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Guyanese must see ExxonMobil …as secrecy undermines disputed audit cost accountability - MP Solomon A
Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Member of Parliament (MP) Sharma Solomon has ripped into the argument by the Government of Guyana (GoG) that secrecy on the audits of ExxonMobil protects the interest of citizens. In a response to a letter to the editor, by the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), the MP argued that “silence is not protection. It is a failure of accountability by this government!” He said that government “wants Guyanese to believe that its silence on the US$19.6 billion ExxonMobil audit is somehow protecting the national interest. That argument does not stand up to s c r u t i n y. S i l e n c e i s n o t t r a n s p a r e n c y, a n d k e e p i n g Guyanese who are owners of the nation’s oil in the dark is not a strategy for protecting their interests.” Solomon reminded that the third and largest audit of ExxonMobil was completed over a year ago; yet, Guyanese still do not have an understanding of what the team discovered, what costs have been challenged and accepted, the amount rejected and what is currently in dispute. On the other hand, he argued
that the oil giant continues to release key information to its shareholders while Guyanese are last to learn of these developments involving their resources from an overseas company. The MP pointed out that previous audits of the company have already demonstrated why government scrutiny matters. He said, “The first audit examined approximately US$1.7 billion and identified about US$214.4 million in disputed expenses. The second examined approximately US$7.2 billion and identified another US$65.1 million that government did not accept. Now we have an audit covering approximately US$19.6 billion, and Guyanese are being told to wait while government negotiates behind closed doors.” Solomon argued that government must say what exactly Guyanese must wait for and how much longer. Furthermore, he suggested that if the administration is faced with a difficulty in resolving the audit, then it must have the courage to say exactly what the difficulty is. “If it lacks the technical capacity, expertise or mechanisms required, then seek the assistance necessary to resolve it. If additional oversight is required, bring the
APNU MP, Sharma Solomon
matter before the National Assembly. That is what Parliament is there for,” the MP said. Furthermore, he reminded that the government does not own the oil discovered offshore but is merely the custodian of the natural resources. He noted that government should not view the opposition as an enemy of that process while parliament too should not be sidelined and used only to its convenience for matters such as supplementary budgets.
Corentyne woman killed after two-lorry collision Two lorry drivers are now in police custody after a two-vehicle collision on the Corentyne resulted in the death of a woman. Police in Region Six stated in a report that the incident occurred at approximately 16:00hrs on Thursday on the #67 Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice. The accident involved motor lorries GAF 6180 and GAE 8823, and the now deceased woman, identified as 47-year-old Priya Hunt. Kaieteur News understands that Hunt, of Lot 95, No. 67 Village, was making her way from a ‘Jhandi’ ceremony. Her father, Pablo Hunt, told reporters that he was at home when he received grim news. “One lil girl come and tell me my daughter get accident on the road. When me go now, people say they carry her hospital already. Lil after I sit down, I hear she die,” the father said. Reports indicate that one of the trucks slammed into the other and caused it to topple. He believes that his daughter was making her way to a shop at the location after returning from the ceremony when the tragedy unfolded. The woman sustained critical injuries and was taken to the No. 75 Village Public Hospital, Corentyne, where she was pronounced dead on arrival. According to a neighbour, the driver of the truck which struck the woman attempted
Killed: Priya Hunt to flee from the scene, but was intercepted by several men. The elderly man is hoping that those responsible for his daughter’s death face imprisonment. She shared a home with him and her brother at the time of her passing. Meanwhile, eight occupants of motor lorry GAF 6180 were also taken to the hospital, where they are receiving treatment for minor injuries. The drivers of both motor lorries are in police custody assisting with the investigations. Hunt’s death is the second such road incident for the week along the Corentyne Coast, coming just days after 26-year-old Joshua Crawford, of Alness Village, lost his life after a collision with a lorry at the Nigg Public Road.
Solomon insisted, “The government cannot simultaneously tell the country that everything is under control while refusing to explain why a US$19.6 billion audit remains unresolved after more than a year. Guyanese cannot have a situation where ExxonMobil speaks and the government follows. When Exxon announces major developments concerning Guyana’s petroleum sector, the government should already be in a position to provide the country with verified information, not wait until public pressure forces a response.” He reminded that while Exxon has a commercial interest in what it declares as expenditure and cost recovery, the government has a constitutional and national responsibility to verify those declarations and protect the country’s share. The MP said Guyanese deserve answers as the owners of the resources and if government cannot provide them then “it must stop pretending that silence is strength.” He suggested instead, “It must ask for help, bring Parliament into the process and put the national interest above political control of information. Guyana cannot afford a government that believes accountability weakens its hand.
Accountability strengthens Guyana’s hand.” Furthermore, the opposition parliamentarian pointed out that Guyanese must not be kept permanently in the dark while their national wealth is being produced, spent and recovered. On Friday, Kaieteur News reported that the MNR defended its silence on the outcome of a US$19.6B audit of ExxonMobil for over a year since it received the report by the local consortium tasked with completing the review, VHE Consulting. The ministry made it clear that it would not announce its position while a “dispute is still open” as this would “only weaken our own hand and could cost the country money.” According to the MNR, “Outcomes will be reported once they are final; that silence protects your interests, it does not hide anything from you.” To t h i s e n d , g o v e r n m e n t asserted that it would not negotiate the ongoing audits in the public domain. The letter by the ministry came on the heels of an earlier statement by MP Solomon who delved into the remarks by President Irfaan Ali on the US$55B recovered by Exxon and the 39.8% profit share Guyana now receives as a result.
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EDITORIAL
Refinery and better oil deal
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resident Irfaan Ali is right about one thing: Guyana cannot continue producing millions of barrels of crude oil while importing virtually all of its refined petroleum products and pretending that this is a secure energy position. “We cannot have crude oil and not have security of supply,” the President said recently, arguing that a refinery and adequate fuel storage would provide Guyana with greater protection against global shocks. We agree. A refinery, coupled with meaningful strategic fuel reserves, could provide a measure of energy security, reduce exposure to international price disruptions and potentially position Guyana as a supplier of refined products to the Caribbean. But there is a larger question which President Ali continues to avoid. Why is the Government so enthusiastic about spending billions of US dollars on another megaproject while remaining unwilling to confront the glaring deficiencies of the 2016 oil agreement? The President spoke of “imported price differentials” and the impact of global events on fuel prices. Yet the financial consequences of Guyana's lopsided oil contract with ExxonMobil dwarf whatever savings a refinery could generate for consumers. The contract has already allowed ExxonMobil to recover enormous costs while Guyana remains bound to terms widely regarded as exceptionally favourable to the oil companies. This is where the Government's priorities appear misplaced. President Ali once campaigned on promises to review and renegotiate oil contracts. Today, he invokes the “sanctity of contract” whenever the subject of revisiting the ExxonMobil agreement arises. That contradiction deserves an explanation. If the Government is serious about shielding Guyanese from external shocks, then securing a substantially better return from the country's most valuable natural resource should be at the very top of its agenda. A refinery may save money on imported refined products. A fairer oil agreement could generate vastly greater revenues for the country. The two objectives are not mutually exclusive. Guyana can pursue a refinery while demanding a better deal from ExxonMobil. What is unacceptable is presenting the refinery as though it represents the principal answer to Guyana's economic vulnerability. There is also the question of execution. Guyana has become accustomed to hearing grand announcements about transformational projects, only to watch costs escalate, deadlines slip and basic questions about transparency go unanswered. The US$2 billion Wales Gas-to-Energy project remains a painful reminder. If a refinery is now being contemplated, citizens have every right to ask: How much will it cost? Who will finance it? Who will own it? Who will operate it? What will be its refining capacity? What are the projected returns? How much will consumers actually save? And, critically, what safeguards will prevent the project from becoming another expensive burden on the Treasury? The President has indicated that there is interest in investing in a refinery and has pointed to discussions with the Dominican Republic, including the possibility of a facility capable of refining about 50,000 barrels per day. Those discussions must be conducted in full public view. Guyanese must not learn the details of another multibillion-dollar undertaking only after the critical decisions have already been made. A refinery can be good for Guyana. Strategic fuel storage can be even more important. A national oil company could potentially strengthen the country's position across the energy supply chain. These are serious propositions worthy of serious consideration. But Guyana must not confuse activity with progress. The Government must first establish that the refinery makes economic sense, that the country will receive genuine value for money, and that the project will not become another opaque megaproject characterised by escalating costs and unanswered questions.
Guyana's economic success should be measured not only by how quickly the economy grows, but by how many people are lifted out of hardship Dear Editor, A s a p u b l i c communications analyst, I am embarrassed by the thought that people living in Guyana's mineral-rich communities are in need of used clothing and shoes. I am writing in reference to the 27th August, 2026 article concerning businessman and Kaieteur News publisher Glenn Lall, whose concerns I s h a r e . A s M r. L a l l questioned, how can Guyana be described as one of the fastest-growing economies while the GGMC is asking people to donate used clothes and shoes? Guyana is at the centre of u n p r e c e d e n t e d development, with significant revenues being generated from oil, gold, bauxite, diamonds and other natural resources. Yet too many Guyanese and immigrants living and working here continue to struggle with poverty and the rising cost of basic necessities. Economic growth should not only be
reflected in national statistics, government revenues and investment figures; it should also be reflected in the quality of life of ordinary people. There is also a serious contradiction within our labour market. Guyana continues to experience a shortage of workers in several sectors, while many employees are still struggling to make ends meet. High food prices, housing costs, transportation expenses, utilities and taxation continue to place enormous pressure on households. If we are truly experiencing unprecedented economic growth, then we must ask why so many working people are finding it increasingly difficult to achieve financial stability. Both the public and private sectors must do more to cushion the effects of the rising cost of living. Employers should be encouraged to provide better
wages, meaningful benefits and opportunities for advancement, while government must ensure that economic development translates into stronger social protection and improved public services. A growing economy should create greater opportunities for people to build secure and dignified lives. The economic pressures facing ordinary citizens can also have wider consequences. When employees are struggling financially despite working full-time, some may become vulnerable to unethical or underhanded practices simply to survive. While corruption can never be justified, persistent economic hardship and inequality can create conditions that make corruption more difficult to control. Addressing the underlying economic pressures must therefore be part of the wider fight against corruption. Guyana has been blessed
with enormous natural resources and has an opportunity to transform the country for generations to come. However, development cannot simply mean more oil production, more mining, higher GDP figures or increased government revenue. Development must mean better communities, stronger families, decent employment, affordable living and greater economic security for the people who contribute to this country's growth. We need to do better as a people and as a nation. Guyana's economic success should be measured not only by how quickly the economy grows, but by how many people are lifted out of hardship as a result. Our natural wealth must translate into human prosperity, because an economy that grows while its people struggle is not achieving its full potential Sincerely: Blane R Bunbury
September: Amerindian Heritage Month and Education Month in Guyana Dear Editor, S e p t e m b e r i s Amerindian Heritage Month and is also designated as Education Month in Guyana. Observing both is important for our people because education and culture are intertwined. Education does not occur only in the classroom but also outside of it—at home, at church, in community meetings, and in other social spaces. Schools also play an important role in fostering the celebration of Amerindian heritage during September. These extracurricular activities allow students to relearn about their customs and practices through the display of food, crafts, music, dance, language, myths, stories, and literature.
In Guyana, there are very few children's stories written by Amerindians themselves, except for a few writers who are now recognising the importance of doing so. Special mention must be given to the local artists and writers from the Wapichan people of the South Rupununi, who have been writing and producing their own bilingual children's storybooks. Also, the recent initiative by our team has recently produced a bilingual children's storybook in Lokono and English about Mr. Stephen Campbell, Guyana's first Amerindian minister and member of parliament. More initiatives like these, coming directly from the people themselves, must be encouraged and supported.
And while doing so, President Ali should return to the matter that remains at the heart of Guyana's oil future: the contract. If the Government truly wants to protect Guyanese from external shocks and maximise the benefits of the country's oil wealth, it should pursue energy security on two fronts—build the infrastructure necessary to secure fuel supplies, and secure a fairer share of the wealth beneath our waters. A refinery can provide a cushion. A better oil deal can transform the country. Guyana needs both, but it should not sacrifice one while pretending the other is enough.
