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Kaieteur News

Friday April 15, 2016

Kaieteur News Printed and Published by National Media & Publishing Company Ltd. 24 Saffon Street, Charlestown, Georgetown, Guyana.

Publisher: GLENN LALL Editor: Adam Harris Tel: 225-8465, 225-8491. Fax: 225-8473, 226-8210

EDITORIAL

The need for a vigorous and sustained campaign Guyanese in recent times have been hounded by propaganda and untruths from the opposition about the socio-economic calamities that confront them. And while it is true that the economy is struggling and crime has risen, the public ought to know that previous administrations must take full responsibility for these failures.

However, if the incumbent administration does take urgent measures to remedy the situation, it would mean that an increasing number of people would continue to struggle to put food on the table and meet their routine day-to-day expenses. Many more would have no idea how they will survive other than turning to crime.

The report that robberies, murders and rapes have been committed at significant rates during the first three months of the year is very troubling. Shockingly, but for unknown reasons, a 12-year-old and her 18 year old sister, along with two of their friends, were charged with the murder of their father.

Something is definitely wrong in Guyana. Crime continues to have a demoralizing effect on the people, especially the elderly, who are living in constant fear of guntoting individuals. It is bad for society, but worse for them.

Cold-blooded murder and armed robberies are committed also every day across the country by heartless, brutal assailants who obviously have no regard for life. These criminals who commit these violent and inhumane acts must be hunted down and face the full force of the law.

The country cannot afford to allow criminals and gangs to thrive as was done at the turn of the century when political opportunism was given more weight than the national good.

It should not be the place where criminals believe that they can commit acts of savagery with impunity. The police force and every law-abiding citizen must work together to ensure that the country is not plunged into an abyss of wanton crime.

It is the responsibility of citizens to give the police information on illegal activities that arouse suspicion. There is nothing wrong with being an informer. It is an act of courage, because it indicates that citizens are willing to take a stand against the dreadful crimes that beset the country. It is that sense of sacrifice, for the good of all that would make the difference in the fight against crime.

But let’s make no mistake about it, the negative effects of violent crime on the economy at the individual, community and national levels could be devastating. The country’s economic development will not materialize if criminal activities, especially murder and violent incidents, continue unabated. Potential investors will not invest in a country where their lives and those of their families, employees, and customers/clients would be in danger.

As the situation now stands, those on the front line of the war against criminals are chronically understaffed to fight the heartless evils. Obviously more personnel and material resources are needed, as well as stronger anti-crime legislation and rigorous execution of the laws. However, the most sustainable way to fight crime is to organize communities so as to make it easier for individuals and groups to support the police.

The available evidence is clear: Crime is very low in most well-organized communities with strong citizens’ associations, neighbourhood watch groups and vibrant youth groups. Criminals routinely prey on communities that are disorganized.

Today, far too many communities are leaderless, disorganized and even dysfunctional. Many are crying out for help from elected officials, civic groups, business and religious leaders to form a partnership with them to fight crime. The government and the opposition must join hands to help organize the communities. It must be a vigorous, upbeat and sustained campaign. But the elected leaders must lead the way.

Harsh criticism of the Alliance For Change DEAR EDITOR; It was at no surprise to see the questionable Harmon affairs unfold on multiple levels for the court of public opinion to make their judgement.

This is the same court that APNU/AFC dragged the PPP through to claim victory with a promise to “do better” and provide a “good life” that is free from corruption.

The latter of which was backed up by a “code of conduct” in which it stated

that no gifts should be accepted by officials that are above a certain value. The question is then, how much a flight in a private jet cost?

The President rushed to clean up the mess, as if he was sleeping through all this, by rescinding Tiwari’s appointment and approved GRA’s move to seize their luxury vehicles OF Bai Shan Lin. Then we waited to see how the President will navigate this dilemma. In a display of gross double

standard and to the shock and dismay of their supporters, the President and PM chose to back Harmon behavior 100% with the PM going against his own AFC party to say Harmon is honest. This was so shocking that the AFC Chairman resigned.

These series of hypocritical and visionless moves, made it clear that AFC has abandoned its supporters who expected better from the coalition and even more from the AFC

leadership.

Now many wonder what is next for Guyana. Some are now saying that they may have jumped out of the frying pan in to fire.

Very soon all Guyanese will come to the understanding that there are not many options to choose from in the political process and really the choice is two.

AFC has killed all hopes o f t a k i n g G u y a n a ’s democracy to the next level (Continued on page 31)

Tourism in Guyana has great potential DEAR EDITOR; It was great to learn that a National Tourism Council has been formed, with the intention of bringing together all aspects of tourism in Guyana.

This may not only inspire the Guyanese diaspora from visiting and touring more often, but the eco-tourism aspect should attract foreigners, particularly Brits, in droves.

The rainforests and wildlife alone should keep them happy and busy with their electronic gadgets, taking pictures to share with their contacts back in the UK. But first of all, the Council would need to make travelling from here to there and back a bit easier. It is no fun waiting in transit for hours at an airport for a connecting flight. A direct flight (as in the 1960s/70s charter days) would

be great. About the Bahamas and the ‘flaunted’ 800,000 visitors per year; how many of these are day-trippers off the numerous cruise ships that stop there regularly, I wonder? I have made two such trips off American cruise ships on day stops around different Caribbean islands. The Bahamas, a clean and beautiful island with a strong American influence, and, as I recently learnt, a tax haven. A lot of serious, hard work and effort must be done to make it happen, but Guyanese are capable of this.

While spending roughly four years in Guyana as an optimisti re-migrant, I made two or three trips to the hinterland, including an all-inclusive one with my son, on holiday from the U.K. We both had a very enjoyable day.

Lovely scenery, lovely people, good

food, and interesting souvenir shops.

On one trip we went ‘white water rafting’, I think it was called. Brits love such things. (I still recall them in the early 1980s, on the US Everglades, feeding the alligators swimming close by with bits of raw chicken, supplied by the guide, who had to remind them after a while to be careful with their hands, because they were in danger of having “a heavy jaw closing over your hand and snapping it off”).

And let us not forget small ‘souvenir bottles’ of our much-loved rum.

The Brits I gave some rum to, after my visit last year, are still raving about it and enquiring whether I know of UK stockists! We are all hoping this enterprise may thrive.

Geralda Dennison

Memories of the outcome of the 1999 strike DEAR EDITOR; Separate and distinct from the several benefits awarded by the Dr. Aubrey Armstrong Arbitration Tribunal as a result of the 1999 fifty —seven (57) days strike called by the GPSU and its members, the employees (Public Servants ) were awarded increases of 31.06 and 26.66 percentages for the year 1999 and 2000 respectively. This was in contrast to a 3 % and eventually 4.6 % across the board final offer by the then Government. In this regard, had it not been for the strike action that forced arbitration on a reluctant Government, Public Servants wages and salary payments would have been far lower than what is currently paid. It is in this regard I considered the 1999 strike a benefit to Public Servants. Further the GPSU, its members and all those who contributed in one way or the other to make the above struggle a success, should be commended.

Having outlined the above mentioned facts it is important to note the following. The then

Government had entered into an agreement with the IMF for Public Servants wages / salaries increases per annum not exceeding 3 % increase over a ten year span. This was put to the GPSU but same was rejected. After further deliberation between the Government and GPSU a new offer of 4.6% was put to the Union at the bilateral

stage. This was also rejected.

As a result the Union maintained its proposal of 40% across the board increase for 1999.

The matter was deadlocked at the bilateral stage and was therefore referred to conciliation at the Ministry of Labour, where there was also a deadlock. It was due to the refusal of the then

Government to go to arbitration that resulted in the strike which commenced on the 29th April, 1999 and lasted until the 29th June 1999. It was after immense pressure the Government subdued. The other benefits that were awarded by the Arbitration are still to be honoured.

Gregory Mentore

IS THAT THE REASON TO PICKET A NEWSPAPER? DEAR EDITOR; My career as an illustrator depends upon having a good working understanding of body language when it comes to expressions, human and other animals. Take a second look at Minister of State Joseph Harmon on the front page of last Sunday’s Kaieteur News in the company of the Baishanlins, were I the photographer he would have had to give me a collaborative smile, raise his posture remove his dark shades and express elation, or was he aware, I hope so, that he was entangled by the entrapments, snares and such methods used in commerce with China, by the Chinese, that Glen Lall of Kaieture News had written about some time ago.

China conducts business in the spirit of the ‘Art of War’ to methods they helped the Koreans develop in that 1950’s conflict, if

you are not honed by mechanisms and an opposing character of your own, then you will be found wanting.

I am already seeing publications that hint to the administration addressing the total depressive situation of the Minister of State.

We out here are paranoid over any indication of PPP type conduct, bringing me to the point of what is the volume of the compromise enacted by Baishanlin over the much more simplistic PPP. To the friends of Mr. Harmon, I and many others have spent the better of the last 22 years refuting lies published through the media, using our media space, you don’t picket the Kaieteur newspaper because they publish a picture you don’t like. If it’s liable, then sue. If not, compete as I’m doing now.

Barrington Braithwaite

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Minister Keith Scott does not know his legal limits DEAR EDITOR; Comments made by a party representing the management of the Bauxite Company of Guyana Incorporated (BCGI) and Minister Keith Scott who has responsibility for Labour, on matters relating to workers of BCGI are flagrant violation of universal tenets.

Reference is made to a news item broadcast on NCN television on Tuesday 12th April, 2016.

Minister Scott is not empowered under ILO conventions, Laws of Guyana, time-honoured principles, or industrial relations practices to sit with any employer and make

decisions for workers in the absence of the workers and their representatives.

As minister assigned the task of Labour, under ILO conventions, Guyana Constitution and Labour Laws, where there exists a recognised trade union, his is the responsibility to ensure the employer treats with the workers’ representative in good faith.

The failure to do this on the minister’s part speaks to a collusion of conduct in continuing the violation of laws and transgressing the rights of workers. By the minister ’s conduct the Government of Guyana is once again colluding with

BCGI management to transgress the rights of Guyanese workers and trample the Laws of Guyana.

Had the minster acquainted himself with ILO Conventions Nos. 87 and 98, Article 147 of Guyana Constitution, Labour Law Chapter 98:01 and Trade Union Recognition Act 98:07 Section 23 (1), he would have acted differently.

Under these tenets the minister would have recognised, and hopefully appreciated, that he has no authority to make decisions on workers’ behalf. His is the authority to make decisions for the enforcing of the laws.

There is a Certificate of

Recognition for the Guyana Bauxite and General Workers Union (GB&GWU) as the recognised union representing workers at BCGI. This certificate is dated 26th July 2007.

The minister should have deferred to this legal instrument and accordingly insisted the parties meet across the table and resolve their grievances.

Failing to have a resolution, under the Labour Law 98:01 the minister is empowered to institute compulsory arbitration. This was done in 2012 by then Minister of Labour, Dr. Nanda Gopaul. BCGI challenged the matter in the

Facts for Gail Teixeira to consider

DEAR EDITOR; I was out for a while and only now caught up with Ms Gail Teixeira’s whole page Amerindian love letter SN 3/30/2016. Her defense was admirable, would I love to hear her defending Afro Guyanese so poignantly and assertively. Her initial argument of contradicting who came first is immaterial especially if it is juxtaposed against what was done.

The problem we have is that people believe that Amerindians just sprouted up like trees in this country.

No, they like every other race came here. They are no more indigenous to this land than any other race who are here. The ancestors of the Native American are the forerunners of their race since they are all Asiatic peoples. History records that they crossed the Bering Straits a piece of land mask between Alyatki in Siberia Russia and Seward Peninsula In Nome Alaska.

They crossed there about fifteen to twenty thousand years ago taking North America and soon SouthAmerica.

The migration of the Asian people in the American continent: 1st migration, 38,000, 1800 BCE-14 to 15 Thousand years ago. 2nd migration, 10,00 BCE-12 to 13,000 years ago.

Ms Teixeira seems to find fault with Mr Phillips claim;” that if indigenous peoples in Guyana can receive land for being here first then Africans who came here before the Wai Wais and Wapishanas should be legally entitled to land.”

She further takes offence to Phillips claim that “the entire economy of 1838 was created by enslaved Africans, where as our indigenous brothers and sisters were living the nomad life.”

After thinking that over she said, “ it is true that they moved (the Amerindians) within large geographic areas as a means of

survival.” The American Heritage Dictionary; Nomad: ‘A group of people who move according to the seasons from place to place in search of water and food.”

So what has the Amerindian contributed since coming to this land now called Guyana?

According to Teixeira the Wa l t e r R o t h M u s e u m writings says that “ the boundaries of Brazil and British Guiana were decided because the Amerindians were living there. She even feels that all Guyanese should be thankful that by being there Amerindians are in fact serving as de facto protectors of our country.

She even regaled us with archaeological and anthropological studies/ documents, artifacts, burial mounds, pottery etc, etc. Is that it? Is that their contribution?

If was so easy to discern the contempt tinged with sarcasm as she replies to Mr

Phillips’ contention about the quantity of labour put out by the slaves; “ I wish to assure Mr Phillips that we Guyanese have not forgotten those facts.” Well if those facts put forward by Mr Phillips cannot get us a seat at the table, here are some others for you to consider.

According to some reports the slave trade to British Guiana began in the early decades of the 17th Century that slaves began coming here from 1658, but is that correct. It is also reported that as early as (Continued on page 31)

High Court and a ruling was issued in favour of the law.

Six years hence the Government of Guyana continues to show contempt for the court’s decision.

Were there respect for the Rule of Law by now the minister would have appointed an arbitrator and issued the letters to both u n i o n a n d c o m p a n y.

Notably, the decision of the arbitrator will be final and binding on both sides.

The nation must not be fooled by BCGI’s ploy of “aggressive” manner of engagement. Workers- past and present- are not commodities, nor are Guyanese by law an enslaved or colonised people. Where BCGI is prepared to respect our Laws and citizens, such will be met with corresponding respect.

2016 marks 50 years of political independence.

Where foreign management feels they can talk down to Guyanese, treat us as second-class citizens in our land and show contempt for our laws, such will not be countenanced by Guyanese who understand what freedom and equality mean.

Further, where our forebears paid the price for freedom with their lives,

sweat, blood, tears and labour, there shall be no disregard for or erosion of such achievement.

