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Boyer Bound For Miss International 2014 PageantOn November 12,

Miss Guyana World 2013,

Ruqayyah Boyer will be competing with 90 other beauties around the world for the presti-gious title of Miss Inter-national 2014 in Toyko, Japan. The Miss International Pageant is the fourth largest pageant in the world. The oth-ers are Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss Earth. Pres-ently, the Guyanese delegate is in the Philippines undergoing intense training leading up to the pageant.

She is expected to arrive in Toyko, Japan on October 26 where she will participate in another training session and preliminary competitions. She is being trained by the Gouldian Team that is known for their suc-cesses in pageantry over the past year.

Boyer, along with Miss Guyana World Rafieya Hussein, is in train-

ing from 09:00h to 18:00h every day in various

areas including makeup, hair style, wardrobe, pageant walk and others.

Hussein is slated to represent Guyana at the

Miss World Pageant in December.

With less than three weeks before she wings off to Japan for the final, she remains optimistic that

she will do well as she rep-resents Guyana on the inter-national stage. She recalled competing with more than 130 delegates in the Miss World Pageant and she promises to use her experience in the upcoming pageant.

Boyer was contacted by the Miss International Committee to participate in the pageant and after realising that Guy-ana has never been represent-ed on that stage, she agreed almost immediately.

“I wasn’t going to do another beauty pageant contest after Miss World, but I was asked to consider and I did, but I fig-ured if I were going to do this again… I will need a different approach, hence the training for the first time.”

Birdie HonouredDr Slinger Fran-

cisco, the Mighty Sparrow, af-

fectionately known as “Birdie” was presented with a plaque of thanks by Colin Benjamin on behalf of the Canadian Calypso community during the Toronto’s Caribbean Tales Inter-national Film Festival’s recent screening of a new Sparrow documen-tary at the Royal The-atre. The premier screening highlighted the Toronto’s Caribbean Tales International Film Festival’s September 3 opening of its ninth annual season. Sparrow appeared on stage after the first showing of the Glamour Boyz Again:

The Mighty Sparrow and Lord Superior (Andrew Marcano) on the Hilton Rooftop.

Written and directed by American author/filmmaker Geoffrey Dunn, the feature length movie follows a very simple format: two famous aging Calypsonians, one guitar and a bucket of Caribe beer. The two men are on the roof of Trinidad’s swanki-est hotel drinking beer and fruity cocktails while they sing and swap memories of the emergence of Calypso music in Trinidad back in the 1950s.

Macomere Fifi (Tara Woods), Canada’s ruling Soca Monarch joined Sparrow on stage following the screening of the Glamour Boyz Again.

Often with her arm around a seated Franciso Fifi performed one of the two tunes she sang

while winning her 6th Calypso Monarch title during Toronto’s Carnival this past summer.

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R&S Cargo’s university educated team of Geeta Maraj and Roy Singh’s in-depth knowledge and com-prehensive experience in shipping globally, oversees the company’s shipment of barrels, crates, trucks, farm equipment, cars, SUV’s and a host of other personal household items to a number of Caribbean countries including: Guyana, Trinidad, Jamaica, Barbados, St. Lucia, Grenada, Antigua, Aruba, Dominica, St. Kitts, and St. Vincent, as well as Belize and Paki-stan. The company’s business develop-ment plans also include expansion into some US in the very near future.

With over ten years experience ship-ping cargo overseas R&S Cargo Express’ growing success has been based on a profound understanding its client’s needs and requirements. The com-pany takes great pride in providing its customers with top level service and complete satisfaction.

As a Guyanese o0wned company R&S Cargo’s operations continue to be managed according to mainstream standards. The Maraj-Singh duo’s strict adherence to the highest standards of professionalism and integrity charac-terizes all of R&S Cargo’s operations. When a R&S shipment arrives at the

ing to get shipments ready to the office staff who will routinely perform service oriented tasks way above and beyond the call of duty. Overseeing shipments through to completion to the ultimate satisfaction of their customers is the modus operandi practiced by all of R&S Cargo’s staff at all levels.

Responsibility and accountability are other traits R&S Cargo’s personnel en-deavour to practice in fulfillment of their customer’s shipping needs. R&S Cargo’s staff consists of experienced and knowl-edgeable logistics personnel who are ready and willing to offer friendly advice and suggestions. The company prides itself on its enviable record for timely delivery of all shipments and again for as speedy as possible resolution of any issues if and when these arise.

R&S Cargo’s established transporta-tion Division facilitates daily collec-tion of shipments within the GTA. This allows for far greater shipping efficien-cies than the practices of many other rival companies whose collection duties sub-contracted to third parties are often completed irregularly.

As a company R&S Cargo also boasts an enviable record of community in-volvement. The company regulars offers discounts for charity related shipments and has given continued support to many community events, including a number of Chutney Festivals and other cultural events.

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Miss Jamaica Universe 2014

Kaci Fennell won the Hyundai Miss Universe Jamaica 2014 title

on August 30 at the Karl Hen-drickson Auditorium, Jamaica

College in St Andrew. A popular winner, the 21-year-old Mico

University College student was selected over 18 other competi-tors. Fennell won a cash prize of

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tors. She will represent Jamaica at the Miss Universe pageant,

scheduled for later this year.

The Walnut Foundation invites men, relatives, health care providers

and friends to attend its 2nd Annual Conference on Men’s Health. The Conference will be held from 9:00 AM - 4:15 PM on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Ryerson University’s Ted Rogers School of Manage-ment ( 55 Dundas Street West, at Bay - 8th Floor)

The Conference will feature lead-ing health care professionals and experienced researchers sharing their knowledge on a variety of health is-sues including: Living with Chronic Health Conditions; Basics of Prostate Cancer and of Diabetes; Navigating the health care systems to alleviate

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The day’s format will allow for a sharing of information and the provi-sion of tips for individual use and in support of others to improve the quality of life of those with chronic health conditions.Space is limited and registration is required.

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Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Khemraj Ramjattan yesterday told

Kaieteur News that while it is no longer possible to secure consti-tutional reform before the up-coming elections, Guyanese can rest assured that an AFC govern-ment would make it a reality.

The attorney-at-law expressed confi-dence in the young coalition—A Partner-ship for National Unity (APNU)—that it would also seek to induce constitutional change if it wins the upcoming election. He said however, that the only way under the sun that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) would support con-stitutional change, is if the party loses.

The current Constitution of Guyana is the highest governing document. It officially came into effect on October 6, 1980. It was however not Guyana’s first constitution; previous to this one, Guyana had a different constitution that was enacted in 1966, upon the country attaining independent status. Many are convinced that the exist-ing constitution places an unhealthy amount of power into the hands of the President and is commonly referred to as the “Burnham Constitution.”