History tells us that Indigenous languages have traditionally been spoken orally at home and within communities, reflecting the fact that we do not come from a strong written or scribal culture. Our elders transmit information and knowledge to us through storytelling and practical activities such as farming, fishing, making crafts and hunting. However, formal schooling teaches our children that they must learn to read and write in English. This is good because it helps t h e m g a i n a We s t e r n education, obtain employment, and contribute to the development of our country. However, since Indigenous languages are traditionally spoken orally, there is a need to document the rich and interesting stories, tales, biographies of famous Amerindians, myths, and legends in written form and publish them as books. This is a sure way to value, preserve, and archive this wealth of knowledge belonging to our people. As such, there is a need to promote an Amerindian
village in Guyana annually as a Literature Village, celebrating the two significant calendar events during September: Amerindian Heritage Month and Education Month. At the Literature Village, apart from local food, drinks, dance, and other cultural activities, there could also be launches of books produced by Amerindian writers. These could include bilingual children's storybooks that help children learn about their Indigenous languages, local ecology and biodiversity, the knowledge of elders, and local music. Such an initiative would bring together education, culture, language, literature, and community knowledge. More importantly, it would provide an opportunity for Amerindian people to tell their own stories, preserve their knowledge, and ensure that future generations can continue to learn from the wisdom and experiences of their elders. Yours sincerely Lokojan research Moruca and Wakapoa team, Kim Fredericks, Medino Abraham, Jones Richards
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Land rights of the Amerindian community at Chinese Landing Dear Editor, Coastlander goldminer Wayne Vieira once again protests his four GGMCawarded medium-scale mining permits for Tassawni which is within the titled Amerindian Village Lands (AVL) of Chinese Landing; 'Vieira invokes CCJ ruling in standoff, demands equal enforcement of Guyana's mining laws', Kaieteur News, 27th August, 2026. Well done, Mr. Vieira. Indeed, let us look at the Mining Act (1989) and the associated mining policies and Regulations. The Amerindian community at Chinese Landing has had titled Amerindian Village Land (AVL) since 1976 (section 19 (2) and Schedule to the Amerindian (Amended) Act (1976)). This title has been further secured by association with the State Lands Act through the Absolute Grant of Title to State Lands in 1991 and by the association with the Land Registry Act through a Certificate of Title in 2018. The one Prospecting Permit and the four Mining Permits Medium Scale at Tassawini (which is inside Chinese Landing AVL) should never have been issued by GGMC to Wayne Vieira because – The Prospecting Permit and the Mining Permits name 'State Land', but Chinese Landing is private, titled Amerindian Village Land gazetted since 1976, protected by section 111 of the Mining Act 1989 – the 'quiet enjoyment' clause; These one Prospecting and later four Mining Permits explicitly exclude all lands lawfully held and occupied and titled, which of course include the Amerindian Village Lands (AVL). The four Mining Permits at Tassawini (which is inside
Chinese Landing AVL) should never have been legally operable because – There is no valid agreement between the miner and the titled Village (landowner), as required by section 85 of the Mining Act 1989; There has been no written consent by the Minister to mine within a village, section 80 (1) (a) (v) of the Mining Act 1989; There has been no written consent by the lawful occupier (the village) for mining close to buildings or current or immediate past farmland, section 80 (1) (b) (i to iii); The village agreement allegedly coerced from an almost non-literate Village Captain in both 1998 and 1999 (with the same text) for Mining Permit number 47/98 was invalid according to the Amerindian Village Rules of Procedure 1959, and would be anyway invalid as a contract because of the asymmetry of understanding between the Parties of the meaning of the text. The objection at (4) has been supported consistently by the Chinese Landing community since 1998, with around 50 petitions submitted by the Amerindian Village Council (AVC) of Chinese Landing to the President, Vice-President, Ministers, heads of GGMC a n d E PA , R e g i o n a l Democratic Council, etc. The AVC's records have
copies of these written petitions. There is no record in the AVC files of any counter-petition. The four Mining Permits at Tassawini (which is inside Chinese Landing AVL) should never have been renewed by GGMC because the permit holder has been consistently in default, section 63 (3) (b) of the Mining Act 1989, where 'in default' is as defined in section 1 of the Mining Act 1989. The permit holder has not operated at Tassawini according to the GGMC Mining Regulations or environmental Codes of Practice, as verified by published Press photographs and by video taken by lawyers acting for Chinese Landing in 2021, and by reports from GGMC Mines Officers/ Wardens. The permit holder is also not compliant with the Environmental Protection Act 1996, section 11 and schedule 4 project 9. There is no public record that GGMC carried out due diligence checks before any of the renewals of these Mining Permits. After the validation of the commencement of the Amerindian Act 2006 in December 2010, the four Mining Permits at Tassawini (which is inside Chinese Landing AVL) should not have been renewed by GGMC because– The GGMC did not comply with the Amerindian
Act 2006, section 53 (i) notification of the Village or (ii) due diligence to satisfy itself that the impact of mining on the Village will not be harmful. The permit holder did not comply with the Amerindian Act 2006, section 48 (engagement with the Village) and section 49 (having a valid agreement with the Village). Vieira has thus been consistently in default, as defined in the Mining Act 1989, and thus renewal of his Mining Permits should have been refused under section 63 (3) (b) of the Mining Act 1 9 8 9 . Revocation/cancellation by reason of being in default is provided for in section 65 of the Mining Act 1989. This catalogue of errors should be sufficient grounds for the Chinese Landing Amerindian Village Council (CL/AVC) to petition in the High Court for a Judicial Review (Act cap. 03:06, 2010) of the actions of the GGMC since 1998, and of the government (Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance/Cabinet) in August 2023 in its Stop Mining order for which there is no legal backing in mining law or regulations. A review leads logically to the revocation and cancellation of the four
Mining Permits by GGMC and the lifting of the Stop Mining order which is blocking the Village from mining under Amerindian traditional mining privilege within the AVL. Wayne Vieira's protest in Kaieteur News (27th August, 2026) includes reference to a long but simple court case involving an incorrect action by GGMC against him, where GGMC tried to use the Amerindian Act 2006, which does not give authority to GGMC. This court case did not affect the legally correct claims of the Chinese Landing community. In addition to the legal mistakes made by GGMC, the licence holder (Wayne Vieira) of the Tassawini Mining Permits has violated the terms of mining law by repeatedly seeking to transfer the mining rights without following the prescribed procedure. In the international mining Press, the ownership of the four Mining Permits at Ta s s a w i n i i s h e l d b y Lighthouse Gold Inc. (formerly Alerio Gold Corporation) under a nebulous agreement with Wayne Vieira. The UN Commission on the Elimination of all forms of Racial Discrimination (UN-CERD) has also made
the same recommendation to the government of Guyana, as repeated in its letter in January, 2022, extracted into Stabroek News 10th June, 2022– 'Consider suspending or revoking the mining concessions that affect the lands, territories or resources of the Chinese Landing and the Wapichan indigenous peoples until FPIC is granted by these indigenous peoples; refrain from approving projects and granting mining permits or concessions within the lands of indigenous peoples, whether titled or not; …' Editor, Chinese Landing has held legal title since 1976. Since 1998 the community of Chinese Landing has been calling on Mr. Vieira and his employees and sub-contractors to leave their titled land, to no avail. All Amerindians, indeed all Guyanese, should now support the Chinese Landing community, and advocate for a Judicial Review. The contrast between the hostility directed at Chinese Landing residents by government ministries and agencies versus the welcome mat laid out for Canadian gold and uranium mining companies is a national shame. Yours truly Janette Bulkan
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The royal couple's visit and key opportunities where we can partner Dear Editor, The upcoming visit of the Royal Couple to our shores is both timely and welcome. CRG recommends adding the following discussion topics to the agenda for the visit. It will occur on the heels of our celebration of Amerindian Heritage Month, which is currently contentious due to the ongoing mourning occurring within the Amerindian community because of the MV Barima tragedy. Maybe this Heritage Month will be
devoted to reflection and stand out as a memorial for those who have suffered from the injustices affecting the Amerindian community. Given the Royal Couple's s t e w a r d s h i p o f environmental protection, and the current assault on Amerindian land the timing of the visit could not be better. Partnering with the Couple to expand our protected areas to include the lands belonging to our Amerindian tribes and villages is a great objective for the National Toshao
Council to pursue in October. This will help prevent the further use of dangerous mining methods and prevent the mining of dangerous toxic minerals on Amerindian land. In addition, the Couple has shown strong advocacy and appreciation for organic farming, and we should build a strong partnership with them in the agriculture sector to provide organic goods to the United Kingdom. This aligns well with the head village concept previously presented by
CRG. The UK also has a strong history in the transportation sector, which we should leverage to ensure the efficient movement of these goods. Literacy continues to be an area of interest on both sides of the pond, and we must revisit our goals for Queen's College (QC) and the University of Guyana. When the University was first established it was to become the leading educational institution in the region and ultimately a top educational institution in the world. We must regain focus on these objectives. QC also has a great reputation for producing Guyana Scholars who have studied at some of the best universities in the UK. Reaffirming our commitment to the Guyana Scholar program by strengthening our partnerships with the best universities in the UK will add immense value to our larger educational system. There was a time when our beautiful nation had one of the highest literacy rates in the world. We must also strive to once again reach that level of achievement. Partnering with the Royal Couple on these initiatives will help ensure that they are achieved. As the oil and gas sector continues to develop having a more diverse supplier network will prove beneficial. We must ensure that British Petroleum has an opportunity to participate in the sector under improved fiscal terms. This will also help increase our leverage with current suppliers as we pursue renegotiations in the future under new leadership. The Royal Couple's visit will also provide a boost to
our tourism sector, and we must embrace the opportunity and not turn our backs on them as some others in the region have done. Many British citizens look forward to an opportunity to spend time vacationing in the tropics and given our recent exploitative history with the British, having a Royal vacation cottage in the tropics within our beautiful nation with the approval of our citizens may be an encouraging gesture that brings additional guests from the UK to visit our beautiful country. This would of course have to be done simultaneously with a signed agreement on financial reparations for the inhumane treatment of our Amerindians, slavery and indentureship. These financial reparations may take many different forms including but not limited to work by British Petroleum in our oil sector for free or with extremely favourable terms for Guyanese, with a clear stipulation that the income earned from the venture will be distributed directly to all Guyanese. This venture must also prevent any damage to the environment and restore the environment to its healthy state once completed. Given the exploitative nature of the current Exxon oil contract such an arrangement would be most welcome. After all, King Charles has expressed sorrow concerning the transatlantic slave trade. The added security required for a Royal vacation cottage in the tropical climate of Guyana will also help bring about improved national security and improved law and order.
Something we should be aspiring to with or without our esteemed guests. An opportunity that should be further discussed with the appropriate stakeholders. The Couple also has projects tackling domestic abuse and sexual violence. Areas that Vindhya and her team should further explore with the Couple for opportunities for us to do some good together. Other areas within which to tee up ideas with the Royal Couple in the interest of strengthening our bilateral relationship are sports (cricket, football, and table tennis) and the development of our financial services sector. Bourda Cricket Ground has a long and distinguished history in the cricket world and reestablishing it as the centrepiece of our sports tourism pursuits in partnership with the United Kingdom will help strengthen our nation's cricket offering and global appeal. As for the financial services sector, London has become a respected and powerful financial service provider within Europe and the world. There is a lot we can learn by partnering with key members of their financial services sector to develop and manage our nation's financials with the goal of creating a regional financial service sector headquartered in Guyana. Not just as an extension of the United Kingdom's offering, but also as a strong stand alone regional financial hub that connects global investors with businesses in the region. Creating a core pillar for Guyana's economy as the sector has done for Britain. Best regards, Mr. Jamil Changlee
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Days of a blockade at Tassawini should be an embarrassment to any government that claims to respect the rule of law.
Chinese Landing residents are not asking for charity. They are demanding that the state honours what they say is their legally recognised land title and its obligations to Indigenous people. Yet, instead of resolving the dispute with urgency, the nation is watching tensions deepen and frustration boil over. The most troubling revelation is the admission that residents are mentally exhausted and, at times, feel driven to thoughts of physical confrontation. That is precisely the point at which responsible governance must intervene. Government cannot wait for anger to become violence before it acts.
The residents must maintain peace, but the state must provide justice. If a legal title can be ignored when inconvenient, then every Guyanese landowner has reason to wonder: what exactly is a title worth?
