to begin
4thoilproject pumpingsoon
...asExxonMexpected toconcludeinstallation activitiesinSeptember where
AGstilltowriteUS forinformationon Mohamedsanctions Govt. to build $39M health post at Region 7 Landing PNCRconsidering contesting2025elections withoutcoalitionpartners
being
Guyana's fourth oil project, Yellowtail could see first oil ahead of its initial 2025 startup ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL)theoperatoroftheoil-rich Stabroek Block is currently engaged in installation activities offshore to support the deep-water project.
The activity is expected to conclude on September 30, 2024, the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) informed in an advertisement published in thisnewspaperonWednesday
AccordingtotheNotice,Exxon is utilizing the OSV Normand Installervessel,intheareasituated approximately107.4nauticalmiles (198.9 kilometers) off the Coast of Guyana and covers an area of 25.4 square nautical miles (87.4 square kilometers).
ChiefOperatingOfficer(COO) forHessCorporation,GregHillhad informed shareholders that the project was running way ahead of schedule.
Yellowtail would be the largest oilprojecttocomeonstreamsince thecountrycommencedproduction activities in 2019. The Yellowtail
projectwillbeoperatedbythe'One Guyana' Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, designed by Dutch shipbuilder, SBM Offshore, to produce 250,000 barrels of oil per day(bpd).
Kaieteur News previously reported that the project will developapproximately925million barrels offshore by drilling approximately 45 to 67 development wells (including production,waterinjection,andgas re-injectionwells).Productionwill continuefor20years.
The US$10B project received government's blessings onApril 1, 2023.
By 2027, Exxon will be producing 1.3 million bpd. Three FPSOs, the Liza Destiny, Liza UnityandProsperityareproducing approximately 640,000 bpd. This means that the fourth project will increase daily capacity to almost 900,000bpd.
Two other projects, Uaru and Whiptail, the fifth and sixth projects respectively have also been sanctioned by the government. These developments
The fourth FPSO, 'One Guyana' is being constructed by Dutch shipbuilder, SBM Offshore
arebeingdesignedtoeachproduce 250,000bpdandarelikelytocome on stream by 2026 and 2027 respectively
Although Guyana's increased oil production has enlisted the country as the world's fastest growing economy, citizens have been complaining that the wealth
generated from the sector has not been trickling down to improve theirlives.
The lopsided 2016 Production SharingAgreement (PSA) Guyana signedwithExxonMobil,Hessand CNOOC has been criticized as the deal does not ensure Guyanese benefit from a fair share of their resources. According to the contract, Exxoncandeductupto75%ofthe monthly revenues earned to repay their investments in the Stabroek Block. The remaining 25% is then sharedwithGuyanaasprofits.The countryalsoreceivesameager2% royalty
Attorney General
( A G ) a n d MinisterofLegal Affairs,AnilNandlall,SCon Tuesday evening disclosed that he is still to write the United States Department of the Treasury for information on the sanctions imposed on two Guyanese businessmen as well as a government official.
TheUSTreasury'sOffice of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on Guyanese billionaire Nazar Mohamed, his son Azruddin Mohamed for a series of corruption –including gold smuggling and the Permanent Secretary (PS) for the Ministry of Labour, Mae Thomas for allegedly misusing her positiontoofferbenefits,like government contracts to the Mohameds.
Last Friday, in a statementissuedbyDr Ashni K. Singh, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, announced that the US has informed them that the request for information must be sent by Guyana's Attorney General to the U.S.
DepartmentofJustice,which willthenworkwithOFACto gathersourcedocumentation onthematter
“Our Government will now submit the request following the process advised We will also continue to pursue, through the appropriate channel, the relevantinformationcovered by the Tax Information ExchangeAgreement.
ThisAgreementprovides for the exchange of information to administer and enforce laws concerning thetaxesspecifiedtherein,to assure the accurate assessment and collection of taxes to prevent fiscal fraud and evasion, and to develop improved information sources for tax matters,” Dr Singhsaid.
However, on Tuesday nightAGNandlalldisclosed, “The question is whether I havecommencedthatcourse ofcommunication.Ihavenot donesoasyetandIexpectto do so before the end of this week.”
Following the sanctions handed down by OFAC, Dr Singh and Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA),
A 53 year-old man of Craig Street, Campbellville, Georgetown, was placed on $150,000 bail for allegedly stealing two Grey Air Conditioning (A/C) units valued at $300,000 and a quantity of copper metal wires valued at $1,500,000, the total value being $1.8 million.
The defendant, Owen Barker appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates' Court #5 before Magistrate Faith McGusty to answer to the charge of Break and Enter and Larceny The items stolen were the property of the V/C, Peter Daby
The charge states that Barker, on June 29, 2024 at about 12:15h, on Sheriff Street Campbellville, Georgetown stole two air conditioners and a quantity of copper wires valued at a totalof1.8million.
Godfrey Statia wrote to the U S authorities seeking more information about the sanctions.
Dr Singh wrote to the U S Department of the Treasury while the Commissioner General under the ambit of the Tax Information Exchange Agreement between Guyana and the US, has been in contact with the American authorities.
Moreover, United States Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot on June 14, 2024 on the sideline of an eventattheU.S.Embassyin Georgetown, said the sanctions, are the result of over two and a half years of investigations by U.S. authorities.
Ambassador Theriot highlightedthegravityofthe offenses that led to these sanctions. She stated, “We reserve these types of sanctions for gross levels of corruption and human rights abuses.”
Theriot went on to explainthat,“it'saveryhigh bar,wedonotdothislightly This is something that we ensure that we have a preponderance of evidence beforewe'rereadytolevythe sanctions and we had that in this case against the three individuals who were sanctioned.”
In response to queries about sharing evidence with local authorities, Theriot explained that she had immediately passed the request to the Treasury Department. “I strongly recommendedthattheyshare asmuchofthatevidencethat is unclassified or that they can share because we have a wonderful partnership with the government of Guyana,” sheadded.
Theriot underscored that shestronglyrecommendedto her partners in Washington that they provide the Guyanese government with as much information as possible to aid local
investigation. She said too, “We want them (local authorities)tobeabletotake that information and do with itwhattheyneedtodo.”
On the timeline for presenting this evidence, Theriotexpressedadesirefor urgency
“I wish I could, I wish it was today That would be w o n d e r f u l B u t unfortunately, I don't control theentireUSgovernment.So I did ask them though, to expediteit,”shesaid.
Notwithstanding, Minister Singh said that in addition to the mutual legal assistance process, the government of Guyana
arrangements in place for exchange of tax information and cooperation between tax authorities will provide a means through which relevant information can be shared on matters of this nature in a timely and effectivemanner
“We will continue to workcloselywithallourUS counterparts in order to advance this matter in the most thorough and expeditious manner possible,” Dr Singh said noting that the government willkeepthenationinformed in the interest of the highest leveloftransparency
KaieteurNewshasconfirmedthata police is presently under investigation forallegedlymastermindingaseriesof break-ins on the West Coast and West BankofDemerara.
businessman's wife was reportedly reviewing some footage from their CCTVcamerawhenshecameacrossa recording of four men walking around theiryardarmedwithguns.
According to the prosecutor, Barker was seen by the watchman of Daby's residence, trying to steal the items mentioned. When the man was spotted, the watchman shouted at him, which caused Barker to run awayfromthescene.
T h e w a t c h m a n attempted to run after him; however he could not catch uptohim.Howevertheman was apprehended by public spiritedpersons.Barkerwas laterarrestedbypolice.
T h e m a n w a s represented by attorney at law, Patrice Henry His attorney requested bail in a reasonable sum. There was no objection to bail by the prosecutor Bail was granted in the sum of $150,000 by Magistrate McGusty and Barker is scheduled to appear in court on July 12, 2024.
Investigators were able to link the crimes after nabbing four suspects in a recent break-in of a businessman's home of Pourdereyn, West Bank Demerara.
KaieteurNewsunderstandsthatthe suspects were nabbed after they might have attempted to break into the businessman'shomeasecondtime.
On Sunday June 23 the
The CCTV cameras had recorded the footage on Friday night The informationwassharedwithneigbours for them to be on the lookout for the gunmen.
On Monday June 24, four gunmen similar to the ones seen in the footage were spotted walking along another street in the Pourdereyn area. A cell phone video was recorded of them and
thepolicewerealertedimmediately Ranks were reportedly dispatched tothearea.
Thesuspectedbanditsuponseeing the ranks attempted to run away but policemanagedtoarrestthem.
KaieteurNewsunderstandsthatone ofthebandits,whilebeinginterrogated, implicated the police sergeant as the mastermind of their crimes. The cop wascalledinandwhenhiscellularwas checked, investigators found that he wasinconstantcontactwiththebandit.
Hewasplacedunderclosearrestto assistpolicewiththeirinvestigation.
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The Palestinians were first blown out of their homes, then driven from their villages, and last settledinwhatiscalleda‘safezone.’ Inthissocalled ‘safe zone’ cobbled together by the Israeli Governmentanditsrelentlesswarmachine,12Palestinians werekilledbyIsraelibombsdroppedfromtheair Nineof thetwelveblownupinthis‘safezone’werefromonefamily The fog of war knows no identity, the hate that fuels barbarismsofthisnature,havenolimit. Men,women,and childrenkilledormoweddownormaimedforlife,andthis isina‘safezone.’ Ifthatwaswhatoccurredina‘safezone’, then what still unknown and deadly catastrophes are multiplyingintheatersofwar,unsafezones? Humanbeings arehuntedlikerabbits,withnodistinctionforcivilians,and thenblowntobits,andthisiscalledwar Andthereissome difficulty in America in calling it for what it is: a human holocaustthatrainsfirefromtheair,agenocidethatgrinds as efficiently and ruthlessly as any gas chamber There is some irony there, with those who were once victims of an incomparablehorror,nowtheperpetratorsofanewkindof unimaginableevil.
Hospitalsarebombedandpeoplekilled,andtheworldof thecivilizedWestfoundthatithasnoconscience,novoice left. After the frequent lectures about human rights and human rights violations and abuses, where is civilized Europe and the rights of man, the world’s policeman, the UnitedStatesofAmerica? Thisisnotsimplehypocrisy,itis about those who are harlots of truth, against what is right, andaboutwhatcouldbringahalttothekillingfieldsofGaza withonephonecallmade. Refuges’campsaresmashedto pieces, with more dying and where death carves out a rich harvest. By what measure of reasoning, what standard of lawandjustice,theUSandtheUKandtheEUstillretainthe highgroundtotelltheThirdWorld,abouthowthecivilized comportthemselves? Totellanybodyanythingaboutwhat is right, when they condone so much of what is wrong, horriblywrong?
ItisAmericanmadewarplanes,thoseF-15s,F-16s,and F-35s,withtheirAmericanmadebombsthatareprovingso utterlydestructivetoPalestinianlife,Palestinianexistence. Whether casualties of war, or collateral damage, the result arethatPalestiniansarestilldead,ordying,orbeingdriven out of their homes by planes and bombs and bullets, and other ordinances, that have one common stamp on them. The stamp tells it all: Made inAmerica. Made for killing, made for destroying, made for delivering death in ‘safe zones.’ The question is no longer how America is still capableoflookingatitself. TheissueishowdoesAmerica live with itself. America can find the will and the wherewithaltointerveneandstopslaughterinotherpartsof theworld. Butitishandcuffedandhogtiedtodoanything fortheinconvenientandirritatingpeopleofPalestine,who have to be taught a lesson so harsh that they will never forget. Vengeancehasnolimitsinitsviciousness,nolines thatarenotcrossable.
