Trump
…Harrissays fightsometimes takesawhile
firm -Min.Bennsays exploitation ofGuyana’s resourcesisa win-winsituation
Citizens can no longer trust PPP, PNC to make decisions for a future with oil - Glenn Lall
Girl 15, survives
after run over by truck
Govt. worried over “alarming rate” of reversal of Court of Appeal decisions by CCJ ...despiteGovt.says itwasrelinquished
Ex x o n M o b i l Guyana Limited (EMGL)saidthat ithasinitiatedtheprocessof returning 20% of the Stabroek Block to the Government of Guyana (GoG) through a process calledrelinquishment.
In the oil and gas sector, “relinquishment” refers to
the process where a company returns by specific timelines,portionsofanarea it was allowed to explore or produce oil and gas
Relinquishment is particularly critical for governments as they can auction those returned portions to other oil
companies, thereby c h a n n e l i n g m o r e opportunitiesforrevenuesto theState.
This publication reported that Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat confirmed on Monday that Exxon had indeed handed back the stipulated20%portionofthe Stabroek Block, though further details on the returned area have yet to be disclosed by the ministry
Fortheirpart,Exxonsaidon Tuesday, “ We have a p p l i e d f o r t h e relinquishment area and are in the process of finalising that area with the government.”
In light of Exxon's response, Kaieteur News sought clarity on whether or not the 20% of the Stabroek Block is back with the government, and was informed that a statement
will be forthcoming. Up to press time, this was not issued.
Exxon is required to handbackacreagewhereno commercial discoveries havebeenmade,acondition that allows Guyana to reallocate these areas to potentially generate new explorationinterests.
The company had up to October 2024 to decide on which portion to hand back totheState.
Moreover, in keeping with the provisions of the 2016 Production Sharing Agreement (PSA), the operator of the Stabroek Blockwasgrantedfouryears to prospect. The contract also provides for no more than two renewals for a periodofthreeyearseach.
Exxon was required to returnaportionoftheBlock to Guyana in October 2023, however, former President, David Granger had granted thecompanyanextensionin 2020 to conduct further explorationactivities.
According to documents released by the Ministry of Natural Resources, Granger signed an order giving Exxon a one-year grace period to hold in their entirety,theStabroek,Canje and Corentyne Blocks. The
three orders state that Granger was written to by Exxon's Country Manager, AlistairRoutledgeonJuly2, 2020,seekingagraceperiod given the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on r e s t r i
o
exploration for the three blocks.
Theextensiongrantedby theformerHeadofStateone month before he demitted office, required the operator toprovideproofthatitswork
programme was indeed impacted Notably, despite thechangeinadministration, the extension was honored bythenewgovernment,with Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo indicating that the pandemic's impact was significant enough to justify thegraceperiod.
The Stabroek Block is locatedabout120milesfrom the coast of Guyana and spans 6 6 million acres Exxonhadmadeover40oil discoveriesinthatblock.
In light of new developments, Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty, who was recently assigned the2020electionsfraudcase, has set December 9, to hear preliminary arguments after the defence has called for a fresh start into the nearly four-yeartrial.
The case which started since 2021 was last week transferred to Magistrate McGusty The key issue at hand is whether the trial should restart from the point whenthenineaccusedmade their first court appearance. During a Case Management Conference (CMC) held at theGeorgetownMagistrates' Court on Wednesday, both the defense and prosecution were given three weeks to
submit written arguments, with oral statements scheduled for December 9, 2024. Initially, Magistrate McGusty had anticipated that the trial could begin as soonasNovember15,2024, in an effort to expedite the proceedings. However, both sides raised arguments against this timeline, prompting further discussions on the trial's restart.
Defense attorney Nigel Hughes argued that the trial should restart from the original date when the nine accused first appeared in courtandenteredtheirpleas. He contended that the previous rulings made by Senior Magistrate Leron
Daly and prior magistrates who had conducted earlier proceedings, should not be binding.“Thedecisionmade byMagistrateDalycannotbe binding on this court, as it was made by a magistrate who no longer has conduct over the case,” Hughes said. “We do not believe that the de novo (starting anew) principle requires you to be boundbyanydecisionsmade byapreviousmagistrate.”
In contrast, lead prosecutor Dharshan
Ramdhani KC (King's Counsel) argued that it is common practice for a new magistratetoreviewcharges, hear pleas, and proceed with the trial as if it were beginning afresh, without requiring a re-hearing of the
pleas. “This is the usual practice, ” Ramdhani explained. “The magistrate reads the charge, a plea is entered, and then the matter is transferred to another magistrate who hears the caseinitsentirety.”
Ramdhani emphasised thatwhilethetrialmaybegin anew, the legal process would remain fair and consistent with established procedures However, Hughes disagreed, urging that legal principles should not be overlooked simply because of custom. As such he remains firm on a complete restart of the case andindoingsoherequested an additional three weeks to preparehisarguments,citing (Continuedonpage17)
Businessman Glenn Lall is calling on Guyanese to stand up for themselves to have a better future with the country's oil resources, arguing that the People's Progressive Party (PPP) nor the People National Congress (PNC) can be trusted to make those decisionsforthem.
DuringhisMondaynight radio programme on the Kaiteur Radio, Lall told his listeners that it has been eight years since the lopsided oil deal with ExxonMobilwassignedand yet either party is still to makeamoveinthedirection to renegotiate the “teaspoon arrangement”.
HesaidGuyaneseshould havetherighttodecidewhat they want, instead of accepting what the leaders are “shoving down their throats from the little revenuetheygetfromtheoil, and this choice should be made before the 2025 elections ” “We must be given the right to vote on what we want from this oil blessinginareferendum.We can no longer, as a nation, trustthePPPandthePNCto continue making decisions for our future with this oil. Wehaveseenenoughoftheir gameswithExxonMobilthat they cannot be trusted with even a barrel of that oil, muchlessthose30Bbarrels. We are the true owners and we must be the decision makers of what we want for ourselves today, and for our future generations,” Lall stressed.
“It has been eight long years since that oil was discovered, and that slave contract was signed, and in all that time, both the PNC and the PPP have shown no willingness to change this teaspoon arrangement. We cannot—and must not—sit back and keep swallowing what they want to hand us, while they refuse to give us whatistrulyours.Enoughis enough.
This must come to an end,andwe,thepeople,can make that change happen. WehavegivenboththePNC and the PPP enough time to fix and correct this wholesale robbery, and we have gotten nowhere. So, NOW is the time for us to take control of our resources,” the businessman said.
Furthermore,hesaidthat citizens should not allow another election to be held, until this critical issue is addressedandputtorest.“In short, we must not participateinanyelectionsif there is not a referendum to change what the Guyanese people demand and deserve.”
He added that it is time
citizens demand a referendum, “a vote by the people—onthisoilcontract, and let's be smart about it. This referendum should not be scheduled at the same time as the elections, or it will get lost in the politicking.Weknowhowit
President Irfaan Ali
on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump on his reelection as President of the UnitedStates.
Inatersestatementposted on his official Facebook Page, President Ali said he looks forward to working withTrump.
“I extend heartfelt congratulations to Presidentelect Donald Trump on his victory in Tuesday's election in the United States. Guyana looks forward to working closely with the incoming administration to further strengthen the already robust ties between our two
nations”,thestatementread. Trump secured the U.S. presidency on Wednesday in acomebackvictoryfouryears after he was voted out of the White House, as tens of millionsofvotersembraceda vision of leadership likely to testdemocraticinstitutionsat home and relations abroad.
Trump, 78, recaptured the White House comfortably after a campaign marked by dark rhetoric that deepened the polarization in the country, prevailing after two attemptsonhislifeandalate decisionbyDemocratstorun KamalaHarrisafterPresident JoeBidenwithdrewfromthe raceinJuly
party during the party's virtualpressconference.
works: once they get into office, they'll raise a glass with Exxon and forget the promises they made. Let's make sure we secure our future through our own votes, and that change must happen before any new elections.”
On November 5ht this publication reported that the Working People's Alliance (WPA) said that it supports the call for a referendum on the 2016 oil contract with ExxonMobil ahead of the 2025 General and Regional Elections.Thiswasrevealed by Dr. David Hinds, presidential candidate of the
“WPA notes recent calls forareferendumonthe2016 oilcontract,whilewedonot oppose such move we strongly feel that such a referendum must also cover the distribution of the oil resourcestothepeopleanda form of governance to be adoptedaswetransitioninto apetrostate,”Dr Hindssaid. The party is of the view that the issues are interrelated and therefore the government's contract with ExxonMobilanditspartners should not be examined separately from the government's “political social contract” with the citizensofGuyana.
“Support for such a referendum is therefore conditional First, WPA recommends that the 2016 oil contract, the Buxton Proposal and shared governance be put on the ballot.
Second, there must be consensus on the questions beingputtotheelectorate,in order to avoid the exercise becomingapartisanpolitical football and an ethno-racial census,”hetoldreporters.
On Friday last, the Alliance for Change (AFC) said it supports calls for a
referendumonExxon's2016 oil deal with Guyana Chairmanoftheparty,David Patterson in response to a question posed by Kaieteur News made it clear that the AFC believes that a referendum should be held prior to the 2025 elections. However, Patterson made it clear that oil and gas is not theloneissuethatrequiresa referendum. He pointed to the need to make amendments to certain clauses in the Constitution and those proposed amendmentsshouldbeputto avoteviaareferendum.
“We (the AFC) would support a referendum to do all of those things including matters of oil and gas, (being) on a referendum (even)priortotheelections,” the AFC Chairman said. He reminded that the AFC is part of the Constitution Reform Committee and matters inclusive of the country's newest natural resourcemustbediscussed.
“Maybeitwillbeagood idea to include not only the recommendations from that constitutional committee (and)itwillbeagoodideato include other issues that we do think is necessary. Not only the oil and gas… the issue of death penalty, of
course which I feel strongly about in the sense that it's somethingthatshouldnotbe on our books,” Patterson said. TheAFC member said toothatifthegovernmentis asconfidentasitclaimsthen itshouldbeinclinedto“have onereferendumtochangeall these things before the elections.”
Last week, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo saidthatareferendumbeing held at the same time of the 2025 General and Regional Elections would complicate the voting process A referendumisageneralvote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a directdecision.
Jagdeo, who is also General Secretary of the ruling People's Progressive Party (PPP) sought to rule out any move towards deciding the issue via a referendum at next year's general elections. He was asked the question by Journalist Denis Chabrol during his weekly news conferencetowhichhesaid, political parties contesting the polls should state their positions on the matter and let the electorate decide if they want such a party to governGuyana.
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, The recent brouhaha over GuySuco was missing focusonsolutions.Thereare two key objectives for GuySuco:
•Becomingprofitable
•Preventinglayoffs
GuySuco going forward
A partnership with DDL and D’Aguiar would be mutually beneficial and the resulting profitability will ensure that GuySuco prospers over the long term
thisstrategicinitiativeneeds to be achieved to add to the profitabilityofthecompany
The recent corruption scandals in the Guyana
PoliceForce(GPF)haverenewedcallsforroot and branch changes and reform in the organisation.
TheGPFisthemostvisibleandubiquitousinstitution in the law and order arena and it is not unreasonable for citizens to expect the organisation to fulfill its motto to serve and protect them. Confidence in the Guyana Police Force among citizens has always been low The Guyana Police Force over the years has been embroiled in numerous allegations of corruption, including involvement in extrajudicial killings, collaboration with criminal gangs, selling driver’s licences and firearms, executing political instructions, facilitating the transshipment of illegal narcotics, and covering up murders, particularly those involving wealthy Guyanese, politicians,andthepolitically-connected.Financialcrimes within the Force further compound these egregious acts. Such actions fundamentally undermine the integrity and trustworthinessofthePoliceForceandthecallforreform cannotbeignored.
The Guyana Human RightsAssociation (GHRA) last month in a statement said whether through a National CommissiononDemocraticPolicingorsomeothersimilar mechanism, a national conversation in partnership with communitiesisurgentlyneededtoachieveafundamental transitionfromaGuyanaPoliceForcetoaGuyanaPolice Service.
The GHRA, among other things suggested that the terms of such a reform exercise should contemplate: developing a comprehensive reform programme to be promoted as a single package rather than something palatable to political parties; make overcoming the militaristicviewofpolicefunctionsamajorpriorityofthe reform programme; Police service must be delivered in inclusive partnership with communities with maximum delegation of authority; make proposals to ensure independent professional scrutiny of policing services rather than rely on an internal Office of Professional Responsibility; make recommendations with respect to management of public order events that impose exceptional demands on police resources; create an oversightBodybybi-partisanagreementtoensurebroadbased receptivity of the Commission; along with technically-qualified people, membership of the Commission must include persons with the energy and inclination for consulting widely in an active outreach programme,notsittingbehindcloseddoors.
