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GUYANA CHRONICLE Monday, August 6, 2018

US$5,000 per household proposed –– as Guyana prepares to draw down oil money in 2020 By Ariana Gordon

A RECOMMENDATION has been made for the Government of Guyana, when it starts production and receives its net inflow of revenue, to make cash transfers annually to every household in the country. “I believe that some portion of the net cash flow from oil should be dedicated to be given as cash transfers

some significance that makes sure that when all is said and done, out of the national pie, a certain permitted amount of resources are transferred to the masses. That is an absolute minimum of what I was saying, the national debate is removing that further and further from reality,” he told those gathered at the forum organised by the Buxton First of August Movement and themed, “The Coming Oil

Professor Clive Thomas (Samuel Maughn photo) to every single household in this country. Whether it is US$5000 per year or whatever it works out at, we can put the figure together – there must be a mechanism in place to ensure every single household and by extension every single person would see the benefits of oil and gas in terms of cash or cheque received in their accounts,” said economist Professor Clive Thomas.

and Gas Economy: Prospects for Empowering the Poor and Revitalizing the Village Economy.” Professor Thomas, who was among three panellists, Attorney Nigel Hughes and Project Officer, Ministry of Natural Resources, Mariscia Charles, made it clear that despite the views of some, he does not believe giving cash transfers to persons “is a waste of resources”.

ning if such is to be implemented by the government. “There is a risk that the politicians might steal it but there is no certainty about that,” he opined, while noting that positions must be taken in favour of the poor and powerless. He called on the administration to put mechanisms in place to ensure that the masses benefit and not the middle-class, which has already started benefiting from oil-related opportunities. This benefit he said can improve access to education, and better health care. “We want more benefits across Guyana. The poor and powerless would never be able to change their status without taking political action to direct policies of the state,” Thomas stated, while emphasising that “We are not in a position to just leave it to the government, or any government. I would never leave it to the government to solve the problems of the poor and powerless. You have to take the action; you have to make them feel that you want this as a strategic option.” He chided critics who do not believe in such a vision and noted that had it not been for such an opportunity to speak at the Friendship Primary School, he would not have got a chance to express such a point of view. At the conclusion of Thomas’ presentation, chairperson to the proceedings,

From left to right: Mariscia Charles, Project Officer Ministry of Natural Resources; Attorney Nigel Hughes; Economist, Professor Clive Thomas; and political commentator, Dr. David Hinds (Samuel Maughn photo) Professor Thomas was at the time addressing residents of Buxton, East Coast Demerara and other stakeholders at the Eusi Kwayana Emancipation Symposium, held at the Friendship Primary School. Professor Thomas posited that there can be no better spender of resources than a person in need. “Nobody can tell you how to spend money better than you can yourself. As an expression to that person, I believe there must be developed a cash-transfer programme of

He noted that such a recommendation would be frowned upon by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. MOST EFFECTIVE MEANS “If you look at the evidence, cash transfers are the single most effective means of combating poverty,” he stated, while acknowledging that there is a risk involved. As such, he noted that there must be careful plan-

Dr. David Hinds, suggested that there be detailed discussions on the subject and how such an initiative can benefit communities such as Buxton. “It is not the money in our hands, but what we will do with it,” Dr. Hinds reminded. His view was supported by attorney Nigel Hughes who believes that there needs to be data to support such a recommendation. He noted that generations have changed over time and in his view, the goals and aspirations of communities are not

necessarily the same. “My fear is that if we start to talk about giving people cash, we opening the doors to politicians to say I can give you more cash than the next one and we end up with a ridiculous campaign of people being irresponsible about development, because it becomes a competition on who can give more,” Hughes stated. He pointed to the former People’s Progressive Party (PPP) administration. He noted that there used to be lots of concerns with the hope of “placating parts of our society”. “That is going to happen at a higher level.” UNFORTUNATE STATISTIC The attorney pointed to what he described as an “unfortunate statistic” where whenever there is a big concert here, “pickpockets and robberies increase dramatically leading up to the concert.” “We are living in a different social era with different commitments and views on development,” he stated, as he gave commendations to Muammar Mohammed Abu Minyar Gaddafi, Libya’s former leader. He said when Gadhafi took power, during his first 10 years in office, there was a rise in the level of education, and the country became debt-free. He said the level of literacy increased to 95 per cent and health care there was second to none, giving Libya a first world country status. Hughes made it clear that Guyana needs a similar model, where the essentials are provided across the board to citizens, even as he called for sensible discussions on the issue and not “hot air” as is published in the national newspapers. He believes that every discussion needs to have a data factor, so that citizens

Attorney Nigel Hughes (Samuel Maughn photo) are not “dazzled by the fan- in the current generation was tastic promises that are going brought about by the current to come from the political social and cultural environpulpit unrelated to reality and ment. economics of sustainability “It is not as if I am asking and that is a dangerous place. for all the oil wealth to go to “We’d be running down cash transfer; I am saying take the road voting for who’s a percentage, take two per giving us more money with- cent, four per cent, five perout any thought about how cent -- have a limit – and build they’re going to pay… and into it a recognition that if the when they get in they will price of oil goes down, the pay themselves and we get percentage remains the same none,” he added. --- so the limit of exposure In addressing the con- is predetermined so that you cerns raised by not only don’t run the risk of creating Hughes but attendees, Pro- a fiscal crisis,” he stated. fessor Thomas made it clear Meanwhile, Thomas notthat each transfer must be ed that the sudden-wealth or conditional, while noting lottery syndrome where perthat there are many ways sons encounter lots of money, the mechanism can be em- but struggle to maintain same ployed. as a risk but prefers to be optimistic. NOT MAD SCIENCE “It is not as if there are no “It is not mad science,” risks… I am not claiming that he declared, while noting cooing for cash transfers means that “the key ingredient is people might not spend it on that it creates the choice in consumption or wastage, but the hands of the people.” I am saying they would better He said “people are not conserve it than any other outstupid… their own lives are side agencies-- local or central the own well-being…you’d government,” the professor have to be an idiot to believe added. that somebody would come “They are not going to just and tell you they are going take it and sit back and conto give you $1M every day sume and wait for a cheque… and you must vote for them. So it is a gamble that I am Everybody is going to laugh.” taking, but historical experiProfessor Thomas who ence has been on my side,” he has published many articles stated. in the local media on GuyPresentations were also ana’s new found natural re- made by the two other pansource, noted that the change ellists, Hughes and Charles

A section of the attendees at Sunday’s forum held at the Friendship Primary School (Samuel Maughn photo)

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Late President Forbes Burnham remembered ON the eve of the 33rd death anniversary of form e r P re s i d e n t L i n d e n Forbes Sampson Burnham, executive members of the National Congress of Women (NCW) participated in a wreath-laying ceremony to pay respect

to his legacy. On August 6, 1985 Burnham, who was the founder and leader of the People’s National Congress (PNCR), died at age 62 from heart failure during surgery on his throat at the Georgetown Hospital.

Since then, his death anniversary has been observed each year to pay tribute to him. This year, it was hosted at the NCW, the women’s arm of the PNCR, at their headquarters at Lot 44 Public Road, Kitty. In attendance were Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence who serves as First Vice Chairperson of the PNCR and National Chairman of the NCW, and

Minister of Legal Affairs Basil Williams who serves as the PNCR Chairman. In her remarks, Lawrence thanked the women for taking the time to celebrate the life of their past leader who, she reminded, paved the way for the party to empower women all across the world. “As the women of this party, we know that we are very important elements

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within our party and so… we want to take time out to say to our party comrades and to all the people of Guyana and of this world, that we recognise Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham as our founder leader and, more so, as a leader who believed in the womenfolk and has made the way possible for many of us,” she said. She added: “We can, through the PNCR women’s arm, the National Congress of Women, use our talents and develop programmes and strategies to ensure that other women in Guyana and around the world are given not only their due respect, but that we can break through the ceiling of the many issues that confront us as women.”

One year after Burnham’s death, the women of the NCW, then called the Women’s Revolutionary Socialist Movement (WRSM), decided to commemorate his memory with the construction of a statue of him at their headquarters located on Kitty Public Road. During the ceremony, floral tributes were laid at the statue on behalf of the Burnham family, friends and foundation and the PNCR. To continue the celebration of the life of the late LFS Burnham, today, at 07:00 hrs, the PNCR is hosting its annual commemoration ceremony at the Mausoleum, Place of Heroes, Seven Ponds located at the Botanical Gardens.

