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“We will follow you wherever you go” - opposition vows to beef up protests against government Opposition MP Saiku Andrews coordinating chants at Friday’s demonstration in Hopetown.
Some of the protesters at Hopetown on Friday while the president carried out an exercise at the Hopetown Primary School. By Shermon Hawker President Irfaan Ali was on Friday greeted by scores of opposition demonstrators at Hopetown, West Coast Berbice, as calls intensified for the immediate resignation or removal primarily of Public Works Minister Juan Edghill, and also Public Utilities and Aviation Minister Deodat Indar. The two ministers share oversight for the maritime sector, and against this backdrop, opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) have been demanding that they step down in the wake of the MV Barima incident of July 18 that left
73 Guyanese dead. Friday’s protest was spearheaded by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU). In keeping with its resolve to heap pressure on the government, APNU and We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) MPs and officials travelled to Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) to picket in reaction to the president and his team’s presence at the Hopetown Primary School, which formed part of a series of public consultations for his Model Village Initiative. While the president and several members of his cabinet were inside the building, chants of “Who
must go? Edghill and Indar!” echoed from outside, led by Opposition MP Saiku Andrews. Leader of the People’s National Congress, Aubrey Norton, posited that the Aliled administration is fraught with corrupt officials more keen on preserving their exclusive interests, but who would only tackle corruption resolutely when it pertains to anyone outside of the government. “When we look at the Barima, Edghill should have been fired before. Edghill has shown from the inception that he is incompetent.” The politician reasoned
that the administration is using the public consultation exercises to divert attention from a much bigger national issue. “We have got to watch what they are doing. I don’t think it’s by accident that they started talking about going into villages. They are seeking to distract from the key issue: the MV Barima,” he told the group of demonstrators on Friday. He referenced the president’s mega-farm scandal, which he noted has, to some degree, been overshadowed by the unfolding boat tragedy,
contending that the president may well be relieved that much of the focus has been removed from that issue, which had created a stir. “It is something we have to get back to. But I say to you, there will be more (scandal). This government is so incompetent, it moves from scandal to scandal. Today is MV Barima, tomorrow is going to be something else.” There has been an outcry for the release of Captain Kevin Price, 40, Chief Mate Rondell Dwayne Roberts, 4 2 , a n d G o o d s Superintendent Delon
Granderson, 33, who were jointly charged with multiple counts of murder last week. Norton restated his party’s position that the c h a rg e s w e r e b r o u g h t against the men to silence them while the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) proceeds. With regard to the presence of army ranks, Norton highlighted that the law does not permit the government to deploy the army “at their whims and fancies,” adding that the law provides for the use of the army for such purposes where it is certain that the Continued on page 6
Dr. David Hinds and PNC Leader, Aubrey Norton in attendance for Friday’s peaceful protest against the government.
Ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) reinforcing a barricade while opposition demonstrators protested.
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Guyana’s oil helps cushion impacts from Middle East disruption - Exxon ExxonMobil’s production in the second quarter of 2026 fell short of its total production in the same period last year but its financial performance was cushioned by Guyana’s impressive output, helping the company bag higher profits than the year prior. This information is contained in the company’s second quarter report, recently filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company said its profits for the quarter jumped to an unbelievable US$14.5B, despite disruptions in the Middle East affecting production. A c c o r d i n g t o ExxonMobil official reports, “Upstream earnings improved as strong reliability contributed to the
highest production in more than two decades, excluding the Middle East disruptions...Middle East disruption impacts (were) mostly offset by Permian and Guyana growth.” In remarks, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Exxon, Darren Woods said, “The second quarter was shaped by disruption, but defined by execution. Markets were supportive, but our performance reflected the strength of the portfolio and operating model we have built over many years.” “As conditions changed, we moved products where they were needed, optimized assets, and supported customers, leveraging our global integrated portfolio. We delivered strong earnings and cash flow, continued investing in advantaged
ExxonMobil Chairman and CEO, Darren Woods opportunities, returned cash to shareholders, and strengthened the balance sheet. Importantly, we remain committed to further growing advantaged production to help meet the world’s need for reliable
energy,” Woods added. According to its quarterly report, ExxonMobil recorded the highest upstream production in more than two decades, excluding the Middle East disruptions.
The company said it produced a total of 4.51M barrels per day (bpd) during the period. ExxonMobil is now producing about 870,000 bpd in Guyana’s Stabroek Block. Production is likely to increase by 250,000 bpd before the end of the year as the company expects to usher in a new Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel (FPSO), Errea Wittu. The FPSO will develop the resources at the country’s fifth offshore project, Uaru. In its earnings release, Exxon revealed that the vessel is already en route to Guyana and is likely to startup by the fourth quarter of 2026. Meanwhile, the sixth development, Whiptail was sanctioned in April 2024 while the seventh project,
Hammerhead was approved in September 2025. The US$12.7 billion Whiptail project is anticipated to add 250 kbd by the end of 2027. Additionally, Hammerhead, the company’s US$6.8B development is expected to come online by 2029, producing 150,000 bpd. In the meantime, ExxonMobil has submitted plans to the GoG to develop two additional projects in Stabroek. In March this year, Exxon’s Country Manager, Alistair Routledge said the company was set to submit a Field Development Plan (FDP) for the eighth project, Longtail to the Ministry of Natural Resources. Exxon is simultaneously building a ninth project which aims to develop the gas resources in the Haimara discovery.
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Sham Tender The leaked proposal for the salvage of the MV Barima reeks of the same secrecy and backdoor dealings that have become all too familiar in Guyana. If the Government had already invited a Dutch company to submit an US$8 million proposal days before publicly advertising for bids, then what exactly was the purpose of the later Request for Proposals? Was it genuine competition or merely a stage-managed exercise to create the illusion of transparency? According to the leaked document, the Government of Guyana, through the Maritime Administration Department, invited a Dutch company to submit a proposal on July 28—days before the official Request for Proposals was publicly issued on August 2. If this document is authentic, it raises a simple but unavoidable question: was the public tender ever intended to be a genuine competition? The timing cannot be ignored. The company states plainly in its own executive summary that it had been invited by the Government to submit a proposal for the recovery of the vessel. It even presented a detailed technical plan and an estimated price tag of US$8 million. If one company was already engaged before the tender opened, were other firms also privately approached? If they were not, how can there be any claim of equal treatment? These are not trivial questions. They strike at the heart of transparency, accountability and public trust. The MV Barima disaster claimed lives, shattered families and exposed glaring weaknesses in Guyana’s maritime safety regime. The recovery of the vessel is not simply another government project. It is a critical part of uncovering the truth. The wreck is evidence. Every decision surrounding its recovery must therefore withstand the highest level of public scrutiny. Instead, what the public is seeing is another familiar pattern. Decisions appear to be made behind closed doors, while formal procedures seem designed merely to rubberstamp what has already been decided. Increasingly, official processes resemble carefully choreographed performances rather than genuine exercises in openness. This perception is damaging. It feeds the growing belief that in Guyana, competitive bidding is too often little more than a public relations exercise. Invitations are issued after the preferred contractor has already been identified, leaving everyone else to participate in a contest whose outcome may already be known. The Government now owes the nation clear answers. Who authorised the invitation to the Dutch company? Was Cabinet informed? Were other salvage firms similarly invited before the Request for Proposals was published? If not, why not? What procurement rules permit such an arrangement? Silence will only deepen suspicion. The issue extends beyond one contract. It reflects a broader concern about governance in Guyana. Too many controversies have emerged in recent years over procurement, sole sourcing, unexplained contract awards and opaque decision-making. Individually, each may be defended. Collectively, they paint a picture of a system where transparency is increasingly questioned and confidence steadily eroded. The tragedy of the MV Barima should never become another chapter in that troubling story. The families who lost loved ones deserve to know that every aspect of the investigation and recovery is above reproach. The Commission of Inquiry cannot be expected to restore public confidence if the processes surrounding the salvage operation are themselves clouded by allegations of preferential treatment. Governments often insist that they have nothing to hide. If that is indeed the case, then this matter should be resolved with full disclosure. Publish every communication, every invitation, every proposal and every evaluation relating to the salvage contract. Let the public judge whether the process was fair or merely a carefully staged exercise. Guyanese have grown weary of the recurring scent of secrecy surrounding public business. Every new revelation reinforces the belief that too much of what happens in this country occurs through back channels rather than open doors.