This reference is because it mirrors the administrative style of former Presi-dent, the late Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham. Wikipedia has it that as “Burnham consolidated his control over Guyanese politics throughout the 1970s, he began to push for changes in the con-stitution that would muffle the opposi-tion. He and his colleagues argued that the changes were necessary to govern in the best interest of the people, free of opposition interference.”

That basically explains why the op-

position cannot do much now. Because the constitution has been so drafted that government can operate without interference.

When the PPP was in opposition, the Party had vowed that once it gains pow-er, it would change certain aspects of the constitution, but the most contentious parts, such as the executive presidency remained intact despite a constitution re-form process following the controversial 1997 General Elections.

Ramjattan said yesterday that while constitutional reform is important to the AFC, unfortunately it cannot ensure its reality before the upcoming elections.

He said that this is because “we see it so necessary to get rid of the PPP as soon as possible. Therefore, the first session in October (when the National Assembly reconvenes) will see a debate on the No confidence Motion.

A No-Confidence Motion against the government has been tabled by the AFC. This Motion, once passed, could force President Donald Ramotar to call General Elections. The AFC has already secured the support of APNU, which when combined with the AFC, hold the majority in Parliament.

Ramjattan said that if his party comes out on top, one of its first priorities would be to secure constitutional re-form. He said, “The priorities of an AFC government would be clear. You can expect that the AFC will ensure that the President’s powers are reduced.”

Ramjattan said that he believes that the APNU would support constitutional reform as well in or out of office. He opined that the members of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR)—the Party with majority stakes in the APNU—have realized how “fool-

ish” it was to have such a constitution.The Parliamentarian said that what the

PNCR government, led by Burnham, did was wrong and “it is now staring them in the face. They are regretting it. It is haunting them and they have learned.”

Ramjattan, who was a long standing Member of the PPP, said he thinks the ruling Party would not support con-stitutional reform mainly because the Party’s current members do not believe in the separation of powers.

The politician told Kaieteur News, “They are power drunk and can’t think of operat-ing without the amount of power they have now…they are enjoying the power and simply (are) not willing to give it up.”

Cultural activist Tacuma Ogunseye in recent writings said that there is a dan-ger inherent in the passing of a No Con-fidence Motion without the most critical and necessary constitutional changes.

He said “I will continue to argue that it is political suicide for the African leadership in Guyana to contemplate entering another election without first winning the struggle for constitutional reform to ensure shared governance after the elections or, at the least, a return to a system that allows parties – as is done in other countries – to enter into a coalition arrangement after the elections to form the government. I wish to reiterate what the present situation is: once the PPP/C wins the plurality, they get the presidency and the right to form the government and they can achieve this feat by one vote more than the other contesting parties.”

Chairman of the AFC, Nigel Hughes had said that the executive’s refusal to even respect motions of the National Assembly, and the Attorney General’s advice to the President not to assent to

Worth Repeating Guest EditorialConstitutional Reform Required

Now looming national elections will provide Guyana’s electorate with

an ideal opportunity to break free of the racially oriented Par-ty politics that has dominated the country’s political landscape since the early sixties. In the fifty-plus years since 1960, only two Parties, the Afro-Guyanese oriented People’s National Con-gress (PNC) and the similarly Indo-Guyanese based People’s Progressive Party (PPP) have ever held political power in Guy-ana. Their official names may have changed slightly over the years, with the PNC having been supposedly Reformed and the PPP adopting a more Civic

outlook, but their respective politics has remained as racially oriented as ever before. As such in the relatively new Alliance For Change there may now be at long last an alternative worthy of the Guyanese Electorate’s support.

Guyanese are likely to go to the polls ahead of the 2016 constitutional deadline due to a recently tabled AFC-sponsored no-confidence motion that could be debated and passed early next month by the National Assembly. That means the President and Cabinet will have to resign and remain in office until elections are called in 90 days. Alterna-tively, the ruling PPPCivic’s President Donald Ramotar can call early elections ahead of the passage of the motion.

Moses Nagamootoo and Nigel Hughes

are the AFC’s Presidential and Prime Ministerial candidates that will likely contest the Elections. AFC boasts that its Nagamootoo-Hughes Leadership combination will offer Guyana’s elector-ate an ideal, much required mix of ex-perience, working-class roots, integrity and human rights representation.

The reasons Guyanese should now be considering giving the AFC a chance at government are obvious. Over the past fifty years, as result of the alter-nating PPP-PNC leadership, Guyana’s economic well being has deteriorated to such an extent that the country is now rated as the third poorest in all of South America. In response to the country’s economic decline, Guyanese have voted with their feet, emigrating in such mas-

Guyana Elections Looming, Time For The Alliance For Change

sive numbers that the country’s popula-tion has declined from a high of over 900,000 to recent estimates of approxi-mately 750,000.

In Guyana itself, a minimum wage of $US20 per day and the constantly de-clining value of the country’s currency, one US dollar can now be exchanged openly anywhere in Georgetown’s busy city streets for G$200, characterizes the ever increasing gap between the rich and the poor. Recent estimates indicate that well over 60% of Guyana’s resident population now exist below established poverty lines.

Against such a dismal record of per-formance by either the PNC (Reform) or PPP (Civic), the question begs itself would the Alliance For Change be any worse? Hopefully this time around the Guyanese electorate will be brave enough to give them a chance to prove otherwise.

— Tony McWatt

bills passed by the House, have dem-onstrated the real impotence of the National Assembly.

He said, “In Guyana, we now have a House that can pass motions but can-not enforce them. The National Assem-bly, whenever it sits, gets all dressed up but has nowhere to go…We have a President who is vested with all execu-tive power, part of the parliament but not responsible to it; who has repre-sentatives in parliament who cannot be effectively censured or disciplined in spite of their transgressions; and best of all who is not liable for any of his actions either in the National Assembly or before any court.”

“Where else in the world does the citizenry elect a king to rule over them with no responsibility for his actions to the very people who elected him?” Hughes questioned. Former executive member of the PPP, Ralph Ramkarran has called for a change in the system of governance, noting that the executive presidency is not answerable at all for executive decisions.

Ramkarran said that the broken system must be repaired. Ramkarran, who chaired the Constitution Reform Commission in 1999-2000 said, “I have struggled mightily and for a long time, and so have many others, with ideas for an appropriate structure for our govern-ment, having regard to the specific chal-lenges faced by Guyana. I had supported the current system because it allowed the largest party to retain the presiden-cy. I felt that if a situation like the cur-rent one arose, a coalition government would be the natural outcome. Clearly I was wrong,” Ramkarran stated. Guyana has an executive presidency, answerable to neither parliament nor cabinet for executive decisions.

“Where the president’s party does not have a majority (in parliament) and refuses to bring other forces in the gov-ernment, chaos and gridlock prevail as at the present time”, Ramkarran stated.


guests simultaneously. The interior of the restaurant seats fifty guests while the balcony, which overlooks Sandy Babb Street, seats fifteen persons. The restaurant is open from 18:00 hrs to 23:00 hrs daily.

