Guyana Chronicle E-paper 9-10-2018 by Guyana Chronicle

MONDAY 10th September, 2018

Tackling mental health in schools No.105393

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–– some 100 teachers to be trained to detect mental health issues in students

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The mood at the Guyana National Stadium was totally electric as the Guyana Amazon Warriors crushed the Trinbago Knight Riders in their Caribbean Premier League encounter on Sunday (Adrian Narine photo) (See story on back page)

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–– relatives call for investigation into doctor’s alleged negligence

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Tackling mental health in schools

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–– some 100 teachers to be trained to detect mental health issues in students

By Lisa Hamilton TEACHERS at some 100 secondary schools, beginning by the end of the last quarter, are to be trained to identify early mental health issues in adolescents. Director of the Public Health Ministry’s Mental Health Unit, Dr Util Richmond-Thomas, told the Guyana Chronicle on Sunday that having trained other professionals, the unit believes that it is time for teachers to get on board. “We’ve trained a number of health care workers all the time, we’ve trained doctors and nurses and so on, but the next group we aim to move to are the teachers, because we feel that the teachers should know how to identify the children who are in distress early, so that they can get the intervention early. “Then we can teach them the necessary coping skills, we can intervene with the necessary treatment early, so that our children can have a bright future and can develop the resilience that they need to develop before they actually go out into the world and actually need it,” Richmond-Thomas said. Without waiting for the child to approach teachers about their mental issues, Richmond-Thomas hopes that with the right training, teachers would be able to observe these challenges though a trained eye. Meanwhile, secondary schools have been

identified as the main target group as the Mental Health Unit has recognised children within the age group are often the ones with the most urgent need.

ually reducing. In 2012, a WHO report indicated that Guyana had a suicide rate of 44.2 per 100,000 people, while in 2014, Guyana’s National Mental Health Action Plan reported a baseline suicide rate of 34.7 deaths per 100,000. By 2017, this data stood at 24.63 within the same bounds. Speaking to some of the negative practices

right way of dealing with persons who are having these issues.”

COLLABORATION To see a successful project, the unit will be collaborating with the Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation

the United Nation’s arm, the Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation and the trainers are already there in the system that were trained by PAHO/ WHO, so it’s just to include the teachers as another sub group,” Richmond-Thomas explained. Being yet in the planning stage, the cost for the entire project has not yet been ascertained, but

(PAHO/WHO) which will provide the training. The initial goal is to begin in Region Four by establishing at least one focal point in each school as the project expands to other regions. Region Four has the largest population. “The content has already been delivered to us for Child Adolescent Mental and Behavioural Disorder which is from

she noted that it will be covered by the Public Health Ministry’s Mental Health Unit. Statistics on Guyana show that some 15 to 20 per cent of both adolescents and adults in the local population will suffer some form of mental illness throughout their lifetime. However, with collective efforts in the country, this figure has been grad-

in dealing with persons with mental issues still existing in society, Richmond-Thomas said: “That is slowly being dispelled with the education and awareness that we’re doing. Some persons are still doing that, but as we go forward with our messages, we hope that, that will be eradicated and persons will become more aware of the

back in January 2018 as a four-day programme which saw participation from estates, including Rose Hall, Skeldon, East Demerara, Wales and Uitvlugt. “The persons who actually went through the training they were very grateful, because now they have the tools to intervene at some level for persons that they see in need of some intervention

FOLLOW-UP TRAINING Meanwhile, other projects being conducted by the unit will see Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) staffers receiving follow-up training in mental health in some regions. This project began

for the mental health issues,” Richmond-Thomas said, speaking of the pervious training. At the same time, the unit’s self-harm screening tool launched in 2017 is still ongoing and is being accredited for significant success in the area of mental health . “That is going to be going on indefinitely. It is going very well and I think it is what was responsible for the reduction in our suicide rate, because we know the strongest predictor of future suicide is self-harm, because these persons practise until they finally get the courage to do the final thing and if we can get them while they’re practising, get the necessary intervention for them at that stage, it won’t lead to suicide. “So, we have been trying very hard with those persons. We have mental health workers who are actually deployed to hospitals and as these persons come in with self-harm, we ensure that they get the help that they need while our social workers follow up with them in communities on a longterm basis until they’re no longer at risk. We ensure they’re keeping their commitments with the psychologist and psychiatrist and so on. So, this is what has been significantly contributing to our successes and that’s going to continue for a long time as it becomes a part of the system,” Richmond-Thomas said.

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Sudan’s President Bashir dissolves government KHARTOUM (Reuters) - PRESIDENT Omar al Bashir dissolved the Sudanese government on Sunday, a move aimed at fixing a crisis-hit economy battered in recent months by shortages of bread, fuel and hard currency. The announcement included a cut in the number of ministries to 21 from 31, a presidential statement said late on Sunday, without an-

nouncing any new government appointments. The move came just after Bashir called an emergency meeting of ruling party officials in the presidential palace. The government has been trying to slash expenditure as it grapples with record high inflation, the hard currency shortage and growing concern over low levels of liquidity at commercial banks.

Long queues outside commercial banks have become a fixture around Khartoum in recent weeks as the liquidity of the local currency has dwindled and ATMs have been emptied of cash. Withdrawal limits in some places have been set as low as 500 Sudanese pounds ($27.85). The statement said the measures were necessary to solve “the state of distress

and frustration faced by the country during the last period”. Sudan’s economy has been struggling since the south seceded in 2011, taking with it three-quarters of oil output and depriving Khartoum of a crucial source of foreign currency. The lifting of 20-yearold U.S. trade sanctions last year was expected to usher in a more prosperous era for

a country that had long been isolated. But economic woes have only deepened as a black market for U.S. dollars has in effect replaced the formal banking system, making it more difficult and expensive to import essential supplies such as wheat. The dollar has risen to about 47 pounds on the black market in recent months, against an official rate of

about 30 pounds. This helped to push annual inflation to around 64 percent in July. A doubling of the price of bread in January, after the government eliminated subsidies, triggered demonstrations. Sudan has been without a central bank governor since June, when Hazem Abdelqader died after suffering a heart attack while on a trip to Turkey.

Russian police detain hundreds protesting against pension reform

MOSCOW (Reuters) RUSSIAN police detained more than 800 people protesting against planned increases to the pension age on Sunday, a rights group said, disrupting demonstrations against an unpopular change that has hurt President Vladimir Putin’s approval rating. The protests, organised

by jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his supporters, were a challenge to the authorities who were hoping for a high turnout at regional elections also being held on Sunday, despite anger over the pension move. Footage of the protests, which were held in more than 80 towns and cities, showed the police sometimes using

force to disperse rallies, beating participants with batons and dragging them away. The authorities refused to authorise most of the meetings, declaring them illegal. OVD-Info, a rights organisation that monitors detentions, said 839 people had been detained by police on Sunday in 33 cities, including some of Navalny’s closest aides. It said most of the detentions - 354 - had been made in St Petersburg where authorities had initially authorised a rally before reversing the decision. The interior ministry was cited by the In-

terfax news agency as saying police had made around 100 detentions in St Petersburg and “several” in Moscow. The proposed pension changes, which are currently going through parliament, have shaved around 15 percentage points off Putin’s popularity rating and are the most unpopular government measure since a 2005 move to scrap Soviet-era benefits. Navalny, barred from state TV and prevented from running against Putin for president earlier this year, hopes to tap into public anger over the reform.

He had planned to lead Sunday’s protest in Moscow, but a court last month convicted him of breaking protest laws and jailed him for 30 days. Navalny said the move was designed to derail the protests. In Moscow, where the authorities had rejected an application from Navalny’s supporters to protest, around 2,000 people gathered in the central Pushkin Square, the authorities and Reuters reporters estimated. Some of them chanted “Russia will be free” and “Putin is a thief.” Riot police ordered them to disperse or face prosecution. Some of the protesters then marched through central Moscow before riot police halted them with metal barriers and sometimes rough detentions. A Reuters’ reporter saw

at least three people being detained. Despite the nature of the protest, many of those who took part were young. “I have come here to protest against the pension reform, I have to live in this country and I want to have hope for the future and a good old age,” said 22-yearold Nikolai Borodin. Another protester, Katya Shomnikova, 23, said: “They (the authorities) stole my future life, we will have to correct what’s been done. I want a better life for myself and my children.” After being amended by Putin, the reforms envisage raising the retirement age for men to 65 from 60 and to 60 from 55 for women. Average life expectancy for men is 66 and for women 77.

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Brazil’s far-right presidential contender improving after stabbing SAO PAULO (Reuters) - THE health of Brazil’s far-right leading and poll-leading presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro was markedly improved after he was stabbed last week at a campaign rally, the hospital where he is being treated said on Sunday. Bolsonaro, 63, remains

in intensive care as the perforations of his intestines keep doctors watching for any internal infections. In a written statement, the Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo said he was spending more time out of bed, but still receiving food intravenously. Thursday’s knife attack against Bolsonaro further complicated Brazil’s most

unpredictable election in three decades. Corruption investigations have jailed scores of powerful businessmen and politicians in recent years, infuriating voters. Bolsonaro has for years angered many Brazilians with extreme statements on race, gender and sexual preference, but is also seen

by his many supporters as an outsider who could clean up a broken system. Police have a suspect in custody and say only that they are continuing the investigation and that no clear motive was yet known, though the assailant told police he stabbed Bolsonaro on Thursday on “orders from God.”