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Christian leaders rail against LGBT OVER 100 religious leaders and pastors of the Christian community have stamped their names to a public statement calling on the government to maintain criminal charges against those who practise buggery. The statement published as a full-page advertisement in the Sunday newspapers took a shot at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) community. “We the undermentioned leaders of the Christian community in Guyana, representing a wide cross-section of the body of Christ, as well as individuals for promotion and defence of Biblical family values, call upon the Government of Guyana to maintain existing legislative provisions and criminal laws regarding indecency and gross indecency,” the statement said. The signatories were individuals from churches in Georgetown, New Amsterdam, Linden, Berbice, West Coast Demerara, West Bank Demerara, East Bank Essequibo and other locations. The statement went on to indicate the reasons for the position held, which included threats to “freedom of speech, of conscience, of religion and parental rights of people of faith,” should the country’s laws be altered. The group of Christian leaders said “the practice of buggery violates the laws of God and is unnatural, unhealthy, destructive to the human body and to society as a whole” and that preservation of existing laws contributes to the “pathway of order and blessings for Guyana.” “We believe that buggery and other practices characteristic of the LGBTQ lifestyle are in fact detrimental to the persons engaging in them and the decriminalisation of such acts will have the effect of escalating the practice of these harmful and destructive behaviours and endangering the morals of our youth and society as a whole,” the statement said. Just last month, a group of religious leaders from the Georgetown Ministers Fellowship (GMF) convened a press conference at the Full Gospel Annex, hours before a scheduled ‘Gay Pride Parade’ to condemn the initiative. There, the body called on the government to shun this event, along with the legalisation of homosexuality. On June 2, however, members of the local LGBTQ community came out to the Pride Parade in their numbers gyrating to music through the streets of

Georgetown, while others bore placards stating ‘spread love, not hate.’ Although heads of both the LGBTQ and Christian community claim no discrimination or animosity against the other, much tension still remains between the two. A video which surfaced from the recent pride parade showed revellers among the group intentionally pausing to gyrate in revealing clothing in front of a particular church for those on its premises to witness. Several members of the

LGBTQ community have stated that a number of issues continue to affect the community such as bullying, discrimination and hindrance to access of basic socio-economic services such as health, education, work and housing. As such, organisations such as the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD) continue to call for the amendment of “anti-LGBTQ discriminatory laws” and “ending all forms of homophobia in Guyana.” In a very visible contrast,

the statement of the Christian community to the public concluded on an air of confidence of hope for change. “As Christians, we continue to be available to help persons to deal with and ultimately exit such lifestyles and also to reach out to the LGBTQ community with the love of Christ and the power of His word.”

The statement signed by over 100 Christian leaders in Guyana, published in the August 5, 2018 edition of the Guyana Chronicle

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Building up our defence capabilities BEING a fighter jet pilot is arguably the least likely thing any Guyanese boy or girl growing up might expect to be, given that Guyana has no such jets and some would say no need for costly military equipment of that scale. Perhaps the odd youth is inspired by films such as Top Gun, due to the release of a sequel featuring the evergreen Tom Cruise. This distant Hollywood characterisation is perhaps why it was so surprising to see two Guyanese pilots complete a training programme under the Chinese armed forces in the art of manning a fighter jet. This was a welcome nod to Guyana’s great potential as a country of regional influence, even though it is indeed true that when those brave pilots return home there will be no jets waiting for them to proudly man. We can at least acknowledge and laud their patriotic spirit for now, and the foresight of local armed service personnel who facilitated this programme. The Guyanese

public should fully support our courageous, well-trained troops and capacity-building initiatives such as this one lend credibility to the notion that the armed forces are administered well. This does also pose the question, however, of whether we might actually at some point see fighter jets locally. Our leadership, under President Granger, has wisely emphasised diplomacy and international institutions as Guyana’s first line of defence against any aggressor, Venezuela being the long-standing, chief concern. But as many wealthy nations with small populations have demonstrated, there is always a need to build up local defence capabilities. Even further, there is especially a need for rapid- response capabilities in Guyana, as our dense forests make navigation slow. Fighter jets commonly comprise an important element of small nations’ defences and it is virtually commonplace to hear of Israel’s fighter jets in action, constantly

defending their hotly contested borders. In particular, fighter jets provide great increases in rapid-response capabilities, because of the speed at which they fly (regularly faster than the speed of sound) while also bearing powerful weaponry to deal with whatever threat is encountered. Technological superiority, in this case through the use of fighter jets, has proven decisive in many conflicts, the most striking example being Israel’s victory in the Six-day war, in which the technologically inferior air forces of Israel’s enemies were swiftly and decisively dealt with. Fighter jets of repute are no small matter, however, costing many millions of dollars each; the United States’ most advanced fighter jet programme is actually reported to be the most expensive military programme in the world. Cheaper Chinese, Russian and Finnish alternatives are however available, even though they may not be quite as capable.

These first two Guyanese pilots thus represent a notion of a far-off future, when Guyana is sufficiently developed that such expensive military equipment as fighter jets are a feasible solution. But with Guyana’s large and growing proven reserves, the time is slowly coming when young Guyanese can perhaps dream of being proud fighter pilots, streaking through the sky above our lush rainforests. Given that fighter jets form a key element of many national celebrations, this would certainly be a proud sight. Who knows, at the very least, we should not discourage our enthusiastic youth from dreaming big, because now is the time to dream. The dictates of our qualified armed services personnel will determine the course of budgetary decisions in defence, so we will in time learn what is truly required, but Guyanese can certainly hold their heads high. Long live the Cooperative Republic of Guyana.

Damned if they do, damned if they don’t Dear Editor, THE debate on the recent fatal shooting of five bandits by the police at Pattensen, East Coast Demerara, rages. The vexed question is: should the police have taken the scoundrels alive or dead? Damned if they do, damned if they don’t. Please permit me to join in the confabulation and repeat some apposite issues I discussed in a previous letter to the editor in relation to the use of force. I will not be able to cover several elements of the use of force -- including deadly force -- because of the constraint of space. I must admit that I do not know all the facts relevant to the shooting. Therefore, I would be considered flippant if I attempt to pass judgement on the shooting by police one way or the other. The International Asso-

ciation of Chiefs of Police believes that “A police officer must never employ unnecessary force or violence and will use only such force in the discharge of duty as is reasonable in all circumstances. “Force must be used only in the greatest restraint and only after discussion, negotiation and persuasion have [been] found to be inappropriate or ineffective. While the use of force is occasionally unavoidable, every police officer will refrain from applying the unnecessary inflection of pain or suffering and will never engage in cruel, degrading or inhumane treatment to anyone. “ Guyana Police Force Orders 33/69 outlines When You May Fire as it relates to the use of firearms by members of the force: (a) When you are attacked and you apprehend serious danger to your person and are

unable to defend yourself by any other means; (b) When property you are ordered to defend is attacked and you are unable to safeguard it by any other means; (C) When an attack is made to rescue persons in lawful custody; (d) When someone is found committing or about to commit a felony, e.g. murder, dangerous violence to the person, robbery, burglary, house-breaking, store-breaking, arson or larceny and does not desist after warning and cannot be deterred or arrested by any other means; (e) To prevent a police station or police outpost from being overrun; and (f) When so ordered by a superior in rank. The use of force, including excessive force, has always been difficult if not controversial at times. It is on occasions a necessary tool of the job of law enforcement, but determining what is rea-

sonable is highly subjective. Graham v Connor appears to be the landmark case in the use of force. The court held “The calculus of reasonableness must embody allowance for the fact that police officers are often forced to make split-second judgement in circumstances that are tense, uncertain, and rapidly evolving-about the amount of force that is necessary in a particular situation.” Nowicki explains, “The standard according to this decision, is the ‘ reasonable, objective officer. ‘ “ Several types of force option continuum exist. The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centre (USA) model can be very instructive. It has five levels. Level One is the Compliant Level where no use of force is usually reasonable. Level Two is the Resistive (Passive) Level where the subject does not follow the officer’s com-

mands. Force options here include directing or guiding the subject through handson techniques. Level three is the Resistive (Active) Level, which occurs when the subject actively resists arrest. Level Three force options include joint manipulation or restraints, leverages techniques, pressure points or even OC (pepper) spray with a warning given under proper circumstances. Level Four is Assaultive (bodily harm) Level, a direct physical attack on the officer or others. Appropriate force options at this level include striking with the hands, fists, elbows or knees; kicks; baton strikes; and forcefully directing the subject to the ground. Level Five is the Assaultive (serious bodily harm or death) Level, where the appropriate response would be deadly. Many times the police are left in a quandary in relation to the use of force. Death

lurks around the next corner. To use or not use force, including deadly force, regularly come into play. Based on their training, policemen are not expected to be pusillanimous, but rather they are required to act correctly and decisively in those law-enforcement situations. Use-offorce expert Nowicki (2002) posits: “There are three rules relating to the use of force by any officer. Rule number one is that you go home the same way as when you went to work: ALIVE. Rule number two is that you don’t go to prison. Rule number three is that you keep your job. If your use of force is reasonable, you protect yourself, your agency, the community and even the assailant. But when in doubt, always remember rule number one. “ Yours respectfully Clinton Conway

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President Granger lauds Upper Mazaruni District Games – says model should be replicated countrywide

President David Granger and First Lady Sandra Granger accompanied by officials, arrive for the Annual District Games at the Waramadong Sports Complex, Region Seven (Ministry of the Presidency photo)

President David Granger and First Lady Sandra Granger at the Annual District Games on Sunday (Ministry of the Presidency photo)

PRESIDENT David Granger on Sunday lauded the Upper Mazaruni 21st An-

regions. It is inclusive, you have the young and the old, boys and girls, rich and poor,

On this note, the head of state highlighted that through a collaborative effort between the National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Regional Democratic Council (RDC), the Waramadong Sports Complex has been outfitted with floodlights, which will

