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In 2000, she played In December 2011 Cox achieved her in their respective fields of en- Niko Rosen in Love Come Down. 11th number 1 with “If It Wasn’t For Love” deavor. In 2001, her hit song “Absolutely On September 7, 2012 Cox gave her Not” was featured in Dr. Dolittle inaugural performance as Lucy the Deborah Cox: Platinum Selling 2. In 2005, in the movie Blood of female lead in a revival of the musi- Music Artist a Champion she played the role cal Jekyll & Hyde starring Constantine Deborah Cox was born in Toronto to of Sharon, and again in 2005, Maroulis: after premiering in La Mirada parents of Afro-Guyanese descent, grew her voice was featured in the CA this production toured North Ameri- up in Scarborough, Toronto and at- movie Hotel Rwanda in the song can for twenty-five weeks playing at tended John XXIII Catholic Elementary “Nobody Cares”. twenty locales, then began previews for School and Earl Haig Secondary School. Between 2005 and 2006 Debo- its Broadway run April 5, 2013 officially She began singing on TV commercials rah recorded her fourth album, opening its planned limited engagement at age 12, and entered various talent called Destination Moon. It is a trib- Broadway run of thirteen weeks on shows with the help of her mother. She ute to jazz singer Dinah Washing- April 18. performed in nightclubs as a teenager, success, Cox released a non-album ton and was released on June 19, 2007. In February of this year, 2014, Fox and began to write music around the single for the soundtrack to the 1997 In early 2008, Cox & Stephens created signed a management contract with same time. Cox entered the music in- movie Money Talks, titled “Things Just the Deco Recording Group, her very Primary Wave Music, one of the largest dustry in the early 1990s, performing as Ain’t The Same”. own independent label, which is dis- independent music marketing, publish- a backup vocalist for Celine Dion for six The first single from that album, tributed through Image Entertainment. ing and talent management companies months. After receiving many rejection “Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here”, Soon she started recording songs for a in the US. She is now back in the studio letters from Canadian record labels that spent fourteen weeks at #1 on the Hot new album. writing and recording music for a new claimed their “quota” had been reached, R&B charts in the USA, as well as eight Her fifth R&B studio album, The solo album that’s slated for release this Cox moved to Los Angeles in 1994 with consecutive weeks at #2 on the Bill- Promise, was released on November coming winter. Cox is also reported to producer and songwriting partner, Las- board Hot 100. The album went plati- 11, 2008. The first single “Did You Ever be providing vocals for a 2015 Whitney celles Stephens. num, becoming Cox’s biggest-selling Love Me” was released to radio on Houston biopic, directed by Angela In 1995, label executive Clive Da- album to date. Cox’s third album The August 26, 2008 and peaked at #69 on Basset. vis signed Cox to Arista Records, Morning After was released in Novem- and she released her self-titled debut ber 2002 on J Records. album the same year. After middling On February 17, 2004, she made of Robin’s role. He will also be Introducing charged with the responsibilities Robin of assisting with the development Shiwsankar of other Bank lines of business, Robin is Scotiabank’s newest Home achieving established targets Financing Advisor, having assumed through the application of sound ForFor AllAll YourYour the position formerly sales principles. 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Guyana Help The registrations by children and youths. Commencing September 27, the Kids Caribbean Classes will run every Saturday from Night 3:00 – 5:00 pm at Malvern’s Berner Miss Guyana Saturday, October 4 is the date and Trail Community Centre. Contact Universe Hopeful: Woodbine Banquet Hall (30 Vice Re- Jayson Perez, 416 – 289 -3366 or Alicia Kirton is one of nine gent Blvd) the venue for the Guyana Dick “D’Juiceman’ Lochan, 416-284- contestants vying for the Help The Kids’ 4th Annual Caribbean 4021 for further info. prestigious title of Miss Guyana Night Dinner & Dance Fundraiser. Universe 2014. The winner will Music will be provided by Toronto’s go on to represent Guyana in most dynamic live band, the ever Saints Alumni Hosts Fall All Inclusive the Miss Universe 2014 Pageant popular Fuh Fun. Tickets are $75 per The Saints Stanislaus College Alumni later this year. As a 23-year-old person. The fun starts with a Cocktail Association – Toronto hosts its An- Georgetown born, Industry Reception at 6:30 followed by Dinner nual All Inclusive Fall Dance on Sat- raised graduate of the Cyril at 7:30. For more info contact guy- urday, October 18 at Scarborough’s Potter College of Education, anahelpthekids.com West Rouge Community Centre Alicia is currently a Grade (270 Rouge Hill Drive). The $45 per One teacher. Learn To Write And person ticket covers dinner and all Photo Courtesy Sing Calypso & Soca drinks. Music will be provided by DJ Brian Gomes. Free Pass The Torch Calypso and Get Busy. Dinner will be served from Soca Classes are now open for 7:30 - 9:00 pm.

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would see them there on certain days Worth Repeating Guest Editorial holding down a crowd. I was fascinated by one I knew only as Saul who was known for a fantastic and varied vo- FLAMBOYANT FOLKS cabulary and for often using words we by Dave Martins up to get a better view of things, probably presence of the Jordanites (they’re still had never heard of. I heard Saul one day am likely to get a lot of flak at a signal from the road, the Long Lady around) a religious group, reportedly deliver a sentence that left me completely from some Guyanese for straightened up appearing suddenly two started by Elder Nathaniel from Ag- mesmerized – all I could remember Isaying this, but it seems to feet in front my face at the window. I was ricola, who held evening meetings all was the word “promulgate” – so the me by just looking around at the thunderstruck. I bolted into the house over the place but generally in front of next time he was at his post I made it kind of people one encounters and didn’t stop running until I reached the markets (Stabroek; Bourda; Kitty) my business to go over to him, pencil in in our country these days that the kitchen at the back. where crowds were likely to be found. hand, and ask him, nicely, what he had we had far more flamboyant Georgetown had more than its share They stood out with their immaculate said. Deadpan, he told me: “Promulgat- folks in times gone by. When I was of colourful characters, many of them white clothing, down to even yachting ing your esoteric cogitations or articu- growing up on West Demerara, it seemed being the guys who sold shaved ice with shoes covered in white Propert’s polish. lating your superficial sentimentalities, that almost every village had one or two syrup under various trees, all of them The women wore flowing white robes beware of platitudinous ponderosity.” unusual or comical characters – many full of stories and jokes, and there were and white bandanas, and the preachers When I asked him what that meant, he actually seemed to take pride in being food vendors on bicycles roaming the often operated using a white staff. With said, “Don’t use big words.” odd – and even in dress and demeanour city with tasty eats, one of them be- their gleaming robes accentuated by the Even in the 1970s, when I start- we were a more colourful lot. It could have ing Garamai famous for his delicious bottle kerosene lamp, the Jordanites ed coming back to Guyana with been from the absence of the various en- potato balls. Garamai had his ornery were a riveting sight. Youngsters like Tradewinds, some of the local flam- tertainment outlets or electronic gadgets side, though; he would refuse to serve me, very much a country boy, would boyance remained. One example was we have these days, but back then folks, any rambunctious customers – “Yuh take off streaking for home on encoun- a blind musician, accompanied by for my money, were more flamboyant. mudda en learn yuh mannuhs or wha?” tering them. Particularly striking was his young nephew, who played music The masquerade bands from that time, Town was also the venue for a character their dead serious demeanour; the for tips on the Berbice ferryboat. He for one, would put to shame the ver- in a white suit – I never knew his name words “jocularity” and “Jordanite” did strummed a guitar and played a mouth- sions of that art form we see in the town or what he did, but he stood out like a not go together. In today’s vernacular, organ held around his neck in a metal at Christmas time these days. Not only beacon, always in white – and for gaily they were serious dudes. device, and he filled virtually any kind were the costumes more elaborate and decorated bicycles with ping-pong lights The big wooden buses that provided of request that came his way. In fact, detailed, but the musicians were more in the spokes at night. At Saints, young public transportation in those days was with my own little bit of flamboyance, polished, the flouncers more energetic, “Bambi” Kranenburg