Alexander accuses GECOM Chair of constitutional breaches DEAR EDITOR, The Guyana Elections Commission last met on September 7, 2025, at which meeting the responsibility, as provided for in the Representation of the Peoples Act, in relation to the declaration of the results of the General and Regional Elections was partially executed. To wit, the results of the regional elections were never presented for approval, as well as other statutory responsibilities were not undertaken. For approximately one year, to-date, the Chairperson has not summoned any subsequent
meeting. Her documented pretext, for not calling a meeting, is that she was awaiting parliamentary action in relation to the composition/reconstituting of the Commission. This is tantamount to a dereliction of duty since it is not within her jurisdiction to determine whether nominees of the Leader of the Opposition, who were duly appointed as commissioners, and whose instruments of appointment are open-ended, have a finite term; or to determine the duration of the life of the Commission. Yet, she has stoutly refused to call meetings of
the Commission and in doing so has usurped the functions of the Commission, such as the determination of the Commission’s annual work programme and the complimentary budgetary estimates; while impeding the preparation for local government elections, which cannot be proceeded with in its fullness, in the absence of a functioning commission, just to mention two examples. While the jury is still out on the insistence of the new Leader of the Opposition that the previously appointed nominees of the previous Leader of the Opposition should demit
office, the status quo ante remains. In this circumstance, the Chair is guilty on two counts; impeding the functioning of the Commission, and usurping the authority of the Commission. These are tantamount to constitutional infractions that may well result in the invocation of Article 225 of the Constitution: Removal from office of certain persons. The Chair’s actions are t a n t a m o u n t t o “misbehaviour”, a condition precedent for the invocation of removal procedures. Vincent Alexander GECOM Commissioner
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 in-between. 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 its 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 Continued on page 5
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Macedonia Joppa holds Emancipation Festival DEAR EDITOR, On Saturday August 1, 2026, thousands of residents from the Macedonia Joppa district and neighboring villages celebrated Emancipation at Eversham Village, East Corentyne, Berbice. It was the largest all-day celebration on the Corentyne that was sponsored by the Macedonia Joppa Voluntary Committee (MJVC), a registered nonprofit organization located at Eversham Village. The day’s activities began at 7:30 AM
with s with a two-mile male and female road race followed by breakfast and several other activities including a domino and card games competition. The highlight of the day’s activities was a two-mile road march which began at 4:00 PM from Brighton Village and ended at the Eversham Pavilion. Thousands of children and adults from the Macedonia Joppa district and elsewhere joined the road march under the theme “UNITED FOR A
B E T T E R G U YA N A ” . Participants in the road march were decked out in a dazzling array of colorful African attire of red, black, yellow, white, and green portraying the colors of the Guyana’s flag, the Golden Arrowhead, and depicting Guyanese culture, lifestyle, and heritage. Residents of all ages and from all walks of life from the Macedonia Joppa villages of No. 35 and 36, Brighton, Kiltearn, Eversham, Epsom, Bengal
and No 43 and neighboring communities lined both sides of the roadway to view the colorful display of African costumes and the rich and gorgeous Afrooutfits as the revelers danced to the rhythm of the lively and customary Soca music supplied by the dynamic and popular Natural Vibes Entertainment Sound. Lunch was served at 2:00 PM to more than 2000 residents of the district and neighboring villages. After lunch, a number of children
Save West Indies Cricket From page 4 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 e x p e r i e n c e . Yo u t h 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. Regards, Dr. Phillip AyoungChee
participated in several cultural, social, and educational activities including the recital of poems, singing of folk songs, playing of games, and dancing to a variety of African songs. The day’s activities were capped off by a stunning beauty pageant which began at 7:30 PM with six beautiful and charming teen-age contestants from various ethnic and social backgrounds from different villages vying for the Miss Macedonia Joppa title. The Beauty Pageant was hosted by the most experienced, talented and flamboyant MC from the Corentyne, Mr. Linden Murray and was judged by three highly skilled and accomplished individuals. Ms. Denica Henry who hails from Bloomfield, East Corentyne was the chief judge who brought a wealth of experience to the pageant.
Ms. Henry is model, a former pageant queen, Miss Exquisitely Conscious 20192020, and currently a Youth Ambassador and an advocate for Betterment. Judge Rayaan Liverpool from Chesney Village, East Corentyne is an exciting and an amazing judge who participated in more than half dozen pageantries. The third Judge was Mr. Colin Moore from Nurney Village on the Corentyne. Mr. Moore has an abundance of experience in pageantry and has always been thrilled at watching young and beautiful ladies compete for beauty titles. For the last four years, the Macedonia Joppa Voluntary Committee has made Emancipation an annual and the largest celebration on the Corentyne. Sincerely, Dr. Asquith Rose, MJVC Chair
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APNU urges government to scrap “ill-conceived” decision to turn GWI into bottled water company
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Partnership for National Unity (APNU), is calling on the Government of Guyana to abandon what it describes as an “illconceived” decision to transform the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) into a bottled water distributor. Speaking at the party’s weekly press conference on F r i d a y, M e m b e r o f Parliament Saiku Andrews said APNU strongly condemns the move, calling it another announcement from a government that has lost sight of its priorities. Andrews noted that GWI was established to provide citizens with water that is safe, reliable, affordable and potable, yet thousands of Guyanese countrywide continue to experience low water pressure, frequent service interruptions, aging infrastructure and discoloured water. He attributed these shortcomings to what he called the Peoples Progressive Party Civic’s (PPP/C) incompetence and a lack of vision, recalling that Guyana once produced its own alum to purify water before the current administration discontinued local production in favour of imports. He argued that the shift toward bottled water signals the government’s retreat from its responsibility to guarantee potable water as a basic right. Rather than investing in a commercial bottled water venture outside GWI’s core mandate, Andrews said the g o v e r n m e n t ’s p r i o r i t y should be addressing the utility’s existing deficiencies. He described
C h a i r w o m a n a n d plant as a strategic national industry — to achieve the initiative as another Georgetown Chamber of project that would enhance economies of scale. Ali said avenue for corruption Commerce and Industry the country’s economic GWI officials had assured and cronyism, arguing (GCCI) President Kathy resilience, self-sufficiency him the utility could bottle that funds earmarked Smith, representatives of a n d l o n g - t e r m w a t e r water economically enough for bottled water export the Women’s Chamber of security. He said that despite to sell it for $100 or less. expertise should Days later, on August 5, Commerce and Industry G u y a n a ’ s a b u n d a n t instead go toward Guyana (WCCIG), the freshwater resources and Kaieteur News reported that modernising water Guyana Manufacturing GWI’s extensive treatment the GMSA had mounted a infrastructure — and Services Association and distribution network, the strong challenge to the replacing deteriorating (GMSA), and local country has continued to government’s investment in transmission mains, manufacturers including depend heavily on imports the plant, warning that it expanding treatment Banks DIH, Demerara — a gap he believes a GWI- c o u l d c r u s h p r i v a t e capacity, reducing nonDistillers Limited (DDL) operated plant could close investment and put the state revenue water, while lowering consumer in direct competition with and Aquafina. improving customer Addressing concerns prices. Producing locally, he manufacturers that have service, and ensuring raised by stakeholders, explained, would eliminate spent years building the reliable access to clean Indar assured the private costs tied to international industry. drinking water for The association, which s e c t o r t h a t t h e freight, marine insurance, every household. government’s initiative import handling fees and met separately with Minister “Who then is this APNU Member of Parliament, Indar and GWI leadership, i s n o t i n t e n d e d t o distributor markups. Government working Saiku Andrews The push for local s a i d i t w e l c o m e d t h e compete with existing for? This proposal also businesses. “We are not production dates back to government’s vision of demonstrates a producing water to February, when President achieving 100 percent with unreliable electricity, t r o u b l i n g misunderstanding of the h i g h o p e r a t i n g c o s t s , compete with you,” he told A l i , d u r i n g t h e locally produced bottled commissioning of a water w a t e r a s a s t r a t e g i c proper role of the State,” logistical challenges, and the meeting. Kaieteur News reported treatment plant at Five opportunity to strengthen Andrews said, arguing that rising production expenses. rather than strengthening Those are the obstacles the on August 2 that the National Miles, Bartica, in Region local manufacturing, create public services and enabling Government should be Assembly had approved Seven, gave the Ministry of jobs and boost economic private businesses to thrive, addressing if it genuinely $496.3 million to establish Public Utilities and Aviation resilience — but stressed that the PPP/C is increasingly wants Guyanese businesses Guyana’s first state-owned a 12-month deadline to end any state initiative should positioning itself as a direct to compete successfully in w a t e r b o t t l i n g p l a n t , reliance on imported bottled complement, not undermine, participant in commercial regional and international advancing President Irfaan water. “You can’t be such a existing private investment. “Several GMSA activity — a move he warned markets,” he said, adding Ali’s push for the country to resource rich country in fresh could ultimately raise costs that the administration’s achieve 100 percent locally water and be importing members have invested bottled water,” Ali said at the capital, built distribution for consumers who expect handling of major state produced bottled water. The funds, allocated time, calling on the ministry networks, and created jobs in enterprises offers little affordable water from GWI. Andrews pointed out that c o n f i d e n c e i t c a n under GWI’s coastal water to collaborate with the this space over many years. bottled water production is competently run another supply services budget, will private sector on a shared Any initiative by the state finance a facility intended to p r o d u c t i o n m o d e l — should be structured to already a private-sector commercial venture. Also on Friday, Minister reduce Guyana’s reliance on i n c l u d i n g a s i n g l e , strengthen, not to compete i n d u s t r y, a n d a r g u e d centralised facility to with or undermine, that government should focus on of Public Utilities and imported bottled water. A n n o u n c i n g t h e p r o d u c e s t a n d a r d - s i z e existing private investment,” creating conditions for local Aviation Deodat Indar said manufacturers, distributors in a statement via his approval, Indar described the plastic bottles for the the association said. and exporters to grow rather ministry’s Facebook page than competing with them. that he had met with He said a responsible representatives of the Private a d m i n i s t r a t i o n w o u l d Sector Commission (PSC) hundred people die and the first thing he does From page 2 instead work to lower the a n d s t a k e h o l d e r s i n Guyana Police Force (GPF) is incapable of is lie, it shows that he is a man without cost of doing business, Guyana’s bottled water dignity.” handling civil matters. improve infrastructure, industry. The meeting, held Also leading the demonstration was Dr. This, he pointed out, should be activated expand access to reliable alongside Parliamentary subsequent to the declaration of a state of Terrence Campbell, who decried what he utilities and encourage S e c r e t a r y T h a n d i R . emergency. He regarded Friday’s arrival of deemed an unwarranted deployment of the McAllister, included PSC private investment. armed soldiers as a “misuse of the Guyana Guyana Defense Force (GDF). “Manufacturers across Chairman Captain Gerald “Imagine, at every single outreach now, Defense Force.” Guyana continue to struggle Gouveia Jr., PSC ViceAPNU MP Dr. David Hinds mirrored that the president and the vice president have,
“We will follow you wherever...
these sentiments and reminded the armed officers that what they were witnessing was simply the enactment of citizens’ right to peaceful protest. “When you bring the soldiers out, it is a declaring war against your own citizens. We are not a violent people, but we stand firm. When we come out to these protests, what we are saying to Guyanese people is that you have to stand up,” Hinds emphasised. The legislator stated firmly that the party is undeterred and, in a direct message, informed the president and cabinet that there will be no scaling back of demonstrations. “We want to say to the government, yuh ain’t see nothing yet. Everywhere you go, we are going to follow you, because we have dignity on our side...” Dr. Hinds branded the public works minister as unfit for the office he occupies, noting that his lack of dignity was the foremost element that disqualified him. Adding to the growing voices calling for the minister’s removal, Hinds asserted: “Edghill must go. And we are firm on that....when a man is going to watch (over a)
we are seeing the soldiers coming out. Imagine, the president and the vice president, they are not willing to meet with the people without protection by the army. Why is it that they need to bring out the army just for a simple outreach? This government is afraid. They understand the wickedness that they have done, and they are now weaponising armed forces against the people. There is absolutely no reason. We are all gathered here peacefully.” Police were also strategically positioned at the location, along with barricades at various entrance and exit points. Protests have been coordinated on a united front by all the opposition parties, and Friday’s demonstration against the president gained momentum from a massive and extensive protest mounted against Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, as he and other government officials visited the town of Linden for an official outreach. The APNU team noted that it sought an audience with the president and maintained that it stands in support of the families affected by the MV Barima tragedy.
