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Tinted vehicles trigger
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....Opposition leader detained, released ...several unregistered drones found in cars President Irfaan Ali
British man flees Guyana after allegedly scamming Guyanese $145M ...promised to construct homes for 4 clients
Wanted for fraud, Modular Builds Guyana Inc. CEO Hardeep Singh
Linden Town Council proposes 50% cut in Kara Kara tolls Attorney General, Anil Nandlall and Chairperson of the Council of Legal Education, Ms. Liesel Weekes, SC turn the sod for the construction of Guyana's law school
Sod turned for Guyana’s law school
...Govt. says council's audited financial statements in significant backlog
165 civil society groups reject MV Barima COI ...renew calls for Edghill, Indar, others to resign
Omai says reserves increased by 86% in 16 months – CEO …was 4.3M ounces in 2024, 6.5M ounces President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Canada-based Omai Gold in 2025 and now 8M ounces in 2026 Mines Corp. Elaine Ellingham
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Australian firm ramps up exploration at Reg. 7 gold project with 3 drill rigs …plans to increase monthly drilling by 8,000m Australian explorer Altair Minerals Limited has ramped up drilling activities at its gold project in Region Seven (CuyuniMazaruni), with three drill rigs now operating across its South Oko (SOKO) and North Peters (NP) targets. The company announced the commencement of its maiden drilling mid-August at one of the four targets located at Greater Oko Gold Project, which spans approximately 428 square kilometres (km²) of contiguous mining lands. In a recent update, Altair said, maiden Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling has commenced at both SOKO and NP, alongside its ongoing diamond drilling programme at NP. The company plans to conduct a 15,000-metre Phase I RC drilling programme at SOKO, while at NP, a 2,000-metre maiden RC drilling, alongside the 5,600-metre diamond drilling programme already underway.
RC drilling and diamond drilling stand as primary methods in subsurface exploration, each with unique strengths. According to Sinodrills, RC drilling offers rapid, c o s t - e ff e c t i v e b u l k s a m p l e acquisition, ideal for initial resource evaluation, while diamond drilling excels in retrieving intact core samples, crucial for detailed geological and structural analysis. Moreover, according to Altair, with the launch of the RC drilling, it is entering the high-volume execution phase of its discovery programmes, with drilling expected to increase to approximately 8,000 metres per month at steady-state by October. Altair Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Faheem Ahmed underscored that the company has now moved from exploration preparation and target generation into active discovery drilling on multiple fronts. “RC drilling gives us the first
RC Drill Rig in operation
opportunity to properly test whether these surface expressions develop into a coherent mineralised system at depth,” Ahmed said. He added that the 15,000-metre RC programme at SOKO is designed to rapidly test the area, establish continuity and geometry, and identify structures that could warrant deeper diamond drilling.
While the company is also anticipating the addition of a potential fourth drill rig at SOKO, Ahmed said the expanded drilling programme represents the exploration platform the company has been working towards. “Three rigs are now operating, a potential fourth rig at SOKO is also anticipated, drilling throughput is
scaling rapidly and the cadence of results should increase accordingly,” he said. Ahmed added, “We believe over the next 12months, Altair is entering the most important exploration period in the Company's history, with multiple opportunities for genuine value (Continued on page 3)
British man flees Guyana after allegedly scamming Guyanese $145 million
...promised to construct homes for four clients
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British national, Hardeep Singh is reportedly on the run after allegedly defrauding four persons out of $145 million at the recently concluded Guyana Building Expo 2026. Singh last known addresses have been listed as: 112 Bonasika Street Section 'K' Campbelleville Georgetown and 45 Great West Road, Hounslow TW5 ODG, England. Reports are that he fled Guyana with millions he collected from persons he met at the building expo promising to construct homes for them. Police told Kaieteur News that he operates as the Chief Executive Officer of Modular Builds Guyana Inc. A background check of the company by Kaieteur News revealed that it operates out of a fabrication building just
Wanted for fraud, Modular Builds Guyana Inc. CEO Hardeep Singh
Modular Builds Guyana Inc. factory along the Heroes Highway
off one of the roundabouts along the Heroes Highway. The company advertises that it specialises in prefab buildings and steel construction using a factory set-up at the location with state-of-the-art machines. Police said that the CEO, Singh participated in the recently held Building Expo
where he presented himself as the person who conducts business on behalf of Modular Builds Guyana Inc. Four out of the number of persons who visited his booth reported to police that they entered into written deals and agreement with him for the construction of their
properties. One of them advanced a sum of $28 million for four two-bedroom apartments but his company only erected the columns and laid 100 blocks. Another advanced $50 million for an 11-storey apartment building but the British national allegedly only delivered four
truckloads of sand on the client's land. A third individual advanced $22 million for the company to build a threefloor model commercial building but only minor works were done. The fourth client advanced $45 million for a three-storey apartment
complex but only about 15 percent of works were done. A short while later the Modular Builds Guyana Inc. CEO disappeared. Police said that they received information that he has fled the country and is presently in the United Kingdom. Investigations are in progress.
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Omai says gold reserves increased by 86% in 16 months – CEO …was 4.3M ounces in 2024, 6.5M ounces in 2025, now 8M ounces in 2026 President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Canada-based Omai Gold Mines Corp. Elaine Ellingham has disclosed that within 16 months the company increased the Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for its Omai Gold Project in Guyana by 86%. I n a r e c e n t announcement on Omai's continued drilling through its subsidiary, Avalon Gold Exploration Inc, Ellingham noted that the significant increase in resources over the years, has enabled Omai to move beyond its original target of developing a mine producing between 250,000 and 300,000 ounces of gold annually. “Our drilling continues to be highly effective; over the past 16 months, we increased the Omai Mineral Resource Estimate by 86%, allowing us to reach this much larger mine plan and also a much lower than marketanticipated strip ratio,” she said.
The company's resource growth has been recorded through MRE updates since its return to “miningfriendly” Guyana in 2020. In August 2025, Omai, in an updated MRE, reported that the project's combined resource had increased from the 2024 MRE's 2.0 million ounces of gold in the indicated category and 2.3 million ounces in the inferred category to 2,121,000 ounces indicated, a 7% increase, and 4,382,000 ounces inferred, a 92% increase. Seven months later, in April 2026, Omai reported another updated MRE, with the project's indicated resource increasing to 2,495,000 ounces of gold, representing a further 17.6% increase, while the inferred resource rose to 5,465,000 ounces. The Omai Gold Mine hosts the Wenot open pit deposit and the adjacent Gilt underground deposit. Omai, through its subsidiary
Australian firm ramps... From page 2 creation now being tested at the drill bit.” Altair's drilling forms part of the execution of the fully funded 75,000 metre exploration programme. Kaieteur News reported that the Australian explorer entered into an agreement with Guyanese company Adamantium Exploration Inc. that allows it to expand its landholdings in the Oko district to 3,500 square kilometres. Last year, the company acquired the right to earn-in up to 70% interest in the Greater Oko Project. After nine months of negotiations, Altair was able to enter into a binding heads of agreement in August 2025 with Adamantium, a company that is owned by the Alphonso family. Altair is the third explorer to enter the Oko corridor, following Canadian mining firms G Mining Ventures (GMIN) and G2 Goldfields. South Oko is positioned 1.5 km south of Oko West project which is owned by GMIN. Altair had outlined that GMIN and G2's exploration success has already validated the untapped potential, establishing multiple tier-1 discoveries made from grassroot exploration campaigns. It added that GMIN's and G2's results achieved within a small fraction of the project area validate the potential for multimillion-ounce discoveries. Altair has previously described Greater Oko as having the potential to become its “company maker” and one of the largest gold exploration projects in both Guyana and the wider Guiana Shield. This publication also reported that Altair on its website, painted Guyana as the “last truly pro-mining” and politically stable country within the Guiana Shield. It also highlighted that Guyana mining areas host geology similar that of West African countries. Altair explained that Guyana's mining lands consists of the same Birimian Greenstone Belt that has underpinned world-class gold discoveries across West Africa, including in Ghana, Ivory Coast, and Burkina Faso. Altair noted however, that unlike extensive exploration in the African nations, Guyana remains significantly underexplored.
Avalon owns 100% interest in the mine, which produced over 3.7 million ounces of gold from 1993 to 2005. A recently published P r e l i mi n a r y E c o n o m i c Assessment (PEA) for the Omai mine says the project is expected to produce 6.3 million ounces of payable gold over an 18-year mine life, including peak annual production of 435,667 ounces. The PEA mine plan incorporates both the Wenot and Gilt deposits and support production averaging 351,488 ounces of gold annually. It was also disclosed that the company
is working towards 2030 production startup. “With a larger mine comes increased upfront capital requirements, however, this optimizes economics and further establishes Omai as one of the largest undeveloped gold projects in South America,” Ellingham said. Ellingham said drilling at Wenot continues to demonstrate the potential for the open-pit deposit to expand further. Moreover, the company said it has completed an additional 77 holes totalling 37,077 metres that were not included in the April 2026 MRE. The results
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Canada-based Omai Gold Mines Corp. Elaine Ellingham are expected to contribute to the next resource update, which is planned before the end of the year. Omai currently has five diamond drills operating at the project, targeting expansion of the 2.5-kilometre-long Wenot deposit, conversion
of inferred resources into indicated resources and additional gold occurrences that could potentially become satellite deposits (a smaller mineral or ore deposit located close to a larger, primary central mine).
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wo heavily tinted vehicles reportedly sparked a security scare Thursday evening after they were observed acting suspiciously near President Irfaan Ali's private residence at Leonora, West Coast Demerara. According to police, the vehicles were spotted at about 6:20 p.m. in the vicinity of the President's residence, immediately raising concerns among security personnel. The situation escalated when the occupants of the vehicles reportedly noticed the vigilance of Presidential Guards on duty and sped away from the area. A distress call was quickly issued, prompting police patrols in the area to move into action. Both vehicles were subsequently intercepted by police. Leader of the Opposition, Azruddin Mohamed and others were found in the vehicles. Mohamed was heard in a live video disputing that the vehicles are heavily tinted. He was detained briefly, but was subsequently released. Meanwhile, in a subsequent statement, the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority said several unregistered drones were reportedly discovered in the possession of the occupants. "The GCAA takes this matter very seriously and reminds the public that the unauthorised operation of drones, including unmanned aircraft within
Leader of the Opposition, Azruddin Mohamed rest ricted or prohibited airspace, is illegal and may constitute a criminal offence under the Civil Aviation Act 2018 and applicable aviation regulations," the statement read. The GCAA also warned members of the public that the operation of drones in restricted airspace, near protected locations, or in any manner that compromises aviation safety, national security or public safety will not be tolerated. "The GCAA, together with the
President Irfaan Ali relevant law-enforcement and national security authorities, will take all appropriate action against persons found to be operating drones unlawfully.” Offenders will be subject to the full force of the law, including prosecution and all applicable penalties. The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority remains resolute in its mandate to uphold the highest standards of aviation safety, security and regulatory compliance throughout Guyana," the statement concluded.
