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EDITORIAL
Higher Education The Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) results are out and we offer our congratulations to the successful students. The hype over these results is not as extensive as that surrounding the CSEC, which is due out today. While it may have something to do with the numbers (last year 12,731 candidates sat for the CSEC but only 627 wrote CAPE - upped to 740 this year), it may also be related to the state of higher education in Guyana. CAPE – which is our Caribbean equivalent of the British “A” Levels – was intended to be a bridge between high school and university. From the ‘spoon feeding’ teaching methodology used since primary school, the student was to be introduced to the more independent research expectations of university. Teachers were supposed to provide greater guidance in research and less regurgitating materials from textbooks. But with only 5% of students that wrote CSEC going on to CAPE, it means that very few of the almost 1400 students that enter UG annually have been prepared for the new orientation. UG has to spend a tremendous amount of resources to bring these students up to speed. This is one of the factors that have contributed to the very poor quality of graduates from our solitary institution of higher learning. But maybe it also sets in place a mindset in teaching where UG continues to be a high school in everything but name. Nowhere is this more evident than in the continued insistence of the institution to evaluate ‘teaching’ staff by the number of hours of ‘periods’ taken. In this space we have bemoaned the studied refusal of UG and its teaching staff to focus on research – which should be the basis of staff evaluation. One member of the staff even defended this lacuna in the conducting of research. More than 50% of all students at UG are enrolled in the faculty of Social Sciences, thus there is not the necessity of constructing billion-dollar hadron colliders to conduct research. But yet almost none of the enormous number of social problems confronting the Guyanese public – suicide, alcoholism, domestic violence etc. - are being investigated. This misdirection in teaching methodology in our university arises out of the false concept of knowledge embedded in the system. The crude measures the university apply in the name of accountability mask the epistemic sterility of the curriculum, the pedagogic process and examination. In the successful universities that have pushed their countries’development, curriculum and pedagogy both follow the teacher’s own research interests. Even smaller universities with limited resources attempt to cultivate a research environment. Topics of research reflect the university’s concern for the social and natural world surrounding it. Research is seen as an inquiry to solve problems as well as to induct the young into a community of inquiries. Keeping a record of hours spent on direct teaching becomes irrelevant in such a system, even in the case of undergraduate students. To keep their research interests alive and popular, senior professors engage with young undergraduates who bring fresh questions and perspectives to ongoing inquiries. The equivalence of our university to a high school continues with the handling of the UG library. In a university, the students should be expected to conduct their survey of completed research in the library – on their own rather than just reading textbooks or copying notes. Even in the most ordinary universities abroad, the library forms the centre of life, both for teachers and students. Librarians enjoy a high status as their contribution to academic life cuts across academic disciplines. They work closely with teachers and students in the various tasks involved in procurement of books and journals, keeping the library quiet and friendly, and ensuring speedy access. Our case is the opposite. The library exists on the margins of the classroom. The present hoopla over examination results perpetuates what British economist, Ronald Dore, has called the ‘Diploma Disease’. This ensures our continued underdevelopment as we keep using mark-sheets and certificates to screen the young for further education and employment.
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Cheddi Jagan and Forbes Burnham were terrible, failed leaders DEAR EDITOR, Forbes Burnham and Cheddi Jagan have cast deep, dark and foreboding shadows across this land. The racial strife, social animosity, defunct political party structures, dismal leadership, economic stagnation, criminality, cronyism and ethnic politics that cripple this country are their legacies. That any country could be visited in the same era by two leaders who absolutely squandered their natural talents is staggering. That this happened to a poor backwater country is even more devastating. Cheddi Jagan was an ideologue. Communism dominated his thought patterns, life and decisionmaking. Forbes Burnham was a megalomaniac. The pursuit of personal power was his dominant life philosophy. One was all about the ideological cause, while the other was all about himself. These two themes that consumed the two men wreaked destruction in Guyana. Guyana paid a terrible price for their misgivings, inadequacies and derelict personalities. While they were academically brilliant, I do not consider Jagan and Burnham as intelligent leaders. Both were slaves to foreign ideologies (communism and socialism) that ironically, were crafted in the very West that they condemned. They both
failed to read and disregarded the economic realities and desires of the
populace before imposing foreign ideologies like communism and socialism.
Their leadership led to Guyana’s economic decline (Continued on page 7)
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Letters... Where your views make the news Letters... Where your views make the news DEAR EDITOR, I have written several articles about the elderly as a part of my ongoing commitment and dedication towards ensuring the elderly were given a voice and that our eyes would be opened to caring more for our older generation. I found it pertinent, after having seen a video on the news and subsequently on YouTube titled “Bullied School Bus Monitor Karen Klein - SHOCKING VIDEO OF BULLYING ELDERLY LADY!!!” I felt the need to further focus on this topic. The video showed a group of young school children on the school bus both verbally and physically abusing the bus monitor, Ms. Karen Klein (an elderly woman). I had previously written about retired persons (mostly senior citizens) being reintegrated into the working population as was the case with Ms. Klein. However, they are some serious downsides to holding some of these jobs as was shown in this particular instance. This is one of the reasons I wish to focus on the support mechanisms which can be offered to our senior citizens for them to live better lives. It’s no secret that I’ve always lobbied for more Private Public Partnerships (PPP) to be used in sculpting the way our country moves forward. In dealing with some of the issues which affect our elderly, and thinking holistically, one thought which surfaces is: what if the Government in collaboration with the private sector would be willing to invest in a tool or mechanism that may make the lives of our elderly simpler and easier? The concept of a “one-stop shop” facility immediately came to my mind. This one-stop concept will involve establishing a facility which will assist in bill
payments, medicinal requirements and perhaps host a recreational area allowing for some social activities for our elderly. It will be at a central location or complex set-up just to cater to those needs for our elderly. I’ve fiddled with the idea of having a shuttle service before, but never has it been specific to any demographic. By utilizing a shuttle system, our elderly can be picked up from their homes and taken to pay their bills, get their prescriptions filled, take care of their NIS, collect their pension or even get a physical check-up. The addition of a recreational area allowing for socialization among their peers is also another thought. This will enable the maintenance of their mental and social capacities - playing a few board games, exercising, or even those who are technology-savvy to participate in some online activity via the internet. I strongly believe more will be and can be done to achieve this once it’s initiated. The private sector will of course play an integral role in ensuring stability and continuity of such a concept, thereby creating greater impact through conjunctive duties. I also believe that the shuttle system which will be used in this scenario can be expanded to perhaps have a test/pilot phase in Georgetown to serve the general public. To have a shuttle service for the general public is an area where I would want to explore a bit in the future, but to give you an idea of what I
have in mind, take for example the Stabroek Market Square. As I see it, the Stabroek Market plays a role in attracting tourists to our country. However, because of the chaos and confusion which occurs daily due to the minibus parks, taxi services and the vendors to a lesser extent, the true beauty of this attraction is not realized. I’ve always thought that having a shuttle system developed and placed within strategic locations in Georgetown can lead to less or no confusion, and of course, a more efficient public transport system. I have seen, with admiration, some commercial agencies have established systems to enable the daily errands of our seniors such as ‘discount’ days, special lanes at the commercial banks etc., but, with the increase traffic on our roads, perhaps we can begin to think of the establishment of special lanes for our seniors. Due to their obvious limitations, seniors (drivers) can be subject to bullyism on the road by our younger drivers and even pedestrians. The effects of this can be grave, to include loss of limb and life, and thus warrant some attention. Additionally, while the social and other ‘infrastructural’ – for want of a better term – services will be commendable in helping our senior citizens, we also have to consider the ‘soft’ side of the equation. Perhaps, we need to generate ways of recognizing, on a national level, the worth and works of those who have tirelessly served the country. We sometimes see
highlights of select centenarians or those who have been infamous in some shape or form, for example, but what about the ‘average Joe or Jane’? They are often the unsung voices – a teacher, a nurse, a garbage collector etc – who would have contributed to saved lives in this country. Perhaps we need to generate a system such as national database in which we can acknowledge the works of these stalwarts. Another area, is the need for a mechanism to capture the institutional memory of our seniors. Now, this is key, as they were the ones who would have participated in the establishment of the foundation of many an infrastructural and technological initiative operational today. While arguably, the techniques may change with technology, one cannot deny the wealth of knowledge of the fundamentals. Although I’ve merely touched superficially on some of the kinds of support we can offer our elderly, I’d like to encourage all my fellow Guyanese to be more accommodating and respectful to our elders. Keith Burrowes
This is not about Muslim versus Hindu
DEAR EDITOR, We thank Charles Sugrim for his reply (titled Religion divides us) in KN letter section of August 9, 2012, to our letter “The 1991 ‘battle’ for Islam in British Guiana.” While Mr. Sugrim made a few interesting observations and conclusions regarding the forced conversion of Hindus in Hindustan (any history student would tell Mr. Sugrim that Hindustan, included present day Pakistan, Bangladesh and India), that continues to be a subject of great debate. Let us reiterate for those who might also be caught up in any - religion divides us ‘hysteria’ or Muslim versus Hindu - that our letter was, inter alia, focused specifically on (a) the British concern of the increase of the Muslim population in their colonies, including British Guiana as compared to the Christian population; (b) Muslims in British Guiana and their steadfastness in holding on to their religion; (c) the failure of the British in trying to convert them to Christianity in British Guiana and (d) the fear of the British of the
Africans converting of their own free will to Islam in British Guiana; so let’s keep it in perspective. Mr. Sugrim should not get carried away with any “religion divides us” paranoia. In the process he missed the gist of our letter. The discussion on the forced conversion of Hindus by the Sultans in India is a subject that was addressed by many, including us in a previous letter to the press a few years ago. We cannot change history, nor are we trying to rewrite it, but we just want readers, based on documented facts, to be aware of some of the trials and tribulations that our Muslim ancestors were faced with in their new homeland – British Guiana. Again we want to thank Mr. Sugrim for his discourse on the subject. Shabnam Alli Raymond Chickrie
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Ferries dispatched to Bartica laden with hinterland-bound supply trucks
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Bharrat Jagdeo’s benefits package...
Amendments to relevant laws not retroactive - AG Nandlall
The MV Malali and MV Makouria on the Essequibo River yesterday. Hinterland-bound traffic, wary of the Linden standoff, has been increasingly using Bartica, Region Seven, as the gateway to the mining camps and other communities. Government was forced to dispatch two of its aging vessels to that community
located up the Essequibo River to deal with the heavy demands. The MV Malali and M V M a k o u r i a yesterday travelled to Bartica reportedly packed to capacity with vehicles and persons.
Residents have been complaining about the damage caused to their roads because of the increase in traffic. On Wednesday, residents there dug holes across the Potaro Road, a main access to several communities.
Magistrate rules that prima facie... (From page 3) submission that sufficient evidence was led against the accused. He requested time to m a k e c o n t a c t w i th De Santos. Although the Chief Magistrate allowed for contact to be made with De Santos, she expressed her difficulty with Puran’s request. She made it clear that all the relevant parties were aware that a ruling had been scheduled for yesterday. Puran later informed the
court that De Santos was in Bartica and had requested that the matter be adjourned for today. At that time, he will be making an appearance to challenge the Prosecution’s claim of adequate evidence against Small. On October 2, the body of a female was found tucked inside a partially submerged suitcase near the Emerald Tower Resort at Madewini, off the Soesdyke/Linden Highway. A family on an outing had
made the gruesome discovery when they became aware of a foul odour. Investigators had discovered that the killer(s) had wrapped a length of rope around the teen’s lifeless body and had attached a dumb-bell to the other end of the rope in an effort to weigh down the body in the creek. Detectives had also retrieved from the suitcase, a passport (Number 0730108) bearing the name Neesa Lalita Gopaul along with a bank card. The relatives of Neesa Gopaul’s father who is deceased, were yesterday present in court. Speaking to Kaieteur News, the men who identified themselves as the uncle and cousin of the dead teen said they flew in from the United States and Canada, respectively, just to witness the committal of the two accused. The matter had shocked Guyana with its very brutality and searching questions had been asked of the police, social workers and management of Queen’s College. The matter will continue at 10:00 this morning.
There has been a significant outcry in relation to a piece of legislation that was approved enshrining the ‘Benefits and Other Facilities’ due to former Presidents. Former President Bharrat Jagdeo had assented to the legislation when it was approved in the National Assembly during the course of the Ninth Parliament but the Opposition, which has a majority in this Tenth Parliament, had wanted it reversed. The Opposition complained about the inability to properly quantify the amounts payable to former Presidents under the legislation. However, Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, says that the legislation only enshrined in law benefits that were made available on a discretionary basis in the past. The Opposition has already triggered a move to have the package reviewed in Parliament with a view to having the legislation amended. Should this move by the Opposition prove to be successful, Attorney General, Anil Nandlall contends that n o n e o f t h e former President’s currently enjoying benefits under the arrangements would be affected. These benefits cannot be reversed, argues Nandlall. He
Attorney General, Anil Nandlall
Former President, Bharrat Jagdeo
insists that laws made, are not retroactive. Nandlall, in a brief interview with this publication yesterday, reminded that legislation in particular that deals with property and property interest such “as a pension cannot operate by law retrospectively,” in a manner that would adversely affect the person enjoying such a benefit. He explained that such a move would affect vested fundamental rights that are protected by the Constitution of Guyana. “It can have no retroactive and retrospective effect and therefore cannot affect in any manner form or fashion the pension for any former president.” Asked specifically about the “benefits and other facilities” enjoyed by a former
President, Nandlall said “in my view it is indivisible.” He explained that “it is a package enjoyed by former Presidents and therefore one cannot sever it.” According to Nandlall, the Constitution speaks to the remuneration of the President as well as terms of service and “that is secured while he holds office…Article 222 is clear that you cannot change or alter to the disadvantage of the office holder any of those terms and conditions of service that he enjoys including his remuneration.” He said that in the case where such a President demits Office, the pension or a package “which he is to enjoy ex-post facto…then the same spirit and the same legal principal will apply and you cannot deny him that right or entitlement.”
