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Jealous woman kills male lover By Rabindra Rooplall AN ex-convict who was released from prison two months ago was killed Saturday night by a jealous lover who stabbed him to the neck while he was in bed, police said. Dead is 42-year-old Frederick Peters of Lot 90, Recht-Door-Zee, Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara (WBD). The father of two was discovered dead by police at 22:30hrs in the house and was whisked away to the Ezekiel Funeral Home by undertakers. In police custody is his lover 47-year-old Colette Parks. She initially told police that the two had an argument and Peters stabbed her in the arm and thigh and she retaliated by stabbing him in the neck. However, detectives found that her version of the story had a number of inconsistencies. According to the dead man’s 17-year-old son, Akeem Messiah, on the day his father was killed, he was

house,” he explained. “The police tell me I can’t go into the house because my stepmother and father had a fight and she ‘jook’ he.” The teen said he last saw his father alive on Friday and the Saturday morning when

he awoke, his father had already left the house. He then escorted his stepmother into the City to purchase some items and he left her at Demico by Stabroek Market since she was waiting on his father to meet her.

take he in Parfaite where she was renting a house,” the teen explained. VIOLENT Reflecting on the tumultuous relationship his father had with his step-

Arrested lover: Colette Parks spending some time at his mother’s home in Sophia. Usually, he said, his father would call him daily and his phone is never turned off. “When I call my father phone, it went straight to voicemail. When I call his lady phone it ring out, that was at 10:00 am. I didn’t take it for nothing, I call back at 12:00 again and his phone went to voicemail. Now when I went home in the night, all I see is a set of police van in front the

Dead: Frederick Peters

The body of Frederick Peters was retrieved from the upper flat of this building, in an apartment he shared with his lover “I then decide to go into Sophia by my mother to spend some time,” the young man said. When questioned how long he was living with his father and stepmother, Messiah said since his father was released from the Georgetown Prison on May 3, 2016. “This lady and my father have been having a relationship for the past eight years because she used to visit him in the prison. On the day my father was released and I go there, she was already at the jail waiting on my father. She then

mother, Messiah said it was one that was violent with constant attacks on his father. “My father told me he never decided to react because he done went to jail and feel what it is and didn’t want to go back because he come out to take care of his children. My father can’t even get a call on his phone, she always pelting away his phone, she always ‘jooking’ him or throwing hot water on him, and even tell him that she will kill him if he ever has another woman with him,” the tearful teen said.

He disclosed that his stepmother Parks was deported from the United States 10 years ago and has no close relatives here. He said her children and immediate relatives are all in the US. Meanwhile, the cousin of the deceased, Lisa Edwards told this publication that she had received a call from Parks expressing her frustration that Peters was having friendly relations with other women. Edwards said that Parks related that a woman called her cell phone and was abusive to her. “I tell her don’t worry about that, I’m going to come up at their house and we will talk about it. I tell her don’t worry about anything you know the man sleeps daily at you and is your man.” She was supposed to visit the couple Sunday, Edwards said, and Peters was supposed to call her since they had planned to visit a barbe-que a relative was hosting Saturday. “Is about 04:00hrs Sunday my aunty rap on my door and tell me he died and I started to cry, me and my relatives then come over to the Best Hospital and he was transferred to Ezekiel mortuary,” she said. She then contacted Parks, she said. “When we spoke she reminded me about some girl that call her phone. I ask her where was Fredrick at that time, she said he was in the kitchen, I said ow man you could have called me and let ah take a taxi to come over and this could not have happened, how you make it reach suh, then the phone cut off.” NO BLOOD ON HANDS She concluded that her cousin who was strong built and over six feet tall was killed in his sleep since see page 4

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––for opening of 37th Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government today

THE 37th Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government opens this afternoon at the National Cultural Centre (NCC) with a grand cultural programme. And all is set and ready for the opening of the bi-annual meeting which coincides with CARICOM Day held annually on the first Monday in July in observance of the establishment of the body on July 4, 1973. The opening ceremony will be addressed by CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque; President David Granger; Prime Minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness; Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Allan Chastanet; Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr Ralph Gonsalves; President of Suriname, Desi Bouterse; Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr Keith Rowley; and CARICOM Chairman and Prime Minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit. CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador LaRocque, said that his Secretariat has received confirmation from all member states, while noting that Associate States will also be represented at the meeting. Additionally, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet will also be making her first appearance in Guyana and is expected to participate in bilateral talks with member states. Ambassador LaRocque explained that CARICOM countries have good and friendly relations with Chile and the extension of an invitation to President Bachelet to attend the Heads of Government conference is one aimed at

CARICOM Secretary- General, Ambassador LaRocque strengthening ties with the South American country. He noted that her predecessor Sebastián Piñera had attended a previous Heads of Government conference in Grenada. “The Community over the past years has made a conscious effort to build relations with our partners in our hemisphere. It is not at the expense of our traditional partners by any stretch of the imagination, but Chile has been a partner to all of our countries bilaterally, in very good and friendly bilateral relations between Chile and all our members,” said SecretaryGeneral LaRocque. “Issues of the hemisphere” will be

discussed he said with President Bachelet, while noting that Chile is very strong in areas of disaster-related matters and can be helpful in providing scholarships and facilitating capacity-building programmes. Meanwhile, the business sessions commence on June 5 at the Pegasus Hotel, Kingston, and will end the following day. The Heads of Government will discuss the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, the free movement of people, the GuyanaVenezuela border controversy and the Belize and Guatemala border issue, correspondent banking and de-risking, CARICOM relations with Cuba and stateless citizens (The Dominican Republic) are among the other items on the agenda for the meeting. Meanwhile, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge, said Guyana is pleased to be co-hosting the conference. He emphasised that the meeting is part of a normal rotation of chairmanship, but on this occasion Guyana has stretched its hand out to host the meeting, given the devastating natural disaster that had occurred in Dominica last year. Dominica currently holds the chair-

manship and was scheduled to host the conference, but could not assume that responsibility as it is still recovering from the impact of Tropical Storm Erika, which battered that island-nation last year. “Guyana is the site for the meeting but is not chairing the meeting. Guyana is very happy to provide facilities to have CARICOM colleagues host the meeting,” said Greenidge. CARICOM comprises 14 full member states, namely Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, St Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago. There are five associate members, and these are Anguilla, Bermuda, The British Virgin Islands, The Cayman Islands and The Turks and Caicos Islands. The opening ceremony will be streamed live by the CARICOM Secretariat and the National Communications Network (NCN) at https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=ZoMPyXyGaXo and http://today.caricom.org/ and on Face Book Live at: https://www.facebook.com/caricom.org .

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‘Green Bartica’ initiative moving smoothly THE Ministry of Public Infrastructure with assistance from the Hinterland Electrification Company Inc (HEC) and the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) recently initiated the second component of the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the ‘Green Bartica Plan’ with the opening of proposals for ‘wind energy, hydropower, bio-mass energy, waste-to-energy and tidal energy. The event, which occurred at the GEA, saw the opening of two tenders: one from SelvaGlobal of the United Kingdom and the other from GP Energy Limited of Trinidad and Tobago. The Ministry of Public Infrastructure had solicited competitive proposals from suitable firms, as an Independent Power Producer (IPP) as part of the ‘Green Bartica’ Plan. The opening of the bids marked the second and final component of this arm of the initiative. The first component was the opening of bids in relation to the use of solar energy which occurred in February of this year.

Following an evaluation, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally engaged by the Ministry of Public Infrastructure and invited to submit full, comprehensive proposals. The selected IPP’s role will be to design and develop a generation system utilising an appropriate renewable-energy technology, or combination of technologies, under a Build Own Operate and Transfer (BOOT) structure to supply electricity to the Bartica grid under a negotiated and agreed Power Purchase Agreement. The ‘Green Bartica Plan’ is a Government of Guyana initiative that involves a holistic approach to sustainable economic growth in the township. The main objectives of the plan are to create a climate-resilient economy and to establish a green pathway for the foundation of a new Guyana, which will result in reducing the overall carbon footprint in electricity, agriculture, fisheries, water, forestry, waste, manufacturing, transport, construction, tourism and other sectors.

Jealous woman kills ... From page 2 when she visited him in the morgue, there was no blood on his hands or any mark of violence on his body to suggest a fight. According to neighbours, Parks had moved into the apartment late last year and was living with someone. She then moved out in January 2016 and later moved back in. However, months ago they saw a new occupant sharing the apartment with her. He was identified as the same Frederick Peters who was killed Saturday night. “This woman don’t talk to anybody in the place, is four apartments the building got and you can always hear loud noises and confusion from their section on a daily basis,” one neighbour said. “The rate they were behaving I know someone would have gotten injured, but I didn’t expect murder.” In February, 2007, Peters escaped from the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court lockups but was apprehended by police. His address given back then was 3715 North Ruimveldt. It is alleged that on February 20 at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court lockups, being in lawful custody pending criminal charges of

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robbery under arms, he escaped. He was brought before then Magistrate Cecil Sullivan on September 8, and was refused bail. Peters who was granted $550,000 bail by Magistrate Oneidge Walrond-Allicock at Court Six was waiting in the court lockups to be transported back to prison when he reportedly escaped. He reportedly ran through a gate at the back of the court and headed up Croal Street before going onto King Street where he disappeared. On his first appearance in Court One, Peters was refused bail on ten counts of robbery under arms, one count of threatening a police officer, abduction and having a dangerous weapon without reasonable excuse. It is alleged that between May 24 and September 4, 2006, he robbed 10 persons, carting off with over $1,088,000 in jewellery, a cellular phone, cash and other items. He also reportedly threatened City policeman, Quincy Trotman, had a ‘Rambo’ knife with no reasonable excuse and abducted Adilah Sabree. In court speaking about why he escaped, he said, “My daughter was ill, she had one more day to live and I beg the magistrate to allow a police to escort me to the hospital.”