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‘No new oil projects until Guyana gets full 50% profits’ - APNU tells Govt. By Davina Bagot The Government of Guyana (GoG) must not allow ExxonMobil to continue adding expenses by approving more projects that would further delay the
country from receiving its rightful 50% profits outlined in the 2016 Petroleum Agreement. This is according to the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Member of
Parliament (MP), Saiku Andrews who, during a party press conference on Friday added that the country should be enjoying its full share of profits now that the company has recovered its investments.
On Friday, Kaieteur News reported that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of Exxon, Darren Woods revealed during the company’s second quarter earnings call on July 31, 2026
APNU Member of Parliament, Saiku Andrews that Guyana has paid off all US$55B associated with development and operating expenses. As such, the opposition party noted, “It is important that the government ensures that they receive from Exxon the 52% because the historical costs has been paid down.” In accordance with the 2016 Production Sharing Agreement (PSA), the contractor is allowed to deduct 75% of the oil produced monthly to recover its investments. The remaining 25% is then split with Guyana as profits, meaning the country collects 12.5% of profits. After Exxon recovers its investment, the country will be entitled to 50% of the oil produced, after the operator takes out operating expenses. To this end, MP Andrews suggested that Exxon should not be allowed to propose a new project which may cost the country US$10/15B and delay additional revenues for the country. “It cannot work like that. No businessman that is prudent would allow that, and I do not think that the government should allow it, and the Guyanese people should not accept it. Forthwith we should have those monies in our accounts, 52% of profits with (royalty).” During Exxon’s earnings call, the CEO described Guyana’s progress as a success story that has set a new standard for the industry, exceeding even the company’s expectations. Exxon said it expected the cost bank to be cleared in another two years. Woods however said, “Delivering on tight schedules, at industryleading cost – with strong reliability and optimised production – has resulted in recovering our capital and
cost nearly two years earlier than anticipated, increasing NPV, and desaturating the cost bank.” Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Exxon, Neil Hansen offered clarity, “…as we mentioned, at this point, we’ve fully recovered the $55 billion of investment, along with all the operating costs and the way the contractor agreement works is we can recover that investment up to 75%. After that, the remaining production is shared 50/50 between us and the government of Guyana.” Hansen further noted that the company’s share of oil from the Stabroek Block will decline as a result of the development. ExxonMobil discovered oil in commercial quantities in Guyana’s Stabroek Block in 2015. The company later began producing oil in December 2019. To date, seven oil projects have been approved while only four are currently producing oil. The remaining three are under development with ExxonMobil eyeing two additional developments- its eighth and ninth projects. The approval of these projects without implementing a ring-fencing provision will push back Guyana’s 50% profit share to allow for development to be financed. Efforts made by this newspaper to clarify with government whether Guyana is currently receiving its 50% profits were unsuccessful. Questions therefore abound on when the cost bank was cleared and whether Guyana is now receiving its 50% profit in keeping with the PSA. Further, government must explain how future projects will be managed financially as approving another development will add more costs for the country to repay.
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The protesters and the missing logic Political protests and theatrics go hand in hand in Guyana. A small group gathers, placards are produced, faces are arranged into expressions of grave national concern, and someone discovers that a loud voice is a useful substitute for an argument. The cameras arrive. The slogans begin. The country is informed that accountability is demanded. Nobody is quite sure what the accountability is for. There is, of course, nothing wrong with protest. People have a right to protest peacefully. It is one of the privileges of living in a democracy. But the word ‘peacefully’ has a meaning. It does not mean that a person is peaceful merely because he is holding a placard while obstructing somebody else from going about their affairs. The Opposition, however, has a more serious problem than the inconvenience caused by its demonstrations. It has to explain precisely what it is protesting about. It cannot simply say, “We want accountability.” Accountability for what? The MV Barima sank. That is a fact. People died. That is a fact. It was a terrible national tragedy. That is fact but the precise causes of the sinking are not yet established. That is why
there is a commission of Inquiry. The inquiry is not being conducted because the government has already solved the mystery and wishes to keep the answer secret. It is being conducted because the answer is not yet known. One therefore wonders what the protesters know that the commission does not. Do they know why the vessel sank? Do they know whether there was mechanical failure, structural weakness, overloading, human error, weather, navigation error, inadequate maintenance, incompetence, regulatory failure, a huge wave or some combination of these things? If not, what exactly are they protesting? Perhaps they have decided that the ship was simply too old. This is possible. Old things do sometimes become unsafe. But if age is the explanation, the political arithmetic b e c o m e s r a t h e r inconvenient. When APNU+AFC was in office, the Barima was also old. Yet the vessel was kept in service and underwent extensive repairs. At that time, was the vessel considered seaworthy? If it was seaworthy then, what has changed apart from the political party sitting on the government benches? And if the vessel’s age is now sufficient to establish
culpability, why are the protesters demanding the heads of only two people? Ships do not sink through the action of one person standing alone in a government ministry. There can be a chain of culpability. If there was negligence, the inquiry should establish where it occurred and who was responsible. Unless, of course, the purpose is not to discover the truth but to conduct a political lynching. There is another difficulty. The opposition ought to approach the question of accountability with what lawyers call clean hands. When the Camp Street Prison was burned and 18 prisoners were killed in one of the worst prison disasters in the Caribbean, the then APNU+AFC government did not demonstrate the same passionate interest in ministerial accountability that we now see. No minister was publicly marched toward a political guillotine. The dead were mourned; the political consequences were absent. There was not even a reshuffling of the Home Affairs ministerial portfolio. There was also Linden many years ago, where three people were killed during protests. The Commission of Inquiry subsequently found some fault with aspects of
Dem Boys Seh...
NDC chairmen ain’t governors Dem boys seh some persons in this country got a strange idea about democracy. Once dem get elected chairman of a Neighbourhood Democratic Council, some of dem suddenly feel like dem get a crown, a sceptre and a royal decree giving dem sovereignty over every road, drain, bridge and pothole in the neighbourhood. But leh we clear up one small matter. NDC chairmen are not governors. Dem boys seh an NDC chairman is chairman because he or she chairs the meetings of the Neighbourhood Democratic Council. That is the job. Chair the meetings. Preside over the council. Help administer the affairs of the NDC within the powers given by law. It does not mean that when the chairman step onto a roadway, the roadway automatically become Buckingham Palace. And it certainly does not mean that the chairman has some mysterious immunity from being removed from a particular place within the NDC. Dem boys seh Guyana apparently developing a new constitutional doctrine: once yuh become chairman, if somebody tell yuh move, yuh could declare, “But I is the chairman!” Well, dem boys seh, chairman of what? The road? There is no law that says an NDC chairman cannot be removed from any part
of the area administered by the NDC. The fact that a person holds elected office does not transform him into a territorial monarch. The office gives responsibilities and powers prescribed by law; it does not give the holder a personal force field. Dem boys seh some people mixing up authority with immunity. A policeman could exercise lawful authority, but he ain’t immune from being moved. A member of parliament could represent a constituency, but he ain’t immune from being told to clear a roadway. And an NDC chairman could chair an NDC meeting without acquiring diplomatic status. Imagine if every elected official enjoyed immunity from being removed from any place within his jurisdiction. A Minister could claim the same. A councilor could plant himself in the middle of a bridge and declare it a council meeting. Soon, Guyana would have traffic jams consisting entirely of elected officials exercising their “constitutional rights.” Dem boys seh democracy does not mean “I get elected; therefore, I cannot be removed from standing anywhere I want.” It means the opposite: public office comes with public responsibility—and sometimes that responsibility includes knowing when to move. Talk half. Leff half.
the conduct of the organisers, including breaches of the conditions under which the police had permitted the protest. Yet the organisers were never held culpable by the APNU. Instead, they wanted the then Minister of Home Affairs to resign and be gagged in the National Assembly. Then there are the allegations concerning largescale gold smuggling out of Guyana. This is alleged to have started under the APNU+AFC government and said to have continued under the PPPC regime. If accountability is such an urgent national principle, one might reasonably expect the same voices to demand that every person responsible for such smuggling be identified and held accountable. But the standard appears to change according to which political party occupies the
office. This is the difficulty with political morality in Guyana. Everybody wants standards. What is less common is the willingness to apply them to oneself. The protesters may continue to protest. They have every democratic right to do so. They may wave their placards, chant their slogans and perform the familiar choreography of righteous indignation. But before demanding accountability from others, they might consider demanding something from themselves. Logic. For the moment, the most obvious thing missing from the protest is not accountability. It is an established cause. How can you hold persons accountable when the cause of the sinking of the vessel is not yet established?