Surveys consistently give Bolsonaro, a member of the Social Liberal Party, around 22 per cent in simulated first-round votes. However, those polls find he would badly lose to most rivals in the likely event of a runoff, which takes place if no candidate wins a majority in the first ballot.

Venezuela denounces U.S. military interference after NYT report CARACAS (Reuters) VENEZUELA’S foreign minister accused the United States of seeking an intervention and supporting military conspiracies, following a report U.S. officials had met with Venezuelan military officers to discuss a coup plot. The Trump administration held secret meetings with rebellious military officers over the last year to discuss their plans to overthrow President Nicolas Maduro, the New York Times reported on Saturday. The article cited unnamed American officials and a former Venezuelan military commander who participated in the talks. “We denounce the inter-

vention plans and support for military conspirators by the government of the United States against Venezuela,” Jorge Arreaza wrote on Twitter on Saturday. “Even in U.S. media, the crass evidence is coming to light.” Garrett Marquis, a spokesman for the National Security Council, did not deny the report, but said in a statement that the “U.S. policy preference for a peaceful, orderly return to democracy in Venezuela remains unchanged.” U.S. President Donald Trump last year said the United States was considering all options with respect to Venezuela, including the “military option.” The comments brought widespread condemnation

Drug bust: LIAT supervisor charged ANTIGUA Observer - A flight operations supervisor at LIAT has been busted for the alleged importation and possession of drugs. Daren Leslie Dunnah, the airline employee, was arrested sometime this week after the police and Customs department discovered two pounds of marijuana hidden in a microwave which had been brought into the country on September 5. The law enforcement officials were doing a routine search of packages at Deep Water Harbour when they found the drugs in the electronic appliance. The bust was made with the help of specially trained K-9 dogs. Dunnah’s home was also searched after the bust. Police sources say he has been charged with four drug offences and making a false declaration to Customs. The flight operations supervisor is quite popular for his courier service business which he operates from his Cassada Gardens home.

from countries around the region, as well as from Maduro’s adversaries in Venezuela. The country’s economy has collapsed under Maduro, with annual inflation running at 200,000 percent,

and staple foods and basic medicine increasingly difficult to obtain. Citizens are increasingly seeking refuge in nearby countries including Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Maduro says the coun-

try is the victim of an “economic war” led by opposition politicians with the help of the Trump administration, which has slapped several rounds of sanctions on his government.

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Honouring Stephen Campbell

ODAY, Guyana will honour the memory of Stephen Campbell. Almost all Guyanese know that our country is celebrating Indigenous Heritage Month. If one were to ask, though, why was September selected for recognition of Indigenous Heritage? Few persons may know that the answer to that question may be summed up in the name of one man: a National Hero of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana named Stephen Esterban Campbell. So, who was Stephen Campbell? Stephen Esterban Campbell was the first Indigenous politician to become a member of the British Guiana Legislative Council (that is now Parliament). He entered the Council on September 10, 1957; hence, September was chosen to honour the national contribution of Indigenous Guyanese. But, Stephen Campbell was much more than the first Indigenous ‘Member of Parliament;’ his life was remarkable, as he spent many of his years in the service of Indigenous persons while fighting for the rights of Indigenous Peoples. On December 26, 1897, in Santa Rosa Moruca, British Guiana, Maria dos Santos and her husband Tiburtio Campbell gave birth to the baby who would become a major part of our history and a hero to all Indigenous Peoples. Of Arawakan birth, neither parent lived to see him become a living legend. Following the death of his parents, he was raised by his grandmother. As a student of the Catholic Santa Rosa

Primary School, his early education put emphasis on religious teachings. Campbell was a man of many jobs. He was a teacher at various villages and settlements, from the Pomeroon to the Rupununi. This allowed him to interact with persons of various cultures and beliefs. He was a clever man, but circumstances dictated that he often take menial or unskilled employment. He worked in bauxite mines and he did farming. His work with common labourers, and the difficulties he endured, certainly shaped his views, and influenced his later activism for education for Indigenous Peoples. Throughout his travels, beginning in the 1920s, Campbell was known as a political activist. He was passionate in his fight for equal opportunities for Indigenous Peoples. Believing in empowerment and self-sufficiency, he was particularly enthusiastic in his struggles for educational opportunities and land rights for hinterland dwellers. Campbell entered party politics when he was almost 60 years old, joining a party called the National Labour Front (NLF). After winning the only seat for that party, he became a member of the Legislative Council in the event that made history. He later became part of the pre-independence United Force (UF). He continued his activism in the Chamber of the Legislative Council, where he won numerous victories. He fought for the rights of Indigenous Peoples from the Chamber of the Council

It is pure greed Dear Editor,

AHATMA Gandhi once said, ‘There is a sufficiency in the world for man’s need, but not for man’s greed.’ This was the thought that came immediately to mind when I read the releases through the local newspapers that the Georgetown municipality was pressuring the Private Sector Commission (PSC) to agree to a fixed fee for the unloading of shipping containers in the city. One has to remember that there is no law, ordinance, statute, regulation or charter that obligates the shipping companies nor the receiver of containerised goods to

pay the City Council a single cent. If they wish to impose a container tax, then they have to go to Parliament to amend the archaic colonial laws that govern the Council on such matters, particularly for imports that enter Guyana at privately operated wharves. All that has happened was that one day some rapacious municipal official had an epiphany that here was another way that the Council could impose on the already overtaxed citizenry, another burdensome and unjust levy, so that they can fill their pockets even more. It was merely out of the goodness of the hearts of the PSC particularly the shipping companies that they offered to give them Five Thousand Dollars per container. It seems as though the Council has mistaken this kindness for weakness that they could further exploit.

to the city of London. The result of those struggles and victories were greater acknowledgement for the rights of Indigenous Peoples, and, notably, the granting of land titles to many villages and hinterland communities. Campbell became ill and travelled to Canada for medical attention, he died there on 12 May, 1966, and was laid to rest on foreign soil. Stephen Campbell was declared a Hero of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana during the presidency of Dr. Cheddi Jagan, who recounted that many persons in the People’s Progressive Party objected to the declaration, because Campbell was not a member of the PPP. September was designated as the month during which Indigenous Heritage would be observed. It is unfortunate, though, that so few Guyanese may know that a man named Stephen Campbell once walked, worked, and fought in our country. A country that has come a long way, becoming an independent state only days after Campbell died. A country that now has a Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs. It is saddening, too, that as Guyanese, we pay such scant attention to the memories of our heroes, and frequently give such little thought to those who have battled to earn us the rights and privileges which we often take for granted. It is fitting that government has renamed the building that houses the Ministry of Citizenship in honour of Mr Campbell.

To imagine that the Council has capriciously earned $57 million in 2016 since the decision by the PSC to help them out in August of that year, earned another $183 million in 2017, and over $40 million for 2018 so far, of free money and yet hungering for more is just simply mind-boggling. This $280 million-dollar container windfall the Council should be grateful for, instead of being usurious and demanding five times that amount. They will not earn a fraction of that through their notorious parking meter scheme, nor from their other unscrupulous programmes. The Council sounds like the famous story of the life of a hustler named Joe, who wakes up every morning broke, hustles as much as US$10,000 during the day and then loses most of it by the time he goes to bed. Sincerely, Sean Moniz

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Convenient, hypocritical, and illogical reasoning Dear Editor,

S would have been expected, during the teachers’ strike, there were a number of references to the coalition government’s 50 per cent pay rise in its very early days of assuming the reins of executive responsibility. Such was expected, since it has become a means of scoring what are really cheap political points by the critics, especially the parliamentary opposition party. But how justified have these critics been? Maybe, one can question the timing of the government’s announcement of such an increase, given the fact that there were not any increases allotted before such an announcement, to the nation’s public service; as well as Minister Trotman’s prior denial that such had not been in the making, when questioned by the media. Reading the views of some of these critics, there is definitely an unfair and prejudiced line of understanding as far as the practicality of the 50 per cent hike is concerned. Not surprisingly, these very critics of the 50 per cent increase seem somehow to have forgotten the unexplained triple-digit per cent increase given to Bharrat Jagdeo, before he demitted the presidency. First, not every minister of government benefitted from

this increase. This had been clearly explained by the government. Secondly, given the reported anomalies that had been reported to be existing ever since as regards the Cabinet in the former PPP/C government, then it was only logical that adjustments be made at that time; for how could there have been the illogical situation where both senior and junior ministers in some instances were at the same level of earnings? Thirdly, though I do support the view that becoming a Cabinet member was a matter of service to the nation, and of choice, and that it should not be a matter of how much is earned, one should be realistic that these men and women still have to live, and tend to their families’ needs, particularly where there are financial commitments. Editor, we live in a society that continues to exude a brand of hypocrisy that is driven by the factors of political affiliation and, of course, race. Thus, it becomes mentally laborious to read, much less to understand the twisted logic and unfair arguments applied to seminal issues which the nation continues to face. The teachers’ strike represents this point of view. I am convinced that the last situation that this current government would have wanted on its daily governance agenda is an industrial action, particularly in such a