was known in my another haven for colourful characters. I wrote a song about him Play De Ting and the various character pieces like the class for having the tallest saddle pole Each bus had a conductor, loading and that became one of Tradewinds hits. mad cow and the tiger were played by in town, and there was a story that go- off-loading items from the rack on the It was a different time, of course. We fellows who were serious professionals; ing home one evening, with no bicycle roof, exchanging banter left and right, had more time on our hands then, and as the Trinis say, “they didn’t play.” As light, he was spotted by a policeman and there was one guy on the Blue Moon fewer distractions. Folks took time a youngster living at Vreed-en-Hoop I who shouted, “Young man, where’s West Coast bus who was known for to listen, and there were more people was terrified when the masquerade band your light?” Kranny turned and said, leaning way over as the bus slowed and indulging in what we call “s—t talk” in came through the village. I would run “Ah goin’ home for it.” Coming off the depositing the empty milks cans gently the Caribbean. It’s obviously not going upstairs and peep through the open glass saddle, he tried to escape but the police- on the parapet grass – no need for a full to come back, but it would be nice to windows, heart beating. One day I came man simply leaped forward and grabbed stop; no damage done. pose up by the Ice House again and hear to the window, checking the band on the the saddle pole. Kranny was actually a As a youngster at Saints I was particu- Saul pronounce, or see a long-time Mas- road outside not aware that the Long character in a school full of characters. larly taken by the sidewalk preachers one querade Band taking over the road and Lady dancer on stilts was standing under Georgetown, too, was home to would occasionally see in front of the Ice scaring young pickney. Ah well, at least the house to collect any tips. As I stood another scary scenario for me in the House. 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Strengthened Laws For Seafarers BRIDGETOWN, Government is mov- Maritime Labour Convention, which ing to strengthen the laws that deal went into effect in Barbados on with conditions of work for people June 20. employed at sea. Minister of Tourism “The Maritime Labour Convention Richard Sealy made that announce- addresses the conditions of employ- ment at a September 20 event to ment and the minimum requirements celebrate Seafarer’s Day held at the for seafarers to work on ships,” Sealy Bay Street Esplanade. explained. While noting the ‘huge sacri- “I cannot overemphasize the impor- fices’ and ‘yeoman service’ given tance of this convention – oftentimes by seafarers, the minister said the called the Seafarer’s Bill of Rights administration is actively reviewing – to the promotion and securing of laws with respect to, inter alia, crew my ministry is actively reviewing the current legislation. safe and secure working conditions. agreements, seafarers’ hours of work legislation so as to strengthen the He said this will complement the Barbados already has in place national and rest and repatriation. However, national requirements.

side Construction Company Limited, Dennis Clarke told local media. Clarke described NCC general Clean Up said workmen were installing the His comments were in reaction manager Keith Neblett’s reaction Barbados structural beams. He also said there to media reports which pointed to the tragedy as “making fancy Staged was no footbridge in place before out there were no lifeguards on excuses” and added that there BRIDGETOWN, More than 500 and pedestrians had to walk in the duty at the popular beach when were other popular beaches which volunteers recently scoured beaches road so the bridge will make it safer the teenage Guyanese visitor did not have adequate lifeguard and other areas around the island, for them to travel. drowned on September 11. coverage. picking up garbage as part of a ma- The footpath, most of which is al- jor clean up drive. It was the sixth an- ready completed, runs from Holy In- nual staging of Clean Up Barbados – nocents to the entrance of Harrison’s an initiative that provided groups Cave. A smaller footbridge is also to Parris told local media that he had and individuals with the chance to be installed at Allen View. Back Pack not seen any of the offensive bags get out and get involved with clean- himself, but the principals expressed ing areas that need attention. concern about some of the images on The annual activity was organized Union Chides Rejection some of the Sprayground backpacks by the Future Centre Trust, an envi- NCC Over BRIDGETOWN, Secondary school which cost between $150 and $300. ronmental non-governmental orga- Drowning principals have taken a zero toler- Some of the images include scantily- nization. In all, just over two dozen BRIDGETOWN, We told you so! ance approach to images on a popular clad women in various poses, bullets, areas were targeted. That’s how the National Union of brand of school bag, and the presi- guns, knives and marijuana. Public Workers (NUPW) responded dent of their umbrella body is calling The decision to ban the bags, which to the National Conservation Com- on the authorities to ban it from local have become increasingly popular New mission (NCC) regarding the drown- streets altogether. over the past two years, but which Footbridge ing of 18-year-old Shaquille Denny at “We have enough issues to deal the administrators have now deemed BRIDGETOWN, Pedestrians will be Crane Beach, St Philip. with in this society that we could do “unacceptable in a school setting” stepping out on firmer footing with “We warned the NCC about the without anybody promoting that kind was taken at a September 16 BAPPSS’ the completion of a footbridge at likelihood of something like that of image,” president of the Barbados regular meeting. However, reports in- Welchman Hall, St Thomas. Work occurring and they kept on giving Association of Principals of Public dicate that some principals had been started on the project on September false information to the public so Secondary Schools (BAPPSS), Vere prohibiting the bags in their schools 16 and was expected to be complet- as to counter what we were saying Parris said. for some time now. ed within a week. and what the lifeguards have been Roland Grant, civil engineer of Ray- saying,” NUPW general secretary Tougher Vehicle Licensing Laws Forthcoming BRIDGETOWN, A tough new license a vehicle in Barbados regime to govern the licens- for use on the road for a year ing of vehicles in Barbados is was a cover note from an coming. insurance company, which This was revealed recently usually provided insurance by Minister of Transport and coverage for one month. Works Michael Lashley as he “I have made it clear that spoke to local media in the that is not good enough and wake of the launch of a major I will be meeting very shortly police investigation into an with the chief licensing offi- alleged car/loan scam. cer and the staff of the [Bar- Lashley explained that he bados] Licensing Authority to was shocked to discover bring an end to this danger- that all a person needed to ous situation,” he revealed. September 24, 2014 CARIBBEAN GRAPHIC PAGE 7

Value Of Vincy College Degrees Questioned KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Hundreds their programmes may not be accredited University of the West Indies (UWI) or the paper they are written on”. of students who have completed associ- institutions outside of the country. Leader any recognised tertiary institution. He said that students have put in a lot ate degrees at the St. Vincent and the of the Opposition Arnhim Eustace broke “For the record the St. Vincent and the of time and effort into making a bet- Grenadines Community College and those news that the two-year diploma, which is Grenadines Community College is not on ter life for themselves and parents have currently enrolled have been told that in its sixth year, is not accredited by the the UWI list of accepted tertiary institu- spent thousands of dollars in helping their tions in any of the campus territories. Not children do this, but all this will be wasted accepted in Jamaica, not accepted in Trin- time and monies in the absence of proper 7 More Cruise firmed. Each additional visit from idad not accepted in Barbados,” Eustace accreditation of the Community College. Windstar, which will come through- told a September 17 Media Conference. He further said that any post-secondary Ships Barbuda out 2015, is expected to bring up to “This means that if you have an associate institution worth its salt that wishes to Bound 300 passengers. Cruise tourism has degree from the Community College and you confer degrees and associate degrees on ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Seven more long been touted as a way to help wish to go to UWI, the university will not its students must apply for and receive ac- cruise ship calls have been confirmed Barbuda out of its economic woes. give any credit to your degree. You will not creditation for those degrees. for Barbuda in 2015, according to Last year the Barbuda Council get into the school on the basis of that quali- He explained that the application by the local tourism officials. The announce- signed Denco Management, which fication, and you will not get time off as a institution, in this case the Community ment came from CEO of the Tourism is part owned by Eli Fuller, as the result of having an associate degree,” he said. College, must not only be done locally, but Authority Colin C James and Cruise exclusive agent for cruise tourism in The opposition leader pointed out that must be done with universities regionally Association President Nathan Dun- the island. In July, Cabinet also re- the only time the associate degree be- and internationally, which they expect das who are attending the Seatrade portedly approved a 50-year lease comes accredited is after accreditation has their students to attend. Europe conference in Spain. for Denco to develop a cruise facil- been granted and this “therefore cannot He said the Community College had Earlier this month, it was an- ity at the River Wharf in Barbuda. be applied retroactively”. misled the students into believing that nounced there would be eight Meanwhile, tourism officials Over 1,000 students are said to have the programme was accredited by posting cruise calls to Barbuda for the 2014- say they are expecting more than registered for or completed the associate information on its website. 