as Saint Lucia, like many Caribbean countries, exhibits low growth, reflecting high export concentration and high indebtedness. “The government of Saint Lucia needs to look at fiscal consolidation, structural reforms to improve competitiveness and increase growth, focus on transformative infrastructure project and focus on strategic liability management to maintain debt, and also focus on growth enhancing reforms, explaining that with high levels of growth, brings down employment and spurs greater investment,” he said. Ram’s presentation provided findings on Saint Lucia’s overall economic strengths and weaknesses, a diagnosis on the fiscal standing and made recommendations expected to ensure the country’s debt profile is placed on a sustainable trajectory. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Raymond reiterated that, in the interim, the new Allen Chastanet-led administration has executed a large part of its “Five to Stay Alive” plan, including a reduction in the increase of vehicle licence fees and an increase in school transport and feeding programmes. “The amnesty in personal property tax will commence in January 2017, while a promised reduction in value added tax (VAT) will be announced next month,” he said. The CDB/ECCB report indicated an economic growth of 1.2 percent for Saint Lucia in 2015, with a preliminary forecast of a 1.1 percent growth for 2016. In the last decade average growth in the economy of Saint Lucia has been 0.9 percent. “Over the last five years the performance of Saint Lucia’s economy has been generally weak with real output averaging negative 0.4 percent,” Raymond disclosed. (Caribbean News Now!)
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2016
Venezuela Electoral Council Obstructionist And Biased, Says OAS Secretary General
OAS Secretary General, Luis Almagro(File Photo)
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ASHINGTON, USA -- The secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, said on Friday that Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE, for its initials in Spanish) is “obstructing a constitutional right and acting with a clear political bias” in announcing the rules and the timetable that will govern the process for the recall referendum sought by the opposition, and demanded that the referendum be held in 2016. “The recall referendum belongs to the people, and it is up to the CNE to ensure the guarantees for the free expression of the people, instead of curtailing and trying to annul their rights,” the secretary general stressed. Almagro said the dates announced by the CNE are “one more maneuver to delay the process and to impede the holding of the recall referendum this year. Constitutional deadlines cannot continue to be violated, the will of the voters cannot continue to be manipulated, it is completely unacceptable that there are attempts to cut civil and political rights through biased interpretations by the CNE.” For the OAS leader, moreover, the CNE “arbitrarily and with demonstrated intention changed the rules of the game” by determining that the collection of 20 percent of the signatures needed to convene the referendum must be done at the state level, rather than at the national level. "Electoral bodies do not exist to undermine democracy and act in the interests of the current government; their nature and obligation is to serve as vehicles for the strengthening of the will of the people,” he said. In effect, during the recall referendum against the former President Hugo Chávez in
2004, under the same law, the collection of 20 percent of the signatures was carried out at the national level, which makes complete sense, given that the office in question is the president of the republic, a national office. “The president of the CNE Tibisay Lucena and its rectors Sandra Oblitas, Socorro Elizabeth Hernández and Tania D´Amelio are showing a high level of undue technical incompetence regarding the responsibilities they must meet. Their role is to ensure that 100 percent of the Venezuelan electoral registry is able to sign, if they desire to do so, not to certify the elimination of the rights of the people,” Almagro added. “It is urgent that the required number of machines in all districts are present in order to meet the needs of the more than 19 million Venezuelan voters and carry out a fair and proper distribution of districts that does not blatantly favor the position of the government. This decision is unconstitutional, violates the very spirit of the recall referendum and aims to sweep away the last glimmer of democratic hope for Venezuela,” he explained. The General Secretariat of the OAS reiterated the urgent call for respect for democratic institutions and rights, while recalling once more what is established in Article 1 of the Inter-American Democratic Charter. “The peoples of the Americas have a right to democracy and their governments have an obligation to promote and defend it. The right is that of the peoples and the obligation to ensure that right is that of the government," Almagro said. (Caribbean News Now!)
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Former Prime Minister Defends CARICOM
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INGSTON, Jamaica, Sept 24, CMC – Former prime minister Bruce Golding is defending the regional integration movement, saying CARICOM is not a failure having achieved successes in several areas. “I think we have done very well in terms of functional cooperation. If every country in CARICOM had to set up their own examination system, instead of having the Caribbean Examinations Council, it would be difficult for much of the smaller islands that have fewer resources than we do,” said Golding, who is also Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Review Commission. The CARICOM Review Commission is the brainchild of Prime Minister Andrew Holness. It has been tasked to examine Jamaica’s role in the regional bloc and how it has impacted the country’s development. Golding, who chairs the Commission, told a youth forum here earlier this week that institutions such as the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) and the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) were successful areas of cooperation. “We are all subject to natural disasters, and the response to natural disasters when they occur requires institutional building, capabilities, and it requires management. If every country had to set up (one) for itself, then you see the difficulties that many countries would have,” Golding said. The former prime minister also argued that CARICOM is important for foreign policy coordination. “There is strength in numbers. We have, in fact, been able to exert a significant amount of influence in some of the major councils of the world, simply because when we go there we
Former Jamaica Prime Minister Bruce Golding (source: jamaicaobserver.com)
have 14 votes,” the chairman said. “I know of some occasions where there are some contentious issues in the Organization of American States and the United Nations, where balance is so close that 14 votes can make a difference, and that’s when the biggest of the big come knocking on our doors,” Golding added. Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Floyd Green, encouraged the youth to submit suggestions to the CARICOM Review Commission. On the issue of integration, Green said this is being undermined “by the fact that it is so expensive for us to travel among our CARICOM states”. He also mentioned that the University of the West Indies is becoming less integrated based on the makeup of the population on the campuses. The 15-member CARICOM grouping is home to approximately 16 million citizens, 60 per cent of whom are under the age of 30. (Antigua Observer)
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Bahamas Opposition Calls On Attorney General To Resign B y P a i g e McCartney Nassau Guardian Staff Reporter N A S S A U , Bahamas -- The B a h a m a s opposition Free N a t i o n a l Movement (FNM) on Thursday called for Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson to resign after she stopped a private prosecution against the top management of FNM Chairman Sidney Collie Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort. The attorney general signed a nolle prosequi on August 15, the same day around 600 jobs were being made redundant at the Cable Beach resort. FNM chairman Sidney Collie said in a statement that the power of the attorney general to issue such a dismissal is “prone to potential misuse, abuse and favoritism” under her tenure in office. “We cannot have that and continue to be a nation of laws. It is time for Attorney General Maynard-Gibson to answer for her actions and resign as attorney general,” the statement read. The prosecution involved allegations that Sandals general manager Gary Williams and financial controller Ronnie Mirza failed or refused to enter into contract negotiations with the Bahamas Hotel Maintenance and Allied Workers Union (BHMAWU) during the period of November 16, 2015, through July 12, 2016. Williams and Mirza were accused of intimidating three workers and union officials and firing them unlawfully. They pleaded not guilty to the charge. Minister of Labour Shane Gibson said Wednesday that he was disappointed the AG did not give him the courtesy of knowing that the matter had been discontinued and had to find out about it from a union leader. Deputy Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis and Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe also said that they knew nothing about the nolle prior to this week. However, Progressive Liberal Party chairman Bradley Roberts said the party supports the AG’s action.