Local cuisine naturally features promi-nently on the Silhouette’s menu. Supple-

mented as it is by traditional north American fare, particularly steaks, sea-food and vegetarian dishes, Silhouette’s menu has also begun to attract growing numbers of employees of international organisations represented in Guyana, as well as tourists, short-term visitors and Guyanese families looking for good food

Great Food, outstanding service, staff who are very warm and welcom-

ing... Overall excellence from the people, its management and staff, to the food. These are the accolades that the recently opened Silhouette Restaurant has continued to receive that has quickly made it one of the finest restaurants Guyana as to offer. A must do for anyone visiting South America’s only English speaking country.

Launched last December, George-town’s Silhouette Restaurant now offers residents of and visitors to Guyana the opportunity to enjoy upscale dining in a very attractive atmosphere. Located on the middle floor of the building housing the popular fast food facility, JR Burgers, at Sandy Babb Street, Kitty, Silhouette marks the latest business investment by the well-known Rahaman family.

When the Silhouette opened its doors it became the third member of a family of businesses in the hospitality sector housed in a single Rahaman owned building. The location of the three facili-ties – the Altitude, the Silhouette and JR Burgers – in the same building obvi-ously provides some particular advan-tages in the area of management

It was the Rahaman’s family matri-arch Carolyn’s own personal challenges in finding a suitable restaurant where she could eat out with her family that helped to influence the decision to cre-ate the Silhouette. Carolyn’s governing belief was that increased travel abroad among home based Guyanese has cre-ated a heightened demand for experi-ences similar to what they enjoy abroad.

No courtesies are spared the Slihou-ette’s customers. On arrival they take the elevator to the middle floor where they are greeted and escorted to their seats. If customers arrive early they are shown to a waiting area. Alternatively, they may be invited to enjoy the hospi-tality of the Altitude, the roof top bar that’s located on the building’s top floor.

Black, white and red are the featured colours for Silhouette’s attractive inte-rior which can accommodate 65 seated

Guyana’s Silhouette Restaurant An Awesome Place To Be!!!!!

In addition to their desire to provide Silhouette’s patrons with an extraor-dinary dining experience governed by the enjoyment of delicious cuisine, the Rahamans were also on a quest quest to provide “the very best service!” This created the challenged of recruiting competent staff. In the process they were required to look outward, to Bar-bados, where the experience of a mature tourist industry meant that they were more likely to find what they were look-ing for; hence the recruitment of both the Restaurant Manager and a Head Chef from that island.

As a native of Barbados, the lead country in the regional tourism indus-try, Silhouette’s Restaurant Manager Kim Ward, has more than fifteen years of training and practical experience in the fine dining industry. She says that “as you come to dine you are looking for a special ambience and service; you come to be served in a special kind of way.” Allen, the Silhouette’s Head Chef and another Barbadian with consider-able experience in the food industry agrees. His focus, he says, is on using the Silhouette to raise the bar as far as fine dining in Guyana is concerned..

As it approaches its first anniversary this coming December, Silhouette seems well on the way to doing just that and to becoming universally regarded as Guyana’s best restaurant. The reviews it has continued to receive bear testimony to its ever growing extremely favorable reputation amongst those who have entered its doors.

“There are very few fine dining res-taurants in Georgetown, and we have tried most of them. Silhouette is the best option by far” gushed one patron,” “atmosphere is awesome, food is perfec-tion and great customer service I love it!” touted another. “Lovely Atmosphere, Excellent Customer Service And The Food Is Off The Chain!” raved a third.

Having experienced Silhouette’s delights for myself I can attest to the fact that the reviews it has received are well justified. But don’t take my word for it, or anyone else’s for that matter, next time you’re in Guyana go see for yourself.

— With files from Stabroek News


Sr Hilary New UWI Vice Chancellor

Private Sector DefenDeDBRIDGETOWN, Governor of the Central Bank Dr Delisle Wor-rell is defending the private sector against criticism that they are not doing anything to revitalise the economy. Worrell questioned these claims while participating in a panel discus-sion on the Barbados economy, under the theme Consolida-tion and Growth Strategy.

“The notion that the private sector is doing nothing is abso-lutely false. We have, and have always had, an entrepreneurial culture in the economy at all levels. The private sector people in this country are moving forward. They are complaining about the things that are wrong that Government needs to do and they are insisting that the Government lives up to its side of the bargain but, in the meantime, they are investing,” he said.

“The private sector is expected to invest $2 billion in the economy. There are ongoing major projects financed by the private sector that have gone on throughout the current recession. We must not minimise the importance of these investments.” Dismissing the argument that there is a lack of enterprise in the private sector, Worrell also pointed to entre-preneurship also contributing to an economic revival.

“A lot of young people are taking their own initiative, people are adapting creatively to the circumstances,” Worrell pointed out. The Central Bank Governor said that Government was working on facilitating business, which was a major aspect of the economic growth strategy.

“What we are doing should be seen in a positive light because none of the problems identified is being ignored. There are positive arrangements and institutional mecha-nisms through which we are working on an ongoing basis,” Worrell said.

BRIDGETOWN, Sir Hilary Beckles has been appointed the next vice-chancellor of the University of the West Indies.

The appointment, which came out of the September 5 extraordinary meeting of University Council by the Chancellor of the University, takes effect from May 1, next year.

Sir Hilary was one of more than 50 applicants from around the world re-sponding to the advertising of the post.

The chair of the Search Committee, Dr Marshall Hall, stated the Search Committee eventually came up with an initial short-list of seven which was eventually whittled down to three can-didates who were interviewed.

The UWI, in congratulating Sir Hil-ary, noted that he would be the seventh vice-chancellor and would bring to the position impeccable academic creden-tials, impressive managerial skills and

“the gravitas that such an office re-quired”, a release stated.

Sir Hilary, principal of the Cave Hill Campus, is currently the longest serving campus principal.

He has a distinguished record of achievement and service as a university administrator, economic historian and specialist in higher education and devel-opment thinking and practice.

Sir Hilary is a member of the UN Sec-

retary-General’s Science Advisory Board on Sustainable Development, chairman of the Caribbean Reparations Commis-sion, vice President of the International Task Force for the UNESCO Slave Route, adviser to the UN World Culture Report inter alia. He is the recipient of many honours, awards and honorary degrees and serves on the boards of several of the region’s largest corporations.

Sir Hilary, an avid lover of cricket, was an accomplished cricketer in his youth, and has written extensively on the subject and served on the WICB for many years.

UneMPloyMent BenefitS PayoUtS $2.5 Million over BUDgetBRIDGETOWN, The Unemployment Benefit Fund is paying out millions of dollars more than it budgeted for, and Government’s retrench-ment programme earlier this year has been blamed.