These are not unreasonable demands and we urge the government opposition to give serious consideration to them. Tosome,especiallyfromwithintheForce,talksof policereformisdéjàvu.Theyhaveseen severalinquiries intotheoperationsoftheforceovertheyears-somekneejerk reactions to the burgeoning crime wave, designed to passthebuckbyblamingtheGPF
While this may have been the intent of some, the reports themselves, especially the Disciplined Forces Report(DFR)thatwastabledtoParliamentin2004,went far beyond finger pointing and identified the structural basesofwhytheGPFhasbeenunabletocontaincrime. Itisnotourintentiontogointodetailastowhatmaybe necessaryforacompleteoverhauloftheforce:wesimply wanttoemphasisethatwecannotavoidit,justtoresume wringingourhandswhenthenexteruptionincrimehitus inthefaceoranotherscandalwiththemagnitudelikethe onethathasenvelopedCalvinBrutus.
We cannot afford to become complacent.Allegations of corruption or torture by the members of the GPF and unexplaineddeathsofindividualswhileinpolicecustody are only some of the troubling symptoms, other than the apprehensionofcriminals,whichhighlighttheunderlying systemicmalaiseintheGPF ReformoftheGPFcannotbe sidelined.
Thesetwoobjectivesare not at odds with each other andcanbeaccomplished.To become profitable the company needs to shift its focusto:
1a) Producing beverage alcohol
DDL and D’Aguiar could have been strengths of GuySuco in the past, and now is the time to develop the beverage alcohol portfolio of the company
Supplying the main ingredient necessary for world class quality beverage alcohol, and marketing & selling its p
region and around the world should be the main
This will also help Guyana develop its b e v e r a g e a l c o h o l portfolio offering in this very profitable global market
1b)Adjacentproducts
TheCovidpandemicand theGovernment’sthrustinto healthcare offers additional opportunities for the use of GuySuco as a source of profitable products that will leveragethenewcapabilities developedin1a)
1c)WhiteSugar
T h e r e i s a n increase in profitability that comes with moving into this more refined p r o d u c t , a n d a n agreement has already been made to provide the region Executing against
Overall, achieving profitability will require investment in R&D and new capabilities, and a partnership with the leading companies in the beveragealcoholspace
Given the previous experience of GuySuco in this pursuit the company should be able to quickly transition.
2a) Developing the workforce
With a transition towards a new strategic focus, many employees can be up skilled to support the new focus of thecompany
The strategic shift willalsogivethecompany th
exibili
mechanise, expand acreage and maintain the currentemployeebase
2b) Partnering with IndustryLeaders Brazil continues to be
the most efficient in the sugarindustry
GuySuco must partner with the leaders in the Brazil Sugar Industry to embrace their best practices to increase productivityandyield
CRG recommends that the Board of GuySuco meet and discuss this proposal so as to chart a clear vision of the future ofthecompany
Once agreed upon, they must act quickly towards the development and execution of their strategytoachievetheirnew vision.
CRG has made these initial suggestions to answer the “Where to Play?”and“HowtoWin?” questions that are necessary to quickly turnaround the company Moving in this direction will help GuySuco achievefuturesuccess.
Bestregards, JamilChanglee
DEAREDITOR
,
I am writing to clarify a critical distinction that is frequently misunderstood: the distinction between specific learning disabilities (SLD) and intellectual disabilities (ID)
As both terms are frequently employed in discussions pertaining to educationandspecialneeds, it is imperative t
comprehendtheirdistinctive
nd diagnostic implications to foster awareness and support for affected individuals.
Specific Learni
Disabilities encompass a group of disorders that impair the ability to acquire knowledge in a specific domain, such as reading (
m a t i c s (dyscalculia) Individuals with SLD typically possess average or above-average intelligence but encounter challenges in acquiring academicskills.
These difficulties manifest as difficulties in processing information, retaining knowledge, or applying skills in practical contexts.
It is crucial to recognize thatadiagnosisofSLDdoes not imply a deficiency in
intelligence; rather, it underscores the disparity between an individual’s potential and actual academic performance.
In contrast, Intellectual D i s a b i l i t i e s a r e characterized by substantial limitations in both intellectual functioning and adaptivebehavior
This implies that individuals with ID may encounter difficulties in reasoning, problem-solving, and learning, as well as challenges in everyday functioning, including communication, self-care, andsocialskills.
The diagnosis of ID is typically made when an individual’s IQ score
f a l l s b e l o w 7 0 , a c c o m p a n i e d b y difficulties in adaptive
b e h a v i o r t h a t significantly impact their dailylife
Understanding these distinctions holds significant implications for diagnosis and intervention
For instance, students with SLD may benefit from targeted educational strategies that address their specific learning
c h a l l e n g e s w h i l e
acknowledging and
l e v e r a g i n g t h e i r strengths
C o n v e r s e l y , individuals with ID often r e q u i r e m o r e comprehensive support systems that address their broader developmental needs
To diagnose these categories of disability, t h e M i n i s t r y o f
Education, Guyana, employs a combination of response to intervention (RTI) and patterns of s t r e n g t h s a n d weaknesses, as outlined in its screening packet,
f o l l o w e d b y a
c o m p r e
Diagnostic and Treatment Centre.
Once an eligibility for
identified, the learner is outfitted with an individual educationplan(IEP).
The IEPthen transforms as the learner turns 14 years old with the aim of transitioning that learner to either a post-secondary institution or the work environment
In conclusion, while both specific learning d
y fundamentally differ in nature
By fostering awareness and understanding, we can collaborate to establish an inclusive environment that supports all individuals, irrespectiveoftheirlearning requirements.
Sincerely, KeonCheong
The app that is not appearing
DEAREDITOR
Thenationeagerlyandanxiouslyawaitstherolloutofthe cashgrant. Butitseemsthismaynotbeforawhileastheapp isdevelopedandtested,tweakedandtested,furthertweaked and tested. In the meantime, the nation waits and waits and askswhenwilltheappbeappening? Regards ShamshunMohamed
Operatives of this regime must not be allowed to continue using the oil and gas proceeds to develop themselves and a selected few
Inclusionarygovernment is mandated by the Guyana Constitution not dependent onpartisantrust.Thosewho seek to make this a partisan issue are clearly setting out to project themselves above the constitution with the authority to determine the rights of elected officials to represent their respective constituents and participate in the various levels of decision-making/inclusion which the constitution providesfor How dare they? This is notafactortobedetermined by any individual or any group The fact is none should seek to or can deny the other the right to inclusion.Thewaysomefeel about trusting others is similarly felt by others who don’t trust them. They must not be allowed to hold this nationhostage.Ourconcerns in this nation shouldn’t be about who is liking who but abouttheRuleofLaw
Therighttopreferenceas toyourfriendoragainstwho you like or don’t like is respected. However, when elected to public office to serve Guyana that right cannotbeupheldasitrelates
to governance and distribution of the nation’s resources. As a nation we mustlearntotrusteachother and if we don’t trust each other we must learn to trust thelawsthataretheretogive direction as to how they govern. For it is this, to which we must hold ourselves and others accountable.
Article13wasenshrined in the Constitution of Guyana 23 years ago, yet successive governments havefailedthisnationbynot moving to effect legislation to give true meaning to the nation’s principal political objective Whereas the Coalition had five years in office, two of which were hamstrung by the noconfidencevote,thePPPhas had 18 to demonstrate an inclusionary posture Instead, the exclusionary ‘one Guyana’ has been couched and foisted on this nation as a symbol of inclusionwhenitisnot.
The fact remains that in 2001 then President Jagdeo assented to Article 13 (inclusionary democracy)
As per the article: “The principal objective of the
political system of the State
is to establish an inclusionary democracy by providing increasing opportunities for the participationofcitizens,and their organisations in the management and decisionmaking processes of the State, with particular emphasis on those areas of decision-making that directly affect their wellbeing.”
With this addition of our law,totheextentwheresame speak definitively to inclusionarydemocracy,itis not a choice of any government to exercise or not exercise It is a constitutional mandate that the electorate must hold whichever party/group is in poweraccountableto. Both parties promised a more inclusive government in their manifestos. Both must work with the people to deliver The fact many are today aggrieved, anxious, suspicious of and are intolerant with each other is enough to turn our attention to a system that portends to offer an environment where wecanpeacefullyco-existin
mutualrespect.
Acceptance of this possibility does not ignore the potential for ethnic conflicts but recognises the pluses that could be derived from proceeding in this direction. Guyana can no longer be hamstrung by the absenceofpoliticalwill.We can no longer remain weddedtomisunderstanding oftheconstitution,hatredfor the instrument because of who it is associated with, gripped by fear of losing control or obsessed with huggingpower
As per the constitution power is decentralised from the Executive right down to the NDCs- the grassroots.
Underpinning this is recognition that whereas we are from diverse strains, diversityisnotawedge,buta strength, requiring the pooling of our resources for the development of the collective good This presents opportunity to rise above historical conflicts under a political system that can guarantee the protection andwell-beingofall.
Wemustactwithalacrity
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DEAREDITOR, In the end, it was not a photofinishintheAmerican P r e s i d e n t i a l a n d Congressional elections, as pollssuggested.Itwasmore like a blow-out as Donald Trump recaptured the PresidencythathelosttoJoe Biden and the Democrats in 2020. In so doing, Trump becomes only the second candidate (Grover Cleveland being the first in 1892afterhisdefeatin1888) to make a Presidential comeback after a gap. The questionineveryone’smind is why did Kamala Harris loosesobadlyafterpollsput theraceneckandneck? And how did Guyanese (Indian and African), IndoCaribbeans, and Caribbean peopleingeneralvote?What istheiroverallreactiontothe results?
Trump gained traction among Indian Caribbean people and even some Afro Caribbean people who abandoned Harris Those whovotedTrump,including D e m o c r a t s a n d Independents, are celebrating a victory The Caribbean vote, the IndoG u y a n e s e , I n d i a n Caribbean, South Asian
Indian American vote were critical demographics in several swing states and a mustwinforbothcandidates to capture the Presidency Trump did a better job appealing to Indians. Harris assumed she would get the Caribbean (Afros) and Indian American (under whom Indo-Caribbeans are grouped) votes, spending littletimetoappealtothem.
That thought did not succeed at the polling booths.Indo-Caribbeansand IndianAmericansingeneral voted to punish the Democrats, similar to what happened in 2016 when Trump defeated Hillary Clinton. Indian Americans reversed their vote in 2020 but did a political u-turn again in 2024 The Democrats did not do much to retain them while Trump directly appealed for their votes. In particular, Trump appealed to Hindus to vote for him. He promised a Hindu Museum in Washington and to end the genocide against Hindus in Bangladesh and other countries where Hindus are persecuted. That appeal worked magic cornering a majorityoftheHinduvotes.
There are some six million Indian Americans in USA, the overwhelming majority being Hindus in key battlegroundstates.
The Indian Guyanese and Indian American vote impacted swing states of Pennsylvania and Georgia. Guyanesearesmallnumbers in other swing states of North Carolina, Nevada, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Arizona. Large numbers of SouthAsianIndianresidein the seven swing states, and they went for Trump abandoning Harris because of her failure to define her identity Trumpridiculedher for not defining who she is. Harris could not easily defineheridentityasObama did in 2008 and went on to wintwice.
Harris signs decorated yardsofCaribbeanpeoplein NY, Florida, Georgia, etc. andTrumpsignsandposters laced many Indo-Caribbean homes and vehicles. Many Guyanese sported Trump tee-shirts and Trump hats. They supported Trump not only in New York and New Jersey, but in Florida and otherstates.Trumpgotsome halfoftheIndianvotesand
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bugger numbers among South Asian Indian Americans Many IndoCaribbeans, Hindus in particular, decided to vote Trumpatthelastminute.
Naturally, Democratic votersaredisappointedwith the result as they were confident of a victory Most Guyanese (Indian, African, Mixed) are members of the DemocraticParty And so are almost all Caribbean people Many Indian and Afro-Caribbean people donated funds to and campaigned for Harris Some even volunteered to bring out the voters as they wanted Harris, a Caribbean
American of Jamaican father,towin.
However, significant number of Indo-Caribbean voters and some other Caribbean people broke from their traditional party and cast ballots for Trump and the Republican slate on downballot.
Indo-Guyanese and
otherIndo-Caribbeanpeople as well as IndianAmericans (South Asians) in general were (are) dissatisfied with t h e B i d e n / H a r r i s Administration.
Most Afro-Caribbeans stuck with Harris, but some half of Indo-Caribbeans (includingIndianGuyanese) went forTrump, an increase
from a week ago. Many voters who supported Biden/Harris in 2020, Caribbean Americans and Indo-Caribbeans included, were angry with the Biden Administration’s handling of the wars in Europe and Middle East, Migrants, and theeconomy Becauseofthe wars, the price of goods appreciated considerably, hurtingpeople’spockets.
