A contingent of Guyana Defence Force officers was on Monday deployed to assess works to be done to help in reconstruction efforts in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, The Agency for Public Information in that country said. Within days, another 25 soldiers from Guyana will be sent to the country to aid in the recovery process. The soldiers are there following a commitment by President Irfaan Ali to St. Vincent Prime Minister, Ralph Gonsalves.
...concerned with persistent encroachment on Guyana’s land and maritime territory
Biker dies after falling off bike Driver nabbed
project on Marudi trail with ganja in dog chow
Amna Ally walks away from PNCR after 54 years …cites disrespect to Vanessa Kissoon, other women
largest selling daily & New York’s most popular weekly …as World Bank approves US$131.87M for regional energy sustainability ...Glenn Lall urges Pres. Ali and Norton after their meeting over Venezuela incursion
‘Use same zeal to secure better oil deal for Guyana’
...Glenn Lall urges Pres. Ali and Norton after their meeting over Venezuela incursion
W h i l e a c k n o w l e d g i n g the need for a united front on
t h e s u b j e c t o f G u y a n a ' s territorial integrity in the face of recent Venezuela's threats, Businessman and advocate for a better oil deal,
G l e n n L a l l , s a i d t h e President and Leader of the Opposition should show the same eagerness to fight for more from this country's oil resources.
He said that all Guyana
s hould s tand up agains t
Ve n e z u e l a ' s t h r e a t s a n d aggression, but he does not see the same zeal from our leaders to also fight for this c o u n t r y e c o n o m i c independence. “We have that trillion-dollar resource out there that we are hardly getting anything from, but these same men are not
m e e t i n g t o s e c u r e t h a t
resource, ” Lall said He
m a d e t h e c o m m e n t s i n r e a c t i o n t o t h e h a s t i l y arranged meeting between
President Irfaan Ali and Leader of the Opposition,
A u b r e y N o r t o n l a s t
S a t u r d a y, f o l l o w i n g a n incident where an armed
Venezuelan patrol vessel
Guaiquerí (PO 11), entered
G u y a n a ' s w a t e r s a n d
a p p r o a c h e d E x x o n M o b i l
G u y a n a ' s F l o a t i n g
P r o d u c t i o n S t o r a g e a n d
O f f l o a d i n g ( F P S O ) platform–Prosperity – which is operating in Guyana's oilrich Stabroek Block. The
Stabroek Block is being operated by U.S. oil giant
ExxonMobil Guyana and its p a r t n e r s a n d c o n t a i n s approximately 11.6B barrels of oil.
The Venezuelan vessel radioed the FPSO platform stating that it was operating in what it termed “disputed international waters” before c o n t i n u i n g i t s c o u r s e t o w a r d s o t h e r F P S O s operating in the oil block. Ali met with Norton at State House Saturday afternoon, during which he fully briefed the LOO on recent the incursion by Venezuela.
But Lall, who has been consistently critical of the leaders' failure to engage the US oil major on the subject of a renegotiation of the lopsided oil contract, said he had not seen the same effort by the leaders to protect the c o u n t r y ' s e c o n o m i c w e l l b e i n g “ T h e s e t w o leaders cannot see eye to eye on anything else. They don't have one word to say to each other about the other threats this country faces day after day with our resources. I want them to talk about our resources and the threats we face,” Lall told listeners to h i s r a d i o p r o g r a m m e Monday night.
He added that President Ali and Opposition Leader N o r t o n , c a n m e e t i m m e d i a t e l y o v e r a Venezuela threat, “but they have never met to speak with one voice, to correct the biggest threat to Guyanathat ExxonMobil contract,
the same deal that would leave generations to come in poverty and hunger.” Lall's comments mirror those of Tr a d e U n i o n i s t , L i n c o l n Lewis, who also berated Norton for agreeing to the meeting with Ali. In a letter to the editor Lewis said that in September 2023, he had
u t Norton failing to take a firm
dispute. He said back then, the issue was Venezuela's rejection of Guyana's oil block sales.
“Today, I find myself
growing alarm, as Norton continues to make the same mistake—meeting with Ali
unabashedly disregards the local events.” These include:
Guyana, and the interests of the very people Norton is supposed to represent.
“By agreeing to meet Ali w i t h o u t d e m a n d i n g a c c o u n t a b i l i t y , N o r t o n allows Ali to show open contempt for both his office a n d t h e c i t i z e n s h e represents,” Lewis said.
For his part Lall said Ali and Norton have never met to take a stand together on ring-fencing the oil projects, noting that ring fencing is not a threat, “ring fencing is where the Guyanese people are being raped and robbed,
Businessman, Glenn Lall
every single day from that oil. Lack of ring-fencing g i v e s E x x o n M o b i l t h e licence to pile up billions of US dollars in expenses that should not be on our books or against our name.
That is what these two m e n s h o u l d b e m e e t i n g about, that is what is draining our oil profits.”
According to Lall, the two leaders are not meeting to discuss why Guyanese are g e t t i n g “ t h a t m i s e r a b l e 14.5% from this oil, when Suriname, Trinidad, Brazil, Belize and the rest of the oil producing world walking home with over 60 or 70 and even 80% from every barrel of their oil.”
“They won't meet to address why the country is drowning in a US$5B debt, despite collecting US$6B in revenue from the oil alone.
The two of them wouldn't meet to address the auditors' findings—that ExxonMobil has been allegedly robbing th
s h a d y expenses and inflated costs. They won't meet to discuss putting our own meters at Exxon's pumps, to track exactly how much oil is being pumped and shipped out daily No, they don't have time for that. They can't meet to secure Guyana and the region from an oil spill, a disaster that would wipe out our environment, p o i s o n o u r w a t e r s f o r generations to come, cripple our way of life and destroy our economy,” Lall said.
Last December marked five years since ExxonMobil commenced offshore deepwater oil production here and although the US oil major continues to boast of record profits owing to the l o p s i d e d n a t u r
t h e c
c u r e
n
, t h e Government of Guyana is yet to take steps to change the deal so that Guyanese can benefit more.
The government has also failed to implement key strategies for the prudent m a n a g e m e n t o f t h e resources and measures that allow for public oversight a n d a c c o u n t a b i l i t y ExxonMobil is the operator o
Block where more than 11
partnership with Hess and CNOOC The agreement exempts the oil companies from paying taxes directly, with Guyana covering these c o s t s , a n d a l l o w s t h e companies to recover up to 75% of their investments before the remaining 25% is s
receives 12.5%, in addition to a 2% royalty paid by the oil companies.
Meanwhile, Director of Energy at Americas Market Intelligence, Arthur Deakin, had shared the view that the government lacks a clear
o n h o w t h e resources from this sector will be used to transform the lives of Guyanese.
He noted that Guyana's oil sector has been moving at one of the fastest paces k n o w n i n t h e i n d u s t r y ; however, when it comes to translating that wealth to the population, this has been taking some time.
In fact, the specialist pointed out that for the w e a l t h t o b e n e f i t t h e population, it would require structural planning by the administration. To this end, D e a k i n s a i d , “ T h e government lacks a clear vision, a clear plan on how it's gonna spend the money it's receiving from the oil revenue, so I think there is a l o t o f r o o m f o r improvement.”
Opposition tables motion to regulate use of sirens, emergency lights
A motion calling for immediate action on the use of sirens and flashing red and blue lights by private vehicles has been submitted to the National Assembly by the A Partnership for National Unity Parliamentarian Ganesh Mahipaul. The motion was tabled last
T h u r s d a y a n d s e c o n d e d b y O p p o s i t i o n C h i e f W h i p , Christopher Jones. The motion outlined that the illegal use of sirens and flashing red and blue lights by private individuals and vehicles poses a significant risk to public safety, causes confusion on the r o a d w a y s , u n d e r m i n e s t h e authority of legitimate emergency v e h i c l e s , a n d m a y l e a d t o dangerous situations, including a c c i d e n t s a n d i m p r o p e r prioritization of traffic; In the document, Mahipaul explained that this illegal use of emergency lights and sirens by p r i v a t e v e h i c l e s c r e a t e s a n
environment of lawlessness and p u t s u n d u e p r e s s u r e o n l a w enforcement agencies, potentially impeding their ability to perform their duties effectively and respond to emergencies promptly
He pointed out that the use of sirens and flashing red and blue l i g h t s o n m o t o r v e h i c l e s i s regulated by law, and such lights are specifically designated for use by emergency vehicles, such as police, fire, and medical service vehicles, to ensure their prompt and safe passage on the roadways.
This is in accordance with the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act (Chapter 51:02) of Guyana, clearly stipulates the rules and regulations regarding the use of s i r e n s a n d l i g h t s , p r o h i b i t i n g unauthorized vehicles, including private vehicles, from using sirens and flashing red and blue lights except where expressly authorized by law
The parliamentarian noted that the Guyana Police Force (GPF) is responsible for enforcing traffic laws and ensuring public safety on the roads, and it is within their power to identify, apprehend, and charge individuals who are found v i o l a t i n g r o a d t r a f f i c l a w s , including the illegal use of sirens and flashing red and blue lights. He emphasised that “The citizens of G u y a n a e x p e c t a s t r o n g a n d res
Guyana Police Force to curb these illegal practices and ensure that p
r a r e maintained on the nation's roads.”
In the resolve clause the motion calls on the National Assembly to call on the Guyana Police Force to take immediate and decisive action i n i d e n t i f y i n g , c h a rg i n g , a n d prosecuting all individuals and entities found guilty of the illegal use of sirens and flashing red and blue lights, in accordance with the
Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act (Chapter 51:02); The Motion also urged that the Guyana Police Force implement e n h a n c e d r o a d c h e c k s a n d monitoring measures to deter such illegal activity, and to conduct public awareness campaigns to e d u c a t e t h e p u b l i c o n t h e importance of respecting traffic laws, particularly with respect to the unauthorized use of emergency vehicle lights and sirens. It also called for a report to be presented to the National Assembly on the effectiveness of the measures taken by the Guyana Police Force within three months of the passing of this motion, outlining the number of charges laid, prosecutions carried out, and any challenges faced in enforcing this provision.
L a s t N o v e m b
Irfaan Ali made a strong call to curb the rising misuse of sirens and flashing lights and demanded the
engaged with Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, about amending laws to introduce fines and the suspension of drivers' licenses for those caught using unauthorized lights The government is also targeting the root of the problem, with the President confirming that security
monitored. “To
the
authorized to use such lights—will face strict penalties if they are found abusing them. Their licenses may be revoked, and the equipment will be seized,” President Ali emphasized.
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EDITORIAL
Rallying against Venezuela’s aggression
Much has been said in this column before about the irrationality of the Nicolas Maduro’s regime and its claim to our Essequibo. Venezuela’s frequent threats to Guyana’s sovereignty on Saturday took a familiar twist.
We have seen this before. Back in 2013 an armed Venezuelan Navy vessel had entered Guyana waters and forced a seismic survey vessel into the neighbouring Republic country where the ship and crew were detained for several days. They pulled the same stunt again on Saturday when an armed Venezuelan patrol ship, Guaiquerí (PO 11),
The Venezuelan patrol vessel transmitted a radio message declaring what it termed “disputed international waters”, before continuing its course in a south westerly direction towards other FPSOs, President Irfaan Ali said in a statement. He made it clear that all of Guyana’s assets and the FPSO are lawfully operating within Guyana’s own Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). “Let me be unequivocal, Guyana’s Maritime boundaries are recognised under international [law] and this incursion is a matter of grave concern,” President Ali added. The Stabroek Block is being operated by U.S. oil giant ExxonMobil Guyana and its partners and contains approximately 11.6B barrels of oil. President Ali made it clear that his government is addressing the situation with seriousness and has already summoned Venezuela’s Ambassador to Guyana, Carlos Perez, to protest this latest act of aggression. A formal protest will also be made in Caracas by Guyana’s Embassy there.
President Ali and all of Guyana continue to rally against Venezuela’s aggression because to stand up to that country’s hostility requires that everyone be on the same page- thinking and operating as one. This is the only manner in which the ambitions of our neighbour could be given an abrupt wakeup call. We may be small, but we will not be pushovers, as every centimeter of territory would be defended by whatever means it takes. Venezuelan leaders must come to their senses and face reality: their claims on Guyana’s rich territory are without the kind of foundation that can withstand the weight of serious scrutiny This latest aggressive act by Venezuela has been roundly condemned as was expected, by the international community as well the United States, Commonwealth, the Organisation of American States, CARICOM and even other countries. They have made it clear and unsparing as to where they stand in this matter It is on the side of Guyana.