Guest found dead in city hotel room The discovery of the lifeless body of a guest at a Hotel on Cross Street, Werken-Rust, is baffling both staff members and detectives of the Guyana Police Force. The man who was identified as Ishmael Archer was discovered dead in his hotel room on the top floor of the three-storey building shortly before 14:00 hours yesterday. He was in a sitting position on the floor and his head was resting on a chair. The discovery was made by another guest who
occupies a room opposite to where Ishmael was staying. Kaieteur News understands that as he was going to his room, the guest noticed that Ishmael’s door was ajar and called out to him. “He say, ‘Ishmael, wha happen?’ and when Ishmael didn’t answer, he look in and see he motionless,” an employee of the hotel explained. Investigators are convinced that the man died sometime around midmorning yesterday, since employees reported that he
was last seen alive earlier in the day. One staff member at the hotel said that a neighbor of the establishment recalled the man greeting her yesterday morning. Ishmael, who is said to be in his late forties, has been a guest of the hotel for the past six weeks. While no marks of violence have so far been observed on the body, police have not yet ruled out foul play and are awaiting the results of a post mortem examination.
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I am not surprised that the government has defied the will of the people’s representatives DEAR EDITOR, Regrettably, as with most things in Guyana, it’s the poor who suffer while the powerful and the protected are staunchly defended by the government - even when there is clear evidence that those individuals are beyond salvage. I am not surprised that the PPP government led by President Donald Ramotar has defied the will of the people’s representatives that Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee must go. I am not surprised that Mr. Rohee did not do the decent thing and offer his resignation, thus sparing his President and party the embarrassment
of an impeachment. I am not surprised, because in Guyana there is a culture in which no one takes responsibility for their actions, and where there are no consequences for wrongdoing by public officials, especially those who belong to the political class, or the protected class. One of the arguments being used by the PPP to support the damaged and clearly inept Minister of Home Affairs is that he can only be removed by the President. What is not broadcast as loudly is the fact that in 20 years no PPP Minister has ever been removed (fired) from government, even
though several were involved in scandalous actions and alleged criminal behaviour. There is a history of failure by the PPP in government to accept responsibility for acts of policy and acts of public officials. The first reaction by the Government of Guyana is always to cover up, then to apportion blame elsewhere, and when that fails to sweep matters under the rug. There are also times when the government just pretends that incidents involving some favoured individuals never happened. When a policy goes terribly wrong and there is a breakdown of established
Cheddi Jagan and Forbes... From page 4 from 1957 to present. Instead of expanding and improving an existing capitalist model, they sought to introduce and impose foreign ideologies on an economy that was unprepared to handle it and lacked the financial support to implement it. It is more expensive to change an entire economic model than it is to perfect an existing model. Furthermore, it is virtually impossible to achieve communist or socialist utopia in a poorly populated society further divided along racial lines. These ideologies required the embrace of the entire population to economically work. In addition, the Guyanese people had a natural propensity for capitalist entrepreneurism and commercialism. In fact, what Jagan (from 1957 to 1964) and Burnham (from 1964 to 1985) did was to cripple the natural Guyanese inclinations to wealth creation, commercialism and capitalist energies by establishing state-controlled economic structures. In Burnham’s case, the costly experiment with state-dominated socialism from 1964 to 1985 led to the complete destruction of African entrepreneurism and capitalist endeavours, which led to further impoverishment and economic marginalization of Africans. If Cheddi Jagan obtained power in 1964, Indians would have suffered the same fate under a Jagan communist government. Ironically and shamefully, these men are still celebrated by their ethnic constituencies as legends. Forbes Burnham and Cheddi Jagan lacked situational and strategic intelligence and realpolitik awareness. They were bull-headed and hard-headed. They did not think of the nation first, but of ideology and self before nation. Burnham lapsed terribly by not profiting from his relationship with the USA after it helped him to power in 1964. Burnham forsook the opportunity to build a capitalist society backed by massive American capital and investment for a socialist shell of a country wracked by poverty, malnutrition and despair. Jagan did not learn from the resistance of the West when he was Premier from 1957 to 1964 and instead of adapting and adjusting, he became emboldened with his communist philosophy and was rudely awakened in 1964. The real powers in Guyana, the West, was not on trial in the ensuing 28 years. The owners of the law do not go on trial and the West owned the law in Guyana in 1964. It is the ideological dunces who miss the cues; who not only go on trial, but put an entire voting constituency on trial. Similarly, Forbes Burnham and his successor (Hoyte) failed to change the debacle of the PNC 1980 Constitution before 1992 and it has been re-
lentlessly used in the past 20 years by the PPP to abuse the nation. Jagan and Burnham were too consumed with communist and socialist ideology and their quest for personal power to comprehend these fundamental truths about their own country. In fact, many facets of Burnham’s rule were closer to communism than socialism. I strongly believe that despite the opportunity presented by the Americans to infuse massive capital into Guyana, Burnham chose socialism over capitalism because it was easier for him to gain maximum power through the state-command structure of socialism. Capitalism would have made Guyana wealthier, but also would have made Burnham more vulnerable politically. Socialism was a means to greater personal power for a megalomaniac like Burnham. The most frightening legacy Burnham and Jagan have left us with is racial division. They openly practiced Apaan Jhaat and African power politics and were the chief agitators in the nation’s most terrifying period of racial strife in the 1960s. This scar continues to run deep within Guyana. It does not help that their backward economic policy-making has perpetuated the poverty racism needs to remain a menace. The sickening state bureaucracy rooted in party paramountcy is another symptom of the disease Burnham and Jagan left with us. The fat cat salaries the PPP pays its own at the Office of the President is a reminder of this atrocity. The party paramountcy of Burnham and Jagan suffocates this country. Rank incompetents with no skill, brainpower, decency, integrity or qualifications get contracts and plum positions just for having a party card and nothing between their ears. Forbes Burnham and Cheddi Jagan have left us political structures that practice no internal democracy and demonstrate no accountability or transparency. Their parties are still rigging internal elections, voting by Stalinist show of hands, suspending constitutionally-required congresses and handpicking their own candidates. They soil soiled this country. They were followers, not leaders. They just happened to be around when the British decided it was going to transition to independence. One was a brilliant orator and the other had the human touch. Beyond that, they have left us nothing to be proud of and in my opinion, have contributed nothing of substance to this country. They have done nothing any other leader of that generation in power from 1953 to 1999 would not have done or could not have done better. Our shameful existence today is testament to the failures of these two men and the horrendous legacy they left us. M. Maxwell
standard operating procedures (SOP), which result in the loss of life, injuries and the damage to property, responsibility lies on the shoulders of the person responsible for the entity charged with the formulation of that policy. When a police force continuously fails at crowd control, and shows a pattern of the use of excessive force against unarmed civilians who are engaging in legitimate dissent, then it is not just a matter of poor judgment by the commander on the ground, but instead a failure of policy. The civilian leadership is tasked with establishment of the policy and the law; this then is executed and upheld by the uniformed branch. When the policy fails continuously, and the public loses confidence in the uniformed ranks to serve and protect them, then the problem is much bigger than a few rogue cops or a breach of SOP. The use of force and how it should be graduated is well documented, and professional men and women who examined the atrocity at Linden on July 18th instantly recognized that there was a breach of SOP.
The dress and make-up of the ranks involved, the sequence of events, the posture of the unit engaging the crowd, the ineffective use of the tear smoke, are just some of the glaring deficiencies, which point to a breakdown or total lack of training. The cumulative effect of police misconduct, shootings, massacres (Bartica, Lindo Creek, Lusignan), boat scandal, election money scandal – all under the PPP’s watch – show a pattern of a lack of strong and dedicated civilian management of the security sector. What I find disappointing is those who continue to support not only Clement Rohee, despite his lethal failures, but also the corrupt and racist PPP government – which, while it is clearly racist, also discriminates against all poor Guyanese, regardless of race. I refer to the diplomatic community, particularly its Western diplomats. I have lived long enough to remember their nations’ involvement in the destabilizing of Guyana’s political and economic systems under a government by far more benevolent than this current regime. Today, those diplomats’ silence and
inaction speak volumes, and Guyanese should take note. On November 28th 2011, the majority of Guyanese voters elected the combined opposition that constitutes the current parliamentary majority. They sent their representatives to Parliament to represent them. Through their elected representatives, the people of Guyana have found Clement Rohee unfit to perform the duties of Minister of Home Affairs. As such, then, the only honourable response is for him to adhere to the will of the people. To hide behind a convenient article of the Constitution that states only the President can remove a sitting Minister is tantamount to normal cowardice in the face of the enemy. The people of Guyana and history will judge the PPP’s handling of this otherwise very manageable crisis very harshly. President Ramotar is responsible for allowing a situation to escalate that could have been handled by executive decree. It is now incumbent on him to immediately do the right thing and put an end to the crisis. It is the commonsense thing to do, but this government has never exercised commonsense. Mark Archer
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Barbados to host biggest T&T blanks IACHR call for moratorium on death penalty microenterprise forum in the region Trinidad Express Attorney General Anand Ramlogan says Government is committed to ensuring the death penalty for convicted murderers is implemented. Ramlogan was responding to the call by the Inter American Commission on Human Rights — to several Caribbean countries including Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados — to impose a moratorium in the application of the death penalty. On Tuesday, the Commission said it had examined the death penalty situation in Barbados, Cuba, Guatemala, Guyana, Grenada, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago and the United States during the last 15 years. It said: “Taking into account these standards and developments in the region, and in light of the objective of gradually eliminating the death penalty in the interAmerican system, the Commission urges the OAS (Organisation of American States) member states that still have the death penalty to abolish it or, at least, to impose a moratorium to its application.” Ramlogan said
Wednesday Government is in full support of the implementation of the death penalty because it still part of the law in Trinidad and Tobago. “I do not think that the Government will be in support of the abolition of the death penalty,” Ramlogan said, in a telephone interview. “What we are in support of, which was reflected in the Constitutional Amendment (Capital Offences) Bill which we tabled in Parliament (in 2011) and provided for the categorisation of murders. It was intended to reserve the death penalty for the most heinous of murders, which is similar to what obtains in the US where you have murder in varying degrees. So for example, crimes of passion and so on and where you have extenuating circumstances, could be dealt with in a different way. In such an instance the death penalty is not mandatory or automatic. “The Opposition had objected to the categorisation and, in order to gain their support, we had amended the Bill on the floor to remove the categories. We indicated that we were prepared to move from that policy position to
accede to the Opposition’s request and keep the death penalty for all murders and they still did not support the amendment.” Asked if Government, because of its stance, will consider severing ties with international human rights bodies, Ramlogan said it is not a consideration. “This is not a new position that some international bodies have taken. It is a very old debate and there have not been any such moves by either party. There are several countries where the death penalty remains valid law. There is no international consensus that the death penalty is cruel and inhumane,” Ramlogan said.
WASHINGTON - CMC - The InterAmerican Development Bank (IDB) says Barbados will this year host the 15th InterAmerican Microenterprise Forum (Foromic 2012), the biggest annual microfinance and microenterprise development event in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Washington-based financial institution said yesterday that more than 1,000 participants are expected to attend Foromic, which for the first time ever will be held in an English-speaking Caribbean country. The IDB said the October 1–3 event will focus on “innovative ways to unlock entrepreneurship. It is being organised by the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF), a member of the IDB Group, in collaboration with the Government of Barbados. The IDB said impact investors and delegates from financial and microfinance institutions, associations of microentrepreneurs, government agencies, non-governmental organisations, international organisations, foundations and
the academia working in the sector will participate in the forum. The first day of the conference focuses on Barbados and the Caribbean, with panels discussing development opportunities for small businesses, microfinance, entrepreneurship among youth and women, and emerging business from renewable energies, the IDB said. It said the second day will highlight innovative financing models for small and medium-sized businesses, as well as expanding business models to provide financial services for the poor beyond microfinance to include savings. It said the final day will feature panels on impact investing as an opportunity for the Caribbean, and ways to unlock women entrepreneurship. The IDB said the conference will close with a seminar on improving client protection and financing models to finance green businesses, particularly related to renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Former Prime Minister PJ Patterson urges conciliation on CCJ KINGSTON, Jamaica CMC - Former prime minister PJ Patterson has called for “negotiations” between the two main political parties as Jamaica seeks to join the Trinidad and Tobago-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). Speaking at a forum for Jamaica Observer senior journalists, Patterson, the island’s longest serving head of government who stepped down in February 2006, said that “there has to be give and take. “I really don’t want to say how I think the negotiations
should be conducted, but I think if there is the will to have the things done, it can be done. “I don’t hear anybody saying that there is not the need for a final court of our own. It is about the process by which we achieve that. I always assume that our leaders are reasonable people, and I hope that reason will prevail.” Last month the Portia Simpson Miller administration tabled two Bills in support of making the CCJ, established in 2001, as the island’s highest court replacing the London-based
Privy Council. The CCJ also functions as an international tribunal interpreting the Revised Treaty of Charguaramas that governs the 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping. Prime Minister Simpson Miller has said it is the duty of Parliament to guarantee the people a right of access to a final court of appeal that is within their reach. “After all, we have been told in no uncertain terms by the highest authority in the United Kingdom, that we are encouraged to make use of the Caribbean Court of
Justice (CCJ), instead of continuing to call upon the time of their judges who could be addressing concerns of other British subjects,” Mrs. Simpson Miller said. But while the opposition Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has signalled its intention to join the CCJ, it nonetheless wants a referendum held on the issue. However, Patterson declined to say whether or not he felt that the JLP was simply engaging in politics. “We don’t believe that Jamaica should continue to drag out its full acceptance of the court. Those who doubted that it would have been efficient and provide quality judgements now have evidence to dissuade them from that view. “Joining the court in all its jurisdictions in this year, when we are observing our 50th year of political Independence from Britain, would make a strong statement of our confidence in the quality of Caribbean jurisprudence.