key sector as education -- the education professionals. And though it has been reminded in some of those criticisms, particularly from those which said that government has the ability to meet the pay demands of the educators, they failed to take into consideration the fact that any wages increase has to be first applied, to the means of sustaining its payment. No one has had the moral courage or decency of mind to mention the painful subsidy of $32B that averted what would have been socio-economic crises of untold proportions, because of the criminal mismanagement of the sugar industry. It was particularly instructive that the very past leaders who bear both an official and moral responsibility for what is certainly the destruction of a once mighty industry, were among the principals attacking the government over the unpaid half of the severance pay to those terminated workers whose package is in excess of $500,000. They have conveniently forgotten that the coalition has had to find the astronomical sum, at taxpayers’ expense, to re-float a key state economic earner, and employer, which they had sunk. Of course, one does recall the promises to teachers made by the coalition when they had campaigned as an opposition

party. Of course, they do deserve better financial rewards. However, given the crisis that faced the sugar industry and the threat to the livelihoods of so many thousands of sugar workers, it became evident that expectations in that direction of the education sector, especially, had to be lowered. One does not have to be a mathematician to calculate

what that multi-billion dollar, given to avert the human crises among the nation’s cane harvesters, could have done to sectors such as the medical professionals, police, and of course, educators. GuySuCo has been rescued, as the government is in the process of re-positioning its management and critical production sec-

tions; however, the process of re-alignment has been at the expense of other critical state sectors. A fact which those who have criticised the government for not acquiescing to the teachers’ demands have ignored or conveniently forgotten. Regards, Earl Hamilton

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ICT hub for Ogle Community Centre

THE Ministry of Public Telecommunications’ E-Government Department is set to establish an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) hub at the Ogle Community Centre, East Coast Demerara. The development is expected to benefit scores of students and residents in Ogle and neighbouring communities. The community centre’s Public Relations Officer Lalta Gainda, said before year-end, the hub is expected to become reality. He told this publication that aside from providing much help for students, the hub will provide free computer training to interested residents. According to the public relations officer, although the centre receives no subvention or government aid, it was able to execute several developmental projects through sponsor-

Public Relations Officer Lalta Gainda ship from the business community. One of those include an all-weather cricket practice area that is in the first phase of development. “This will be developed into an international practice area with the requisite shed and facilities. The financing for these projects comes from the people within the community, since the current fees to run the centre are nominal,” he explained. Gainda, who is a busi-

nessman by profession, said it is a challenge to find the time to develop the centre to its full potential, but he is always willing to work with others to achieve set goals and objectives. “I have a personal interest, because this is where I born and grow up, I was at the age of seven when I was part of the boys club; this is more of a pleasure for me than it is anything else. I want to see this place develop into its full potential,” he said. Since membership fees are nominal and cannot sustain the club as utility bills and basic services consume much of the funds, the businessman claims that many times he has contributed personal funds to the centre, so that the youths benefit. Currently, a section of the bleachers is being refurbished from wood to concrete to ensure longer

life and less cost for maintenance. He explained that three of the club’s cricketers represented Guyana at the Under-15 level this year, while another made the national Under-17 squad, also this year. During the recent August school holiday, the centre hosted a youth cricket academy which attracted over 70 participants from the community.

A section of the bleachers currently under construction (Samuel Maughn photo)

The all-weather cricket practice area under construction

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Still ambivalent, still complex

–– but a shrewd businessman in the making HE’S never been particularly bright, says 18-yearold Kayshav Tewari. For that matter, he barely made enough marks to get into Queen’s College. And even after he made the cut, he just couldn’t care less about books and studies; he was too caught up being a teenager. But somewhere along the line, reality kicked in, and today, he is one of two local students who did so well at both CSEC (Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate) and the CAPE (Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination), he was awarded a full presidential scholarship to study wherever and whatever takes his fancy. Thing is, Kayshav told the Guyana Chronicle, he didn’t even know what he wanted to become in life, or what specific career path he hoped to take. It was this uncertain-

wrote at ‘A’ Levels, the one that caught his fancy the most is surprisingly not Maths or Physics or Chemistry, all of which he loves dearly, but Sociology. To his way of thinking, Sociology allows for far more critical thinking than the other subject areas; it allows you to have better reasoning power and understanding of people. As he explained, he has this passion for working with people and making a difference; and he feels that he can do that without getting into politics. But that doesn’t mean that politics is completely out of the picture, as he has plans of exploring a few avenues and opportunities through which he can work with and serve the populace, especially those right here in Guyana. Said he: “I wanted to work with people, so I decided on sociology, as it allows critical

Kayshav Tewari with his parents ty, he said, that drove him to write 21 subjects at CSEC. He had it all worked out: he wagered that should he write that many subjects, chances were he just might surprise himself and do well in quite a few. After that, he reasoned, deciding on a career path would be a breeze. Turns out, the gamble did pay off, as he got 19 Grade Ones at the first sitting. That done, the next hurdle was deciding whether to do CAPE or ‘A’ Levels, but torn though he was, he chose the latter, as he felt it was more internationally recognised. Looking back, Kayshav said that never in his wildest dreams did he expect to do that well at CSEC; and not only in the sciences, but in the arts and business as well. He said that had he only known, he would have written a lot more subjects. Just for the heck of it! And according to his teachers, his performance at ‘A’ Levels was equally exceptional, as he aced all four of the subjects he wrote. Modest to a fault, Kayshav said he could not have done it without the support of his parents, his siblings and a number of teachers who worked with him throughout his school life. But of all the subjects he

thinking. You look at various viewpoints and suchlike, as it also teaches you more fundamentals than just the sciences. And I completely switched from the Sciences to Sociology, which is Law, Economics, and I stuck with the Maths.” The next move will be his Masters, as a first degree is just a stepping stone, the teen scholar explained. He also had no qualms about saying he wants to be wealthy, and to do that, he would have to study business. And he has a very logical explanation for wanting to be wealthy. “At this time,” he said, “I want to do business administration; business is always a way to accumulate wealth. Wealth gives you power and influence; and that is how you can help others.” Asked what message he wanted to send other young people like himself who may be looking to make a difference in the lives of others and wanting to also excel at what they believe in, Kayshav said: “My message to young people is this: You don’t need to have the best of grades to be smart; or to be good at Maths to be happy or excellent in grades to engage others. Everyone have their own strengths and that is what defines us and we have to find our strengths and

Kayshav Tewari

weaknesses, our strength is what makes us who we are.” Asked how was it he was able to balance academics with a hectic social life, Kayshav said intelligence is not just about being able to read books and memorise them, but about being weighty, smart, funny and being able to read people’s body language as well.

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Parents making children vulnerable

A FAMILY, on holiday from England, were walking through Stabroek where they saw a young boy (aged about nine) selling on the roadside. The mother turned to her son, who was about the same

age and said, ’You see that little boy, he’s around your age and he is selling fruit for a living, if he doesn’t sell, he doesn’t eat; I want you to remember this and realise how privileged you are.’ Although morally, she

aimed to teach her son a lesson, basically the little boy should not have been on the road selling in the first place. This is child exploitation; In Guyana it is against the law for children to be selling, begging or finding any other

way to acquire funds from the public. Providing for children is an adult’s responsibility. When children are sent out to sell goods or beg, or wash car windscreens, sell water to motorists, or take

people’s weight, they are being exploited. This is not what ‘children’ should be doing; fending for themselves is not part of a healthy or productive childhood. The Ministry of Social Protection has measures in place to help families who are in need of assistance. So, when you see a child begging or being used in any of the ways mentioned above, call the Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA) Hotline and make a report (227 0979). By doing this you will be helping to put an end to the problem, by being part of the solution. Many people do not see a problem with children begging, they feel, because they do not know the child’s circumstances they should not judge, but give willingly; but the mere fact that we do not ‘know’ the child’s circumstances is the main reason why we should not give. When a child is begging, there is usually an adult somewhere in the background living off the proceeds, or encouraging (forcing or even threatening) the child to go out and beg. The more the child receives from begging, the more the child will be sent to beg. When a child is made to live like this as part of his/ her childhood, what type of adult will he/she grow into? Remembering of course that our childhood is the foundation on which our adulthood is formed: how is a child meant to grow into a worthy, confident and productive individual when during his/her childhood, he/she learnt to beg for what he/she needed. What type of self-esteem or sense of self-worth will that child have as an adolescent or an adult? But this is what some adults do; they have children and then pave a negative path for them to follow from childhood into adulthood, and this is why we have the Child Protection Agency Act, (2009) in order to help these children (and their families, if they comply) to venture down a more favourable and constructive

avenue, for a beneficial outcome. The CPA has managed to help many families in this way over the years. There are cases where children have been taken off the streets and placed in an environment where they are able to attend school, eat three meals a day and make some valuable progress in their development. Families too have worked alongside the CPA to provide better facilities and means for their children, so they could stay together. There is of course, along with successes, some failures, because for some people, putting their children to beg on the streets is a way of life and regardless of what the CPA says or does, ultimately they just go somewhere else and continue to exploit their children. The worst thing about having children selling or begging on the streets is the level of vulnerability to which they are being exposed. Who knows when they might be in the wrong place at the wrong time and cross paths with a paedophile who might drag them into his/her van and take them away? Predators come in different shapes and forms, even adults are fooled by seemingly ‘nice’ adults, therefore children who are begging or selling, could easily be beguiled or fooled into doing ‘something’ for money, that could cost them their lives. In Guyana, it is so easy to speak about all the things that are wrong, but when we get a chance to put things right, let us take it. DO THE RIGHT THING: DO NOT ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO SELL OR BEG ON OUR STREETS by giving them your patronage. If you are concerned about the welfare of a child call the Childcare and Protection Hotline on 227 0979 or write to us at childcaregy@gmail.com A message from the Childcare and Protection Agency, Ministry of Social Protection

