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Wednesday August 22, 2012

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Letters... Where your views make the news... Letters... Where your views make the news How could anyone debate the PPP on corruption when that party denies access to full information?

DEAR EDITOR, These debates on corruption are becoming a tired exercise. First we had the NICIL debate, where the opposition went in blind, because NICIL failed to provide and continues to fail to provide any information.

The opposition was arguing from accounts that were last filed some seven years ago while NICIL was arguing based on selective information it would not produce to the public.

To date, NICIL has not filed updated accounts despite the promise that these would be filed shortly. These debates are nothing but an attempt by the PPP to minimize the scourge of corruption in this country.

It is an attempt to sanitize itself with some of the most childish arguments by debating an opponent which had to debate it (the PPP) blind because the same PPP controls vital information.

NCN did a probe that found serious wrongdoing and it did not release its report to the public, despite NCN being a public entity.

How could the opposition debate the PPP on corruption when the PPP itself finds corruption and buries it or takes wholly inconsequential action with respect to it?

An NCN staffer was sent on leave with a slap on the wrist. In any other country, he would have been hauled before the courts, charged and if proven guilty, jailed.

The opposition shows up blind, deliberately denied information because of a rank system of cover-ups, camouflage, malpractice, poor record-keeping, incompetence and financial shadiness.

The PPP then cries ‘show me proof’, knowing full well the opposition cannot do so because it cannot even publicly access basic records for some of the most corrupt entities in Guyana run by PPP rogues.

If the opposition is going to participate in these debates, they have to constantly remind the public during these sessions of the very position of weakness they are debating from because they have been denied information.

They should inform the public that when the PPP cries for ‘proof’, it is the PPP that blocks and impedes the public from getting proof.

This PPP argument that the people cannot argue corruption without lack of

evidence is hogwash. If any corrupt government fails to release information that soothes the public trust or actively buries that information from seeing the light of the day, it is an act of corruption.

Hiding information from the public that any reasonable person would conclude is necessary for public viewing is corruption. For the hiding of that information is tantamount to hiding corrupt practices.

Case in point is the recent NCN probe. If this was done in a clear-cut act of criminality, why should we believe it is not being done every single day in every government agency and department?

Hiding that report means burying corruption. In a country where every twoyear-old knows this is a government and a government bureaucracy of thieves and crooks, the more information is denied and sheltered the greater perception becomes reality and reality and perception have intersected when it comes to corruption in Guyana.

The small minority who do not thieve will be lumped with the majority that do pillage this country.

The PPP sees these televised debates as a forum to put forward its backward, childish and illogical arguments and then try to spin those to the public in the hope it can fool and re-fool Guyanese.

All of these debates will have one strident nonsensical theme from the PPP – ‘show me proof.’ The PPP has nothing else but to hide behind the ‘proof ’ game. It has created such a cesspool of failed recordkeeping that people cannot even be caught unless they brazenly take company money and put it directly into their bank account and even with that proof, they walk away scot free.

The PPP thinks the Guyanese people are dumb.

That if they repeat these foolish and simplistic defensive approaches several times during TV debates, people would fall for it and buy it.

The Guyanese people know about the PPP’s outlandish banditry and no debate will change anything.

It is laughable that NCN of all places where one of the biggest scandals was recently exposed is hosting this masquerade.

M. Maxwell

Capitol News has been very objective and...

From page 4 could have avoided all that happened in the town over the past weeks had he visited much earlier.

Linden Resident: “Good Morning. Thank you for coming. But I am still saying you came like a thief in the night like what happened during the town day when you came to open that exhibition. And I am saying that You Comrade President is the President for Guyana, but it look as if we the people of Linden are step children for Guyana” (GM) There were also concerns raised about the lack of consultation before government's decision to impose the new tariffs.

Linden Resident: “Why was there no consultation before this new tariff was implemented?”

(GM) Businessman and former Linden Mayor Stan Smith who is a member of the chamber of commerce in the town spoke about their efforts to bring the situation to an end saying there must always be dialogue.

Stan Smith: “Why is it that businessmen or members of the business community did not go with the Chairman to the meetings with the President? That question has not been answered. I am saying that the time has come for this thing to come to an end and the time has come for the business community to play its role in the

development of this town.”

President Ramotar: “When the group met with us, we had to meet them because Mr. Solomon and Miss Kissoon didn't turn up. And time was a factor and we were meeting and talking. They came late in the afternoon and we met them still. And at every meeting we have been asking for stakeholders to be there.

Minister Benn: “We are at the peak, at the crust of a great take off and it is being destroyed by certain extremists' actions on the ground and that is what we have to pay attention to”.

(GM) President Ramotar and his team following the Watooka House meeting travelled to some of the areas where the protests took place. His first stop was the Mackenzie Wismar Bridge.

He viewed the ashes of the buildings that were gutted by fire just nearby.

Some residents who had gathered closely wasted no time to let their voices be heard even as the Presidential entourage pulled off.

Linden Resident 1: “the bills, the bills, the bills, Gordon Moseley bills, we cannot pay those bills. And Mr. Ramotar come and Mr Ramotar did not say anything to us. We are all human beings and what is Linden going to turn to. Mr Ramotar come and Mr Ramotar is suppose to speak to us, he is suppose to call

the whole nation out. Why till now he hasn't come to us and tell us nothing” Linden Resident 2: “I was shot right here on this road.

This is the road at the age of 61 I was shot. Right here when my fellow brothers died right here. So let Mr. Ramotar go with his fellow officers.

Please go, please let them go.

There is so many blood. So many tears are falling” (GM) At Wismar the President reached as far as the half mile area where he went across to meet with a few persons who had gathered to protest. They expressed their views openly.

President Ramotar: “We have a committee now and they will start to work. We have two months to investigate all the issues. And then to make recommendations to the Government” Woman with placard: “we want suspension to be replaced by remove. We don't want to hear suspend” President Ramotar “You can't want it in cake and want it in bake” Woman with placard: “Until that investigation is complete that is what we want” Minister Benn: “that is what the technical committee is doing”.

(GM) Some persons gathered along the roadside and from their colorful language expressed their displeasure at the late visit

by the President.

At Mackenzie the President stopped to meet with some other persons who had gathered even as a music system blasted songs of resistance.

Clip: President walks around shaking hands while sound system plays reggae song “No guns in my town”.

Man calls out to President: “Mr. President, nobody aint want eat you right. All we wanted was to see you” President shakes man's hands: “I didn't want come when they block the road, because they might start using that, and bun up the road and mek noise, I didn't want to get anybody hurt with coming in here” (GM) From there and under even more security presence the team visited the Bosai Bauxite Company where officials spoke to them about the impact of the protest action on the company over the past few weeks.

Bosai Worker: “you gotta go on the road, go on the road, don't come here, go at the bridge, go on the road.

You got to go on the road” President: “I just been there” (GM) Bosai has been pleading with some of its workers to return to the job as the company could lose customers. (story ends) Gordon Moseley News Editor/Anchor Capitol News

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Berbice joiner found dead in home, foul play suspected

Wednesday August 22, 2012

Weather wreaks havoc with grains…

Int’l poultry body warns of chicken price rise

The Kingston, Berbice home where Kumar Singh, 50, was discovered dead by his nephew.

A Kingston, Berbice joiner was yesterday discovered dead in his home by his nephew and police are suspecting foul play.

His fisherman nephew, RadhaKrishna Singh, 35, said there was blood and he immediately called the police.

Kaieteur News was told that Kumar Singh called ‘Brother’, 50, of Yacoob Street, Kingston was discovered dead with blood oozing from his nose and scratches on his back.

The nephew was up to late last night in police custody assisting with investigations.

Singh said that the fence leading to the home and the door to his uncle’s apartment were both broken.

The discovery was made around 05:00hrs when Singh returned home from a fishing trip.

The nephew said that on seeing the broken fence and door, he called out but got no response from his uncle. He went into his uncle’s

apartment and saw him lying on the floor.

There were no signs of life and he immediately went to the Springlands Police Station.

Both nephew and uncle are said to be living alone in their separate apartments.

The younger Singh said that his uncle is hypertensive and police found his pressure kit not far from the body.

A post mortem will be performed on Singh’s body today.

Weather has wreaked havoc on corn and soya in the US and Europe leading to shortage that will affect chicken prices, the International Poultry Council has warned.

The International Poultry Council (IPC) has warned of higher retail prices for chicken as weather continues to severely hamper the grain crop in the US and Europe.

Already, the effects are being felt in Guyana with the largest feed producer, the Guyana Stockfeeds Limited announcing hikes in prices for feeds like “Starter” and “Grower”.

Chicken prices have been on the upswing in recent times with government issuing several three-month licences for almost one million pounds of plucked chicken to be imported.

Many small farmers have already pulled out because of the rising feed prices which have jumped by as much as $1,000 in recent months.

Some farmers have also blamed poor quality baby

chicks and high mortality rate as another factor that is forcing them out of what was once considered as a lucrative business.

According to IPC in a statement, it is concerned that the current world grain shortage caused by prolonged drought situation in the soybean and corn producing regions in the United States, coupled with excessive rains in Northern Europe, have a significant impact on poultry meat production worldwide.

“Global commercial poultry production depends on feeds produced from corn, soy and other grains, all of which are important inputs.

Because of the U.S. drought, global corn and soybean supplies are insufficient.”

The Council also blamed financial speculation on worsening the situation, sending corn and soy prices to record levels, as well as driving up the price of alternative feed crops, such as wheat.