Minister Scott is once again advised that industrial relations is a discipline which is guided by a body of rules, laws, conventions and time-honoured principles.

Industrial relations is not guided by gut feelings and egos. His is therefore the responsibility to advice BCGI management, that he who has taken the Oath of Office to uphold the Laws of Guyana and discharge his duty without fear, favour, ill will or appreciation, that the Rule of Law reigns supreme, he is duty bound to enforce it, and BCGI management is equally subjected to obey it.

Doing otherwise is making a mockery of any claim to celebrating independence when bauxite workers’ cries for freedom have been a heavy overcast on this nation for more than six years.

Lincoln Lewis General Secretary

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Russia jets make ‘simulated attack’ passes near U.S. destroyer: U.S. Two Russian warplanes flew simulated attack passes near a U.S. guided missile destroyer in the Baltic Sea on Tuesday, the U.S. military said, with one official describing them as one of the most aggressive interactions in recent memory.

The repeated flights by the Sukhoi SU-24 warplanes, which also flew near the ship a day earlier, were so close they created wake in the water, with 11 passes, the official said on Wednesday. The planes carried no visible weaponry, the official said.

A Russian KA-27 Helix helicopter also made seven passes around the USS Donald Cook, taking pictures.

The nearest Russian territory was about 70 nautical miles

away in its enclave of Kaliningrad, which sits between Lithuania and Poland.

“They tried to raise them (the Russian aircraft) on the radio but they did not answer,” the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity, adding the U.S. ship was in international waters.

The U.S. military on Wednesday released photos and videos of the incidents.

In one photograph, an SU-24 appears to pass at extremely low altitude over the Donald Cook’s bow.

The events were reminiscent of the Cold War, when a series of close calls led to a bilateral agreement aimed at avoiding dangerous interactions at sea that was signed in 1972 by then-Secretary of

the Navy John Warner and Soviet Admiral Sergei Gorshkov.

The agreement prohibited “simulated attacks against aircraft or ships, performing aerobatics over ships, or dropping hazardous objects near them.”

White House spokesman Josh Earnest said, “This incident ... is entirely inconsistent with the professional norms of militaries operating in proximity to each other in international water and international airspace.”

The incident came as NATO plans its biggest buildup in eastern Europe since the Cold War to counter what the alliance, and in particular the three Baltic states and Poland, consider to be a more aggressive Russia.

US health experts confirm that Zika causes birth defects The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed that the Zika virus causes severe birth defects, including microcephaly.

Hundreds of babies were born in Brazil last year with

microcephaly, a syndrome where children are born with unusually small heads.

The defects coincided with a spike in Zika infections, leading experts to suspect the mosquito-borne virus.

Research has now af-

firmed those experts’ suspicions, the CDC said.

“This study marks a turning point in the Zika outbreak. It is now clear that the virus causes microcephaly,” said Dr Tom Frieden, the head of the CDC.

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THE COMMON ENTRANCE HAS BECOME COMMON The students writing the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) have had an additional month this year to prepare for the examinations.

The putting back of the examinations by one month is the least controversial change that has been made to the examination by the new APNU+AFC government.

This change is, however, not likely to reduce the stress on the children. This year the children have additional stress because of the other changes that have been made, changes that are extremely controversial, but which have not yet sunk in.

These changes will add to the burdens on the children who are already under severe stress because of the importance of these examinations.

The NGSA is the most stressful examination in the country.

The parents of the children writing these examinations understand the importance of these examinations to the future of their children.

Guyana has universal primary education, and will soon attain universal secondary education. But the standards at all schools are not the same.

Obtaining a good school can mean the difference between a good job and an ordinary

one. It can, in other words, determine someone’s future.

Forget about that nonsense about government providing the good life for all.

Governments do not provide the good life. People do. And the best way to the good life is to have a good education.

A good education requires a good school. There are, however, not many good schools in Guyana. The children who are writing these examinations in the next two weeks are competing for places in a few top schools in the country. Out of the 18,000 who will write the examinations, the top schools probably only provide about six hundred places.

Every parent wants their child to do well. Ninety-nine per cent of the parents want their children to do well.

The children know this and they are under a lot of pressure to secure a good pass and get into one of the top schools in the country.

This is the most important examination in the life of these kids. If they do well at the examinations, chances are more than certain that they will do well in life.

The pressure is enormous on these kids. They are working hard to make their parents proud. They will feel dis-

traught when they do not get a top school. The children are under a great deal of stress because of the expectations resting on their shoulders.

I reiterate that the National Grade Six Assessment is the most stressful examinations in our education system.

The students who will be writing the National Grade Six Assessment should start the examinations with +5 marks.

Each student should be given a free 5 marks because they are writing these examinations under additional stress which is not of their own making.

The least thing that these children want at this stage is controversy as regards the examinations. The least thing that parents and the children want is to have changes to the examination – even if it is only the design of the question paper and answer sheet.

You do not introduce changes so sudden in exami-

nations. It will confuse the children. It matters not whether ‘mock’ papers were sent to the schools. Changes have to be eased in. If children are being prepared in one way and then suddenly have to see another type of answer sheet it will confuse the weaker students. It will be harder for them to adapt to these new changes.

You do not want to do this, but unfortunately it has been done. The children need to be prepared over the next two weeks to become more familiar with the new format of the question paper and answer sheet. Now a disaster is in the making! We are be-

ing told that the children will be asked to write their names on the answer sheet. This will compromise the integrity of the examinations. It should be disallowed. The reason why students are asked to use a student number is to prevent fraud and to secure the integrity and fairness of the marking system.

If you have people writing their names on an answer sheet, it is easy for answer sheets to be switched or substituted or someone’s name inserted on another person’s answer sheet. Even if there are safeguards against this happening, the suspicion that will be created is not worth what-

ever the reason is for this controversial change.

Asking students to write their names will affect the integrity of the marking system, since it will now be possible for the person marking the paper to know the identity of the student who wrote the script. This will cast a cloud over the whole examination.

Guyana should be going forward. It looks like we are going backwards.

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== THE FREDDIE KISSOON COLUMN ==

The AFC’s conduct may be bordering on dishonesty Since the election results of 2015, I have locked away my friendship with Khemraj Ramjattan and Nigel Hughes from my association with the Alliance For Change.

Both are people I regard as special in my life. My politics is about my country.

I am not a nationalist in the narrow sense of the word, but I am committed to playing whatever part I can to stop the disappearance of a county that I was born into. Guyana is a 10th rate country, but it is worth saving.

The talk all over Guyana is the reduction of power of

Joe Harmon that the AFC wants. I was on the beach with my dog on Thursday morning, relaxing on one of the colossal stones that BK Tiwarie used as boulders in the rip-rap sea defence project in 2009, off Camp Street, when I got a call from Denis Chabrol of Demerara Waves. Denis wanted to record my answer as to why the AFC wants this reduction of power now.

The AFC’s main constituencies have withdrawn from the AFC because they feel and know that the Prime Minister is not second to the

President, and he may not even be third in line.

The AFC got this vibe from its supporters, but didn’t know how to deal with the transfer in May 2015 of Prime Ministerial power to the Ministry of the Presidency.

The AFC’s uneasiness had to be subdued, because what explanation could they have offered APNU by a sudden eureka outburst? It meant an opportunity had to present itself. The Joe Harmon scenario was that occasion.

But in this game plan of the AFC born out of its retreat last Sunday, an accusation of dishonesty is in the air. What the AFC did with the Cummingsburg Accord is unusual in the history of politics in this country and maybe the Caribbean.

The AFC’s section of the Cummingsburg Accord was drafted by three persons in the AFC leadership (plus the Jamaican, Alston Stewart) without the knowledge of almost eighty percent of the AFC’s executive committee (a twelve-person body).

Hours before it was to be presented to APNU leadership for review and acceptance, it was submitted to the AFC executive body that goes under the name “man-

agement committee.”

Some in the committee objected saying, ‘you cannot give it to us now; we need to study it’. But they were put in their place. A legal document accompanying the Cummingsburg Accord was never even shown to the AFC management committee.

I have been in the WPA, and I can tell every Guyanese with unlimited definitiveness, if any of the big names in the WPA had done that, it would have caused a terrible fight.

There was no way many in the WPA’s executive committee would have accepted that.

I doubt Jagan would have kept that from his party executives. I doubt the PNC would have done that too. You do not treat the leadership of a party like that.

It is the essence of elitism.

Space will not permit an explanation as to why the AFC practiced that kind of politics.

That is for another column.

When there were exten-

sive jurisdictions given to the Ministry of the Presidency, the gazette that enumerated this ocean of power generated intense debate among the media fraternity. It was Leonard Craig that showed me the gazette.

After the publication of the gazette, the entire country knew Moses Nagamootoo was only the Minister of Information.

When the portfolio of the Ministry of Environment was announced, the AFC took its “Minister” to OP to be sworn in, but he was rejected there and then. That was the second opportunity the AFC got to talk to the APNU leadership about power-sharing but they chose not to.

In the meantime, the AFC was creating its own untergang by its internal amorphous politics.

A non-member of the AFC, Noel Holder, was awarded the Agriculture portfolio even though he had informed the AFC leadership that he was

Frederick Kissoon not interested in politics.

Then Holder refused a request from the AFC leadership for a junior minister, which he still does unto this day.

In its war-room to decide on Ministers, three leaders from the AFC used the phone to call a certain woman with a doctorate to give her a ministry. This woman had not lifted a finger to help the AFC campaign. She refused.

This was a decision that got the second-tier leadership of the AFC really mad. We castigate the PNC all the time.

We talk about this and that PNC leader who does what he/she wants. But that happens in the AFC and WPA. Which one is more democratic?

Dem boys seh...

Prisoners tek over Camp Street A day don’t pass without something strange ain’t happen. And when that something happen de whole country does notice.

Tek de case of de woman who go to court as a witness and when de people start fuh question she, de woman start to cuss and seh how she head ain’t good.

She in jail. Normally when a woman get jail fuh a li’l thing like that dem women’s right groups does tek over and mek representation. That ain’t happen this time.

Another strange thing happening, but this time in jail. In any other country, jail is a place wheh dem prison warden is boss. In Guyana in jail de prisoner is boss. Dem tek over Camp Street.

Dem boys seh that anybody will think is a hotel wid plenty workers. All of dem wearing uniform but is not de starch ones. This is prison clothes.

De prisoners running de jail and is only a matter of time before dem lock up dem

prison officers. Yesterday dem was cooking and serving food. Another set was serving food and another group was manning de telephones. De place suddenly get like an exclusive club. Prisoners was deciding who enter de compound and who stay out.

People who live near de prison tell dem boys that dem never hear de prison so quiet.

It tun out that dem prison wardens was not going to work.

But who give de prisoners de keys? One man seh that he see when a big officer in de prison throw down de keys into de compound.

Is a good thing Soulja Bai hear wha happen because he tell de army and de police fuh help out dem prison wardens.

Dem gun put police inside de compound.

That mean that police suddenly tun prison warden. That is a trained job, so dem boys now waiting to see how things gun wuk out especially since police and thief don’t mix.

Talk half and keep a close eye pun de jail.

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DNA results confirm shallow Chinese Embassy grave victim is British teen “request” prompted - remains to be handed over to family DNA results from a Trinidad laboratory have confirmed that the body that was recovered last January in a shallow grave at Nurney, Corentyne, is that of 18-yearold British national Dominic Bernard.

This was revealed yesterday by Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum, who said that a rank from CID Headquarters had returned from Trinidad with the samples, which were taken from the remains and from a relative of Bernard.

“The Guyana Police Force is in possession of DNA results which confirm that the human remains that were found are that of Dominic Bernard, and samples taken from his father matched samples taken from the remains,” Blanhum said.

He said that relatives have been informed and that the remains are to be handed over for burial.

Bernard had disappeared shortly after arriving in Guyana on October 14, 2015.

On January 8, the teen’s decomposed body was found in a shallow grave at Nurney, Corentyne, Berbice, after CID ranks from Georgetown and Berbice responded to an anonymous call.

A post mortem examination revealed that the victim

Dominic Bernard had sustained a fractured skull, as well as a broken neck.

Police subsequently arrested and charged Bernard’s 23-year-old god-brother, Aaron Hing, also known as ‘Neutral’, and his 24-year-old friend Staymon George called Sherwin, both of Kildonan Village, Corentyne, Berbice, with the teen’s murder.

Investigators then charged 20-year-old Krystal Thomas, also called ‘Kathy’, 39-year old vendor, Sinfine Henry called ‘Coreen’ and 18year-old Jahmeil Sinclair, also called ‘Fross’ and ‘Bacchus’, for Bernard’s murder.

Thomas is reportedly in a common-law relationship

with Hing, while Henry is Thomas’ mother. Sinclair is a friend. Attorney at Law Nigel Hughes had indicated that he would put forward arguments for the case of murder against Krystal, Thomas and Sisanie Henry to be struck out or quashed.

Hughes subsequently moved to the high court, and Justice Priya SewnarineBeharry this week granted that the trio be released on $300,000 each.Bottom of FoTop of ForBottom of Form They have been ordered to report to the Whim Police Station, Corentyne, every two weeks as part of their condition of bail.

Harmon’s GRA interference

Minister of State Joseph Harmon has finally given an explanation as to what led to accusations of his interference in a seizure operation that was being carried out by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) on Chinese logging company, BaiShanLin. Harmon said that on March 17, last, representation was made to him by an official of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Guyana on an urgent matter affecting one of their national’s company operations in Guyana.

The Minister said he was advised that personnel of the GRA had gone to the premises of BaiShanLin in furtherance of a Tax demand by the Authority of $1.5 billion dollars.

The Minister explained that the GRA personnel were intent on seizing movable assets of the company. He said that the Chinese official explained that the principals of the company were not in Guyana and requested a stay of execution of the GRA’s action for 14 days pending the return of those principals, at which time they would go into the GRA to settle their indebtedness.

He said that the Embassy official also gave the assurance that none of the assets of the Company would be removed, during that grace period.

Harmon said that considering the importance of Guyana/China relations and the urgency of the matter, he made contact with the GRA and requested the facility.

Minister of State, Joseph Harmon The Minister of State said that this request was granted.

He said that at the expiration of the 14 days requested, the GRA proceeded with its work.

Harmon said that several reports in the media on the matter conveyed “the erroneous impression” that he had used his official Government position to interfere in GRA’s work.