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GECOM readies for LGEs –– chairman encourages all to vote

By Vishani Ragobeer TRAINING of officers to work on the day of Local Government Elections (LGEs) has commenced as the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) prepares for the big day on November 12. From the moment the Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan indicated when the elections will be held, GECOM’s Public Relations Officer (PRO) Yolanda Ward said the commission had certain statutory requirements to follow. “On the training side of things, we started with the training of trainers’ workshops,” Ward said, pointing out that persons were trained intensively

of 8,000 persons are required to work on elections day and the commission has to go into the constituencies nationwide to recruit those persons. On Saturday, training began in 19 locations across Georgetown, with a total of about 65 persons at each location. This training will go coun-

GECOM Chairman James Patterson

GECOM’s Public Relations Officer (PRO) Yolanda Ward for two days and in turn are required to train others for the polling day activities. Those trainers were evaluated and brought in for additional preparation sessions to ensure that they are able to deliver content to the others. As such, Ward posited, “The trainers we have are of the best quality.” The management staff -- those officers who are assigned to the offices of the returning officers in all 80 local area authorities across Guyana -- were trained already. Ward however highlighted that an average

trywide in the coming weeks. And to ascertain that the persons being recruited are qualified, she noted that there are several evaluations done throughout the two-day period. On Saturday, GECOM Chairman James Patterson paid a visit to the training session held at the Campbellville Secondary School and indicated to the officers that they were selected on the basis of merit and they ought to carry out their roles diligently. He also said that it is important for persons to vote come elections day. “It is very important that all who are of age and have the eligibility should vote… not only in the national elections, but in the Local Government Elections,” the GECOM chairman said. He reminded that there were no LGEs held for about 20 years prior to the 2016 elections and stressed: “We have got to be civic-minded.” In addition to training, Patterson highlighted that GECOM has a voter education department and

while it is not fully staffed, there are personnel in the department who endeavour to educate the public. “GECOM’s pursuit and the heart of our pride is to see that these elections continue in their best way and are pronounced free and fair,” Patterson said, adding: “We do not care who you vote for, just exercise your franchise.”

Training in session at the Campbellville Secondary School

Jenaicia Holder pours her heart into teaching By Vanessa Braithwaite

IN their fight for increased salaries, teachers, throughout last week’s protest in Linden, stressed that one of the main reasons they deserve increased remuneration is that they have to go into their pockets to transform their classrooms into

Jenaicia Halley-Holder

child-friendly and conducive environments. Many teachers face hefty bills to purchase stationery needed to create visual aids, learning corners, mobiles, banners and other works of art in their classrooms. This is a yearly, sometimes termly exercise for teachers, especially at the nursery and lower levels of primary school, since

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Jenaicia Halley-Holder’s well-put-together classroom the smaller the pupils, the more colourful and child-friendly their classrooms need to be. The teachers noted that what is provided by the Ministry of Education to aid child-friendly classrooms is very limited. One Linden teacher, who goes above and beyond to make her classroom a colourful display of learning, is Jenaicia Halley- Holder, of the Watooka Day Primary School. Halley has been teaching Grades One and Two. She noted that for this new academic year, her classroom preparation costs her over $100, 000, all from her pockets. Holder, who has participated in protest action for increased remuneration, believes that teachers, like herself, who go beyond what is required of them to make learning fun and easy for their students, should be significantly compensated for their dedicated service. Holder went as far as painting the furniture in her classroom and even constructing a partition wall for her classroom, all in transforming what she described as a dull atmosphere to one that brings life, brings a renewed feeling of zest for teaching and learning. “The building was very dull and so I had to first cover the entire wall with bond paper, before placing the visual aids on it; most of the aids I had to make myself, while some were readymade and I also placed learning mobiles in the classroom,” she related. When asked why she goes the extra mile to make her classroom full

of colours, numbers and words, she said, “When the children come in the classroom, the atmosphere must automatically put them in the mood to learn and most importantly, it helps with the actual execution of the lessons. It now becomes sight words, numbers and lessons, because they are seeing it every day and it is embedded into their memories.” Describing the process of making the aids, she noted that she started in July, sourcing all the materialsl and stationery and then spending long hours during the day and nights preparing them, giving each manually created one her personal touch. Some years, she normally uses a colour theme, but this year she opted for an array of bright colours as it would catch an eye from a distance. “It takes a lot of patience, the cutting, carving, pasting, writing, colouring and designing; in fact, it is as if there is no holiday time at all, but in the end, it is worth it.” Her satisfaction comes when she sees her children perform well at their end-of- term examination, or at the National Grade Two Assessment, especially in the area of reading. Apart from making her classroom child-friendly, Halley also takes time to redo topics with the weaker children, giving them that individual attention they deserve to excel. She noted, as many of her colleagues have, that teachers are selfless and caring, giving their all to see their students succeed in more ways that academics.

GBTI rewards early savers

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By Lisa Hamilton

THE Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) has awarded 15 successful students at the recent National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) examination, who are part of the bank’s Early Savers Account Club. The youngsters were presented with their awards on Friday at the GBTI Kingston office, a release from the bank stated. Among them was the country’s perfect scorer Naila Rahaman, now a student of Queen’s College. The other awardees included Virenda Dookie, Queen’s College; Brendon Prince, Brickdam Secondary; Mariah Ellis, Friendship Secondary; Sameya Khan, St. Stanislaus College; Deviani Ram, Annandale Secondary; Malina Khan, Diamond Secondary; Jazzmin Roopchand, St. John’s College; Ziya Haniff, Queen’s College; Sayid Stuart, Annan-

dale Secondary; Mikayla Hamer, Bygeval Secondary; Joel Benjamin, St. Joseph High; Elijah Rajak, Queen’s College; Muhammad Baksh, St. Joseph High; and Tiffany Regis, St. Ignatius Secondary. Assistant Chief Education Officer (ACEO) Primary Owen Pollard, encouraged the students to stay focused in their new endeavours for continued success and commended GBTI for recognising the awardees. He also expressed admiration for the parents, who encouraged their children to save from an early age. Meanwhile, GBTI’s Executive Director Richard Isava, said the bank will continue to support the initiative and also congratulated and encouraged the students to stay focused and save for their future higher education. Many of the parents, previous Early Savers themselves, said having realised the benefits of the initiative, they enrolled

The recently successful National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) students who were presented with their awards from the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) on Friday their children in GBTI’s Early Savers Members Club from the outset. At the ceremony, Naila’s mother said she had opened the account when her child was just a baby Since then, she said Naila has enjoyed receiving birthday and other cards from the club and even requests that her allowances be put into the account. Other parents also expressed their appreciation

to the bank. This is the 15th year since GBTI started its bursary programme for members of its Early Savers Club. Early Savers who wrote the NGSA were required to submit their names and cop-

ies of their results slips and 15 were randomly selected. The club is open to members 0 to 18 years. Members enjoy special interest rates, shopping discounts, birthday rewards, bursary awards and an annual recognition for

the consistent savers. Aside from providing an opportunity for parents and children to plan finances for education and other growing needs, it is a unique method for forming strong saving habits in children.

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Five ‘known characters’ for ID parade today –– police given extension to detain suspects

THE police have been granted a 72hour extension as charges are expected to be laid later this week against the five “known characters” who were arrested Thursday last, following the discovery of a bag containing guns and ammunition along with several other items in a car at Samatta Point, Grove, East Bank Demerara. The men will be placed on an identification parade today, since many other robberies may have been committed by the gang. Reports indicate that the police on an intelligence-led operation, commanded by a senior police officer, resulted in the

interception of a white Toyota Fielder Wagon at Samatta Point with five males, ages 27, 28, 29, 30 and 33. The men reside on the East Bank of Demerara. Police said a search of the men revealed nothing. However, in the vehicle, the ranks found a red and black haversack hidden under the back seat, containing several items including an unlicensed .45 Colt Pistol with four live rounds, an unlicensed 9mm Ruger Pistol with nine live rounds, a pair of ‘paste-on’ number plates, a black jersey, a knife, a camouflage cap, a door lock and a screwdriver.