2015 winter season from Europa 700,000 cruise ship passenger visits degree programme at the SVGCC, which is The development comes even as the Cruises, the Sea Dreams, Club Med for the first time in five years. offered in 16 subject areas. Ministry of Education and the National and Wind Star Cruise. Since 2009, the country has failed Just over 200 students are currently Accreditation Board has repeatedly The officials said in discussions to get more than 700,000 cruise enrolled for the programme, and many warned Vincentians to ensure that tertia- with Sander Groothuis of Windstar visitors and only one year had more would graduate in a few months with cer- ry level institutions are accredited before Cruises, seven new calls were con- than 600,000. tificates that Eustace said “are not worth enrolling for their programmes. St Lucia Exploring Geothermal Potential CASTRIES, St Lucia, The St. Lucia gov- thermal development assistance project. ernment says it will use a two million It said the funds would also go towards US dollar grant from the World Bank to developing and issuing several key poli- fund surface exploration, transactions cies and associated regulations, includ- and negotiations as it seeks to develop ing mainstreaming the National Utility the island’s geothermal potential. Regulatory Commission (NURC) as the The Kenny Anthony administration primary regulatory body for electricity said it is encouraged by the recent re- generation and supply in St. Lucia. ceipt of grants from the Global Envi- The government said the funds would ronment Facility (GEF) and the Small also be used to undertake environmen- Island Developing States Renewable tal and social evaluations, as well as ef- Energy project (SIDS DOCK), facilitated fective community engagements, in line by the World Bank. with international standards. and were purchased from Harney The GEF and SIDS DOCK, through the The government says the second New Garbage Motors. World Bank, have approved the two mil- phase of the geothermal project is esti- Trucks For The NSWMA operates on a 40 lion dollars towards the first phase of geo- mated at US$20 and $30 million. Antigua to 60 per cent garbage collection ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The Na- system, where the authority aims to tional Solid Waste Management collect 40 per cent of the nation’s Authority (NSWMA) has acquired solid waste utilising five vehicles, two new garbage haulers in a while the remaining 60 per cent is major re-fleeting effort. In recent gathered by private operators. months, garbage collection, mainly However, in recent times, three of in the St John’s area, has been the five haulers owned by the statu- hampered by a lack of operational tory body have ceased functioning garbage trucks. However, the au- due to mechanical problems. This thority hopes the purchase of the has forced the authority to employ new vehicles will improve collec- private aid to cover its collection tion efforts. obligations. He said while the new Speaking at a brief September vehicles will bring the authority 19 handing over ceremony, Collec- closer to fulfilling its obligations, the tions Manager Austin Joseph said, body would need at least two more “These two trucks will help us so compactors to function fully. we wouldn’t have the need to hire Since its establishment in 1998, vehicles to conduct our schedules.” the NSWMA has been charged with The haulers, which are reportedly the responsibility of collecting waste valued at over EC $300,000, have a generated by households, medical packing capacity of 7.4 metric tons institutions and cruise ships. PAGE 8 CARIBBEAN GRAPHIC September 24, 2014

place in January 2011; talks between the two entities will commence to integrate Minister speaks Out Against the service under the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and workout institu- Transportation Fare Increases tional arrangements under which public transportation will be managed and GEORGETOWN, Minister of Tourism commuters had related that operators The Tourism Minister explained that regulated in the future. Irfaan Ali held a September 18 press refused to accept ‘short drop’ passen- the Minibus Union was engaged on four Concluding, Minister Ali emphasised conference with the United Minibus gers after 18:00hrs unless commuters cores issues as to the Government’s that a properly regulated system must Union as he sought to sensitise the pub- pay full price. position on the issue of public transpor- come into place that would see proper lic on the Government’s position that The situation as viewed by the ministry tation – the Government would take the rules, procedures, guidelines and mod- there is no fare increase and the cur- and Government is unacceptable and necessary steps to keep gas prices under ern principles integrated into the public rent situation which commuters face is this calls for a comprehensive look at the $1,000; the union will immediately re- transportation system and monitored by unacceptable. Speaking during the press country’s transportation system.The Gov- vert to the fare structure that was put in the regulatory agencies. conference at the Tourism Ministry’s ernment through the Ministry of Public boardroom on South Road, the acting Works and transportation intervened by Tourism Minister noted that it has been providing some relief that is aimed at ad- businessman was relieved of a cell several months now that the ministry dressing the immediate situation. Businessman phone valued at $7,000 and $1,200 has been monitoring the present situa- Minister Ali reported that there were Robbed, in cash; while the robbers stole tion of fare hikes and unfair treatment many meetings between the ministry Female a Blackberry cell phone valued of commuters by minibus operators. and the minibus operators and their Companion $42,000 and gold jewellery from He noted that the ministry has representatives and there was an agree- Gang Raped the other victim. consistently issued notices that outline ment that “once the gas prices at the GEORGETOWN Police at Linden A police release stated that the two clearly the fares to be paid by commut- GuyOil (Guyana Oil Company) stations, are on the hunt for three masked friends were sitting in a car in an ers and also outlined the fares that were which the Government controls, is less gunmen who robbed a popular area behind Amelia’s Ward, Linden, not to be paid by commuters and still than a $1,000 then the increase in fares Amelia’s Ward businessman and when three men with handguns “we have been receiving hundreds of would not become necessary.” raped his 20-year-old female com- approached them.After relieving letters expressing concerns over fare Ali noted that the Government took panion around 22:05 hrs on Sep- the victims of their valuables, the hikes, especially from the Georgetown all the necessary measures to make tember 19. men locked the businessman in zones, 31(Georgetown to Whales) and 32 sure that the gas prices are kept below The gunmen attacked the 32-year- the truck of the car and had sexual (Georgetown to Parika) route zones.” $1,000 and still some of the operators old man and his friend while they intercourse with the woman before He expressed concern that some have increased their fares. were sitting in the businessman’s escaping in the bushes aback of car in a desolate area near Phase Amelia’s Ward. After the men left, Three, Amelia’s Ward, Linden. After the businessman managed to free robbing their victims, the men himself. He reportedly then went in forced the businessman to watch as search of his companion, and even- they raped his companion. tually found her naked and bound They reportedly then locked the a short distance away. Residents businessman in the trunk of his car, provided the traumatized woman while leaving their female victim with clothing and the victims made tied up on a roadway. a report to the Amelia’s Ward Po- Police said that the Amelia’s Ward lice Outpost.