These young spectators capture a march past at the opening of the games

nual District Games, which is being hosted at the Waramadong Sports Complex, Region Seven, from August 5-13. He noted that the diversity and the high level of competition, which are usually on display, are incomparable to anywhere else in the country. “Every region I go to, I tell them to imitate the Upper Mazaruni model. This model, I want to see in Regions One, Two, Three and all of the other regions of Guyana. The first time I came here, I was fascinated to see young men and women coming together for days for these games. This is an innovative move in sport in Guyana and I wish I could see this in other

everyone come together and it is also informative. We learn from one another, we improve our techniques but most of all, these games are inspirational. So I want to see you strive for excellence and no matter how small, you shake up Guyana,” the President said. He noted that the government is working on the National Sports Development Policy, which aims to be all-inclusive. “We are working on a National Sports Development Policy, which will include the boys and girls, the hinterland and coastland, will help to develop infrastructure and will be fully comprehensive,” he said.

cater for night games. This is the second ground that has been outfitted with floodlights in the region. Rudolph Wellington, President of the Upper Mazaruni District Sports Council, in his brief remarks, said that this year there are 13 male teams and 12 female teams participating in the eight days of competition. He also expressed gratitude to the President and the Government of Guyana for continued support to the annual games. “We thank you for your support, because without your support, I don’t know how we will pull this off every year,” he noted. Sportsmen and women from Kamarang, Kako,

Kaikan, Arau, Paruima, Waramadong, Quebanang, Jawalla, Phillipai, Chinoweing, Imbaimadai and Wax Creek , some of them travelling for several days, are participating in the event, identified by their own flags and colours and will over the days of the competition, participate in athletics, archery, volleyball, swimming and other novelty games. The Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs and the Department of Culture, Youth and Sport have both contributed $1.5M each to the games, while the Ministry of the Presidency has provided prizes and other forms of support to make the event possible.

Meanwhile, President Granger also handed over a boat and engine as well as a quantity of sports gear to the village of Chinoweng, which was donated by Ms. Beverley Tapp, General Manager of B and J Civil Works and the RDC, respectively. According to Chairman of the region, Gordon Bradford, the village has been requesting a boat and engine for the past two years to transport their team to the games, as well as to ensure children are able to attend school. Following a request by Tapp to the RDC to be allowed to make a contribution to the region in observance of her company’s 25th anni-

versary, Bradford said that he shared the appeal of the residents of Chinoweng with her and she readily agreed to provide the boat and engine. Tapp said that her company is pleased to be giving back to the region, where it executed its first road-construction contract back in 1993 as she urged the residents to take care of the gift. The event was also attended by First Lady Sandra Granger; Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton; Director of Sport, Christopher Jones; and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Alfred King. (Ministry of the Presidency photo)

AFC going it alone at LGE

THE Alliance For Change (AFC) will contest November’s Local Government Elections (LGEs) independently. “This decision was reached following the inconclusive negotiations with APNU,” the party said in a statement Sunday afternoon. General-Secretary of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Amna Ali, the dominant member in the coalition government, told the Guyana Chronicle that the APNU is fully prepared for the polls. When asked for a comment regarding the AFC’s position, Ali said she can only speak for APNU’s preparation for the elections. “We have made strides in various areas, we have started our work,” she said, noting that APNU will be

contesting the LGE in all the constituencies. “We have the capacity to do well in all areas,” she said. In February this year, the party announced that it was committed to contesting the elections with its coalition partner, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU). However, the party pointed out at the time that its position was subject to the mutual resolution of a set of issues it had put forward. The AFC was quick to point out on Sunday that its latest decision applies only to the November 12 polls, “and does not, in any way, affect the APNU+AFC coalition government, nor does it, in any way, change the AFC’s position on coalition politics at the national level.” The party reaffirms its commitment to the AP-

NU+AFC coalition and said its Management Committee has resolved into the LGE Campaign Committee. Public Infrastructure Minister David Patterson has been appointed campaign director, while Juretha Fernandes has been appointed deputy campaign director. Appointments to other positions will be done subsequently, the party said. The AFC noted that it is in full preparation mode for LGEs, including hosting meetings in the various constituencies and identifying potential candidates who will be subject to a rigorous internal vetting process before official appointment. “Candidates will be addressing the local issues which are of concern to citizens and working collaboratively to find practical and

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implementable solutions,” the party said. The AFC is currently determining which municipalities and constituencies it will strategically contest, as it does not envision contesting in each Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) and in every constituency of all municipalities until subsequent election cycles. The party said it is confident of the support it will continue to receive from the populace and assured citizens that it will only nominate candidates of the highest calibre and quality. In February, the AFC announced that party leader Raphael Trotman was mandated to write leader of the APNU, President David Granger, stating the party’s position on the issues of concern. “The timeframe for a

resolution and an agreement with APNU is the end of April 2018,” the AFC stated, while adding that it is cognisant that there are areas in the relationship that are working well and others that need to be examined and strengthened. Additionally, the AFC stated that “the recommendations from AFC’s review of the Cummingsburg Accord will be pursued with APNU with a view to strengthening and enforcing the accord, not just for Local Government Elections, but particularly for the 2020 General Elections, which members saw as the bigger picture.” February 14, 2018, marked three years since the AFC entered into an agreement with APNU to contest the 2015 General and Re-

De Florimonte’s girlfriend cries for justice THE girlfriend of Jason De Florimonte, the man who was allegedly shot and killed by a city businessman, is crying out for justice, since the victim was said to be unarmed when he met his demise. Christine Rambarran said she was pushed in an aggressive manner by De

Florimonte and sustained minor bruises at the front of their home during an altercation, when a staff from a nearby hotel intervened and attempted to quell the situation. The peacemaker was rebuked by De Florimonte and by then the woman was able to walk away from her aggressor. However, within

a few seconds she heard four gunshots and quickly turned back only to see the lifeless body of the man she shares a child with lying on the road. With uncontrollable tears, she added, “there was no one outside the hotel, I started to scream, then they came out and I begged

them to take him in a car and nobody moved, they waited until the police come to move him by the time we got there he was already gone.” Soon after Rambarran visited the police station and gave a report of what transpired. She is denying reports that the incident occurred inside the hotel and noted that De Florimonte was unarmed. “my stuff happened outside of the hotel, we were on our bridge where we’re living...I can’t say that I saw Jason walking into the hotel because when

I got up I just keep going, without even looking back until I heard the shots,” she added. De Florimonte was shot four times to his right side and collapsed a short distance away from his Fifth Avenue, Subryanville, home. De Florimonte was a driver with Top Brandz distribution. “He was everything to me and his children…they mean the world to him, he never ever left them without anything, for me I have to pick up the pieces because he was my breadwinner, I

gional Elections – a move which proved victorious for both parties. On the anniversary of the Cummingsburg Accord, President Granger said the AFC had several options – proceed with the accord as it is, allow it to expire at 2020, or make a request for a meeting. From all indications, the AFC has selected the third option, which would allow them to meet with the APNU with the expectation of having the accord reviewed. The opposition People’s Progressive Party in a statement saw the move by the AFC as a “ploy” to weaken its support base, as it believes there is where the AFC will be campaigning.

Christine Rambarran left my job and he supported me along with the three children,” Rambarran lamented. The businessman remains in custody as the Police investigation continues.

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Public servants could receive –– says minister of state non-salary benefits MINISTER of State Joseph Harmon said the Government is working to include non-salary benefits for public servants as part of the ongoing discussion to increase wages and salaries in the sector. These deliberations are being made with the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU), Harmon said on Sunday. “We are engaging the Public Service Union. I can’t say specifically where those talks are now but certainly on the last time we engaged on salaries we were also looking

at non-salary benefits as well. And those issues, I believe, are still on the table to be determined. “When you look at salary, you’re looking at salaries and benefits. It’s not just one element, it’s an entire package and that is what we’re saying to them: don’t just separate the salary from the non-salary benefits. Because if in fact you’re working for $1,000 a day and then I am able to subsidise some of your expenses for which you have to spend that $1,000 then, in fact, that adds to the $1,000 that you’re

getting. And these are some of the discussions we were having with the GPSU,” he said. Recently, GPSU President Patrick Yarde had criticised the Government for “deep-seated issues” with regards to the welfare of workers which he said are yet to be addressed. He noted that although the Government inherited some of the present “baggage” from the previous administration, it will not forget public servants. “We love our public servants. Our public servants are the people who

Sweep away ‘cobweb’ of ethnic politics ––former House Speaker

By Vishani Ragobeer FORMER Speaker of the National Assembly Ralph Ramkarran has urged citizens to shun divisive, ethnic politics in Guyana, contending that for too long it has hindered the development of Guyana. Ramkarran made the appeal in his weekly blog “Conversation Tree” as he reflected on a number of issues facing Guyana such as crime, poverty and the slow pace of preparation for oil in 2020. “The impact of every major or social or economic decision is scrutinised through ethnic lenses,” he said, addong “Accusations under the radar of ethnic discrimination have flourished over the closure of several sugar estates, just as when the bauxite industry was miniaturised in the 1990s.” Ramkarran said these problems cannot be resolved unless “our broken politics is fixed” which will allow for the society to heal and where citizens will no longer be “incentivised” by the political system to view decisions

through ethnic lenses. “The most fundamental challenge in Guyana’s modern political history, and recognised over the entire period, has been to devise a system where ethnic-political competition is reduced and/or is channeled into creative energies, so that ethnic dominance and competition would not stultify economic and social progress,” the former Speaker affirmed. He added that local political parties have a firm grasp on the political space of which neither is willing to give up. This, according to him, generates a culture that promotes ethnic dominance where at least one ethnic group in Guyana feels as though its economic existence is threatened after elections. To mitigate this climate, Ramkarran has opined: “Guyanese need a broad-based, popular, movement to sweep away the cobweb which has engulfed our politics – a movement that will mobilise the electorate to demand a refashioning of our political system away from the ‘winner take all’