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How does one know for sure that what is taking place in the mining town of Linden has the majority of support of the people there? There has been no opinion poll taken in Linden to gauge the people’s reactions to the many issues that surround the present protests in Linden, so how does one know for sure that those who are believed to be representing the interests of the town are in fact expressing the real intentions of the residents of the community? It is natural that there would have been almost unanimous condemnation of the shooting of the persons on the Wismar Bridge a few weeks ago. That is something that one can predict and even gauge from the large turnout at the funeral and sentiments expressed. Outside of Linden there was also national outrage at what happened. But can one say with certainty that the majority of the people of Linden support the actions of blockading the roads? How can it be established that the action of placing huge logs across the roadways in the town is supported by the vast
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majority of the people and is not simply the actions of a small minority group seeking to impose their will on a community? All the citizens of Linden obviously have an interest in the electricity issue. The price of electricity affects everyone and no one likes to have to pay if they do not have to pay more. But people are reasonable and show understanding when things are explained to them. They do not always agree or follow their leaders on every issue. They may not take to openly disputing with their leaders but they can adopt some reasonable positions. The logic of the leaders is not always shared by everyone. The people often see through the shenanigans. It would not be surprising if within Linden there is a fair deal of support for an end to what is taking place there. It would not also be surprising if within the mining town there are persons who accept that there is a need to integrate the grids and for electricity consumers in Linden to pay more. Just how much more is an issue on which there is
likely to be wide differences? The ordinary people can always be relied upon to be reasonable. They may not say anything publicly but talk to them privately and they will speak their mind. They will also listen to reason. It is often their leaders who take the hardened positions because these leaders often have a different agenda. The people’s issues are tied to bread and butter. They want food on their tables; they want good education for their children, they want a secure environment and they
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want good health care. The average man does not ask for political power. It is the political leaders who are interested in power. The leaders are also interested in the needs of the people. They have to be because you cannot be a political leader and not be concerned about the people. But the leaders also have that other interest which the people are not personally clamoring for. The politicians are political beings and they are also after political power and influence and so the two agendas often coincide and
overlap. Where the problem arises is when they collide. The ordinary people see beyond the politics of a situation. They may not be vocal. They may not stir trouble and oppose their leaders publicly, but privately they will concede that their leaders are taking inflexible positions. There is a large silent majority out there who may not like what is going on. That silent majority is watching on. They may be powerless to do anything about what is taking place but they are watching. They may
even be afraid to speak out for fear that they will be set upon. It is therefore unwise for anyone to assume readily that the cutting off of interior transportation has the majority support of the people of Linden. It cannot even be said with certainty that the majority of the people of Linden support the continuing protest action.
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THE FREDDIE KISSOON COLUMN
President Jagdeo: A legacy that never was You hear it all the time when people discuss the non-existent legacy of Bharrat Jagdeo. The word corruption dominates the conversation. The conclusion is that Mr. Jagdeo’s tenure was poor because there was too much financial skullduggery that clouded his twelve years in office. Actually in political theory the two are not connected. The birth of a legacy can still occur even though the reign of President or Prime Minister was characterized by massive corruption. Amidst the sea of financial venalities, a nation’s leader can seek to offset the damage done by the talk of graft by excelling in many areas of national development. A good example in political theory is the dichotomy between authoritarian government and development. In Singapore,
Malaysia, Cuba and a couple of Gulf countries, serious economic expansion occurred even though there was no democracy. Most, if not all, political analysts would concede that the dictatorial figure of Lee Kuan Yew made Singapore into one of the richest Third World countries that today it does not fit the label of a Third World nation. If you are going to evaluate Mr. Jagdeo’s time, then you have to look at the really abysmal failure in development. Just leave out corruption in the equation and study developmental projects, and the inevitable conclusion is that his reign was a sad failure in economic development. Hardly any project for Mr. Jagdeo succeeded. Ironically, Mr. Jagdeo’s jewel was not so golden after all. He will be remembered for the Berbice Bridge. Built in the 21st century, it has the
appearance of a very poor, cheap structure. It is indeed ironic, because I think the bridge is a large indication of this writer’s view that Jagdeo was a huge failure. This is the 21st century. If you are constructing a school, cultural centre, library, museum, police station, Government ministry, office blocks, modern architecture, your final product though looking expensive need not be so; the architectural style will make it appear so, but at the end of the day you will have a handsome building. Every expatriate who returns to Guyana, without exception, makes the statement that Guyana has houses the type they see in upscale suburbs in Europe and the US. The owners simply adopt the prevailing architecture around the world. I have commented ad infinitum on this page that the Berbice Bridge built three years ago is an ugly, bare
thing. Any decent Guyanese would admit that Forbes Burnham’s 1978 construction over the Demerara River is more impressive. Mr. Jagdeo should really be ashamed at what he built over the Berbice River. You can rattle off your tongue the dreams of Mr. Jagdeo that miserably died in the sands of time. Mr. Jagdeo was made a Champion of the Earth by the UN, yet that did not impress the Norwegians. He got angry with the Norwegian Prime Minister over the LCDS payments, but the man was unmoved. Jagdeo failed to collect even one cent from his covenant with Norway. His Amaila Falls hydropower baby is slowly sinking in the thick jungles in Guyana. The most depraved aspect of this project is that if it ever becomes reality, the cost to build it would have been so enormous that it will not reduce the price of kilowatts to the consumers
Security guard takes $950,000 from colleague for ‘obeah wuk’ A self-proclaimed spiritualist, who received almost $1M, to relieve a woman of her illnesses was yesterday placed on $125,000 bail when she appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine- Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The woman, 50-year-old Jaclyn Porter of 504 West Ruimveldt, was charged for
reportedly defrauding the complainant, Ilene Croft of over $950,000, although she knew that she was in no position to cure the woman of her ailments. Porter was alleged to have taken the money between September 1, 2011 to July 24, 2012. Her victim informed the court that she was willing to give evidence in the matter.
The defendant, who was initially placed on bail to the tune of $250,000, became tearful when she pleaded with the court for a reduction. She asked the court for a $60,000 bail but this was refused. The matter will be called again on August 22 in Court 3. It was disclosed that the victim and the defendant worked as security guards at the same establishment. According to the information received, the victim had confided in the defendant about ailments she was facing. The defendant reportedly told the victim that persons at their work place were “working” on her and she, (the defendant) could cure the woman of her “bad vibes”. The victim was asked to pay fees over a period of time which would go towards the purchase of medicines and other items necessary to perform the spiritual works.
Spiritualist, Jaclyn Porter The victim, however, decided later that nothing had changed with her and thus felt that the defendant was defrauding her. A report was made to the Brickdam Police Station and the alleged spiritualist was arrested and charged for fraud.
even in the first five years. Under Mr. Jagdeo, sugar is facing collapse. He imported sugar from Guatemala, built a US$181 million white elephant in Skeldon and sugar production in 2011 was the lowest in twenty years. Mr. Jagdeo dreamt of a Marriott Hotel but it could not get off the ground during his presidency. What really got started under Mr. Jagdeo? Not even under cash-strapped Burnham did UG fall so short of money as we saw the past ten years. The Botanical Gardens and the National Park became eyesores under Jagdeo. The NIS is facing a very tragic future. It is so bad that the talk is that in five years’ time it may collapse. Under Jagdeo’s watch, GPL limped along. GPL’s service to customers is hardly of a quality that puts it above what
Frederick Kissoon obtained under the PNC which did not have money in the eighties. GWI still cannot get its billing system right. The shortage of public teachers is an enduring feature in Guyana. The Georgetown Public Hospital does not have a proper management system and does not have an impressive quota of competent doctors. Jagdeo came and met the judicial system in a mess. When he left it was in a deeper mess with shortage of both judges and magistrates. Mr. Jagdeo was a failure, period!
Dem boys seh... Uncle Donald and Uncle Freddie throw out dey belly Dem boys always hear dat de longest rope got an end. Well like Uncle Donald trying fuh prove dat saying right. A journalist poke de big man yesterday and ask he if he gun do wha’ de Private Sector seh, and go and meet wid de people in Linden. Well who tell he ask dat? Uncle Donald mout’ start fuh tremble. Dem Boys know when de big man get vex dat does happen. De man run up a steps and tun round sudden and holla dat de Private Sector don’t run he office. Everybody watch wid dey mout’ hanging. People lef’ stupidee. Dem never see Uncle Donald get so vex over a li’l question and dem never hear he sound so confident as de boss man. But dem boys know he start feel like if dem buzyness man want fuh run de show. So he try fuh stamp he authority. Dem boys wonder if he holla pun De Rat lately, ‘cause nobody ain’t hearing nothing ‘bout he. He used to run de show up to de odder day, but like Uncle Donald decide fuh throw out he belly and chase he. Everybody know if Uncle Donald throw out dat belly is serious. And talkin ‘bout throwin’ out belly, Uncle Freddie fling out he own against de tax man Sat Hard. He tell de man he fed up wid all dem letter he getting, and he vex bad ‘cause de man tell he dat every four month he getting a million from de Waterfalls paper and he hiding it. Uncle Freddie get suh mad he do something he never yet do in de 24 years he writing in newspapers. He write down he age. Uncle Freddie seh he is three score, and he prepare fuh fight Sat Hard fuh de odder ten wha’ lef’. He seh he know all dem bareface Bees wha’ ent payin income tax, and he gun call out all ah dem name in court if Sat Hard ent done wid he. He seh it gun end up in de Caribbean Court, ‘cause dem li’l court in Guyana can’t understand wha’ a bright man like he sayin’. He seh he teach mo’ students than votes wha’ TUF get at de elections. He seh he know everybody in Guyana wha’ beatin dey wife and he gun skin dem up. De man talk like he drink salts. Uncle Freddie going good good, till he seh dat he never lie. Well dem boys eye open big, ‘cause it tek a man wid nuff belly fuh seh dat he never lie, and Uncle Freddie belly flat like pot bake. Well, as dem boys seh at de start, de longest rope got an end, and if Sat Hard know wha’ good fuh he self he gun lef’ Uncle Freddie, ‘cause dat man does know thing ‘bout people dat dem ent even know ‘bout dem self. Talk half and watch fuh see if Sat Hard got mo’ ting dan balanjay!
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Main suspect in Woodley Park murder released; two remain in custody The main suspect in the Woodley Park shallow grave murder/rape was released early yesterday. The 20-yearold fisherman was arrested and held since Sunday for questioning and was being considered as the prime suspect into the murder and rape of Basmattie ‘Manda’ Moonsammy, 14, of Woodley Park, West Berbice. The boy’s mother, speaking with this newspaper last evening said the entire family is breathing a sigh of relief and they all went to church yesterday morning to give thanks to God. “Me happy...me went in the church today...me son thanked God too, he went church with us this morning when he came home.” The young man was released from the Fort Wellington lock-ups around 07:00 hrs. According to well-placed sources, two other young men are still being held for
Murdered: Basmattie Moonsammy questioning into the gruesome murder of the teen. Kaieteur News understands that one of the young men cleared the main suspect on Wednesday and “implicated” himself into the series of events. This paved the way for
cops to release the main suspect. Investigations are continuing. No results of the post-mortem have been released. Moonsammy had been missing from her home over a week ago and it was rice farmers in the area who made the discovery of her smelling, exposed corpse buried in a shallow grave in the backdam area, last Saturday morning. Continuous rain had washed the mud away, exposing the body. She had been buried face down in the grave and was discovered with a black bra and a skirt. Her underwear was pulled down to her knees. Her neck was also tied with a long piece of shirt fabric. According to reports, the teen was reported missing two Sundays ago and this was reported to the station. However, because it was a regular occurrence, nobody thought it strange.
600-plus illegal water connections found countrywide Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has uncovered in excess of 600 illegal water service connections following the launch of its “Stamp Out Tampering” Campaign. According to GWI’s Billing and Revenue Control Manager, Julie Ragnauth , the company has received reports of an alarming number of illegal connections country-wide including Georgetown , namely in areas of Festival City, Tucville and North and South Ruimveldt .