But there is appreciation that those are not enough to quell Venezuela’s claim to almost two thirds of this country’s territory It is rich territory, as proven fairly frequently: there are huge gold finds. There are massive oil deposits found offshore, with more likely There are minerals and timber galore that would give ideas even to missionaries. Any single segment of this rich package of natural resource endowments could lead to bordering countries concocting territorial schemes to feather their nests.
In addition, politicians in countries that live with continuing domestic economic distresses have been known to engage in foreign adventures to distract their angry and besieged populations. This is what could be at work in Venezuela, but whatever it is, our neighbour ’s leaders have been put on notice: this country and its peoples are not going to roll over and cave before their naked ambitions, their deplorable manipulations. The fact that this country is highly polarised should not be seen as an incentive or invitation by Venezuela to test its visions. If there is one issue on which Guyanese have to cast aside their hard differences and close ranks, it is on this border issue. It was therefore heartwarming to see the Leader of the Opposition, Mr Aubrey Norton and President Ali meeting-showing
The APA has always been an independent, non-partisan entity
DEAR EDITOR,
The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) rejects G o v e r n m e n t M e m b e r o f Parliament Alister Charlie’s recent attempt to discredit our organisation and the
d o advocating for Indigenous Peoples’ rights. Additionally, to link us to the political
distasteful and untruthful.
promoting and defending the
Indigenous Peoples. In a
b l
s h e d i n t h e February 23, 2025, edition of t h e K a i
u r N e w s , M P Charlie made several bold and unsupported accusations against the APA. This is nothing new, as this seems to be the government’s modus operandi of maligning the APA’s good work, a situation that has intensified recently. We question the intent of these attacks. Is it to silence
c i v i l s o c i e t y v o i c e s o r i n d e p e n d e n t I n d i g e n o u s voices? Is it to distract from the fundamental policies and legislations that are still not being addressed?
The assertion that the APA is aligned with any political party is entirely f a l s e a n d a i m e d a t maliciously discrediting our work. Our work, however, speaks for itself - advocating for constitutional reforms to address Indigenous rights, pushing for the revision of the Amerindian Act with s u c c e s s i v e g o v e r n m e n t a d m i n i s t r a t i o n s t o a l s o address Indigenous Peoples’ rights, keeping the issue of m i n i n g a n d i t s a d v e r s e i m p a c t s o n I n d i g e n
s c o m m u n i t i e s i n t h e forefront, and much more. Throughout its history, the APA has held successive g o v e r n m e n t s a c c o u n t a b l e for inadequate policies and dubious actions impacting Indigenous communities.
Any claims that we have remained silent on issues a
communities under previous
a r e deliberate distortions of the truth. On the contrary, MP Charlie remains silent on the substantive issues affecting I n d i g e n o u s P e
p
e s , i n c l u d
g e n d e r - b a s e d violence and sexual abuse. We remind the public that MP Charlie, who led a so c a l l e
h
g h l e v e l ” g o v e r n m e n t t e a m a t a meeting in Chinese Landing in 2023 to listen to the people detailing the violation of their rights, remains silent on redress for the community that continues to, not only battle mining entities, but which has yet to see any significant help from the government that improves
support of the community
Our advocacy is driven by the needs and concerns of o u
political agendas, as MP Charlie falsely claims. We
urge MP Charlie to present e v i d e n c e t h a t t h e A PA endorses or aligns itself with any political party As a body, the APA has never and will never endorse a political party or entity On the other hand, as provided by our constitution, our members have the right to be a part of the political party of their choice. Anything else is to deny them that right. No one s h o u l d b e b u
e d o r maligned because of their political choices. Instead of e n g a g i n g i n d i v i s i v e rhetoric, MP Charlie’s focus should be on giving our people the space to air their c o n c e r n s , t o h e a r t h e i r recommendati
redress.
Contrary to the claim that w
C o m m i s s
y (COI) into indigenous lands, our records show that the APA actively opposed its ToRs, recognizing it as a direct threat to indigenous
(Continued on page 06)
Identifying security services alone to correct racial balance, is unacceptable
DEAR EDITOR,
We note the strongly worded reply by Dr Leslie
R a m s a m m y , G u y a n a ’ s
Permanent representative to the United Nations Office in G e n e v a t o I D PA D A - G C h a i r m a n , V i n c e n t
Alexander, who in a fiery exchange has exposed deepseated tensions over racial e q u i t y i n G u y a n a R a m s a m m y h a s b r a n d e d
Alexander ’s recent human
r i g h t s p r e s e n t a t i o n a s ‘baldfaced, reprehensible, ugly lies.”
I r e c o m m e n d
Alexander ’s presentation as necessary r
Guyanese irrespective of age, colour or creed. For if we fail to confront this introduction of forms akin to apartheid, like wildfire, it
will consume us all.
Today, we cannot afford to ignore our country with products of imperialism and colonial attitudes, supported by the well-known divide to rule policy We must not i g n o r e t h a t g r o u p f r o m Freedom House that have picked up this baton of imperial exploitation and are daily and gleefully running with it.
As one who grew up in South Georgetown, an area w h i c h h a d t h e g r e a t e s t mixture of freed African s l a v e s a n d i n d e n t u r e d labourers from India, China and Madeira, my father ’s drugstore was a meeting p l a c e f o r p e o p l e f r o m Albouystown, La Penitence, Charlestown, and I never experienced any form of
solidarity on this issue. There is simply no other choice, for to do otherwise would tear this country apart like it has never been before. Mr. Norton is leader of a party that has a proud track record of mounting the strongest possible defence against Venezuela’s expansionist ambitions and they have been consistent on their commitment to the defence of Guyana’s sovereignty So as we navigate this period of tension, Guyana must continue to galvanise all the support it can, not least in the Caribbean, because Venezuela’s claim on Guyana’s territory and its use of armed force threaten the peace of the Caribbean region and as former President David Granger once said, that country’s expansionist ambitions cannot be allowed to “unsettle the principle of inviolability of borders, undermine the tenets of international law and unravel borders which have been undisturbed for decades.”
racism Occasionally, my father was called upon to s e t t l e d i s p u t e s b e t w e e n H i n d u s a n d M u s l i m s Beyond that we learnt to live in love together
Why should the General Secretary of the PPP now propose ethnic balance in the security forces only? When you have a government, not for the first time, identifying security services alone, to correct racial balance, it is u n a c c e p t a b l e W h e n t h i s matter first arose in the late 50s and early 60s, some of us gave evidence contending if the PPP wanted, as Jagdeo is now saying, to disturb the proclivities and preferences of past generations, that the P P P m u s t a l s o w i t h a computer in hand ensure ethnic balance in so far, as t h e a l l o c a t i o n o f l a n d s , scholarships, loans, licence to import goods and that their cabinet itself should not merely reflect racial balance in terms of numbers but racial balance in terms of portfolios, where the real power resides.
People everywhere, in every continent, respond to t h e i r p r o c l i v i t i e s a n d preferences in life, providing of course, these do not interfere with the rights and happiness of other groups.
G u y a n a ’s h i s t o r y i s
straightforward and unless we understand how that history has placed us in society, we would have a t r o u b l e d a n d t u r b u l e n t society If the PPP General S e c r e t a r y i s a s k i n g f o r b a l a n c e i n t h e s e c u r i t y forces, he is ignoring, why it is that traditionally more Afro Guyanese opted to join the military, Constabulary and Police establishments. As I will point out later, the fly in the ointment has always been with the attitude and belief of Massa. After sacrifices and the shedding of their blood at the several slave uprisings, with the u r g i n g s i n t h e B r i t i s h Parliament of the likes of F o w e l l B u x t o n , Wi l l i a m W i l b e r f o r c e a n d J o h n Newton, the Africans were s e t f r e e H o w e v e r, t h i s freedom was tainted by the fact that unlike others who were transported across the Atlantic, the Africans had their cultural and ancestral roots completely severed, hence today, the majority of A f r o - G u y a n e s e a r e burdened with Anglo-Saxon names and preferences.
R e c o r d s s h o w e d t h a t after leaving the slave castles in West Africa, the ship owners did not allow the captured Africans to take (Continued on page 06)
Professor Dr. David Hinds is no racist: he is merely reflecting the societal norm pre-19th century
DEAR EDITOR,
In the 19th century and in the centuries previous, the “People owning People” Societal Ethic was accepted as a norm.
The serfs, slaves and indentured servants were all owned by their masters and equally, serfs, slaves and i n d e n t u r e d s e r v a n t s
a c k n o w l e d g e d a n d recognized the ownership by their masters.
W h e n s l a v e r y w a s
a b o l i s h e d i n 1 8 3 4 , t h e “People owning People” S o c i e t a l E t h i c d i d n o t disappear immediately but kept lingering on among the Freedmen and part of the reason for this is that the Black leadership in the form
o f s c h o o l m a s t e r s , l o c a l government personnel and s m a l l b u s i n e s s p e o p l e adopted vestiges of the slave m a s t e r s o w n e r s h i p a n d
p e r p e t u a t e d t h e “ P e o p l e
owning People” Societal Ethic.
When the Indentured servants’ Indenture ended, in
contrast, they immediately moved into the world of I n d iv id u alis m w h er e th e i n d i v i d u a l w a s f r e e t o captain his life and earn m o n e y a n d a c c u m u l a t e wealth. What appears as racism or racial discord is really a clash between two Societal Ethics- The “People o w n i n g P e o p l e ” E t h i c , w h i c h P r o f e s s o r D a v i d Hinds represents, and which prescribes that leadership of B l a c k o rg a n i z a t i o n s a n d Parties have vestiges of ownership of Black people and Black people have no moral or legal right to move away from Black Parties and Black leaders.
Many Black people, and especially younger AfroGuyanese, are moving away from Afro dominated groups and parties and joining or s u p p o r t i n g t h e P P P / C because this process is, in r e a l i t y , m e r e l y m e a n s moving from the “People owning People” Societal Ethic into the Societal Ethic o f I n d i v i d u a l i s m , w h e r e
they have greater freedom, p
t h accumulation and voting for politicians who represent their interests.
If politicians do not
s t s , they simply do not vote for them and suffer no abuse or sanctions as would be the case if they were in the “People owning People” Societal Ethic.
W h e n P r o f e s s o r D r H
s p a s m o f D
a t i s m , expressed his deep hurt and c o n t e m p t f o r A f r oGuyanese, and especially young Afro-Guyanese, who move away from the Black parties to the PPP/C, he does so not because he does not believe in democracy or people voting how they wish, but simply such would be contrary to the “People o
S
cietal Ethic, strong vestiges of which still survive in the Afro-Guyanese community
U n d e r s t o o d f r o m t h i s standpoint, Professor David
Hinds is no racist and is a Guyanese nationalist. Professor Hinds could still save the day
As a high intellectual
and Professor, he could
e a s i l y m o v e i
help the PNC and other Black groups to quickly slide into this Societal Ethic. With this Societal Ethic of I n d i v i d u a l i s m , t h e movement away from the Black Parties to the PPP/C would cease.
T h e P N C a n d o t h e r Black Parties would then be a b l e t o a b a n d o n t h e i r
d e s
m p t y , ineffective and failing cry of racism and be able to devise credible and constructive
G
m
s e politics would get back on the rails and be stabilized
h e a r t b u r n o f gent
men like Professor Hinds would be channeled into constructive streams.
Yours sincerely Paul Validum Ramlochan
Cooperation is key to decision-making
DEAR EDITOR,
I am now hoping that the leaders of the predominant People’s Progressive Party, especially the President and Vi c e P r e s i d e n t , i n t h e circumstances which have unfolded recently with our aggressive neighbour still more and more attempting to claim the major part of our country and now trespassing on our borders, will by now fully appreciate that they need to come together with the other parties in Government, just as they did in this instance by conferring with the leader of the PNC, to resolve all other issues with which our nation is managed It must be borne in mind that no one has the supreme power to look at the various events and matters which would enable them to make
the best decisions for our people, and so it has to be in our best interest to keep this c o m i n g t o g e t h e r i n a l l aspects dealing with our national affairs.
I have always put forward the need to prevent this marginalisation of the minor p a r t y o r p a r t i e s i n o u r government by ceasing to label them as the Opposition, which tends to naturally make them feel that their duty is to oppose all that the ruling faction proposes It must be more appropriate to deem them the Minority, which would still make them feel a p a r t o f t h e g o v e r n m e n t structure with a say in the decision-making process, and encourage a spirit of unity among our people.