In June and July the fund, which is administered by the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), paid out more than $2.5 million over what had been budgeted.

This revelation comes in the wake of a recent announcement by the Economic Affairs Division that the unemployment rate for the second quarter – that is, April to June – stood at 13.2 per cent or 19 100 people.

The rate at the end of June last year was 10.5 per cent of the labour force or 15 000 people, meaning there was a net loss of 4 100 jobs within the last year.

It comes, too, nearly a month after Minister of Social Security Dr Esther Byer Suckoo sought to as-

sure Barbadians that the fund was still “solid”.

rePeat carD failUreSBRIDGETOWN, Embarrassed shop-pers had to abandon purchases on September 7 as bank cards were rejected at supermarkets and gas stations – the second weekend of such a failure.

At gas stations and supermarkets, some consumers had to draw up IOUs after their debit and credit cards failed.

The source of the problem remains unclear but attempts to swipe cards at point of sale termi-nals, after a lengthy wait, were met with “data” error. At some automat-ic teller machines (ATMs) within the stores or gas stations, the transac-tions were declined.

Businessman Andrew Bynoe, who operates the Carlton and A1 supermarket brand, said the com-pany was investigating the origin of the problem. He admitted that the constant system breaks affected shoppers and the business even though Sunday was not the store’s busiest day.

Credit Union Banks Not A Good Idea Says GreavesBRIDGETOWN, Although Barbados’ Credit Union movement is a major financial success story, it should ignore the recommendation that calls for the launching of a full-time commercial bank as a pathway to further growth.

That advice came from Evelyn Greaves, a former Cabinet minister who, among other things, held responsibility at different times for trade, industry, commerce and tourism and was also minister for the credit union movement for almost a decade.

It was in that role that he commis-sioned a study of credit unions led by economist Frank Alleyne (now Sir

Frank). The group’s findings led to the introduction of legislation that mod-ernised the credit union movement.

Greaves, who recently stepped down as Barbados’ top diplomat in Canada, told the local media that credit unions with assets of well over a bil-lion dollars had a bright future which they shouldn’t put at risk by launching a commercial bank.

“As far as the formation of a credit union bank is concerned, I think right now the credit unions are very well run. But going into banking is venturing into unchartered waters for the present lead-ers of the movement,” he said.


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grenaDa govt. to forego UniverSity PayoUt taxeSST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, The Grenada government says it will not tax the beneficiaries of an EC$18 million (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) payout by the St. George’s University to former and present employees.

A government statement quoted Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell as say-ing that the Cabinet will make the decision ahead of the payout, planned to coincide with celebrations marking the anniversary of the United States intervention in Grenada in October 1983.

Employees and retirees are to receive a gift of EC$1, 000 for each year of service to the university and Mitchell said that foregoing the tax is a sacrifice his administration is prepared to make in a period of structural adjustment.

St. George’s University Chancellor Dr. Charles Modica said the actual pay-ment “will be made at Thanksgiving Day here in Grenada, or the day before, to commemorate Thanksgiving and also it will take us that much time to figure it all out and get all the cheques written.

Minister Seeking To End St Lucian Fire Fighters StrikeCASTRIES, St. Lucia, National Security Minister Victor La Corbiniere has been holding talks with officials of the St. Lucia Fire Service Association (SLFSA) in a bid to end a strike by f ire f ighters that has crippled services on the island.

The fire fighters began their strike action on September 1 and a spokesman said based on the outcome of the meeting, the association will decide whether it would continue the protest.

But the spokesman maintained that his colleagues remain very “passionate” about the issues which they said are linked to recommendations from a Commis-sion of Inquiry into the fire service.

The fire fighters want the recommendations implemented as soon as possible.On September 4, the disgruntled fire-fighters met with the executive of the Civil

Service Association (CSA) seeking support for their action.Former SLFSA president Marcus Paul said the issues facing fire fighters were “on

the wall and clear for everyone to see”.Meanwhile, the Public Service Commission (PSC) has been heavily criticised for

its move to sanction the former SLFSA president Shane Felix over his alleged disre-spectful behaviour towards a senior fire official.

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Heavy rainS laSH St vincentKINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, At least one person was hospitalized as a result of torrential rains that caused damage to some houses and flooded sections of Buccament Bay and Kingstown, early September 6.

The rains, which began before dawn and continued until around 8 a.m. triggered landslides and flash floods in some areas, remi-niscent of the trough system on December 24 that left nine con-firmed dead, three missing, and extensive damage to infrastruc-ture and housing. Coconut trees down in Buccament Bay.

Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves, in an update to the nation around 1:30 p.m., said while there were no deaths, someone from the Largo

Height area was hospitalized when a wall fell and damaged a house.

Arrangements were being made to have the residents of that house placed in a shelter, said Gonsalves, who has ministerial responsibility for disaster management.

In Trigger Ridge, a community in Central Kingstown, a house was in “a precarious position”, and the government was making alterna-tive arrangement for the family of eight, Gonsalves said.

Gonsalves said there were landslides across the country and two families in Buccament Bay who were affected and will be housed at the RIllan Hill Commu-nity Centre.

Several persons from Bucca-ment Bay who were affected by the December floods are still being housed at the community centre in the neighbouring village.

ST.JOHN’S, Antigua, The Antigua & Barbuda Port Authority has announced major changes to come to the port at the Deep Water Harbour.

The amendments, which include

restructuring the layout at the port and adding new services, are expected to increase revenue and efficiency.

Executive Director of the Caribbean Maritime Institute Fritz Pinnock, who

is on island as part of a consulting team overseeing planning for the port, said he is enthusiastic about the changes.

He noted that many Caribbean is-lands do not pay enough attention to the ocean as source of income. Port Manag-er Darwin Telemaque said in addition to cargo and cruise ship functionality, the

proposed port will offer distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. According to Pinnock, these added ser-vices would transform the port from a mere warehouse to profitable entity.

Antigua & Barbuda will also resume bunkering services at the port, allowing ships to refuel here at a cost.


eU UnveilS $9.2B for gUyanaGEORGETOWN, The European Union (EU) has signed off €339 mil-lion in Developmental Programmes for 21 African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of Countries, with Guyana receiving €34 million (G$9,184,523,567)

On September 2, the European Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs and Country Representatives from the 21 ACP Countries, co-signed the National Indicative Programmes (NIP) under the 11th European Development Fund in Apia (Samona). The ap-proved €339 million will be utilised for developmental programmes during the period 2014-2020.

Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn

Rodrigues-Birkett signed on behalf of the Government of Guyana dur-ing the ceremony, which took place on the margins of the United Na-tions Third International Conference on Small Islands Developing States.

Guyana’s allocation will be chan-nelled towards climate change ad-aptation and disaster risk reduction which includes sea defences.