“In our view, the Office of the Attorney General is correct in its judgment and the Progressive Liberal Party supports the decision,” Roberts said in a statement released on Wednesday. “When all of the PR, the political spin and posturing are said and done, it falls on the government to ensure the integrity of the country’s duly constituted public institutions.” But Collie called Roberts delusional for taking that position. “The PLP is in disarray, with Minister Gibson disappointed that the ‘nolle prosequi’ was issued,” he said. “Yet, delusional PLP chairman Roberts is defending it, while Attorney General Maynard-Gibson is refusing to comment.” The attorney general has yet to comment on the matter and is not required to explain her decision. Still, Collie accused the Christie administration of keeping secrets from Bahamians and from each other. “The PLP government has shown that they like to keep secrets from the Bahamian people and now it appears that they are keeping secrets from their own ministers. The minister of labour, Shane Gibson, has said that the attorney general never informed him that she issued the nolle prosequi direction in regards to the Sandals case even as he was meeting with the union,” he said. “This PLP government can’t even get on the same page when dealing with one resort’s issues; how can they deal with the problems they continue to create with the huge Baha Mar debacle?” The FNM chairman also questioned where Prime Minister Perry Christie stood on the matter. “Does he believe it was right for his attorney general to sidestep the courts and dismiss this case before it could be heard, or does he agree with the people who see this for what it is, an absurd and disturbing overreach of power?” he asked. Gibson said when he asked Christie about the nolle prosequi, he claimed he had no knowledge of the matter. Collie also pointed to the issue of a previous nolle prosequi issued in a matter involving the attorney general’s former clients as further reason she should resign. In December 2012, Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald entered the nolle in the case of George and Janice Hayes, who were charged with possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition. Prior to becoming attorney general, MaynardGibson represented the couple in court. Thomas Evans, QC, who represents Williams, said the nolle was issued because there was no case against his client. He said while the political directorate will engage in discourse, the attorney general is empowered by law to make the decision she made. (Caribbean News Now!)
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Barbados To Host Regional Intellectual Property Workshop
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RIDGETOWN, Barbados, Sept 24, CMC – Senior officials from the Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM) and the European Union (EU) will meet here on Monday to discuss potential cooperation opportunities in the Caribbean region in the area of intellectual property (IP). The one-day forum, entitled “CARIFORUM-EU Workshop on Intellectual Property (IP) Tools, Networks and Cooperation
Opportunities,” is jointly organized by the CARIFORUM Directorate of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), in partnership with the Delegation of the European Union to Barbados, the Organisation Eastern Caribbean States, OECS and CARICOM/CARIFORUM. Director-General of the CARIFORUM Directorate, Percival Marie, said “the expectation is that the workshop will foster exchange of knowledge and experience”. The workshop is being funded by EUIPO and the 10th European Development Fund (EDF) Caribbean Regional Indicative Programme (CRIP). Marie said the forum is designed to bring together a cross-section of stakeholders and will ultimately contribute to enhanced cooperation. “This cooperation is especially pertinent in the context of the CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), which was signed in 2008. The Agreement includes a chapter on Innovation and Intellectual Property,” according to a CARIFORUM statement. (Antigua observer)
Barbados To Defend Policies Before OECD Meeting BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Sept 24, CMC – Barbados will be vigorously defending itself when it comes before the Peer Review Donville Inniss Group of the Global F o r u m o f t h e O r g a n i z a t i o n for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris next week. International Business Minister, Donville Inniss, is leading a delegation to the meeting which begins on Monday and he is expected to defend the island’s position since being blacklisted by the European Union (EU), along with several other Caribbean countries, for being an uncooperative tax jurisdiction. Speaking at a ceremony here earlier this week, Inniss the delegation, which includes of the International Business Division and the Barbados Revenue Authority, and key European advisors, will also attend the Steering Group
meeting of which Barbados is Vice Chair, and, which he said represents the “voice of small states engaged in the international financial services. “I expect that our meetings will be successful and will lead to an enhanced reputation for our domicile, and, by extension, more business for us.” Inniss said he has received official notice from the EU of its intention to publish a list of uncooperative jurisdictions based on new guidelines developed by that organisation. He said Barbados has already started the consultative process to “protect Barbados’ name and reputation as a transparent and wellregulated jurisdiction”. He said that Governor of the Central Bank, Dr. Delisle Worrell, and a delegation were recently in Canada, where they continued to engage with stakeholders on the mutual advantages of doing business with Barbados. “Mexico, Colombia and Latin America continue to open up for us a market. And, next month we will host a team from Cameroon in Africa for talks of tax and investment treaties,” he said. (Antigua Observer)
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2016
Nevis Geothermal Project Moving Along; Production Drill Rig Expected Shortly
Premier of Nevis, Vance Amory HARLESTOWN, Nevis (NIA) -- Residents of Nevis will soon see tangible activity related to the geothermal development project on the island. Word of that development came from premier of Nevis and minister of finance in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), Vance Amory, when he delivered an address at the tenth annual consultation on the economy hosted by the ministry of finance. The event was held on September 22, 2015. The theme was “A Revitalization of Skills Development and Entrepreneurship”. “The geothermal project, the geothermal energy, we have been advised the developers with whom we have contracted to develop the programme here in Nevis will have their drill rig in Nevis at the end of this month or at the latest by the middle of next month to carry on the exploration, to have the production wells done,” Amory said. In late 2015, the Nevis Island Administration contracted Thermal Energy Partners, LLC (TEP) to conduct the Nevis geothermal project. In June 2016, the company announced through its affiliate
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NRE International (NREI) that it had begun a series of final design reviews and analysis of utility interconnection points for its Nevis geothermal power plant. During that time, a visiting team had engaged in final preparations with the Nevis Electricity Company Limited officials and toured the port facilities prior to mobilisation of drilling and construction equipment. The announcement followed well testing and monitoring exercises of the geothermal resource on Nevis in March 2016 and an announcement that Turboden was selected as the technology vendor. Amory underscored the importance of the alternative energy development for Nevis. He told attendees at the consultation that renewable energy is an important aspect of the island’s development and gave insight into the status of another related project. “We have seen some little hiccup in the matter of waste to energy. Although there has been some benefit, we still think that this is an important aspect of our renewable energy or alternate energy to the use of fossil fuel,” he said. However, the finance minister stated that the NIA was aware that there are some indefinable obstacles that could restrict delivery but gave the assurance that preemptive action had been undertaken on the advice of minister responsible for renewable energy and public utilities, Alexis Jeffers. “In the last month, the government has placed an order and should receive within short order, a 2.5 megawatt generating set, to ensure that during the high season, the highest consumption of electricity period, that we will not leave our people stranded. “I know we have been experiencing some difficulties and I want to compliment Mr Jeffers for his insistence that we go that route to make sure our people have adequate energy and are not left with outages our blackouts at inconvenient times,” Amory said. (Caribbean News Now!)
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The United States Inciting Public Protests In Venezuela
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, Francisco Palmieri The Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, Francisco Palmieri insisted in the necessity of the Revocatory Referendum against President Nicolas Maduro, to be approved before year end. The United States insists that the Revocatory Referendum should be celebrated this year, despite the notice given by the National Electoral Council (CNE) announcing that in case the Revocatory Referendum needed to be implemented against
Maduro’s mandate, the validation of this document wouldn’t be official until January 2017. According to Venezuelan Newspaper El Nacional, Palmeri addressed this matter during a press conference given in New York City, on the occasion of the 71st Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations. Taking the opportunity to emphasize the necessity of the prompt restoration of Venezuela’s sovereignty and democracy. The United States has been supporting the process of the Revocatory Referendum since this one was ‘boosted’ by the opposition earlier this year, after highlighting that the Venezuelan Constitution supports the termination of any mandate, if this one turns to be unsatisfactory for the development of the country and its inhabitants. The referendum would end Maduro's term and force new presidential elections in the country, if this one is held before January 10, 2017. If held after that date then the vice president would finish Maduro's term. Reason why the opposition insists in the necessity of the celebration of the plebiscite before this date. Palmeri reassured the support from the United States to the initiative of the Democratic Round Table (MUD) to empower the masses, and help them ‘express’ their discontent towards the decadent situation of the country.