Yours sincerely, Roy Paul
Police looking for male who broke into CH&PA Annex building
Ra
G u y a n a
Force are on the lookout for a male who was captured on camera entering
Authority located on Croal Street. The incident occurred
Sunday evening and 07:00 hrs Monday morning. So far nothing has been reported missing or stolen.
“Police are looking for
captured on CCTV footage
night,” the police said.
concrete structure, which has several offices. There are
western and to the north-
secured with safety latches respectively The building also has CCTV cameras and is monitored on a 24-hour basis by personnel from Elite Security Service.
A b o u t 2 0 : 0 0 h r s o n Sunday night, a 22-year-old Office Assistant employed with the Ministry of Housing secured the building by the means provided and left the keys for the doors at the Guard Hut at the Ministry of Housing Head Office on Brickdam Around 07:00 hrs on Monday morning, the said office assistant uplifted the keys to the building and a short while after, one of the cleaners arrived at work Venturing to
the middle flat of the building she discovered a door to one of the offices was opened and the place ransacked Subsequently she infor m e d t h e O ff i c e A s s i s t a n t “Detectives r
w e d C C T V f
o t a g e which showed that at 00:22 hrs this morning (Monday), a male of African descent dressed in a black jersey, and green three-quarter pants on a blue BMX pedal cycle, rode up from the western side of Brickdam, then turned north and stopped in front of the Ministry of Housing Annex. It was then observed that the male entered a compound located to the south of the Annex, and then at 00:45 hrs,
the suspect was observed exiting the western side of the Annex,” the police said.
The man mounted his pedal cycle having in his possession a black haversack and a white box, he then h e a d e d n o r t h o n U n i t e d Nations Place then East on Croal Street and made good his escape
There were checks made around the building, which revealed that one of the casement windows in the IT room on the middle flat was opened, but there were no signs of a breakage seen. A number of persons were interviewed by police as investigations continue.
The APA has always been...
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and security We mobilized communities, f a c i l i t a t e d d i s c u s s i o n s , a n d c a l l e d f o r transparency in the land titling process. Additionally, the APA has persistently raised concerns about the slow progress of land t i t l i n g u n d e r m u l t i p l e a d m i n i s t r a t i o n s , advocating for the rightful recognition of indigenous land tenure through transparent processes The APA does not oppose d e v e l o p m e n t ; r a t h e r w e i n s i s t t h a t development must respect FPIC and benefit our people. The accusations that we work against development initiatives such as the carbon credit program are misleading. Our stance has always been that Indigenous Peoples must be fully informed and involved in decision-making processes concerning their lands and resources.
The APA has raised legitimate concerns regarding the lack of transparency and
insufficient consultation in implementing the carbon credit scheme.
We will not be intimidated by attempts to discredit our work We stand by our representation of Indigenous Peoples and their issues locally and internationally, and w e w i l l c o n t i n u e t o r e p r e s e n t o u r membership and indigenous rights violations in general, especially when “legitimate” bodies do not do so.
True development must not come at the cost of Indigenous Peoples’ self-governance, and that is what the APA will continue advocating for We refuse to be beaten down by the likes of MP Charlie, who has nothing t o s h o w f o r h i s s e l f - p r o c l a i m e d representation of Indigenous Peoples. Regards, Mario Hasting
- APA President –on behalf of the Executive Committee and Members
Identifying security services...
From page 04 with them their drums, and other paraphernalia, things which united people to their a n c e s t o r s L a t e r, u s i n g discarded steel drums, this led to the unique creation of t h e o n l y n e w m u s i c a l i n s t r u m e n t i n t h e 2 0 t h century - the steel pan. A credit to the creative genius o f p e o p l e w h o w e r e d e h u m a n i s e d a n d demonized for generations. The other people did not suffer this disadvantage as they were able to bring with them all the vestiges of their culture and maintain the c o n n e c t i o n w i t h t h e i r origins.
T h e M a n u m i t t e d Africans had no choice but to a d o p t t h e A n g l o - S a x o n theology and beliefs, which i n c l u d e d p r o f i c i e n c y i n English, and the graces of the erstwhile masters. This of course, led to them being best qualified for the civil service, the police, the army
a n d t h e h e a l t h s e r v i c e s Speak to two generations of
Indians earlier, they will tell you, it is the African midwife who delivered their children w i t h l o v e a n d a ff e c t i o n safely In all this, Indians wisely stuck to agriculture, rice, etc. The records will show that they worked hard on the plantations.
After World War I, the British sent Commissions to persuade the Indo-Guyanese segment of the population to take up education. In all this, the Indians who worked hard on the estates fought against the exploitation, for example of cut and load, instead of cut and drop. They were able to maintain their cultural roots, w o r k h a r d a n d p r a c t i c e deferred gratification.
T h e P P P G e n e r a l Secretary has apologised to this nation for this latest proclamation. I recall as a youngster, and unto this day, y o u c o u l d n ’ t g e t I n d o
But is the heartland up to his old tricks. Recall, the P P P , h a d a d v a n c e d arrangements to bring in thousands of Indians from what was then regarded as t h e C o m m u n i s t s t a t e o f Kerala in India. When this plan surfaced, we made it clear that this adventure was unacceptable. The PPP was forced to abort this project. Let people pursue a path and vocation where they are comfortable.
You can hide or even bury the truth, but it will come like a hurricane, for the truth will come, bursting forth sooner than later Hamilton Green Elder
G u y a n e s e w i t h f e w exceptions, just a few to take up boxing, basketball and football. At Queens College, with literally one or two exceptions, we couldn’t get any Indo Guyanese buddies to join the Cadet Corp and Troupe 27, the Boy Scouts. T h e s e d a y s , w i t h t h e a b u n d a n c e o f m o n e y available, it is inappropriate and a mark of indecency to a s k t h e r e f o r e f o r r a c i a l balance in one sector of life in our country
Guyana to get over US$30M for energy project
Gfinancing of US$30M from
A s s o c i a t i o n for the World Bank. On Monday, the World Bank
a n n o u n c
d t h a t i t h a s approved a US$131 87M project to aid in regional sustainability across three Caribbean countries, namely Grenada, Guyana and Saint Lucia.
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US$40M and St Lucia, US$30M.
F u r t h e r, G u y a n a w i l l receive a US$8.2M loan and a US$0.38million grant from the Canada Clean Energy and Forest Climate Facility
The Global Environment Facility is contributing a US$1.791 million grant to Saint Lucia and Grenada will receive a loan of US$8.5 m i l l i o n f r o m t h e C l e a n Technology Fund. Additionally, grants of U S $ 3 3 m i l l i o n w i l l b e provided to the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States
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pooled procurement at the regional level, and US$0.7 million to the Caribbean
provide technical assistance.
The World Bank said that it will be partnering with the O
Caribbean States (OECS) and the Caribbean Centre for R
y
d Energy Efficiency, to look at t h e c r i t i c a l
n e r g y challenges in the region and t
fossil fuels.
“The Caribbean is highly d e p e n d e n t o n i m p o r t e d p e t r o l e u m p r o d u c t s f o r electricity generation and imports account for around 9 0 % o f p e t r o l e u m consumed, far exceeding the global average of 21%. The region's aging infrastructure, w i t h 9 6 % o f p o w e r generation relying on dieself i r e d p l a n t s , f u r t h e r c o m p l i c a t e s m a t t e r s , i n
addition to small, isolated grids being at risk from h u r r i c a n e s , f l o o d s , a n d droughts,” the World Bank said.
According to the Bank, Grenada has several power generation units that will be reaching the end of their life cycle within the next two to four years.
The island is prone to natural disasters and the cost o f r e b u i l d i n g t h e infrastructure after a disaster
struck is exp
nsive For example, 6% of GDP was spent to restore the country's grid after Hurricane Ivan ( 2 0 0 4 ) , h i g h l i g h t i n g t h e economic burden of these challenges.
This new project has two main goals; to reduce the consumption of energy in p
renewable energy systems. T
…as World Bank approves US$131.87M for regional energy sustainability
Lilia Burunciuc, World Bank Director for the Caribbean
rooftop solar panels into public infrastructure.
On average around 500 public buildings will be retrofitted to enhance energy efficiency, reducing energy consumption by at least 20%, which is set to deliver both economic savings and
d e c r e a s e r
l i a n c e o n imported fossil fuels but will
r e s i l i
a g a i n s t p o w e r outages, which are common in the region due to extreme w e a t h e r e
hurricanes and floods.
This project will also be providing the assistance for p
regulatory frameworks that will encourage green energy investments. These include
y performance standards, net billing for solar power, and policies to integrate electric
regulations across countries w
economies of scale and cost s a v i n
s strengthening the region's
collective energy security. A very important aspect of the p
capacity-building, including increasing the participation of females within the sector
“This project aims to foster regional cooperation,
countries to benefit from shared platforms, resources
Lucia, Grenada, and Guyana can address energy sector constraints and prepare for
Director for the Caribbean. S
Caribbean stands to
benefits from this project, including the creation of green jobs, lower electricity
enhanced energy resilience.”
Longstanding member of the People's National Congress Reform, Amna Ally has resigned from the party, citing a lack of respect for women by a certain faction of the leadership.
“ C o m r a d e s , w i t h immediate effect it is with great regret that I have to tender my resignation from the PNCR of which my membership and association have been for over fifty-four years,” Ally a former general secretary for the party and government minister said.
Among the reasons she listed are: the continuous disregard for women “who are the backbone of this g r e a t p a r t y h a s b e e n overwhelming.”
Secondly, she said as “as I am reminded of the “curse out” and shameful act meted out to prominent woman of L i n d e n , M i s s Va n e s s a Kissoon, a former Member of Parliament, the Mayor of L i n d e n , M r S h a r m a
Solomon, and prominent elder of the PNC, Miss Cheryl Sampson, in the p r e s e n c e o f t h e P a r t y General Secretary on the premises of Congress Place
a n d a m i d a n o r g a n i s e d
f o r u m o f t h e N a t i o n a l
C o n g r e s s o f W o m e n (NCW).” Kissoon recently resigned from the party, but
did not give any reason.
A l l y s a i d i n h e r r e s i g n a t i o n l e t t e r : ” t h i s d i s g r a c e f u l c o n d u c t o f women and men closely associated with Party Leader
A u b r e y N o r t o n a m o n g whom was also a sitting m e m b e r o f P a r l i a m e n t brought shame and disgrace to the Party
Notably all this lewd behaviour was taking place without rebuke amidst an organised forum for the N a t i o n a l C o n g r e s s o f Women, intent on improving t h e q u a l i t y - o f - s e r v i c e women give to our Party It is clear that the purpose of this thug like behaviour was to disturb and break up the forum,” Ally said.
She added: “This intent was not missed by the many senior women functionaries who publicly and privately expressed disgust at the level to which our Party has sunk u n d e r t h e l e a d e r s h i p o f Aubrey Norton.”
Ally said it hurts, “but I cannot continue to support such a party under the current leadership of Aubrey Compton Norton and his e n t i r e E x e c u t i v e T h e y should hang their heads in shame and resign.”
Ally reiterated “I cannot s u p p o r t a p a r t y w h i c h disrespects the role played by women who have always been the backbone of the P N C
clique that surround him in
resign and save the party H
group now operate as if they own the party founded and excellently led by Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham, I have no hesitation, among deep hurt and regret, to tender my resignation and to call on all right-thinking women in the Party to stand up to this new tyrant.
Ally said.
Patriotism is not the absence of dissent
The question of national security is an old one. And yet it is still capable of drawing men into a state of unreason.
There are few things as powerful as an appeal to the defense of the nation, and few things as perilous. It is one of those incantations that c a n t u r n a n o t h e r w i s e sensible conversation into an exercise in fanaticism. And the greatest threat, internally, to a state is fanaticism.
To s a y t h a t n a t i o n a l
security is “the singular priority of all citizens” is to m i s u n d e r s t a n d b o t h t h e citizen and the nation. It is the sort of claim that makes for stirring speeches but leaves little room for the complexities of governance.
A modern democratic society is a thing of many moving parts, and while national security is among them, it does not exist in isolation. A country that is economically unstable is not secure. A country that fails to provide for the welfare of its citizens is not secure. A country that turns its back on human rights in the name of security is not secure.