Antigua and Barbuda, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, Ja-maica, and St Lucia were among the other Caribbean countries that signed the agreement, in addition to 10 Pacific territories: Cook Is-lands, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Samoa, Timor Leste, Tonga, and Tuvalu; and one African country: Cape Verde.

No Landing Visas Required For Hong Kong Nationals GEORGETOWN, Hong Kong nationals are currently allowed to fly to Guyana without receiving a visa prior to departure and can apply once they land in Guyana.

According to reports, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administra-tive Region (HKSAR) has received confirmation from the Embassy of the Republic of Guyana in Beijing that, with immediate effect, HKSAR passport holders may apply for visitor visas upon arrival at the Republic of Guyana for stays of up to one month.

Local media has been informed that Hong Kong nationals can travel to Guyana as tourists and get a one-month maximum permission to stay from the Immigration Officer at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. This can be extended by a maximum of two more months if they apply, whilst in Guyana, to Ministry of Home Affairs.

Chinese nationals in Guyana have recently been a source of concern espe-cially as it relates to investments locally.

A number of local Chinese firms have

been in the spot light. Recently the Ca-ribbean Community’s (CARICOM) Sec-retary General had expressed fears that there may be a syndrome of xenophobia against Chinese nationals.

Given the level of money that has been invested in Guyana and the Region at large or has been committed for future investments by China, Head of State, Donald Ramotar, has dismissed fears that the Chinese will become the new colonialists of the Region.

Ramotar at a press conference at State House said that his view was that this was not the intention of the Chinese. He said that Guyana can safeguard itself by enforcing its laws. The President pointed out too that the Chinese are not the only source of funds available since there are other options.

The President said that he was not afraid or worried about the potential of China becoming the new colonial masters of the Region.At present, there is a significant level of investment in Guyana by Chinese companies such as

Bai Shan Lin which has been involved in large scale logging.

There are also numerous projects involving Chinese money such as the One Laptop Per Family programme, the construction of the Marriott Hotel, construction of several sections of the

Amaila Falls Access Road, the expan-sion of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport and the widening of the East Coast Demerara Highway among others.

There is also a significant presence of Chinese investments in competition with locals. China is also expected to finance the bridge across the Corentyne River. China has committed to investing more than US$1B in Guyana in the near future.

Earlier this year a Chinese-owned shipyard was commissioned at Coverden, East Bank Demerara.

Umana Yana Destroyed By FireFire late August 9 afternoon destroyed the Umana Yana on High Street, Kings-ton, Georgetown. The cause of the blaze was not immediately known. The fire consumed the thatched roof structure in less than 15 minutes.

The Umana Yana, a conical palm thatched hut (benab), was erected for the Non-Aligned Foreign Ministers Conference in Georgetown, Guyana in August 1972 as a V.I.P. Lounge and recreation centre. It had served as a na-tional symbolic building since and with

several high-powered regional and international meetings held there over the decades had become a permanent and much admired part of George-town’s scenery

The structure was 55 feet (16.78 meters) high, made from thatched al-libanna and manicole palm leaves and wallaba posts lashed together with mukru, turu and nibbi vines. No nails were used. It was erected by a team of about sixty Wai-Wai Amerindians, one of the nine indigenous tribes of Guyana. Fashioned like the Wai-Wai benabs or shelters which are found deep in Guy-ana’s interior, it occupied an area of 460 square metres, making it the largest structure of its kind in Guyana.

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Citizens ConcernedKINGSTON, People who use the St Wil-liam Grant Park in downtown Kingston have raised concerns about rainwater that has collected in the fountain.

They said that the fountain, which has been out of operation for a while, has become a prime breeding site for mos-quitoes. They want the authorities to clean and fog the area amidst the rising cases of the mosquito-borne chikungu-nya virus.

“We are really concerned and are

calling on the authorities to visit the location especially with what is happen-ing with the spread of chikungunya in parishes across the island,” said senior citizen Ruby Robinson.

Her sentiment was echoed by Ray-mond Cameron, who had visited the park to relax.

“Yes, it is very important that the wa-ter is removed before it triggers a health problem,” Cameron said.

Jamaica reported its first case of

chikungunya in mid- July, and since then over 16 more cases have been con-firmed. The first detection of the virus in the region happened approximately eight months ago.

Earlier this week, the Trinidad-

based Caribbean Public Health Agency warned Jamaica and other countries in the region to brace for the full impact of the virus, which is transmitted mainly by the Aedes Aegypti mosquito and causes a dengue-like illness..

coP inJUreD, gUnMan KilleD in St catHerineS gUn BattleKINGSTON, A policeman was shot and injured, a gunman shot dead, another arrested, and a firearm seized on September 4 as the se-curity forces continued Operation Resilience III in St Catherine.

According to reports, while con-ducting the operation at Hartlands in the parish, the lawmen about 11:00 am signaled the driver of a motor vehicle with five men aboard to stop. However the driver refused to comply and instead sped off.

During a pursuit of the vehicle the men opened fire at the police

in the March Pen Road community, the Corporate Communications Unit said.

In the ensuing gun battle one of the gunmen and a policeman were shot and injured. The two were taken to hospital where the gun-man was pronounced dead while the policeman received treatment.

The remaining four men fled the scene leaving behind a .45 pistol which was seized by the police.

The lawmen continued their pursuit of the men which led them to the Top Banks Community in the parish where two of the men, one of whom is wanted by the St Cath-erine Major Investigation Taskforce (MIT) for murder, were captured. The wanted man is expected to face an identification parade.

Medical Record Wait Times To Be ReducedKINGSTON, A new electronic medical report database is expected to eliminate lengthy waits for medical records from the island’s public health institutions.

Health Minister Dr Fenton Ferguson says some $50 million has been al-located for the pilot project and that a consultant has already been engaged.

However, he noted that over time the gains of having electronic medical records that will protect patients’ confidentiality will be well worth the money spent.

Meanwhile, Chief Medical Officer Dr Kevin Harvey explained that the delay in processing medical records is not solely as a result of the current paper-based system, but is compounded by the

fact that doctors are rotated from one institution to another.

“When the doctors rotate we some-times have a challenge in getting the doctor who initially saw the patient to write the medical report,” he said.

“But with the electronic system the re-cords will be more easily managed and accessible,” Dr Harvey added.

Another reason for the delay, he ex-plained, is when there is a need for au-topsy reports and various other adjuncts that need to be provided.

Sheryl Dennis, legal officer in the health ministry, said while the ministry is aware of challenges it always uses its best effort to expedite the process.


Ja to receive $US105 Million in WorlD BanK loanSKINGSTON, Jamaica has signed three loans totalling US$105 million with the World Bank to support a number of government projects.

Finance and Planning Minister Dr. Peter Phillips, led a four-member delegation to the United States, signed the September 3 accord, while World Bank Country Direc-tor for the country, Sophia Sirtaine,

signed for the bank.The loans are in support of three

government projects – the Foun-dation for Competitiveness and Growth, which will receive US$50 mil-lion; the Youth Employment in Digital Animation Industry, US$20 million, and the Strategic Public Sector Trans-formation Project, US$35 million.