BidenandtheDemocrats gotfailingmarksonallthree issues, according to preelectionandexitpolls.Biden also got poor approval ratings of 40%. Harris is tethered to Biden affecting herpollnumbers.
Crime was also a big issue for Indian Caribbean and Indian Americans in general; they blamed Biden for the wave of crimes of
whichtheywerevictimsand allegedly committed by Latin American migrants. Half of Indo-Caribbeans spurned Kamala Harris as well as the Democrats in down ballots because of crime that has affected their neighborhoodsinNewYork, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, andFlorida.
Foreign policy towards Guyana was an issue for someIndianGuyanese.;they feel Trump would better protect democracy in Guyana as he did in 2020 during the attempt to rig the election. Several politicians in Guyana cheered and hoped for a Trump victory, confidenttheycaninfluence a Trump Administration to protecttheirinterests.
Yoursfaithfully, VishnuBisram
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to make governance inclusive and work assiduously to uphold the motto of One People One Nation One Destiny The bounty of this nation and managementofitsresources is a right and obligation of all Operatives of this regime must not be allowed tocontinueusingtheoiland gas proceeds to develop themselves and a selected
few Appropriateinvestment mustbemadeforthebenefit of all citizens and this country Proceeds from the existingoilcontractmustbe managedanddisbursedinan equal and equitable manner The only way this can be done is putting into effect inclusionary democracy as prescribed by law as a mandate.
Sincerely LincolnLewis
TheGovernmentofGuyanahasgarnered billions in liquated damages since the establishmentofaContractComplianceUnit withintheMinistryofLegalAffairstotackle corruption and enforce penalties against defaultingcontractors.
Attorney General and Minister of legal AffairsAnil Nandlall SC told viewers of his weeklyprogramme'IssuesintheNews“that billions in liquidated damages have been imposed and several major contracts were terminatedduetocorruption.”
The Attorney General's comments come evenastheAuditorGeneral'sreportoutlined that five contracts totalling $1.857 billion were terminated by the Government of Guyana due to substandard work, last year, theAuditorGeneral's2023Reportdisclosed.
According to the report, the popular ConversationTree to Dennis Street – Exit to Sheriff Street – road widening and new connectorprojectisamongtheprojectssetto suffer significant delays due to the contract beingterminated.
The other contracts include the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Construction of New Guyana Embassy in Brazil; the Ministry of Labour–ConstructionofOfficeandTraining Centre at Corriverton; and Ministry of Human Services and Social Security –Construction of Child Care Centre at
Mahaica and Repairs to the TIP Building in RegionTwo.
Issues surrounding the award made by National Procurement Tender and Administration Board in the sum of $830M for the widening of Corridor Conversation Tree to Dennis Street- Lot 8(B) were widely reported.
The duration of the contract was 14 months with the commencement date of September 5, 2022 and completion date of November5,2023.Thedefectliabilityperiod was one year By December 31, 2023, amounts totalling $465M were paid to the contractor Physical verification conducted on August 15, 2024 revealed that the works were incomplete and the contract was terminatedonMay10,2024.
It was noted that the contractor failed to complete the works within the contractual duration,whiletheadvancepaymentwasnot fullyrecovered.
These two situations constituted fundamental breaches of the contract. Under the General Conditions of Contract (GCC) clause, the contractor does not provide the requiredguaranteeandthecontractordelayed the completion of the works for a number of days' correspondent to a maximum possible numberofliquidateddamagesasindicatedin theSpecialconditionsofthecontract.
Responding to the Ministry of Education's call for supervision services, eight consultancy firms have applied to oversee the construction works at five brand new secondary school projectsacrossthecountry
Thisisaccordingtotherecentopeningof tenders at the National Procurement and Tender BoardAdministration (NPTAB).The Ministry had previously went out to tender seeking supervision services for the construction of the Kopinang, Matthews Ridge, Cottonfield, Lower Corentyne, and PhillipaiSecondarySchools.
This publication understands that while someofthecontractswerealreadyawardedto constructtheschoolbuildingsandafewyetin the tendering stage, the call for supervision servicesfortheseprojectsistoensurethatall engineering specifications are met during construction and to monitor the progress of thecontractoramongotherscopeofworks.
The eight firms that would have already submitted their technical and financial proposalstoNPTABandbidforoneormore contracts are as follow: Construction of Kopinang Secondary School -GR
Engineering Company, Innovative Engineering Consultancy Services, Origin Investments, CB & Associates Inc, and Kalitech Inc; Construction of Kopinang Secondary School - Kalitech Inc, CB & Associates Inc, Origin Investments, GR Engineering Company, Innovative EngineeringConsultancyServices,andDeen & Partners; Construction of Cottonfield Secondary School - Innovative Engineering Consultancy Services, GR Engineering Company, CB & Associates Inc, Origin Investments, and KalitechInc.; Construction of Phillipai Secondary School - Innovative Engineering Consultancy Services, CB & Associates Inc, and Kalitech Inc ; ConstructionofLowerCorentyneSecondary School - Arrowten Inc., GR Engineering Company,Ara'sInc.,InnovativeEngineering Consultancy Services, Origin Investments, CB & Associates Inc., and Kalitech Inc. As reported,theministryisplanningtoconstruct over 20 new secondary schools across the country having received some $74.4 billion from the national budget to improve infrastructure in the education sector among otherprojects.
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)willleveragethe29thUnitedNations Climate Change Conference (COP 29), scheduledforNovember11thto22nd,2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan, to amplify the Caribbean's urgent priorities for climate resilienceandsustainabledevelopment.
In a press release the CDB said at the event it will advocate for significantly increased financing to support its borrowing member countries in accelerating the sustainable energy transition, enhancing disaster and climate resilience, and addressing loss and damage—key elements fortheregion'slong-termdevelopment.“The Caribbean urgently needs financing mechanisms that not only acknowledge our vulnerabilities but also deliver accessible, adequate,andhigh-qualityresourcestotackle the severe impacts of climate change,” explained CDB's Acting President, Isaac Solomon.
“As we move toward a New Collective Quantified Goal on climate finance, it is critical that this goal is ambitious and responsive to the needs of developing countries.Forourregion,thismeanssecuring substantial, predictable flows of climate finance,aswellassimplifyingaccesstothese funds to ensure they can drive real and sustainable progress. COP 29 provides a uniqueopportunitytointensifyouradvocacy on this front, and CDB remains steadfast in makingthecaseforfinancethatistrulyfitfor purpose for our borrowing member countries,”headded.
CDB's COP 29 agenda features several thematic events aimed at highlighting the region's distinct challenges and needs. On Thursday,November14,theBankwillhosta critical discussion on “Climate Finance EffectivenessintheCaribbean.”
Jointly organised with the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre, this sessionwillexploreinnovativestrategiesand
toolstoenhanceclimatefinanceflowstothe region and maximise the impact of these investments.
On the same day, the Bank will collaboratewiththeOrganisationofAfrican, Caribbean,andPacificStates(OACPS)fora panel discussion on “Enhancing Strategic Collaboration Across OACPS for Climate and Disaster Resilience.” This session will emphasise the importance of strategic partnerships in mobilising resources and driving effective actions to build climate resilienceinOACPScountries.
Additionally,onSaturday,November16, CDBwillhostasessionon“TheSupporting ResilientGreenEnergy(SuRGE)Programme and the Caribbean Energy Transition,” in collaboration with Global Affairs Canada. Thiseventaimstoraiseawarenessaboutthe supportavailabletotheregionthroughCDB's newlylaunchedSuRGEprogramme.
CDB's participation at COP 29 will culminate on Thursday, November 21, with the session “Climate Adaptation and Resilience in the Caribbean: Challenges and Opportunities,” organised with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Commission. This event will underscore the importance of addressing climate change adaptation and resilience building at the communitylevelintheCaribbean.
To further advance the broader regional agenda at COP, the Bank is one of the sponsors of the CARICOM Pavilion, which will be the central hub for the region's activities during the event. This dedicated venuewillhostkeydiscussionsandprovidea unifying space for Caribbean delegates in Baku, ensuring a strengthened collective voiceinclimateadvocacy
The Pavilion will also serve as an awareness and advocacy showcase, offering international audiences compelling insights into the region's climate challenges and the supportrequiredforeffectivesolutions.
The call for a referendum on Guyana’s oil contractisastepintheright direction, but by itself, it won’tbeenoughtoswaythe Government. What we need is a strong, non-partisan, grassroots movement, untainted by any political affiliation. Without this, the government is unlikely to even entertain the idea of a referendum, let alone act on it. This is a moment for all Guyanese, regardless of party lines, to unite for the righttodeterminethefuture ofournation’smostprecious asset.
Guyana stands at a crossroads, with oil promising to reshape our economy But as with every golden opportunity, there’s also a chance of disaster if these resources aren’t managedinthepeople’sbest interests. This is why the question of a referendum is sovital.Thisisn’taboutone party or another but about Guyana’s future and who getstodecideitscourse.But let’s be clear: the Government won’t take this step unless there’s undeniable pressure from thepeople.
A coalition of the
willing individuals, g r o u p s , organizations must emerge to demand that this issue be put to the people.
Only a broad-based movement, free from political coloring, can press
Dforareferendumandmakeit impossible for the Governmenttoignore.After all, in a democracy, the true powerbelongstothepeople. But the people must also demand their rights loudly andinunisonforthatpower tomeansomething. It’s easy to dismiss demands if they come from opposition parties or groups perceivedtohaveapolitical agenda. But a grassroots movement representing ordinary citizens cannot be dismissed as easily This is why the push for a referendum must be driven by everyday Guyanese and by all who stand to inherit the effects of these oil contracts.Onlywhenthereis a movement that spans the nation, untethered from politicalmotives,willithave the force to demand a referendum.
If the call for a referendumremainsamatter ofisolatedvoices,nomatter howwell-intentioned,itwill not gain the traction necessary to move the needle.The government has the authority to call for a referendum,butit’sunlikely totakesuchastepwithouta visible,widespreaddemand. Imagine the impact of thousandsofGuyanesefrom all walks of life coming together to demand their voicesbeheardonthisissue. Such a coalition would be hardtoignore.
Some might argue that instead of a referendum, an
opinion poll could capture publicsentimentatafraction of the cost. After all, a scientifically conducted opinionpollwouldprovidea snapshot of the people’s stance on the oil contract. But polls don’t carry the weight of a referendum, where every eligible citizen canvotedirectlyonanissue.
Areferendumallowsthe people to exercise their democratic right to directly influence national policy Whileanopinionpollwould save costs, the power of a referendumliesinitsability toengagethepublicactively,
responsibility A movement tosupportareferendumalso brings people into the discussion,inspiringdebate, education, and awareness that goes beyond the vote itself. A poll might gauge sentiment, but a referendum engages the public in a decision.
History shows us that governments rarely act on the demands of a few isolated voices, especially when those voices lack a strong backing. Grassroots movements, however, bring communities together and create an undeniable force that leaders find hard to ignore. In Guyana, where politics can easily polarise any issue, a grassroots coalition focused solely on the referendum detached from party interests—can keep the focus where it
emboyssehswingstatesswing like Guyanese breeze one minute Kamala up, next minuteshedownlikelilmangofallin’offde tree. Kamala supporters done organize champagne, balloons, and even some leftovercakefromdelastObamaparty,but de swing states swing just like a tuk tuk drivah in de traffic—nobody know which lanedemintilldelastminute!
Dem say Kamala supporters bin shock when dem wake up next mornin’ and see Trumppontop ItlooklikeTrumpsupporters bin know de result all along dem nah had no ice to melt, champagne done pop, and dem even had lil fireworks for de victory
OnelilfellaevenputonheMAGAhatbackto-frontincasepeoplegetconfusewhoreally win But is like de Democrats forget dem needmorethangoodvibesand“yeswecan” spirit to win dem need some serious, Guyanese-styleelectionofficials
Yuh know, like dem lil magic-man deh
belongs: on the people’s righttochoose.
A n o n - p a r t i s a n movement would also protect this call for a referendum from being dismissed as an opposition tactic Politicians often argue that demands for change are simply opposition strategies to undermine the ruling party
But a movement built by
ordinary Guyanese, concerned with securing the nation’s future, is harder to discredit.This is a matter of national importance, one that transcends party lines anddeservestobetreatedas such.
The time has come for Guyanese to put aside political affiliations and think about what’s best for thenation.
This isn’t a call for one party’s agenda or another’s. This is a call for a say in Guyana’sfuture.
Areferendumisanactof democracy;it’saboutgiving each citizen a voice in the decisionsthataffectusall.
Toachievethis,weneed a grassroots movement that’s driven by the people, for the people, and doesn’t belongtoanypoliticalcolor Let’screateacoalitionofthe willing—a united front of organizations, communities,
families, and individuals who care about this country’s future. If we can stand together on this issue, ourcallforareferendumcan become more than a demand. It can become a rallyingcryforanewkindof politics in Guyana, one wherethepeoplearetrulyin charge.