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This is not about a toll, it is about the council’s right EDITORIAL to exist and govern Linden The best investment in the world Guyana is the best investment in the world. A richer return than a highflying hedge fund. A sure deal when compared to a casino. Which investor in the world is not on the hunt, for a place to place that is risk-free, to place some heavy millions? Guyana is that place, one that is proven, with no questions left hanging. Six years into production from the Stabroek Block, and it is giving at greater quantities daily. The oil is of a high quality, the breakeven is relatively low compared to other countries, and there is the advantage of a shorter distance to refineries and markets. Six years after First Oil and a stream of ‘discoveries’, proven reserves stand at 11.6B barrels. Instead of stand, stuck at 11.6B barrels may be more applicable. One billion barrels are gone, which tells the torrid pace of daily production. Darren Woods, ExxonMobil’s Chief Executive Officer, held his audience captive during his second quarter earnings report. The intriguing came from him: four oilfields in Guyana’s Stabroek Block that would leave prior great oil discoveries around the world in the dust. It is how out-of-this-world, the four developing oil finds are. An oil veteran like Darren Woods has seen oil in all of its seasons and whims. It takes a development of mind-blowing potential to get him excited. Excited, he was, and so much that a crack appeared in his poker face. We at this paper think that ExxonMobil and Woods are on to something extraordinary. One new find of majestic proportions would have been special. Four of such has all the energy to propel Guyana into the stratosphere, i.e., among the major players in the global oil club. Investors who are dreaming of getting a foot in the door to share in the Guyana oil bonanza, now has more openings taking shape, much coming their way. The past six years have proven that investing in Guyana’s booming oil sector is virtually risk free. The risk equation is not changing, offering a boon to investors, current and prospective. The Stabroek Block is the gift that keeps giving, and giving. Based on Woods’ announcement, Guyana oil from its rich Stabroek Block seems to be the oil story that is going to hold the interest of the world in the months and years to come. There are several positives that makes investing in Guyana the equivalent of a sure thing. Risks are close to zero, which means that the premium builtin to investment decisions and return expectations can be discounted. The uncertainty premium does not exist and, therefore, should also be discounted. There is no sovereign risk, which means the premium for that is subtracted from investment decisions. This is because the PPPC Government has remade itself and repositioned itself, as the friendliest and most helpful to be found anywhere. Volatility risks are a function of the markets. Currency risks have been neutralized, given that the Guyana dollar does not feature, with profits reaped in US Dollars, and an open-door repatriation environment. In the circumstances, which foreign investor could want for a richer package, sweeter conditions? Which investor with millions in hand could do better elsewhere? With most of the risks that usually trouble investors very much out of the picture, harvesting becomes a richer experience. This is the point in time, and the precise situation, where the citizens of Guyana must do better. They must taste and live the experience of a rich and going places oil country. Investors are getting more than they calculated due to nonexistent risks. Guyanese must get more from their high quality, cheap, risk free oil. Oil’s little trickles of dollars and cents going to citizens must be history. Guyana getting a bigger share of profits for its oil should result in Guyanese getting a real slice of their oil pie. To date, they have been forced to manage with crumbs. A small cash grant cheque, an envelope with a smaller cash amount for school children, and pittances as increases for pensioners. It is time for all that to change. There must be more money in Guyanese pockets. The time is now for all to benefit handsomely from their risk-free oil patrimony.
DEAR EDITOR, Let me be absolutely clear. This is no longer simply a question about a toll. It is a question about the rule of law, local democracy, consultation and ultimately, it is about whether the people of Linden through their elected representatives still have a meaningful right to determine the affairs of their own community. I speak on this matter not only as a Member of Parliament but as a former Mayor of Linden who has had to confront first-hand the continuing attempts to weaken the authority and financial capacity of our Town Council. What has happened over the last 24 hours is deeply troubling. The Minister first wrote to the Council and declared the collection of the Kara Kara commercial toll “null, void and unlawful.” The basis advanced was that there was no by-law or order authorizing the collection. A uniformed position advanced to her by the town clerk. The Council produced the evidence. The Linden Town Council (Toll) ByLaws 2016 were lawfully made, approved through the statutory process and gazette in 2016. Wi t h i n h o u r s , t h a t
argument changed. The issue was no longer that the legal instrument did not exist. Instead, the Minister moved yesterday, (2nd Sept.) to revoke it. That extraordinary reversal raises an extraordinary legal question as to “where does the Minister get the power to unilaterally revoke an approved and gazetted Municipal By-law?” The legal and fundamental issue before the Council, is that while the law gives the Minister a role in approving or rejecting proposed By-laws, it does not expressly confer an unrestricted power upon the Minister to revoke an already-approved By-law. Where subsidiary legislations are concerned, the Interpretation and General Clauses Act requires amendment, suspension, or revocation to be done by the same authority beginning at the Council, in the same manner in which it was initially made. As such, the action by the Minister is ultra vires. This is beyond the authority given to her by Parliament, that is not a small technicality. It goes to the very foundation of constitutional government. Also, there is another question that the government
The operations of barbershops DEAR EDITOR, Barbershops are bars and hang-out spots in disguise. These licensed and nonlicensed business places are permitted to operate (as they think) after midnight with non-enforcement of the law. The owners of properties and barbershops are not held responsible for the actions of customers who make loud noise with their vehicles, block driveways and strangers (mostly males) congregate in quiet peaceful communities. A few checks at the Brickdam, La Penitence, East Bank police stations revealed the ignorance of the law. One police officer admitted that she did not know what the law stated. According to the Governing law under the Shops
(Consolidation) Act, Chapter 91:04 (as amended by in 2009), barbershops should close at midnight. Editor, this Act should be amended to require barbers and hairdressers to close at 9pm or 10pm. I need not remind the public of the number of accidents, deaths, and the destruction of a healthy youthful man or woman who drinks alcohol and smoke weed continuously. In the meantime, there’s an urgent need for the promotion of the Law to the public and very urgently among law enforcement officers (begin from the Commissioner ’s level). Barbershops need to close by 10pm. Change the Law now! Sincerely, Name withheld
must answer. Where was the consultation? Article 13 of our Constitution establishes a democratic principle that citizens must be afforded meaningful opportunities to participate in the management and decisionmaking processes of the State. This was a decision affecting the finances of an elected local authority. A decision capable of removing more than $100 million annually from the revenue base of the Linden Town Council. A decision that directly affects the Council's ability to provide services to the people of Linden and to fulfill their Administrative responsibilities to staff. Where was the consultation with the Council? Where was the engagement with the elected representatives of the people? Where was the discussion about how Linden would replace this revenue? Where was the opportunity for the people who will ultimately bear the consequences to have their voices heard? There was none. That is exactly the reason why Article 13 cannot be reduced to words in a constitutional document. Democracy is not only the right to vote every five years. Democracy is having a voice in decisions that affect your life between elections. Article 72 recognizes the existence of local democratic organs. Article 76 provides the framework for their functions, including their capacity to raise revenue. These provisions exist
because local government is supposed to bring government closer to the people. So, what are we really seeing? The Centre makes the decision. The Centre controls the resources. The Centre removes the revenue. Whereafter the local authority is left to answer to the people for services it increasingly lacks the resources to provide. That is not decentralization. That is centralization wearing the clothes of local government. We must understand the deeper danger. Guyana has a long history of communities determining their own affairs. The village movement was built by ordinary working people who understood that ownership, organisation and collective action were instruments of freedom. Our communities built homes. They acquired lands. They established schools, churches and community institutions. They organized themselves. They struggled. They sacrificed. They built villages and communities not because governments gave them permission to dream but because they believed that ordinary people had a right to shape their own future. That tradition of selfdetermination is part of the historical DNA of Guyana. It runs through our revolutionary struggles. It runs through the village movement. It runs through the struggles of working p e o p l e f o r d i g n i t y, ownership and control over their own affairs. So, today, when central government Continued on page 5
Practical results DEAR EDITOR, Scholars will soon visit Guyana to study stability and social change, using the country as a primary case study. Major industries serve as core institutional anchors that promote social integration, growth, and economic equilibrium. The oil boom in Guyana will ultimately raise living standards and reduce systemic poverty by funding civic infrastructure, including public schools and healthcare services. It will also foster a collective identity and local culture while accelerating skill development and career advancement to enhance change and create stability. Ultimately, academic collaboration serves no value when it looks at society solely through theoretical lenses rather than delivering practical results. Yours sincerely, Daniel Singh
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MV Barima murder charges: Justice or scapegoating? DEAR EDITOR, Guyana needs truth and accountability for the MV Barima tragedy. But justice cannot be driven by grief, public outrage or political convenience. Captain Kevin Price, called “KP,” Chief Mate Rondell Dwayne Roberts and Transport and Harbours Department Goods Superintendent Delon
Granderson face multiple murder charges arising from the July 18 disaster. They have been remanded, but have not been convicted and remain presumed innocent. The tragedy is undeniable. The legal basis for murder, however, must still be proved. Under the law, murder is not simply a death caused by carelessness, incompetence
or violation of safety rules. The prosecution must establish beyond reasonable doubt that each accused caused the deaths and possessed the necessary “malice aforethought” ordinarily, an intention to kill or cause grievous bodily harm. Although intention may be inferred from compelling circumstances, it cannot be