Foodconvoyshavebeenattackedandworkerscarrying a little relief vittles are killed. What was heard in the aftermath was the reflexive, what have been seen were the saying for saying something sake(protests) from America and Europe. They were so feeble as to make those who uttered them the epitome of foolishness. This is how farcical America now appears in the eyes of a watching world. ItishowcontemptibleAmericahasmadeitselfinthe mindsofthecoloredpeopleoftheworld,thosescornedand dismissedas‘uncivilized’andnobetterthananimals. Who isuncivilizednow,whoqualifiesashavingalltheattributes and impulses of animals? It cannot be the defenseless Palestinians. ItcannotbetheBlackpeopleofAfrica. Nor canitbetheyellowandbrownhordesofAsia.
Palestinians are dying on their feet and in their sleep. Meanwhile,Americans pretend at sleep, while giving free reintoIsraeltodestroyuncontrollably
DEAREDITOR, I deliberately withheld this intervention until the PNC/R had concluded its Biennial Congress That party is the unquestionable electoral representative of the African masses, as the PPP/C is for the Indian masses. They have shaped and will continue to shape thenation’spoliticsforsome time.
Given decades of involvement in national politics,Iearnedtherightto engage my countrymen and women on important nationalissuesevenifdoing so caused discomfort in certain circles All our political parties will agree that now Guyana has become a Petro-state and is rated as one of the richest countries in the world per capita/population, we are in a new reality politically and economically Thecountry’s rulers have more money at their disposal both at home and abroad than any rulers from slavery to the present. What we do going forward willdefinethetruecharacter ofGuyanese. Where matters have become extremely worrying is our political parties and theirleadershipsseemnotto have learned the lessons of our history as it relates to politics, elections, and
governance They are preparedtotakethenationin yet another winner-take-all election with its inherent winnersandlosers.Andthey are aware, of the known implications for race relations, politics, class, economics, and social cohesion in the nation. Our leadersarewillingtotakethe reckless risk of continuing the failed governance system that has the country dividedandvulnerable.
Having said the above, the main concern of this letter is directed to the African Community and its political, cultural, religious, social, trade unions, and sports leadership We, Africansareat“one”onour conditions and the intent of the PPP’s racial/political domination.Ineveryareaof national life, we are faced withgrowingcrises:weown less than (10%) of the nationaleconomythis,alone explains the African dilemma There is no significant African business sector to benefit from the inflow of oil money and forging capital investments we and the Indigenous People are in economic sinkingsand.Addtothis,we have to deal with the challenges of increasing immigrants and geopolitical realities I have
argued before and continue to maintain that the African condition is at its worst in ourmodernpoliticalhistory, we are facing economic and political domination and timeisnotonourside.
What is the way forward? In political terms, African politics should be guided by the need, for a resolution, of the historic divide and rule politics as a product of colonialism. The Africaneconomicandsocial conditions require politics guided by urgent and transformative development to reduce the widening gap between the African and Indian communities and the other ethnic economic communities in the country We need to redirect African energies towards sectors of the economy that enable the building of generational wealth, as well as explore newsectorsthatoffersimilar opportunities.
Talk of winning elections to address these matters is visionless and politically reckless since winning is never certain in our political reality. The experience of past elections haveproventhatwinnertake allelectionshavepushedthe countrybackwards.Thereis asaying,“Theroadtohellis pavedwithgoodintentions.
T h e n a t i o n h a s
c o m m i t t e d t o a constitutional reform process;theAfricanpolitical leadership must use this process to achieve a new governance system ending winner-take-allgovernment. We want executive power sharing in the constitution before agreeing to participate in any elections. Wemustfightthisfightwith allourmight.Itisnotforthe PPP to decide by itself the future of our oil-rich nation. A struggle for meaningful constitutional reform will reduce the possibility of a snap election by the PPP/government.Thisisthe challengefacingtheAfrican community
In closing, I salute Dr Henry Jeffrey for his consistent advocacy for Executive power-sharing as a solution to our race/political zero-sum politicalengagement.Iagree with his observations and analysis of recent political developments following the Congress/Conference of PNCRandAFC.
His views were expressed during his appearance on the July 2, 2024editionofPolitics101. Those leaders who run from thishistoricalchallengewill bejudgedharshlybyhistory Yourssincerely, TacumaOgunseye.
Cost of living cries by the ordinary man bellow in the streets of oil rich Guyana
,
NotadaygoesbywhenI walkaroundthiscountryand do not hear the cries of the ordinary man, woman and child how costly it is to live in oil rich Guyana. In the world’s fastest growing economy and richest per capita, there is the stark reminder from the World Bankthathalfthepopulation live in poverty For the remaining half, not considered among the poor, many supplement their lifestyle thanks to the benevolence of overseas lovedones.
Workers are deprived of a livable wage when the country can afford to pay The same holds true for a decent pension and expanded social safety net for the elderly Many of the youngpopulation,whohave not resigned themselves to settle for menial jobs or handouts are looking for the fastestroutetomigrate.
Acountrythatcanafford
to pay its children’s university education, consistent with their constitutional right to free education, witnesses a rapacious and self-serving regime continuing to place the burden of fee-paying on the people. Everywhere you look around, rather than see facesofjoyinthisoilandgas producing economy, there arefacesofdistraught.
Why must we in this economy have young children begging or being forced to carry trays, selling knicksknackstosupplement thefamily’sincome?Onlya depravedgovernmentwould not accept its failure to e n s u r e e q u i t a b l e participation of the nation’s wealth for its entire people. Whatisevenmoreegregious is that all of those in office today came from poor and humble backgrounds yet they are devoid of conscienceandempathy
The $45, 000 cash grant being delivered to every
school age child is a scam andopportunitytosiphonoff the nation’s money $45,000 is infinitesimal in meeting the needs of any child throughoutaschoolyear,yet the Jagdeo/Ali regime is hoping when they throw peanuts at the people, they must be grateful for the morsel.
Theresourcesandwealth of this nation belong to all the people, not a few The few placed in positions of authority are there on the people’s power, paid by the people and must govern in theinterestofallthepeople. We must refuse to settle for lesswhentheConstitutionof Guyana clearly establishes the nation state for all the people and mandates a political system of inclusionarydemocracy
Under the constitution none is lesser than the other and we must reject the positions of inferiority or notions that one can only have what’s rightly theirs
when a particular political partyisinoffice.
Under the Constitution, the Opposition is part of Government and it is not by accidenttheposition,Leader of the Opposition is mentioned under the Executive We must no longer wait for a change for better to happen, but rather fight to effect the change in ourcircumstancesnow God forbid, if the Opposition never gets the presidency musttheotherhalfofsociety languish in poverty, a l i e n a t i o n a n d marginalization? In this oil and gas economy, if the current regime in the opposition they would not accept being politically and economicallymarginalized.
The argument that the political party that holds the presidency must go into the opposition for things to get betterisnonsense.Forwhile the grass is growing, the horseisstarving!Andlest
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, On Thursday July 4, USA celebrates her 248th anniversary since declaring independence from Britain in a revolution The estimated million Guyanese migrants (from 1966 onwards) and their American born offspring have immersed themselves in traditional American activities while retaining culturalvaluesbroughtfrom Guyana Guyanese have transplanted their cultural andeconomicinstitutionsin communities around the USA while embracing new onesintheirhostcountry
Every Guyanese tend to display pride in being an American while retaining the hyphen Guyanese or Indian Guyanese or African Guyanese or some other hyphen American. It is no different from other ethnic groups (Irish, Italian, Ukrainian, German, etc.) celebrating their identity as well as beingAmerican and of observing traditional holidays and the spirit of being an American –supporting the nation in its conflicts and rallying to its
causes.
Guyanese have pointed out that no other nation has provided the kind of opportunities enjoyed by Guyanese and other immigrants Guyanese have been able to uplift themselves enjoying a qualityoflifeandastandard oflivingthatwasandisstill never possible in their former homeland. They and their descendants are homeownersaswellasowners of vehicles They and their descendants get a quality education allowing them to obtain professional positions
Those not employed get financialassistancefromthe state Immigrants enjoy absolutedemocracy–freeto criticize or critique the American government and politicians (including the President, Members of Congress, Governors, Mayors, State Legislature, among others) and don’t havetoworryoflosingtheir jobs or of being harassed or targeted as happens in G u y a n a I n U S A , government powers are limited and peoples’ rights are protected and enforced
by the court.The people are supreme unlike in Guyana where the government lords overthepeople.
Almost every Guyanese immigrant is proud to be an American. They considered USA as the most powerful nation and they feel it will remain as such in the foreseeable future
However,thereareahandful of Guyanese migrants who are critical of USAbut want to remain in America to e
privileges offered by the state. They don’t want to return to live in Guyana because such benefits they have in America don’t exist inGuyana.
Almost every Guyanese i
American born children, grandchildren, and great grand celebrates traditional American holidays like Thanksgiving, birthdays of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and MLK,andtheyalsoobserve MemorialDayandVeteran’s Day They take pride to
a’s independence attending parades and flying USA
flags. They observe the Independenceholidayasother Americansdowithbarbecues, picnics, and hosting dinners They partake in or line the routes of parades cheering participants They watch fantastic fireworks They engage in sports; cricket is increasingly becoming popular and likely to become mainstreamsportinthenottoo distant future Some travel! Guyanese Americans have
become nationalistic towards their new adopted homeland Theyseekcloserrelationswith Guyana They would like to see Guyana become like America Theywantastronger tieupwithUSA TheGuyana government should pay heed to the views of the Diaspora and strengthen ties with Washington While participating and immersing themselves in traditional American institutions,
Guyanese Americans should workcloselywithotherethnic groups to combat common threats Celebrating festivals are acts of patriotism, but Guyanese Americans must alsovote.
They must register to vote and participate in the electoral process as candidates, volunteer for candidate seeking office, engageinfundraisingand
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DEAR
, Reminiscentofanearlier fire in Bath Settlement, where several destroyed buildingsandpropertieswere notinsured,itisallegedinthe
latestBushLotinferno‘none of the buildings nor businesses are insured’(KN July3),including,ironically,the building which housed an insurance company So, now
owners and operators are countinglossesandtheirrueful penny wise pound foolish mindset
Sincerely, ShamshunMohamed
How is it possible, having secured the highest number of nominations, yet not to garner a position on theexecutive?
It is possible with the machinations of two which catapulted the attorney into
the leadership position, brought back a founding father to an executive position, effectively casting asideandshuttingdownany othernotion. It was a carefully crafted and well executed plan,withthehelpofsome,
of how to manipulate, direct and exercise influence for a particular outcome in a grand scheme. Will these machinations comebacktohaunt?
Sincerely, ShamshunMohamed
KHANYOUNIS, Gaza
Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike slammed into a residential building next to the main medical center in Gaza’s southern city of KhanYounis, wounding at least seven people, hospital authorities and w i t n e s s e s s a i d Wednesday
Nasser Hospital sits in thewesternpartofthecity, which is inside the Israelidesignated humanitarian “safe zone” where Palestinians have been told to go, according to maps provided by Israel’s military
The latest Israeli evacuation order affected about 250,000 people earlier this week across wide swathes of Gaza, the UnitedNationsestimated
A s d u s t f r o m Wednesday’sstrikebillowed through a street near Nasser Hospital, an Associated Press contributor filmed people running in all directions — some rushing toward the destruction and someaway Mencarriedtwo young boys, apparently wounded.