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Bandits shoot guard at Berbice Educational Institute

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–– terrorise two others F I V E a r m e d , masked youths shot a Home Safe security guard, while terrorising two others at the Berbice Educational Institute at Vryheid, New Amsterdam, at about 02:35hrs on Saturday. Compton Charles, who was in the upper flat of the two- storied L-shaped

building, was shot to his left hand at close range by one of the bandits carrying a pistol. He was subsequently rushed to the New Amsterdam Hospital where he is a patient in the Male Surgical Ward. According to reports, it was just after 02:00hrs when a noise was heard coming from the lower

flat of the building where Neville Roberts was listening to his radio while on security duty. He was first attacked by three men who had jumped over the northern fence. Roberts was questioned about the location of his colleagues and out of fear he divulged the information. Moments later, his hands and feet were bound and his mouth taped as he was gun-butt-

Record NZ seizure in horse head

New Zealand police say they have made their biggest ever seizure of cocaine, hidden inside a novel kind of drug mule. They intercepted the US$10M (£7.6M) worth of cocaine inside a huge diamante-encrusted statue of a horse’s head. The shipment of

35kg (77lb) bricks was air-freighted from Mexico to the city of Auckland in May. An American and two Mexicans were arrested over the weekend following a six-week investigation. T h e h o r s e ’s h e a d

weighed 365kg and was 1m (3ft) tall, the New Zealand Herald reported. “This is a significant win for New Zealand,” said Det Supt Virginia Le Bas. “We should be proud to have detected it at the earliest of stages.” (BBC)

Keep Brexit options open, says Blair FORMER Prime Minister Tony Blair has said “we should keep our options open” on the UK leaving the European Union. He told the BBC the 48 per cent who had voted to Remain felt “disenfranchised” and it was not clear “what we are moving to”. He said that “if the will of the people shifts” as details of what Brexit means for the country begin to emerge, then, “Why shouldn’t we recognise that?” Prime Minister David Cameron and Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn have both ruled out a second EU referendum. When asked on Radio 4’s The World This Weekend whether “keeping our options open” meant a second EU referendum, Mr Blair replied: “It means whatever we decide

it should mean as we see how this debate develops.” But he said the case for leaving the EU had “crumbled”. He said the government should engage now with other European Union countries to see what room there was for manoeuvre, stressing the continuing importance of David Cameron’s role in this, rather than waiting for the outcome of the Tory leadership race. He said the referendum had been an event of “seismic importance” but warned the focus in the wake of Mr Cameron’s resignation as prime minister would be on the Conservative leadership contest rather than the country’s national interest. He said that once the practical effects of the UK’s decision to leave the EU became clearer, then there should be a

role for Parliament. “Right now it’s clear. We’re leaving,” he added. “But we don’t know what we’re going to. If what happens as we develop this negotiation with the rest of Europe, it does become clear - and let’s suppose for example we find we’re shut out of the single market, we have to rely on the World Trade Organisation as the route back in to different trade deals.... “My point is this. We are sovereign. Let’s just keep our options open,” Mr Blair said. (BBC)

ed before being placed to lie on the ground. While one of the bandits stood guard with his foot on Roberts’ head, the other two mounted the front stairs and barged into the room where Charles was located. He was shot but no demands were made, nor did the assailants take anything from him before walking away in the direction of the lone female guard, leaving him bleeding. Charles believed that he was shot after his colleague had informed the bandits that he was armed with a cutlass. The female guard Jenever Crandon said she heard the shouts for help from her colleagues and she hid in one of the open classrooms on the upper flat. Seconds later, one of the bandits grabbed her by the hair, while brandishing a ‘Rambo’ knife. She told them to take whatev-

er they wanted and also pleaded that she is a mother and her sister had died recently. “One punched me. He was armed with a gun. He told me to co-operate. He said too that one of the guards was already dead. They ordered me down the stairs, and around the school. I was afraid. I prayed earnestly to God. I felt as though they wanted to harm me. But suddenly they left me and jumped over the eastern fence, heading into the direction of Angoy’s Avenue.” Crandon recalled that it was after she had descended the stairs she saw the two other bandits who were acting as lookouts. The police came in for high praise as they responded promptly to the scene after being contacted. However, the guards are pleading with the law enforcement officers to ensure that the persons arrested are those who had

committed the crime. Meanwhile, a senior teacher at the learning institution told this newspaper that following a spate of robberies at schools in the New Amsterdam district last year, a directive was given by the Ministry of Education to cease keeping money at the schools. “So we had no money… nothing of much value. However, better needs to be done for the guards; the place is not safe; there is much bush around; these guards are not trained to carry weapons; they are paid to just watch and for a meagre sum, which are oftentimes not paid on time… lives could have been lost,” the teacher said. The Guyana Chronicle was informed that the New Amsterdam Multilateral School and St Therese’s Primary School were also attacked by bandits during this past week.

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Single Market awaits Single Economy THE CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) is an important element of the Region’s integration process, coming on stream in 1972 after establishment of the Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA), which harnesses the Region’s cultural resources. The main objective of the CSME is to establish a regional economy to produce goods and services for the marketplace, internal and external. It is important to note that the CSME (established in 1990) has its genesis in the Caribbean Free Trade Association (CARIFTA) of 1965-1972, which in itself was established to facilitate trade among countries in the Caribbean. The Founding Leaders (Forbes Burnham of Guyana, Vere Bird Snr of Antigua, and Errol Barrow of Barbados) ought to be commended for such a vision, even more so that within this period the countries were still colonies. While built on two major pillars -- trade and economy -- the CSME has seen constant progress being made by putting regimes and protocols in place to realise a single marketplace in the absence of preparing the groundwork for a single economy. CARICOM (the Caribbean Community) comprises small countries, with the majority depending on tourism as the major economic activity; while a few, such as Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Suriname and Belize, depend largely on their natural resources as their respective economic base. A single economy requires sharing and partnering in the development of each sector. For this sharing and partnering to be successful, there needs to be in place a comprehensive regional plan to harness the potential that the region offers in every sector of development. Early in the integration process, ideas emerged -- such as using the energy resources of Trinidad and Tobago and smelting the bauxite from Jamaica and Guyana to convert same into aluminium -- but did not evolve beyond being ideas; depriving, for instance, the region of the benefit of producing value-added to bauxite, one of the region’s primary natural resources. Guyana and Suriname produce gold. In addition to their local miners (pork-knockers) exploiting this resource, multinational companies ply the sector. Beyond paying small royalties to the state and creating some employment and economic activities, much is left to be desired to convert the mineral to a level where the countries and region can benefit from value-added products. In fact, there is the absence of a jewellery industry in the Region, while most of the gold produced is being exported raw.

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Eid should find us more content and happy with ourselves Dear Editor, ALLAH is great, immensely so! And praise be to Allah, abundantly! And glory be to Allah, both early and late. Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of a month of fasting and great sacrifice. It is an occasion for rejoicing, and an opportunity for Muslims to gather in joy as well as in remembrance of those less fortunate. It is a Day of Graduation for all those who have faithfully observed the commands of God Almighty, and it is an opportunity for all of us to rededicate ourselves not only to achieving spiritual growth, but also to the cause of peace between all people of the world. Our challenge now becomes one of finding ways to maintain our focus. As the appearance of the new moon brings to a close the holy month of Ramadan, I extend to all Muslims a blessed celebration of the Eid Al-Fitr and peace, health, and prosperity in the year ahead. May peace be with you and your families. Eid should find us more

content and happy with ourselves; we have reawakened our faith. We stand at a crossroad today: how shall we continue this journey toward Islam? How shall we remain at peace? The habits that we have established during this month must be nurtured. As we return to our roles in this society, the world in which we live faces us with difficult choices. Our guidance comes from our willingness to turn toward Allah and to find peace within ourselves. Then, and only then, will we feel content in our choices. Our global society could, and should, be an example of co-existence and cooperation, of mutual benefit and human concern. Muslims need to create an inner environment of peace and faith, of tranquility, non-violence, and security. Then we can hope to find solidarity and to create cooperation by supporting one another and standing by one another in what is good and right and needed for success, growth, and sustainability. We are to let everyone know the true basis of Islam,

its real values, its true principles, its way of life based on pluralism, democratic principles, faith, and mutual respect. Muslims today represent an increasingly important element in the tapestry of human society. Because of the growth of Islam, people of all faiths are coming to appreciate the significance of these great Islamic festivals and observances. Muslims the world over are also united in their commitment to being an integral part of the human family, and building a society rich in diversity and grounded in mutual respect. The world is made stronger by the core values of Islam -- commitment to family, compassion for the disadvantaged, and tolerance for other human beings and groups. We must not allow anyone within or outside of us to destroy that. Islam espouses peace, security and safety for all people, regardless of nationality or religion, or gender or race. It is our sincere hope and prayer that we are able to affirm the unity possible among Muslims, and between Muslims and other religions. We

face the challenges of living in a globalized world, where there is greater alienation and distance between classes of individuals based on economics and education. We must work hand in hand with people who have faith in the essential goodness of humankind. The ethical, social, economic, political and spiritual challenges before us are enormous and demand mature, sincere, tolerant, open-minded “good people” to meet the growing challenges. We extend to all Muslims a blessed celebration of the Eid Al-Fitr; and peace, health, and prosperity in the year ahead. May peace be with you and your families. Please let us make special prayers for all Muslims across the world who are being persecuted, killed, and have their homes and families destroyed, especially those in Palestine. Let us pray for the liberation of these people of Palestine from their unjust aggressors.

Dear Editor, ON Thursday, June 30, 2016, while in the water taxi going from New Amsterdam to Rosignol, I observed that of the 33 passengers in the little vessel, I was the only one wearing a lifejacket properly; the others had theirs just thrown over

their heads and shoulders, but not buckled around their chests. In the event of a mishap, this vital piece of equipment, because it is being loosely-worn, would simply float off the wearer’s shoulders, leaving the wearer to the elements and grasping for me, the pilot and the bow-

man, the only ones who were wearing the flotation devices properly, and pulling us all down. The Transport and Harbours Department should put up notices and diagrams, at both stellings and on the craft, showing how to don a lifejacket correctly, and the dangers of not

doing so. The pilot and bow-man should also insist that everyone be properly attired in the lifejacket before the vessel departs. Lives are at risk.

Yours sincerely, HAKEEM KHAN

Lives are at risk

As the world marketplace impacts negatively on the price of sugar, one of the region’s oldest industries, it has suffered at the hands of developed countries, and multinationals have been dictating what ought to happen. In the presence of foreign directives, the region, as a single unit, has not responded with a coherent plan that would address the industry in a holistic manner. Even in the presence of CSME, which speaks to a single economy, regional leaders have instead opted to address sugar at the individual country level rather than as a collective. Arguably, more could be derived through a single plan involving collective action, which could have led to exploration of, among other things, a major confectionery industry indigenous to Caribbean foods geared for regional and local consumption. Each Head of Government has responsibility for a specific area in CARICOM. Guyana has responsibility for agriculture, and, for some time now, has been touted as the potential breadbasket of the region. Apart from developing a proposal (dubbed the Jagdeo Initiative) which came with technical support and

Yours faithfully, M. XIU QUAN BALGOBIND-HACKETT

initiative from the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) -- a regional organisation to which this country is unfortunately indebted, having not paid dues for several years -- concrete structures are still to be put in place to exploit agriculture in Guyana as a plank towards establishing a regional economy. With the best of intents, CARICOM was established to aid the development of the region’s peoples through exploitation of the region’s resources. The Founding Fathers of CARICOM: Burnham, Barrow, Williams and Manley, have provided the region with a vision, conceptualised a plan, laid the foundation through institutions, and floated ideas as to how the region’s resources can be exploited in various forms. With departure of the Founding Fathers, given results seen and perceptions - real or contrived - of the region’s peoples, it would not be an unfair assumption that some who have followed are yet to grapple with the importance of operating as a collective in the world -- given our small-state status -- and develop an economic programme indigenous to the Caribbean to ensure realisation of the CSME.

