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Nigel Hughes promises sector to keep claws off oil …sayswillestablishPetroleum Commissionin100daysifelected GTU back pedals, agrees to salary negotiations from 2024 onwards …hopestoinkagreementwith EducationMinistrybyAugust
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Despite Exxon said COVID affected work programme...
Guyana received US$100 million exploration bills in 2020 -Financials
Ex x o n M o b i l Guyana Limited (EMGL) was grantedaone-yearextension to continue exploring the StabroekBlockin2020after it complained that its exploration programme was affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Financial statements for
the company and CoVenturers, Hess Guyana Exploration Limited and CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited have however revealed that the company rackedupanexplorationbill of$20BorUS$100Mduring thatsameperiod.
Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo was therefore asked
T h e d e l a y e d announcement of the 15members of the People’s
National Congress Reform’s (PNCR) Central Executive Committee (CEC) was caused by an increase of 18 ballots, low manpowerandotherfactors
– said Returning Officer (RO)VincentAlexander Alexander made that statement during the PNCR’s press conference
on Friday when he announcedthenamesofthe other members of the CEC; days after the party’s 22nd
Biennial Delegates Congress, concluded on Sunday,June30,2024.
P e r s o n s h a v e highlighted that while the results for the Leader, Chairperson and Vice Chairpersons and Treasurer were announced early Monday morning, the results for the other 15members of the CEC were not announced in a timely manner The 15-members elected are: Nima FlueBess, Mervyn Williams, Ganesh Mahipaul, Coretta McDonald, Robin Simon, Riaz Rupnarain, Anil
Sugrim, Joan Ann Ramascindo, Sherwood Lowe, Troy Garraway, Kemel Kissoon, Marcia
process, Alexander explained that there were several factors to take into consideration.
He said that this year’s Congress was centralized, compared to the previous one where the voting and countingwerespreadacross 11locations.
Added to that, he said the votes were counted on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdayeveningandnoted
to explain why the country receivedsuchahugebillfor exploration when Exxon claimed it could not work duetothepandemic.
Returning Officer (RO), Vincent Alexander
that no counting was done onMondaygiventhatitwas a holiday “The Count actuallytookthreedaysand during those three days, we work essentially in the evenings because those of us, who are counting, are otherwise occupied during theday,”hesaid.
Alexander also stated thatforthisyear’sCongress there were not a large numberofpersonscounting the ballots which attributed tothedelay Hesaid,“There werelesshandsinvolvedon thisoccasion.Wecountedas fast as we could have in the timethatweusetocount.”
Moreover, the RO also stated that the number of persons who voted at this year’sCongresswasgreater Alexander had announced following the 2021 Congress that some 1,282 persons voted that compared to the figures he announced this year, 1,300 shows an increase of 18 ballots
Assuch,Alexanderwas asked to justify his position given that there is not a big variation However, Alexander said, “This year, weareinfact,dealingwitha larger number…I said it is largeranditistrue.”
ExxonMobil was initially expected to relinquish (return) a 20% portion of the Stabroek Block to the government of Guyana in 2024. Former President, David Granger however approved an e x t e n s i o n t o t h e relinquishment provision, enabling the company to keep the entire block for an additional year In this respect,Grangerorderedthat the days from the period March 2020 to March 2021 are not counted in assessing elapsed time applicable to theagreement.
TheformerHeadofState gave the extension almost five months after the tumultuous March 2020 General and Regional Elections.Hefurtherordered that the licensees/operator shall present updated work plans detailing mitigation efforts, revised schedules, planned milestones and other information as requestedbygovernment.
The new government
latersaiditwassatisfiedthat the conditions were met to justify the extension. The PPP however refused to share reports detailing how the operator was affected duringthePandemic.
On Thursday, Jagdeo explained, “President Granger in, I think August 2020, just before he left, he gave an extension That document said that they would get the extension, but submitdocumentstous.Soit happened before we assumed office. We then asked them to submit the originalexplorationplanand howitwasaffectedandthey proved to the satisfaction of
theMinistrythattherewasa departure from the original explorationplan.”
The Vice President therefore reasoned that this explains why exploration costs were recorded on the Stabroek Block partners’ financialstatements.
Accordingtohim,“They did do some exploration but it was a more aggressive exploration plan. There was a departure and that is why theextensionwasgiven,but itwasgivenbefore(wetook office), but we concurred with it, that’s why we didn’t makeanissue.”
In addition to Guyana being charged exploration
costsduringthe2020period, the Alliance For Change (AFC) also previously presented documents indicating that Exxon’s operations was Gazetted as an essential service during the Pandemic, therefore permitting oil and gas operations to continue unhindered.
The government however maintains that it does not need to provide evidence to justify the extension it endorsed, allowing the company to continue exploring the oil richblock.
The Stabroek Block which spans 6 6 million acresremainsGuyana’sonly commercial block with over 40discoveriesannouncedto date.
The offshore concession is so massive that it is also equivalent to 600 individual oil blocks. In October this year, Exxon and its partners will have to return 20% or about 120 of those blocks to the State which would not include any of its discoveries.y racked up an exploration bill of $20B or US$100Min2020.
GTU back pedals, agrees to salary negotiations from 2024 onwards
After 75 days of industrial action, theGuyanaTeachers’Union(GTU)and the Ministry of Education on Friday agreed that the 2009- 2023 multi-year proposalputforwardbytheUnionwill beshelvedandfocuswillnowbeplaced on the 2024 and onwards multi-year proposal.
ThiswasannouncedbytheMinistry of Education Friday afternoon. In a statement, the Ministry said that “the conciliation process initiated by the Ministry of Education to engage the Guyana Teachers’Union regarding the timeline for which a multi-year agreement should be agreed upon has cometoanend.”
In the statement, the ministry said thatthebilateraltalkscannowbeginon the proposed 2024 multi-year agreement.
“The Ministry of Education will continue to serve teachers in various ways and continues to have the best interest of teachers at heart,” the ministrystated.
Following the ministry’s announcement, calls were made to GTU’s President Dr Mark Lyte.Those
calls were unanswered However, contact was subsequently made with GeneralSecretaryoftheUnionCoretta McDonald who described the agreement as “a land slide victory for not only the Guyana Teacher’s Union, but, forTrade Unions in general where there were threats of cutting the teacher’s salaries and all kinds of things.”
Asked to elaborate, McDonald said that she views the agreement with ministry as a win. She explained that despite taking industrial action for 75 daysandevenapproachingthecourtfor assistance, the Union has won and the teachers ought to be proud of their efforts.
“This is actually a win for the Guyana Teacher’s Union, because you andIknowthattheentiresystemacross this country was interrupted The ministry had to scale down on all of its programmesbecauseteacherswerenot inschoolandtothatendIwanttoextend our heartfelt thanks to our members all across this country, to the parent who have been supporting us and the civil society in general who have been
supporting us throughout that ordeal,” theGeneralSecretarystated.
McDonald said too that in negotiationsthereisawinnerandaloser andsometimes,thosewhoappeartobe on the back foot take longer to emerge victorious.
Further, the Union representative said that throughout the discussions withtheministry,themembershipofthe GTU was thoroughly informed and consulted.
She said given the ministry’s posture,thereisareadinesstoworkwith the Union to find amicable solutions to the challenges outlined during the prolonged industrial action which resulted in schools being significantly affected andtheministryevencancellingtheend oftermexaminationsduetotheabsence ofteachersatschoolsacrossthecountry
Moreover, McDonald told Kaieteur News that the GTU is looking forward to fresh talks with the Education Ministry and will approach them in goodfaith.ShesaidtheUnionishopeful thatanagreementwillbesignedbythe end ofAugust so that teachers start the newacademicyearwithrenewedvigor
It was a foregone conclusion that Aubrey Norton wouldbereturnedasleaderofthePeople’sNational Congress Reform (PNCR). The party’s Congress merelyservedastheofficialstampofapprovaltoconclude thatsensitivebusiness. Frankly,thememberswhostepped forward as challengers for the top position were never reallyseenassignificantthreats,nevergotofftheground. NowNortonistheoneappointedtoleadthewayforward, andhehasalotonhishands.
Hehasbeengivenaclearmandate,despiteconsiderable misgivingsabouthisfortitude. Hehasbeenslowoutofthe blocks,seeminglyweigheddownbytheinfightingthathas limited his capacity to build a viable team to be a potent forceinGuyana’svolatilepoliticalenvironment. Acrucial election is on the cards, and unless he has the strongest element of trust in his comrades, his concentration on the juggernaut that hangs over Guyana would be less than optimal. Mr Nortonhimselfhasbeenastudyintheunsure, aleaderfeelingfortherightwordstoinspirehislisteners,to confirmthathehaswhatittakes,andthathewillfightfor Guyanese. Whether he agrees or not is irrelevant, but the greatoilwealthofGuyanaisthekeytomakinggoodonall thosepromisesmadeathisparty’sCongress.
Heshunsfrombeingathisfullestpoweronthisnational patrimony, and he strains his leadership credentials. He ducks from taking the stand that Guyanese need on this wealth, then he damages his prospects, his standing, his readiness for fearless leadership. From the PNCR Congress, and in his opening address, Norton hit some of therightnotesonsomeoftheissuesthatplaguethelifeof citizenshailedastherichestintheworld.
Extremechildpovertywasone,costoflivingstruggles another, inequitable distribution of resources still another, and infrastructure imbalance among a host of concerning issues. There is every agreement with the Opposition Leaderthatchildrenbeggingonthestreetsandtheblinding cronyismoftherulingPPPCGovernmentiscripplingthis country,andthespiritofitspeoples. Someoftheseissues aresochronicthattorepeatthemandthendonothingabout them(besidesposturing)istantamounttoacrime. Itistime thattheteasingofcitizens,oftoyingwiththeirhopes,and takingthemforgrantedcease.
All things being equal, gold is helpful but will only carry a few Similarly, agriculture, as much as it could contribute, does have its limits in the national scheme. When all is analyzed and refined, Guyana’s enormous oil wealthiswhatisgoingtobethedifferencemaker,andby thewidestmargin. Allroads,nomatterhowavoided,come rightbacktotheoilandtheystoprightthere.
TheOppositionLeaderknowsthis,orshould,andthere is no minimizing this. Oil is the game changer and it is today, not years into the future, as has been promised and finessed. Nortonhimselfhasbeenaboutfinesseonthisoil. Hispositionsandnuancesmustberefinedtobecomemore directandpotentonoil. Ifnot,thenallthetroublingareas of bad governance that he pinpointed would go a begging from a lack of the kind of resources to change the way things are. He cannot hedge, he cannot continue to split hairsonthispatrimony.
It is the inheritance of Guyanese that hold what is requiredtoliftallGuyanesetothedifferentstatethatthey deserve,butwhichhasbeensadlydenied.
MorefromExxonMobilfortheoilofGuyanesemeans moreforalltheprogramsthatheidentifiedasbeingindire need of correction. Oil is money and money means the benefitsthatmustcometoGuyanese.
The money, in whatever form, must be wrested from ExxonMobil,anditwillnotbeeasy Nortoneithercomes tothisfatefulpass,orwhatheisdoingisidenticaltowhat hispoliticalopponentsinthePPPCGovernment,aredoing. Making speeches, blowing spit bubbles. Guyanese have had too much of both. Aubrey Norton has a chance to deliver Itstartsandstopswithoil.
Preventing corruption in public procurement RequiresAComprehensiveApproach
DEAREDITOR, VP Jagdeo must be applaudedforacceptingthat corruption exists in public procurements.Hestatedthat the Guyana Government planstostrengthenthetender andprocurementsystembya prequalifying system for contractors. The National Tender & Procurement Administration (NTPA) “GUIDE TO THE PUBLIC P R O C U R E M E N T PROCEDURES” already has their requirements and
contractors (SECTION 3 PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
AWARD PROCEDURES). These are consistent with internationalpractice. T h e r e a r e t w o approaches to finding a workable solution to the current corrupt practices (abuse of power and unethical behaviour for personal gain) in public
procurement. One approach is window dressing with cosmeticchangestoappease the public The other approach is comprehensive and requires (1) accepting that the problem exists, which VP Jagdeo did, (2) gettingaclearunderstanding of the problem and its fundamental causes, (3) developing possible solutions considering the context,(4)applyingthebest possible solution, (5) monitoringtheeffectiveness of the solution and making changes as required, and (6) employing efficient and effectiveenforcement.