Later, civil defense first responders and bystanders picked their way across chunks of cement and twisted metal, searching for peoplewhomighthavebeen buried.
Is placed families ordered out of eastern Khan Younis on Monday have struggled to find places to liveinovercrowdedshelters andopenareasinthewestern
y Wednesday’s airstrike hit an area that also includes a school-turned-shelter for displaced people, many of whom are living in makeshifttents.
“We were sitting in this tent, three people, and we weresurprisedbytherubble and dust,” said one man, Jalal Lafi, who was displaced from the city of Rafahinthesouth.
“Thehousewasbombed without any warning, hit by two missiles in a row, one after another,” he said, looking back over his shoulder at the rubble, his hair and clothes covered in greysoot.
The Israeli military did
Life and death in Gaza’s ‘safe zone’where food is scarce and Israel strikes without warning
not immediately comment onthestrike.
Andrea De Domenico, the head of the U N humanitarian office for the Palestinian territories, said Gazais“theonlyplaceinthe world where people cannot find a safe refuge, and can’t leavethefrontline.”
Even in so-called safe areastherearebombings,he told reporters Wednesday in Jerusalem.
An Israeli airstrike Tuesday killed a prominent Palestinian doctor and eight members of his extended family, just hours after they complied with military orders to evacuate their home and moved to the Israeli-designatedsafezone.
Most Palestinians seeking safety are either heading to a coastal area calledMuwasiorthenearby city of Deir al-Balah, De Domenicosaid.
The Israeli military said Tuesday it estimates at least 1.8 million Palestinians are now in the humanitarian zone it declared, covering a stretch of about 14 kilometers (8.6 miles) along
the Mediterranean. Much of that area is now blanketed with tent camps that lack sanitation and medical facilitieswithlimitedaccess toaid,U.N. andhumanitariangroups say Families live amid mountains of trash and s t r e a m s o f w a t e r contaminatedbysewage.
It’s been “a major challenge” to even bring
food to those areas, De Domenico said. Although theU.N.isnowabletomeet basic needs in northern Gaza, he said it’s very difficult getting aid into the south.
Israel says it allows aid to enter via the Kerem Shalom crossing with southern Gaza, and blames the U N for not doing enoughtomovetheaid.
T h e U N s a y s fighting, Israeli military restrictions and general chaos including criminal gangs taking aid off trucksinGaza make it nearly impossible for aid workers to pick up truckloads of goods that Israelhasletin.
The amount of food and other supplies getting into Gaza has plunged since Israel’s offensive into Rafah began two months ago, causing widespread hunger and sparkingfearsoffamine.
“It’s an unendurable life,” saidAnwar Salman, adisplacedPalestinian
“If they want to kill us, let them do it Let them drop a nuclear bomb and finish us We are fed up We are tired We are dyingeveryday”
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mostimportantlyvote.Acommunityistaken seriously by politicians when they cast ballots. Voting determined how they will be governed.Withactivepoliticalparticipation, politicianswillheedtheirrequests.
Yourssincerely,
VishnuBisram
Frompage04 we forget, power concedes nothing without demand. It is a social and political travesty the majority in this nation is being made to feel they are not controllers of their destiny, that they must grovel or accept deprivation until the political tides turn. This is not what progressive societies and ambitious peoplearemadeof.
Whilst a role and functionoftheOppositionis to replace the Government, intheircurrentposition,they haveanobligationtosociety to continuously hold the Government accountable We cannot continue the complacency or slumber as persons from afar come and reap our national resources andcartthemaway Itistime tochangecourse.
LincolnLewis
Guyana's leaders have this massive oil prize.
But Exxon has reduced them all to size.
No leader speaks clearly on oil.
No leader steps forward to blaze a better path with this oil.
Who has whose mouth?
Who has their hands in Exxon's pocket?
Whose mind does Exxon control?
Who wants to talk oil, who separates and takes a stand?
President of the Guyana Teacher's Union (GTU) Dr. Mark Lyte said on Wednesday that the decision to end the strike was not solelytakenbytheexecutive body
Dr Lyte in a live stream via the Union's Facebook page stressed that a decision to either take, or call off an industrialactiondoesnotrest on the voice of a few but ratherthatofthemasses.
“Whenever a decision is taken to have industrial
action or to call off an industrial action it does not restonthevoiceofthefew.It rests on the voice of the majorityandfromwhereIsat and what I heard The feedback I got to the meetingsthatwereconvened Irecognizedthatthevoicefor the strike to come to an end was resounding from the masses,”hesaid
Furthermore, “So the actionthatwastakentobring anendtothestrikewasnota solely executive decision. It
was a decision where we listenedtoallofourmembers in all the counties. We heard what they had to say their concernswereraisedandwe used the opportunity to address those concerns in a veryamicableway.”
According to the GTU President, numerous concerns were taken to the General Council, Officers and Executive Council, hence it was a collectiveand inclusive constitutional decision taken on the behalf
of the general membership after listening extensively to them.
Noting that the decision madesomepersonsunhappy astheywouldhavepreferred to sit it out, Lyte explained that the union always had a listening executive that is interestedinthewelfareofits members hence the decision was taken to return back to theclassroom.
“We returned to the Ministry of Labor with a view to come up with the amicable resolution. What we did was to hear from the rank and file members what theirdesireorwishesareand havingheardfromthoserank and file members, we were able to gain the support of general council and the decision was taken as to the wayforward,”headded.
Itwasreportedlastmonth that the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) is prepared to meet with the Government through the August holiday period to hammer out teachers'payissues.
Speaking to Kaieteur News, General Secretary of theGTU,CorettaMcDonald explained that while the pay issues remain top of the agenda, the Union will soon
GTU President, Dr. Mark Lyte
be meeting with Ministry officials to figure out the termsofresumption.
She noted that “The GTU/Ministry of Labour is exchanging documents on the terms of resumption for teachers to return to the classroom. We are also in discussion with the teachers on strike to ensure that teachers are present in their respective school before schools go on its August break.”
The GTU General
Secretary said that the union is also working its new proposal which will be presented to the Ministry of Education after the terms of resumption are agreed upon.
“So we have the new
proposal but it will only be presented the Ministry of Education after we agree on thetermsofresumption.” Mc Donald explained. She noted that in the meantime she said that the impact of the strike has been felt significantly across the country
“Intermsofparticipation inthestrikewesawlikean80 percentofteachersinRegion Four who did not work, 80 percent in Region 10, Regions Two, Three, Five and Six were below the 50 percentmarkbecauseasyou know these are the regions that are influenced more politically… but we saw an overall significant participation,”shesaid.
An alleged chain snatcher from the Stabroek Market Area, Georgetown was remanded to prison five days after he was caught by police wearing the stolen goldchain.
Police identified him as Simon Shepherd, 27, and he was denied bail on Wednesday after appearing at the Georgetown Magistrates' Court before Principal Magistrate, Faith McGusty.
Hewaschargedwithone count of simple larceny and two counts of larceny in person He pleaded not guilty and was remanded untilJuly16,2024.
Shepherdwasreportedly captured by police around 19:00 hrs on Saturday wearing a $45,000 gold chain which was snatched from Guyana Revenue Authority(GRA)taxofficer, Tiffany Morris, earlier that day
Morris told police that she was standing on Croal
Street, waiting on a minibus when she felt someone pulling her chain from her neck.Thetaxofficeralleged that when she turned around she saw that it was the accuseddressedinablackTshirt, a white cap and a pair of short pants. She reported the matter to police and he was nabbed later in the evening allegedly wearing the same clothes and her chain.
Shepherdisalsoaccused of snatching another woman's chain worth $67,000 two days earlier along Republic Avenue and breaking into a stall on June 14 last with an accomplice, stealing some 50 chains worth a total value of $1.5 million.
On June 27, a woman identified as Marcia Carroll reported to police that at around 10:35 hrs. that day she was walking in a northern direction when a man walked up to her from the opposite direction and
snatched her twenty-six pennyweight gold chain fromaroundherneckbefore makinggoodhisescape.
Police during their investigation reviewed footagefromCCTVcameras close-by and alleged that Shepherd was the one seen snatchingthechain.
Policeallegedtoothathe was again seen on CCTV Camera footage entering a man's Stabroek Market JewellerystallonJune14in the company of an accomplice.They broke one oftheglasscasesandcartoff wih50goldchains.
Accordingtoreports,the stall owner had left the stall unattended for a short while to carry food for his wife who was in another stall closeby
He recalled hearing someone raising the alarm that“themjustbreakastall” and two men running past him. When the stall holder returned he saw that it was hisstalltheyhadbrokeninto.
Whenitcomestorooting out corruption, the PPPC likestotalkthetalkbutithas failed palpably to walk the walk. Its promise to take stern action against corruption has not been met withthedesiredactions.
A few weeks ago, the Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo, had explained that the government was
currently examining procedures for compliance and also activities for compliance with the laws. “And let me make it clear if we find that those officers areskirtingtheprovisionsof the law, the procurement law, then there shall be consequences for them,” he wasquotedassaying.
Well, just recently, he was presented with an opportunity to show he and his government is serious about rooting out violations
and deviations from procurement laws and regulations. As reported in this newspaper, the Public Procurement Commission (PPC), after investigating a complaint on the award of a billion dollar contract found irregularities.
This provided the opportunity for the government to keep its promiseaboutseriousaction againstthoseresponsiblefor such violations. But instead,
at last week’s press conference, Jagdeo sought togiveexcuses.
Thegovernment’sfailure totakedecisiveactioninthis instance has created further skepticism about the government’s commitment to transparency and accountability It also highlightsatroublingpattern of unfulfilled promises and raises serious questions about the administration’s dedication to upholding the principles of good governance.
When Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo promised serious action against those who violated procurement laws, there was the expectation that there was goingtofinallybeanattempt to fix the country’s procurement systems and to hold those persons responsible for malfeasance and violations of the proceduresandlaws.
However, instead of announcing sanctions against those responsible Jagdeo went into a long explanation as to what happened without signaling any intended disciplinary action, and this despite the findingsofthePPC.
Vice President Jagdeo
c l a i m e d t h a t t h e ProcurementAgencydidnot use the Standard Bidding Documentwhichoutlines19 criteria for the award of contracts. However, he said thattheProcurementAgency departed from this Standard Bidding Document in
advertisingforbids.
This explanation, however, does not hold water If the wrong requirementswereused,this should have been the very reason to hold those responsible accountable Thefailuretodososuggests an inclination to defend the bid award rather than hold thosewhodepartedfromthe StandardBiddingDocument accountable. If the wrong criteria were used, then someone needs to be held accountable. The situation becomes even mor
considering the role of the evaluation committee and the National Procurement a
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nd
B
rd Administration (NPTBA) The evaluation committee should have based their assessmentontheadvertised criteria, ensuring a fair and t
ss Advertising one set of requirementsandevaluating based on another is not only unethical but also legally questionable. If you advertise one criteria, then the evaluation has to be based on that criteria.Ifitisfoundthatthe w
s advertised, then all bids should be scrapped and a new bidding round advertised. But you cannot askbidderstobigononeset of requirements and then evaluate them on something
Is only de fireworks gan be missing!
Today is de
Fourth of July
Big celebration in America Fireworks, parades, barbecue You name it. Americans will ring in their Independence anniversaryinstyle!
But guess what? Right here in Guyana, some peoplecelebratinglikedem bornintheUSA.
Dem boys seh, you woulda swear these folks gotAmericanpassport.But no. They just love de red, white, and blue. They gat flags. They gat bunting. Some even gatUncle Sam hat. Yuh hear that? Uncle Samhat!