Former House Speaker Ralph Ramkarran liberal democratic system, which is unresponsive to Guyana’s problems.” This popular movement does not need to replace the existing political parties, a feat not achievable in the short-term, but should aim to devise a system that will deprive the ethno-politics of its “oxygen”. “This should create a structure and an atmosphere where our main political parties will be obliged to embrace each other in the joint governance of Guyana,” he said.

actually keep the engine of the Government going because without public servants you have no Government. So, we understand that very clearly and we will not do anything to damage or harm the interest of the people who have to work for us. It makes no sense. “So I want to say that we at the level of the Government will continue to work with the unions, we will continue to work with the workers to find solutions that are in the interest of the workers,” he said.

Minister of State Joseph Harmon speaking on the inclusion of non-salary benefits for public servants in the near future (Samuel Maughn photo)

GWI takes steps to protect workers from noxious gases

THE Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has equipped its workers, particularly those who go into the sewers, with monitors which measure and identify gases in the underground conduits. GWI’s intention is to recognise the presence of gases before the workers are sent into the sewers, said GWI’s Sanitation Manager Rensforde Joseph, during a press conference on Friday. In the past, workers would usually go into the sewers protected with gear, but would not know what gases are present in the conduit. The company has embarked on a process to ensure that the workers are safe before they enter the sewers and while they are working in them. “We’re looking at four main gases -- hydrogen sulfide, methane, carbon monoxide and oxygen levels, but the instrument has the ability to monitor all gases,” he

said Joseph, adding that his department is also working on implementing systems that would sustain and preserve lives during an emergency. The company also plans to build baths for sewerage workers. Managing-Director of GWI, Dr. Richard Van-West Charles, said the company has so far been able to maintain the sewerage in Kingston. That project benefited 533 properties and just about 2,600 residents. “We are going house GWI’s Sanitation Manto house looking at the ager Rensforde Joseph sewerage to ensure they said. are fully functional… in GWI introduced the Charlestown-70 propermonitors three months ties, benefiting 3,700 resago and has since been idents. In the Wortmancleaning sewers more ef- ville and Werk-en-Rust fectively and efficiently. areas, 7,500 residents According to the san- benefited,” he said. itation manager, each The department, monitor costs close to through its Design of $500,000, while the cost Infrastructure Departfor gas and calibration ment has also started were excluded. to design a wastewater “It is an expressive treatment plant, which [sic] project, but it is is expected to be connecessary to save the structed later this year. lives of the employees,” (DPI photo)

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Let their attitude be one of gratitude

IT might sound a little ridiculous to some people, that this week’s ‘4 minutes 4 change’ is about something as basic as teaching children good manners. But every day it seems as

if more of our fundamental values are diminishing and parents are failing to instill simple everyday ethics into their children’s lives -- ethics that once were a mere formality.

When children are taught the importance of good manners they are learning a lesson for life. There is an adage that states ‘manners maketh man’, meaning that when you have good manners you

are well on your way to being a well-rounded man (or woman). Having good manners is not just about saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ at the appropriate times, or, whether

or not you remember to say ‘good morning’ on entering a bus, as many Guyanese do. While these good traits are certainly commendable and worthwhile, having good manners goes a little deeper and has a lot to do with acquiring and showing genuine respect for your fellowman. So many of our young people do not say ‘thank you’ or show any type of appreciation for things that have been done, or are being done for them: and when they are given a gift, they are unaware that the correct thing to do is thank the person who gave the gift -- regardless of the value or importance of the gift. Some children are never taught how to be thoughtful of others or how to feel and show genuine gratitude when someone has been thoughtful towards them. We often hear the cliché, ‘it’s the thought that counts’, but with some folk, the ‘thought’ behind a person’s positive or nice gesture, doesn’t even register, let alone ‘count.’ The ideal environment for growing children is one where they are able to internalise the positive values portrayed by their parents, as these values can see them through life. But in some cases, parents may need to ‘teach’ their children that gratitude and good manners are just two of many virtues which will help them along the way. How parents interact with their children is linked closely to the lack of manners that children tend to portray, as it is more likely to be the parents who would have condoned the negative behaviour to some extent in the first place. This may have come about through parents indulging their children’s behaviour, rather than ‘pulling them up’ or letting them know, that ingratitude to those who are considerate toward you, is unacceptable. Maybe some parents even failed to explain that humility and thankfulness are two desirable qualities that they should seek, adopt and

nurture: regardless of how poor or affluent they might be, valuable assets cannot be bought or sold. . People sometimes find excuses for children who grow without the guidance of a parent. If they fail to show gratitude or forget their manners, they say, ‘these children grow without training’. But this is only a myth as children who grow with both parents can still fail to have good manners and vice versa. Another thing that people tend to say about young people and their lack of gratitude is, ‘that is how young people stay nowadays…’ but this is not true, and neither should anyone accept that ‘bad manners’ is a common trait of this present generation. Children portray the behaviour that is taught in their households and accepted by their families, but that doesn’t automatically make it the correct behaviour, or that another adult has no right to correct a child discreetly. Any adult who has good intentions and the right approach can do the job, because ‘good manners’ is something that children need to possess. The onus is on parents (and all conscious adults) to teach children how to be genuinely grateful, considerate and thoughtful of others; to show respect and to be courteous, sincere and compassionate. These fundamental values seem to be ebbing away as parents and caregivers become busier than ever and children are left to their own vices and devices, from which they receive very little guidance. If you have children, or you work with children, do not overlook this simple fact: adults really do need to teach them some of the most basic lessons in life. Make it your obligation to have some positive input in a child’s life today. If you are concerned about the welfare of a child, call the Childcare and Protection Agency’s Hotline on 227 0979 or write to us at childcaregy@gmail.com

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Harmon commissions bridge in Sophia

STUDENTS and residents of ‘A’ Field, Sophia also called Block ‘X’ Liliendaal, are now equipped with a new bridge-crossing, thanks to the contribution of Minister of State Joseph Harmon. Just over a month ago, President of the South Liliendaal Progressive Development Group, James Hermanstein, had visited the Guyana Chronicle to speak about several safety issues being experienced in his community. He revealed that after relaying the concerns to Minister Harmon in May, the minister donated $200,000 from his own pocket towards the construction of a 35ft x

4ft walkway linking Block ‘X’ to Pattenson. The money was used to assist in the purchasing of materials for the bridge, as the previous make-shift crossing was unstable, while several persons were being robbed due to overgrown bushes at the location. During the small commissioning ceremony attended by members of the community, Harmon encouraged the residents to continue their cooperative spirit with the government for the betterment of their communities. “The bridge here this morning is a testimony to the partnership between this community and the govern-

The previous crossing which existed in the community

Minister of State Joseph Harmon commissions the new bridge in A’ Field, Sophia (Block ‘X’ Liliendaal) with the help of young Iziah Vilcent (Samuel Maughn photo)

ment. In this case, it was a personal contribution, but I believe that generally speaking this is the way government wishes to operate where the community and the state partner to do things. “Because the fact of the matter is that when you are involved in the project yourselves, you tend to care it, when you are involved in the project yourselves, you tend to ensure that it is properly constructed…I know that this bridge will serve the commu-

nity better,” he said. In commending the organisers, Harmon encouraged them to continue to press for the other issues in their communities to be addressed. According to Hermanstein, some of these which remain include insufficient street lights and overgrown bushes which contribute to criminal activities and deplorable street conditions which discourage taxi drivers from doing busi-

ness in the area. “The security situation that is here, we will have to address it. We cannot operate in a society where our citizens live in fear…where they live in a situation where security is a major concern. We would like to address that and I want to assure you that I will bring to the Minister of Public Security’s attention the points which you have raised here this morning. “I want to assure you that I will bring to the attention of the Minister of Public

Infrastructure the point you raised about the roads and I want to assure that I will always have an open door with respect to the residents of this community,” Harmon told the residents. Hermanstein and a few others came into South Liliendaal as pioneers in 1992 and did their own land-clearing, canal-cleaning and demarcations as community members who believe in service for the benefit of all.

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Russian guard assaults miner A PRIVATE Russian security guard is accused of assaulting and pulling his gun on a Guyanese miner during a recent incident at Quart Stone, Cuyuni, Region Seven. In a video seen by this newspaper, the guard de-

manded documents to prove that the miner has claims to the area and a right of access. Usually, the police or officials of the Guyana Geology & Mines Commission (GGMC) carry out this function and not a private

sian guards followed the miner who went about his business. It was at this point that things escalated and the miner exclaimed, “I don’t have to show you anything cause me ain’t wuking with you bai, listen to what I’m telling you”. The Guyanese miner was then punched by one of the two Russian guards who were armed with handguns. The guard then pulled out his gun on the miner and at that point the video stopped.