Some of the items that were seized in the vehicle

Accident victim given an h

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–– relatives call for investigation By Leroy Smith

RELATIVES of an accident victim who were told that their loved one had only one hour to live are calling on the Ministry of Public Health to launch a thorough investigation into the operations at the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH). Their call came after a female doctor who attended to accident victim, Bisham Ramkishore, 24, on July 21 following an accident, allegedly resorted to her phone for a game of ‘Candy Crush’ and reportedly did not return to the patient after she had informed relatives that the young man was not going to live the night out. Today, Kishore continues to breathe the air of life while recovering from injuries he sustained in the crash and for which he was treated after his relatives took a decision to transfer him to a private hospital. Speaking with the Guyana Chronicle on Thursday last, the young man’s grandmother Bibi Haleema Khan, related that after they saw three hours pass

and the young man was still alive and crying out for pain while at the WDRH, they decided to summon an ambulance from Georgetown and had the 24-year-old transferred. “And me and my daughter just stand up waiting for him to pass away, because she said that he is not going to make it and he blowing hard, hard and she ain’t doing nothing and we just stand up around him looking at him and then my son-in-law come and say let’s take this boy away from here, because this doctor ain’t doing nothing and then my son-in-law call the ambulance from Balwant Singh and we take him over there,” the grandmother explained. The woman said the treatment of her grandson was uncaring, as the health workers only provided the grim prognosis and all family members were left to do was stand over the badly injured young man awaiting his demise. She continued: “I feel if I had left my grandson there he would have died for true, because they are not doing anything there… they need to pull them-

The car that was involved

hour to live makes recovery

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n into doctor’s alleged negligence

d in the deadly smash-up

selves up down there and help people when people go, you going for help down there.” An aunt of the recovering accident victim also spoke about her experience on the same night at the West Demerara Regional Hospital. “I keep asking her how he doing and she keep saying he is not improving, he is not improving, he is very low and he is not going to make it and she was on her phone. She went back at her desk. Most of the time she was there playing ‘Candy Crush,’ while my nephew was on a stretcher hollering out for pain and I keep going to her,” said the aunt. According to the relatives, as soon as they arrived at the Balwant Singh Hospital, medical attention was swift and continuous until the point where the young man began to regain consciousness and was subsequently discharged some 10 days after. Bisham Ramkishore was the driver of a car which lost control along the Vreed-en-Hoop New Road and careened off the road, shattered a concrete median and brought down a sign board in front of the

Hand-in-Hand Insurance Company branch office in the area. That accident resulted in the death of one of his friends and the hospitalisation of another, who was in the vehicle at the time. That friend was admitted to hospital for a few days before being discharged after he was treated for lacerations about the body. Ramkishore suffered a broken jaw, damaged brain cells, lost his hearing in one ear and had surgery done on the other. No charges have yet been laid against Ramkishore for the death caused in the accident, even as relatives of the dead man reportedly indicated to the Ramkishore family that they wish not to have charges laid against the still traumatised young man. It was also relatives of the deceased and the other injured friend who assisted the family of Ramkishore with his hospital bills and have been constantly checking on him to ensure his full recovery.

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Outstanding Indigenous persons to be honoured today

THE Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs will honour its fourth set of outstanding persons today at the Umana Yana while celebrating the life and work of the late Stephen Campbell. The honourees are persons who have made outstanding contributions to their particular fields or communities.

for Welfare and Health, Pauline Welch, told the Guyana Chronicle that 11 persons from various fields will be honoured at the event this year. She said the recipients, who are from Regions One, Two, Four, Six, Eight and Nine have contributed to various sectors, including health, education, community development, language, culture and politics. “The ministry would want to recognise their contributions towards the development of their indigenous communities, as well as towards their development of Guyana.” Welch added that the idea was not to wait until the outstanding individuals were no longer alive to honour their contributions. Ten of the participants are alive, while the other will be honoured posthu-

Dianne Abraham is being honoured for her years of service and her dedication to the field of education in Region Eight Most of the recipients have already retired with decades of service under their belts. Senior Social Worker with responsibility

Edward Jarvis is being honoured for his years of contribution to the education field as a teacher and an administrator

Janet Yaymochi is being honoured for her years of service in the medical field in the village of Masakenari

mously. Amanda Mahadeo from St. Cuthbert’s Mission; Janet Yaymochi from Masakenari; Morris Jeffrey from Bethany and Sylvie Henry from Moraikobai are all retired medical workers; while Edward Jarvis is originally from the Waini River; Dianne Abraham from

Monkey Mountain; Olga Chacon from Mabaruma and Lloyd Andrews from St. Cuthbert’s Mission have all contributed decades of their lives to the education sector.

The group also includes long-serving former toshao of Orealla, Gladwyn Rudolph Peneux; former toshao of Nappi John Alfred; and the late Jonathan Jackson,

who was instrumental in the development of the community of Kwebanna in the mid-20th century. Over the years, dozens of persons have been honoured, including the

likes of artist George Simon; politician Philip Duncan; sports personality Stephanie Fraser and media personality George Isaiah Chappelle.

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FAO Food Price Index holds steady in August

THE FAO Food Price Index remained stable in August, as cereal prices rebounded, while those for

vegetable oils and sugar declined. The monthly index, released today, averaged 167.6

points in August, virtually unchanged from its revised estimate for July and 5.4 percent below its level in

August 2017. The FAO Cereal Price Index rose 4.0 percent during the month, with wheat prices

rising twice as much due to deteriorating crop prospects in the European Union and the Russian Federation. International maize quotations rose by more than 3.0 per cent, while rice prices eased during the month. The FAO Vegetable Oil Index declined 2.6 per cent from July, nearing a threeyear low as palm, soy and sunflower oil quotations all fell amid favourable production trends and, in the case of palm oil, weak global import demand. The FAO Dairy Price Index posted its third consecutive monthly decline in August, falling 1.5 per cent amid relatively thin seasonal volumes. While droughts

leased today, cut by a notable 14 million tonnes the world wheat production forecast for this year, which now stands at almost 722 million tonnes, the smallest crop since 2013. Dry and hot weather intensified yield reductions around Europe. On the other hand, worldwide production of coarse grains was revised upward by 15 million tonnes since July, with improved outlooks for maize in China, Ukraine and the United States of America, more than offsetting expected output reductions in the European Union and the Russian Federation. FAO now expects 2018 coarse grain output to be nearly 1 354 million

Planting rice seedlings in the Philippines may adversely affect milk production growth in parts of Europe and Australia, New Zealand’s output prospects are improving. The FAO Sugar Price Index dropped 5.4 per cent from July to reach the lowest level in a decade, due largely to the continued depreciation of the currencies of major exporters, Brazil and India. The FAO Meat Price Index was broadly unchanged on the month, as pig meat and ovine meat quotations rose on strong import interests from China, offsetting declining poultry and bovine meat prices, with the latter under pressure by high export availabilities from the United States of America. FAO now forecasts global cereal production in 2018 to reach 2 587 million tonnes, a small upward revision from July but a threeyear low and 2.4 per cent below last year’s record-high level. The latest Cereal Supply and Demand Brief, also re-

tonnes, some 2.6 per cent below the level of 2017. World rice production, meanwhile, is expected to rise 1.3 per cent from the previous year and reach a new record of almost 512 million tonnes in 2018, buoyed by larger output recoveries in Bangladesh and Viet Nam and stronger area rebounds in Sri Lanka and the United States. FAO raised its forecast for world cereal utilization to 2 648 million tonnes, largely due to greater use of maize for feed and industrial use and the robust rice harvest. Cereal stocks are also being reduced -- especially in China, the European Union and the Russian Federation, and the global cereal stockto-use ratio is expected to slide to 27.3 per cent, a fiveyear low. The forecast for world trade in cereals over the 2018/2019 season has been revised up to nearly 414 million tonnes, about 1.5 per cent below the previous year’s record high.

Lawrence notes Region 10 health concerns

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MINISTER of Public Health, Volda Lawrence, spearheaded a team including advisers from the ministry to have a first-hand look at the working conditions of the medical staff of the Kwakwani Hospital and the Ituni Health Centre. These visits wrapped up an overarching trip by the minister and her team, who, along with the recently installed health committee of the Linden Hospital Complex examined and took note of what was needed at Region 10 health facilities in order to strategically address them in the shortest possible time. After a brief tour of the Kwakwani Hospital, Minister Lawrence met with staff who highlighted existing issues and how they affected their day-to-day duties. Attention was paid to the availability of drugs and medical supplies, working and accommodation conditions for staff, staff capacity and expansion of services provided at the hospital. Minister Lawrence noted that there were some “low hanging fruits” that could be dealt with immediately, while others can be treated as priorities to be addressed in the near future. Among other things, nurses asked that an administrative structure and body be set up for the hospital – personnel, accounts and finance and senior clerks were requested. This will eliminate the need for staff to travel to Linden or in some cases to the Ministry of Public Health

to address outstanding matters. Some staff also suggested that the newly installed health committee focus on upgrading the Kwakwani Hospital to function as a district hospital, providing specialised services to the community. Doctor in Charge of the Hospital, Dr. Delesia Inniss, highlighted that the staff at the hospital from time to time experience challenges during the process of medivacs and transfers to Linden. She suggested that once the Kwakwani hospital is upgraded to provide primary health care, medical technology (laboratory) and specialised services, the need for continuous medivacs and the high number of transfers to the Linden hospital will be significantly reduced. Giving a preview of the Health Ministry’s plans for the sector, Minister Lawrence emphasised that the integrated health service delivery network is expected to bridge gaps that exist within the system, especially in Region 10. Minister Lawrence informed the staff that the Linden Hospital Complex Health Management Committee will be looking into matters affecting health care delivery at LHC, Wismar Hospital and Kwakwani hospital. She added that the committee will be reporting directly to her and will, therefore, be responsible for the oversight of and public health-related initiatives and ongoing work at these facilities. The health minister is expected to return to

the region to conduct a follow-up visit at the three hospitals. (DPI)

Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence meeting with staff of the Kwakwani Hospital (DPI photo)

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Make communities, workplaces and homes supportive – stakeholders say suicide prevention remains everybody’s business

MAKING communities, workplaces and homes supportive is one of the measures that would help to end the scourge of suicide, said stakeholders on the eve of World Suicide Prevention Day 2018. Ending suicide begins by forming healthy communities and supporting persons who might not

Members of POTS and other stakeholders share a light moment after the suicide-prevention walk on Sunday have the positive energy has embarked on several as others, said Minister of health outreaches across Public Health Volda Law- the country and will soon rence, during her remarks launch its “We are at your at a suicide-prevention door” programme, which exercise which was organ- will target government ised by local Non-Gov- and public agencies. ernmental Organisation The new programme (NGO), Prevention of will ensure that persons Teenage Suicide (POTS) in the workplace receive on Sunday morning. physical and mental health “Persons need to know care, because there is a lot that there is someone here of stress in the working that they can talk with… environment. so many of us are unkind The World Health Orto each other, we could ganisation (WHO) had find other things to do, determined the world avbut not give an ear to our erage of suicide to be 16 brothers and sisters,” said per 100,000 people. Over the minister. one million people take Her sentiments were their own lives globally echoed by other stake- every year- this works out holders, who believe that to about one life every 40 it will take a collective seconds. effort to prevent suicide. Although the latest tab“On the eve of cele- ulations indicate a steadily brating suicide-prevention rising rate of suicide in day, it is safe to say that Guyana from 2000 until we are still, as a race, 2012, there is a notable grappling with stigma and decrease between 2012 discrimination,” said the and 2015, which would minister, adding that per- signal that the various sons must treat each other systems put in place, inwith respect and care. cluding a suicide hotline, In the past, Guyana have started to make the was at the top of the list desired impact. for the country with the According to crude highest per capita suicide data on the WHO’s webrate in the world, but, ef- site, which was last upforts from various organi- dated on April 4, this year, sations and the Ministry of as at 2015, Sri Lanka had Public Health have result- the highest suicide rate in ed in the country dropping the world at an estimated lower on that list. 35.3 per every 100,000 Before April of this inhabitants; Lithuania year, Guyana had the was second with 32.7 per highest suicide rate in the 100,000; the Democratworld at 44 per 100,000. ic People’s Republic of Guyana was last ranked Korea (DPRK) third with fourth in the world be- 32.0; and Guyana fourth hind Sri Lanka, Lithuania with 29.0. and the Democratic PeoOrganisations such as ple’s Republic of Korea POTS have been working (North). to ensure that Guyana is Minister Lawrence no longer on the list of said the ministry will con- countries with a high rate tinue to work with various of suicide. organisations to ensure According to that people are aware of Vice-president of POTS, the scourge in society. See page 23 So far, the ministry

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New Kingston drug bond 65% completed – to be completed ahead of schedule

THE construction of a new $250 million drug bond at Kingston is 65 per cent completed, said Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence, adding that it is expected to be completed before the scheduled time. According to the minister, the contractor is “way ahead” of time in terms of percentage of work that has been done so far. “It was built off of the ground, so that flooding won’t be an issue… because it is new we will also alleviate the leaking of the roof, which was an issue in the old bond,” said Minister Lawrence in an invited comment on Sunday. The facility is being built in various sections, so that it would be easily accessible and would provide for better storage of medical drugs. The new bond will also include accommodation for staff. Over at the Diamond,

East Bank Demerara (EBD) drug bond, the expansion project is moving apace, said the minister, noting that the entire framework has been completed and the enclosure done. “All that is left to be done now is the electrical work and air condition,” said Lawrence, adding that she hopes it will be handed over ahead of schedule as well. Last year, the Ministry of Public Health made a commitment to ending the rental of drug bonds, in particular, one at Sussex Street, Charlestown, by the end of the year. The Ministry of Public Health had been subjected to criticisms over its decision to rent the building located on Sussex Street, Charlestown, from Linden Holdings Inc., owned by businessman Larry Singh, to be used as its secondary storage facility for pharmaceutical supplies.

Make communities, workplaces and homes ...

Scores of persons, including Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence, participated in the suicide-prevention walk which was organised by POTS Guyana The Rafieya’s InterFrom page 22 national Vision and Hope Ruth English, the group (RIVAH) foundation has will soon be working thrown its support bewith schools and other hind POTS, donating agencies to combat the $200,000 to the group. scourge of suicide. RIVAH said this is “We want to get off their first step in proof the list for good…if viding financial supwe work together and port to groups which form a partnership we show a commitment to could make that hap- promoting suicide-prepen… you have no clue vention awareness and how many people you campaigns. Massy has could save by talking or also supported POTS listening to somebody,” in its effort to combat said English. suicide.

Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence

Construction of the new drug bond in Kingston is moving apace (Delano Williams photo)

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Mbappe, Giroud help France past Netherlands

Cook thwarts India one last time

(REUTERS) - ALASTAIR Cook, as unflappable as ever, led from the front in the final innings of his record-breaking test career to help steer England into a commanding 154-run lead over India on Sunday. By the close on day three of the fifth test, the hosts were 114-2 in their second innings withCook on 46 not out and Joe Root on 29, after India had batted their way back into contention thanks to an inspired 86 by Ravindra Jadeja.

Alastair Cook

France defeated Croatia 4-2 in the final in Russia to win their second World Cup

(BBC) - World Cup winners France enjoyed a celebratory homecoming as they paraded their trophy following the Nations League victory over the Netherlands. Backed by a party atmosphere in Paris, France began the brighter and took a deserved lead through Kylian Mbappe. Despite creating little, the visitors - who failed to qualify for Russia 2018 - found a way back through Ryan Babel. However, Olivier Giroud’s smart finish with 16 minutes remaining was enough to hand Les Bleus the points in Group A1.

France coach Didier Deschamps named the same team that began the world champions’ goalless draw with Germany in their opening Nations League fixture on Thursday, with only the injured Hugo Lloris absent from the side that started the World Cup final in Russia. The hosts began confidently and were gifted the lead on 14 minutes, when Quincy Promes’ poor header evaded his team-mates - instead allowing Juventus midfielder Blaise Matuidi to find the unmarked Mbappe in the six-yard box. Mbappe, scorer of four World Cup goals, almost

had his second soon after, narrowly failing to make enough contact with Antoine Griezmann’s free-kick to trouble Netherlands goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen. As the French pressure continued to increase, Cillessen then did well to beat Mbappe to a through ball - and avoid giving away a penalty in the process. The Netherlands had their first real chance on 66 minutes as Georginio Wijnaldum muscled his way through the French defence, only to drag his shot wide. A minute later, they were level as former Liverpool winger

Babel beat Benjamin Pavard to right-back Kenny Tete’s cross. Now resurgent, the Dutch side went close to taking the lead soon after as Memphis Depay fired into the side-netting. But it was Chelsea forward Giroud who settled the game, moving swiftly ahead of Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk to meet substitute Benjamin Mendy’s cross and score his first goal in 11 internationals. The Netherlands host Germany on Saturday before the Germans travel to face France on Tuesday, October 16.

Shutlz pushes Germany past Peru (BBC) - NICO Schulz scored an 85th-minute winner on his debut as Germany came from behind to beat Peru in a friendly. Hoffenheim’s Schulz punished a poor clearance with a finish that squirmed under goalkeeper Pedro Gallese. Peru, who played at their first World Cup finals in 26 years this summer, took a shock lead through full-back Luis Advincula’s low, drilled effort. But Germany levelled before half-time through Julian Brandt’s dinked finish with Schulz netting late on.

Probably the longest and loudest standing ovation heard at the historic Oval ground, accompanied Cook to the crease for his 291st and last test knock midway through a sunny, late-summer afternoon in south London. On Friday India’s players had formed a guard of honour for Cook to mark his farewell test — his 161st. This time, after Jadeja and debutant Hanuma Vi-

hari had helped the visitors claw their way to within 40 of England’s first-innings 332, they were less welcoming as their seam attack set about trying to uproot his off stump. Cook rode his luck. It took him 13 nervy balls to get off the mark before a trademark nudge off his legs got him moving. Time and again he played and missed. Nobody was leaving their seat for fear of missing his final walk back to the pavilion. While it was far from fluent and he scored only three boundaries, at stumps he looked comfortable and was closing in on his second half century of the match, after his 71 on Friday. Thirty more runs on Monday would take Cook past Sri Lankan Kumar Sangakkara’s 12,400 and into fifth on the all-time list. “Alastair Cook has shown why he’s scored more runs than any other Englishman in this game, it’s been really tough,” England assistant coach Paul Farbrace said. India had mounted a spirited fightback earlier to limit their first-innings deficit to a modest 40. Having begun the day in a hole on 174-6 in reply to England’s 332, India eventually made 292 with Vihari justifying his call-up with a battling 56, before nicking one from Moeen Ali to wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow.