(The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinionsofthisnewspaper.)
wehadin2020whocouldmekanynumber appearlikeprestochange-o.IfKamalabin got a lil bit of dat sprinkle sprinkle, dem woulda probably a celebrate in de White House right now, raisin’ dem glasses and sayin’,“Cheerstodemocracy!”
Instead,allshefansgottawatchTrump grinnin’ and lookin’ more surprise dan anybody, like he see he own face in de mirroran’wonderin’howhegetbackinde Oval Office. Dem boys seh Trump mek even he supporters laugh ‘cause de man look like he just win de grand prize in de wrongraffle!
Next time, dem Democrats betta learn from we Guyanese an’bring a lil Guyanastyle election magic Cuz one thing Guyaneseknowfuhsure—ifyoucan’tmek de numbers add up, yuh gon end up with Trumppontop,an’Kamalastillwonderin’ which swing state swing an’ who exactly swingin’it!
Talkhalf.Leffhalf
What is meant by 'they'?
As sprinkled generously by such Guyanese giants as PresidentAli,VicePresident Jagdeo, and Attorney GeneralNandlall.
Who are 'they?' Out
with the mystery,
Excellencies I am beginning to get worried –am I considered to be a memberofthissecretsociety named'they?'
President Ali goes to some place or the other, the latest of which was the occasion of Deepavali, and he lets loose with his now copyrighted one word descriptive: there it was “they”again.
Being the pristine president that he is, and not some crude primitive, Excellency Ali made sure that his immediate audience andthewiderGuyaneseone [possibly international one
also] were regaled with his nowubiquitous'they.'
The PPP Government is about what is good. By sheer force of logic, that leaves the province of evil for the section of Guyanese nowlaboringunderthelabel of'they.'
Does the continual referring to “they” have the PNCinmind? Asapractical matter, what does the disparagement of “they” (dem peeple) do to the psycheoftheoverwhelming majority in the second largest demographic in Guyana?
Ialwayswastoldthatthe president was about unity Perhaps, he or one of his vaunted public relations people, can elaborate on the necessity of dividing things into 'we' versus 'they', or us against them. Would some Guyanese help a peon like
metounderstandmybetters better
Similarly, the man from Unity, the Almighty VP, Bhar-rat Jagdeo has taken a fancy to spicing up liberally what he calls press conferences with, (it is by now the easiest of guesses) that telltale condemnatory “they.”
They have done this, theyhavedonethat,andthey have all been bloody wrong allthedamntime. Thereitis again: the pure versus the perverse, the triumph of goodoverevil.
By some stroke of fortune, Vice President Jagdeo was wise enough to say less than normal during the recent Diwali celebrations. Imagine if he weretopontificateprofusely about light and darkness. It is time for me to go back to the prairies of New York,
isn'tit?
It goes without saying thatifhehadtreatedhimself to dive into the distinction between light and darkness, his idea of treats could have deterioratedintothetricking that is part and parcel of Halloween.
Come on, fellow
Guyanese: today Jagdeo is moreAmericanthanAlistair Routledgehimself.
The latter is another late October prankster, and not just during October, and not just with candies, but with that light, sweet commodity wayoutthere.
So,Iamstillstuckinthis sticky wicket. Who are the 'they' thatAli first, and now Jagdeorefersto,sosweetly? IfitisthePNC(andIbelieve it is), then both of them (they)shouldbemanenough tocomeoutandsayit.
ThePNCisbad,thePPP is good. Burnham was bad, Jagdeoisthebest.
The smart mouth boys andthestripedpantsbrigade inthehightowersofthePPP Government, who delight in impressingthenativesabout their glorious attributes should lay it all the line. Why not come straight out and divide Guyana into a Manicheanconstruct.
The PPP represents all
that is good. The PNC (and the AFC, naturally) is the epitome of everything that is evil. Theyshouldcutoutallthis cuteness about 'they.' The PNCisevil,oritisnot. Letit all out, and damn the torpedoes.
Neveronetobesilentfor too long, the Hon. Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, came trundling along What's that program called?
Abuse of the News? Views ontheNews? Whateveritis, theAG usually gets it right. But according to his way of thinkingonly Therehewas in lockstep with his seniors: one again –'they.' Damnit!
Will somebody in the PPP callaspadeaspade? Itwas in the context of GECOM and had something to do withbiometrics.
Proving ground and battleground shaping up alarmingly, I (note the ownership) am saying so fromnow
Now, as all Guyana knows, AG Nandlall is smarter than Solomon. The question is why does a man ofhisknownprowesshasto resortalsoto'they?’
Asanaside,Iasknotto beputonthespot,inhaving to define what his 'known
prowess'represents. Sparea brother,folks.
Here is my first and last position. If I were to hear thattricky,thatslippery,that sleazy word 'they' one more time, I promise to conduct a one-man protest in front of the Office of the President first,thentheUSEmbassy
Why the US Embassy?
Because they are the ones that are responsible for all thisnonsenseabout'they.'
I was planning to beat a hastyretreatfromheretoget away from my fellow Americans, then I read that Donny Trump is ready to contest the results in Pennsylvania.
On second thoughts, Guyana suddenly looks like the better bet. And it is all becauseofpeoplelike'they.' Justtomakesureeverybody gotthatright:theynotthem. And it does not encircle the PNC alone (The views expressedinthisarticleare those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the o p i n i o n s o f t h i s newspaper.)
ByRenaySambach
Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, expressed the PPP/C government's strong support for the development of a US$1.5 billion gold project, during a forum hosted by Canadian mining company G Mining Ventures (GMIN) onWednesday GMIN is the new owner of the large-scale Oko West project, located in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) Kaieteur News had reported that according to the project's Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA),OkoWestisexpected to produce 353,000 ounces of gold annually over its 12.7-year mine life, with a total output of 4.5 million ounces.
A geologist by training, Minister Benn highlighted that the Oko West project continues the work initiated years ago by Omai Gold Mines,aCanadiancompany that has reentered Guyana's miningsector “…exploiting the natural resources of Guyana in a win-win situation for investors for Guyana…” Minister Benn said, adding, “Guyana is at the most momentous situation in terms of its developmentinthiscountry, we have the oil and gas development which is much talked about, we have the opportunities and the synergies spinning out of that and with this new development at Oko West this will broaden the opportunitiesforpeople…”
The minister stressed that the Oko West development aligns with the government's policy of not relying solely on one resource base, like oil and gas. “We will not rely and subsists and perhaps make the mistakes of other countries on relying on one resourcebase,”henoted.
M i n i s t e r B e n n reaffirmed that the government has kept its commitment to revitalizing
the natural resources sector, particularly mining. “We want a holistic, broad base development of our country that there will be several polesofdevelopmentforour country and we will not constraint or retard any opportunity to develop what isstillapoorcountry,whatis still a undeveloped country ” he explained, adding that the PPP/C
government fully supports theOkoWestdevelopment.
T h e m i n i s t e r passionately called for the development of additional projects like Oko West “Thatiswhatwewant…this time will not come again easily we are at the cusp of important development and wehavetokeepitgoingata certainlevelgoingforward,” hesaid,stressingtheneedfor four more large-scale gold mining projects in Guyana overthenext15years.
Additionally, Minister Benn pointed out that the investmentinOkoWestalso h o l d s s i g n i f i c a n t geopoliticalvalue.Whilethe Guyana-Venezuela border controversy case is pending before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the m i n i s t e r a s s u r e d , “Essequibo belongs to Guyana…”
While Guyana's gold declaration has been on the decline since 2016
Currently, there is only one large-scaleminingcompany, China's Aurora Gold Mine (AGM). GMIN is one of
several Canadian mining companies that are expected tostartgoldproductioninthe comingyears.
Notably, the Oko West PEA highlights an average goldgradeof2.00gramsper tonne (g/t) and a high metallurgical recovery rate of 92.8%.Thecompany had said that the PEA confirms strong economics for a lowcost, large-scale mining operation using both conventional open pit (OP) and underground (UG) methods According to GMIN, with operating costs
well below industry averages and a high rate of return, the project is ideally positioned to benefit from favourable macro-economic conditions, including strong gold prices, low inflation, and Guyana's rapidly developingeconomy
The open pit mine is projectedtohavealifeof15 years,whichincludes2years ofpre-strippingandinvolves four pit phases. In contrast, the underground mine is expected to operate for 13 years, including 2 years of development, across three
zones.
The milling operation is plannedtorunfor13years.It was explained that during the first three years of commercial production, the processing feed will be provided entirely by the open pit. From the fourth year onward, underground mining will begin supplying a significant portion of the mineralizedmaterial.
Notably, the Oko West project payback period is estimatedat3.8years,based onagoldpriceofUS$1,950 perounce.
Four vendors on Wednesday voiced their frustration,citingsignificant financial losses after their stalls set up on the Coldingen, East Coast Demerara roadside were removed.
The removal followed a Ministry of Public Works noticeinstructingvendorsto remove their stalls, due to concerns that they were obstructing the smooth flow of traffic during peak hours.
The vendors claimed that they received a letter from theMinistryofPublicWorks dated October 3, 2024, instructing them to vacate their stalls. However, the vendors showed this publication a copy of the letter, which was marked with a handwritten date of September15,2024.
The letter issued by the Ministry of Public Works, Works Services Group stated, “The Ministry of Public Works has observed that your vending stall is situated within the vicinity
of the Government's Reserve, obstructing the smoothflowoftrafficduring peakhours.
As such, you are hereby requested to dismantle and remove structures within ONE WEEK from the receipt of this notice.” The notice warns that failure to comply will result in the ministry taking appropriate measures to remove the structures, with charges applied under the Road Act of Guyana (Chapter 51:01). The removal may also be carried out at the vendor's expense,thenoticeread.The ministry expresses
appreciationforthevendors' c o o p e r a t i o n a n d acknow
y inconvenience caused, offering contact information for further questions or concerns.
The first stall was removed on October 24, 2024, followed by another on October 31, 2024. The remaining stalls were removed on Tuesday night.
The vendors affected are identified as, 44-year-old
Allisha Moffatt, 25-year-old
Allison Morrison, 39-yearold Khemraj Singh and anotheronlyidentifiedas26year-oldEarl.
Duringaninterviewwith the publication, Moffatt, a single parent who sells a variety of food items, vegetables, and beverages, explainedthattheremovalof her stall has had a tremendousimpactonher
In addition, Morrison, a clothes vendor and barber who also cares for her deceased sister's six-year-
old son, emphasized the difficulty she now faces in paying her bills due to the eviction. The incident has
complicating her already challenging responsibilities. Shestressed,“LikeIsaidIdo takecareofmysistersonand that's my only source of income…”
Further, Khemraj Singh, a father of three, shared his struggle in finding a job followingtheremovalofhis
stallonOctober31,2024.He expressedhowthelossofhis livelihood has made it difficulttosupporthisfamily andfindstableemployment. Themansoldcoconutwater, andvegetablesatthestall.
He told Kaieteur News, “Well me get children fah mind, and me self. Meh gah go work now from different people.Menahreallygetno job, when you go work with peopleyuhgetunderpaid.”
Meanwhile, Minister of Public Work, Juan Edghill
providedareportfrompolice which highlighted that on November 5, 2024 at about 20:30h, a team of six men arrived at Vigilance Police Stationtobeaccompaniedat Coldingen to do final dismantling of stalls from the roadway The report statedthattheteam,escorted byaCorporalandthreeother ranks arrived on site to removethestalls.
The situation quickly escalated, prompting a request for back-up, which
included the duty officer of thestation.
“However, the vendors produced a letter stating it's from the Office of the President which was investigated by the duty officerandlaterproventobe fake and the instructions were given to the team to carry out the duties,” police saidinthereport.Moreover, once all the officers were present, the team decided to dismantle the remaining stallsontheright.
15-year-old girl miraculously survived on Wednesday after a truck ran over her at Kaneville/Samatta Point main access road, East
The accident that almost took her life was captured on camera and went viral after it was shared across social media platforms. Initial reports were that she did not survive. However, later in the afternoon, the Guyana Police Force (GPF)informedthepublicthatsheisalive.
Policedidnotdivulgehernamebutidentified her only as a 15-year-old pedestrian of Kaneville,EBD. She is reportedly in a stable condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation(GPHC).
Theaccidentoccurredataround09:20hrs,at the junction of Grove Public Road (EBD)”,
As truck approached the Jimbo Bridge junction, it stopped behind another truck, to allowvehiclestoproceedwestoutoftheSamatta PointAccessRoad.Theteenproceededtocross theroadatthesametimethetruckinfrontdrove off. The other truck behind pulled off too and endeduphitting,andrunningherover Persons alertedthedriverandheimmediatelystoppedthe truck.