Hopkinson mining company with whom the assaulted man is employed reported the incident to the Police. The Russian guards are also accused of handcuffing a miner to the roof of a shed and beating him. The circumstances surrounding that incident are unclear, but miners are calling on the police and the Ministry of Natural Resources to investigate these incidents and give them justice.

The Russian guard during the tussle with the miner security guard. The miner was enquiring about claims for Shawn Hopkinson who is one of Guyana’s large-scale miners. He has several claims in the area.

Despite knowing his right, in an effort to maintain the peace, the miner complied and provided documentation but this did not dissuade the armed guard from becoming physical. Even after the documents were shown, the Rus-

The miner who according to reports was handcuffed by the Russian guards

Garbage receptacles for minibus operators

THE Ministry of Communities presented 900 garbage bins to the United Minibus Union (UMU) last week to encourage proper garbage disposal among minibus operators and their passengers. Some 105 of these bins were distributed on Friday to operators at the University of Guyana (UG)-Industry; Beterverwagting (BV) and Georgetown-Mahaica bus parks. “The UMU recognises that public transportation can be a very important medium through which the need to have and to maintain a clean city or country can be realised. We will ask that our members politely inform their passengers that a bin is in the bus and request that they utilise same,” UMU President Eon Andrews said in a statement. For some time, Andrews has been pushing for well-organised minibus parks in Guyana with the UG branch of the UMU becoming the first group of minibus operatives to be-

United Minibus Union (UMU) President Eon Andrews presents UG-Industry minibus operator Agnes Singh with one of the garbage receptacles. gin wearing zone uniforms back in 2013. Most recently, the union has been engaging in conversations with the Ministry of Business about several issues affecting the minibus system in Guyana, including non-standardised fares;

high maintenance costs and the need for training in hospitality. With the new supply of garbage bins, the union said that it will endeavour to ensure that buses in all routes of the country are equipped with such.

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Fire strikes at Pegasus GUESTS and staff of the Pegasus Hotel, Georgetown, were late Sunday night forced to evacuate the hotel as a fire in the hotel’s kitchen caused the premises to be engulfed in smoke. Reports from guests at the hotel indicate that there were no fire safety measures in place. In particular, guests recounted to Guyana Chronicle that there was no sounding of the fire alarm and fire exits were all locked. When Guyana Chronicle arrived at the hotel, guests and staff were seen in the lobby area, some wearing masks as firefighters attempted to quell the situation in the kitchen. Among those affected by the fire were children and the elderly. “I was on the second floor trying to get out. When I ran down, there was a big padlock at the exit. Then I ran up to get my children. When I tried to go to the fourth floor, there was a padlock on the door and chain… I had to come through the smoke. It is because of Jesus that we are alive,” a guest recounted to the media. He believes that action should be taken against hotels that are noncompliant with fire safety regulations. “Safety is very, very important,” he stated as he stood by his wife and children. The overseas guest said he was banging on doors trying to get some persons out of their rooms. “I was trying to get people out, there is fire, come out, and come out… now we had to use the elevator. The elevator is a poor thing when you have a fire,” Fire Prevention Officer Andrew Holder told reporters that the fire resulted from a deep fry, “either accidentally or willfully left on” which became so overheated that it ignited the insulation for the heat extractor which

created a smoke logged environment. “ We m a n a g e d t o quickly put out that fire and initiated some form of ventilation. The occupants’ anxiety about relatives being left in rooms up there is understandable. We tried our best to get them out of the rooms,” said Holder who noted that the fire was contained to the kitchen area. Two floors above the ground floor area were engulfed in smoke, he disclosed while noting that the fire at the hotel comes immediately after the Guyana Fire Service conducted a training session for hotels. That forum was poorly attended. “Some of the same stuff we dealt with at that training occurred here tonight. Unmaintained deep fry… how to respond, what to do to form initial response,” said Holder who expects that the next fire safety training for the hospitality sector will be will attended. He confirmed the reports by guests that the exit doors were all padlocked. “I observed that… the thing is the fire prevention department does yearly inspections of these departments, we do not know what obtains or what obtains after inspections.” This would prompt another impromptu inspection today, Holder announced. “It should not be locked; some of them are chained and padlocked.” Meanwhile, at the time the fire occurred, a wedding reception was ongoing in the Savannah Suite. The bride and her relatives were seen standing in the driveway as the fire service tried to control the fire. Another guest told reporters that he has moved across to the Marriott Hotel. “ We g r a b b e d o u r valuables and the smoke was so thick, I ran back upstairs calling for my grandchildren. No alarm, nobody even call and say something was wrong,” said

Mrs. Fredericks who has returned to Guyana from the United States for a convention. Attempts were made by Guyana Chronicle to speak with the manager who refused to comment.

Guests sit in the lobby of the Pegasus Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown

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ExxonMobil provides ‘tunnel’ of information for Guyanese

PERSONS who visited the Giftland Mall on Saturday were able to gather a wealth of knowledge about the operations of ExxonMobil. “We decided to set up a tunnel experience at Giftland where persons were able to learn about the company’s operations here,” said ExxonMobil’s Community Relations and Communications Manager Nicholas Yearwood in an invited comment. While it is understandable that everyone would not be able to go offshore, the company could still give persons a two-dimen-

sional look at some of the things that are involved in the oil-production process. There were photographs of important aspects of the operations such as the drillships, subsea equipment and so forth. Yearwood said it was an interactive session and that persons could look forward to more outreach programmes soon. In early January, the U.S. oil company had also discovered oil offshore Guyana at its Ranger-1 well, adding to its previous discoveries since 2015. The Ranger-1 well en-

countered approximately 230 feet of high-quality, oil-bearing reservoir, located some 60 miles northwest of its Liza phase one project within the Stabroek Block. The Stabroek Block is 6.6 million acres (26,800 square kilometres). Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited is operator and holds 45 percent interest in the Stabroek Block. Hess Guyana Exploration Ltd. holds 30 percent interest and CNOOC Nexen Petroleum Guyana Limited holds 25 percent interest.

Persons were enthused by the information that was available in ExxonMobil’s “tunnel experience” (Adrian Narine photo)

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Aguero hits 200th City goal as Wembley stroll past Chelsea ‘Gold is Money’... FROM BACK PAGE

By Neil Robinson LONDON (Reuters) - The English season got off to a familiar start as Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero struck twice, including his 200th goal for the club, as they beat Chelsea 2-0 to claim the Community Shield for the fifth time at a sun-baked Wembley on Sunday. The game between the Premier League champions and FA Cup winners is the traditional season curtain-raiser but on this evidence the gap between the two teams, which last season was 30 points, is as wide as ever despite the arrival of Maurizio Sarri as Chelsea manager and the signing of midfielder Jorginho. Where City were quick and incisive, Chelsea looked disjointed, with the Brazilian-born former Napoli midfielder a bag of nerves in front of a new four-man defence. Aguero struck his first after 13 minutes when Phil Foden, filling in admirably for Kevin De Bruyne, burst forward to find the Argentine, who wrong-footed defender Antonio Rudiger with a low shot to become the first City player to reach 200 goals. Man of the match Aguero added a second from a Bernardo Silva pass after the interval but missed three clear chances, twice shooting wide and then foiled by a fine Willy Caballero s “Sergio was so sharp, so

Manchester CityÕs Sergio Aguero celebrates winning the community shield with the trophy Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley

good,” said City’s Pep Guardiola. “Last season he had an operation on his knee. Now he feels free. He scored two goals, could have scored five, made chances,” The Spaniard was delighted with his team’s performance in baking conditions that sapped the energy from tired legs but still ensured they became the first Premier League champions to win the trophy since Manchester United in 2013. Ominously for City’s rivals, Guardiola said he had yet to work properly with his players, and spent the week concentrating on tactics rather than hard physical preparation. FODEN SHINES With Kevin De Bruyne among several first-teamers rested after his World Cup exploits for third-place Belgium, the manager gave a start to young England pros-

pect Foden, who responded with a performance well beyond his 18 years. Although the midfielder featured in City’s final game of last season, it was only to ensure he had played sufficient matches to claim a title medal. But on Sunday he looked a proper first teamer, several times bursting forward from the halfway line to link well with the equally impressive Bernardo Silva and Aguero. With new signing Riyad Mahrez also making his competitive debut, the signs suggest City have moved on from last term as Guardiola seeks to become the first manager since United’s Alex Ferguson in 2009 to mastermind successive Premier League titles. Chelsea were second best in almost every aspect of play and took 25 minutes to register a shot. But with Eden Hazard and N’Golo Kante among those

to return after the World Cup, it is too soon to make a judgement after more managerial turmoil. Sarri, who replaced sacked compatriot Antonio Conte in July, did their best to respond to his high-pressing game but the conditions took their toll and by the end they looked ragged and off the pace. The one bright spark was 17-year-old winger Callum Hudson-Odoi who delivered another fine pre-season performance, unsettling City with his pace as he sought to provide striker Alvaro Morata with the right sort of service. The heat that beat down on the players all afternoon at the national stadium in London will now settle on 63-year-old Sarri as he looks to spark an immediate improvement in their Premier League opener at Huddersfield Town next week.