This is not about a toll, it is... From page 4 systematically removes the authority and resources from elected local institutions, it does more than weaken a council. It weakens the people's capacity to determine their own destiny. So, this is the reason why this matter is considered to be bigger than Kara Kara. It is bigger than a toll. It is about whether the Government believes communities should have genuine agency or whether every meaningful decision must ultimately flow from Georgetown. I reject that philosophy. Linden must not become a town that is governed for the people and never with the people. Our Constitution did not establish local democracy as a decorative institution. Article 13 did not contemplate citizens being spectators to decisions already made behind closed doors. The people must participate. Their elected representatives must be respected and the institutions created to serve them must have the authority and resources necessary to do their work. Therefore, I ask the Government three simple questions. First, what is the precise statutory authority under which the Minister revoked the 2016 By-Laws? Second, what legal instrument made those By-Laws unlawful before the Minister purported to revoke them? Third, where was the meaningful consultation required by the democratic spirit
of Article 13 before a decision of this magnitude was imposed upon Linden? Those are not unreasonable questions. They are questions the Government have a constitutional and democratic responsibility to answer. Power is not the same thing as authority. A Minister may possess power but in a constitutional democracy that power must remain within the law. When the law establishes local democratic institutions, those institutions cannot simply be pushed aside whenever central government finds them inconvenient. Linden has struggled too long, worked too hard and built too much to surrender its democratic voice now. We will defend the rule of law. We will defend the principle that the people of Linden, through their elected representatives, have a legitimate right to participate in determining the future of Linden. Ultimately, this is the question before Guyana, "Do we want a democracy in which government governs people or a democracy in which people participate in governing themselves?” I know where I stand. I stand with the people. I stand with Linden. I stand for the constitutional principle that the government must never become so powerful that it forgets where its power comes from. Hon. K. Sharma Solomon, Member of Parliament
presumed merely from the scale of the disaster. Reports that passengers were omitted from the manifest and that two crew members tested positive for marijuana raise legitimate concerns. But those facts do not, by themselves, establish impairment at the relevant time, causation or murderous intent. They may support allegations of negligence, misconduct or other offences, depending on the evidence. They do not automatically prove murder. The Director of Public Prosecutions has stated that her office reviewed the police file, relevant legal principles, Commonwealth authorities and public-policy considerations before advising that murder charges be instituted. Her constitutional independence must be respected. But public policy cannot substitute for evidence, and public outrage cannot supply the required criminal intent. The prosecution must eventually answer several fundamental questions: What did each accused know? What warnings were given? What specific acts or omissions are alleged? How did those actions cause the
deaths? What evidence shows an intention to kill or cause grievous bodily harm? Why are the Ministers of the relevant Ministries, and others involved with the certification not charged also? These questions must be answered separately for each accused. Criminal responsibility is personal; collective blame is not proof. Only partial disclosure has reportedly been provided to the defence, which in itself undermines the indecent haste to charge by the DPP. The accused are entitled to receive and challenge the evidence against them. The State must prove its case in court evidence and the lawnot through press statements, political rhetoric or the horror of the tragedy itself. The Commission of Inquiry has a different and much broader responsibility. It must examine the vessel’s age and condition, maintenance history, loading practices, passenger controls, safety equipment, navigation systems, staffing, training, weather warnings, emergency response and governmental oversight. Accountability must not stop with the captain and two employees. The men
operating the vessel cannot become a convenient firewall protecting those responsible for the system in which they worked. If administrative, regulatory or ministerial failures contributed to the disaster, those failures must also be exposed and addressed. The victims and their families deserve justice, compensation and the complete truth. The accused deserve due process and a fair trial. These principles are not contradictory; both are essential to the rule of law. A democracy does not prove its strength by filing the harshest charge as quickly as possible. It proves its strength by filing the correct charges against every responsible person and supporting them with admissible evidence beyond reasonable doubt. Until the State reveals the evidence establishing causation and murderous intent, the decisive question remains: What transformed the MV Barima tragedy from possible negligence or manslaughter into murder, and was the discretion of the D P P p r o p er ly, o r conveniently, exercised? Regards, Albert Baldeo
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GHRA criticizes govt’s Amerindian Heritage Month launch The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) has slammed the Government’s launch of Amerindian Heritage Month, accusing the administration of masking serious and unresolved Indigenous rights issues with ceremonial fanfare, while land disputes and the recent loss of Indigenous lives remain unaddressed. In a statement issued T u e s d a y, t h e G H R A Executive Committee condemned President I r f a a n A l i ’s o p e n i n g address, arguing that the event adhered to a “patronizing, well-trodden road of singing, dancing and feathered headdresses.” The rights organization noted with concern that President Ali chose to identify himself during the proceedings as the leader of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) rather than as the head of state. Central to the GHRA’s criticism was the total absence of official acknowledgment regarding the recent MV Barima tragedy. O r g a n i z e r s , broadcasters, and government officials systematically avoided referencing the significant loss of indigenous lives, a move the GHRA contrasted with the actions of the Whitewater Community. W h i t e w a t e r distinguished itself by dedicating its local Heritage Month events specifically to honoring the victims of the maritime disaster rather than following the official state program. The rights body also took aim at President Ali’s emphasis on governmentfunded infrastructure projects, including new roads, schools, health centers, and airstrips in indigenous regions. According to the G H R A , t h e s e developments do not reflect
special official benevolence but are instead funded by national oil revenues that belong collectively to all Guyanese. Furthermore, the association asserted that improved transport and communication corridors are primarily driven by external commercial interests rather than community welfare, stating that “improved roads, airstrips and electronic communication are more a response by the ruling party to pressure from mining interests than concern for Amerindian communities.” The statement highlighted the ongoing land dispute at Chinese Landing as a warning for indigenous territories nationwide. The GHRA accused government-supported mining interests of encroaching on village lands while the legal framework continually fails to protect traditional boundaries. The organization criticized the judicial system from local magistrates up to the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) for avoiding fundamental land ownership questions, attributing the resistance to “racist and class-ridden” attitudes against small communities controlling resource-rich territories. Comparing the state launch to “the orchestra playing on the deck of the Titanic just before the iceberg struck,” the GHRA urged the National Toshoas Council, Village Councils, and regional Amerindian bodies to reclaim Heritage Month. The organization called for future observances to move away from ministerial control and instead focus on genuine social, economic, and land rights preservation that accurately reflects the lived experiences and precarious realities of Guyana’s indigenous peoples.
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Ethnic hate speech surges online — ERC issues 48 warnings in August The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) issued 48 cautionary warnings for ethnic hate speech on social media during its latest monitoring period, marking a sharp increase from the 37 warnings recorded in the preceding period. The warnings were issued between July 29 and August 24, 2026, as the Commission continued its monitoring of online content amid persistent concerns over racially abusive and divisive statements, ERC said in a press release on Thursday. The 48 infractions included 18 standalone racial slurs, 12 racially prejudiced remarks, nine racially derogatory statements, four racially hateful remarks, two racially divisive statements, two xenophobic remarks and one instance of racial stereotyping. The latest figures bring the number of cautionary warnings issued by the ERC’s Media Monitoring Unit since January to 270, compared with 194 during the corresponding period last year. Standalone racial and ethnic slurs remain the most common violation, accounting for 77 cases so far this year. These were followed by 58 racially prejudiced or insensitive remarks, 45 racially derogatory statements and 21 instances of xenophobic content. The ERC said the increase in warnings reflects, in part, the Unit’s expanded monitoring capacity and more systematic coverage of digital platforms. However, the Commission warned that the figures also highlight the persistence of ethnic abuse in Guyana’s online space. It stressed that social media is not exempt from the standards of decency and mutual respect expected
of citizens in wider society. 87 MATTERS ON ERC’S BOOKS The Commission’s Investigative Unit currently has a consolidated caseload of 87 matters, including cases carried forward from previous years. Three matters date from 2022–2023, 14 from 2024, 49 from 2025 and 21 from 2026. Of the 2026 cases, one was received during the latest reporting period. The ERC said progress has been made in clearing its caseload, with 51 matters, or 58.6 per cent, closed, while seven have been completed and three withdrawn. Nine matters remain pending Sub-Committee review, eight are under active investigation, five are awaiting legal advice and two remain pending. One matter is awaiting a statutory decision, while another has successfully completed the conciliation process. CHILDREN TAKEN ON ‘HARMONY TOURS’ Meanwhile, while the online environment continues to generate concern, the ERC in August also intensified its efforts to promote racial and cultural understanding through its annual Harmony Tours. The initiative brought together children between 10 and 15 years old, along with parents, community representatives, religious leaders, Commissioners and ERC staff, for visits highlighting Guyana’s diverse cultural, religious and historical heritage. Three tours were held during the month—Demerara on August 17, Essequibo on August 19 and Berbice on August 21. Participants visited masjids, mandirs and churches, as well as
monuments, museums and communities representing different aspects of Guyana’s ethnic heritage. At places of worship, participants were introduced to the beliefs, customs and practices of different faith communities, with the ERC promoting greater understanding of traditions outside participants’ own cultural and religious experiences. The Commission said the tours were intended to demonstrate how meaningful interaction can foster appreciation, tolerance and respect among Guyanese. The ERC also participated in the Emancipation Expo at the National Park, where it engaged members of the public on its constitutional mandate, complaints and investigative procedures and its ongoing harmony-building programmes. DEI TRAINING CONTINUES The Commission also continued its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training programme, engaging 31 staff members of the Guyana Energy Agency on August 28. The session focused on DEI principles, respectful workplace practices and greater awareness of the ERC’s constitutional responsibilities. The ERC said it remains committed to promoting harmony and good relations among Guyana’s ethnic groups. The Commission is urging persons who experience or witness ethnic discrimination, hate speech or conduct likely to incite ethnic hostility to report such incidents. Complaints can be made to the ERC at its offices at 66 Peter Rose and Anira Streets, Queenstown, Georgetown, by telephone on 231-6265 or 231-6281, or via info@erc.org.gy.