And while it is true that an existential security threat can imperil all other national objectives, it is equally true that a natural disaster or a changing climate can do as much, if not more, harm than an invading army. To ignore this is to mistake one kind of peril for the only kind that matters.
unity is to be enforced, that disagreement is tantamount to treason. “You are either with us or against us, ” suggests that when it comes to national security there is no room for nuance in the mind of a patriot.
A nation, at its best, is a place where disagreement is n o t o n l y t o l e
t expected, even in times of a n
During the Vietnam War, A m e r i c a w a s b o i l i n g internally with dissent by those opposed to that war Should those voices have been ignored? Had they, the war would have been a greater misadventure for the Americans.
The man who argues with his government is no less devoted to his country than the man who stands by i t i n s i l e n c e T h e P P P leadership, for example, has always supported Guyana’s sovereignty, particularly in r e s p o n s e t o Ve n e z u e l a ’s claims, but it has also been critical of past agreements s u c h a s t h e G e n e v a Agreement. To imply that internal differences in times of a national security crisis is u n p a t r i o t i c i s t o m i s u n d e r s t a n d p a t r i o t i s m itself.
The PNCR, for its part, has no obligation to support a closer security relationship between Guyana and the United States. To oppose such a move is not to betray the nation; it is to participate in the debate that makes democracy meaningful.
There is, in some circles,
a dangerous tendency to treat t
history has taught us that US interests and ours are not always aligned.
The US has not always b e e n o u
T h e Venezuelan claim to twothirds of Guyana’s territory has roots in the Cold War, when the United States saw
communist crusade. T
business of charity, and its foreign policy has always been shaped by strategic
altruism. Do not dismiss a
Doctrine, which has long
Latin America. This doctrine invites the kind of meddling
g nation should tolerate. The only thing worse than the Monroe Doctrine would be
States to pursue its “manifest destiny,” a phrase that has, in the past, meant ruin for those standing in its path.
As for Venezuela, it is struggling, but it is no alms house. To paint the country as a destitute supplicant is to f
i c hardship is not unique to any
yana has known lean times before, and there was a period when m a n y o f i t s s o n s a n d daughters left in search of greener pastures.
Some of them have since r
d, th
i
ies conveniently selective, their stories tidied up to omit the difficult years. There is an unfortunate habit, among those who have suffered, of believing that their suffering was singular It is not. The world turns, fortunes rise and fall, and no country, however rich or poor, is immune from the cycles of hardship and recovery It is therefore tempting, i n t i m e s o f a n a t i o n a l security crisis, to demand absolute loyalty, to insist that
unison. But a nation is not a chorus, and its strength lies not in the uniformity of its people but in their ability to argue, to question, to hold their leaders accountable. Pa
the absence of dissent.
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willingness to care deeply about one’s country—to care e n
challenge, to demand better And in the end, that is what security truly means: not the
assurance that
nation is strong enough to withstand it.
(The views expressed in this article are those of the
opinions of this newspaper.)
I raised a flag, a symbol bold, Its colours bright, its story told; I watched it flutter, high and free, But lost its thread in history
I sang a dream of unity, Of one Guyana, strong and free; I cast it out, a hopeful sound,
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d , none could
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It could be a good place or a bad place for me. On
o c c a s i o n , I f i n d m y s e l f agreeing with Vice President Jagdeo.
The concern is that a few more of such, and people could get the idea that I am seeking to team up with Bhai Bharrat, turning red myself. They know he, but they don't know me. Sure, sure, he has all the cards. They are his to share to whomever catches his eye.
There is comfort with how I am and where I find myself: no looking over the shoulder, no owing anyone.
Exclamation points don't do w e l l t y i n g b u n d l e w i t h question marks. Think that old biblical one about old wineskins and new ones not m e s h i n g c o n s t r u c t i v e l y.
Still, I agree with him on cryptocurrency not being
Listen to the master himself.
“The answer is no, not at this time.” No to crypto, with which I agree. For the p u r p o s e s o f t h i s contribution, cryptocurrency is non-traditional money, that has its many fancy and tricky elements. Too fancy and too tricky for Guyana, considering where it is at this stage. Just read on to get a still better idea of how much me and the VP are in sync on this crypto business today:
“But I don't think that we are r e a d y a t t h i s s t a g e t o introduce any or to go any further until we have done a major financial overhaul.”
Couldn't have said it better myself, sir
As an aside, how much different Guyana would be, how much better the PPP Government would be, if Dr Jag
could answ
all issues and inquiries in such a frank manner; in way that leaves no impression that he has a whole canister of bad stuff to hide.
Indeed, like a lot of things in Guyana, there is the n e e d f o r t h a t “ m a j o r financial overhaul” that Dr Jagdeo spoke so splendidly frankly about. Any bona fide overhaul would do, not necessarily a financial one
Agency, the Environmental A
Guyana Police Force, the State media, and his own T h u r s d
entertainment vaudevilles,
under the name of press conferences. Only trying to help a brother in the worst of
shapes, should anyone get the wrong idea.
R e m e m b e r : i t i s a n election year, so everybody has to be on their best behavior Except me, of course. I am not involved in anything with anybody But back to the crypto and major financial overhaul.
Try this first one for an eyeopener Ever try to hand a man a check as payment for some transaction or product? If something as basic as that leads to a wall of inaction, then how the hell can this country be even thinking a b o u t c r y p t o c u r r e n c y ?
Thinking of executing a transaction overseas or vice versa? Get ready to have the serenity of a holy man.
I am talking at the micro
o r s m a l l m a n , s m a l l
c o n s u m e r , l e v e l Commercial folks know how to get by with the antiquated financial system that Guyana has, and even for those sophisticates it can be a trial
o f s t a m i n a a n d
r e s o u r c e f u l n e s s . O f
n e c e s s i t y, p a r t o f a n y
f i n a n c i a l o v e r h a u l m u s t include a huge effort to e d u c a t e G u y a n e s e a b o u t regular money, then the ins a n d o u t s o f c r y p t o s Especially its snares and trapdoors.
L e t u s a l l remember that this is a country where citizens routinely fall for Ponzi scams, land scams, visa scams, and even romance scams, among others.
How helpless would the unsuspecting be in the paws of some crypto sharks!
T h e a b o v e i s o n l y scraping the topsoil of some of the deficits and hiccups in t h e e x i s t i n g f i n a n c i a l system.
Look at where we are, w i t h a p r i v a t e f o r e i g n
e x c h a n g e m a r k e t t h a t I believe is bigger than that of the official banking sector
A few years back, I heard about the push for Guyana to go cashless Somebody spoke out of turn, or was overly grandiose, with that one. It is a mouthwatering standard whose time came a long time ago, but which has s t i l l n o t m o v e d m u c h
Private consumer banking (retail), business banking (institutional), international b a n k i n g , a n d a b a n k i n g s y s t e m t h a t i s m o r e transparent, and less opaque, should all be a part of that major financial overhaul. If I had it, I would have little confidence in investing a dollar in any company
security in this country
Such is my regard for where I discern that this particular sector is. Clearly, like the main man said, “a major f i n a n c i a l o v e r h a u l ” i s overdue.
My temperature check of Dr Jagdeo indicates that that is still some way off. In the interim, it would to this country's credibility, if he was to manage to contain the bubbly enthusiasms of some o f h i s s e n i o r c o m r a d e s They have a habit of running off the handle. Stop them from speaking too early, too loudly,
y a n a financial system. I know what and who I am talking about, and Dr Jay knows as well.
In parting, I leave three things for fellow citizens to manage. Crypto is coming. A I h a s a l r e a d y t o u c h e d down. Guyanese had better clamber out of the Dark Ages in a hurry (The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper.)
...concerned with persistent
encroachment
maritime territory - Govt. says Venezuela’s aggression a threat to peace
on
Guyana's land
As concerns grow over
V e n e z u e l a ' s r e c e n t incursion, government said this latest action has done nothing but pose a threat to the peace, good order and security of the sovereign territory of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and the
s t a b i l i t y o f t h e L a t i n
American and Caribbean region. Guyana said too that it views this manoeuvre as highly provocative and is concerned by the persistence
o f t h e G o v e r n m e n t o f Venezuela in encroaching on Guyana's land and maritime territory
On 1 March 2025, at approximately 0700 hours,
Venezuelan Naval Vessel
A B V G u a i q u e i r i P O - 11 -
I M O 4 6 9 5 5 2 s a i l e d approximately 700 metres in
G u y a n a ' s E x c l u s i v e Economic Zone near FPSO PROSPERITY, which was operating lawfully under a l i c e n s e i s s u e d b y t h e Government of Guyana.
The Venezuelan naval
v e s s e l c o m m u n i c a t e d
t h r e a t e n i n g l y v i a r a d i o communication that FPSO
P R O S P E R I T Y w a s
o p e r a t i n g i n Ve n e z u e l a ' s exclusive economic zone,
b e f o r e c o n t i n u i n g i n a
S o u t h w e s t e r n d i r e c t i o n towards other FPSOs, to which it delivered the same
message. According to a Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement, the Government of Guyana in sending a formal protest to t h e G o v e r n m e n t o f Venezuela on March 1, 2025 reminded Venezuela, that all t h e a c t i v i t i e s w h i c h t h e Government of Guyana has authorised to be undertaken in its Exclusive Economic Zone are entirely within the maritime areas appurtenant
to the sovereign coastal
t e r r i t o r y o f G u y a n a , a s
d e f i n e d b y t h e A r b i t r a l
Aw a r d o f 1 8 9 9 , w h i c h
e s t a b l i s h e d t h e f r o n t i e r between British Guiana and Venezuela consistent with well-established principles
o f i n t e r n a t i o n a l l a w i n respect of this maritime area, Guyana enjoys sovereignty up to 12 nautical miles in the territorial sea, and sovereign rights beyond 12 nautical
m i l e s i n t h e E x c l u s i v e
Economic Zone and the continental shelf.
T h e G o v e r n m e n t o f
G u y a n a h a s f u r t h e r reminded the Government of V e n e z u e l a o f i t s
i n t e r n a t i o n a l o b l i g a t i o n s under general international law, the United Nations Charter and the Order issued by the International Court of Justice on December 1, 2023 w h i c h s t a t e s t h a t : ( 1 )
and
Pending a final decision in the case, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela shall
r e f r a i n f r o m t a k i n g a n y action which would modify the situation that currently prevails in the territory in dispute, whereby the Coo p e r a t i v e R e p u b l i c o f
G u y a n a a d m i n i s t e r s a n d exercises control over that area; and (2) Both Parties shall refrain from any action which might aggravate or extend the dispute before the C o u r t o r m a k e i t m o r e difficult to resolve.”
Noting that as the only State entitled to administer and exercise control over the Essequibo Region pending the final Judgment by the Court, Guyana said it enjoys the right to administer and exercise control over the a d j a c e n t m a r i t i m e a r e a s “The aggressive behaviour b y Ve n e z u e l a ' s n a v a l warship on March 1, 2025 v i o l a t e s t h e C o u r t ' s
prohibition on engaging in any action which might aggravate or extend the dispute.
Guyana is concerned that this latest act by Venezuela is an escalation of the tensions Venezuela has created by, i n t e r a l i a , p u b l i c l y announcing that it will hold e l e c t i o n s i n G u y a n a ' s s o v e r e i g n t e r r i t o r y, n o w scheduled for 25 May 2025, for election of a governor and legislative council for t h e “ G u a y a n a E s e q u i b a
S t a t e ” , w h i c h i s w h a t Venezuela calls Guyana's E s s e q u i b o R e g i o n – a n integral part of Guyana's sovereign territory – which Ve n e z u e l a p u r p o r t e d t o “annex” in 2024.”
The ministry's statement f u r t h e r n o t e d t h a t s u c h hostile acts are inconsistent with the obligation of the P a r t i e s t o r e s p e c t e a c h
o t h e r ' s s o v e r e i g n t y ,
t e r r i t o r i a l i n t e g r i t y a n d
political independence, and t o r e s o l v e d i s p u t e s b y peaceful means, and thus can only be viewed as a threat to t h e p e a c e , s e c u r i t y a n d
s t a b i l i t y o f t h e L a t i n
American and Caribbean region.
Aggressive acts
Guyana noted too that in recent times, Venezuela has, in fact, resorted to a series of aggressive actions in the Guyana/ Venezuela border region.