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Tighter guard on oil fund needed as Guyana’s profits grow - Norton By Davina Bagot Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton on Friday pointed to the need for greater oversight on Guyana’s Natural Resource Fund (NRF) or the country’s oil account as profits from the sector triple. + Norton was at the time responding to a question from this newspaper on the policies needed to ensure the increased revenue flow from the sector is not misused. It was reported that Guyana’s share of profits from the Stabroek Block has jumped from 12.5% to
39.8% now that ExxonMobil has recovered its expenses to develop the seven projects approved to date. As such, Norton pointed to the previous legal framework, established by the coalition administration in 2019 to govern the sector. He explained that the legislation made provision for a wide cross section of society to be involved in oversight of the fund. He was referring to the 22-member Public Accountability and Oversight Committee which was tasked with providing the nation with independent assessments on the management of the fund and
the utilisation for withdrawals from the fund. It was also responsible for monitoring and evaluating the compliance of the government and other relevant persons when it comes to the principles of t r a n s p a r e n c y, g o o d governance and international best practices, including the Santiago Principles, when using the Natural Resource Fund. The committee was expected to include a representative from civil society organisations and community based organisations, a nominee to represent women with the
nominee being nominated by civil society organisations; a nominee of the Bar Association of Guyana, a representative of the Guyana Consumer’s Association, a nominee of the Guyana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), a nominee of Transparency International Guyana Inc. (TIGI), a nominee of the Guyana Press Association, a nominee of most representative associations of trade unions; a nominee of the Private Sector Commission, one from each of the 10 Regional Democratic Councils and a nominee from academia who is nominated by the governing council of the University of Guyana. This body was reduced to a nine-member team in the new NRF Act passed by the current administration. It now features a nominee of the National Assembly, representatives of the r e l i g i o u s c o m m u n i t y, representatives of the private sector, representatives from of organised labour and a representative of the professions. In addition to this body, Norton pointed out that the previous legislation provided for an expert group to advise government on the use of revenues from the sector. He said, “I also recall that there was supposed to be an expert advisory group, which I think is still needed, so that when government formulates whatever it formulates, you have technical people who are
Leader of the PNC/R, Aubrey Norton capable of saying this doesn’t make sense (or) it makes sense.” Norton stressed that this group of experts would ensure Guyanese interests are protected so that the country benefits from the prudent use of its oil revenue. Shifting his attention to parliamentary oversight, the party leader believes there is currently no real involvement of the National Assembly. “Now, as it relates, a lot of people say parliamentary oversight. Yes, I agree (the law provides for this) but if parliamentary oversight is going to go on like how this government is doing it, is really no oversight. Unless there is an acceptance of a culture of parliamentary responsiveness, this government’s approach to parliament is, okay, you have, you say, we have our way. That cannot help. You need proper systems that
make the government accountable,” Norton urged. The new NRF Act states that all withdrawals from the fund must be exclusively used to finance national development priorities, including green economy initiatives, and essential projects directly related to ameliorating the effects of major natural disasters. Section 16.2 of the NRF Act states that, “All withdrawals from the fund shall be deposited into the Consolidated Fund and shall be used only to finance: (a) national development priorities including any initiative aimed at realising an inclusive green economy, and (b) essential projects that are directly related to ameliorating the effect of a major natural disaster.” Be that as it may, the government has not highlighted any national development priority or essential project funded Continued on page 9
$32M GWI office for Paramakatoi The National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) office has awarded a $32 million contract for the construction of a Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) office in Paramakatoi, Region Eight. According to NPTAB, out of 11 submissions, the contract was awarded to DJ General Construction and Supplies to the tune of $32,991,000. The construction of the sub-office will form part of the $21.6 billion allocated to the water sector in this year’s national budget. While seeking bids for the Paramakatoi office, GWI was also doing the same for an office for Mahdia, also in Region Eight. Kaieteur News understands that upon completion of the offices, GWI will be better able to connect with customers across the region, improving service and improved water infrastructure.
Back in 2021, at the site of the construction of the $23 million GWI Lethem office, Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal said moves to construct these offices were part of a larger plan to consolidate the offices that fall under the purview of the ministry. “As you’re aware, GWI has a number of regional offices for which we’re renting…so in the long term it is intended for us to have permanent regional offices, and so we’ll have savings in our operational cost but more importantly, the staff will be comfortable,” he said at the time. The constructing of regional offices also forms part of GWI’s push to achieve 100 per cent water coverage across the hinterland communities. Some of the areas GWI moved to establish offices include Lethem in Region Nine, and Mabaruma in Region One.
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Constitutional reform and the absence of political will Christopher Ram is quite entitled to be unimpressed by the pace of the present Constitutional Reform Commission. In a recent letter, he compared the performance of the Carl Singh-led Commission with that of the 1999 Commission and concluded that the present body, after more than two years, has barely reached the starting line. In contrast, he observed that the 1999 Commission considered approximately 4,600 submissions and p r o d u c e d 1 7 1 recommendations in roughly six months. But there is an important part of that comparison which needs to be examined. The 1999 Constitutional Reform Commission was born out of a political crisis. It was part of the price of restoring political stability after the violent aftermath of the 1997 elections. The 1999 CRC therefore had something that the present Commission conspicuously lacks: political urgency backed by political necessity. The 1997 election produced a disputed political environment followed by weeks of street demonstrations, ethnic tension and violence. The Herdmanston Accord of January 1998 provided for, among other things, an audit of the elections, political dialogue and constitutional
reform. The CRC was therefore born in the aftermath of a national political crisis. That context matters enormously. The PPP/C government had little reason, from its own political perspective, to rush into dismantling an electoral and constitutional arrangement under which it had won office. Indeed, the PPP/C was reasonably comfortable operating under the constitutional order that existed. But the political circumstances left it with little choice. The PNC, on the other hand, had a powerful incentive to support constitutional reform because it wanted changes that would give it a better opportunity to return to office. In other words, both sides had something to gain from reform, but neither was approaching it from the same place. Despite the differing motivations, the politicians could not pussyfoot given the political crisis of the time. And they didn't. The Commission was sworn in in January 1999. It c o n s u l t e d w i d e l y, considered thousands of submissions and delivered its report in July of the said year. But here is where the comparison with today's Commission requires anoth er qualification. Even after t h e 1 9 9 9 C R C
completed its work, the politicians did not transform its recommendations into law overnight. The legislative implementation took another two to three years, with major constitutional amendments being enacted in 2000 and 2001 and further constitutional changes following in 2003. The process therefore demonstrates something rather different from the simple proposition that the old Commission was efficient and the new one is inefficient. The old Commission was fast because the political environment demanded speed. The subsequent legislative process demonstrates that c o n v e r t i n g recommendations into constitutional and statutory law is itself complicated and contentious. The PNCR has historically been most enthusiastic about power sharing when it is out of office. But it has been considerably less enthusiastic about it when it is in office. I n 2 0 1 5 , t h e APNU+AFC coalition committed to ending “winner-take-all” politics. Yet after winning office, the enthusiasm for transforming those promises into a durable constitutional arrangement substantially evaporated.
DEM BOYS SEH
We does need a steady reminder! Guyana is a country where people does need reminder fuh almost everything. Yuh could give a man a library book today and by tomorrow morning he forget that he borrow it. De library got to send him a letter stating,: “Boss, yuh book overdue.” Same thing with bills. Light bill due? Reminder. Water bill due? Reminder. Internet bill? Reminder. Cable bill? Reminder. Phone bill? Reminder. If dem companies stop sending reminders, some people would wake up one morning and discover that electricity is not a human right after all. Drivers worse yet. Dem need reminder when vehicle insurance expiring. Reminder when fitness expiring. Reminder when road licence expiring. If dem driver's licence or boat licence getting close to expiration, Government practically got to send a messenger, blow a horn and possibly hire a brass band. But funny enough, there are certain dates nobody in Guyana needs a reminder for. Visa interview date? Nobody forget. That date does live in people head like permanent resident. Cash grant sharing out? No reminder needed. People does know the exact date, time, location and sometimes even what colour shirt the Minister wearing. Payday? Please!
Before the salary money even reach the bank account, people already standing up in front of the ATM. Some does reach there so early that ATM itself probably watching the clock and saying, “This man again?” But let a driver's licence expire and suddenly everybody develops memory loss. “Officer, me ain't know it expire.” “How you didn't know?” “Nobody remind me.” Boat licence expire? Same story. “Me didn't get no reminder.” Yet if somebody mention that a visa interview is next Thursday at 9:00 a.m., he know the date, the time, the address, the interviewer's name and probably what the interviewer had for breakfast. Dem Boys believe Guyanese memory does operate on a very sophisticated system. It automatically deletes bills, licences and obligations—but stores anything involving money, migration or free cash in permanent memory. So maybe Government should stop sending reminders for everything. Instead, put one big notice everywhere: “REMINDER: Anything involving you getting money—you will remember. Anything involving you paying money—you will forget.” Now that is one reminder nobody in Guyana will ever need. Talk half. Leff half.
The opportunity was there. The political power was there. The constitutional reform machinery was there. What was missing was the urgency. And that tells us something rather important about constitutional reform in Guyana. Political parties may love the idea of constitutional reform in opposition because constitutional reform can change the rules under which they hope to regain power. Once they acquire power, tho s e s ame rules can suddenly look rather satisfactory. Constitutional reform appears regularly in manifestoes. It sounds magnificent. It promises inclusion, accountability, checks and balances, parliamentary strengthening and the end of winner-takeall politics. But when the election is over and somebody actually has to surrender some power, the constitutional enthusiasm can develop a remarkable case of stage fright. One suspects that the PPP/C is not likely to
volunteer many more concessions to the electoral system than it considers necessary. And the PNCR, when it is in Opposition, would presumably like nothing better than a constitutional formula under which the loser of an election could somehow be declared the winner. That, of course, would be the ultimate form of power sharing: you vote for one party and the other party gets to govern. The point is that constitutional reform is easiest to achieve when political parties believe they have no choice but to compromise. That sense of urgency existed in 1999; today, it plainly does not. Instead, constitutional reform has become something political parties put into manifestoes and then, apparently, place somewhere between “urgent” and “when convenient.” That is why the criticism of the Commission should not merely be about the number of meetings it has held or the number of months it has taken. The
more fundamental question is: where is the political demand for reform? The Commission can consult until the cows come home. It can receive thousands of submissions. It can travel from Crabwood Creek to Charity and from Lethem to Mabaruma. But ultimately constitutional reform requires politicians who are prepared to change rules that may one day disadvantage themselves. Those fascinated by the slothful pace of the present Commission might therefore spend less time counting the Commission's days and more time telling the country what they actually want changed. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper
Tighter guard on oil fund needed... From page 8 through this source of income. In fact, major development priorities and essential projects such as roads, hospitals, and the new Demerara River Crossing were funded through loan agreements. Government also secured a loan to support the Gas-to-Energy project at Wales. It has said that it does not need to show how the revenue from oil is spent as the resources are transferred into the consolidated fund making it difficult to highlight the specific use of each dollar from the sector. Vice President and Chief Policymaker for the petroleum sector, Bharrat Jagdeo said, “How do you balkanize revenue coming into the budget? (It) becomes a very difficult thing to do; so where the transparency is done,
transparency is that every cent spent from oil money, from non-oil revenue and from borrowing, has to be appropriated by the National Assembly through a Budgetary Appropriation Process, whether it is the original Budget or through Supplementary Budgets which then form an appropriation act or a supplementary appropriation act, which itemizes all of the expenditure of the state and how much is going to be spent…” He also noted that all receipts of payments into the NRF are published each quarter as the law allows for the minister of finance to be jailed for failing to issue these reports in a timely manner. Opposition MP for the PNC/R, Dr. Terrence Campbell had taken government to court over its failure to show how the country's oil money is being used.
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The $1.4B Port Kaituma Wharf
My position on Hon Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill relative to the MV Barima tragedy is well known. Calls for his resignation or termination is mistaking a sardine for a shark. The tragedy is bigger than a minister (or two), bigger than the Cabinet. It reaches to the top, encircling all below. All the years of cursing at Guyanese who called for an end to secrecies and coverups led to the MV Barima going down. All the energies expended on twisting facts, concealing how millions and billions were spent, and attacking those who insisted that the many wrongs will come back in the worst way to unnerve Guyanese, came to pass with a hundred dead. Mainly indigenous and Black, mainly poor and without options, but now dead. The
head of Minister Edghill is not big enough to fetch the responsibility for that h o r r e n d o u s t r a g e d y. Responsibility belongs at the head table. Not on a secondary contributor to the horror that dispatched 100 to the depths. On the other hand, the Port Kaituma wharf was directly in his hand, under his constant watch. The correlation is too close to be denied. To spread around. Thus, it is on his head. He should have lost his head. Fired. Soil shifting is shifting from foot to foot. Searching for a peg on which to hang that $1.4 billion snafu that languished for years, without correction. For the enlightenment of Guyanese unfamiliar with that acronym, snafu, it reads this way: situation normal all f—ed up. The Americans
coined it. The PPP Govt lined up to claim monopoly ownership of it. What is not f—ed up in this country with the PPP at the helm? The wharf is Minister Edghill’s and he alone. My thinking is unsparing. I have given him some cover with the MV Barima death boat. For, it is my belief, that was a function of culture and practice, of arrogance and ignorance (from the peaks of government to its pits), of recklessness and contemptuousness for the indigenous of Guyana, and Guyana’s poor. I insist, I persist, with my position that the stricken boat and the 100 or more stricken from the scrolls of the living land firmly in the lap of the whole government. None spared. None should make themselves small; in the
futile hope that the winds of rage will die down. Or that Minister Edghill will be the sacrificial lamb offered to appease those howling for blood. I think that he is being made into the sole scapegoat, when there is a large herd of such goats that stand as prime candidates for that unwanted office. I’m adamant on the boat and its cargo of dead, and how high and wide the ownership of those catastrophic losses should reach. I’m just as unmoving in thinking that Minister Edghill owns lock, stock, and barrel responsibility for the unfinished $1.4 billion Port Kaituma wharf. First of all, $1.4 billion is neither eating out, nor supermarket spending, money. How
many billions have not been borne on the backs of Guyanese? How many more such billions have to be? Then, when the Port Kaituma wharf was not ready for years, the chain of events that kept the MV Barima in operation and to its fatal end strengthened and lengthened towards that final, fateful crossing. It meant that the MV Ma Liska couldn’t dock. It meant that the MV Barima had to chug along on a paddle made of straw and a propeller existing on spit and rubber bands. Her end was all but inevitable, with 18th July, 2026 being when the Grim Reaper brandished his scythe and started its gruesome arc. If a key operator, a
political director, cannot deliver on his division, then he has no right staying where he. Begone! This is even if the last journey of the MV Barima didn’t lead to where the whole ugly history of the PPP capsized and broke apart before the gaze of a transfixed world. The wharf is all Minister Edghill. The MV Barima, now a marine funeral home of Guyana’s dead, is owned by the PPP govt in its entirety. (The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper)
New baggage system to replace congested check-in screening at CJIA
Works ongoing on the state-of-the-art baggage handling system at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. (CJIA) The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) is on track to complete the installation of a state-of-theart baggage handling system by the end of September, according to Engineering and Maintenance Manager Voshana Lall. The system will replace the manual bag-screening process at the check-in area, which requires passengers’ luggage to be screened separately before check-in, which created congestion in the terminal. “Within a few weeks, this will be here,” Lall said, standing near the existing screening point. “You won’t be having this congested area here anymore in a check-in.”
