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Frontera CEO insists joint-venture meets legal requirement to keep Corentyne Block

The Chief Executive Block – Bnamericas Officer (CEO) of Canadian reported. oilexplorer,FronteraEnergy “We remain committed Corporation, Orlando to the potential development Cabrales is insisting that the of the block,” Cabrales told company and its partner investors in a quarterly CGX Inc. has met the legal results conference call requirements to hold on to “That conviction is Guyana’sCorentyneBlock. supportedbythediscoveries.

The Government of We have complied with the G u y a n a ( G o G ) h a d conditions of the exploration repossessed the Corentyne license and are considering oil block from Frontera and different alternatives to CGX following a series of protect our interests in the unmetobligations. license I have nothing In 2023, CGX, the more to say at this time,” operator of the block, Cabralessaid. discovered oil at its Wei-1 On the same day,

“While we continue to well, located 14 kilometers Guyana’s Vice President remain confident about the west of the Kawa-1 (VP) Dr Bharrat Jagdeo potential of the Corentyne discovery within the block. stated that he is not aware of block, the Company is Although oil was found at any discussions with the reviewing all available Kawa-1 in January 2022, CGX-Frontera joint venture alternatives to safeguard its CGX and Frontera chose to in relation to granting an interest in the block and focus on the Wei-1 well. extension to the exploration Guyana,” it was further Further drilling in the licence for the Corentyne stated. For their part, CGX Corentyne Block was said to Block. “As I’m aware now said the same thing in their depend on positive results at there are no discussions Third Quarter Earning Wei-1, with the joint venture going on, that’s what I’m highlights.CGXsaiditisthe reportedly having no further awareof.Idon’tknowifthey operator of the Corentyne obligationsbeyondthiswell. had reached out to the block and currently holds a However, before the licence ministry of natural resources 27 48% working interest, expired CGX submitted a but from the briefs that I got whileFronteraGuyanaholds notice of potential from the minister they are the remaining 72 52% commercial interest to the have been no negotiations or interestintheblock. GoG, hoping for additional discussions at this specific P u r s u a n t t o t h e time to appraise the Wei-1 pointintime,”Jagdeosaid. amendment dated August 9, discovery and evaluate its Moreover, in its Third 2023 to the joint operation viability. Quarter Earnings highlights, agreement dated January 30, However, despite the Frontera said that in relation 2019 between CGX company’s hopes for to its Guyana assets, the Resources Inc., and Frontera additional time to assess oil company and joint-venture Guyana, the company has prospects, the government partner remain committed to agreed to transfer an remained cautious and the potential development of a d d i t i o n a l 4 5 2 % repossessedtheblock. the Corentyne Block. The participating interest to On Thursday, Cabrales company based this Frontera Guyana, which insisted that the companies statement based on the transfer is subject to met all legal requirements to discoveries made in the a p p r o v a l f r o m t h e maintain the Corentyne block. GovernmentofGuyana.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Canadian oil explorer, Frontera Energy Corporation, Orlando Cabrales

Leader of the People’s

The PNCR leader said, National Congress Reform “In principle, we agree with (PNC) Aubrey Norton on ring-fencing.” However, he

F r i d a y v o i c e d h i s clarified that his stance is disagreement with the tempered by a lack of government’s approach of comprehensive data that deferringimmediaterevenue would allow for a clear in hopes of securing greater determination of the future benefits from the oil necessity of ring-fencing sector every project in the Stabroek Norton was at the time Block. speaking at the party’s

“You are operating in a weeklypressconference. situation where data isn’t Kaieteur News had provided. So, I’ve also said reported that the World that we will do everything to Bank’s latest Commodity ensure that Guyana gets Markets Outlook report, more benefits from oil and which forecasts an imminent gas if ring fencing is one of oil surplus, has raised doubts the solutions but it’s not the reiteratedhisparty’sposition about Vice President Dr only and they are many onring-fencing. Bharrat Jagdeo’s projections others which we intend to In simple terms, a ring- ofsubstantialfuturerevenue. approach…”Nortonsaid. fencing provision in an oil Jagdeo has suggested that by O n t h e i s s u e o f contract ensures that each oil not implementing a ring- sacrificing current revenue project is financially fencing provision for the oil for potential future gains, independent, meaning it can projects in the Stabroek Norton did not mince words, only use its revenue to cover Block which is operated by describing the government’s itsowncosts.

ExxonMobil Guyana approach as “nonsense.” He Once a project’s Limited (EMGL); the argued against reliance on expenses are repaid, profits country is strategically distant projections, are then split. However, the foregoing short-term highlighting the global shifts 2016 Production Sharing benefits to reap greater long- in energy and environmental Agreement (PSA) with termgains. policies as a significant ExxonMobil lacks such a However, Norton has factor provision, and it allows criticized this strategy,

“We will not seek to rely Exxon and its partners Hess expressing skepticism of some promise of 2030 or and CNOOC to recover 75% toward the notion of 2040. Because the world is of monthly revenue toward sacrificing current income changing and as the world cost recovery, with the amidst forecasts of declining changes oil will continue to remaining 25% split equally oil demand and potential be under pressure because of between the companies and pricedrops. the climate and environment thegovernment.

Firstly, in his response to lobby, so someone has to Without ring-fencing, a question on the importance look at your income now Exxon and its partners can of ring-fencing for Guyana’s ensure you maximise it, allocate costs from new current oil projects in the utilise it properly and not get developments across StabroekBlock,especiallyin involved in ah talking about multiple projects, which light of the World Bank’s sacrificing now for the delays profit distribution to projection of an oil glut and future, the future is here in Guyana. price reductions, Norton thisregard,”heasserted.

People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Leader, Aubrey Norton

Guyana’s Vice Pres. Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo

Guyana to rent second power ship for GPL

The Government of gonetothecabinettodayand This contract will take to about 22 5 cents per H e m a d e t h e electricity from a power ship Guyana will be renting a theywouldsignup,”theVice Guyana just beyond the date kilowatthourforthecost.So announcement, during the from a Turkish company to second power ship for the Presidentsaid. set for the Gas-to-Energy that’s where we are,” Jagdeo Amcham Energy Mixer at boost supply However, with Guyana Power and Light A project has already project to come on stream. explained. theGuyanaMarriottHotelin the continued rise in (GPL) which will add 60 started to construct 5km of Jagdeo said too that once the On September 21, this Kingston,Georgetown. demand, more resources are megawatts to the grid. The transmission main and this 60 MW is added to the grid publication reported that the “Around three or two being considered to ensure contract was awarded to should be completed within some of the old equipment government is actively months ago in a meeting, adequatepowersupply Karpowershipforaperiodof six weeks’. Materials are currently being used will monitoring the increasing they [Guyana Power and “We are now engaging two years This was often not in country hence have maintenance works demand for electricity and Light Inc] told us that the other contractors for 60 disclosed by Vice President the government is currently done as the additional power implementing measures to peak demand for electricity additional megawatts before Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday, utilizing spare materials that is projected to bring major accommodate the country’s was somewhere around 188 the end of the year. We have during his weekly press are being borrowed. Jagdeo relief. growing power needs. In a and 189 megawatts. And to do this in the short term as conference at Freedom did not say where the “The bids came in at Department of Public yesterday they told us that we wait anxiously on the House, Robb Street, materialsarebeingborrowed 11 17c per kilowatt hour

Information (DPI) report, the peak is now around 205 gas-to-energy project that Georgetown Jadgeo was from Meanwhile, the which is high, so it will be Prime Minister Brigadier megawatts,” the prime will bring us to 300 asked by a reporter to transformers, concrete poles substantially reduced

(Ret’d) Mark Phillips said ministerstated. megawatts, which will put provide an update on the andothermaterialsarebeing because it was lowered, I that the peak electricity Earlier in the year, the all of us in a good position,” power ship since Christmas procured. think to about 9 5c per demand has risen in recent government procured an Prime Minister Phillips seasonwillsoonbehere. The VPsaid that, “it may kilowatt hour The bid came months. additional 36 megawatts of stated. “… The only one that take a month to six weeks to in at 11.17c but the power went to the cabinet… I think get the power ship in and so ship has spare capacity so in it went to the cabinet, the we are hoping still before case we need more they will same company that came Christmas the power ship be able to get that,” he in…thepowershipthatisthe could be here and turn on. disclosed. only one because the rest That would be major… it C

h e were for supply of will be 60 MW into the government is selling power equipment which will take a system and the possibility now at about 22 to 23 US longtimetoestablish.Allthe when we build another piece cents per kilowatt hour, “if other bids were for sale of of transmission main 75 this comes in at 9.5 and they power, but they had to come MW. So that will be for two told me that the cost of the and establish a plant. So that years too like the 36 in fuel is about 13 US cents per has been settled I think it’s Berbiceisfortwoyears.” kilowatthoursothattakesus

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EDITORIAL

Another audit award

Apparently, VHE Consulting impressed the Guyana Government. ItgotanothercontracttoauditExxonMobil’s spending. VHE just snared a contract for slightly over US$62M(GY$312,642,284)toauditExxonMobil’s20212023 expenses. The Opposition AFC wasn’t happy how thatawardsigningoccurred,didn’tseemtothinkhighlyof VHEConsulting’sprioraudit.

Specifically,AFC Chairman, David Patterson said this about VHE audit contract award, “We noted that the contract signing was done without the presence of the media,departingfromearliersuchcontractsigning.Wesee thisasanattemptbythegovernmenttododgequestionson theperformanceofthecompany,aswellasthecontentsof theirreport.” Thereismuchmeaninginthatphrase“dodge questions on the performance of the company” from the AFCchair Itisreasonabletoinferfromhisstatementthat therearesomeconcernsaboutVHEConsulting’sworkand output in the US$7.3B audit, which report remains hidden from Guyanese. What did it look at, what did it do, and what about those other areas of possible inexplicable and unacceptablespendingdiscrepancies?

If the PPPC Government is so confident about the “performance”ofVHEConsulting,thenwhyresorttoshielding it from probing questions? Audits of billions of US dollars expended by ExxonMobil should not be a leadership nor consultingcompanysecret Sowhygotothelengthofwhat amountstobarringthemediafromthesigningoftheaward? Is thishowtheoilisbeingmanaged? Isthiswhatiscelebratedas the openness of democracy for something as basic, yet so involved, as a big audit of a partner’s spending? Has ExxonMobilnotshownitselftobeapartnerthatismoreofa provenwarriorthatstandsagainstGuyana’sinterests,thanasan allyworkinginacommoncause? Forexample,ExxonMobilis battlingagainstGuyanaoverUS$214Minauditfindingsbythe BritishfirmIHS-Markit,whymustitbeso? Itmaybemore appropriatetoaskasharperquestion WhydoesExxonMobil have to be so money hungry, so penny grabbing, that even honoringitsshareofUS$214Minfindingsfromalegitimate auditismadetoseemliketheendoftheworldforthecompany?