Policesaid,personsatthesceneremovedher from underneath and called an ambulance. She was rushed to the Diamond Diagnostic Center, where doctors assessed her condition before referringhertoGPHC. “Anemergencysurgery wasperformedonherhip”,Policereported.The truckdriverisinpolicecustody
As citizens of Guyana, we must demand a referendum so that we, the people, can decide—through our own votes—what we want from this massive oil discovery. And let this decision happen before any upcoming elections. It's time to stand up and reject a system that allows Exxon to haul away our oil by the barrels while we receive our share by the teaspoon.
We cannot let this imbalance continue into another election without meaningful change that benefits every Guyanese.
We cannot afford to stay silent, knowing that the PNC/AFC sold us out with this lopsided deal, nor can we accept the PPP's passive support of the same arrangement. This is the same PPP that once condemned and criticized this deal and promised to revise it. Now, they sit comfortably in office, perpetuating the same “teaspoon” model of distribution.
Our elected leaders have failed to change the terms and give us what's rightfully ours. But if they won't act, we must—and we can.
(ALJAZEERA) At least 38 peoplehavebeenkilledinmultiple attacks around Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley as Israel ramps up strikes on eastern Lebanon, accordingtotheregionalgovernor
Bachir Khodr, governor of the Baalbek Hermel governorate, said onWednesdaythatabout40Israeli strikes on the province killed 38 peopleandinjured54others.
Meanwhile, at dusk, more Israeli strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs.ThiscameaftertheIsraeli army issued forced evacuation warningsforthreeareasinsouthern Lebanon.
Israeli military spokesperson said on X that residents in the southern suburbs of Burj alBarajneh, Laylaki and Haret Hreik must leave, adding, “You are located near facilities and interests affiliated with Hezbollah, against which the [military] will act in the nearfuture.”
An hour after the warnings,
there were at least four Israeli strikes in the area. There was no immediate report on possible casualties and what was targeted.
For the past year, Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah have been exchanging tit-for-tat attacks. The fighting intensified in late September following a deadly attack on pagers in Lebanon, and Israel began a limited ground operation into Lebanese border villages.
“When the enemy decides to stop the aggression, there is a path for negotiations that we have clearly defined – indirect negotiations through the Lebanese state and Speaker [of parliament Nabih] Berri,” said Qassem in a recorded address marking 40 days since his predecessor, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in a strike.
“We have tens of thousands of trainedresistancecombatants,”the Hezbollah chief added Meanwhile, Lebanon's caretaker
Minister Najib Mikati said on Wednesday that Israel's attacks on Lebanon were becoming “crimesagainsthumanity”.
Mikati told Lebanon's cabinet that Israel was obstructing international efforts to end the fighting and that he held the international community responsible for Israel's “relentless war”againsthispeople.Speakerof the House Berri met United States andSaudiambassadorsinLebanon
Smoke billows over Beirut's southern suburbs, after an Israeli strike [Mohammed Yassin/Reuters]
on Wednesday to discuss political developments, his office said without elaborating on details. US effortstostopthefightingbetween Israel and Hezbollah, which included a 60-day ceasefire proposal,lostmomentumlastweek intherun-uptotheUSelection,in which former President Donald Trump was re-elected. According to the Israeli army, since Wednesday morning, 120 rockets have been fired from Lebanon to
Israel.Earlierintheday,Hezbollah saidittargetedamilitarybasenear Israel's main airport near TelAviv The Israel Airports Authority said the attack did not disrupt operations.
Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health said that since the fighting began last year, more than 3,000 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon, with the majority occurring in the past six weeks.
PrimeMinisterBrigadier (Ret'd), Mark Phillips, emphasised the urgent need for enhanced disaster preparedness and resilience across the Caribbean, underscoringtheimportance of disaster management initiatives and reaffirming Guyana's commitment to a comprehensive and sustainable approach to disasterpreparedness.
Prime Minister Phillips made the statement during his remarks to the 14th Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Caribbean
Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA)inSt.Vincentand the Grenadines on Tuesday In emphasising the urgent need for enhanced disaster preparedness,hehighlighted theimpactofclimatechange on the Caribbean, pointing out Guyana's firsthand experiences with severe weather events as highlighted in the report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on the unequivocal warming of the global climatesystem.
“The la niña-induced floods of 2021 and the el niño-driven wildfires of
2023-2024 are not isolated; theyareaclarioncalltoallof usintheCaribbean,”hesaid, underscoring the necessity of Guyana's climate disaster managementstrategy.
He said that while it is impossible to prevent disasters from occurring, deliberatestepscanbetaken to mitigate the impact of disasters and ensure that communities and countries are prepared and resilient in thefaceofadversity
Inlightoftheserealities, the Prime Minister said, “Guyana has, therefore, made significant strides in adopting a comprehensive disaster management approach aligned with the priorities of the Sendai FrameworkforDisasterRisk Reduction 2015-2030 and CDEMA's Regional Comprehensive Disaster ManagementStrategy20142024.”
The Prime Minister noted, too, that Guyana's Disaster Risk Management Bill, which is currently under review, aims to establish a solid legal framework for managing both natural and humaninduced hazards in Guyana.
Addressing regional
p a r t n e r s h i p s a n d collaborative efforts, he expressed gratitude to CDEMA for its role in supportingGuyanaandother Caribbean nations through coordinated disaster responses and technical assistance.
"CDEMA has played a crucial role in supporting GuyanaandotherCaribbean nations in building resilient
communities through coordinated responses, shared expertise, and technicalassistance.
These collaborations are astrongdemonstrationofthe strength of a united Caribbeanworkingtowarda saferfuture,"
As part of Guyana's broader strategy to address climate and disaster challenges, the Prime Minister highlighted the importance of the Low
Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030 and notedthatenhancementsare currently being made to Guyana's Early Warning
Systems (EWS) and Geographic Information Systems(GIS).
H e s a i d t h a t improvementstothesystems are70%complete.
Additionally, Guyana has embarked on the United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction's(UNDRR)Early Warning for All (EW4All) initiative, which aims to equipeverycommunitywith the resources to anticipate and respond to natural threats. “Our vision is to ensure that, even in the face of disaster, every Guyanese citizen is equipped to respondandrecover,”
Community-based strategiesareequallyvitalto the disaster management framework, according to PrimeMinisterPhillips.
He said, “CommunityBasedDisasterManagement remainsacornerstoneofour strategy,helpingtoempower ourpeopleandpreparethem forswiftresponseintimesof need.
We are also fostering a culture of preparedness that engages individuals in safeguarding their futures through the Caribbean Resilience Framework and the Community Risk AssessmentTool(CCRIT).”
During his remarks, the Prime Minister also underscored Guyana's c o m m i t m e n t t o environmental protection
and emphasised the importance of a robust regulatory framework In this regard, he highlighted some of the steps that Guyana has taken to safeguard the environment, including the establishment o f t h e P e t r o l e u m
Commission of Guyana, the implemen
O
Spill Contingency Plan, and the drafting of an Oil Pollution Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Cooperation, and ResponsibilityBillfor2024.
Looking ahead, he expressed optimism about continued regional cooperation and resiliencebuildingefforts.
"The challenges we face are significant, but they are not insurmountable May we actively and willingly mobilise our collective expertise, resources, and determination to create a regionthatstandsresilientin thefaceofadversity.”
Prime Minister Phillips urged Caribbean leaders to treat resilience as a priority across all sectors, adding that disaster preparedness must be integrated into policies and development strategies across industries, from education and healthcaretoagricultureand tourism. “We must engage o u r c o m m u n i t i e s , particularlyouryouth,inthis mission. They are active participants in securing our future. We must, therefore, empower our young people to engage in disaster preparedness to foster a generation that values and understands resilience, a generation that will be wellpreparedtolead.”
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Some 162 persons successfully completed the homegrown 10-week course last week, taking a major step in knowing their rights and becoming familiar with international human rights conventions. During the graduation ceremony held on Saturday last, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira said that the importance of this programme cannot be overstated. “One of the key foundations of democracy is to have an informed population, to have a population that is well-informed to make decisions and to understand what’s going on around them,” the minister said. As a result, she explained that a human rights institute would allow for more in-depth studies, and an expanded menu of subject areas. “So that’s an idea whether for long term, but I really believe that we kind of went into this with just a rec-
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ognition we had to do it,” she said. The minister identified a need to bridge the gap in public knowledge about human rights and international conventions, especially given the ongoing work on the National Mechanism for Reporting and Follow-up and the National Stakeholders’ Forum. This led to the development of the course. “We recognised that there were gaps in people’s knowledge or lack of clarity in terms of human rights, what were human rights that were absolute, which ones were not, and what did our constitution say, what did the other conventions that Guyana has ratified require of us to do …[so] we designed this program internally, based on our experience,” she recalled.
Already, the ministry is exploring other ways to expand the programme to in-
clude even the diaspora, since this sector has also shown interest. The minister recognised the immense effort that went into crafting the course, and the overwhelming response garnered.
This has signalled to the government that the people are interested in learning about these critical subjects, and she assured that the ministry will continue working to bring forward similar initiatives.
The Caribbean De velopment Bank (CDB) will leverage the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 29), scheduled for November 11 to 22, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan, to amplify the Caribbean’s urgent priorities for climate resilience and sustainable development.
According to press release CDB said at the event, it will advocate for significantly increased financing to support its borrowing member countries in accelerating the sustainable energy transition, enhancing disaster and climate resilience, and addressing loss and damage— key elements for the region’s long-term development.
“The Caribbean urgently needs financing mechanisms that not only acknowledge our vulnerabilities but also deliver accessible, adequate, and high-quality resources to tackle the severe impacts of climate change,” explained CDB’s Acting President, Isaac Solomon.
“As we move toward a New Collective Quantified Goal on climate finance, it is critical that this goal is ambitious and responsive to the needs of developing countries.
For our region, this means securing substantial, predictable flows of climate finance, as well as simplifying access to these funds to ensure they can drive real and sustainable progress.
The 162 participants gained a wealth of knowledge on the concepts of rights holders and duty bearers, as well as the rights and obligations of various players within the international human rights framework.
The Ministry also secured support from international agencies including the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the UNESCO Regional Office, the FAO and the Right to Food Team, and others to execute the programme. (DPI)
“We decided to make the course an annual feature and we’ll work towards increasing the number of persons. You have given us sustenance to say that we were on the right track and we should continue and to do it even better and bigger and broader,” the minister further disclosed. The comprehensive course introduced participants to the fundamental concepts of human rights law. Basic topics such as the history, development, and nature of human rights, the legal foundation and framework for human rights, key human rights instruments, and the regional and international frameworks for the protection of human rights were examined.
COP 29 provides a unique opportunity to intensify our advocacy on this front, and CDB remains steadfast in making the case for finance that is truly fit for purpose for our borrowing member countries,” he added.
CDB’s COP 29 agenda features several thematic events aimed at highlighting the region’s distinct challenges and needs.
On Thursday, November 14, the Bank will host a critical discussion on “Climate Finance Effectiveness in the Caribbean.”
Jointly organised with the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre, this session will explore innovative strategies and tools to enhance climate finance flows to the region and maximise the impact of these investments.
On the same day, the Bank will collaborate with the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) for a panel discussion on “Enhancing Strategic Collaboration Across OACPS for Climate and Disaster Resilience.”
This session will emphasise the importance of strategic partnerships in mobilising resources and driving effective actions to build climate resilience in OACPS countries.
Additionally, on Saturday, November 16, CDB will host a session on “The Supporting Resilient Green Energy (SuRGE) Programme and
the Caribbean Energy Transition,” in collaboration with Global Affairs Canada.
This event aims to raise awareness about the support available to the region through CDB’s newly launched SuRGE programme.
CDB’s participation at COP 29 will culminate on Thursday, November 21, with the session “Climate Adaptation and Resilience in the Caribbean: Challenges and Opportunities,” organised with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Commission.
This event will underscore the importance of addressing climate change adaptation and resilience building at the community level in the Caribbean.
To further advance the broader regional agenda at COP, the Bank is one of the sponsors of the CARICOM Pavilion, which will be the central hub for the region’s activities during the event. This dedicated venue will host key discussions and provide a unifying space for Caribbean delegates in Baku, ensuring a strengthened collective voice in climate advocacy.
The Pavilion will also serve as an awareness and advocacy showcase, offering international audiences compelling insights into the region’s climate challenges and the support required for effective solutions.
(CNN)FormerPresident Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama, who played a central role in the final weeks of the presidential campaign on behalf of Vice President KamalaHarris,issuedanote of congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump and Vice PresidentelectJDVance.
“This is obviously not the outcome we had hoped for, given our profound disagreements with the Republican ticket on a whole host of issues,” the Obamas wrote in a statement “But living in a democracy is about recognizingthatourpointof
view won’t always win, and being willing to accept the peacefultransferofpower.”