Bishkek time: The SCO once again addresses the question of global governance Guided systematically by the GGI, the SCO has continued to exert efforts across governance in three major areas security, economy as well as livelihood and culture - making outstanding contributions to regional stability and prosperity and the improvement of global governance. The 26th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is taking place in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. As the SCO marks its 25th anniversary, the leaders of member states are gathering for the Bishkek Summit to deepen bilateral and multilateral friendships and inject new momentum into regional stability and global governance. During the SCO Tianjin Summit last year, Chinese President Xi Jinping put forth the Global Governance Initiative (GGI), pointing out that the SCO “should step up to play a leading role and set an example in carrying out the GGI.” Over the past year, the initiative has won support and responses from nearly 160 countries and international organizations, with over 60 countries
SCO. Illustration: Xia Qing/GT enthusiastically joining the Group of Friends of Global Governance. The initiative has transformed from a Chinese proposal into international practice, increasingly demonstrating robust vitality. This philosophy shares a high degree of affinity with the Shanghai Spirit. Guided systematically by the GGI, the SCO has continued to exert efforts across governance in three major areas - security, economy as well as livelihood and culture - making outstanding contributions to regional stability and prosperity and the improvement of global governance. Amid rising unilateralism and protectionism, and the pronounced spillover effects of hot spot issues,
Global South countries need a fair and inclusive cooperation platform more than ever. Spanning three continents Asia, Europe, and Africa - the SCO naturally possesses the geographical advantage of bridging East and West, and coordinating North and South. It does not seek to replace the existing international system; rather, it advocates for enhancing the representation and voice of developing countries. It does not preach bloc confrontation; instead, it upholds extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits. For many small and medium-sized countries, such a platform signifies greater strategic autonomy. For major powers, it serves as a touchstone to test whether they can truly respect equality and integrate their own development opportunities with regional common prosperity. Facts have proven that the SCO’s success is a triumph of the right path and philosophy. It rejects a zero-sum, blackand-white worldview, refuses to rely on hegemonic order, disavows the clash of civilizations, and steers clear of zero-sum Continued on page 17
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Sod turned for Guyana’s law school Guyana has taken a major step towards establishing the first law school in the Southern Caribbean, with the turning of the sod on eight acres of land at the University of Guyana's Turkeyen Campus on Thursday. The institution, which will operate under the regional Council of Legal Education (CLE), is expected to ease a longstanding shortage of spaces for students seeking to complete their legal education and cater to a large pool of law students from across the Caribbean. According to Attorney General, Anil Nandlall SC, the institution will cater to the demands of a bulk of regional students from the
Caribbean seeking to complete their legal education. Speaking at a small gathering of lawyers, judges and legal dignitaries from Guyana and across the Caribbean assembled at the sod turning ceremony on T h u r s d a y, N a n d l a l l explained that the ceremony is a culmination of more than two decades of efforts for a law school to be established in Guyana. He stressed that the school is being established under the council of legal education so as to cater to students from across the Caribbean including Guyana. “We are here to turn the sod for the establishment of a fourth law school of the Council of Legal Education. This is the culmination of the
A section of the small gathering of lawyers, judges and legal dignitaries from Guyana and across the Caribbean assembled at the simple sod-turning ceremony at UG on Thursday. work, the efforts, the struggles, the dedication, and the cooperation and collaboration of too many
persons for me to mention here this afternoon,” he said. He explained that the idea of a law school to be established in Guyana, under the management of the Council of Legal Education was birthed in 1996 at the meeting of the Council of Legal Education (CLE) and it was introduced by the then Guyana Attorney General, Senior Council Mr. Bernard DeSantos. “Attorney General DeSantos was carrying out an instruction of His Excellency, President Dr. Cheddi Jagan, President of Guyana at the time.” Nandlall noted that the desire for locally based law school came as a result of great difficulties Guyanese students encountered trying to get into law schools around the West Indies. “The Guyanese students who study at the University of the West Indies receive no subsidy from the government unless they, of course, obtain a scholarship. And a scholarship in those years was not easy to come by. So, when the University of Guyana launched its LLB programme, one year used to be done here and two years in Barbados…And when they were seeking admission to Wooding Law School, they were basically told that there was no space for them, that the 25 space guaranteed to Guyana under the Council of Legal Education, was guaranteed to the students graduating out of the University of the West Indies.” He noted however that since then successive governments in Guyana have made efforts to remedy the situation by establishing a CLE-managed school here in Guyana. According to Nandlall, the current regional law school has not been able to cater to the demands of the regional students.
“For decades now, we have had University of London and other UK universities offering two satellites across the Caribbean, different programmes, including LME degrees. And for decades, even in Trinidad itself, has been unable to admit into the Wo o d i n g L a w S c h o o l Trinidadians who were not necessarily products of the University of the West Indies. So you had a long, a big backlog in Trinidad,” Nandlall said. He continued “…and then you had indigenous universities now being established across the r e g i o n . Yo u h a v e t h e University of Jamaica. They run an LLB program. You have the University of Trinidad and Tobago. I believe they have an LLB program. And you still have the UK satellite centers running LLB programs. The result being that the law schools of the Caribbean, in particular, Hugh Wooding and Norman Manley, have for decades been turning away students…They have not been able to admit the number of students who rap at their doors for admission.” As result, the locally based law school will bring relief to thousands of students seeking to complete their legal education. “We were very careful in our negotiations not to ever create the impression that this is going to be an insular institution. It's not a Guyanese institution. While it will be located in Guyana, it is a regional institution to serve the people of the region and to be administered by the regional council administering legal education,” the Attorney General emphasized. He noted further it will cater to a significant number of students from this part of
the region. “We have two law schools in the Northern Caribbean, Norman Manley and Eugene Dupuch. But the bulk of the population of the Caribbean lies in the Southern Caribbean. And the demand has always been profound in the Southern Caribbean so the time is long overdue for there to be a law school in the Southern Caribbean. Why Guyana? We have the population. And we are located in that geographic part of the Caribbean, where the demand is appreciably greater than in the other parts of the Caribbean. And we had to undergo a particular process at the council….A feasibility study was requested where we had to show how the law school is going to be viable are not viable for the first and second year, but viable as a long-term venture,” he concluded. In her remarks, Chairperson of the CLE, Liesel Weekes lauded Guyana's efforts to see its vision come to fruition. She asserted “The idea for the establishment of a law school in Guyana was first tabled at a meeting of the Council of Legal Education in 2005. And later we came together, met on several occasions between September 2024 and September 2025, so that at the meeting of council in September 2025, we could present a complete feasibility report, which met the satisfaction, ticked all the boxes, and satisfied the council without a doubt that this school was going to be viable, it was going to be sustainable, and it was long in coming. And we are happy, are truly happy to stand here with you today and celebrate the culmination of 20 years (plus) of effort.”
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From gunboat and Ping-Pong diplomacy to gangster diplomacy There was U.S. President James Munroe and his stellar vision: Manifest Destiny. Then came Presidents Andrew Jackson and Zachary Taylor, among others. Men of military acclaim; generals who laid claim to personal heraldry. Native American Indian tribes chased from their lands, herded down trails of bitter tears, then penned on barren, narrow, confining reservations. Those accustomed to roaming the ranges, corralled in dark, grim corners. So that American expansion could continue without human nuisances. Without inconveniences that slowdown accumulations of rich lands, richer treasures. American prairie diplomacy at its rawest. Crisscrossing a continent to link two oceans. From the roots of prairie diplomacy emerged the
branches of gunboat diplomacy. China's waters, Barbary Coast shores, then Veracruz in Mexico; last, against suspected drug traffickers in this region's seas. Guyana's contentious border context functioned as the invitation for displays of gunboat diplomacy. The U.S. was most conspicuous. The endgame was never in any doubt. Now it has been concluded; the consummation of long, tedious, aggressive action. A sitting president wrenched from his seat of power and winched to a helicopter seat. Then to a seat in a New York jail cell. Crafts bristling with armaments of war. The language of belligerence in close proximity. Softening up resistance. Fragmenting opposition. Then there is Senora Delcy Rodriguez.
I should be glad that the Americans have she and her cabal cowed and cornered. A frail shadow of the warrior who so covets my lands and my treasures; more of Guyanese than an outsider such as I. But I'm not happy. For there could come that time when greedy eyes and the guns are turned towards Guyana to covet its property and jewels. Then what? In many ways that has already been Guyana's experience. First in 2016, then in 2020. Recall how many raced here, to link arms with Lynch to boost American interests. Any Guyanese who think democracy and the will of the people risk categorization as knave or fool. Simply look at Guyana's leaders since August 2020; the pawns and puppets into which they have
been made. So, what kind of diplomacy now rules between Washington and Caracas? The gunboats gone to midocean or quietly docked. Buzzing overhead warplanes recalled to their bases. What best captures the essence of the diplomacy that originates from DC and registers a compelling footprint in Caracas? Personally speaking, there is only one two-word classification that fits: Gangster diplomacy. The Cosa Nostra would have been proud. Eyeball the territory. Size up the treasure. Then move in and seize it. A quarter today sets the stage for another in the future. It's not Ping-Pong diplomacy. Not when Venezuela has no racket, and America controls the table and rules. It is gangster capitalism. It may be a softer, more palatable
version of gangster diplomacy, but either fills the bill. What choice did Senora Rodriguez have? When a gun nuzzles her head? When U.S. law enforcement has compiled a thick dossier on her and private citizen Betancourt. The latter name and activities rang alarm bells inside U.S. police agencies, perked their interests. Gangster diplomacy works well, since oil diplomacy isn't up to the job. Frankly, diplomacy could be done away with, which leaves gangsterism as the sole agency and force in action. A memory stirs, is traced to the Red Chinese. It was Mao Zedong who coined the term “imperialist running dog”. It was refined in 2021 and hurled by Chinese Consul General Li Yang at Canadian PM Justin
Trudeau: he who “turned Canada into a running-dog of the U.S.” In China, a running dog is to degrade to a flunkey. In Venezuela stands Senora Delcy Rodriguez, leader of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Afrom mid gangster diplomacy developments, Bolivarian is now history. Manifest Destiny writ large. From James Madison to John Trump. (The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper.)
The Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge.
Two arrested for stealing copper wire from Demerara River Bridge Police are likely to charge two suspects today for the alleged theft of 90 feet of 4/350 KCMIL copper cable worth some $1.6 million from the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum confirmed on Thursday. Late Wednesday evening a man was nabbed after he was caught with wire cutting materials at the bridge. His photo and video of his capture were widely circulated. His arrest reportedly led police to recover two pieces of Copper Cables from a location at Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo (EBE). Another suspect was also arrested. Reports are that he might be a scrap metals dealer from Albouystown, Georgetown. “The (recovered) copper wire was photographed and lodged as part of the ongoing investigation”, police stated in a press release early Thursday. The cables were discovered missing on Tuesday after an electrical maintenance engineer attempted to illuminate the bridge in the colours of the Trinidadian flag in observance of that country's 64th Independence Anniversary. He noticed that only the LED lights on the northern end of the bridge were working. Police said that at around 09:00hrs the following day, the engineer and his team inspected the southern side of the bridge and discovered that the copper cables had been cut and removed from the metal trunking
One of the suspects that was nabbed on Wednesday evening.
box.The matter was subsequently reported to the Providence Police Station. Detectives believe that the theft reportedly occurred sometime between 00:00hrs on August 23, 2026, and 09:00hrs on September 1, 2026. According to the engineer, the lights are attached to steel poles along the bridge's high span and powered by a generator beneath the structure and were last operated on August 23, 2026.