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UN Human Rights Council Adopts Outcomes Of Review Of St Vincent And The Grenadines Cenio Lewis, h i g h commissioner of SVG to the U n i t e d Kingdom, noted that the government had accepted t h e recommendatio n to continue to seek the needed technical assistance to enable SVG to meet its various human rights commitments, and would continue to harmonize its legislation with international human rights standards. As a small island developing state, SVG had been ravaged in recent years by the impacts of climate change, which had rolled back decades of development gains – the government had therefore accepted the recommendations to promote strategies for the mitigation of climate change and to disseminate such information through schools and other educational means. Speakers noted SVG’s establishment of a national human rights mechanism. SVG’s vulnerable position as a small island developing state feeling the effects of climate change was noted by several delegations. Speaking were Pakistan, Sierra Leone, United Nations Children’s Fund, Venezuela, Bahamas, Cuba, Haiti, Maldives, Nicaragua, and Nigeria. The Council then adopted the universal periodic review of St Vincent and the Grenadines. Documentation The Council had before it the Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review – St Vincent and the Grenadines (A/HRC/33/5). The Council had before it an addendum to the Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review – St Vincent and the Grenadines: views on conclusions and/or recommendations, voluntary commitments and replies presented by the State under review (A/HRC/33/5/Add.1). Consideration of Outcome of Universal Periodic Review of St Vincent and the Grenadines Lewis said that during its review, SVG had received 128 recommendations, of which it had immediately accepted 75 and noted 53. With regard to recommendations on the ratification of international human rights instruments, Lewis said that SVG had already ratified and acceded to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, and would continue to work towards completing the ratification of other major international
instruments. SVG had recently established a national mechanism for reporting and follow-up, responsible for preparing all national human rights treaty bodies reports and the monitoring and follow-up of recommendations, which would expedite compliance with outstanding treaty obligations and enhance cooperation with international mechanisms. The government had accepted the recommendation to continue to seek the needed technical assistance to enable it to meet its various human rights commitments, and would continue to harmonize its legislation with international human rights standards. SVG had agreed to adopt the legislation on gender equality and amend the legislation to grant women equal rights with men in regard to citizenship to their foreign spouse. The government had progressively sought to improve human rights by strengthening its national institutional and legislative framework, and had enacted new pieces of legislation, including the Domestic Violence Act of 2015, the Child Care and Adoption Act of 2010, and the Status of Children Act 2011. In recognition of the continuing threat to children via the internet, the government had passed the Cybercrimes Act in August 2016, which also sought to protect children from sexual exploitation and carried severe penalties for child pornography. As a small island developing state, SVG had been ravaged in recent years by the impacts of climate change, which had rolled back decades of development gains – the government had therefore accepted the recommendations to promote strategies for the mitigation of climate change and to disseminate such information through schools and other educational means. Pakistan appreciated the efforts of the government of SVG to progressively improve human rights by strengthening its national and legislative framework in an all-inclusive approach, including through establishing a national mechanism for reporting and follow-up, and the launch of its national child protection policy framework. Sierra Leone noted that although national legislation upheld the death penalty, there had been no executions in SVG since 1993, and it encouraged the government to continue engaging in dialogue with a view to establishing a moratorium on the death penalty. United Nations Children’s Fund commended SVG on the 2016 launch of its national child protection policy framework and the recent adoption of legislation on child care and adoption. Violence against women and children remained a serious concern and the country was commended for having passed the new Domestic Violence Act and the national action plan on gender-based violence. Venezuela noted the great progress made by SVG in the area of social justice, which was reflected in many welfare programmes
for the most vulnerable. The country had vaccinated almost 100 per cent of its children. Venezuela thus strongly supported the adoption of its universal periodic review. The Bahamas expressed hope that the adoption of the recommendations by SVG would serve to further enhance human rights protection efforts in the country. It commended its acceptance of the recommendations on the establishment of a national mechanism for reporting and follow-up and the establishment of a national human rights institution. Cuba commended the will of the national authorities of SVG to move ahead, calling on the international community to provide all assistance that the country might request. Cuba was committed to providing international support, showing solidarity and sharing its own modest experience.Haiti welcomed the continuance of SVG’s social sector policies and programmes and the promotion and dissemination of strategies for climate change mitigation. Maldives welcomed SVG as a fellow small island developing state. Appreciation was expressed for the country’s commitment to inclusivity toward persons with disabilities. Nicaragua underscored the progress made by SVG, and welcomed the country’s implementation of policies for women and children, as well as its drafting of a national action plan for ending gender-based violence. Nicaragua recognized efforts to improve the living conditions of the population. Nigeria commended SVG for its active participation in the universal periodic review process, and recommended that the Human Rights Council adopt the universal periodic review outcome, wishing SVG every success in the implementation of the accepted recommendations. The president said that out of 128 recommendations received, 75 were supported, while 53 were noted. Lewis, in his concluding remarks, said that although SVG had not accepted all the recommendations it had received, this should not be seen as a lack of political will or lack of commitment to human rights, but should be understood in the context of what national circumstances allowed at the moment.The government was cognizant that there was room for improvement. SVG took human rights seriously and addressed human rights issues on the basis of consultation, engagement with civil society, a best practice approach, and a frank and open debate which took into account the views of the various constituents of the society. Its general approach to legislation was that it must not be imposed from above. Those were some of the ingredients of its very active democracy. The advancement of human rights was an ongoing journey and SVG was justifiably proud of the progress made so far. (Caribbean News Now!)
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Syria Conflict: Air Strikes Leave Aleppo 'Without Water’
Intensified attacks on the Syrian city of Aleppo have left nearly two million people without water, the UN says. The UN children's agency says fierce strikes on Friday prevented repairs to a damaged pumping station supplying rebel-held districts of the city. In retaliation, Unicef says, a nearby station pumping water to the rest of Aleppo has been switched off. Fresh strikes were reported in the city on Saturday, as the Syrian army presses on with its push to retake rebel areas. The latest offensive was launched after a ceasefire collapsed on Monday. Unicef deputy director Justin Forsyth told the BBC: Many Aleppo residents will have to resort to contaminated water, Unicef says(REUTERS) "Aleppo is slowly dying, and the world is watching, and the water is being cut off and bombed - it's unilateral concessions". The pause in fighting, agreed by Russia just the latest act of inhumanity." Unicef spokesman Kieran and US earlier this month, was intended to improve aid Dwyer said the lack of running water could be "catastrophic" as deliveries and lead to joint operations against Islamic State and residents now had to resort to contaminated water and were at other militant groups. risk from waterborne diseases. He said water was being used as a Hopes that the truce would be extended collapsed as the US-led coalition apologised for killing more than 60 Syrian soldiers in weapon of war by all sides. The pumping station supplying rebel-held parts of Aleppo was one of its air strikes. And an aid convoy was attacked on Monday damaged on Thursday and subsequent strikes had made repairs hours after the ceasefire ended, killing some 20 people. Syrian impossible, Mr Dwyer told the BBC. "That pumping station and Russia deny claims that their forces were involved. In his TV pumps water to the entire population of the eastern part of city - interview, Mr Lavrov called for an investigation into the that's at least 200,000 people and then in retaliation for that incident. He is New York, where he has been holding talks with attack a nearby pumping station that pumps water to the entire US Secretary of State John Kerry. (BBC) western part of the city - upwards to 1.5 million people - was deliberately switched off," he told the BBC. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based group monitoring the conflict, said 25 people had been killed in fresh bombardments on Saturday. Activists said both Syrian and Russian warplanes are taking part in the latest offensive, though Russia has not confirmed its involvement. Russia supports the Syrian government, while the US backs the opposition. The two powers accuse each other of failing to rein in their respective allies on the ground. Medical sources say 91 people were killed in Friday's bombardment. The Syrian army has said it is preparing for a ground offensive, and told civilians to stay away from rebel positions. On Saturday government troops were reported to have captured the rebel stronghold of Handarat to the north of Aleppo, further tightening their grip on the city. Investigation call A seven-day truce brokered by the US and Russia collapsed on Monday. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday reiterated a call to revive the ceasefire "on a collective basis". He told Russian TV that a fresh truce could not be based on "Russia's