They added: “In a countryasbiganddiverseas ours, we won’t always see eye-to-eye on everything. But progress requires us to extend good faith and grace – even to people with whom we deeply disagree
That’s how we’ve come this far, and it’s how we’ll keepbuildingacountrythat is more fair and more just, more equal and more free ” Th
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mer president and former first lady were constantly on the trail for Harris selling her vision to voters, with
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Magistrate McGusty will now have to reconsider how to proceed with the case,effectivelyreassessing it from a fresh standpoint, without regard to previous rulings. Anotherissueraised duringtheconferencewasthe statusoftwochargesthathad originally been considered indictable but were later deemed summarily triable Prosecutor Ramdhani requestedthatthesechargesbe reinstated as part of the full sets of charges, arguing that thepreviousdecisiontomake themsummarilytriablewasa mistake and should be reviewed.
However, Hughes opposed this, noting that the decision to make the charges indictable had already been appealed and reviewed by a highercourt
Heinsistedthatitwasnot within the magistrate’s jurisdiction to revisit this matter at the trial level In response, Magistrate McGusty remarked, “I will not shut out submissions at thisstage”Attheconclusion of the hearing, Magistrate McGusty set a deadline for written submissions to be filed by November 27. The next hearing will take place onDecember9,2024,when Magistrate McGusty will rule on the preliminary matters and set a new date for the trial to officially restart.
Both the defense and prosecution, along with Magistrate McGusty, appealed to the media and public officials to avoid misrepresenting the court proceedings They emphasised the importance
of allowing the trial to p r o c e e d w i t h o u t unnecessary disruptions causedbypublicstatements that could undermine the legalprocess.
The case involves nine defendants facing 19 conspiracy charges related to the March 2020 general and regionalelections
The accused include former GECOM Chief Elections Officer Keith
Lowenfield; former Returning Officer for District Four Clairmont Mingo; former Deputy Chief Elections Officer Roxanne Myers; former Minister Volda Lawrence; APNU+AFC’s Chief Scrutineer Carol Smith
Joseph; and former GECOM employees Sheffern February, Enrique Liven, Michelle Miller, and Denise BabbCummings
The charges allege that between March 2 and August 2, 2020, at Ashmins’ Building in G e o r g e t o w n , t h e accused conspired to defraud the electors of Guyana by manipulating the results of the 2020 elections
The 19 conspiracy charges were brought to the court in 2021 and trial commenced in July 2024 However, the trial has since faced multiple delays, the most recent being the illness of Senior Magistrate Daly, who announced her condition in ea
ly August The trial was fu
Sept
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as she remained unwell and is now being presided over to a new magistrate
the former running his busiest end-of-election push since his own last campaign. Barack Obama and the vice president have been acquainted for 20years,CNNpreviously reported, and the former president has had several c
Harris, whom he first got to k
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hrough an informal network of upand-comin
B
ack politicians when he was a state senator, and she was adistrictattorney
Trump during while on the campaign trail called Michelle Obama “nasty” after she denounced his rhetoric
during a rally for Harris, and called her husband “exhausted” and “looking abitolder.”
The last time Trump won a p
ential election, he was greeted collegially by Obama at the White House, with Obama telling him he wanted him to succeed and wouldsupporthiminasmooth transition even after Trump had hit his predecessor with personal attacks during his firstcampaign
Trump at that meeting called Obama a “very good man” in their meeting and said he would heed Obama’s counsel
President Irfaan Ali expressed s t r o n g dissatisfaction on Monday with the slow progress of the $12 4 billion Ogle Pediatric and Maternal Hospital being built on the EastCoastofDemerara.
During a site visit alongside Minister of Health Frank Anthony, the President emphasised the importance of accelerating the construction process to meet the project’s deadlines.
“Wearehopingthatthe contractor would pick up the pace,” President Ali stated.“Wearenotsatisfied with the pace at the moment, and we are not going to shift our deadline for the completion of this hospital.” He highlighted
the significance of the project, underscoring that once completed, the hospital will be one of the most modern pediatric facilitiesintheregion.
The hospital’s external and substructure works are expected to be completed byJanuary2024.
However,DianaLopes, Project Manager for Australian construction company VAMED, informedthePresidentthat internal works such as plumbing tests and e l e c t r i c a l installations would not beginuntilOctober2025.
President Ali, visibly
displeased with the timeline, rejected the proposed delay, stating, “That is not going to fly with us.That is far beyond
the project time. We are going to be charging liquidated damages We cannot accept this going to October.”
In response, the President instructed the contractor to increase manpower and implement a shift system to expedite the construction process.
“You have to do a lot of simulation work; you have tostartworkingtwoshifts,” Aliordered.
The President also reiterated the high standards expected for the hospital, noting, “It is a level five hospital the highest standard that you will get for paediatric care here.
Once completed, the hospital will feature 256 beds and cover 24,000 squaremetersofgrossfloor area.
It will include an imaging suite equipped withCTscans,X-rays,and MRI scanning equipment, as well as a modern laboratory to conduct sophisticatedtests.
The hospital project was awarded to VAMED onJune8,2022,withatotal budget of $12.4 billion. PresidentAli further stated that the government plans to import foreign specialists for the first phase of the hospital’s management once constructioniscomplete.
The construction and design must take into consideration the most modern equipment to match what the hospital is expectedtodeliver.”
PA L M B E A C H , Florida/WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Donald TrumprecapturedtheWhite House with a sweeping victory on Wednesday as tens of millions of Americans looked past his criminal charges and divisive rhetoric to embrace aleaderwho,ifhecarriesout his campaign promises, will testthelimitsofpresidential power
Trump, 78, clinched Tuesday’s election after a polarizing and dizzying campaign marked by two attempts on his life and Kamala Harris, opens new tab’ late entry into the race following President Joe Biden’ssurprisewithdrawal.
Inaconcessionspeechat her alma mater Howard University on Wednesday afternoon, Harris sought to console the voters who had hopedshewouldbecomethe firstwomantowintheWhite House.“Toeveryonewhois watching, do not despair,” she said. “This is not a time to throw up our hands. This is a time to roll up our sleeves.”Harrissaidshehad
calledTrumptocongratulate him and promised to aid his transition. But she was not prepared to embrace his visionforthecountry
“While I concede this election,Idonotconcedethe fight that fueled this campaign,”shesaid,assome supportersinthecrowdshed tears “The fight for freedom,foropportunity,for fairnessandthedignityofall people.”
Trump’s resounding victory underscored how disenchantedAmericanshad become with the economy, border security and the direction of the country and itsculture.Votersdemanded achange,eveniftheagentof change was a convicted felon twice impeached and no longer the Washington outsider he was in his 2016 campaign.
Trumphassaidhewants the authority to fire civil servantsheviewsasdisloyal andhasvowedtousefederal lawenforcementagenciesto investigate or prosecute perceived enemies, including political rivals Trump and his incoming
vice president, U.S. Senator JD Vance, are due to take office on Inauguration Day, Jan.20.Hepromisedrolesin his administration to Tesla CEOElonMusk,theworld’s richestmanandaprominent Trump donor, and former presidential candidate RobertF KennedyJr
The outcome defied polls that showed a razor-
Tuesday’s Election Day
Trump prevailed in at least fiv
he seven battleground states to push him over the 270 Electoral Collegevotesneededtowin the presidency and was leading in the remaining two, Arizona and Nevada, where votes were still being tallied. Trump was also on track to become the first Republican presidential candidatetowinthepopular vote since George W Bush twodecadesago. His fellow Republicans wrested control of the U.S. Senate from Democrats and had added to their narrow majorityintheU.S.Houseof Representatives, though the outcome there may not be
knownforseveraldayswith dozens of races still uncalled. “It was a hell of a good day,” said Mitch McConnell, the longtime Senate Republican leader Unified Republican control on Capitol Hill would clear thewayformajorportionsof Trump’slegislativeagenda.
“Americahasgivenusan unprecedentedandpowerful mandate,” Trump said early on Wednesday to a roaring crowd at the Palm Beach County Convention Center inFlorida.
Major stock markets around the world rallied following Trump’s victory, andthedollarwassetforits biggest one-day jump since 2020.
Trump was elected despite persistently low approval ratings, four criminal indictments and a civil judgment against him for sexual abuse and defamation. In May, Trump becamethefirstformerU.S. presidenttobeconvictedofa crimewhenaNewYorkjury found him guilty on 34 felony counts of falsifying
businessrecordstocoverup hush money paid to a porn star Trump’spoliticalcareer appeared over after his false claimsofelectionfraudleda mob of supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in a failed bid to overturnhis2020defeat.His efforts to reverse his defeat
led to two separate indictments, though all the criminal cases against him are expected to end after his victory Trump swept away challengers inside his party and then beat Harris by capitalizing on voter concerns about high prices and what Trump claimed falsely was a rise in crime due to illegal immigration.
Trump’swinwillhavemajor implications for U.S. trade andclimatechangepolicies, Americans’ taxes and immigration, and U S foreign policy, including in the Middle East and Ukraine.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Trump, and they discussed “the Iranian threat”andtheneedtowork togetherforIsrael’ssecurity,
Netanyahu’s office said. Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, called for an endtothe“blindsupport”for Israel from the United States.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy welcomed Trump’s commitment to “peace through strength,” while the Kremlinsaiditwouldwaitand see if his victory could help end the war in Ukraine more quickly Trump had said he couldendthewarin24hours but has not offered a detailed plan
Trump’s tariff proposals couldsparkafiercertradewar with China and US allies, while his pledges to reduce corporatetaxesandimplement a spate of new cuts could balloonUS debt,economists say A second Trump presidency could drive a bigger wedge between Democrats and Republicans onissuessuchasimmigration, race,genderandreproductive rights Trumphaspromisedto launch a mass deportation campaign targeting immigrants in the country illegally
(NEW YORK TIMES)
Vice President Kamala Harris, conceding defeat to President-elect Donald J Trump on Wednesday, sought to allay her supporters’deep fears about the future of American democracy, vowing that the fight for pluralism and equality would continue “It’s going to be OK,” she assuredthem.
“For everyone who is watching,donotdespair,”she told a cheering crowd at her alma mater, Howard University, a historically Black institution in Washington,D.C.“Thisisnot atimetothrowupourhands. This is a time to roll up our sleeves.”
Tryingtosoundupbeatina 12-minuteaddressthatendeda failed, 107-day presidential campaign,Ms Harrisseemed to tap into the anxieties of much of the nation albeit not a majority that the United States was entering darktimes,withapresidentat the helm who has expressed authoritarian ambitions to punish his enemies, exert his authority ruthlessly and be a “dictator,”ifonlyonDay1
She called accepting defeat “a fundamental principle of American democracy,” her meaning clear even as she made no mention that her opponent had done no such thing four yearsearlier
Andtohermostworried supporters, she offered a proverb: “Only when it is dark enough can you see the stars” The convincing victory by Mr Trump, the firstformerpresidentinmore than 120 years to win a second term after a reelection defeat, will transform Washington. He will enjoy a comfortable majority in the Senate that will be prepared to confirm the ardent loyalists that he has said will fill his government.
Control of the House has not yet been declared, but Republicans may well hold ontotheirslendermajority now with the undisputed leader of the party in the WhiteHouseexertingcontrol overtheunrulyHousecrew
TheRepublicanmajority in the Senate was secured with the defeats of Democratic incumbents
Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Jon Tester of Montana, as well as the capture of the West Virginia seat of the retiring Senator Joe Manchin III But the Republicanmajoritywillnot be the historically large margin that it appeared it could be. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Democrat of Wisconsin, eked out a victory over her Trumpbacked opponent, Eric Hovde. AndRepresentative Elissa Slotkin, Democrat of Michigan, won her race to replace the retiring Senator Debbie Stabenow, keeping the seat in Democratic hands. Swing-state Senate contests in Pennsylvania, Nevada andArizona remain uncalled. Even so, the former president’s victory left no doubt Republican powerwassurging.
Voters chose Mr Trump as the stronger leader for uncertain times and as one they saw as a proven economicchampion.
He rode a wave of anxiousnessoverinflationand illegal immigration by promising to bring his strongman-style of politics to
theWhiteHouse
They looked past his 34 felony convictions, his role inspiring an assault on the Capitolandhisindictmentson chargesoftryingtosubvertthe 2020electionandtoholdonto classifieddocuments
Mr Trump’s victory in one of the most tumultuous campaignsinrecentmemory including two failed assassination attempts makes him, at 78, the oldest mantobeelectedpresident.