The writer wrote (KN, May 7, 2024) that “Over several decades, Guyanese have suffered from corruption in Government services and projects Corruption has become, justifiably, a Guyanese state of mind Successfully transforming Guyana also requires transcending the society.” But transcending a democraticsocietythathasa rotten, corrupt system
fermented to an endemic level for over 50 years will take an exceptionally long time.Thefirststepistostart with the political class and then working toward the public. Political interference and preference, a facet of public procurement worldwide,isoftenshrouded in secrecy with persistent allegations of corruption
The public must experience accountability for corrupt practices by public officials within a legal system that is expeditious and fair Cases of alleged corruption by politiciansarelanguishingin Guyana’s judicial system.
The public has grown a c c u s t o m e d t o unaccountability from unethical practices They have acquiesced t
corruption as normal in
, especially Government services.
From a quick review of the Auditor General (AG) annual reports, one can easily discern a plethora of corrupt practices, the
flaunting of the extant rules and procedures in tendering and procurement, poor or absent project management and inferior quality control. Recent News Media (NM) reporting from statements made by the public and Government officials indicate that corr
p
practices and transgressions continue to flourish without penalties. For this article’s purpose, the process for procurement and execution ofpublicworksareplanning, design, tendering, bid evaluation, contract award, and construction. Each of these can be exploited by unscrupulous personnel for personal gain. For example, letusconsiderdesign,which isthetechnical,professional workofdesigning,preparing construction drawings and specifications, cost estimation, special contract requirements, desired contractor’s qualifications and experience. One can discoverfromtheAGannual reportsandNMreportsthat (Continuedonpage06)
PNC, Nigel Hughes and 2025 elections
DEAREDITOR
,
As I look at the reports and letters in the major newspapers in Guyana on the recently concluded congress of each of the two keyoppositionpartiesinthe country, the PNCR and the AFC, it seems unlikely that either of these parties or a coalition of the two will be able to replace the PPP in governmentin2025,despite claims against the government of corruption and mismanagement of the economy
In relation to the PNCR, theStabroekNewseditorial, c a p t i o n e d “ P N C R Congress”, June 30, 2024, notes that, in not acknowledging and addressing attempts to falsify the Region 4 results in the 2020 national elections and its subsequent actions, “its credibility (is) seriously compromised where the larger society is concerned”. Further, the editorial points out “ConsideringthatAPNUhas been so insistent about the integrity of the national voters’list, it is strange that Mr Norton has been so insouciant about his own party’s membership list”, a questionable list controlled by him and causing his two competitors to withdraw their candidacy from the recentleadershipcontest.
Kaieteur News in its “Dem Boys Seh” column of July2,2024,offersasimilar take on the matter but reporting it in Creolese (Guyanese Creole). It states “Anybody coulda stand up and (at) the Pee N Cee Congress and seh, “Look, wemessup.Wesorry…But nah, dem nah do dat… De whole country watchin’, waitin’, wonderin’ wah gon happen. But dem boys from Pee N Cee, dem nah budge. Dem stand firm in de wrong”.
Atthistimeitisdifficult to disagree with the conclusion in the Stabroek Newseditorialregardingthe PNCR: “It can only be remarked that not having come to terms with the events of 2020, and now withthedisorderintheparty withaccusationsofalackof accountability, democracy and transparency, the likelihoodofitcomingback to government in any form seems more remote than ever”.
In relation to the AFC, prominent Attorney, Mr Nigel Hughes, was elected leader and he has elicited strong criticisms from individuals of varying politicalstripesforsayinghe cannot comment on the Exxondealandhewouldnot breaktiesfromhislawfirm–Hughes, Fields and Stoby –
w h i c h r e p r e s e n t s ExxonMobil, unless he is elected to the government.
He is quoted saying “ Right now, I can’t influence government and, therefore, it’s a theoretical conflict…”Amoststinging criticism was carried in a letter in the Kaieteur News of July 2, 2024 by writer Alvin Hamilton under the caption“IsNigelHughesthe ExxonMobil candidate?”
Thefollowingexcerptsfrom Mr Hamilton’s letter are concerning:
“ M r H u g h e s ’ relationship with Exxon is not just a mere association, but it’s a glaring conflict of interest.
His law firm’s office in Houston,Texas, the heart of Exxon’s operations, is a stark reminder of where his loyalties lie…He cannot, in good conscience, position himself as a presidential candidate for the people of G u y a n a w h i l e simultaneously serving Exxon’s interests, even at thisstage…Thesedualroles are fundamentally incompatible and betray the trust of the Guyanese electorate”.
Mr Hughes potential conflict of interest simply adds to the difficulties that theAFCwillbefacinginthe next general election In entering the coalition with
thePNCRdominatedAPNU in2015;thepartybrokeone of its key founding principles, i.e. to remain independent of the two majorparties.
Theningovernment,the party lost its independent voice,functioningasanarm ofthePNCRandsupporting every unpopular action of the government, including the closing of three sugar estates which drove thousands of workers into unemployment; refusal to accept the result of the No ConfidenceVote against the government in December 2019, based on its now leader’s (Mr Hughes’) assertionthat33wasnotthe majority of 65; and supporting the illegal appointment of Justice Patterson as Chairman of GECOM.
In the United States, when the incumbent, President Joe Biden, launched his re-election campaign for 2024, he said to Americans “Do not comparemetotheAlmighty, compare me to the alternative”.
Now it’s questionable if that call will work for Mr Biden.However,inGuyana, such a call by President Ali totheGuyanesepeoplemay workforhimandthePPPin 2025.
HarryHergash
Abird in hand is worth more than two in the bush
DEAREDITOR
, As the saying goes, a bird in hand is worth more thantwointhebush.
The current climate disaster being faced by the region is a very serious reminder of how fragile our region’sdevelopmentis,and howvulnerableweallareto climatechange.
Theintensityandsizeof the hurricanes and other climate related disasters are increasing, making it possible for our nation’s security to be at risk in the future.
Given the current disaster in the region it is nowveryopportuneforusto revisit the proposal made to the United Nations via the C l i m a t e C h a n g e Conference.
We must, with a sense of urgency, clearly present our firm position that
requires the United Nations to move forward
w i t h e s t a b l i s h i n g meaningful compensation for the climate services providedbyourforests
In addition, we must also propose the urgent need for the United Nations to establish a fund that will compensate countries if they choose to forsake some of their oil and gas reserves to aid in t h e r e d u c t i o n o f greenhousegasemissions
If the United Nations is unable to reach an acceptable agreement or if they choose not to pursue moving in this direction, then we must do what is responsible and reduce the rate of production of our oil andgassector
This will aid in reducing the emissions in the region and also reduce the negative impactoursectorwillhave on localized climate change
It is a global problem, but the energy gained by thestormsisalsodrivenby what is available, and the increasingamountofenergy being released into our environment in the form of heatneedstobelimited.
The risk of an oil spill
i n c r e a s e s a s t h e exposure to hurricanes increases
The recent statement by the government on the coverage being provided in the event of an oil spill
is both timely and necessary
Whether it be by “An act of God” or by human error, we must continue to ensure that our partners in the oil and gas sector are legallyboundtopayforthe clean up and economic loss that a major spill could cause
It is unclear from the government’s recent statement whether the obligation of our partners in the sector is legally binding for a worse-case scenariooilspill
The financial amount of the coverage must be acceptable Guyanahasbeenblessed with a beautiful climate and ahealthyenvironment. We must consider what we may lose as we pursue
the wealth gained by exploiting our oil and gas sector
The way in which we capitalizeontheseresources will have a direct impact on both Guyana and our Region.
It is imperative that we choose wisely and do what will be in our nation’s best interest over the long term Being successful at the United Nations in the pursuit of compensation for the climate services provided by our forests and compensationforoilandgas reserves will allow our nation’s continued development, while also helping to maintain the healthy environment in whichwelivetoday
This is where Guyana can show leadership and help alter the current course ofhumanity
Sincerely,
Mr.JamilChanglee Chairman
The Cooperative RepublicansofGuyana
Congratulationstoall studentswhosattheNGSA
DEAREDITOR, It is good to know that ourchildrenaredoingbetter at the NGSA in the two critical subjects of English LanguageandMathematics. Ofnolesssignificanceisthe spread of the results which are no longer skewed in favouroffewcityschoolsas wasthecaseinpastyears. T
developments in terms of enhanced delivery of quality education in all
hinterland schools
I
y pleased that the overall
improvements in terms of student attainment
levels This is so for both the National Grade Six
A
Examination Certificate exams for which the PPP/C administration must be commended
Not everyone can afford to send their children to private schools. No child should be left behind because of financial considerations.
Congratulations to all ourchildrenwhoexcelledat therecentexaminations. And for thosewhomay not have done as well as expected,donotdespair Your academicjourney hasjuststarted.
Always believe in your potentialtodobetter
Theskyisthelimit.
Hydar Ally
Local Govt. Minister and City Mayor in tussle over garbage build-up
Minister of L o c a l Government and Regional Development, Sonia Parag on Thursday firedbackattheGeorgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) for its failure to havegarbagecollectedfrom certain communities in the cityforseveralweeks.
Inastatement,theMinister reminded City Mayor Alfred Mentor that “Central Government has never been responsible for garbage collection That is the responsibility of the municipalities and the Local DemocraticOrgans” MinisterParagalsocalled out Opposition Member of Parliament, Coretta McDonald for what she considers to be false statements relative to the responsibility of the Ministry
“This is absolute nonsense,” Minister Parag asserted while noting that “Coretta McDonaldisclearlyastranger to the Municipality Act, and she, like many of her colleagues,isspeakingfroma placeofutterignorance.”
Minister Parag clarified that government subventions are legally designated for municipalcapitalprojects,and not for garbage collection “That is what rates and taxes are for, and those monies are collected and handled by the respective city councils and NDCs (Neighbourhood DemocraticCouncils),notthe
government,” the minister explained The Local GovernmentMinistersaidthat the M&CC has not been audited for approximately 20 years and as a result cannot account for how the city’s revenues are expended “We don’tknowhowmuchmonies they collect and what they do with those monies, but it is clearly not being used to develop Georgetown and improve the lives of its residents,” Parag said in the statement Notwithstanding this, the Minister said that government has still been intervening to clean up the city and bring relief to residents “We most definitely have to intervene. We cannot allow people to suffer for weeks without garbage collection, ”
Minister Parag added while referencing the state of Albouystown, an affected community “The truth speaks for itself…We have rehabilitated most of the roadsinthatcommunity We turnedwhatwasanunsightly garbage dump at ‘Punt Trench’damintoaspanking newboulevardwhichcreates a beautiful space for recreation, and importantly, it significantly raises the value of that community,” MinisterParagstated. Minister Parag made it clear that the utterances madebyMayorMentoreata press conf
“absolutely untrue ” She said that the slothful collection of garbage is no faultofthegovernment.
TheMinistersaidmatterof-factlythatthelandfillsite at Eccles, East Bank Demerara (EBD) has had a daily average intake of 140 truckloadsofgarbageforthe longest while, with no complaints received or disruptionsreported.
“And that has not changed, so I’m not sure whattheyaretalkingabout,” Minister Parag said Further, she noted that although the Georgetown M&CC has several progovernment councilors, none of them are on the Council’s Solid Waste ManagementCommittee.
“ T h e s e a r e a l l APNU+AFC Councilors that have been responsible forcleaningupthecity They are the ones that have been putting this city at a disadvantage for all these years,”theMinisternoted.
On Wednesday, the City Mayor blamed an errant contractorforthebuild-upof garbagearoundthecity Ata press conference he hosted, MayorMentoresaidthatthe Council, Councilors and the administration of City Councilarenottobeblamed.