to be at a very low level of 330 hectares Deforestation and justifies the assertions that forest harvest has had, and continues to have a Decreased very low impact on deforestation. GEORGETOWN, Guyana has completed This findings and methods of the Year its 4th Annual Assessment of Deforesta- 4 assessment will be open to two layers tion and Forest Degradation under the of independent assessment: the first by Monitoring Reporting and Verification a team of accuracy assessors who will System (MRVS), the Government Infor- be working to establish the statistical mation Agency (GINA) reported. accuracy, uncertainty levels and preci- Interim results on 2013 deforestation sion of the reported results, including rate indicate a decrease in the rate of de- the deforestation rate; and the second forestation from 0.079% as the annual assessment will take the form of an rate for 2012, to 0.068% as the reported independent third party verification, rate for 2013. Total deforestation is conducted by a company contracted by 12,702 hectares for 2013. The main the Government of Norway. reason for this decrease in deforestation The rate of deforestation over the rate is on account of a decrease in defor- past 23 years has remained fairly stable estation from mining activities which between the range of 0.02% and 0.08%, dropped to 11,487 hectares from the and stands to compare quite favourably 2012 total of 13,664 hectares, a decline with the global average deforestation of 2,177 hectares. rate (computed across 85 developing The decrease may be on account of forested countries as report by FAO), new technology and more responsible which is recorded at 0.52%. This rate and low-impact mining practices. A also compares very favourably with significant fact influencing this decline in Guyana’s Reference Level as agreed un- deforestation in mining has also been the der the Guyana Norway Bilateral Agree- intensified monitoring activities by the ment on Forest and Climate, which is natural resources sector and its agencies set at 0.275% (computed as the mean in working with operators in the sector. between Guyana’s historic rate of 0.03% Forest sector deforestation continues and the global rate of 0.52%). SeptemberJuly 23, 2014 24, 2014 CARIBBEAN GRAPHIC PAGE 9 November Sentencing For EZjet Boss GEORGETOWN, low-cost charter that he to pay taxes ever ended up with the In- ies from his employers were paid over. Embattled Guyanese started up in 2011 and land tax agency of the US. Only Ramdeo With the net closing in around him, businessman, Sonny which folded last Decem- had control of the bank accounts. He Ramdeo emptied his Florida home of its Ramdeo, who is cur- ber, following his arrest used some of the money to finance the furniture and disappeared. rently remanded in a in Brooklyn by US federal operations of the airline. Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investi- Florida jail, is set to be agents. When questions were raised during an gation (FBI), tracking his calls, ar- sentenced on Novem- According to court audit of Promise Healthcare, Ramdeo rested him in a basement apartment in ber 14. But he is still documents Ramdeo was created an email account and sent mes- Brooklyn, New York. The apartment was attempting to defend his hired in 2005 by Prom- sages to himself showing that the mon- disguised to look like a storeroom. innocence and has since ise Healthcare Inc., and filed a motion to have Success Healthcare Inc., a US judge grant him two sister companies Govt. Building Ramotar urged the students to access to the evidence to that manage hospitals in study hard especially those within be used against him by a number of US states, World Class the secondary school sector, noting the US prosecutors. to work along with its Biodiversity that “in order to earn tomorrow, Ramdeo recently filed a motion to the payroll tax systems. After the contract Centre you have to learn today.” court claiming that the US prosecutors for the independent company which GEORGETOWN, President Donald The Education Ministry, the have been withholding evidence from handled the tax payments for the Ramotar has disclosed that present- President said has had tremendous him. He further claims that none of his companies was terminated, Ramdeo ly at the University of Guyana (UG) improvements such as the building previous attorneys ever had a chance to informed his employers that he knew a the Government is building a world of nursery schools in almost every peruse the evidence against him. firm that could do the job. What he did class centre for biodiversity.“ After community, the achievement of Ramdeo is further alleging that some not tell them was that Payserv Tax Inc. all our country is rich in biodiversity universal primary education and of the evidence include computers and was a company he created, and in which and therefore we can make Guyana the push to achieve the same at other devices that were seized without he had ownership interest. Investigators a hub for people studying from the secondary level. He also noted a warrant following his arrest. He is found that the original address of Pay- abroad who want to study nature,” that this year the Ministry has adamant that the evidence he seeks will serv was Ramdeo’s home in Florida. the President noted. received the largest enrollment address numerous issues at his sentenc- As a result, Promise Healthcare Inc. The President also reiterated at the nursery level and that all ing and has since petitioned the court transferred millions to Payserv. While Government’s commitment to work students within the primary sector to direct the US Government, through employed at Promise, Ramdeo also hard towards achieving a higher will individually be equipped with its prosecutors, to allow him to inspect, created and started EZjet GT Inc., a standard of education across the text books and proper furniture for “examine, copy and print materials ben- chartered air service providing flights country for all Guyanese.He made all schools. eficial to him for sentencing purposes.” to passengers from New York to George- this disclosure at the September President Ramotar noted that the Ramdeo has pleaded guilty to one count town, Guyana. He also added flights to 19 Ministry of Education’s annual Government has not forgotten ter- each of wire fraud and money launder- Toronto. Education Month Rally, held at the tiary education “we are also working ing, admitting that he stole between Ramdeo admitted that he did not seek National Park under the theme: on our tertiary institutions so that US$20M-$50M and using a number of permission when he transferred mil- “Literate by Grade 4 through con- our graduates from the University Wishing youbank transactions, a very passed specialthe mon- lions from Payserv to EZjet. None of the sistent home, school and commu- of Guyana and other tertiary institu- ies through the accounts of EZjet, a money he collected from his employers nity involvement.” tions are of the highest quality.” Mother’s Day SCARBOROUGH GOLF CLUB RD TAUNTON/AUDLEY Mama was my greatest teacher, a (SCARBOROUGH) (AJAX) teacherMeetMeet of compassion, youryour love and local local Meetfearlessness. your If love islocal sweet as a Mortgage flower, then my mother is that MortgagesweetMortgage flower of love – Stevie Advisor. Advisor. Wonder Advisor. 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Blake Buys House From Govt. For J$52 Million Even the NLA reported that major up- Blake, who was quoted as saying he grading work was needed to restore it to wasn’t born with a gold spoon in his its former glory. mouth, had a tough childhood and had One government source told local to miss school on several occasions be- media that some of the money earned cause he had no money and had to sell from the sale will be used to maintain bottles to survive. existing Government houses and put Now Blake, with personal bests of toward the purchase of newer properties 9.69 and 19.26 seconds for the 100 in the State’s housing stock. and 200m, respectively, is reported by Blake, 24, who is from humble dwell- Celebrity Networth to be valued at US$2 ings in Bogue Hill, St James, rose to million (approximately J$226 million). prominence as a St Jago High school ath- Only at the 2012 London Olympics, lete in becoming the first teenager to dip Blake sported a Richard Mille designer under the 10-second barrier for the 100m. watch in the colours of the Jamaican flag In 2009 at age 19 years and 196 days, that was said to be worth US$500,000 Blake ran 9.93 seconds in Paris, France. valued at J$44 million at the time.