Islikedemforgetwhere dem come from. Guyana independence? Nah, that ain’t important. May 26th?
Who cares? But when July 4th come, dem ready Dem
ready more than the Americans.
Dem boys seh, how come? How come we own independence don’t get the same energy? When Guyana get freedom, dem too busy But for Uncle Sam, dem got time. Dem gotmoneyforbigparty For Guyanaindependence,dem toobroke.ButforAmerica?
Demfindthemoney
Dem boys seh is funny
Some people only patriotic for other country Like Guyana not good enough. But dem forget, without Guyana, dem won’t have anything to celebrate. No
cassava bread No pepperpot No sweet Guyanese accent But today,demtalkinglikedem fromTexas.
Dem boys seh, some people need to check
else.Moreover,theNPTBA, astheoversightbody,should haveensuredthatthecorrect requirements were advertised and that the evaluation was conducted accordingly Their failure to dosofurthercompoundsthe issue and indicates a systemicproblemwithinthe procurementprocess.
There appears to be a clear basis for strong disciplinary action against those responsible for these discrepancies. However, the government’s response has been nothing short of disappointing Instead of taking concrete steps to address the issue, the administration has resorted tomakingexcuses.
This pattern of behavior is not new The government has a sordid track record when it comes to corruption and accountability Despite numerous promises of
reform,littlehaschanged.
Citizens have grown wearyoftheconstantstream of excuses and inaction They are demanding real change and accountability from their leaders The government’s inability to matchitswordswithactions is disappointing but perhaps notsurprising.
If the government is serious about addressing corruption and ensuring transparency,itmuststartby taking decisive action against those who violate procurement laws This means holding public officials and agencies accountablefortheiractions and implementing robust oversight mechanisms to preventfutureviolations.
Thematterhasnowbeen referred to the Auditor General. This column had previously asserted that the Auditor General should not be tr
ed as the investigating arm for violations detected by the PPC. The PPC should have referred the matter to the police. The government has a responsibility to lead by example and demonstrate thatnooneisabovethelaw. Only by doing so can the administration begin to rebuildthepublic’strustand laythefoundationforamore transparent and accountable government. The time for excusesisover Itistimefor realaction.
(The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinionsofthisnewspaper.)
demself Is alright to celebrate Is alright to enjoy But remember yuh roots Remember where yuhcomefrom.Guyanagot rich history Proud history We g o t o u r o w n independence Our own heroes.
Dem boys seh, show some respect. Show some love for yuh own country FlytheGoldenArrowhead. Sing “Dear Land of Guyana.” Make a lil cookup. Do something. Don’t wait for July 4th to get patriotic.
Demboysseh,ifyuhga celebrate, celebrate everything.Butdon’tforget yuhhomeland.Don’tforget whereyuhbellystringbury Celebrate Guyana too.And remember, dem boys alwayswatching. Talkhalf.Leffhalf
I warned Jagdeo, the more yuh repress, the more yuh regress, hello Financial Times
W
ho would have
believed it! Kaieteur News stirring the Financial Times
And, as incredible as this sounds, Glenn Lall the man speakingtothegrassrootson the radio resonating with the highflying Financial Times.
OtherthanfortheWallStreet
Journal, Bloomberg Financial Network, and probably Barron's, there are no others in the upper atmospheres of the financial media reporting fraternity thatcouldholdacandletothe mighty Financial Times
Now Glenn Lall, the simple son of Wakenaam, is on the breakfast table of multibillion-dollar investors,
old money clubs, and the strategy rooms of money managers. I warned, leaned on, literally begged Bharrat Jagdeo that the more he worked up a sweat to suppress truth about this oil wealth, the straights of his managements, his curious partnerships, the more he would regress. Suppress more, regress more. Jagdeo being Jagdeo, he cussed and let loose his Central Committee armed forces to wagewar Messingwithone Lall is bad news, messing withtwoLallsanditisasking fortrouble. Nowlukwahhe guhanduh. I went out of my way to
do Jagdeo a favor, and what did I get for my troubles? A badname,somedirtynames, and names not even in the baptism book. Perhaps, a littlestepintothesacredtexts should remind my fellow Guyanese of something that is now doubly reinforced. When truth and light are guiding stars, then they will shine from any windowsill, anydoorpost.
Jagdeo brought out his calabash to cover down and now the Financial Times founditswaytoGuyanaand ifthisisnotalashinhehead, then Houdini is his middle name. Thebottomlineisthat when a global media entity
with the sophisticated readership of the Financial Times thinks that it is meaningful to chat with a Glenn Lall (and others at Kaieteur News/Radio), then afewpointsareunderlined.
The first is that many of the issues that KN presents on paper or on the airwaves, and along the way in cyberspace are resonating in thehighandfarcornersofthe world. Itmeans,second,that there is recognition of the voice and spirit of the underdog speaking for the wearyunderdogs.
Aglobalaudiencegetsto hear from a courageous citizen, who happens to be a newspaper publisher, about the scaly underbelly that is part of the people's patrimony
How ruling and other politicians in Guyana have soldouttheirpeopleforabag of dimes. How national figures have tied irreversible knots with foreign corporate predators and plunderers to scalp and gore their people. How they have dug deep holes for their reputations, with still deeper ones still dug for their own expectant people. A disgruntled and disillusioned citizenry is an angry one, can be a volatile commodity
This is not cheering for share prices, nor helpful to investment returns, nor acceptable to those who like for things to be done by the book. Thereisnodoubtthat capitalism and oil
profitability are a g a m e f o r rapscallions and brigands. But there are those who, on occasion, have difficulty with runaway wrongdoing. The oil wealth of Guyanesetherealonesandnottheones that got rich from it by hook or by crook-has been the lodestar of Kaieteur News and Kaieteur Radio I confess that sometimes I think that there is a bit of overload. Butthatiswhythe peopleoftheFinancialTimes jumpedonAmericanAirlines from London's Heathrow or NewYork'sJohnF Kennedy andmadeabeelineforSaffon Street, La Penitence. There isabigmarketofoilthoughts inthatsmallspace.
I urged Jagdeo don't lash andbashpeeplelikeyuhhead ain good Be open to graciousness.
Be welcoming to conflicting positions. But, most of all, speak with the persuasive power of inarguable truths. The man has ears, but there is no listening in him. Of course, heissofargonedownadark roadthathehasnooptionleft buttocontinueandhopethat the storms dwindle down, then disappear Everybody hastheireyeonGuyana,and only the most pristine leadership accuracy and integrity with this mouthwatering oil bonanza will carry the day Something got mangled in the PPP Government's sales
machine, which is why a GlennLallandKNcancome into their own. Beat up professionals too long, and outsiders wonder why, what is going on Gain a reputation for the repugnant and there are those who ask themselves what is beneath thesurface,whatneedstobe probedandfleshedout. Itis my belief, my experience, that both the PPP Government and its goons (the two are twins), and Jagdeo and his junk news have become eye openers, and spread to far places, left manyuncomfortable.
I made it my duty to tell andretellbhaiJagdeo,theoil man, the national man of the momentthatthereisonlyone way
Dothebusinessclean,do itstraight,andtheworldwill rush to doorstep, hang to his every word Well, the Financial Times has winged its way to Guyana, and look atwhoisonitsagenda:aman name Glenn Lall, and the newspaperthatJagdeocallsa rag, the Kaieteur News When people caan hear, deh duz gat fuh feel. Hang it all out, Lall. The world will be reading.
(Theviewsexpressedin this article are those of the author and do not
Guyana could
have gained
US$1 8B in
windfall taxes from the massive profits recorded by ExxonMobilanditspartners in the Stabroek Block last year The excess income generated as a result of higheroilpricesisreferredto as windfall revenue Oil producing countries around theworldhaveappliedtaxes to the huge windfall profits being earned by petroleum companies but policy makers in Guyana are adamant against the introduction of such fiscal regulationshere.
EMGL currently has three Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO)vesselsinoperation. These vessels are producing morethan640,000barrelsof oilperday
Thecompanyinits2023 Annual Report highlighted that a total of 142 million barrels of oil were produced and sold last year; Guyana received17millionprofitoil barrels. The price of Brent crude oil averaged US$83 perbarrelin2023.
According to project documents seen by this newspaper however, Exxon anticipated an average oil priceofUS$53perbarrel.
Atthisrate,Exxonwould have made US$6.6B on the remaining 125 million
barrels produced in 2023. Instead,atUS$83perbarrel, some US$10.4B in revenue was generated. The higher oil prices therefore allowed Exxon and Co-Venturers to benefit from a hefty US$3 8B in windfall revenue Had Guyana followed in the footsteps of other large producing oil statesandheedtheadviceof international experts to apply a 50% windfall tax on these massive gains, the country could have raked in
an additional US$1.9B in revenue Notably, the windfall taxes this country lostamountstomorethanthe actual revenue deposited into the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) in 2023. It was reported that US$1.6B in profitandroyaltieswaspaid totheFund,lastyear
Guyana has often been praised by the American oil giant for its high quality crude oil. In fact, only last month, Kaieteur News reported that the cost to
produce a barrel of oil in Guyanaisamongthelowest intheindustry
TheInternationalEnergy Forum (IEF) and S&P Commodity Insights in a June 2024 report titled, “Upstream Oil and Gas Investment Outlook” sheds light on the changing dynamics of global oil production costs, with particular emphasis on Guyana's position as a costeffective producer in the industry The report reveals
that the Middle East boasts
approximately US$30 per barrel Brent, followed closely by Guyana with a breakeven price of US$36 perbarrelBrent.Incontrast, the average new well in the United States requires around US$57 per barrel Brent.Theterm“breakeven” simply refers to the average cost required to pay back investorsandearnareturn.
Windfalltaxes
Oil companies operating intheUnitedKingdom(UK) will continue to face 75% taxes on the massive windfall of revenue they are poisedtoreceive.
It was recently revealed that the Chancellor has extended the Energy Profits Levy(EPL),thewindfalltax onUKoilandgasprofits,by ayearto31March2029.
Other states like Germanyin2022introduced a 33% windfall tax on the record shattering profits of oilandgascompanies.
The Indian Government in 2022 also announced that itwouldfurtherbetaxingthe profits of petroleum companies in a decision to move up the windfall tax on crude oil from 9,500 rupees (US$116 49) per ton, to 10,200 Indian rupees (US$125.22)perton.
The energy profits levy have been introduced in several other countries like theUnitedStatesofAmerica (USA), Australia, Canada andMongolia.
Previously, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo
told reporters that could not be replicated in Guyana since, “we are bound by a PSA (Production Sharing Agreement) with very specific terms on the taxationside.”
Tothisend,hesuggested “if you change the taxation here,it'sconsideredabreach ofthecontract.”
Seeking to draw a distinction between Guyana and the ABC countries, Jagdeo suggested that those companies would have been operating for decades in those jurisdictions and as suchwouldhavecomeunder the standard tax regime for the respective countries withinwhichtheyoperate.
According to the Vice President,insuchasituation, the parliaments of those countries could by way of legislation easily make the changes to institute for exampleawindfalltax.
He was adamant, this is the key reason the same cannotbedoneinGuyana,if theadministrationdidinfact go ahead and make the legislative changes it would beconsideredabreachofthe contract, “we would run afouloftheagreement.”
Itmustbenotedthatboth Exxon and the government havedivertedfromtheterms of the PSA on provisions suchasauditandtheneedto conduct a feasibility study for the utilization of the gas resources, yet the administration continues to make excuses to engage the company for the country to benefit more from its resources.