“The contractor is Guyana Waste Solutions, who have been having humanresourceproblem.He has problems with drivers;
hehasproblemswithgeneral staffing. To some extent his truckshaveissues.Buthehas been the one, who is most culpable, and is probably one of the reasons we are here today,” Mentore disclosed Taking this into account, the City Mayor further revealed that serious measures would be taken against contractors who fail to meet the obligations of the contract. Mentore continued, “...Yes, we would have to take steps as to how we treat with the contractor, if we have to replace them. Yes, we did maderecommendationatthe lastCouncilmeetingthatwe willdealwiththisissuehere, where we will try to fill that void of getting it up to speed.” TheMayorsaidthat the Council will meet on Mondaytodiscusstheerrant contractors. “Wewillnotbe taking that blame because
wearepayinghandsomelyto get this job done.” Mentore saidMeanwhile, the City Solid Waste Management Director, Walter Narine said that six percent of the garbage collection was contracted. He explained that the Council has 15 constituencies, 12 of which arecontracted CevonsWaste Management is responsible for five constituencies, Guyana Waste Solution Inc, another five, Sand-Sip Disposal Service has one, Puran Brothers has another, and the Solid Waste Management Department is m a n a g i n g t h r e e constituencies
Furthermore, Narine revealedthatduetotherainy season for the past month, the disposal of garbage has been a challenge. “Now the pit, the cell actually where they dispose the
garbage in, it became very muddy and silky, so when the trucks get in there...you actuallycan’tseethewheels anymore when you go in with the garbage,” Narine said.
He continued, “So when theydisposethegarbageand they come out, the majority of the time they come out withpuncturedtiresbecause wedon’tknowwhatisatthe bottomthere,sometimesthe truck got stuck, and they have to get the excavator to stop their work and push them out, so this challenges wehaveexperience.”
ThecommunitiesofEast La Penitence, North East La Penitence, West Ruimveldt, East Ruimveldt, Middle Road La Penitence, and Independence Boulevard have not had garbage collected for the past two to threeweeks.
Preventing corruption in public procurement Requires...
Frompage04 somecorruptpracticesarose from below reasonable standards of professional care, overpricing/under pricing, inflated/deflated tender prices, poor and nonstandard drawings and specifications, reduced contractor’s qualifications and experiences, possible disclosure of cost estimates, engineers colluding with potentialcontractors,lackof
k n o w l e d g e a b o u t
professional code of conduct, no professional bodies for registration, certificationandcompliance monitoring, absence of building codes and standards.
Bid evaluation and construction are two prominent layers in public procurement and execution of public works that are pronetocorruptpracticenot
only in Guyana but worldwide According to NTPA,bidsareevaluatedby
a “Bid Evaluation Committeeofthreequalified members drawn from the poolofevaluatorsifonehas been prepared, preferably persons who participated in the preparation of bidding documents.”Thelattercould have prepared key parts of the bidding documents such as cost estimates, required contractor’s qualifications andexperiencefavourableto a particular contractor The AG annual reports and NM reports show cases of incompetent contractors, some with no relevant qualifications and experience for the project.
B i d a m o u n t s a n d engineering estimates appearing in NM reports suggest complicity between contractorsandGovernment staff.
A typical construction
ng construction management documents detailing the
sequential construction processes and activities, material sourcing, delivery, storage, safety, duration, responsible personnel for each activity, dependencies, milestones, and payments. The client, in this case the Guyana Government, must have qualified, experience project managers to review thecontractor’sconstruction management documents, monitor construction, conductqualitycontroltests, and to authorize or stop payments From the AG annual reports and NM reports, except for large p r o j e c t s , p r o j e c t managementonbehalfofthe public is poor/or absent
Veryfewcontractors,ifany, arerequiredtoproducethese construction project management documents
The AG annual reports are littered with contractors’ defaults from not starting a project, although receiving some payments, to poor
quality work and inferior substituted materials. There are reports of Government technicalpersonnelignoring thesedefaultsforkickbacks. Many contractors are w o r k i n g w i t h o u t engineering drawings and specifications. Some cannot read an engineering drawing Issues with contractors resulting from unethical practices and noncompliance with the NTPA process seem more acute in worksauthorizedbyNDCs. No country is immune from corrupt practices in publicprocurementofgoods and services The most challenging aspect of corruption prevention is ethical compliance resulting from individual greed, e n g i n e e r i n g , a n d construction professionals unaware of and/or follow
professional code of conduct, and normalization ofcorruptioninsociety Itis incumbent, giving the rapid
pace of infrastructure development without the capacityintherequiredskill
sets, to conduct a comprehensivereviewofthe applications of the extant NTPArules,revisedthem,if needed, and develop, implement, and enforce appropriate measures to reduce incidences of corruption External (independent)peerreviewof design documents, specifications, and contracts, bid evaluation, construction management documents,safetymeasures, monitoring and quality control tests, and payment schedules can eliminate incidences of corruption Digital technologies such as e-tendering and eprocurement systems with compliance checking, Generative AI (GenAI) for procurement, project and construction management software tools, continuous p r o c u r e m e n t a n d
construction data gathering and analyses will also impede corruption. Control of corruption must include code of conduct and ethics training, contractor’s certification, and accountability
Any effective anticorruption solution requires political stability, political will, high ethical standards, national engagement, and patience. The enforcement of NTPA rules and procedures is crucial for Guyanese to receive value from public expenditures. It is encouraging that VP Jagdeo plans to tackle the monumental task of addressing corruption in public tendering and procurement The public should look forward to the b e g i n n i n g o f a comprehensiveratherthana window-dressingapproach.
Yoursfaithfully, Dr MuniramBudhu ProfessorEmeritus
BLUNT BLUNT BLUNT BLUNT
Guyana’s political crop
Exxon has the drop on Guyana’s political leadership crop.
All their ideas, their nerve, their energy come to a dead stop.
They are about what’s good for Guyanese.
Or they had better prep to get going.
Local leadership can’t talk, can’t walk the walk.
They must decide, they owe Exxon,or they owe Guyana.
Fight for a better share of this wealth, or get lost.
Guyanese must see that difference, or see them off.
No timeline for procurement of independent meters - Jagdeo
- Govt. now monitoring from Exxon’s screen
The Government Commission (GGMC) is offshore but we plan to do and extensively monitor production,”hesaid. flaring, a whole range of of Guyana has no able to monitor via Exxon’s ourownthingindependently ExxonMobil’s production He continued: “So I thoseissues we haveworked fixed timeline to screen. later.” real time in a few years, explained in the beginning on,”Jagdeosaid.
p r o c u r e “Right now there is an “I doubt it is going to when the government makes that we have to work at The VP said too that his independent meters to impression that we don’t get change much from what we a l l t h e n
c e s s a r y putting the framework in government is now placing monitortheproductionofoil any data, we don’t do any see but we [Government] improvements. place to regulate this sector, heavy focus on monitoring, from the country’s lucrative monitoring. will have the comfort,” “Wenowusesomeother which we have practically eventhoughExxonwillhave Stabroek Block, Vice So you do have people Jagdeotoldreporters. mechanisms that are useful
President Bharrat Jagdeo from the Bureau of
unit at its headquarters that
Meanwhile, the VP in the absence of that robust implementation of the will facilitate real time disclosedonThursday Standards on board the explained that when he kind of on-site presence in a Petroleum Activities Bill, monitoring of what is going Jagdeo was at the time vessel and also from GRA. travelled to Ghana, he was comprehensive way but reform of the NRF, the onoffshore. speaking at his weekly press They look at the meters, the invited to see how that those need to be enhanced. Local Content Law, the He assured that though conference held at Freedom calibration of the meters all country monitors its the gas So I have no doubt that over
the government will have a House, Robb Street, of these things to look at the extraction. the next few years we will
presence at Exxon’s unit, it Georgetown. flow of the oil and the Hesaidthiswasnotdone substantively increase our environmental permits,
The Vice President said producedwater.” fromahugebuilding. capacitytodothattomonitor etc., the flaring, the tax on monitoringdepartment. too that the government has The data received from “A modest building no independent way of Exxon’s meters currently Smaller than up here
monitoring Exxon’s monitoring the different [Freedom House], smaller operations. aspects of offshore than this and you have about Notwithstanding, the productionisupdatedina10 10 screens and individuals VicePresidentdisclosedthat minute cycle, the VP told are there, and that’s all they despite beliefs that the reporters. do. It does not have to be a Governmenthasnomeansof The government is also massive operation and we
monitoring Exxon’s able to monitor drilling data cangetitdone,”hesaidashe operations, the government viaExxon’sscreens. described the Ghanaian through the Guyana Jagdeo reiterated that the monitoringoperation. Revenue Authority (GRA), three governmental agencies At a previous press Environmental Protection “have access to that conference the VP said that Agency (EPA) and the dashboard…so we can also he is confident that Guyana Guyana Geology and Mines track what’s going on willbeabletoindependently
Decomposed body found in back dam believed to be missing Berbician
The decomposed body of a man Krishnarinesaidhewasunawarethathis found on Friday at Rose Hall, father was missing, until he received a call Canje, Berbice is believed to be from someone informing him that his father
thatofa56-year-oldmanwhohas wasnotathishomefordays. beenmissingforapproximatelytwoweeks. After receiving the call, Krishnarine Deochan Rai, a father of five went filed a missing person’s report and formed a missing on June 18, 2024, after he and a searchpartytofindhisfather. friend went to the back dam at Canje, During the search Krishnarine said his Berbice to pick corilla. Police are yet to father’sbicyclewasfound. confirm the identity of the person whose “Wefind the bicycle, me know from the bodywasfound. time I see the bicycle I know something Rai’s son, Krishnarine told Kaieteur happened,” the emotional man said News that, “Mah father and this man left the Additionally, Krishnarine was also house to go and pick corilla, and the man informed of the decomposed body found on alonereturntothehouse.” Friday
I am writing this Open Letter regarding a persistent assertion made by Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, which has significant implications for our system of multi-party democracy and the conduct of political parties in Guyana. During a recent press conference, the Vice President again reiterated a claim that political parties are not permitted to organize or mobilizealongraciallines. This assertion, in my view, misrepresents the constitutional and legal p
ovis
overning political activities in our country As guardians of
Commission’sinterpretation of the Constitution and the
discrimination laws can bring clarity to this matter and help disabuse the Vice President of what I consider to be his misinformed position.
No amount of repetition canmakelawfulthatwhichis not proscribed by the ConstitutionofGuyana Andit is important the ERC pronounces on this issue, lest thepublicbeleftwiththeidea that parties are not free to mobilizealongthelinesofrace orevenreligion.
BeforeImakeacasewhy no proscription against ethnic parties exist under Guyana’s Constitution, let me acknowledge the role that the EthnicRelationsCommission (ERC) canplayinpromoting harmony and discouraging r a c i a l a n d e t h n i c discriminationinGuyana The ERCisempoweredunderthe Constitution with a broad mandate to foster good relations among the various ethnic groups in the country andtodiscourageandprohibit acts of discrimination on the groundsofethnicityHowever, in my humble opinion this mandate,assignificantasitis, does not extend to barring p olitical parties from m obilizingbasedonracialor
ethnicidentities
Article 160A of the Constitution explicitly states: “Allpersons,institutions,and politicalpartiesareprohibited from taking any action or advancing, disseminating or communicating any idea which may result in racial or ethnic division among the people”Thisprovisionisclear initsintenttopreventactions that incite racial or ethnic division However,itdoesnot preclude the formation or operation of political parties thatareorganizedalongracial or ethnic lines, provided that their activities do not incite division Theestablishmentof ethnicpartiesisnotinherently anactofpromotingdivisionor hostility; rather, it can be a legitimate expression of the democratic right to selfrepresentation and cultural preservation Ethnic parties often emerge in response to historical marginalization or underrepresentationofcertain groups, seeking to ensure that their unique interests, values, and voices are
DEM BOYS SEH
Su-Nak get nak
DePrimeMinisterofEnglandlosehe wuk. De people vote he out. Su-nak getnak.
Demanaccepthedefeatgraciously He come out of de Prime Minister Residence, announce how he lose, accept responsibility fuh he loss, explain dat he concede already to de winner and wish de man de best. He then walk away, and did not go back into de House. He bags did donepack.