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165 civil society groups reject MV Barima COI ...renew calls for Edghill, Indar, others to resign A d e l e g a t i o n representing eight civil society organisations delivered a joint statement and petition to President Irfaan Ali at the Office of the President at 2:00 PM on Thursday. The petition, backed by a broad coalition of 165 civil society organisations and individuals spanning local, regional, and diaspora communities, demands sweeping systemic reforms, high-level resignations, and a fully transparent inquiry following the fatal capsizing of the MV Barima on July 18, 2026. Framing the catastrophe as one of the most severe maritime disasters in recent regional history, the coalition expressed profound grief while placing the blame squarely on systemic institutional failure. "We firmly believe that the capsizing and sinking of the MV Barima was wholly preventable and is one of the worst maritime disasters to have occurred in Guyana and the Caribbean," the joint statement declared. "This disaster exposes deep failures in governance, abuse of State power, weak oversight, lack of accountability, intimidation of dissent and exclusion of civil society." Central to the petition is an explicit call for the immediate resignations of five key state officials holding administrative and political oversight over the nation's transport sector: Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill; Minister within the Ministry of Public Works
Deodat Indar; Director General of the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) Stephen Thomas; General Manager of the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) Yolanda Hughes-Smith; and Chairperson of the T&HD Board Rosalinda Rasul. The coalition firmly rejected the Commission of Inquiry (COI) unilaterally established by President Ali, insisting instead on a r e p r e s e n t a t i v e , constitutionally aligned process that adheres to Article 13 on inclusionary democracy. The delegation argued that a credible COI must incorporate genuine consultations with survivors, bereaved families, Indigenous leaders, civil society, and opposition voices. Furthermore, they demanded that all hearings be public, fully accessible to the independent press, and equipped with Creolese and Indigenous language interpretation. To ensure thoroughness and fairness, the petition outlines critical requirements for the COI: an independent a n d t r u s t e d s e c r e t a r y, comprehensive testimonies from survivors and eyewitnesses, a thorough review of search, rescue, and recovery operations, and complete documentation of trauma counseling, specifically urging the engagement of local, expert counsellors. The coalition also demanded a review of burial arrangements to honor family wishes, and insisted that all final findings be published and widely
Jailed, Roy Andrew
Teacher jailed two years for gun, ammo possession Roy Andrew, 31, a teacher of Hiawa Village, Central Rupununi, Region Nine was sentenced to two years imprisonment and fined $100,000 for possession of a firearm without a licence and possession of ammunition without a licence. Andrew was arrested on February 2, 2025, at Hiawa Village, Central Rupununi, and subsequently charged with the offences. The accused appeared at the Lethem Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, before Magistrate Nikkisha Logan, when he plead guilty. Andrew was sentenced and fined $50,000 on each offence.
disseminated nationally, regionally, and internationally. Drawing direct parallels to past administrative missteps, the group cautioned the executive against repeating historical oversights. " We w a r n a g a i n s t repeating the failures and shortcomings of the 2023 Mahdia COI and demand that Indigenous and riverain communities be (Continued on page 16)
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‘Without quality data, there is no accountability’ — ECLAC experts warn Experts from across Latin America and the Caribbean have underscored the critical role of official statistics in safeguarding d e m o c r a c y, s t r e n g t h e n i n g governance and helping governments manage economic, social and environmental challenges. The warning came on Wednesday at the opening of the 25th Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Statistical Conference of the Americas (SCA) of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), being held at ECLAC's headquarters in Santiago, Chile. The meeting, regarded as the region's main forum for advancing statistical development, was officially opened by ECLAC Executive Secretary José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs and Marcelo Bisogno, Technical Director of Uruguay's National Institute of Statistics, which currently chairs the Conference. In his opening words, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs noted that twenty-five meetings of the Executive Committee and twentysix years since the creation of the Statistical Conference of the Americas are evidence of
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Participants of the 25 meeting of the Executive Committee of the Statistical Conference of the Americas of ECLAC something uncommon in regional cooperation: a community that has lasted over time, built up a method and trust, and made joint technical work an institutional asset for Latin America and the Caribbean. The executive secretary of ECLAC noted that the Economic Survey of Latin America and the Caribbean, presented on 20 August, focuses on informality and on productive formalization as a path to elevating productivity. He stated that the quality of the analysis on informality, one of the main characteristics of employment in the region and certainly a multidimensional challenge, depends directly on the quality, frequency, and comparability of the
instruments designed and implemented, and pointed out that this principle is valid for most of the transformations ECLAC proposes for overcoming the development traps in which the region finds itself. “There is no good productive development policy without solid economic and company statistics; there is no policy of effective care without time-use surveys; there is no climate policy on the necessary scale without solid environmental accounting; there is no wellfocused social policy without disaggregated data. Without quality data, there are no solid analyses, no evaluation, and no accountability,” he stated.
The chief representative of the regional organization noted that last May, the Group of High-Level Experts called together by the Secretary General of the United Nations presented its report Counting what counts: A compass of progress for people and planet, the central proposal of which is a table with 31 indicators organized into 4 pillars: i) current wellbeing; ii) equity and inclusion; iii) sustainability and resilience; and iv) fundamental principles like peace, human rights, and caring for the planet. During 2026 and 2027, the intergovernmental process will define which of these proposals will become effective commitments. “Between a
conceptual recommendation and an indicator that a country can produce regularly and comparably, there is purely statistical work: operative definitions, metadata, sources, frequency, disaggregation, and an evaluation of the feasibility of production in countries very different from each other. That is the conversation to which this community cannot be late. I invite you to help this Conference make that voice heard in an organized manner, through the monitoring mechanisms that are established, so that the region can come to that table with its own position and ability to execute,” he said. For his part, Marcelo Bisogno, (Continued on page 16)
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Police witness challenged on contradictory statement …as Mohameds' extradition proceedings resume The extradition committal proceedings involving businessman Nazar Mohamed and his son, Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed, erupted into exchanges at the Georgetown Magistrates' Court after a lead police witness Prem Narine said a major contradiction in his official sworn statement was merely a "typographical error." Senior Superintendent of Police Prem Narine, Head of the Guyana Police Force's Special Branch, found himself under pressure during cross-examination by defense attorney Siand Dhurjon over discrepancies regarding how critical extradition documents were handled. "How Do You Slip and Type a Whole Paragraph?" The courtroom came alive when Dhurjon confronted Narine over his sworn statement from November 7, 2025. In that statement, written just seven days after the events in question, Narine said he received the Authority to Proceed (ATP) directly from the Minister of Home Affairs and the request for extradition from the Minister of Foreign Affairs on October 31, 2025. However, under oath in court, Narine testified that on October 1, 2025, he received the documents on the ground floor of the Attorney General's Chambers from an unidentified female staff member whose exact role as clerk or secretary he could not verify, and took them straight to the court that morning. When asked whether he received any other documents that morning relating to Azruddin and Nazar Mohamed, he said no, further confirming he received the arrest warrants that day. When Dhurjon highlighted that his original statement made no mention of the AG's office, its location, or receiving materials from a staff member, Narine dismissed the discrepancy as a typographical error. "What do you mean typographical error? How do you slip and type a whole paragraph?" Dhurjon queried. Narine conceded that as an investigating officer, a statement is of paramount importance following an investigation. He admitted he never saw the Ministers physically sign the documents, explaining that he was missing a sentence in his statement and received the signed ATP and Section 6 certificate from the lady at the AG office. Defense fails to freeze trial pending appeal The testimony came amidst procedural sparring before Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman. Senior Counsel Roysdale Forde,
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representing the Mohameds alongside Dhurjon and attorney Damien Da Silva, petitioned the court to pause proceedings pending the outcome of a constitutional appeal currently before the Guyana Court of Appeal. Forde argued that proceeding with remaining crossexaminations could create a crisis of clarity and potentially prejudice the defense if higher courts alter legal interpretations. He noted the case had previously been halted in March when the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) granted an interim stay before subsequently dismissing the appeal and discharging the stay. Lead prosecutor Jamaican King's Counsel Terrence Williams, appearing alongside attorneys Ramdhani, Herbert McKenzie, and Celine Deidrick, resisted the application, arguing the defense was attempting to re-argue a stay already rejected by higher courts. Chief Magistrate Latchman denied the freeze, ordering the hearing to proceed in accordance with higher court directives, which allow committal hearings to continue while explicitly barring her from making a final determination until the constitutional appeal resolves. However, Latchman deferred further cross-examination of Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sharon Roopchand-Edwards, excusing her after Forde successfully argued planned questioning directly covered treaty validity issues currently subject to the appellate court challenge. Arrest Details With Roopchand-Edwards temporarily excused, prosecutors shifted their focus to formally introducing their central evidentiary bundle, designated as Exhibit C. The central bundle introduced by the state comprises an Authority to Proceed issued and signed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Hugh Todd, a Section 6 Certificate under the Fugitive Offenders Act executed by Minister Todd, and authenticated records executed by the Secretary of State of the United States, including supporting records bearing
signatures from former US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Forde mounted fierce objections, citing non-original copies, missing statutory certifications, and a lack of distinct chain-of-custody markings. Latchman overruled the objections, admitting Exhibit C, Exhibit K (the Section 6 Certificate alongside the 1931 Extradition Treaty between the United Kingdom and the United States), Exhibits K1 to K5, and Exhibits B1 to B61, which included passport documentation marked as Exhibit B9 for Nazar Mohamed. Narine subsequently detailed executing the arrest warrant against Azruddin Mohamed at the Brickdam Police Station for wire fraud and related financial offenses. Narine noted that Assistant Superintendent
Ramlochan facilitated requests made by Mohamed for his attorney by using his personal cell phone to call Dhurjon, after which Azruddin Mohamed, clad in a light blue shirt, was processed and remanded into custody. US Indictment and allegations The United States is seeking the surrender of Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed to face an 11count indictment filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, where they jointly face allegations including conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. According to U.S. prosecutors, the charges stem from an alleged years-long scheme in which large quantities of gold were exported from Guyana using false customs declarations and undervalued invoices, allowing more than US$50 million in taxes and customs duties to be evaded. Investigators also allege that reused government export seals were used to facilitate shipments, one of which, valued at approximately US$5.3 million, was intercepted at Miami International Airport. The multi-agency investigation involved years of cooperation between Guyanese and American law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, DEA, and Department of Homeland Security.
SSP Prem Narine These allegations underpin sanctions imposed in June 2024 by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) against the Mohameds and several of their associated companies, allegations the father and son have repeatedly denied. Cross-examination of SSP Prem Narine resumes today at 9:00 AM.