Encouraging growth from Canada and even KINGSTON, Athletics star Yohan Blake erty from Ernest Wedgewood in 1964 though the growth from the US has has paid the Jamaica Government $52 for 10,000 pounds. Now, 50 years on, its Trends For been a bit slow recently, there is million for a property at 11 Jack’s Hill value rose 5,000 times higher. Tourism still growth,” he said, adding that Road in St Andrew. But Blake will need The sale of the 2,635,965- square KINGSTON, History was made in measures are being implemented to spend heavily on fixing the property, metres single-family residence by the July of this year when Jamaica had to see more aggressive growth as its condition has deteriorated badly National Land Agency (NLA), was ap- some 221,000 visitors, the most from the US market. in recent years and is said to require proved by Cabinet in July. Utilised as a the island has seen in any one The director of tourism also said “major repairs”, by one official close to residence for government officers, the month. In fact, as the start of the that the tour operator who has the transaction. property fell into disrepair in recent winter tourist season approaches, exclusive rights to distribute South- The Government acquired the prop- years, due mainly to its infrequent use. Director of Tourism Paul Pennicook west Airlines seats, the US carrier is expecting this year to be better which started flying to Jamaica on than last year. July 1, has taken on 8,000 additional Minister of Tourism and Enter- risk seats, for this winter coming in. tainment Dr Wykeham McNeill With the United States supply- disclosed at the Jamaica Observer ing more than 60 per cent of the Press Club on September 18 that island’s visitors annually, according the industry so far this year has to Pennicook, it, along with Cana- been doing “very well” and that he da and the UK/Europe, continue to too expects it to continue. be Jamaica’s major source mar- Though the numbers are still kets. However, the tourism minister coming in, Pennicook said that said that there has been an uptick there were reasons for him to feel in some other markets. good ahead of the winter season. While reporting on the last winter Pennicook also said that the rest tourist season, which ended in of continental Europe was show- April, the tourism minister said then ing “encouraging signs” with the that preliminary figures showed Munich flight from Germany com- an increase of about two per cent ing back to Jamaica and two flights stopover arrivals over the same from Frankfurt, as well. period in 2013. For winter 2013, “As far as North America is visitor arrivals averaged 178,000 concerned, we will continue to see per month.

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ers gathered around a Health Minister Party jumbotron, which allowed them to get every detail Warns Of Mood of the activities unfold- Chikungunya KINGSTON, The National Arena was ing inside. Where there Spike on September 21 transformed into a were no seats, some made KINGSTON, Health Minister Dr. sea of orange and black as thousands themselves comfortable Fenton Ferguson has warned of an of People’s National Party (PNP) sup- on the ground. increase in cases of Chikungunya porters turned up to celebrate the A policewoman said her before there is a lull in the number 76th year of the political party at its greatest challenge was of persons contracting the mosquito annual conference. The event, which getting the supporters in borne virus. started at 9:00 am and ended a few crutches, in wheelchairs or with the queues, since many opted to force their In a statement to Parliament on minutes after 3:00 pm had bus, taxi aid of walking sticks. way through the entrance. Outside the September 17 he said there are now and car loads of comrades travelling The dress code of many left little to arena’s compound, members of the con- 31 confirmed cases of the virus and to the arena to revel with their fel- the imagination, as some were seen stabulary force had to keep the roads spike in suspected cases. “Up to the low party supporters. As they made in mesh suits, bathing suits, cropped monitored in order to prevent traffic week ending the 13th of September their way, some hung orange flags tops, brassieres and short shorts that congestion along the thoroughfare. 2014, there were 524 notifications of through bus windows while blowing showcased the party colours. Vendors It threatened to rain, but the spirits which 251 were classified as suspect- vuvuzuelas, and others blasted music were kept busy selling water, sodas and of the supporters were not dampened ed cases .As of September 16, 31 over the speakers. Others walked with natural juices, as well as snacks. as they continued to celebrate, smoke cases were laboratory confirmed 26 their children, some as young as two The arena was packed beyond capac- cigarettes and marijuana, and drink were discarded due to negative lab years old, in tow. Some even came on ity and on the outside, most support- alcoholic beverages. results, 194 cases remain suspected.” He also confirmed that the number of affected parishes has increased the value of the goods, whichever and expressed confidence in the Min- Customs Department Going is greater, in addition to paying istry’s ability to deal with the situation. the duty. “I just want to assure the country After Duty Evaders In addition, the guilty party may there are challenges because it is the KINGSTON, Commissioner of Cus- for the sweetener is estimated at also pay a deposit towards pos- first time it has come to Jamaica so toms Major Richard Reese says the $1 million and, according to Reese, sible penalties, sign a consent you are going to see more cases, you Customs Department will be ramp- the department may be losing $1 form and have the Commissioner are going to see the numbers going ing up its efforts to bring importers billion annually to the false decla- mitigate. The Commissioner can up before they come down, but it is who attempt to rob the nation’s ration scam. impose a monetary penalty and or a new disease for us,” he said. coffers to book. A supermarket chain, a rural syrup forfeit the goods. Meanwhile the Pan-American Reese’s comments came after re- manufacturer and two wholesalers in Reese said in another operation, Health Organisation (PAHO) is report- ports that several entities had falsely Kingston are being investigated for 150 tins of cheese were forfeited ing that the number of deaths linked claimed to be importing granulated their role in the fraudulent activity. as the exporter falsely declared to chikungunya is estimated at 113 sugar as a by-product but had, in Individuals or entities found guilty the item as another product. The with all fatalities reported in the Ca- fact, been selling the product as a of falsifying declarations when im- forfeited granulated sugar and ribbean. However, the report says it retail item. The estimated duty that porting goods can be charged up to cheese are being donated to state was not yet clear if these deaths were was not paid to the department three times the duty or three times institutions, he said directly attributable to the virus. PAGE 12 CARIBBEAN GRAPHIC September 24, 2014

Local media was shown written correspondence from the ITF, dated Five Guyanese On Abandoned February 6, 2014, in which Angie Robinson (Maritime Operations, Lon- don)) advised the five Guyanese crew Oil Tanker For 19 Months members not to abandon the vessel as PORT-OF-SPAIN, Five Guyanese local intervention the day on Septem- seeking this government’s intervention, it would be difficult for them to recover who have been living for the past 19 ber 20, telling local media that they’d claiming that it seems that Eco-Bank their wages. Alfonso’s letter threatened months on a Nigerian oil and gas ves- sought assistance from the Internation- has abandoned the vessel in Trinidad. that under Trinidad and Tobago law, if sel docked in Trinidad waters, have al Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) The Guyanese crew has not left the the vessel remains in local waters, judi- vowed not to leave the ship unless they in London, who advised them not to vessel since July last year, except to use cial arrest proceedings could be taken are paid US$215,000 in wages. The M leave the vessel, for fear that they would a dingy to get on shore at Claxton Bay to out to move the court for an order for T Tumini has been docked a mile off lose their wages. purchase water and foodstuffs to take sale of the M T Tumini, in order to Trinidad Cement Limited’s jetty with M T Tumini was first purchased by back to the vessel. settle the crew’s wages the Guyanese holed up in there since Petroleum Brokers Ltd of Nigeria in July last year, coming to shore