Poultry production consumes 44 percent of the world’s supply of food animal feed.

According to IPC, poultry price increases are inevitable, and companies are forced to pass on to consumers to

remain financially solvent.

“Further increases in t h e c o s t o f g rain will assuredly lead to additional cuts in production,” the body said.

In recent years, chicken become a very popular and probably daily part of the Guyanese diet.

“Accordingly, governments should take whatever measures are available to prevent any further increases in grain prices. Poultry meat has historically been the world’s cheapest large-scale source of animal protein, and has played a central role in providing consumers in poorer nations with access to protein. Continued high grain prices threaten food security, especially in low-income countries.”

Governmental policies that subsidize or encourage the production of renewable fuels from grains and cereals should be revised in order to avoid the risk of food shortages, IPC said.

The IPC is a nongovernmental organization comprised of trade associations and other entities that represent more than 90 percent of the world’s commercial poultry meat production.

Wednesday August 22, 2012

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Russia warns West over Syria after Obama threats BEIRUT (Reuters) Russia warned the West yesterday against unilateral action on Syria, a day after U.S. President Barack Obama threatened “enormous consequences” if his Syrian counterpart used chemical or biological arms or even moved them in a menacing way.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, speaking after meeting China’s top diplomat, said Moscow and Beijing were committed to “the need to strictly adhere to the norms of international law ... and not to allow their violation”.

The remarks were a reminder of the divisions hampering efforts to end the 17-month old conflict that increasingly sets a mainly Sunni Muslim opposition against President Bashar alAssad’s Alawite minority.

The United Nations says more than 18,000 people have been killed in a war which is affecting neighbouring states.

In Lebanon, at least five people were killed in sectarian violence linked to the Syria conflict, and Turkey, an opponent of Assad, investigated possible Syrian involvement in a car bomb that killed nine people on Monday.

Russia and China have opposed military intervention in Syria throughout the revolt. They have vetoed three U.N. Security Council resolutions backed by Western and Arab states that would have put more pressure on Damascus to end the violence.

After meeting Lavrov in Moscow, Syrian Deputy Prime Minister Qadri Jamil

Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov

U.S. President Barack Obama

said Obama’s talk of action against Syria was media fodder.

He said the West was seeking an excuse to intervene, likening the focus on Syria’s chemical weapons with the run-up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq by U.S.-led forces and the focus on what proved to be groundless suspicions that Saddam Hussein was concealing weapons of mass destruction.

In one of the latest battle zones, troops and tanks overran the Damascus suburb of Mouadamiya yesterday, the second day of an offensive to regain control of the area.

Activists said Assad’s forces had killed at least 70 people in Mouadamiya since Monday. They included some two dozen men who had been executed and 16 people killed in a helicopter gunship attack on a funeral for victims of Monday’s violence.

Another resident, speaking to Reuters by telephone, said he had counted the bodies of some two dozen men who had been executed. “They were not

killed by bombardment, their hands were tied and they were burnt and killed by knives,” he said. Bodies were found in basements and looted premises, activists said.

An opposition group said Syria’s air force had redeployed 30 Sukhoi fighter-bomber jets closer to cities where the army is battling to crush rebels in the north and east of the country.

The United States and its allies have shown little appetite for intervention to halt the bloodshed along the lines of last year’s NATO campaign that helped topple Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi.

But Obama used some of his strongest language yet on Monday to warn Assad not to use unconventional weapons.

“We h a v e b e e n v e r y clear to the Assad regime, but also to other players on the ground, that a red line for us is (if) we start seeing a whole bunch of chemical weapons moving around or being utilized,” he said.

“That would change my calculus.”

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Lonmin fears sackings could re-ignite South Africa violence JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The world’s thirdbiggest platinum producer, South Africa’s Lonmin, yesterda y b a c k e d d o w n from its threat to sack 3,000 striking mine workers, fearing the move could provoke more violence after police last week shot dead 34 miners in scenes reminiscent of apartheid bloodshed.

Most of the strikers, who faced yesterday ultimatum to return, stayed off the job as

police helicopters hovered over Lonmin’s Marikana mine, about 100 km (60 miles) northwest of Johannesburg.

Hit by lost production and revenues, the company said it may issue new shares “to strengthen its financial structure”. Analysts have speculated the company may turn to shareholders to raise new capital as it will reach its borrowing limits at the end of next month.

Lonmin said about a third of its 28,000 workers at the

Marikana mine had returned to work. It had previously threatened employees with immediate dismissal for ignoring its ultimatum.

The 3,000 strikers are mostly rock drill operators, who say they should be paid more for their arduous underground work.

Crowds of miners, watched closely by police, gathered near the site where police last week opened fire on armed protesters running in their direction.

VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog will try to persuade Iran to address questions about its suspected nuclear weapons research at a meeting on Friday, more than two months after previous talks ended in failure.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) issued a brief statement confirming the talks, to be held at Iran’s diplomatic mission in Vienna, after diplomats told Reuters earlier yesterday that they expected a new meeting on that day.

The talks, to be attended by senior IAEA officials, will take place just a few days before the U.N. agency is due to issue its latest quarterly report on Iran’s disputed nuclear programme.

They could give Iran a last minute chance to influence the content of the report if it were to offer concessions to U.N. inspectors seeking access to sites, officials and documents they say they

need to conduct their longstalled inquiry.

However, Western diplomats said they did not expect any breakthrough.

Iran denies Western allegations it is seeking to develop nuclear weapons technology. But its refusal to curb and be more transparent about its nuclear activity has led to increasingly tough sanctions and sparked speculation that Israel, Tehran’s arch foe, might attack Iranian nuclear sites.

Iran “will try something”, one of the diplomats said. But, “I don’t see any bridging of

the differences on the issues that were outstanding” in the last meeting on June 8.

The IAEA said its delegation would be led by Herman Nackaerts, its chief inspector, and Rafael Grossi, assistant director general for policy.

The IAEA report - which is expected to say Tehran is pressing ahead with its uranium enrichment program - will be submitted to the agency’s 35-nation governing board, which meets on September 10-14 with Iran likely to again dominate the agenda.

UN atomic watchdog in new bid to unblock Iran probe

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Three prominent Jamaicans facing corruption charges Jamaica Gleaner - Three prominent Jamaicans – a politician; a senior police officer and a well-known businessman - are scheduled to face the court today on charges of perverting the course of justice.

They are Member of Parliament for Western Portland, Daryl Vaz; Senior Superintendent of Police James Forbes and Bruce Bicknell, a member of the influential family that owns and operates Tankweld limited in Kingston.

The three will be hauled before the Corporate Area R e s i d e n t M a g i s t r a t e ’s court, following a ruling by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution that they attempted to bribe a police sergeant attached to the Traffic Headquarters at Elletson Road.

Another police sergeant and a prominent businessman have also been named in the case.

Sources say the Sergeant had stopped a white SUV being driven by Bicknell

Daryl Vaz which was speeding along the Florizel Glasspole Highway on the April 9.

It’s alleged that the Sergeant moved to issue a traffic ticket to Bicknell, when an envelope containing the motor vehicle documents along with $2,000 was handed to him.

The police officer reported that he brought the money to Bicknell’s attention, when the businessman offered it to him.

But The Gleaner/

Power106 News Centre was told that Bickenell has denied knowledge that the funds were in the envelope and has said he had no intention to bribe the policeman.

It’s reported that the Sergeant spoke to his senior about what he suspected was an attempt by Bicknell to bribe him.

It’s understood that after Bicknell was taken to the Elletson Road station, when SSP Forbes and other senior police officers got involved in the matter.

Bicknell was then granted bail although it was a public holiday.

Sources say the Sergeant claimed that later that day, he also received a call from a male who identified himself as Daryl Vaz. Vaz reportedly visited the Sergeant at the Elletson Road station and made an appeal to him to be lenient on Bicknell as he was not well and would also lose his US visa if he was jailed.

Wednesday August 22, 2012

Belize misses bond payment, seeks debt renegotiation Fox News Latino - Belize missed a $23 million bond payment and asked foreign creditors to renegotiate the small Central American country’s foreign debt, which totals about $1.1 billion, Belizean media reported.

Prime Minister Dean Barrow said his government did not have the funds to make the debt payment due on Monday and is also unlikely to come up with the required amount in the next 30 days, Radio Stereo Love reported.

Belize had until Monday to make a $23 million payment on about $544 million of bonds.

The government will try to renegotiate Belize’s debt, cutting interest rates by at least 1.5 percentage points, Finance Secretary Jose Waight said.

The Finance Ministry had announced on August 14 that it would not be able to make Monday’s bond payment.

Belize initiated negotiations with bondholders to strike an agreement on restructuring the instrument, officials said last week.

The interest rate on the bonds increased this year to 8.5 percent and the government cannot allow itself to make payments of such magnitude given the other financial challenges it must deal with, Barrow told Belizean media.

Belize’s foreign debt rose during the 1998-2008 government of conservative Said Musa, who sold Treasury bonds on the international market and took out loans from international financial institutions for

Dean Barrow public works projects.

Barrow, who was reelected as prime minister in March, has refused to raise taxes as suggested by the International Monetary Fund, or IMF, and has called for a “balanced” renegotiation of the debt.

Regional rum producers warn of damage to Caribbean economies over U.S. subsidy BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - The West Indies Rum & Spirits Producers Association (WIRSPA) is continuing to lobby regional governments to find a resolution to the dispute over unfair subsidies being given

to its competitors in the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) before ‘terminal damage’ is caused to the industry.