Under the new system, passengers will check in and weigh their bags at the counter, after which the bags move by conveyor belt for screening before loading onto the aircraft. This process is similar to the setup at major international airports. The upgrades also bring a stronger security layer. New cameras will provide continuous CCTV coverage of bags from check in to loading, and baggage screeners and law enforcement officers stationed at the airport will be required to wear body cameras. The upgrade is part of a broader modernisation drive at CJIA, which has in recent
months also advanced work on a new air traffic control tower and terminal 2, a 150,000-square-foot arrivals facility being built in partnership with UK-based BHM Construction and the Manchester Airport Group. Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Deodat Indar has said the airport’s expansion is intended to accommodate rising aircraft movements, which climbed from roughly 64,000 in 2020 to close to 100,000 by the end of 2025. Lall said testing and commissioning of the baggage system will be completed alongside installation, ahead of it becoming fully operational. (DPI)
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Canawaima back in service after days-long ban The M.V. Canawaima resumed its cross-border ferry service between Guyana and Suriname on Friday, following the official lifting of an operational ban imposed by Surinamese maritime regulators. The vessel returned to service on Friday, 28th August, after undergoing technical inspections and satisfying structural compliance standards established by the Maritime Authority of Suriname (MAS). The resumption brings an end to several days of disruption along the vital legal transit corridor connecting Moleson Creek, Corentyne, to South Drain, Suriname. Authorities confirmed that today’s primary operational focus is clearing the backlog of passengers stranded on both sides of the border during the temporary shutdown. Following the clearance,
the ferry service is expected to maintain its standard operating schedule. In a statement released F r i d a y, t h e G u y a n a government welcomed the resolution, noting that officials worked closely with Surinamese counterparts to satisfy the required safety mandates as quickly as possible. “We were aware of the considerable inconvenience this temporary suspension had on the public in both countries,” the government stated. It emphasised that passenger safety remained the central priority throughout the compliance period. “As such, we ensured that everything that had to be done was done.” The sudden suspension caused significant logistical delays for cross-border traders, commuters, and travellers who rely on the daily crossing. Transport officials expressed regret
Three arrested for attempting to invade home of CH&PA employee
The firearms carried by the three suspects. Three suspects were arrested on Friday for allegedly attempting to invade the Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo home of Central Housing and Planning Authority Project Director. Police said the CH&PA employee had just returned to his bedroom around 06:48 hrs after taking out the trash when he noticed on his CCTV cameras that four masked men were entering his yard and approaching his door. He immediately called the police. According to the police, responding ranks intercepted three men matching the description at Fisher Dam, Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo. “The three males were identified as a 23-year-old labourer of Tucville, Georgetown; a 22-year-old labourer of Tucville, Georgetown, and a 22-year-old security guard of Continued on page 17
over the disruption and extended appreciation to the travelling public for their patience while technical clearances were finalised. While regular sailings
have recommenced, longterm operational adjustments remain on the horizon. Bilateral discussions between Guyanese and Surinamese
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The Canawaima Ferry Service.
authorities are ongoing to coordinate the upcoming drydocking of the M.V. C a n a w a i m a f o r c o m p r e h e n s i v e maintenance. Officials
indicated that negotiations are also underway to secure a suitable replacement vessel during the drydock period to prevent further disruptions to the service.
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Bosai to provide 6MW power boost for Linden, Soesdyke Corridor in four months Bosai Minerals Group Guyana Inc. and Guyana Manganese Inc. have donated six one-megawatt generators to the Government of Guyana, in a move expected to strengthen electricity generation in Region 10 and communities along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) announced the donation on Friday, saying the generators will be relocated from Port Kaituma, Region One, to a strategic location along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. GPL said the sixmegawatt power plant is expected to become operational within four months. “Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL), an agency under the Ministry of Public Utilities and Aviation, will dismantle, transport and reassemble the generators and accompanying powerplant equipment at a strategic location along the highway,” the company said. According to GPL, once
operational, the plant will increase generation capacity for Region 10 and communities along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, while supporting voltage regulation, grid stability and electricity reliability. The donation agreement was signed by Head of GPL’s Executive Management Committee, Kesh Nandlal, and George Zhao, representing Bosai Minerals Group Guyana Inc. The signing was witnessed by Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips; Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Deodat Indar; China’s Ambassador to Guyana, Yang Yang; GPL Director Gary Hall; Major General (Ret’d) Norman McLean; Eric Yu; and representatives of the participating companies. GPL said the new plant forms part of the Government’s short-term plan to meet growing electricity demand in Region 10 and along the highway corridor.
Head of GPL’s Executive Management Committee Kesh Nandlal and George Zhao representing Bosai Minerals Group Guyana Inc singed the donation agreement, while it was witnessed by Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Deodat Indar, China’s Ambassador to Guyana, Her Excellency Yang Yang; GPL Director Mr Gary Hall, Major General (Ret’d) Norman McLean; Mr Eric Yu; and representatives of the participating companies. The company is also constructing three solar farms in Linden with a combined capacity of 15 megawatts, as well as a new substation at Kuru Kururu. Meanwhile, Bosai is constructing an additional 10-megawatt solar farm in Region 10, which is expected to come on stream
by 2028. GPL said the investments are aimed at expanding g e n e r a t i o n c a p a c i t y,
diversifying the country’s energy mix and delivering a stronger and more reliable electricity supply to
customers in Linden, Region 10 and communities along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway.
Man accused of setting wife on fire found not guilty of murder
Freed of murder: Seelall Dipnarine
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ith a verdict that stunned many, including the prosecution, a 12-member jury on Friday found 54-year-old Seelall Dipnarine, not guilty of the 2022 murder of his wife Tavita ‘Tasha’ Lall, of No. 64 Village, Corentyne, Berbice. The jury delivered the verdict at the Berbice High Court, where Dipnarine, also called ‘Nari’, appeared before Justice Gino Persaud. Details of the case alleged that on 13th January, 2022, Dipnarine, also called ‘Nari’, doused his 42-year-old wife with kerosene and pushed her into the stove while she was preparing dinner at their home. He pleaded not guilty when the trial opened on 12th August, and was represented
by attorney Vinay Punwa, while state prosecutor Marisa Edwards represented the prosecution. The court heard more than ten witness testimonies during the course of the trial, including several police officers, neighbours and relatives of the deceased woman. Attorney Punwa during crossexamination probed multiple witnesses extensively on whether they had any recollection of Tavita indicating or attempting to end her life. Multiple witnesses confirmed this, including her son. The prosecution’s case, however, seemed almost set after Dipnarine admitted to pushing his wife. This was revealed during the testimony of police officer Aaron Seegobin, who video recorded the statement given by Dipnarine subsequent to his arrest. The video was played in court for the members of the jury to analyse. Lall received major burn injuries to 53% of her body, according to a doctor’s testimony during the trial. She was admitted to the burns unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), but passed away just over a month later on account of her injuries. According to reports, the former sweeper/cleaner of Skeldon Line Path Secondary was seeking to end the two-year relationship she had with Dipnarine. He allegedly became incensed and caused her to be burned. Dipnarine was arrested and remanded to prison where he awaited his trial, which was finally called as part of the recently commenced Berbice Criminal Assizes. On Friday, after the jury’s verdict, Justice Persaud formally brought the case to an end, and after being on remand for four years, Dipnarine exited the Berbice High Court a free man.
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Chinese Landing/Tassawini citizens ‘Happy for a small win’ …Duncan demands minister account for unfulfilled IACHR commitments By Khadidja Ba
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autious relief washed over the Indigenous Carib community of Chinese Landing and Tassawini yesterday as a barge carrying mining equipment turned back down the Barama River, bringing a temporary end to an eight-day long vigil. However, the retreat has done little to quell rising political pressure, with Opposition Member of Parliament Sherod Duncan calling on the Minister of Natural Resources to
a c c o u n t f o r G u y a n a ’s unfulfilled commitments under the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) precautionary measures. The operational escalation unfolded when m a c h i n e r y, i n c l u d i n g excavators and engines, attempted to access Tassawini mines by cutting through Kariako village lands after being denied entry into Tassawini due to lack of village permission, and ongoing mediation and a court case. The machinery was offloaded without the
Barge heading down the Barama River
knowledge or consent of the Kariako Village Council, prompting the Toshao Collis Samuels and the village council to order an immediate evacuation of their land. Stymied by the community’s stance, the barge left Kariako and travelled back down the river
GPL begins drilling for new 69kV Demerara Riverbed cable
The team examining the ongoing works for the cable. Drilling is currently underway for a new submarine cable across the Demerara River, the Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL) announced on Friday. In a statement, GPL said the new 69kilovolt (kV) submarine cable is the first of its kind in Guyana and will connect the Kingston Substation to the Vreed-en-Hoop Substation, significantly strengthening the power supply to West Demerara. Works are advancing at both ends of the river crossing, at West Demerara and Kingston. Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation, Deodat Indar, visited the Vreed-en-Hoop worksite to assess the progress of the project. He was accompanied by a GPL delegation led by Executive Management Committee Team Leader Kesh Nandlall, GPL Director Gary Hall, and Rafael Nabi of Capital Edge Partners. During the visit, Indar received an update on the drilling operations from Shayne Hicks of HDDT International. “The double-circuit cable will be installed approximately 75 feet below the riverbed using horizontal directional drilling (HDD) — a trenchless technique that leaves the river and its traffic completely undisturbed. The project also includes the expansion of both the Vreed-en-Hoop and Kingston Substations to receive and dispatch the additional power, including a new 69 kV GIS installation at
Kingston,” GPL said. The company described the new cable as a strategic investment in the architecture of the national grid, noting that it will provide a redundant transmission path for power from the Gas-to-Energy plant at Wales. According to GPL, the additional transmission path will allow electricity supply to be maintained even if one link is out of service, making the project a cornerstone of its plan to build a resilient and interconnected grid network over the long term. The new cable will also replace a decadesold river crossing with limited capacity. “The investment comes as electricity demand grows strongly across the system: consumption in West Demerara has risen from 25 MW to 41 MW in recent months, and the Demerara-Berbice Interconnected System recorded its highest-ever peak of 246.2 MW just last night — growth the strengthened grid is being built to serve,” GPL added. GPL explained that because the new cable will be installed approximately 75 feet beneath the riverbed—well below the existing crossing—it will clear the way for the long-awaited dredging of the Demerara River channel. The company said this will allow deeperdraft vessels to navigate the river, supporting Continued on page 17
to Tassawini where it then parked on the opposite bank. Yesterday, the barge finally reloaded its remaining equipment from Tassawini and began its journey downriver. “I don’t want to celebrate because it’s not the end, but I feel relieved knowing that I don’t have to be out there another night fatiguing ourselves,” said Chinese Landing Toshao Nikita Miller. “School is Monday, and we have village projects to complete too…but we’re happy for a small win.” The standoff sits directly against the backdrop of IACHR Resolution 41/2023, granted on 21st July, 2023. Citing serious and urgent threats to the community’s safety, the commission formally requested that Guyana takes necessary measures to protect the lives and personal integrity of the residents, consult directly with the community on protective actions, and report on investigations into past harassment and
Sherod Duncan, MP
Toshao Nikita Miller
violence. Following a direct visit to Tassawini to engage with Toshao Miller and local residents, MP Duncan c r i t i c i s e d t h e administration’s prolonged inaction, asserting that the state must reconcile its international obligations with the reality on the ground. “This matter concerns more than mining. It concerns the safety, dignity, land, environment, and livelihoods of an Indigenous community,” Duncan stated.
Duncan demanded that the Minister of Natural Resources publicly clarify what specific protective measures were ever agreed upon, whether reports submitted to the IACHR will be made public, and how the government can claim compliance while heavy equipment continues to breach disputed territories. He urged the Ministry to cease hiding behind vague stakeholder meetings and provide immediate transparency to the people of Chinese Landing.