The Commission of Inquiry has been established precisely to determine that cause. Let it do its work. If it finds negligence, prosecute negligence. If it finds incompetence, expose incompetence. If it finds regulatory failure, identify those responsible. If it finds political responsibility, let political responsibility follow the evidence. But to demand punishment before discovering the offence is to confuse justice with theatre. And theatre, in Guyana, has never suffered from a shortage of actors. (The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper.)
Two dead in Water Street brawl A 29-year-old salesman is claiming selfdefence after fatally stabbing two men on Water Street, Georgetown, near Bounty Supermarket in the Stabroek Market area on Friday morning. The stabbings occurred around 09:30 hrs and left chips vendor Vincent Trim, also known as ‘Junior Browne’, 23, of Durban Backlands, Georgetown, and Tyrone Captain, of Evesham, Corentyne, Region Six, dead. Police say one victim died at the scene while the other succumbed while receiving treatment. The suspect, Angelo Answick, was arrested hours after the killings. He is alleging that he was attacked first over a woman, 28year-old Lisa Salim. During interrogation, Answick told police that Salim's child's father is Tyrone Captain. He said he and Salim began a relationship in
October 2025 and started living together, a development that reportedly angered Captain. Answick further alleged that Captain threatened to shoot him weeks earlier, though he never reported the threat to police. On the morning of the incident, Answick said he and Salim went to the City Mall on Camp Street around 08:00 hrs for breakfast, then took a bus to the bus park. Salim continued on to South Ruimveldt while Answick walked toward his workplace on Water Street. He told police that as he approached Bounty Supermarket, Captain and Trim attacked him from behind, punching and striking him. He alleged Captain was armed with a knife, which Answick managed to wrestle away before stabbing both men and walking off with the weapon. He was later Continued on page 17
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MV Barima Postmortem one – the president First, the disclosures. This is owed to all Guyanese, none more than the departed in the star-crossed MV Barima. Next in line are the tragedy struck family members; parents, spouses, children, above all. Last in line in this first leadership postmortem is Pres Ali. Prime Minister Phillips turn is coming. In this postmortem, the objective is not to dissect Pres Ali and drain him of all plasma. It is to touch him in soft strokes. Inspire him to view his actions differently. Guide
A mini health check is the first step to donating blood.
him to motivate himself, operate differently, should, God forbid, another disaster visits. Wherever Pres Ali wasin Canada, in a swamp, in a plane, in a luxury box, in the company of quality peoplehe had to come to a dead stop and race back to Guyana. If he was in a plane that might be problematic. In all other settings, it would have to be the same controlled urgency to his movements. Except for one. The one exception I would make to Pres Ali staying one minute longer wherever he was on that horrendous Saturday night, Sunday’s predawn hours, would be as follows. The president on an operating table, out of it, due to serious cardiology or neurology attention needed.
He was not, and I am grateful to the Almighty, the merciful and the benevolent. Once he was mobile, in the fullness of his senses, it had to be to Guyana for Pres. Ali. He and his retinue, his wider circle, may not see matters this way, but he could not distance for a second more than necessary. With knee bent before God, I submit to Guyanese what I think. Pres Ali distanced. Not for long. But long enough. He belonged in the company of the Guyanese people. No other company could compete for his time and attention. Nor the lushness of his presence in the hours after that MV Barima Saturday Night Catastrophe of a unique kind. It qualifies to as a catastrophe in my thinking.
So, when he came all solemnity and warmth, he was already cold in the consideration of citizens traumatized and reeling. For the record, I repeat: a president is not a private citizen. A former president is. The head of a sitting head-of-state is the property of his people. I see nothing radical in these assertions. They are inseparable from the role. It’s not given to pantomime. Or phantomlike disappearances and reappearances. There was Brazil before, if I recall well. A president has dotted lines to sign, and lines which he must not cross. His protocol officers are much better than me at informing him accordingly. Mohamed Irfaan Ali may be in the running for the worst president of Guyana
ever. When the MV Barima was engulfed in an unconquerable a v a l a n c h e o f w a t e r, Mohamed Irfaan Ali had a glorious opportunity to be remembered as Guyana’s most inspiring president ever. Like I said in the first lines, I do not judge Pres Ali. Nor is he hoisted aloft. My fellow Guyanese get that duty. Since the first days of his assumption of the presidency, Excellency Ali has cast a broad shadow. On the night and morn of the MV Barima being sucked into the depths by forces that hurled aside resistance, Pres Ali cast no shadow. His shadow was a fairy of the imagination. His substance an invisible creature of conjecture. Where was Guyana’s president in the hour when an
SOS calls? What could be so vital that the dead is made to wait, and the living to wrestle with their demons? The MV Barima could have been Pres Ali’s finest hour. Regrettably, his clock could find no minutes making it his dampest. When the MV Barima went down with the lives of over 100 Guyana over, Pres Ali should have rose and soared. He had to be found first. In retrospect, he was the first unsounded toll. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper.
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14 squatters in Ogle flight zone to be relocated within 10 days — CH&PA
Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing and Planning Authority, Dr. Martin Pertab (white shirt) and his team on Friday visiting the squatting area. The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) says the 14 remaining squatters occupying the Cummings Park areawhich falls within the flight zone of the Eugene F. Correia International Airport-will be relocated within the next 10 days. In a statement posted to its Facebook page on Friday, CH&PA said Chief Executive Officer Dr. Martin Pertab and his team visited the area and stressed the urgency of relocating the informal settlers, citing the safety risks the settlement poses to aviation operations. Community Development Officer to the CEO, Rawle Aaron, said 14 settlers remain out of an original 89, with most families already resettled in De Endragt and other communities along the East Coast of Demerara. He added that house lots have already been identified and homes constructed at the relocation sites, and that CH&PA is working closely with the remaining residents to complete the exercise within the 10-day window. The relocation follows a visit last year by Minister of Housing Collin Croal, who declared the area a zero-tolerance squatting zone, warning that the illegal occupation compromises aviation safety and puts the squatters themselves at risk. “This is an area that, under no circumstance, we can have persons squatting or occupying the land. It’s within the buffer zone for the Ogle authority, and so we have to act immediately,” Croal said.
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Part of World Bank loan to finance design, supervision of National Reference Lab The National Public Health Reference Laboratory
The Ministry of Health is preparing to use part of a US$22 million World Bank loan to fund the design and supervision of a new National Public Health Reference Laboratory building. This is according to a request for expression of interest notice recently issued by the ministry. The document states that the Guyana Government has received financing from the World Bank for the One Health Project and intends to use part of the proceeds to procure consulting services covering both the precontract and construction phases of the project. The consultancy will be split into two parts. The first covers pre-contract work, including preparing the employer’s requirements, concept design, room data sheets and performance specifications, along with a full set of procurement documents based on the FIDIC Yellow Book, and providing technical support during procurement. The second covers the construction phase, with the consultant serving as the FIDIC Engineer overseeing construction and reviewing the contractor’s detailed design. The consultancy is expected to begin in
February 2027 and run for 196 weeks from its start date. Bids for the project are set to open on August 31, 2026 at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) office. The wider Guyana One Health Project, valued at US$22 million, was announced by the World Bank in a press release dated March 26, 2025. The project aims to strengthen the country’s ability to prevent, prepare for and respond to health emergencies, using a One Health approach that integrates human, animal and environmental health systems. It is funded through a US$15 million grant from the Pandemic Fund and a US$7 million credit from the World Bank’s International Development Association. Among its components, the project will support upgrading and decentralising the national laboratory network, including transforming the National Public Health Reference Laboratory into a modern, state-of-the-art facility. The Department of Public Information reported in January 2026 that Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony said the upgraded laboratory would include gene sequencing technology to track and identify emerging diseases.
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Fujian Association of Guyana donates $3.26M to CDC for MV Barima tragedy relief efforts
Representatives of the Fujian Association of Guyana handing over the donation to Deputy Director General of the Civil Defence Commission, Mark Thomas. The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) on Friday announced that it has received a GY$3,260,000 donation from the Fujian Association of Guyana to support relief efforts for those affected by the MV Barima tragedy. The donation was handed over at the CDC’s Thomas Lands headquarters in the presence of Counsellor Li Hanqing and
Director Wang Kaojie of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Guyana, along with Lieutenant Colonel Mark Thomas, Deputy Director General of the CDC. According to a CDC statement, the funds were raised primarily by Fujian entrepreneurs in Guyana, contributing in both their personal and corporate capacities. The
commission described the gesture as a reflection of the unity and social responsibility within the Chinese community in Guyana, and as further evidence of the longstanding friendship between the peoples of China and Guyana. During the handover ceremony, representatives from both sides discussed how the funds would be allocated and explored
opportunities for continued cooperation on humanitarian assistance going forward. Speaking on behalf of the CDC, Deputy Director General Thomas thanked the Fujian Association and the wider Chinese community for their generosity, describing the donation as a meaningful show of solidarity with the people of Guyana during a period of national grief.
The Fujian Association, in turn, extended its deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the tragedy and to all those affected. It reaffirmed its commitment to the values of unity, mutual support and social responsibility, and pledged to continue standing with the people of Guyana in times of need.