In Berbice, illegal connections were most prevalent in the areas of Tain and Clifton, Port Mourant and the delinquent customers sanctioned with tampering penalties. The Billing Manager further disclosed that the water company was appreciative of the large number of customers who reporting illegal connections and indicated that the significant response may lead to an extension of the
campaign which commenced in July, 2012 and offers customers reporting illegal activities a cash reward which is credited to their GWI water service account. During the first week of the campaign, the company waived all tampering charges which resulted in a tepid response from customers with illegal connections. However, the number of customers reporting illegal connections within their community was significant.
Man held in bank while trying to cash forged $1.5M cheque A man who attempted to cash a forged Ministry of Housing cheque valued $1.5M spent last night in the Brickdam Police Station lockups. The man was nabbed when officials at the Bank of Guyana found that the cheque was a forgery when it was presented to them yesterday. The man claimed that he was given the cheque to cash by another man, who is now the subject of a police manhunt. According to the suspect in custody, who works with a Vreed-en-Hoop distribution company, the other man whom he has been familiar with for the past two years had contacted him and asked him to cash the cheque, which was to be drawn on the Bank of Guyana account of
the Ministry of Housing. However, the cheque had his name as the payee and when he presented it, staffers at the bank observed that the signatures were not on record. The suspicious bank staff then contacted the police.
During questioning, the man spilled the beans on the mastermind who reportedly gave him the cheque. Efforts to arrest the mastermind were unsuccessful up to late last night.
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GPHC records first triplets birth for year
Happy nurses: (L-R) Dawn Stuart, Midwife; Sister Vernie Batson-Lord, Ward Manager; and Sister June Cato, Senior Departmental Supervisor, Maternity Unit. The newly reopened Operating Theatre of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) yesterday recorded the delivery of its first triplets marking a historic as well as memorable moment for the institution. The birth also marks the first triplets to be born at the public institution for this year. According to a statement issued by the hospital, three beautiful baby girls were born to 22-year-old Saskia Richards of Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara. After 34 weeks of being pregnant, Richards was admitted to the Prenatal Ward
at around 13:00 hours and delivered via a cesarean section at 13:48 hours. The triplets were born one minute apart weighing 1.5, 1.5 and 1.6 kg respectively. According to the hospital
the mother was shortly after “resting comfortably in the Maternity Theater’s Recovery Room, while the three bundles of joy are receiving care in GPHC’s newly refurbished Neonatal Unit.”
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Opposition denies return of monies to OP, GINA and NCN - PM warns of countrywide electricity tariff hike By Gary Eleazar On July 18 last, three demonstrators were shot and killed in Linden, as they protested against the increase in electricity tariffs. But, according to Prime Minister, Samuel Hinds yesterday, the nation is now facing an impending electricity tariff increase. Hinds, was at the time defending a $1B Supplementary request which was being debated in the House for the Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL). The $1B was being held in abeyance following its gutting from the 2012 Budget but was approved yesterday. At the time of the revelation by the Prime Minister, he was responding to queries related to what measures had been put in place to address the defects at GPL which have led to more than 30 per cent technical and commercial losses. Hinds explained that at the time the power company had been preparing its budget, it was realized that the company would require some $10B to meet shortfalls. He said that Government eventually committed to supporting the company to the tune of $6.5B. As a result of the shortfall from what had been requested, the Prime Minster explained that the company had to defer maintenance among other measures to meet its cash flow requirements.
from May 1.
According to Hinds, the company has been holding off any increases for the past four years, but prevailing situations would force the company to increase its tariff. He did not announce when such an increase would take effect. DENIAL Meanwhile monies for Office of the President, the Guyana Information News Agency (GINA) and the National Communications Network (NCN) were all denied by the combined Opposition. Shortly before the vote, Leader of the Alliance for Change (AFC), Khemraj Ramjattan, wanted to know whether the ‘Harry Parmesar’ report which was commissioned following a financial falling out, related to monies payable from GT&T to NCN, had surfaced. This report reportedly triggered the suspension of the Programme Manager, Martin Goolsarran and the resignation of Chief Executive Officer, Mohamed ‘Fuzzy’ Sattaur. Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, explained that the report was commissioned by the Auditor General and as such he could not commit to releasing such report. AFC Vice-Chairman, Moses Nagamootoo, along with his party leader also sought answers to several queries related to NCN and GINA but according to the Prime Minster he had not anticipated the questions and
Carl Greenidge was not in a position to provide responses. This response did not find favour with the Opposition. And the monies were voted down. Nagamootoo insisted that “we will not permit taxpayers money to go down the drain.” He was speaking to what he called a basic lack of accountability on the part of Government to request monies for the troubled entities. Earlier this year, the opposition had slashed the amounts of both governmentowned media entities to $1 claiming that they were excessively biased to government. A sum that did find favour with the combined Opposition was that of $635M which is to cater for the increase in old age pension from $8,100 to $10,000. This money was approved to start payments
MONIES FOR MCCOY Office of the President was, however, not spared as monies came up for approval, related to wages and salaries for contracted workers employed there. Deputy Speaker of the House, Deborah Backer, wanted to know if in the requested amount of $127M for contracted employees were monies for Presidential Liaison Officer, Kwame McCoy. The official was convicted earlier this week for gun-butting an opposition supporter last year during the elections campaign. Hinds, as did Chief Govt. whip Gail Teixeira, objected to the line of questioning and noted that the request by Office of the President came before the conviction. Teixeira further argued that Mc Coy still reserves the right to appeal. This money was voted down as did another request by the Ministry of Finance for monies to be paid to Customs Anti Narcotics Unit, the defunct State Planning Secretariat and the Ethnic Relations Commission. Dr. Singh sought to explain that as a result of the transfers of the budget agencies based on the advice of the Auditor General over the years, a situation would have arisen in any given year of this implementation to which the opposition is raising. His explanations did not find favour with the Opposition. Hinds was also grilled by the Parliamentary Opposition as it relates to a $170M for OP’s ICT programme. He explained that this was
Prime Minister Samuel Hinds in relation to the implementation of the Fiber Optic Cable Program along with that of the One Lap Top Per Family Program. The Finance Minister defended the request saying that the projects will greatly increase its e-governance programme and that government will have its own capacity and not have to depend on either GT&T or Digicel. The explanations provided by Government in relation to the laptop and fiber optic programs found favour with the Opposition and the money was eventually approved. WARTSILA PLANT The largest expenditure for debate yesterday was for some $5.3B, which would be sourced under the Petro Caribe arrangement for the purchase of a 26MW plant for GPL. Hinds explained that the account is in place to finance worthwhile ventures. In preempting questions into why the money was not represented in the original budget, Hinds explained that
as in true Guyanese fashion purchases would be made when monies are available. He explained that the 26MW plant would be used as a back-up even as he sought to explain the need for Guyana to have extra power capacity. “As opportunity came along we decided that it would be a good time to commit to this power station.” He pointed to the many “trip outs” of the grid in West Demerara and explained that “we see a need for having (more) generation over on the West Coast (Demerara).” Former Finance Minister, Carl Greenidge, of the APNU side, had pointed to the laws pertaining to supplementary requests which point to “unforeseen, unexpected” expenditure. He said that at the time of the Budget cuts the combined Opposition had asked for the reform plans for the power company and says that three months later “they must have known they had money in Petro Caribe....they are toying with us here.” PETRO CARIBE BALANCE Ramjattan prior to the vote sought to find out just how much money was in the Petro Caribe Fund and further whether there was a public tender for the procurement of the 26MW plant. The Finance Minister told the House that government was merely looking to have the plant procured and installed before the 2013 deadline. He said that at the time of the Budget this was not known but in the subsequent months based on information (Continued on page 16)
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Lindeners miffed after army chopper drops “safety” flyers
Residents display the flyers dropped by the GDF helicopter. Many r e s i d e n t s o f L i n d e n h a v e e x p r e ssed outrage at the method used by the army to sensitize the community about the town’s security. Yesterday afternoon, a Guyana Defence Force helicopter dropped a number of flyers in the mining town, which exhorted Lindeners to help secure the community. However, according to some residents, the method used was ‘insulting’. “They treating we like dogs, why they couldn’t give the soldiers on the ground
these flyers to share out, why they had to throw them out like that- a lot of dem flyers land in the bush,” ‘one woman pointed out in anger. “They treating we like outcasts, like we is nobody,” a young man vented. The flyers read “Safety and Security, Join With Us and Secure your Community. A message from the Joint Services.” Ever since the protests against increased electricity tariffs in Linden began on July 18th, the Joint Services have maintained a heavy presence in the community.
However, the soldiers have maintained almost ‘amicable’ relations with residents, who have on the other hand shown continued open hostility towards the police, whom they have accused of being murderers, ever since the gunning down of three Lindeners on July 18th. Yesterday’s ‘flyer throwing’ incident came as a surprise to many residents, some of whom viewed the incident as ‘ominous’ and a precursor of ‘things’ to come. The incident marked the twenty third day of protest.
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Two accused in fisheries’ killing walk free Two men charged with killing Albouystown resident, Mark Solomon, 36, were allowed to go free, when the matter came up before Chief Magistrate Priya SewnarineBeharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The Court said that it had found that the Prosecution had not led sufficient evidence to warrant the committal of Sheldon Bowen, 26, and Leon Munroe, 29, to stand trial at the High Court for the June 12 killing at a popular seafood company on the East Bank Demerara. Solomon called ‘Tantie’ of 154 Non Pareil Street, Albouystown, was killed following a brawl at the workplace. The ruling by the Chief Magistrate came immediately after Prosecutor Steven Telford, who recently took over the matter, closed the case against the accused, and answered to the no-case submission made by the attorneys representing the accused men. Telford told the court that he believed enough evidence was disclosed to have the accused answer the charge. However, the defense lawyers argued that there was not enough evidence. The Prosecution, in its rebuttal, said that the accused men cannot claim self defense since they had chased the accused into a
Freed: Sheldon Bowen and Leon Munroe street after he had broke off from the alleged brawl that the three were involved in. Telford said that the fight allegedly commenced at the fisheries, continued at the roadside and then the deceased was seen running away with the accused giving chase while armed. The Magistrate said that there was no nexus between what happened when the deceased reportedly ran away from the fight and him being seen with the wound. She also mentioned that a crowd was running after both the accused and the deceased. The court noted anything could have occurred during that period but it was not the Magistrate’s place to speculate.
Deceased: Mark Solomon At least eight persons had testified in the pre-trial matter including the deceased’s mother and uncle. The allegation was that Solomon was stabbed on the left of his neck and right of his chest.
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AFC rejects section of Terms of Reference The Alliance For Change (AFC) is at odds with Government and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) over the Terms of Reference for the Commission of Inquiry into the Linden shooting deaths. The final draft to the Terms of Reference (TORs) was presented to the parties yesterday but the AFC is flatly rejecting the section which calls for an inquiry into whether any political or other forces were involved in promoting the protest action before and after the shooting. AFC feels that this section of the TORs is irrelevant to the cause of death of the three Lindeners, while describing it as being “insulting” to the victims as well as “inflammatory.” In a statement issued yesterday, the AFC said that the Office of the President yesterday handed over the Terms of Reference (TORs) for the Commission of Inquiry into the shooting death of Ivan Lewis, Ron Somerset and Shemroy Bouyea. The party said that most of the proposed terms were generally acceptable by the AFC. “However, the second proposed term of reference which purports to propose an inquiry “into the role, involvement, (if any, of any political) and other forces in organising, mobilising and promoting the protest actions from their commencement and immediately after the shooting on July 18th 2012” is simply unacceptable to the AFC. It is with a significant degree of disappointment
that it appears that politics have trumped the desire for justice and fair play. “The AFC is of the strong view that the deaths of these three innocent citizens who were exercising their protected constitutional right to protest should not be used as basis to attempt to score cheap political points. Their deaths are far too important and the loss too great for such a dis-service to be done to them. It is of no relevance into the cause of death of Messrs. Lewis, Bouyea and Somerset who organized, mobilized or promoted the protest on July 18th 2012. “As citizens they had a right to protest even if they were protesting the simple fact that they were being treated unfairly. To subsume the importance of the unjustified shooting to death of these citizens in an inquiry about the organization, mobilization and promotion of protest actions is not only an insult to the deceased but inflammatory. “The AFC fears that if the TORs include the issue of who was responsible for the organization, mobilization and promotion of the protest, the citizenry may unwittingly be given the im pression that there is something wrong in exercising your constitutional right to protest. The AFC urged the Office of the President and the APNU to “rethink the inclusion of this specific term of reference for the COI.” “The AFC, will however, leave it up to the people of Linden to determine whether this should be included in the
Commission of Inquiry into the deaths of the Lindeners.” In response, Attorney General, Anil Nandlall said that the AFC’s position was regrettable, since the party had not raised these objections when the TORs were being drafted. “It’s quite unfortunate, because all the parties committed themselves to having an Inquiry whose mandate would be wide and embracing enough to capture every facet of what transpired at Linden, so that at the end of the process we would have had a report emanating from the Commission that would’ve been comprehensive and would’ve addressed the concerns of every conceivable interest group,” Nandlall told Kaieteur News. “It’s from this perspective that we (APNU and the government) have agreed to these terms. We didn’t hear any objections being raised by the AFC when we were crafting the terms. They (the TORs) were not unilaterally done. Each draft was circulated to each party to have their input and we went through several tries. It’s regrettable that they have these objections now. “They seem to want the Commission of Inquiry to pursue a narrow agenda which serves them. That is not the purpose of the Commission of Inquiry. The Inquiry is to give dispassionate account of what transpired.” Nandlall said that the draft of the TORs was the final one, though it could be subject to minor changes.