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We need the love of God in our hearts

Dear Editor,

Love is unselfish. First Corinthians 12:4-8. Love is patient and kind, love does not envy or boast, it is not arrogant or rude; it does not insist on its own way, it is not irritable or resentful, it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things. The word ‘Love’ is, I believe, the greatest of all words in the English Language. Great writers, poets, singers, film makers and philosophers base their philosophies around this simple and precious word: ‘love’. When this fascinating word is traced to its root from the Greek concept, it gives us the true meaning of the word ‘love’ from four Greek words: Eros, Philia, Storge and Agape. Eros has to do with sexual love between a man and woman; Philia means close friendship or brotherly love in Greek; Storge is family love, the bond among mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers; but the greatest love is what most experts called the ‘Agape love’, or the God kind of love. Selfless, sacrificial, unconditional love of all human beings is the God kind of love Jesus spoke about in St John’s Gospel Chapter 15 verse 12, which reads as follows: “This is My commandment, that you love one another as I

have loved you”. This is the type of love Gandhi, Mandela and King demonstrated to their enemies in the world. Gandhi wrote: “An eye for an eye gives the world a blind eye”. If we can follow this profound philosophy of love, we can live in a better world; one that is devoid of hate, greed and malice. What we need in Guyana is the God kind of love in our hearts. It can keep the prison doors closed and give us lasting peace, even in our Parliament and in our homes. The ultimate source of all encouragement is the fact that “God is love, and He loves us and has a perfect plan for us”. We live in a world that is full of hatred, greed and selfishness. We search for love in the person we love, but discover sooner or later that we still long for a deeper and inner love that only God can give to us. We search for love and joy in money, sexual pleasure, drugs, rum and false friends; but we sooner or later discover it’s all a mortal form of illusion. We even try psychology and all types of psychiatric treatment, but find they are useless, good only for a mental breakdown. We search for love in fulfilling our academic dreams by hard studies, and discover that our education has created for us more envy, strife and hatred from our evil-minded contemporaries. We earn money, have

the most beautiful husbands and wives, and soon discover our wives and husbands are unfaithful to us, and they have become our mortal enemies when our beauty, fame, popularity and money have come to an end. Then we suffer in fear, rejection, and humiliation; and even end up committing suicide or mental suicide, until we die slowly. Our perpetual search for love in this material world -- like Alexander the Great -- can never be found in material things, which will fade away like our dreams in the pristine beauty of the serene night. If anyone was going to find purpose in “life under the sun”, it would have been the illustrious King Solomon, wisest and richest of all kings. He had all the wealth, power, sex, wisdom and achievements he could possibly pursue; and he went after them with relentless passion. He had 700 wives and 300 concubines, yet, with all his worldly possessions, he found life meaningless, and wrote the following in Ecclesiastes Chapter 1, King James Version (KJV) 1: The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. 2: Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. 3: What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun? 4: One generation passeth

away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth forever. 5: The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose. 6: The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits. 7: All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again. Though King Solomon possessed a great abundance of wealth, wisdom, knowledge and divine power to rule over his people, he referred to his possessions as ‘vanity’, meaning useless in Hebrew; the state or quality of being valueless, futile, or unreal -- something that is worthless or useless. He penned great spiritual wisdom from the book of Ecclesiastes; he wrote it as

a Preacher and a Poet who realized that all his material possession will fade away but his soul shall never die, and he longed for a place with his Creator when he is gone from this world. Just like Jesus said: “For what shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul?” Mark 8:36. Man’s soul, according to the Greek in the Bible, has to do with his mind, will and emotions; so Jesus is telling us here not to lose our minds and hearts by gaining in this life material things that will take the place of God. The great Apostle Paul admonishes us when he wrote: “For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”(I Timothy 6:10) What words come to mind when you think of this phrase: The love of money is the root of all evil? Greed? Corruption?

Vanity? What about when I simply say the word “money”? Nothing is wrong in having wealth and money; what is definitely wrong is when we make our money our God. True love and peace are found only in God. The Bible indicates that love is from God. In fact, the Bible says, “God is love.” Love is one of the primary characteristics of God. Likewise, God has endowed us with the capacity for love, since we are created in His image. This capacity for love is one of the ways in which we are “created in the image of God.” The love of God in our hearts will give us the ability to love our wives, husbands, children and the human race. No amount of wealth can replace the love of God. What we need in Guyana is God’s love; it is the cure for all our social problems. Yours faithfully, REVEREND GIDEON CECIL

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Six elections, 3 Gov’ts changed --since 2015 CARICOM meeting

By Derwayne Wills SAVE and except for Guyana and Suriname, which held elections just weeks before the July 2015 meeting of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders, six national elections across the 15-member trading bloc have seen changes in governments for St Lucia, Jamaica, and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The prime ministers of Belize and St Vincent and the Grenadines, the Honourable Dean Barrow and Dr the Honourable Ralph Gonsalves respectively, have been the lone incumbents who retained the confidence of their respective country’s electorate. Haitians last October rushed to the polls for the first round of presidential elections, but those

elections have come to a stalemate owing to allegations of electoral fraud. A subsequent run-off election which features only the two top candidates from the first round was slated for January 2016, but because of allegations of electoral fraud and other illegalities,which culminated in political turmoil and mass protests throughout the country of 11 million people, the first round of elections was abandoned altogether. Haitian President Michel Martelly’s term of office has since come to an end without that country successfully appointing a successor. Provisional President Jocelerme Privert, former head of that country’s Parliament, has, in the interim, been installed by Haiti’s Legislature to serve in the capacity of President for 120 days, beginning in Febru-

Prime Minister of St Lucia, Allen Chastanet

Prime Minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness

ary. Although Privert’s interim appointment was slated to end in mid-June, the politician continues as the country’s interim president in the absence of a vote in Haiti’s Parliament to extend his term. Meanwhile, Haiti has accepted the recommendation of the international community to quash its first round of elections, held last October. Instead, a new election will be held in October of this year, with a second round of voting expected in January.

Through its Secretary General Irwin LaRocque, CARICOM has lauded the decision of the Haitian authorities to quash the results of the first round of voting, which saw some 50 candidates contesting. The SG told the press corps recently that there are persons who have challenged the first round of voting in Haiti, but moving to a second round with a “flawed” base would create a “problem.” Haiti, which joined CAR-

Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr Keith Rowley ICOM in 2002, will be represented by its Prime Minister, Evans Paul, at the 37th Meeting of the leaders from the 15-member trading bloc, opening in Guyana tomorrow at Guyana’s National Cultural Centre. Prime Minister Paul will update the region’s leaders, during the two-day summit, on progress made to host elections in his country. Regional leaders will to-

morrow meet newly-elected prime ministers of CARICOM member states -- Dr Keith Rowley of Trinidad and Tobago, Andrew Holness of Jamaica, and Allen Chastanet of St Lucia -- in a setting where the CARICOM agenda will take prominence. After coming into office, Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced the formation of a commission -- headed by former Jamaica Prime Minister Bruce Golding –- mandated to investigate how best Jamaica can benefit from CARICOM. In light of Britain’s exit from the European Union, questions were raised as to whether Jamaica would be taking a similar position. The CARICOM Secretary General has since challenged that contention, asserting that Jamaica is merely exploring how it can maximise on its membership in CARICOM.

Petition by Mustapha null and void By Ariana Gordon ATTORNEY General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams on Wednesday argued before Chief Justice (ag) Yonette Cummings-Edwards that the application made by People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Executive Secretary, Zulfikar Mustapha to quash the election of Mayor of the Municipality of Mabaruma and the Chairpersons of five Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) was null and void. Mustapha, through his Attorney Anil Nandlall, filed six separate actions by way of Prerogative Writs of Certiorari, Prohibition and Mandamus praying for Orders Nisi to be issued to the Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan to show cause why the Orders Nisi should not be made absolute in each of the actions. In his oral presentation, the Attorney General argued that the petition by Mustapha has no locus standi, noting that the applicant in the case was not a registered voter nor was he a candidate at the March 29, Local Government Elections in the six Local Authority Areas (LAA),

-- Attorney General argues in oral presentation within the meaning of the Local Authorities Elections Act Chapter 28:03. According to Section 147 of the Act, “an election petition may be presented by a registered voter in the Local Authority Area for which the election was held or by a candidate at the election”. Mustapha is challenging the election of Mayor of the Municipality of Mabaruma and the Chairpersons of the Five Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDC) (Giraltar/Fyrish NDC, Woodlands/Farm NDC, Industry/ Plaisance NDC, Malgre — Tout/Meer-Zorgen NDC and Woodlands/ Bel Air NDC) by way of a Prerogative Writ. According to Williams, the High Court does not have the jurisdiction to hear or determine the matters before it. He said the Court must first be satisfied that it has the requisite jurisdiction to hear and determine a matter brought before it. The Attorney General said Section 13 (9) of the Municipal and District Councils Act Chapter 28:01 states that any question

PPP Executive Secretary, Zulfikar Mustapha whether a person has been validly elected to be Mayor or Deputy Mayor shall be determined by the Court in accordance with Part IV of the Local Authorities (Elections) Act. He argued that upon proper construction of Section 13 (9) of the Act the proper procedure to determine whether a Mayor has been validly elected is the same as that of Councilor, which is by way of Election Petition to the High Court. Moreover, Williams noted that Section 148 (1) of

Attorney General, Basil Williams Chapter 28:03 provides the time frame for the presentation of an election petition. It is stated that the petition has to be presented within 28 days of the publication under Section 101 of the results of the elections. “Thus, it is respectfully submitted that this Honourable Court may only be moved by way of an Election Petition which is a special jurisdiction specifically provided for by Statute in both Chapter 28:01 of the Municipal and District Councils Act and the Local Authorities (Elections) Act Chapter

28:03.” Williams submitted that the rules in Part IV of Chapter 28:03 with regard the challenging of the validity of the election of a councilor, as well as the time for the presentation of the election petition must be “strictly adhered to” since it is a special procedure and jurisdiction that has been created by Stature to address issues relating to the validity of elections conducted for local government. “It is respectfully submitted that Part IV of the Local Authorities (Elections) Act Chapter 28:03 is mandatory since it has stated as the sub-heading Election and Membership controversies, disputed elections, and the marginal note to Section 146 (1) of Chapter 28:03 describes the section as follows: ‘Method of questioning validity of elections.’” Given the aforementioned, the Attorney General argued that Mustapha’s motions fall squarely within the ambit of Part IV of Chapter 28:03, which provides for the procedure for any challenge or question in relation

to whether any person has been validly elected. “Parliament has therefore conferred an exclusive jurisdiction on the High Court to determine certain questions. These questions centre around whether generally or in any particular place, an election has been lawfully conducted, a person is qualified to be elected, the result of an election affected or whether any person has been validly elected.” The PPP Executive Secretary sought the remedy of a prerogative writ to quash the election of the chairmen in the five NDCs as outlined above and the Mayor of the Municipality of Mabaruma, a task not for the High Court. “This Honourable Court it is respectfully submitted, therefore, does not have the jurisdiction to consider the application. The applicant in order to contest the election of the Mayor and the Neighbourhood Democratic Chairmen by the Honourable Minister Bulkan must in fact question their election and/or their qualification to be elected and the proper procedure would be by way of Election Petition and not by Prerogative Writ,” said Attorney General Williams.