A 19 year-old labourer from Sophia was remanded after he was found with an unregistered bike and unlicensedfirearm.
Omali Medas appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates' Court #5 before Magistrate FaithMcGustyonWednesday to answer to the charge of possession of an unlicensed firearm.
According to the facts, Medas was apprehended on Monday by police who were on mobile patrol on Regent Street, in the vicinity of Guyoil Gas Station The policeobservedthedefendant sitting on a black and red motor cycle and holding a brownbag.
ItwasdisclosedbyPolice ProsecutorQuincyLaconthat the police ranks acting on information received, learnt that Medas was in possession of a firearm. He was then approached by the police, in
which he proceeded to jump off the motorcycle with the brown bag. Medas began to runeastalongRegentStreet.
Kaieteur News had previously reported that the motorbike that Medas rode completelylackedanyofficial documentation.
Hewasinterceptedbythe police at Camp Street and Regent Streets, Georgetown whereasearchwasconducted on his person. The firearm mentioned was found in the brown bag that he had with him.
Medaswascautioned,told of the offence committed. He laterappearedbeforethecourt toanswertothecharge.
Bail was objected by Prosecutor Lacon due to the prevalence of the matter and the fact that an unlicensed firearmwasfound.
Medas was remanded and isscheduledtoappearincourt onJuly17,2024.
An autopsy on Wednesday has revealed that the three month-old Kyrie Nelson diedfrom“Suffocation”.
Nelson was reportedly found motionlessaround12:00hrs.onFriday lastinacradleataday-carelocatedin Kaneville, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
He was later pronounced dead by doctors after being rushed to the DiamondDiagnosticCentre.
Policeinvestigationshadrevealed, Nelsonwasfoundmotionlessbyoneof thetwoteachersonduty,withhisface down on a pillow in the cradle at the day care. It was noted too that when they found him he was bleeding from hisnostrils.
Theteachersreportedlywashedthe blood from the baby's face in the kitchenareaandtriedrevivinghimbut tonoavail.Thechild'smotherwasthen informed and he was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced deadonarrival.
Following his death, the baby's mothertoldpolicethatshetookhimto thedaycarearound08:00hrsonFriday and handed him over to one of the teachersbeforeleavingforwork.That teacherconfirmedthatshedidreceive the child alive and fed him some porridge around 09:00hrs. At around
11:00hrs,sheplacedhimtoliedownin the cradle and left him to attend to anotherchild.Itwasaboutanhourlater when the teacher discovered the child motionless.
Meanwhile,theMinistryofHuman Services and Social Security also conducted its own investigation and found that the day care was not licensedtooperateatthetime.
According to the ministry, its licensewasexpiredsince2020.
“The last documents issued to Mya'sDaycare,forrenewingtheChild Care Licence was February 7, 2020,” the ministry had stated before adding thatchecksmadeduringpostCOVID19revealedthatthefacilitywasclosed.
The owner, a woman currently on vacation in the United States of America (USA), is a registered caregiver with the Child Care and Protection Agency (CP&A) but had repeatedly reported that the daycare hasbeenclosedsince2020.
“However, investigations revealed that the woman's granddaughter openedachildcarefacilityillegallyon the 2nd of January 2024 unknown to the Child Care and Protection Agency,” the ministry said in a statementbeforefurtherrevealingthat no documentation or assessment was ever made for the “illegal facility by theChildCareandProtectionAgency's Early Childhood Development ServicesUnit”.
The granddaughter was arrested and placed in custody to assist with investigation.Atthistimeitisunclear ifshehasbeenreleased.
Chief Fire Officer of the Guyana Fire Service (GFS), Gregory Wickham declared that an investigation has been launched into the response of firefighters to the deadly Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice (WCB) fire whichoccurredonMonday
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Fire Chief Wickham condemns any act
of delinquency or unprofessional behavior by ranksoftheFireService.
“It has been brought to the Service's attention that ranks acted in an unprofessional manner during a major firefighting operation in Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice on Monday An investigation into the matter has been launched, and once completed, defaulterswillbesanctioned accordingly,” the Fire Chief announced.
HenotedthattheGFSis committed to protecting property and lives from fire and offering a service with confidencetoallwhorequire it.
TheFireChiefexplained that they will continue to ensure ranks reflect this commitment and uphold the
highest standards of professionalism.
K a i e t e u r N e w s understands that following theinferno,residentstookto their social media pages to expresstheirdisappointment at the ranks claiming firefighters did not respond inatimelymanner
Speaking of the concerns, Attorney General (AG) Anil Nandlall SC, during his programme 'Issues in the News,' on Tuesday expressed that having received the reports, the response of the Fire Service leaves a lot to be desired.
“Wecannotkeepmaking the same mistakes; fire engines cannot keep turning up to fires without water This is unacceptable but I suppose the subject minister will speak more elaborately on this issue at an appropriate time. But the response of our Fire Service
must be drastically improved, the people of our country deserve better,” the AttorneyGeneralsaid.
Kaieteur News had reported that a fire of unknown origin on Monday evening ravaged several buildingsalongtheBushLot Public Road. The inferno hadclaimedthelifeofamale resident, Carl Persaud who wasreportedlytrappedinhis home.
Reports have indicated thatthefirestartedsometime
around17:45hrsatPersaud's two storey residence and quickly swept through the building completely destroying it. The man was reportedly trapped in the
upper flat of the building which also housed the Nalico & Nafico Insurance Officeonthebottomflat.
K a i e t e u r N e w s understands that ranks from
the Onverwagt Fire Station arrivedinFireTender90and went into action some time after the fire broke out Firefighters battled to contain the blaze and were
subsequently, assisted by Mahaica Fire Station, New AmsterdamFireStation,and GUYSCOFireDept.
An investigation is ongoing.
The Government of Guyana on Wednesdayannouncedthattwovessels containing relief items would be deployedtoGrenadaandSt.Vincentto renderassistancetopersonsaffectedby HurricaneBeryl.
TheGovernmentinastatementsaid that Guyana is preparing two vessels with a capacity of approximately 800 tons each to ship essential supplies to twoCaribbeanIslands.
Taking into account the possible devastatingeffectsofhurricaneBeryl, the Government requested the assistanceofthe privatesector
The Government noted that the privatesectorcanassistwithdonations of items such as rice, sugar, flour, lumber, zinc, black tanks, mattresses, tarpaulin, plywood, chainsaws, handsaws, nails, cassava, plantains, pumpkinsandgenerators.
“If you are interested in donating
any of the above items, kindly make contact with Mr. Nayteram Ramnarine on +592 614 4625,” the statement stated. It was added that monetary donations are also accepted. Notably, cheques can be made payable to the PrivateSectorCommission(PSC).
On Tuesday, Guyana deployed the first shipment of relief items to assist residents in Grenada, affected by HurricaneBeryl.
Items such as tarpaulins, chain saws,generators,batteries,torchlights, safety vests, hygiene items, water purification tablets and collapsible water bottles were dispatched to Grenada, via the Guyana Defence Force(GDF)aircraft.
Director-General of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) Colonel (Ret'd), Nazrul Hussain officially handed over the items to Grenada's Minister for Climate Resilience, the
Environment and Renewable Energy, Kerryne James at the Maurice Bishop InternationalAirport.
The BBC also reported on Wednesday that Jamaica braced for impact of Hurricane Beryl as the windstorm approached the Caribbean island nation as a major category four windsandfloods.
The BBC stated that at least seven people are known to have died as a resultofthestorm,whichhasdestroyed homesanddevastatedfarmsonislands acrosstheCaribbean.
The small island nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines was badly hit, with at least one person dead and more casualties feared. In Grenada, where at least three people have died, Prime Minister of Grenada Dickon Mitchell said many homes had been destroyed and called the storm's effect "Armageddon-like."
Leader of the People's National Congress/ Reform (PNC/R)Aubrey Norton has stated that his party is strong enough to contest the 2025 General and Regional Elections alone if they have to.
During a radio interview on Tuesday, Norton was asked if the PNCR was consideringgoingtothepolls without its coalition partners and he responded, “In politics,younever,saynever, you have to analyze the situation and as it emerges, youmakethedecisions…We are open to coalition but we are a strong enough party if we have to go we can do that.”
Norton was recently reelected as leader of the PNCR. The PNCR is the largest party of the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), which is made up of other small parties In 2015, APNU joined forces with the Alliance for Change (AFC) and contested the elections together However, in 2022, the AFC broke ties with the Coalition.
The PNC/R leader was asked about a letter from APNU which states that he was invited to a meeting and he never responded, so they wentaheadwiththeelections and he was stricken as ChairmanoftheAPNU.
Norton responded, “I am still the chairman. The most critical party in theAPNU is
the PNC. That's the first thing.” He went onto state that the he was never invited to the meeting so the elections are null and void, leavinghimasthelegitimate Chairman.
The PNCR leader said, “One I was never invited to meet [APNU], two…so I continue to be the chairman oftheAPNU.Ihaveengaged some of the actors and I will continue to do that…I will meetwiththeWPA[Working People's Alliance] shortly becauseoneofthethingswe were doing is negotiating with the WPA for them to return and they have indicatedthattheyarewilling toreturn.”
He noted too that he found it interesting that the APNU published a letter
The government through the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development will be building a health postatMartinLanding,MiddleMazaruni, RegionSeventothetuneof$39,775,049.
According to information obtained fromtheNationalProcurementandTender Administration Board (NPTAB) website, is that following the competitive bidding process, contractor LS Contracting Services was awarded the $39 million contract.
Kaieteur News understands that construction of the facility in the mining community is expected to take some four monthsandwillprovidethebasicmedical servicesneededforresidentsthere.
It was announced during the presentation of this year's budget that some $84.9 billion was set aside for the country's health sector. The sum is aimed at expanding both primary and tertiary healthcare, improving management
stating that they invited him to the meeting, while he did notreceiveaninvite.
Amotionwaspassedthat the elected Party Leader at the 22nd Biennial Delegates CongresswillbethePNCR's Presidential Candidate for the next General and Regional elections This decision solidifies Norton's position as the central figure leading the party into the upcomingelections.
However, Norton had stated that despite that motion he is open to a consensual candidate Expounding on this, Norton explainedthathehadnoissue with someone else from the PNCR being the presidential candidate.
He added, “ In the APNU, the only political party that can claim to have ever gained significant votes to form a government is the PNCR.”
To this end, he said he believes that the largest politicalpartyinthecoalition should be entitled to the presidential candidate position.
“Which political party will have more than 90 percent of the support [and] would give its power forthewantofabetterword, to5or10percentitmakesno sense,”henoted.
The PNCR leader added that as the largest and strongest party in the coalition,hedon'tseeitfitto (Continuedonpage16)
systems across health facilities as well as deploying more medical personnel throughout theregionstoensureaccesstoqualityhealthcare servicesforall.
Out of that allocation, some $667 million wasapprovedtorolloutanumberofprojectsfor RegionSeventhisyear
It was reported recently by the Department of Public Information (DPI) that Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony at an event related that the ministry is constructing health centres and posts across Guyana to complement the regional hospitals and ensure modern facilities forhealthcareworkersacrosstheregions.
This is aimed at decentralizing and expanding the range of public healthcare services provided to citizens, enhancing accessibilityforcommunitiesnationwide.
“Aswebuildoutthesefacilities,theideais tohavethehospitalsbutaroundthem,wewant tohavehealthcentresandhealthposts.Andwe want the health posts to be able to deliver a certainlevelofservices,”theMinistersaid.