The politician noted in his statement to the media that reports alleged also that there were corrupt dealings with the (Continued on page 12)

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Judge overrules no Stabroek Market stall case submission in break-in thwarted, suspect shot Haslington murder trial

Justice Priya Sewnarine– Beharry yesterday overruled a no case submission presented on behalf of accused murderer, Kevin Rankin.

Rankin, who is also called “Lil man,” is currently facing a trial before the Judge and jury at the Georgetown High Court for the murder of two year-old, Kimani Phillips.

Phillips was allegedly sodomised to death by the accused. The incident occurred at Haslington, East Coast Demerara, on October 21, 2013.

Initial reports indicated that the toddler was left in the care of her uncle (Rankin) when she passed away. According to reports, Diane Graham, the mother of the accused had left him at relative’s home with the toddler, while she conducted errands. The woman returned sometime later and learnt of the baby’s demise.

The child was initially taken to the CC Nicholson Health Centre at Nabaclis, East Coast Demerara, before she was pronounced dead at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation.

On Tuesday, State Pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh revealed that an autopsy carried out on the body of the two-year-old indicated that she had suffered sexual penetration to her anus. He said that Phillips had fresh blood in her rectal area, in addition to abdominal trauma inclusive

Murder accused: Kevin Rankin

of internal bleeding to her liver and spleen. According to Dr. Singh, the toddler also suffered concussions to the head and neck which are consistent with a hit or fall.

He noted that the child could have been pressed down, which restricted her breathing and the flow of blood in her chest cavity.

However under cross examination by defence counsel Sandil Kissoon, the doctor admitted that the anal penetration could have been done by a penis or any other object. Dr. Singh also admitted that he received no test results of the samples which

were taken from the toddler’s body.

The Pathologist also agreed with the suggestion that the damage to the infant’s chest cavity could have been caused during administration of Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) by an untrained individual.

After calling a total of seven witnesses to testify in the trial, the prosecution yesterday closed its case. Prosecutor Narissa Leander is appearing for the State in association with Attorney Tuanna Hardy.

Rankin’s lawyer argued that there is no case to answer. But the submission was overruled by Justice Sewnarine-Beharry. Given the ruling, the accused is expected to be called on to lead his defence. Additionally, the Defence Attorney has said that a witness is likely to appear on his client’s behalf.

The case will continue today.

A 28-year-old man caught inside of a stall at the Stabroek Market yesterday morning, sustained a single gunshot wound to his left leg while reportedly trying to attack Constabulary ranks with a knife.

The man who identified himself as Delwar Booker of South Sophia Squatting Area is currently under police guard, being treated at the Georgetown Public Hospital.

Chief Constable Andrew Foo said that around 02:30am yesterday, the Constabulary received information relating to a disturbance within the city market. He said a team making regular checks to Council property around the area immediately responded to the alarm.

Investigations revealed that security padlocks on the south-western end of the market had been tampered with and the gate was open.

Further checks also revealed that one of the stalls ‘Electronics City’ - had been broken into. The door was open and a haversack outside of the door.

The Constabulary Chief said that ranks initially called out to the suspect and demanded that he relieve him-

self of all weapons and exit the stall. That was when the man is alleged to have emerged armed with a knife and advanced in a threatening manner towards the ranks.

Despite warnings he continued to advance, it was stated.

“One round was thus discharged, hitting the suspect in his leg. A haversack containing a number of stolen items, which included valuable cell phones, was removed from the scene. A number of

tools used in the break-in were also found at the scene. It included crowbars, pliers and scissors among other items.”

The proprietors of Electronics City expressed gratitude at the Constabulary’s quick response.

They said had the suspect made good his escape, it was estimated that he would have carted off well over $2M in electronic items.

Investigations are currently ongoing.

Traffic cop dies three days after accident Kelvin La Fleur, a traffic cop, who was struck down last Monday while trying to assist schoolchildren, to cross the Eccles, East Bank Demerara Public Road, died yesterday.

The 25-year-old policeman died at the Georgetown Public Hospital after he was rushed back there early yesterday in an ambulance after complaining of experiencing severe pain.

La Fleur had sustained injuries to both hands and a broken right leg.

This newspaper was told that the policeman was directing traffic near the traffic light at Eccles and had stopped the traffic to allow schoolchildren to cross the road. It was at this point that he was struck down.

The driver of the car was arrested following the accident while La Fleur was taken to the hospital.

He was treated and sent away but was taken back to the hospital after complaining about severe pain. He later succumbed.

Chinese Embassy “request”...

From page 11 company involved in the intended actions by the GRA. Harmon said, “I refrained from making a public response to those reports earlier because my actions were linked to Guyana’s diplomatic relations and its pursuit of foreign investment that would be beneficial to the people of Guyana.”

The Cabinet Secretary said that his colleagues in the Government have now been

fully briefed on this and other matters, currently in the public domain.

When Kaieteur News first published a story on Harmon’s interference in the work of GRA, it was confirmed with the entity’s Chairman, Rawle Lucas.

Lucas had said, “I expect that this matter would be dealt with accordingly. At this stage I really can’t give any further comment. But at least we have a Minister (who could conduct an investigation).

Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan had also promised an investigation into the veracity of the allegations.

Since then, Lucas made it clear that officials within the entity have recommitted to doing their work without fear or favour.

The Chairman had said, “The GRA is going to carry out its duties and its responsibilities, and it has recommitted to doing so without fear or favour. We are all about restoring confidence in this agency and ensuring that mistakes of the past are not repeated.”

Asked what measures have been put in place to ensure that the situation does not reoccur, Lucas categorically stated, “Clear instructions have been given that all officials must, and I repeat, must complete all assignments.”

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Unions object to GuySuCo totally closing LBI operations

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has announced plans to start moving the LBI estate operations to Enmore, East Coast of Demerara, but the move is not going down well with the unions.

According to the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union (GAWU) and the National Association of Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Employees (NAACIE), a delegation met with GuySuCo officials on Tuesday to discuss finalizing the integration of the East Demerara estates.

The unions say the closure of the LBI operations would result in over 800 workers being deployed to Enmore estate.

“It is doubtful that the deployed workers would be offered regular and full work at Enmore as is the present case at LBI. In this regard, account must be taken that similar operations at Enmore Estate have their own full complement of employees, a situation likened to that at Uitvlugt, where Wales Estate workers are to be channeled according to a statements by high-placed authorities, and promised regular, permanent employment.”

The unions complained that at the meeting, the corporation did not inform the unions when the operations are to be closed, nor was vital

- corporation says move is to “consolidate”

GuySuCo’s Finance Director, Paul Bhim information about the employees’ future given.

“It is a similar experience to that of Wales where the company, to date, has failed to provide full information on the status of the future of 1,700 workers from Wales Estate.”

But GuySuCo’s Finance Director, Paul Bhim, noted that LBI factory has been closed for a number of years now.

“The factory is already closed. We are consolidating the field and other administrative operations with Enmore where the factory is. The fields required to grow canes will still be doing that.”

The union delegation to Tuesday’s meeting with GuySuCo included shop stewards of Enmore and LBI

The sugar corporation is facing opposition from its unions after announcing plans to shift key operations to Enmore.

Estates.

“The corporation at the meeting informed the two unions that the company has decided to have the operations of the Field Workshop, Mill Dock, Field Lab, Stores, and Administrative Offices that are based at LBI Estate be merged with similar operations at Enmore Estate during this year,” a statement

from the two unions said yesterday.

Both bodies said that the announcement came as a surprise.

“When the LBI factory was closed and its workers were transferred to Enmore factory, both unions were assured by a member of the current Interim Management that there will be no closure of any other department after

the closure of the factory.

Thus, it was never expected that the corporation under the same management could decide to dismantle the costly buildings at LBI Estate, and end the operations which it approved about five years ago.”

The unions believed that from the explanations by GuySuCo, it could be concluded that the areas

being closed would essentially mean the closure of the entire estate.

“LBI will thereby cease to exist. The company, in effect, is using the term “consolidation” as a guise for the complete closure of LBI.” The unions drew a parallel to the consolidation of Wales estate.

“It is recalled that on (Continued on page 14)

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Limit salt intake or risk health issues later “Nothing is tasty until it is extremely salty to some people,” said Ms. Norma Howard, a Nutritionist active in the health field for many years. Her disclosure was forthcoming even as she deliberated on the fact that too much salt in the diet could prove to be very damaging to an individual’s health later in life.

In fact this informed perspective has been embraced by health sectors across the world. Moreover, during the recent World Health Day observance, concerted efforts were made to educate young people as a deliberate tactic to arrest the potentially troubling state of affairs.

As such, Howard, a member of the Region Three Health and Wellness Club, focused attention to a number

of school children when she delivered a presentation on healthy living recently.

“I know that you are all young, but you have relatives and family members at home who you need to share this information with...too much salt is not good. You need salt, but not too much of it, and you can make your food just as tasty by simply using various seasonings,” the Nutritionist informed.

Howard said that the use of onion, garlic, curry powder and spices have been proven to add enough flavour to everyday foods.

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), an estimated 2.5 million deaths could be prevented each year if global salt consumption were reduced to the recommended level.

WHO has asserted that high

- Nutritionist sodium consumption and insufficient potassium intake contribute to high blood pressure and increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.

WHO has outlined too that “the main source of sodium in our diet is salt, although it can come from sodium glutamate, used as a condiment in many parts of the world. Most people consume too much salt—on average 9–12 grams per day, or around twice the recommended maximum level of intake.”

Health sectors are expected to promote what is recommended by WHO - that is, salt intake of less than five grams per day for adults can

help to reduce blood pressure and risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke and coronary heart attack. Children should consume less.

The principal benefit of lowering salt intake, according to WHO, is a corresponding reduction in high blood pressure.

Moreover, WHO Member States, including Guyana, have agreed to reduce the global population’s intake of salt by a relative 30 per cent by 2025.

“Reducing salt intake has been identified as one of the most cost-effective measures countries can take to improve population health outcomes,” WHO has asserted.

Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton, in speaking on the need to have more people embrace healthy

Ms. Norma Howard lifestyles said “there is so much work to be done.”

He informed that the challenges he has observed are not only related to medications, medical supplies and infrastructure, but also that of training, job satisfaction, work ethics and health education.

“When one looks at what is taking place in the world

today, I think that health as a whole should be the business of everybody, particularly from a preventative or prophylactic point of view,” the Public Health Minister asserted.

He said that the efforts of the health sector will continue to be further challenged if attempts are not made to reverse the unhealthy practices by some individuals. “We must encourage our nation to adopt healthy lifestyles.”

Norton therefore pointed to the need for people to not only embrace the notion of regular exercise, but also, proper eating habits.

“Guyana is a tropical country and you cannot go wrong with fresh vegetables and fruits,” the Minister said, as he also stressed the need to tackle alcohol, substance abuse and “other activities that we tend to become involved in that can challenge our health status”.

Fire Chief calls for further probe into...

(From page 6) prisons. The President appointed Justice James Patterson, Merle Mendonca and retired Director of Prisons, Dale Erskine, as Commissioners to oversee the work.

The panel is expected to investigate, examine and report on the causes, circumstances and conditions that led to the disturbances on the morning of March 3, 2016, that resulted in the death of prisoners at the Camp Street Pris-

ons; the nature of all injuries sustained by the Prisoners, and any other subsequent disturbances. The Inquiry is being conducted in the Conference Room of the Department of Public Service, Ministry of the Presidency.

Unions object to...

(From page 13) January 20, 2016 when GuySuCo officially advised the unions on the Wales Estate closure and in keeping with the Termination of Employment and Severance Pay Act Section 12(3)(b) that it would meet with the union to fulfill the one month’s notice period regarding the workers who would be deployed to Uitvlugt Estate and those who would be made redundant.”

The unions said that GuySuCo, however, did not meet the two unions, and on March 22, 2016, the Corporation informed GAWU that 105 workers are to be made redundant.

“Prior to the corporation’s letter, 15 workers were deployed to Uitvlugt Estate and 67 temporary workers were deprived of their jobs without

any compensation. It is to be noted that these actions are being taken before December 31, 2016 - the date announced by the Ministry of Agriculture for the closure of Wales Estate.”

The unions were adamant that the actions violate the law and norms of such situation.

GuySuCo, a state-owned company, has fallen on hard times and facing financial difficulties.

It has for over a decade been falling behind production targets with consecutive Governments being forced to plug billions of dollars annually to keep it afloat. The David Granger administration had sacked the entire board and its boss, Dr. Raj Singh, when it took office last year May. The industry managed to reach its annual target for the first time in a decade, at the

end of 2015.

This year, as part of the cost-cutting measures, GuySuCo has announced plans also to consolidate and close its oldest factory, at Wales and shift operations to Uitvlugt.

However, the unions have been against the closures and have held protest actions and vigils.

“Our unions are wary and concerned about the fate of the LBI workers. GAWU and NAACIE are hopeful that the unsavory and oppressive situation at Wales is not repeated, and call on GuySuCo to revisit its decision on the full closure of LBI. The unions reiterate their commitment to stand by the workers and will defend their rights that are protected by local and international labour laws,” the statement said yesterday.

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Clean-up campaign begins around Industrial Site at R/veldt - Town Clerk out to “reclaim City’s land”

City workers dismantling and removing illegal containers and abandoned cars.

Several derelict containers and abandoned cars have been lying around at Industrial Site, Ruimveldt for quite some time. The City Council has since embarked on a removal and reclamation exercise in the area.

Kaieteur News contacted Town Clerk Royston King for comments regarding the

dismantling and removal of the containers and abandoned cars.

King stated that the owners of the containers and cars had been contacted and given 48 hours to remove their property, with the warning that failure to comply would result in the dismantling and removal of the illegally parked/

dumped property. He said that so far only one or two persons had removed their property and that E-Networks had asked for an extension on their 48-hour period for removal of their property.

The Town Clerk further stated “This area is the City’s and we are reclaiming our land. For far too long these

illegally parked containers and cars have been an eyesore, unhealthy and environment-damaging, not to mention a haven for vagrants and criminal elements in the area.”

He also posited, “In the immediate area is a daycare for toddlers; future leaders of our country, we cannot have

them growing up in an environment that is unsafe and unhealthy. In the coming

weeks we will be cleaning and dismantling any illicit property on City lands.”