W o r l d l e a d e r s
congratulated the president-elect, in some
longstanding concerns over his proposed taxes on imported goods and his foreign policy views particularly whether he would roll back American support for Ukraine as it attempted to fight off the Russianinvasion
For Ms Harris, who sought to make history not only as the first woman but as the first Black and Asian American woman to be elected president, the hard-fought contest was a three-and-a-half-month
sprint that began after President Biden abandoned his re-election campaign underpressure.
soaring housing prices and economicuncertaintywere too much for her to overcome, even though t h e B i d e n administration’s sprawling economic agenda helped to stimulate the nation’s recovery from recession and make America’s economic growth the envy of the world
Mr. Trump centered his campaign on sealing the U.S.-Mexican border a n d d e p o r t i n g
millions He promised to impose sweeping tariffs to strengthen domestic industries.
Andinthefinalweeks of the campaign, he made a flurry of expensive financial promises to different sectors of the electorate, promising to abolish taxes on tips, overtime pay and Social Securitybenefits. His closing message focused on blaming Ms Harris for all the perceived failures of the u n p o p u l a r B i d e n administration, under the slogan “Kamala Broke It.TrumpWill Fix It.”
Attorney General
AnilNandlallon T u e s d a y eveningonanepisodeofhis weekly show “Issues in the News” told his listeners that the rate, at which the CaribbeanCourtofJusticeis overturning the decisions being made by the courts in Guyana,isworrying.
TheAGsaidthat,“What is worrying is the alarming rate of reversal which is taking place at the level of the Court of Appeal of Guyana and the Caribbean Court of Justice. I have spoken about this several times and it must be a cause forworry.”
He explained that he has repeatedlypointedoutthatin certain types of cases there have been 100% reversal, “the Court of Appeal rules oneway,theCCJoverrulesit in a particular category of cases am din other cases the rate of reversal is not much different.
This is a worrying issue and as minister with the responsibilityforjusticeitis my duty to voice these concerns.”
The AG's comments come after the recent CCJ ruling to overturn the decision in the case of parliamentary secretaries Vikash Ramkissoon and SarahBrown.
“TheCaribbeanCourtof Justicegaveaveryimportant ruling in the case filed by Christopher Jones in which he sought to prohibit two parliamentary secretaries, Vikash Ramkissoon and Sarah Brown from participatinginsittinginthe National Assembly, and he succeededintheHighCourt andintheCourtofAppeal,” theAGsaid.
It was reported by this publication on October 31st that the CCJ ruled that the appointment of two PPP candidates as Parliamentary Secretaries in the National Assembly is lawful, striking downtwocontrarydecisions in the lower courts in Guyana.
The CCJ's decision followed the rulings of the Court of Appeal to uphold the High Court's judgment that the appointments were invalid The matter was heard by the CCJ President, JusticeAdrianSaunders,and Justices Winston Anderson, Maureen Rajnauth-Lee, Andrew Burgess, and Peter Jamadar Attorney General, Mohabir Anil Nandlall SC, Douglas Mendes SC, Nigel Hawke, Solicitor General,
Clay Hackett, and
Shoshanna Lall, Deputy Solicitor General appeared for the Appellants Ms BrownandMr Ramkissoon. Attorneys, Roysdale FordeSC,SelwynAPieters, Dexter Todd, Darren Wade, andSashaKingappearedfor respondent, Opposition Member of Parliament,
Christopher Jones Attorneys, C. V Satram, Mahendra Satram, Manoj Narayan, Ron Motilall, and Chandanie Dyal appeared for the second Respondent the Speaker of the National Assembly
Accordingtothefactsof the case, the two secretaries were both named on the list of candidates presented by the People's Progressive Party/Civic('thePPP/C')for g
electionsheldon2ndMarch 2020.
ThePPP/Cwasdeclared the winner of those elections They were allocated33ofthe65seatsin the National Assembly Ms. B r o w n e a n d M r Ramkissoon were listed amongthecandidatesputup by the PPP/C Neither, however, was among the 33 namesextractedfromthelist putforwardbythePPP/Cto hold seats in the Assembly Following the elections, the President appointed both Ms Browne and Mr R a m k i s s o o n a s ParliamentarySecretariesby an instrument dated 14th September2020.
The President's appointments were made in keeping with article 186 of theConstitution.
However, Jones, an Opposition Member of Parliament was dissatisfied with the two presidential appointments. He filed a Fixed Date Application dated 22nd December 2020, seeking declarations that Ms Browne and Mr Ramkissoonwerenotlawful members of the Assembly nor were they lawfully appointed Parliamentary Secretaries.
The High Court granted the declaration that the two appointees were not lawful members of the National Assembly
The High Court considered itself bound by thedecisionofthetrialjudge in Attorney General of Guyana v Morian. The reasoningofthetrialjudgein Morian was influenced by thatwhichwassetoutinthe earlier High Court decision of Trotman v Attorney
each based on procedural issues rather than the substantive issues adjudicated by the High Court. Notwithstanding, the Court ofAppeal in this case also considered itself bound by these two decisions and notedthatitwasfortheCCJ “to correct any errors in Morian”.
The CCJ, therefore, considered two main issues; whethertheCourtofAppeal wasboundbythedecisionof Morianand,andwhetherthe appointments of Messrs Browne and Ramkissoon were lawful. In the lead judgment, CCJ President, Justice Adrian Saunders, with whom the Justices Anderson, Rajnauth-Lee, Burgess, and Jamadar agreed addressed the first issue noting that the principle of stare decisis promotes consistency and predictability in the law Therefore, if a Court of Appealdismissesanappeal, especially on constitutional interpretation, on purely procedural grounds, making no assessment whatsoever of the correctness of the trial judge's reasons for the particular interpretation, a future appellate Court should be very hesitant to consider itself bound essentially by the reasoning ofthattrialjudge.
TheKashifandShanghai Organisation, a name synonymouswiththelegacy of “Year End” football in Guyana, is returning to the localsportsscenewithanew venture – the K&S National FutsalChampionship.
SettostartonNovember 20 at the National Gymnasium, the anticipated high-energy, fast-paced
tournament will bring togetherthebestfutsaltalent fromacrossthecountry,with 64 teams vying for a grand prize of $1.5 million. The tournament will run through the holiday season and culminate on January 1, promising an exciting New Year’sDayfinale Kashifand Shanghai, known for their Medal of Service award and
unparalleled contributions to Guyanese football, have carefully planned the championshiptodeliveratoptierfutsalexperience
Co-director Kashif Mohammad shared that while fans have urged them to organize a traditional football tournament, the current state of football in G
challenging. Pointingoutthat footballishardlybeingplayed across the membership of the Guyana Football Federation, Mohammad was adamant, “Our thing is not just a Georgetown thing alone so becauseofthelackoffootball being played around, it’s difficult for us to ask the country to come and see something that’s not of real quality”
ARIES(Mar.21–Apr.19)
Overall,theforecastfortoday is fairly good. The aspects seemtofavorfiguringoutthe meaning of all that's transpired over the past several weeks It's an opportunity for you to take a leisurely
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Have you felt somewhat lost forthepastfewdays?Thefog maylifttodayandenableyou to situate yourself at last. You'reprobablyeagertosettle a question that has nagged at you and interfered with your judgment.
GEMINI(May21–June20)
You may have been feeling somewhat disillusioned. Perhapsyoulostsightofyour goals or misplaced your faith in yourself. You'll feel some reliefbeginningtoday
CANCER(June21–July22)
Youmightbetemptedtosettle certain matters by radical means. The visionary part of you means you're painfully aware of the world's wrongs. You see no reason not to take actiontocorrectthem.
LEO(July23–Aug.22)
Today will be fairly calm in terms of outside events, but yourinnerworldislikelytobe in a rush of activity Today you wish you could find the solutiontoyourheartachesas well as your career predicaments.
VIRGO(Aug.23–Sept.22)
You have a lot of thinking to do about your professional goals, Virgo. You'll go over the elements to see if there isn't some way to approach thingsdifferently
LIBRA(Sept.23–Oct.22)
Youjustcan'tdoeverythingat once, Libra. How do you expect to reduce your stress and recuperate while at the same time continue to be a superstar performer in every areaofyourlife.
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Thisisagoodmomenttoadapt your logic and reason to reality, Scorpio. If you don't, you're going to run into some
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Frompage27 balls to reach his fifth and the slowest ODI halfcentury before falling to Forde on 74, but only after providing the springboard forEngland.
Mousley built on that momentum and carved out his maiden halfcentury in 64 deliveries, accumulating the bulk of those runs on the leg side beforefallingtoJosephas England stepped on the gas.Overton’s32from21 ballsandArcher’s17-ball
Futsal, however, offers an exciting alternative, allowing fans to witness the best players in the country competing in a format that emphasizes skill, speed, and intensity. “Wewanttomake this(FutsalChampionship)a niceproduct;we’regoingto be streaming live, at least from the quarter-final level, and we want to showcase Guyana in a real beautiful wayandwethinktheseguys (the players) really deserve this,”Mohammadsaid.
Registration is ongoing, and while the full roster of teams has not yet been announced, several top futsal teams havealready expressed their intention to participate. Known giants like Sparta Boss, Gold Is Money, Back Circle, and Bent Street are among the heavy-hitters expectedtocompete,setting thestageforanunforgettable tournament.
With teams from all over Guyanareadytobringtheirbest, fans can anticipate fierce competition and exceptional skill on display The stakes are high,withcashprizesforthetop finishers: the champions will takehome$15million,second placewillreceive$1million,and thirdplacewillearn$500,000
Additional awards will recognize individual excellence, adding extra motivation for players to bring their A-game to each match.(RawleToney)
Frompage29 the ultimate showdown at South Dakota Circuit, where speed, skill, and strategywilldeterminewho takes home the coveted championship. WithShi-Oilfuellinghis pursuit, Rahaman said he is ready to make his mark, leaving fans with memories ofhigh-speedthrillsandthe enduringspiritofGuyanese motorracing. Shi-Oil fuels Ryan Rahaman...
38 helped the visitors ransack 100 in the last 10 overs, including 21 off thefinalover Though England ultimately fell well short, Salt’sback-to-backfifties will give him confidence heading into the T20 series, where he will retain the gloves despite Buttler’sreturn Scores: West Indies (Carty 128*, King 102) beatEngland263for8(Salt 79, Mousley 57, Forde 335)byeightwickets.
2024 GCB BetCAGESports National T20 League… Berbice
Anthony Adams had a good all-round game yesterday for the
It was a low-scoring yet exciting battle yesterday at Everest GroundwhentheEssequibo Anacondas snuck past the BerbiceCaimansbyapairof wickets when T20 League actioncontinued.
Caimans struggled duringtheir20oversbatting first, only managing 98-9 with the trio of Sachin Balgobin (25), Jonte Thomas(26)andall-rounder Rivaldo Phillips (18) the onlyonestogetgoing.
The Anacondas utilized spinastheirmainweaponof choice, led by Abdul Ramsammywhostunnedthe oppositionwithreturnsof416fromhisfouroverspell.
Left-arm spinner and
Abdul Ramsammy was named man-of-the-match.
captain Anthony Adams snared (2-20) with another senior off-break operator in Richie Looknauth (2-21), tightening the screws on Berbice.
Orin Gibson then smashed three sixes and a four in his 29, followed by Adams who returned to score a solid 30 (2x4 1x6), while Ramnarine Chatura (11*) provided the finishing toucheswithapairoffours. Anacondas ended on 101-8 despite the pair of Kwesi Mickle (3-13) and Thomas(3-15),havinggood spells.
Demerara Pitbulls and Essequibo Jaguars will play eachothertodayaslocalT20 cricketheightens.
BBCSport–WestIndies claimedaseriesvictoryover England after defeating the tourists by eight wickets in the third and final one-day internationalinBarbados.
Keacy Carty and Brandon King both scored impressivehundredsasWest Indies cantered home in pursuit of 264 with seven overstospare.
Sint Maarten batter Carty blitzed his way to his maiden international ton in 97ballsandstayedunbeaten on128,whileKingmadehis third ODI century in 113 balls.
England’s 263-8 looked
reasonably healthy considering they crumbled to 24-4 in 10 overs after beingaskedtobatfirst.
Phil Salt’s watchful 74 dug them out of a hole with Sam Curran scoring 40 and Dan Mousley impressing with his maiden ODI halfcentury
Jamie Overton added 32 whileJofraArcherremained unbeaten on 38 as England recovered to post a total which had looked
Brandon King notched his third ODI century. (Getty Images)
challenging until the intervention of King and Carty.
With Jos Buttler returning as captain, England will hope to regroup as they prepare for the five-match T20 series, which kicks off at the same venueonSaturday Salt’s innings a silver lining Saltwatchedonfromthe non-striker’s end as West Indies ripped through the Englandtoporder After the tourists were forced on to the back foot early, the opener played an
uncharacteristically sedate knock to lend some respect totheEnglandtotal.
Matthew Forde had foundsomeearlymovement todismissWillJacksinthird over before Jordan Cox’s troubles against the short ballcontinuedashegloveda 92mphbouncerfromAlzarri Joseph to Hope behind the stumps.