There is something else that is noteworthy about the IHS-Markitauditandtheirfindings. TheBritishcompany compiledUS$214MinfindingsfromanauditofUS$1.6B inExxonMobilspending. TheGuyanaRevenueAuthority agreed to settle for that number, despite having some objections. What IHS-Markit flagged was equivalent to 13.375% of questionable spending by the company Meanwhile, in the VHE Consulting audit of US$7.3B in ExxonMobil’sexpenses,approximatelyUS$100Mwasthe sum of findings. It is remarkable that out of such a huge amount of spending, only slightly over 1.3% in findings resulted. Weatthispaperaresurprised,toputitmildly,and nowsharesomepointsforGuyanesetothinkabout WearesurprisedthatExxonMobilcouldhavecleanedupits act, swiftly straightened out its self-advertised world-class accountingsystems Thoughnotwoauditsarealike,wearestill surprisedatthatUS$100MinVHEConsultingfindings,which seemstoindicatethatExxonMobilisbillingGuyanafairlyand cleanlywithwhatitclaimsasexpenses Bywayofarelated digression, nationally reputable chartered accountant Chris RamhaddonehisownreviewofUS$460MinExxonMobil’s pre-contractcostsandcameupwithcloseto20%thatfailedto meetaccountingstandards,orfellintherealmof‘suspicious’ IHS-Markitflagged13375initsaudit(theGRApossiblyhada greater percent), Chris Ram pinpointed 20% on a batch of earlierspending,butVHEConsultingonlydugupabout13% initsaudit Again,oneauditisdifferentfromanotherlikechalk tocheese,butthegapistroubling Thiscouldbethereasonwhy the media was not invited to the lastVHE Consulting award signing Whoknowswhatquestionsmayhavebeenasked It would have made much more sense for a different company, a new audit face, to audit the 2021-2023 ExxonMobil expenses. A new audit company could be keenertoleavenostoneunturned,givingGuyanaprobably bettervalueforitsoildollarsspent.

Karpowership unit price is extremely high and will burden consumers

DEAREDITOR

, Reference is made to “Turkish powership company wins contract to supply 60 MW” (Nov 8). Thesamecompanywasalso awarded the first offshore power generating plant (at Everton) which experienced challenges.Theawardofthis second contract raises important questions. There are also issues about transparency Can the Vice President

DEAREDITOR

Over time there have been numerous complaints aboutthequalityofstudents that pass out from our schools.

Toomanyaredeficientin Mathematics, English, Comprehension and their abilitytointerpret. It is my humble opinionthatweneedtobe more creative as we approach the education of our children We should consider that this is the ageofcyberspace

I have an interest in the way education is organized and I will make a few comments so that the discussion can commence

Children enter the secondary school system having been grilled to pass the multiple-choice

examinations. Many enter form one, poor in r e a d i n g a n d comprehension.

I recall when I was studying for Common Entrance we had a heavy dose of Comprehension, R e a s o n i n g , a n d

Arithmetic These subjects stimulated and developed the reasoning

ability of students Mathematicstrainsthechild tobelogical.

It’s my opinion that the mathematics problem we solved at common

entrance would be problematic for even the 3rdformersoftoday

Ihavenoideawhyitis necessary for a child at an early age to accumulate so much data and if I may taketheliberty,irrelevant at that time especially sinceallofthis datacanbe easily obtained from Google.

As reported in another media house, GPL has been supplying fuel to the off shore power generating ship plant at Everton. Will GPL also supply fuel to this additionaloffshoreplant?

When one adds fuel and lubricant, costs borne by GPL, the price per unit is raised to about US $0.22, more than double the nine

and or the President inform the nation who is the local partner of Karpowership? This may help us to understanddecisionmaking. Karpowership’s bid is twoandahalf(250%)tothe next closest bidder and 450% that of the lowest bidder Yet. Karpowership was awarded the contract. Why? It smells fishy! Shouldn’t government be providing electricity at the lowest possible price per unit Karpowership unit price is very high and will burdenconsumers.

cents per unit offered by Karpowership Is GPL supplyingheavyFuel(HFO) or diesel? HFO provides higherenergycontent. Is the Trinidadian company,APAN,contracted to supplying or transporting fueltoGPL?

IsVenezuelan fuel being used in Guyana? If not, where is the fuel coming from?

Yourstruly, NigelPilgrim

Be creative towards the delivery of education

The child needs to be trained to think, to reason, to comprehend andtointerpret

It seems we cannot eliminate the Common Entrance examinations

immediately but we should commence a policydebate

P e r f o r m a n c e i n Mathematics and English isgenerallypoor

Is this unexpected? If the child cannot read p r o p e r l y, c a n n o t comprehend and interpret how can he/she perform wellinMathematics

Let’s look at form one, fourteen subjects and the childcommenceswiththe deficiencies I mentioned They trek to school with heavy downloaded bags

Some develop back problems.

Form one should not have more than seven subjectswithaheavydoseof Mathematics, English, Comprehension, and Precis.

Other subjects are geography, social studies, andhistory Thereshouldbe periods set aside for a combination of first aid, traffic,etc.

We keep complaining about poor performance

in Mathematics and English but what are we doingaboutthis?

First more periods should be time tabled for thesesubjects

Each class must have t w o t e a c h e r s f o r Mathematics and English so that students can be given the attention they need

There is the main teacher and the secondary teacher I am aware of a possible paucity of skilled Mathematics and

English teachers Use the video and have the two teachers move around the class giving individual attention Train the minds

Addition of a list of n u m b e r s , m e n t a l arithmetic, and no calculatorsetc

Forms one and two must have the best teachers

This is the initial training ground It is my opinion that by the time the child reaches the final term of the third form that child should be able to self-study and only depend on the teacher for guidance.

(I have the experience where UG students try to copywordforwordwhatthe lecturer is saying and sometimes stop him and ask him to repeat so they could writeitalldown.

They cannot listen andextract)

I recall in my days we would read the examples, study and then attempt quite successfully the exercises sometimes with someguidance

From fourth form selfstudy with guidance with the student being able to Progress within their capabilities, and desires Some will move ahead fasterthanothers

We need to reexamine thestudent/staffquota

Ithink25student,one teacher This militates areas where the student population is small and forces bigger classes in others

One teacher is placed to teach more than one classes This is unfair to thestudentsinthoseareas.

Automatic promotion

ought to cease Have summer classes to upgrade students.Sortingofstudents isnecessarysothatteaching can be directed in keeping with the level of the child’s development.Someareslow learners.

Cease retirement of teachers at age fifty- five years We are sending home the experienced teachers

Reduce the amount of Education Officers I did not see them in schools except once in a while I have seen schools in deplorable conditions and yards unkept so I do not know what they are overlooking Put them into theclass-rooms It took me 25 Minutes to put down these ideas Maybe some do not make sense but hopefully this letter can serve as a basis forcontinueddiscussions. However, two last comment ie. our university mustberestructuredtosuit our development needs Maybe more scholarships for engineers and Mathematicsetc

And please I used to sing“Bornintheland”and otherpatrioticsongslustily while I also had to sing “God save the Queen”, songs like “We want to buildthislandthatbelongs to we” and “Let us cooperate for Guyana” Today we have our own National Anthem but our children do not even know these lovely patriotic songs

Thesesongswouldhelp to build patriotic consciousnesswhichcould serve to reduce race consciousness.

RajendraBisessar

BSCSociology,LLB

The elections fraud case

DEAREDITOR/PD,

It is almost five years since the March 2nd, 2020, General and Regional Electionswereheld.

Yet, those persons alleged to have been involvedinanattempttorig theresultsofthoseelections havenotyetbeentriedwitha decisionincourt.

I was an Accredited Observer for the Private SectorCommission(PSC)at those elections and witnessed, in person, along with other Observers, including the Heads of the Diplomatic Missions in Guyana,thisattempt.

I said at a PSC Press Conference, at the time, having seen first-hand the attempt to rig the tabulation of Region 4, that, “in all my life, considerable life and career, in and out of politics in this country, I have never seen such a bare faced, ugly anddeliberateattempttorig anelection”.

My words were published in the Stabroek Newson20thJune,2020.

As a result of that statement, and a series of letterspublishedinthepress a n d b r o a d c a s t Commentaries addressing this attempt to manipulate the ballot count of Region 4 by the APNU/AFC

governmenttheninpower,I wassuedon3rdJune,2021, by former President, David Arthur Granger, for libel, claiming damages in excess of$50M.

This case languishes in the courts, now for some three years, while Mr. Granger’s Lawyer, Mr Roysdale Forde, fights for the Judge he wants to hear the case. This is popularly described in the legal fraternity as “Judge shopping”.

In April last year, a Commission of Inquiry into the matter of the rigging concluded that Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield, his Deputy Roxanne Myers and Returning Officer for Region4,ClairmontMingo, all of whom had refused to appear before the Commission, were guilty of “a conscious and deliberate even brazen effort to violate the provisions of Section 84(1) of the Representation ofthePeoplesAct”.

The Commission went on to find that these three persons had “abandoned all need for neutrality and i m p a r t i a l i t y a n d demonstrated a bias for a competing political party and in the course of events over those days showed an

open connection with that party and, by their efforts, sort a desired result for that party”. That party was, of course, the APNU/AFC, of which David Granger was the leader and the President of the government of that partyinoffice.

ButtheCommissionof Inquiry had no powers to prosecute these persons f o u n d g u i l t y o f wrongdoing All of them, however, along with other persons involved have since been charged with ElectionFraud

But this case has been indeterminably delayed

Firstbythedetermined interventions of the defence lawyers, then by the Senior Magistrate, Leron Daly, becoming ill and is now resumed under Acting Chief Magistrate, FaithMcGusty

I am one of the wittiness scheduled to give evidenceinthiscase.

Almost immediately on the resumption, at the Case Mana

( 6 t h November), the leading defence lawyer, Mr Nigel H

advocating that the trial mustbeginalloveragain

It seems to me thatitis the clear intention of Mr Hughes and his team, no doubt acting on the directions of their clients whoarebeforethecourtand all of whom were appointed by the APNU/AFC government, then led by formerPresidentGranger,to delay,delay,delay

So, I ask this question with some considerable concern Is it, perhaps, the political purpose of the APNU/AFC party now in opposition, to have this c a s e d e l a y e d a n d unconcluded before the nextelections?

Afterall, even if the trial proceeds without further questionable intervention, it is quite possible, with the defence lawyers employing every legal strategy at their disposal to drag it out, and then, whatever the decision, the matter is appealed all the way to the CCJ, that there will be no decision before the elections and then, should the opposition party win the elections, the case is dropped and the guilty go free

Yours sincerely, Kit Nascimento

When will there be effective management by competent persons?

DEARE

DITOR

, There are many

troubling and unnecessary events in Guyana The brutality of our rivers and destruction of nature’s goodness by mining is beyond belief.Thestupidity taking place in the sugar industry is beyond belief. Thelossofconfidenceinthe Guyana Police Force TopBrassisnosecret.