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Caribbean Leaders invited to “End to AIDS” UN meeting Invitations have been issued to leaders of the Caribbean to participate in a United Nations High Level meeting on HIV/AIDS in June. This is according to information disseminated by the Caricom Secretariat yesterday.

According to Caricom, UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, has issued invitations to all Caribbean Heads of Government to participate in the meeting slated for June 8- 10, 2016 in New York, United States of America.

The UN meeting is one that is held every five years.

This year efforts will be made to review the progress made in coping with the disease since the last meeting in 2011.

The outcome is expected to be the formulation of a political declaration charting the steps that are required to end the epidemic by 2030.

And according to Caricom, “this is in keeping with the resolution establishing the Sustainable Development Goals at the UN General Assembly in September 2015.”

The meeting comes at a time when Guyana is working towards the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS. According to Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton, “if Cuba can do it, so should Guyana, and with that we have to work.”

Cuba was last year just last year named the first

country to eliminate motherto-child transmission of HIV and syphilis and, according to Minister Norton, achieving this is no small task, even for an island territory.

“We recognise them for what they have done and there are many things that might have gone in their favour or might be in their favour, but we take away no credit and laud Cuba for being the first country in the world to have achieve that,” said the Minister as he noted that Guyana is poised for a similar achievement.

He however pointed out that unlike Cuba’s island setting, Guyana’s borders are porous.

“We are surrounded by countries that we really have no control over and persons traverse frequently,” said the Minister, as he admitted that eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV “would be a difficult thing to do; regardless of that we should try to gain that status like Cuba has done.”

It is moreover expected that the leaders will address the shortcomings in achieving the desired goals.

The new Governments in Jamaica and Haiti, which together account for approximately 71 per cent of People living with HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean, have agreed to send high level representatives to the UN meeting, according to Caricom.

From left: Mr Dereck Springer, Director PANCAP Coordinating Unit; Dr. Yafflo Ouattara, UNAIDS Country Coordinator, Haiti; Dr. Edward Greene, UN Special Envoy for HIV in the Caribbean; His Excellency Jocelerme Privert, President, Haiti; Dr. Cesar Nunez, UNAIDS Regional Director, Latin America and Caribbean; Dr. Francoise Ndayishimiye, Human Rights and Senior Gender Advisor, UNAIDS, Haiti.

This was revealed during a joint-mission to these countries by Dr. Edward Greene, United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for HIV in the Caribbean; Dr. Cesar Nuñez,

UNAIDS Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean and Mr. Dereck Springer, Director of the Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) Coordinating

Unit. The joint mission was conducted during the period April 3-9 last.

The missions included consultations with Haiti’s President Jocelerme Privert, Mr. Pierrot Delienne, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Religious Affairs, and Dr. Daphnee Benoit Delsoin, Minister of Health; and Jamaica’s Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign

Trade, Dr. Christopher Tufton, Minister of Health and Hon. Delroy Chuck, Minister of Justice.

It was recognized then that while much progress has been made, much more is required to be done in the next five years to eradicate AIDS. The Regional state of affairs is a reduction in the incidence of HIV by 49 per cent; deaths from AIDS (Continued on page 29)

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MFK murder conspiracy case…

Prosecution’s star witness refuses to testify in absence of attorney Lennox ‘Two Colours’ Wayne, the prosecution’s main witness in the trial of Police Sergeant Leon Lindo, who is charged for conspiring to murder businessman Mohamed F. Khan, refused to continue testifying yesterday due to the absence of his attorney.

A Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the matter commenced yesterday, before City Magistrate Judy Latchman and Wayne was asked to take the stand.

The witness gave his address as Lot 100 Leopold Street, Georgetown, and explained that he no longer resides there, since he is on remand at the Camp Street Prison for the murder of Lusignan cosmetologist, Ashmini Harriram.

A few minutes into his testimony, Wayne indicated that he did not wish to continue with his evidence because his lawyer, Nigel Hughes, was not present at the court hearing.

Magistrate Latchman adjourned the matter to today when she will fix

Murdered: Mohamed Khan

Lennox ‘Two Colours’ Wayne

Police Sergeant, Leon Lindo

another date for continuation.

Police Corporal Bharrat Mangru is now presenting the prosecution’s case after another Police Prosecutor, Assistant Superintendent Vishnu Hunt, recused himself from the matter.

Sergeant Lindo of 220 Belle West, Canal Number Two, West Bank Demerara, is accused of conspiring with Wayne, between July 10 and 18, 2014, at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Headquarters, Eve Leary, Georgetown, to murder

Khan.

The Sergeant is currently out on bail.

Mohamed Khan’s dismembered body was discovered on a dam at Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara on September 23, 2014. His skull, which was wrapped in a plastic bag, was located several feet from the body.

Khan, 54, had escaped execution in July 2014 at La Grange, West Bank Demerara, when a gunman shot him in his abdomen shortly after he

had returned to Guyana. He had fled to neighbouring Venezuela after selling his business on Hadfield Street, and had spoken of threats to his life.

The charge against Lindo stemmed from revelations made by Wayne. It was reported that Wayne provided police with a statement which said that he and the accused conspired to kill Khan.

Lindo is being represented by Attorney Glenn Hanoman.

Caribbean Leaders invited...

(From page 28) reduced by 52 per cent; and the number of persons living with AIDS on ARVs increased from under 10 per cent to approximately 44 per cent over the past 10 years.

In both Jamaica and Haiti, political leaders and representatives of civil society including faith leaders expressed their support for the UNAIDS strategy for fast tracking the response to AIDS and the reformulated PANCAP Justice for All Roadmap. Both place emphasis on prevention and treatment as well as eliminating AIDS-related stigma and discrimination.

Hence, at the planned meeting, the Caribbean is expected to strongly advocate for sustainable financing, universal health coverage and the removal of the barriers to access to concessional funding for countries classified as middle/upper income countries.

“Fast tracking these policies is imperative for staving off the reversal of the gains made so far,” Caricom has declared, pointing out that “according to the President of Haiti ‘all sectors must be involved and there is need for sustainable funding and technical support’.”

Caricom has noted too that “in this respect the Caribbean has a credible record of achievement.

Several countries in the region are poised to achieve the target for elimination of mother to child transmission of HIV and congenital Syphilis”.

It is, however, still the region with the second highest incidence of the disease, according to Caricom which outlined that “some 250,000 are living with HIV, of which just under half have access to treatment with relatively high rates among vulnerable populations including young women between the ages of 15 and 29 years”.

It was for this reason, it was pointed out that the First Ladies of the Region are championing a programme “Every Caribbean Woman

Every Caribbean Child” with a focus on empowering women and girls, reducing violence against them as well as the high levels of teenage pregnancies and cervical cancer. In fact, these trends prompted Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Jamaica to remark that “this is not just a health problem: it is a development problem.”

In preparation for the meeting in June, UNAIDS and PANCAP are coordinating a series of national consultations and CARICOM plans to convene a regional engagement of a cross section of stakeholders designed to achieve a consolidated response.

“The UN HLM provides an opportunity for the Region to make its presence felt in the global arena,” said Dr. Greene.

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Mechanic caught with stolen mattress A man who was allegedly caught red-handed trying to escape with a stolen mattress on his bicycle, was on Wednesday released on $80,000 bail, when he appeared before Magistrate Zamilla Ally-Seepaul, charged with break and enter and larceny.

Appearing in the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court was 25-year-old Chris Leon of Sparendaam Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara.

He is accused of breaking into the dwelling house of Mark De Abreu between April 9 and 11 at Ogle, East Coast Demerara and stealing a mattress valued $25,000— property of De Abreu. Leon pleaded not guilty to the charge after it was read to him and was instructed to return to court on May 29, for reports.

Police Prosecutor, Lance

- court hears Corporal David Goodridge told the court that on April 9, De Abreu secured his home, leaving everything intact. He said that when the virtual complainant returned home, he saw a bicycle belonging to the accused parked in front of the gate.

Goodridge told the court that De Abreu caught the defendant trying to ride away with the mattress and gave chase and caught up with him. The mattress was recovered.

According to the Prosecutor, the defendant was apprehended and taken to the police station where he was told of the offence committed and charged.

Court facts revealed that Leon was charged back in 2012 for wounding and was fined.

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What exactly does Mr. Tiwari mean by that statement?

DEAR EDITOR; Mr. Tiwari was not helpful or clear. He said three things in a letter to Stabroek News,(12/4/2016) namely, ‘…their relationship predated APNU,… his recent private business trip to China merely coincided with Harmon’s official visit to the Asian nation… and that he been appointed as a personal advisor to Minister of State Joseph Harmon and not to the government...’ Together, they constitute a curious confluence of circumstances indeed. The issue for us is the third element. On its face we think we understand what is meant by a personal adviser to Minister Harmon, however, the element ‘not the government’ raise questions. We were told by Minister Harmon that Mr. Tiwari’s title was an “honorific title.” Mr. Tiwari stated that the arrangement was pro bono.

First, what exactly is meant by “personal adviser to the Minister and not the gov-

ernment”? Based on Mr. Tiwari’s letter one gets the impression that he is suggesting to the people of Guyana that this is as a sort of private relationship (not adviser to government) outside of the framework of government. It’s ridiculous; he was appointed and it was rescinded by the President. What instrument did the President revoke?

Kaietur News (31/3/2016) reported that an ‘Instrument of Appointment to Mr. Brian Tiwari… was signed by Harmon, on January 19, 2016’.

Signed by Harmon; in what capacity other than the Minister of State? Was the appointment within the ambit of government rules regarding honorific appointments?

Officialdom needs to be observed, even in probono cases. Remember, Mr. Harmon is not a civilian.

He is an officer of the State of Guyana, unless we are left to imagine that the APNU-AFC is operating an arbitrary government. Are

we to believe that Mr. Tiwari can enter into an arrangement with Minister Harmon and there are no effects on the government? We know how advisers operate. What exactly is Mr. Tiwari saying?

Second, the practical difference between a personal adviser to a Minister and an adviser to the Government through the same Minister seems rather small, particularly since the outcome will be the same.

Unless the Minister, in that capacity, will use Mr. Tiwari’s advice for his private purposes (which raises different issues), the effect will be that Mr. Tiwari will influence government action, and very likely policy, through an influential and powerful Minister such as Mr. Harmon.

Where does this leave the current AFC Minister of Business? Mr. Tiwari will therefore have to explain how the ‘advice to Mr. Harmon and not the government’ was intended to be used. It seems

to us that the Minister will either act directly on the advice or advise his government based on what he receives from Mr. Tiwari.

Either way the government will be affected. Mr. Tiwari’s explanation of his relationship to the Minister and our understanding of that relationship will lead us to the same destination.

Third, on their face, the honorific title and pro bono arrangement seem straightforward enough. But is that the end of the story, since the practice of the relationship will matter greatly? Critically, we have no way of determining or predicting how influence under an honorific title, (in this particular case and in practice) in a country like Guyana would operate and be perpetuated.

Guyana’s political and governmental cultures are murky. The evidence; a Minister can pick up the telephone and instruct enforcement officers from the Rev-

enue Authority to back off, an ominous sign of misuse of authority. Could an honoree gain access to insider information about what the government is up to, and will he be able to gain a decisive advantage over his rivals, given the economic sector(s) of business interests?

The Guyana procurement machinery is very weak and there is very lax surveillance and enforcement of business type law, including procurement and competition law.

Mr. Tiwari may not need a salary or fee, but what else does he want, nothing? Well, Mr. Editor, there may indeed be ‘different kinds of nothing’. An old saying in Guyana is that “there are many ways to skin a cat”. The Guyanese people should be vigilant and not be deceived; the pro bono aspect was not the decisive component.

Fourth, if Mr. Tiwari meant to advise a Minister without any legal commitment and reciprocity, then why does he

Pointed response to Donald Ramotar

DEAR EDITOR; Stabroek News, Saturday 2016-04-09 carried a letter by Mr. Donald Ramotar which greatly criticized the forensic audits, compared the present governance with the past PNC regime with regards to racism, nepotism, and dictatorial actions.

That it has come from such an individual, in my opinion, is being shameless to the highest level.

The article began be declaring that the audits have not produced any evidence of substance. This is a premature utterance.

These audits have revealed discrepancies of all descriptions and actions have already been undertaken to make corrections in accounting systems.

Some more work has to be done to these audits so that legal actions could be taken.

Very soon this will come to fruition. Part of the letter states that “audits are prov-

ing that corruption was never a problem.” This is an insult to the intelligence of all Guyanese. In fact the exposure of the level of corruption involving contracts and some foreign investors has caused the PPP government an election.

First and foremost the auditors are persons of integrity and impartiality whose agenda is not to victimize anyone because of personal dislikes or other prejudicial factors. The second thing I would like to mention is that some CEOs in question have given defence or/ and have credible persons explaining and defending for them.

Most of them in so doing have brought their judgement into questioning. If one to ten is given for these responses hardly any would reach five.

Not going the route of having explanation/ response is avoiding an exercise in futility. When I read that the present government is in-

Facts for Gail...

From page 5 1621/1623 Guiana exported to England 28,000 pounds of Tobacco. By 1677 they had 5 sugar plantations up and producing.

In 1669 via England 60,000 pounds of sugar was sent to New Zealand. Production from Plantations in 1814: La Repentir 1495 slaves, 30,000 pounds of coffee.

Werkenrust 115 slaves 4,9000 pounds of cotton.

Beterverwagting 178 slaves

32,000 pounds of cotton.

Thomas 278 slaves, 4000,000 pounds of sugar and 27,000 gallons of rum. Artisan slaves in the Winkle area of Berbice, (carpenters, coopers, black smiths, tinsmiths, boat builders, masons,) built the houses and offices for the estate personnel and the Mission Chapel. Vlissengen Road, Wellington and King Streets were laid out 1804, Camp street in 1805.

Milton Bruce

volved in racism a few incidents in the past came to mind. Genivieve Nedd of Education and Lucille Griffith of IRD weren’t considered as racial victimization? It is also hard to explain how a statement could be made by the past government that Blacks are not qualified for ambassadorial positions. Mr. Editor, the ex- president is au-fait with these facts and should avoid ridiculous utterances.

Dictatorial maneuvering was the hallmark of the PPP administrations.

Even though his government had a minority, Mr. Ramotar prorogued Parliament and killed democracy in Guyana for a prolonged period. Only international condemnation and shame forced him into election.