Police allege attempts to pervert justice in Phillipai murder probe Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum has revealed that attempts were made to pervert the course of justice during the investigation into the murder of 25-year-old Marinda Ernest, whose nude body was found with puncture wounds along a trail at Phillipai Village, Region Seven. Blanhum told Kaieteur News on Thursday that investigators have identified individuals suspected of interfering with the probe and that detectives intend to recommend criminal charges against them. The Crime Chief, however, declined to identify the individuals, stating that the investigation remains ongoing. Ernest is believed to have been murdered between 19:00 and 20:00 hours on Friday, August 28. Her reputed 23-year-old husband was detained and questioned during the initial stages of the investigation. Reports have since surfaced that he was released after the mandatory 72-hour detention period, amid claims that the probe had been temporarily stalled. Blanhum neither confirmed nor denied those reports.
Murdered: Marinda Ernest According to information reaching Kaieteur News, the investigation encountered another hurdle after Ernest's relatives allegedly refused to have her body exhumed to facilitate an autopsy. The circumstances surrounding Ernes t' s death h ave rais ed questions, particularly following the account given by her reputed husband. Police said the man told investigators that he and Ernest w er e r etu r n in g h o me af ter
participating in a self-help exercise at a farm, known locally as a “Kayap.” Their home was reportedly about an hour's walk from the farm. The man claimed that while they were walking along the trail, he briefly entered the bushes. When he returned, Ernest was nowhere to be seen. He reportedly continued home, believing that she had walked ahead of him. However, upon reaching their residence and discovering that she was not there. “According to the man, he returned to the trail and began searching for her,” police said. He subsequently claimed that he discovered Ernest's naked body among bushes near a stream and alerted villagers. The matter was reported to the police the following day, prompting investigators to travel to the remote area to commence their probe. An examination of the body reportedly revealed a puncture wound below the left breast, another puncture wound in the back, and abrasions on the back and left leg.
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Linden Town Council proposes 50% cut in Kara Kara tolls ...Govt says council's audited financial statements in significant backlog The ongoing row over tolls in Linden has taken a new turn, with the Government demanding greater financial accountability from the Linden Town Council (LTC), while the Council has proposed cutting the controversial toll charges by 50%. According to a press release issued by the Department of Public Information (DPI) Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Priya Manickchand, Minister of Finance Dr. Ashni Singh, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill and other senior government officials met with Linden Mayor Dominique Blair, Town Clerk Lenox Gasper, Treasurer Audrey Nelson and other representatives of the LTC as Government moves to address concerns over the cost of doing business in Linden and the Council's financial operations. According to the release, the meeting followed strong representations from Linden residents and members of the private sector, who have complained that toll charges are adding to the cost of conducting business in the town. A major issue emerging from the meeting was the s tate o f the Co u n cil' s financial records, the DPI said. Government was informed that the LTC's audited financial statements are significantly behind schedule, prompting a decision for the backlog to be addressed. The Government also indicated that a detailed examination of the Council's finances will be undertaken to establish a clear picture of its revenues and expenditures. According to the Government, the LTC was unable at the meeting to provide verifiable information on its financial position. Against this backdrop, the LTC proposed a 50 percent reduction in the tolls it had previously been imposing. Government noted that, based on the information presented, the proposed reduction would not negatively affect the Council's cash flow or impose additional burdens on the private sector. The Government has
committed to reviewing the Council's proposal while working towards obtaining a full and accurate understanding of the LTC's revenue and expenditure. The latest development comes amid growing tensions over the Council's authority to impose and collect tolls, with the issue becoming a major point of contention between the local authority, the business community and central Government. Manickchand on September 1 instructed Linden Town Clerk Lennox Gasper to “cease and desist immediately” from imposing or collecting any toll or charge at Kara Kara Public Road. But on the very day, the Minister issued that directive, the Official Gazette published Order No. 172 of 2026, signed by Manickchand herself, expressly revoking the Linden Town Council (Toll) By-Laws 2016, which had been gazetted on August 20, 2016. Commenting on the matter Former Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan described the minister's two positions as contradictory, asking whether she had deliberately misled the Linden municipality or whether “her left hand was unaware of what her right hand was doing.” The former minister also questioned the legal authority relied upon by Manickchand to revoke the 2016 By-Laws. He pointed specifically to Sections 304 and 305 of the Municipal and District Councils Act, Cap. 28:01, which the Minister cited as the basis for her Order, arguing that those provisions do not confer the authority she sought to exercise. “I am reminded that the minister is an attorney, but it appears that it is a case of her desire to operate as an overlord of statutory autonomous constitutional organs, superseding her obvious knowledge of the law,” Bulkan wrote. He also reminded Manickchand that significant legislative changes were made to strengthen the autonomy of local democratic organs, including the insertion of Section 8A into Cap. 28:01 through the Municipal and District Councils (Amendment) Act 2013.
He pointed to the deletion of Sections 157 and 158 and the insertion of Section 206(2), arguing that these changes were intended to reduce ministerial interference and leave local authorities with greater control over their affairs. The dispute also comes against (Continued on page 16)
President Irfaan Ali and some of his ministers meeting with Linden Mayor Dominique Blair and other officials
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‘Without quality data... From page 12 Technical Director of the National Institute of Statistics of Uruguay, highlighted that the solidarity that characterizes the region’s statistical systems is a strategic asset countries should care for and strengthen. He added that “the trap of ineffective governance is not an inevitable fate; it is, as the ECLAC analysis correctly proposes, a set of foreseeable restrictions that we can anticipate and, with determination and joint work, dismantle. This applies to our statistical systems,” he said. “We live in an era in which truth itself is in dispute. In this context, a trustworthy datum, produced independently, rigorously, and transparently, is not just a technical input; it is an act of defense of public trust,” he emphasised. During the 25th Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Statistical Conference of the Americas of ECLAC, regional progress and challenges regarding the implementation of household surveys, one of the main instruments for producing official statistics, will be analyzed. Strategies for strengthening the institutional capacities of national statistics systems will also be addressed. The Statistical Conference of the Americas
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coalition strongly condemned the Director of Public Prosecutions’ decision to institute 72 murder charges against the boat captain, first mate, and goods loading supervisor. The statement characterized these charges as premature, warning that they legally obstruct a comprehensive technical investigation and a proper coroner’s inquest, and urged that the charges be withdrawn immediately. Finally, the petition issued a strong call for the defense of democratic spaces, demanding that the administration immediately cease all attempts to criminalize individuals and
civil society groups for exercising their constitutional freedoms of expression, assembly, and association. The delegation delivering the petition to the Chief Executive comprised representative members from the Amerindian Peoples Association (APA), the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC), the Guyanese Organization of Indigenous Peoples (GOIP), the Oil and Gas Governance Network, the Organization for the Victory of the People (OVP), the Red Thread Crossroads Women’s Center, Transparency International Guyana (TIGI), and We The People (Gen Z Youth Movement).
Linden Town Council... From page 15 the backdrop of the government’s removal of the WismarMackenzie Bridge toll, which the council says generated approximately $70 million annually for Linden. With that revenue already gone, the council is questioning how it is expected to maintain salaries, garbage collection, infrastructure and other municipal services if another revenue stream is removed. “Central government cannot remove municipal revenue while simultaneously expecting the council to continue providing services efficiently,” the council said, describing the situation as “financial strangulation rather than genuine local-government empowerment.” The Linden Council had called for the minister to provide the legal basis for her intervention, clarify the status of the 2016 by-laws, suspend enforcement of the directive pending legal clarification, and provide a sustainable replacement for municipal revenues removed by central government. It had also signalled that it is prepared to pursue legal proceedings to defend what it regards as its constitutional and statutory authority.
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UN warns of ‘supersized’ El Niño as countries prepare for impact (CNN) The world has entered a “danger zone of extreme weather” as the impacts of El Niño start to be felt globally, UN head António Guterres has warned. T h e W o r l d M e t e o r o l o g i c a l Organization (WMO) has released the latest data on the natural weather phenomenon showing it could be the strongest for more than 70 years and last until at least February 2027. El Niño changes weather patterns around the world, pushing some regions into drought whilst others experience stronger typhoons and flooding. Forecasters also say El Niño will boost temperatures in some places, coming on top of rising heat globally from human-induced climate change. “El Niño is being supersized before our eyes. The science leaves no room for doubt: the planet is in uncharted waters, and those waters are heating up,” Guterres said. The BBC spoke with governments and scientists about the measures being taken globally to reduce the risk of deaths, displacement and environmental damage.