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THE VILLAGE ECONOMY

The ‘first village’, Victoria --experiencing a struggling village economy By Margaret Burke THE East Coast Demerara village of Victoria, initially known as Plantation Northbrook, was renamed in honour of (Queen) Victoria after the village was purchased in 1839. Though some people may think differently, history has shown us that as a result of a petition to the queen made through the governor, it was clearly stated that the name (Victoria) be used in honour of Her Majesty. However, others have contended that the name given to this village stemmed from the ‘victory’ that was gained when the emancipated fathers (and sisters) made the decision and eventual effort to acquire this portion of land (then plantation) as their own, and to accomplish their own goals. The emancipated fathers also thought the name appropriate to recognize the first village bought with money put together by a figure registered as eighty-three of them, who came together from five neighbouring estates: Ann’s Grove, Douchfour, Enmore, Hope and Paradise. These men had pooled their resources and bought the village -– Plantation Northbrook -- for 30,000 guilders, or $10,283.63. After the purchase, each of these emancipated fathers was assigned one lot of land. Travelling from Georgetown along the East Coast Demerara Corridor, one would find Victoria some 18 miles away from the city; and on average, it takes about thirty minutes of vehicular travel to get to this point. This village is bordered by Cove and John on the west and Belfield on the east.

However, scholars within the village have pointed out that, for more than four decades, Victoria ceased being food sufficient from its agricultural endeavours, and cannot now feed itself, as farm lands have long been abandoned; and while much effort at farming is still evident by a fairly large number of farmers, the village is nowhere near producing enough for itself. Nonetheless, farmers, having the need to create income, can still be found rearing and reaping for sale in markets and business places outside of the village. COMBINATION OF FACTORS Discussions held with farmers and village leaders alike have made one thing very clear: a combination of factors has contributed to severe slowing down of agriculture in the Victoria backlands. Farmers have suffered largely by poor drainage and irrigation in the backlands; and because most farmers get to their farms by small boats, which they generally paddle, whenever there is severe flooding, they can hardly even find their way into their farms. And when the water has all gone off the farm land, farmers then find themselves experiencing much spoilage of fruits, vegetables and ground provisions. This frustration discourages farmers from attending to their farms; and, over time, many farmers have left tillage of their land and sought other means of income. The flooding situation, according to many farmers, was a deliberate act to undermine their efforts to continue to be independent and successful in their endeavours as villagers. Praedial larceny has also contributed to the challenges facing farmers. Scholars say others reaped from unoccupied farm lands, and this situation continued unabated for a while without input from farmers. When nothing was left on those abandoned farmlands, reapers turned to lands owned and being planted by farmers.

CANNOT NOW FEED ITSELF Victoria, like many other villages born out of slavery, has an economic history that is grounded in agriculture. And stemming from the latter is the spin-off of agricultural produce, ranging from ground provisions to fruits to vegetables and to other related commodities. The fact is that an average of just over 40 per cent of the people in the village now depends on agriculture for a livelihood -– far less than it was many years VILLAGE RANGER ago; yet, agriculture plays a major role in forming the backbone Wilbert Wilson became an effective ranger within the of the village economy, contributing largely to its economic village after many years of this free-for-all reaping had exdevelopment. acerbated the situation of praedial larceny. The presence of the ranger brought some order to agricultural enterprise, with farmers being able to reap what they had sown, and it continued like that for a long while. In addition, many portions of the so-called vacant lands were bought up by farmers and businessmen within the village, which again brought some order and fairness to agricultural enterprise.

A section of parched and barren land in the back of the village

The Golden Arrowhead flutters at the front of the village as residents go about their usual hustle and bustle

GUYANA MARKETING CORPORATION (GMC) The Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) was created with farmers in mind, and those in Victoria benefited from its existence. Farmers from across the country were encouraged to use the GMC as an outlet to get their produce sold, and many of them did. The farmers in Victoria also made use of this corporation, and it became a ‘friendly’ place for them to sell not only the pro-

Village farmers working on farm lands way down in the back of the village

duce which they reaped from their farms, but also to foster their swine-rearing industry. In the village at that time, pig rearing was one of the major sources of income generation for farmers. BITTER CASSAVA There was also a market for starch – a product that is a spin-off from bitter cassava, which was also planted by farmers on a large scale in the village at that time. From that variety of cassava came a range of other edible products: cassava bread, quinches (small cassava bread folded with grated, sweetened and sometimes coloured coconut in the middle), and cassava casreep, for tasty pepper-pot; as well as starch, coming from the sediments of the cassava water which makes the cassareep. Currently, a few cassareep and cassava bread makers still ply their trade. However, they mostly use cassava that is shipped to the village from other parts of the country. COCONUT INDUSTRY At this very important juncture in Guyana’s development, when there is much talk and movement on coconut and the coconut industry, this once very thriving industry in Victoria can now be considered almost dead. There are just a few persons still making coconut oil and other coconut products for sale. One of the main products that some make from the coconut is ‘pressed oil’. This is oil produced from the coconut by way of squeezing it out of the grated nut, but not carrying it through the process of boiling. This particular type of coconut oil is always in demand, and the demand is always more than the supply. The usual boiled coconut oil is also now more in demand than had obtained some years ago. It is not needed just for cooking, but for uses in hair and skin treatment, and for medicinal (drinking) and other purposes. Some Victoria leaders are of the view that most of the industries in the village are now in deep slumber. In any event, the current crop of coconuts cannot sustain the industry, and if this industry is to survive and make progress, there needs to be intervention at the highest level. ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Currently, animal husbandry is being done on a scale that is not sufficient to impact the village economy, but plans are in the pipeline for its renaissance. Discussion will be continued on this subject in Part 2 of this article, when some in-depth analysis would be done. The role of the CDC in the village, as well as other matters, will also be discussed

Farmers and village managers looking at the backlands

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Every child is entitled to an education IT IS stated in the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) that every child is entitled to an education. However, some parents do not understand the true value of an education. Having not received a good one themselves, they deny their children the opportunity of having a whole-

some childhood by failing to provide them with the necessary resources to attend school, and so the cycle continues. There are, at the Ministry of Social Protection, programmes to provide assistance to the needy; therefore, there really is no excuse for any child to not

attend school. Education is an integral part of the person we become in adulthood. It teaches us our true scope and ability, and allows us to set goals and challenges for ourselves. Children love to learn, and from birth do so naturally in a variety of ways, which includes the formality of our schooling system.

Herein lies the basis for a sound foundation of knowledge, from which springs self-awareness, self-esteem and self-worth. Education also promotes better problem-solving skills, better decision-making, and gives children the aptitude to make choices. A child’s education is enhanced even

further when that child’s parents or caregiver takes an active role in assisting with homework/assignments, or gives that child words of encouragement and praise. A dishevelled 12-yearold girl and her siblings were recently brought into the Child Care and Protection Agency (CCPA), where she was interviewed by an officer. She had been found at home caring for her younger siblings, and had no idea where her mother was. The child said she regularly cooked meals for herself and siblings, and did not attend school. While fellow officers made enquiries on the possible course of action that should be taken on the children’s behalf, the interview continued. This is just one of a variety of similar cases that pass through the Child Care and Protection Agency. In this case, a child is being robbed of an education by the very adult who should be protecting her; and children were left in a vulnerable situation, being put ‘at risk’ by an adult. This is an offence under the Protection of Children Act (2009), and can result in the parent being brought before a magistrate. Children in state residential care go to school every day. They eat breakfast before they leave; they take a

meal with them for lunch, and they have something to eat when they return from school. Why? Because EVERY CHILD IS, BY LAW, ENTITLED TO AN EDUCATION, and children cannot concentrate to their best ability unless they are given nutritional meals. It is likely that there are more children in Guyana (and the world) who are similarly missing out on an education, like the 12-yearold girl; and wherever there is inadequate parenting, there is work to be done. Children do not realise what fate they are made to endure, until they become adults and they reflect on their childhood. That is why adults must speak up on their behalf, and intervene where children are being abused and/or mistreated. ALL ADULTS CAN BE CHILD PROTECTORS. We therefore urge adults and caregivers to MAKE EDUCATION A PRIORITY IN CHILDREN’S LIVES. Let them attend school every day. Education can help to alleviate poverty and crime, and give our children a better sense of direction for their future. If you are concerned about the welfare of a child, call the Child Care and Protection Hotline on 2270979, or write to us at childcaregy@gmail.com

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N/A home of Grenada High Court judge burglarised

THE Lot 55 Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice home of Grenada’s High Court Judge Paula Gilford, a Guyanese by birth, was burglarised during the early hours of Friday morning. Caretaker Prince Gordon has said the burglary was detected just after 06:00hrs, when he returned there and observed that a window on the northern side had been broken, allowing the perpetrator(s) access into the building. On checking inside, he said, he discovered that three antique wall mirrors and a quantity of carpentry tools were missing. After crime sleuths had been summoned to the scene,

Gordon made checks in the surrounding areas and discovered the mirrors concealed in a nearby clump of bushes, covered with tarpaulin. He is of the opinion that the thief/thieves may have experienced difficulty lifting the weighty booty, and had stashed same nearby before going in search of buyers. No one has been arrested, but the window has since been secured. Guyanese-born Justice Paula Gilford was admitted to the local bar in October 1998. She served as State Counsel in the Chambers of the Director of Public Prosecutions before holding

Three charged for pork-knocker’s murder THREE men were Friday last charged with murder after they admitted to killing a pork-knocker in the mining community of Kurupung, Region Seven. The men, Charles Griffith, Noel Rodriques and Clint Joseph appeared before Magistrate Delon Bess at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court, where they were not required to plead to the charge of murder which was read to them. They were remanded to prison. The wanted men were recently caught in connection with the murder of pork-knocker Shawn McDonald, whose bound and battered body was found in a metal container at Kurupung on June 18, 2016. Police said the suspects admitted to the crime. McDonald resided at Amelia’s Ward, Linden and had worked in the interior for several years. The last two suspects were held last Monday. One was captured at Kurupung Mountain Foot. The first suspect was arrested Sunday last at an area known as Pappy Show Landing, some three miles from the area where Mc Donald was slain. They were all taken to the Bartica Police Station Tuesday. A post-mortem showed that McDonald sustained multiple injuries, including wounds to the head, a broken shoulder and a deep cut to the mouth that reportedly caused him to suffocate on his own blood. The killing may have been triggered by complaints that a woman made that McDonald had tried to sexually assault her and had cut down two hammocks near a camp. Police were also told that McDonald was seen drinking and brandishing a cutlass at individuals at Kurupung and was last seen alive heading towards his camp. Additionally, the police were told that three men were later seen putting the pork-knocker in a metal container. Around 06.00 hrs on June 20, a woman went to McDonald’s camp to check on him and found him in the metal container with his feet bound together.

the following positions: Legal Counsel in the Office of National Drug and Money Laundering Control Policy in Antigua & Barbuda; Principal Crown Counsel, Attorney General’s Chambers in Montserrat; Registrar, CARICOM Competition Commission in Suriname. She is currently a High Court Judge in the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court.