T h e s e i n c l u d e t h e
deployment of armoured
personnel carriers, battle tanks, and patrol boats to Ankoko (the island through w h i c h t h e i n t e r n a t i o n a l
b o u n d a r y b e t w e e n
Ve n e z u e l a a n d G u y a n a passes, the eastern portion of which belongs to Guyana but was seized by Venezuela in 1966), and an exponential increase in the presence of Venezuelan troops along the border “Compounding this threat to Guyana, Venezuela c o n s t r u c t e d a b r i d g e connecting the Venezuelan mainland to Guyana's part of A n k o k o I s l a n d T h e completion of this bridge in D e c e m b e r 2 0 2 4 , s i g n i f i c a n t l y b o l s t e r s
V e n e z u e l a ' s m i l i t a r y c a p a b i l i t i e s , e n h a n c i n g offensive strategies, ” the Guyana Government stated.
The ministry's statement asserted that Guyana has a l w a y s e m p l o y e d a diplomacy of peace and abided by the principles of the United Nations Charter and the rule of international law “We will not however, countenance the annexation, seizure or occupation of any p a r t o f o u r s o v e r e i g n territory or the threat thereof. Nor will we accept any threats to Guyana's licensees operating lawfully in the w a t e r s a d j a c e n t t o t h e Essequibo Region. This latest incident and the immediate threats to regional peace and security a n d t h e p o l i t i c a l independence of Guya
that have arisen as
result of
annexation of, and other aggressive actions against, Guyana's sovereign land and maritime territory, have been brought to the attention of
of
Commonwealth as well as
concluded.
Opposition wants seat on procurement board
Opposition Members of Parliament (MP)s Ganesh Mahipaul and Christopher
J
h e Procurement Act to include members in the work of the N a t i o n a l P r o c u r e m e n t T e n d e r A d m i n i s t r a t i o n Board (NPTAB).
The MPs requested the amendment by way of a Motion submitted to the N a t i o n a l A s s e m b l y l a s t Thursday
The document which was submitted by Mahipaul and seconded by Jones states t h a t t h e N a t i o n a l P r o c u r e m e n t a n d Te n d e r A d m i n i s t r a t i o n B o a r d (NPTAB) was established under the Procurement Act of 2003 as the central body responsible for overseeing p u b l i c p r o c u r e m e n t , ensuring that all government contracts are awarded in a t r a n s p a r e n t , c o m p e t i t i v e , and fair manner
The document outlines too that the Procurement Act of 2003 was to regulate the public procurement process, e n s u r i n g f a i r n e s s , a c c o u n t a b i l i t y , a n d transparency in the spending of public funds. According to the Motion, the functions of the NPTAB includes the d e v e l o p m e n t a n d implementation of policies f o r p u b l i c p r o c u r e m e n t , a p p r o v a l o f t e n d e r procedures, the evaluation of t e n d e r s , a n d m o n i t o r i n g procurement activities, all of w h i c h a r e e s s e n t i a l i n promoting good governance and preventing venality in the procurement process. The Procurement Act of 2003 has played a significant role in regulating public
procurement, contributing to the sound management of s t a t e r e s o u r c e s , a n d improving the efficiency and effectiveness of government spending. As such, it pointed o u t t h a t t h e d e m o c r a t i c v a l u e s o f t r a n s p a r e n c y, a c c o u n t a b i l i t y , a n d
inclusivity are critical for the development of a thriving and responsive democracy, p a r t i c u l a r l y a s G u y a n a continues to evolve as a developing nation.
To this end, the Motion stressed that it is essential to ensure that all segments of
the society, including the parliamentary opposition, are able to contribute to and o v er s ee th e p r o c
process, fostering a spirit of i
i v i t y a
d strengthening the overall trust of the public in the government's actions; As a result, the Motion highlights the need for the participation of the Leader of t h e P a r l i a m e n t a r y Opposition in the NPTAB to provide an additional layer of scrutiny, enhancing the t r a n s p a r e n c y a n d a c c o u n t a b i l i t y o f t h e p r o c u r e m e n t s y s t e m a n d ensuring that the views of the opposition are considered in decisions that affect public spending and procurement policies.
member nominated by the Leader of the Parliamentary
in
greater accountability and contributing to the continued strengthening of Guyana's democratic processes.” As
Government of Guyana to
legislative amendments to
2003, thereby aligning the NPTAB's structure with the
The Motion states “Be it r e s o l v e d , t h a t t h e Procurement Act of 2003 be amended to include, as part of the membership of the National Procurement and T e n d e r A d m i n i s t r a t i o n B
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hugh Todd
Republicans want Zelensky to sign mineral deal and apologize to Trump
President Donald Trump
is reportedly refusing to engage in talks with his U k r a i n i a n c o u n t e r p a r t Volodymyr Zelensky unless the latter issues a public apology, according to Fox News.
W h i t e H o u s e correspondent, Peter Doocy, shared that a senior White House official told him no progress will happen on the
U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal until Zelensky “goes in front of cameras and makes an explicit public apology for the way he behaved in the Oval Office.”
Z e l e n s k y a n d Tr u m p were supposed to hash out a deal for Ukraine to allocate r e v e n u e s f r o m n a t u
l resources to the U.S. and address continued American support to Ukraine in the war
with Russia on Friday, but Z
meeting turned into a heated argument.
D u r i n g
, Trump and Vice President JD Vance accused Zelensky of not being grateful for U.S. support to Ukraine. Trump later followed up with a post
Zelensky had “disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office.”
T h e s p e c i f i c s o f t h e desired apology are unclear, but Zelensky's attire at the meeting was one factor that i r r i t a t e d Tr u m p , r e p o r t s Axios. White House officials h a d r e p o r t e d l y t o l d Zelensky's team that it would be best for the Ukrainian leader to wear a suit to the meeting, but Zelensky opted for a more casual black outfit.
“He is all dressed up t o d a y, ” Tr u m p r e m a r k e d upon Zelensky's arrival at the West Wing.
On Sunday, Zelensky said that he would return to the White House if invited and is still willing to have a “constructive dialogue” with the U.S. It is unclear, however, if Zelensky would give into Tr u m p ' s d e m a n d s f o r a public apology, or if a second meeting would fare any better than the last.
O n S u n d a y, N a t i o n a l
S e c u r i t y A d v i s o r, M i k e
Wa l t z , s u g g e s t e d t h a t Ukraine needed to give up territory to Russia to end the war Russia, which launched a full invasion in 2022, currently controls around 20 p e r c e n t o f U k r a i n i a n territory, according to BBC.
But Ukraine and most international observers see the annexation of Ukrainian land as illegal. Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesman
Georgiy Tykhy has called Russia's claims to Ukrainian land “laughable.”
In a move to further c a s t i g a t e t h e U k r a i n i a n president, Trump reportedly wants Volodymyr Zelenskyy to formally apologize for his behavior before any rare earth deal goes forward.
“I have been told by a senior officials here that nothing's gonna happen with t h i s m i n e r a l s d e a l u n t i l Zelenskyy goes in front of c a m e r a s a n d m a k e s a n explicit public apology for the way that he behaved himself in the Oval Office,” said Fox's Peter Doocy on Monday
This is more fallout from the disastrous meeting that Zelenskyy, Trump, and Vice President JD Vance had on F r i d a y , i n w
c h t h e president and his sidekick berated the weary Zelenskyy to h
ce, chid
the Ukrainian president for not respecting them enough and n o t a p p e
g g r a c i o u s enough while he deals with R u s s i a ' s u n p r o m p t e d assault— for which Trump also blames him Trump later kicked him out.
T r u m p h a s b e e n particularly obsessed with these minerals in the past weeks, making a deal a prerequisite for any further aid to Ukraine. Now it's looking like the U.S. will w a l t z i n a n d s e i z e control—with the Kremlin's help.
US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, February 28, 2025. SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty images
SBM awards contract for Guyana’s fourth FPSO
Dutch-ship builder SBM offshore, has awarded a precommissioning contract to EnerMech to carry out precommissioning work on the O N E G U YA N A F l o a t i n g
P r o d u c t i o n S t o r a g e a n d
O f f l o a d i n g ( F P S O ) f o r
E x x o n M o b i l ' s Ye l l o w t a i l development in the prolific Stabroek Block.
In a statement on Monday, EnerMech said that it had
successfully delivered precommissioning campaigns for
all three FPSOs currently producing in the field: the Liza
D e s t i n y, L i z a U n i t y a n d Prosperity
S B M ' s O N E G u y a n a FPSO is designed to produce approximately 250,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd), with an a s s o c i a t e d g a s t r e a t m e n t capacity of approximately 450 million cubic feet per day, and a water injection capacity of approximately 300,000 barrels per day It will be spreadmoored in a water depth of around 1,800 meters and will have the capacity to store around 2 million barrels of
c r u d e o i l U n d e r t h e p r e -
c o m m i s s i o n i n g c o n t r a c t , EnerMech will execute critical operations including offshore r i s e r s l e a k t e s t i n g , g a s injection riser de-watering, umbilical electrical and fiber optic testing, along with the installation of interconnecting tubing and flushing and testing
e q u i p m e n t o n t h e O N E GUYANA FPSO.
E n e r M e c h C h i e f
E x e c u t i v e O f f i c e r ( C E O )
Charles Davison, Jnr said: “We are honored to be selected once again by SBM Offshore for such a pivotal project,
r
solutions orientated strategies and capabilities.
D e s t i n y, L
y, a n d
Prosperity – demonstrating our commitment to delivering a high-quality service in the region.”
He added, “Our selection for this critical work reflects not only our proven track
r e c o r d b u t a l s o o u r
unparalleled expertise and rigorous standards we adhere t o We l o o k f o r w a r d t o contributing to the success of the ONE GUYANA FPSO and further supporting the energy ambitions of Guyana.”
For his part, EnerMech's Vi c e P r e s i d e n t ( V P ) o f O p e r a t i o n s i n A m e r i c a s , Frazer Thomson, said, “The ONE GUYANA FPSO precommissioning scope of work requires precise execution and deep technical expertise to m a n a g e t h e c o m p l e x challenges these operations
p r e s
e d successful outcomes for SBM GDO in the region. Our ability t o d e p
t o h a n
l e t h e demanding environment of deepwater operations.” E n e r M e c h G u y a n a
C o u n t r y M a n a g e r, D a r r e l S o o k d e o a d d e d , “ We a r e committed to upholding the highest standards of safety and efficiency whilst bolstering our local content, ensuring that the ONE GUYANA FPSO is fully prepared to meet its production targets as it enters the next phase of its journey.”
Biker dies after falling off bike on Marudi trail
A 24-year-old motorcyclist died on Monday after falling from his motorcycle and lying injured on the Marudi Trail, Region 9, for about three hours.
Dead is Devon Williams from Aishalton Village, Deep South Rupununi, Region 9. The incident occurred between 01:00hrs and 04:00hrs. According to a police report, at around 01:00hrs, Williams had been riding with his girlfriend along Marudi Trail. After dropping her off at her camp. “He then left to go pick up his stepson, during which he allegedly fell onto the road surface where he suffered injuries to his head and about his body,” police said.
Williams remained on the road for about three hours before being picked up by public- spirited citizens and taken to the Aishalton District Hospital around 04:00hrs. Police said, “On arrival at the hospital, he was seen and examined by a doctor who treated him and immediately referred him to the Lethem Regional Hospital where he was transported via ambulance.” Around 13:30hrs, Williams was examined at the hospital and was being treated for his head injuries. Unfortunately, he died while receiving treatment. The body is at the hospitals' mortuary, awaiting a post-mortem examination Investigations are ongoing.
The ONE Guyana FPSO
Driver nabbed with ganja in dog chow
A Bagotstown taxi driver was caught on Monday at the Eugene F Correia International Airport, Ogle East Coast Demerara (ECD) with over one kilogram of ganja, hidden in boxes of Triskits crackers and a bag of Purina Dog Chow
Police identified him as 27-year-old, Dequan Charles and said in a statement that he was arrested around 09:40 hrs by two police ranks on duty at Jag's Aviation Hangar. Charles was at the airport with two boxes of Triskits crackers, one bag of Purina Dog Chow, and a bag of bird seeds when police inspected the cargo.
“Upon inspection, the Pol
ce ranks
discovered three transparent plastic parcels and two Ziploc bags labelled 'Snowman' and 'Lemonade' within the boxes and dog chow, all containing leaves, seeds, and stems believed to be cannabis”, police said.
Dequan has since told police that an individual named 'Akeem' had given him the packages to send on a plane to Kamarang, Region Seven.