Early warning systems have been strengthened and deployment of pre-emptive medical assistance, but the strength of this particular event has raised serious concerns particularly for vulnerable groups. The WMO - a UN agency - said it has undertaken a “major mobilisation” to try to circulate its forecasts of potential extreme weather events, linked to El Niño, to as many communities as possible. WMO SecretaryGeneral Celeste Saulo warned: “El Niño has the potential to deliver a massive blow to communities and economies across the world.” El Niño is a natural weather phenomenon that develops in the Pacific Ocean and is linked to a change in wind patterns. It allows warm water to spread eastwards and releases heat into the atmosphere.Sea temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific have risen sharply in recent months - a clear sign of a strengthening El Niño. In the Pacific’s key monitoring region, surface temperatures have been well over 2C above average in recent weeks, putting it on
Countries in East Africa, like Kenya, experienced intense rainfall during the last El Niño event
track to be declared a “very strong” event. But it is expected to surpass even that marker. Monthly sea surface temperatures could get close to 4C above average, forecasts suggest. This would make it the strongest El Niño since at least 1950, by potentially a large margin. A line graph with the caption “El Nino is forecast to be very strong” and subheadline “Sea surface temperature and forecast temperature in the tropical Pacific compared with 19912020 monthly average. A curved line from January 2026 rising to show +2C by
July 2026, and then a forecast line from September in red dashes showing a peak to 4C by Nov/Dec. Temperatures are even more exceptional below the surface of the Pacific - in places more than 8C above average. Above-normal sea temperatures are also expected in other parts of the world including the Indian Ocean, tropical Atlantic and around parts of the Australian coast. With its rich marine life, changes in ocean heat are of particular concern to Australia. It has been plagued by marine heatwaves in recent years driven by climate change -
Bishkek time: The SCO once again addresses... From page 6 games. The SCO offers the world an inspiring possibility: Countries with different political systems, diverse cultural traditions, and varied interests can find the greatest common denominator of cooperation through equal consultation without sacrificing their respective core concerns. Guided by the principles of sovereign equality and the rule of international law, the SCO has constructed a new type of regional security governance system, cementing a security barrier across Eurasia and providing a paradigm of stability for a volatile and changing world. Firmly opposing unilateral sanctions, trade protectionism and bloc-based fragmentation is not only a shared position of the SCO, but also reflects the broad expectations of the international community. In the face of the resurgence of protectionism, major connectivity projects such as the China-KyrgyzstanUzbekistan railway, cross-border energy pipelines, Eurasian logistics hubs and green energy bases continue to move forward, ensuring the security and smooth functioning of regional industrial and supply chains. The SCO Tianjin Summit made the political decision to establish an SCO Development Bank. Over the past year, all parties have accelerated multilateral consultations on the bank’s charter, capital size and governance structure. The Bishkek Summit is expected to take the establishment of this multilateral
financial institution another step forward. At the same time, the SCO has continued to improve its multilateral cooperation mechanisms and expand the SCO Plus partnership framework, effectively enhancing the voice of developing countries in global economic governance and promoting the evolution of the international economic order toward greater fairness and balance. People-centered governance in the areas of livelihoods and people-topeople ties has also brought the Shanghai Spirit into the daily lives of ordinary people. Educational exchanges, tourism cooperation, youth exchanges, media interaction and locallevel cooperation have gained momentum year after year. Cities such as Kyrgyzstan’s Cholpon-Ata have been designated as the tourism and cultural capital of the SCO, further strengthening people-to-people bonds. Since the Tianjin Summit, member states have jointly advanced hundreds of “small and beautiful” projects aimed at improving people’s livelihoods, covering areas such as rural revitalization, smart agriculture, crossborder healthcare, youth skills training as well as poverty reduction and assistance. These initiatives have directly addressed the pressing concerns and practical difficulties facing people at the grassroots level. By advancing cooperation in security, development and people-to-people exchanges within the same framework, the SCO is giving a concrete response to the “people-
centered and action-oriented approach.” As some local media have noted, the SCO “has demonstrated a remarkable capacity to evolve.” Despite facing various challenges and pressures, the SCO has consistently remained problem-oriented and adapted to changing circumstances. Based on the international situation and the needs of its member states, it dynamically adjusts its models of cooperation, improves its rules and enhances the quality of regional governance. What began as a mechanism focused primarily on border confidence-building and security cooperation has gradually evolved into a comprehensive multilateral platform encompassing security, the economy, people’s livelihoods, people-to-people exchanges and global governance. It has continued to renew itself by confronting problems, grow by responding to risks, and improve through practical cooperation, thereby maintaining its vitality. The 25th anniversary marks a new starting point. The world expects the SCO to continue carrying forward the Shanghai Spirit, firmly put into practice the core principles of the GGI, and further translate the initiative into institution and consensus into action. Amid a world marked by growing turbulence and profound changes, the SCO can continue to inject a reliable source of momentum into regional stability and global governance. (People’s Daily Online)
leading to widespread coral bleaching and algae blooms, causing “unprecedented damage”. El Niño is a natural phenomenon, but it tends to bring the kind of extreme heat which also drives those disasters, Dr Alistair Hobday, chief researcher at Australia’s science agency, told the BBC. This year, marine heatwave forecasts indicate the Great Barrier Reef will be spared the worst of the conditions, giving coral there more time to recover. “[But] Southern Australia is getting slammed. It had an algal bloom last year, it’s got bird flu now, and it looks like marine heatwaves will be stronger there this summer,” said Hobday. Last time a marine heatwave hit South Australia and Tasmania, there were starving penguins, fish kills, suffocating algae outbreaks, and jellyfish invasions. Australia has recently introduced early warning systems for marine crises this gives time for financial relief for fisheries to be established, relocation of crucial species and increased coral monitoring. But this event is shaping up to be unprecedented - and Hobday admits he is quite worried. Two maps showing sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean. The map from December 2025 shows cooler-than-usual conditions, marked in blue, indicating a La Niña. The map from July 2026 shows much warmer-than-usual conditions, marked in red, indicating an El Niño. Reduced rainfall brings drought and trade disruption While the impacts on global weather are likely to be felt well into 2027, the WMO expects significant changes in rainfall patterns over the next few months. Drier-than-usual conditions are forecast across large areas of South East Asia,
Central America and northern parts of South America, increasing the risk of droughts and wildfires. On Thursday, the number of vessels passing through the Panama Canal will be reduced by more than 10% in anticipation of lower rainfall. About 14,000 ships per year use the artificial waterway - as well as being a crucial route for global trade, it is also a key source of income for Panama, bringing in about $3bn (£2.2bn) a year. Indonesia is racing to contain wildfires that have burned more than 107,000 hectares of land nationwide this dry season. Like some other parts of South East Asia, it is facing a longer season this year. A resident in Central Kalimantan told BBC News Indonesia he had been experiencing wildfires “for more than a month”. “The smoke has become quite thick. When we step outside, our eyes start to sting. The smell of the smoke is also quite strong,” said Darwin Romy. Authorities have said they are deploying cloudseeding aircraft to trigger rains to extinguish these fires, and its government has promised resources to contain the fire and arrested dozens over allegations of using it to clear land. Thousands of miles away, China is expecting seven typhoons to make landfall in this year alone – something the country’s experts have said is linked to the effects of a super El Niño. In July alone, China experienced three typhoons Bavi, Noul and Maysak which left dozens dead. And in August, more than a million people were forced to evacuate their homes as Typhoon Dolphin hit – bringing heavy rains and strong winds. Similarly, wetter-than-average weather is expected in parts of eastern Africa, southern Brazil and the southern US, raising the chances of flooding. Map of typical effects of El Niño episodes on precipitation patterns for each region. Key trends are drying in many equatorial regions (northern South America, central Africa, South East Asia and Australia), marked in brown. Southern United States generally becomes wetter than normal, marked in green. “We are already seeing disruption and devastation Continued on page 18
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UN warns of ‘supersized’ El Niño as... From page 17 from droughts and floods and we expect these impacts to increase as El Niño intensifies,” said Prof Celeste Saulo, secretary general of the WMO. This is all happening on top of long-term human-caused warming, making the impacts potentially more intense. Some scientists believe climate change could even be making El Niño events stronger, but this is not yet certain. Peru is particularly vulnerable to El Niño, as its coastline borders the eastern Pacific. Parts of the country, along with Ecuador and parts of Brazil, have previously experienced increased rainfall, resulting in flash flooding and landslides, particularly in urban centres where the water is less able to drain away. Miguel Aréstegui, climate resilience lead at Practical Action, which helps countries
prepare for extreme weather, said “we are significantly concerned, but that concern needs to translate into preparedness rather than alarm.” He said Practical Action had been working with partners over recent years to make sure the public had better access to early warning systems, including sharing information on river levels, flood risks and weather forecasts. At the end of last month, the US announced it was deploying the vessel USNS Comfort to the Peruvian coast to provide additional medical assistance and technical equipment for when El Niño reaches its peak. However, Aréstegui said El Niño “does not arrive in a vacuum”. There are bigger, structural issues that make these events worse and which take much longer to resolve such as “housing in exposed areas, fragile water and sanitation systems, and a weak healthcare system”, he said.
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Big Oil’s new playbook:
How BP’s U.S. refinery lockout signals a shift in corporate labor battles NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Don Skalka spent two decades as an operations specialist at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest, a well-paid job he enjoyed so much he brought his own children into the work. But in March, BP locked out its workers at the Whiting, Indiana, refinery in a dispute with the union over its next contract. Skalka has gone without a paycheck ever since, and his son and daughter have taken lowerpaying jobs at a nearby steel mill. He now collects donated groceries and unionfund checks to get by. “The little guys have been taking hits,” Skalka told Reuters at the United Steelworkers union hall during recent interview. “I don’t know what we all did wrong to make everybody hate us so much.” Skalka is one of the roughly 800 workers caught in the bitter standoff between BP and the nation’s largest oil workers’ union that labor experts, union representatives, and refining workers say poses a crucial test of the power dynamic between Big Oil and organized labor. If BP can maintain operations at the plant for a prolonged period using supervisors, contractors and replacement workers, it could weaken one of labor’s strongest arguments at the bargaining table: that companies ultimately need union workers to keep their facilities running safely and efficiently. The outcome of the standoff is pivotal because large industry players historically set standards in future labor talks, said Robert Bruno, director of the Labor Studies Program at the University of Illinois. “It just further underscores the importance of how this negotiation turns out and what share of the profits is going to `be distributed to the workforce,” he said. BP told Reuters the Whiting standoff is simply meant to ensure the refinery stays competitive. “To secure those jobs in the future, we have to have a competitive refinery in the market that we’re in, and if we don’t, that’s what puts those jobs at risk,” said Chris DellaFranco, vice president of refining at BP’s Whiting
plant. By launching the lockout on March 19, BP has joined a handful of big oil refining companies in the United States, including Exxon and Marathon, that have used hardline tactics in recent years to secure concessions from labor in their drive to cut costs and boost competitiveness - even at times of soaring profits. Exxon enacted a similar 10-month lockout in 2021 at its Beaumont, Texas, plant, pressuring the union to ultimately accept many of its key contract terms. Before this decade, such lockouts at U.S. oil refineries were uncommon because of the risks such disruptions pose to operations and fuel supply. Marathon, meanwhile, has weathered two prolonged strikes at its plants since 2024, including one that is ongoing at its renewable fuels facility in Martinez, California showing its willingness to do without regular operational staff to win concessions from the unions representing them. BP and several other refining companies have recorded large increases in earnings in recent months as the fallout from the Iran war spikes retail fuel prices. President Donald Trump, wary of higher consumer costs leading into November midterm elections, has criticized refiners for making excessive profits while gasoline prices remain. UNDER PRESSURE Sitting on ‘the banks of Lake Michigan, outside of Chicago, the sprawling 440,000 barrel-per-day Whiting facility is one of the oldest major oil refineries in the United States and BP’s last unionized plant in the country after it sold many of the others. The plant has long served as an economic anchor for northwest Indiana, supporting generations of union workers while providing roughly a quarter of the Midwest’s fuel. The British oil major and the United Steelworkers deadlocked in contract talks after BP broke from the i n d u s t r y ’s n a t i o n a l bargaining pattern and sought concessions on pay, staffing, strike rights and automation. The national bargaining pattern is a deal forged by the USW with a
lead company that is meant to provide a model for the rest of the industry. The latest such agreement had been negotiated by USW with Marathon in February and provided ‘a 15% wage increase over four years. BP’s proposals called for lower wage increases than the national deal, along with waived bargaining rights over the operational impacts of artificial intelligence and automation. The company also wanted to eliminate scores of jobs and expand flexibility around staffing changes union leaders say could pave the way for outsourcing and leaner crews. Eric Schultz, president of United Steelworkers Local 7-1, said BP is running “the exact same playbook” as Exxon did in its dispute in 2021. He also noted BP had hired Jordan Marcks, the former Exxon management official `who oversaw the 10-month lockout at Beaumont, as their lead negotiator. Exxon declined to comment. Union representatives have argued such standoffs pose a safety and operational threat to refineries by replacing experienced labor with contract workers. The Whiting refinery has experienced at least two operational issues since the lockout, though BP has said the incidents were not related to the labor dispute. WORKERS IN LIMBO Whiting refinery worker Joe Trevino said he began tightening his budget months before the lockout, sensing a standoff was looming. But nature threw him ‘for a loop in June, when a tornado struck his home. He’s now renting and spends his days juggling insurance claims, rebuilding plans, and picketline duties. “Eventually, if I need to, I’ll go out and get another job,” he said. Other workers feel they don’t have that option. “I really don’t think I have a choice,” said Renee Pleitner, a 46-year-old who started working at Whiting more than two decades ago, and who is the third generation of her family to work at the plant. “I don’t really know anything else,” she said. “Whether I take from my savings, my 401(k), I have to wait this out.”