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APNU demands emergency funding for Linden Council over lost toll revenue A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) is d e m a n d i n g e m e rg e n c y funding for the Linden Mayor and Town Council to compensate for revenue lost following the abolition of the Wismar/Mackenzie Bridge toll, noting that the shortfall is undermining the municipality’s ability to provide essential services to residents. Speaking at the party’s weekly press conference on Friday, APNU Member of Parliament and former Linden mayor Sharma Solomon, said the party supports relief for commuters and is not advocating for the return of the toll. However, he said the central government should not take over a revenue source previously managed by the Mayor and Town Council without putting mechanisms in place for the municipality to maintain its financial capacity. Solomon said no such mechanism was established to allow Linden to continue generating revenue and
providing enhanced services to residents. While welcoming the toll-free bridge, he said the move should not come at the expense of Linden residents through the loss of essential municipal services. “The financial damage is no longer speculative. Before the abolition of the toll, it contributed approximately G$6 million per month, or more than G$70 million per year, to the council’s budget. The council has placed the loss at about G$77 million annually since the toll was removed,” he said. Solomon noted that Mayor Dominique Blair reported in August that, after accounting for rising operating costs, the m u n i c i p a l i t y ’s a n n u a l revenue gap is now estimated at between G$90 and G$100 million. He said the shortfall is placing increasing pressure on waste management, environmental services, security and enforcement, while reducing the
Mayor of Linden and current Member of Parliament for APNU, Sharma Solomon. municipality’s ability to deploy sanitation workers throughout the town. According to Solomon, the effects are already being felt through weaker garbage collection, slower maintenance of public spaces, increased public health risks, and mounting pressure on municipal workers and creditors. “This creates a cynical political cycle by first depriving the elected council of predictable revenue, by
pointing the public to declining services while blaming the municipality and contending that the local council does nothing, and then using that as a reason to further bypass the elected council before intervening in projects controlled by government,” Solomon said. He accused the PPP/C Government of seeking to dominate and control the elected council rather than a l l o w i n g l o c a l representatives to govern
their community. “The PPP’s actions are aimed at ensuring diminished services and the erosion of meaningful local governance as dictated by the constitution,” he added. Solomon said the town council had warned the government about the consequences of abolishing the bridge toll without providing an alternative source of income. He said the council raised the issue following the March 2025 announcement and sought consultations on a sustainable replacement for the lost revenue. At the time, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo had publicly indicated that the government would meet with the council. However, Solomon said the government failed to honour that commitment, with the toll subsequently abolished as scheduled without an equivalent system being established. He also rejected the G$50 million allocation announced for each
municipality in 2026 as a replacement for Linden’s lost toll revenue. Solomon said the allocation applies to every municipality and therefore does not specifically compensate Linden for revenue lost following the abolition of the toll. He added that the amount is below the lowest documented annual revenue loss and does not restore the council’s previous operating capacity. He further noted that the council’s right to benefit from the toll was not a political favour. Solomon pointed to Section 6 of the Demerara River (Mackenzie) Bridge Act, Chapter 51:04, which provides for ministerapproved tolls, with proceeds payable to local government authorities within five miles of the bridge “for the use and benefit” of those authorities. He also noted that the right to collect the toll could be assigned to a local authority. Continued on page 17
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LEGAL LEGALNOTICE NOTICE 2025/1210-FD-PET-DEM IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE FAMILY, DIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL JURISDICTION FAMILY DIVISION PETITION NO. FD-1210 BETWEEN: (PIETERS) GORDON LINLEY ANTHONY Petitioner/Applicant -and(PIETERS) ALESEA NATASHA nee HOPE Respondent TO: ALESEA NATASHA PIETERS Formerly of Nabacalis East Coast Demerara TAKE NOTICE that on the 4th day of November, 2025 a Petition for Divorce was filed against you by GORDON LINLEY ANTHONY PIETERS, the Petitioner/Applicant in the Family Division of the High Court in Georgetown, Demerara. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that as part of an Order made on the 14th day of August, 2026, the Petitioner/Applicant was directed to effect service of his Petition on you by publication of Notice in two (2) consecutive Saturday issues of daily a newspaper printed, published and circulated in Guyana and on the world wide web (online). AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you desire you may appear or attend in person or by your duly authorized agent or Attorneyat-Law at the Registry of Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara where you will be issued with a certified copy of the Petition together with
related documents. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you desire to defend this Divorce, then upon receipt of the certified copy of the Petition and Application, you must file an Acknowledgment of Service, Notice of Intention to Defend (Forms are available at the Registry), Answer and/or Cross Petition Via the elitigation Platform (online) h t t p s : / / ejudiciary.supremecourt.gy within 35 (thirty-five) days from the date of the final publication of this Notice. Your access code is N7MhvW. TAKE NOTICE that the Divorce is fixed for Directions Hearing on Friday the 18th day of December, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in-person before the Honourable Justice Peter Hugh. IN DEFAULT of your filing an Acknowledgement of Service, Notice of Intention to Defend, Answer and/or Cross Petition the Court may proceed in your absence and may make any Order it considers appropriate, including granting the Divorce. The Registry of the Family Division of the High Court is located at the Law Courts [Georgetown, Demerara]. The office is open to the public between 8:00 am and 3:30 pm Mondays to Thursdays and 8:00 am to 2:30 pm on Fridays except on public holidays and on such other days as the Registry is closed. Dated the 17th day of August, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE 2026/162-FD-PET-DEM IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE FAMILY, DIVORCE AND MAT R I M O N I A L JURISDICTION FAMILY DIVISION Petition No. 162 BETWEEN:- (NNAJOFOR) LATIFA SABURA nee PITT Petitioner/Applicant -V(NNAJOFOR) IFEANYI Respondent TO: IFEANYI NNAJOFOR Last known address Lot 160 Garnette Street, Kitty, Georgetown, Guyana TAKE NOTICE that on the 10th day of February, 2026 a Petition for Divorce was filed against you by LATIFA SABURA NNAJOFOR nee PITT, the Petitioner in the Family Division of the High Court via the E-litigation p o r t a l www.ejudiciary.supremecourt.gy AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that as part of an Order made on the 1st day of June, 2026 the Petitioner/
Applicant was directed to effect service of her Petition on you by publication of this Notice in two (2) consecutive Saturday issues of Kaieteur Newspaper a daily Newspaper printed, published and circulation in the Republic of Guyana and on the Worldwide web. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you desire you may appear or attend in person or by any duly authorized agent or Attorney-at-Law at the Registry of Family Division of the High Court, Georgetown, Demerara where you will be issued with a certified copy of the Petition together with related documents. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you desire to Defend this Divorce, then upon receipt of the certified copy of the Petition, you must file an Acknowledgement of Service, Notice of Intention to Defend (Forms are available at the Registry), Answer and/ or Cross Petition via the online portal https:// ejudiciary.supremecourt.gy/ within 50 (fifty) days from the date of the final publication of this Notice. Your access code is XUtbJg. TAKE NOTICE that the Divorce is fixed for Directions Hearing on Friday the 16th day of October, 2026 at 10:20 before the Honourable Madam Sherdel IsaacsMarcus at Court 1Aand/or Via Zoom. Meeting ID: 986 289 5666 Passcode Court1 IN DEFAULT of your filing an Acknowledgement of Service/Notice of Intention to Defend, Answer and/or Cross Petition the Court may proceed in your absence and may make any Order it considers appropriate, including granting the Divorce. The Registry of the Family Division of the High Court is located at the Law Courts (Georgetown, Demerara). The office is open to the public between 8:00am and 3:30pm on Mondays to Thursdays and 8:00am to 2:30pm on Fridays except on public holidays and on such other days as the Registry is closed. Dated the 15th day of July, 2026
LEGAL LEGALNOTICE NOTICE N THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF J U D I C A T U R E C O M M E R C I A L JURISDICTION 2026-HCCD-FDA-DEM-CIV BETWEEN: - BIBI N RAHIMION represented herein by his duly constituted Attorney SEON GEORGE ARLEX CARMICHAEL
Applicant -andMAHARANIE MOSES also called MARIA MOSES ANDREW MOSES LEON MOSES Respondents NOTICE: TO: MAHARANIE MOSES also called MARIA MOSES Circuit-Ville, Yarrowkabra Soesdyke, Linden, Highway East Bank Demerara ANDREW MOSES Circuit-Ville, Yarrowkabra Soesdyke, Linden, Highway East Bank Demerara LEON MOSES Circuit-Ville, Yarrowkabra Soesdyke, Linden, Highway East Bank Demerara TAKE NOTICE that a Fixed Date Application was filed on the 31st day of March, 2026, against you BIBI N RAHIMION represented herein by his duly constituted Attorney SEON GEORGE ARLEX CARMICHAEL, in the High Court in Georgetown, Demerara, where the Applicant asks for: i. Damages against Maharanie Moses also called Maria Moses (the “First-named Respondent”), Andrew Moses (the “Second-named Respondent”), and Leon Moses (the “Third-named Respondent”) in the amount of USD$26,208 (twenty-six thousand two hundred and eight United States Dollars) (the “Outstanding Sum”), or its equivalent in Guyanese dollars at bank rate, plus interest, owed pursuant to monies sent through Western Union and Money Gram between 8th of August, 2023 to the 21st of September, 2024. ii. Alternatively, damages for fraudulent misrepresentation against the Respondents in the amount of USD$26,208 (twenty-six thousand two hundred and eight United States Dollars) or its equivalent in Guyanese dollars at bank rate; plus, interest. iii. Alternatively, damages for unjust enrichment against the Respondents in the amount of USD$26,208 (twenty-six thousand two hundred and eight United States Dollars) or its equivalent in Guyanese dollars at bank rate, plus interest. iv. Interest on the aforesaid sum at the rate of 4% (four percent) per annum from the date of judgment and until fully paid. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that as part of an Order made on the 22nd day of May, 2026, the Applicant is directed to effect service of this application on you by publication of a Notice in two (2) Saturday issues of the Kaieteur Newspaper, a daily newspaper, circulating in and around the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you desire to defend this Application, you must forthwith, within 14 (twentyeight) days after the second and final publication, enter an Appearance thereto, and serve an Affidavit in Defence
Saturday August 29, 2026 on MR. MIKEL PURAN whose address for service and place of business is at 70 Croal Street and Winter Place, Georgetown, Guyana, Email: saraswatchambers@gmail.com, Telephone: 679-6647 or 6040277, and file same to this cause in the Registry of the High Court at Georgetown via the High Court’s eLitigation online platform with the use of the authorisation codes: Maharanie Moses – GqvP23 Andrew Moses – TFKa7a Kester Troy Khan – UoSsRp not later than 4 (four) 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 an Affidavit in Defence 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 the Fixed Date Application is adjourned to 11th September 2026 at 09:00 am before the Honourable Madam Justice Priscilla Chandra-Hanif. Dated this 18th day of August, 2026.