This New Amsterdam home of Justice Paula Gilford was burglarised

Women ‘borrower’ buste

By Vanessa Braithwaite

THEY each occupy a room in a dilapidated wooden shack which has space to accommodate only a makeshift bed. During the day, they lie their tired heads on worn out mattresses consumed with bed bugs, and the fortunate ones protect themselves from attacking mosquitoes with sheets. Their clothes are still in their suitcases, while their

cosmetics and make-up line the corners of their beds. Above each head is a tied line where underwear and towels are displayed. The most luxuriant thing in their tiny rooms is the display of six-inch heels that line pockmarked walls. These are the conditions which girls, mostly non-nationals, are forced to accept from their “bosses”. They are each described as a mere piece

of property: full-time for their bosses and part-time for their clients. A team headed by Junior Minister of Natural Resources, Simona Broomes, on Saturday embarked on a mission to seek out the concerns of minors and pork- knockers in the mining backdam of Takutu Landing in Region Seven. Her attention was, however, shifted from the intent of the trip after she spotted two girls running away

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from the scene as they sighted the minister and her team approaching. Officers of Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) and the police’s Tactical Service Unit began searching a shack close by a rumshop and bar, and observed female belongings there, although no female was in sight. The caretaker told the ministerial team that the property is owned by one “Julie”, and

the girls are ‘borrowed’ from a man named “Junior”, who operates a bar at Puruni Landing. “Is seven girls ah bring; three ah them supposed to come back this afternoon… I just ask Junior to borrow them girl; me don’t hire them girl, cuz me and Junior aright; he own them, he ah bring them in,” the caretaker said. The caretaker also revealed that the owner of the premises, Julie, had asked him to source some girls from Berbice, where he resides; but he was unable to do so, so he sourced them from Junior. As the officers searched the room for any clues as to who may be their occupants, it was concluded that the rooms were permanent residence for the girls, as there were a lot of dirty clothes tossed in a corner of one room, while, in another, the officers found a cell phone. “Who would go away and leave their cell phone and purse?” they asked the caretaker, who was giving conflicting stories and changing his name. CAUGHT RED-HANDED As the officers continued their search, one of the occupants returned “home” in very revealing clothes. She was immediately questioned and was asked to show her documents. The Colombian national revealed that she was living in the shack for the past three months; and, contrary to the caretaker’s story, she does not even know who is Junior. The woman said she is an illegal immigrant, but is trying to get an extension to her fiveyear visa which has expired. The girl, who can barely speak English, revealed to this publication that she dances and strips in the bar at nights, but

often goes away and returns in the morning. Asked why she lives in such deplorable conditions, she said she prefers it here in Guyana: “I prefer here than Colombia; it better here….I here five years now, but I went home and come back three months now. My visa expire, so I went for extension. I make money here,” she said as she looked for her identification document to verify her age. The caretaker, who at this time was trying to drive away with a girl whom he had previously introduced as his girlfriend, was approached for more questioning but was unable to give the officers the name of “his girlfriend”. It was then that suspicions arose that the woman might have also been ‘borrowed’. The team then journeyed to Puruni, where Junior allegedly operates. The caretaker had said that Junior has about 20 girls who may be illegal immigrants working for him. On arrival at the Puruni Landing, Junior was found sitting calmly on a bench. He was asked to bring out everyone who may be residing at the premises. The team found two teenage boys; one claimed to be a DJ and the other a cook. Asked about the whereabouts of the girls, Junior said they had already left. The caretaker, who earlier had told police that he had borrowed the girls from Junior, was seen in Puruni. One of the policemen surmised that Junior had been tipped off and the girls were sent away before the arrival of the minister and her team. PREVIOUS ARREST Junior was arrested in 2015 after Minister Broomes

The conditions inside one of the shacks

ed at Puruni

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and a team from the Guyana Women Miners’ Organisation (GWMO) and the police had conducted a raid at the Platinum Bar in Bartica, where some 27 non-nationals who were suspected of being trafficked were rescued. Nine of those persons, who were from the Dominican Republic; three who were from Venezuela; 12 who were from Brazil, and three who were from Colombia were held. Of the 27 persons, four were charged with overstaying their time in Guyana, and seven were charged with illegal entry. Junior is said to have restarted operation, sourcing girls in Puruni. As the team conducted its investigation around the little community, there were mixed

responses from the residents. One man said, “Y’all doing a good job! Y’all keep up de good work! They can’t come here and take over we country!” But another man contended: “They come to take way we girls. What pork-knocker gon do now, boy?” The GGMC officers have revoked the licence granted to Junior and ordered the officers stationed at Puruni to close down the shop. Minister Broomes, in an invited comment, said her concern lies with the safety of the women, as they are often taken advantage of. “They can’t make a complaint, because they frighten because they don’t know anyone. They are not straight, and they (already) have this

Not yet identified --charred body in Wales fire remains a mystery

THE corpse burnt beyond recognition, which was discovered in the aftermath of a fire at Wales, West Bank Demerara last Thursday, is yet to be identified, even as a post-mortem is to be done on the body to determine the cause of death. In the wee hours of Thursday morning, that fire destroyed a building that had been unoccupied for a number of years: a two-storey wooden and concrete structure at Lot 1, Area “A” Goedverwagting, Wales, West Bank Demerara (WBD). Owner of the burnt building, Elizabeth Sattaur, has no idea who the dead person might be. Fire Chief Marlon Gentle has noted that, based on investigations, the fire appears to have been an act of arson. Police investigators say a woman is being sought for questioning in light of information surfacing that the caretaker of the property had hosted a gathering of a few female friends at the unoccupied house, during which there was an argument and one of her friends was injured, bringing the event to an abrupt end. Police are seeking to determine whether the corpse might be that of the injured friend. Investigators have located the caretaker, but the whereabouts of this particular friend are yet to be ascertained. Owner of the house, Elizabeth Sattaur, had reportedly learnt of the fire from a friend who called her at about 02:00 hrs to inform her of what had occurred. Sattaur said that when she arrived at the scene, the fire was almost extinguished; but at approximately 04:30 hrs, firefighters discovered the charred body in a stooping position in the bathroom area of a self-contained room in the lower flat of the building. Expressing shock, Sattaur said no one was supposed to be occupying the house.

The house in the aftermath of the fire

language barrier and all of that (to contend with). They don’t know that this is what they coming to (do). When you come, they don’t know anybody, they can’t talk to nobody,” Broomes said. The law allows for any adult being trafficked to make a choice: whether to stay in the country and be granted a decent job, or to return home safely to their families.

Two of the shacks where the women ply their trade

Foul play suspected in newspaper vendor’s death

By Vanessa Braithwaite THE Linden police are trying to ascertain the death of a newspaper vendor who was on Friday evening discovered unconscious in front of his shop. The elderly man, Albert Ashby, known as “Finny” of Half Mile, Wismar, Linden, was rushed to the Linden Hospital Complex where he was pronounced dead. While there is speculation about foul play, Commander of ‘E’ Division Calvin Brutus told the media

that since they were no visual marks of violence on his body, a post-mortem will have to be conducted to ascertain the cause of death. When residents spotted Ashby’s lifeless body, the Rastafarian was sitting leaning against the shop. There was no blood visible nor was any weapon seen close by. The man who lived alone was disabled and residents expressed their anger upon hearing that he might have been murdered. There were reports that he was robbed earlier of a shoulder bag and

persons speculated that he might have been knocked unconscious with a blunt object by the perpetrator, rendering him unconscious. A pair of slippers was found near the scene and persons revealed that it belonged to the youth who had tried to rob Ashby. One resident said, “How can anyone in their right senses rob somebody like “Finny”? This man could hardly talk, had a problem walking and had a finny hand – that’s how he get the name.” He was last seen alive

earlier in the day walking about selling his newspapers as he had done over the past decades. “Finny was a humble man just walking and selling his newspapers to make a living, how can people be so cruel?,” said another resident who was on the scene. The man, w h o o n c e s h a re d t h e business with his wife, took it over completely after she had passed away some years ago. He was described as a quiet and humble individual.

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Review of parking meters should not be rushed –– Attorney General Basil Williams

ATTORNEY General and Legal Affairs Minister Basil Williams on Saturday said the review of the parking meters project should not be rushed and could take weeks to complete. Late last month, Cabinet took a decision to review the “controversial” contract which the city administration has kept under lock and key for fear that the idea might be copied if released. The Government has warned that if there is any illegality arising from the review of the contract, then the city’s administration would become subject to the actions of the State’s authorities. The Legal Affairs Minister was given the responsibility to review the document. When approached on the matter, Minister Williams told reporters that he took only a “glimpse” of the contract early Saturday morning, having only returned from Suriname the day before. “I did have a glimpse of it this morning and it seems very copious,” he said, while declining to give his initial perception of the document. When asked about the amount of time needed to review the contract, the Attorney General emphasised that matters of such controversial nature should not be rushed. Once reviewed, and consulted upon, Williams said a report will be submitted to Cabinet. But although the contract is under review, City Hall is pushing ahead with the project which Mayor Patricia Chase-Green says will commence on September 1. Immediately following President David Granger’s visit to City Hall during which he urged that the Council be united and consult on matters of interest before decisions are taken, the city administration rolled out a model of the proposed parking meter for display in City Hall’s compound. Town Clerk Royston King had accompanied the Mayor and councillors Junior Garrett and Oscar Clarke to Mexico City, Mexico and then to Panama where they met with officials from those countries unbeknownst to the rest of Georgetown’s elected representatives. Revelations of the logistics were made to the Council only while en route to Panama. Minister of State Joseph Harmon has saidthat notwithstanding the pronouncement by the city’s administration that the project will be implemented by the first day in September, the advice given by Attorney General Basil Williams to Cabinet will be acted on.