When Mr. Ramotar vowed not to assent to any bills of

the Opposition even though they were in the majority one could have envisaged dictatorship at its peak.

How could you accuse a government of being dictatorial when your government conducted a lie detector test at G.E.A. and sent home some who failed the test and keep some who also failed the test and had special immunity?

Providing jobs for “the boys” was one of the malicious acts of the present government according to the article. It is a known fact by now that they are many dysfunctional persons holding key positions all because of political patronage.

These persons are still loyal to the previous administration and so do not give the kind of support to the present regime. When adjustments are made to correct this

situation there is a big cry of witch hunting.

In addition to this nothing is wrong with the government putting its people in key positions so that it programmes could be better executed.

It happen all over the world when there is a change in government. Why should the PPP cry when they were guilty of doing the same?

In conclusion there seems to be an orchestrated force to use all means to make the government looks bad and create disenchantment.

The government should not be cowed into a position of submission. Boldly steps should be taken so that the original intended results of the government could be achieved.

Nazir Mohamed Region 2

From page 4 because they are hungrier for power for themselves.

If they had stand their ground and stand behind the people that truly wanted a third option, they would have possibly been a viable party for Guyana.

But it is because of their inability to lead in a balance of power environment that made them chose the easy option.

What the President don’t seem to understand or is not willing to admit, is that he is surrounded by vipers, dragons and crabs who don’t give

one cent for the people much less two. This is our reality, a sad one that shows no hope for the average Guyanese.

The average Guyanese doesn’t have access to private jets and benefits of back door deals.

The man and woman on the daily grind are feeling the pain; no money is circulating; people can’t afford to get by

while there is salary increase for Government’s top brass.

I pray for my country as we head into the sad path that I unfortunately predicted before May 11 elections.

At this time people should start researching what is the meaning of the “resource curse” when your country is led by incompetent people.

MALCOLM WATKINS

need an appointment? He could use their “relationship that predated APNU”, meet the Minister for coffee whenever he feels the need to do so and deliver his advice to the Minister. What’s the problem? The Minister could still use said advice in the manner described earlier, and there will be no tortuous issues of a personal adviser to Minister Harmon, or a government adviser advising the same Minister, or the rescinding of an appointment.

Ivor Carryl

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BVI braces for terror plot TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands,– Police in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), with assistance from the United States Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), are investigating reports of a plan to blow up airports in the British Overseas Territory today, according to a report on BVI News.

The online publication quoted Governor John Duncan as saying that he was aware of the reports circulating on social media about the possible terrorist attack and officials would be meeting to determine the appropriate action.

The report, the BVI News said, has being circulating on social media.

“The Royal Virgin Islands

Police Force (RVIPF) is investigating these reports. The BVI National Security Council, jointly chaired by the Governor and Premier [Dr D Orlando Smith], will meet early this afternoon to consider appropriate action,” Duncan said in a subsequent media statement.

A joint release from the RVIPF and the BVI Airports Authority indicated that law enforcement authorities were still looking into the credibility of the information.

“We have received information of a possible threat to airports across the Virgin Islands including Terrance B Lettsome International Airport, and we are working closely with the FBI currently on the matter. We cannot yet

be sure that this information is credible.

Meantime, we have reviewed and stepped up security at the airport and continue to look at public safety as our main priority,” it said.

While the matter is being investigated, travelers have been urged to be vigilant and contact authorities if they see anything or anyone suspicious at the territory’s airports.

“The authorities have stressed that it is business as usual but have recommended that passengers present themselves three hours before their departure to give themselves sufficient time during this weekend’s heightened vigilance,” the joint statement advised.

(Caribbean 360)

New planet could end life on Earth this month, scientist claims LOUISIANA, United States,– It’s been said that you’ll never go broke predicting the apocalypse, and the rash of warnings and endtimes prophesies involving collision with objects from outer space have ramped-up of late, most recently with the “close” passage of Asteroid 163899 last Christmas Eve. Now, there’s a new kid on the block, with The Sun and The New York Post, among others, cautioning that “Newly discovered planet could destroy Earth any day

now.”

According to the reports, a top space scientist claims that a mysterious planet that wiped out life on Earth millions of years ago could do it again. And some believe the apocalyptic event could happen as early as this month.

Daniel Whitmire of the University of Louisiana is quoted as saying that Planet Nine — a new planet discovered at the edge of the solar system in January — has triggered comet showers that bomb the Earth’s surface, kill-

ing all life.

The astrophysicist reportedly says that the planet has a 20,000-year orbit around the sun and, at its closest to us, it knocks asteroids and comets toward Earth.

Fossil evidence has suggested most life on Earth is mysteriously wiped out every 26 million to 27 million years.

Whitmire claims Planet Nine’s passage through a rock-laden area called the Kuiper Belt is responsible for the “extinction events.”

Conspiracy theorists have previously claimed a red dwarf planet called Nibiru, Nemesis, or “Star Wormwood,” which orbits close to Earth every 36,000 years, was behind the events.

Now some are convinced there will be a collision or a near-miss before the end of April, the media reports say.

The reports add that Nemesis or Nibiru was widely dismissed as crackpot pseudoscience — until Planet Nine was identified in January by the California Institute of Technology.

Meanwhile, NASA continues to keep an eye on last year’s Christmas Eve asteroid, which was the first of five encounters by this object in the next 12 years.

Friday April 15, 2016

Cop fails in bis to set aside manslaughter conviction A former New York City police officer lost a bid, y e s t e r d a y, t o s e t a s i d e his manslaughter conviction for killing an unarmed black man in a darkened public housing stairwell.

State Supreme Court Justice Danny Chun in Brooklyn rejected arguments from former Officer Peter Liang’s lawyers that a juror with antipolice bias had lied in order to get onto the case.

The decision not to order a new trial clears the way for Liang’s sentencing on Tuesday, two months after he was found guilty in connection with the shooting of Akai Gurley.

Gurley, 28, died when a bullet fired from Liang’s gun on November 20, 2014, ricocheted off a wall and into his chest as he walked in an unlit stairwell in a Brooklyn housing project.

The shooting added to nationwide protests in cities like Baltimore and Ferguson, Missouri, over the use of police force against minorities, though Liang, a ChineseAmerican, was not accused of intentionally killing

Former Officer Peter Liang (Centre) Gurley.

L i a n g ’s c o n v i c t i o n , meanwhile, sparked outcry among Chinese-American activists who said he was a scapegoat for police misconduct.

Following Thursday’s hearing, Liang’s supporters were confronted outside the courthouse by protesters who screamed that the former officer was a murderer.

Liang faces up to 15 years in prison, though prosecutors have recommended no prison time, drawing criticism from

Gurley’s family.

The request for a new trial centered on juror No. 9, Michael Vargas, who failed to disclose that his estranged father had been convicted of manslaughter when he was asked during jury selection whether any “close relatives” had been accused of a crime.

In testimony on Wednesday and Thursday, Vargas said he did not consider his father a member of his family and thus did not think of him when asked during jury selection.

Barbados tries to break into Cuba’s beer market BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,– Barbados’ Bank Breweries Limited will be trying to export one million cases of beer to Cuba from May. The disclosure has come from the country’s Industry Minister Donville Inniss as he also reported that early next month, a delegation comprising government and private sector officials would be travelling to Cuba on a trade mission.

He said that with the formal re-establishment of diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States, Barbados is among the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries seeking to further partner with Cuba in an effort to take ad-

vantage of emerging opportunities.

Inniss spoke about the plans Tuesday when he received a courtesy call from Cuba’s Ambassador to Barbados, Francisco Fernandez Pena.

He said that apart from forging deeper economic relations with Cuba, the

Barbados Government was also eager to engage robustly in trade, and there were a number of companies ready to do business with the Spanish-speaking nation.

Inniss also pointed out that over the years, Cuba has been committed to providing extensive technical assistance to Barbados, especially in the area of health care.

And Ambassador Pena noted that since the establishment of diplomatic relations in December 1972, Barbados and Cuba have maintained a cordial relationship characterized by cooperation and mutual respect.

(Caribbean 360)

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BK’s appointment was Ministry of the Presidency denies ordering airport recommended by APNU hangar handed over to BK General Secretary - Harmon Minister of State, Joseph Harmon has denied reports that he or anyone from the Ministry of the Presidency has ordered a hangar at the Timehri airport to be placed under the control of BK International.

The statement came hours after a report by online news, Demerara Waves, which said that the administration had ordered the hangar to be handed over to BK, but the current expansion at the airport had halted the transaction.

In recent weeks, there were reports linking Minister Harmon and Brian Tiwarie, BK’s owner. Tiwarie was appointed the Ministerial Advisor on Business Development for Harmon, but news of that appointment sparked condemnation from especially supporters of coalition government.

Tiwarie was seen as close to the previous administration.

Yesterday, Harmon in a statement from his office, said that no such instruction was given.

It was pointed out that the Board of Directors for the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) come under the direct authority of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, as has always been the case.

Harmon called the report “wicked and malicious” and designed to “feed the frenzy about his connection to Mr. Brian Tiwarie”.

CJIA’s head, Ramesh Ghir Harmon, according to the statement, was backed up in his arguments by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the CJIAC, Ramesh Ghir, who told the Ministry of the Presidency that BK International Incorporated had, during the life of the previous Board of Directors, submitted a proposal for rental of the GA2000 hangar.

Ghir disclosed that though the board had favourably considered the proposal, during a meeting, no decision was communicated to Tiwarie or his company.

According to board papers, which the Ministry of the Presidency has seen, in September 2014, the Board of Directors of CJIAC approved the rental of the GA 2000 hangar for a period of six months to BK International Incorporated.

“However, the contract

for this approval was never executed. Therefore, there is no agreement for BK International Incorporated to rent the GA 2000 Hangar.”

Ghir added that subsequently, with the change in Government and the appointment of a new Board of Directors, the proposal was once again considered but it has been since deferred.

“The new Board of Directors would have looked at the proposal… it was placed on hold because we have the expansion of that airport taking place and we realised that some of the operators had to be relocated… we would have had to find a temporary location for them to operate and the hangar is one of the considerations so that as we speak, it is actively being pursued,” Ghir said in the statement.

When asked directly, whether he had ever received any instruction from anyone at the Ministry regarding this matter, Ghir declared, “No, I have never had any such instruction from anybody. At no time was any instruction received from Ministry of the Presidency to transfer GA 2000 Hangar to BK International Incorporated.”

The Ministry said it is extremely concerned that “in the rush to publish sensational stories media outlets are not exercising due diligence, and this is irresponsible and can be perceived as malicious when it is not supported by fact”.

The controversial appointment of businessman Brian “BK” Tiwarie as Ministerial Business Development Advisor was yesterday explained

by Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, in a statement.

He said that after the General and Regional Elections of 2015, many persons who had indicated their deep interest in assisting the Government and fulfilling its campaign promises, were appointed to various positions.

The Minister said that some of those persons were not interested in formal employment or receiving remuneration, but were willing to contribute.

After some consultation, during which the Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan and the Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman gave advice, Harmon said it was agreed that such persons should be appointed as Honorary Ministerial Advisors and that a Certificate entitled “Instrument of Appointment … Ministerial Advisor,” would be issued.

Harmon explained to the media via a statement that over the period October 6, 2015 to February 8, 2016, 34 persons

Manager of BK International, Brian Tiwarie

Minister of State, Joseph Harmon

were identified on the recommendation of the Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), the General Secretary of the People’s National Congress (PNC) and the General Secretary of A Partnership For National Unity (APNU) and the Instruments were accordingly issued.

He said that some of these appointments, particularly in the Diaspora, received wide publicity.

“Brian Tiwarie, upon the recommendation of the General Secretary of the APNU, was

one such person identified and issued with an instrument,” Harmon added.

But Harmon is the General Secretary of the APNU. He nevertheless said that he was subsequently advised that President David Granger was not aware of all the appointees, and was not in agreement with Tiwarie’s appointment. It has since been rescinded.

Harmon said that he agreed with the decision of the President and his rationale for rescinding the appointment.

Putin admits Panama Papers ‘accurate,’ blames US

U.S. government worse than all major industries on cyber security U.S. federal, state and local government agencies rank in last place in cyber security when compared against 17 major private industries, including transportation, retail and healthcare, according to a new report released Thursday.

The analysis, from venture-backed security risk benchmarking startup Security Scorecard, measured the relative security health of

government and industries across 10 categories, including vulnerability to malware infections, exposure rates of passwords and susceptibility to social engineering, such as an employee using corporate account information on a public social network.

Education, telecommunications and pharmaceutical industries also ranked low, the report found.

Information services, con-

struction, food and technology were among the top performers.

Government agencies have struggled for years to keep pace with malicious hackers and insider threats, a challenge that came into focus after it was disclosed last year that more than 21 million individuals had their sensitive data pilfered during a breach at the Office of Personnel Management.

Russian President Vladimir Putin Moscow (AFP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday acknowledged the accuracy of the Panama Papers revelations, but claimed funds had been spent on musical instruments. He blamed the leak on the United States.

The Papers revealed that

Putin’s associates, notably cellist Sergei Roldugin, “secretly shuffled as much as $2 billion through banks and shadow companies,” according to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ).

During Putin’s annual

phone-in with the nation, a male caller asked the president why he did not react to “slander in Western media and “unreliable information about off shores.”

Putin sighed, saying that “strange as it may seem, they are not publishing unreliable information about off shores.

The information is accurate.”

“I get the impression it (the report) was put together not even by journalists but most likely by lawyers,” Putin said of the leaked information.

“They do not specifically accuse anyone of anything.”

The leaks “just serve to muddy the waters” by raising the possibility that “money from these off shores goes to some officials, including to the president,” Putin said.

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Jamaica’s independent commission scores first murder conviction KINGSTON, Jamaica,– A policeman in Jamaica has been found guilty of killing his ex-girlfriend, marking the first murder convicted secured by the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) in its six-year existence.

Yesterday, Constable Lincoln McCoy, 26, was convicted of murdering Jessica King, a 21-year-old supermarket supervisor with whom he was in a relationship that turned sour.

His trial began on April 4 before Justice Lloyd Hibbert and the jury returned a guilty

verdict in less than 45 minutes. He will be sentenced on April 29.