This was made clear by chairman of WIRSPA, Dr Frank Ward, in a release issued Monday in which he stressed that the matter required urgent action and early resolution if the rum industry of the Caribbean Forum countries (the Caribbean Community plus the Dominican Republic) were to survive in their present form.

Dr Ward also made veiled opposition to the recently publicised stance by multinational rum producer Diageo that it might re-think its operations in the wider Caribbean if the Caribbean

did not stop agitating for an end to the USVI incentives that allowed Diageo’s rum to flow into the US market at a cheaper price than WIRSPA’s member could offer, which Diageo strongly denied was the case.

“Documented threats have recently been made in public against the rum industry in CARIFORUM countries. Such an approach threatens Caribbean economic sovereignty and suggests a failure by those involved to understand how small nations and their communities react to external hostility whether from multinationals or from governments. Such an approach will only strengthen Caribbean resolve,” stated Ward.

Almost 180,000 unemployed, highest since 2000 KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica posted its highest number of unemployed for more than a decade in April, which saw about 180,000 people being without a job, according to the Statistical

Institute of Jamaica (STATIN).

The unemployment figure stood at 179,900 people or 14.3 per cent of the population, the highest on record since January 2000. It’s also 7,900 more than last year’s recorded average.

According to STATIN, the results are due to employment declines in several groups, including Construction, Education and Wholesale and Retail.

The employed labour force is just under 1.1 million.

The findings were revealed at today’s Planning Institute of Jamaica’s quarterly press briefing.

Wednesday August 22, 2012

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Nothing new has been placed on the table A call for “all or nothing” brings back memories of another notorious demand made decades ago: “leader or nothing.”

That latter demand, made in 1955, came from the man after whom Linden was named. It led to the split of the PPP into two factions.

Guyana has never been the same since.

The present demand for “all or nothing” will not be that defining. So far, its effects have been confined to the cancellation of the signing of a document between Region 10 and the government on what was agreed to in respect to Linden.

That signing represents something of a parody because the regional administration is part of the government. The council of the region may be an elected body, but local administration comes under the government and the signing of an agreement between the government and Region 10 amounts to the government signing an agreement with itself.

There are, of course, other parties to this agreement but this does not change the fact that the importance of the signing of the agreement is of mere symbolic value because for all intents and purposes the unrest in Linden is over.

The region has, however, tried to snatch a victory from the jaws of defeat. The protests which were given fuel by the terrible events of July 18 had run its course and created great destruction in

its wake. It had, however, been effectively subdued following protracted political negotiations that began after the shooting to death of three civilians on July 18th.

These negotiations proved much more productive than the protests and were decisive in bringing to an end the unrest in the mining town. Those behind the protests will eventually have to give account as to why they did not exhaust negotiations before taking protest action. The leaders will also have to explain why they were not in the frontlines when the three persons were killed.

Long before the protests, the issue that triggered the unrest had been discussed between the government and APNU. This took place during an attempt to reach agreement on the Budget. There were indications that the sides had reached an agreement on the issue.

In order to help Linden better cope with the impact of the gradual increase in tariffs over a period of time, certain economic initiatives would have been introduced.

After the talks broke down following the AFC’s incursions into the political turf of APNU, the government announced that despite the bad faith exhibited by the opposition and the severity of the Budget cuts, it would still honor its obligations that it made with APNU during the talks.

Amongst those obligations were the

extension of the Women or Worth (WOW) small credit initiative to Linden and the reintroduction of the Linden Enterprise Network project.

The government, in those talks also agreed to the liberalization of television in Linden.

As such, the present agreement between the region and the government has not cut any new ground.

There is nothing, apart from the Commission of Inquiry, which has now been agreed to that was not already on the table.

The claim, therefore, that major achievements were made in the talks cannot withstand scrutiny.

Whatever is to be inked was already on the table or would have been inevitable.

Commitments had already been made in relation to economic projects and for the liberalization of television in Guyana. And the government was always committed to a probe of the incidents of July 18.

It was shockingly disappointing that instead of presenting its own developmental plan for Linden, the region and the combined opposition could only ask for a committee to examine developmental plans for Linden. In short, instead of a developmental plan, what was being proposed was a planning committee.

Up to Monday, there was a minor deadlock on the terms of reference for the Commission of Inquiry into the unrest. This deadlock is totally unnecessary.

Dem boys seh

Uncle Freddie want a brain Freddie been to de hospital fuh de brain scan.

And is a good thing he went because now he know that anybody can cuff he in he head and he ain’t gun suffer no injury. After he see de doctor he had to sit and wait fuh de results. Gerhard de Ramsaroop boy, been wid he because is he recommend de visit.

A nurse call Freddie name and Gerhard get up wid he but Freddie being de secret agent he is, he tell Gerhard fuh wait outside. Was de same Freddie who does write bout everything. Dem boys remember when he was part of de protest that keep all over de country. Every protest that Freddie tek part in he write about.

Well de same Freddie been involved in a protest at Buxton. He never write a line; he never write how he dive in de corner when a minibus nearly clip he tail when couple of dem boys was standin on de road. He does write about all who talk nice at dem rally.

He talk how Nigel Hughes and

David Hinds is master speakers. Well David talk again at Buxton and Freddie ain’t write a line.

Well, when he go in de room fuh de results of de brain scan de doctor tell he that he ain’t got problem, that he got a big space between he ears wid not even a trace of a brain.

De other David of the Upposition, like he in de same category. He going to Suriname fuh talks. He stop talking in Guyana a long time ago. Dem boys want to know if he forget de language and he now going to Suriname.

Dem boys seh that he probably going to see if he can start wid takkie takkie, de same language day dey does talk in Suriname.

Imagine Donald call he fuh talk and he agree to de electricity cut. Then when de cut come he claim how he never seh nutten like that. It had to be that he didn’t understand wha he talk suh he now going to Suriname.

But some of dem boys believe that he tunning to de Djuka fuh get a knack which is another word fuh obeah.

Talk half and give Freddie some brain

The commissioners that have been chosen are all eminent individuals. They will appreciate that any inquiry into the unrest has, of necessity, to examine developments that preceded or gave rise to the unrest and developments that followed from the unrest.

Commissions of Inquiry are usually given wide latitude to examine the full range of ramifications of the issues which they are asked to inquire into. Therefore, there is no need for the negotiators on both sides to get stuck on specifics. The Commissioners on the Board of Inquiry, you can be sure,

are not going to allow themselves to be limited by specific terms of reference.

The Commission of Inquiry does not need to be guided as to where it should go. It will know what to look at and what not to look at; and it will most likely look at everything.

As such, this most recent dispute is unnecessary. There is no need to specify, for example, that the commission should examine events of last week when there was a confrontation between the security services and protesters. This was all part of the chain of the unrest and it will be for the

Commissioners to decide on the significance of examining this issue. They most likely will examine this development.

They will also most likely examine the destruction by fire of the Wismar Primary School and the Health Center in the area since these cannot be divorced from the unrest that was taking place for one month in Linden.

The deadlock of Monday last was therefore a case of mere polemics, as was the talk about “about all or nothing.”

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Wednesday August 22, 2012

THE FREDDIE KISSOON COLUMN

They will not stop until…

The colossal question on everyone’s lips is; will they keep their side of the bargain?

Will the Guyana Government implement the agreement with the Region 10 Council that diffused the Linden crisis?

I don’t think the PPP leadership can be convinced by the most learned minds in the world that times have changed. Burnham and Jagan are dead; sugar workers are different people from when Cheddi Jagan was their god; the PNC is not the party when Burnham was its leader; no one reads Guyana Times and the Chronicle; Guyanese are migrating en masse; racial tensions are seeping dangerously beneath the surface; and the Guyanese people across racial and political lines hate the PPP for its encouragement of corruption.

If you examine the face of the PPP since the unimaginable resignation of its star stalwart, Ralph Ramkarran, it has become more grim, more vexed. There is absolutely no attempt to appease its detractors or the population in even small ways or even pursue a less arrogant path. The PPP is simply unchanging and its barefacedness is on the increase. The PPP simply doesn’t care what this country thinks of it. Let us

look at some setbacks and therefore see if we can predict what will happen to the Linden covenant.

It is horribly unspeakable - the things the PPP does.

Nothing was done to the programming of NCN during the request to Parliament for its budget restoration. This is a good example of the tragic mind-set of the PPP. The thinking was so depraved. It went like this. We are requesting that you restore the money for NCN… we would expect you to comply.

This is the attitude that prevails in the PPP and no indication is on the horizon that Freedom House will change. We are witnessing in Guyana, extremely old political attitudes that are long dead and should not be alive in the 21st century It was basic strategy to make some changes, no matter how cosmetic, and then request the money. Take the series of live debates on corruption between Government and Opposition.

The first in the series kicked off Sunday last. Here is what NCN did. They constantly flashed on the screen the text messages viewers were sending on how they felt about the debaters. All were in support of the Government side. The game is silly and the entire county knows what they did. Those were not

genuine texts but invented ones to make the Opposition look bad.

NCN invited an audience to witness the event and the moderator indicated that in future programmes, the audience will be allowed to ask questions. Obviously there will be plans designed to attack the Opposition. The Opposition should not accept to continue in the series if these two formats are not taken off. It is yet another manifestation of the crazed obsession with domination.

The Government side must be seen winning.

The Government must win everything. The Government must appoint its own people.

The Government must do as

it likes because it is the Government.

Talking about appointments, what I am about to write will shock all of Guyana. When my contract at UG was terminated, the PPP made it known that I had reached retirement age.