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Labour Leadership: Jeremy Corbyn Defeats Owen Smith Jeremy Corbyn has been re-elected as Labour leader, comfortably defeating his challenger Owen Smith. He won 61.8% of the vote, a larger margin of victory than last year. He vowed to bring Labour back together, saying "we have much more in common than divides us", insisting the party could win the next election as the "engine of progress" in the country. More than half a million party members, trade unionists and registered supporters voted in the contest. In a result announced on the eve of Labour's party conference in Liverpool, Mr Corbyn won 313,209 votes, compared with Mr Smith's 193,229. Speaking to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg after his victory, Mr Corbyn said the debate about who led the party was "now over" and Labour needed to take its message on the economy, education and the NHS to the country. Asked what steps he would take to reassure critical MPs, he said the return of shadow cabinet elections was "absolutely in the mix" although he declined to rule out the possible deselection of sitting MPs in the run-up to the next election. "I think you will see a lot of changes over the next few weeks," he said. "They (MPs) have no need to worry at all because it is all about democracy. We are all democratically accountable to our party and to our constituents. They have no need to worry at all. I am reaching out." Victory will be sweet - not just because it is a confirmation of his remarkable support among thousands upon thousands of members around the country. It is Mr Corbyn's second defeat of the Labour establishment, who many of his supporters believe have tried to undermine the leader consistently over the last 12 months. They talk of a "surge in the purge" as the leadership contest progressed - party officials vetting and checking new supporters who had registered to vote. There are claims that Labour HQ deliberately threw Corbyn supporters off the voting lists to reduce the size of his victory. Corbyn supporters believe many MPs have done nothing in the past year other than try to damage his leadership and today they will be shown to have failed badly in their attempt to oust him. In his acceptance speech, Mr Corbyn said he was "honoured" to have been elected in a contest that followed months of tension with many Labour MPs and urged people to "respect the democratic choice that has been made". Addressing supporters, Mr Corbyn said he and his opponents were part of the "same Labour family" and everyone needed to focus their energy "on exposing and defeating the Tories". "We have much more in common than divides us," he said. "Let us wipe that slate clean from today and get on with the work that we have to do as a party," he said. Recognising that the election had been "partisan", he condemned online abuse of Labour MPs and supporters which he said "demeaned and corroded" the party. Mr Smith, who had previously ruled out returning to the front bench, said he respected the result and the onus was on Mr Corbyn to "heal divisions and unite our movement". "Jeremy has won the contest," he said. "He now has to win the country and he will have my support in trying to do so." The result in focus Mr Corbyn was first elected Labour leader in September 2015, when he beat three other candidates and got 59.5% of the vote. Turnout was higher this time
around, with 77.6% of the 654,006 eligible party members, trade union members and registered supporters - 506,438 in total confirmed as taking part. Mr Corbyn won comfortably in each of the three categories - winning the support of 59% of party members, 70% of registered supporters and 60% of affiliated supporters. Party members - Jeremy Corbyn (168,216); Owen Smith (116,960) Registered supporters - Corbyn (84,918); Smith (36,599) Affiliated supporters - Corbyn (60,075); Smith (39,670) Despite winning the leadership in a vote of the wider membership and registered supporters last year Mr Corbyn, who spent three decades as part of a marginalised leftwing group of Labour MPs in Parliament, has never had the support of more than about 20% of Labour's MPs. And the contest came about after more than 170 MPs supported a motion of no confidence in their leader - that confidence vote came after dozens quit his shadow cabinet and other frontbench roles. There has been speculation that a number of critical Labour MPs, including some who resigned from Mr Corbyn's shadow cabinet in June over his leadership in the wake of the EU referendum, could return in an attempt to heal the divisions over the party's future direction. 'Unity and stability' The result was welcomed by leading trade unions while Momentum - the campaign group spawned by Mr Corbyn's victory last year - hailed it as a "fantastic win". Shadow health secretary Diane Abbott, a key ally of the leader, said opponents of Mr Corbyn had "thrown everything but the kitchen sink" at him. "It was a hard campaign but the membership came out for Jeremy because they realised he had not been given a chance and had been treated unfairly," she said. Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said it was up to Mr Corbyn's critics to decide whether they wanted to serve under him, insisting he wanted "unity and stability" and there was a "way we can accommodate everybody". Labour MP Chuku Umunna said the "leadership issue was settled" and Mr Corbyn, through his re-election, was the party's "candidate to be prime minister". Former leader Ed Miliband said it was "time to unite and focus on the country". But Labour MP Louise Ellman said Mr Corbyn must appeal to more than his "cheering fans" and the public at large weren't "impressed with him and that needs to change". "It no good being surrounded by people who already agree with you. That is not enough." Rival parties react The Conservatives said Mr Corbyn's re-election would not end the "bitter power struggle" within the opposition. "172 Labour MPs don't think Jeremy Corbyn can lead the Labour Party - so how can he lead the country?" said party chairman Patrick McLoughlin. The Lib Dems said Mr Corbyn was an "ineffectual leader" who had failed to stand up for the national interest during the EU referendum. The Green Party was more conciliatory, offering the leader their congratulations. "We look forward to working with Jeremy to oppose the Conservatives and to bring about a progressive government at the next election," said co-leader Caroline Lucas. But UKIP leader Diane James tweeted: "The millions of Labour voters who want to see immigration cut and Brexit delivered are welcome in UKIP." (BBC)
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US President Barack Obama The museum is the only one of its kind in the US, the Smithsonian says(AP) has opened a new museum about the African-American experience in Washington DC. The $540m (£415m) Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture will "tell a story of America that hasn't always taken a front seat", Mr Obama said. He attended an opening event alongside former president George W Bush. Before officially opening the museum, Mr Obama rang a bell belonging to one of America's oldest black churches. Speaking on Friday, he said the new museum would educate Americans about the history of the racial tensions Adjaye, is located on Washington's National Mall - not far from the seen during protests over police killings of black men. "As a White House. It contains 36,000 items, ranging from trade goods people, we've rightfully passed on the tales of the giants who built used to buy slaves in Africa to a segregated railway car from the this country," Mr Obama said during his weekly address to the 1920s and a red Cadillac convertible belonging to rock'n'roll American people. "But too often, wilful or not, we've chosen to pioneer Chuck Berry. While some of the artefacts depict the gloss over or ignore entirely the experience of millions upon slavery era, others show how black culture has come to define millions of others." American culture, says the BBC's Nick Bryant in Washington. He added: "And so it is entirely fitting that we tell this story on our Black veterans of the US Civil War first proposed an AfricanNational Mall, the same place we tell the stories of [President American museum in 1915. However, it was not until 2003 that George] Washington and [President Thomas] Jefferson and our Congress approved its creation. Construction of the 37,200 sq m independence." The latest race protests have engulfed two US building took almost four years. The museum's opening is being cities, leading the governor of the state of North Carolina to declare celebrated with three days of festivities, including concerts by a state of emergency in the city of Charlotte. artists such as rap group Public Enemy and the Preservation Hall The bronze-coloured museum, designed by British architect David Jazz Band. (BBC)
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Police in the north-western US state of Washington are hunting for a gunman who opened fire in a shopping mall north of Seattle, killing five people. They have released a picture of a suspect, who they say fled the scene armed with a rifle late on Friday. The shooting occurred at the Cascade Mall in the town of Burlington. Four women were killed in Macy's department store. A man later died in hospital. Police described the suspect as a "Hispanic male". His motive is unknown. Washington State Patrol spokesman Mark Francis said the gunman had left the scene before police arrived and was last seen walking towards the Interstate 5 motorway. He is in his 20s or 30s, with short hair, police say.Local officials told residents to stay inside with their doors locked, and drivers to avoid the motorway. The FBI, which is assisting in the investigation, says there is no evidence that further attacks are planned in Washington State. Burlington is about 65 miles (105km) north of Seattle. (BBC)
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Police described the suspected gunman as Hispanic(AP)
Calais Migrants: Hollande Sets Out Plan To Close Jungle Camp French President Francois Hollande has said he intends to close the "Jungle" camp in Calais and move 9,000 migrants to reception centres across France. Setting out for the first time detailed plans to deal with the camp, Mr Hollande said migrants would be given up to four months to seek asylum. He has faced criticism over the squalid conditions in Calais, which he acknowledged were "unacceptable". His comments came as other EU leaders met in Vienna to discuss the crisis. The Jungle camp has become a powerful symbol of Europe's failure to cope with the crisis unfolding from Africa and the Middle East. Half of the camp was dismantled earlier this year, and with immigration likely to be a key issue in next year's French presidential election, Mr Hollande is keen to close the rest. Explaining his plans during a visit to a reception centre in Tours, about 150 miles (240km) south-west of Paris, he said reception centres would hold 40 to 50 people for up to four months. During that time, the migrants can apply for asylum in France. Those who are unsuccessful will be deported. About 7,000 migrants live in the remaining half of the camp, up from 4,500 in June, according to local authorities. Humanitarian groups put the number closer to 9,000. "There should be no camp in France," said Mr Hollande, who is expected to visit the site on Monday. The Jungle has played host to scenes of both squalor and of violence, as migrants attempt to board lorries bound for the UK, clashing with drivers and police in the process. Merkel meets Balkan leaders German Chancellor Angela Merkel travelled to Vienna on Saturday to discuss the migrant crisis with the leaders of countries along Europe's Balkan migrant route. Mrs Merkel, who suffered an election blow last week brought on in part by her controversial "opendoor" policy, met Hungary's premier Victor Orban, Alexis Tsipras of Greece, and Boyko Borisov of Bulgaria. Mr Orban