LEGAL LEGALNOTICE NOTICE IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF J U D I C A T U R E C O M M E R C I A L JURISDICTION 2026-HCCD-FDA-DEM-CIV BETWEEN: - AFRAZ BAKAR represented herein by his duly constituted Attorney SEON GEORGE ARLEX CARMICHAEL Applicant -andMAHARANIE MOSES also called MARIA MOSES ANDREW MOSES KESTER TROY KHAN NOTICE: TO: MAHARANIE MOSES also called MARIA MOSES Circuit-Ville, Yarrowkabra Soesdyke, Linden, Highway East Bank Demerara ANDREW MOSES CircuitVille, Yarrowkabra Soesdyke, Linden, Highway East Bank Demerara KESTER TROY KHAN Circuit-Ville, Yarrowkabra Soesdyke, Linden, Highway East Bank Demerara TAKE NOTICE that a Fixed Date Application was filed on the 30th day of March, 2026, against you by AFRAZ BAKAR represented herein by his duly constituted Attorney SEON GEORGE ARLEX CARMICHAEL, in the High Court in Georgetown, Demerara, where the Applicant asks for: i. Damages against Maharannie Moses also
called Maria Moses (the “First-named Respondent”), Andrew Moses (the “Secondnamed Respondent”), and Kester Troy Khan (the “Third-named Respondent”) in the amount of USD$60,128 (sixty thousand twelve hundred and twenty-eight) (the “Outstanding Sum”), or its equivalent in Guyanese dollars at bank rate, plus interest, owed pursuant to monies sent through Western Union and Money Gram between 13th of January, 2023 to the 16th of July, 2025. ii. Alternatively, damages for fraudulent misrepresentation against the Respondents in the amount of USD$60,128 (sixty thousand one hundred and twenty-eight USD) or its equivalent in Guyanese dollars at bank rate; plus, interest. iii. Alternatively, damages for unjust enrichment against the Respondents in the amount of USD$60,128 (sixty thousand one hundred and twenty-eight United States Dollars) or its equivalent in Guyanese dollars at bank rate, plus interest. iv. Interest on the aforesaid sum at the rate of 4% (four percent) per annum from the date of judgment and until fully paid. Costs. Such further or other Orders as this Honourable Court may deem just. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that as part of an Order made on the 28th day of May, 2026, the Applicant is directed to effect service of this application on you by publication of a Notice in two (2) Saturday issues of the Kaieteur Newspaper, a daily newspaper, circulating in and around the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you desire to defend this Application, you must forthwith, within 14 (twentyeight) days after the second and final publication, enter an Appearance thereto, and serve an Affidavit in Defence on MR. MIKEL PURAN whose address for service and place of business is at 70 Croal Street and Winter Place, Georgetown, Guyana, Email: saraswatchambers@gmail.com, Telephone: 679-6647 or 6040277, and file same to this cause in the Registry of the High Court at Georgetown via the High Court’s eLitigationonline platform with the use of the authorisation codes: Maharanie Moses - t7Yksy Andrew Moses - eQQkDw Kester Troy Khan – DxWiBA not later than 4 (four) 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 an Affidavit in Defence 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 the Fixed
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LEGAL LEGALNOTICE NOTICE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE OF GUYANA JURISDICTION: REGULAR CIVIL JURISDICTION CASE NUMBER: 2026/222HC-FDA-BER-CIV PARTY’S NAME: SASENARINE PERSAUD PARTY TYPE: APPLICANT NOTICE TO: Any opposer or interested party. Take notice that a Fixed Date Application was filed by SASENARINE PERSAUD, of Lot 111, Section A, No. 73 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, Guyana, for the following Orders:- a) An Order that a Notice of this Application be published in 2 (two) consecutive Saturday issues of the Guyana Chronicle newspapers and that anyone wishing to oppose this application do have 21 days from the date of the second publication to show cause or be forever barred from so doing. b) That upon the failure of anyone to oppose the said application, the Registrar of Deeds or her lawful Deputy be authorized and directed to pass transport of the following described property now standing in the name of PRAKNAUTH PERSAUD, to the Applicant herein:- “House lot numbered 111 (one hundred and eleven), Section A, in Lot No. 73, in the Lots Nos. 67-74 Village District, situate on the Corentyne coast, in the County of Berbice, Guyana, with the building thereon and as more fully described in Transport No. 732 of 1970 (Berbice).” c) Any other order this Honourable Court deems just and equitable. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE That as part of an order made on the 12th day of August, 2026, the Applicant was directed to effect service on that a Notice of this Application be published in two (2) consecutive Saturday issues of the online version of the Kaieteur Newspaper, a Newspaper of General circulation in and around Guyana, calling upon any Opposer and/or interested party, AND that any Opposer and/or interested party do have 28 (twenty-eight) days leave after the date of the second and final publication to show cause or be forever barred from so doing, before
APNU demands emergency funding for... From page 14 He said the Mackenzie Bridge By-Laws No. 2 of 1967 also provided for local authority collection. “Parliament therefore made the local government to benefit from part of the toll framework. Abolition was a national policy choice, but abolition without restoring the local fiscal capacity that the toll supported is unjust and frustrates that statutory purpose, transferring the burden to Linden,” he said. Solomon also cited Articles 71, 75 and 77A of the Constitution, along with the Local Democratic Organs Act, which establish local government as an important component of democracy and provide for local autonomy, citizen participation, resource allocation and revenue generation. APNU argues that the failure to replace the lost bridge toll revenue has weakened the Linden municipality financially, increased its dependence on central government funding and undermined the framework for local government autonomy. Solomon questioned the feasibility of removing more than G$70 million annually from the municipality’s recurrent income without providing a dedicated subvention or empowering the council to generate sufficient alternative revenue. “Which services did the government expect the council to cut? Which workers, bills, communities, and public-health functions did it expect to go unfunded? Why was the toll abolished before a financing agreement was the Honourable Madam Justice JOY PERSAUDSINGH on Friday the 30th day of October, 2026 at 10:30 am via Zoom. Zoom ID: 638 801 9485 and Passcode: 456 321. AND UPON APPLICATION in person or by letter to Mr. Mirza A. Sahadat, Attorneyat-Law, whose address for service is Lot 9 Section B, No. 79 Village, Corriverton, Corentyne, Berbice, a sealed and certified copy of the Fixed Date Application with Affidavit in Support, will be delivered or sent to you. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE That in default of such attendance on or before Friday the 30th day of October, 2026 at 10:30am, no application has been made to the Court or appearance entered, the Court may proceed to hear the application and pronounce judgment notwithstanding your absence. Dated the 17th day of August, 2026 BY THE COURT
concluded? Why has the government not honoured its commitment to engage the council on a solution?” Against this backdrop, APNU is calling for an urgent meeting between the council and central government, with a settlement timetable made public. The party is also demanding an immediate emergency transfer, calculated from 1st August, 2025, to cover verified revenue lost since the toll was abolished. Additionally, APNU wants a dedicated annual replacement subvention of no less than the independently verified pre-abolition revenue, adjusted for rising service costs until a sustainable municipal financing arrangement is established. The party is also calling for cooperation on updated property valuations, the regularisation and transfer of eligible housing areas to the municipal rating system, and lawful own-source revenue measures that do not impose
new hardship on Linden residents. It further wants transparent, non-partisan criteria for future municipal allocations, consistent with Article 77A of the Constitution. APNU maintained that the bridge should remain toll-free for ordinary users, but argued that the municipality should not be forced to absorb the cost of a national policy through an already constrained local budget. “Relief for commuters and financial viability for the Council are not opposing goals,” the party said, arguing that Guyana, as an oilproducing country, has both the resources and responsibility to achieve both. “The people of Linden and Region 10 deserve adequate and improving services, dignity and genuine local democracy—not financial punishment dressed up as development. The PPP/C Government must replace the lost revenue now,” Solomon said.
Three arrested for attempting... From page 11 Cane View Squatting Area, Georgetown.” Police said. A search was conducted and ranks found a black gun with three matching rounds of ammunition in a haversack worn by one of the suspects. Another suspect reportedly had in his possession
another gun with three matching rounds of ammunition. “The suspected firearms and ammunition were taken to Leonora Police Station, where they were marked, sealed and lodged”, police revealed. The three suspects remain in custody as investigations continue.
GPL begins drilling for new... From page 13 Guyana’s expanding trade and shipping activities. GPL also said it has not waited for the new crossing to be completed to strengthen the system. “As an immediate redundancy measure, a second cable has already been laid from Sussex Street to Vreed-en-Hoop, giving West Demerara an additional supply path today while the main crossing is drilled,” the company said. The Demerara River crossing forms part of GPL’s wider strategic build-out of the national grid, which includes new substations, transmission lines, distribution feeders and battery storage projects now under construction across the country to meet the growing electricity needs of homes, businesses and industry.
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Indonesian nationals killed; 4 others injured in EBD smash-up
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wo Indonesian men were killed along the Public Road at Timehri, East Bank Demerara (EBD), on Friday, after a truck crashed into two minibuses transporting passengers from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA).The dead men were identified as Edy Ansyori Sukri and Ikomang Tedy Arsa Bantara Putra. Both died at the scene, while four other foreign nationals were left nursing injuries.Police said the deadly crash occurred around 03:30hrs. Inquiries revealed that a truck, GAJ 3074, driven by a 36-year-old man of Land-of-Canaan, crashed into two minibuses that morning. One of the minibuses, BAF 1135, was carrying several passengers, among them the Indonesian nationals.Police said
The truck which slammed into the two minibuses, causing the fatal accident
One of the mangled minibuses following the deadly crash at Timehri Friday morning.
the truck was proceeding south along the eastern driving lane of the road at Timehri at a reportedly fast rate when the driver allegedly swerved southwest and collided with minibus BAH 6588, which was proceeding north along the western driving lane. The truck then further collided
with the other minibus travelling behind the first bus. The crash left the vehicles mangled, while injured persons were seen lying on the roadway in the aftermath. Police said a Guyana Defence Force ambulance, accompanied by Emergency Medical Technicians,
responded to the scene. The two Indonesian nationals were pronounced dead at the scene, while the four injured passengers were transported to the Diamond Regional Hospital, where they are receiving medical treatment. Checks were reportedly made
for eyewitnesses and CCTV footage; however, none was found. Breathalyzer tests were conducted on all three drivers involved in the deadly crash, but no trace of alcohol was found in their systems. The drivers remain in custody, assisting with the investigation
Rescuers retrieve flood survivors caked in mud as death toll in Nepal-China border disaster climbs (AP) — Rescuers pulled out survivors caked in dark brown mud and helicopters lifted stranded people to safety, as Nepal and China raced to respond to catastrophic flash floods that killed nearly 600 people and left almost 2,500 missing. The rescue efforts included a team that rappelled into a severely damaged checkpoint area on the Chinese side of the border between the two countries. Rescuers were on high alert for more flooding from a new lake that formed high up in the Himalayan mountains after the initial floods Wednesday. Experts warned that the lake, created after a glacier collapse that triggered the floods, was starting to overflow. Nepal's army was deployed to help rescue more than 100 people believed trapped inside a tunnel at a hydropower plant located in the country's worst-hit district. Like elsewhere in the disaster zone, their work was complicated by thick layers of mud that covered the site. The rappelling rescue team descended into the once-bustling border-crossing area from wooded mountain slopes, the state broadcaster China Central Television said. “As far as I can see, it's nothing but debris,” rescue official Zou Mingqi told state media. The area where travellers went through border control to enter or leave China has been flattened to a muddy area, according to satellite images.The floods have killed 579 in Nepal, the country's disastermanagement authority said Friday. Nepali police later put the number of deaths at 553. There was little information on survivors on the Chinese side, where the death toll
Rescuers carry a survivor following the flash flood in Trishuli. [Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters]
rose to seven Friday as state media showed evacuations of villages and leaders' efforts to direct the relief response.More than 3,700 people have been rescued in Nepal so far. Meanwhile, the number of people who were unaccounted for in the country nearly doubled to 1,924 as more local residents were added to the tally. China's state media said 554 people were missing on the Chinese side. Hundreds of the missing are foreigners in the area to work, trek or make a pilgrimage to a sacred peak. In other developments, Nepal on Friday reversed an earlier decision and said it would allow foreign teams and experts to help with rescue efforts, apparently under pressure from other countries, especially those whose
citizens are unaccounted for, a leading English-language newspaper, The Kathmandu Post, reported. Authorities warn of flooding from a new lake Nepali police issued a fresh alert Friday after receiving information that a dam on the Tibet side had burst. Security personnel and rescue and relief workers were told to stay on high alert and move to a safe location if necessary. It was unclear if the dam bursting was related to flooding concerns over the lake that formed after the initial flash floods. Chinese broadcaster CCTV said the newly formed lake, located more than 10 kilometers (6 miles) from Gyirong Port, the hard-hit border crossing with Nepal, sits at
an elevation of 2,950 meters (9,680 feet). Nepali and Chinese authorities earlier warned of more flooding from the lake, which was already overflowing. Rescue workers heading to the disaster zone were ordered to stop temporarily Friday due to concern the lake would release more water and debris, and people in potentially affected areas were urged to move to safer ground. Monitoring data from the Chinese Ministry of Water Resources later showed that the lake had dwindled in size. The water level dropped by 10 meters (32 feet) from the high point on Thursday morning, the state broadcaster said. Some 680 rescuers eventually reached the Gyirong area by foot
and via rafts. Some were dropped down from drones flown to the area, CCTV footage showed. “Anyone, anyone?” rescuers yelled, according to footage by the broadcaster. It was not immediately known how many people were at the border checkpoint building when the floods hit. Thousands of people have been evacuated while others await rescue In Nepal's Rasuwa district, Nepali army rescuers struggled to help more than 100 people believed to be trapped by thick mud in a tunnel that's part of the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project. The army said it had rescued 350 people from the tunnel so far. Video from the scene showed rescuers helping a man covered in mud out of the tunnel by pulling and pushing. “It is complicated to find the entry and exit points of the tunnel because everything has been covered by mud,” Army spokesperson Brig. Gen. Raja Ram Basnet said. Nepal's disaster-management authority said 3,253 people had been airlifted by helicopter from the disaster area. The search-and-rescue efforts have been supported by an outpouring of financial support from neighbouring countries, including small, poorer countries like Sri Lanka, said Kanni Wignaraja, the United Nations development agency's regional director for Asia and the Pacific. “Sri Lanka has its own huge fiscal problems, but it has just sent $1 million immediately to the Nepal government,” Wignaraja said.
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Ayub stars as Kingsmen beat Patriots Jamaica Kingsmen secured their third win of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026, and their second victory over the St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots, edging them by 11 runs in a thrilling encounter at Warner Park. Saim Ayub produced a sensational all-round performance, becoming the second player in as many nights to score a CPL century. Inspired by Tim Seifert's hundred the previous evening, Ayub struck a brilliant 102 from 58 balls to power the Kingsmen to 182 for 7. He then backed up his stunning innings with a crucial spell with the ball, while Hunain Shah and Jediah Blades also claimed
two wickets apiece. The Patriots made a flying start with the ball as Naseem Shah struck twice in his opening two overs, leaving the Kingsmen wobbling during the first half of the Power Play. With both openers back in the pavilion, Ayub arrived at number three and set about rebuilding the innings. Wanindu Hasaranga then took centre stage in the middle overs, claiming two wickets and producing a spectacular one-handed diving catch to dismiss Usman Khan — a strong contender for catch of the tournament. But Ayub refused to let the Patriots dictate the game. Patiently building his innings, he gradually
wrestled back the momentum before launching an assault during the final seven overs. The Kingsmen exploded for 91 runs during that period, with Ayub leading the charge and Rovman Powell and Keemo Paul providing valuable cameos that contributed 46 runs between them. Ayub was firmly centre stage as he reached his m a i d e n T 2 0 c e n t u r y, bringing up the milestone in spectacular fashion by launching Obed McCoy into the stands. He departed from the very next ball attempting to repeat the shot, but his magnificent innings had already transformed the Kingsmen's fortunes, lifting them to a formidable 182 for
Saim Ayub struck a brilliant 102 from 58 balls. (Smartframe)
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Saturday August 29, 2026 LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19 You may be focused on a You may be feeling a bit more certain trajectory, Libra, but in touch with your warrior today you could run into side than your emotional side complications based on today, Aries. overlooked issues. Be aware of the people around you and TAURUS (Apr. 20–May 20) how your actions affect them. You may find that someone or something is thinking or SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) working opposite to the way You should be in a good you are, Taurus. This feeling mood today, Scorpio, but is aggravated even more by a don't be surprised if some strong warrior force that aggravating force steps on wants to be recognized. your toes or pulls your chain in some way. GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Pay attention to your body SAGIT (Nov. 22–Dec. 21) today and feel free to stop Your aggressive nature is when your body says to stop, strong today, so be careful, Gemini. There's a strong Sagittarius. Even though this aggressive force asking you to may be good for getting take action in one way or another. things done and tackling any project you need to complete. CANCER (June 21–July 22) Emotionally, you should be CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) doing well today, Cancer. But It's probably in your nature to when it comes to taking want to include everyone in action, you're apt to be your plans today, Capricorn. indecisive. Every option Perhaps you're running seems to look fantastic. around making sure everyone is being cared for. LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) There's tension in the air AQUARIUS (Jan. 20–Feb. 18) today, Leo, and you might be You may find that you have a restless and anxious to start strong will now, Aquarius. something. There is plenty of Once you get fired up to go energy around to feed you, but the somewhere, there's little chance trick is to make sure that you're that anyone can stop you. doing things for the right reasons. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) You're probably feeling more in touch with your emotions, Virgo, but it might be difficult to know which way to move based on where you are. There's an element of aggression in your world today.
PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) Calm down today, Pisces, and be careful about accusing someone of something when you don't have all the facts. Keep your wrath under control. If you strike out now, you may find that you lose.
Following a brief shower and an extended innings break, the Patriots began their chase in almost identical fashion to the
Kingsmen. They managed 42 runs during the Power Play and lost three wickets, one more than the Kingsmen had at the same stage, with Blades and Paul providing
the early breakthroughs. The middle overs again proved challenging as the Patriots' innings lost momentum. Their batting became disjointed as they attempted to rebuild, with Andre Fletcher gradually finding his rhythm. Like Ayub, Fletcher took his time before looking to accelerate. Remarkably, after 13 overs the two teams were level at 91 for 4. But if the Patriots were to chase down the target, they needed a finish as explosive as the Kingsmen's. Fletcher began to unleash his full range of shots, finding the boundary with increasing regularity and putting the Patriots back in contention. Then Ayub delivered another decisive blow, taking a sharp catch off his own bowling to remove Fletcher. The Warner Park crowd collectively held its breath as the Patriots' danger man walked off, but there was still time for late drama. Dasun Shanaka and Jason Holder kept the Patriots' hopes alive, taking 24 runs from Blades' 18th over and setting up a tense finish. The final over had Jamaica fans nervously watching as Shanaka launched three sixes, leaving the Patriots needing 31 to win. With the ball, Odean Smith held his nerve to close out the victory, although the over was far from a textbook example of death bowling. The defeat leaves the Patriots rooted to the bottom of the table with plenty of work to do during their home leg, while the Kingsmen remain in fourth place.
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Save West Indies Cricket Dear Editor, Over the last five years and more, West Indies cricket has been in a slump. Small flickers of hope present themselves with many fanfares, only to be followed by dismal failure. It is quite apparent that the present administrators seem to have no solution to the problem. The Trinidad and Tobago captain after two consecutive losses in five matches reportedly said that his team is tired. This after the team has been in camp for more than a month. The manager reportedly said that the team needs to become involved in non-cricket activities and played basketball the next day. The CEO stated that the team is more involved in clothing, going home and financial remuneration with little focus on cricket. In summary, therefore, none of the Trinidad and Tobago cricketers are ready for West Indies Test cricket. An American run university in Grenada has now established a cricket academy for West Indies cricket. Three of the selectees declined to join the Academy for the current session. It is rumoured that they are more interested in being selected for the West Indies 'A' side. It is expected that the WICB will inform the three misguided youths that they are banned from all future selections. And one hopes that the WICB does possess that fortitude to make such a decision. Before every tour, there is a two-week training camp. Yet still, many players are leaving the team with injuries. Performance is below par, except for the first match. After the first match, it is all downhill thereafter. After a season of mediocre performances in five regional matches, test cricketers are born. The regional season consists of a maximum of seven matches now, if one reaches the final. History will reveal that all of our past cricketers played in the English county league that consisted of over twenty three/four-day matches, with one-day matches inbetween. It is thus quite apparent that our cricketers are lacking match practise and are also unfit. Caricom, at the Head of State level, has recognised the problem and has even
formed a special committee on West Indies cricket. The University of the West Indies has allowed an Americanrun university to establish the first cricket academy in the West Indies. In fact, the University of the West Indies has not established any sporting facility or sport programme to promote sport academics in the West Indies in its fifty years of existence. It is now safe to say that the United States, as in other spheres of our life, control our sports. DISGUSTING!! Sport today is no longer confined to “raw” talent. There are many aspects to being successful. There are physical, social, psychological, economic, nutritional and other aspects that have to be dealt with. The Australian cricket team underscores this point, sometimes travelling with it's own cook. Substitute players, for the Waugh twins, Warne and Gillespie, were instant successes at World Cup 2003. Even the substitute for substitute Symmonds was a success. So what are some of the solutions: 1. The regional season has to be longer than six or seven weeks. Home and away matches among the six traditional teams will result in a ten-week tournament. Add one or two invitational sides, if such teams are really needed, and we now have an eleven/ twelve-week tournament. 2. Caricom and their respective regional governments should sponsor their individual teams so as to create a professional type league that may create a level of professionalism. Cricket and the University of the West Indies are the only unifying aspects of life in the West Indies. 3. Only players who participate and are outstanding in the regional tournament will be eligible for West Indies selection. Hence the dates for the regional tournament must be planned two years in advance so that ignorance is not an excuse. 4. Whilst the participation of a youth team is commendable, it only serves to decrease the standard of play and should be ceased. 5. The University of the West Indies should create an Academy/Faculty of Sports.
Through this Sport Faculty, the University should be encouraged to participate in the regional tournament. This is preferred to the youth team. Thus, we may now have a fourteen-week regional tournament. But it seems that the Shell Academy of St. Georges University is the preferred and accepted system of the West Indies Cricket Board. Hence, the participants at the Shell Academy should form the basis of a youth team, thereby showing if they did in fact learn anything. 6. Each regional side should be allowed to select, one or two, non-West Indian players for each match and for the entire season. 7. The West Indies Cricket Board and the regional affiliates should become more business oriented and should market the West Indies to the maximum. 8. Training camps should be organised throughout the year, in addition to just before a tour. Players should be subjected to routine fitness and training programmes. 9 . A g e - g r o u p programmes should be developed in all countries. Tournaments will only be successful if the programmes have developed quality players. 10. Coaches and other team officials should resign or vacate their positions after failure to produce results. Having three year contracts does not mean that the sport must tolerate three years of failure. It is important that all sport administrators, be it cricket, soccer, athletics, etc., become serious and professional in the development of the respective sport for which they control. They must not assume positions for want of power, for a free air-fare, for a free ticket to competitions and tournaments and more importantly, for self-gain. The present “Mafiatype” attitude to hold on to the mantle of sport administration, whilst the sport continues to deteriorate to extinction must be stopped now rather than later. Sport in the West Indies today needs innovators and thinkers, developers rather than linger-ons. There are many young aspiring athletes who will require
guidance and support for continued success, both of which are presently lacking. One must not expect overnight successes. The WICB should project a turnaround in five years time, allowing the present young players to be fine tuned and to develop maturity and experience. Youth programmes should be developed, with the primary aim of ensuring a basic standard of performance. Errors displayed at an international level during the 2003 Australian series were an embarrassment to regional cricket. During these five years, the respective Governments should invest into their respective teams. As the regional cricket becomes a success, sponsorship will return, eventually relieving the Governments of this burden. But, assistance, financial and otherwise, is needed from the governments in the next five years. Otherwise, World Cup 2007 will be a financial venture and not a sporting venture. 2025.07.15 West Indies Cricket - my further thoughts When you cannot crawl, but want to run.
It was and will be unacceptable to pick players who did not participate nor perform credibly in the West Indies Championship. The only yardstick is the West Indies Championship, presently consisting of seven matches. "Low Intensity" matches as described by Desmond Haynes. The bowling in the West Indies championship is headlined by poor-quality spinners. But this is the only yardstick for batsmen. In other words, the batsmen are not exposed to quality pace bowling. But yet still cannot play mediocre spin bowling. The solution 1. End-of-season fourteam competition where four Captains are chosen by the eight Managers 2. Each Captain is assigned with one of the Managers of the top-four teams. 3. Each Captain and Manager will pick a team, one player at a time, in rotation. (As happens in the schoolyard.) 4. Each Team must have two under-25 players and two pace bowlers, in the final eleven. 5. A round robin
competition among the four teams, resulting in three matches. 6. A final match of two teams, the players are chosen based on performance, with at least two pace bowlers in the final eleven. Thus the top players will play eleven matches. (But the pitches must be prepared for pace.) Cricket West Indies Camp After this, the top fifteen batsmen, the top ten pace bowlers, top three wicketkeepers and the top five spin bowlers go into an all-year CWI camp, with at least one in each category being under-25. Most of these players would have CWI Retainer Contracts or Regional Board Retainer Contracts. Camp sessions must mimic an eight-hour day, for five days. (like any employee having to work five days a week for eight hours) Discipline is to be instilled. Remember when the players abandoned camp at lunchtime, leaving the coaches alone at the camp. The camp could be twoweek sessions, fourteen days, every month, minimum. Philip Ayoung-Chee
IMC O40s Cricket World Cup prep going well - Raj Singh Chairman of Cricket We s t I n d i e s M a s t e r s Association Raj Singh stated that preparations for the upcoming International Masters Cricket World Cup tournament going exceptionally well. He made the statement on Mason and Guest Radio programme Tuesday evening. The 16-team round-Robin tournament is set to get cracking October 17 across Guyana. The tournament will conclude on November 1st with the grand finale at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence. “We [are] working on every aspect of things to run off this historic tournament in Guyana; the preparations are well underway and we are ready to welcome the world to beautiful, undiscovered Guyana,” the Guyanese Singh related. Matches are scheduled to be played at the National Stadium, Anna Regina, Joe Jagmohan
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Hampton Court, Albion, Lusignan, Bourda, Enmore, Linden, DCC and Police, Eve Leary. The teams were split into two groups: A&B. Group A is made up of defending champions South Africa, Canada, Namibia, We s t I n d i e s , Wa l e s , Australia, Columbia and Sri Lanka. Group B is comprised of: New Zealand, Scotland, USA, India, Pakistan, England, Rest of
the World X1 and Rest of the Caribbean X1. Singh outlined that all teams have confirmed their participation while they will run off the tournament in collaboration with the IMC. “This will be a spectacle in Guyana; the teams are indeed ready to compete and create history at this Over40s global event; we have put things in place to have a successful tournament and I am very confident of that,” Singh, who has been the founder of the Association in 2019, declared. He told host and veteran cricket commentator Andrew Mason that the tournament will be exciting from ball-one with some former international stars being on show representing their respective countries. Meanwhile, his excellency of the cooperative of Guyana Dr. Mohammed Irfaan Ali has agreed to be the Patron for the World Cup.
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2026 Commissioner of Police T20 Cup… Exciting opening
rounds conclude as teams look to progress The first few rounds of the Commissioner of Police T20 Cup featured a string of top performances backed by solid wins as teams will brace themselves for even more competition ahead of the next round. TSU beat Regions 4 'A' and 4 'B' by 8 wickets - The Tactical Service Unit (TSU) secured a commanding eightwicket victory over the combined Regions 4'A' and 4'B' team in the Commissioner of Police T20 Cup at the Police Sports Club Ground. After limiting the combined Regions side to 154 for seven, TSU chased down the target in 15.2 overs, led by Eon Rodrigues' rapid 52 off 20 deliveries. Officers beat Regional Division #5 by 38 runs Wi n n i n g t h e t o s s a n d choosing to bat, the Officers posted an imposing 190 for four from their 20 overs. Stephen Harris anchored the innings with a brilliant, unbeaten 62, supported by Ronald Alli (35), captain Ravindradat Budhram (31 not out) and National Under19 player Joshua Budhram
(28). In response, Region #5 fell short despite a fighting half-century from Gresean Grant, who top-scored with 55. A disciplined Officers bowling attack restricted them to 152-5. Joshua Budhram led the bowlers with 2-23 runs, while Harris capped off a stellar all-round performance by taking one for 19. Regional Division #6 beat Regional Division #2 by 13 runs - Regional Division #6 secured a 13-run victory over host side Regional Division #2 at the Anna Regina National Stadium. The fixture marked the first time a tournament match was played outside of Georgetown, part of an expansion plan to take the competition across the country. After being put in to bat, Region #6 posted 153 for four from their 20 overs, powered by a top score of 41 from Simon Gafoor. Region #2 launched a spirited chase behind a brilliant 71 from Jason McAlmont but fell short,
A few teams gained momentum after a host of competitive battles following the opening rounds of the Commissioner of Police T20 Cup finishing on 141-8. The narrow defeat knocks the hosts out of the tournament. Headquarters beat Region #3 by 34 runs Meanwhile, in the opening r o u n d o n We d n e s d a y, Defending champions Headquarters got their title defense off to a good start
with a 34-run victory over Region #3 at the Eve Leary. After posting 206 all out in 19.2 overs led by Dwain Dick's 38 off 19 balls, Headquarters restricted Region #3 to 172 for six behind Kanhaiya Ramkarran's disciplined bowling figures of 2-18.