At 60, lecturers are allowed to go on until 65. The mandatory retirement age at UG is sixty for all nonlecturers.

In the newspapers recently, UG advertised for a Human Resource Manager and the advertisement barefacedly stated that people over sixty can apply.

The plot is simple to see. The PPP person who held that position for over twenty-five

years will use their experience in the job to get the appointment.

The convenient approach to the retirement age is to facilitate a PPP choice.

This is the nature of power in Guyana and it will not stop. Against this background why should any Guyanese feel that there will be a sincere approach by Freedom House in the realization of the things the Linden people want? First, I don’t believe there will be any speedy implementation. One crisis after another will come up and those situations will be used to slow down the process.

Linden will be told; “We are busy with very pressing

Frederick Kissoon matters.” The identical thing happened with the tripartite arrangement. Secondly, the television transmitting set is beyond repair. It was left in disuse for over ten years now.

Thirdly, the applications by Georgetown operators to have their signals extend to Linden will not be looked at in the distant future. Finally, the economic development blueprint will die a natural death.

Wakenaam prepares for night of fun Peaceful, picturesque, placid, and perfectly positioned in the Essequibo River, the island of Wakenaam lies in wait, to welcome all to its shores.

Home to a little more than 3000 persons, hospitality and warmth reverberate, even with the very first step ashore; there is sure to be someone waiting to whisk you away, whatever the direction you choose.

Though not massive in size, this slice of paradise encapsulates all the ingredients of the perfect vacation; from the golden sands of Zeelandia beach, where the once raging Atlantic waters lap at your feet, to the restful repose found in a hammock under a shady tree.

Wakenaam welcomes… a 25 minutes speed boat ride from Parika will take you to the isle where the Atlantic breeze will lull you into deep reverie. And for the more adventurous, an exhilarating two-hour tour around the island will reveal hidden secrets, from Peter ‘the fisherman’s’ multiplicity of skills, to Mr. Jotis’ captivating pottery making technique.

The true treasure, however, can only be glimpsed in the warm smiles and heartfelt hellos the residents of Wakenaam offer as they convert a visitor into a lifelong friend in the blink of an eye, over a cup of fresh cow’s milk or a piping hot plate of pholourie from Michelle’s Snackette/Library.

Wakenaam Island, with all of its 17.5 square miles (45 km2), sits at the mouth of the Essequibo River resounding with the history of its one time 18th century Dutch settlers.

The name itself is Dutch for “waiting for a name”, but the truth be told, one trip to this island, one sight of the sprawling expanse of coconut trees and rice fields, protected by clear blue skies and inhabited by the most hospitable people will forever stamp this place in your heart, as ‘home’.

From the reaches of Maria’s Pleasure, Good Success, Sans Souci, Melville, Belle Plaine, Sarah, Zeelandia, Friendship, Bank Hall, Meerzorg, Caledonia, Free and Easy, Arthurville, Palmyra, Maria Johanna, Domburg, Fredericksburg,

Mr. Jotis hard at work creating his clay pieces, Wakenaam Island.

Noitgedacht, to Rush Brook and Ridge, Wakenaam is waiting to welcome you.

And now, as the residents prepare to host Wakenaam Night on Saturday, August 25th, visitors will have one more reason to journey across

the river to spend the day, or overnight on the island; and in the true spirit of hospitality, islanders are opening their doors and are all too eager to welcome all, to a heaping helping of Wakenaam Wanderings.

Wednesday August 22, 2012

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$472M bid received for Good Jealous lover remanded Success river defence work for suicide attempt

Five bids were yesterday opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) for river defence works at Good Success, East Coast Demerara.

The works will be under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Public Works with an Engineer’s Estimate of $376,556,633. The bids are as follows:

Bids were also opened for the construction of an access bridge to Belvedere, Industrial Site, Region Six. This project will be done under the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce.

The Engineers Estimate was $46,336,565 and the bids are:

Under the same ministry, three bids were opened for the upgrading of the water supply system for the Guyana International Conference Centre, Region Four.

The Engineers Estimate is $10,403,879 and the bids are:

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Agriculture received bids for consultancy services involving the construction of a sluice at A-Dam, Friendship, East Bank Demerara, Region Four.

The National Trust of Guyana, under the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, received bids at the NPTAB for the construction of a boat landing, foot path and revetment at Hogg Island, Region Three.

The Engineers Estimate is $3,122,550 and the bids are:

A lone bid was also submitted for the installation of eight metal “heritage” signs, at Fort Nassau, Berbice River. This project by the National Trust of Guyana will fall under the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. The Engineers Estimate is $870,000 and the bid opened was from:

A 38-year-old man who sought to take his life after a domestic squabble was yesterday remanded to jail after the court decided he posed a danger to himself.

Kenford Baggot of Lot 3 Tucville Squatting Area was charged with attempting to take his life when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

The court heard that the man believed that his reputed wife was having an affair.

Baggot was obviously ignorant of the fact that attempting suicide is an offence since he appeared surprised when the Magistrate informed him that he would be staying in state custody because of the likelihood of another similar attempt.

The incident was said to have occurred at his Tucville residence on Saturday, August 18th. He pleaded not guilty to the charge and asked the court to grant him bail.

However, Prosecutor Burgett Grant, objected to the defendant’s request for his pre-trial liberty.

She based her objections on the nature of the offence and the likelihood of Baggot attempting to end his life again. Grant said that the man posed a danger to himself and she believed he should be kept in the care of the state.

Baggot told the court that he resided at the same address with his reputed wife and insisted that he was not physically and mentally well.

He will return to court on September 27.

The court also ordered that Baggot receive the necessary medical assistance.

Kaieteur News understands that the

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE: Kenford Baggot defendant reportedly used a kerosene stove to douse himself with the flammable liquid.

He then attempted to light himself afire.

He was, however, saved when his reputed wife took away the lighter and later reported the matter to the police station. Police arrested and later charged him.

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Wednesday August 22, 2012

Brazil’s largest-ever corruption trial B r a z i l ( m a t t e s o n e l l i s l a w. c o m / fcpamericas) - Right now, Brazil is in the middle of its largest corruption trial in its history. The proceeding is being called the “Mensalão,” meaning “the big monthly payment.”

Thirty-eight individuals, including current and former government officials, have been accused of paying or accepting monthly bribes, money laundering, conspiracy, fraudulent management of finance institutions and other related crimes to secure support in Congress for the legislative priorities of Brazil’s former President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Al Jazeera recently reported: “The case is of such great importance that Brazil’s powerful Public Defender (the Ministério Público) has established a website to explain the trial to children.” Learn more background here.

In legal terms, the mensalão deals with purely domestic bribery issues.

There is no indication that foreign bribery played a role in the scheme. But the case is still relevant to FCPA

compliance practitioners.

Here are some reasons why: Another Sign that Brazil is Confronting Corruption.

The mensalão marks the first time that such a large number of high-level individuals, both from politics and business, are going to trial for corruption.

Nearly all Brazilians are talking about the case. The news is covering it every night. There are heightened expectations.

The atmosphere is so charged, there is even concern among legal circles that the hysteria will lead to a miscarriage of justice – the Supreme Court is under pressure to act.

These developments build on other signs of growing intolerance for corruption in Brazil, such as current President Dilma Rousseff’s decision to rid her administration of numerous corrupt Ministers, discussed here.

In these ways, Brazil is starting to grapple with a problem that has been there for a long time.

At the same time, there is still significant skepticism among the public. According to one recent poll, 73% of Brazilians think that the accused in the mensalão should go to jail but only 11% think that they will. It will be interesting to see how the trial turns out.

Brazilian electoral rules permit some political contributions, so legal contributions by a company

In the Supreme Court during the “mensalao”. in Brazil would not be per se violations of the FCPA given the statute’s local law defense.

But such contributions are always risky because they could form, or be perceived to form, part of a quid pro quo. Further, the mensalao case heightens the risk that such contributions will be misperceived by the public.

Thus, even a legal donation to a politician might be ill advised in the current environment. As a result, many multinationals that are

concerned about compliance issues are choosing to reduce or eliminate their political contributions. Whether such donations pick up in the upcoming election season will be an important measure of the impact of this case.

No Corporate Liability for Corruption. The mensalão reminds us that Brazilian law does not yet make corporate entities liable for corrupt acts, although the country has committed to establish such liability for purposes of compliance with the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention.

Several companies, like the wellknown Banco Rural, are allegedly involved in the scheme. But none will be charged. All defendants are

individuals.

Anti-Corruption Legislation Under Consideration. As discussed in previous FCPAméricas posts, the Brazilian Congress is currently considering legislation to strengthen the country’s anti-corruption regime. But the provisions of the proposed law – including the establishment of corporate criminal liability – could be watered down in negotiations.

The mensalão may influence these negotiations, as it highlights risks and methods for improperly influencing the legislative process. It gives observers real reason to question how the bill writing process might be playing out, how drafts

might be changing, and what might be the influences at play.

Anti-Corruption and Anti-Money Laundering. The mensalão shows the clear connection between corruption and money laundering, and the need to tackle both in tandem. For example, it is alleged that President Lula’s Chief of Staff laundered funds first before disbursing them to legislators to secure votes.

Through the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (Article 23), the international community took a significant step in elevating money laundering to a prohibited practice on par with that of bribery itself. The mensalão shows why.