Holder closer to top 10 in ICC bowling charts LONDON, (CMC)– West Indies captain Jason Holder has jumped one place in the latest ICC Test bowling rankings which were released on Sunday. The 26-year-old is now 12th, inching even closer to a personal milestone of a top10 spot in the charts, updated following England’s dramatic victory over India in the first Test at Edgbaston Saturday. Holder, a lanky quick, has recently enjoyed upward movement in the ICC rankings, especially following his 16-wicket haul in the two-Test series against Bangladesh last month. For the first time in his career, his bowling average

West Indies captain Jason Holder

now stands at under 30 – 29.35 – while he averages 30 with the bat from 34 Tests.

Fast bowler Shannon Gabriel remains the highest-ranked West Indies player at 11th while seamer Kemar

Roach lies 20th. Holder is also fifth in the all-rounders rankings. There has been no change to the top 10 of the bowling rankings with England’s James Anderson still at the pinnacle. In the Test batting rankings, Windies opener Kraigg Brathwaite remains unmoved in 12th position but has been joined by England’s Jonny Bairstow who has climbed four places. India captain Virat Kohli has dislodged Australia batsman and former skipper Steve Smith at number one following his brilliant hundred in the Edgbaston Test.

THE ‘Guinness Greatest of the Streets’ National title was hoisted by ‘Gold is Money’, following the West Front Road side’s 4 – 0 thumping of Sparta Boss on Saturday evening at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, to win the $500,000 winner’s purse. Watched by thousands at the venue where the final was hosted for the first time, those in attendance were treated to some clinical display of ‘street football’ skills by ‘Gold is Money’, who were led to victory by Deon Alfred who scored twice, including a ‘Guinness Goal’ and a solitary strike from Randolph Wagner. Leading up to the Sparta Boss/Gold is Money showdown, the two city teams had to battle their Linden counterparts in the semi-finals. Gold is Money easily disposed of Silver Bullets 7-0, thanks to goals from Alfred’s hat-trick (19th, 25th and 32nd minute), while Hubert Pedro netted in the 22nd minute alongside a Guinness Goal in the 40th minute. Adding a goal in the 32nd minute was Jamal

Pedro. Sparta Boss brushed aside Dave & Celina’s AllStars 4-2 in their semi-finals, compliments of Gregory Richardson’s double which came in the sixth and 35th minute. Eusi Phillips and Cleon Forrester were the other scorers in the win. Dave & Celina’s goals came from Tyric McAllister and Rudy Halley in the fourth and 27th minute respectively. After the finalists were known following the two city teams lopsided win over the Linden teams, the crowd was uneasy and ‘Gold is Money and Sparta Boss didn’t disappoint. In the third place playoff, Silver Bullets edged Dave & Celina’s All-Stars 2-1. Damion Williams and Jermaine Samuels scored in the fifth and sixth minute respectively to see them heading back to Linden with the $200,000 third place prize. Orlonzo Thurman’s goal in the 15th minute meant that Dave & Celina’s All-Stars would head home with $100,000 and a trophy.

Team Guyana... FROM BACK PAGE THE eight-member Guyana powerlifting team will be arriving home tonight, heavily decorated after they netted six gold and three bronze medals at the just concluded 16th Annual IPF/NAPF Regional Power Lifting Championships in Mexico City, Mexico, which began on August 1 and ended on Saturday, 4th. The Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) has the unique distinction of almost always bringing back Gold medals from any international meet and often fly under the radar in terms of recognition. However, when the powerlifters return to the ‘Land of Many Waters’ tonight, the Director of Sport, Christopher Jones and other dignitaries will be on hand to greet them at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. The medal tally is as follows: 6 Gold Medals, 3 Bronze medals from 8 Athletes

Nairanjan Singh-----------Gold in the Equipped Master’s IV, 83kg Frank Tucker---------------Gold in the Equipped Master’s III, 105kg Franklyn BrisportLuke-----Bronze in the E q u i p p e d M a s t e r ’s I , 66kg Franklyn BrisportLuke----Bronze in the Equipped Open 66kg Paul Adams-----------------Gold in the Classic Open 83kg Carlos Petterson-----------Gold in the Open Classic 93kg Carlos Petterson-----------Gold in the Open Equipped 93kg Carlos Petterson-----------Best Overall Male Classic Carlos Petterson-----------Best Overall Male Equipped Nadina Taharally-----------Gold in the Classic Master’s I, 72kg, Nadina Taharally-----------Bronze in the Classic Open 72kg

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Hendricks debut ton helps Proteas cruise to ODI series win SCOREBOARD SOUTH Africa clinched their one-day series with Sri Lanka after just three matches as big knocks from debutant Reeza Hendricks and JP Duminy sealed a 78run win. The Proteas won the first two matches at a canter and they were again comfortable on Sunday, totalling 3637 to set Sri Lanka a target they never looked capable of reaching. Hendricks hit 102 off 89 balls in a stunning debut, while Duminy added 92 off 70, with Thisara Perera’s figures of 4-75 not nearly enough to keep the hosts in contention as his teammates failed to pull their weight. There was concern for Reeza Hendricks smashed a fine debut hundred.making South Africa in the field as 102 in 89 balls with eight fours and a six ©AFP captain Faf du Plessis depart- (3-74) removed dangerman Thisara’s dismissal of De ed early with a shoulder issue, Dhananjaya de Silva (84). Kock brought Hendricks to although it was later clarified Hendricks and Duminy the crease and he and the as a precaution. were not the only South Proteas kicked on, making a The Proteas bowlers got African batsmen to im- 59-run stand for the second the job done, however, and press, with Hashim Amla wicket and then, after Du Sri Lanka were all out for 285 (59) building a one-sided Plessis lasted just 14 deliverwith over four overs remain- opening partnership of 42 ies, teaming up with Duminy. ing after Andile Phehlukwayo with Quinton de Kock (2). \Duminy smashed eight

fours and four maximums and the best South Africa pairing followed Lahiru Kumara’s clipping of Hendricks’ leg stump, bringing in David Miller (51) for a partnership of 103. The tourists’ scoring rate stayed high after Duminy’s departure to Thisara, despite a series of late wickets, and Phehlukwayo contributed a very handy unbeaten 24 off 11 balls. Lungi Ngidi (4-57) accounted for Sri Lanka’s top order and the Proteas kept chipping away even after their skipper’s departure. De Silva arrived in the middle with his side 124-5, but he steadied the ship as a partnership of 95 with Akila Dananjaya (37) briefly threatened to trouble South Africa. But Phehlukwayo removed De Silva as an attempted slog slipped behind to De Kock, prompting a late collapse as Sri Lanka’s fight died in the closing overs and Ngidi caught and bowled Suranga Lakmal (12) to seal victory.

SOUTH AFRICA 1st innings Hashim Amla b Thisara Perera 59 Quinton de Kock c Kusal Perera b Lahiru Kumara 2 Reeza Hendricks b Lahiru Kumara 102 Faf du Plessis c Suranga Lakmal b Thisara Perera 10 JP Duminy c Dhananjaya de Silva b Thisara Perera 92 David Miller c Dhananjaya de Silva b Thisara Perera 51 Andile Phehlukwayo Not Out 24 Willem Mulder b Akila Dananjaya 2 Extras: 4b 3lb 1nb 0pen 13w 21 Total (50.0 overs) 363-7 Fall of Wickets : 1-42 de Kock, 2-101 Amla, 3-137 du Plessis, 4-215 Hendricks, 5-318 Duminy, 6-340 Miller, 7-363 Mulder Did Not Bat : Rabada, Shamsi, Ngidi Bowling: Suranga Lakmal 9 -1-59- 0,(2w 1nb), Lahiru Kumara 10- 0 - 67 -2 (2w), Akila Dananjay 10 - 0 – 81-1 (4w),Thisara Perera 10 - 0 - 75 -4, Prabath Jayasuriya 6 - 0 - 42 – 0, Dhananjaya de Silva 5 - 0 - 32 – 0. ........................................................................ SRI LANKA 1st innings Upul Tharanga c Willem Mulder b Lungi Ngidi 19 Niroshan Dickwella c Faf du Plessis b Lungi Ngidi 10 Kusal Perera lbw Andile Phehlukwayo 27 Kusal Mendis c Willem Mulder b Lungi Ngidi 31 Thisara Perera c Quinton de Kock b Willem Mulder 16 Angelo Mathews lbw Tabraiz Shamsi 32 Dhananjaya de Silva c Quinton de Kock b Andile Phehlukwayo 84 Akila Dananjaya c Lungi Ngidi b Andile Phehlukwayo 37 Suranga Lakmal c&b Lungi Ngidi 12 Prabath Jayasuriya b Tabraiz Shamsi 0 Lahiru Kumara Not Out 7 Extras: 0b 0lb 0nb 0pen 10w 10 Total: (45.2 overs) 285 all out Fall of Wickets : 1-20 Dickwella, 2-37 Tharanga, 3-63 Perera, 4-81 Perera, 5-124 Mendis, 6-155 Mathews, 7-250 Perera, 8-273 de Silva, 9-275 Jayasuriya, 10-285 Lakmal Bowling: Kagiso Rabada 8 - 0 -34 -0 (1w),Lungi Ngidi 8.2 -0 – 57- 4 (2w), Andile Phehlukwayo 9 - 0 - 74 -3 (4w), Willem Mulder 6 -0 - 34 -1 (1w), Tabraiz Shamsi 10 -0 - 62 - 2 (2w),JP Duminy 4 - 0 - 24 - 0 . 6.00