Prosecutors said McCoy shot King on the evening of August 14, 2013, while the two were at the Errol Flynn Marina in Port Antonio, and then turned the gun on himself.

King was pronounced dead at the hospital, with gunshot wounds to the forehead and neck, becoming the island’s sixth murder victim for 2013. McCoy eventually recovered from his injuries However, he had denied

killing King or shooting himself.

Although McCoy’s conviction is not the first for INDECOM, which took over from the Police Public Complaints Authority on August 16, 2010, it is the first one for murder.

INDECOM undertakes investigations concerning actions by members of the security forces and other agents of the State, that result in death or injury to pers o n s or the abuse of the rights of persons, as well as connected matters.

Service providers halt overseas calls CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s two main cell phone service providers are suspending long distance calling as the South American country struggles to pay its bills.

Movistar, a subsidiary of the Spain-based Telefonica, and Digitel both announced last week that they would be cutting international service because of issues related to Venezuela’s byzantine currency controls. Digitel ended that service on Saturday while Movistar will do so Friday.

The companies had already dramatically reduced the list of countries Venezu-

elans could call.

Movistar said the change will be temporary, but didn’t say when long distance calling will resume. Venezuelans will still be able to make international calls from some landlines.

Currency rationing is increasingly cutting Venezuela’s global trade. Many airline companies have abandoned the country, and mail delivery is also limited.

The government has created what amount to subsidized rates for hard currency and requires companies to get approval for converting local bolivars into dollars. With the

administration running low on dollars itself amid a general economic collapse, officials are increasingly reluctant to part with any foreign currency.

The phone companies have said they are tens of millions of dollars in debt to foreign providers and have unsuccessfully asked the government to increase rates for international calls.

Those rates have failed to keep up with Venezuela’s triple-digit inflation, with a four-hour call to Hong Kong costing less than 50 cents at the black market exchange rate.

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Lewis Hamilton gets fiveplace gearbox penalty BBC Sport - Lewis Hamilton will be given a fiveplace grid penalty at Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix for a gearbox change.

The world champion has had a difficult start to the season and trails Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg by 17 points in the championship after two races.

Mercedes said the gearbox had sustained damage during the last race in Bahrain.

“I love racing and it’s a race this weekend, rather than be at the front and have less of a race,” Briton Hamilton said.

“When you hear that you’re arriving with a penalty already, of course that changes the approach to the weekend, that changes the mindset. For me a challenge is an opportunity to rise, so I’m really excited about the opportunity from where I’m going to start.”

F1 rules say that drivers must use a single gearbox for six consecutive races.

Lewis Hamilton .

(PA)

Mercedes changed the gearbox rather than risk a retirement as Shanghai “was the best place to make the change and take the penalty”.

This is because the track, which has the longest straight on the calendar, offers the best overtaking opportunities of the next four races.

“It is going to be an easy weekend for Nico, for sure.

Most likely it will be an easier weekend for him,” added Hamilton.

“But it doesn’t mean I can’t give him a good run for his money from wherever I start. I’ll be pushing as hard as I can.

“It doesn’t mean I can’t win the race, which is my thought process, rather than damage limitation.”

Rosberg, though, is taking nothing for granted.

“Hamilton starting sixth is still going to challenge for the win,” he said. “I am still fully focused.

“It is not only him, Ferrari have not shown at all what they can do yet because they have had such a messy two races. It couldn’t have gone any worse for them really.”

Hamilton, 31, has been on pole position at both races so far in Australia and Bahrain but has made relatively poor starts which cost him positions on the first lap. German Rosberg went on to win both races.

In Melbourne, Hamilton recovered to finish second. In Bahrain he collided with Williams’ Valtteri Bottas at the first corner and fought back to third.

Bryant scores 60...

(From page 36) third-most points in league history and a league most valuable player award in 2008.

Though his beloved Lakers have spluttered this season to an embarrassing record of 17-65, the worst for a franchise that has won 16 NBA championships, his league farewell sparked huge interest at the box office for Wednesday’s game.

Demand for tickets was as high as a pivotal Lakers playoff game, ranging in the secondary markets from $700 to $10,000.

According to Stubhub, owned by eBay and the largest online ticket resale site in the United States, the most expensive ticket sold for Wednesday’s game went for $27,500.

Friday April 15, 2016

Engineering & Construction Inc chess championships

Top Chess players gear up for action as AGM looms The nation’s top chess payers will throw down the gauntlet, towards the acquisition of top honours when the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) in collaboration with Engineering & Construction Inc. stages a Seven Round Swiss Tournament at the National Resource Center, Woolford Avenue, starting tomorrow, Saturday 16 April at 14:00 hrs. Activities will continue at the same venue on Sunday 17 April at 09:30hrs before culminating on the 23rd and 24th April.

The players to watch are

National Champion (Snr), Wendell Meusa and his predecessor, Anthony Drayton.

All eyes will also be on Haifeng Su, Shariffa Ali, Rashad Hussain, Davion Mars and Roberto Neto among others, all mean players on their day.

The registration fee starts at one thousand dollars and will be collected half an hour before the first pawn is moved.

Meanwhile, affiliates of the GCF are gearing up for their Annual General Meeting on May 15. Incumbent, Irshad

Mohammed, has said that he will not be seeking reelection and National Senior Champion, Wendell Meusa, intimated that he will be vying for the top spot.

Kaieteur Sport spoke with Meusa and indeed he indicated that he as broad plans for the forward movement of the sport, Meusa, who lost his mother, Samantha, to cancer just a week ago was taken up with funeral arrangements and other related matters but promised to divulge his plans and projections for the sport’s advancement, soon.

Friday April 15, 2016 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) Think before you act. Things may not be as they sound.

Make sure that you have all the pertinent facts before taking action.

TAURUS (Apr. 20–May 20) Get involved in jobs that require creative input. You can win points with both peers and superiors. Don't let others restrict you from saying how you feel about family issues. It's time to consider putting money into long-term investments.

GEMINI (May 21–June 20) You can make some money if you get involved in a conservative financial prospect that is presented to you.

Get busy trying to make more money. Minor accidents are likely if you take risks.

CANCER (June 21–July 22) You will learn a great deal from people with different cultural backgrounds. Travel should be on your agenda.

Self improvement projects should be your key concern.

LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) Empty promises are evident and deception probable.

Your interests could lead you down avenues you never realized existed. Overindulgence will be a problem if you are out in a social setting.

VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) You've been a little down and you need a lift. Delve a little deeper if you really want to know the score. You can purchase items that will enhance your appearance. partnerships may develop through projects you initiate.

LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Be careful not to misplace your wallet or belongings.

Too much talk will lead to disputes. You can make personal changes that will enhance your reputation and give you greater self confidence.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) You may want to take another look at the investment you are about to make. Don't be shy to promote your own interests. Pleasure trips will bring you into contact with new and interesting people.

SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21) You can have quite the romantic adventure if you take time to get to know your mate all over again. Don't try to deal with important issues or make changes that will upset the apple cart. Art investment will pay big dividends in the long term.

CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) You may be frazzled today.

Don't count on others to cover up for your shortcomings. You can make personal changes that will enhance your appearance and bring about greater social activity.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20–Feb. 18) Do things that involve children. You will also encounter individuals who can help you further your goals.

Confusion is apparent and you'll need some sound advice if you want to do the right thing.

PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) Minor accidents may occur if you don't concentrate on what you're doing. Don't ignore any emotional issues that could be causing problems.

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Hand-in-Hand U-19 Inter-County Cricket

Renee’s 67 puts Demerara in control

By Sean Devers Renaldo Renee’s levelheaded 67 and an unbeaten 40 from Ramnarine Chetura on a difficult track for stroke play at Wales put Demerara U-19s in control on day two of their opening round GCB’s Handin-Hand three-day U-19 cricket tournament against the National U-17 select team when play ended in fading light yesterday.

Renee, who turns 18 on May 25, reached the boundary 11 times and batted for 133 minutes. He got support from Ramnarine Chetura, who batted for 144 minutes and struck three fours and a six in his unfinished innings.

The pair was mainly responsible for Demerara, who began the day on 25-1, reaching 190 all out at 15: 53hrs.

Demerara were replying to the U-17s paltry 90 as left-arm spinner Ashmead Nedd picked up 3-51, while Skipper Baskar Yadram took 2-6 for the

U-17s who were 58-3 in their second innings, needing another 48 runs to make Demerara bat again on today’s final day.

When play began 70 minutes late in hot and humid conditions, overnight batsman Sherfane Rutherford (8) was removed at 37-2 by the impressive pacer Anthony Antionio who bowled with impeccable control on a track with some moisture but which got better to bat on as the game progressed.

Renee, who hails from Tuschen and qualified to represent Essequibo, batted solidly in the first session and along with Skipper Travis Persaud, who has five fifties at this level, took Demerara to 73-2 at Lunch.

After the interval a spattering of spectators watched as Persaud (12) lingered out of his crease when the ball was still alive and was run out at 89-3 before Renee, just after getting to his maiden fifty

Demerara Skipper Travis Persaud drives during his innings at Wales yesterday. at this level, missed an ambitious sweep and was LBW to left-arm spinner Kelvin Umroa without addition to the score.

Malcolm Hubbard was removed by pacer Colin Barlow

for a first ball duck as three wickets tumbled at 89.

Chetura and Renaldo AliMohamed (23) added 46 for the sixth wicket before AliMohamed ran himself out and

by Tea Demerara had stumbled to 156-6.

After the break, the last four wickets fell for just 24

runs as Chetura ran out of partners with Keshram Shabodan (13) being the only other batsman to get to double figures.

Javed Karim (15) and Yadram (15) wasted good starts when the U-17s batted a second time and the U-17s were 44-2 before Joshua

Persaud provided the tall and lanky Ershad Ali with his second wicket to leave the score on 47-3.

Night Watchman Antonio and Kevin St Clair survived the remaining period to the end of the day with Demerara large and in charge in the own back yard.

Adjustments made to Bush Bravo: I accept Adidas’ Lot United Turf Club, Jumbo apology; says he felt “fans hurt” Jet Horserace meet With systems quickly falling into place for the one day horserace meet organised by the Jumbo Jet Auto Sales and Racing stables in collaboration with the Bush Lot United Turf Club, some adjustment have been to the days programme.

The event is slated for Sunday 1st May at the club’s entity Sea View Park, Bush Lot West Coast Berbice.

The six-race meet has seen the organizers making two adjustments to the days programme.

The three year old 1400M even will now be for three year old West Indies bred horses that never earned and Open Guyana Bred horses for a winning prize of $350,000 and trophy.

The G1 and lower event which was originally slated for 1400M has now been re-

duced to 1200M for the winner’s take of $350,000 and trophy.

Over $4M in cash, trophies and other incentives are up for grabs and most of the top runners in the country are preparing to compete.

At the moment extensive rehabilitation work is ongoing at the venue which is known to host outstanding events.

The feature race is for animals classified D1 and lower for a top prize of $800,000 and trophy over one mile.

The other races are - The H3 and lower event is over 1400M and will see the animals running for a winning pocket of $ 250,000 and trophy. Animals classified K and J and lower will be racing for a winning pocket of $200,000 and trophy over 1200M. The final event will be for

animals classified L and lower over 1000M for a pole position taking of $150,000 and trophy.

Apart from the exhilarating horserace action expected to unfold, a number of other attractions and give a ways will be a part of the day’s activities. The events will be held under the rules of the Guyana Horse Racing Authority.

Contact can be made with Chandu Ramkissoon (6249063 or 232-0633), Irshad Mohammed on 664-1650, Ramnauth on 337- 5311 / 6971979, Campton Sancho on 690-0569 and lakeram “Buddy” Sukhdeo on 6720810 for entry and more details on the meet.

The coordinator is Nazrudeen Jumbo Jet Mohammed Jr. (Samuel Whyte)

Patentia Secondary capture...

(From page38) Georgetown leg which is sponsored by Talk is Cheap Internet Cafe, will be played today at St. Rose’s High School where the top three teams from that zone along with the top two teams from the Linden Zone, which is

sponsored by Indesco Trading, will join Patentia and Leonora Secondary in the finals leg of the DVA Schools tournament.

The DVA is also extremely happy to have Digicel and the GVF as partners in this venture as their contributions will

help to ensure that the finals is grand and fitting for the resuscitation of school volleyball in Demerara.

The finals are scheduled for Friday, April 29, at the National Gymnasium starting from 10:00hrs.

but mum on own feelings

WIRED868 - West Indies cricket star Dwayne Bravo said he accepted an apology from the artist and creator of a controversial Adidas caricature of the athlete, which was since taken down. However, Adidas has made no further comment on the issue and did not issue a joint statement.

Tellingly, Bravo did not give his own impressions or feelings about Adidas’ caricature, which was done to congratulate him on his 300th wicket. Instead, he claimed to have asked the company for an explanation on behalf of his fans.

“When my fans hurt, I hurt,” stated Bravo.

The IPL star suggested that unnamed members of Team Adidas were now wiser to the sensitivities of the Caribbean. At no point was the word “race” mentioned.

“Having spoken to members of the Adidas team, I am confident they now understand not just the source of much upset,” said Bravo, “but the historical context (particularly that of the West Indies) behind it.

“I have received what I believe is a heartfelt, sincere apology from the artist and creator of the image and I have accepted it.”

(Copyright AFP 2016/Indranil Mukherjee) Adidas made its own statement, via Twitter, within hours of posting the image: “We see Bravo’s caricature has upset many. Apologies to those whose sentiments got hurt, this wasn’t intended.

He’s our Champion. #teamadidas” The following is Bravo’s full press statement: I am forever driven by the love and support of my fans around the world. I am fortunate enough to have a vast, diverse and multicultural fan base that spans the globe and I credit a large part of my successes to each of them and I thank them all.

It is for this reason that when my fans hurt, I hurt.

Having spoken to mem-

bers of the Adidas team, I am confident they now understand not just the source of much upset, but the historical context (particularly that of the West Indies) behind it.

I have received what I believe is a heartfelt, sincere apology from the artist and creator of the image and I have accepted it.

I trust that we can all learn lessons from this, including those of cultural sensitisation, forgiveness and understanding.

I live by these values and hope that we can all focus on the positive and unifying elements of sport and entertainment that have made and continue to make us all true champions.