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LEGAL LEGALNOTICE NOTICE 2025/989 FD-PET-DEM IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE FAMILY, DIVORCEAND MATRIMONIALJURISDICTION FAMILY DIVISION PETITION NO. FD-989 BETWEEN: (THOMAS)AUBREY Petitioner/Applicant -and(THOMAS) JOAN HYACINTH nee MARSHAL Respondent TO: JOAN HYACINTH THOMAS nee MARSHAL Lot 75 Church Ally Supply Mahaica East Coast Demerara (Last Known Address) TAKE NOTICE that on the 8th day of September, 2025 a Petition for Divorce was filed against you by AUBREY THOMAS, 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 24th day of July, 2026, the Petitioner/ Applicant was directed to effect service of her Petition on you by publication of Notice in two (2) consecutive Saturday issues of a daily newspaper printed, published and circulated in Guyana and on the world wide web (online). AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you desire you may appear or attend in person or by your duly authorized agent or Attorney-atLaw at the Registry of the Family Division of the High Court at Georgetown, Demerara where you will be served 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 Acknowledgement of Service, Notice of Intention to Defend (Forms are available at the Registry), Answer and/or Cross Petition via the e-litigation Platform (online) https:// ejudiciary.supremecourt.gy within 35 (thirty-five) days from the date of the final publication of this Notice. Your access code is n2gHng. TAKE NOTICE that the
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Divorce is fixed for Premptory Hearing on Friday the 11th day of September, 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 27th day of July, 2026.
Division of the High Court at Suddie, Essequibo 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 in the Registry of the Family Division of the High Court at Suddie, Essequibo within 35 (thirtyfive) days from the date of the final publication of this Notice. TAKE NOTICE that the divorce is fixed for Directions Hearing on the 19th October, 2026 at 2:15 p.m. before the Honourable Justice Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus. 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. Dated the 3rd day of August, 2026.
of January, 2018 and numbered 560. Applicant -and1. DEBRA BACCHUS 2. The Estate of WINSLOW MC KENZIE. Respondents NOTICE TO: DEBRA BACCHUS Lot 28 Norton Street, Lodge, Georgetown -andThe Estate of WINSLOW MC KENZIE TAKE NOTICE that a Fixed Date Application was filed against you on 5th day of November, 2018 in the High Court of the Supreme Court of Judicature at the Law Courts, Georgetown, by DELORES COCKFIELD also known as COCKFIELD DELORES represented herein by her duly constituted Attorney GEORGE MC KENZIE, agreeably with Power of Attorney executed and registered at the Deeds Registry Georgetown, Demerara on the 23rd day of January, 2018 and numbered 560, in which the Applicant’s claim for: a) An Order that the Applicant be authorized and be at liberty to sell the immovable property situate at Sublot lettered B being a part of the South half of lot numbered 28 (twenty eight), South Lodge, in the City of Georgetown, in the County of Demerara, Republic of Guyana, with the building and erections thereon as more fully described in Transport dated 7th January, 2015 – No. 11/2015 at a price not below the current market value of $8,700,000 (eight million seven hundred thousand dollars) and that the proceeds thereof less expenses be divided equally between the Applicant and the Respondents; b) An Order that the sum of the said representing 2/3 (two third) share of the net proceeds due, owing and payable to DEBRA BACCHUS and to the beneficiary of the Estate of WINSLOW MC KENZIE, deceased consequent upon the sale of the said property, be lodged with the Registrar of Deeds for and on behalf of DEBRA BACCHUS and to the beneficiary of the Estate of WINSLOW MC KENZIE, deceased, simultaneously with the passing of Transport of the said property; c) Costs of this application; d) Such further or other Order the Court may deem just. UPON APPLICATION in person to Mrs. Abiola Wong-Inniss, Attorney-atLaw whose address for ser-
LEGAL LEGALNOTICE NOTICE INTHEHIGHCOURTOF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE JURISDICTION: FAMILY COURT CASE NUMBER: 2026/ 78-FD-PET-ESS PARTY’S NAME: MAKASIE NAOMI FREEMAN (nee DYAL) PARTY TYPE: PETITIONER -andPARTY’S NAME: DALE ANDRON FREEMAN PARTY TYPE: RESPONDENT TO: DALE ANDRON FREEMAN Last Known Address Pomeroon River, Guyana. TAKE NOTICE that on the 2nd day of June, 2026, a Petition for Divorce was filed against you by MAKASIE NAOMI FREEMAN nee DYAL, the Petitioner in the Family Division of High Court in Suddie, Essequibo Coast, Guyana. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that as part of an Order made on the 30th day of July, 2026, the Petitioner was directed to effect service of her Petition on you by publication of this Notice in two (2) consecutive publications on two Saturdays in Kaieteur Newspaper, a daily newspaper of wide circulation in Guyana to the Respondent. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you desire you may appear or attend in person or by your duly authorized agent or Attorney-atLaw at the registry of Family
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MARAD says no firm selected as yet to raise MV Barima ...as pressure mounts over secret invitation sent to Dutch company The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) on Friday rejected claims that a company has already been selected to salvage the MV Barima, insisting that the procurement process for the vessel’s recovery remains open and transparent. In a statement, MARAD said that since August 2, it has publicly advertised an Expression of Interest inviting qualified salvage companies to submit proposals, with the process advertised across state and private media as well as MARAD’s social media platforms. The department said the call for pro-
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posals closes on Friday, August 14, 2026. “The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) wishes to clarify that no individual, company, or entity has been selected to undertake the salvaging of the MV Barima,” MARAD. MARAD said reports suggesting an entity has already been chosen, or is being considered ahead of the formal process, are false and described such claims as an attempt to create public mischief. The department maintained that any selection will be made strictly through the public procurement process, in keeping with Guyana’s laws. “MARAD, therefore, strongly rejects any report or claim suggesting that an entity has already been selected or is being considered. These
reports are FALSE and MISLEADING and are designed to create public mischief. MARAD assures that there will be no selection outside of the public procurement procedure which is underway,” the statement said. The statement comes after a report published by Kaieteur News on August 5 stated that government quietly approached a Dutch salvage firm weeks before the official bidding process was opened. According to the report, sources connected to the government said the administration had “invited” Koole Onshore and Koole Offshore (KMS), a Netherlands-headquartered firm with a base in Suriname, to submit a proposal to raise the sunken ferry. Kaieteur News reported
that it had obtained a leaked 13-page proposal from KMS dated July 28, 2026 — several days before government opened the competitive bidding process on August 2. The report noted this timing raised questions about whether a firm had already been chosen before the public tender was launched. The proposal reportedly stated that KMS had been invited by the Government of Guyana, through MARAD, to submit a bid for the righting and recovery of the MV Barima, which capsized and sank off the Essequibo Coast on July 18. The firm reportedly said its goal was to recover the vessel intact, given the ongoing investigation into the tragedy, and quoted a cost of US$8 million for the job, backed by its ISO certification
and previous casualty-removal work for the Guyanese government on the Demerara River. According to the report, KMS proposed a six-toseven-week timeline for the operation, broken into mobilisation, survey and diving, lifting and securing the vessel, and demobilisation. The firm’s approach reportedly involved three phases: survey and inspection, controlled buoyancy-assisted righting, and heavy-lift recovery and transport. The report said it was not clear whether other companies had been similarly approached ahead of the official tender. The vessel, which is sitting in soft mud at a depth of roughly 13 to 15 metres, has been the subject of a formal Request for Proposals issued
by MARAD and the Ministry of Public Utilities and Aviation, which superseded earlier plans to establish a memorial site for victims of the disaster. The RFP calls for interested firms to submit corporate profiles, evidence of relevant salvage experience over the past five to 10 years, a technical approach that protects forensic evidence for the Commission of Inquiry, details of personnel and equipment, a proposed timeline, and confirmation of insurance and safety compliance. MARAD has not directly addressed the specific claims regarding the leaked KMS proposal, but reiterated in its statement that no selection has been made outside the ongoing public procurement procedure.
Guy ana drives 119.7% 9.7% gr owth ffor or ANS A McAL in ffir irirsst half of 2026 Guyana growth ANSA Regional conglomerate ANSA McAL says Guyana delivered standout growth of 19.7% in the first half of 2026, contributing TT$490 million to the Group’s revenue and outperforming most of its other markets. Announcing its financial results on Friday, the company said the performance reflects resilient operations across its portfolio and continued market confidence in the group’s strategic direction. In its financial highlights, ANSA McAL reported that overall revenue rose 3% to TT$3.790 billion, up from TT$3.687 billion in the corresponding period last year, with growth recorded across every market except Barbados and the United States. Guyana was the standout performer, growing 19.7% to TT$490 million, compared to TT$410 million in 2025. Adjusted EBITDA rose 8% to TT$751 million, up from TT$696 million, while profit before tax from continuing operations climbed 25% to TT$401 million, compared to TT$322 million a year earlier. Earnings per share grew 50%,
rising to TT$1.50 from TT$1.00. By sector, the strongest contributions came from the beverage and financial services segments, while the services sector posted positive results bolstered by gains from strategic asset sales. Management said it continues to implement initiatives aimed at strengthening performance in the chemicals, distribution and automotive segments, which faced more challenging market conditions during the period. The company also highlighted continued debt reduction and improved credit standing. ANSA McAL said it repaid TT$683 million in debt during the period, lowering its gearing ratio to 19.6% from 23.9% at the end of December 2025, and noted that the group remains comfortably within all of its debt covenants. That financial discipline was independently recognised when CariCRIS assigned ANSA McAL its inaugural issuer and corporate credit ratings — CariAA on the regional scale and ttAA on the Trinidad and Tobago national scale — both with a
Two dead in Water Street... From page 9 arrested inside Bounty Supermarket. Answick told police he sustained injuries during the attack; a hospital examination reportedly confirmed injuries to his body. Police say the alleged murder weapon — a knife with bloodstains — was recovered in Answick's possession, marked, sealed, and sent to the Forensic Laboratory for analysis. An examination of Captain’s body showed he sustained five stab wounds: one to the left side of the neck, one to the left rib area, one to the chest below the neck, and two to the left shoulder/back. Trim sustained two stab wounds. Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage from the area as the investigation continues.
stable outlook, placing the company among the region’s most creditworthy. The results follow the group’s announcement in May of company-wide Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) targets covering safety, waste management and renewable energy generation, which ANSA McAL said reflect its belief that sustainable business practices strengthen risk management, operational resilience and long-term competitiveness.