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Government blasts “biased” int’l human rights body Government yesterday lashed out at the InterAmerican Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), claiming that the statement issued was “biased, misconceived and premature”. The (IACHR) in a statement last week had condemned the killing of three persons at a protest in Linden. Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon, said that the release was very biased in its content, “misconceived” in its purpose and “premature” in its conclusion. According to Luncheon, the commission in its release, has already determined that live rounds were fired by police officers whereas this is an allegation for which evidence is yet to be evaluated. Luncheon said that it is an assumption which remains to be factually established. It comes as no surprise that the commission which is known to demonstrate partiality in certain instances failed to consult with government about the regrettable series of events on July 18, 2012 in Linden, the
spokesman said. The government of Guyana respects the rights of its citizens, including the right to march and demonstrate peacefully, he insisted. Luncheon made it clear that the government sincerely regrets that persons were killed and has ordered an inquiry into the incident. The press release did not help in any way and adds to an already volatile situation in Region 10. Government has committed to working with local and overseas stakeholders. In a statement issued Friday, the IACHR called on Guyana to use force in strict conformity with its international obligations and the applicable international principles. The body also called for government to urgently adopt all necessary measures for the due protection of the protesters within the
Dr. Roger Luncheon framework of respect of interAmerican human rights standards. The IACHR is a principal and autonomous organ of the Organization of American States (“OAS”) whose mission is to promote and protect human rights in the American hemisphere.
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As Guyana joined the world in observing World Indigenous Peoples’ Day yesterday, Government has inked an agreement for the implementation of the Amerindian Development Fund with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The Amerindian Development Fund will see the creation of sustainable economic ventures providing opportunities in Amerindian communities. It is being made possible through funding under Guyana REDD Investment Fund (GRIF). The Guyana REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) Investment Fund –GRIF, was established in October 2010 as the mechanism through which Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) projects will be funded. The agreement was signed by Ministers of Finance and Amerindian Affairs, Dr. Ashni Singh and
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Pauline Sukhai, respectively, and Resident Representative of UNDP, Khadija Musa. The signing ceremony took place at the International Conference Centre, where the National Toshaos’ Conference, focusing on Amerindian development, is being held. According to Sukhai, the further enhancement of Amerindian development is closer to becoming a reality with the signing of this agreement. She assured that the funds, made possible by the Norwegian Government, have been released to Guyana. Sukhai related that this achievement is vindication for Government and all the leaders who signed onto more than three resolutions, thus far, supporting the LCDS, as a national strategy that could lead Guyana forward into the future. “I do hope that the chips are now falling for those who continue to feel that it is just
an illusion in the air when we spend hours talking about the LCDS,” she noted. The United Nations Development Fund that is partnering with Government to see the success of the Amerindian Development Fund will be putting together a team to work with indigenous communities. According to Musa, the team will ensure that the design of the full fledged project and the instrument of disbursements are clearly worked out, transparent and accountable. She related that over 150 comments were received when the Amerindian Development Fund proposal was posted. They were carefully reviewed and incorporated into the disbursement agreement signed. The body is looking forward for full participation of all communities. “The beginning of the programme we will use 15 percent of the villages to launch the design
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Resident Representative of UNDP Khadija Musa, Ministers of Finance and Amerindian Affairs, Dr. Ashni Singh and Pauline Sukhai, respectively, sign disbursement agreement of the disbursement methodology and to set up the requirement on the ground so that villages have a management process,” Musa said. Acknowledging the important contribution of the Kingdom of Norway, Dr. Singh said Norway was the first bilateral country to recognize, so tangibly, the
importance of Guyana’s forest. He hailed the country for establishing the partnership with Guyana and delivering on their obligations. Singh noted that to date Guyana has received US$70M from Norway- the money is being managed by the World Bank and is in a designated bank account- Guyana REDD
Investment Trust Fund. He stated that the LCDS is a strategy built around the recognition that standing forests make an important contribution in the global fight against climate change. Singh pointed out that for centuries Amerindians have been the guardians, custodians and protectors of the forests.
Opposition denies return of... (From page 12) now available there is a dire need to have the plant purchased. It was disclosed that the engines would be purchased from Wartsila. On the amounts in the Petro Caribe Fund available to Guyana, Dr. Singh said that he could not at the time provide the amount but committed to doing so at a
later date. Speaker of the House, Raphael Trotman, eventually forced a suspension of the House as haggling began over whether enough information was supplied on the expenditure. The House yesterday heard an exchange between Greenidge and the Finance M i n i s t e r w h e r e it was claimed that information had
in fact been supplied to Greenidge in a private capacity. Trotman suspended the sitting in order for the information to be officially circulated to all members before a vote was taken on the $5.3B allocation. The pacifying measure by Trotman appeared to temporarily appease the combined Opposition.
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Some of the placards at the Kwakwani meeting place on Wednesday.
Natural Resources Minister, Robert Persaud and General Manager BCGI, Ruslan Volokhav, (backing camera) during a tour of the company’s operations in Kwakwani. Government, through its Ministry of Natural Resources, is examining new mechanisms to improve the strained relationship between bauxite giant, RUSAL and residents of Kwakwani. During a meeting with Minister Robert Persaud on Wednesday, the residents complained about several issues which have been affecting them. Residents said that they are being robbed and neglected by the company. Among some of the issues raised were the almost nonexistent apprenticeship programme, the deplorable state of the roads in and around the community and the blatant delinquency in the expected corporate responsibility of the Russianowned company. Residents told the Minister that the company had started a project where they were to provide garbage bins for the community but that was suddenly halted. The residents also complained to the Minister that there is no proper garbage disposal system in the community while the company had thousands of empty drums stored and are not being put to use. Speaking on the issue of the roads, the residents told the Minister that they have been incurring additional expense to do vehicular repairs. It was related that some road works had started but came to a halt as well. However, a representative from the company who was present at the meeting claimed that the road works were
halted because of the rain. Further it was pointed out to the Minister that when the company first came they promised to provide jobs and training for persons in the community. However, there were claims that despite the presence of qualified residents, people are still being forced to seek employment elsewhere, including in Guyana’s interior. Meanwhile, the Minister disclosed that his ministry had been working with the company on some of the issues and that mechanisms are in place to deal with these. “In March we set up a Bauxite Development Unit and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission has
dedicated focus and attention to oversee the operation of these companies.” The Minister added that since the creation of this unit, there has been some improvement in monitoring of the area by government officials. The gathering was also informed by the Minister that in some instances there was non-compliances and in the case of RUSAL, letters were written to them and within a short space of time the issues were rectified. Further, following a meeting between the Minister and a team from RUSAL which was held on Wednesday evening the (Continued on page 29)
Residents of Kwakwani, Region Ten, are up in arms over a decision by government to establish an Interim Management Committee (IMC) in that Upper Berbice River, Region 10 area. They are claiming that they were cheated by the Ministry of Local Government which ‘secretly’ established the IMC. During a meeting with residents of the community on Wednesday with Natural Resources Minister Robert Persaud, the issue was again raised. This time around there appears to be mixed views about the establishment of the committee. While some residents said the formation of the committee is what is needed for the development of the community, others maintained that they do not want it. Some residents share the view that the Neighborhood Democratic Council was not serving the interest of the community while they were not able to provide financial statements for works done in
the past. The residents who are in support of the IMC have stated that if Kwakwani is to further develop, then the IMC is the way to go. However, on the other hand, the residents are against the move by the Ministry and said that the formation of the committee was not done properly. Residents said that a series of secret meetings and training sessions were held unknowingly to some sections of the community. Some residents too are calling for the return of the Local Government elections. “If we all want to move forward then I say the IMC is the way to go but we would like to see persons who we chose to represent us on the committee and people who have our best interest at heart,” one resident said. However, the residents were assured that the relevant Ministry will soon visit the community to deal with the issues at hand. In early July, Minister within the Local Government
Ministry, Norman Whittaker installed the Interim Management Committee (IMC) to replace a ‘dysfunctional’ NDC. However, this move was condemned by a large group of residents. Minister Ganga Persaud had said that the move was critical if the community is to progress along the developmental path. “That (NDC) council because of division was unable to meet for a very long period and did not hold meetings, engaging the community and so on and the petition identified those issues before the Minister would have acted on recommendations given by the commission who carried out the inquiry.” Those appointed to the IMC are Sachie Parvaton, Krishen Singh, Winston Rozario, Kay Forde, Evelyn Fredericks, Alret Deborah, Pam Rambaran, Ulric Henry, Glenroy Shepherd, Vivette Williams, Delmas McPherson, Winston Clark, Harlon Sampson, Hewitt Logan and Harlon Bethune.
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RUSAL under... Twenty Toshaos have been elected to the Executive Board of the National Toshaos Council (NTC) at the end of the third day of the NTC conference. Region Five’s Toshao of Moraikobai, Derrick John, is the new Chairperson. The event was held at the Guyana International Conference Center, Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara, on Wednesday evening. The election was chaired
by the Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai. The new NTC Chairman, who will serve in the capacity for three years, admitted that there are tremendous challenges ahead. He thanked the outgoing Chairperson, Yvonne Pearson for her leadership which she provided during her tenure as the Chairperson. “I have gained a lot of knowledge and experience from former Chair, Toshao
Pearson, who has been a great leader to us. She had set a good example and great encouragement…now that I am taking up the mantle I promise that I will continue to do the good work,” the official said. He noted that the feedback from the conference will guide him especially as it relates to the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS.)
The outgoing members of NTC Executive Board with Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai (centre.)
Toshao Derrick John
(From page 25) Minister told media representatives that all of the issues will be addressed and ‘amicably’ resolved. According to the Minister, the company has given an undertaking to foster better relationships with the community. He also said that very soon the company will be making a donation to the community with the aim of boosting information technology capacity among youths. The Minister further pointed out that a better line of communication between the company and the residents is needed. A Community Relations Officer will be tasked with documenting the concerns of residents and ensure that they get to the company in a timely manner and dealt with. RUSAL has had a running battle with government and Lindeners, also in Region 10, following the sacking of over 60 employees over two years ago, who were protesting working conditions. The matter is still unresolved. RUSAL has operations in Aroaima and Kwakwani, Region 10.
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Friday August 10, 2012 ARIES (March 21 - April 19): A slight change in your business or school life today is going to affect your social life more than you might realize. You won't have as much free time as you're used to. ******************* TAURUS (April 20 - May 20): Looking around today, you may be struck with a little bit of envy -- everyone seems to have something you want. But before you send out invitations to your pity party, get some perspective. ****************** GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Your heart wants one thing in your life right this very minute, but your head knows that it might not happen for a while. The battle between your impatient side and your pragmatic side will rage on today, with little (if any) resolution. ******************** CANCER (June 21 - July 22): Open up your calendar and take a look at the months ahead. Today is an excellent day for long terms plans, so think up some new ideas about what you want to do and where you want to go over the next few months. ********************* LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22): Give up something minor today, and you will ensure that the rest of the week is much more wonderful. It's time to make a small sacrifice in order to gain a greater good in your life. ******************* VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22): Repeated requests for you to alter your behavior can be hard to take -- after all, there's nothing quite as annoying as someone telling you to 'chill out.' You're in charge of your own feelings, and that's valid.
********************* LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22): It's one thing to be flexible, but it's quite another to let someone take advantage of your kindness! Today, speak up if you are feeling like a doormat. ********************* SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21): The toughest thing about being so on top of things right now is dealing with the fact that no one else seems to have a clue what they are doing! ******************** SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21): Your energy is high today, but you will be out of synch with most people. While things are crystal clear to you right now, other people are still in the dark. And try as you might, you won't be able to get them to understand. .********************* CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 Jan. 19): Do you plan to spend some time with children today? Well, even if you spend the day surrounded by grown ups, it might feel like you are stuck in a day care center. ******************** AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 Feb. 18): You are learning how love can come in many different varieties ... and while this is very exciting, it can also be very confusing. Just remember to take things very slowly in any new relationships, and do not make too many assumptions about your growing feelings for someone. ********************* PISCE S ( F e b . 1 9 March 20): You can't always be in perfect synch with the people around you. Today, it may feel like you're missing out on the joke or got to the party a bit late, but this feeling will soon pass.
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U.S. survive Japan rally to win gold again
London, (Reuters) - The United States won their third successive women’s Olympic soccer title by beating Japan 2-1 in a superb gold medal match at Wembley Stadium on Thursday to avenge their defeat in last year’s World Cup final. Two goals from midfielder Carli Lloyd, a header after eight minutes and a rasping shot from the edge of the box in the 54th, set the U.S. on their way to a fourth Olympic gold from the five women’s tournaments played. Japan, who beat the U.S. on penalties in last year’s World Cup final, halved the deficit after 63 minutes when the Americans failed to clear their lines, and Yuki Ogimi scored from close range, her third goal in successive matches.