has been openly critical of Mrs Merkel's approach and taken a hard line against refugees and migrants entering Hungary. Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern said the aim of the talks was to "accelerate" a solution to the crisis. "At the moment there is a range of individual measures but no common European line," Mr Kern told the Austrian Kleine Zeitung daily. EU President Donald Tusk, arriving in Vienna, said that it was necessary "to confirm, politically and in practice, that the western Balkan route of irregular migration is closed for good." More than 300,000 migrants have crossed the Mediterranean this year, the UN said on Tuesday, with 3,500 deaths recorded so far. (BBC)
Up to 9,000 migrants are stuck in Calais as they wait to reach the UK(AFP)
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A Shanghai restaurant has closed down a day after being awarded a Michelin star, reportedly because it lacked the necessary licences to operate. The Taian Table, which opened in April and served Western dishes, was described by Michelin as "graceful" and praised for its "clever recipes". But neighbours living above had complained of kitchen smoke and noise. The restaurant - one of 26 in the city to gain a star in the guide's first China edition - said it would relocate. "Our idea and concept was to build a small place to entertain our friends and to have some foodies and chef friends around to create new and imaginative dishes," Taian Table said in a statement. It added that it had never intentionally violated any rules. The restaurant apologised to diners who had booked tables and said it was moving to bigger premises and would apply for all required licenses. Residents told AFP news agency they had petitioned to have the restaurant closed down. "The noise is always there, with the stereo subwoofer vibrating. It's so hot where we live, but we can't open our windows," said Zhang Fuzhen, who lives in the building. Taian Table offered a 14-course menu and a 10-course menu, reportedly priced at 1,288 yuan ($193; £148) and 988 yuan, including dishes such as grilled endives, lobster and Wagyu beef. It was run under the direction of German chef Stefan Stiller, who has previously opened a series of restaurants in the city. (BBC)
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Michelin described the Taian Table as "graceful" (AFP/GETTY)
'Don't Shoot!' Wife Tells Charlotte Police In Video The moment North Carolina police shot a black man was captured on video by his wife, who can be heard pleading with officers: "Don't shoot him!" In the footage, Rakeyia Scott tells husband Keith Scott to get out of his car as Charlotte police surround him. The clip does not show the actual shooting, or make clear if Mr Scott was carrying a gun, as police say. Officers can be heard urging him to "drop the gun" but his wife is heard telling them he is unarmed. On Friday evening, a few hundred protesters took to the streets, but the demonstrations was smaller than on the previous three nights. They chanted "No justice, no peace" and "Release the video" - a call for the police to release their dash-cam and body-cam images of the incident. The state governor has declared a state of emergency in the city, and a midnight curfew has been imposed for a second night running, after rioters looted businesses and threw objects at police on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Unnamed police sources told local media and CNN a gun found at the scene was loaded and had Mr Scott's fingerprints and DNA on it. But the police have said nothing officially. Charlotte city leaders have been under mounting pressure to release their footage of this week's shooting. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton joined the chorus, adding: "We must ensure justice and work to bridge divides." Mrs Clinton's campaign team had said she would visit Charlotte on Sunday, but later announced the visit was being postponed until the following Sunday after discussion with community leaders "as to not impact the city's resources". In the clip, an officer is heard shouting: "Hands up!" Mrs Scott cries: "Don't shoot him. Don't shoot him. He has no weapon. He has no weapon. Don't shoot him." An officer says: "Don't shoot. Drop the gun. Drop the [expletive] gun." Mrs Scott says: "He doesn't have a gun. He has a TBI [Traumatic Brain Injury]. He just took his medicine." Family lawyers have previously said Mr Scott suffered head trauma in a car accident last year. Mrs Scott is then heard shouting "Keith, don't do it!" It is unclear what she is referring to. Seconds later shots ring out, and Mrs Scott rushes forward shouting: "Did you shoot him? He better not be [expletive] dead!" The incident occurred in the car park of an apartment complex where police who were searching for another person. The officer who fatally shot the 43-year-old father-of-seven was identified as Brently Vinson, who is also African-American. There are
conflicting accounts of his death - police say he was armed and that a pistol was recovered at the scene; his family says he was holding a book. Mr Scott's mother, Vernita Scott Walker, told South Carolina broadcaster WCSC he was probably reading the Koran. She said he read the Islamic holy book every day, often while waiting for his son to get off the bus. "That's what he was reading because he loved to read that book," said Ms Scott Walker. At a press conference on Friday, officials defended their refusal to release body-cam and dash-cam video of the shooting. Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts told reporters: "I do believe the video should be released the question is on the timing." She said the video was "inconclusive" as to whether Mr Scott was holding a gun. City Police Chief Kerr Putney said the video alone does not provide sufficient evidence of probable cause for the shooting. Releasing it without "context" could only inflame the situation, he added. Critics have accused Charlotte authorities of a lack of transparency, compared with the swift action taken after a police shooting in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where a white officer has been charged. Charlotte police said they arrested a suspect in Wednesday's fatal shooting of a protester, Justin Carr, in in the city. The alleged gunman was identified as Rayquan Borum. (BBC
Wife's video of Charlotte police shooting of Keith Scott. This video has distressing scenes and strong language.
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Three men have been been charged after police raided a building in Thailand and found a body in a freezer. A police officer was injured during Friday's raid on the four-storey building in Bangkok, where guns and drugs were also found. Thai police suspected the building in the Phra Kanong district was being used as a passport-forging operation. The UK Foreign Office said it was looking into reports that one of the men could be British. "We are seeking further information from the local authorities following reports that a British national has been arrested in Thailand," a spokesman said. All three men have been charged with offences including concealment of a body, obstruction of justice and possession of fraudulent passports, the deputy police chief spokesman Colonel Kissana Phathanacharoen said. They are also charged with possession of drugs including ketamine and crystal meth. A court date is yet to be set. Speaking about the raid, Col Phathanacharoen added: "We managed to find a big freezer... the body was
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chopped into different parts. It was concealed in many rubbish bags." He said he did not know the gender of the victim at this stage. (BBC)
Passport forgery is a big business in Thailand(GETTY IMAGES)
Pippa Middleton iCloud Hack Claims Investigated By Police Police are investigating claims an iCloud account reportedly belonging to the Duchess of Cambridge's sister Pippa Middleton has been hacked and private photographs stolen. The Sun reported that it was offered the images, which it said included shots of the duchess's children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. The paper said someone had contacted it asking for £50,000 within 48 hours. The Met Police said inquiries were ongoing and no arrests had been made. The haul from the hack is believed to include 3,000 pictures, and an anonymous person has reportedly tried to sell them via encrypted messaging service WhatsApp. 'Specialist officers' The Sun quoted a spokesman for Miss Middleton, who was maid of honour at her sister Catherine's 2011 wedding, as saying: "Thank you very much for drawing this to the family's attention. "I can confirm that not only have the lawyers been informed but the police are about to be involved as well." A Met Police spokesman said: "Police have received a report concerning the alleged hacking of a personal iCloud account. Specialist officers are now investigating." In the summer, Miss Middleton and hedge fund manager James Matthews confirmed their engagement, with a wedding planned for next year. Several high-profile figures have had images stolen from their iCloud accounts, including actress Jennifer Lawrence and singer Rihanna. In July, US man Edward Majerczyk pleaded guilty to running a phishing campaign to steal private pictures and videos from film and TV stars, in what was known as the
"celebgate" affair. Four-digit code In 2014, Apple said it had expanded its use of "two-step verification" checks to protect data stored on its iCloud servers. The process works by introducing an extra step after an account holder has typed their username and password into a device they have not used before. They are also required to enter a four-digit code that is either texted to a trusted mobile phone number or sent via Apple's Find My iPhone app. If the person does not enter the code, they are refused access to iCloud and are blocked from making an iTunes, iBooks, or App Store purchase. (BBC)
James Matthews and Pippa Middleton are due to marry next year(PA)
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Thousands of people have marched across Dublin and 20 other world cities to protest against Ireland's strict abortion laws. Protesters are calling for a referendum to repeal the laws in the stringently Catholic country. Across Twitter #repealthe8th hashtag was popular among supporters, referring to the 8th amendment of the Irish constitution that forbids abortion. Abortion is only legal in Ireland if the mother's life it at risk. Marching in the rain, protesters in Dublin chanted, "My body, my choice". Sal Roche, a 42-year-old dance teacher participating in the march, told Reuters news agency: "It's a woman's right to choose and it is ridiculous to say that anybody else, the state or the Church, has the right to tell that woman what happens to her body." The Irish diaspora organised support for the movement across world cities including Berlin, Melbourne, and London. Irish comedian Graham Linehan tweeted in support of the demonstrations. Abortion has been a contentious issue in Ireland with people protesting on both sides of the debate. A total ban on the practice was removed in 2013. Opponents say the 8th constitutional amendment protects a mother's and an unborn child's equal right to life.