Wednesday August 22, 2012

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Linden killings…

Government and the Opposition yesterday finally signed the agreement paving the way for the beginning of a Commission of Inquiry into the unrest at Linden which claimed three lives and resulted in several being injured.

But the signing only occurred after Government agreed to remove the contentious aspect of the Terms of Reference (TOR) which called for an investigation into whether any political forces were involved in promoting the protest.

“We now have full agreement on the terms of reference for the Commission of Inquiry…I think that all obstacles for moving the Commission of Inquiry forward have been overcome,” APNU Parliamentarian, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine told journalists after the signing at Office of the President.

“We have full agreement on the direction of the Commission of Inquiry and we look forward to it being established as early as is possible and we are anticipating they will complete the work within six to eight weeks.” The Parliamentarian explained that the Commission will be based in Georgetown but will travel to

Commission of Inquiry signed

Officials at the signing yesterday Linden to gather evidence from residents.

Signing of the agreement was abruptly called off on Monday after Region 10 officials stuck to their position that the Commission of Inquiry should look into the shooting of the protesters, and not into who organized the protest.

“Today’s signing…is an achievement for Guyana…it signaled what a people can achieve through mutual respect; when those elected to govern recognise that with such a responsibility comes the duty to respect the rights of those who have entrusted them the privilege to govern; and when the people hold their government

accountable for the delivery of good governance,” Region 10 Chairman, Sharma Solomon said.

“Notwithstanding yesterday’s (Monday’s) setback by the national leaders, and the many warnings of concerned citizens about the PPP’s infamous track record on implementing agreements, we are prepared to trust our national leaders. We will trust this regime to implement the agreement because the people will see to it. The people of Linden/Region 10 will hold this regime…accountable for its delivery. We will hold civil society accountable for ensuring that Government and the Opposition deliver on

On-duty security guard leaves post, nabbed stealing A security guard is in hot water after police nabbed him stealing tools in a property not far from his work place.

Lewis McDonald, 37, was yesterday granted $100,000 bail when he appeared before Magistrate Hazel OctiveHamilton at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

It was alleged that on Friday, August 17th, McDonald reportedly left his post during his shift and

venturing into someone’s yard where he reportedly stole a crankshaft and a crusher hammer costing almost $300,000. The items reportedly belonged to Khemraj Bridgelall.

McDonald, who was not required to plead, asked for bail and said that he lives at Lot 1, East La Penitence.

The Court Prosecutor, while not objecting to bail, asked for it to be substantial.

The accused will be returning to court again on October 15.

It was alleged that McDonald was caught redhanded by patrolling officers as he was gathering the articles in the victim’s yard during the wee hours of the morning.

The security guard, it was alleged, was unable to explain his possession of the items.

He was arrested and later charged.

Two remanded over stolen GT&T cables Two men who were caught with a large quantity of Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) cables on Saturday at ‘D’ Field, Sophia, were remanded to prison when they appeared before Magistrate Alex Moore at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

The men, Ivor Bellingy of 67 B Field and Compton Semple of 375 Section B, both in Sophia, were charged with simple larceny of the cables valued at $4M. They were apprehended by the South Turkeyen Policing Group and were taken to the Turkeyen Police

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Station. The cables, which contain 600 lines within, are from Sections Eight and Nine of ‘B’ Field Sophia where they were severed from a utility pole. According to reports, the policing group, acting on information, proceeded to a house in ‘D’ Field, Sophia, where the items were recovered.

The owner of a vehicle (number provided) which was parked outside the residence, was confronted and taken to the Turkeyen Police Station.

The vehicle was searched and various cutting instruments were found, which suggested that the vehicle was used to transport

the stolen GT&T cables.

Another resident of ‘D’ Field, Sophia, was also held in connection with damaging the GT&T cables.

Copper is being stolen from the cables to facilitate the scrap metal trade, and calls have been made for the government to review the situation so as to assist not only GT&T, but persons in communities affected by these malicious acts.

The phone company urged citizens to be vigilant and to immediately report any suspected acts of vandalism of GT&T’s cables and equipment to its ‘Vandalism Hotline” number – 0908.

their commitment and responsibility.

“The power rests with the people and will be applied until equal rights and justice are restored to every Lindener, every citizen in Region 10.

The region remains mobilized.”

“Under my tenure as Chairman the rights of citizens will take center stage and…it will be remiss of me not to remind President (Donald) Ramotar’s Government of the transgression that has been taking place at the Bauxite Company of Guyana Incorporated (BCGI) where the people of this country have a share and where our Russian business partner is bound to respect the Laws Of Guyana and our industrial relations culture. The Region 10 administration will not stand idly by and allow the rights of these workers to be

transgressed, especially moreso that this operation is in the region and the workers are from this region.”

He paid tribute to the three Lindeners killed. “Shemroy, Roy and Allan, we know you are looking down on us- this struggle is dedicated to you; for you have paid the ultimate price and given us the will to continue. You will continue to be our inspiration and motivators.”

The agreement also included plans for a detailed economic programme for Linden; and agreement that electricity tariffs in Linden will remain at the pre-July 1st 2012 rates and that the implementation of a future tariff regime in Linden will await due consideration of the findings and recommendations of a Technical Team.

The licensing of a

television station in the bauxite mining community and the setting up of a land selection committee were also agreed to by the parties.

The signatories were Regional Chairman Sharma Solomon, Prime Minister Samuel Hinds; APNU parliamentarians Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine and Vanessa Kissoon and AFC Leader Khemraj Ramjattan.

Three Lindeners were killed and several injured in month-long protests in the mining town over the tariff hike. Several buildings, including a school and government buildings, were torched and roads to the hinterland were also cut off.

The economic fallouts have been enormous with especially the mining and logging sectors and far-flung Amerindian communities feeling the squeeze.

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UG curriculum to incorporate drug demand reduction

The University of Guyana (UG) is gearing towards incorporating issues of Drug Demand Reduction into its curriculum, a move which commenced yesterday with a two-day Drug Demand Reduction Educational Development workshop for its faculty members at the Regency Suites Hotel, Brickdam, Georgetown.

The undertaking is being funded by a US$20,000 grant from the Organisation of American States (OAS) by way of CICAD- the InterAmerican Drug Abuse Control Commission.

CICAD’s role, according to Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Dr. Emanuel Cummings, is to have universities in Latin America and the Caribbean include programmes to help address drug demand reduction.

In Latin America, efforts have already been made to introduce such programmes mainly in the Schools of Nursing, Law and Medicine.

“We in Guyana, as part of the

CariCom region are now taking on that role and so what we have here today is the first workshop looking at issues of substance abuse in Guyana so we can address it as a university.”

In recognising that addressing the crucial issue requires a multi-sectoral approach, Dr. Cummings revealed that the efforts will be made to include programmes in Medicine, Dentistry, Law, Communication Studies, Social Work, Education, Nursing and Pharmacy.

The workshop, which will continue today, sets the pace to provide a basic orientation on drug demand reduction matters arising in the Region which need to be considered in the development of integrated curricula.

The workshop was also intended to begin the process of outlining faculty specific and/or a university wide course(s) for addressing the phenomenon.

This newspaper understands that the

objectives of the workshop are to identify drug-related topics for integration into curricula of undergraduate programmes and develop content outline for same; review proposed content outline for Health Journalism; covering drug related matters, module and pilot in the Department of Communication; development of evaluation instruments; compilation and systematisation of the information collected using the instruments; implementation of the workshop to examine the systematised information and to gather qualitative information on the implementation process and to expose faculty members to social integration issues.

Yesterday, there were expert presentations from Beverly Reynolds, Programme Manager, Health Sector Development Programme, Caricom Secretariat; Clarence Young, Coordinator, Phoenix Recovery Programme; Sabella

MACORP staffer gets prestigious Caterpillar award Machinery Corporation of Guyana (MACORP) has extended congratulations to Hugh Griffith on his accomplishment of being certified by Caterpillar at the Miami Skills Acquisition Center, Florida.

He will be the first MACORP employee to be conferred with this prestigious award, MACORP said in a statement.

Griffith also received an award for being 2012 EPG participant to exhibit the most “Caterpillar” values in action.

From left is Carlos Magalhaes, Territory Manager, Caterpillar; Hugh Griffith, Trainer at MACORP; and Angel Amaris – General Manager (ag) – MACORP.

Yussuf-Homenauth of the Ministry of Health and Ann Greene, Director of the Child Protection Agency.

Another developmental workshop is slated for October but according to Dr. Cummings, the University will be sending a delegation to a conference in Ecuador next month.

That conference, he said, will see the local officials being able to work along with other universities from the entire Latin America where they will be presenting their experiences.

According to Dr. Cummings, “we hope to learn from them and strengthen our knowledge in terms of dealing with these issues in the various programmes.”

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This time, David Williams called ‘Dog Face’ or ‘Dew Fish’, 29, of Angoy’s Avenue, is facing yet another charge of robbery under arms.

He appeared Monday at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Adela Nagamootoo.

According to the Prosecution’s case, on Saturday July 28th, at Chapel Street in New Amsterdam, Williams used a knife to rob

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Wednesday August 22, 2012

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Wednesday August 22, 2012 ARIES (March 21 - April 19): You're stuck with a classic dilemma today -- you want to do one thing, and the person you're with wants to do something else. If this conflict is happening in a business context, it's best for you to just let hierarchy determine what happens next. ******************* TAURUS (April 20 - May 20): It's a good day to spend on yourself -- remember that when you're invited somewhere. There's nothing wrong with setting aside time to fulfill your own interests today.