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(Trinidad Express)BUCHANAN Alibocus was shot in the head while he and a male relative slept on a mattress yesterday morning.
The gunman then pointed the weapon at the 34-year-old relative but it did not fire. He told police he heard “a snapping sound”.
Police officers were informed that around 3.30 a.m., a man entered the Manahambre, Princes Town, residence.
Two gunshots were heard before he left through an unsecured doorway.
Uncle Andy Alibocus, who lives downstairs, told reporters that Buchanan “Booky” Alibocus, 28, and other relatives were asleep in the upper portion of the house when the shooting occurred.
He said he heard the gunshots and when he eventually went outside he was told his nephew had been shot.
He said he earlier saw him asleep. Buchanan was on the mattress which was on the floor.
The elder Alibocus said it
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was not a case of robbery but of mistaken identity.
He opined that Buchanan was not the intended target.
He explained that he feels unsafe anywhere he goes and added that while more could be done about crime in the country, it is up to the youths to turn their lives around.
“It’s time for them to behave themselves and look to Christ.”
Andy Alibocus is unsure whether he will get justice for his nephew’s murder.
Buchanan was unmarried and had no children. He worked as a security officer and was last posted at a grocery.
Police recovered two 9mm rounds at the scene which was visited by ASP Mongroo, Acting Superinten-
Buchanan Alibocus
CNN — Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday that President Joe Biden is “fit for office,” following a meeting with the president as he looks to ease fears about his ability to lead the country and take on Donald Trump in November.
“Yes, fit for office,” the governor said in response to a question from a reporter, shortly after the closed door meeting between Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and nearly every Democratic governor in the country. “None of us are denying Thursday night was a bad performance. It was a bad hit, if you will on that, but it doesn’t impact what I believe: He’s delivering.”
US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden walk from Marine One to board Air Force One at Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, New York on June 29, 2024. Biden is heading from Long Island, New York to New Jersey for campaign events. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL Biden family is ‘all in’ on president continuing in 2024 race, source says The vote of confidence
From page 15 give the leadership to someone of another party. “We have worked and mobilized and the hard work we would have done will have to be for the benefit of the PNC,” Norton stated.
Notably, when asked about a presidential candidate from the coalition itself
comes as Biden has faced increasing pressure and questions from some within his own party over the viability of his presidential campaign.
Some Democratic lawmakers have voiced concern and called for him to step aside as the presumptive Democratic nominee amid fears that Biden remaining at the top of the ticket could risk the party’s chances of keeping the White House and winning back control of the House.
The meeting between Biden and the dozens of state leaders followed a call held by Walz earlier in the week in which some governors expressed surprise that they had not heard from Biden about his disastrous debate performance.
Three of the Democratic governors — Walz, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul — addressed reporters outside the White House, underscoring that they stood behind the president.
Moore, largely considered to be a rising star in the Democratic Party, described the meeting as “honest” and “candid” as the governors shared concerns with the president.
Norton said, “I am supportive of anybody coming out as a viable candidate but there’s an assumption you’re making, first of all intellectually the PNC has people with capabilities including myself…”
He explained that the presidential candidate must be someone with the vigor to stand up to the
“We always believe that when you love someone, you tell them the truth. And I think we came in and we were honest about the feedback that we were getting. We were honest about the concerns that we are hearing from people,” Moore said.
He continued, “And we’re also honest about the fact that as the president continued to tell us and show us that he was all in, that we said that we would stand with him.”
Hochul agreed: “I’m here to tell you today: President Joe Biden is in it to win it. And all of us said we pledged our support to him because the stakes could not be higher.”
Asked whether Biden was able to explain his poor debate performance, Walz said, “Yeah, he did. He said, ‘Look,’ he didn’t listen to himself.”
Walz added, “I think this idea that you get in your own head, you get a little bit cycled up on that. What we saw in there today was a guy who was the guy that all of us believed in the first time who could beat Donald Trump and he did beat Donald Trump.”
People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C). “The question of politics you have to have an appetite for it…” Norton said. Moreover, Norton was also asked if he is prepared to have a chat with the newly elected leader of the AFC, Nigel Hughes. “I think we must, I don’t see no reason why we shouldn’t,” he responded.
(Jamaica Gleaner) - A familyinJacksHillinupper St Andrew says their situation has become “desperate” after local authorities failed to address damagetoTavistockTerrace following a major landslide that dumped metres-high mud on their property last November
A section of the road collapsed after a developer began excavation that caused a water main to break, which saturated the earth beneath the thoroughfare A second developer also caused damagetoanothersectionof the thoroughfare when similar land-clearing activities caused the hillside to come down after no retainingwallwasbuilt.
Tavistock Terrace runs above the backyard of the couple, who asked not to be identified.
They told The Gleaner that they have spent “millions of dollars” to refurbish a section of their property,cleanup,andtruck awaydebris,onlytohavethe same thing happen three months later in February following another broken NationalWaterCommission main.
With Hurricane Beryl expected to batter the island today bringing lifethreatening conditions, the couple said they repeatedly reached out to the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporationandthepolitical directoratetohavethematter addressed but they have not hadanysuccess.
“We’reprettyscared…. We’re helpless,” the woman told The Gleaner on
Tuesday
In a letter to Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation(KSAMC)CEO Robert Hill six weeks ago, the couple noted that the “horrific” landslide caused extensive damage to their property.
“The mountain slide broughtdownhugevolumes of the hillside, mud and debris into our backyard aftercollapsingtheroadand destroying our boundary fence. The deluge from the landslide engulfed our property creating extensive damage,” they said in the June3dispatch.
“The devastation was horrificandsixmonthslater,
we are still removing piledupmudanddebrisaswellas [carry out] remedial repairs to an extensive area of the property,”theyadded.
ThetwotoldHillthatno intervention took place to protect their property line after the first collapse in November 2023 and after furtherdamageinFebruary
Theysaidforthepastsix months, they have made every direct and indirect effort to contact the agencies responsible for addressingthematterofthe repairs to the damaged public land and the rebuildingoftheirboundary wall
The couple said their
Asection of this hillside collapsed into the couple’s yard during heavy rains late last year.
numerous appeals have fallenondeafears.
“With the hurricane season ... starting, our home and backyard remain open and vulnerable to further landslides and even greater damage, which is a hugeconcerntous.
“[We] would be very
appreciative and grateful if you could give attention andactiontothismatterand instigate the necessary processes that it will take to mobilise the start and completion of the repairs to this very precarious and dangerousarea,”theyadded.
Hill responded the
same day, indicating that the matter was at the forefront of the KSAMC’s priorities.
“I will confer with our chief engineer and revert toyousoonest,”Hillsaid.
It has been radio silence since, the couple said
(NBC News) - Beryl lashed Jamaica with strong winds, waves and storm surge as the Category 4 hurricane brushed the southern coast of the island Wednesday,officialssaid.
Beryl had maximum sustained winds of 140 mph when it brushed the Caribbean nation of 2.8 million, and it had 130 mph winds as it approached the southwestern part of the country at 8 p m , the National Hurricane Center said.
The storm, which had made history as the strongest hurricane ever recorded in July beforeit was downgraded from Category 5 to Category 4, has been blamed for at least sevendeathsasitdevastated parts of the Windward Islands and caused flooding anddamageinVenezuela.
No deaths have been reported in Jamaica, Prime Minister Andrew Holness said
He said the hurricane was moving quickly, “which is good for us The quicker it moves,the better.”
“Generally, I would say that we have not seen the worst of what could possibly happen,” Holness said. “We still have afewhourstogo.”
Forecasters at the
Center said that Beryl remained an extremely dangerous storm and that
continued Wednesday
Hurricane conditions will next be felt on the Cayman Islands on Wednesday night asthestormmoveswest.
Around 500 people in J a m a
n shelters, Holness said A
CaymanIslandsalsoopened shelters.
Meanwhile, in the U S , with Beryl’s path u
Te
s have warned people in coastal areas to be prepared and “weather aware” over the holiday weekend in case tropical weather reaches the U.S.’GulfCoast.
Gov Greg Abbott on Wednesday directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management toissueahurricaneadvisory notice to the Texas Emergency Management Council.
Abbott said the state “stands ready to deploy all available resources and support toourcoastal communities.”
T h e s t o r m h a s destroyed homes and devastated farms on islan
The small island nation of St Vincent and the Grenadines was badly hit, with at least one person dead and more casualties feared In Grenada, where at least three people have died, Prime Minister DickonMitchellsaidmany homes had been destroyed and called the storm’s effect “Armageddon-like ” Venezuela was hit by heavy flooding, and at least three peoplehavediedthere,with
fourmoremissing,President NicolásMadurosaid.
InBarbados,thefishing community and coastline were hit hard, Prime Minister Mia Mottley said In a video shared on X, large waves crashed over a hotel balcony in Dover Beach
On Monday, Beryl strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane, and early Tuesday its maximum sustained winds reached a record-breaking 165 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center, making it the strongest July hurricaneonrecord
Beryl has continued to weaken as it moves west across the Caribbean Sea toward the Gulf of Mexico but it is still forecast to be at or near major hurricane status when it reaches the Cayman Islands,which,likeJamaica, isunderahurricanewarning.
The storm is forecast to pass near or over the Cayman Islands on
Wednesday night or Thursday, the National HurricaneCentersaid
While the storm weakened slightly as it approached Jamaica, authorities made it clear that it is a major weather event that should not be takenlightly
“If you live in a lowlying area, an area that is historically prone to flooding and landslide, or if you live on the banks of a river I implore you to evacuate to a shelter or to safer ground,” Holness,
Jamaica’s prime minister, said in a video statement Tuesday
Casey and Warner Haley, of Knoxville, Tennessee, were enjoying their honeymoon after they were married Saturday when they were told they needed to hunker down at their resort in MontegoBay
“Yesterday morning it was perfect weather We went snorkeling and we wentkayaking,andbythe time we got back, the forecast had changed,” Casey, 23, said in a phone interviewWednesday
The couple said
t h e y i m m e d i a t e l y contacted their travel agent but were told no flights were available
At the airport, they weretoldthesame
“ I t w a s q
Holness said the country’ssecurityforceshad plans to stop looting and other opportunistic crime once the hurricane has passed.
Fisherman Courtney Howell, of Kingston, told ReutersthatJamaicanswere usedtohurricanes.
“Well, this one is more dangerous than the one before
But this one, I mean, I’m not scared, because I’m used to them and I’ve been through many So this one now coming is just another experience,” hesaid.
By 8 p m , the hurricane’s center had already passed Kingston and was about 215 miles east-southeast of Grand Cayman, moving westnorthwest at 20 mph
”
Casey said “We went t o a l l t h e f l i g h t counters, just saying, ‘Hey can you get us anywhere at all, particularly in the U.S., but literally just anywhere?’ And they all said, ‘No, we’re all booked.’”
The local grocery
was packed, Casey said, describing it as “an absolute frenzy” with lines reaching to the back.
A m a n d a t o r y evacuation has not been ordered at the resort, but a conference room has been opened for guests to rideoutthehurricane
“The Cayman Islands are sort of next in line for seeing significant impa
Brennan said in a video update
Storm surge there could raise water levels by as much as 2 to 4 feet
totals could range from 4
, the hurricane center said.
The storm is projected to be a hurricane as it c
Peninsula on Friday, the agency said, and it will then move into the Gulf of M
A man who was arrested within the Karasabai Village area on Sunday with a makeshiftgun,toldpolicethat hemadetheweapontohunt.