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Next month Prime Minister Enda Kenny will hold a citizens' assembly to discuss whether a vote should take place to change the abortion laws. (BBC)
Demonstrations brought traďŹƒc to a standstill in Dublin(REUTERS)
Ugandan Police Block Gay Pride Parade Ugandan police have blocked gay pride celebrations from happening in two resorts outside the capital, Kampala. Gay rights activist Frank Mugisha said more than 100 LGBTI people tried to participate in the celebrations in Entebbe near Lake Victoria. But many were escorted by police back to Kampala in minibuses. The minister for ethics and integrity had threatened to mobilise mobs to attack participants. Homosexuality is illegal in Uganda. After being blocked from entering the Entebbe resort, several dozen participants moved on to another resort but were kicked out by oďŹƒcers. This is the second time the LGBTI [lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and/or intersex] community has tried to hold gay pride celebrations in Uganda this year. In August, the authorities broke up a beauty pageant and arrested activists. The BBC's Catherine Byaruhanga reports from Kampala that it is unclear why this event was targeted, as over the past four years celebrations have been held without much notice from the police. In 2014 a bill to
further criminalise homosexuality was overturned in court. (BBC)
Ugandan activists held celebrations in August 2015(AFP)
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Daily Horoscope
Go with the flow and don't be concerned about your own job. You may be looking through rose colored glasses. Promotions will be yours if you have acted professionally in times of crisis.
It's a good time to make changes to your living quarters that will give you more space. Overindulgence could lead to problems with digestion. Your family needs to spend some time with you, too.
You will upset your partner if you have spent money on things that aren't necessary. Do not let the reactions of others get you going. Look to a close friend for advice.
You will have to make some changes regarding your direction if you wish to keep on top of your career expectations. Romance will unfold through business trips. You could overreact to emotional situations regarding your relationship.
Your ability to communicate with ease will win the hearts of those you are in touch with today. Do not get into uncertain financial deals. If boredom has set in, find new and unique directions that offer interesting friendships. New romantic relationships will develop through group activity related to sports events. Someone may try to damage your reputation. Expect to have problems with the ones you love. You may find travel to be most rewarding. Deception and confusion regarding your status in society is likely. Children will keep you busy. Travel will be in your best interest regardless of whether it is business or pleasure. Uncertain get rich quick schemes will not be as lucrative as you anticipate. Travel will promote new romantic encounters and additional cultural knowledge.
It might be time for you to take a quantum leap from one career to another. Get busy on those home improvement projects that you've been procrastinating about. A change of attitude has probably disrupted your home environment. You will have a tendency to exaggerate, which will lead to major confrontations with loved ones. Be prepared to jump quickly if you wish to stay in the forefront of your industry today. Things will be hectic and family members will be erratic. Expect temper tantrums on the home front if you haven't been letting someone have their way. Do not lend money or belongings to friends. You will be relentless when it comes to getting yourself back into shape. Family members will not be happy with the amount of time you are spending away from home. Keep an eye on your weight. Make sure that you take time to remember those you love.
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Bolt Inspired By Actor Kevin Hart
They couldn’t be more different. One is very tall, the other very short. One is one of the best sprinters in history, the other, a Hollywood comedian, but nine-time Olympic gold-medalist Usain Bolt has credited American comedian Kevin Hart for being an inspiration to him this past season. The 30-year-old Bolt made the revelation while being interviewed by Stephen A.
Smith and Max Kellerman on ESPN’s First take on Friday. “I started following him on Instagram, and he always works out a lot. And then I started following him on Snapchat and found out that he works out every day,” Bolt said. “He helps to motivate me because a lot of mornings I don’t want to train hard, I don’t want to do my ab work but when I go on Snapchat and see him, I think if Kevin Hart is not a sports star and he is working so hard, I just need to get up and do what I have to do.” In response, Kellerman, who is also a boxing analyst commented that Bolt has avoided the ‘curse of the gifted’; those who are so good that they don’t have to work too hard to beat their challengers, by taking inspiration from a comedian. Hart was moved by Bolt's revelation and let the world know on social media where he shared the video with Bolt's comments under
the post "I am blown away by this ... Nothing but love & admiration for @usainbolt aka the fastest man alive." Hart, the star of movies like Ride Along, Ride Along 2 and Central Intelligence, is a three-time MVP of the Celebrity Game during the NBA All-Star Weekend. He is 5-foot-three-inches more than a foot shorter than Bolt but has an intense work-out routine. "I'm serious about working out," he once said in an interview. "Wanna know why I stopped going to the gym though? I saw one of them real strong guys. You ever see one of them real big dudes? Real huge, I'm saying no neck. I saw him one day and I just got mad. I was like, 'Dude, why are you still here? That's it. You won.'" Bolt is in the United States on a promotional tour for his shoe sponsors, Puma. Earlier this week he appeared on the Today Show on NBC. (SportsMax)
Dominant Marquez Equals Lorenzo Pole Record In Aragon fastest on Saturday with a blistering time of 1 fourth and fifth respectively ahead of
Marc Marquez will start as favourite on Sunday after qualifying first for the Aragon Grand Prix in some style. MotoGP world championship leader Marc Marquez will start from the front of the grid at his home track on Sunday after a dominant qualifying display, as he seeks to make up for the disappointment of last year's Aragon Grand Prix. An accident saw Marquez fail to finish at Ciudad del Motor de Aragon in 2015, but the Spaniard, riding for Repsol Honda, qualified
minute and 47.117 seconds. In doing so he equalled Jorge Lorenzo's record of 64 career poles, at the age of just 23. "My speed is normally good here," he said. "Today we found a good set-up. Even like this the tyre [drops] a lot and we need to manage this. "With the high temperatures we are able to use the hard [tyre compound]. Maybe tomorrow it will be difficult to use but I'm happy with the pace this weekend." Marquez was 0.631s faster than compatriot Maverick Vinales of Suzuki Ecstar, with Movistar Yamaha's Lorenzo - who won in Aragon last year and is third in the riders' s t a n d i n g s completing an allSpanish top three, waiting until his seventh and final qualifying lap to record a time of 1:47.778s. Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso and Cal Crutchlow of LCR Honda took
Lorenzo's team-mate Valentino Rossi, 43 points behind Marquez in second place in the championship battle. Crutchlow and Dani Pedrosa, who qualified in seventh place, both fell in the session but appeared to escape unhurt, continuing an eventful Saturday after a host of minor accidents in the third free practice session. Provisional Classification 1. Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda) 1:47.117secs 2. Maverick Vinales (Suzuki Ecstar) 1:47.748s 3. Jorge Lorenzo (Movistar Yamaha) 1:47.778s 4. Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati) 1:47.819s 5. Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda) 1:47.843s 6. Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha) 1:47.951s 7. Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda) 1:48.017s 8. Aleix Espargaro (Suzuki Ecstar) 1:48.230s 9. Danilo Petrucci (Octo Pramac Yakhnich) 1:48.236s 10. Scott Redding (Octo Pramac Yakhnich) 1:48.242s (SportsMax)