Jacob Bethell went for a duck, with captain Liam Livingstone joining him in thedressingroominsidethe powerplay, leaving England upagainstit.
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O50s tournament continued Saturday with its 2 semifinals played at Enterprise and Enmore grounds in two high scoring affairs from the 4 best O50s teams in the country AT ENTERPRISE GROUND: North Soesdyke Masters took first strike in excellent conditions and racked up a healthy 247 for 7 off their allotted30overs.
North Soesdyke took advantageofaweakbowling attack from the East Coast Aash Décor team with most of their batsmen making very useful contributions. The evergreen Kenneth Debidyal scored an even 50 with 2 maximums and 4 boundaries. He was ably supported by S. Bedassie with 47 (4 @ 6s & 3 @ 4s).
Opener Sudesh Persaud contributed 35, skipper RonaldJaisinghhitacameo 22* and U. Yusuf 21. Orin Gardner was the pick of the bowlers for East Coast with
3wickets.
EastCoastAashDécorin responsefellshortby45runs (202 for 7) after Nandram Samlall continued his good form with an unbeaten 118 after opening the innings. His innings was decorated with 14 sweetly timed boundaries.
Only3otherbatterswith 19apiecelentanysupportto Samlall which obviously wasnotgoodenough-Seeraj Bhimsain, M Shaw & Winston London Sudesh Persaud for North Soesdyke had a good all-round game pickingup3ofthewickets.
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GROUND: Everest Masters rattled up a decent total of 175for5offtheirallotted30 overs scoring at almost 6 runsperover Everest lost their inform openerHardaiowveryearly, but their middle order stabilized their innings with goodscorescomingfromD. Lall 64; D Hemraj 43; Surindra Hiralal 26;
thepatientdisplayfromSalt, whohitjustoneboundaryin his first 52 balls before
hoisting Romario Shepherd overmid-wicketforhisonly sixtobringupaprecious50-
runpartnershipwith
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Latchman Yadram 25 and West Indies Masters Basil Persaud18.
Jai Hind Jaguars, whose league match against Everest Masters was unfortunately washed out, commencedtheirreplyquite disastrously losing both openerswithjust17runson theboard.
It was then left to West Indies Masters middle order batterVejaiSeonarineandK Sumairtocometogetherand solidifytheJaiHindJaguars innings.After they departed with Seonarine making a well composed 47 and K. Sumair a solid 57, Jai Hind Jaguars suffered a slight wobble losing 7 wickets before they overhauled the Everest Masters innings total with 3 overs to spare. West Indies Masters leggie Chanderpaul Singh finished with3wickets.
North Soesdyke Masters and Jai Hind Jaguars will now clash in the final at a datetobeannounced,
The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF), in collaboration with the Special Education Needs (SEN) Department of the Ministry of Education, hosted a chess competition for Special Needs students on November 1st, at the David Rose Special School, T h o m a s L a n d s i n Georgetown.
Seventeen students,
he competition from David Rose Special School,
Diamond Special Needs School,LindenSENCentre, St.BarnabasSpecialSchool, andNewAmsterdamSpecial Needs School. Ms. Sabine McIntosh, head of the GCF Special Needs Committee, led the day’s activities, guiding students as they showcased their chess abilities in a spirited tournament.
The compe
on, design
oster intellectual growth and inclusivity, encouraged students to apply the skills
...will Stabroek Ballers retain the title or will we see the crowning of a new champion
AsFriday’skickoffatthe National Training Centre (NTC) approaches, excitement is building for the highly anticipated Hamilton Green InterWard/Village Nine-a-Side Knockout Football Championship This twoday football event is set to honour the 90th birthday of former Georgetown Mayor Hamilton Green, promising a thrilling experience for playersandfansalike.
Sixteen teams, with participants from as far as Uitvlugt and Mahaica, will compete for the top prize of $500,000, along with 12 hampers generously donated by Rick and Sari’s Teams finishing in the top four will also receive monetary rewards, with $250,000 for second place, $150,000 for third,and$100,000forfourth
The tournament, organised by veteran national coachLennoxArthur,whohas helmedthiseventforover30 years, promises two nights of intense competition Last year’s champions, Stabroek Ballers, return to defend their title, having won last year’s tournament undefeated Teamswillbattleinthishighstakes,knockoutformatwhere everymatchcounts
Among the standout teams, “Gold is Money” is expected to be a force, featuringkeyplayerssuchas Hubert, and Michael Pedro, and William Europe Another favourite, Bent Street, led by Colin Nelson, also brings top talents like Adrian Aaron, Pernel
Former Mayor, Hamilton Green (left) and tournament coordinator, Lennox Arthur share moment with trophy and medals ahead of Friday’s start.
Schultz, and Daniel Wilson in their quest for the title. Meanwhile,SpartaBosswill showcase the likes of Welson Benjamin, Ryan Hackett, Curtez Kellmon, andGregoryRichardson.
Other teams competing include Sophia Allstars, Dynamic FC from Mahaica, Timehri United, Timehri Panthers, Road Warriors, Pouderoyen United, Den Amstel, Agricola, Back Circle, Uitvlugt United, and EspanyolFC. The action kicks off at 6:30 pm on Friday, with the opening match featuring defending champions Stabroek Ballers against Timehri United. Following that,DenAmstelwilltakeon Sophia United, and Uitvlugt United will face off with RoadWarriors.Matcheswill continue with teams like Gold is Money, Bent Street,
Back Circle, Dynamic, and Sparta Boss, all aiming to secure a spot in Sunday’s quarterfinals.
Additional excitement awaitsasprizeswillbeawarded to the tournament’s MVP and thetopgoal-scorer Thisyear’s tournament is supported by contributions from companies likeOneCommunication,Gold Reunion, John Fernandes Limited, Pretti Paul-Singh Enterprise, Gafoors, Toolsie Persaud Limited, and many others Special prize contributions have also been made by notable individuals including Linden Dodson, Michael Sue, Floyd Haynes, Patrick“LABBA”Barton,and EdmondVieira.
With an electric atmosphere and fierce competition expected, fans won’t want to miss this celebration of community andfootballattheNTC.
they developed during training sessions conducted bytheirteachersthroughthe GCF The event marked a major achievement in the Guyana Chess Federation’s (GCF) ongoing initiative to introduce chess to students fromSENschools.
Placing first in the competition was talented fifteen-year-old Samuel Foo from the New Amsterdam Special Needs School, who played unbeaten in the few rounds allotted for the tournament This is the secondtimeFoohaswonthis competition,ashehadplaced firstlastyear Fooishappyto have won first place again His father in an invited comment said that: “Samuel lovesthegameandpracticesa lot and wants to continue playing in the future” Deon
Smith, sixteen, is a keen and eagerplayerfromDavidRose Special School He placed second, while fifteen-yearold Troy Scott, an up-andcoming player from the LindenSENCentre,tookthe thirdspot
The best female prize went to fourteen-year- old Abigail Jairam, who displayedherstrategicskills to take the fourth spot in the tournament. Allthewinners are hearing impaired students who would have been taught chessbythecoachesfromthe GCF and by their respective teachers. New Amsterdam Special School however gained the most points for schools, followed by David Rose Special School and Linden SEN Centre Teachers from each school werepresenttosupporttheir
forthe winners and certificates of participation were presented bythefederation. The Special Education Needs Chess in Schools Competition represents a significant step toward an inclusivefutureinGuyanese chess, where all players, regardless of background, are giventheopportunitytoshine onthechessboard
The GCF is grateful to theSpecialEducationNeeds Departmentfortheirsupport in making the tournament possible Further chess trainingoftheSENteachers fromthevariousschoolswill be ongoing with a programme planned for earlynextyear
TheGuyanaAmazonWarriorshave confirmed their squad for the inaugural ExxonMobil Guyana GlobalSuperLeague(GSL)whichrunsfrom 26 November to 7 December The Amazon Warriors will be led by Imran Tahir who captained them to their maiden Caribbean Premier League title in 2023. Tahir will be joined by fellow South African Dwaine Pretorious and English all-rounder Moeen Ali.
USAbasedleft-armspinnerHassanKhan and Bangladesh seam bowlerTanzim Hasan Sakib round out their overseas signings. There is a strong Guyanese core to the team
with Romario Shepherd, Shimron Hetmyer and Keemo Paul all taking part in GSLwith theAmazonWarriors.
InadditiontheyhaveWestIndiesODIcaptain ShaiHopeandbattingall-rounderRostonChase aspartoftheirline-upfortheevent
AfewnewfaceslikeMarkDeyal,Shamar Springerandotherswillfeatureintheteamforthe f i r s t t i m e The full Guyana Amazon Warriors squad : MoeenAli,ShaiHope,ImranTahir,Dwaine Pretorius, Hassan Khan, Shimron Hetmyer, Keemo Paul, Romario Shepherd, Mark Deyal, Roston Chase, Kevlon Anderson, ShamarSpringer
IntheworldofGuyanese motor racing, the ENet
Caribbean Clash of Champions stands as the season’s pinnacle event, drawing top racers and their roaring machines from acrosstheCaribbean.
ScheduledforNovember 10 at the South Dakota Circuit, the event promises high-speed action, fierce rivalries, and a showcase of the best driving talent in the region. This year, all eyes are on Ryan Rahaman, a seasonedracerwithalegacy to uphold and a new title to
chase. BackedbyShi-Oil,a proud, family-owned independentfueldistributor, Rahamanispoisedtomakea splash in the highly competitive Sports Tuner Championship.
Shi-Oil, Guyana’s independentfueldistributor, is no stranger to motorsport sponsorship. Known for its support of local sports, especially football through the popular Slingerz FC, Shi-Oil has committed once again to sponsoring Rahaman. With a car decked out in
Shi-Oil’s signature branding, Rahaman will be one of over 80racerstearingupthetrackat the Caribbean Clash of Champions.
“We’re proud to support Ryan and continue our tradition of investing in Guyanesesports,”saidAswell Mohabir, a representative from Shi-Oil, at a recent sponsorship
vent at Rahaman’s Sandy Babb Street garage. For Shi-Oil, the partnership is not just about brand visibility; it’s a testament to their pride as Guyana’s only independent fuelimporteranddistributor, serving the nation with gasoline, diesel, lubricants, andkerosene.
MohabirunderlinedShiOil’s commitment to fuelling the nation both literally and figuratively, stating, “Being 100% Guyanes
d and operated, we believe in supporting our athletes and helping them reach new heights.”Rahaman,aformer Caribbean champion, currentlyleadsthestandings intheSportsTunercategory
TheGroup4raceat t h e E N E T Caribbean Clash of Champions on Sunday, November 10, promises to be a showdown of powerhouse drivers, with big names vying for victory ontheSouthDakotaCircuit. Championship leader Vishok Persaud sits at 133 points, holding a narrow lead, with Mark Vieira trailing by just 11 points.
However, Vieira’s participation hangs in the balanceasheawaitsmedical clearancefollowingarecent injury
If Vieira is unable to race, it won’t mean smooth sailing for Persaud, as he faces intense competition from two-time Caribbean Champion Kristian Jeffrey, whoisbackonthetrackafter a break and has made his intentionsclear:he’shereto win and is eyeing the track
with119points. Hisnearest competitor, Nasrudeen Mohamed, trails with 90 points, while Azaad Hassan and Adrian Fernandes are close behind with 89 and 86 points,respectively Thenarrowgapinpoints sets the stage for an exhilarating showdown, as each driver vies for the
season’s final race. “ShiOil’s support is invaluable,” said Rahaman, expressing gratitude for the company’s sponsorship, adding, “it’s this kindofsupportthatpushesme toperformatmybest” TheSouthDakotaCircuit, renowned for its challenging turns and exhilarating
straightaways,willbebuzzing withexcitementasfansgather towitnessthefinalraceofthe Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) season As the ENet Ca
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ash of Championsnears,anticipation builds For motor racing fans,November10marks (Continuedonpage25)
Two-time Caribbean Champion, Kristian Jeffrey set to heat up the track.
record. Addingtotheheated lineupisU.S.driverQuinlan L a l l , w h o b r i n g s internationalflairtothemix and is ready to take on the local stars. Alongside these front
household names, including the seasoned Andrew King and Kevin Jeffrey, are set to compete, both known for their consistency and competitiveness.
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MahendraBoodhoowilljoin
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Persaud, Stefan Jeffrey, Denzel Hopkinson, Gavin Gayadin, and others, creating a vibrant and thrillingfield. With such a stacked lineup, the Group 4 race is shaping to be one of the highlights of the ENET Caribbean Clash of Champions.
Fans can expect fierce com
adrenaline-pumping action onSunday,November10,as these drivers give it their all inpursuitofvictory
Organizers of the K&S Futsal Championship and prospective players at the launch of the tournament.