It's not selfish -- it's healthy! ****************** GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): You're usually a great source of fun for your people, and today that is especially true! The stars have sent you some positive, relaxed energy that is enabling you to not take things too seriously. ******************** CANCER (June 21 - July 22): It will be extremely easy for you to compartmentalize your life today, which will help you deal with the many issues at hand. So when you're at home, you will be totally focused on the issues around your home -- and not let any dramas that are going on at work or school hinder the progress you've been making. ********************* LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22): Memories of an awkward moment in a friendship still hang in the air -- don't you think it's time for one of you to reach out and make an effort to reconnect? ******************* VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept.

22): There will be some minor setbacks in store for you today, but nothing too serious.

If you are mentally prepared

for them, you will be able to swat them away as if they were annoying little flies buzzing around your head. ********************* LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22):It's going to be a super day for you, so get ready to smile and enjoy yourself. You deserve some easygoing energy, and the universe is sending a whole lot of it your way! ********************* SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21): Your forward momentum has never been stronger; therefore, this should be a very easy day for you. ******************** SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 Dec. 21): This is a great day for dreaming big -- so you have to make a point of figuring out what it is that you really want. Don't forget to let the world know what your hopes and wishes are -- how else will anyone know about them? **************** CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 Jan. 19): Today, listening to a wide array of divergent opinions won't be confusing -- it'll be invigorating, especially if each of those opinions comes from someone of a different culture. ******************** AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18): Some people think that being an intellectual is the same as being a snob -- but you are not one of them today. Your mind is hungry for input, and it's seeking stuff that it has never even considered before. ********************* PISCE S ( F e b . 1 9 March 20): Negotiations could be tricky for you today -- it's going to be difficult for you to see things from any other person's point of view.

Wednesday August 22, 2012

Kaieteur News

Letters to the Sports Editor

Time for Guyana to put serious systems in place for sports DEAR EDITOR, To our youths, aspiring athletes looking for a break to be achievers, all patriots, but especially the Guyana Olympic Association, all Sporting Associations and the Ministry of Sports, Today, I met with Guyanese in New York to brief them on the situation in Linden, Georgetown and the general environment in Guyana.

Because of the presence of Guyanese track and field coaches, discussions revolved around Guyana’s dismal display at the Olympics.

There was a jingle, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and even little Grenada got gold (Olympic), Guyana the producer of gold was left out in the cold.

Earlier, I referred to the inappropriate identification of the coach of swimming. I wish to highlight now another unfortunate misstep by the Guyana Olympic Association and the Ministry of Sports.

We sent off Ms. Aliann Pompey who is 30 years old and maybe in the twilight of her athletic career, but left behind Kadecia Baird, a 19 year-old junior champion who represented Guyana in Spain this year. Why didn’t the Guyana Olympic Association

send Baird along with Pompey, so that the teenager could be groomed and inspired for the future?

Before I state my case, let me make it clear, all Guyana should be proud of Ms. Aliann Pompey for she has done us proud on many occasions, and perhaps as a nation, we should have given her greater recognition.

Apart from Ms. Pompey’s alleged injury earlier this year, her best time for 2012 for the 400 meter was 52.10, 19 yearold Kadecia best time for the year over the same distance was 51.04 and she won the silver medal at the World Junior Champions.

Citizens who would like to enjoy with pride, at the next Olympics in Brazil 2016, must without delay, as this letter seeks to do, demand immediately from the Ministry of Sports, the Guyana Athletics and Olympic Associations, a change.

To begin with, our Director of Sports must not be seen as a political appointee. The Guyana Athletics Association must put aside the proclivity to use available funds to travel First Class and stay in Five Star Hotels and recruit coaches whose only interest is the

athlete and the pursuit of perfection.

May I make this suggestion, we do not like to use the word ‘compulsory’, so may I propose that every primary and secondary school be required to include a Physical Education / Training programme from Kindergarten to University.

It will have two benefits: To produce a healthy nation and provide a catalyst for making world champions. All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.

There should be a post Olympic Seminar to review our weaknesses and come up with a plan that will allow us to join the Golden group of the Caribbean.

Finally, I must emphasise that the plan and execution of the plan must be way above petty party politics and bring in those overseas and locally who would produce results.

Listen to the government, we are not short of the resources, but we need men and women at the helm who are sports oriented recognizing that in the modern world, sports is serious business and should not be trivialized.

Hamilton Green Former Champion College Athlete

DEAR EDITOR, I grew up playing and enjoying cricket on the beach. There is where the unofficial test matches were held and where we also learned to swim.

The modern venues now have swimming pools. It is quite sad indeed that these past times no longer are possible due to environmental issues relating to climate change.

The beaches are now used to grow mangrove trees so as to protect the residents from the threatening high seas.

The mangroves will now be host to mosquitoes and crabs. While it is obvious that it is necessary, the joy that these beaches provided will be sadly missed.

Just imagine striking a softball on the beach and the nostalgia of a Rohan Kanhai appears, as the ball will whistle with Bolt-like speed on the thinly compact sand that will stretch for more than five miles.

We always had to have a

bicycle around for relief when retrieving the ball from such a distance.

When we had used up the sand and it was time for the tumbling waves to reign, it was more fun riding the waves and sea diving.

The Henrietta seawall was a hive of activity and was a popular site for the residents to go and enjoy the chilling atmosphere. It was where I had also learnt to switch-hit (turning around to bat from left to right) since hitting the ball over the wall was prohibited.

The stroke has become popular with its advent by Kevin Pieterson and Shivnarine Chanderpaul (Chanderpaul knows about beaches).

Today the site reflects vegetation and it may now even be a hunting ground for criminal activities following the emergence of these huge trees.

Several residents live just next to the seawall and in fact only recently a liquor restaurant was robbed. I

cannot think of another suitable venue for kids who love adventure and nature’s cruel beauty.

The Henrietta beach was a fantastically sumptuous site for sports and even economic means since the fishing boats were moored there with their live catches of a variety of fishes and shrimp.

The memories are enormous as the beach will remain an indelible feature of many residents’ childhood recreational formation. In fact the monumental space will also be remembered for the rare sights of whales, sea cows, manatees and numerous unknown breed of fishes.

A new chapter has now emerged and the kids will now have to find other open areas to explore.

This environmental dispensation is occurring throughout the length of the sea beds on the Essequibo Coast and therefore sports will soon become extinct on the beaches.

Elroy Stephney

Sports will no longer be enjoyable on the beaches

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Kaieteur News

Augusta, home of The Masters, admits first women members

Darla Moore (left) and Condoleezza Rice Reuters - The Augusta National Golf Club, home of The Masters golf tournament, on Monday said it has admitted two women as members for the first time: former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and financier Darla Moore.

The storied Georgia club’s previous status as male-only has created controversy, including ahead of this year’s tournament when President Barack Obama weighed in on the matter, saying through a spokesman that he believed women should be admitted.

“This is a joyous occasion as we enthusiastically welcome Secretary

Condoleezza Rice and Darla Moore as members of Augusta National Golf Club,” club President Billy Payne said in a statement.

Payne, who has refused in the past to speak publicly about membership matters, did not directly address the gender bar issue in his statement, saying only that it was a “significant and positive time” for the club and that Rice and Moore were subjected to the same review as other candidates.

“Consideration with regard to any candidate is deliberate, held in strict confidence and always takes place over an extended period of time,” Payne said. “The

process for Condoleezza and Darla was no different.”

“I have visited Augusta National on several occasions and look forward to playing golf, renewing friendships and forming new ones through this very special opportunity,” Rice said in a statement.

“I have long admired the important role Augusta National has played in the traditions and history of golf,” she said.

“I also have an immense respect for the Masters Tournament and its commitment to grow the game of golf, particularly with youth, here in the United States and throughout the world.”

Augusta National’s membership policy has been an issue for years, but it took on added significance after Ginni Rometty became chief executive officer of IBM Corp. in January.

IBM, the world’s largest technology services company, is a long-standing sponsor of the Masters, the first of the four “major” golf tournaments of the year, and its past four CEOs were granted membership to Augusta National. Rometty was not included in Monday’s announcement of new members.

Yassin renews call for resuscitated...

From back page seriously ascend.

“The NSC has a budget and Parliament allocates a certain amount. The NSC Act ensures that the Parliament allocates ‘x’ amount to the Commission, and that that is spent. I feel there’s need for the Commission to be in place and that will be a factor between Ministry and Sport Associations,” Yassin told the media at Olympic House Monday afternoon.

“The Sports Policy that was supposed to have been forthcoming, need to come

forward as soon as possible because in the Sports Policy there would be, and I hope, a commitment that says that money will be spent on sports and the development of elite athletes,” he continued.

“If you do not spend money, you are not going anywhere, unless there is a fluke because there is always a divine performance, but in order to get that divine performance you have to qualify, you need money for facil i t i e s , h i g h l e v e l coaches, support facilities like doctors, psychologists, sports

medicine specialists and physiotherapist,” he indicated, asking “where will we get this money in Guyana; a small country like ours; well, we have to look at ways to raise funds, Government will also have to commit itself to sports.”

Yassin said that it is impossible for Guyana to get results with the absence of and lack of funding and the Sports Policy, both of which the NSC is expected to regularise. He noted those missing facets of local sport development continue to undermine performance.

Karting champion creating waves...

From back page registered 2nd and 3rd place finishes to crown a wonderful Series,” Jeffrey revealed.

According to him, he collected bonus points for securing three pole positions which many described as remarkable.