But Editor, today I once again refer to the inconvenience of our daily livesbyanunreliablesupply of electricity For the past few weeks, without exception, we’ve had regular outages On Wednesday, in the area where I live in Lodge, Georgetown, we had three outages.Today,Idictatethis letterafterlunchandafteran outage.

We live in a country where per capita we are the richestintheworldandwith the well-oiled propaganda machine,wearebombarded daily with the wonderful t h i n g s t h e P P P Administration is doing in the fastest growing economy Let me repeat what I’ve said before. Any organisation irrespective of

sizerequiresthefour‘Ms’to deliver an active serviceMoney, Materials, M a c h i n e r y a n d Management. We could not be short of money and therefore access to machinery and materials to provide a reliable supply of electricity

The missing link therefore is the other ‘M’Management.

Why the President and the PPP Government is not for the sake of all citizens including their supporters ensuring effec

y professionally driven and technically competent persons is beyond belief. When will good sense and the interest of this nation be placedonthefrontburnerso that all of us can enjoy the basic comfort of a reliable supply of electricity in our communities?

Mr Editor, perhaps you can help us with an answer Ananswer,Ihopeisnotone someone said to me that the Ministers and bigger ones don’t care because they all have automatic generators thatturnonwhenGPLfails.

HamiltonGreen Elder

Henrietta community ground still under developed

DEAREDITOR,

While I commend the Government’s vigorous approachtowardsenhancing sporting facilities across the country, there is still an appeal from some quarters forattentionandmeaningful intervention.

Take for example, the community ground in Henrietta, Region 2. This facility has a long and rich history In fact, it was made into a ground by spirited residents and sporting enthusiasts who carved the area from being full of vegetation to a hospitable environment This took placealmostfortyyearsago. Eversince,cricket,football, volley-ball, athletics among other disciplines have graced the land. All the whilehowever, itwas never developed beyond its initial phaseofexistence.

Therearenopavilions,it isnotfencedanditseldomly gains attention for weeding or upgrading Instead, animals roam and defecate there; much to the displeasure of those who stillfindthetimetovisitand seek some pleasure and relaxation In fact, there were attempts by GFF to gain ownership of the facility for football given that the Anna Regina Community Centre Ground is being transformed into a stadium and the fear that no alternative venue is available for the footballers residing in the area. Such attempt proved futile for unknown reasons. At present I am aware that a managementcommitteewas formed and was promised financial assistance. Instead to date I have seen the further deterioration of the groundandthereseemtobe novisibleactiontowardsits safeguard.I,thereforehope, that the necessary requirements would have beenmetbythecommitteeif it is still functioning so that urgentstepscanbetakenfor the beautification and maintenanceofthisprecious

pieceofland.

T h i s g r o u n d i s strategicallylocatedandwill benefit youths from neighboring villages including Cotton Field, Anna Regina, Richmond and La Belle Alliance. This is a key hub for sports and physical training and has been one of my favorite groundsplayingcricketasa youngboy

How I would wish for such glorious memories to be relived. Several grounds in Essequibo have been granted a facelift including equipment, why not Henrietta?

As a measure of achieving a ‘One Guyana’ and to support youth empowerment and healthy lifestyles, I suggest that the ground is quickly fenced to avoid damage by animals, earth-filling, erection of a pavilion, landscaping, preparationofaproperpitch and the desilting of the surrounding drains The installation of lights will also attract sports in the evening; a sight that is associated with most of the developinggrounds.Itisnot too late for the relevant authorities to intervene and p e r s o n s t a k i n g responsibility to make a differenceinthelivesofour children and those who aspire to becoming worthy sportsmenandwomen.This groundcanbeabenchmark for greatness and a living testimony towards achievingunityandequity.I remember the massive and cheering crowds, the exuberance of pure joy to every six or four and the coming together afterwards whether lose or win. This was the scene that once reigned and I am appealing forsuchglorytoberestored through the thrust to physically uplift this seemingly abandoned facility

YoursFaithfully

ElroyStephney

Former Essequibo Captain

Agri. Minister to explain why GUYSUCO

been missing targets - VP Jagdeo

Minister of Agriculture

“On sugar I was with the below their target so they input at present it will yield Zulfikar Mustapha has been president a few days ago and have the minister of results. instructed by President he said to the Minister of agriculture has to explain to He explained that, “The IrfaanAlitocompileareport Agriculture… directed him the president why they are variety of cane they are and provide a credible to meet with all the parties, under performing on their bringinginnowandplanting explanation as to why the the union, the management target and to give credible wouldhavehigheryieldsand Guyana Sugar Corporation andanumberofotherpeople explanation. So, he is asked already we are seeing this, (GUYSUCO) has been who have an interest or that and I don’t want to be somearecomingfrom unable to meet set targets. knowledge of sugar to get a premature before that report (Continued on page 17) This was disclosed by Vice reportbacktohim.” c o m e s b a c k t o t h e President (VP)Bharrat H e s a i d t h a t president,”hesaid. Jagdeo during his weekly GUYSUCO’s argument is Jagdeo reasoned that the press conference on that they have been sugar workers have been Thursday expanding cultivation and working very hard but they The VP was asked by they are currently doing have a number of things Denis Chabrol of Demerara quite a bit of work to get stacked against them, and he Waves, ‘Gov being a more cane from the field has seen attempts being s h a r e h o l d e r i n which will increase their made to reorient almost the G U Y S U C O w h a t target. entire industry This

explanations are being given “They will go back… included the conversion of by the corporation for its from what I heard they will b e d s t o f a c i l i t a t e dismalperformance?’ make between 60-70,000 mechanization, and though Jagdeo in response said, tons this year So clearly that this requires a lot of capital

Vice

President Bharrat Jagdeo

Stevedore Housing Scheme couple robbed at gunpoint in yard

A 29-year-old man and 26-year-old direction. He demanded their belongings woman were robbed at gunpoint early whichwerehandedover Friday morning by an unidentifiable male. Thereafter, a scuffle ensued between the The duo was entering their Stevedore suspect and Brandt, where a round was Housing Scheme, Georgetown home at the discharged from the suspect’s firearm. The timeoftherobbery suspect then fled the scene and made good The victims were identified as Mikel hisescapeinanunknowndirection. Brandt,awelderandAlanaBamfield.Police Thebanditstole$130,000,twoSamsung reported that the incident occurred at about phonesvalued$100,000andtwogoldchains 01:15h, while the couple was about to enter valued$120,000. theirhome.

“The scene was processed, and one live Reports are that the bandit wore a dark- 9mmroundofammunitionwasfound,along coloured hoodie. As they entered the yard, with a pair of black sneakers,” police said in the man armed with a handgun pounced on theirreport. them while pointing the weapon in their Investigationsareongoing.

Jagdeo’s illogical rejection of the World Bank’s Commodity Market Outlook

Vice President

B h a r r a t

Jagdeo’s recent comments on the World Bank’s Global Commodity Markets Outlook expose a troubling disregard for credible economic projections. When asked by a Kaieteur News reporter to respondtotheWorldBank’s report predicting an oil surplus in 2025—one that could potentially drive prices down and reduce Guyana’soiltake—Jagdeo’s response was not only dismissive but woefully shortsighted.

He said that those who are uninitiated often place a great deal of credence on these economic outlook

reports produced by international financial institutions but for persons who are actually in the sectors, they pay only scant regard to these reports. He went to state that if you asked any of the oil majors about these commodity marketoutlookreports,they would probably not have heardofit.

Jagdeo’s comments

reflects a shocking indifferencetotheverydatadriven insights that should inform Guyana’s economic

policies. And coming from someone who has oversight overkeysectorsinGuyanais mind-boggling Jagdeo’s dismissive stanceisbafflingforseveral reasons. First, the World Bank’s Global Commodity Markets Outlook is one of themostrobustlyresearched publications on commodity pricesandtrends,relyingon the expertise of seasoned analysts and economists who meticulously track globaldemandandsupply These reports are vital tools for governments worldwide, as they form the foundation of economic planning, guiding everything from fiscal policyto exportprojections.

The World Bank’s Global Commodity Markets Outlook has garnered support for its timely analysis on key commodity trends that impact global economies Experts and organizations have referencedit,especiallyasit reflects critical supplydemanddynamicsandoffers projections amid fluctuating energyandmetalprices.

Yet, instead of recognizing the value of these insights, Jagdeo questioned their credibility,

downplayingtheirrelevance withoutofferinganyspecific evidence or alternative sources This sort of rhetorical evasion undermines the legitimacy of his own economic policiesandraisesquestions about the transparency and reliability of Guyana’s commodity forecasting underhisadministration.

To further complicate matters, the World Bank’s projection is no mere guesswork. Oil prices have i n d

d substantially since April 2

approximately $91 to $72

anticipated dip to $60 per barrel in 2025. This projected decline represents a nearly 50% drop from April’s2024highandwould have fa

hing implications for Guyana’s oil revenue, despite the country’s low break-even price for its crude. Lower prices mean reduced earnings,whichcouldshrink Guyana’s fiscal space and strain its budget. Ignoring these risks doesn’t make them disappear it only leaves Guyana’s economic planners blind to potential turbulenceahead.

DEM BOYS SEH

Pressurebussinmorepipes!

Demboyssehdis

e c o n o m y runnin’ hotter than a pot left on de stove when Auntie forget to turn off de gas Everybody feelin’ de heat—rich, poor, big, small. Even dem big shot businesses feelin’ de squeeze, and if you watch close, you gon’ see dem sweatin’ like sugar left out indesun.

Two call centers done shutupshop.Nowabakery closing shop. Hundreds of workers lef’ pun de road.

W h y ?

D e a n s w e r easy cost gone up fuh everything Dem big company owners scratchin’ dem head, wonderin’ if is time fuh dem to go back to raisin’ chickens, ‘cause even fowl business gettin’ hard now Yuh want build a coop? Forget it. De wood price gone up like it got wings. Cyaan even afford de nails to hold de thing together

Dem contractors talkin’ bout how de price of one bag of cement so high, it might as well be gold dust.

Dem can’t finish dem lil’ housedemwasbuildin’and de poor man, he just watchin’ he dream house vanish like de last plantain chipatafamilylime.

And don’t talk bout wages Dem businesses, deh strugglin’ to pay workers ever since de public service minimum wageincrease.Government raise de public service pay, and now de regular worker demandin’ all kinda big sum. One fella tell he boss heain’tsettlin’fuhlessthan $120,000amonth.

Imaginedat!Backinde day, dat kinda money couldabuyyouland,nowis de new entry-level salary Butwheredesmallbusiness gon’getitfrom?