Heather Mitts of the U.S. celebrates with her team mates after winning their women’s soccer final gold medal match against Japan at Wembley Stadium (REUTERS/MIKE BLAKE) Japan dominated in attack from then on but could not find an equaliser and were denied what looked like a certain goal seven minutes from time when U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo made an excellent save from substitute Mana Iwabuchi.
The attendance of 80,203 was a record for a women’s match at an Olympics beating the 76,481 at the Atlanta Games in 1996. It was also the biggest crowd to watch a women’s soccer match in Britain beating the 70,584 that saw
Britain play Brazil at Wembley earlier in the tournament. They created a magical atmosphere at Wembley, completely different from the usual domestic crowds, with fans cheering and applauding both teams.
Although the U.S. deserved their win, they rode their luck during the first half when Japan hit the bar twice and had what looked like a legitimate penalty appeal turned down. After Lloyd gave the U.S. an early lead, when she dived in to head the ball home just as Abby Wambach was shaping up to shoot, Ogimi should have equalised but was denied when Solo palmed her header on to the bar after 18 minutes. Six minutes later the U.S., for the second successive match, benefited from a dubious refereeing decision in the box. A well-struck freekick clearly hit Tobin Heath on the left arm but, instead of awarding Japan a penalty, German referee Bibiana Steinhaus waved play on. The U.S. had benefited from being given a penalty in their semi-final when the ball struck a Canada defender’s arm as she was turning away and the referee ruled in the U.S.’s favour. Their next piece of luck followed in the 33rd minute when Shinobu Ohno rattled the bar with Solo well beaten.
Japan had their own slice of fortune before the break when Azusa Iwashimizu headed against the inside of her own post and saw the ball run across the face of goal before bouncing clear. Japan, playing some neat passing moves, were never intimidated by the more expansive Americans and their perseverance paid off when Ogimi eventually forced the ball home after Solo and her defence failed to clear. Earlier on Thursday, Canada beat France 1-0 in the bronze medal match at Coventry, with the players arriving at Wembley in time to watch the final and be presented with their medals on the pitch along with silver medallists Japan and the U.S. The only discordant note of an unforgettable night came when Switzerland’s FIFA president Sepp Blatter was booed by the crowd before the medal ceremony. The head of soccer’s world governing body is still unpopular with home fans for presiding over an organisation that awarded the 2018 World Cup finals to Russia instead of England.
===Letter to the Sport Editor===
Will AAG, Jeffords Committee & other Sports Bodies respond to Neil Kumar & Rawle Welch? DEAR EDITOR, Director of Sports, Mr. Neil Kumar via a NCN late night interview (Wednesday, August 8, 2012) made some very interesting comments pertaining to sports associations in Guyana. He made mention that absolutely no sports association in Guyana has a small, medium or long term
program for their respective discipline and persons are more interested in overseas trips..I take it that he was referring to sports officials and committee members of the sports associations of Guyana. It is my belief that Mr. N. Kumar might have been summoned to the office of his boss, Minister of Sports, Dr.
Frank Anthony and other government officials to take a firm stance with all sports associations in Guyana. My gut is also telling me that government will see to it that all sports associations get their acts together and/or funding/sponsorships of any kind will not be forthcoming as it uses to be... “Officials are just intent
on holding on to the reins of office for personal gains.” Those are the words penned by Mr. Rawle Welch in the KN dated August 8, 2012 and headlined “Media needs to act fearlessly to rid sport of shameless officials.” Not so long ago, I penned a few correspondences challenging sports associations to go on record
and clear the air that their respective financial records are properly audited by accredited firms because I didn’t want to believe the report that was penned by Chartered Accountant, Mr. Christopher Ram about sports associations guilty of not producing audited financial records... Mr. Colin Boyce,
President of the Athletics Association of Guyana responded to my article instead of taking the route of the President of the Guyana Olympic Association, Mr. K. Juman Yassin of being interviewed by an accredited journalist (Iva Wharton..SN). In another publication of mine, I also called on the organiser of the Jeffords/ President annual Linden Track meet to go on record and answer a few questions I publicly asked him to respond to via the dailies which never materialised....I also understand that Mr. Colin Boyce is the co-organiser of the Linden Track Meet.... I say to Mr. Colin Boyce and Mr. Edison Jefford, I was being very nice in the best manner and I wasn’t been hard on both of you. Just peruse Mr. Rawle Welch’s report and the listen to the comments made by Mr. Neil Kumar, Director of Sports and you will realise that they were so much tougher and I can’t wait to witness which sports official’s & associations will be responding to the two names mentioned.... Yours Faithfully T. Pemberton
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Tolerance, indifference, and the end of free rides By Nigel McKenzie “Tolerance is another word for indifference.” That quote, attributed to a British playwright, aptly describes what has now become a critical if not fatal flaw in our collective sporting conscience. The Oxford English Dictionary defines tolerance as: “the ability to accept things one dislikes or disagrees with.” Indifference is basically having no interest. Guyanese are legendary when it comes to tolerance, but there is arguably so much that the psyche can withstand before hopelessness reigns eternal. Thus, before despair overwhelms those of us who genuinely love this country and have an intense love for sports, it is imperative that I join my colleague, Rawle Welch, in roundly condemning that which threatens to not only do irreparable harm to our future
in the sporting arena, but negate our relevance. I can use the national cricket and football imbroglios for interminable references, but the lack of pride and purpose in our Olympic sojourns throughout the years will adequately suffice. The token appearances at the world’s greatest sporting spectacle are no longer acceptable. No, it is not okay to wave our revered flag at Opening Ceremonies just because we have one. We don’t want to ever again see administrators and officials outnumbering our athletes, and parading with gadgets to capture images which will merely serve as proof of their extensive travels. We must also stop the upsetting trend of sending our athletes to be repeatedly embarrassed. In short, the absurd pretence must end...now! We will no longer accept this unreserved selfishness by individuals who couldn’t
Olympic Schedule August 10 02:00 PM Men’s Pole Vault Final Medal event 02:10 PM Women’s 4 x 400m Relay Round 1 02:35 PM Women’s Hammer Throw Final Medal event 02:45 PM Men’s 4 x 100m Relay Round 1 03:05 PM Women’s 5000m Final Medal event 03:40 PM Women’s 4 x 100m Relay Final Medal even 03:55 PM Women’s 1500m Final Medal event 04:20 PM Men’s 4 x 400m Relay Final Medal event August 11 04:00 AM Men’s 50km walk Final Medal event 12:00 AM Women’s 20km walk Final 02:00 PM Women’s High Jump Final Medal event 02:20 PM Men’s Javelin Throw Final Medal event 02:30 PM Men’s 5000m Final Medal event 03:00 PM Women’s 800m Final Medal event 03:25 PM Women’s 4 x 400m Relay Final Medal even 04:00 PM Men’s 4 x 100m Relay Final
care less if we are the laughing stock of the region. And it is apposite to mention this, because we often speak dismissively of “small islands” when we want to emphasise the significance of our country’s size, relative to how we “should not be spoken to”. Yes, our country is indeed big enough to hold the rest of the Caribbean and more, but on the sporting stage we inexplicably stand as stunted and trampled grass among exotic palm trees. Woefully outclassed. The images of our athletes haplessly trailing the competition have assumed nightmarish proportions. From this period onward, those in the know must step forward before we embark upon selections for major track and field meets and solidly reject the now wornout notions of the necessity of just “having a presence”. Our athletes should not be placed in embarrassing situations just to facilitate and fulfill the fancies of those whose aims and objectives have absolutely nothing to do with the pursuit of excellence or national pride. I respect the heart and spirit of our athletes, but in the international sporting world where fierce ambition, aspiration, and the quest to beat and be the best is the order of the day, they will need to be considerably more accomplished to venture with optimism, if not expectation, into World Championships and Olympiads. Consider this. The objective of any athlete is to win a medal. For some persons, it really matters not what type it is, because such achievement says that you are among the best in the world in that discipline. But there are limits, and there is stark reality. The point is we must only send our athletes when they are ready for the big time. Can the 2012 Olympic team’s administration explain our attempt at glory in let’s say the men’s 400 metres, where our athlete’s personal best is said to be 45.86? Are these people serious? The world record of 43.19 seconds is held by America’s Michael Johnson, as is the Olympic record (43.49), and the winner of this year’s event is a “small island” teenager (Grenadian Kirani James) no less, in a stunning time of 43.94...almost two seconds faster than our countryman’s very best.
To compound the dilemma, or enhance the point, our runner recorded a time one second slower (46.86) than his personal best (PB). So what do we have? Another of our numerous token appearances, of course. Maybe the athlete was overwhelmed by the magnitude of the occasion, but why put him in that position in the first place? Let me add some noteworthy, and I daresay sobering perspective here. The athlete’s PB of 45.86 would not have even secured a bronze in the 1960 Games in Rome. In fact the last time there were 45 second-plus times recorded in a 400m final was 1964 in Tokyo. And the Polish bronze medallist ran 45.64. Since then, the slowest time of a bronze medallist in 12 Olympiads was 44.95 in Montreal (1976). There is so much more to analyze, but space would not permit this in one column. However, the Guyana Olympic Association and other such bodies locally can rest assured we are no longer just accepting things we dislike or disagree with, because we in the media are by no means indifferent. The free ride is over!
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London, (Reuters) - With panache, power and proficiency, Katie Taylor, Claressa Shields and Nicola Adams claimed the first women’s Olympic boxing titles to cap an absorbing tournament that surprised many and left their male counterparts in the shade. Rejected by the Olympic movement for years because of a perceived lack of global interest, women’s boxing punched above its weight at the London Games and Thursday’s finalists gave it a showcase organisers could only have dreamed of. British flyweight Adams produced the shock, teenage American middleweight Shields the pure force, while the darling of the crowd at the ExCel arena, Ireland’s lightweight Katie Taylor, confirmed her place at the top of the fledgling sport. It was an engrossing end to an event which knocked down the last piece of gender inequality at the Summer Games. “It is a huge responsibility but it is a privilege to be here in this position,” Taylor, a four-time world champion who was at the forefront of the campaign to get women to the Olympics, told a news conference. “Hopefully I am a great role model. I have tried my best to be a great model for girls watching on TV and aspiring to be an Olympic champion and a medallist. This is what they have to look forward to.” SUCCESS While some wondered whether women’s boxing would merely be a novelty in London and others questioned their place in the ring - notably the great amateur boxing nation Cuba which refused to send fighters - there can be little doubt that their entry into the Olympic family was a great success. They sat and waited as the men bickered and brawled their way through eight days of controversial competition before they took to the ring. Their arrival proved a welcome distraction for organisers AIBA who had been swamped with refereeing issues having been forced to ban judges and dismiss scorers after the men
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Trio of women cap golden day for sport
Rudisha romps to 800m gold and sets first new track world record of London Games
Claressa Shields
Nicola Adams What’s the time? Rudisha points to the clock after beating his own 800m world record.
Katie Taylor
repeatedly appealed against the results of bouts. Only one of the women’s fights was questioned, and Olympic officials said more than twice as many journalists filled the media seats when women boxed. They were allowed just 36 competitors compared to the men’s 250, but their four sessions were among the best half dozen. Olympic boxing’s governing body will press the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to increase its quota of female competitors for the 2016 Games and its President told the crowd shortly before the finals that their request would be ambitious. “The boxers are all heroes, they have a very important role in the history of AIBA (International Boxing Association),” said Wu Ching-kuo, the head of World Amateur Boxing. “This competition has three weight categories, the next Olympic Games we hope to double that at least.” Wu told Reuters this week that having watched women box for years as he pushed for their inclusion at the Olympics, he was not surprised by the high standard they produced when they finally made their bow. But he might not have expected to have three gold medallists who have the ingredients to further raise the sport’s profile. Taylor was always likely to receive a lot of attention. Spoken of in
respected tones by her opponents, she stunned seasoned boxing journalists with some standout skills. The compliment most often handed to the former international soccer player, who said on Thursday that she had another 10 years in her, was that “she fought like a man”. Adams, who in shocking three-time world champion China’s Ren Cancan became the first woman to win an Olympic boxing title, did it in swashbuckling style. With Britain’s record medal haul already sure to kickstart interest in sport among captivated school children, part-time actress Adams will hope to convince some of them to choose the boxing ring over the running or cycling track. In boxing’s homeland of America, for whom Shields delivered a 49th Olympic gold medal, they could not write a better story than the 17-yearold all-action fighter’s rags to riches tale. Shields, mature way beyond her years, no doubt spoke for every women’s boxer when asked what the London Games meant. “I don’t think there is going to be anybody who watched the women’s Olympics saying that women can’t box because they have seen me get down,” the confident Shields said. “I think more women are going to come to the sport. I think the women who weren’t able to get into the Olympics are proud of me.”