He said the loans represent an important cooperation between the Government of Jamaica and the World Bank, and is aimed at advanc-ing the prospects for growth as the country goes through a strenuous economic reform programme that

forms part of the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Phillips said the Portia Simpson-Miller administration will do its utmost best to ensure a smooth implementation of the three proj-ects, noting that the funds for the Foundation for Competitiveness and Growth project will enhance competition in the business envi-ronment, facilitate strategic private investments and support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

Funds for the Youth Employment in Digital Animation Industry will provide training and coaching for

over 200 young Jamaicans, enhance entrepreneurial skills and create 150 start-up companies.

Under the Strategic Public Sector Transformation Project, the funds will be used to strengthen public invest-ment management systems, budget preparation process and property tax compliance administration.

In her remarks, the World Bank of-ficial praised Jamaica for implement-ing programmes aimed at spurring economic growth. She said the bank is committed to working with Ja-maica in ensuring the success of its various economic programmes.

Smooth Operations For JUTC BusesKINGSTON THE State-run Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has said that operations were going smoothly with the issuing of Smarter Cards for concession passengers.

The company said that customers will now experience little difficulty when picking up their cards.

The JUTC said card distribu-tion has been bolstered at the Half-Way-Tree Transport Centre with the addition of eight more distribution windows bringing the number up to 17.

Cards may also be obtained at the Spanish Town Bus Park and the JUTC offices at East Parade in down-town Kingston.

The cards are being issued on the spot except where a person desires to

collect the card the following day.The JUTC has also announced

that all passengers can use cash to pay bus fares until Saturday, September 13.

The JUTC has been steadily mov-ing to implement a cashless system on its buses, which it said would, among other things, help in reducing incidents of theft.

The company was granted fare in-creases by the Government recently, as it prepares to roll out more buses to satisfy commuter demand.

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Senior Cop’s Son Gunned DownPORT-OF-SPAIN, For almost two months,

Laventille was an area where conversations and sleep were no longer interrupted by gunshots.

But on the morning of September 5 the kill-ings returned with the shooting death of the son of a senior police officer.

Dead is 25-year-old Magdiel Roban who was the son of Snr Supt Michael Roban.

Police said that around 10 a.m. the victim was walking along a track at Pierna Drive, Laventille with a six-year-old boy who was pushing a bicycle.

Two men armed with guns approached Ro-ban and the boy.

One of the men asked Roban, “Who is you?” following which he drew a pistol and opened fire on Roban, killing him instantly.

The boy fled in terror fearing that he would be shot, leaving his bicycle behind. He fell and bruised his knees while running.

Police said both gunmen did not immediately flee the area but instead robbed another person of money and a cellphone.

They then ran off.A close relative of Roban said she last spoke

to him yesterday morning when she left their home to go to a hardware store to purchase

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago political parties have signed a nine-page Code of Ethical Political Conduct with Roman Catholic Archbishop Joseph Harris saying “we believe it is a good moment for the nation”.

Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bisses-sar and the leader of the Congress of the People (COP) party, Praksah Rama-dar, were not present at the signing on Thusday, but their respective political parties were represented at the event that was being coordinated by the Ro-man Catholic Church.

“We believe it is a good moment for the nation and that if we can fulfill what is in the code then I think our country would have taken a step forward,” Arch-bishop Harris said.

The five-part charter outlines a pro-hibited code of conduct that includes “No use of State resources for political campaigning; Not offering any induce-ment or reward to anyone joining a political party; Not use of language to provoke violence or make false or de-famatory allegations”.

The charter, officiated by Archbishop Harris and co-chaired by Trinidad and Tobago Transparency Institute head, Deryck Murray. Section Three of the Code urges the political parties to re-frain from using State advertising to in-duce media support and also to ensure that all parties participated in at least two live, televised public debates.

Each of the represented parties will nominate one member which will form a council. Those nominees are expected to be named by September 26. The council is expected to oversee and enforce the code.

The organisers said that the Code is expected to achieve four objectives includ-ing foster democracy, promote respect of human rights, encourage participation in the electoral process and promote an elec-tion process free from violence.

The document was also signed by Dr. Keith Rowley of the main opposition People’s National Movement (PNM) and the Independent Liberal Party (ILP) founded by Austin “Jack” Warner. It was also signed by the leader of the Movement for Social Justice (MSJ) David Abdulah.

forty-tHree caSeS of cHiKUngUnya in t&tPORT Of SPAIN, Principal Medi-cal Officer of Environmental Health at the Ministry of Health (MoH) Dr Clive Tiluckdharry has indicated that 43 people have contracted ChikV, which is spread by the dreaded Ae-des Aegypti mosquito. But he also said the exact number of cases are yet to be confirmed. Health Minister, Dr Fuad Khan, said many of the large spraying machines are at VEMCOTT for repairs. He admits the situation is limiting the ministry’s ability to spray vast areas for mosqui-toes. Khan said new machines need to be ordered but in the meantime, the ministry will hire five hundred people to walk through communities and spot spray smaller areas. As for ir-responsible landowners, Khan said the process to track them down and compel them to cut their grass is too long. He advised regional corporations to clear the bush themselves, in the interest of public health.

Asked what advice he would impart to the population, Dr Tiluckdharry said it was im-portant to adhere to the MoH advisory to remove exposed containers which attract the mosquitoes. This comes on the heels of recent warnings by the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) executive director Dr James Hospedales, that the Ca-ribbean should brace for a “full

impact” of the virus as almost all Caribbean countries have reported confirmed cases of the virus. The “full bloom” of the virus is yet to come, he said.

StanDing orDerS ScrUtinyPORT Of SPAIN, Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley has said that he intends to use the op-portunity provided by the new Standing Orders to examine Government’s expenditure in the 2015 budget.

Rowley also said the new rules which apply to the Fi-nance Committee’s delib-eration points to the need for full-time parliamentarians since they have a lot more work and more responsibility.

He noted that for the first time a full scale examination of the budget expenditure would be done by the Finance Committee and that he would be leading that examination.

He pointed out that he could ask questions about every head of expenditure. Noting that departments such as the Police Service had a separate head and the Commissioner of Police would be answerable for any expenditure being sought under that head, Rowley said it means that the Commissioner of Police can be called upon to address questions raised during the Finance Committee.

Rowley said he expects a very interesting session. He said he expects Government to at-tempt to evade the questions, but promising to answer them later on.


PORT Of SPAIN, The September 4 open-ing of the US$5m port facility in Guay-aguayare signifies a merging of the energy and maritime sector and major develop-ment for the south eastern region.