He explained that the competition is extremely high, adding that even though there was a reduction in the amount of races due to a slump in the economy, karting is still very popular in the

country.

Already exposed to racing against a number of top drivers, Jeffrey rated competing in Las Vegas as a very invigorating experience.

He said he is hoping to become a professional race car driver if given the opportunity, but cautioned that procuring sponsorship to get into the ‘big’ League is difficult.

Asked whether Guyanese fans at home will be getting an opportunity to see him

anytime soon, Jeffrey would not commit, stating that our November Meet usually coincides with the Las Vegas tour and it will be difficult for him financially to attend both engagements unless a sponsor is identified.

Another aspiration of Jeffrey is to return to the Squash scene next year and perhaps represent Guyana on the regional circuit.

Kaieteur Sport extends best wishes to Jeffrey in his respective pursuits.

Wednesday August 22, 2012

Local players’ spirits high on eve of tri-nation Caribbean Scrabble C/ships

Mr. William Walker affirmatively shakes the hand of Moen Gafoor at the handing over ceremony, in the presence of Leon Belony National Scrabble Champion, Abigail McDonald has been appointed as the captain of the national team that will attempt to lift the Caribbean Scrabble title from defending champions, Trinidad and Tobago, when the 4 days tournament gets underway tomorrow morning at the Bank of Guyana Sports Club, Avenue of the Republic at 09:00hrs.

Guyanese word formers will be required to pull off all the stops if they are to relieve defending champions, Trinidad and Tobago of that accolade while Barbados will also field a strong contingent and is expected to pose keen rivalry.

The overseas contingents arrived in Guyana late yesterday afternoon and are scheduled to join the host at the opening ceremony at the Status International Hotel, Croal Street and Sandeman Place Georgetown, at 18:30hrs

this afternoon.

National Scrabble Champion, Abigail McDonald will depend heavily on her predecessor, Fred Collins, who is the reigning individual champion, to lead the local team’s charge.

Moen Gafoor and Leon Belony have also been in ripping form and are very useful to the local team’s ambitions. James Krakowsky, another member of the local team, is a mean player who has demonstrated consistency ever since the season started while Ulric Harris, one of the more experienced players can be depended on to shore up the team’s efforts.

Those players will also receive support from the two reserve players, Orlando Michael and Ruby Cummings, whose prowess have recently elevated them into the top ten rankings.

Meanwhile, head of the

organizing committee of the Guyana Association of Scrabble Players (GASP), Moen Gafoor, accompanied by top seed, Leon Belony, journeyed to the Oasis Cafe, Carmichael Street, Georgetown and received a set of jerseys complete with the GASP emblem and the Oasis insignia emblazoned on the sleeve.

The gift compliments those of several other corporate entities that had earlier made contributions and Mr. Walker said that he was extremely delighted to contribute to the effective organizing of the tournament. He wished the players the best of luck while urging them to win the top prize.

Mr. Gafoor expressed gratitude to the Oasis boss and informed him that his support will go a far way towards the organizing committee’s efforts.

Windwards’ Kenneth Dember 14 for 89 is the best since 1968 Bettered Ramnarine’s 14 for 100 in 1994 Windward Islands off spinner Kenneth Dember’s match Haul of 14 for 89 against Jamaica in the final round of the Regional Under-19 3-day tournament in Barbados is the best match analysis by a bowler at this level since the inauguration of the tournament in 1968.

Dember’s performance bettered the previous best achieved by Trinidadian Dinanath Ramnarine who took 14 for 100 (7 for 76 & 7 for 24) against Barbados at the Kensington Oval in 1994 during the Northern Telecoms

championship.

On that occasion, Ramnarine had eclipsed the record held by Guyanese Suresh Ganouri who grabbed 13 for 69 against the Windward Islands at the Rose Hall Community centre Ground in 1976.

Barbadian Wayne Daniel is the first bowler to capture 13 wickets in a Regional Under-19 match. Daniel took 13 for 69 against the Leeward Islands at the Kensington Oval in 1975.

Please find below the best match hauls at the Regional Under-19 level since 1968:

Kenneth Dember 14 for 89 vs Jamaica Barbados (2012) Dinanath Ramnarine 14 for 100 vs Barbados at Kensington Oval 1994 Chaka Hodge 14 for 101 Leeward Islands vs Barbados at Everest (2000) Suresh Ganouri 13 for 59 vs Windward Islands 1976 at Rose Hall Wayne Daniel 13 for 69 Barbados vs Leeward Islands 1975 Kensington Oval Dave Marshall 13 for 122 Barbados vs Leeward Islands 1991 Kingston Jamaica (Charwayne Walker)

Wednesday August 22, 2012

Kaieteur News

WICB Under-19 50-over

Bajans lead points table going into round 3 Bridgetown, Barbados — Barbados head the points standings after the second round of the WICB Under-19 50-over tournament as teams focus on the third round today.

Point standings: Barbados 15.5, Guyana 14.5, Jamaica 7.5, T&T 7.5, Americas 2.5, Windwards 2.0 and Leewards 0.5.

Guyana will hope to leapfrog Barbados when they face Trinidad today, while Barbados, who has drawn the bye, will look to keep their lead by hoping for favourable results from the games especially the Guyana match.

Keen competition is expected.

Fixtures for Round 3 Windward Islands vs Jamaica at Weymouth

Umpires: Verdayne Smith, Christopher Taylor Third umpire: Andrew Watson Match referee: Carl Brome Leeward Islands vs ICC Americas at Pine Basin Umpires: Colin Alfred, Leslie Reifer Jr. Third umpire: Valarie Mahaon Match referee: Michael Thompson Guyana vs Trinidad & Tobago at Desmond Haynes Oval Umpires: Jonathan Blades, Ryan Willoughby Third umpire: Wilbert Jordan Match referee: Colin Bowen BYE: Barbados

Judge dismisses Armstrong suit against anti-doping group (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge on Monday dismissed seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong’s effort to block a probe into whether the retired cycling champ cheated by using performance-enhancing drugs.

Last month, U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks, in Austin, Texas, dismissed Armstrong’s original bid to stop the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) from proceeding with its case, calling the lawsuit a “lengthy and bitter polemic.” But Sparks allowed Armstrong’s lawyers to file an amended lawsuit.

On Monday, Sparks threw out the revised complaint, though he dismissed it “without prejudice,” meaning Armstrong can try again. A lawyer for Armstrong could not immediately be reached for comment.

Accusations of doping have dogged Armstrong, who won seven straight Tour de France championships between 1999 and 2005 when he ascended to the top of the cycling world after overcoming cancer.

In a statement, USADA chief executive Travis Tygart said the agency was pleased with the ruling and defended its process for investigating doping charges, saying it had “protected the rights of athletes for over a decade.”

The USADA, a quasigovernmental agency created by the U.S. Congress in 2000, formally charged Armstrong in June with doping and taking part in a conspiracy with members of his championship teams. Five other cyclists have been

accused of conspiring with Armstrong over the course of 14 years to hide doping activity.

The agency said in a letter to Armstrong that it has blood samples from 2009 and 2010 that are “fully consistent” with doping.

In the letter, which was published in the Washington Post, the agency said it also has at least 10 former teammates and colleagues of Armstrong who will testify he used doping drugs during races from 1999 to 2005.

Lawyers for Armstrong contend the USADA gathered evidence by threatening to ruin the careers of fellow cyclists who have agreed to testify against him.

Lawyers for Armstrong also argue that the agency’s rules violate Armstrong’s right to a fair trial and that it lacks proper jurisdiction to charge him.

In February, the Justice Department dropped an investigation centered on whether Armstrong and his teammates cheated the sponsor of their bike racing team, the U.S. Postal Service, with a secret doping program.

Armstrong’s attorneys contend that he has “passed every drug test ever administered to him in his career - a total of 500 to 600 tests... more drug tests than any athlete in history.”

They say the International Cycling Union has proper jurisdiction in the case.

The USADA charges will be considered by its own arbitration process. Any penalties would be binding within the sport, but federal courts have the power to overrule the agency.

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Who’s Who of the Guyana Scrabble Team The Guyana Association of Scrabble Players released the names of its national team to compete in the upcoming Caribbean Championships which involves host Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados.

The tournament begins on August 23 and concludes with the Caribbean Individual Championship on August 26 in the Roof Garden of Bank of Guyana.

Those selected are:

Leon Belony - Leon Belony is without doubt the most improved player for this year if not for the last 2 years.

His rise to the top of the rankings is testimony to this fact. He is an extremely passionate and hard worker.

A lot is expected of him if he is to do justice to his # 1 ranking. Runner-up at the national championship in 2011 this will be the 3rd time that Belony will be representing Guyana.

Ranking - 1935 - 1st

Moen Gafoor - Moen Gafoor is a consistent performer and a very dangerous player. His consistency was rewarded by a few brief spells at the top of the rankings for this year.

Gafoor is a vital cog in the wheel of the Guyana team. A lot is expected of him.4th time representing Guyana Ranking 1925 - 3rd

Ulric Harris - Ulric Harris is Guyana’s most experienced player. He is a 2-time national champ and 3-time runner up.

He is known as “The old Master” being a retired headmaster.

A very dangerous player and not one to be taken lightly.8th time representing Guyana Ranking - 1742 - 6th

James KrakowskyJames Krakowsky was regarded as Guyana’s secret weapon 2 years ago in Trinidad and Tobago. He lived up to his pre tournament billing by emerging as Guyana’s MVP winning 7 out of 12 games. James is again expected to be a key weapon if Guyana is to succeed. This is the second time representing Guyana.