Kenya’s David Rudisha lit up the Olympic Games with a sensational victory in the 800 metres, breaking his own world record in the process. As London 2012 chairman and former Olympic 800m silver medallist Seb Coe looked on, Rudisha made the most of ideal conditions, storming through the first lap in 49.28 seconds and powering to the gold medal in one minute 40.91 seconds. That took exactly one tenth of a second off his previous record as all eight f i n a l i s t s s e t a s e a s o n ’s best, personal best or
national record. Teenager Nijel Amos of Botswana claimed silver in a national record of 1:41.73 ahead of Kenya’s Timothy Kitum, with Britain’s Andrew Osagie taking 0.71s off his personal best despite finishing eighth. Amazingly, Osagie’s time would have won gold at the last three Olympic Games, while it also took him fourth on the British all-time list behind Coe, Steve Cram and Peter Elliott. Coe’s world record of 1:41.73 - the exact time run by 18-year-old silver medallist
Amos - stood for 16 years before it was first equaled and then broken by Denmark’s Wilson Kipketer, while Rudisha then broke it twice in seven days in 2010. The softly-spoken 23year-old won the world title in Daegu last year and had even spoken about the possibility of facing Usain Bolt in the 4x400m relay in London. That cannot happen after yesterday morning’s heats saw Kenya disqualified and the Jamaican quartet fail to finish due to injury, but it is a mouthwatering prospect.
Taylor leads U.S. one-two in triple jump
Medallists in the Men's Triple Jump event pose during the presentation ceremony (Reuters,Eddie Keogh) London, (Reuters) - World champion Christian Taylor produced this year’s biggest jump to take gold in the men’s triple jump in an American one-two at the London Olympic Games on Thursday. Taylor’s season’s best mark of 17.81 metres was enough to finish ahead of U.S. compatriot Will Claye, who took silver with a jump of 17.62 metres. Italy’s European champion Fabrizio Donato, 35, finished in bronze with a jump of 17.48 metres. Taylor, already the leading jumper in the world this year with a mark of 17.63 set in June, missed his first two jumps and only landed three all night. His fourth attempt was the one that mattered, though, taking him above Claye who had been leading. The 22-year-old had finished second
behind 21-year-old Claye at this year’s world indoor championships and after injuries to other contenders the Olympic gold medal was only ever likely to go to one of the two Americans. Britain’s injury-hit former world triple jump champion Phillips Idowu failed to make the final and Frenchman Teddy Tamgho, the third man on the all-time list, pulled out of the Games in June with a foot problem. Leevan Sands of the Bahamas, bronze medallist four years ago in Beijing, was forced to retire after injuring his knee on his fourth attempt. The 30-year-old began the final with a strapped knee but it gave way during a jump and he was stretchered out of the sand. The silver for Claye was his second medal of the Games after winning bronze in the men’s long jump final.
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Successful Scotia Bank Cricket Academy closes in Berbice The third Annual Scotia Bank Cricket Academy organised by the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) concluded last Friday after a packed five-day programme at the Rose Hall Town Ground, Corentyne. The tight schedule not only consisted of intense coaching sessions conducted by former Guyana Cricket Board Coach Michael Hyles Franco along with Senior Coaches Winston Smith and Delbert Hicks for the Under13 to 19 cricketers attending; but lectures on various topics including general etiquette, cricket laws, the value of education, finance and the history of Berbice cricket. A special participant was 67 year-old Chitranjandas Nipakra of Bush Lot, West Berbice. Present at the closing ceremony was BCB President Mr. Keith Foster who in remarks said that the Annual Scotia Bank Academy was integral to the development of the game in the Ancient County. He noted that it was one of the reasons that Berbice has been dominating youth cricket in Guyana over the past few years and felt that from what he observed, m a n y o f t h i s y e a r ’s participants will soon go on
BCB President Keith Foster (right), other officials and coaches pose with participants at the conclusion of the Academy. to represent the County and Guyana at the youth level while playing their part in Berbice’ continued dominance over the next few years. Foster had special praise for the work by the Coaches reminding that Berbice has produced its fair share of test cricketers over the years and that the younger players should be inspired by this fact. Those players donning the maroon cap are Brendon
Bess, Devendra Bishoo and Assad Fudadin. He said that it was a great moment for Berbice and Guyana to see Narsingh Deonarine and Fudadin playing in the same test match for West Indies in the first test against New Zealand. The President told the participants that with the weather showing signs of improvement, they will be properly occupied with youth
competitions organised by the BCB for the rest of the August holidays. Elite squads from each competition will be in training soon. Scotia Bank was complimented for their sponsorship of the Academy and for their continuing support of Berbice cricket. The participants were also complimented for their attentiveness. Coach Hyles also
weighed in with praise for Scotia Bank and charged the participants to go back to their clubs and put what they have learnt to practice and to share same with their fellow club members. BCB Secretary Ms. Angela Haniff congratulated the participants for being eager to learn and taking in all that was taught to them. She urged them to continue in that trend.
Special trophies were awarded to three participants from the different age groups for their discipline, punctuality, following instructions and general attentiveness; Under-19 Loyydel Lewis of Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, Under-17 - Jamal Jackman of Skeldon Community Centre and Under-13 & 15 - Totaram Rajaram of Skeldon Community Centre.
Fruta Conquerors FC launches annual Summer Camp The Fruta Conquerors Football Club yesterday launched their annual Summer Camp which will see players between ages 7-17 years being exposed to the basic rudiments of the sport at the club’s Tucville facilities. Bing held under the theme, “Inspiring young minds through soccer and academics”, the activity saw a total of 23 youths attending yesterday’s launching which was attended by club President Wayne Forde, Coach Sampson Gilbert, Club Daniel Thomas, Ministry of Education (MoE) National Literacy Coordinator Murray Greenidge and MoE Educators Loucresia Simmons and Lynda Gomes. President Forde who praised Coach Gilbert for keeping the Camp alive over the past five years was happy that the Coach and club is maintaining the initiative of conducting this camp that will help to keep the youths gainfully occupied during the August vacation, stated that they are looking to further develop the programme with a concept to improve the life skills of the youths. “I cannot ignore the contribution the Coach (Gilbert) has made to keep the
Fruta Conquerors FC President Wayne Forde (2nd right), Sampson Gilbert (right), Club Secretary Daniel Thomas (left), MoE National Literacy Coordinator, Murray Greenidge (standing left), MoE Educators, Loucresia Simmons (second left) and Lynda Gomes (centre) seen with the youths following the launch of the Summer Camp. summer programme alive. We are looking to develop the youths and equip them with life skills which will go hand in hand with their academics.” He added that it is equally important for the youths to
balance their academics with extra-curricular activities and hopes that the Camp will provide that impetus for them. “We are hoping for them to have that enthusiasm for learning for the new school
term that is approaching.” Forde continued by saying that great things are in store for the Summer Camp in the future, “Local tours and probably overseas tours for the youth are some of things
that we are discussing.” MoE National Literacy Coordinator Murray Greenidge informed that the two educators who will be working with the youths during the reminding two
weeks of the camp are specially trained for such programmes. The Coordinator said that it was a privilege to be involved and one aims is to make it an exciting and memorable activity for the youngsters. He added that the participants will be gaining a wealth of knowledge from the programme academically as their reading and writing skills will be improved to prepare them for the new school term, “It is good for a footballer or an athlete to be a rounded person.” Gilbert in remarks said that he is hoping that the parents encourage their children to attend the camp which will run from 13:00 to 15:00hrs daily. “It is important for the parents to work along with us to get the children out.” Gilbert who informed that the camp started back in 2007 said he was very was happy that the Ministry of Education came on board to assist: “We always had an educational component but not so focused on academics.” Meanwhile, the Club Executive and members are united in expressing gratitude to the various sponsors that have contributed.
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Smile, The three Jamaicans show off their medals on the podium at the end of the night London, (Reuters) Jamaican Usain Bolt etched his name deeper into Olympic folklore by completing an unprecedented sprint double in successive Games with a smooth 200 metres victory on Thursday in the race he calls his “pet” event. The world’s fastest man, whose imperious performances in London have blown away any doubts that he deserves the unofficial title of greatest ever sprinter, stopped the clock at 19.32 seconds, the joint fourth quickest time ever run. Bolt holds the world record with an eye-popping 19.19 at the Berlin world championships in 2009. The showman again put compatriot and younger rival Yohan Blake, the pretender to his sprint throne, firmly in place and has now matched his stunning Beijing 100 and 200 crowns four years ago following his shorter-dash victory on Sunday. Blake, as he did in the 100 behind his friend and training partner, took silver in 19.44 and Warren Weir completed a Jamaican podium sweep with bronze in 19.84. All three share
the same coach - Glen Mills. Bolt crossed the line with his finger to his lips before doing a handful of press-ups on the track. Then, taking a photographer’s camera, he took snaps of the crowd and Blake who was posing as “The Beast”, the nickname Bolt afforded his rival. “I’ve got nothing left to prove. I’ve showed the world I’m the best,” said the athlete who has lit up track and field since turning his prodigious talent into global dominance. “This is my moment. I’ll never forget this. I did what I wanted. I came out of a rough season and did what I had to do.” The 25-year-old, who came into the Games with lingering doubts over his fitness after a far from vintage season, was the first man to win two 200 Olympic golds and, as he did in 2008, he will look to complete the treble in the 4x100 relay. Bolt’s winning time matched that of American Michael Johnson who set a then world record of 19.32 to win Olympic gold in Atlanta in 1996. Bolt lowered that to 19.30 in Beijing before his
19.19 a year later. On a warm and windless evening with the electric atmosphere inside an expectant Olympic stadium already raised by Kenyan David Rudisha’s 800m world record less than an hour earlier, Bolt, relaxed and smiling in the preliminaries, flew out of the blocks. Drawn towards the outside in lane seven, Bolt glided around the bend and kicking powerfully down the home straight was always ahead of Blake who could not match his exploits in the Jamaican trials when he beat Bolt in both sprint events. “It’s great. Of course I want to thank Usain,” said Blake. “This is my first Olympics. I can’t complain.” Weir edged Wallace Spearmon for third but the American hailed the performances of Bolt and Blake. “Those guys are on another plant right now, congratulations,” said fourthplaced Spearmon, hiding his disappointment at again missing out on a medal after being disqualified from third place in Beijing for stepping out of his lane.
Inclement weather forces Postponement of Rising Sun Horse Race Meet Due to the inclement weather the authorities and organizers of the Rising Sun Turf Club one-day fund rising Horse Race Meet which was scheduled for Sunday August 12 (tomorrow) at the Rising Sun Turf Club, Arima Park West Coast Berbice have decided to postpone the activity to a date to be announced later. The consistent rains which have been falling heavily throughout Guyana
have left the venue in a soggy state. The rain has also left all of the other race tracks and venues which the animals use for training purposes in a soft and sodden state. The animals are unable to train properly thus giving the authorities no alternative but to put the event on hold. Among the stable that were rearing to throw their horses on the track were the Colin Elcock, Delmur P&P Syndicate, Shariff, Crawford,
Habibulla, Jagdeo, Dennis Deroop Simple Royal, Mahaicony, Rumours, Customs, Asrafalli, Jagmohan/Jagroop, Night Eyes and Singh Racing stables among the others. For queries and confirmation contact can be made with Fazal Habibulla at Chester Fry Bush Lot West Coast Berbice on 232 0232, 648 6522, 657 7010; Inshanally Habibulla 623 4495, 623 5453 or 232 3295.