The company also pointed to a landmark financing arrangement with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), securing an investment of up to US$500 million — the largest commitment of its kind in the Caribbean. ANSA McAL said the partnership reflects international confidence in its strategy, balance sheet discipline and long-term growth prospects, and will support its investment programmes, regional expansion and sustainability
initiatives. Chairman Norman Sabga said the first-half results demonstrate the resilience of the group and continued market confidence in its direction. “Our financial strength, diversification, and disciplined execution remain defining characteristics of ANSA McAL and give us confidence in our ability to navigate uncertainty while continuing to create long term value for our stakeholders across the region,” he said.
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Trump says war ‘can’t go much longer’ (AL-JAZEERA) United States President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday that he believes the war on Iran is nearing an end, promising that petrol prices will drop when the conflict is over. Citing an unnamed lawmaker, Iran’s Fars news agency reported that an Iranian parliamentary committee is reviewing a
preliminary bill that would bar US, Israeli and other “hostile” vessels from transiting the Strait of Hormuz. On Thursday, Iran and Oman said they had agreed on coordinates for shipping routes through the strait, whose closure has triggered a global energy crisis. The two are currently engaged in talks to resolve
disagreements between the US and Iran over how the strait should be controlled. It is hoped that once these are resolved, broader peace talks between the US and Iran can continue. What did Trump say on Thursday night? Of the war with Iran, he told reporters in the Oval Office: “I think it’s going to end pretty soon. I don’t think
they can go much longer.” He added that he is involved in negotiations with Tehran. “I think we’re doing fine,” Trump said. Iran has denied it is holding direct talks with the US, however, saying it is speaking solely to Oman about control of the Strait of Hormuz. On Saturday last week, Trump cancelled a planned large-scale military attack on Iran, claiming that Tehran and other countries in the region had asked the US to call off the strikes as a diplomatic breakthrough was close. He reacted angrily this week to US media reports that the US may, in fact, be running low on weapons in the region. Michael Stephens, a senior associate fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, said that for months, reports have been that the US was running low on its interceptors and would continue to do so if the war continued. “The fact is it’s more dangerous for US military personnel to operate in the region as a result of these missile shortages. It’s putting strain on other commands in East Asia as well, so the problem is very acute,” Stephens told Al Jazeera. How likely is it that the war will ‘end pretty soon’? Trump has been asserting for months that Iran has already been defeated and that the conflict is on the verge of ending. Iranian officials, however, have emphasised that they are prepared for a long war Over the course of the war, Trump has repeated a pattern of threatening a major attack on Iran, before walking back on the threat and saying a deal is imminent. On April 7, Trump threatened that “a whole civilisation will die tonight, never to be brought back again” if Iran did not open the Strait of Hormuz. When two hours were left of Trump’s ultimatum, he rescinded the threat, instead announcing a twoweek ceasefire. Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible
Statecraft, told Al Jazeera on M o n d a y t h a t Tr u m p ’s repeated escalations and then cancellations of attacks on Iran have harmed prospects for a negotiated settlement to the war. “I think this has become somewhat of a tiresome pattern,” he said. “At some point, all credibility for negotiations is going to be lost. The credibility of actually sticking to a deal is questionable. The credibility of any incentives that are offered is questionable. And obviously, the credibility of the threats is degraded.” Furthermore, experts say that even if the management of the Strait of Hormuz is resolved, this will not spell the end of the US-Iran war. Talks for that will have to restart. A l a n E y r e , a distinguished diplomatic fellow with the Middle East Institute in Washington, DC, told Al Jazeera earlier this week that the only important talks taking place right now are those between Iran and Oman about the Strait of Hormuz. He explained that Iran has decided it is not worth talking directly to the US because it “can’t count on anything the US says”. “Nothing has changed. P r e s i d e n t Tr u m p h a s promised to annihilate Iran five or six times and then backs down at the last minute. I think it’s highly doubtful there are talks, that he’s reaching an agreement with Iran on the nuclear issue or the Strait of Hormuz,” Eyre said. What do we know about the Hormuz negotiations? Shipping data shows traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran first closed in early March following the start of USIsraeli strikes on Tehran, dropped to 33 vessels between Monday and Thursday, down from 50 the previous week, the Reuters news agency reported on Friday. While a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed on June 17 between Iran and the US, under which Iran committed to reopen the strait to all shipping freely for at least 60 days, the vague wording of that agreement
led to disagreements, primarily over what routes ships should take. The dispute culminated in Iran firing at several ships taking a US/Oman-approved route and then the US resuming attacks on Iran. Since those attacks ceased last week, Iran has been holding talks with Oman to reopen the Strait of H o r m u z , w i t h Te h r a n claiming that a deal is “on the verge of being finalised”, after both countries agreed on the coordinates of routes through the critical waterway on Thursday. In the meantime, the strait remains closed to most traffic while the US has reinstated a corresponding naval blockade on Iranian ports. The strait, through which one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies were shipped before the US-Israel war on Iran began, has become the most urgent issue on the agenda for talks between Iran and the US. Ultimately, Iran wants to maintain control of shipping passing through its territorial waters in the Strait of Hormuz, and wants the option to charge fees in the future. The US has stated that Iran should not have control of the strait and must not be allowed to charge fees of any kind. Analysts believe the US will have to bend on its refusal to allow Iran any control, however, given the pressure the Trump administration is under to get the Strait of Hormuz reopened to commercial traffic. David Des Roches, a former director of Arabian Peninsula affairs in the US Department of Defense, told Al Jazeera this week that any eventual agreement is, therefore, likely to reflect the reality that Iran cannot simply be excluded from managing a waterway on its coast. “I think that the rough outlines of a deal are that Iran would deny free international passage in areas of its territorial waters,” Des Roches said. “I think that’s probably about the best that can be reached at this point in time.”
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CWI 2026 Rising Stars Women’s U-19 C’ship bowls off in Antigua Cricket West Indies (CWI) announces the start of the 2026 Rising Stars Wo m e n ’s U n d e r - 1 9 Championship, which will take place at venues across Antigua from August 8 to August 15. The region’s young emerging female talent from Barbados, Trinidad and To b a g o , J a m a i c a , t h e Windward Islands, the Leeward Islands and Guyana will do battle over the week-
long tournament, with 2025 champions Barbados entering this year’s edition looking to complete the regional Under-19 double after capturing the Rising Stars Men’s Under-19 50Over Championship in July. The tournament is pivotal to CWI’s overarching strategy to grow the women’s game across the region, while also serving as a key talent identification period ahead of the ICC
Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup scheduled for January and February 2027 in Bangladesh. In keeping with C W I ’s l o n g s t a n d i n g approach of aligning regional youth competitions with the format of the next ICC agegroup World Cup, this year’s championship returns to the T20 format following last year’s 30-over edition. C W I ’ s H i g h Performance Manager, Dwain Gill, emphasized the
Saturday August 08, 2026 ARIES (Mar. 21–Apr. 19) Someone who interests you could seem to be showing interest in someone else. This might arouse your insecurities and cause a bit of jealousy. Don't make yourself crazy. TAURUS (Apr. 20–May 20) Someone is keeping secrets from you. We all have private issues, but this situation affects you. Your intuition will probably tell you who the person is. Try to get them to open up without exerting pressure. GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Circumstances beyond your control might get in the way of attending a group event. This could cause some disappointment for you and others, Gemini. It's best to find something else to do. Y CANCER (June 21–July 22) A female visitor who needs some sympathy could contact you today. She may want advice on problems, but she could also bring information, possibly involving new scientific studies. LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) Some important plans, perhaps involving a vacation or education, could be temporarily blocked by circumstances beyond your control. This can make you upset and might even set your temper on edge. VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 22) A letter or call could arrive today bringing upsetting news about money, Virgo. Your first reaction might be to blame yourself or someone else, but the circumstances are probably beyond anyone's control.
LIBRA (Sept. 23–Oct. 22) Jealousy could rear its ugly head today. This could involve a romantic relationship. Jealousy is often groundless, so avoid it by doing some communicating. This is the time to make the effort to turn a disadvantage into an advantage. SCORPIO (Oct. 23–Nov. 21) Nervous tension could cause a temporary malaise that keeps your energy very low today. But there are tasks that need to be done, Scorpio, so you'll probably try to do them in spite of the way you feel. SAGIT (Nov. 22–Dec. 21) A group with which you're affiliated may be temporarily torn apart by quarrels among its members, Sagittarius. It's best to stay out of it. A friend could be having trouble and come to you for advice and help. CAPRI (Dec. 22–Jan. 19) Changes taking place in your home could cause some temporary frustration tense nerves on the part of family members. Perhaps you're moving or refurnishing and everyone is getting into everyone else's way. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20–Feb. 18) Miscommunication with someone from far away could lead to bruised egos, heightened emotions, and angry phone calls. It's best not to get drawn into a quarrel, Aquarius. Try to straighten it all out. PISCES (Feb. 19–Mar. 20) Your talents as a psychologist could be put to work today when misunderstandings arise. Your companions aren't likely to be thinking straight and may not respond to reassurance, Pisces.