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Liverpool produce stunning Strathavon overcome Golden Achievers by 128 runs fightback to down Dortmund

Liverpool’s Dejan Lovren celebrates scoring their fourth goal with teammates. (Reuters / Darren StaplesLivepic) LONDON (Reuters) Liverpool added another fairytale comeback to their history books as they fought back from 3-1 down against Borussia Dortmund to reach the Europa League semi-finals after Dejan Lovren’s stoppage-time winner secured a 43 win on Thursday.

Lovren rose at the far post to head home in the first minute of added time, recalling memories of Liverpool’s 2005 Champions League final comeback against AC Milan and propelling them into the last four with a 5-4 aggregate victory.

Liverpool will be joined in

Friday’s draw by Villarreal, who beat Sparta Prague 4-2 and 6-3 over two the legs and Shakhtar Donetsk who won 40 at home to Braga to complete a 6-1 aggregate triumph.

Holders Sevilla, bidding for a third straight title, were taken to extra time by Spanish rivals Athletic Bilbao.

Liverpool’s victory at Anfield was greeted by typically exuberant celebrations from manager Juergen Klopp, who spent seven years at Dortmund and would have been no stranger to the quickfire counter attacks that earned the visitors a 2-0 lead.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan and

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had seemingly given Dortmund an unassailable advantage, before Liverpool gained a foothold when Divock Origi poked home early in the second half.

Their spirits were swiftly dampened, however, when Marco Reus made it 3-1 after 57 minutes, before hope was restored through Philippe Coutinho’s curling effort.

The Anfield roar then went into overdrive when Mamadou Sakho levelled with 12 minutes remaining and the final blow was delivered when Lovren rose to head James Milner’s cross into the net.

Dolphin Speed Swim Club meet set for April 24

Some of the swimmers that took part in the Goodwill games in 2015 are expected to be on show.

Dolphin Speed Swim Club will be hosting an Inter Club Swim Meet on Sunday 24th April at the National Aquatic Centre, Liliendaal ECD, in aid of

Goodwill Games 2016, St. Lucia.

Among the swimmers expected to be on show are Patrice Mahaica who captured bronze in the 50m

breast stroke at the Goodwill games in Trinidad and Tobago in 2015, Andrew Fowler, Kenita Mahacia, Ashley Inniss and Sekhel Tzedeq.

Strathavon defeated Golden Achievers by 128 runs when the East Coast Cricket Committee/Fairfield SC T20 tournament continued on Sunday.

Batting first at Fairfield, Strathavon scored 191-8.

Sewchand Budhu got 45 and Chanderpaul Hemraj 43.

Golden Achievers were sent packing for 63 in reply. Deodat Hemraj claimed 3-7 and Gobindra Hemraj 3-24.

Fairfield overcame Mahaica SC by 121 runs at the said venue. Fairfield posted 205-9 taking first strike. Alex Marshall made 32 while Ramnarine Chatura chipped in with 27. S. Singh captured 3-34 and Darshan Persaud 2-24. Mahaica SC were bowled out for 84 in 16.5 overs in response. D. Singh made 21; Richard Chatura snared 3-17 and Motelall Chatura 3-17.

At Enmore, the host went down to Lusignan by six wickets. Enmore batted first but only mustered 93-5 with Chris Surat scoring 27.

Mankad Balkishun Lusignan responded with 974 in 14.5 overs. Somnauth Bharat got 46 not out and Kumar Bishundial an unbeaten 17. Delon Ross took 3-20.

At Paradise, Rohan Auto Spares Challengers beat Good Hope by five wickets.

Batting first, Good Hope managed 180-8. Sachin Sahadeo struck 50, while Roopnarine Romaran made 32 and Ranjiv Singh 32. Quincy Holder had 3-32 and Prakash Chowtie 220. Rohan Auto Spares re-

plied with 183-5 in 17.4 overs.

Darshan Persaud slammed 52 and Quarsi Holder made 37; Sachin Sahadeo picked up 317.

Host Paradise SC got passed Lusignan B by six wickets. Lusignan were skittled for 83 in 19.3 overs taking first knock. A. Persaud got 31; Shawn Hassan grabbed 3-21, A. Moseley 219 and Joel Persaud 2-21.

Pasadise SC reached 87-4 in 12 overs in reply. Jonathan Croheer led with 20 not out while Ryan Heywood made 16. Dambuka Ngando had 216.

At Enterprise, the home team lost to Ogle by eight runs. Ogle posted 144-5, taking first knock. MMichael Deonarine scored 45, Ajodhia Joseph 38 and Seepaul Sanichar 27; Sachin Ramkumar took 2-21. Enterprise were limited to 136-5 in reply. Mankad Balkishun stroked 63 and Lakeram Dindyal 32 not out. Michael Pooran and Nand Sanicharan took one wicket each.

Albion upset Floodlights as Wolf’s Memorial Challenge Cup begins Albion scored an upset in latest play of the Wolf’s Memorial Softball cricket Tournament last Sunday April 10.

In results from the games played: Albion Masters def: Floodlights by 6 runs. Albion 218-4 off 20 overs. V. Moonsammy made 105 N.O., John Somar 66; Ricky Deonarain took 3-6.

Floodlights in reply fell short at 212-2 in their 20 overs.

Wayne Jones 46 N.O., Yunis Ysuf 41, Imtiaz Mohamed 34 and Richard Persaud 20 N.O. put up a valiant fight.

V. Moonsammy took the wickets to fall, ending with 2-18.

Untouchables def: Princess Hotel by 9 wkts. Princess 115 All Out. Andy 26; Roshan Ali 3-18, Q. Yusuf 3-20, M. Alexander 2-20. Untouchables replied with 116-1. Raul Reid 80 N.O. and M. Alexander 26.

Tropical Springs Def: Albion Masters by 14 runs.

Tropical Springs 143 All Out. Leon Sankar 32, Benedict Felix 29 N.O., Lalta Gainda 23; V. Da Silva 3-7, A. Khadero 2-13 and S. Mohabir 2-22 for Albion who replied with129 All Out. R. Mangru 34 and Lall Beharry 28 were the main scorers. K. Ramnauth took 4-11 & Rahaman Khan 3-9.

Speed Boat def: Wolf Warriors by 58 runs. Speed Boat 215-9-20 Overs. Lennox Marks 77, G. Singh 34; R. Ramnauth

3-19, Azaz Azeez 3-13, V. Dhaniram 2-7. Wolf Warriors 158-11 in 16 overs. V. Dhaniram 41; G. Singh 2-23.

Wellwoman def: Savage Masters by 5 wkts. Savage Masters 130-11 off 19.1 overs.

T. Ramsaywack 55; E. Lovell 4-20, G. DeFranca 2-10.

Wellwoman responded with 134-6 in 15 overs. D. Vivekanand 37.

Trophy Stall Angels def: 4R Lioness by 8 wkts. 4R Lioness 92-11 off 12.2 overs.

Gangadai Singh 32, Matana Cambridge 25; Alicia Allen 34, Amanda Roberts 2-5. Trophy Stall 95-2 in reply, Rovanne De Monick 45 N.O., A. Roberts 17 N.O. Blue Divas def: Enterprise Divas by 7 wkts. Enterprise Divas 144-8 off 15 overs.

Ashley Mohan 48, V, Persaud 26 led the batting. Blue Divas 146-3 in 12.3 overs. Aisga Campbridge 67, Sangeeta Sawh 37; Beverly grabbed 4-

27.

The tournament continues Sunday with more action: Fixtures for Sunday 17th April at Carifesta Sports Complex: Pitch (1) 9:30amFloodlights vs. Superior Woods. 12:30pm- Wellmen vs Wolf Warriors Masters.

Pitch (2) 10:30am-4R Lioness vs Enterprise Divas.12:30pm- Wellwoman vs Blue Divas.

Pitch (3) 9:30am- Savage Masters vs HS Masters. 12:30pm- Tropical Springs vs Enterprise Legends.

At Cyril Potter College Ground: Pitch (1) 9:30amWolf Warriors vs Untouchables. 12:30pm- Speedboat vs Regal. Pitch (2) 9:30am- Princess Hotel vs LoL Woodworking. 12:30pm- Regal Masters vs Parika Defenders.

At Jailing Cricket Ground (Albion): 11:00amAlbion Masters vs Fisherman Masters.

GCA first division final on The Georgetown Cricket Association/Star Party Rentals/GISE first division two-day final will commence on Saturday at Bourda with GDF playing DCC (Ryan Banwarie, Shannon Crawford and Randolph Rose the umpires). Action gets underway at 09:30 hrs.

In the Noble House Sea

this weekend Foods second division twoday, GCC will travel to MYO (Cyril Garnath and Peter Montfort) and UG will host St. Stanislaus (Ashook Brijcoomar and Cyril Goberdan). Matches start at 11:00 hrs.

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Warriors earn record-setting 73rd regular season victory OAKLAND, CALIF (Reuters) The Golden State Warriors earned a National Basketball Association record-setting 73rd regular season victory on Wednesday with a 125-104 blowout win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

The victory came in the final game of the 82-game regular season and snapped the previous record of 72 wins set by Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls during the 1995-96 season.

“It was a great way to finish off what was an incredible regular season,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr, who was on the Bulls team that held the previous record, told a news conference.

“I don’t think this one will ever be broken.

Someone has to go 74-8 and I don’t see it. And I hope our fans aren’t expecting it next season. Now obviously we want to finish off the season in the right way and it’s going to be a lot of work.”

To r e a c h t h e o n c e unthinkable 73-win plateau, the defending NBA champion Warriors made a record 24-0 start to the campaign, won their first 36 home games, became the first team not to lose consecutive games and had a record 34 road wins.

Any question of whether the Warriors would break one of the NBA’s most storied records was answered early as Golden State, powered by reigning league Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry, came out

firing against Memphis.

Curry scored a gamehigh 46 points, including 10 three-pointers to reach a record 401 on the season.

By the time Curry hit his fifth three-pointer of the game with about four minutes left in the first quarter, the raucous crowd at Oracle Arena was on its feet chanting “MVP! MVP!” and the Warriors were well on their way to win No. 73.

Kerr later expressed relief to have his team escape the regular season healthy after chasing a record even though they had the top playoff seed secured.

“Everybody is in a good spot and that was my main concern coming down the stretch,” said Kerr, whose team will host the Houston Rockets in their playoff opener on Saturday.

“I was really worried about somebody getting hurt. But you worry about t h a t e v e r y y e a r, t h e difference was we wanted to get this record the guys wanted it.”

After the Warriors won last year’s championship some implied it was less valid as they managed to avoid certain teams while some of their opponents were hit by injuries.

Rather than shrug off the comments, the Warriors used them as motivation for the current season.

“When we showed up at training camp there was obviously talk about it and we wanted to have a great

Sparta hosts free entry Domino Competition tomorrow Sparta Domino Club has thrown over $300,000 in a free entry competition which will take place tomorrow at R&R Domino Club in Meadow Brook.

The competition which is open to all teams will carry a top prize of $200,000 for the winners, while second and third placed finishers will receive $75,000 and $30,000 respectively.

Organiser of the tournament Mark ‘Jumbie’ Wiltshire speaking with Kaieteur Sport via telephone yesterday said that the format that will be used is the 2 in 1 out four games system, adding that registration closes at 16:00 hrs and no late entry will be allowed.

Wiltshire added that most of the top teams have already expressed a desire to participate in the competition and he expects a tough battle among the various teams.

start to the season which is what we did with that 24-0 start, and from there raised the bar of expectation for ourselves,” said Curry.

“That’s really all it’s about. The expectation we put on ourselves in that locker room. We don’t need any extra motivation but we seem to be getting it a lot.”

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives to the basket .

(Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)

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Bryant scores 60 points in final game of career Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24). (Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports)

(Reuters) Moments before starting the final game of his stellar 20-year career in the NBA, Kobe Bryant was described as “the greatest” ever to wear the purple and gold by fellow Los Angeles Lakers great Magic Johnson.

Bryant, an 18-time AllStar guard who went on to

engineer a thrilling, comefrom-behind 101-96 win over the Utah Jazz on his much anticipated league farewell, was given a lengthy video tribute before Johnson walked out to center court.

“We are here to celebrate greatness,” Johnson, like Bryant a five-time NBA

champion, told the sellout crowd. “For 20 years, excellence. For 20 years, Kobe Bryant has never cheated the game, he has never cheated us as fans.

“He has played through injury, he has played hurt and we have five championships banners to show for it.”

Huge roars then rang out as the Lakers fans gave Bryant thunderous approval.

“For the last 20 years, this man has been the biggest and greatest celebrity we have had in this town,” said Johnson.

“He is not only a great and unbelievable sports icon but he’s also the greatest to wear the purple and gold.

“So right now we should put our hands together for the late great (former Lakers owner) Jerry Buss for trading for this man.”

B r y a n t e n d e d Wednesday’s game with 60 points on 22-of-50 shooting as the Lakers fought back from a 15-point deficit at halftime and was again cheered loudly by the fans before he addressed them all from the center court.

“Man, I can’t believe how fast 20 years went by,” he said, with a towel draped over his shoulders. “It’s crazy, absolutely crazy to be standing here on the same court with you guys, with my team mates behind me.

“I appreciate the journey we have been on, there have been a few ups and downs but the most important part is that we all stayed together throughout.

“All I can do here is thank you guys for all the years of support, all the years of inspiration. This has been unbelievable. I can’t believe it

has come to an end,” he said, before gold and purple confetti descended from the ceiling.

Asked in his post-game news conference how he felt about Johnson labeling him as the greatest Laker ever, Bryant replied: “I refuse to believe it because Magic is my hero ... and so he is, and always will be, number one for me.”

PURPLE AND GOLD TRIBUTE Pre-game, another video tribute to Bryant was played on the Jumbotron suspended from the rafters at Staples Center, ending with the words ‘Congratulations on 20 years in the Purple and Gold’ emblazoned on the screen.

Individual tributes from former team mates and opponents such as LeBron James, Pau Gasol, Stephen Curry, Dirk Nowitzki and Carmelo Anthony were played before long-time Lakers fan and Hollywood great Jack Nicholson wrapped things up.

“You have been an inspiration to us all and LA loves you,” said Nicholson.

At that point, further chants of “Kobe, Kobe, Kobe” rang out from the crowd as Johnson walked across to embrace Bryant and share a few private words.