This according to Energy Minister Kevin Ramnarine, who opened the Fish Landing Facility and the Energy Port at Galeota. State-owned National Energy is responsible for the two facilities. Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar was expected to deliver the feature address but it was instead read by Ramnarine.

The port was a key part of the na-tional economic growth strategy that focused on seven strategic business clusters for development: energy, food, culture and creative industries, maritime, information communications technology (ICT), tourism and finance he said. It would also aid in licensing new exploration acreage.

The Ministry of Energy was about

Port Facility Openedto award three licences for land-based exploration valued at over $US 900 mil-lion, Ramnarine said.

Ironically although 90 per cent of nat-ural gas came from the east coast, there was never adequate port and marine fa-cilities to support that industry, he said, with most oil and gas companies having bases along the western coast.

Ramnarine said the port should become a hub for South American countries and could mean expansion of trade. The Coast Guard would also be based at the port, improving national security, he said. The establishment of the port would encourage an upsurge in commercial activity in the Mayaro/Guayaguayare area with an increase in demand for ship repair services, Ram-narine said. He also highlighted sev-eral Government projects to boost the energy sector, and what the new port would mean for the country.

coPS to teSt BoDy caMeraSPORT Of SPAIN, Some police of-ficers are expected to be outfitted with body cameras beginning later this month, acting Police Commis-sioner Stephen Williams has said.

The implementation of body cameras for police officers was one of the recommendations made by former director of the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) Gillian Lucky as the PCA sought to address

the raging issue of police killings. For the year so far, 34 people have been killed by police, according to a local media count. Williams said the Police Service had already acquired 40 of those body cameras that will be put into use sometime later this month.

Williams said those 40 cam-eras will be first be tested over a period of time to determine if additional cameras should be purchased, based on how they operate

finance MiniSter HoWai PreSentS tt$64.4 Billion BUDgetPORT-OF-SPAIN, The Trinidad and To-bago government on September 8 pre-sented a TT$64.4 billion (One TT dollar =US$0.16 cents) budget to Parliament announcing a number of incentives and a tax amnesty for defaulters.

Finance Minister Larry Howai dur-ing a presentation lasting just over two hours, said that the budget was based on a price of a barrel of oil at US$80 and a gar price of US$2.75 per mmBtu.

He said the total revenue was estimat-ed at TT$60.35 billion with the non-oil sector accounting for TT$39.12 billion.

He told legislators that the govern-ment envisages a fiscal deficit of 2.3 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), down from the 3.6 per cent during the last fiscal year.

He said that this year’s fiscal package is “in keeping with our commitment to reduce the deficit by one per cent per year.

Howai said that the government intends to expand the social safety net by modifying a number of benefits effective October 1, this year.

These include a TT$300 monthly

increase in the disability grant that will cost the state TT$86.8 million and an increase of the public assistance grant of TT$300 that will cost TT$89.3 million annually.

Howai said that the personal allow-ances for individuals aged 60 and over will be increased from TT$60,000 to TT$72,000 and a new programme will provide financial assistance in an amount of $500 per month for one year only for any child born to under privi-leged parents during the course of the next fiscal year.

He said the families of deceased secu-rity personally will benefit from a new Fund from which could be drawn the sum of one million dollars which will be placed in the estate of a member of the State protective services killed in the line of duty.

The pension for senior citizens will be increase by TT$500 from October 1 and the government said the monthly pension for retired public officers will be increased by the same amount.


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which penetrates oral structures at different levels, depending on varying anatomical densities, before striking the film or sen-sor. Teeth appear lighter because less radiation penetrates them to reach the film. Cavities, infections, other changes in the bone density, and ligaments, appear darker because X-rays penetrate these less dense structures more readily. Dental restorations (fillings, crowns) may appear lighter or darker, depending on the den-sity of the material.

Radiation is all around and comes from two main sources; natural back-ground radiation such as the sun and medical exposure such as x-rays and home appliances. There have been many advances in the world of dental x-rays to help minimize unnecessary exposure. Increasingly offices are moving from the traditional analog film to digital x-rays.

Digital x-rays replace the traditional film with electronic sensors. These sen-sors require less radiation and are pro-cessed much quicker than conventional radiographic film.

Digital xrays emit lower levels of radiation than other medical xrays. A person will be exposed to more radia-tion on a cross country airplane trip than on a full mouth series of xrays (full mouth series consists of approximately 16 radiographs).

Other improvements to radiography to reduce exposure include; the use of high speed x-ray films which have shorter exposure time. As well, the use of film holders to keep the films in position in the mouth increase accuracy and clarity of the image. The use of lead aprons protect the body and thorax from stray radiation and provide the body with a protective barrier.

Dental x-rays are used to help diag-nose teeth health. If you are experi-encing dental pain, a dental x-ray will reveal if there are cavities or infections causing the pain and will assist the dentist in treatment planning the best course of actions. An x-ray image will also show if there are periodontal (gum) issues that need to be addressed and if there are deep pockets between the

HUMan groWtH HorMone BenefitSBy Dr George I. Traitses Have you been hearing a lot about the Human Growth Hormone (hGH) lately? It’s been hard to avoid hear-ing about its ability to reverse the aging process and restore the aging body. Study after study has detailed the rejuvenating effects of hGH on almost every system of the body.

Just what is the human growth hor-mone (hGH)? It is a substance naturally produced by your own pituitary gland. It is necessary for the healthy function-ing and the rejuvenation of every cell and every system of the body. Without it: • your immune system won’t function • your thymus gland shrinks • your skin wrinkles and thickens • your hair turns white • your eyes grow dim • you lose your memory • you gain weight and flab • you lose interest in sex

How is hGH responsible for all these functions? It appears that hGH jump-starts older cells. It pushes the cells so that they go into the repair and reproductive stage more quickly.

Unfortunately, our repair and re-productive cycle starts to slow down as we age. Growth hormone starts declining shortly after the average person reaches their 20s. It declines even more in the 30s and 40s and beyond. By the time the average person reaches age 60, the pituitary secretes only 25% of the growth hormone it did at age 20. This results in the shrinkage of major organs and the onset of all other symptoms related to old age.

There is now a new natural product available to Canadians to alleviate many of these symptoms. It’s called Secretropin®, Secretropin® is made of specific amino acids that are bound in a liposomal envelope protect-ing them from breaking down in the stomach, but easily absorbed in the intestines. They feed the pituitary the proper nutrients to increase hormone production, thus allowing the body to repair and balance the body›s cells faster. There is over a decade of re-search backing Secetropin and is now approved by Health Canada

Even though Secretropin® is a food and not a pharmaceutical drug, it is prescription only, and recom-mended that you be under the care of a physician or health practitioner.

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established. Although overtime your oral health may change, it is important that initial x-rays be taken to detail where you are today.


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If your friend, neighbour or relative is arrested for a criminal offence, you maybe

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When an accused person is arrested for a criminal offence, the Criminal Code stipulates that the police officer or officer in charge may release the person from custody. In such cases the accused person can be released on them giving a promise to appear in court or entering into recognisance.