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Bahamas demolish Antigua ... From backpage Quinton Hall stated that the team brought a lot of energy and eagerness;this being their first tournament. However, the team needed to settle down and play a lot better on defence as they progress in the tournament. When asked about Bahamian youth basketball, he stated “The coaching network in the Bahamas is one where I played on the senior team and was coached by greats and now I coach the juniors, so it’s the same system continued.” The Bahamas’ next encounter is today

against the British Virgin Islands at 13:15hrs. Meanwhile, in the second game of the day Barbados took on the British Virgin Islands (BVI) in an evenly matched game. BVI held the advantage in pace but Barbados equalised with height. Turnovers from both teams, in addition to a barrage of missed chances led to a first quarter score of 17-9 in favour of Barbados. BVI held the advantage in pace but Barbados equalised with height. In the second half, BVI stormed back behind open shots which came from great passes. The BVI also kicked up its defensive intensity as well to limit Barbados’ attempts. The second quarter finished 34-33 with the BVI leading. In the third quarter, Barbados just could not keep up with the BVI who seemed to have found their stride, negating the size of the Bajans and winning the rebounding battle by a large margin. The quarter ended with Barbados scoring only 5 points to BVI’s 17 with a score of 53-38. In an unbelievable show of class, grit and nerve, the Barbados side stormed back to take the lead after two free throws

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with 1:58 seconds left in the game. The score read 60-59, with Barbados who had trailed the entire third quarter, defending for their lives, being led by Rasheed Maynard. Also assisting Maynard was Kiserian Adams who had 11 points but fouled out. Maynard was then fouled on a three- point attempt by K’Moi Walters with the chance to bring the game level. Walters then went to the line with a chance to tie the game 61-61 with 16.9 seconds left and missed both shots after which Nurse put the Bajans ahead. After a couple of free throws from Chemar Steele, Barbados led 6461, ultimately winning the game. According to Barbados’ coach Zahir Motara, his team is excited about the comeback win and running high on emotion. “Having come in Saturday we knew the first night would be scrappy, but once we got over the first game we would be alright.” He also added that the team could compete with anyone on any given night due to the amount of heart they had and once they limited their turnovers. Barbados will take on Dominica tomorrow

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Hamilton wins Austrian GP after Rosberg collision By Alan Baldwin

SPIELBERG, Austria, | (Reuters)-Lewis Hamilton was booed on the podium after a last-lap collision with Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg handed the triple Formula One world champion a dramatic first Austrian Grand Prix victory yesterday. Championship leader Rosberg, who had been chasing an Austrian hattrick after wins in 2014 and 2015, nursed his damaged car over the line for fourth place with his advantage cut to 11 points. “I am gutted, it’s unbelievable,” said the German, accusing Hamilton of turning in and causing the accident that broke his front wing as the slow-burning race suddenly exploded into controversy and acrimony. Hamilton disagreed -- and so did the stewards who gave Rosberg a meaningless postrace 10-second time penalty for causing the collision and a reprimand for continuing with a damaged car. “I was on the outside, it wasn’t me that had the crash,” said the Briton, who now has three wins to

Rosberg’s five this season, over the team radio. After nine of the season’s 21 races, Rosberg has 153 points to Hamilton’s 142. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff described the collision as “brainless”, without singling out either of his drivers for blame, and told reporters he might have to consider imposing so-called ‘team orders’ in future. “I’m fed up with trying to analyse it,” he told reporters after the latest in a series of clashes between the drivers in a championship they dominate. “I just don’t want any contact (between them) any more. Collisions between team mates is a no-go for everyone.” T h e t e a m re v e a l e d Rosberg had suffered a problem with his brakeby-wire system which went into “passive mode” at the end of the penultimate lap while Hamilton closed in on fresher tyres. The crowd, small in comparison to the previous two years with rows of empty seats in the grandstands, made their disapproval evident with whistles and boos as Hamilton was interviewed

on the podium. “That’s not my problem, it’s their problem,” the surprised Briton, who started on pole, shrugged when asked about the noise. “I left a lot of room on the inside and I guess he locked up and crashed into me. I think he had a problem with his brakes potentially. I’m here to win. That’s all.” VERSTAPPEN SECOND Dutch teenager Max Verstappen finished second for Red Bull at their home track with Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen third after team mate Sebastian Vettel crashed out on his 29th birthday when a rear tyre exploded and sent him into the barriers. “Obviously the idea was to go on as long as possible with that set of tyres and to shape our race on that idea, but I don’t think it was an aggressive strategy,” the German said of an accident that brought out the safety car. Hamilton’s victory was the 250th in Formula One by a British driver since the championship started in 1950 and the 46th of his career, setting him up perfectly for his home race at Silverstone next week.

Younus Khan hits unbeaten 99 as Pakistan rack up 322-5 PAKISTAN tuned themselves to English conditions against an inexperienced Somerset attack on day one of the tour match at Taunton. The visitors racked up 3245, with Younus Khan 99 not out and Asad Shafiq out just before the close for 80. Netherlands international pace bowler Paul van Meekeren, making his firstclass debut, took 2-54. Pakistan included Mohammad Amir for his first game in England since being convicted for spot-fixing in 2010. The pace bowler, who

served a prison sentence and a five-year ban for his indiscretion at Lord’s on Pakistan’s last tour, will have to wait to bowl after his side batted through the day. Shan Masood, hoping for a recall to the Test side, had some fortune in his 62, while opening partner Mohammad Hafeez, returning from a knee injury, pulled two successive sixes in his 20. After Masood and captain Misbah-ul-Haq fell in the space of two Tim Groenewald deliveries, Pakistan were wobbling on 132-4, only

to be steadied by a stand of 179 between Younus and Shafiq. Shafiq was caught at point off the left-arm spin of Jack Leach but veteran Younus, who was dropped twice, remains on the verge of a 53rd first-class century. Amir, listed to bat at eight, is due in next. “He’s prepared very well. If he can perform against England, a top team, it will be very nice for him,” said Younus. “Pakistan need him to bowl well, and he’s shown what kind of character he has.”(BBC Sport).

Forde wins third consecutive ... From back page then I decided I’ve got to move now so I went ahead, and continued.” Forde’s time was an improvement from the 33:11.00s that he had taken his win with last year, when the event was held in Barbados. It was also up from the 33:24.00s that he clocked back in May when he bowed out to Missigher in the Golden Jubilee 10km Road Race. However, the time was

still a far cry from the 31-year-old’s 30:38.00s personal best in the event, which he had registered since 2011, at the South American 10K Road Race in Panama. This year’s event also featured a 5K road race, and a 1500m race for the younger age groups. Joanna Archer (21:32s), Tabitha Bowman (23:46s) and Kisana Glen (25:09s) were first to third, respectively, on the girls’ side of the 5k, while Ricky Williams took an undeni-

able win in the boys 5K, where he was followed by Tyrese Yensen and Joel williams, respectively. The athletes were presented with their prizes following completion of the event at a presentation ceremony, which was attended by Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, CARICOM Secretary- General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, and Guyana’s Minister of Sport, Nicollette Henry.

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France demolish Iceland to reach Euro semi-finals

FRANCE ripped through Iceland to earn a semi-final against Germany; during the course of a brilliant first-half display in which they scored four times, a collection of brilliant individuals morphing into a team, and the spectacle was as moving as it was devastating. It took France just 12 minutes to take the lead, Olivier Giroud heading home after Matuidi lifted a lovely ball into his stride; the finish was unerring. And seven minutes later, France doubled the advantage, Antoine Griezmann flighting a perfect corner to the far post, where Paul Pogba’s violent header was too much for the zonal making and man on the line. France spent the remainder of the first half passing and moving, the midfield balance giving Griezmann the chance to take up positions been midfield and defence. So it was no great surprise when, on 42 minutes, another goal arrived, onetouch passing creating space out wide before Sissoko’s

France set up a semi-final clash with Germany. cross found Payet; he drove home a cross-shot from the edge of the box. And France were there again just before half-time, a long passing move giving Pogba the chance to laser a through-pass that Giroud stepped over, putting Griezmann in, one-on-one; his chipped finish, as Halldorsson went down was delightful. Iceland played better in the second half goals from

Kolbeinn Sigthorsson and Birkir Bjarnason bookending another for Giroud, who joined Payet and Griezmann on three tournament goals. But even winding down, France looked a serious outfit, and for anyone with the remotest interest in football, sport or anything, Thursday cannot come soon enough. Can France cope with Germany? France’s record against Germany is not at all good - they totally bottled

their last World Cup meeting and also lost to them in 1986 and 1982. Of course, that has no direct effect on what will happen on Thursday, but the French players will know about it alright. And they’ll also know that they conceded far too many chances to Iceland, and two goals from set-pieces. They did well tonight, but the hard work hasn’t even started.(Eurosport).