Ranking - 1927 - 2nd

Orlando Michael Orlando Michael is an enthusiastic player who works hard at his game. He takes a great deal of time passing his knowledge to up and coming young players and is always willing to learn himself.

He is force to be reckoned with on his day as a 6-time representative of Guyana.

Ranking 1612 - 7th

Fred Collins - Fred Collins is by far Guyana’s most decorated Scrabble player. He is a 4-time national champ and twice runner up. Collins represented Guyana at the World Scrabble Championships in Mumbai in 2007.He also has the distinction of being the first ever Caribbean individual champion.

Collins’ vast knowledge of words and strange hooks makes him one of the most feared players on the regional circuit.8th time representing Guyana. Ranking - 1884 - 5th

Japan Karate Master is Federation Special Adviser Soke Katsumi Okubo, 10th Dan and head of the International Seishinryu Karate Federation (Japan) has been confirmed as Special Adviser to the Trinidad and Tobago Karate Federation (TTKF). Soke (head of family) Okubo has over one hundred and twenty dojos in Hokkaido.

TTKF will benefit from his expert guidance and expertise which will be vital in representing the organization in that part of the World. His information will be listed on all TTKF media affiliates and websites. It will also be communicated to the Ministry of Sport, WUKO, USSSA Karate and PUKO so they can update their records. Soke Okubo is expected to visit Trinidad and Tobago in late 2013.

Katsumi Okubo

Abigail McDonald Abigail is Guyana’s 2nd most decorated player after Fred Collins. She is a 2-time national champ and representative to World Scrabble Championships in Malaysia in 2009.Her vast knowledge of anagrams makes her a formidable opponent. Abigail’s seniority and experience has lead to her being named as Guyana’s team captain.3rd time representing Guyana.

Ranking 1923 4th

Ruby Cummings - Ruby Cummings has threatened to make the national team on many occasions due to her consistency. She is always considered a dark horse locally. Her consistency has been rewarded with a berth on the region’s highest stage and will be representing Guyana for the first time.

Ranking -1598-8th.

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Kaieteur News

Wednesday August 22, 2012

Edwards and Rahim proud of achievements - lack of financial support did not deter them

at the World Championships set for Puerto Rico in November but he is not certain of being there owing to some other important commitments that he would have undertaken before.

Zooming in a bit on Rahim’s achievement, Edwards said that he was impressed with his performance, but he had to pull him {Rahim} aside at one point {After his second lift) and talk to him since he was losing focus.

Rahim did reveal that he was a bit nervous and the butterflies were really flying

given the level of the championships in terms of the number of athletes and the very professional manner in which things were being done.

Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation President Peter Green did state that the Columbia championships were being used as the tester for the World Games next year.

Rahim in his comments said that he was aiming for the gold medal but had to contend with the silver. “I wanted to do better but I still did well having improved by 40kg on my overall total and I’m very happy with that. I also broke the South American squat record which was my intention and I’m pleased but I was expecting the gold.”

The GUYSUCO Cane Harvester confidently stated that the next time he encounters L. Nieto of Ecuador who won the gold medal; he will return the favour by out powering him.

“I would like to thank God for giving me the strength to come trough successfully.

My wife a l s o w a s v e r y supportive of me and has been there for me even in her pregnancy she has always been very e n c o u r aging and understanding.”

Rahim noted that the many challenges he faced

leading up to the competition including the issue of time off but he was grateful in the end of how things turned out for him in his debut at this level.

Nervousness did play a role initially but the fact that Rahim had the experienced John Edwards in his corner made a big difference as Edwards was able to bring him back on track when he was buckling under the pressure of competing on the big stage.

The Berbice based Rahim expressed gratitude to his sponsors for their support; Minister of Agriculture Mr. Leslie Ramsammy, Bush Lot Rice Mill, Rose Hall Town Youth & Sports Club, GAPF and his fellow Cane Harvesters.

He also expressed gratitude to Edwards for the role he played in keeping him focused when it mattered.

“When I saw so much athletes and people it took its toll on me but ‘Big John’ was able to help me overcome those moments and I did well in the end.

He pulled me aside and told me to just do what I know to do best and we did it. It was a good experience for me and it has made me a better competitor.”

He also extended thanks to his personal Coach Mr. Fazim Abdool and Farook Abdool, the head Coach for the gym.

Guyana had an exceptional outing on the final day of the men’s and ladies individual at the Caribbean Squash Championships in Trinidad and Tobago with eight nations competing for honours. There were eight matches played to determine the final eight places in the two categories. Guyana had a total of six competitors competing in five of the eight matches. We had two players competing against each other in one category.

Guyana’s players finished 5th and 7th among the men and 5th, 6th and 7th among the women with star Nicolette Fernandes still to compete in the finals for the number one spot. Nicolette was to play for 1st place against Karen Meakins of Barbados.

Tuesday’s results are as follows: LADIES Victoria Arjoon beat

Barbados number 3 Nadia McCarthy 9/11, 11/5, 11/9, 12/ 14, 11/9 in a hard fought match.

Arjoon had two match balls in the 4th game only to see her opponent battle back to win the game and force a 5th game tiebreaker. Victoria refocused and held her own to take the 5th game 11/9. She finished 7th and at 16 years old is the youngest finisher in the top eight.

Two Guyanese ladies were featured in the 5/6 playoff. Ashley Khalil displayed superior power and strength to overpower Mary Fung-a-Fat 11/4, 11/9, 11/0.

Ashley finished 5th and Mary finished 6th. This is remarkable considering that this is the first senior championships for both players.

MENS Julian Chin upset Barbados National Champion

Gavin Cumberbatch 11/6, 13/ 11, 8/11, 11/4. Julian has been absent from squash for a few years and now lives in Trinidad. He is refocused and has produced exceptional squash by upsetting both number 3 and 4 seeds in the tournament. He finished 7th out of 42 competitors.

Richard Chin once again showed that experience can be a neutralising force by displacing Trinidad and Tobago’s national champion Josh Pinard. Richard won the 1st game with little resistance but Pinard showed his immense skill and retrieving ability and took the following two games to tiebreakers.

However, Chin was not to be outdone and closed out the match 11/0, 13/11, 12/10.

Richard Chin finished 5th out of 42 players.

The Team events start today and concludes on Saturday.

Team Guyana with the Columbian escorts at the Championships, at left is Vijay Rahim, centre Peter Green and right, John Edwards.

By Franklin Wilson It has almost become a norm for most of our athletes to leave these shores struggling for financial support from the main stakeholders but even while that is so, mere grit, determination and the will to excel has seen our athletes doing well.

Our powerlifters have proven over the past five (5) years and counting that they have what it takes to beat the best at all the levels they have contested so far.

Returning home to these shores on Monday night were the successful pair of ‘Big’ John Edwards and Vijay Rahim who copped gold and silver medals respectively at the just concluded South

American Powerlifting Championships held in Cali, Columbia.

Edwards won his gold in the 120KG Masters M1 category with a best Squat of 325kg; Bench Press of 200kg and Deadlift of 275kg.

Rahim took the silver medal in the 59KG Junior category, with a total of 547.5kg which bettered his total at the Caribbean Championships of 507.5kg achieved this year.

Speaking with the media yesterday, both athletes expressed joy at their achievements with Edwards also successfully completing the Level II IPF Referees examinations which he passed with distinction and had his first taste of

Blairmont Cricket Club holds first summer camp The Blairmont Community Centre Cricket Club has joined the fray and for the first time has organized a camp for aspiring cricketers this August holiday. The camp which commences today (22nd August) will run until Thursday 30th August at the Blairmont Estate Ground, from 9 am to 5 pm. The theme for the seminar is “Educated Cricketers”.

The Camp seeks to attract youngsters from ages 10 to 20 years residing within Ithaca to Abary on the West Coast of Berbice.

The coaching session will have both indoor and outdoor components where the participants will be taken through their paces by a team of experienced and qualified coaches.

The youngsters will be taught the finer points of the game including batting, bowling, fielding, catching, wicketkeeping, throwing among other skills.

Lectures will be held by qualified individuals on topics such as peer pressure, teenage pregnancy, road safety, sports and education, leadership, respect for the elderly, tobacco, alcohol, marijuana use etc.

Participants would be interacting with senior national cricketers, national coaches, doctors, traffic ranks of the Police Force among others.

For more information contact can be made with club president Shabeer Baksh on 628-6767.

officiating at the South American Championships.

He said that it was very hectic for him with the referees exams coming before he competed and that brought its fair amount of challenges but like a good Guyanese, he was up to the task of doing his best.

‘Big John’, as he is familiarly known, said that the days were extended with the volume of work that had to be put in.

“The experience was good you know, but this one was a bit different given the fact that it was twofold for me, as a lifter and referee. The exam was done by the chief examiner of the IPF and it was thorough. The lifting on Sunday saw me not being fully rested but as you know, I went out and did what I had to do.”

He also disclosed that his main aim this time around was to qualify as an IPF Referee and that he achieved.

His views on what the accomplishment means for him: “Well achieving this mean that Guyana will benefit as a whole with the knowledge acquired doing this exam. The things that I used to overlook I am now aware of it. As a competitor it has also made me aware of certain rules that we never knew about; the knowledge that I’ve gained I will now share with fellow lifters and referees so that we all can improve.”

‘Big John’ was pellucid in stating that he will continue to compete but not as frequent as he did before.

“Maybe one championship per year and that’s it.”

He was invited to officiate

Guyana cops the most individual positions