Dis is how a change of government is supposed to tek place Peaceful and seamless,Yuh nah hear de man claim how jumbievote.
Yuh nah hear about no court case.Yuh nahhearaboutacallfuharecount.Younah hearabouthowdewinnergetinstalled.Yuh nahhearaboutrigging.
democracy is supposed to work. If yuh enter de game and yuh lose, yuh gat to acceptyuhdefeat.
But in Guyana some of we still nah understandwhatisdemocracy Welivedso long – 24 years to be exact – under a dictatorship dat we don’t understand the concept of democracy when it comes to elections. For many in de land of many waters,democracymeansdepartydatyou support must win, whether by hook or by crook.
We are no longer a colony but we still gat a lot to learn about democracy Yuh can’twantcallforelectionsbutthenturnit intoaselection.
Sun-nak get defeated and he accepted responsibility and resign as party leader also.Henahtryfuhholdontodeleadership because democracy also involved tekkin politicalresponsibilityfuhwhenyuhlose. Talkhalf.Leffhalf.
adequately represented in thepoliticalarena.
Ethnic parties exist in a number of countries In Spain,theBasqueNationalist Party represents the Basque people and advocates for greater autonomy or independencefortheBasque Country.Inthesamecountry, the Catalan Republican Left also advocates for Catalan Independence and promotes the Catalan culture and language.
In Pakistan, the Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party represents the Pashtun ethnic group In Sri Lanka, the Tamil National Alliance represents the Tamil ethnic group In Myanmar, the Kachin Independence Organisation advocates for the rights of the Kachin ethnicgroup.
In SouthAfrica, the Zulu Inkatha Freedom Party is an ethnic party In Somalia, the Somali National Movement (SNM) represented the Isaaq clan
In Iraq, the Kurdistan Democratic Party represents theKurdishpeople InIsrael, the Yisrael Beiteinu represents Russian-speaking immigrants to Israel, advocating for their integrationandinterests
InCanadaandtheUnited States, there is the Parti Québécois (PQ) (Canada)that represents the Frenchspeaking population of Quebec and the Native A m e r i c a n P a r t y respectuively And in New Zealand, the Mâori Party representstheMâoripeople.
Is Guyana the exception of the right of people to organize themselves freely, including into political parties? Does this not contravene freedom of association as guaranteed by theConstitutionofGuyana?
The Vice President’s assertionseemstostemfrom
a misinterpretation of the ERC’s role and the constitutional provisions The Constitution does indeed aim to promote improved relations among allracesandreligions,butit stops short of outlawing mobilization based on racial or ethnic factors. The establishment of cultural or ethnicorganizations,suchas the African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA) and the Indian Arrival Committee (IAC),
e x e m p l i f i e s t h e
Constitution’s tolerance for ethnic mobilization, as long as it is within the bounds of promoting harmony and not incitingdivision.
It is important to differentiate between advocating for ethnic-based mobilization and inciting racial conflict The
Constitution of Guyana upholds the principles of equality a
discrimination,ensuringthat no law or public action unfairlytreatscertaingroups
d i f f e
y T h i s foundational principle emphasizes the importance offairnessinbothlegislation and its enforcement, ensuring that all citizens are treated equitably, regardless oftheirethnicbackground.
In light of this, the assertion that political parties cannot mobilize along racial lines is not s u p p o r t e d b y t h e Constitution Political mobilization based on ethnicity is permissible as long as it does not foster racial hostility or division. Thisdistinctioniscrucialfor maintaining a democratic space where diverse groups can organize and advocate for their interests without fear of being unjustly
outlawed Given the importance of this issue, I urge the Ethnic Relations
Commission to clarify its stanceonthematter Apublic pronouncement from the ERC, detailing the constitutional provisions and the Commission’s interpretation of these provisions, would greatly e n h a n c e p u b l i c understanding and help dispelanymisconceptions.
The need for such a clarification is underscored by the historical context of political mobilization in Guyana. Ethnic identity has been a significant factor in our country’s development. The ability of different groups to organize and advocate for their interests shouldberespected.
Aclearstatementfromthe ERC would address the concerns of those who may feel marginalized or threatened by the current political discourse It would reassure all citizens that their rights to organize and participate in the political processareprotected,aslong as they do so within the bounds of promoting harmony and avoiding actionsthatincitedivision.
I therefore respectfully request that the Ethnic Relations Commission pronounceonwhetherthereis a legal prohibition against political parties mobilizing alongthelinesofrace Sucha pronouncement would provide much-needed clarity tothisissue
(The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinionsofthisnewspaper.)
H@RD TRUTHS
The new political norm on oil
Itisthemostcuriousof due to this wealth but engage that he is the toast of capitals mundane, comparatively his lack of depth. The developments, where in enforced dumbness, even around the world. Remove speaking. second is that the less that Guyana’s leading studious daftness, where the the national oil wealth, and There is nothing that Exxon wants Guyanese to
political actors are oilisconcerned. Thisisafirst President Ali is reduced to could compare in today’s k n o w a b o u t i t s o i l Guy happiest speaking about element of the political oil toast. Guyana to the national oil depredations, the more that ana’s oil has become a everything else, but oil. On norm.
Take a number, take a seat wealth, but there is the main the Vice President of Oil, like political third rail for local thenation’sgreatoilbonanza, I was amazed at President at the back, and take a man delighting in delivering the Guyana president, political bigwigs. In the
d Ali, a leader who is the magazineformthetable,forit discourses on sugar (a compliessoasnottoupsetthe manner of electrical third opposition have something in beneficiary of the interest of will take a while before a failure), coconut (a starter) Americans. rails, there is the mortal fear common, and it is revealing. other countries that seek a junior official will be and shrimp and prawns (a It is why they tiptoe and by all political leaders of They are increasingly piece of Guyana’s oil pie and available. Yet, the same floaterandateaser). tie themselves into knots going too near to oil, saying
d flatters him as to his commodity that converts this It is as if the oil doesn’t when oil questions are raised. too much about it, and giving preference for not being importance. country to a mandatory exist, is still a wish that hasn’t They become comic book away too much of the real asked, not having to say, The president’s head is destination, a place for materialized. The president warriors against Guyanese dealswiththeoilwealthofthe anythingaboutoil. pumped up and it is because
in eel like fashion slips away when oil is tabled VP Guyanesepeople. The nat
onal oil ofthisoil. opportunities, is the last thing from oil questions and refers Jagdeo’s scheme is to soak up
My sense is that they patrimony is the key to so Takeawaytheoilwealth, that either Guyana’s head of media questioners to the Hon considerable time attacking touch it, and they are much, could be if husbanded and ExcellencyAli is nothing state, or Guyana’s head Vice President, Dr Bharrat h
right, and no national leader but the equivalent of another
a’s ‘No Old Oil Questions’ adversaries and denigrating unrecognizable. wants to invest the time and colored, barefooted Third opposition headman, wish to Jagdeo. Saynotawordabout hispoliticalenemies.
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hand be reminded about, or speak. oil, ask not a question about He thinks that both pull Ali, Jagdeo, and Norton have inquiriesandissuesaboutthis outstretched with little Thisisasecondcomponentof oil, of Big Oil Brahmin the wool over the eyes of all exhibited in how they greatendowment. s t a n d i n g i n t h e i r thelocalpoliticaloilnorm. Bharrat, and he is like a pig in Guyanese. This is the third approach and handle oil They bask in the lush considerations. Ihatetobring If left to his own devices, a dumpsite. It is Christmas aspect of the new political oil matters? AlistairtheEnforcer statistics, revel in the global him down to earth, but it is Excellency Ali would wax wrapped in Thanksgiving for norm. isalwaysonthejob. attention that the oil brings, because of Guyana ‘s oil, and majestically (at least he himeveryThursday. For his part, the third He is waiting for any of capitalizeonthedoorsopened not any special talent of his, believes so) about what is Perhaps, it is why he national leader, Opposition Guyana’stopdogstobarkout settled for his press battles strongman, Mr. Aubrey of turn, to expose the sinister (and babbles) on Thursdays. Norton, dabbles in oil at his presence of Exxon in Oil is new to Guyana, and ownpaceandtohisowntaste. Guyana’s now murky oil ProfessorJagdeoistreatingit, Like his two loud nemeses waters. It is slick stuff, a asthougheveryGuyaneseisa across the littered political huge, thick one. This is the Nobel prize winner re oil aisle, Norton is a study in fourth norm of the new local knowledge. careful edging away when oil politicaloilnorm. It is my belief that two is the matter at hand. He has (The views expressed in things are at work with developed his own language this article are those of the Jagdeo’soilantics. skillstotametheoilbeastthat a u t h o r a n d d o n o t
Is this not what doctors
The first is that he doesn’t just wouldn’t go away, would necessarily reflect the know and believes that notbesilenced. opinions of this newspaper.) blusteringisthebestcoverfor It is interesting how
Four-year-old dies in Sophia fire
The gutted C-Field House
A C-Field Sophia family residents were unable to Junior Anderson were was on Friday afternoon enterthebuilding. discovered. plunged into a state of Not even the fire fighters The gutted house was mourning after the youngest wereabletosavethelad. occupied by 42-year-old member-afour-year-oldboy- The child’s mother was NigelAnderson, 37-year-old died in an inferno that gutted inconsolable after receiving Shonnette Anderson, 11theironeflatconcretehome. news that her son was killed year-old Michael Anderson, The child was identified in the fire. Family members 15-year-old Waveny asJuniorAnderson. rushed to the location and Anderson, 6-year-old KaieteurNewslearntthat were in a state of disbelief. Cynthia Anderson, and 4the fire erupted some time Many tried to run into the year-old Junior Anderson, after15:45hrs. burning house even as the whodiedintheblaze. Neighbours recalled fire fighters tried to Accordingtopreliminary hearingscreamsasoneofthe extinguishthefire. investigations, the Fire childrenofthefamilyranout The Fire Service in a Servicereportedlylearntthat into the street screaming for statement said that it the fire was caused by help. After realizing that the received a call that the house children playing with homewasonfiretheGuyana was on fire at 15:59 h. The matches. Fire Service was called even fire tenders and fire fighters “The naked flames as neighbours formed a arrived on the scene at ignited a mattress, which bucket brigade aimed at 16:06h. The GFS said that then set nearby combustible saving the house and the upon arrival the fire fighters materials on fire, leading to four-year-old child who was were informed that one child the spread of the flames trapped in the house was unaccounted for After throughout the building” the Unfortunately, the fire was extinguishing the fire, the fire service said. The parents raging and public spirited charred remains of little (Continued on page 17)
Major shake-up in Police Force’s top brass …Brutus,BudhramandWattsreassigned
New Head of Operations, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Errol Watts
New Head of Special Branch, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Calvin Brutus
New Head of Administrative, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ravindradat Budhram
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) on replacingBudhramasHeadofOperations. Thursday denied reports that a major shake- Reports surfaced that two of the top up of its top brass is because of an on-going ranking officers were under investigation by investigationbytheSpecialOrganisedCrime SOCU.However, in a statement released late Unit (SOCU) into its Administration Thursday night, the Police Force denied the Department.DeputyCommissionerofPolice, allegationsstatingthattherotationofofficers Calvin Brutus who was in charge of isamanagementtool. Administration has been assigned as Head of “...Please note that this is not true. This the Special Branch Unit, based at Brickdam. report is misleading and fake. Please be Brutus replaces Assistant Commissioner of guided,”theForcestated. Police,ErrolWatts.
Meanwhile, in a subsequent statement Meanwhile, Assistant Commissioner of made on Friday, the Force said that he shakePolice, RavindradatBudhramisnowthenew upwasdoneaspartofthemodernisationplan head of Administration while Watts is fortheGuyanaPoliceForce.
Nigel Hughes promises to keep claws off oil sector
Newly elected Alliance for Change (AFC) leader, Nigel Hughes on Friday promised to establish a Petroleum Commission within the first 100 days of being elected to serve as president. Hughes made the comment during his first press conference as leader of theAFC.