importance of the championship with the 2027 World Cup on the horizon, in addition to contributing to the future of the women’s game in the region. “With the 2027 Under-19 Women’s World Cup quickly approaching, the Championship provides a perfect opportunity for us to identify the region’s top talent with the goal of building a competitive squad for the global tournament”, said Gill. “Immediately following the tournament will be a two-week highperformance camp, with the best players from this tournament being selected to participate in an intensive programme of technical, tactical, physical and mental development aimed at accelerating their preparation for the global tournament.” Twenty (20) players will be selected to stay on in Antigua for the camp which runs from August 16 – 30 at the CWI Headquarters, Coolidge Cricket Ground. Selection will be based on on-field performance and technical assessment; age eligibility for the 2027 World Cup; tactical awareness, temperament and competitiveness; fitness; and squad balance. “Women’s cricket around the world is advancing rapidly, therefore we must continue our investment in the next generation of players to ensure we remain competitive on the international stage”, Gill stated. “The Rising Stars U n d e r - 1 9 Wo m e n ’s Championship is a critical part of that journey. It provides our most talented young cricketers with the opportunity to compete, learn and grow in an environment that reflects the standards required to advance to the next level.” In addition to the on-field competition, CWI will once again use the opportunity to positively impact the young athletes in areas of personal and professional development, with training sessions covering a number of areas including nutrition, mental and women’s health, digital and online presence, anti-doping, anti-corruption, among others. Much like last month’s Men’s Championship, the preliminary stage of the tournament will see the six teams play each other once over five rounds, after which the top two will face off in the Championship Final,
with the remaining teams competing in placement matches to determine the final standings. Each round will see matches commencing at 9:00AM, 10:00AM, and 2:00PM, with all matches streamed live on the Windies Cricket YouTube channel, in addition to live scoring, match reports and daily updates available on www.windiescricket.com. ROUND 1 – SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 Leeward Islands vs Windward Islands – Liberta Sports Club @ 9:00AM Trinidad and Tobago vs Jamaica – Bethesda Playing Field @10:00AM Barbados vs Guyana – Liberta Sports Club @ 2:00PM ROUND 2 – SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 Leeward Islands vs Jamaica – Liberta Sports Club @ 9:00AM Barbados vs Windward Islands – Bethesda Playing Field @10:00AM Trinidad and Tobago vs Guyana – Liberta Sports Club @ 2:00PM ROUND 3 – TUESDAY, AUGUST 11 Barbados vs Leeward Islands – Coolidge Cricket
Ground @ 9:00AM Trinidad and Tobago vs Windward Islands – Liberta Sports Club @ 10:00AM Jamaica vs Guyana – Coolidge Cricket Ground @ 2:00PM ROUND 4 – WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 Leeward Islands vs Trinidad and Tobago – Coolidge Cricket Ground @ 9:00AM Jamaica vs Barbados – Liberta Sports Club @ 10:00AM Guyana vs Windward Islands – Coolidge Cricket Ground @ 2:00PM ROUND 5 – FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 Windward Islands vs Jamaica – Coolidge Cricket Ground @ 9:00AM Leeward Islands vs Guyana – Liberta Sports Club @ 10:00AM Barbados vs Trinidad and Tobago – Coolidge Cricket Ground @ 2:00PM FINAL & PLACEMENT ROUND – SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 3 vs 4 – Coolidge Cricket Ground @ 9:00AM 5 vs 6 – Liberta Sports Club @ 10:00AM 1 vs 2 – Coolidge Cricket Ground @ 2:00PM
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2026 Beharry Secondary School’s Under-19 T20 tournament...
Mouth-watering playoffs to bowl off on Sunday
Four intense matches are scheduled for tomorrow. The stage is set for the National Round of 8 Playoffs of the Beharry Group of Companies Schools U-19 T-20 Tournament, as eight schools do battle in this final round of action. This Sunday, 9 August 2026, eight of the country’s top school teams will battle for supremacy at the Queen’s College Ground, with matches being played simultaneously on Pitch 1 and Pitch 2. The action begins with the Opening March Pass at 10:00 AM, followed by the first round of matches at 10:30h. Pitch 1: Essequibo Islands Secondary face off against Queen’s College while West Side High battle the lads from St. Stanislaus College in the final game which gets
underway from 14:00 PM Pitch 2: Abram Zuil Secondary tackle Covent Garden Secondary while Berbice Educational Institute will play Annandale Secondary 14:00h The competition is getting tougher, the stakes are higher, and every performance counts as the journey towards the championship continues. Organisers are asking for fans to continue their support for the young cricketers as they showcase their talent on the national stage. Proudly sponsored by Beharry Holdings Inc., supported by our valued partners, and approved by the Ministry of Education, Guyana.
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Noel encourage powerlifters to always aim high Be disciplined, be focused, and always believe in yourself are some of the encouraging words that Guyana’s Triple CAC Swimming Gold medalist and record holder, Raekwon Noel shared with the Powerlifting team that will fly the Golden Arrowhead at the 2026 FESUPO (South American Championships) set for Santiago Chile, September 20-27. Noel, who is home to spend time with his family following his exploits in the Dominican Republic at the CAC Games, has undertaken to share his knowledge with not Raekwon Noel is Guyana’s Triple only his fellow swimmers, but CAC Swimming Gold medalist readily acquiesced to an invitation from the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) Classic and Equipped segments of the to interface with the team selected competition in Open, Junior, Masters 1, 11, for the South American Championships. With Noel’s focus being ultimately on LA and 111 categories. Following is the full list of athletes 2028, underscored the importance of athletes being committed and dedicated to training selected and the various categories. Men’s Equipped Open - Gumendra consistently, and once this is done, the job on Shewdas (59kg), Suraj Shewdas (66kg), competition day will be much easier. He also noted that he has been following Navindra Tamasar (66kg), Franklyn the sport of powerlifting over the past few Brisport-Luke (66kg Masters 11). Classic Open – Romario Gonsalves years and is aware of some of the leading athletes both male and female who have been (74kg), Demetri Chan (83kg), Meshach Alexander (83kg Junior), Omar Satar (83kg making Guyana proud. GAPLF President, Franklin Wilson, Junior), Joshua John (93kg), Olsen Batson complimented Noel on his achievements for (93kg Junior), Omali Vancooten (93kg), Guyana to date and wished him every success Sereste King (105kg). Females Classic Open – Janice Savory going forward as he continues to work towards the big goal of the Olympics on 2028. (57kg), Keisha Abrigo (76kg), Kezia Joseph “Just like you have been following the (76kg). Masters 11 – Nadina Taharally (76kg). progress of our athletes, I want to assure you Masters 1 – Duarte Hetsberger (83kg), that we in the powerlifting fraternity would be splashing with you all the way to LA 2028, Matthew Maycock (83kg), Wazim Mohamed (93kg), Tremel King (93kg), Bjorn Williams we know you’ll make us proud.” Meanwhile, the executive of the (105kg). Masters 11 – Franklin Brisport-Luke Federation met with the 23 athletes selected to represent this nation at the 2026 FESUPO (66kg), Roger Rogers (120kg). Masters 111 – Joseph Stoll (93kg). (South American Championships) which will Referees – Edwin Gordon Spencer, see the Guyanese competing against the host nation Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Andrew Austin, Franklin Brisport-Luke, and Suriname, Columbia, Argentina, Uruguay, Roger Rogers. Team Coach – Kerma Singh and Bolivia. Four females are amongst the Team Manager – Franklin Wilson selected athletes who will compete in the
Berbice Zone of Lotto/Let’sBet T10... From page 25 The entire show shifts exclusively to the Albion Sports Complex on Sunday, August 9, where the tournament transitions into prime time under floodlights. Semi-Final 1 pits the winners of the No. 69 and Port Mourant brackets against each other at 2:00 PM, followed by Semi-Final 2 at 4:00 PM featuring the survivors from Albion and Welfare. The last two teams standing will collide in the Berbice Zonal Final at 7:30 PM to crown the regional champion. There is significant money on the line to match the drama. Backed by primary zonal sponsor S AWA a l o n g s i d e t h e
Guyana Cup and Scoop, the tournament guarantees financial rewards for deep r u n s . L o s i n g q u a r t e rfinalists pocket G$25,000, losing semi-finalists take G$50,000, and the defeated zonal finalist earns G$200,000. The Berbice Zone champion will walk away with a G$500,000 cheque and passage to the national stage. Beyond the Boundary, title sponsors Guyana Lottery Company—through their Lotto and Let’s Bet Sports brands—will feature interactive promotional giveaways and fan activations throughout the weekend, alongside a special raffle offering entry to the upcoming Guyana
Cup horse racing showcase. The ultimate target for all 16 Berbice teams is the national grand finale on October 11, 2026, which features a G$2,000,000 top prize and will be staged at the newly constructed Anna Regina National Stadium in Essequibo for the first time. Following this weekend’s B e r b i c e o p e n e r, t h e tournament travels to East Bank/West Demerara on August 15–16 and Essequibo on August 22–23, before pausing for the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League and r e s u m i n g i n Georgetown/East Coast Demerara across late September and early October.