Dem boys seh even de 10-day wuk programme cause problems People rather go malinger fuh a week an’ a half, get a lil change, an’relax de rest of detime,ratherthantekona permanent wuk. So now is hard to find workers. De business people watchin’ dem shop empty and dem

Jagdeo’s remarks also introduce a larger and more troubling question: what, then, are the sources his government relies upon for forecasting? If the World Bank’s comprehensive projections are disregarded, one is left to wonder what alternative analyses or data sources his administration consults in guiding the nation’s economic policies.

Commodity market forecasts are indispensable for any nation that is resource-reliant, as they allow governments to anticipate revenue streams, budget accordingly, and mitigate against downturns.

By questioning the reliability of established institutions like the World Bank without providing a substantive counterpoint, Jagdeo signals a disregard for evidence-based economic planning an alarming stance given Guyana’s reliance on oil revenues.

If theVice President has accesstomorereliabledata,

onewouldhopehewouldbe transparentandforthcoming withtheseinsights.Jagdeo’s experience and position should entail sharing crediblealternativeviews.If such proprietary knowledge trulyexists,whynotmakeit available? Without transparency, his statements come across as ungrounded conjecture,hardlyfittingfor someone in charge of stee

’s economicfuture.

Moreover, Jagdeo’s comments dismiss not just the World Bank’s oil projectionsbutbyextension the credibility of forecasts forotherkeysectorsaswell. Guyana’s economy is not solely reliant on oil—rice, sugar, and gold exports also significantly impact r e v e n u e

administration is similarly cavalier about the World Bank’s projections in these areas, it could make uninformedorevenreckless policy choices, risking the livelihoods of farmers, miners, and businesses that

rely on accurate market forecasts.

Jagdeo’s reaction to the World Bank’s outlook is not just an ill-considered response to a single report but a symptom of a deeper problem.Hisdismissiveness betrays an unwillingness to engage with uncomfortable truths or prepare the nation for less-than-rosy scenarios. No credible economic strategy should be built on wishful thinking or gut feeling; it should be grounded in data and sound analysis. By ignoring the possibility of lower oil prices and the broader implications for the Guyanese economy, Jagdeo risksputtingthecountryona precariouspath.

(The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinionsofthisnewspaper.)

pocketemptytoo.

As if dat ain’t enough, dem foreign companies movin’ in like dey own de place. Dem got big bucks, bigstyle,andbigdiscounts. Poor lil shop man watchin’ he customers run over to dem foreign stores where everything come cheaper De lil shopkeeper, he there scratchin’ he head, wonderin’ if he next stop gon’bedebreadline.

But de government?

Demactin’likedeyain’tgot no clue Dem tink de economy boomin’ Dem tinkeverybodyhappy Dem don’tseedeshuttersclosin’ on business after business. Dem boys seh maybe one day, when all de businesses gone,whendechickencoop empty, when de last call center gone quiet, maybe dendegovernmentgon’tek notice.

But right now, de only thing dem seein’ is de numbers goin’up on paper, while de people an’ businesses fallin’ down in reallife.

Talkhalf.Leffhalf

Retail versus wholesale

The outside world may citizens compelled to source,andbywhatprocess? that slighter consideration: are those technical and only have some smidgen of examine both sides of rancid Another evil resource from shades of darkness. Not as professional members of an idea, but Guyanese truly breadandthenpronounceon Guyana’s endless reservoir thick,butnotthin. Thelatter civil society who mean find themselves caught which side of the slice could ofsuchelements? is what a fellow citizen went better but are diminished by don’t have the luxury of between the devil and the be taken a risk with, in the Let this fact be faced. to the pains to point out. what drags them down picking and choosing. deep,stormysea. hope of not contracting There are leaders who the Pe

g, They are in bad shape. But Guyana’s politics is not an

The devil is a well- rabiesorbraindisease. Guyaneseholdasheroesand hobnobbing and partnering they are not as bad as the auction house. Guyana’s known commodity, the sea I find myself tossing this superstars. I feel tarnished with the broad cast of deformed and disfigured politics and the politicians in not as much and with more timebombcalledthelesserof just writing that sentence characters in the local evilsinGuyana’spoliticians.

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retail level. The political with and surrender to their thedifferencebetweenthree- suction. Attach to the green pole. salvaging. With those, there c

fate, whatever such brings quarterevilversusthree-fifth and get ready for the tongue Not a 10-foot, but a 50- will be scant dealing to considered full-out men and them. (or three-sixteenth) that is and flesh to turn the same foot, pole, which is what pr

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ct myself My women of evil origins, Oftentimes In the history irreversiblycommittedtothe pallid color Stretching the swooning, drooling challenge is that that doesn’t

d of this materially rich but side and forces of darkness. elastic to its limit and taking Guyanese should take note. reconcile with my inner productions. inhumanly impoverished The bright boys love to a chance on the lesser of evil Translation: Guyanese beliefs But I suspend Whereas the political country, the options have palaver about some is to call evil upon oneself. leading political presences judgment, take that under classis,withfewexceptions, beenapackofpiranhasanda Manichean construct, when Me worry about chalking up do not represent evil minus advisement, and move along far gone, as in totally swarm of barracudas. Sink the whole blasted place is anotherenemy something, but evil towhatisthenextbestbirdin overboard, the societal and it’s the end. Swim and tormented by men who There are so many, yet multiplied by evil. So, this thehand. Itiscivilsociety cohort has some redeeming getskinnedalive. would make Machiavelli there is still room for others pigwash about lesser should Though the widest net qualities about them

The first group is the look like a quaint, white whodeclarethemselvestobe be cast out into one of those should be cast to capture Memberswantwhatisbetter people in red, green, and aproned and blue bonneted in that category But who pit latrines, of which the those playing double games for Guyana, want to bring yellow The second has no milkmaid. Something is gets to decide which is lesser Government of Guyana is and double-crossing about some measure of color, which is what makes wrong, and to an obscene and which is greater? By the proud owner There is Guyanese (spiritual, change, want to be rid of the themmarginallyfrightening. degree, with this reality of what criteria, from which absolute evil, then there is commercial, environmental, plague of political evil that

(The views expressed in and so on), the priority is on hangs like a shroud over the this article are those of the the professional, which is a people of Guyana. What to a u t h o r a n d d o n o t vital presence in local civil do? necessarily reflect the society There is that U n f o r t u n a t e l y , opinions and beliefs of this presence,butthereisacatch. circumstances have n e w s p a p e r a n d i t s

It is part of the human propelledGuyanesetoahard affiliates.) tragedy of Guyana. There and unyielding place: they

Canadian mining company to start construction of US$1.5 billion gold project next year

BTarget to submit ESIA in November

Will make separate requests to initiate early works

y t h e t h i r d w e v e r e c e i v e d quarter of 2025, Transparency is a core value tonne (g/t) and a high below industry averages and ofpre-strippingandinvolves processing feed will be G M i n i n g for us, and it drives

metallurgical recovery rate a high rate of return, the four pit phases. In contrast, providedentirelybytheopen

V e n t u r e s everything we do as we of92.8%. project is ideally positioned the underground mine is pit. From the fourth year (GMIN) is looking to start p r o g r e s s w i t h t h i s

The company had said to benefit from favourable expected to operate for 13 onward, underground construction on its US$1.5 transformative project,” he thatthePEAconfirmsstrong macro-economic conditions, years, including 2 years of mining will begin supplying billion gold project located said. economics for a low-cost, including strong gold prices, development, across three a significant portion of the in Region Seven (Cuyuni- Kaieteur News had large-scale mining operation low inflation, and Guyana’s zones. mineralizedmaterial. Mazaruni). reported that Minister of using both conventional r a p i d l y d e v e l o p i n g The milling operation is Notably, the Oko West

GMIN is the new owner Home Affairs, Robeson o p e n p i t ( O P ) a n d economy plannedtorunfor13years.It project payback period is of the large-scale Oko West Benn, expressed the PPP/C underground(UG)methods. The open pit mine is wasexplainedthatduringthe estimated at 3.8 years, based project, which is expected to government’s strong support According to GMIN, projected to have a life of 15 first three years of on a gold price of US$1,950 produce 353,000 ounces of for the development of the with operating costs well years,whichincludes2years commercial production, the perounce. gold annually over its 12.7- goldproject. year mine life, with a total A geologist by training, outputof4.5millionounces. Minister Benn highlighted The company recently that the Oko West project heldaneducationalforumon continues the work initiated the Oko West project and in years ago by Omai Gold hisaddress,GMINPresident Mines, a Canadian company and Chief Executive Officer that has reentered Guyana’s (CEO) Louis-Pierre Gignac, miningsector underscoredthatthevalueof “…exploiting the natural the Oko West calling it a resources of Guyana in a “worldclassproject.” win-win situation for He disclosed that the investors for Guyana ” company is currently Minister Benn said, adding, working on the feasibility “Guyana is at the most study for the project and momentous situation in notedthattheEnvironmental terms of its development in a n d S o c i a l I m p a c t this country, we have the oil Assessment (ESIA) will be and gas development which submitted to Guyana’s is much talked about, we Environmental Protection have the opportunities and Agency (EPA) by the third the synergies spinning out of weekinNovember that and with this new According to Gignac, development at Oko West early 2025 the company will this will broaden the make separate requests to opportunitiesforpeople…” initiate early works. By the Theministerstressedthat third quarter of 2025 the the Oko West development company is hoping to start alignswiththegovernment’s construction and by 2028 policy of not relying solely commence gold production ononeresourcebase,likeoil fromtheopenpit. and gas. “We will not rely Forhispart,BjornJeune, and subsists and perhaps Country Manager, GMIN make the mistakes of other Ventures Guyana Inc. said countries on relying on one that the ripple effect of the resource base,” he noted. He project will create at least even suggested that there 1,500 jobs, with a strong should be four additional focus on local employment project similar to Oko West andcapacity-building. withinthenext15years.

“In addition, our close About Oko West working relationship with T h e O k o W e s t government agencies has Preliminary Economic f

( P E A ) permitting process, and we highlights an average gold are grateful for the support grade of 2.00 grams

Oko West Development Plan

GMIN CEO Louis-Pierre Gignac during the educational forum

QC STUDENTS TOP CARIBBEAN AT CSEC, CAPE

DaveChowtieofQueen’s CollegetoppedtheCaribbean atCSEC2024examination

AniyahCouchmanofQueen’s CollegetoppedtheCaribbean atCAPE2024examination

Two Queen’s College (QC) students have CSEC level, while Venisha Lall of the Anna topped the Caribbean region at both the Regina Secondary School was named by Car

n Secondary Education CXC as the most outstanding student in Certification (CSEC) and Caribbean TechnicalandVocationalstudies. AdvancedProficiencyExaminations(CAPE) At the CXC level also, it was announced thisyear,theCaribbeanExaminationCouncil that Chitra Parbhu of the Saraswati Vidya (CXC) revealed. Making the announcement Niketan School was named the most on Friday was Minister of Education, Priya outstanding student in Sciences and Carlana Manickchand who stated that Dave Chowtie Alexander of St. Rose’s High School was was named the most outstanding overall awarded the most outstanding in CSEC student for CSEC and copped the award for AgriculturalScienceDoubleAward. themostoutstandingstudentinHumanities. Noting the Education Ministry will soon Aniyah Couchman was named the most release the full list of subjects the students outstandingoverallstudentattheCAPElevel secured, the minister expressed, “I’m very, and was awarded the most outstanding very happy to announce that, as you can see studentinNaturalSciences. we have students from very many different KaieteurNewsunderstandsthatthisisthe schools. No one school dominating which sixth consecutive year –from 2019 to 2024- may speak to our equity and equality that we that Guyana has topped the Caribbean region are trying to roll out and implement atbothexaminations. Congratulations to all these students, In addition to those awards, Minister congratulation to their teachers, I thank them Manickchand announced that Asiyah Karim very much and congratulation to parents and oftheI.S.A.IslamicSchoolistheCaribbean’s family structures who supported these most outstanding student in Business at the studentsallthewaythrough.”