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Elite U-15s for 2nd WICB Sandals High Performance Camp St John’s, Antigua - One hundred and twenty of the region’s premier Under-15 cricketers will benefit from a two week High Performance Camp in Antigua and St Lucia. The West Indies Cricket Board, Sandals Foundation and the governments of Antigua and Barbuda and St Lucia have join forces for the development of youth cricketers. Monday August 13 will see the launch of the 2nd Annual Regional High Performance camp at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground in Antigua and Beausejour Cricket Ground in St. Lucia. The camp, which seeks to holistically develop cricketers from all West Indies cricket playing territories, will also impart life skill development knowledge on the history of West Indies Cricket, media relations skills and representing the West Indies with pride. Regional Director for Sandals Resorts in the Eastern Caribbean, Jeremy Jones says that the Caribbean resort chain which has had a long history of association with West Indies Cricket is committed more than ever to the development of the game. “We have been working with the governments of Antigua and St. Lucia for 10 years developing cricketers before the opportunity for this exciting regional partnership with the WICB. We understand how critical cricket continues to be to the way of life and heritage of the Caribbean community and therefore feel obligated to make a contribution to preserving and developing it,” Jones adds. “The WICB is enthused with the continued support of both the Sandals Foundation and the governments of Antigua and Barbuda and St Lucia in executing this high performance camp which is most critical to the future of West Indies cricket,” noted WICB Project Officer for Youth Development, Fawwaz Baksh. St. Lucia’s Director of Sports, Victor Reid, said the country continues to see continuous improvements in cricket from its partnership to develop the game with Sandals Foundation over the last 12 years. “The Sandals Foundation Cricket Academy has benefited us tremendously in terms of the level of preparation for our Under15 team. We have been more competitive at the Windward and regional levels. I have to credit the improvements to the Sandals Cricket Academy which is now the High Performance
Camp,” highlights Reid. Reid’s comments were echoed by his Antiguan counterpart, Mervin Richards, who is of the view that the collaborative effort is pivotal especially in light of the current state of the game regionally. “The onus now is on other important stakeholders such as parents, coaches, physical education teachers, schools to also contribute meaningfully to and join the efforts already put forward by these three important sectors which are totally committed to the overall development of cricket in the entire region,” explained Richards who is the brother of legendary West Indies captain and batsman Sir Viv Richards. St. Lucia will host Trinidad, Barbados and Windward Islands whilst Antigua will host Jamaica, Leeward Islands and Guyanese Under-15 cricketers. The WICB has contracted some of the leading youth coaches in the Caribbean who will be facilitating the cricket specific development work. The WICB Regional Under-15 Tournament concluded in St Kitts recently with Barbados copping the title with 63.5 points followed by Windward Islands (57 points), Trinidad and Tobago (48.5 points), Leeward Islands (38 points), Jamaica (15.5 points) and Guyana (13 points). The players from all six teams will participate in the WICB Sandals High Performance Camp. Jamaica was the previous winner of the tournament. ABOUT THE SANDALS FOUNDATION The Sandals Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was created to continue and to expand upon the philanthropic work that Sandals Resorts International has undertaken. It is the culmination of three decades of dedication to playing a meaningful role in the lives of the communities where we operate across the Caribbean. The Sandals Foundation funds projects in three core areas: education, community and the environment. One hundred percent of the monies contributed by the general public to the Sandals Foundation go directly to programs benefiting the Caribbean community. To learn more about the Sandals Foundation, visit online at www.sandalsfoundation.org
NCBL to be completed in November The National Community Basketball League (NCBL) will be completed in November according to a press release the Coordinators issued yesterday. The full text of the release read: “The National Community Basketball League wishes to inform basketball fans that we have reached the semi-final stages of the tournament that was originally scheduled to play on July 15, 2012, but there was some breakdown in communication with the Executives of the NCBL and the National Sports Commission (NSC) and as a result, play was further rescheduled to July 21 & 22, 2012. Those dates were however threatened with the unforeseen shootings and
unrest that occurred in the Mining Town of Linden; the Central Mckenzie and Wismar teams were unable to travel for their semi-final appearances at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. The NCBL continued negotiations with the NSC to secure dates to complete to NCBL tournament, but has only been able to confirm November 11, 18, 26 & 29 due to the unavailability of the
Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, which is fully-booked for a Science Fair then the InterGuiana Games training sessions. The NCBL extends sincere apologies to all the fans and supporters for any inconvenience caused due to the lengthy delay; it was beyond our control. We would also like to take time to thank our sponsors, Gift Land Office Max, White Castle Fish Shop, Guyana lottery Company, Western Union, Pamco mining, Impressions, Hits and Jams TV, BTV ch2, Gizmos and Gadgets, Digicom Computers, Nigel Hinds & Associates, Sculpture Kraft, Antartic Maintenance and Star Party Rentals.”
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Former boxer dedicated to improvement of the sport in Berbice By Michael Benjamin Boxers of the Pocket Rocket Boxing Gym (PRBG) managed to impress Cuban Coach, Francisco Roden when that official visited Berbice on a Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) sponsored, fact finding mission to that County recently. Following that visit, promising boxer, Joel Richardson, received plaudits from the Cuban Coach who has spotlighted him as a possible candidate for the 2016 Olympics slated for neighbouring Brazil. Mr. Roden was accompanied by GABA To u r n a m e n t D i r e c t o r, Terrence Poole and the two officials spent most of the time of their two-day visit at the Pocket Rocket Boxing Gym (PRBG) delivering lectures and practical lessons to the youngsters from several gyms in that Region. Coach of the PRBG, Orlan ‘Pocket Rocket’ Rogers, a former professional pugilist, feels that the initiative was long overdue and that his charges benefitted immensely. Rogers, who had been instrumental in the revitalization of the sport in that region, admitted that despite his most strenuous efforts, the sport continues to receive lukewarm reception. He said that residents are more cricket oriented, resulting in poor responses to boxing promotions. Rogers had attempted the inaugural ProAm Boxing card in Berbice some years ago but failed to attract the crowds. “This is a cricket loving region and it is not
easy to attract supporters to the fistic sport,” lamented Rogers. He said that he had suggested reforms and had sought an audience with GABA Executive but was informed that they were occupied with issues pertaining to Guyana’s participation at the London Olympics. Local boxers have since failed in their attempts to qualify for the forum but Rogers said he is still to receive word from GABA officials. In the meantime, Rogers said that his desire to create a more boxing friendly environment in Berbice has led him to initiate boxing cards starting tomorrow afternoon with a public exhibition at a venue still to be decided. He also said that he had wanted to host a three weeks summer programme but had to abort those plans because of insufficient funding. Rogers also appealed to the powers of the GABA for a boxing ring to facilitate promotions in the Ancient County. He said that his perseverance has resulted in a positive response from an o v e r s e a s b a s e d businessman, Joel Schwartz, who has committed to donating trophies and other prizes towards the organization of three cards featuring amateur pugilists from the region shortly. He said that he is examining the prospects as well as the date of the card. The PRBG currently boasts a membership four professional fighters and 6 amateur boxers. Despite being relatively new, the PRBG is regarded as one of
the leading institutions in B e r b i c e a n d r e c e n t l y, officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs donated more than $300,000 worth of boxing equipment towards the continued development of the pugilists of that entity. Items consisted of skipping ropes, boxing gloves, head guards, punching bags, mitts, wrapping bandages, mouth
guards, an overhead ball complete with the rack and speed balls among other equipment. Richard and Joel Williamson and Jamal Eastman are but a few of the remarkable talent emerging from his gym. Rogers is adamant that with favourable support these numbers can increase and the youngsters of Berbice may find the
Francisco Roden requisite outlet for their pent up energies. He believes that the GABA and business entities hold the answer to
Orlan Rogers such development of the sport and he plans to continue agitating for their support.
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Kaieteur News
Friday August 10, 2012
Despite regional success, we are not taking any team lightly
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ational Coach of the Guyana Rugby squad currently preparing to participate in the Rugby World Cup Regional Qualifier scheduled to be staged from August 25-26 in Ottawa, Canada, speaking with Kaieteur Sport during a training session at the National Park on Wednesday afternoon disclosed that the team’s preparations has now reached the technical and tactical phases. The Guyana team is grouped along with Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and the Cayman Islands, teams that have fallen at the hands of the 6-time Caribbean champion, but according to Henry they will not be taking any of them lightly, especially since a World Cup qualification spot is up for grabs. Henry said that the team is maintaining their focus which is to qualify for the World Cup and remain champions of the Caribbean. Asked to comment on the some of the specifics of
-Henry t h e i r current preparations, the Head Coach revealed the main emphasis right now is getting the defensive alignment perfect, while their offensive patterns are also an area that has been the focus as well. Commenting on the players’ commitment, Henry said he is extremely satisfied, adding that they’ve all responded well and he is pleased with where they are right now. Henry asked to comment on the Ladies preparations informed that they are more focused than last year when they relinquished the title so the hunger is there to regain the crown. “They are pushing themselves harder than last year and seems much hungrier than before because they are looking to return home with the title,” Henry stated. He said both teams are working diligently to be in the best shape possible to go
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Guyana loses to T&T 1-2; Suriname 1 SVG 0
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uyana’s Under20 Jaguars put in a fighting performance but still lost their opening game of the Caribbean Football Union Under-20 World Cup Qualifying campaign on Wednesday afternoon at Victoria Park, Kingstown, S t . Vi n c e n t & t h e Grenadines. The young Guyanese went into the game as the underdogs but soon proved that they were there for business just like their opponents. Led by Treyon Bobb who equalized for the Guyanese in the 41st minute after the Twin Island Republic went ahead in the 9th minute through a J. Williams effort, Guyana matched their rivals play for play in the exciting matchup. Guyana suffered a huge set back when one of their main players, Pernell Schultz had to be substituted due to an injury. Despite his loss, the young Jaguars did their best and created opportunities.
Treyon Bobb Jeffrey Pereira missed two one v one chances; if converted would have placed a different spin on the final result. Trinidad got the winning goal in the 52nd minute off the boot of A. Noel. Guyana will now turn attention to the home team S t . Vi n c e n t & t h e Grenadines this evening in the feature game at the same venue. SVG lost their opening game to Suriname by the lone goal of that encounter scored by D. Apai in the 45th minute. T&T will face Suriname in the opening game today from 17:30hrs.
to the tournament and get the job done. The Men’s team will also be defending its Caribbean Sevens Championships which it has held for the past six years in succession, while the women, currently #2 in the Caribbean will be challenging for the Championship which they held for 3 years prior to 2011.
Carrin Skeete (with ball) going through a ball handling drill during a practice session for both teams at the National Park.
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Guyana suffers mixed fortunes; beats Grenada, loses to T&T
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i n g s t o n , Jamaica (CMC) – June Ogle captured the headlines with a halfcentury to lead Guyana to a comfortable 69-run victory over Grenada in the first round of the Regional Women’s Twenty20 Tournament on Wednesday here. A typically astute, allround performance from Stafanie Taylor earned hosts Jamaica a 64-run victory over St. Lucia, strong batting and steady bowling helped Trinidad & Tobago topple St. Lucia by 93 runs, and an effective bowling spell from Shaquana Quintyne allowed Barbados to crush Dominica by nine wickets. Ogle, the Guyana captain, collected three fours in 56 from 59 balls, anchoring her side to 119 for six from their 20 overs, after choosing to bat in the morning game at Chedwin Park. She put 59 for the wicket with fellow West Indies Women’s player Tremayne Smartt and was the glue that held the innings together before she was bowled by Akcina Peters with the penultimate ball of the innings. Smartt made 27, but no other Guyanese batter passed 20, as Peters led Grenada’s bowling with 324 from her four overs. Joann Vansertima then grabbed 3-5 from 2.1 overs, Prudence Williams snared 37 from her four overs, and Smartt scalped 2-11 from four overs, bowling the Guyanese to victory with 17 balls remaining, as no Grenadian batter reached double figures. Taylor, the World No.1 and the current ICC Women’s Player-of-theYear, followed up her solid batting with 3-9 from three overs, triggering a collapse, as hosts Jamaica also completed a lop-sided victory over the St. Lucians in the second game at Kensington Park. Roshana Outar supported with 3-12 from her four overs, and there were two wickets apiece for Vanessa Watts and West Indies Women’s allrounder Shanel Daley, as none of St. Lucia’s batters passed 20 and they were dismissed for 72 in 19.5 overs, chasing 137 for victory. Taylor had made 33, but Daley hit the top score of 34, leading Jamaica to 136 for
five from their 20 overs, after they elected to bat. The Jamaican were cruising at 122 for two before Teadie Crawford snatched 2-9 from two overs, slowing them down in the closing overs. Tight T&T bowling had strangled SVG in the first game at Kensington and the Vincentians could only muster 65 for four from their 20 overs, after being set a challenging 159 for victory. Alisa Mohammed was the most successful T&T bowler with 2-11 from four overs, but Juliana Nero, the We s t I n d i e s Wo m e n ’s batsman, hit the top score of 32 for SVG, but no other batter passed 20. Earlier, West Indies Women’s duo of Britney Cooper, 36 not out, and Deandra Dottin with 36 led T&T powerful batting to 158 for three from their 20 overs, after they decided to bat. Amanda Samaroo hit 31 and fellow opener Lee Ann Kirby made 29, giving T&T an opening stand of 63 before they were dismissed in the space of six deliveries between the 12th and 13th overs. But Dottin came to the crease and belted two fours and one six from 16 balls, putting on 48 for the third wicket with Cooper and propelling T&T to the biggest total of the day before she departed. Danielle Small was not out on 30, as Barbados started life without Dottin with a facile victory, chasing down a meagre target of 41 with 71 balls remaining. Quintyne had undermined Dominca’s batting with 4-9 from her four overs, after the Dominicans opted to bat in the first game at Chedwin Park and were bowled out for 40 in 19.1 overs. Veteran Pamela Lavine grabbed 2-3 from 3.1 overs, as no Dominican batter reached 10. The tournament continues on Thursday – Barbados face Jamaica in the morning match at Kensington Park, where Guyana and T&T meet in the later game, while SVG play Grenada at Chedwin Park in the morning before Dominica tackle St. Lucia in the afternoon. Regional’s Women’s T20 results – Round 2 Summarised scores from the second round match of matches in the Regional Wo m e n ’s Tw e n t y 2 0
Tournament on Thursday: At Kensington Park: T&T beat Guyana by eight runs (D/L) Scores: GUYANA 76 for six off 20 overs (Felicia Walters 2-9) T R I N I D A D & TOBAGO 33 for two off seven overs At Kensington Park: Jamaica beat Barbados by 27 runs
Scores: JAMAICA 98 for seven off 20 overs (Stafanie Taylor 48 not out; Danielle Small 3-6) BARBADOS 71 off 20 overs (Shakera Selman 20; Stafanie Taylor 3-13) At Chedwin Park: SVG beat Grenada by 18 runs Scores: ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES 104 for three off 20 overs (Cordel Jack 56)
GRENADA 86 for eight off 20 overs At Chedwin Park: St. Lucia beat Dominica by 37 runs Scores: ST. LUCIA 116 for five off 20 overs (Roylin Cooper 33; Junicar Valentine 2-11, Bertina Berkitt 2-22) DOMINICA 79 off 19.5 overs (Junicar Valentine 20; Teadie Crawford 4-3-7-7)
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