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Mourinho Completely Trusts Dropped Rooney Wayne Rooney was dropped to the bench for Manchester United's resounding 4-1 win over Leicester, but Jose Mourinho insists "he is my man". Jose Mourinho maintained
Wayne Rooney has a big part to play for Manchester United despite dropping the England captain for Saturday's 4-1 Premier League win over Leicester City. United were rampant during the first half at Old Trafford, with Chris Smalling, Juan Mata, Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba all on t a rg e t b e f o r e t h e break as Rooney watched on. But speaking after the match, Mourinho insisted 83rd-minute substitute Rooney retained his trust after a string of heavily criticised displays during the opening
weeks of the season. "He is a big player for me, a big player for Untied and a big payer for this country," Mourinho told Sky Sports. "I have nothing else to say, he is my man I trust him completely. "His team won, his United won. That's normal [that he is happy]." (SportsMax)
I Beat Usain Bolt In a Race - Bolasie Yannick Bolasie said "I had him in a race" when describing a friendly kick-about with Usain Bolt in 2015. Everton winger Yannick Bolasie has claimed he once beat sprint legend Usain Bolt in a race – but has misplaced video evidence of the moment it happened. Bolasie, whose speed and skill
earned him a £25million transfer from Crystal Palace to Everton in August, said that he played football with Bolt when the Jamaican world record holder was in London seeking friends for a kick-about in 2015. The DR Congo international told the Daily
Mail: "We played a game at pitch somewhere in Chelsea, just a little muck around. "I know his mates and the people who manage him. He was knocking around in London and wanted a game of football, so they invited me along. I brought my brothers with me and we got two teams together. "It was around about this time last year. Is he any good? He's all right, to be fair! I had him in a race! "There are some videos of it somewhere, it was good fun. I need to try and get hold of it. But the game? Obviously my team won!" (SportsMax)
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Manchester United 4 Leicester City 1: Rooney Watches On As Pogba Inspires Red Devils Demolition Paul Pogba got his first Manchester United awaited flair. And some more fine team play of the captain. goal as the home side beat Leicester City 4-1, all without captain Wayne Rooney. Wayne Rooney watched from the Manchester United bench as Paul Pogba inspired a 4-1 dismantling of champions Leicester City in Saturday's Premier League clash at Old Trafford. The world's most expensive player headed in his first goal for the club after Chris Smalling, Juan Mata and Marcus Rashford had all found the net in United's first-half rout to help banish thoughts of back-to-back defeats to Manchester City and Watford. Jose Mourinho caused a stir by dropping outof-sorts captain Rooney to the bench, though he stuck with the same 4-2-3-1 system, with Pogba - who has also faced criticism excelling in a deeper role alongside Ander Herrera. Any concerns over a repeat of the turgid performance away to Watford were soon dispelled, as United's pace and power pinned Leicester back before Smalling's header gave them a deserved lead. The home side showed glimpses of flair play seldom seen under Louis van Gaal or David Moyes, and Mata made it 2-0 when he completed a fine team move on 37 minutes. A shell-shocked Leicester soon found themselves out of the game, as Rashford and the brilliant Pogba pounced from two corners in quick succession to give United a first four-goal half-time lead in a home league game since their 6-1 thrashing of Arsenal in February 2001. Demarai Gray's sensational strike on 59 minutes gave Leicester the slenderest of lifelines, but United held firm to move temporarily to within three points of league leaders City, while the champions now have just seven points from six games. United were rewarded for a bright and busy start in the 22nd minute when Smalling rose unchallenged at the far post to head down and beyond former Red Devil Ron-Robert Zieler from Blind's corner. Rashford sliced high and wide when Ibrahimovic sent him clean through on goal, before the big Swede spun and volleyed over the crossbar after Pogba's glorious chip, as United began to play with some long-
brought a second goal in the 37th minute. Pogba and Mata combined on the edge of the area, Jesse Lingard flicked the ball back into the latter's path, and the Spaniard arrowed his shot beyond the right hand of Zieler. The home side had a third three minutes later. Blind caught Leicester cold with a quickly taken short corner to Mata, who had plenty of time to pick out Rashford to slide the ball home. Old Trafford was in full voice by this point, but the noise reached deafening levels just two minutes later when Pogba powered Blind's corner beyond Zieler to get off the mark for United. Ranieri - most likely with one eye on the Champions League clash with Porto on Tuesday - took off Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy at half-time, and substitute Gray gave the travelling fans something to cheer when he cut in from the left 30 yards out and lashed an unstoppable shot beyond David de Gea and into the top corner. De Gea clawed another Gray effort away from the top corner before Rooney was given a 10minute run-out in the closing stages, as United saw out a morale-boosting win that will raise plenty of questions over the future
Key Opta stats: - Manchester United scored four first half goals for the first time in the Premier League since Dec 2012 (4-3 versus Reading at halftime). - Marcus Rashford has scored in three successive Manchester United appearances for the first time in his career (all comps). - Rashford has now scored 12 goals in 25 competitive matches for Man Utd – since his debut on February 25th 2016, he has scored five more goals than any other player for the club. - Six of Chris Smalling's seven Premier League goals have come in home games, while six of his seven have also come from a header. - Four of Daley Blind's five Premier League assists have come in games against Leicester City. - This was the first time that Juan Mata has scored and assisted in the same Premier League match since September 2015 (versus Sunderland). (SportsMax)
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Juventus Still Scudetto Favourites - De Boer
Frank de Boer is not getting carried away with Inter's progress, with his San Siro reign gathering pace ahead of the visit of Bologna. Inter boss Frank de Boer was keen to quell title talk ahead of Sunday's Serie A match with Bologna. The
Dutchman kickstarted his Inter reign with a 2-1 win over champions Juventus last weekend, a victory that was backed up by a 2-0 midweek triumph at Empoli. Inter lie fifth in the table, two points behind Juventus heading into the weekend but De Boer is under no illusions over the strong hand still held by his counterpart Massimiliano Allegri. "I don't want to talk about the Scudetto, because we know who is the favourite for the Scudetto," he told a pre-match news conference. "Our objective is to win game by game, work hard and get results, not talk
about the Scudetto. This is not the right moment." Brazil forward Gabriel Barbosa was an unused substitute at Empoli and De Boer is ready to give him an Inter debut at San Siro. The former Ajax boss added: "He needs to learn our philosophy and how we want to press, to attack, as all these are very important things. I saw in training that he has a lot of quality, but we need to take it one step at a time. He is ready to debut. "The great thing about Gabigol is that he can dribble without looking at the ball, so he has a vision of the game and where he's going. Not many players can do that." (SportsMax)
India Surge Clear After Black Caps Collapse
New Zealand fell from 255-5 to 262 all out, India taking advantage to open up a comfortable lead in the first Test. India exploited a woeful batting collapse from New Zealand to build a 215-run lead on day three and put themselves in charge of the first Test in Kanpur. The Black Caps made a solid start to their opening innings to reach stumps on Friday at 1521, but the following day could not have contrasted further. A trio of dismissals in the first session were followed by the loss of five wickets for seven runs as they were skittled for 262 at Green Park, with Ravindra Jadeja (5-73) and Ravichandran Ashwin (4-93) in sensational form.