Clerk on $600k bail following embezzlement charges

A 19-year-old woman was on Friday wasarrested. placedon$600,000bailwhensheappearedat In a statement to the police, the young theGeorgetownMagistrates’Courttoanswer woman reportedly confessed to stealing the 12countsofembezzlementcharges. moneyandpromisedtorepayit,althoughshe The accused, Selena Samuels, of Lot 230 hasnotyetdoneso. Good Intent, West Bank Demerara (WDB) is Duringthecourtsession,ProsecutorSean accused of embezzling $1 4M between Williams objected to bail, emphasizing the March 14 andApril 2, 2024 whileworking as seriousness of the offense. He noted that a clerk at Beacon Roti located on Sheriff Samuels had been previously reported to the Street,Georgetown. Criminal Investigations Department (CID) The charges allege that Samuels but had failed to appear when required. fraudulently used funds from the business Williams also highlighted her admission of entrusted to her, for her personal use during guilt during questioning, urging the court to heremployment. consider the substantial sum involved in the She was reportedly responsible for embezzlement. managingthebusinesses’pettycashanddaily However, Magistrate Faith McGusty salestakings. ruled that Samuels had voluntarily appeared According to the police facts presented in in court and granted her bail. Bail was set at court, Samuels failed to submit the required $50,000 for each of the 12 charges, totalling daily cash reports, prompting the business $600,000. ownertoconductanaudit. Samuels was also ordered to report to the

The audit revealed that $1,451,360 was CID headquarters as a condition of her bail. missing and unaccounted for Following the She is scheduled to return to court on discovery, a report was made, and Samuels November27,2024,forfurtherproceedings.

AsiyahKarimoftheI.S.A. IslamicSchoolistheCaribbean’s mostoutstandingstudent inBusinessattheCSEClevel

VenishaLalloftheAnnaRegina SecondarySchoolawardedbyCXCas CSEC’smostoutstandingstudent inTechnicalandVocationalstudies

ChitraParbhuoftheSaraswati VidyaNiketanSchoolwas namedthemostoutstanding studentinSciencesatCSEClevel

Minister of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce Oneidge Waldron

CarlanaAlexanderofSt.Rose’s HighSchoolwasawarded themostoutstandinginCSEC AgriculturalScienceDoubleAward

CARICOM reaffirms

The Government of Guyana and the rewrite the narratives of the past which had Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on been promulgated for centuries – shedding Friday reiterated the call for the light on the egregious unspoken truths and establishment of a Second International preserving the dignity of the victims of DecadeforPeopleofAfricanDescent. slavery and the transatlantic slave trade,”

ThepositionwasputforwardbyMinister MinisterWalrondstated. of Tourism, Industry and Commerce She said the progress in implementing Oneidge Waldron who spoke at a high-level the programme of activities should not be event in New York, marking the closure of seen as a stop-gap measure but as part of an thefirstDecade. ongoing effort to ensure the rights of all are

SpeakingonbehalfoftheGovernmentof equallyprotectedandrespected. Guyana and CARICOM, Minister Walrond “We must all acknowledge that the full emphasized that the proclamation of the recognition, justice and development of International Decade for People of African People of African descent have not been Descent in 2014 and the subsequent fully realized as the legacies of slavery and adoption of a comprehensive programme of colonialism still negatively impact the lives activities led to increased global awareness of people of African descent,” the minister of the contributions and challenges faced by stressed.

PeopleofAfricanDescent.

Despite the challenges that remain,

This, she said, served as a basis for the Minister Walrond expressed CARICOM’s crafting of initiatives geared towards the optimism that the multilateral system will preservation of our cultural heritage and build on the accumulated knowledge and education on the pervasive systemic racism evidence gained during the Decade. By entrenched in the legacies of slavery and fostering open and inclusive dialogue, she colonialism. asserted, the international community can

“The International Decade has also work collaboratively to address these provided much-needed impetus for many challenges in a pragmatic and effective governments, institutions and individuals to manner (DPI)

Selena Samuels

Twochargedforfaking multi-million-dollarrobbery

Two men were on Friday claimed that the money charged for faking a $10.2 belonged to a jeweller from millionrobbery. Rosignol and he was T h e d e f e n d a n t s , transporting the cash for that

of person.However,afterbeing Rosignol, West Coast questionedbytheCIDranks, Berbice (WBC) and Cornell itwassuspectedthatVictor’s Taylor of Ithaca, WCB claimswerefictitious,which appeared at the Vigilance ledtofurtherquestioning. Magistrates’ Court before The police said that MagistrateAllanWilson. Victorlaterconfessedthathe They were charged with had made a false report, and simple larceny and making a that he staged the robbery to false report According to steal the money from the police the men were not behindbars. ownerofthemoney requiredtoenterapleaforthe

Paramdeo Victor of Rosignol, WCB

Police said Victor then Prior to his court offence However,thevictim, took the ranks to a certain appearance, police said in a a jeweller from Rosignol, area of his car and removed statement that Victor visited requested not to provide any the $2 million that he had theMahaicaPoliceStationat evidence against Victor since hidden. He further revealed 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday to hereturnedallofthecash. that the other amount was report that he was robbed of Despite his request, $10,250,000 by three men withhisaccompliceatIthaca Magistrate Wilson did not with guns, wearing ski Village,WestBankBerbice. discontinue the case but masks and dark clothing, at Policesaidthatabout7:00 granted Victor $150,000 bail Unity, Mahaica Old Road, at p m on Wednesday ranks forthesimplelarcenycharge about11:00a.m.thesaidday travelled with Victor to and adjourned the matter for Ithaca, then back to his Victortoldthepolicethat December 13, 2024 as the (Victor’s) residence at hewasdrivingandtakingthe relevant authorities seek Rosignol and located $6 cash to Rosignol after advice from Director of millioncashinablackplastic receivingitfromacambioon Public Prosecution (DPP) bag hidden in a washing King Street, Georgetown ShalimarAliHack. machine Police at the time According to the police, he Meanwhile, Victor claimed the gunmen forced were looking for the alleged pleaded guilty to making a himofftheroadwithanother accomplice, Cornell Taylor, false report and was fined car before robbing him. The alsoknownas‘RastaMan’,as $30,000 or spend 18 months police said Victor also wellastheremainingcash

Man caught on camera stealing UG student’s underwear

AUniversityofGuyana(UG)studentwas retrieve his underwear only to find them shocked after learning that his missing missing. After searching for a while, the underwearwerestolenbyamanonFriday student decided to check the security camera.

The student reportedly washed his The victim noticed a man stealing his undergarments earlier in the day and hung underwearonthecamerafootage. themonalinetodry The shocked young man said, “but them

At around 17:00hrs he went outside to vestsoldthoughisnotevennewthing.”

Man pays victim $200k after abducting, beating him, thinking he is a thief

Couple on bail after shooting incident at Riverview

A 26-year-old shop owner and her spent shells and two live 9mm rounds were boyfriend appeared at the Georgetown found. Magistrates’Court on Friday to face charges Following the incident, both Motilall and of unlawfully discharging a loaded firearm Farleywerearrestedandcharged. withintenttoharmtheirneighbour

AttorneyAdrianThompson, representing The incident occurred on November 3, the accused, argued that Hussein and Farley 2024 at Riverview, Ruimveldt, Georgetown, had engaged in a scuffle where no firearm when 23-year-old Bhurita Motilall allegedly was used. He requested reasonable bail for handed a gun to her boyfriend, 26-year-old both defendants, emphasizing that they have Travis Farley to shoot their neighbour Sahir twoyoungchildrentogether Hussein. Motilall and Farley, both of Lot 2 Prosecutor Sean Williams objected to Riverview, Ruimveldt, appeared before bail, citing the seriousness and prevalence of Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty, who the offense. He noted that due to the severity readthejointchargetothem. ofHussein’sinjuries,hewasunabletoappear Bothdefendantspleadednotguilty in court. Williams also mentioned that a According to the facts presented in court, witnessreportedseeingthegunbeinghanded on the night of the incident, between 21:30 fromMotilalltoFarley hrs and 22:00 hrs, Hussein was standing at a After considering both sides, Magistrate shop on the southern side of the street when McGustygrantedbailinthesumof$200,000 Farley, riding as a pillion passenger on a for each accused, with conditions requiring motorcycle, stopped in front of the shop. He themtoreporttotheEastLaPenitencePolice allegedly instructed Motilall, who was inside Station. They are scheduled to return for theirshop, topass himthegun.Eyewitnesses furtherproceedingsonDecember13,2024. reported that the firearm was handed to Hussein was treated at the Georgetown Farley, who then discharged several rounds, Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) for resulting in injuries to Hussein’s legs. No treatment. He has since been discharged and firearm was recovered at the scene; however, isonbedrestathishome.

Three days after Kaieteur News reported that an Enmore, East Coast Demerara (ECD) man was mistaken for a thief, abducted and brutally beaten, one of the six suspects came forward and paid him $200,000 to settle thematter

The victim, Tolaram Persaud, 31, agreed to settle with him but not the five otherswhoremainatlarge.

KaieteurNewslearntthat the man who came forward was identified as Raj Mahadeo of Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara (ECD). Mahadeo is reportedly the same individual who was arrested when police ranks were sent to rescue Persaud fromthebeating.