Ollie Pope, 20, replaces Malan in England squad for Lord’s Test DAWID Malan became the latest casualty of England’s new policy to promote youth when he was dropped for the second Test against India and replaced by Ollie Pope. Pope becomes the third 20 year old picked by Ed Smith since his appointment as national selector in April while Malan joins Mark Stoneman as the latest player from last winter’s Ashes hammering to be cast aside. As Pope is replacing Malan it can be assumed he will bat at four even though he appears at six for Surrey in championship cricket. Chris Woakes is back in the squad in place of Ben Stokes and is fully fit again. Moeen Ali is in the 13 and England will again be tempted to pick two spinners on what will be a dry Lord’s surface after so much hot weather in London this summer. Pope is friends with Sam Curran, his fellow 20 yearold from Surrey, and if he shares the allrounder’s nerveless, calm character then England should have no con-

cerns about throwing him in to face India and bat against Ravi Ashwin, a challenge like no other he has faced in county cricket. Pope has only played 15 first class matches but averages 63.25 and this season has had a huge impact at Surrey with 742 runs in 12 innings to help his county reach the top of the first division. “He is not dissimilar to Joe Root. He has all the modern traits. He is a 360 degree player in oneday cricket but he has a good method, technique and head on his shoulders in first-class cricket,” said Alec Stewart, Surrey’s director of cricket. “He is learning. For any 20 year old it is massive, he will be nervous. You just hope that he can control the nerves so his feet are moving freely, his mind is uncluttered and it just becomes a game of cricket and he does not think ‘I am playing for England at Lord’s in front of 32,000 people against Virat Kohli’. Hopefully he will just enjoy it and realise he has been

Ollie Pope has made three hundreds and a fifty in eight County Championship games for Surrey this season

picked because people think he is good enough.” Pope on Sunday praised the fact Surrey have picked him in big matches early on in his career giving him exposure to playing in front of large crowds under pressure. Surrey sent him to Australia last winter to learn some independence and he played grade cricket in Sydney so successfully, scoring nearly 1,000 runs for Campbelltown that he was even commended in the New South Wales parliament by a local MP for being an “absolute gentleman” and a “true

sportsman in every sense of the word” for his community coaching work. “Over the last 18 months he has made massive strides,” said Stewart. “We threw him in at 17 for his debut to do a man’s job in a 50 over semi-final against Yorkshire and he has not looked back. We sent him away to Australia last year for grade cricket in Sydney because it is good to have unstructured winters away for people who have been in very structured environments. He did very well and when someone at 19 rips up grade competition

records it speaks volumes. Since coming back he has become a consistent player this year.” Malan who looked lost at Edgbaston after two batting failures and three dropped catches at slip and at 30 will probably know his Test career is over, although he could still be a white ball player for England, a format of the game that probably better suits his strengths. Smith’s verdict on his batting was damning. “Dawid Malan drops out of the squad for Lord’s. Dawid has not found his best rhythm this season and it may be that his game is better suited to overseas conditions” Trevor Bayliss, the head coach, is always reluctant to drop players but clearly now defers to Smith who is intent on giving a young captain like Joe Root a young team to mould his way with Dom Bess, Curran and Pope among his first call ups. Pope will not be able to believe his luck, although spending some time with En-

gland during the Lord’s Test against Pakistan has given him a small insight to what this week will be like. “It’s exciting”, he said. “It’s been awesome seeing Sammy (Curran) go this week and it makes you realise that you can come in as 20- year old and have a big impact. I got to know the guys a bit (at Lord’s) and also, I now know what it’s like on the morning of the first Test at Lord’s. I know the hotel we’ll stay in the night before, I know where I need to be and when I need to be there. That made that day a pretty valuable experience.” (Yahoo Sport) England Test squad Joe Root (Yorkshire), Moeen Ali (Worcestershire), Jimmy Anderson (Lancashire), Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), Jos Buttler (Lancashire), Alastair Cook (Essex), Sam Curran (Surrey), Keaton Jennings (Lancashire), Ollie Pope (Surrey), Jamie Porter (Essex), Adil Rashid (Yorkshire), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire)

GUYANA CHRONICLE Monday, August 6, 2018

Trinidad ‘trample’ Guyana 8 – 0 at CFU Boys U-14 Challenge Series …Guyana to play Curaçao on Wednesday

GUYANA got off to a shaky start in their Caribbean Football Union (CFU) U-14 Challenge Series campaign in Curaçao, after falling hard 8 – 0, to Trinidad and Tobago in their first game on Saturday at the Ergilio Hata Stadium. The Twin Island Republic was led by a double from Abdul-Qudoos Hypolite and a goal each from Ja-Shawn Thomas, Nathaniel James, Dantaye Gilbert, Jaheim Marshall, Molik Khan and Joshua Mason. Prior to the team’s departure, coach Bryan Jo-

seph said the nature of this tournament is “not about winning and deciding who the champion is, but it is focussed on the development of young players across the Region, including Guyana. The structure of the tournament is set to facilitate that.” According to Joseph, the idea is “to go out there and be competitive but, in the same vein, we want to ensure that development takes place. This group needs the experience. I don’t think any member from this group ever played outside of Guyana,

at the front of a huge crowd or packed stadium, so this tournament will seek to have them become acquainted with that. This group will be the core of our U-15 who will participate in the Concacaf U-15 Championship in 2019; so this is the beginning of this process.” Next up for Guyana is a clash against the host nation, Curaçao on Wednesday, while the Bryan Joseph-coached team will close their Group C matches against Bonaire on August 10 and Aruba on August 12.

Team Guyana prior to kickoff against Trinidad and Tobago in the CFU Boys U-14 Challenge Series.

Number two Sub Division beats Court Movement Cohesion Football Superintendent’s Office in friendly T10 match BV/Triumph 8th of May

League to kick off Friday

DIRECTOR of Sport, Mr. Christopher Jones on Friday last , in his address at the launch of the inaugural BV/Triumph 8th of May Movement Emancipation Cohesion Football League, said that it is “a Movement.” He posited that the empowerment organization was alive and active, and that the entity was not just at the beginning or formulation stages of its conceptualized plan, but is an actual body in movement. In addition, Jones also indicated that by request of the movement, he had earlier in the year, on behalf of the National Sports Commission, given floodlights for its use at the BV playground. He recognized that the lights were used during the village anniversary celebrations, which were hosted by the BV/Triumph 8th of May Movement in May 2018, and expressed his delight in the fact that the movement has once again demonstrated their purposeful intent of utilising the donated floodlights, with their now dubbed Emancipation Cohesion Football League. He also pointed out that input from all stakeholders is very important to the success of the league, and that government would like to see more inter-institutional engagements in sporting activities that bring out the best talents in youths. Jones suggested that it is hoped that the experiences gained from this event will reinforce sport as a necessary movement for change, and that aspect of the event would

forge new networks and friendships that would spiral the growth of the BV/Triumph Emancipation Cohesion Football League and the movement itself. Meanwhile, chairperson of the movement, Latecia Stuart was highly appreciative of the sponsors, singling out Bakewell, Lloyd W.P Britton Enterprise, Gladstone O Benjamin, the Ministry of Agriculture, agencies, GLDA, NAREI and MMA, and Restoration Opportunities through Christ (ROC). She also expressed gratitude to the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) and the National Sports Commission for their invaluable contributions to the movement’s league. The BV/Triumph 8th of May Movement Emancipation Cohesion Football League will witness ten teams vying for the coveted first prize of $350,000, which is proudly sponsored by Bakewell; the second prize of $250,000 which is sponsored by Lloyd W.P Britton Enterprise, and the third place of $150, 000 which is sponsored by an oversees Baronian, Gladstone O Benjamin. All prizes are inclusive of a trophy. The league kicks off this Friday, 10 August, 2018, at the BV Playground from 16:00hrs with five one hour matches. Each preliminary match will be played for one hour, while matches from the semi-final stages will be played for 90 minutes. The BV/ Triumph 8th of May Movement encourages all to come out and witness this inaugural event.

AS part of their move to foster camaraderie among the various arms of the police force, sub division number 2 and Court Superintendent’s Office of Brickdam contested a friendly T10 affair. Played over the weekend, the event is also seen as recreation for the Force’s ranks and was organised by superintendent Mahendra Singh. Batting first, number 2 sub division made 110 for 5 wickets from their 10 overs and in response, the opposition could only muster 98 for 7 off their allotment. The best player in the display was Constable #19871 Withrite from the number 2 sub division who

made 25 runs and snapped up 3 wickets for 15 runs. According to Singh, “The initiative is something they are continuing to look [at] as they utilise sport to foster a sense of family among the ranks of the force.” “This effort is the first of mine and of many more to come in the drive to build team cohesiveness and camaraderie among ranks, especially those who work with me,” he added. The number 2 sub-division team comprised individuals from various stations within the sub-district. The game was witnessed by a sizeable crowd, among them being the third in command

Some of the members of the victorious number 2 sub division.

of ‘A’ Division-- Supt. Lord-- and Deputy Superintendent Winter of the Court Superintendent office.