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India 1st innings Lokesh Rahul b Sam Curran 37 Shikhar Dhawan lbw Stuart Broad 3 Cheteshwar Pujara c Jonny Bairstow b James Anderson 37 Virat Kohli c Joe Root b Ben Stokes 49 Ajinkya Rahane c Alastair Cook b James Anderson 0 Hanuma Vihari c Jonny Bairstow b Moeen Ali 56 Rishabh Pant c Alastair Cook b Ben Stokes 5 Ravindra Jadeja Not Out 86 Ishant Sharma c Jonny Bairstow b Moeen Ali 4 Mohammed Shami c Stuart Broad b Adil Rashid 1 Jasprit Bumrah Run Out Stuart Broad 0 Extras: 4b 10lb 0nb 0pen 0w 14 Total: (95.0 overs) 292 all out Fall of Wickets: 1-6 Dhawan, 2-70 Rahul, 3-101 Pujara, 4-103 Rahane, 5-154 Kohli, 6-160 Pant, 7-237 Vihari, 8-249 Sharma, 9-260 Shami, 10-292 Bumrah Bowling Ov Md Rn Wk Econ Ex James Anderson 21 7 54 2 2.57 Stuart Broad 20 6 50 1 2.50 Ben Stokes 16 2 56 2 3.50 Sam Curran 11 1 49 1 4.45 Moeen Ali 17 3 50 2 2.94 Adil Rashid 10 2 19 1 1.90 .......................................... England 2nd innings Alastair Cook Not Out 46 Keaton Jennings b Mohammed Shami 10 Moeen Ali b Ravindra Jadeja 20 Joe Root Not Out 29 Extras: 9b 0lb 0nb 0pen 0w 9 Total: (43.0 overs) 114 - 2 Fall of Wickets : 1-27 Jennings, 2-62 Ali To Bat : Bairstow, Stokes, Buttler, Curran, Rashid, Broad, Anderson

Hoffenheim midfielder Nico Schulz previously played for Hertha Berlin and Borussia Monchengladbach

Bowling Jasprit Bumrah Ishant Sharma Mohammed Shami Ravindra Jadeja

Ov 12 7 10 14

Md 4 3 3 2

Rn 26 11 32 36

Wk Econ Ex 0 2.17 0 1.57 1 3.20 1 2.57

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Williams fined $17,000 (£13,156) for code violations (REUTERS) - SERENA Williams has been fined $17,000 (£13,156) for the code violations she received during the U.S. Open final, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) said on Sunday. During Saturday’s match, which she lost 6-2 6-4 to Japan’s Naomi Osaka, Williams, was handed a coaching vio-

lation and a point penalty for breaking her racquet before a heated argument with umpire Carlos Ramos ended with her losing a game. The tournament referee’s office fined the former world number one $10,000 for the “verbal abuse” of Ramos, $4,000 for being warned for coaching and $3,000 for smash-

ing her racket. Williams, who was seeking a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title on Saturday, vigorously disputed each of the violations during the match. She demanded Ramos apologise for handing her a coaching violation and later called the umpire a “thief” for giving her a point penalty.

Serena Williams of the United States argues with referee Brian Earley, during her Women’s Singles finals match against Naomi Osaka of Japan at the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre in New York on September 8, 2018. Osaka, 20, triumphed 6-2, 6-4 in the match marred by Williams’s second set outburst, the American enraged by umpire Carlos Ramos’s warning for receiving coaching from her box. She tearfully accused him of being a ‘thief’ and demanded an apology from the official. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)

Djokovic racks up 14th Grand Slam (BBC) - NOVAK Djokovic produced an impeccable performance to beat Juan Martin del Potro in the US Open final and win his 14th Grand Slam title. The 31-year-old Serb won 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 to earn his third triumph in New York and equal American great Pete Sampras’ haul of major trophies. Djokovic, who won Wimbledon in July, will climb to fourth in the world after back-to-back Grand Slam victories. Only great rivals Roger Federer (20) and Rafael Nadal (17) have won more. Argentine third seed Del Potro, 29, was playing his first Grand Slam final since winning the 2009 US Open, having almost quit the game in 2015 because of multiple wrist injuries. A fairytale finish at Flushing Meadows was not to be, however, as former world number one Djokovic’s quality shone through. Djokovic is one of only eight men to win the Wimbledon-US Open double and has now accomplished that feat for a third time. The Serb walloped a forehand volley to safety on his first match point, dropping to the floor and spreading out on his back with his arms and legs outstretched in celebration. After hugging his great friend at the net, Djokovic jumped into his box to celebrate with his wife, Jelena, and team. Del Potro broke

down in uncontrollable tears on his chair. “It is not easy to speak right now,” Del Potro said on court. “I’m sad because I lose but I’m happy for Novak.” After the controversy sur-

rounding Serena Williams’ defeat by Naomi Osaka in Saturday’s women’s final, a high quality match between two of the top male players ensured tennis was once again the talking point.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates with the trophy after his victory against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina

CRICKET QUIZ CORNER (Monday September 10, 2018) COMPLIMENTS OF THE TROPHY STALL-Bourda Market & The City Mall (Tel: 225-9230) & CUMMINGS ELECTRICAL COMPANY LTD-83 Garnett Street, Campbellville, Georgetown (Tel: 225-6158) Answers to yesterday’s quiz: (1) 3 (Marlon Samuels, Faf Du Plesis, Chris Gayle) (2) Nil (2013) (1) (2)

Today’s Quiz: Who are the players that won Man of the Match awards for the Stars in Hero CPL 2018? Which two teams were involved in the first ever CPL ‘abandoned’ game?

ANSWERS IN TOMORROW’S ISSUE

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Double header in Limacol TWO more matches are carded for this evening when the Limacol Football tournament continues at the Ministry of Education Ground, on Carifesta Avenue. From 18:00 hrs Grove Hi-Tech will go up against Beacons while Camptown will play Riddim squad at 20:00hrs. In the last set of matches on Friday evening, drawn encounters were the order of the third night.

In the first game of the evening, GFC and Camptown FC played to a one goal stalemate, with LaVaughn Enniss opening the scoring early for the GFC side. His second minute goal would set the tone of the match with the opposition chasing the game. Eventually, they would level things up through Oziel Small in the 23rd minute and from there, the fight for the decisive goal began. There were several

chances for both sides, both having clear cut chances but squandering them and at the final whistle; there was nothing to separate them. The second game was an almost carbon copy of the first with Grove scoring first through Denzel Crawford five minutes into the second half. A 75 th minute strike from Christopher Williams evened things up for the Santos side.

West Indies trample Bangladesh Football tonight by an Innings and 219

Sparta Boss wins its first Guinness ‘Cage’ Street-ball Championship SPARTA Boss secured their first Guinness ‘Cage’ Street football championship by trashing Uprising 3-1 on Friday evening at the Haslington Market Tarmac. It was a fitting finale to a superb tournament, as Georgetown and national heavyweight Sparta Boss, battled Uprising of Golden Grove in a clash worthy of the championship. The mammoth crowd that descended on the venue, immediately made their allegiance known against the visiting Spartans, whom did not seem phased or overawed by the situation. A constant figure in the main event of tournaments, the North East La Penitence outfit that defeated Leopold Street in the semi-final round, silenced the boisterous in the sixth minute, as Jermin Junior slotted into the back of the net. It was a deserved lead for the visitors who then began to impose their will on the youthful but plucky Uprising unit. The Spartans then doubled their advantage in the 11th minute, as a Sheldon Shepherd strike was inadvertently directed into the back of the net by an opposing defender. Despite the deficit, the crowd increased their decibel level, hoping to inspire their side to another come from behind result, following their unlikely win against Broad Street in the semi-final stage. Phillip Williams and Les Charles Critchlow threatened for the host, with the former flashing his effort off the woodwork in the 14th minute during a sustained attacking period. However, Junior responded in equal measure,

tallying his second of the clash with a well-placed ball into the back of the net in the 18th minute that further put the game beyond the reach of their opponent. Uprising eventually recorded a consolation goal, much to the celebration of their fandom, as Critchlow netted in the 29th minute. With the outcome of the match, Sparta Boss pocketed the championship trophy and $400,000, while Uprising received $150,000 and the runners-up accolade. In the third place playoff, Leopold Street downed Broad Street 2-0. Okeene Fraser bagged a brace in the sixth and 12th minute. With the win, Leopold Street copped the third place trophy and $100,000. On the other hand, Broad Street walked away with $50,000 and the fourth place accolade. All four teams were also presented with the 2018 Adidas Telstar FIFA World Cup ball. On the individual side of the presentation, Spartan’s Junior was adjudged the Most Valuable Player [MVP] of the tourney and was gifted with an 11 cu.ft. Hisense Refrigerator, compliments of Queensway. Also, Jamal Cozier of Broad Street pocketed a $16,000 Gift Voucher from Colours Boutique for finishing as the event’s Highest Goal Scorer with nine conversions. In the earlier semi-final round, Sparta Boss downed Leopold Street 2-0. Junior recorded the fastest goal in the history of the tournament, as he found the back of the net in two seconds. He would also score in the 17th minute to seal the result. Meanwhile, Uprising overcame a 4-1 deficit to