Following reports and video of the suspects fleeing the scene when police showed up, Mahadeo reportedly visited the victim and apologized. He and the suspects were accused of invadingtheman’shomeand breaking down his bathroom doortoabducthim.Mahadeo (Continued on page 18)

Bhurita Motilall

Travis Farley

A badly beaten Tolaram Persaud

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LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF GUYANA CIVIL JURISDICTION

2024-HC-DEM-CIV-FDA1189 BETWEEN:

LUBUWDA KHAN

Applicant (Judgment Creditor) -andWEERGOPAL PERSAUD Respondent (Judgment Debtor) Notice

TAKE NOTICE that a Notice of Application was filed on the 11th June, 2024 in the High Court of the Supreme Court of Judicature of Guyana at Georgetown. Demerara by LUBUWDA KHAN in which the Applicant claims:a) An order that WEERGOPAL PERSAUD, the Respondent/Judgement Debtor herein, be liable under this order to be examined in aid of the execution of the order granted by the Honourable Mr. Justice Nareshwar Harnanan dated the 4th day of January, 2024, before a Judge of this Honourable Court, pursuant to Rule 51.01 (2) of the Civil Procedure Rules (Amendment) 2020 of Guyana

b) An Order Permitting the Applicant/Judgement Creditor to file and serve a Notice of Examination (Form 33A) and a Statement of Financial Position (Form 52) on the Respondent/ Judgement Debtor herein.

LEGAL NOTICE

c) An Order directing the Respondent/Judgement Debtor to attend the oral examination on the date and at the place specified by this Honourable Court in the Notice of Examination. d) Such further and other reliefs as the Court may deem just.

MEXICATI UPON APPLICATION in person letter to Mr. Ronald G. Burch-Smith Attorney- or by at-Law for the Applicant whose address for service and place of business is at Lot 225 South Street Lacytown, Georgetown, Guyana copies of the Notice of Examination and Statement of Financial, filed herein, will be delivered or sent to you.

AND TAKE NOTICE you must forthwith file a Statement of Financial position in Form 52 prescribed in the Civil Procedure Rules 2016, serve it on the applicant’s attorney-at- law, to Mr. Ronald G. Burch-Smith whose address for service and place of business is at Lot 225 South Street Lacytown, Georgetown, Guyana and file it with proof of service at the Registry at Georgetown, Demerara, not later than 4 days before the date fixed for hearing of the application, and you or your attorney-at-law must appear at the hearing.AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you fail to file such Statement of Financial Position and or if you fail to appear at the hearing, final judgment may be given against you notwithstanding your absence.

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that this matter stand adjourned for the

Honourable Madam Justice Joy Persaud-Singh on 19th November, 2024 at 9:30 am for hearing.

Dated this 30th day of October, 2024

ported. A press statement issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday highlighted that the number of fatalities as a result of motor lorry accidents has decreased slightly in 2024.

From January 1 to November 2, 22 deaths have been recorded, compared to 24 during the same period in 2023. In an effort to enhance road safety and reduce traffic accidents; the Ministry of Home Affairs has launched the “Do The Right Thing” campaign for Road Safety Month 2024.

The initiative is a collaborative effort with the Guyana Police Force (GPF), the National Road Safety Council, AKT Motorcycles/Unicomer, Ansa McAl, and other key stakeholders.

“This initiative aims to raise awareness among drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians about the importance of responsible road use to prevent accidents and save lives,” the Ministry of Home Affairs said on its Facebook page.

The ministry said that a key message of the campaign is the importance of exercising caution around large trucks, which have significant blind spots that limit drivers’ visibility of other road users.

The Ministry also explained the ‘blind spots,’ where other vehicles and pedestrians are less visible to truck drivers.

“These zones, located at the sides, front, and rear of trucks, pose a heightened risk for anyone who inadvertently travels or walks within them,” Ministry of Home Affairs explained in the press release.

The Ministry of Home Affairs urges all road users to “Do the Right Thing” by staying vigilant, avoiding blind spots whenever possible, and respecting the limitations of large vehicles.

Keeping out of truck blind spots is a simple but crucial step toward making the roads safer for everyone.

As we observe Road Safety Month, let us unite in our efforts to create a safer environment on our roads. Remember, knowing and avoiding blind spots can save lives.

The Ministry further stated, “As we observe Road Safety Month, let us come together to create a safer environment on our roads. Remember, knowing and avoiding blind spots can save lives.”

Acres of Land Located at Hague West

Remanded: Carlos Braithwaite

Nearly 70 percent of deaths in Gaza are women and children: UN

Aljazeera- United

Nations human rights chief Volker Turk has condemned Israel’s “apparent indifference”tothekillingof civiliansinGaza,afteranew report from his agency showed that nearly 70 percent of verified deaths wereofwomenandchildren.

The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) published the report on Friday,havingverified8,119 of the more than 34,500 people reportedly killed duringthefirstsixmonthsof Israel’swarinGaza,finding that a high proportion were women and children – the youngestjustonedayold.

Overall, 44 percent of the victims were children; the youngest was a day-old boy and the oldest was a 97-year-old woman.

Turk blasted Israel’s “wanton disregard” for the “rulesofwar…designedto limit and prevent human suffering in times of armed conflict”. He urged Israel to complywithitsinternational obligations, noting its current siege of northern Gaza and its decision to sever ties with the UN agency for Palestinian refugees(UNRWA).

The report warned that “widespread or systematic” attacks on civilians could amount to “crimes against humanity”.

northern Gaza Strip, is carried down a ladder on November 7, 2024 [AFP]

“And if committed with intenttodestroy,inwholeor in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, they may also constitute genocide,”itsaid.

The UN’s breakdown of

Man pays victim $200k after mistakenly...

Frompage13 reportedlyofferedtopaythe manasumofcashandrepair thedamagestothehouse. Rampersaud agreed to settle the matter but made it clear that he still wants the otherswhoremainatlargeto facethelawandcomeoutof hiding.

Accordingtoadocument titled Affidavit of Settlement, and drafted by a Commissioner of Oaths to Affidavits and Justice of the

Peace, Persaud and Mahadeoagreedtosettlethe matter

“Myself and the said TolaramPersauddonotwish

furtherpoliceinterventionin the said matter premised on the following conditions That I pay to the said TolaramPersaudtheamount of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) in full settlement for injuries received by him; and that I replace, separately, one woodendoorandsix(6)tiles to the property of Tolaram Persaud located at Haslington South, East Coast Demerara, no later than 6th November 2024,” the document shared with KaieteurNewssaid.

Rampersaud was first attacked by the men during

theweehoursofOctober27, while he and a friend were returning home from a birthdaypartyinHopeWest, Enmore,ECD.

The attack began on the road.ToescapeRampersaud had to hide in some bushes untildayclean.

He went home but the men reportedly followed him and abducted him from his bathroom. Police had arrestedtwopersonsbutone escaped from the Enmore PoliceOutpost.

Thetwopersonsaresaid to be brothers and businessmen while the four wereworkers.

family home was hit in an Israeli strike in the Jabalia refugeecamp

A Palestinian woman who lost her leg when her family home was hit in an Israeli strike in the Jabalia refugeecampinthenorthern GazaStrip,iscarrieddowna ladderonNovember7,2024

[AFP]

Overall,44percentofthe victims were children, with the biggest single category aged five to nine, followed bythoseaged10-14.

the victims’ ages and genders backs the

Palestinian assertion that women and children represent a large portion of thosekilledinthewar

A Palestinian woman who lost her leg when her

Theyoungestvictimwas a one-day-old boy and the oldest, a 97-year-old woman.Itshowedthatin88 percent of cases, five or more people were killed in the same attack, pointing to the Israeli military’s use of weapons impacting wide areas in densely populated zones.

It also pointed to “the Israeli government’s continuingunlawfulfailures to allow, facilitate and ensure the entry of humanitarian aid, the destruction of civilian infrastructure, and repeated massdisplacement”.

“This conduct by Israeli forces has caused unprecedented levels of killings, death, injury, starvation, illness and disease,”itcontinued.

Commenting on the findings on Friday, Israel’s diplomatic mission in Genevasaidit“categorically rejects” the report and accusedtheUNofrelyingon “unverifiedinformation”.

Israel’s war on Gaza has killed at least 43,469 Palestinians and injured 102,561 since October 7, 2023, according to the enclave’s Ministry of Health.

Some of the deaths may also have been the result of errant projectiles from Palestinian armed groups dropping short, the report added.

Mahaicony to get $185M fire station

Mahaicony in Region Fiveissettogetafirestation for the first time, which is estimated to cost government$185,427,248.

The project which is being undertaken by the Ministry of Home Affairs was opened recently at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) and has attracted37bidders.

The companies that submittedbidsare:Westbrook CaribbeanInc -$159,796,780; R&M Mining Investments Project Inc - $182,729,481; Permaul Trading & Distribution - $218,930,862; Guybiz Establishment$182,622,758; AYN Construction & General Services - $167,432,031; BM Property Investment Inc$226,439,390; Metal & FabricationInk-$183,741,678; DBL Group Inc - $ 171,705,734; B&N Construction Services Inc$186,570,157; 4S Security & Building Enterprise$182,042,001; D Chowkai & Sons Construction$172,041,258;NPContracting &TransportationServices-$ 179,658,108;ExtermaxPest Control-$168,899,015;KP Engineering-$168,130,986; Sovereignty Investments ConstructionServices(SICS Builders) - $181,380,812;

K&SGeneralContractorsInc - $170,913,000; Nardeo Chaitram Welding & Fabrication & General Construction; Evergreen Construction-$172,266,500; Construct It Inc$184,449,405; Prosperity Investment Inc$183,895,851; Modern Construction & Trucking Service - $168,541,888; Advance Engineering$204,664,734; and Surajpaul Balkaran&SonsConstruction -$150,293,450. Further, Dimitri Construction Services & Supplies - $211,421,826; K&K Boat Building Construction & General Supplies - $170,170,303; Sheriff Construction Inc$177,591,384; Dundas Construction Inc$145,800,000; Emerald’s General Contracting & Distributors - $194,268,894; Urban Edge Builders Inc$174,277,404; H&S

This publication understands that the fire station is set to benefit the communityandsurrounding areassinceitwouldimprove the response time to fire at M a h a i c o n y a n d neighbouring communities. Currently the closest fire stations supporting the Mahaicony area come from Mahaica and Onverwagt, WestCoastBerbice(WCB).

The government announced that this year it intends to build a number of new fire stations across various areas in the country SeniorMinisterintheOffice of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh during the presentation of the 2024 National Budget said the government has always been committed to improving the capacity of the Guyana Fire Service(GFS)todischargeits importantmandate More recent times have, however, reiterated how importantitisforGFStobe in a state of constant readiness to respond to any threat of loss of property or endangerment of person, he added.

Contracting Services$168,899,015; KNV Designs, Construction & Supplies - $164,646,666; Green State Oil & Gas Services Inc.; Blue Print BuildersInc -$182,707,704; CAJ Construction Firm$172,966,350; S&K Construction/Consultancy Services&GeneralSupplies Inc. - $179,892,994; Navin & Sons Construction$193,686,474; and Wazeer Khan&SonsConstruction$175,330,860 have also applied.

A Palestinian woman who lost her leg when her family home was hit in an Israeli strike in the Jabalia refugee camp in the

West Indies Announce Dynamic Squad for Barbados Games of ‘Rivalry’ T20I Series Against England

ST JOHN’S,Antigua –Cricket West Indies (CWI) has unveiled a formidable 15-man squad for the first two matches of the upcoming ‘Rivalry’ T20I seriesagainstEngland,setto

Barbados A subsequent announcement will reveal the squad for the remaining games in Saint Lucia. This

highly anticipated fivematch series promises thrilling action as two cricketing powerhouses clashonCaribbeansoil.