only 2008, from a Florida-based company every three weeks to fetch drinking which worked the vessel in the Carib- Uff,” said Rowley. water and food. bean, transporting fuel. How-ever, after Probe A Waste “I tell you one thing, all this will With little funds remaining, however, the Nigerian company purchased the Of Taxpayer’s really turn is some fat cheques for having been paid July, 2013 wages in vessel, it never sailed due to the exten- some lawyers,” he said, adding all January this year, the Guyanese are sive repairs that were needed. A Nige- Money, Says the information with regard to this pleading for intervention by the Trini- rian bank — Eco Bank, took over the Rowley project was at the Housing Minis- dad and Tobago government to seize the mortage on the vessel and continued to PORT-OF-SPAIN, Opposition Lead- try and the Housing Development ship under International Maritime Law. finance its operations in Trinidad. er Dr Keith Rowley has welcomed Corporation (HDC). Attorney Nyree Alfonso has written A five-member crew from Guyana the probe into the Las Alturas tow- Rowley reiterated he held no to the vessel’s former owner in Nigeria, was hired to man the vessel. They are: ers but it will be a waste of taxpay- responsibility for the expansion of Petroleum Brokers Shipping Services Rakesh Jim (Chief Officer); Roy Freder- ers’ money, which he estimates at the Las Alturas project and its col- Limited, threatening to arrest the vessel icks (Chief Engineer); Lawrence Daniel some $20 million which will fatten lapsed buildings. and sell it in order to meet the wages of (second Engineer); Mohammed Gad- the pockets of some lawyers. He said the soil testing for the the Guyanese crew. wah (second officer); Neil Rampersad He noted in the last four years site of the collapsed towers was With the crew running out of funds (Assistant Engineer/oiler). These men under the People’s Partnership done between September 2007 to even purchase drinking water, the are still aboard the vessel, and up to the Government, some $600 million and July 2008, and the contract Guyanese made a desperate plea for day before yesterday, spoke to Newsday was appropriated to pay lawyers. was awarded in December 2008. Rowley spoke to the media at “I wasn’t even a member of the Parliament on September 18, fol- Cabinet at the time, and the first lowing the Prime Minister’s an- signs of failure of the building nouncement of a commission of the records show were observed enquiry into the housing project. in 2009; I wasn’t in the Govern- “This might be one for the Guin- ment,” he said. ness book of records because it’s He said he did have the opportu- the second time a minister has nity in October 2007, before he left LAWYERS generated an enquiry into the Min- the Housing Ministry, to hand out istry of Housing and the second the keys for the occupied units A time a Prime Minister has come and B of the project. to this House asking where the However, for the expansion money gone,” said Rowley. of the project into phase two in “Clearly, the Government is 2008—he was not there. fishing for something to place Rowley said if called, he will ap- on my shoulder.... Interestingly pear before the enquiry to provide enough, as we get towards the information. general election, we get into a He said he was familiar with the commission of enquiry, so we had process, having gone before com- Papa Uff and now we have Baby mission of enquiries twice before.

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Ministry of health. on “high alert” for the Ebola virus that It said the unidentified “patient has killed more than 2,000 people No Ebola In T&T was screened for hepatitis, dengue mainly in West Africa. There is no PORT-OF-SPAIN, The Trinidad and Equatorial Guinea through the Abuja haemorrhagic fever, leptospirosis and known vaccine for the disease. Tobago government says there are “no Airport, Nigeria, before arriving in malaria. These more common diseases “The ministry wishes to inform suspected or confirmed cases” of the Trinidad on September 3. need to be excluded before a diagnosis citizens of Trinidad and Tobago that Ebola virus in the country. “Accordingly, certain precautions of Ebola can be made”. while a global emergency has been “A Trinidadian man was initially were taken. On September 17, the The statement said that the malaria declared for the Ebola virus, there are seen at the Mayaro Health Centre patient was admitted to the Eric test was positive and the patient con- no suspected or confirmed cases of the after exhibiting prolonged symp- Williams Medical Sciences Complex, tinues to receive treatment at the Eric virus in this country. In spite of this, toms of fever, pains and tiredness. where he was isolated and managed,” Williams Medical Sciences Complex. the Ministry of Health is on high alert The patient recently travelled from according to a statement from the The Health Ministry said it remains to deal with this situation.

eral for his consideration. her. She provided the timeline of the sweep this matter under the carpet? Opposition The Prime Minister said the Las start of the project to its demise. “So Should these high- profile PNM Leader Under Alturas buildings H and I were de- where did that money go? We have members not be able to explain what Housing Probe signed by the PNM, the contractor to answer that question. Should the happened under their watch?” asked PORT-OF-SPAIN, Opposition Lead- was hired by the PNM, constructed public today do like the PNM did and Persad-Bissessar. er Dr Keith Rowley will be a key by the PNM and the buildings col- subject in a commission of enquiry lapsed under the PNM. She said ordered by Prime Minister Kamla the project, which should have Persad-Bissessar to investigate the provided homes for 48 families, has Black Stalin Hospitalized, Las Alturas housing project in Mor- cost this country over $26 million, vant. The two-tower project cost plus another $2 million to demol- Stroke Suspected PORT-OF-SPIAN, CALYPSONIAN Black Stalin (Leroy Calliste) was hospital- $26 million but had to be demol- ish the buildings. Persad-Bissessar ized on September 21 evening after displaying signs of a stroke. Stalin, 73, was ished due to structural problems. noted both Rowley, who was a being treated at the San Fernando General Hospital while family members Persad-Bissessar announced former housing minister under awaited tests results. He was reported to be in stable condition. former high-level members of the the PNM, as well as Emily Gaynor His daughter Keina Calliste told local media that her father had returned People’s National Movement (PNM), Dick-Forde, who succeeded him, home at about 10 p.m. after performing at an event in Couva. Calliste said: “He including Rowley, will be probed to have distanced themselves from performed at a show in Couva and when he came back home, he began experi- determine who was responsible for the project, singing like Shaggy, “It encing some pains in his back. He just came and laid down for a bit and then the scandal. She said the commis- wasn’t me”. She also pointed out from what we observed, it just looked like he was having a stroke. He sort of sion will determine whether there PNM Senator Faris Al-Rawi was on froze a bit and he was not responding so we had to contact the ambulance. They are any grounds for criminal and civil the board of the Housing Develop- came and they took him to San Fernando General Hospital.” proceedings against any person or ment Corporation (HDC) when this She said Stalin has limited mobility and a speech problems and “ all indica- entity; whether criminal proceedings project was born. tions point to a stroke.” She said this was the first time her father experienced should therefore be recommended The Prime Minister said she was something so physically drastic and he suffered from no other ailments. Stalin to the Director of Public Prosecu- disgusted when Housing Minister Dr will be 73 on September 24. tions (DPP) for his consideration; and Roodal Moonilal spoke on the mat- Stalin was crowned Calypso King of Kings in 1999 for his rendition of “Black whether civil proceedings should be ter in Parliament and she requested Man Feeling to Party recommended to the Attorney Gen- the file on Las Alturas be brought to PAGE 14 CARIBBEAN GRAPHIC September 24, 2014