SERENA WILLIAMS crowd, who packed the main

showcourt at the All England Club for the first taste of play on a Middle Sunday since 2004. Williams looked in no mood to follow men’s top seed Novak Djokovic out of tournament after his shock defeat on Saturday and treated the middle Sunday party crowd to an imperious 51-minute performance. She thundered down the biggest women’s serve of the grasscourt major so far at 123 mph (198 kph),

followed by an ace, to seal the first set against the unseeded 22-year-old. Williams, who suffered a scare in round two against fellow American Christina McHale, romped through the second set in 20 minutes as Beck’s resistance crumbled. The 34-year-old will play Russia’s Svetlana Kuznetsova in the last 16 on Monday as she continues her quest to equal Steffi Graf’s record of 22 major titles. (Eurosport)

Root leads England to 3-0 ODI series win (REUTERS)-Joe Root returned to form with a fluent 93 to lead England to a crushing 122-run victory over Sri Lanka in the fifth and final one-day international in Cardiff Saturday. Root, short of runs in the Test series which England won 2-0, shared a 109-run fifth-wicket stand with Jos Buttler to lift the hosts to 324 for seven from their 50 overs. David Willey took four

…Contador’s Tour de France chances take another knock By Julien Pretot

Serena thumps Beck to reach last 16 DEFENDING champion Serena Williams bludgeoned Annika Beck 6-3 6-0 in less than an hour to reach the last 16 of Wimbledon, a 300th career win in Grand Slam tournaments. The American - who is chasing a 22nd Grand Slam to equal Steffi Graf’s record in the Open era - was far too powerful for the 22-yearold German Beck, who was brushed aside in only 51 minutes before a slightly disappointed Centre Court

Sagan takes lead with second stage win

wickets and Liam Plunkett three as England bowled out Sri Lanka for 202 to win the one-day series 3-0. “I’m a very happy captain. We’ve put in probably our most convincing performance of the series,” England’s Eoin Morgan told reporters. “We’ve got better throughout the series but we’ve grown together and got closer as a side.” Jason Roy (34) and

James Vince (51) put on 67 for England’s first wicket and Morgan made 20 and Jonny Bairstow 22 to keep up the momentum before Root and man-of-thematch Buttler, who struck 70 off 45 balls, powered the side to a commanding total. Sri Lanka lost wickets at regular intervals, only a defiant 48 from Dhanushka Gunathilaka and 53 by Dinesh Chandimal holding up England, who

dismissed the tourists in the 43rd over. “We’ve been having the same problems over the last five weeks. Either batting, bowling or fielding has let us down,” Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews said. “We needed a perfect performance to beat England but they played very well.” The teams meet in a one-off Twenty20 international in Southampton tomorrow.

CHERBOURG, France-(Reuters)- Alberto Contador’s Tour de France chances took another knock yesterday as the Spaniard lost time to the big favourites, crashing for the second time in as many days during the second stage won by his team mate and world champion Peter Sagan. Slovak Sagan perfectly timed his effort in the final climb to pip France’s Julian Alaphilippe (Etixx-Quick Step) and Spain’s Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) and take the overall leader’s yellow jersey from Mark Cavendish. “The team worked well, it’s great to wear the yellow jersey. I’m a bit sad for Alberto but he is alright. He is strong,” said Sagan. Contador, who fell off his bike 60 kilometres into the 183-km ride from Saint Lo, crossed the finish line 48 seconds behind Sagan and the other top guns with the exception of Australian Richie Porte (BMC). Australian Porte, another podium contender, suffered a puncture in the finale and lost 1:45. “I lost more time than I had hoped to lose. I suffered another crash, I hit the handlebars and I was hurt on the other side from yesterday. I must stay calm, not lose morale, I’m still standing but I have been really touched,” the 33-year-old Contador said. “The Tour has really started on the wrong footing. I’m not happy at all. It’s cycling. I must see if I can make up some time in the Pyrenees and the Alps, see what I can do. I’m physically hampered. I cannot pedal as I would like to as a result of crashes. “The important thing is to keep my morale, not fall apart, which is sometimes complicated. Both legs are very touched.” FROOME AND QUINTANA IN SAFE PLACE Belgian Jasper Stuyven thought he had the stage in the bag after attacking his breakaway companions with 8.5km left but he was caught 450 metres from the line as the stage favourites launched their effort. Contador, Tour winner in 2007 and 2009, hit the deck again on a slippery road as part of a pile-up also involving Frenchman Warren Barguil, German Tony Martin and Spain’s Joaquim Rodriguez. After changing his bike, Contador was brought back into the bunch by several team mates but he could not follow the best. Another favourite, France’s Thibaut Pinot (FDJ), lost 11 seconds. Sagan leads Alaphilippe overall by eight seconds and Valverde, who finished third overall last year, by 10. Defending champion Chris Froome (Team Sky) and last year’s runner-up Nairo Quintana (Movistar) are 14 seconds off the pace in fifth and seventh positions respectively. Sagan, the first rider to swap the rainbow jersey for the yellow jersey since Cadel Evans in 2010, looks set to retain his lead in Monday’s third stage, a mostly flat ride over 223.5km from Granville to Angers. Asked how long he hoped he could retain the yellow jersey, Sagan said: “I don’t care. If I don’t have the yellow I’ll have the green (jersey for the points classification) and if I don’t have the green I’ll have the rainbow jersey.”

Euro 2016 semi-final dates Wednesday, July 6 - Portugal v Wales (20:00, Lyon) Thursday, July 7 - Germany v France (20:00, Marseille) Euro 2016 final date Sunday, July 10 - Winner SF1 v Winner SF2 (20:00, St-Denis)

GUYANA CHRONICLE Monday July 4, 2016

Lynn blitz leads Amazon Warriors to second win

CHRIS Lynn bludgeoned eight sixes and a four in a 43-ball display of power-hitting as he plundered 77 to lead Guyana Amazon Warriors to their second successive win of CPL 2016, against Trinbago Knight Riders at Queen’s Park Oval. Lynn’s blitz trumped Colin Munro’s century, the first by an overseas player in the CPL. Chasing 163, Dwayne Smith and Martin Guptill led Amazon Warriors’ reply with a brisk opening stand of 34 in 23 balls. Smith, who struck three fours and two sixes in his 26, was undone by a carrom ball from Sunil Narine in the fourth over. Guptill and Lynn then steadied the chase with a 45-run

second-wicket stand before Guptill was bowled. Lynn then laid into the bowlers, smashing five six-

es in the space of 13 balls including three off Kevon Cooper in the 16th over, to effectively seal the chase.

Although Dwayne Bravo picked up two wickets in the penultimate over, Guyana cantered home with four balls to spare. After being inserted to bat, Knight Riders lost Brendon McCullum off the first ball of the match. When Hashim Amla fell, Knight Riders were struggling at 29 for 2 after five overs. However, Munro led the recovery, sharing a counter-attacking partnership with Darren Bravo. The pair added 74 off 45 balls, with Darren Bravo contributing 12 off 17. Munro struck seven fours and six sixes in his 65-ball 100, but the Guyana bowlers limited Knight Riders to 162(ESPN cricinf0).

In fact, two other matches in the association’s senior league were scheduled after this match but were called off by the referee as rain throughout this U17 encounter left the field in a waterlogged state. Wales, one of the minnows in the association, looked very enterprising at the beginning of the match to the extent that they took the lead in just the 2nd minute of play; Enrico Johnson doing the honours of giving his side the early advantage. Despite dominating play from around the quarter hour mark, Beavers was just not able to put

the ball into the back of the nets as their shots went wide or over the bar in slippery conditions. The advantage was Wales’ for all of 61 minutes before a sudden rush of goals from Beavers put the game beyond the reach of Wales, despite a late fight back. Telbert Baptiste fired in a hat-trick for the winners with strikes in the 61st, 69th and 85th minute.His goal spree was interrupted by team-

mate Courtney LiverpooL, who added their fourth goal in the 73rd minute. The three unanswered goals by Beavers in a 12-minute burst stunned Wales momentarily. They were able to fire back with two late goals off the boot of Dan Batson in the 87th and 90th minute but it was not enough to deny Beavers taking full points.

Colin Munro became the first overseas player to score a century in the CPL .

Beavers claw back to edge Wales United in NAMILCO U-17 clash A three- goal second half blitz from Beavers FC saw them storming back to erase a onegoal deficit before going on to win by a single goal in their clash against Wales United FC when the West Demerara leg of the GFF/NAMILCO Thunderbolt Flour Power Intra Association National Under-17 league continued on Saturday. Playing the hub of football on the West Side, Den Amstel Community Centre, conditions were not of the best as rain over the past few weeks has inundated grounds around the country, rendering many unplayable.

CRICKET QUIZ CORNER

(Monday July 04, 2016) COMPLIMENTS OF THE TROPHY STALL-Bourda Market & The City Mall (Tel: 225-9230) & AUDREY’S TASTY SNACKETTE-176 Charlotte Street, Georgetown (Tel: 226-4512) Answers to yesterday’s quiz: (1) Jamaica Tallawahs (2) Guyana Amazon Warriors

Today’s Quiz: (1) On what date is the final game in Hero CPL 2016 scheduled to be played? (2) Which two teams are scheduled to contest the first ever Hero CPL game in Florida? Answers in tomorrow’s issue

Date and Venues for India tour of West Indies

THE West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) would like to announce that India will travel to the West Indies for a total of seven weeks for a four-match Test series and two practice matches from July 6 to August 23. The four Tests will be played in Antigua and Barbuda, Jamaica, St Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago respectively; while both practice matches are due for St. Kitts. Head of Operations, Roland Holder is pleased that all the venues scheduled to host games “are ready to host the visiting Indian team and keen contests are expected.” The schedule is Practice Matches Two day – July 9 – 10 – St Kitts Three day – Jul4 – 16 – St Kitts First Test – July 21 – 25 – Antigua Second Test – July 30 – August 3 – Jamaica Third Test – August 9 – 13 – St Lucia · Fourth Test – August 18 – 22 – Trinidad and Tobago

ICC’s proposed shake up of cricket structure to be ‘worked through’ CARDIFF: Plans for a radical shake-up of international cricket, including the creation of two divisions in Test cricket and a new one-day league, are to be “worked through” at a September meeting of the International Cricket Council (ICC) , it was announced on Saturday. The global governing body’s annual meeting concluded in Edinburgh on Saturday with few major decisions taken on a crammed agenda that could yet reshape world cricket. But amid concerns from smaller nations such as Bangladesh that they risked permanent exile to the ‘second division’, the ICC deferred a decision on a new landscape for the international game. Instead it will hold a workshop at its Dubai headquarters in early September. An ICC statement issued Saturday after the end of its week-long Edinburgh gathering said this would allow member countries “to work through” some details. ICC chief executive David Richardson added: “This is an unprecedented opportunity for our sport to introduce a package of bilateral international cricket structures, which are merit and performance based, have context, enhance the value of bilateral international cricket and create a highly competitive environment for cricketers so they can provide more entertainment to spectators,” “This is a complex issue on many levels but I am heartened by the progress that has been made to date,” the former South Africa wicket-keeper added. Meanwhile further reform of the ICC to undo the system established two years ago when much money and power was invested in the sport’s ‘big three’ nations of England, Australia and India, is underway. ICC chairman Shashank Manohar, the Indian administrator who has been a driving force

International Cricket Council’s chief executive David Richardson. Getty Images behind the challenge to the ‘Big Three’ set-up, said an amended constitution would be presented to the ICC board in October. “We are looking forward to presenting the amended constitution to the Board for its consideration at the next meeting,” Manohar said, The ICC has also backed a push for women’s cricket to be included in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Durban. Further discussions are also planned with the International Olympic Committee over cricket becoming an Olympic sport. But amid concerns from smaller nations such as Bangladesh that they risked permanent exile to the ‘second division’, the ICC deferred a decision on a new landscape for the international game. Instead it will hold a workshop at its Dubai headquarters in early September. The ICC has also backed a push for women’s cricket to be included in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Durban. Further discussions are also planned with the International Olympic Committee over cricket becoming an Olympic sport. An ICC statement issued Saturday after the end of its week-long Edinburgh gathering said this would allow member

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Victorious Amazon Warriors return to defend home territory THE Guyana Amazon Warriors returned to these shores yesterday afternoon to begin their phase of home matches in the 2016 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The two-time runners-up have produced some scintillating performances from their first two matches; firstly, clinging on to a thrilling four-wicket win over hosts St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots last Thursday, then stunning defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders on Saturday night with a six-wicket-win in the Twin- Island Republic. Head Coach of the team, Roger Harper, while speaking to media operatives at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), explained that the victories are extremely satisfying and is seeking to use the home matches as a chance to solidify their position on the points table.