The series bowls off with back-to-back matches in Barbados on November 9 and 10beforemovingtoSaintLucia for the final games on November14,16,and17

TheWestIndiesT20Iteam has been a dominant force at

home, remaining unbeaten in four T20 International Series since2023 Thisimpressiverun haspropelledthemuptheICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings, showcasingtheirresurgenceon theglobalstage

Head Coach Daren Sammy expressed his enthusiasm for the highly competitive series, where the teamisaimingforconsecutive serieswinsagainstthevisitors

Sammy said: “The T20 team is our most settled team with lots of experienced players

However, the difficulty will be picking the eleven, as every single player is challenging for a spot in the eleven Aswefaceaverygood Englandteam,Iamconfident that the selected squad will continue to play a brand of cricket that allows us to win gamesandthisRivalryseries

Saturday November 09, 2024

ARIES(Mar 21–Apr 19)

A challenging day is in store foryou,Aries.Ifyou'repartof a group or team or simply among friends, you may feel somewhatillatease.Couldit be that you instill jealousy in others? There's only one way tofindout.

TAURUS(Apr 20–May20)

Sometimes dreams seem like just that - dreams. Travel, a project, or a new home could be a few of the things you've beentryingto accomplishfor sometimenow

GEMINI(May21–June20)

You'll go one of two ways today, Gemini. Either you'll turn inward and meditate in a corner or you'll find a good friend and confide your dissatisfaction.

CANCER(June21–July22)

Today is going to be an excellent day for meeting interesting people, Cancer And there will be nothing superficial about these encounters. On the contrary, the people you are going to meet will touch you profoundly

LEO(July23–Aug.22)

You can expect today to be kind of intense, Leo. Even if you've made a conscious decision not to let anything get you down, you may still harbor some negative emotions from the last few days.

VIRGO(Aug.23–Sept.22)

The little fighter that you are makesitverydifficultforyou to join us in the great communal river that we're all tryingtonavigate,Virgo.You prefertotravelsolo.

LIBRA(Sept.23–Oct.22)

Be disciplined about all areas ofyourbody,Libra.Takeextra care to eat healthful, balanced meals. Make sure you get enough sleep And even thoughyougripeabouthaving no time, get out there and exercise.

SCORPIO(Oct.23–Nov.21)

If you've been feeling deep anger,todayisn'tthedaytolet it out but rather the day to consider its source. Any large gatheringsoffamilyorfriends shouldbeavoidedatallcosts.

SAGIT(Nov.22–Dec.21)

If by chance you still harbor some resentment toward someone, Sagittarius, it will probably come out today.You might be uncompromising or evenvengeful.

CAPRI(Dec.22–Jan.19)

You don't suffer fools gladly, and superficial fools even less so. You have a mind to teach those around you a lesson. You'reuncompromisingtoday, and you can't understand why others don't have your same highstandards.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20–Feb. 18)Hereisadayofchallenges, Aquarius You're a pro at questioning yourself, as you'll prove today when you take a h

k a t y o u r accomplishments What have youcreatedofapersonalnature inthelasttenyears.

PISCES(Feb.19–Mar.20)

Ifyougivetheimpressionthat you're in a reserved and introspective mood (even if you aren't), you'll succeed in avoiding confrontation Today there is no such thing as a simpleexchangewithsomeone

(Fielding): Rayon Griffith Assistant Coach (Batting): Floyd Reifer Assistant Coach (Bowling): James Franklin Physiotherapist:

Denis Byam Strength & ConditioningCoach:Ronald Rogers Team Masseuse: Dane Currency Team Analyst: Avenesh Seetaram

Media & Content Officer: JeromeFosterWestIndiesvs

Akeal Hosein, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran, and Andre Russell, who missed the recent Sri Lanka tourduetopersonalreasons, rejoin the squad, adding depthandexperienceforthis excitingseries.

Medium pacer Matthew Forde, recently named PlayeroftheSeriesintheCG UnitedODIseries,stepsinto replace fast bowler Alzarri Joseph,whoisservingatwomatchsuspension.”

The West Indies T20I Squadforthefirsttwogames of the five-game series is as follows:

R o v m a n P o w e l l (Captain)

RostonChase

MatthewForde

ShimronHetmyer

TerranceHinds

ShaiHope

AkealHosein

ShamarJoseph

BrandonKing

EvinLewis

GudakeshMotie

NicholasPooran

AndreRussell

SherfaneRutherford

Romario ShepherdTeam Management: Head Coach: DarenSammyTeamManager: RawlLewisAssistantCoach

Arch rivals Harpy Eagles, Red Force...

Frompage27

Kjorn Ottley, who almost scoredahalf-centuryending not out on 42, as he and Jangoo saw the Red Force home.

Backed by a solid core led by captain Joshua Da Silva, Yannic Cariah, Jason Mohammed and Tion Webster, Red Force will be keen on handling business with the bat Bowling responsibilities will rest in the core spin unit featuring Cariah, Kharry Pierre, Mohamed, Bryan Charles andotherswillbemorethan a handful for a talented Guyana.Matchisscheduled tobowlofffrom9:00h.

International:

Frompage25 unitintheirpreviousouting.

The winner of the event, which will resume on Saturday, will pocket $1,000,000 and the championship trophy, while thesecond,third,andfourthplace finishers will receive $500,000, $300,000, and $200,000 and the corresponding accolade, respectively

Saint Lucia

On the individual side, prizes will also be given to thehighestgoalscorer,most valuable player, best defender, and goalkeeper, respectively Day 5 Semifinals: Wednesday,November13th (5): Stabroek Ballerz vs. GoldisMoney (6): North East La P

Ruimveldt

Eight matches billed for this weekend as Republic Bank U18 Football League continues

ThePetra/Republic Bank Under-18 Football League returns to the Ministry of Education ground on Carifesta Avenue this weekend for its highly anticipated third and fourth rounds billed for today and Sunday,November10

F o l l o w i n g a n electrifying last weekend of action, fans witnessed stunning performances from standout players like Chase’s captain Bryan Wharton and Dolphin’s Jamal Williams, who each netted hat-tricks to secure second round victories

f o r t h e i r t e a m s Meanwhile, Shaquille Dalrymple of Dolphin Secondary sits atop of the goal’s table, scoring four goalsacrosstwogames

As the League advances to round three, unbeaten teamssuchasWaramuriTop

Will Chase Academic Foundation make it three-in-three against West

Secondary today or will we see West Rimveldt pick up their first win

Secondary, Chase’s Academic Foundation, and DolphinSecondaryareeager to extend their winning streaks. Bartica Secondary,

thoughheldtoa1-1drawby East Ruimveldt in their opening clash, proved their strengthwithadominant5-1 win in a previous match,

making them an equally formidablecontender. Today’s lineup features BarticaSecondarytakingon South Ruimveldt Secondary

in the day’s opening match, followed by a muchanticipated clash between East Ruimveldt Secondary and Waramuri Top at 1:30 p.m.

Frontrunner, Dolphin Secondary will then face off against President’s College, who have been competitive but unlucky with results To round out the day’s lineup, West Ruimveldt Secondary will b

Academic Foundation, bolstered by Captain Wharton, Omar Sam, Jaden Tasher, and Isaiah Ifill

The action doesn’t stop there.OnSunday,November 10, the League continues with a thrilling slate of fourth-round matchups Bartica Secondary will go h

h President’s College, East

Ruimveldt will challenge d

Waramuri Top, and Dolphin Secondary will meet South Ruimveldt for the first time thisseason.

Organised by the Petra Organisation and proudly sponsoredbyRepublicBank Limited under the theme “Power to Make a Difference,” the League promises to deliver highstakes school football each week until December 1, when the 2024 champions willbecrowned.

Additional support comes from MVP Sports, Tiger Rentals, Guyana Beverage Inc. (Busta), the Ministry of Culture, Youth andSports,andtheMinistry o f E d u c a t i o n , a l l contributing to ensure a successfultournament.

ChungGlobal‘ChampionofChampion’Futsal Semi-final round moved to next Wednesday, final set for Saturday

National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue tomorrow evening,thesemifinalround of the inaugural edition of the Chung Global ‘Champion of Champion’ Futsal Championship will now be staged on Wednesday, November 13th,atthesamevenue.

Accordingtotournament coordinator Troy Lambert, “The unavailability of the venue on Saturday night necessitated the change to Wednesday evening The final will occur on the Saturday of the same week. The anticipation for the semifinals is palpable. This has to be the most competitive tournament in recent history, and this is evident by the teams that remain. It’s the first time in yearsthatSpartaBoss,Back Circle, and Bent Street, all traditional giants, will not feature in the semifinal round.”

He further said, “This saysalotaboutthequalityof the tournament and the teams that are emerging.

North Ruimveldt came out of nowhere and defeated bothBackCircleandSparta Boss, which shows that the smallerteamsareimproving at a significant rate. North East La Penitence is a top eight side, and Stabroek Ballers are often labelled as the dark horse in events but are yet to win a Futsal tournament. Gold is Money remains the only traditional powerhouse that remains, which shows that the tournament has been extremely competitive, much to the appreciation of the fans. I am excited about thesemifinal.”

NorthEastLaPenitence, who bested Team Cruel in the quarterfinal section, will oppose giant-killers North Ruimveldt, who were responsible for defeats of SpartaBossandBackCircle, inthefirstsemifinal. Meanwhile, Stabroek Ballers, who dismantled California Square in the previous section, will face a sternchallengeintheformof Gold is Money, who overcameaspiritedMocha (Continuedonpage24)

Ruimveldt

Pakistan fast bowler

Pakistan crush Australia to level ODI series ‘Unbelievable’ - Zheng

eight

BBC Sport - Pakistan crushed world champions Australia by nine wickets in Adelaidetosetupaone-day internationalseriesdecider

The hosts were dismissedforjust163off35 overs as fast bowler Haris Rauf ripped through the middleorder,taking5-29.

Saim Ayub smacked 82

off 71 balls, with Abdullah Shafiqueaddinganunbeaten 64 off 69, as Pakistan’s openersputon137inreply BabarAzam then pulled Adam Zampa for six to take the tourists to their target with23.3overstospare. The third and final ODI is at Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday The two sides

willthenfaceeachotherina t h r e e - m a t c h T 2 0 internationalseries.

Scores:Australia163(35 overs): Smith 35 (48); Rauf 5-29 Pakistan 169-1 (26.3 overs): Ayub 82 (71), Shafique64*(69) Result: Pakistan win by nine wickets; series level at 1-1

GSLT20 tickets to be sold in E’bo and Berbice

Fa n s f r o m

Essequibo and Berbice will have the comfort of purchasing tickets for the muchanticipated Exxonmobil Guyana Global Super League T20matches within theircountiesasitcomeson saleatmultiplelocations.