Bryant then walked out to center court, applauding the fans with his hands raised high, then lifted his right arm in tribute before blowing kisses to the crowd.

The 37-year-old Lakers guard has cemented his place among the pantheon of NBA greats with a career that also includes scoring titles, the (Continued on page 32)

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) puts up a reverse layup past Utah Jazz center Jeff Withey (24) during the first quarter at Staples Center. (Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports)

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Finch, McCullum propel Lions to big win ESPNcricinfo - Another one-sided encounter, another win for the chasing team.

This season’s IPL, it seems, is on repeat mode, after Gujarat Lions cruised to a seven-wicket win against Rising Pune Supergiants in Rajkot. After a strong start, Supergiants looked set for a score in excess of 180, but a late collapse quickly turned the contest in Lions’ favour.

Aaron Finch and Brendon McCullum then effectively killed the game after pillaging 62 in the Powerplay, during their chase of 164.

MS Dhoni had pulled back some momentum for Supergiants by contributing to a 20-run last over in the first innings, but his bowlers threw it all away. Loose deliveries stacked up, and the Lions openers duly dispatched them. Four fours and two sixes off the seamers meant Dhoni turned to M Ashwin in the last over of the Powerplay, but Finch took the legspinner for four fours in a 19-run over.

Finch then hit Rajat Bhatia for two sixes over long-on in the seventh over, but holed out to square leg for 50 - his second halfcentury of the season. By then, though, the damage had been done.

McCullum continued to latch on to wayward bowling, as the spinners failed to extract much from the patchy surface.

S u p e rg i a n t s ’ d a y w a s summed up when Dhoni missed a routine stumping with McCullum well short of his crease after R Ashwin yorked the batsman.

After McCullum lobbed

one to cover off Ishant Sharma, the captain Suresh Raina and Dwayne Bravo completed the formalities with cameos as Lions reached the target with two overs to spare.

Supergiants’ batting was a tale of two halves. Faf du Plessis and Ajinkya Rahane continued from where they left off against Mumbai Indians, using exquisite timing to plunder five fours in the first 21 balls. After Pravin Tambe trapped Rahane lbw in the fourth over, Pietersen and du Plessis ensured a productive Powerplay with a host of boundaries.

The pair added 30 off 13 balls to end the Powerplay at 57 for 1, with du Plessis being particularly aggressive down the ground. Even as the fields spread, the boundary was found regularly and their stand stretched to 83.

But just when Supergiants looked to accelerate, Bravo brought out his slower balls to stall the charge. He bowled four of them in succession in the 14th over, the last of which forced Pietersen to drag on.

S u d d e n l y, o n e w i c k e t brought three as the spinners found their lengths.

Ravindra Jadeja, who has played most of his domestic cricket at this ground, varied his pace effectively to concede just four off the 17th and 19th overs to finish with figures of 2 for 18.

The situation may have been a lot worse had Dhoni not given Supergiants a late surge - he took Bravo for a six, two fours and three twos in the last over. In the end,

Dwayne Bravo is pumped after removing Kevin Pietersen, Gujarat Lions v Rising Pune Supergiants, IPL 2016, Rajkot, April 14, 2016 ©AFP

S u p e rg i a n t s ’ 1 6 3 w a s nowhere near enough as they tasted their first defeat in the IPL. Scores: Gujarat Lions 1 6 4 for 3 (Finch 50, McCullum 49, M Ashwin 2-31) beat Rising Pune Supergiants 163 for 5 (Du Plessis 69, Pietersen 37) by seven wickets.

Brendon McCullum and Aaron Finch punch gloves during their 85-run opening stand, Gujarat Lions v Rising Pune Supergiants, IPL 2016, Rajkot, April 14, 2016 ©AFP

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GAWA to host Best of the Beast Fitness Challenge The Guyana Amateur Weightlifting Association (GAWA) and member Gym, BE Fitness Gym has scheduled a ‘Best of the Beasts’ Calisthenics and Functional Fitness Challenge for Sunday April 24 at the National Gymnasium from 10am.

In a test of strength and speed, a series of events will be done as tests to be completed in the fastest time possible. “It is a knockout event so only a determined number of fast finishers will qualify to the next round,” GAWA said in a press release.

Registration for the event is $500 and can be completed at the BE Fitness Tower Gym on Main Street.

According to the press release, registration closes on Monday. No equipment is required to compete “just a will and strong heart”.

The events are listed below: Round 01 . Suicide Push ups (10) . Pistol Squats (30)-women jump squats (30) . Dips (60) . Up Downs (30) . Pull ups/bar pull (20) . Mountain Climbers (100) Round 02 . Jump Rope (400) . Dip Squats (45)

GAWA General Secretary, Seon Erskine . Overhead Tire press (50) . Push ups (80)- females full body press ups (60) . Hills and Over (15) . Ab Roll out (25) females (15) Round 03 . Farmers Walk (04 x 20 meters) . Power Lunges (06 x 20 m) . Battle Rope (45 reps) . Jumping jacks (100) .Step ups (50) . Spider Crawl (06 x 20 m) Round 04 . Burpees (50) . Box Jumps (30) . Sand bag Climb (10) . 400 meter run (01) . Tire Flips (04 x 10 m) . Suitcase Crunches (4

Orealla/Siparuta U19 females defeat Black Birds in Volleyball encounter To participate in countrywide Red Cup Anti Suicide competition The Orealla/ Siparuta U19 female volleyball team earned the right to represent Berbice in the countrywide Red Cup Anti S u i c i d e Vo l l e y b a l l competition slated for the month of May. In an elimination game played in Berbice, the girls from the Corentyne river made sure their more than 100miles journey was not in vain as they defeated Black Birds 2-0 in their feature game played last Sunday at the Port Mourant Community Centre all weather court. The Orealla/ Siparuta team won 25-21, 25-18 in a close encounter.

T h e w i n n i n g Orealla/Siparuta Combination will now await the other qualifiers from the other regions. The Berbice Volleyball Association (BVA) having given its commitment and fully participate in and make all its resources available in the fight against suicide, selected the two teams to play an illumination match.

It is the first association to complete this process.

So far the BVA has organised and participated in a number of anti suicide activities including walks, lectures, seminars and panel discussions.

Friday April 15, 2016

Patentia Secondary captures West Zone of DVA Schools Tournament Patentia Secondary outlasted four other schools to win the West Zone of the D e m e r a r a Vo l l e y b a l l A s s o c i a t i o n ( D VA ) o rg a n i s e d To u r n a m e n t which was played on Wednesday on the West Bank of Demerara.

A release from the Association stated that Patentia emerged winners ahead of West Demerara Secondary, L’Aventure, Professional Learning Institute and Leonora in a competition that was played in a round robin format, enabling the teams to match

skills against each other.

In attendance were representatives of the DVA and the Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) including Presidents Trevor Williams and John Flores respectively and they both expressed elation that the sport has returned to the schools and this development they said is a good one for a spirited revival in Demerara.

The two influential figures in the sport also noted the support of sponsors and extended thanks to all the entities and individuals who have

pledged their assistance to help resuscitate the game in Demerara.

The DVA partnered with Angcam Marine Supplies which is located on the second floor or Lot 1955 Paria Highway and a major supplier of marine products in Guyana.

Williams said the DVA was extremely grateful for the entity’s support and hoped that at the end of the tournament they would have seen enough to encourage further assistance.

In the day’s full results: Game 1: La Adventure 12,

West Demerara Secondary 25, Game 2: Patentia 25, Professional Learning Institute 22, Game 3: Leonora 25, West Demerara 18, Game 4: Patentia 25, La Adventure 13, Game 5: Leonora 24, Professional Learning Institute 22, Game 6 : We s t D e m e r a r a Secondary 11, Patentia 25, Game 7: La Adventure 15, Leonora 25, Game 8: Professional Learning Institute 25, West Demerara Secondary 19 and Game 9: Patentia 25, Leonora 9.

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Paul (85), Adams’ late burst give Essequibo upper hand Skipper Keemo Paul struck a fluent 85, while left arm spinner Akenie Adams picked up three quick wickets to give Essequibo the upper hand against Berbice when the opening round of the Guyana Cricket Board/Hand-in-Hand three-day inter county U19 tournament continued yesterday at Enterprise.

When play started at 10:45 hrs due to rain, a loss of 19 overs in the day’s play, Essequibo resumed on their overnight 71-2 and posted 246 before they were bowled out in the second session.

Paul and Sachin Persaud who began the day on 25 and eight respectively extended their third wicket stand to 119 before Persaud was caught by wicketkeeper Ritesh Umroa for 17.

Nevertheless, Paul batted brilliantly, mixing aggression with defence as he anchored his team innings in hazy condition. He was quick to take advantage to anything wayward and drove off-spinner Asif Ally to the cover boundary a few times before smashing him for two sixes. The elegant righthander then took boundaries off Joel

Seetaram before spanking Joshua Harrichand for consecutive fours to reach his half century in fine fashion.

Paul continued to gather his runs with relative ease as he and Akenie Adams frustrated their opponents with level-headed batting before Paul was caught on the stroke of lunch for 85; he faced 85 balls and smashed ten fours and two sixes. Ally picked up a few quick wickets to restrict Essequibo somewhat, but Adams batted well before he was caught off Brandon Prasad for 32. However Siddique Mohamed who remained unbeaten on 21 held the lower order; he shared in useful partnerships with Riaz Khan (10) and Dwayne Thomas who scored 25.

Prasad claimed 2-25, Seeteram 2-63 and Ally 2-88.

Paul uprooted the stumps of Trevon Caesar (00) and had Adrian Sukwah (04) caught at the wicket as Berbice reply got off to a terrible start at 4-2.

Harrichand and Matthew Hardial took the score to 49 before Adams had the former caught by wicket-keeper Nathan Persaud for 14. Adams then bowled

Keemo Paul

Seetaram (00) and had Prasad (12) taken at the wicket to leave Berbice at 57-5. But Hardial and Ritesh Umora safely negotiated the remaining overs as their team closed on 71-5 with Hardial on 33 (3x4) and Omroa on two. Adams has 3-14 and Paul 2-7.

Matthew Hardial gathers runs yesterday.

Friday April 15, 2016

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German’s Restaurant makes financial contribution to Dolphin Speed Swim Club

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RHTYSC, MS to honour Major James Fraser for lifetime achievement – King’s Jewellery World donates Gold Medallion

CEO of German’s Restaurant Mr. Clinton Urling (left) hands over the cheque to President of the Dolphin Speed Swim Club Mr. Paul Mahaica while a representative of the Club looks on.

In keeping with its commitment to support the development of sports, German’s Restaurant on April 13, donated an undisclosed cash incentive to the Dolphin Speed Swim Club towards the

club’s One Day Inter Club Swim Meet scheduled to take place on April 24, 2016 at the National Aquatic Centre, Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara.

The competition is expected to see five

registered clubs of the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association go head to head for bragging rights.

And will feature some of t h e c o u n t r y ’s e l i t e swimmers.

Fly Jamaica makes special offer to motor racing fans for Jamaica leg of CMRC RHTYSC, MS Asst Organising Secretary Ravin Kissoonlall receives the Medallion from King’s Managing Director, Ryan Persaud.

Raj Boodhoo

Local motor racing fans will have the opportunity to witness first hand and support Guyanese competitors expected to compete at the opening leg of the Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC) set to be staged on May 21-23 at the Jamwest Raceway in Westmoreland, Jamaica.

Making it possible is regional airline Fly Jamaica, an official sponsor of motor racing in the Caribbean and a supporter of the sport here in Guyana.

President of the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club

Raj Boodhoo speaking with Kaieteur Sport yesterday via telephone said that the airline is offering to take passengers to the opening leg of the CMRC Series for a substantially reduced cost of US$488, but passengers will be required to depart on May 19 for the island.

Boodhoo, who recently was elected for another stint as Head of the club, is urging all motor racing fans to take advantage of the offer and get to Jamaica in their numbers to experience the thrill of the sport in another country and at the same time

support the defending twotime champions.

The sport according to Boodhoo is enjoying much success at the moment with Guyana being the current overall champion as well as having the Top individual Car and Superbike champions in Kristian Jeffrey and Elliott Vieira.

Boodhoo extended his gratitude on behalf of the Club to Fly Jamaica for its continued support towards motor racing and assured that Guyana that is sending a strong contingent will make them proud.

Former Berbice Under19 and Senior Cricketer, Major James Fraser on Sunday 17th of April would be specially honoured by the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club.

The highly ranked Guyana Defence Force Officer would receive the RHTYSC, MS Lifetime Achievement Award for his achievements in Sports, his Military career and for being a positive role model to youths in Rose Hall Town.

President David Granger, Patron of the Club is expected to hand over the Lifetime Achievement Award to Fraser, who overcame dropping out of school at a young age to fulfill his lifelong dream to become a senior Military Official. The forty-two years old Fraser, who still captains t h e R o s e H a l l To w n Bakewell Second Division team returned to secondary school at the age of twenty five years after dropping out of the JC Chandisingh Secondary

School ten years earlier. He successfully passed seven (7) CXC subjects and later joined the Guyana Defence Force’s Cadet Officer Course.

He successfully completed the course, became a Cadet Officer and has been promoted to Lieutenant, Captain and his present rank is Major. He has also successfully completed a Diploma in Animal Health and Veterinary Public Health and is now the Commanding Officer at the GDF Agricultural Corp.

Over the Years Fraser has also represented the RHTYSC, MS at both the second and first division level in cricket.

Fraser has scored over 7000 runs for the Club with eight centuries at an average of 43.15 and a top score of 190 Versus Albion.

He also represented Berbice at the under-19 and senior level and scored a fighting 60 versus Demerara on debut.

West Indies pacers Colin Stuart and Reon King were the spearhead of the Demerara attack as Fraser and fellow Club member, Neil Williams featured in an opening partnership of 100.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday last, Managing Director of King’s Jewellery World Mr. Ryan Persaud handed over a Wes Indies Cricket Medallion to the Club.

The Medallion would be presented to Major Fraser as part of his Award.

Persaud is handing over the US$500 Medallion stated that his company over the last eight years has been pleased to be associated with the RHTYSC, MS and wished the Club more success in the future.

Secretary/CEO Hilbert Foster hailed the Contribution of King’s and noted that the RHTYSC, MS was grateful for their continued cooperation.

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Renaldo Renee drives for four during his 67 at Wales yesterday.

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