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arrested be taken before a justice within 24 hours where a justice is available. The person arrested is entitled to have a bail hearing before the justice. Note if an accused person is charged with a more serious offence such as murder or treason then a different procedure is involved and such person will not be entitled a bail hearing before a justice.

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You will need:• 2 packs frozen Chinese dumplings• 1 tablespoon sesame oil• ½ tsp ginger, finely chopped• 1 carrot, thinly sliced on the diagonal• 1 red sweet pepper, cut into strips• 1 yellow pepper, cut into strips

• 2 cups baby bok choy (washed and chopped)• 1 medium onion, roughly chopped• 2 green onions, sliced on the diagonal• 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce (add more if desired)• Hot sauce to taste

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our household for years! You can find them in the frozen section at your local Chinese supermarket. They are filled with a variety of meat, seafood, vegetables or a combination. Today we’re using pork & shrimp dumplings. They are fun to experiment with – a quick & easy tasty meal or snack.

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St Kitts Ready To Host 2015 CPLSt. Kitts and nevis is already in advance discussions with the or-ganisers of the limacol caribbean Premier league (cPl) to host the 2015 games. this was disclosed by the federation’s Minister of Sports, the Hon. glen Philip, who said that the window period of the games will be June to July 2015.

“The organisers have been pleased with our show of organisa-tion of support for, and execution of the games that we are confi-dent. We can achieve first right of refusal on any stage of the tournament that we make propos-als for. Added to this, we have communicated our interest to the CPL to become a franchise holder which will allow us to enter a St. Kitts team in future tournaments,” said Mr. Phillip, who stated how-ever that the CPL has advised that while its aim to expand the league, at this point no new franchises will be issued.

Using the opportunity to give an update on the 2014 Limacol

Much as the outstanding batting exploits of three W’s, Messrs Walcott, Weekes and Worrell, proved to be the backbone of Caribbean cricket triumphs of the nineteen fifties, the current West Indies team now seems to be in the process of developing a 2014 “ Killer B’s” version of a similar triumvirate. Barbados’ Kraig Brathwaite, Trinidad & To-bago’s Darren Bravo and Jamai-ca’s Jermaine Blackwood, seem set to become the nucleus of the West Indies batting order for Tests in the immediate future.

With centuries in two of his last three innings, including a first innings double hundred during the recently completed 1st Test of the current home Series against Bangladesh, Brathwaite appears to have firmly consolidated his place as Chris Gayle’s opening partner at the top of the West Indies batting order. Known to be an extremely patient accumulator of runs, his 212 against Bangladesh was made in 554 minutes off of 447 balls, Brathwaite is proving to be the perfect foil to the much more at-tacking Gayle. The two added 116 in partnership for the first wicket against Bangladesh.

Now firmly established at num-ber four in the Windies batting order, the Trinidad & Tobago born Darren Bravo has long been touted as a natural successor to his more illustrious cousin, the former West Indies captain batting maestro Brian Lara. Aged 25, Bravo has al-ready amassed over two thousand runs (2,196) in Tests, including 6 centuries and 8 fifties for a re-spectable average of 43.92. Much like Lara the often brilliant Bravo seems to have a penchant for big scores. The 6 centuries he’s scored already include a double-hundred (218) highest versus New Zealand, as well as a 195 and 166 against

Bangladesh and India respectively.At 22, Jermaine Blackwood start-

ed his Test career most impressive-ly with a half century (63) during the 2nd Test of the West Indies Home Series against New Zealand earlier this year. He was left out of the team for the subsequent Test, to make room for an addi-tional bowler, but was recalled for the 1st Test against Bangladesh. Although he didn’t make much of a contribution, batting at number 6 and scoring just 10 in the West Indies substantial first innings total of 484, he surprisingly captured 2 wickets with his impressive off-spin bowling when Bangladesh batted.

An aggressive batsman, Black-wood was the leading run-scorer in the 2013-14 season of the Carib-bean Regional Four-Day Competi-tion with 611 runs. He has replaced fellow Jamaican and now out-of favor Marlon Samuels in the West Indies Test batting lineup and barring any unseen failures seems destined for a relatively long run in that position. If there were any doubts about the kind of cricket Blackwood was going to play, he laid them to rest with only his second scoring shot in Tests - a six over long-on off New Zealand’s premier seamer Trent Boult.

With “Boring” Brathwaite, “beautiful” Bravo and “bold” Blackwood, the West Indies now seem to have acquired a batting trio, which though not as yet nearly as powerful as the legendary 3 W’s, seem fully capable of stinging opposition bowlers with their ex-ploits. Should be very interesting to see how their fortunes pan out.

“What we are trying to do is make a system that’s accountable.”

West Indies Cricket Board President Dave Cameron feels the restructured regional cricket season will now benefit from such a system.

For one thing, the earlier start to com-petition, which begins in two months’ time will allow for the best players in the region to participate.

“We are starting in November which gives us six months till the end of March which means we are not encumbering the IPL season,” Cameron said in an interview with the Sportsmax television programme last week.

And the West Indies president, elected to the post last year, is confident that the new franchise system for the four-day competition and the issuance of retainer contracts for players on those teams will prove financially viable.

Asked if he was confident sponsors could be attracted, Cameron said, “I don’t think, I know so.”

He added that the new structure had been carefully thought out.

“We’re talking about having the best players in each franchise, so not because you’re from Jamaica means you’re guar-anteed a spot...What we are doing is that we are setting up six businesses across the region,” Cameron added. “

The WICB president said recently of the retainer system, that the Board should be, “signing officially in another two weeks or so. All the territories from my understanding have reported that they have their structures in place. People are hiring the last set of coaches etc, so by the end of this month we will be able to announce to you the 15 players that will be on contract in each (terri-tory).”

Under the new system, the six fran-chises will carry the names of the tradi-tional regional territories—Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, Leeward Islands and Windward Islands although they would be able to select players from outside those territories. Cameron said that the Leewards fran-chise will be based in St Kitts and the Windwards franchise in Dominica.

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Caribbean Premier League games that were held at St. Kitts’ Warner Park Cricket Stadium, Minister Phillip, a first-term Parliamentar-ian said he was pleased by the overwhelming support the peo-ple of St. Kitts and Nevis gave to the CPL games.

“Preliminary data reflect that the average attendance for all the games except the finals was over 11,600 per game.

He disclosed that the CPL matches resulted in significant business in the local hospitality sector.

He reported that CPL’s interna-tional media partners have recorded that the games played in Basse-terre were broadcast to 220 Mil-lion homes around the world. He added that the CPL has announced that the Warner Park Grounds were adjudged both Best Pitch and Best Outfield in the 2014 CPL series.

Franchise System Financially Viable Says Cameron

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