defeat Broad Street 5-4. Phillip Williams recorded a helmet-trick of penalty kick conversions, after Broad Street had accumulated unwanted fouls. Williams scored in the eighth, 18th, 22nd and 24th minute. Les Charles Critchlow then completed the come from behind result with a 31st minute strike. For Broad Street, Jamal Cozier tallied a hat-trick in the third, sixth and 14th minute, while Kevin Cummings scored in the 16th minute. Prior the commencement of the finale, a minute of silence was held for the late Back Circle and Future Stars football star, Akeemo Anthony, who died on Sunday September 2nd, following an accident. The tournament was organised to forge integration among the participating communities, in an effort to create a better understanding among its residents. Among the entities that supported the event were Banks DIH under its Guinness and Power Wine brands; Clarks footwear giants Chetsons; E- Networks Inc.; KSM Investments; Yhip’s Bakery; Brass Aluminum & Cast Iron Foundry [BACIF]; Ray’s Auto Sales; Insurance Brokers Guyana Limited [IGBL]; Y.K. Investments; Trophy Stall; Express Shipping; Woodpecker Products; National Sports Commission; ‘C’ Division of the Guyana Police Force; Jai Signs & Auto Designs; Gaming Authority; West Vybz Sports Bar & Restaurant; Colours Boutique; Julius Variety Store and C & C Prestigious Styles.

GFC (blue and white) drew their encounter against Camptown FC (orange and white) on Friday evening at the Ministry of Education Ground, Carifesta Avenue

GUYANA CHRONICLE Monday, September 10, 2018

Redemption Song!

Hetmyer, Rutherford seal Amazon Warriors second spot By Rajiv Bisnauth THE Guyana Amazon Warriors won their final regular season match of the Hero CPL against Trinbago Knight Riders last evening by six wickets at the National Stadium, Providence. The win took the Amazon Warriors to 12 points, equal with the Jamaica Tallawahs. However, the Amazon Warriors cemented one of the top two spots based on a better Net Run Rate (NRR) than the Tallawahs. The result means that the Amazon Warriors will play the Knight Riders, who finished on 14 points, and atop of the standings, in the first qualification playoff on Tuesday. The winner of that game

will move straight into the September 16 final. The Tallawahs and St Kitts and Nevis Patriots will square off on Wednesday in the second playoff match. However, it was Shimron Hetmyer and Sherfane Rutherford, who both scored at equally brisk pace, spearheading the run chase. The 21-year-old Hetmyer bossed his way to a 30-ball 59, while Rutherford was also ruthless, joining the party and slamming a 13-ball unbeaten 45, to seal the deal for their team. It all began in the 10th over of the chase, and thereafter, the pair plundered 79 runs in four overs. It was a tricky run chase upfront for the Amazon Warriors. They had to overhaul the target of 155 in 15.3 overs to make the top two teams. Cameron Delport started the fireworks, before Hetmyer and Rutherford took centre stage. Rutherford hit a four and six sixes, while Hetmyer struck three fours and five sixes in their knock. Earlier, the Amazon War-

DRS for CPL THE Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will be introducing the Decision Referral System (DRS) for the semi-final and final of the tournament. The last two matches of the tournament will take place on September 14 and 16 at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad. Each team will be allowed one unsuccessful review per innings and they will be able to review all methods of dismissal. Speaking about the introduction of the system for the last two matches of the tournament,Pete Russell, COO of the Hero CPL, said: “The final matches of the Hero CPL are so important and it is vital that all decisions are as accurate as possible. We are reviewing the possibility of making DRS available for all matches in 2019.”

riors made three changes to the team with the inclusion of Rayad Emrit, Devendra Bishoo and Sherfane Rutherford, while for the visitors they rested Ali Khan and Sunil Narine. However, the Amazon Warriors were more than competent in the bowling department and restricted their opponents to 154-7. Asked to bat, Trinbago’s Darren Bravo and Denesh Ramdin made handy contributions, and were instrumental in taking them to a challenging total. It was a pretty good bowling effort by the Amazon Warriors, especially by Emrit who hardly went for any runs in the final overs and got two crucial wickets as well. The spinners didn’t pick up many wickets, but they choked the opposition with their wily bowling. Imran Tahir and Chris Green conceded only 22 runs each, and that allowed them to restrict the table toppers to the total. The younger Bravo played a decent knock of an unbeaten 42 but it was the cameo by Kevon Cooper, 14-ball 30, with three fours and three

sixes that helped the Knight Riders inch past that 150-run mark. The visitors were restricted to 35-3 at the end of the power play overs. Sohail Tanvir and Chris Green accounted for Colin Monroe and Colin Ingram, while Brandon McCullum was run out, but Ramdin and Darren Bravo unbeaten 42 off 43 balls, staged a recovery act. Ramdin made a 31-ball 32 with four fours and a six in the partnership of 54 with Bravo. Skipper Dwayne Bravo made 14, but it was a complete bowling effort from the hosts. In the run chase, the Amazon Warriors were 67-2 from nine overs on the back of Cameron Delport’s 37 from 27. They lost Luke Ronchi, bowled by Fawad Ahmed for one and Delport, caught and bowled by Kevin Kooper, but TKR and skipper Bravo had no answers to the assault meted out by Hetmyer and Rutherford. They were clueless and tried every trick in the book, resulting in their six-match winning streak comes to a grinding halt.

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Trinbago Knight Riders innings C Munro c †Ronchi b Sohail Tanvir 6 B McCullum run out (Delport) 9 C Ingram c Mohammed b Green 4 D Ramdin † c Bishoo b Emrit 32 D Bravo not out 42 DJ Bravo (c) b Emrit 14 K Cooper c Hetmyer b Sohail Tanvir 30 A Phillip run out (Walton) 0 K Pierre not out 4 Extras: (lb 3, w 10) 13 Total: (20 Overs, RR: 7.7) 154/7 Fall of wickets: 1-14, 2-19, 3-23, 4-77, 5-109, 6-146, 7-146 Bowling: Sohail Tanvir 4-0-36-2, C Green 4-0-22-1, Imran Tahir 4-022-0, R Emrit 4-0-25-2, D Bishoo 3-0-31-0, S Rutherford 1-0-15-0 Guyana Amazon Warriors innings C Delport c & b Cooper 37 L Ronchi † b Fawad Ahmed 1 S Hetmyer b Fawad Ahmed 59 J Mohammed c DJ Bravo b Miller 5 S Rutherford not out 45 C Walton not out 6 Extras: lb 3, w 2) 5 Total: (14.1 Overs, RR: 11.15) 158/4 Fall of wickets: 1-20, 2-61, 3-86, 4-148 Bowling: K Pierre 3-0-17-0, A Phillip 2-0-28-0, Fawad Ahmed 3-020-2, DJ Bravo 2.1-0-40-0, K Cooper 2-0-25-1, N Miller 2-0-25-1

Tiwari credits Goodluck, Archer for impeccable Canadian performance THE 150th Anniversary of the Dominion Canada Rifle Association (DCRA) yielded many positives for rifle shooting locally by inviting a team from here. But none was more positive than the performance of Roberto Tewari, the youngster who made his debut in the West Indies Fullbore Shooting team at the event. According to Tewari, “This trip was by far the best I’ve had so far. There were many factors that allowed me to shoot to the best of my potential.” “One very important factor was the fact that we were able to reload our ammunition. Ransford Goodluck did an excellent job reloading my ammunition and that, coupled with the fact that the wind conditions were constant most of the time with very little changes, made it easy for me to just focus on the basics,” he continued. Tewari, who finished finished 2nd in the outlander match, 1st in the Canada match and 1st in the America’s match, contended that without the support of Goodluck, his mentor Mahendra Persaud, Paul Archer and Omkaar Sharma, the event would not have been such a success. “I finished second on the grand aggregate for the West Indies. I was 3 points behind Lennox Braithwaite and I dropped a total of 7 points overall and missed the Governor General’s final by 2 points.” He added, “Overall the West Indies team had a great tournament with each shooter having amazing totals. Lennox Braithwaite made it into the Governor General’s final. I missed the cut by 2 points.” The Guyanese noted, “We also received some timely coaching from Australian Jenni Hausler and her partner, who exposed some of our weaknesses and helped to strengthen them in time for the America’s match.” The other Guyanese that were part of the team were, Sherwin Felicien, and the US-based duo of Sigmund Douglas and John Fraser.

Guyanese Roberto Tewari was pleased with his performance at the recently held 150th Anniversary of the Dominion Canada Rifle Association (DCRA) (Omkaar Sharma photo)

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The Guyana Amazon Warriors celebrating a Trinbago Knight Riders wicket. (Adrian Narine photos)

Redemption Song!

... Hetmyer, Rutherford seal Amazon Warriors second spot See Page 30

Clean as a whistle! Shimron Hetmyer on the attack during his 30-ball 59

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