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Dear Editor,

I read Sherwood Lowe’s response to Dr Tara Singh, Ravi Dev, and others who have urged Aubrey Norton to reach and transcend new boundaries, thereby reaching out to all Guyanese in his fight with the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) for a better Guyana.He is claiming that Norton’s fight against PPP is misunderstood, and that he is a leader of all the people.

Dr Lowe then tells his readers what Norton is fighting for and against. Let me make it clear: I feel that Norton has been one of the Leaders of the Opposition APNU+AFC that are most confused, perplexed, divisive and crass.

While Norton seeks to take the Opposition on a new path toward the Presidency, he is opening the old wounds of black discrimination from the 50s to the early 90s.Sadly, Norton does not do a good job, as he does not feel that the public is entitled to know what evidence he has to support his claims. This is the meat of the matter for Guyanese who have not experienced this ethnic discrimination for themselves.

Where is the empirical evidence? Lowe seeks to pour cold water on this by mentioning the things he believes are ignored, instead of seeking to bring instances and evidence to the fore.

Using the Black Lives Matter campaign is disingenuous, because they have evidence of every black life that is lost. They know the details of how and what led to that. They know for a fact whether it is systemic racism and discrimination, or whether it is outright racism. They can point to a whole pile of cases that occurred over the years that are documented by authorities.

Norton still does not feel that he should have evidence, and makes wild and outrageous claims against the PPP.

So, it is a shame that Lowe, someone who prides himself on being an intellectual, would stoop so low as to come to Norton’s defence when he is drowning in his cesspool of discrimination banter. The public is informed and intelligent enough now to know when Norton is gaffing, politicking, and outrightly telling halfway truths.

Secondly, I believe Norton is a political racist. He appears to like the concept of ethnic superiority. He sees the PPP through a racist lens. After all, someone who is a racist never admits that they are racist.

I assume that every time he speaks, Norton does not believe in any multiethnic approach being an active part of opposition politics. Maybe he does on paper, but his actions certainly do not. For instance, bringing an Afro-Guyanese woman into his parliamentary circle who said that she is only going to give jobs to people who are PNC supporters, and by extension black supporters, can hardly be an example of this multiethnic approach.

Going only to black communities in and outside of Guyana again can hardly be an indication of Norton’s broad national and multiethnic approach to politics. See PNC/APNU+AFC Facebook page for more examples.

Thirdly, I have not the slightest inclination to defend the PPP’s wrong of corruption in office, but surely Lowe would have proven examples again of this corruption. Do not tell me of unproven accusations that were made against Bharrat Jagdeo and others. Where are the proven examples?

What did the Police state? Who was charged? Who was imprisoned? The entire nation is made much poorer as a people if you do not know or cannot say where the system to fight corruption is failing us.

Anyway, Norton should have at least fought against corruption from 2015 to 2020, but he chose to remain silent. I would have had more appreciation for the tales he tells now if I had heard him saying that it was wrong to use excessive funds to build the deteriorating Durban Park, and the funds were being siphoned off, but he did not. The $50 million used to pay for tickets for Buju Banton is wrong, but he chose to stay quiet.

Maybe Norton would care to seek the corruption charges from peers about the finances of Congress Place and the Office of the Leader of the Opposition?

In dealing with corruption or allegations made, Norton cannot afford to be selective and politically neglectful. Wrong is always wrong, and right is always right. Neither should be made to wear clothes or a political façade.

Lowe’s defence of Norton is nothing short of criminal, and is an affront to all who possess the skills of discernment and common sense. Finally, I believe Norton has to start practising what Congress Place wants us to think: that he is for all for Guyana and is inclusive. We know differently, but that is not the issue here.

At the end of the day, Norton has fought a good fight for his political supper, but if right-thinking Guyanese were to examine his policies, actions and words, they would get the unmistakable impression that he is divisive, perplexed, confrontational and racist.

His way of doing things and handling each political situation is misplaced from a geopolitical, ethnic and economic standpoint, but I do not expect the so-called intellectuals and schemers to tell him that to his face, much less here in the letter pages.I am for “One Guyana”. I am supportive of strong and truthful politics, and do not pander to racial politics when it suits my aim.

Who is the real Leader of the Opposition? It can’t be Norton, from what I know at UG. Norton is too long in the game to be making these foolish and predictable mistakes again and again.

Yours truly,Michael Younge

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La Federación de Béisbol de Puerto Rico (FBPR) oficializó el jueves los nombramientos de Yadier Molina como dirigente y Joey Solá como gerente general, con miras al World Baseball Classic (WBC) del 2023.