According to the police, the ranks were in the vicinity of Cranrana, Karasabai
Village in the South Pakaraimas on Sunday when they observed 29-year-old VibertThomas.Themanwas at the time riding a bicycle withalongmetalobjectonhis shoulder
“The ranks, who were on Patrol in a Police ATV, advanced towards Thomas, whodroppedthemetalobject nexttoamangotreeandstood a short distance away from where he dropped it. The ranks then picked up the object and checked it in the presence of Thomas, who observed that it was a makeshift single-barrel shotgun.”
custody: Vibert Thomas The seized makeshift gun.
The Ministry of H
y received a donation of computers, printers, tablets andmemorycardstobolster
programme. The donation was made by United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)fortheMaternal a
h Department.
A
a statement the ministry posted via its Facebook P
on consisted of nine Desktops Computer,sixprinters,five tablets, headphones and memory cards, will be giventothecentralvaccine b
immunization through vaccine stock management and reporting, as well as to boost the surveillance
immunizationprogramme.
During the handover ceremony, Minister of
Minister of Health
Dr. Frank Anthony and UNICEF officials during the handing over ceremony. ceremony
Health, Dr Frank Anthony, noted that one of the initiatives the ministry is u
Electronic Health Record System.
By the end of 2025, appropriatesoftwarewillbe developed.
He stated, "As part of the modernisation of the
ministry, one of the things we are doing is developing anelectronicrecordsystem. Later this year, a company will start the work on developing appropriate software, so that each person who interacts with the public health system willhaveauniqueidentifier and be able to create a uniquerecordforthem.”
Among those present at the brief handover ceremony were Dr Oneka Scott, Maternal and Child Health Officer; Joann Mandisa, Health Officer; Fiona Persaud, Education Specialist; Crystal Stoll Communications Officer andotherhealthofficials.
When he was told of the offence committed, Thomas reportedly told the police, he "made the gun to hunt" when onhisfarm.
He was then arrested and escorted to Karasabai Police Station along with the suspectedfirearm.
A check of the weapon revealed no ammunition or serial number. When it was enquired if he was the holder ofafirearmlicensedtheman respondedinthenegative.
TheWestIndiesbegan theirtourofEngland witharesolute battingperformanceintheir warm-upmatchagainstan FCCXIatBeckenhem, finishingtheopeningday onahighnote.Ledby KavemHodge’s commandingcentury,they postedaformidabletotalof 339intheirfirstinnings.
Opting to bat first after winningthetoss,thevisitors faced early adversity with Captain Kraigg Brathwaite
and Zachary McCaskie departing cheaply, leaving them struggling at 10 for two However, debutant Mikyle Louis and Kirk McKenzie steered the inningsbackontrackwitha crucial 106-run partnership for the third wicket. Louis impressed with a composed half-century, scoring 50 beforehewasdismissed. McKenzie continued to build on the foundation laid byLouis,playingfluentlyto score73valuableruns.
His partnership with Hodge, who anchored the innings superbly, proved pivotal as they added 138 runs together Hodge, displayingbothpatienceand aggression, reached his century with a confident six off FarhanAhmed, setting a strongplatformforhisteam.
Following a rain interruption,theWestIndies’ middle and lower order facedatestingperiod,losing wicketsinquicksuccession. Despite the lower-order
collapse, Hodge stood tall, guiding his team past the 300-runmark.
Hisinningsfinallycame to an end when he was dismissed for a well-made 112,thelastwickettofallas theWestIndieswerebowled outfor339from72.1overs.
JohnTurnerwasthepick of the bowlers for FCC XI, claimingfourwicketsfor60 runs, while Ahmed also m a d e s i g n i f i c a n t contributions with his fourwickethaulcosting48runs.
T h e d a y ’s p l a y showcased the West Indies’ resilience and depth in their batting lineup, with partnerships crucial in steering them towards a competitivetotal.
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shown byWest Indies in the Australia series could keep their self-belief high in Englandtoo.
“It [the Gabba win] has playedabigroleinthesense of belief that we have as a team.
Going into a Test match against Australia with [several] debutants [on the tour], I don’t think much people give us a sniff, but it provedtoeverybodythatthe beliefthatwehaveasateam, wepreparedwell.
“I must big up Andrew Coley [head coach] and his backroomstaff,theyputina lotofworkandalotofwork that people don’t see, but it showedthereonthefield. So it’s something that reallypushedusandwejust continuedtorideoffthat.”
Scores: First-Class Counties Select XI 15 for 0 trailWestIndies339(Hodge 112,Athanaze74,McKenzie 73, Louis 50, Ahmed 4-48, Turner 4-60) by 324 runs. (SportsMax/ESPNcricinfo)
As they continue their preparations for the upcoming series against England, this performance will serve as a confidence boosterandprovidevaluable insights into the conditions andopposition.
At stumps FCC XI were 15-0. Ben McKinney is 11 notoutandwithhimisHarry Singh.
Meanwhile,Hodge,who is on his maiden England trip,saidhefounditcoldbut enjoyed his first outing and cannotwaittogettoLord’s.
“It’s always a dream to play that at Lord’s,” Hodge said after the day’s play “Somethinggrowingupasa kid that you sit and dream about, you watch a lot of cricket at Lord’s It’s something I am looking forward to: getting the opportunity to sit and watch thegame,playtherewiththe crowd, the prestige, the home of cricket, it’s something that every cricketeraspirestodo.”
Like Shamar, Hodgewho at 31 has played only two Tests - was part of the memorablewinattheGabba win in January, scoring 71 and29.
Hodgesaidthecharacter
The local football community was struck by tragedy yesterday with the p a s s i n g o f E n o c h Carmichael, the goalkeeper for Guyana Defence Force FootballClub.
According to reports reachingKaieteurNews,the 28-year-old Carmichael
collapsed during a goalkeepingdrillattheGFF
training Centre in Providence.
Despite immediate medical attention from team officials and players, Carmichael was taken to Diamond Hospital where efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.
In a statement, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) expressed deep sadness over Carmichael’s untimely passing, with President Wayne Forde extending condolences on behalf of the football community Carmichaelhad transferred to GDF FC from Paradise FC in Berbice and had been instrumentalin the team’s success, earning accolades such as the league’s Most Valuable
- Local football community mourns
Goalkeeper Enoch Carmichael
PlayerandBestGoalkeeper Throughouthistimewith the club, Carmichael garnered recognition for his outstanding performances, including being named the Big Four MVP in 2017 and the Super 16 Best
Goalkeeperin2020. GDF FC currently leads the GFF Elite League and is settorepresentGuyanaatthe upcoming Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Shield Championship in Curaçaolaterthismonth.
Adrian Sukhwa hit a flamboyant 157 to lead Apollo Sports Club to a massive, 224-win over Northumberland County Cricket Club on Saturday whenactioncontinuedinthe 2 0 2 4 C a n a d i a n Commonwealth Cricket Association of Toronto
P r e m i e r 4 0 - o v e r tournament.
Playing at Norfinch venue in North York, Toronto, the right-handed Sukhwa clobbered 16 sixes and seven fours during his stunning, 59-ball stay at the crease. Apollo Sports Club piled up a gigantic 366-7 from the 40-overs while Northumberland County replied with only 142 in the 21stover
Sukhwa, a former Guyanayouthcricketer,also shared an enterprising, 199run stand with Rajkimar Budhram who recorded a century (105) as well Budhrambattedwithagreat degree of aggression too knocking nine sixes and six boundaries while Travis Mohamed contributed 48
Adrian Sukhwa
DCB U17 50-Over Inter-Association tournament… Wilkinson ton headlines crushing 200-plus run win for ECCB
Amasterfulcenturyfrom East Coast Cricket Board (ECCB) opener Vikash Wilkinson, steered his team to a massive 201-run win over a hapless East Bank CricketBoard(EBCB)when action continued yesterday atEverest.
ECCB beat EBCB by 201runs
Batting first, East Coast piled on 267-4 in 38 overs, led by in-form opener Vikash Wilkinson, who followed up his heroics from the last gamewithaclassy125. Wilkinson stroked 10 fours and 9 sixes, as he took full control of the innings along with
Marcel Nandu, who hit 62 inthemiddle
East Bank were then flattened amidst a tough chase, all out for 66 runs in 18 5 overs with Sayad Lakeram (18) the only batsman with a double figurescore
Saif Ragbeer stunned the opposition for yet another match, leading with figures of 3-4 as he d i s m a n t l e d E B C B
alongside Munesh Outar (2-4) and Suresh Sugrim (219).
Actioncontinuestoday with Upper Demerara
- as Alphonso, Baksh move into Boy’s Doubles’ final
Bt mammothtotal. The action was scheduled to continue the next day with a bunch of matches at various venues across the Greater Toronto Area.
ThevictorytakesApollo Sports Club to number 1 on the points standing. Nine teamsareparticipating.
towards the back-end of the innings Left-arm seamer AbdulRazaqQasmibowled brilliantly in the context of things to finish with 3-25 fromthreeovers. When Northumberland County batted, Kamil Polal made21and20fromskipper Ross May as off-break bowler Tony Ramdass snatched5-20offfivesteady oversonaresponsivepitch. Apollo Sports Club had won the toss and they opted to bat. The decision was v
uilding on their success in the Singles Phase of the 2024 Caribbean Area SquashAssociation(CASA) Junior’s Championship, the Guyanese pair of Safirah Sumner and Kaylee Lowe made a strong impact in the Doubles phase before bowing out of the tournament at the semi final stageonWednesday Theysecuredanopening 2-1winagainstSt.Vincent’s Ciara George and Nadira Morgan before falling to Jamaicans Elle Wilson and Sanjana Nallapati in the Girls Doubles event, ultimately securing another bronze medal for Team Guyana.
Withninemedalsalready in their possession at the 2024 championships, the
Guyanese team aim to expand their medal tally further in the Doubles and MixedDoublesphasesofthe tournament. In the opening match of the Doubles category, the confident Sumner and Lowe showcased their resilience and skill Despite the Vincentians taking an early 1-0leadbywinningthefirst game 8-11, the dynamic Guyaneseduoralliedbackto winthenexttwogames11-4 and 11-3, earning a spot in thesemifinals.
In the semifinals, the Guyanese pair faced a formidablechallengeagainst Jamaicans Elle Wilson and Sanjana Nallapati The match ended in a 2-0 defeat for Sumner and Lowe, securing them a welldeservedbronzemedal.
Meanwhile, during the afternoon session yesterday, the Guyana Boys team cemented a place in the Boys’ Final after Michael Alphonso and Mohryan Bakshsecuredathrilling2-1 victory against St. Vincent’s Oliver Henderson and DanielHenderson. Looking ahead, the Guyana Mixed Doubles team,consistingofNicholas VerweyandAveryArjoon,is also expected to face Barbados for the Mixed DoubleTitle.
The tournament concluded the Singles phase on Tuesday, and more excitingDoublesandMixed Doubles action is scheduled for today and tomorrow Detailsofthosematcheswill be featured in a future publication.
The Ministry of Culture, Youth
and S
Commission is set to ink another piece of history when the inaugural Learn to
Swim Programme in the Cinderella County splashes offonSaturday,July6,2024. The venue is the Imam Bacchus Swimming Pool located at Affiance, with the opening ceremony set for 14:00hrs which will
Following successful sessions at the Lilliendaal Pool the programme moves to the Essequibo for this weekend’s start.