Headquarters, Narcotic Branch, Eve Leary, G
rge
approximately 1.315 kilograms of cannabis. Investigations are ongoing.
WPA calls on Gov t to set up multi-par t y border cabinet
...says Venezuela testing commitment of Guyana's allies
The Working People's Alliance (WPA) has called on the government to set up a multi-party border cabinet as p a r t o f i t s r e s p o n s e t o Venezuela's threats to this country's territorial integrity
The Party said, too, that Ve
nd is urging the government to pay serious attention to the issue. Coleader of the Party, Dr David Hinds, told the media during their press conference on Monday that. "WPA sees this a c t i o n a s y e t a n o
deliberate attempt to test our country's resolve to stand f
p
si
that the c
nt borders with our neighbours are legal and legitimate Venezuela is also testing the commitment of our allies, e s p e c i a l l y t h e U S A , i n s u p p o r t o f G u y a n a ' s territorial integrity," Hinds said.
Dr Hinds explained that t h e p a r t y c o n t i n u e s t o believe that the gravity of the threat by Venezuela does not appear "to be a priority for our government." He urged that this is the stubborn truth with which all Guyanese should be concerned. "Our government appears more intent on fighting wars with i t s d o m e s t i c a d v e r s a r i e s rather than mobilising a national response to this clear and present danger," Dr Hinds stressed.
H e a p p l a u d e d t h e government's efforts to rally r e g i o n a l l y a n d internationally but in the same breath said that there is not an impression of urgency o r a n o v e r a l l s t r a t e g y
portrayed. “Support from the o u t s i d e i s i m p o r t a n t i f Guyana is to keep Venezuela at bay However, a national domestic strategy is also of equal importance,” Hinds s a i d H e e x p r e s s e d h i s p a r t y ' s d i s c o m f o
b r i e f i n g s f r o m t h e government subsequent to t h e a g g r e s s i v e a c t s b y Venezuela, reiterating the WPA's call for a broadbased, multi-party Border
C a b i n e t t o b e s e t u p , comprising representatives from all the parliamentary parties, key Civil Society groups and professionals and experts in security and international affairs.
"Such a Cabinet should be charged with continuous monitoring of the situation
a n d m a k i n g r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s t o t h e government. The opposition must not be treated as aliens on this matter and similar m a t t e r s o f n a t i o n a l importance.
WPA also calls on the g o v e r n m e n t t o b e g i n a recruitment drive to expand the size of the Guyana Defence Force," he said.
A d d i t i o n a l l y, D r H i n d s urged that increasing the numbers in the People's Militia as a supplement to the GDF is critical at a time like this. He is also calling for an increase in defence spending which should be focused on modernising the capability of the force. These suggestions are aimed more a t h e i g h t e n e d d e f e n s e mechanisms rather than a preparation for war, as the party will continue to stand for a peaceful resolution of the problem. " The party
Co-leader of the WPA, Dr. David Hinds
joins a number of other political parties, as well as countries who have over the last three days condemned Venezuela's actions.
On Saturday an armed Ve n e z u e l a n p a t r o l s h i p , Guaiquerí (PO 11), illegally e n t e r e d G u y a n a ' s s h o r e s around 07:00h, threatening E x x o n M o b i l G u y a n a ' s Floating Production Storage Offloading (FPSO) vessel, Liza Prosperity, President Irfaan Ali said during a live statement from State House. “The (Venezuelan) patrol Vessel transmitted a radio message declaring what it t
international waters” before continuing its course in a
We
President Irfaan Ali said, while making it clear that all of Guyana's assets and the FPSO are lawfully operating
Exclusive Economic Zone (
international [law] and this incursion is
of
added.
Ganja hidden in dog-chow and Triskets Crackers.
T&T backs Guyana against Venezuela’s aggression
Tr i n i d a d E x p r e s s –
Acting Prime Minister Stuart Young says Trinidad and Tobago is in support of Guyana's sovereignty in the territorial dispute between Guyana and Venezuela.
“Trinidad and Tobago's position is that we fully s u p p o r t G u y a n a ' s sovereignty and we advocate f o r, a n d e n c o u r a g e t h e application of, and abiding by, the Argyle accord,” he told the Express yesterday via WhatsApp.
On December 14, 2023 in Argyle, St Vincent and the G r e n a d i n e s G u y a n a , President Dr Irfaan Ali and
Ve n e z u e l a n P r e s i d e n t Nicolas Maduro signed The Joint Declaration of Argyle
f o r D i a l o g u e a n d P e a c e
B e t w e e n G u y a n a a n d Venezuela. But the territorial dispute heated up again over
injuring six soldiers, two of them seriously
A communiqué Saturday from Maduro's office stated, “ Ve n e z u e l a c a t e g o r i c a l l y r e p u d i a t e s t h e b a s e l e s s remarks of the President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Irfaan Ali, who lies brazenly when he claims that units of the Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela are violating the maritime territory of Guyana, hiding the fact that those waters do not form part of Guyanese territory since it is a maritime zone pending delimitation in accordance with international law.”
T h e s t a t e m e n t w a s headed, “Irfaan Ali pretends to become the Caribbean's Z e l e n s k y y t o g e n e r a t e c o n f l i c t i n o u r r e g i o n t h r o u g h d a n g e r o u s provocations”. Venezuela went on to
t h e w e e k e n d w h e n A l i expressed alarm after a coast guard vessel from Venezuela entered the waters of Guyana
o n S a t u r d a y w i t h i n i t s exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
At a news conference, Ali stated that a Venezuelan
c o a s t g u a r d v e s s e l h a d entered the maritime waters
o f G u y a n a , a p p r o a c h e d lawfully operating assets there and transmitted a radio message declaring that they w e r e i n “ d i s p u t e d international waters”, when they were within Guyana's territory
The area is home to a huge offshore oil deposit
b e i n g d e v e l o p e d b y ExxonMobil.
Ali stated that several aircraft and marine vessels h a d b e e n d e p l o y e d t o support the large number of drill ships, seismic vessels and support ships operating in the block.
S a t u r d a y ' s i n c i d e n t f o l l o w e d a n a t t a c k t w o weeks ago by armed men,
w h o w e r e s u s p e c t e d
V
C u y u n i R i v e
a n d w h o exchanged gunfire with a Guyanese military patrol,
situation. In a statement, she condemned the action and u r g e d t h e i n t e r n a t i o n a l
c o m m u n i t y a n d t h e Commonwealth family to continue to support Guyana.
Scotland also praised Guyana's response, saying that it exhibited restraint and responsibility by engaging in diplomatic actions to address the crisis.
“This recent action by Venezuela runs counter to
t h e s p i r i t o f t h e J o i n t Declaration of Argyle for Dialogue and Peace between G u y a n a a n
Dec
2023, where both states agreed to use international law and diplomatic means to address the controversy and to refrain from escalating the conflict,” she said.
The Secretary-General encouraged Venezuela to respect international law and
to adhere to the unanimous O r d
C o u r t o
Justice (ICJ) of 1 December 2023
pending the Court's final decision in the case.
“ T h e B o l
Republic of Venezuela shall r e
state that Ali's remarks were “ f u l l o f i n a c c u r a c i e s , f a l s e h o o d s a n d c o n t r a d i c t i o n s , i n h i s eagerness to disrupt the peace and tranquillity of our region by sowing the seeds of a dangerous conflict”.
On Saturday Venezuela's actions were condemned by the US State Department's
B u r e a u o f W e s t e r n Hemisphere which said that Venezuela was in violation, a n d c a l l e d t h e i n c i d e n t “ u n a c c e p t a b l e ” T h e Organisation of American States said, “Such acts of i n t i m i d a t i o n c o n s t i t u t e a c l e a r v i o l a t i o n o f international law, undermine r e g i o n a l s t a b i l i t y, a n d threaten the principles of p e a c e f u l c o e x i s t e n c e b e t w e e n n a t i o n s ” ; w h i l e C a r i c o m c a l l e d o n Ve n e z u e l a t o u r g e n t l y remove the naval vessel in question, as it reminded both countries of their obligation under international law to a v o i d u n n e c e s s a r y confrontational actions. Commonwealth SG joins condemnation
C o m m o n w e a l t h Secretary-General Patricia
S c o t l a n d K C y e s t e r d a y echoed Ali's alarm over the
y action which would modify the situation that currently prevails in the territory in dispute, whereby the
exercises control over that area,” she said. S
Samoa Communiqué of the
Commonwealth Heads of
n Apia, Samoa, last October
2
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Guyana Veterans Legion condemns Venezuelan military incursion
The Guyana Veterans Legion has expressed deep concern over recent military actions by Venezuela that it describes as “highly offensive” and a direct threat to Guyana’s sovereignty and interests.
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In a statement, the veterans’ organization outlined two key incidents that it believes signal a deliberate attempt by Venezuela to destabilize and intimidate the country.
Reference was made to the alleged Syndicatos attack on members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) River patrol in the Cuyuni River, injuring six of the soldiers and the March 1, 2025 Venezuela vessel patrol ship, Guaiquerí (PO 11), entering Guyana’s waters and approaching ExxonMobil Guyana’s Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) platform –Prosperity – which is operating in Guyana’s oil-rich Stabroek Block.
The group contended that
these acts are not isolated.
“These incidents do not appear to be random, but rather the beginning of another deliberate Venezuelan plan to destabilise and intimidate Guyana. They are a violation of our nation’s sovereignty,” the Veterans Legion said.
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In a show of solidarity, the organization declared its unwavering support for the government and the GDF while calling on the entire nation to stand together.
Reaffirming Guyana’s territorial integrity, the Legion stated, “All 83,000 square miles, and our Exclusive Economic Zone, belong to Guyana, and it is our sovereign right to engage in business ventures for our country’s development, whenever and with whomever we choose. We refuse to be intimidated.”
T&T backs Guyana against Venezuela’s...
From page 15 unanimously “reiterated their continued support for the ICJ which has accepted jurisdiction over the controversy, to resolve the matter fully and finally by means of its binding legal judgment.” The Commonwealth Heads of Government also “reaffirmed the Commonwealth’s unswerving support for the preservation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Guyana.”
The Commonwealth Secretary-General urged the Government and people of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to abide by the principles of international law and to refrain from actions that threaten the peace and stability of the Caribbean region.
The Secretary-General reiterated President Ali’s request, made on March 1, 2025, that “Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity is respected and honoured.”
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Ministr y of Housing obtains additional land at Onderneeming Housing Scheme
lot being
Th e M i n i s t r y o f
H o u s i n g a n d
Water were able to acquire additional lands
on the Essequibo Coast, Region 2 from the Guyana
L a n d s a n d S u r v e y Commission, to boost house lots allocation.
The announcement was m a d e o n S a t u r d a y T h e ministry hosted a three day “Dream Realize” event at Region 2 to assist residents in allocating house lots in the area. The event ran from February 28 to March 2, 2025.
y
Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal in early January, that the ministry had reached the saturation point for available lands in several regions and were hunting for more lands.
He stated that in Region Tw o , t h e M i n i s t r y w a s awaiting finalisation for the acquisition of more lands.
“ [ A t ] C h a r i t y a n d Onderneeming there is a team working to acquire additional lands. In the case of Region Two, we are still awaiting the finalization for the acquisition of additional lands, but we have saturated what we have there,” Croal said.
On March 1, 2025, Croal confirmed that the ministry h a d a c q u i
d d i t i o n a l lands at the extension of the O n d e r n e e m i n g H o u s i n g Scheme, and those lots have b e e n a l l o c a t e d a t t h e Regional Housing Office in Anna Regina.
He said in the statement, “
s u c c e s s f u l l y a c q u i r e d additional land from the Guyana Lands and Survey C o m m i s s i o n T h e l a n d s being allocated fall within the middle, moderate, and low-income brackets.”
Croal further stated that over 450 residents from the Essequibo Coast had been allocated residential lots in O n d e r n e e m i n g
d d i t i o n a l l y , s e v e r a l participants had successfully processed their Agreements of Sale and Certificates of Title.
A c c o r d i n g t o t h e m i n i s t e r, t h e s e a l l o c a t e d lands will be assessable by year end and construction of the houses will commence
s o o n C r o a l s t a t e d , “Contracts are set to be
s i g n e d s o o n a n d i n f r a s t r u c t u r e w o r k s a r e expected to begin before the e n d o f t h e m o n t h T h e s c h e m e i s s t r a t e g i c a l l y
l o c a t e d n e a r t h e
O n d e r n e e m i n g W a t e r Treatment Plant, which will provide reliable and quality water supply to the growing community.”