He criticized the Irfaan Ali led-administration for its failure to introduce a Petroleum Commission to oversee the nation’s burgeoningoilandgassector
Leader of the Alliance for Change (AFC), Nigel Hughes
“Withinthefirst100days of being elected to office, I will establish the Petroleum trot, all of which is bad for Commission,” Hughes business.” promised. T h e A F C l e a d e r
A P e t r o l e u m underscored that oil and gas Commission would be an policies in Guyana must be independent body which from the considerations and would hold responsibility for deliberations of experts. He monitoring and enforcing added, “The AFC intends to Guyana’s petroleum laws, follow international best policies and oil agreements. practice. In consideration of The body is also intended to these matters, the party has ensure oil companies comply appointed Dr Vince Adams with health, safety and and Mr David Patterson to environmentalstandards. head the Alliance for Hughes said, “The Change’s Oil & Gas concentration of decision- Advisory Committee with makingintheareasofnatural full powers to invite highly resources, finance, and oil skilled technical experts both and gas in the hands of a locally and internationally single person is highly risky, ontothecommittee.” dangerous, and leads to In the meantime, Hughes policy being made up on the (Continued on page 17)
Motorcyclist dies after falling in front of car
A 24-year-old man lost his life on Friday after he lost control of the motorcycle he was driving and fell in front of a moving car on Princess Street,Georgetown.
Police identified him as Christopher Beckles of NortonStreet,Georgetown.
The accident occurred at around06:30hrs.
Investigators said that the car was driving west along PrincessStreetwhileBeckles wasspeedingeast.
“The rider of the motorcycle lost control and fell on the road in the pathway of a motor car,” policesaid.
The car was unable to Police have detained the slow down in time and not driver of the car who is onlycrashedintothebikebut assistingwithinvestigations. into Beckles too, killing him
Dr. Dukhi and team performed a remote community on July pioneering endovascular procedure 9th underwent a historic combined with percutaneous
brain surgery at the embolization using Onyx, a state-ofGeorgetown Public Hospital the-art treatment technique that avoids Corporation (GPHC). The surgery, the theneedforsurgicalincisions. embolization of Arteriovenous
The procedure which was free of Malformation(AVM),wasconductedat cost for the patient, involved the use of the Caribbean Heart Institute by Chief the modern Onyx embolization agent Neurosurgeon, Dr Amarnauth Dukhi and other ad
andhisteam. disposables.
This is the first time that that type of
The costs of the Onyx and other surgerywasdoneatthehospital. necessary supplies were covered by
The GPHC in a statement said that GPHC and the Ministry of Amerindian theladhadinitiallyvisitedanoutpatient Affairs, while all procedural costs were clinic where an attempt to remove what provided on a pro bono basis by Dr was thought to be a granuloma resulted Dukhiandhismedicalteam. in excessive bleeding and an aborted
The successful embolization surgery resulted in the complete obliteration of
Thechildwassubsequentlyreferred the AVM, and the young patient was to GPHC’s Neurosurgery Clinic, where dischargedjusttwodayslaterwithafull Dr Dukhi, diagnosed him with a large recovery and the prospect of leading a right temporal-parieto-frontal scalp normallife. AVM via Magnetic Resonance
The GPHC said that the landmark Angiography(MRA)ofthebrain. achievement highlights the hospital’s
“Dr Dukhi, recognizing the commitment to advancing medical care complexityoftheconditionandthefact in Guyana and demonstrates the power that such advanced treatment was not of collaboration between local and overseas-based Neurointerventional availablewithinGuyana’spublichealth internationalhealthcareprofessionalsto Radiologist colleague,” the hospital system, reached out to an esteemed ensurethebestpatientoutcomes. disclosed.
The 12-year-old boy after the surgery
CAF renews partnership with Caribbean export for upcoming Caribbean Investment Forum 2024
The Development Bank stakeholders to promote Caribbean. of Latin America and the economic resilience and “We work closely with Caribbean (CAF) has prosperity in the Caribbean. businesses to increase renewed partnership with We are grateful for the exports, attract investment, Caribbean Export for the continuedsupportofpartners and contribute towards the upcoming Caribbean l i k e C A F , w h o s e creation of jobs to build a Investment Forum (CIF) commitment to sustainable resilient Caribbean. We are 2024, which is scheduled to development aligns currently executing the 3rd take place from July 10 to seamlessly with our mission. Regional Private Sector July 12, 2024 at the Arthur Together, we are working Programme(RPSDP)funded Chung Conference Centre, towards creating a more by the European Union,” Liliendaal, East Coast vibrant and resilient CaribbeanExportsaid. Demerara(ECD). Caribbeaneconomy.” Meanwhile, President The CIF 2024 promises In expressing the bank’s Irfaan Ali will deliver the to be a pivotal event in the commitment to the event, keynote address at the CIF Region’s landscape and is Bernardo Requena, Trinidad 2024, themed “Breaking hosted in collaboration with and Tobago Representative Barriers, Building Bridges.” the Cooperative Republic of for CAF remarked, “CAF is President Ali’s vision for a Guyana, the European proud to collaborate once transformed Caribbean will U n i o n , C a r i b b e a n again with Caribbean Export target business leaders and Communities (CARICOM), fortheCaribbeanInvestment investors from the Caribbean the Caribbean Development Forum2024. and Latin America, the Bank (CDB) and the Guyana The partnership between United States, Europe, and Office for Investment (Go- Caribbean Export and CAF beyond. Invest). underscores the importance The event will also CAF and Caribbean ofcollaborationinadvancing feature Dr. Peter Ramsaroop, Export further solidified the Region’s development Guyana’s Chief Investment their collaboration by agenda and unlocking its full Officer and Agency Head of signing a Memorandum of potential. the Guyana Office for Understanding (MOU) in Caribbean Export said it Investment (GOInvest), who February 2023, underscoring is grateful for the continued will address the forum. Dr their shared commitment to support of private sector Ramsaroop will open the advancing the Region’s partners such as Republic third day with a presentation development agenda Bank and other development on “Guyana Investment Recognizing the forum’s partners including the Landscape for 2030 and crucial role in driving USAID, the Inter-American beyond.” investment and fostering Development Bank (IDB) O
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sustainable development andtheInternationalFinance Caribbean Investment across the Caribbean, CAF Corporation (IFC/World Agency, CIF is the Region’s continues to support the Bank), whose commitment premier gathering for event for the 3rd consecutive to sustainable development busin
aders and time. aligns seamlessly with our investors Government Leo Naut, Deputy mission. officialsandbusinessleaders Executive Director of To this end Caribbean from around the Region and C a r i b b e a n E x p o r t , Export is the regional trade wider w
d will be emphasized the significance and investment promotion attending. of this support, stating, “CIF a g e n c y f o c u s e d o n Discussions will center represents a collaborative accelerating the economic on the digitization of e f f o r t a m o n g k e y transformation of the (Continued on page 17)
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2024 NO.53 DEMERARA IN THE LAND COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE
DECLARATION OF TITLE
In the matter of Parcel 1307, being portion of provisional Parcel 273 Plantation Friendship, Land Registration Block No. XXVIII, Zone: East Bank Demerara, in the County of Demerara, Guyana, containing an area of 0.1617 of an acre, as shown on a plan conducted by Chandi Mahipaul, Sworn Land Surveyor, dated the 9th day of July, 2015 and recorded in the Guyana of Lands and Surveys Commission on the 10th day of July, 2015 and numbered 62079. -and-In the matter of an Application by JAIRAM BABICHAND and BISSOONDAI DEVI PERSAUD.
First ) Second ) PUBLICATION Third )Jairam Babichand and Bissoondai Devi Persaud both of Lot 31 Friendship, East Bank, Guyana, has presented a Petition for Declaration of Title to the property described in the Schedule hereto.Any person intending to oppose the said petition must within 1 (one) month after the date of the first Publication of this Notice File in the Registry of Court in the City of Georgetown Demerara, Notice of his Opposition and An Affidavit or Affidavits in support thereof and serve a copy thereof upon the said Jairam Babichand and Bissoondai Devi Persaud. Georgetown, Demerara
This 22nd day of May, 2024
SCHEDULE“Parcel 1307, being portion of provisional. Parcel 273 Plantation Friendship, Land Registration Block No. XXVIII, Zone: East Bank Demerara, in the County of Demerara, Guyana, containing an area of 0.1617 of an acre, as shown on a plan conducted by Chandi Mahipaul, Sworn Land Surveyor, dated the 9th day of July, 2015 and recorded in the Guyana of Lands and Surveys Commission on the 10th day of July, 2015 and numbered 62079” MEMORANDUM
The address for service of the Petitioner is at the Chambers of Mr. Donavon A. Rangiah, Attorney-at-Law for the Petitioner of and whose address for service and place of business is at Lot 156 Charlotte Street, Lacytown, Georgetown, Guyana
LEGAL NOTICE 2
2023-HC-DEM-CIV-FD1313 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE FAMILY, DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL JURISDICTION FAMILY DIVISIONPetition No. FD-1313 BETWEEN: (ALLEN)ABIOLA-andApplicant (LONDON) GILBERT GEORGE RespondentTO: GILBERT GEORGE LONDON formerly of Lust-en-Rust Housing Scheme West Bank DemeraraTAKE
NOTICE that on the 24th day of August, 2023 an Application for Financial Relief/Division of Property with Evidence was filed against you by ABIOLA ALLEN, the Applicant in the Family Division of the High Court in Georgetown, Demerara. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that as part of an Order made on the 23rd day of January, 2024 the Applicant was directed to effect service of her Application on you by publication of this Notice in two (2) consecutive issues of the Kaieteur News, a daily Newspaper printed, published and circulated in Guyana and on the world wide web (online) AND FURTHER TAKE
NOTICE that if you desire you may appear or attend in person or by your duly authorized agent or Attorney-at-Law at the Registry of the Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara where you will be issued with a certified copy of the Application together with related documents. AND FURTHER TAKE
NOTICE that if you desire to defend this Application, then upon receipt of the certified copy of the Application, you must file a Reply to Application Relating to Child, an Answer and/or Notice of Intention to Defend and a Form 8Evidence for Financial Relief/Division of Property (Respondent) (Forms are available at the Registry) in the Registry of the Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara within 35 (thirty-five) days from the date of the second and final publication of this Notice.TAKE NOTICE that the Application is fixed for Directions Hearing on Thursday the 8th day of August, 2024 at 11:45 am before the Honourable Madam Justice Damone Younge via Zoom Meeting ID: 845 1426 6584 and Password: 786 445.IN
DEFAULT of your filing a Form 8- Evidence for Financial Relief/Division of Property the Court may
proceed in your absence and may make any Order it considers appropriate, including granting the Division of Property. The Registry of the Family Division of the High Court is located at the Law Courts [Georgetown, Demerara]. The office is open to the public between 8:00am and 3:30pm Mondays to Thursdays and 8:00am to 2:30pm on Fridays except on public holidays and on such other days as the Registry is closed.
Dated the 22nd day of May, 2024.
Filing Attorney: MS. SHELLON BOYCE GUYANA LEGAL AID CLINIC “Maraj Building” 185 Charlotte & King Streets Georgetown, Guyana. Tel: 225-9238/225-9246 Email: legalaid@networksgy.com 2024-HC-DEM-CIV-FD-357 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE FAMILY, DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL JURISDICTION FAMILY DIVISION PETITION NO. FD-357 BETWEEN: (DRAKES) SHERRYANN YOLANDA nee JOSEPH Petitioner/Applicant -and(DRAKES) COURTNEY O’NEIL Respondent TO: COURTNEY O’NEIL DRAKES2½ Mile Bartica, Potaro, Essequibo TAKE NOTICE that on the 7th day of March, 2024 a Petition for Divorce was filed against you by SHERRYANN YOLANDA DRAKES nee JOSEPH the Petitioner/Applicant in the Family Division of the High Court in Georgetown, Demerara.
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LEGAL NOTICE 3
AND FURTHER TAKE
NOTICE that as part of an Order made on the 14th day of June, 2024 the Petitioner/ Applicant was directed to effect service of her Petition on you by publication of this Notice in two (2) consecutive Saturday issues of the Kaieteur News, a daily newspaper, printed, published and circulated in Guyana and on the Worldwide Web (Online).