Molina asumirá las riendas del equipo puertorriqueño después de haber sido su capitán en las pasadas ediciones del WBC, con una exitosa trayectoria de casi dos décadas como estelar receptor en las Mayores.

“Yadier Molina cuenta con el liderazgo, compromiso y conocimiento que requiere la posición de dirigente de Puerto Rico para el tan esperado Clásico Mundial de Béisbol. Goza del respeto de los integrantes del equipo y del cariño de la fanaticada del deporte en Puerto Rico. Sabe cómo manejar el formato del evento y estudia con cautela a sus contrarios”, resaltó José Daniel Quiles Rosas, presidente de la FBPR en declaraciones escritas.

En 2017, Molina tuvo su debut como dirigente, al ser nombrado por la FBPR como piloto del Equipo Nacional Sub 23, clasificándolos por primera vez a un Mundial. Este año, dirigirá a los campeones Navegantes de Magallanes en la Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional.

“Siempre he creído en brindar las primeras oportunidades y los resultados han sido positivos. Como ejemplo está Yadier Molina, que clasificó por primera vez a Puerto Rico a un Mundial Sub 23, al igual que el nombramiento de Juan ‘Igor’ González para los Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe 2018 y los Panamericanos del 2019, siendo ganador de medalla de oro en ambos eventos”, estableció Quiles Rosas.

Por su parte, Solá cuenta con 15 años de experiencia como escucha de los Astros de Houston. Fue el responsable de la firma de los estelares jugadores Carlos Correa y Kike Hernández. También, laboró como gerente general y asistente de gerente general de los Cangrejeros de Santurce en la Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente.  Actualmente labora en la Puerto Rico Baseball Academy & High School, donde fungió como decano de estudiantes. Además, clasificó a su primer Mundial al Equipo Nacional Sub 15, como dirigente en el evento clasificatorio que se llevó a cabo este año, en México.

“Joey Solá es un profesional de primer orden, que conoce todas las estructuras del béisbol, con una extensa trayectoria. Es respetado, buen comunicador y cuenta con las cualidades necesarias para cumplir con la importante encomienda que tendrá a su cargo”, destacó Quiles Rosas.

La FBPR tiene en agenda la confirmación de los integrantes del cuerpo técnico que acompañarán al dirigente y la preparación de la lista preliminar de 50 jugadores.

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El Centro Nacional de Huracanes (NHC, por sus siglas en inglés) emitió hoy un aviso de huracán para la costa de Carolina del Sur por el paso del ciclón tropical Ian. 

Ian, que al momento es una tormenta tropical, azotó al Estado de Florida. Este entró como un poderoso huracán categoría cuatro por la costa Oeste. 

Al momento, Ian tiene vientos sostenidos de 70 millas por hora, se desplaza hacia el Norte-Noreste a 9 millas por hora, tiene una presión barométrica de 987 milibares y se encuentra en la 28.7 grados Norte, 80.4 grados Oeste. 

Sin embargo, se espera que Ian, una vez alcance las aguas del Océano Atlántico, se refortalezca y podría alcanzar a ser huracán categoría uno.

Noticia relacionada: Ciclón tropical Ian se degrada a tormenta, pero podría reintensificarse a huracán 

Suministrada por el Centro Nacional de Huracanes

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A flash flood warning is now in effect for Northern and Eastern districts.

The Barbados Meteorological Services says unstable conditions in addition to light winds and high atmospheric moisture are expected to generate overcast skies, heavy downpours, and possible thunderstorms, today, Thursday, September 29, 2022. Accumulations of one to four inches of rainfall are forecast to occur, with peak accumulations expected across northern parishes which may extend to the central and eastern parishes as the day progresses.

The flood watch has been upgraded to a flash-flood warning for the northern and eastern districts. This alert message is valid from 10 am and will be terminated at 6 pm or sooner if conditions warrant.

A flash-flood warning in this case is issued when rapid flooding due to excessive rainfall in a short period of time (generally less than six hours) is imminent in the warning area.

Key Messages:

Residents and visitors should note that the following impacts are imminent during this forecast period;

Significant runoff from higher elevations.

Significant soil erosion is likely on exposed or scarred land surfaces. Large water settlements on roads and fields.

Significant adjustments to water levels of existing water bodies (ponds etc.).

Significant delays on traffic routes with some roads possibly impassable.

Large objects or debris from higher elevations may also become embedded within fast-moving water flows.

Debris such as small rocks, mud, and tree foliage could end up on roads and property.

Significant flooding at the foot of hillsides and coastal roads is possible.

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