Meanwhile, the minister a l s o v i s i t e d B u x t o n / S t
Joseph housing schemes, where he addressed drainage challenges in the area. He mentioned that the drainage
issues had been delaying access for allottees. “The area is affected by drainage challenges, delaying access for allottees However, I assured that the National D r a i n a g
a n d I r r i g a t i o n Authority (NDIA) is actively working on a long-term solution,” he said.
promise that 15,000 of those will be completed within the first six months of this year With a budget allocation of $112.6 billion for housing in 2025, Croal stated, “We will a
minimum of 25,000 house lots this year of which over 15,000 will be accomplished b
establish 20 new housing areas by June of 2025 to accomplish this 15,000 by
A
that 25,000 house lots are to be allocated this year, with a
announced plans to construct 1,000 new houses this year
Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal during the Dream Realize” event
House
handed over to one of the residents in Onderneeming, Essequibo Coast
Trump, slams Zelensky for saying the end of the Russia war ‘is
WASHINGTON (AP)
— President Donald Trump
s l a m m e d U k r a i n i a n
P r e s i d e n t Vo l o d y m y r Zelensky on Monday for suggesting that the end of Russia’s war against Ukraine likely “is still very, very far away.” The comments come as prominent Trump allies
e s c a l a t e p r e s s u r e o n
Zelensky to dramatically change his approach to the U S president, who has made quickly ending the war a top priority, or step aside.
T h e l o n g - c o m p l i c a t e d
r e l a t i o n s h i p b e t w e e n t h e leaders has reached a nadir following a disastrous White House meeting in which Trump and Vice President
J D Va n c e e x c o r
Z e l e n s k y f o r n o t b e i n g sufficiently thankful for U.S. support for Ukraine since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the February 2022 invasion.
“ T h i s i s t h e w o r s t statement that could have been made by Zelensky, and America will not put up with it for much longer!” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform about the
comments Zelensky made late Sunday while speaking to reporters in London.
Trump at an event at the W h i t e H o u s e l a t e r o n M
Z e l e n s k y ’ s
e p o r t e d comments, and asserted the Ukrainian leader “better not be right about that.”
“If somebody doesn’t want to make a deal, I think that person won’t be around very long,” Trump added “That person will not be listened to very long ” Trump took issue with Zelensky suggesting it would take time to come to an agreement to end the war The Ukrainian leader also tried to offer a positive take on the U SUkraine relationship in the aftermath of last week’s White House meeting.
Asked by a reporter about the outlines of a new European initiative to end Russia’s war, Zelensky said: “We are talking about the first steps today, and, therefore, until they are on paper, I would not like to talk about them in great detail.”
“An agreement to end the war is still very, very far away, and no one has started all these steps yet,” he added
still very, very far away’
But Trump was only further i r r i t a t e d b y Z e l e n s k y ’s suggesting it will take time for the conflict to come to a close
“It is what I was saying, this guy doesn’t want there to be Peace as long as he has A m e r i c a ’s b a c k i n g a n d , Europe, in the meeting they had with Zelensky, stated flatly that they cannot do the job without the U S Probably not a great statement to have been made in terms of a show of strength against Russia, ” Trump added in his post.
“What are they thinking?”
Zelensky took to social media soon after Trump’s latest criticism He did not directly refer to Trump’s comments, but underscored that it “is very important that we try to make o u r d i p l o m a c y r e a l l y substantive to end this war the soonest possible.”
“We need real peace and Ukrainians want it most because the war ruins our cities and towns,” Zelensky added “We lose our people We need to stop the war and to guarantee security ”
Trump’s national security adviser said Zelensky’s posture during Friday’s Oval Office
talks “put up in the air” whether h e ’s s o m e o n e t h e U S administration will be able to deal with going forward
“Is he ready, personally, politically, to move his country towards an end to the fighting?”
Mike Waltz said on Fox News’ “America’s Newsroom” earlier Monday “And can he and will he make the compromises necessary?”
we can do business with, or he needs to change ” Angela Stent, a former national intelligence officer for Russia and Eurasia at the National Intelligence Council, said Putin is likely in no rush to end the war amid the fissures between Trump and Zelensky and Europe and the U S about the way ahead
“He is not interested in ending the war,” said Stent, a
Russia is winning. And he thinks that as time goes on,
We
fractured.”
Tr
and Ukrainian officials had been expected to sign off on a deal during Zelensky’s visit last week that would have given the U.S. access to Ukraine’s critical minerals in part to pay back more than $180 billion in aid the U.S. has sent Kyiv since the start of the war
Ukraine, said soon after the Oval Office meeting that Zelensky “either needs to resign and send somebody over that
Waltz added another layer of doubt about U S support as other high-profile Trump allies h a v e s u g g e s t e d t h a t t h e relationship between Trump and Zelensky is becoming untenable. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday that Zelensky “needs to come to his senses and come back to the table in gratitude or someone else needs to lead the country” f o r U k r a i n e t o c o n t i n u e p u r s u i n g a p e a c e d e a l negotiated by the United States Sen Lindsey Graham, a Trump ally who has been a
The White House has also billed such a pact as a w a y t o
e n U SUkrainian relations in the long term.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, right, is greeted by President Donald Trump,left as he arrives at the White House in Washington, Friday, Feb.28, 2025. (AP Photo/ Ben Curtis)
France urges Venezuela to respect Guyana's sovereignty, territorial integrity
T h e G o v e r n m e n t o f
France has urged the Nicolas Maduro regime to respect G u y a n a ' s s o v e r e i g n t y , territorial integrity, and the principles of international law
A statement issued on M o n d a y b y F r a n c e ' s Ministry of Foreign Affairs follows Venezuela's recent provocation, when an armed Venezuelan vessel, patrol ship, Guaiquerí (PO 11), entered Guyana's waters and a
n S t
a g e a n d O
f l o a d i n g ( F P S O ) platform–Prosperity – which is operating in Guyana's oilrich Stabroek Block.
The Venezuelan vessel radioed the FPSO platform stating that it was operating in what it termed “disputed international waters” before
c
operating in the oil block. F r an ce h as ex p r es s ed concern over the March 1st incursion by the Venezuelan Coast Guard patrol ship in G u y a n a ' s E x c l u s i v e Economic Zone (EEZ) near t h e S t a b r o e k B
i l reservoir France also called on Venezuela to respect the o
C
Justice (ICJ) on December 1, 2023, stating that it must refrain from any unilateral action liable to alter the situation that currently exists off the coast of Essequibo.
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thirds of Guyana's sovereign territory – the resource rich Essequibo region.
The Guyana-Venezuela border controversy case is s t i l l p e n d
Justice (ICJ).
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Flavious Rodius at the Georgetown Magistrates' Court on Monday Kitty man on $100k bail for discharging a firearm
A23-year-old man was on Monday
p l a c e d o n
$ 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 b a i l w h e n h e a p p e
Magistrates' Court to answer to a charge of discharging a loaded firearm.
Flavious Rodius of Lot 70 G
d with discharging a firearm within 100 yards of a public way on February 24, 2025 at Queen and William Streets, Kitty, Georgetown.
Rodius pleaded not guilty to the charge that was read to him by Senior Magistrate
Irfaan Ali, in a statement,
Guyana is firmly committed to the rule of international law, to peaceful resolution of controversies, and to the
Maduro and Venezuela to
sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
A screengrab of Venezuelan armed patrol ship, Guaiquerí (PO 11) in Guyana's waters on March 1, 2025
Fabayo Azore. Rodius' attorney claimed his client is innocent and told the court that video footage shows four men, whose faces are not visible, and his client. The attorney questioned the g
client is being charged. He said there has been
ammunition recovered. The prosecution did not object to bail and told the court that the video footage of the shooting will be made available. The matter was adjourned to April 7, 2025.
Sir Vivian Richards Urges West Indies to emulate Afghanistan’s Fighting Spirit
SportsMax - Cricketing
legend Sir Vivian Richards has expressed his frustration over the West Indies’ failure
t o q u a l i f y f o r t h e I C C Champions Trophy, urging the regional side to take
i n s p i r a t i o n f r o m Afghanistan, a team that has made remarkable strides in international cricket.
While the West Indies and Sri Lanka, both former
world champions, failed to
C
Afghanistan has continued to rise on the global stage. They not only qualified for
champions England in
international cricket.
Speaking to the Indian Express, Richards lamented the state of West Indies
need for a collective effort f
d administrators to restore the team’s past glory
“I’m just hoping that my West Indies team can take a leaf out of these guys’ book because there is a passion and energy that the Afghanis
have brought to the game,” Richards said.
“They haven’t been in the cricket world for as long as some other teams, but just t h e i r f i g h t i n g s p i r i t a n d ability to learn has helped them progress. When you can see Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy, and the West Indies not, it means A f g h a n i s t a n i s d o i n g something right.”
I n r e c e n t y e a r s , Afghanistan has emerged as a dominant force in Asian
Tuesday March 04, 2025
ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19)
Difficult predicaments could arise today if you try to exert your will over others without having the most honorable intentions, Aries. It could be that you're using someone else's fear of you to control him or her
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Recharge today by getting outside and stretching your arms to the sky, Pisces. Be proud and courageous. You have the power to turn an
players.
The West Indies, once a cricketing powerhouse, have found themselves slipping
remains strong, bridging the gap between potential and
lingering challenge.
c r i c k e t , s h o w c a s i n g consistent performances in I C C t o u r n a m e n t s T h e i r historic win over England in t h e C h a m p i o n s Tr o p h y, c o u p l e d w i t h t h e i r impressive semi-final run in the 2024 T20 World Cup, highlights their growth as a competitive side.
In stark contrast, the West Indies’ decline in ODI cricket has been evident. After failing to qualify for the 2023 ODI World Cup, t h e i r a b s e n c e f r o m t h e C h a m p i o n s T r o p h y h a s further exposed the cracks in the system.
T h e t e a m ’s s t r u g g l e s have been attributed to a c o m b i n a t i o n o f p o o r a d m i n i s t r a t i o n , l a c k o f structured development, and inconsistent performances on the field.
Richards did not mince words when addressing the role of Cricket West Indies (CWI) in the team’s decline.
“In order for us to get ourselves back where we once were, it is going to take maybe not just the players, but individuals from the board, people who are in r e s p o n s i b l e p o s i t i o n s , ” Richards insisted.
“For them to believe that this is not just about the p l a y e r s i t t a k e s p e o p l e from the board to identify the things that may be missing, as to why we are not there. I feel very annoyed with the fact that the West Indies team, with such a huge l e g a c y , i s n o t i n t h e Champions Trophy. It hurts. It makes me feel very, very sad because we are much better than that.”
H i s c o m m e n t s underscore the need for a complete overhaul of the current system, with greater i n v e s t m
level, and
renewed sense of pride and
GBA welcomes Caribbean Boxing Champions at CJIA
Members of the triumphant Caribbean Boxing Championship team returned home yesterday, greeted to a hero’s welcome at the CJIA.
A h e r o ’ s w e l c o m e greeted our newly crowned C a r i b b e a n B o x i n g Champions yesterday at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA).
O u r l o c a l s t a r s d o m i n a t e d t h e 2 0 2 5
c h a m p i o n s h i p , r e t u r n i n g home with the lion’s share of awards and the coveted title after a seven-year wait.
Following a four-year hiatus, Guyana once again s w e p t t h e c o m p e t i t i o n , securing Best Elite Male, Best Youth (Male), and Best F e m a l e a c c o l a d e s o n Sunday in St. Lucia.
The last time Guyana experienced such success was in 2018 when they won the championship on home soil. This latest triumph is a testament to what can be a c h i e v e d w i t h t h e r i g h t i n v e s t m e n t s i n s p o r t s Recently, the Government of Guyana (GoG) made its largest-ever allocation of funds to the sports sector This support enabled the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) to send a spirited 18m e m b e r t e a m t o t h e championship.
Great admiration goes
out to these athletes, who have once again proven that w i t h p r o p e r i n v e s t m e n t , Guyana can achieve even g r e a t e r s u c c e s s a c r o s s various sporting disciplines.
Notably, two boxers from B e r b i c e c l i n c h e d
c h
o n s h i p , demonstrating the sport’s growing reach across the country Olympian Keevin Allicock, along with Terron Wintz and Abiola Jackman, played a crucial role in G u y a n a ’s 2 0 2 5 s u c c e s s , bringing home gold medals and respective Best Boxer awards.