AND FURTHER TAKE
NOTICE that if you desire you may appear or attend in person or by your duly authorized agent or Attorney-at-Law at the Registry of Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara where you will be issued with a certified copy of the Petition together with related documents.
AND FURTHER TAKE
NOTICE that if you desire to Defend this Divorce, then upon receipt of the certified copy of the Petition, you must file Acknowledgement of Service, Notice of Intention to Defend (Forms are available at the Registry), Answer and/or Cross Petition in the Registry of the Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara within 35 GUYANA days from the date of the final publication of this Notice.
TAKE NOTICE that the divorce is refixed for Directions Hearing on Friday the 4th day of October, 2024 at 9:15 am before the Honourable Madam Justice Damone Younge via Zoom Meeting ID: 845 1426 6584 and Password: 786 445.
IN DEFAULT of your filing an Acknowledgement of Service/Notice of Intention to Defend, Answer and/or Cross Petition the Court may proceed in your absence and may make any Order it considers appropriate, including granting the Divorce. The Registry of the Family Division of the High Court is located at the Law Courts [Georgetown, Demerara]. The office is open to the public between 8:00am and 3:30pm Mondays to Thursdays and 8:00am to 2:30pm on Fridays except on public holidays and on such other days as the Registry is Dated the 21st day of June, 2024.
Vet, Security Guard and Chef nabbed with cocaine
Three men were ar rested by officers of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) on Thursday after being found with several parcels containing 5.672 kilograms of cocaine.
The officers intercepted a motor vehicle travelling along Vlissengen Road in Georgetown, in which there were three adult males.
The men were identified as 44-year-old Joel Hodge, a security guard of Urquhart Street, North Cummingsburg; 52-year-old Rawle Hoyte, a Chef of Sandy Babb Street, Kitty and 40-year-old Quacy
Joseph, a Veterinarian of 5th Field, Cummings Lodge.
CANU said that upon conducting a search of the vehicle the trio was traveling in, ranks found the five brick-like parcels, and observed that they contained a whitish, powdery substance, suspected to be cocaine.
The trio was subsequently arrested and taken to CANU’s headquarters with the parcels, which were weighed, tested and confirmed to be cocaine.
An investigation is ongoing.
CAF renews partnership with Caribbean...
From page 15 business, sustainable development, sustainable agriculture, and the transition to a green economy.
The primary objectives of the forum are to attract focused investment into these priority sectors and to facilitate interactions between investors and businesses, fostering a greener, smarter economy, GOInvest said in a statement Friday. The event will feature a leadership roundtable, a ministerial roundtable, and an investment village, presenting unparalleled op portunities for business lead-
ers and investors to network and explore investment opportunities in sustainable agriculture, technology and innovation, and the green economy in the Caribbean.
Dr. Ramsaroop spoke of the importance of local participation: “This forum is a unique opportunity for our local business leaders and investors to engage with their regional and global counterparts.
It is a platform to not only showcase what Guyana has to offer but also to learn and expand their operations through strategic partnerships.”
Veterinarian, Quacy Joseph
Chef, Rawle Hoyte
Security Guard, Joel Hodge
The five parcels of cocaine found by CANU ranks
Israel continues Gaza attacks, says ‘gaps’ remain in renewed truce talks
(Aljazeera) An Israeli delegation has travelled to Qatar after a new Hamas proposal earlier this week generated renewed hope for a truce agreement, as fighting continues to rage acrossGaza.
The Israeli negotiators, led by spy chief David Barnea, met mediators in DohaonFriday,accordingto Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office. The talks were set to resumenextweek,theoffice
said, when another negotiating team would be deployedtoQatar
The office added there were still “gaps between the parties”intheirpositions.
The latest development came after Hamas on Wednesday said it had presented new “ideas” to Qatari,EgyptianandTurkish mediatorsonhowtoreacha ceasefire and captiveexchange deal to halt the nine-month-longconflict.
At least 38,011 Palestinianshavebeenkilled in Israel’s war on Gaza, which began following a Hamas-led attack on southernIsraelonOctober7 that killed at least 1,139 people, according to an Al
JazeeratallybasedonIsraeli statistics. While details of Hamas’s latest proposal were not immediately clear, a US official said Thursday they contained a substantial shift in the group’s previous position. The official, in a callwithreporters,described t h e u p d a t e a s a “breakthrough”, while cautioning that obstacles remained.
On Friday, Hamas spokesperson Jihad Taha said the group’s latest proposals “have been met with a positive response by themediators”,whileadding “the official Israeli position has not yet become clear”, accordingtoTheAssociated Pressnewsagency
Both Israel and Hamas have come under increased pressure to reach a deal, but talks surrounding a United Nations-backed plan outlinedbyUSPresidentJoe BideninMayhavestalledin recentweeks.
A major sticking point forHamashasbeenwhether Israelwouldresumefighting after the dozens of Israeli captives still held by the group were released. Meanwhile,despiterepeated US claims that Israel suppo
Netanyahu has repeatedly said the war would not end untilHamasis“eradicated”.
In a call with Biden on Thursday, Netanyahu again saidthewarwouldonlyend with Israel “achieving all its objectives”.
Fighting continues in Gaza Despite the latest diplomatic flurry, fighting continuedtorageinGazaon Friday, with Israeli forces focusing their attacks on the southern cities of Khan Younis and Rafah and northernGazaCity
At least 10 bodies were taken to Nasser Hospital followingattacksonthetwo southern cities, hospital officials told Al Jazeera correspondent Tareq Abu Azzoum.
He also reported “unrelenting” attacks in Gaza City’s Shujayea neighbourhood where he said the Israeli military has been “demolishing entire blocks” Meanwhile, the QassamBrigades,thearmed wing of Hamas, claimed its fighters had killed 10 Israeli soldiers in an ambush in Shujayea. Israel’s military did not immediately commentontheclaim.
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Tensions remained high around the Lebanon-Israel border, where increased fighting between Hezbollah and the Israeli military has continued to stoke concerns overawiderescalation.The Lebanese group said it targeted several Israeli military positions near the borderonFriday
Hezbollah later said in a statementthatleaderHassan Nasrallah had met a Hamas delegation to discuss “the latest developments in the negotiations” and “security and political developments” inGazaandtheregion.
ThefightinginGazahas
uprootedabout90percentof Gaza’s population, forcing many to live in unsanitary conditions with little access to healthcare or other aid.
Nearly 500,000 people face “catastrophic” hunger in the enclave, according to the UnitedNations.
On Friday, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell
a n d E u r o p e a n Commissioner for Crisis ManagementJanezLenarcic warned that Israeli army orders this week for more than 250,000 Palestinians to evacuate from eastern Khan Younis would only further inflame the humanitarian
evacuation decision is certain to worsen overcrowding, and cause severe shortages in the already o
whelmed remaining hospitals, at a time when access to emergency medical care is critical,” the two wrote in a joint statement, adding that forced evacuations are creating “a humanitarian crisiswithinthecrisis”.
“A ceasefire is all the more important now, and wouldmakepossibleasurge of humanitarian assistance toGazaaswellastherelease ofallhostages,”theysaid.
Parents flag incorrect NGSA scores
…Education Ministry mum
Following the announcement of the 2024 National Grade Six Assessment
(NGSA) results on Thursday,someparentstook to social media demanding an explanation from the Ministry of Education after discovering their children hadincorrectmarks.
F o r s o m e , t h e discrepancycamefromwhat was presented on the Ministry’s online portal and what was presented on the results slips handed over to parents.
This year the highest possible score obtainable was 504.24 and the top performer scored 503.34 marks. One parent [name provided]afterreceivingher
daughter’s slip posted, “Good night guys... Now thisismydaughter’soriginal resultscanuplzaddthisand tell me how this could be fair Tht total is wrong... I got503.78whenIaddedit.... It’snotfairatall.”
Betweenthechild’sresult slip and the information providedontheonlineportal there was a difference between the Social Studies scores. It stated on the slip thatthescorewas129.69430 while the portal had 119.23693.
Anotherparentpostedher child’s slip which stated the totalmarkswere49055 That child attained 12867008 for Mathematics, 12069313 for English, 122 85518 for Science and 12867008 for
Social Studies, according to the results on the slip However when calculated by this publication, the total is 500 88847 Expressing similar concerns, another parent said that the head teachersweretoldtostopthe distributionofslips.
In a WhatsApp group chatsharedbythatparenton Facebook, a memo stated “TheexamsDepartmentwill begratefulifucanpullback all slips from parents that were distributed already The reason is that you have to resubmit all in order for the new ones to be issued.
S o r r y f o r t h e inconvenience.”
The Ministry of
Education is yet to make a statement on the issue
However, a source from the ministrytoldKaieteurNews on Friday that the correct slips have now been issued to the schools and that the informationprovidedviathe online portal is correct. The source said that there was “anerror”whileprintingthe slips Meanwhile, the Alliance for Change (AFC) atapressconferenceheldon Friday said while it
congratulates the students who sat this year’s NGSA exams,thereisaneedforthe Ministry of Education to investigatetheallegationsof incorrecttabulations.
“…the AFC is gravely concerned about the recent public claims of incorrect grades being allocated to students.Thisissuestrikesat the very heart of the education system’s integrity and fairness. We urgently call on the Ministry of Education to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation into these allegations.” The party said toothatthechildren’sfuture dependonthe“accuracyand reliability of their academic assessments and any discrepancies must be promptly addressed to m a i n t a i n p u b l i c confidence.”
The body of a victim killed by Israeli bombardment is carried on a stretcher outside Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza [Bashar Taleb/AFP]
Guyana to open first specialised high school come September
–Manickchand
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on Thursday announced that come September the government is scheduled to open the country’s first specialised school, which will be named the St George’s School of Sciences.
The minister made the announcement during the release of this year’s
de Six 80% in English, 60% in reported that the St feature12classrooms,while A
sment (NGSA) Mathematics and 65% in George’s School has been the lower flat will house six r e s u l t s M i n i s t e r Science or at least those under construction since laboratories including the Manickchand disclosed that grades,” the minister mid last year The school is Information Technology, currently they are building explained. pegged at $253.8M.The old Home Economics and 27secondaryschoolsacross The Education Minister school building which Industrial Technology the country some of which noted that the school will be housed the St George’s laboratories. The building willbecompletedintimefor strictly preparing students H i g h S c h o o l w a s whencompletedisexpected the new academic year for careers in medical completely destroyed by an to accommodate some 300 whichbeginsinSeptember sciences. “So we are very electricalfireinJuly2022. to400students.
“This year we have a happy to make that one of Last year, Permanent The school will also n e w s c h o o l I n our first specialised type of Secretary of the Ministry of feature several fire Georgetown there will be schools for students who Education,Alfred King said prevention mechanisms and the St. George’s School of didn’t get the national tops that the new school will these components of the Sciences.Forastudenttobe or the List A but who we have two storeys oriented school include fire escape eligibleforthisschool,heor believe have great potential with a panoramic view of stairs, escape doors, fire shemusthavebeenlivingin and we are going to show the lower flat and will be alarms, fire extinguishers, Georgetown and not earned that in five years time,” she measuring some 109ft x limited timber usage, metal a place at a national school added. 70ft. ceilings and fire-retardant or List A school and gained Kaieteur News had The upper flat will panels.
The new St. George’s School of Sciences which is under construction. A 25-ye
supporting local talent. We a
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d man identified as Adrian Williams was late Friday afternoon murdered at Quartzstone Backdam,RegionSeven.
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e t e u r N e w s understands that the man who hails from San Martin, Venezuela got into an altercation with some men at Quartzstone Second landing andwasstabbedintheneck.
Other details surrounding the murder are sketchy at this provide more information as time. theybecomeavailable. Kaieteur News will
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Dead: Adrian Williams
Tsitsipas and Hurkacz out on tricky day for seeds
BBC - Eleventh seed
Stefanos Tsitsipas and s
seed Hubert Hurkacz were both knocked outinthesecondroundona difficult day for the favouritesatWimbledon.