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might sound pretty simple, but the expla- coping mechanisms are not feasible. and grinding? You need to manage your nation to why it happens isn’t simple at all. How does your body manage these stress!! However, this is much easier said In general, bruxism is caused by stress. stressors when you are sleeping? The than done. As an alternative, we have to Dr. Richard Lai When considering stress as the source short answer is that your body tenses consider a way of minimizing the strain Dental Surgeon of this excessive grinding or clenching, it up, resulting in clenching or grinding. on the muscles from clenching or grinding is important to recognize that there are For example, if you put both your hands while sleeping. Typically a night guard is two types of stress: emotional stress and on the side of your head, slightly above the required treatment for this situation. physical stress. Emotional stress is what your ears and clench your teeth together Most people assume that the nightguard Headaches we typically associate with the term stress. as tight as you can, that muscle you feel only protect the teeth from grinding or o you wake up with Emotional stressors are things like work is your temporalis. The temporalis is clenching. This is true; however the night- headaches? In the issues, family issues and money issues. a fan shaped muscle that extends from guard also has a second function which the bottom of your jaw to the top of your has an even larger impact on bruxism. morning, does your jaw These are all the things that we usually D consider when we are “stressed out”. How- head. This muscle is found on both sides To demonstrate this second function ever feel tired? If you an- ever, there is a second type of stress that of your head and is one of the main mus- you need to bite down on your teeth swered yes to either of these we all undergo that we might not even real- cles which contract when you are clench- while keeping your lips together. Now question you may be suffering ize. This stress is that of a physical nature. ing or grinding your teeth. Imagine that relax your bite. You’ll notice that your from bruxism. Physical stress does not have to be limited muscle was forced into contracting the teeth are no longer touching. This is Bruxism is a very prevalent problem to trauma. It can include everything from entire night. The end result would be a your jaw and temporalis muscle most in today’s society which continues to go the “growing pains” of puberty, to the in- muscle cramp. Because of its location, relaxed position. The nightguards undiagnosed. In most people bruxism ternal struggle your body undergoes when your brain interprets this muscle cramp second function is to maintain the happens while you are sleeping; so most you have the flu or are sick. as a headache. That is why when you space between your teeth to minimize people don’t even know they are chornic When awake, we typically have healthy wake up in the morning and you have a the strain on the muscles. Although, bruxers, they only see the symptoms coping mechanisms that have developed headache on the side of your head you you might still be grinding or clenching and assume that it is normal. over time to manage these stressors, have more than likely been grinding or at night your muscles are still in their Bruxism is the excessive clenching or whether they are physical or emotional. clenching while you were sleeping. most relaxed position, thus limiting the grinding of your teeth. That definition However, when sleeping, most of these So what can be done about clenching resulting cramp/headache.

na, such that it is not a crime to possess a small amount. Small amounts are Marijuana And Legalization defined as anything over 0 grams and ccording to a 2012 sur- Trudeau, as the leader of the Federal Lib- below 15 grams. Amongst the countries vey taken by Angus Reid, eral Party admitted to smoking marijuana that have moved towards legalization 57% of Canadians think after he became a Member of Parliament. are India, Uruguay and the American A Another prominent personality who has States of Colorado and Washington. cannabis. However it goes without saying that marijuana should be legal- come out in support of the drug is CNN’s ized. The majority of the indi- In Canada it is evident that our legisla- that today, a racist judge would not be tol- medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta. tion with respect to cannabis is tough and erated, far more would this person be able viduals in favour of marijuana In his documentary on weed, he indicated out of sync with the rest of the world. In were between the ages of 18-34. to shape and influence legislation. If our “I was wrong” meaning that he was wrong Canada, The Controlled Drugs and Sub- values have changed, why is this histori- The topic has become politically about his view on the narcotic. stance Act came into force in May 1997 cal law, borne out of ignorance continuing charged since Justin Trudeau indicated There are a growing number of coun- and it regulates certain drugs and narcot- today? Furthermore, why is it still on the he was in favour of legalization. Mr. tries that have decriminalized marijua- ics. Schedule II of this Act deals with law books when the majority of people are cannabis and its derivatives. Pursuant in favour of legalization? to Section 4(1) of this Act, it is an offence In addition to this, Canada is a party to possess cannabis unless the person is to three international conventions that authorized by regulation to possess it. regulate drug control, which states Persons in possession of small quantities that: Each part (country) shall adopt may be liable to be found guilty of a sum- such measures as may be necessary mary conviction offence as defined by the under its domestic law, when commit- Criminal Code of Canada. A summary ted intentionally, the possession, pur- conviction offence is an offence where the chase or cultivation or narcotic drugs maximum penalty is $1,000.00 and or a or psychotropic substances for personal term of imprisonment of up to 6 months. consumption contrary to the provisions What exactly is the history of our Cana- of the 1961 Convention (which Canada is dian laws regarding marijuana? It seems a signatory to), the 1961 Convention as that our laws on this topic were formed in amended or the 1971 Convention (which two ways: as a result of a racist judge and Canada is a signatory to). 3 Marijuana our closest neighbour and ally who still is one such substance. Further the fact continues to hold marijuana on their list that the US still holds marijuana on their of Schedule I illegal drugs as even more list of Schedule I drugs, and defining dangerous than cocaine. it as being more harmful then cocaine In 1922, Emily Murphy, an Alberta and heroin also affects Canada domes- Magistrate “raged against “Negro” drug tic policy on the substance. I question dealers and Chinese opium peddlers Canada’s sovereignty. Canada should not “of fishy blood”, who she felt was out to be so heavily influenced by its southern control and debase the white race”. 1 She neighbours. Canada must balance their believed that anyone who smoked mari- role as a global citizen with the interests juana lost all sense of moral responsibil- of Canadians. Further, Canada should ity. In fact, she echoed the view of the US be in a position to amend international law enforcement of the day, stating that: agreements if and when they become out “Persons using narcotic smoke the dried of step with Canadian norms and values. leaves of the plant, which has the effect It seems to me that our laws were not of driving them completely insane. The based on the science of the drug or its addict loses all sense of moral responsi- affects and so, this leads me to the ques- bility. Addicts to this drug, while under tion, what is the science behind mari- its influence, are immune to pain, and juana being an illegal substance? could be severely injured without having This analysis to be continued in the any realization of their condition. While next issue. in this condition they become raving The foregoing is intended for infor- maniacs and are liable to kill or indulge mation purposes only and you should in any form or violence to other persons consult a lawyer if you need legal repre- using the most savage methods of cruelty sentation or a legal opinion. without, as said before, any sense of moral responsibility”. 2 After her writings were Selwyn R. Baboolal is a partner at Ou- published in 1922, Canada became one of marally Baboolal practicing in the area the first countries in the world to outlaw of litigation for the past 20 years. September 24, 2014 CARIBBEAN GRAPHIC PAGE 17