The champions’ arrival was a moment of celebration and emotion, with many spectators filled with joy and some even in tears as t h e y w e l c o m e d t h e v i c t o r i o u s t e a m T h e reception, organized by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport in collaboration with the Guyana Boxing Association, was a fitting t r i b u t e t o t h e i r achievements. A deep sense of pride filled the air as the c h a m p i o n s s t e p p e d o n t o home soil.
S p e a k i n g a t t h e
Steve Ninvalle, President of t h e G u y a n a B o x i n g Association, expressed his overwhelming pride in the team’s success.
“It’s been seven years that we’ve been waiting to r e c a p t u r e t h e C a r i b b e a n c h a m p i o n s h i p , ” N i n v a l l e highlighted in his opening remarks.
He extended high praise to President Irfaan Ali and Minister of Sport Charles R a m s o n f o r t h e i r unwavering support.
Ninva
e credited the victory to Guyana’s heavy investment in its boxing nursery, stating, “Last year, we hosted 18 Under-16 tournaments, and this year, we plan to increase those numbers. The companion of success is resources, and I’m
G
walking with us every step of the way.”
Wi t h t h
b b e a n championship now secured, Guyana’s next goal is to
scene.
Williams sets new South American 200m Indoor record
…AAG GS extends congratulations
G u y a n a ’ s D a n i e l
Williams has etched his name in the record books, delivering a history-making performance recently at the NAIA Championships.
C o m p e t i n g f o r L i f e University in Georgia, the
2 3 - y e a r - o l d s t o r m e d t o victory in the 200m final,
c l o c k i n g a n a s t o n i s h i n g 20.48 seconds at the Alachua County Sports Centre.
Williams’ blistering run shattered the long-standing
S o u t h A m e r i c a n i n d o o r
2 0 0 m r e c o r d o f 2 0 6 5 seconds, set by Brazilian Olympic medallist Robson Caetano da Silva in 1989.
The General Secretary of the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG), James Cole,
e x t e n d e d h i s h e a r t f e l t congratulations to Williams, praising his record-breaking performance as a moment of immense national pride.
“ T h e A t h l e t i c s Association of Guyana is extremely proud of Daniel’s achievement,” Cole stated.
“ H e h a s l o n g b e e n a n outstanding youth athlete, representing Guyana with d i s t i n c t i o n o n t h e i n t e r n a t i o n a l s t a g e H i s silver medal in the 400m at t h e 2 0 1 7 U 1 8 W o r l d
Daniel Williams
Championships in Nairobi was an early testament to his exceptional talent.”
C o l e h i g h l i g h t e d Williams’ rise through the local athletics system, noting h i s b e g i n n i n g s a t t h e N a t i o n a l S c h o o l s Championships, where he represented District 10 as a s t a n d o u t s t u d e n t o f
Mackenzie High School in Linden. Since transitioning to the U.S. college circuit, W i l l i a m s h a s s h o w n remarkable progress. Earlier this season, he clocked an impressive 20.88 seconds in the 200m indoor event at Clemson and posted a 33.32second finish in the 300m indoor race.
Spinners dominate as Trinidad & Tobago hands Barbados first loss of season in CG United Women’s Super50 Cup
SportsMax - After a round one loss to defending champions Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago have now won their last three matches in the CG United Women’s Super50 Cup, the latest one being a five-wicket win over the previously undefeated Barbados in round four at the St. Paul’s Sports Complex in Basseterre on Monday
Trinidad & Tobago’s spinners absolutely dominated the Barbados batting after skipper Karishma Ramharack decided to bowl first after winning the toss.
Only twins Kyshona Knight (23) and Kycia Knight (20) were able to reach double figures as Barbados were bowled out for 76 in 40.5 overs. All ten wickets fell to spin with off-spinners Anisa Mohammed and Samara Ramnath leading the way with 3-12 and 3-13, respectively Ramharack, an off-spinner herself, grabbed 2-15 from nine overs while Steffie Soogrim picked up 2-20 from 6 5 overs of leftarm spin Djenaba Joseph then made an unbeaten 27 off 54 balls as Trinidad & Tobago made 77-5 off 22 overs to secure victory Britney Cooper also contributed 17 against 2-15 off six overs from off-spinner Theanny HerbertMayers and 2-33 off six overs of les-spin from Keila Elliott
Trinidad & Tobago will take on Guyana at Warner Park on Wednesday in the fifth and
Anisa Mohammed
final round of the preliminaries while Barbados will take on the Leeward Islands at St. Paul’s Sports Complex. Summarized scores: Barbados Women 76 all out in 40.5 overs (Kyshona Knight 23, Kycia Knight 20, Anisa Mohammed 3-12, Samara Ramnath 312, Karishma Ramharack 2-15, Steffie Soogrim 2-20) Trinidad & Tobago Women 77-5 in 22 o v e r s ( D j e n a b a J o s e p h 2 7 * , T h e a n n y Herbert-Mayers 2-15, Keila Elliott 2-33).
Guyana dominates Caribbean Boxing Championship to win overall title
In a commanding display of skill, determination, and n a t i o n a l p r i d e , G u y a n a
e m e r g e d a s t h e o v e r a l l
c h a m p i o n s o f t h e 2 0 2 5
C a r i b b e a n B o x i n g Championship in St. Lucia, which concluded on Sunday
The Guyanese amassed 35 points, finishing ahead of t h e 2 0 1 9 c h a m p i o n s , Trinidad and Tobago (28 points), and host nation St.
L u c i a ( 2 1 p o i n t s ) T h i s year ’s championship marked the return of the premier regional boxing event after a f o u r - y e a r h i a t u s , a n d
Guyana’s pugilists made sure their presence was felt.
T h e G u y a n a B o x i n g Association (GBA) sent its largest-ever contingent to the tournament, comprising 16 elite and emerging fighters, and they delivered on the p r o m i s e o f r e g i o n a l dominance by securing nine gold, three silver, and two bronze medals
The elite competition was packed with high-stakes bouts, and none was more anticipated than the 57kg contest featuring Guyana’s Keevin Allicock The former Commonwealth Youth Games silver medallist
a n d O l y m p i a n ( To k y o ) extended his unbeaten streak
a t t h e C a r i b b e a n
C h a m p i o n s h i p , g e t t i n g a hard-fought split decision victory over Trinidad and Tobago’s Anthony Joseph.
Having previously won in 2 0 1 7 , 2 0 1 8 , a n d 2 0 1 9 , Allicock once again proved why he remains one of the region’s top fighters At the championship, Allicock was a l s o r e c o g n i z e d f o r h i s contribution to the tournament over the years
A n o t h e r s t a n d o u t p e r f o r m a n c e c a m e f r o m
Abiola Jackman, who was named Best Female Boxer of the tournament
She clinched victory over Trinidad’s Angel George in the 80kg class, while her sister, Alesha Jackman, made quick w o r k o f A n t i g u a a n d Barbuda’s Chantel Johnson, forcing the referee to stop their 75kg contest just 44 seconds into the first round In the 7 5 k g d i v i s i o n , D e s m o n d
A m s t e r d a m c l a i m e d a m a s s i v e s p l i t d e c i s i o n v i c t o r y o v e r Tr i n i d a d i a n Olympian Arron Prince.
C o l i n L e w i s a l s o delivered a dominant display i n t h e 6 7 k g c a t e g o r y, overwhelming St. Lucia’s Justice Surage to win on points. However, not all the
results went in Guyana’s favour Joel Williamson (63 5kg) fell short against Trinidad and Tobago’s Donnell Phillips, while Emmanuel Pompey (92kg) suffered a split decision d e f e a t a t t h e h a n d s o f
Tr i n i d a d i a n h e a v y w e i g h t Nigel Paul. The future of Guyanese boxing looks bright, as the country’s youth and j u n i o r f i g h t e r s d e l i v e r e d outstanding performances In the youth division, Terroz Wintz was named Best Youth Boxer after his dominant showing against St Lucia’s Denzel Stephens in the 67kg contest Wintz forced the referee to stop the fight two minutes and 36 seconds into the second round, cementing his reputation as one to watch in the years ahead
J o s h u a T a m b e r r a n (57kg) won on points over Guadeloupe’s Noah Pakiry, w h i l e S e m i o n H a y m e r (63kg) outboxed Trinidad a n d T o b a g o ’ s D a r n e l l Sinaswee to win on points.
A m o n g t h e j u n i o r s , Kenyon Britton (50kg) put on a n i m p r e s s i v e d i s p l a y, d e f e a t i n g G u a d e l o
However, Ken Harvey faced a tough battle in the 60kg bout, losing on points to St Lucia’s Alex Nachan
Guyana’s overall win was not just a result of individual b r i l l i a n c e b
a l s o t h e meticulous preparation and strategic guidance provided by a seasoned coaching staff. N a t i o n a l C o a c h L e n n o x Daniels, alongside Cuban trainer Francisco Roldan and assistants Clifton Moore and Jeff Roberts, played a crucial role in shaping the team’s success The team returned to Guyana yesterday where they met with GBA president Steve Ninvalle and Vice Chairperson o f
s Commission Cristy Campbell 2025 Caribbean Championsgroup –
following their arrival home, with their spoils, at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport Timehri, is greeted by Director of Sports and B
n President Steve Ninvalle and Vice Chairperson of the NSC C
others yesterday
Terroz Wintz was named Best Youth Boxer at the Caribbean Boxing Championship.
The Jackman sisters, Abiola and Alesha, were both champions in St Lucia.
Grimmond, bowlers trigger 7-wicket win for Guyana
Gu y a n a Wo m e n continued their w i n n i n g w a y s yesterday after disposing of Windward Islands by 7-
w i c k e t s a f t e r a n o t h e r
b r i l l i a n t b o w l i n g performance led by seasoned
o f f - s p i n n e r P l a f i a n n a Millington and some fine
b a t t i n g b y t h e I n - f o r m
R e a l e a n n a G r i m m o n d , yesterday at Conaree Sports Club
W i n d w a r d s h a d a n y possible momentum sucked out of them as they were kept to 97 all out in the 39th over.
Abini St. Jean and Holly Charles scored 17 apiece, while veteran Afy Fletcher had 15 and Captain Earnihsa Fontaine (12), thus marking a poor batting outing.
The lackluster innings by
t h e W i n d w a r d s w a s
t r i g g e r e d y e t a g a i n b y
G u y a n a ’s b i g t h r e e t h i s season, led by spin twins
M i l l i n g t o n ( 3 - 2 7 ) a n d
Ashmini Munisar (2-18), w h o c o n t i n u e d t o f i n d support from medium-pacer Cherry-Ann Fraser (2-16).
Guyana also had a shaky start but recovered well to end on 101-3 after 25 overs.
Realeanna Grimmond and Shabika Gajnabi greeted by their teammates after steering Guyana to another victory
Guyana Women 101-3 in 2 5 o v e r s ( R e a l e a n n a G r i m m o n d 4 8 * , S h a b i k a Gajnabi 32*, Selena Ross 215). (C.R) 2025 CWI CG United Women’s Regional Super50…Guyana
G r i m m o n d c o n t i n u e d t o churn out runs, leading her team with a composed knock of 48* with seven fours; narrowly missing a welldeserved fifty.
V e t e r a n b a t s m a n Shabika Gajnabi lent ideal support with her innings of 3 2 * a s s h e a d d e d 8 1 a l o n g s i d e G r i m m o n d , resisting the likes of Selena R o s s ( 2 - 1 7 ) a n d P e a r l
E t i e n n e ( 1 - 2 ) , w h o l e d Windwards bowling effort.
The Guyanese trio of Mandy Mangru (1), Katana Mentore (5) and Shemaine C a m p b e l l e ( 0 ) d e p a r t e d early, but the void was filled by the Grimmond/Gajnabi partnership, which saw the innings through without any further loss.
G u y a n a ’ s n e x t assignment will be against t h e T r i n i d a d i a n s o n Wednesday at Warner Park from 10:00h.
Summarized scores: W i n d w a r d I s l a n d s Women 97 all out in 38.1 overs (Abini St. Jean 17,
Guyana dominates Caribbean Boxing Championship to win overall title
2025 Caribbean Champions-group – The triumphant Guyana Boxing team following their arrival home, with their spoils, at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport Timehri, is greeted by Director of Sports and Boxing Association
President Steve Ninvalle and Vice Chairperson of the NSC Cristy Campbell among others yesterday.
Guyana continued their winning ways yesterday against Windwards.