Although India lost KL Rahul to Ish Sodhi (1-29) for 38, Murali Vijay (64 not out) and Cheteshwar Pujara (50 no) notched their second half-centuries of the match to put the hosts firmly in control. In conditions favouring spinners, the Black Caps struggled to get going and saw Tom Latham (58) trapped leg before by Ashwin, while Jadeja repeated the trick on Ross Taylor for a two-ball duck in the second over. Offspinner Ashwin accounted for New Zealand captain Kane Williamson (75), Luke Ronchi (38) and Mitchell Santner (32) attempting to restore some stability with a 49-run partnership for the fifth wicket. But India had other ideas, Ashwin striking again with his first ball after lunch, drawing an outside edge from Santner that was taken by wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha. Jadeja continued to draw phenomenal turn and he dismissed Mark Craig (2) and Sodhi (0) lbw off successive deliveries, but a defensive shot from Trent Boult (0) denied him a hat-trick. Two balls later, though, Jadeja had his man
and his fifth Test five-for. Boult jabbed down onto his toe and the ball was scooped up in stunning fashion by Rohit Sharma just before hitting the deck. A miserable session came to an end for the Black Caps when Ashwin caught and bowled BJ Watling (21) for India's fourth wicket in just 10 balls, the hosts starting their second innings with a 56-run advantage. After a steady start to India's second innings Rahul started to cut loose, a reverse sweep off Craig (0-48) the pick of his expansive shots. Sodhi made the breakthrough when his delivery was sent to Taylor at slip by Rahul, but Pujara and Vijay continued the surge upon resuming after tea, adding 30 runs from 17 deliveries. It was a single off Martin Guptill (0-14) that brought up Vijay's fifty, and he launched Craig over the ropes at wide long-on for his first maximum of the day. Pujara reached his half-century with a pair of singles in the final over, India closing for the day at 159-1 and leaving New Zealand with plenty to do on day four if they are to halt the hosts' momentum. (SportsMax)
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Robben And Ribery Are Like Messi, Claims Helmer to Thomas Helmer. Ribery has been in one-on-ones," Helmer told TZ. "There
Thomas Helmer has likened Bayern Munich attackers Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben to Barcelona star Lionel Messi. Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery are as crucial to Bayern Munich as Lionel Messi is to Barcelona, according
sublime form this season having endured a difficult, injury-hit 2015-16 campaign, while Robben marked his return from injury with a well-taken goal in a 3-0 win over Hertha Berlin on Wednesday. Former Bayern defender Helmer believes the Bundesliga champions will be "hurt" when the influential duo eventually depart the Allianz Arena and described the pair's influence as on the same scale as Messi's at Camp Nou. "It will hurt Bayern when both Robben and Ribery are not around anymore. They have some incredible quality when it comes to dribbling and
are not an awful lot of extraordinary players like them. They can decide a match with one piece of individual skill. A lot will depend on the two of them if Bayern are to win the treble again. "People should not forget what the situation is like at other teams. You also get the idea you can get something from the game if you play against Barcelona and Messi is not there. Robben and Ribery are like Messi. "They have a big reputation and instil fear on their opponents, especially when they are playing alongside each other. It is impossible to keep both of them quiet an entire game." (SportsMax)
Pochettino Hints At Vertonghen Renewal Jan Vertonghen could be the next Tottenham player to commit his future to the club, Mauricio Pochettino has hinted. Mauricio Pochettino has hinted that Jan Vertonghen will be the next Tottenham player to sign a new deal. Tottenham have tied down players such as Christian
Eriksen, Dele Alli, Danny Rose and Kyle Walker in recent weeks and Pochettino has made it clear that negotiations are far from done. "In the next few days maybe one more will appear and then we will see what happens," the Tottenham boss told
reporters. "Will it be Vertonghen? I cannot give names, but it is a centreback. "Negotiations with players always go through their agents, but Jan is another player who is in my plans for the future." Vertonghen joined Tottenham from Ajax in 2012 and has since developed into a key player at the Premier League side, making over 150 appearances in all competitions. The 29year-old's existing deal is due to expire in 2018. (SportsMax)
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Messi Injury Doesn't Matter To Barcelona - Abelardo Former Barcelona defender Abelardo, now coach of Sporting Gijon, says it makes no difference whether Lionel Messi plays against his side. Lionel Messi's absence through injury will not
make a difference to Barcelona, according to Sporting Gijon boss Abelardo. The Argentina star is set to miss three weeks of action with a groin strain he picked up during the 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid at C a m p N o u o n Wednesday. Messi is expected to sit out Saturday's clash with Sporting, the Champions League trip to Borussia Monchengladbach, and the league meeting with Celta Vigo on October 2 Barca's final match before the next international break. But former Spain
international Abelardo, twice a LaLiga winner with Barca during his playing career, says the resources at Luis Enrique's disposal mean that Messi will not be missed. "It doesn't matter if Messi plays or not, because Barcelona enjoy amazing resources and a great squad," he said, speaking ahead of Sporting's trip to Camp Nou on Saturday. "Messi is a super-dominant player, but Barcelona have an extraordinary squad. Messi has been absent on other occasions and the result hasn't changed. "It's a really beautiful game to play. They're one of the best teams in the world, if not the best, and we're going to give it a go without weapons." (SportsMax)
Imad Takes Five As Pakistan Thrash Windies West Indies looked anything but world champions as they were thrashed by Pakistan in Dubai. Imad Wasim became the first Pakistan spinner to claim a fivewicket haul in a Twenty20 International as world champions West Indies were hammered by nine wickets in the opening match of the series. Pakistan finished their tour of England on a high note by thrashing England this month and carried on where they left off in a one-sided encounter in Dubai on Friday.
All-rounder Imad was the star of the show, taking 5-14 - the eighth-best figures in a T20 International - in a magnificent spell as the Windies were bowled out for only 115 in their first competitive game since the departure of head coach Phil Simmons. The tourists slumped to 48-8 before Dwayne Bravo (55 from 54 balls) ensured they were not totally humiliated, but Babar Azam (55 not out off 37) made his maiden T20 halfcentury for Pakistan as they got home with 34 balls to spare in the first game of a threematch series. Imad, opening the bowling on a scorched, cracked pitch after Sarfraz Ahmed won the toss, had the Windies in dire straits when he dismissed Evin Lewis (1) from the fifth ball before
removing Andre Fletcher's (2) stumps and trapping Marlon Samuels (4) in front in the same over. Things went from bad worse for a West Indies side missing Chris Gayle and Andre Russell, with Mohammad Nawaz (1-16) cleaning up Johnson Charles (7) and debutant Nicholas Pooran (5) also failing to leave them 22-5 The outstanding Imad had five wickets to his name after bowling the dangerous Kieron Pollard (9) and also getting rid of captain Carlos Braithwaite without scoring. It was not until the 13th over that Jerome Taylor (21) smashed the first six of the day as he and Bravo put on 66 to get the Windies past their lowest ever T20 total of 79, with the latter clearing the ropes twice after seeing so many wickets fall at the other end. Pakistan lost Sharjeel Khan (22), bowled by Samuel Badree (127), in reply but Azam and opener Khalid Latif (34 off 32) combined for an unbroken stand of 88 to seal an emphatic win, with the recalled Umar Akmal not required to bat. (SportsMax)
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Jamaica Open Defence Of Caribbean Cup Against Suriname On October 5
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amaica will play Suriname on Wednesday, October 5, at the Anthony Spaulding Sports
Complex in Kingston as it begins the defence of the Caribbean Cup. Match time is 8:00 pm. Suriname emerged as the fourth best runnerup from Round 2 of the qualiďŹ ers that began in March. In this, the third r o u n d o f t h e competition, Jamaica will play Suriname and Guyana in Group 1. Following the opening match, Jamaica
will depart on October 9 for Guyana, who will host them at the National Stadium in Providence on October 11. Group 2 action will see Haiti play French Guiana and St Kitts and Nevis while in Puerto Rico. Antigua and Barbuda and Curacao will play in Group 3. Trinidad and Tobago, Dominican Republic and Martinique will play in Group 4. The four group winners will qualify for the Caribbean Cup to be played in June 2. (SportsMax)