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properly professionalizing West Indies First Class cricket. Our regional game Franchise System Will Revolutionize has suffered for a protracted period from not having our best players being Windies Cricket Says Don Wheby engaged on a continual basis in fine- usiness executive and Di- GraceKennedy Limited. tuning and upgrading their skills,” Mr. rector of the West Indies “I am excited by the prospects for the Wehby said while speaking during a BCricket Board Don Wehby, success of this professional structure break of a WICB Meeting of Board of has said that the professional- and I urge that it receive the support of Directors in Barbados on Saturday. ization of First Class cricket in regional governments, corporate Carib- “This initiative, is projected to sig- the West Indies will revolution- bean, fans, the tourism sector and all the nificantly lend to the improvement of ize the game in the region. The facets of our society which hold cricket performance of the West Indies team on WICB is about to roll out a full Profes- dear,” urged Wehby, a former Minister the international stage as a large cadre sional First Class Franchise System in in the Ministry of Finance and Public of players will now be engaged, on a day- which a cadre of 90 players will be en- Service in the Jamaican government. to-day basis in working as professional gaged in a professional cricket structure The WICB has committed to part- cricketers. It is the first time this will be on a day-to-day basis, year round. ner with the six territorial boards to happening in the region,” added Wehby. “This professional structure and fund six First Class Franchises in the “Equally important, is that the profile environment is geared towards, and region which will compete in the an- of regional First Class cricket will be certainly will, revolutionize cricket in nual Regional First Class and Super50 raised with the overall standards being the region and contribute significantly tournaments. Guyana, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, lifted, increased competitiveness and to the repositioning of the West Indies Each franchise will retain 15 players Trinidad and Tobago and Windward the parity among teams likely to be team in the upper echelons of interna- who will work as a unit on a day-to- Islands. much closer,” Wehby concluded. tional cricket,” said Wehby who is the day basis in each territory under a “I am extremely pleased that the Wehby was appointed GraceKennedy Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaican Head Coach and support staff. The six WICB is about to introduce this his- Group CEO in 2011 and a WICB Direc- headquartered multi-national company, franchises will be based in Barbados, toric and long overdue initiative of tor in 2013.

“We can change coaches, managers, reflected in the results,” Pybus said. captains, as we have done over the last “Most of you would’ve known that the re- Franchise System Defended 15 years. The result remains consis- gion’s best players got polished up in Eng- he West Indies Cricket Board “What we have been able to agree is tently bad that we are at the bottom of lish county cricket for six months of the (WICB) has defended the move the only way we are going to go forward, the table, so there are different things year. That window of opportunity closed T toward a franchise system in the is to at least have this system. We need that we need to change as cricket in the about 15 years ago. Now what we need to upcoming regional first-class champion- to make it a West Indian culture which region and the players are taking a step do is to take responsibility for developing ship bowling off in November. is that we are comfortable playing with in that direction,” added the former and managing our players,” he said. Speaking after the September 18 sign- each other in our own environment and West Indies opener. “What we are producing at the inter- ing of a new collective bargaining agree- we want the best players playing togeth- “This is actually the best practice else- national level is a production of what we ment and Memorandum of Understand- er,” Cameron said. He said such a move where in the world. Where the West In- are doing at the first-class level in the ing (MOU) between the WICB and the will allow the best 66 players to be on the dies has been at is that we have been left region and we have been off the pace so West Indies Players Association (WIPA) field of play while the best 90 players will behind dramatically and that has been we got a gap to close,” he added. at the Accra Hotel, Cameron said be attached to the franchises across the franchise cricket isn’t a novel format for region. WIPA president and chief execu- paved the way for very fruitful negotia- first-class cricket. tive officer Wavell Hinds said it is “a great tions, leading to the new CBA/MOU. “What we are doing is not revolution- occasion for West Indies cricket”. New MOU Hinds, a former West Indies opening ary. It’s been in place [among] the top four “As players, we think that this is the batsman who took over from Dinanath countries in the world. That’s why they best choice for us to make sure that our For Windies Ramnarine as WIPA chief executive offi- cer last year, said the players body had are consistent, that’s what they have been wider scale of cricketers are operating Cricket to make a number of sacrifices, and got doing. It exists in England. There are 18 at a professional level and have a living The WEST INDIES Cricket Board about 80 per cent of their wishes. counties with 18 second-division teams. wage so that they can get up, go to work, (WICB) and its players’ body are bat- “We know that for the long haul and There are 20 million people in Australia ply their trade, work on their skills and ting on the same pitch again. Both legacy of West Indies cricket and where WICB president Dave Cameron and [and] they are six franchise (professional make themselves more marketable and we came from as a region, fetching balls Wavell Hinds, the president and chief teams). It exists in South Africa. more professional,” Hinds said. from cane fields to the point where we executive officer of the West Indies had 20 years of glory, led by Clive Lloyd Players Association (WIPA) called it and company, that to get back to those a “watershed” after jointly signing years, we needed to make sacrifices as Billy Doctrove debut in 1998, in an ODI between a new Collective Bargaining Agree- players and we need to make sure that West Indies and England in St Vin- ment (CBA) and Memorandum of we are prepared as players and not Joins Canadian cent, and stood in his first Test two Understanding (MOU) at the Accra learning on the job,” Hinds said. years later when West Indies took Hotel in Barbados on September 18. He added: “It is not a perfect Premier League T20 It ended a two-year spell in which the document. Of course, it is still a work in Dominica’s Former International on Pakistan in Antigua. He went on two parties had operated without any progress, so there will be trials and er- Cricket Council (ICC) Elite to stand in 38 Tests, 112 document in place and marked the first rors and we are all prepared for that as Panel Umpire Billy has ODIs and 17 T20 interna- time that a new CBA/MOU was devised that’s the nature of life and business.” since 2003. become the latest noted tionals, including the final Hinds said the new agreement looks “This is a watershed moment for Caribbean cricket per- of the ICC World Twen- at West Indies cricket as a whole, West Indies cricket as we are setting up sonality to join the devel- ty20 between England where the focus has shifted from the our franchise and professional system oping Canadian Premier and Australia in Barbados international group where normally 20 to ensure that West Indies cricket can or 25 players were given three differ- League T20’s (CPLT20) in 2010. He became part go back to its rightful place,” Cameron ent types of contracts to a “pay as you ever burgeoning ranks. of the ICC's International said in the presence of a number of play” system based on meritocracy. Doctrove will serve as a Panel of Umpires in 2004 presidents and representatives from Hinds further explained that initially Technical Director & Spe- and was promoted to the the six territorial boards. under the old structure, the majority of “West Indies cricket is not about the cial Advisor of the League’s Match Elite Panel in 2006. The last Test the revenue from the WICB went to the administrators, it is really about the Officials (Umpires & Referees). he officiated in was the 2nd of New international players. players,” Cameron said while noting the Doctrove served as an ICC Zealand’s 2012 Home Series against Cameron said it was important to climate the WICB and WIPA had oper- have the agreement in place and high- international umpire for 14 years. South Africa which was played in ated in over the past two years when lighted that everything was done in He made his international umpiring Hamilton in March of that year. there was no agreement in place, which partnerships. PAGE 20 CARIBBEAN GRAPHIC September 24, 2014