PCB complains to Sky over interview with Imran Khan's sons (Cricinfo) - The PCB has made a formal complaint to Sky Sports after the broadcaster aired an interview with the sons of former prime minister and captain Imran Khan during the lunch interval on the first day of the Lord's Test. Cricinfo understands the PCB considered the option of Pakistan not taking the field after the break in protest. Former England captain and current Sky Sports broadcaster Mike Atherton conducted the interview, in which Imran's sons Suleiman and Kasim Khan expressed concern about the health of their father, who has been in prison for three years, and said they feared for his life. The PCB is understood to have contacted Sky ahead of the lunch break to protest, saying that their players would not return to the field after lunch if it aired. During those conversations, Sky delayed the broadcast, before eventually running the 18-minute clip. By the time it had concluded, Pakistan's players were preparing to return to the field to resume the second session, at 2.40pm local time. Atherton conducted the interview with Imran's sons on Wednesday morning in the Writers' Room at Lord's, with Sky running a teaser in the build-up to this Test. In Pakistan, PTV, which is
Imran Khan's health has been the focus of growing scrutiny over the past few weeks (AFP/Getty Images) broadcasting the series, did not broadcast the interview. Cricinfo understands that PCB wanted to raise a complaint with the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office as well. Imran's health has been the focus of growing scrutiny over the past few weeks, with his sons stepping up their
efforts to get him appropriate health care. Last week, Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered him to be admitted to Shifa Hospital in the capital Islamabad. Instead, he was taken to the state-run PIMS, and returned to prison shortly after a check-up. Imran's sisters and sons have alleged this was a violation of the court order, and have demanded he be allowed to see his personal doctor. Last week, 22 former captains, including Atherton, wrote a letter to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, urging him to ensure Imran receives proper care in prison. The letter included captains from India, Australia, England, West Indies and New Zealand. It was a follow-up to a previous letter 14 captains had written in February, one that received no reply from the Pakistan government. Ultimately, Pakistan did take the field as scheduled after tea. Cricinfo has reached out to the PCB for official comment. The Pakistan government rejected allegations that Khan had been mistreated in prison or denied contact with his family and lawyers in a statement to Associated Press last week, saying that he had received more than 900 visits from his family, lawyers and doctors since his imprisonment in August 2023.
GFF opens Public... From page 24 dream, develop and compete. This project represents our belief that talent exists everywhere in Guyana, but opportunity must be created everywhere as well. By investing in modern facilities, from the FIFA Arena Mini-Pitches to a stadium capable of hosting international football, we are creating a more equitable football landscape and building a stronger pathway from the community to the national team. We want Guyana to be respected not only for the talent of our players, but for the quality of the environment we create around them. This is how we strengthen our football, raise our standards, empower our youth and improve Guyana's standing within the Concacaf region. The Blue Water Shipping Stadium is therefore much more than a construction project. It is an investment in people, an investment in football and an investment in Guyana's future.” The GFF believes the Blue Water Shipping Stadium will become an important national asset and a lasting legacy for Guyanese football. The international technical engagement undertaken during the design phase reflects the Federation's commitment to standards, accountability and collaboration. FIFA has acknowledged GFF's collaborative approach and the involvement of its infrastructure experts, while Concacaf has independently reviewed the proposed design and confirmed its suitability for the operational requirements of Concacaf Nations League A matches. With the public tender now officially underway, the GFF is ready to move from vision to construction and from planning to delivery. The Federation looks forward to working with the Government of Guyana, FIFA, Concacaf, CFU, Blue Water Shipping Guyana, contractors, technical professionals and other stakeholders to deliver a facility that will serve Guyanese footballers, communities and supporters for generations to come. Tender Information - Interested contractors may access the tender information and bidding documents on the official Guyana Football Federation website. Tender documents may also be collected directly from the head office of S & PM (Surveying & Project Management Inc.), which has been appointed by the GFF to manage the public tender process. Further details regarding the tender process, submission requirements and deadlines are provided in the tender documentation. The Blue Water Shipping Stadium Invitation to bid document can be found in the download section.
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GFF opens Public Tender for Phase 1 of Blue Water Shipping Stadium The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has formally opened the public tender process for Phase 1 of the Blue Water Shipping Stadium, marking a defining milestone in the Federation's drive to transform football infrastructure in Guyana and establish a modern national venue capable of hosting international football at the highest level. The commencement of the tender follows an extensive and highly collaborative planning and technical review process involving the GFF, FIFA, Concacaf and the project's engineering consultants, undertaken to ensure that the stadium design and functionality are aligned with the applicable international standards and requirements for international football. The process has now received positive technical confirmation from both FIFA and Concacaf. In a letter dated August 21, 2026, FIFA
Chief Member Associations Officer Elkhan Mammadov acknowledged the GFF's collaborative approach in developing its stadium infrastructure, specifically noting the Federation's efforts in sharing stadium designs and facilitating input from FIFA's infrastructure experts. “The designs were completed in compliance with the applicable standards for stadiums intended to host international matches and were reviewed with reference to the Concacaf Stadium Guidelines 2026–2027.” F I FA f u r t h e r acknowledged the GFF's efforts “to develop football infrastructure and expand the availability of facilities for football activities in Guyana” and confirmed its continued availability to provide support within the f r a m e w o r k o f F I FA ' s development programmes and regulations.
Concacaf has provided an even more specific assessment of the Blue Water Shipping Stadium. In a letter dated August 10, 2026, Concacaf Chief Football Competitions Officer Carlos Fernández confirmed: “Following our own technical review of the proposed stadium design, together with subsequent consultations and engagements with representatives of the Guyana Football Federation and the project's engineering consultants, Concacaf is satisfied that the proposed Blue Water Shipping Stadium has been designed to meet the hosting and operational requirements for Concacaf Nations League A matches.” The confirmation is subject to the project being constructed in accordance with the approved design specifications and applicable technical standards discussed with Concacaf. Concacaf
also described the project as “a significant investment in the future of football in Guyana”, commending the GFF for its “vision and leadership” and confirming its commitment to providing technical guidance, oversight and support throughout implementation and beyond. The opening of the public tender represents the transition of the Blue Water Shipping Stadium from planning and technical validation into physical implementation. S&PM (Surveying & Project Management Inc.) has been contracted by the GFF to manage the public tender process. The tender is expected to remain open for approximately six to eight weeks, with construction expected to commence immediately following the conclusion of the procurement and contracting process. Phase 1 of the project will comprise; General site development, Two FIFA Arena Mini-Pitches, Spectator bleachers for both Mini-Pitches, MiniPitch Floodlighting, Male and female dressing rooms and washroom facilities, Security station, Perimeter fencing, Bridge and culvert infrastructure, Main entrance and associated access works. The GFF is committed to conducting the procurement process in a manner that promotes transparency, competitiveness, accountability and value for money, consistent with the significance of the investment and the Federation's responsibility to Guyanese football and its stakeholders. The Blue Water Shipping Stadium is a g r o u n d b r e a k i n g infrastructure project being undertaken by the Guyana Football Federation in partnership with Blue Water Shipping Guyana. Richard DeNobrega, Sr, Vice President Sales & Development, said: " This marks yet another step towards progressing the realization of the Blue Water Shipping Stadium in Guyana. Congratulations to the GFF on securing positive feedback from both FIFA and CONCACAF. We look forward to seeing this project move ahead and are excited
The commencement of the tender follows an extensive and highlycollaborative planning and technical review process involving the GFF, FIFA, Concacaf and the project's engineering consultants for the benefits it will bring for football in Guyana. Blue Water Shipping continues to witness, along with the rest of Guyana, the solid strides forward the GFF continues to make in nurturing young Guyanese talent. Strong performances at the Female U14 CFU tournament in 2025 and the most recent Championship Title at the Male U14 CFU tournament are testament to the efforts and bode well for the promising future of Guyanese football. The Blue Water Shipping stadium will enhance the football infrastructure locally and enable even further development of the sport." When fully completed, the stadium is designed to accommodate approximately 10,400 spectators, providing Guyana with a modern venue capable of hosting international football and major domestic competitions, while also being designed to accommodate concerts and other public events as part of its long-term sustainability model. The project is being developed on approximately 7.3 acres of land granted to the GFF by the Government of Guyana on a 50-year lease. The GFF expresses its appreciation to the Government of Guyana for this important contribution to the development of national sporting infrastructure and looks forward to continuing to work closely with the G o v e r n m e n t , F I FA , Concacaf, the Caribbean Football Union (CFU), Blue Water Shipping Guyana and
other partners and stakeholders to deliver the project successfully. F o r t h e G F F, t h e significance of the project extends well beyond the construction of the main stadium. The two FIFA Arena Mini-Pitches included in Phase 1 will provide accessible, high-quality spaces for young people and communities while supporting the delivery of the FIFA Football for Schools (F4S) programme, grassroots football and the GFF's recently introduced Youth Ensemble Programme. The facility will therefore form part of a broader football ecosystem designed to connect grassroots participation, youth development, education, community football, elite competition and national team development. This approach reflects the Federation's wider football-first philosophy: investing not only in facilities for today's players but creating sustainable pathways for the next generation. GFF President Wayne Forde described the opening of the tender as a defining moment in the Federation's long-term vision for Guyanese football. “Our philosophy has always been simple: football must come first, and football must be accessible to every Guyanese child. We are not building this stadium simply to have a bigger venue; we are building infrastructure that creates opportunities, removes barriers and gives our young people a place to (Continued on page 23)
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he Limacol WCPL y e s t e r d a y confirmed the overseas players who will represent franchises in the upcoming season, with a host of international stars from South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, India, Pakistan and Ireland set to line up alongside the region's finest talent. The confirmed overseas signings are as follows: Barbados Tridents - Madeline Green (New Zealand), Suzie Bates (New Zealand), Pooja Vastrakar (India) and Kiran Navgire (India) Defending champions Barbados Tridents have announced the overseas signings for this year's Limacol WCPL. Suzie Bates of New Zealand will join WCPL debutants Madeline Green the hard-hitting batter of New Zealand along with fast bowling all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar and middle order batter Kiran Navgire of India. Guyana Amazon Warriors - Shabnim Ismail (South Africa), Erin Burns (Australia), C hloe Tryon (South Africa), Tazmin Brits (South Africa) and Nadine de Klerk (South Africa) In their quest for their maiden WCPL title, the Guyana Amazon Warriors have secured the services of international super stars Shabnim Ismail, Chloe Tryon, Tanzim Brits, Nadine de Klerk and Erin Burns. South African Ismail picked up 16 wickets across two seasons in 2023 and 2024 will spearhead the fast-bowling attack with support from Nadine de Klerk, also from South Africa. The batting will revolve Australian Erin Burns who scored two half centuries in 2024 for the Warriors. Burns will be supported by all-rounder Chloe Tryon and top order batter Tazmin Brits.
All of the international players have played in the WCPL before except South African Tazmin Brits. Jamaica Empress - Meg Lanning (Australia), Amy Hunter (Ireland), N onku Mlaba (South Africa), Syeda Aroob Shah (Pakistan) and Rosemary Mair (New Zealand) New franchise, Jamaica Empress will be looking to make an impression in their debut season by signing superstars Meg Lanning, Amy Hunter, Nonku Mlaba, Syeda Aroob Shah and Rosemary Mair. Lanning, the former Australia captain with over 200 international white ball matches and more than 150 T20s at the franchise level for various teams is ready for her WCPL debut. The 34-year-old Lanning will be joined by Ireland's opener and wicketkeeper Amy H u n t e r, S o u t h A f r i c a n sensational left-arm spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba and White Ferns player Rosemary M a i r. N e w Z e a l a n d e r Rosemary Mair is eager to make her mark in her debut season as a right-arm seamer. She will be joined by fellow WCPL debutant, Syeda Aroob Shah. Trinbago Knight Riders Marizanne Kapp (South Africa), S hikha Pandey (India), Laura Harris (Australia), Madeline Penna (Australia) and Yastika Bhatia (India) With an excellent crop of local and Regional players, the Trinbago Knight Riders have contracted international stardom to round off their side for the Limacol WCPL this y e a r. S o u t h A f r i c a n Marizanne Kapp with more than 200 T20s with various franchise teams is set for her WCPL debut alongside Australians Laura Harris and Madeline Penna. Harris has WCPL experience having
represented the Guyana Amazon Warriors in five matches in 2025 and the Barbados Tridents in 10 matches across 2023 and 2024 seasons while legspinner Penna will be expected to lead the spin bowling attack at the Kensington Oval. The will also be joined by Indian wicket-keeper Yastika Bhatia for the 2026 season.
The tournament is scheduled to run until September 17. (Getty Images)
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The opening of the public tender represents the transition of the Blue Water Shipping Stadium from planning and technical validation into physical implementation.
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The 2026 Limacol WCPL commences on Saturday, September 5. (Getty Images)
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