Two-time Grand Slam finalist Tsitsipas was beaten 7-6(8-6)7-6(12-10)3-66-3 byFinnishworldnumber88
EmilRuusuvuori. Hurkacz retired while defending match point against Frenchman Arthur Fils. Three other seeds were beatenondayfour,including Briton’s Jack Draper, while second seed Novak Djokovic survived a scare against British wildcard JacobFearnley
By beating Tsitsipas, Ruusuvuori-whoisintothe third round at Wimbledon for the first time - recorded his first Grand Slam win overatop20playerin2024.
Poland’s Hurkacz went down with an injury while leading8-7inafourthsettiebreakbutoptedtoretireafter losingthenexttwopoints.
Stefanos Tsitsipas has never gone beyond the fourth round at Wimbledon. [Getty Images]
It meant Frenchman Fils became the youngest player to defeat a top-10 opponent inthemen’ssinglesatSW19 since Nick Kyrgios beat RafaelNadalin2014.
Saturday July 06, 2024
ARIES(Mar 21–Apr 19)
A challenging day is in store foryou,Aries.Ifyou'repartof a group or team or simply among friends, you may feel somewhatillatease.Couldit be that you instill jealousy in others? There's only one way tofindout.
TAURUS(Apr 20–May20)
Sometimes dreams seem like just that - dreams. Travel, a project, or a new home could be a few of the things you've beentryingto accomplishfor sometimenow
GEMINI(May21–June20)
You'll go one of two ways today, Gemini. Either you'll turn inward and meditate in a corner or you'll find a good friend and confide your dissatisfaction.
CANCER(June21–July22)
Today is going to be an excellent day for meeting interesting people, Cancer And there will be nothing superficial about these encounters. On the contrary, the people you are going to meet will touch you profoundly
LEO(July23–Aug.22)
You can expect today to be kind of intense, Leo. Even if you've made a conscious decision not to let anything get you down, you may still harbor some negative emotions from the last few days.
VIRGO(Aug.23–Sept.22)
The little fighter that you are makesitverydifficultforyou to join us in the great communal river that we're all tryingtonavigate,Virgo.You prefertotravelsolo.
LIBRA(Sept.23–Oct.22)
Be disciplined about all areas ofyourbody,Libra.Takeextra care to eat healthful, balanced meals. Make sure you get enough sleep And even thoughyougripeabouthaving no time, get out there and exercise.
SCORPIO(Oct.23–Nov.21)
If you've been feeling deep anger,todayisn'tthedaytolet it out but rather the day to consider its source. Any large gatheringsoffamilyorfriends shouldbeavoidedatallcosts.
SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21)
If by chance you still harbor some resentment toward someone, Sagittarius, it will probably come out today.You might be uncompromising or evenvengeful.
CAPRI(Dec.22–Jan.19)
You don't suffer fools gladly, and superficial fools even less so. You have a mind to teach those around you a lesson. You'reuncompromisingtoday, and you can't understand why others don't have your same highstandards.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20–Feb. 18)Hereisadayofchallenges, Aquarius You're a pro at questioning yourself, as you'll prove today when you take a
k a t y o u r accomplishments What have youcreatedofapersonalnature inthelasttenyears.
PISCES(Feb.19–Mar.20)
Ifyougivetheimpressionthat you're in a reserved and introspective mood (even if you aren't), you'll succeed in avoiding confrontation Today there is no such thing as a simpleexchangewithsomeone
Fils, 20, advanced 7-6 (72) 6-4 2-6 6-6 (9-8) and will faceRussianRomanSafiullin next after he beat Tomas Machac of the Czech Republicinfoursets.
Therewerefurtherseeded causalities on day four with Russian former quarterfinalist Karen Khachanov beaten4-66-33-66-36-4by French qualifier Quentin Halys Argentina’s Tomas Martin Etcheverry, seeded 30th, also came out on the wrongsideofafive-setbattle against Australian Alexei Popyrin, losing 3-6 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-3. Sixth seed Andrey Rublev remains the highest ranked player to exit the men’s singles after his first roundlossondaytwo.
There was joy for some seeded players though as AustralianAlexdeMinaurand France’s Gael Monfils went through after victories over Jaume Munar and Stan Wawrinkarespectively
Ninth seed De Minaur, whoreachedthequarter-finals at the French Open in May, beatSpain’sMunar6-26-27-5 . Gael Monfils, back at Wimbledonforthefirsttime since 2021, saw off Swiss three-time Grand Slam champion Wawrinka 7-6 (75) 6-4 7-6 (7-3). “It was a veteran battle,” Monfils said “StanissomeoneIlookupto It’salwaysaprivilegetoplay him TodayIwon,butIknow thenextoneitcouldbehim.”
Bulgarian 10th seed GrigorDimitrovisnextupfor Monfils after he came from twosetsdowntobeatChina’s ShangJuncheng5-76-7(4-7) 6-46-26-4.
LateonCourtOne,fourth seed Alexander Zverev defeated American Marcos Giron 6-2 6-1 6-4 The German will face Britain’s Cameron Norrie in the third round.
Elsewhere, American 13th seed Taylor Fritz and Danish 15th seed Holger Rune both needed four sets togetpastFrenchmanArthur Rinderknech and Brazilian Thiago Seyboth Wild respectively American 14th
seed Ben Shelton came through a five-set encounter to beat SouthAfrican Lloyd Harris, while Italian 25th seed Lorenzo Musetti went the distance in victory against compatriot Luciano Darderi.
Evenepoel wins time-trial as Pogacar stays in yellow
BBC-RemcoEvenepoel claimed his first victory at the Tour de France in stage seven’s individual time-trial as Tadej Pogacar held on to theleader’syellowjersey.
The Belgian, who is the current world time trial champion, underlined his credentials as one of the favourites in the general classification, with a superb run on 25.3km course to finish 12 seconds ahead of Slovenia’sPogacar. Evenepoel, 24, who
thought he had suffered a puncture on the approach towardsthefinishinGevreyChambertin, is now just 33 seconds behind Pogacar overall.
Another Slovenian, Primoz Roglic was third 34
Remco Evenepoel won his first Tour de France stage. [Getty Images]
seconds down, while defending champion Jonas Vingegaard conceded 37 secondsinfourth.
The Dane now trails by oneminuteand15secondsin theGCafteralsolosingtime onstagefour
SimonYateswasthetopplaced British rider in the time-trial, finishing 1:33 behindEvenepoel.
The stage win gives Evenepoel, who is wearing the white jersey as the best youngriderintheracesofar, stage victories in all three GrandTours.
“It’s crazy I enjoyed everymetreofthistimetrial andcomingoutwiththewin was simply amazing,” said theSoudal-QuickSteprider
“Wewantedastagewin, andthatisdone.It’saperfect day for me and my team. Mission accomplished. As for the rest of the Tour de France, I believe Tadej is goingtobeunreachable.But this is cycling, you never knowwhatcanhappen.
“I think the further into the race we go, the better I will feel, so I’ll focus more onthepodiumbecauseIfeel Ihavethelegsforit.”
Before Friday’s stage Pogacar had forecast that Evenepoelwouldbetheman to beat in a discipline he excelsin.
However, the two-time winner produced a determinedrideofhisownto extend his advantage over RoglicandVingegaard,who will now see the mountain stages as their best opportunity to regain ground. “I can be satisfied,” Pogacar said. “I would have loved to have taken a stage wintodaybutagainstRemco it’s a bit tough. But I gained timeonPrimoz[Roglic]and Jonas [Vingegaard] and the other guys so I can be really happy.” On Saturday, the Tour will take a lumpy 183.4km route from Semuren-AuxoistoColombey-lesDeux-Eglises Tour de Francestagesevenresults Stage seven results 1. R e m c o E v e n e p o e l (Bel/Soudal-Quick Step) 28mins52secs
4 Jonas Vingegaard (Den/Visma-Lease a Bike) +37secs
5. Victor Campenaerts (Bel/Lotto-dstny)+52secs
6 Kevin Vauquelin (Fra/Arkea-B&B Hotels) Sametime
7 Matteo Jorgenson (US/Visma-Lease a Bike)
+54secs
8. Joao Almeida (Por/UAE Team Emirates) +57secs
9. Ben Healy (Ire/EF Education-EasyPost) +59secs
10 Stefan Kung (Swi/Groupama - FDJ) +1min
General classification afterstageseven
GC: 1. Tadej Pogacar (Slo/UAE Team Emirates) 27hrs16mins23secs
2 Remco Evenepoel (Bel/Soudal-Quick Step) +33secs
3 Jonas Vingegaard (Den/Visma-Lease a Bike) +1min15secs
4 Primoz Rogl
(S
Hansgrohe)+1mins36secs
5.JuanAyuso(Spa/UAE Team Emirates) +2mins 16secs
6 Joao Almeida (Por/UAE Team Emirates) +2mins17secs
7 Carlos Rodriguez (Spa/Ineos Grenadiers) +2mins31secs
8 Mikel Landa (Spa/Soudal-Quick Step) +3mins35secs
9 Matteo Jorgenson (US/Visma-Lease a Bike) 4mins03secs
10 Aleksandr Vlasov (Rus/Red Bull BoraHansgrohe)+4mins46secs
Team 13 planned Under23 Basketball competition bounces off with double header tonight at Amelia’s Ward Hard Court
On the heels of the Linden Amateur Basketball Association’s Senior Club championship won by Victory Valley Royals, an Under23 tournament is being staged by Team 13 and Kevin “Two Feet” Joseph, which will have the five affiliated clubs of the association namely Amelia’s Ward Jets, Block 22 Flames, Central Mackenzie Kings, Retrieve Raiders and VictoryValleyRoyalscontesting.
The venue is the Amelia’s Ward Hard Courtandtonight(Saturday)thefirstgame ofthetournamentwillseeBlock22Flames takingonAmelia’sWardJetsat6.30pmand the second bringing together Retrieve Raiders and Victory Valley Royals from 8.30pm.
Tomorrow (Sunday) another double headerisplannedinthisroundrobinformat to arrive at the top four clubs to play in the semifinalsandthenthefinal. In the first game at 6.30pm, Block 22 Flames will match skills with Central MackenzieKingsandthatwillbefollowed at8.30pmwhenVictoryValleyRoyalsface Amelia’sWardJets. Upforgrabswillbetrophiesandmedals forthetopfinishers.
Dillon Heyliger: A dream comes true
to play at ICC T20 World Cup
Adream comes true, according t o D i l l o n Heyliger having represented Canadaatthejustconcluded International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup.
TheGuyanesestatedthat it was unbelievable when you in the middle playing at suchamassivetournament.
Last Saturday, the 20team extravaganza finished in Barbados where India crownedthenewchampions having defeated South Africa. In the process, they dethronedEngland.
WestIndiesandUSAcohostedtheshowpiece.
Canada failed to reach the Super8 segment after theyendedatnumber4inthe
Group Stage where five teams competed and the top two progressing The 20 countriesweresplitintofour groups.
H e y l i g e r w a s understandably eager to makeanimpressionandhelp Canada reaching the next stage.
“I was ecstatic to play in a World Cup; I think that is every young cricketer’s dream.
Yes, I would have loved to see my team going true and try win the World Cup, but the experience was memorable,” the right-arm fast-bowlerdeclared.
Heyliger bagged nine wickets from three matches including a best of 4-20 versus Ireland from his
maximumfourovers.
H e r a t e d t h a t performance as excellent and it would stay in his memoryforaverylongtime.
“I think I bowled pretty well on a pitch that was responsive; I had wanted to do well for Canada and that performance was special especially in a winning game,” the 34-year-old Heyligerstated.
In their opening game, CanadawerebeatenbyUSA before they succumbed to Pakistan.
The Canadians bounced backtohumbleIrelandby12 runs but their clash with heavyweight India was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain. USA was the other side
advancedfromtheirgroup.
Q u i z z e d o n h i s preparations for the bigdance, Heyliger, who represented Guyana at the youth level, responded: “I put in a lot of work into my training,butIwasmotivated to play hard cricket because it was a World Cup and you want to do well,” Heyliger commented.
Havingfeaturedinsucha prestigious competition where the world was watching, the Essequibian Heyliger is encouraging young,aspiringcricketersto play good cricket and stay disciplinedandcommittedto thegame.