- as series wraps up
The fourth leg of the tournament series was staged at the David Rose Special School, Thomas Lands. Seasoned player (CM) Ronuel Greenidge edgedouthiscompetitionto take the lead with 6.5 points as the Guyana Chess Federation(GCF)concluded the first half of the MaltaSupreme sponsored Chess Grand Prix 4 eight-round event. The 4-part Grand Prix are regular standalone tournaments that make up theGrandPrixseriesplayed periodicallyfromJanuaryto June 2024. The second to fourth positions in the c o m p e t i t i o n w e r e determined by the tiebreak systemsinplace.
In second place is seasoned player Loris Nathoowith6points,andthe third place went to Sachin Pitamber with 6 points. The fourthpositionwenttoEthan Lee, also with 6 points. The fifth placement went to
Following successful sessions at the Lilliendaal Pool the programme moves to the Essequibo for this weekend’s start.
b e a t t e n d e d b y Honourable Minister of Sport, Charles Ramson Jr , Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle and Regional Chairman Mrs Vilma De Silva, among otherofficials
The registration process commenced weeks ago and to date and upwards of 350 persons have already registered, coming from all the villages on the Coast aswellasthePomeroon.
Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle has stated that this isahistoricmomentandit’s in line with Government’s ‘One Guyana’initiative and thisisoneofthereasonsthis programme is being taken aroundthecountry
Head Swimming Coach of the National Sports Commission, Paul Mahaica has indicated t h a t h
e
Coaches/Instructors are
inaugural programme and thatallsystemswillbeput in place to ensure another seamless and successful activity
Sessions will be held from14:00-15:00hrs and 15:00-16:00hrs Friday’s and Saturday’s for children with the adults taking center stage on Sunday’s from 15:0016:00hrs The dates are July 7,
12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27,and28
Children and adults in the Cinderella County who are interested in learning to swim can contact Regional Sports Officer Ms Wazeeda Bacchus (667-0207), H e a d C o a c h P a u l Mahaica (615-5714 or visit the following facebook pages, Ministry of Sport or @Guyana Learntoswim
Alexander Zhang with 4.5 points.Thesixthandseventh positions went to Alek Ubaldo-Singh and Aditi Joshi, who finished with 4 pointseach.NicholasZhang, Prince Dunn, and Treskole Archibald came in eighth, ninth, and tenth, with 4 pointseach.
GRAND PRIX 4
Highlights:
The Zhang brothers, Alexander and Nicholas, playedinthetournamentand obtained mixed results Alexander successfully drew his match with tournament winner Ronuel Greenidge in Round Seven. But a final-round struggle between the experienced Greenidge and the youthful sibling Nicholas ended in a lossfortheyoungplayer Both opponents began pushingtheirsingularpassed pawns for promotion to powerful queens, but Zhang was forced to give up his valuable Knight to stop
Ronuel Greenidge receives prize from FIDE Arbiter John Lee.
Greenidge’s menacing pawn. Zhang’s attempt to also ‘queen’his pawn failed afterGreenidgesuccessfully captured the far-advanced foot soldier with his Bishop in a double attack His opponent conceded defeat onmove41. Pitamber’s encounter withAlexanderZhanginthe same round ended on move
39 after Pitamber secured a winning position over his opponent. Pitamber was on the verge of capturing Zhang’s Bishop, and his opponentresigned,realizing the loss of material and the weaker position. Pitamber’s earlier match with Loris Nathooendedinadrawafter only 24 moves, and the players settled for half a pointeach.
A short presentation ceremony was given at the end of the final round on Sunday,June30th,tothetop three performers. Fourteenyear-old Aditi Joshi copped thebestfemaleprize.
Top performer points in theseseriesqualifytoaddto the qualification system for the FIDE 45th Chess
Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary, in September 2024. The Guyana Chess Federation wishes to thank Banks DIH and the MALTA SUPREME brand for sponsoring the tournament
and the M
forthe competition.
Tomorrow, Friday July 5th, the second annual National Junior Golf Championshipwillbeheldat the Nexgen Golf Academy onWoolfordAvenue.
TheNationalDrive,Chip & Putt Championship is a freetoentereventthatallows all levels of players to enter, with an opportunity to make theNationalTeam.
The event is expected to attract an estimated 300 participantsfromRegions2, 3,4,5,6,and10.
The competition is open to players of all skill levels and will feature three categories: Under 18, Under 15, and Under 13, for both m a l e a n d f e m a l e participants.
A special category for schools and teachers has been added to this year’s event. Thischampionshipis
a joint initiative by the Guyana Golf Association, Nexgen Golf Academy, Westside Golf Course, and theMinistryofEducation.
It also enjoys strong support and sponsorship from the Guyana Tourism Authority, KFC, Jaigobin Hotel,SterlingProductsLtd, Guyana Beverages Inc, Jaigobin Supermarket,
Toolsie Persaud Ltd, Darthan Investments Group, Tristone Auto, Dino Bissessar, Sunshine Snacks andShangri-laGardens.
The office of Chief Education Officer, Saddam Hussain,indicatedthat,“The Ministry of Education granted permission to the Guyana Golf Association to host thisAnnual Golf Event and notified all Regional Education Heads and Head Teachers to inform teachers andstudents.
This is a continuation of the activities through which the Ministry of Education, via the Unit of Allied Arts, has collaborated with the Guyana Golf Association to implementgolfnotjustatthe CSEC level but to all levels of interested secondary schoollearners.”
Aleem Hussain, President of the GGA, attributestherapidgrowthof the sport in Guyana to the successful collaboration between the Ministry of Education’s Unit of Allied Arts and the dedicated support from sponsors and supporters.
“The collaboration between the Unit of Allied Arts,NexgenGolfAcademy, and the Guyana Golf Association, which began in 2021, has led to over 600
Shamar Joseph shot to fame during the Brisbane Test in January (Cricket Australia/Getty Images)
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bowler Shamar Joseph and left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie were late to link up with the West Indies Test squad in England after their flight from Guyana was cancelled because of Hurricane Beryl, which has lefttheCaribbeanindistress over the past few days
Shamar and Motie, subsequently, were absent fromthevisitors’line-upfor thethree-daywarm-upgame against the First Class Counties XI, which started in Beckenham from yesterday
It is understood that Motie landed in London later in the day, while Shamar will arrive on Friday
This means they will be good to go for the firstTest, which starts at Lord’s on July10.
Shamar had grabbed the headlines in January after a fantastic spell to stun Australia in the Brisbane Test and help West Indies drawthetwo-matchseries11.
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GGA will be teeing off their annual junior golf championship on Friday.
learners taking golf as a PE elective for the CSEC examinations to date,” Hussainsaid.
“Additionally, PE teachershavebeentrainedto teach golf in 8 out of 10 Regions across the country, andmillionsofdollarsworth of equipment and balls have
been distributed to various schools This effectively aligns with the Ministry of Education’s drive to ensure that all learners leave the school system having engagedinasport.”
Hussain extended his gratitudetothesponsors,the Ministry of Education and
Authorityfortheirincredible support in making this second annual National JuniorGolfChampionshipa success. For more information or to register, please contact: Guyana Golf Association at 6450944.
key role for West Indies in Englandtoo,aspartofafastbowling unit which will be led by Alzarri Joseph after KemarRoachpulledoutdue toinjuryrecently
JaydenSealesislikelyto bethethirdfastbowlerWest Indies utilise in the threematch series, keeping in mindthestrongformhehas displayed in the second division of county cricket where he is among the leading wicket-takers with 24wicketsinsixmatchesat an average of 24 25 includingtwofive-fors.
In a highly anticipated return after a sixyear hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Carlton Stephenson, popularly known as Corn Man, in collaboration with Gary Fugundez,issettohosttheseventheditionof the ‘One Man Marathon’.This premier road raceeventisscheduledforAugust1,starting fromtheBreadShopinTurkeyen/Sophiaand concluding in Uitvlugt on the West Bank of Demerara.
The last edition of this celebrated race took place in 2018, attracting a plethora of prominent figures and drawing significant public interest. This year’s race promises to be no different, with organisers expecting a large turnout and high levels of enthusiasm frombothparticipantsandspectators.
The marathon will commence at the popularBreadShoponRedRoadinSophia. Runners will proceed westward on Dennis StreettoSherriffStreet,makingaleftturnat SherriffStreetandproceedingsouthtowards Mandela Avenue. From there, participants willturnleftattheDSLjunction;headtothe Demerara Harbour Bridge (crossing). The race will then make a right turn towards the Vreed-en-Hoop junction. The race will then head westward, culminating at the four cornersinUitvlugt.
Race coordinator Carlton Stephenson is calling on corporate Guyana to lend their supporttothisworthycause.“Weareeagerto resuscitate this event and promote a healthy lifestyleamongourfellowGuyanese.Lotsof trophies and prizes will be up for grabs,” Stephensonstated.
Interested persons are encouraged to
contact Carlton ‘Corn Man’ Stephenson at telephone number 219-4856 for further informationandregistrationdetails.
The event aims to promote health and wellness within the Guyanese community and has become a significant event in the localsportscalendar
Comebeapartofhistoryandjoinusfor what promises to be a remarkable event, fostering community spirit and healthy living.
Inanefforttopromote the sport of boxing andenhanceathletes’ knowledge, Steve Ninvalle, President of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), hosted a one-day AntiDoping Seminar at the Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis BoxingGym.
The event was conducted byDr KarenPilgrim,Doping Control Officer for the
Regional Anti-Doping Organisation, and chaired by GBA Technical Director TerrencePoole.
Anti-doping measures werefirstintroducedinsports in 1961 following the esta
International Olympic Committee (IOC) Medical Commission after the death ofaDanishcyclistduringthe
Dr Karen Pilgrim Doping Control Officer and the Caribbean Regional Anti-Doping OrganisationGuyana Rep speaking at yesterday’s seminar
Rome Olympic Games
These measures aim to create a level playing field across all sports disciplines by prohibiting the use of performance-enhancing substancesandmethods.
Over thirty-five boxers from various gyms attended the seminar, which was an interactive and educational programme designed to inform and discuss the intricaciesofanti-doping.
‘Crofty’ honoured to be part of T20 World Cup trophy parade
Wi t h a n audience of approximatel y two billion people worldwide, former Guyana and West Indies Fast Bowler
Colin Croft had the fantastichonoroftakingthe I C C W T- 2 0 2 0 2 4 ChampionshipTrophyonto the field, at The Guyana National Stadium, Providence(GNSP),forthe 2nd Semi-final, featuring eventualwinnersIndia,and now deposed defending champions England, on Thursday27June2024
The two others accompanying Colin
Croft were former Guyana and West Indies
CaptainRamnareshSarwan, and Sanjog Gupta, Head of SportsatDisneyStarIndia. The privilege was described as, “What a fantastic honor for Colin Croft!!”
The former Guyanese, WestIndiespacerwasoneof thefearsomepaceattackthe Caribbean side featured in its‘heyday’thatsawtheside dominate the cricketing worldfordecades.
GBA’s Anti-Doping Seminar concluded yesterday at Andrew Lewis Boxing Gym.
Dr Pilgrim explained the concept of anti-doping, engaged with the boxers present at the event, and detailedthevariousprohibited substances and methods that could lead to a positive test result
In his closing remarks,
Technical Director Poole highlighted the significance of the seminar as a groundbreaking initiative that shouldbeadoptedbybothlocal andregionalorganizations He stated, “This is the first time the sport of boxing has taken the
initiative to host a seminar ofthisnature
Iampleasedtoseethis group of athletes being given the opportunity to learn about the ‘dos and don’ts’ concerning antid o p i n g r u l e s a n d guidelines ”
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