A jubilant Amazon Warriors squad after they arrived at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport.Director of Sport Christopher Jones was on hand to greet the players Harper said, “I think everyone is happy with the results that we had over the last two games and the way the team has performed, but we know it’s only the first two games, there is still a lot of way to go in the competition, so we are not getting carried away, we are coming home and looking to control our

position at home”. The coach is of the firm belief that the team synergy, in addition to some senior players making telling contributions at the required time, is the reason behind their success. “I think everyone is enjoying each other’s company, the team spirit is very high; as

GOA hopeful of moving into new headquarters by year-end Yassin says associations will be proud of facility By Tamica Garnett THOUGH there still remains much work to be completed, construction of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) Headquarters, in Liliendaal, is making tremendous progress, and the association hopes to set up camp by year-end. According to Sean Cox, Project Manager of Naabi Construction Inc., which is undertaking this phase of the construction, some 35% of the works has been completed and it is hopeful that the association could move in by the time two thirds of the work has concluded. In its entirety it’s approximately 35% of the building [is finished].” Cox said Friday. Cox further explained that finances are the main influencing factor shaping the pace at which construction moves on the facility, which first began construction back in October 2012. With the construction moving only as fast as funds become available, according to Cox, the goal is to complete enough of the building so that the association could move out of their current rental property and into their official home. “It they get all the money tomorrow, then in approximately eight to 12 months I could complete the building, but because of funding they decided to do at least two-thirds of the building so that they can at least start using the building while they continue to receive funds, and continue to build. The two-thirds will extend from the museum to the conference room downstairs.” Cox said For GOA President, K. A. Juman-Yassin, he is hopeful that the entity will be able to make it into the building before the end of the year. “What we’re trying to do is finish downstairs

so we could move in. The overhead ceilings will be in place, the electrical things are already there, as we get money we got to work. I would say that by the latter part [of this year], hopefully within this year.” Once completed, the US$1M two-storey facility is set to house over 10 rooms, including a museum, several conference rooms, and offices in addition to a kitchen and three self-contained apartments on the lower level. Upstairs will comprise two patios for hosting social events, another three self-contained apartments, and the spacious hall that is expected to seat approximately 400 persons. “They are working with whatever funds they receive, so what is going to happen I, they are going to finish the museum, finish the president’s room, secretary’s office, and the clerk’s office and the conference room, and as they gather money from renting the conference room, they are going to continue… as they garner money they will come upstairs and continue.” Delighted with what has been completed so far, and what can be expected when the building is completed, Yassin said the GOA HQ will be a building that all the sporting associations in Guyana can share in and be proud of. “It’s a dream. We could have built a small building costing $40M - $50M and we’re done but we’re thinking to the future. This will really create a building which we could all be proud of, in which all sporting organisations could say they are happy to be a part of . I’ve had the cooperation of all the associations, we’re working together.” As for the support of the government, Yassin commented that “we getting it, we getting it now.” According to Yassin, the minister with responsibility for Sport, Nicolette Henry, has seen the facility and is very pleased with what the association is doing.

far as performances are concerned, it’s not about what the team looks like on paper, it’s about how the guys perform on the park and I think a lot of senior guys are putting their hands up and trying to lead from the front, so that is very good for the team”, Harper posited. Quizzed on how much

the surface at the National Stadium, Providence, will boost their chances of continuing on the winning path, the former West Indies all-rounder explained that the experiences from the pre-tournament camp should aid the team but it is about replicating those performances in the middle.

The Head Coach said, “We had a camp here, we [are] trying to make sure we get used to our conditions home here but we still have to go out and do it on the park”. T h e Wa r r i o r s f i r s t test will be the Jamaica Tallawahs on July 7 from 19:00hs, then they tackle the Patriots on July 9 from 12:00h. The highly anticipated clash against the Knight Riders will bowl-off at 19:00h on July 10, after which they play their final home match against the St. Lucia Zouks on July 12 from 19:00h. Tickets for the matches are currently on sale at the new CPL Office at 238 Camp and Quamina Streets, Georgetown (old TVG building). The cost per ticket is the same as last year with $4000 for the Red and Green Stands, $3000 for Orange Stand, and $2000 for the Grass Mound.

Fiery Lewis takes Patriots to first win A STAMPEDING Powerplay by Evin Lewis and Lendl Simmons set up an insurmountable total from St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, who defeated St Lucia Zouks by 58 runs yesterday afternoon at Warner Park. The pair propelled the hosts to 69 for 0 in six overs after being sent in as Lewis kicked on for a top score of 73 in the Patriots total of 203 for 7. The Patriots had only advanced to 22 after three overs, but Simmons doubled that total in the fourth when he targeted Canada allrounder Nitish Kumar’s offspin for three sixes and a four. That spurred Lewis to take on Darren Sammy in the fifth as the left-hander smashed the Zouks’ captain for four consecutive boundaries through the off side. The stand was broken two balls into the seventh by Derone Davis as Simmons skewed the left-arm spinner to Watson at short third man for 30, but Lewis had no intention of slowing down and brought up his fifty in 28 balls off Davis in the ninth before continuing

his onslought with three sixes in four balls against Kristopher Ramsaran in the tenth. Shane Watson eventually intervened to remove Lewis in the 12th, but

Evin Lewis clattered six fours and five sixes on his way to 73 off 36 balls ©C Devin Thomas’ later surge in the 18th and 19th overs ensured the Patriots would get past 200 as he carted Watson and Morne Morkel for four sixes and a four in those two overs on his way

to 48 off 27. Watson got revenge on Thomas, and snared Carlos Brathwaite too, in the final over but by then the damage was done. Watson and Johnson Charles seized on the small boundaries at Warner Park to give the Zouks hope of overhauling the target, motoring to 90 after nine overs of the chase . Samuel Badree’s intervention dashed that vision though as he had Charles caught at midwicket to start the tenth for 40. Watson brought up his fifty off 26 balls two deliveries later, but mistimed a drive off Badree to long-on two balls into the 12th for 55. From there the Zouks stuttered through their final eight overs - typified by Michael Hussey’s 22 off 28 balls - adding just 45 runs the rest of the way to end on 145 for 5. The Patriots have a day off before facing Barbados Tridents at Warner Park tomorrow while the Zouks have eight days off before their next contest at Providence in Guyana against the Amazon Warriors.(ESPN Cricinfo)

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CBC U16 Championships

Bahamas crush Antigua 109-71, Barbados in comeback win

Part of the action in the Bahamas, Antigua and Barbuda Game which Bahamas won 109-71. By Daniel Haynes IN a high tempo and very physical game, Antigua and Barbuda took on the Bahamas in the first game of the Caribbean Basketball Confederation(CBC) U16 Championships which opened at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall yesterday. The first quarter finished 23-11 in favour of the Bahamas, behind strong play from the guards. The defensive intensity of the Bahamian side found Antigua wanting with a total of 9 turnovers in that quarter. The second quarter saw Bahamas extend the lead with use of the three- point shots as turnovers continued to plague the Antiguan side with much of their possession ending up with Bahamas putting the ball in the net. Going into halftime Antigua and Barbuda trailed 50-31. Turnovers seemed to be the order of the day. Antigua started the third quarter with 4 straight turnovers, running themselves into the two man trap of the Bahamas. The side however, tried to mount a comeback by way of their jump shooting, hitting three straight shots but they could not stop the up tempo offensive and defensive styles of the Bahamians, which shone through. In the fourth quarter, 4 Bahamians fouled out but the `fat lady’ had already began to sing. Great team play from the Bahamas versus the individualistic play from Antigua and Barbuda led to the final score line of 109-71. When asked about his team’s play, Bahamas coach

Barbados’ Darren Nurse hitting clutch free throw

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Forde wins third consecutive CARICOM 10K men’s title … St Vincent’s McDowall take women’s title By Tamica Garnett GUYANA’S Cleveland Forde championed his fifth overall, and third consecutive, CARICOM 10K men’s open win early yesterday morning, finishing at the National Park in a time of 32.39s, ahead of Trinidad’s Curtis Cox, who clocked 32.56s, while St Vincent’s Linda McDowall took the women’s win in a time of 37.57s. In the women’s 10k event, Guyana’s Euleen Josiah-Tanner clocked 39:46.00s for second place, while Guyana’s Andrea Foster won took third in a time of 40:37.00s. It was a hard-fought race for Forde this year around, as long-time rival, Cox, kept him on his toes, and many were also keeping an eye on eventual third-place finisher Winston Missigher, to see if he could pull off another upset over Forde. Missigher had earlier last May taken a come-frombehind victory over Forde in the Golden Jubilee 10km Road Race. But Missigher proved less of a threat, and it was Cox who turned out to be the one to watch. Earlier on a group com-

Guyana’s Cleveland Forde is presented with his trophy by Prime Minister of Dominica Roosevelt Skerrit at the completion of CARICOM’s 10K road race. (Samuel Maughn trophy.)

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prising Forde, Missigher, Nathaniel Giddings, and Cleveland Thomas, commanded the start of the race,holding the pace approximately up to half way of the race. It was then that things got interesting as Cox made his way to the fore and Giddings began to fall back. Soon it was just Cox, Forde and Missigher dominating, before it became an eventual fight between just Forde and Cox. Forde then in his usual style sprinted home for the win. After his win, Forde commented that he had to run a very tactical race to win, and he had to carefully plot his every move as the race progressed. “I came out to compete, I didn’t know how it would be, I said when I start the race then I would decide if I would go or stay, or whatever the case may be. We got good weather, but the wet road was another factor because you couldn’t push your pace you were sliding, so I just bide my time a little, see how the pace was going.” Forde said “I decided to move earlier, but the guys just kept coming, so I adjusted my pace again but I keep seeing the Trinidadian step up the pace… I knew that I had to get close, I said I’ve got to get up there, and I was saying to Missigher to move up, but he was a bit slow on that, so See page 20 MONDAY, JULY 4, 2016