ThenextT20WorldCup will be held in India and Sri Lanka,2026.
says Fritz to bitter
‘Dude, don’t disrespect me,’
Wimbledon rival
‘Don’t disrespect me’: Taylor Fritz in action against France’s Arthur Rinderknech. (ANDREJ ISAKOVIC)
AFP - Taylor Fritz reignitedhisbitterfeudwith Arthur Rinderknech at Wimbledon on Thursday whenhetoldtheFrenchman: “Dude,don’tdisrespectme”.
US 13th seed Fritz won theirsecond-roundclash6-3, 6-4,3-6,6-4.
Last year, Fritz defeated Rinderknech in front of a baying crowd at the French Openandattractedthewrath of the Roland Garros crowd by shushing them and
sarcasticallyblowingkisses. OntheeveofThursday’s match Rinderknech told FrenchsportsdailyL’Equipe that Fritz had “whined” in Parisandthathethoughtthe American “won’t cry as much”inLondon. Fritz admitted those comments fired him up for theirAllEnglandClubduel.
“Whenweshookhands,I just said, ‘Have a nice flight home’,”saidFritz. “He asked me what I
said. I told him what I said. Hetoldmehewasindoubles still. I said, ‘Oh, congrats, goodforyou’.
“Then he started acting like, ‘Why are you blah, blah,blah?’I’mlike,‘Dude, you know what you said — don’t disrespect me before the match and then expect me to be all nice after the match’.”
Fritz will faceAlejandro TabiloofChileforaplacein thelast16.
Yahoo Sports - Coco Gauff looked every bit like the women’s No. 2 seed at Wimbledon on Thursday, easily defeating Sonay Kartal in their third-round match6-4,6-0.Withthewin, Gauff advances to the tournament’s fourth round forthethirdtimeafterlosing to Sofia Kenin in the first roundlastyear
TheBritishnativeKartal had the crowd at the All England Club on her side, which may have given her a lift in the first set as she rallied from 4-2 to a 4-4 tie. But that hardly deterred Gauff as she took the next
eight games in a match that lastedjustoveranhour
Afterward, Gauff acknowledged that the fans weren’t as much against her assheanticipated.
“This is my first time playingaBritishplayerhere, soIwasalittlebitnervous,” Gauffsaid.“Iknewyouguys wouldbeforher Thankfully, you guys wereprettynicetomesothat helped. Playing in front of the British crowd is great. You’re respectful, so I appreciatethat.”
Kartal came into the third-round match on an impressiverunasaqualifier
(and ranked No. 298 in the world), defeating No. 29 seed Sorana Cirstea and Clara Burel before facing Gauff.
“She was playing at a highlevelinthefirstset.It’s been a great tournament for her,” Gauff added “She wasn’t giving me much to work with and she does a good job of mixing up variety so you never feel settled. I was missing but eventually I was able to do well.”
Up next for Gauff is a matchup with No. 19 seed and fellow
Coco Gauff plays against Sonay Kartal in a fourth-round match at Wimbledon. (Photo by Aaron Chown/PAImages via Getty Images)
2024 Junior’s CASA Championship...
Guyana Boys move into Team’s semifinals
Gu y a n a ’ s dominance at this year ’s Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) Junior Championship in Tortola, British Virgin Islands, continues to shine as they secured an additional 3 medals, bringing their total to12.
In a thrilling victory, Nicholas Verwey andAvery Arjoon claimed gold in the Mixed Doubles, defeating Barbados’ Sarrayah
Yearwood and Dominic Wilson 11-9, 11-6. This achievement added to Guyana’s impressive medal count.
Mohryan Baksh and MichaelAlphonsodisplayed commendable effort in the Boys’ Doubles final, but settled for silver after a 2-0 loss to Barbadians Alex Stewart and Aiden Parris, contributing to Guyana’s overall11medaltally Valiant efforts came from Safirah Sumner and Kaylee Lowe’s journey in the Girls’ Doubles ended in the semifinals with a defeat
to Jamaicans Katherine Risden and Sanjana Nallapati, concluding their campaign in this category with a well-deserved bronze medal.
Guyana’s performance across all age groups, from U-11 to U-19, has been noteworthy, accumulating 12 crucial points heading into the team events, which was contested from ThursdaytoSaturday.
The Guyana Girls’ team showcased their prowess with a convincing 4-2 victory over the Cayman Islands Avery Arjoon secured a 3-0 win against Milanna Lamontagne and MyaFrancois,whileSafirah Sumner and Emily Fung A Fat added victories, highlighting their strong startinthetournament.
In the Boys’ category, Guyana began strongly with a3-0triumphoverBarbados and a significant 6-0 victory against the Cayman Islands. However, a 0-3 loss to Bermuda3-0resultedina33tiewithBarbados.Guyana then faced the BVI boys in
Guyana plays Barbados for a chance to secure a spot in the Boy’s Team final.
another tight 3-3 tie, securing victory by net points.
Advancing to the semifinals, the Boys faced BarbadosonFridayevening, who secured the #2 spot in their group after a 3-3 tie withBermuda.
Nicholas Verwey,
Athanaze, Da Silva hit second innings fifties as
West Indies tour
match against County Select XI ends in a draw
SportsMax - The threedaywarm-upmatchbetween thetouringWestIndiesanda CountySelectXIendedina drawyesterday
The tourists entered day three at the Kent County Cricket Ground in Beckenhamon57-2,leading by 23 runs in their second innings.
They eventually progressed to 196-5 off 44 overs before declaring, leavingtheCountySelectXI needing163towin.
The West Indian second inningsbattingeffortwasled byawell-compiled66*from Alick Athanaze, his second
half-centuryofthegame.
The 25-year-old Dominican faced 99 balls, hitting 11 fours in the process. He was well supported by wicketkeeper/batsman
Joshua Da Silva who finishednotouton51off69 ballsincludingsixfours.
Medium pacer Sonny Baker took 2-49 off eight oversfortheSelectXI. Thehoststhenlostapair of early wickets before play wasbroughttoaclosedueto rainwiththemon30-2inthe 11thover TheWestIndieswillnow turntheirattentiontothefirst
Test against England which startsonWednesday,July10 atLord’s.
Full Scores: West Indies 339 off 72 1 overs
(Kavem Hodge 112, Alick
Athanaze 74, Kirk McKenzie 73, Mikyle Louis50,FarhanAhmed448, John Turner 4-60) & 196-5 dec off 44 overs (Alick Athanaze 66*, JoshuaDaSilva51,Mikyle Louis28,SonnyBaker2-49) County Select XI 373-4 dec. off 85 overs (William Luxton112*,HamzaShaikh 84, Tom Prest 53, Harry Duke 46*) & 30-2 off 10.3 overs
Michael Alphonso, Shiloh Asregado and Ethan Bulkan are bound for semifinals matchups against the Barbadians Up to press time, no results regarding those matches wasn’t made available to Kaieteur News, meanwhile coverage will be featured in a future
publication Guyana’s individual success includes nine medals in addition to their three medals in DoublesandMixedDoubles events. With eyes set on r e c l a i m i n g t h e championship title, the GuyanaSquashAssociation anticipates their players to
replicate their outstanding performances in the crucial teamsegment.
As the tournament draws to a close with semifinals and finals in the Teamsevent,alleyesareon Guyana as they strive for further triumphs in this prestigiouscompetition
Boxer Garcia ‘expelled’ by WBC chief after racist rant
AFP-TheWorldBoxing Council (WBC) expelled embattled fighter Ryan Garcia from its events on Thursday after he posted a racistrantonsocialmedia.
W B C P r e s i d e n t Mauricio Sulaiman said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter, that Garcia would not be allowed to take partinany fights involving the global boxingbody
“Exercising my authority as president of the WBC, I am hereby expelling Ryan Garcia fromanyactivitywithour organization,” Sulaiman saidinastatement
“We reject any form of discrimination I fear for Ryan’s well being as he has declined multiple attempts for our help with mental health and substanceabuse ” Garcia, 25, is currently serving a one-year ban imposed by the New York StateAthletic Commission after failing a drug test
any
before his victory over DevinHaneyinApril T h a t w i n w a s subsequently declared a nocontest. He was also arrested on felony vandalism charges last month for reportedly causing around $15,000 worthofdamageatahotelin BeverlyHills.
The WBC imposed its ban Thursday after Garcia used a racist slur repeatedly during a livestream broadcastonX. The boxer also mocked George Floyd, the AfricanAmerican man murdered by police in Minneapolis in 2020 whose death sparked worldwideprotests.
Ryan Garcia has been barred from taking part in
WBC events after using racist language on social media. (AL BELLO)
Finalists to be decided today in YBG National Schools Basketball Festival 2024
The Under-14 segment of the Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG)-National Schools Basketball Festival (NSBF) 2024 advanced to the Quarterfinals on Thursday, following intense competition in both boys’ andgirls’divisions.
Queen’s College, The Bishops’ High, Kwakwani Secondary, and Mackenzie HighSchoolemergedasthetop contenders in the Boys U14 category with impressive victoriesoverstrongopponents onDayFiveofthetournament.
Formidable challenger, Mackenzie High School, secured double victories on Wednesday and Thursday. They dominated YBG Academywithadecisive5016win,propellingtheminto the quarterfinals Latrell Glasgowledthechargewith 12pointsand5steals.Terron
Mohabir contributed significantlywith8points,8 rebounds,and5steals,while ShaquanMessiahandIsaiah Browsler added 10 and 8
points, respectively, securinga34-pointvictory Kwakwani Secondary showcased their dominance
with a commanding 40-8 winagainstSaintsStanislaus College Tahir Conway scored exactly half the team’s points with 20 points and 7 rebounds, while Darion Bunbury added 10 points and 5 rebounds, ensuring a 32-point victory forKwakwani.
Queen’s College also defeated Marian Academy 25-13, with Jared Boucher andJonathanGomesscoring 8 and 6 points, respectively Both players also contributed 5 rebounds each while The Bishops’ High narrowly triumphed over President’sCollegewitha5point lead. Kemol Pickering’s double-double performanceof11pointsand 12 rebounds, along with Aman Daniels’5 points and 5 rebounds, played crucial rolesinthewin.
Other Highlights on Wednesday includes, Berbice High beating Marian Academy 35-16, with Avion Kensey scoring 25 points. Mackenzie High defeatedSt.Rose’sHigh2618, with Shaquan Messiah scoring 16 points, 6 rebounds,and5steals.
Girls’DivisionHighlights
In the Girls’ division, President’sCollege-AandB teams exhibited exceptional formonWednesday ThePC A team overwhelmed Marian Academy with a staggering 74-3 victory Akeelah Campbell led with 18 points, followed by Junelly Paddy (12 points, 6 rebounds), Krizel Wells (12 points),TikishaVanlong(10 points), and Ronaya Grant (10 points). Simultaneously, President’s College-B secured a narrow 13-12 win over The Bishops’ High, with Kenisha Fras
r contributing 5 points and 5 rebounds. Despite Reshana Romain’s 10 points for Bishops’, it was not enough tosecureawin.
On Thursday, the President’s College A team continued their winning streak with a dominant performanc
nst Queen’s College Krizel Wells scored 14 points, while Akeelah Campbell, JunellyPaddy,ObenaHinds, andRonayaGrantadded12, 13, 10, and 8 points, respectively Kwakwani Girls also
Pickering of Bishops’(with ball) goes to the rim during their match against PC in the Boy’s U14 division.
emerged victorious on Thursday, defeating
President’s College-B by 13 points. Sherese Leacock shone with 8 points and 9 steals, leading Kwakwani to an18-5win.
Thequarterfinalmatches in both the U14 and U18 categories took place yesterday at the National Gymnasium. Detailed coverage of those matches will be featured in a future publication, with the semifinals scheduled for today.
The tournament is proudly sponsored by Edward B. Beharry Ltd, GBoats,andtheKFCBrand.
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AlickAthanaze scored 66 not out for the West Indies. (George Halfhide)
Joshua Da Silva hit an unbeaten 51 in their second innings. (George Halfhide)