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Mendonca announces bid for GFF Presidency Former Guyana international player and veteran football administrator Troy Mendonca has formally announced his candidacy for the presidency of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF), confirming that he will contest the 2027 elections for the post currently held by President Wayne Forde. The announcement was made on Thursday at Cara Lodge Hotel, before an audience of family members, football officials, sponsors, and well-wishers of the sport. With soft lighting and cocktail-style table decor, the setting reflected the significance of what many attendees view as a potentially defining moment for Guyanese football. Troy Edgar Mendonca brings to the contest more than four decades of service to the sport, both in Guyana and across the Caribbean. His experience spans roles as a player for club and country, a businessman, and what many consider an authority
on grassroots development. For many, this decision has been a long time coming—yet it arrives at what feels like the right moment. Many of us have witnessed, first-hand, the decline of a game that once drew tens of thousands of spectators to community fields, stadiums, and even the iconic GFC ground. With widespread development occurring across the country, the question remains: are we seeing the same transformation within football? For many, the answer is no. That sentiment sends a strong message that the time has come—and that a man of this calibre may be exactly what the sport needs at the helm; someone whose singular goal is to develop the game we all love. It is an opportune time for GFF leadership to reflect its p r o m i s e s i n practice—leadership that builds the sport from the ground up, rather than only at the national level. “The time has come for
football to be headed by a true servant of the game, and not by those who are aroused by the perks the post holds,” an echoed sentiments. Speaking before the gathering, Mendonca said his decision to run followed extensive discussions with h i s f a m i l y, t h e P e t r a Organisation, Camptown Football Club, and other football stakeholders. He pledged to prioritise transparency and a c c o u n t a b i l i t y, w i t h particular emphasis on grassroots football development, club and regional association growth, education and certification for coaches and referees, improved facilities nationwide, and stronger national programmes. The campaign has already secured a highprofile endorsement from Ramsay Ali, Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Products Limited, who issued an endorsement speech at the announcement, throwing his full support behind a long-
time friend. “I have had the distinct privilege of knowing Mr. Troy Mendonca for the past 35 years or so,” Ali said. “Over that time, Troy has become much more than a very good friend to me—I can most easily and sincerely refer to him as a brother.” “When Troy called to tell me that he intended to take the bold step of seeking the presidency of the Guyana Football Federation, I was elated,” Ali continued. “For many years, I have encouraged him to consider making this move, because I have always believed that he has the knowledge, experience, character, and commitment required to serve football at the highest administrative level in Guyana.” Ali pointed to Mendonca’s record both on the field and in administration, noting that he co-founded the Petra Organisation alongside Marlon Cole—an initiative that has since delivered strong results in developing youth football across Guyana, providing structure, opportunity, and
encouragement for young players nationwide. “The man ascends with a wealth of knowledge—a person who knows football. Simple,” Ali said. “If given t h i s o p p o r t u n i t y, h e understands the task ahead will not be easy, especially given the present climate within the football fraternity in Guyana. But Troy is made of sterner stuff. He will build a strong team around him, and with time, resources, and support, I am confident he will help move our football to a place where all Guyanese who have an interest in the sport can be proud.” Ali closed his remarks on an aspirational note for the wider game: “With the right leadership, vision, and unity, Guyana can one day achieve that elusive place in the World Cup Finals.” Backed by unwavering passion and commitment, Mendonca’s journey in football began in 1981 at the Milerock Football Club in Linden, where he played until 1992 before relocating to Georgetown for work. He swiftly joined Camptown Football Club and went on to
represent the Guyana Senior National team—a career built on dedication, discipline, and pride, before transitioning into administration. He served as Treasurer of the successful Kashif and Shanghai Organisation, as President and Coach of Camptown FC, and was later elected to lead the Georgetown Football Association, a period widely regarded as one of the finest for football in the capital, with leagues spanning from Under-11 to senior levels. Since 2012, alongside Marlon Cole, he has codirected the Petra Organisation, often seen as the face of grassroots football, partnering with the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, and corporate Guyana to deliver some of the most attractive agegroup football seen over the past decade. Troy Mendonca’s story is ultimately one of service, p a s s i o n , a n d commitment—a legacy that can be measured by the lasting impact he has made on the sport for more than 30 years.
Linden Summer Super Cup Football continues at Bayrock Stadium tonight Tonight another double header in the inaugural Linden Summer Super Cup Football Tournament is set for the Bayrock National Stadium in Wismar, Linden. The first clash is between Blueberry Hill and Winners Connection at 6:30pm, with the second bringing together Hi Stars and Aroiama from 9:00pm. On Wednesday, PDey Stars won their match against Aroiama 2-0, compliments of strikes from Shaquan Daniels in the 75th minute and Samuel Belle, who netted in the 75th minute. In the other match t h a t n i g h t , Wi n n e r s Connection overcame Fearless 2-1. Fearless took the lead in the 29th minute, but second half goals by Anthony Layne in the 51st minute and another from the boot of Charles Archer in the 54th minute ensured Winners Connection won. In other related results, a winner could not be determined when Coomacka
Deon Charter netted a hat-trick for Eagles United. and TOPP XX FC’s game ended in a 0-0 stalemate, but Eagles FC whipped Silver Shattas FC 3-0, behind a hattrick from Deon Charter which came in the 27th, 48th and 66th minutes.
Tomorrow night, the competition continues with two more matches with Silver Shattas taking in Milerock at 6:30pm and to follow is PDey Stars versus Net Rockers.
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CPL Schoolyard launches with Back-To-School Initiatives across the region The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will deliver two CPL SchoolYard community initiatives over the coming weeks, bringing players together with children across the region as they prepare to return to the classroom. CPL SchoolYard – Back to School takes place simultaneously at two venues, the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Saint Lucia and Sabina Park in Jamaica, on 17 August. More than 50 children will take part in fun activities and an interactive session with CPL franchise players at the two venues, and will each receive a book bag packed with back-to-school essentials to support their return to school. The initiative continues in September with CPL SchoolYard – Take a Player to School, taking place simultaneously in Guyana and Barbados on 10
September. CPL players will visit schools in both territories to engage directly with students, sharing their personal journeys and speaking to their own path from schoolchild to professional cricketer. In addition, CPL will be finding ways to improve Digital Literacy for young people across the Caribbean, both in stadium at matches and using the tournament’s social media channels. Christine Charles, CPL’s Chief Marketing Officer, said: “CPL SchoolYard is about more than cricket. It’s about showing young people across the Caribbean that the players they cheer for started out exactly where they are now, in a classroom, with a dream. We’re proud to help send children back to school with everything they need, and even prouder to watch our players give their time to inspire the next generation. “ As the Republic Bank
The initiative continues in September with CPL SchoolYard – Take a Player to School, taking place simultaneously in Guyana and Barbados on 10 September
Caribbean Premier League continues to grow its footprint across the
Caribbean, CPL SchoolYard reflects the league’s ongoing commitment to the
communities that make up the CPL family, giving young fans the chance to
connect directly with the players they look up to. (CPL)
Berbice Zone of Lotto/Let’sBet Lusignan Golf Club Set to T10 Tapeball Blast set for Host ENet Golf Tournament explosive opening weekend
Sixteen community sides will launch straight into an uncompromising knockout bracket across four iconic grounds, all vying for local supremacy, financial rewards, and a cherished ticket to October’s National Finals Berbice is bracing for a weekend of relentless, high-octane tapeball action as the Berbice Zone of the Lotto / Let’s Bet Sports One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast bowls off on Saturday, August 8. Sixteen community sides will launch straight into an uncompromising knockout bracket across four iconic grounds, all vying for local supremacy, financial rewards, and a cherished ticket to October’s National Finals. Organised by FL Sport, the tournament’s fourth season lands in the Ancient County as an ideal curtain-raiser for a bumper national sports calendar. The opening day presents a gruelling four-venue sprint where teams must win twice in six hours to survive. Action starts simultaneously at 10:00 AM across all locations with free entry for spectators. At the No.70 Ground, No. 70 Village Spartans kick off against Grillmaster
Avengers CWC before Champ XI square off against No. 73 Young Warriors at midday, with the two winners returning at 3:00 PM for a high-stakes quarter-final. Down at Port Mourant, 35 Xplosion open against Grillmaster Sip N Play All Stars, setting the stage for Line Path Raptors’ midday clash with Corriverton Spartan and a subsequent afternoon quarter-final. Over at the Albion Sports Complex, Ethan XI lock horns with Royal Warriors in the morning slot before Meera Warriors meet Lusignan Bulls DTP I at noon, with the survivors battling at 3:00 PM. Meanwhile, the Welfare Ground in Canje hosts home side Welfare XI against Blairmont Blazers, preceding a clash between The Mavericks and Cotton Tree Die Hard to determine the final quarter-final winner. Continued on page 23
Lusignan Golf Club is gearing up for one of the most thrilling sporting events of the season, the ENet Golf Tournament, taking place on Sunday, August 9, 2026. Golfers from across Guyana will converge on the iconic Lusignan greens for a day of fierce competition, camaraderie, and celebration of the sport. The action begins e a r l y, w i t h p l a y e r s assembling at 7:45 a.m. f o r r e g i s t r a t i o n a n d Enet’s Senior Team Lead Alecia Haynes (left) hands over scorecard collection. Teethe sponsorship cheque to LGC’S PRO Dr. Joaan Deo off is set for 8:00 a.m. sharp, launching a full day Lusignan Golf Club continues to uphold its of medal play across 18 challenging holes. With the course bathed in reputation as the heart of golf in Guyana, morning light and the stakes high, offering a platform where talent and passion participants will battle not only for victory meet. With ENet as the proud title sponsor, but also for prestige in Guyana’s golfing the tournament is set to be more than just a community. Prizes will be awarded in sporting event, it’s a showcase of community multiple categories, ensuring every swing spirit and excellence. Golfers and fans alike counts. Competitors will vie for 1st, 2nd, and can look forward to a memorable day on the 3rd Place honors, while special awards for green. Enet is Guyana’s fastest-growing Best Gross, Nearest to Pin, and Longest Drive promise added excitement. The prize-giving telecommunications provider, delivering ceremony, scheduled for approximately 1:00 fibre internet, mobile services, and p.m., will cap off the day with well-deserved entertainment solutions. With a mission to recognition and celebration. Organisers are connect communities and empower calling on players to arrive promptly and be lifestyles, ENet continues to invest in innovation and local development. By prepared for a smooth start. Beyond the competition, the event is supporting events like the Lusignan Golf expected to deliver an atmosphere of energy Club Tournament. ENet underscores its and fellowship, with spectators and players commitment to advancing sports and alike sharing in the thrill of the game. enriching Guyanese life.
Troy Mendonca announces bid for GFF Presidency
Noel encourage powerlifters to always aim high
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Raekwon Noel (seated 2nd right) interacted with national Powerlifting Team and executive members
Four intense matches are scheduled for tomorrow.
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