Sergeant Dunn, Sergeant Johnson and Corporal Griffith were instrumental in the planning of the game.

Shakib credits ‘home’ crowd in Florida for Bangladesh victory BANGLDESH captain Shakib Al Hasan hailed the impact of the crowd in Lauderhill as his team defeated West Indies by 12 runs in the second Twenty20 international. The Tigers lost the first match of the series by seven wickets in Basseterre on St Kitts, but moving to neutral territory served them well on Saturday night. Tamim Iqbal top scored with 70 and Shakib contributed 60, as Bangladesh posted 171-5 from their 20 overs in Florida. West Indies could only reach 159-9 in reply, Mustafizur Rahman and Nazmul Islam both

claiming three wickets apiece as no Windies batsman made 50. “I think the belief did it for us, after the loss in St Kitts,” skipper Shakib said. “We had a good chat, had come to an agreement that we could beat this West Indies side. The mindset changed the momentum. “The crowd support was a massive factor, we never felt like we played away from home. It felt like playing in Bangladesh. Hopefully they will come out in their numbers and support us tomorrow.” Tamim added: “Shakib played an unbelievable innings, he took

a lot of pressure off me. He was looking good right from the time he came in. His early boundaries got us up and running.” Despite ending up on the losing side, West Indies captain Carlos Brathwaite stood by his choice to field after winning the toss. “I thought the decision was right, we got a few wickets, put them under pressure,” he said. “But we were casual in the field and that’s where the game turned. I still have full confidence in bouncing back.” The third and final T20 between the sides took place in Lauderhill last night.

GUYANA CHRONICLE Monday, August 6, 2018

John triumphs to take 14th Reagan Rodrigues Memorial 46-Miler

Winner of the 14th annual Reagan Rodrigues Memorial, Jamual John (centre) is flanked by second placed Michael Anthony (right) and third placed Paul DeNobrega (left).

T E A M C o c o ’s c y c l i s t Jamual John was in scintillating form yesterday as he surged from the peloton to sprint home and in the process captured the 14th annual Reagan Rodrigues Memorial 46-miler Road Race. John, who currently leads the general classification

table, finished in a winning time of one hour, 41 minutes, 38 seconds, ahead of Michael Anthony and Paul DeNobrega. The race began at the Demerara Harbour Bridge on the West Bank of Demerara, with the cyclists heading to Bushy Park, East Bank Essequibo before

Overall winners of the 14th Reagan Rodrigues Memorial 46-miler along with family members.

returning to the point of origin for the finish. The trio, who were all in the peloton for large portions of the race, was about 800 metres out when Anthony surged forward. However, it was John who made a late sprint to pass Anthony and DeNobrega to cross the finish

line to retain his title. Marcus Keiler settled for fourth while Alanzo Ambrose and Jornel Yearwood came in fifth and sixth respectively. Meanwhile, Paul Cho Wee Nam was the first veteran to cross the finish line ahead of second placed Ian Jackson and Leer Nunes.

In the Junior category, Adealie Hodge took top honours ahead of Ray Wilson while Julio Melville took first place in the Mountain Bike Category with Ozia McAulay and Jamal Cappel finishing second and third, in that order. Members of the Ro-

drigues family were on hand to assist with the presentation of trophies and prizes at the closing ceremony. The late Reagan Rodrigues was a former champion motor racer and cyclist, as well as a former president of the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF).

Nedd destroys Leewards with six for 30 Kohli becomes to give Guyana impressive 10-wicket win world number one

Guyana’s Ashmead Nedd … grabbed a six-wicket haul against Leewards

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, (CMC) – Seasoned left-arm spinner Ashmead Nedd produced a six-wicket haul to undermine Leeward Islands and set up Guyana’s impressive 10-wicket victory, on the final day of the opening round of matches in the Regional Under-19 Championship here Sunday. Resuming the day on 22 without loss in their second innings, still requiring a further 91 runs to make Guyana bat again, the Leewards folded meekly for 114 at the Arnos Vale Stadium. Mikyle Louis top-scored with 31 while Joshua Grant finished on 26 not out but it was Nedd’s six for 30 which made the difference. Guyana then knocked off the two runs required for victory to march to the top of the table. There was no sign of what was to come when Louis and Jelani Manners

(16) extended their opening stand to 52. Louis faced 76 balls and struck five fours while Manners played the supporting role in his boundary-less 93-ball stay at the crease. Once the stand was broken, however, the Leewards dramatically lost 10 wickets for 62 runs, with Nedd doing most of the damage. The West Indies Under-19 player accounted for both openers before running through the middle and lower order. At Sion Hill, Barbados came up short in their push for victory as their clash with Jamaica ended in a stalemate. On 61 for four in their first innings overnight, Jamaica were dismissed for 140, with Raewin Senior following up his seven-wicket haul with a top score of 54. He struck five fours and a six in a 97-ball knock, holding the innings together in vital fifth wicket stand of 68 with Sanjay Brown (20), before the last five wickets disappointingly tumbled for 15 runs. Leg-spinner Camarie Boyce (3-38) and West Indies Under-19 left-arm spinner Joshua Bishop (3-40) were the leading wicket-takers. In an attempt to force an outright result, Barbados quickly rattled up 129 for three declared, with Kadeem Alleyne stroking his second half-century of the contest with 50 and opener Nico Reifer getting 47. Alleyne faced just 46 balls and slammed three fours and two sixes while Reifer faced 71 balls and counted five

fours as the pair added 71 for the second wicket. Set 213 for victory, Jamaica ended on 138 for six with Andre McCarthy top-scoring with 47, Carlos Brown chipping in with 30 and Ricardo McIntosh getting 27. Jamaica were stumbling on 87 for five but McCarthy, who faced 71 balls and struck seven fours and a six, put on 47 for the sixth wicket with Kimani Wilson (17 not out) to stall Barbados’ progress. At Park Hill, Navin Bidaisee and Christian Thurton grabbed the opportunity to chalk up half-centuries as the rain-hit match between Trinidad and Tobago and Windward Islands ended in a predictable draw. Bidaisee made 87 and Thurton, 75, while Leonardo Julien chimed in with 46 and Avinash Mahabirsingh, 32. Resuming the day on one without loss in reply to the Windwards’ 238, T&T flourished as Bidaisee put on 46 for the first wicket with Cephas Cooper (22) before adding 112 for the second wicket with Julien, who belted five fours and three sixes off 102 balls. Bidaisee, meanwhile, faced 154 deliveries and stroked 15 fours. Thurton, who gathered eight fours and two sixes in a 113-ball innings, posted 68 for the sixth wicket with Mahabirsingh. Left-arm spinner Simeon Gerson claimed five for 82. There was no play on Saturday’s second day because of an impaired outfield.

Test batsman

Virat Kohli has scored 22 centuries in 67 Tests

VIRAT Kohli has become the number one Test batsman in the world following his century in India’s 31run defeat by England at Edgbaston. The India captain, who has moved to the top of the International Cricket Council rankings, scored 149 not out in the first innings and 51 in the second. Kohli, 29, has ended former Australia skipper Steve Smith’s 32-month reign as the top Test batsman. Smith is currently serving a 12-month international ban for ball-tampering. Kohli, who has scored 22 tons in 67 matches, said

his first century in England “does not matter” after defeat on Saturday. He is the first Indian to top the rankings since Sachin Tendulkar in June 2011. Meanwhile, England seamer James Anderson has retained his place at the top of the Test bowling rankings with four wickets in Birmingham.(BBC Sport) ICC Test batting rankings 1. Virat Kohli (India) 934 points 2. Steve Smith (Australia) 929 3. Joe Root (England) 865 4. Kane Williamson (New Zealand) 847 5. David Warner (Australia) 820 6. Cheteshwar Pujara (India) 791 7. Dimuth Karunaratne (Sri Lanka) 754 8. Dinesh Chandimal (Sri Lanka) 733 9. Dean Elgar (South Africa) 724 10. Aiden Markram (South Africa) 703

GUYANA CHRONICLE Monday, August 6, 2018

‘Gold is Money’ thump Sparta Boss 4 – 0 to win National title

`Guinness Greatest of the Streets’

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Colours Boutique’s Creanna Damon hands over the first prize and trophy to West Front Road ‘Gold is Money’ representative in the presence of teammates and Guinness Brand Manager Lee Baptiste (left) on Saturday.

Team Guyana nets 6 Gold, 3 Bronze at 16th IPF/NAPF Regional Powerlifting Championships See Page 19

Team Guyana

Nedd destroys Leewards with six for 30 to give Guyana impressive 10-wicket win See Page 22

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Carlos Petterson-Griffith copped two Gold medals as well as the Best Overall Male Classic and Best Overall Male Equipped. MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2018