Complimentingthelocal boxofficeat223-224,Camp Street, Georgetown where ticket sales are available from 09.00 hours to 17.00 hours on weekdays and 09.00 hours to 13.00 hours on Saturdays, fans can purchase tickets at five convenientlocations.

In Berbice,A Ally and Sons, 15-9 Main and New Streets, New Amsterdam or Sensation Variety and Gift Shop, 10 Number 78 PublicRoad,Corriverton.

In Essequibo, tickets are available at ICAN

T e c h n o l o g i e s , 1 Apartment 47 WD’s Mall, Charity or 53 Cottonfield, Essequibo Coast and S&N

Creole Snackette, Cottonfield Old Road,

EssequiboCoast. Ticket prices range from$1,000to$7,000and are available for all stands and will be available from November9th,2024.

T h e i n a u g u r a l ExxonMobil Guyana GlobalSuperLeagueruns from 26 November to 7 December and will see five teamsfromaroundtheworld compete for a US$1million prize pool at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

The five teams who will be taking part are Hampshire Hawks, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Lahore Qalandars, Rangpur RidersandVictoria. The ultimate global cricketshowdowniscoming toGuyana.

Here is the lineup of matches and ticket availability:

Tuesday November 26th- Guyana Amazon

Warriors vs Lahore Qalandars(7pm)

Wednesday November 27th- Hampshire Hawks

vsRangurRiders(7pm)

Friday Novemb

29th- Guyana Amazon

Wa

ia (7pm)

Saturday November

30th- Hampshire Hawks vs Lahore Qalandars (10 am)

Sunday December 1st- Rangpur Riders vs Victoria(10am)

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1st- Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Hampshire Hawks(7pm)

Tuesday December

3rd- Victoria vs Lahore Qalandars(7pm)

Wednesday December 4th- Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Rangpur Riders(7pm)

Thursday December

5th- Lahore Qalandars vs RangpurRiders(7pm)

Friday December 6thHampshire Hawks vs Victoria(7pm)

Saturday December 7thGSLT20Final(7pm)

For More information contact Romario Samaroo (592-657-1171).

reaches WTA Finals showpiece

Zheng Qinwen has hit 406 aces this year - more than any other player on the WTA

BBC Sport - Zheng Qinwen continued her breakthrough season with victory over Barbora Krejcikovatoreachthefinal of the season-ending WTA Finals.

China’s Zheng reached theAustralian Open final in January before clinching Olympicgoldinthesummer Shenowhasachanceto secure another prestigious title after beating Wimbledon champion Krejcikova 6-3 7-5 in the semi-finalsinRiyadh,Saudi Arabia.

Zhengletadouble-break lead in the second set slip before rediscovering her formtowrapupvictory

“Itfeelssospecial-tobe in the final feels unbelievable,” the 22-yearoldsaid.

“It was a hard match for

me but it shows I am mentally strong in that moment.”

She will face either world number one Aryna Sabalenka - who beat her in the round-robin stages earlierintheweek-orCoco GauffonSaturday Zhengisonlythesecond Asian player to reach the final after her idol Li Na in 2013.

Crowdshavebeenmixed atthetournamentbutZheng hasbeenaconsistentdrawin Saudi Arabia, with a large number of Chinese fans cheering her on against Krejcikova.

Hergameissimple:abig serve, followed up by an e q u a l l y t h

, which initially worked to great effectagainstKrejcikova.

She moved well around

ng Krejcikova out of rallies before the Czech took advantage of a dip in her form to force the second set backto3-3.

Zhenggrewincreasingly frustrated-nothelpedbyher service game twice being held up by a crying babyand her shots grew wilder, but she kept herself in touching distance of Krejcikova.

A thunderous backhand return of serve gave Zheng break point at 5-5, and she duly took it on a long Krejcikova forehand to serveforthematch.

Although Krejcikova again pushed her, with Zheng having to fend off another break point, she ultimately claimed a straight-setwinastheCzech wentwidewithaforehand.

Haris Rauf has taken

wickets in the series so far. (Getty Images) far

Tour. (Getty Images)

Bucks end six-game losing streak with win over Jazz

BBC Sport - Damian Lillard scored 34 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo 31 as the Milwaukee Bucks ended a six-game losing streak by beating Utah Jazz 123-100onThursday

There were seven assists by Lillard, while Bobby Portis scored 19 points off thebench.

L i l l a r d a n d Antetokounmpo - who took 16 rebounds - combined for 22oftheBucks’31pointsin thethirdquarter

Theyhelda88-77leadat the start of the fourth and wereupbyatleast11points through the whole of the quarter.

Anthony Edwards scored a game-high 33 points plus eight rebounds and six assists to help the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 135-119 win over the ChicagoBulls.

JuliusRandlealsoadded 22pointsand10reboundsas Minnesota scored 45 points in the fourth quarter to subject the Bulls to their fourthconsecutivedefeat.

Branham and Keldon Johnson each scored 17 points off the bench as San AntonioSpurswon118-105

Trailblazers.

Eight players scored in double figures for San Antonio, with Zach Collins, Stephon Castle and Julian Champagnie all collecting

14points. It was Portland’s third loss in four games, despite Deandre Ayton and Jerami Grant both adding 21 points forthevisitingteam.

2024 CWI Men’s CG United Super50 Championships… Arch rivals Harpy Eagles, Red Force square off with eye on weather

With mother-

nature having h e r w a y following the start of this year’s Regional Super50 Men’s Championships, Guyana Harpy Eagles will be looking to capitalize on their last win today, when they play table-leaders Trinidad and Tobago Red at home.

Rain interrupted a number of interesting contests this past week including Guyana’s last game at Queen’s Park Oval Ground (QPO) versus Jamaica Scorpions on Thursday

The last outcome left room for disappointment with the weather forecast watchful ahead of today’s matchagainstthehometeam atQPO.

The Eagles with 28 points sit in third place but havebeenfindingtheirform inthepastfewgames.Their keyremainsopenerMatthew Nandu, having scored a hundred with a few halfcenturies to date, will be a hugefactorfortheremainder ofthecompetition.

Captain Tevin Imlach,

Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Kemol Savory, vice-captain Kemol Paul, Kevlon Andersonhaveallbeengood with the bat and will have important roles during their respective batting innings cometoday

The Eagles have been excelling with the ball too, with breakout spinner Ashmead Nedd looking like leading wicket-taker candidatefollowinghisform afterafewrounds.

Rear-guard spinner VeerasammyPermaul,frontline pacers Nial Smith and Isai Thorne along with the wide array of all-round options available to Imlach, should give Guyana a slight advantage in terms of their approach to today’s encounter Red Force on the other hand, sit comfortably in the number one spot with 37 points, 6 ahead of 2nd place BarbadosPride(31points). Amir Jangoo, fresh off classy 70* in the last game against the West Indies Academy (WIA), will be keen on continuing his form atQPOalongwithopener (Continuedonpage24)

Excitement promised at Gymkhana and horserace meet at Brighton Turf Club tomorrow

The Brighton Turf Club at Brighton Village on the Corentyne, Berbice will come alive with horseracing and gymkhana action

t

,

en PromotersMarlonandMark Prince stage the one day event.

The action is set to get underway from 1:30pm and sevenracesarecardedforthe programme with the feature being the J-Class and lower race.

Trophies and cash prizes are on offer for the outstanding performers and the racetrack is said to be in excellent shape and fast races are anticipated. The featureracewillseethelikes ofPrincessSamiya,Princess Sasha, Money Time, Kiss, Trump and GT Boss in action.

The afternoon has promised a chockfull of entertainment and fans are encouraged to come out in theirnumbers.Therewillbe gamesandentertainmentfor thechildrenalso.

Big G Sawmill and LumberyardofLinden,Fort Addalay Enterprise are amongthesponsorsandthey havecontributedtorepairsat thevenue.

Mr. Nand Persaud of the Karibee Rice Company of Number 36 Village Corentyne, Berbice is also on board lending valuable sponsorshipassistancetothe event Music from the Undercoversoundsystemof Number 56 Village, Corentyne plus a well stocked drink and food bar will add to the comfort and entertainment of the fans present.

Giannis Antetokounmpo (left) was returning to the Bucks’team after missing the previous game against the Cleveland Cavaliers through injury. (Getty Images)

Rosignol Secondary School celebrates CSEC Physical Education Graduates students

Rosignol Secondary School celebrated high marks at this year’s CSEC by their students in Physical Education, primarily those who excelled at Golf.

Ro s i g n o l

S e c o n d a r y

School proudly celebrated the remarkable achievements of its graduating class of 2024, with 48 out of 49 students earningaGradeIinPhysical Education at the Caribbean

Secondary Education Certificate(CSEC)level.

Thisoutstandingsuccess marks the third consecutive year that Rosignol has offered golf as the primary elective for Physical

Education, seeing increasing enrollment and anexceptionalpassrateeach year At the graduation ceremony, Head Teacher Ms.D’Andradecommended the students for their performance, attributing their success to the school’s innovative Physical Education programme and strongpartnerships.

“Despitetheabsenceofa traditional sports ground, RosignolSecondaryhashad

the good fortune of extraordinary support from

the Ministry, the Guyana Golf Association (GGA) , Nexgen GolfAcademy, and Mr AleemHussain.

TogetherwithSirKevon Jawahir, they have ensured our students have access to top-tier training and equipment,allowingthemto achieve such impressive results,”shesaid.

The celebration welcomed esteemed guests, including CEO of Secondary Schools Saddam

Hussain, DCEO of

Secondary Schools Sherwyn Blackman, and Regional Education Officer LallchandSalik.

Each expressed pride in Rosignol’s achievements and offered high praise for the school’s innovative Physical Education curriculum, which has set a newstandardinthecountry

President of the Guyana GolfAssociationMr Aleem Hussain was invited by the school and presented CertificatesofAchievement to the students, along with

personalized golf tokens in h o n o r o f t h e i r accomplishments.

“In recognition of your extraordinary achievement for once again leading the country in PE performance and participation, on behalf of the Guyana Golf Association, I wish to congratulate all the graduates, Headmistress D’Andrade, and the entire teachingstaff”.

He continued, “I especially wish to thank the Ministry of Education for allowing us to establish this program, which has shown tremendoussuccessoverthe past three years,” Mr Hussainremarked.

Rosignol Secondary’s PhysicalEducationprogram

continues to inspire educational innovation, demonstrating how its collaboration and unique curriculum approach with t h e G u y a n a G o l f Association provides valuableopportunitiesforits students.

Guyana Harpy Eagles will seeking to build on their recent momentum come

battle arch rivals Trinidad & Tobago Red Force.

Roston Chase, Rovman Powell (Captain) and Nicholas Pooran of the Rivalry T20 squad. (CWI)