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Falcons close in on playoffs
The Antigua & Barbuda Falcons claimed an 8 run victory over the Trinbago Knight Riders in the final game of the season at the Queen’s Park Oval. (CPL)
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CPL - The Antigua & Barbuda Falcons claimed an 8 run victory over the Trinbago Knight Riders in the final game of the season at the Queen’s Park Oval in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The loss is the Knight Riders third straight loss and they finish their homestand having lost four out of five. Hasan Nawaz was the standout performer with the bat, whilst Rahkeem Cornwall and Joshua James brought it home with the ball for the Falcons who notch another win after a rain cancelled fixture against the Patriots. The Falcons made a promising start in the PowerPlay with Evin Lewis and Rahkeem Cornwall putting on a decent 40 run partnership before Cornwall chopped on off the bowling of Usman Tariq. This was the 17th consecutive CPL match he’s taken a wicket. They had the chance to send Lewis back for 16 but the catch was put down by Terrance Hinds. The Knight Riders have relied on their spinners to bowl a tight first six but the Falcons didn’t allow themselves to get bogged down and reached 43 for 1 at the end of the PowerPlay. Sloppy catching would plague the Knight Riders again shortly after as Moeen Ali was dropped on 1 by Akeal Hosein. By this time, Hasan Nawaz was establishing himself in this innings and looked to be the man to spearhead the Falcons innings. The Knight Riders seamers have really struggled this season and they were under pressure again as Nawaz blasted Justin Greaves and Terrance Hinds around the ground. He would reach his half century in 36 balls with Moeen Ali on his second lifeline, supporting from the other end. Nawaz was eventually caught by Alex Hales off the bowling for Lahiru Kumara for 76. The Falcons cleverly picked their victims with Usman Tariq and Sunil Narine showed respect and finishing with tidy figures. The Falcons skipper was there at the end finding a boundary off the last ball to take the Falcons to 183 for 4 at the end of 20 overs. The Knight Riders approached the PowerPlay with a high risk, high reward strategy, taking 63 runs for the loss of 4 wickets. Colin
Munro and Nicholas Pooran both got starts but fell to Rahkeem Cornwall who was the man for the occasion in the Falcons attack. He finished the PowerPlay with an outstanding spell, taking 3 for 17 to peg the Knight Riders chase back. Kieron Pollard, hampered by an existing injury looked to put the team on his back once again as his 55 partnership with Joshua Da Silva kept the Knight Riders in touch heading into the last five overs. But when he was pouched smartly by Jayden Seales it looked an uphill task from there. The
impressive Joshua James the man to claim the crucial wicket. He and Sharmar Springer would combine to set James up with a comfortable 25 run cushion in the final over, which was well executed by James. Joshua Da Silva brought up his half century hitting a six off the final ball and finishing 54 unbeaten, but this was nothing more than a consolation as the Knight Riders have potentially played themselves out of play-off contention. The Falcons reclaim top spot for now and are in a strong position to qualify.
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Persaud to defend title in Promotech, Danny’s Auto Sales NTFGL final…
Championship showdown set for Sunday Sept. 6
The coaches display their certificates in the presence of GFF officials at the culmination of the programme. (GFF)
Eight coaches earn Guyana C licence as GFF advances National Coaching Development Georgetown, Guyana - The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has recognised eight coaches who successfully completed the Guyana C Licence Coaching Course, further advancing the Federation’s commitment to coach education, licensing and professional development. The graduates received their certificates during a ceremony held on September 2 at the National Training Centre under the theme “Developing Excellence Through Coaching.” The graduating cohort comprised Akel Clarke, Jerome Richardson, Marlon Whitney, Oneal Heywood, Herbert McPherson, Jermine Junor, Travis Bess and Jocelyn Bentick. GFF President Wayne Forde, who delivered the feature address,
said the Federation’s continued investment in developing qualified coaches represents an important part of the legacy of his administration. “One of the legacies I am most proud of is the emphasis we have placed on coach education, licensing and professionalism. Under my leadership, developing betterqualified coaches has remained a priority because coaches arguably have the greatest influence on our young people, not only in shaping them as footballers, but in helping them become disciplined, productive members of society. That is why this work matters so deeply to me,” Forde said. The ceremony also featured remarks from GFF General Secretary Pushpargha Chattopadhyay, Technical Director
Bryan Joseph and Head of Coach Education Linsworth Gilbert, who provided an overview of the programme, its learning outcomes and future coaching development pathways. A reflection was also delivered by Jamal Pedro, Head Coach of Guyana’s CFU U14 C h a l l e n g e S e r i e s Ti e r I I championship-winning team. The GFF said its continued investment in coach education is aimed at building a stronger pool of qualified professionals capable of improving player development from the grassroots and youth levels through to elite football. The Federation congratulates all eight graduates and commends their commitment to raising coaching standards and advancing football development throughout Guyana.
The National Top Flight Golf League (NTFGL) Tour #2 will reach its climax on Sunday, September 6, with defending champion Patanjilee Persaud leading a tightly contested championship race. The final, backed by Promotech and Danny’s Auto Sales, is set for Lusignan Golf Course, where Persaud will seek to successfully defend the title he won as the inaugural NTFGL champion. Persaud enters the final round on 19 points, but has little room for error. Maxim Mangra and Anand Persaud are tied on 18 points, while Joseph Szeplaki is just two points off the lead on 17. The standings have set up a thrilling four-way battle for the championship, with the leading contenders expected to feature in the marquee group for the final round. Persaud’s rise to the top has been one of the major talking points of Tour #2. After a slow start to his title defence, the two-time Suriname Open winner found his best form at the business end of the
competition. He collected seven points in Round 6 before producing a superb net 65 in Round 7 to earn the maximum 10 points. Persaud’s 65 came after Rohan Albert had posted a strong net 66, including a net 31 on the front nine. Persaud responded with a net 31 on the back nine to finish one stroke better and claim the maximum points. The result, combined with his Round 6 haul, gave Persaud 17 points over two rounds and moved him into the overall lead. The defending champion will now look to complete the comeback on September 13, but with only two points separating the top four players, the NTFGL title remains wide open. The Promotech and Danny’s Auto Sales-backed finale is therefore expected to provide a fitting conclusion to Tour #2, with Persaud seeking to retain the crown while Mangra, Anand Persaud and Szeplaki aim to deny him a second consecutive championship. This event is free and open to members of the public.
Defending Champion Patanjilee Persaud will contest against Anand Persaud, Joseph Szeplaki and Maxim Mangra this Sunday in the final of the Promotech, Danny’s Auto Sales NTFGL Tour 2.
The coaches and their certification following the conclusion of the programme. (GFF)
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Archery Guyana congratulates Ravish Singh on representing Guyana at Olympic Youth Camp Tobago 2026 The Board of Directors of Archery Guyana has proudly congratulated young archer Ravish Singh on his successful participation in the O l y m p i c Yo u t h C a m p Tobago 2026, held from August 23–28, 2026 where he represented Guyana alongside young participants from across the Caribbean. Ravish’s participation followed a structured and competitive selection process conducted by Archery Guyana after the Federation was invited to nominate one youth participant for the regional Olympic youth development programme. Recognising the importance of ensuring a fair and transparent process, Archery Guyana developed specific selection criteria aligned with both the requirements of the Olympic Yo u t h C a m p a n d t h e Federation’s objectives for youth development. Five nominations were received and considered. To ensure that the final decision was not simply based on a s i n g l e i n d i v i d u a l ’s assessment, Archery Guyana established a five-member Selection Panel comprising representatives from different clubs: Narda Mohammed, Kenrick Cheeks, Samira Duncan, Karin Toppin and Melissa Ramnarine. The Selection Panel met to deliberate on the five nominations, applying an agreed grading system, followed by a vote. Following the first round of voting, there was a clear winner, with Ravish Singh emerging as the
disciplined, responsible, confident and capable of becoming future leaders and ambassadors for their sport and their country.” Archery Guyana also extends congratulations to the
In photo Ravish Singh of Archery and Tesianna Harris of Athletics who attended the programme. selected nominee. Archery Guyana subsequently communicated with the unsuccessful nominees, thanking them for the quality of their applications and encouraging them to pursue future opportunities. The Federation also wishes to formally acknowledge the Selection Panel for the time, care and professionalism demonstrated in undertaking what was recognised as a difficult task in selecting one nominee from a strong field. The Olympic Youth Camp provided Ravish with an opportunity to develop not only as an athlete, but as a young leader and ambassador. During the camp, he interacted with young people from different Caribbean countries and athletes from a
Crystal Persaud (centre), who served as chaperone along with Ravish Singh of Archery and Tesianna Harris of Athletics.
variety of sporting disciplines. The programme included sessions on Olympic history, careers in sport, nutrition, mental health and wellbeing, anger management, conflict resolution, sustainability, responsibility and career planning, alongside sporting and cultural activities. Ravish also participated in team-building activities, including a supervised breakfast preparation exercise. His conduct and personal responsibility were further recognised when he received an award for having the cleanest room at the youth camp. Reflecting on his experience, Ravish said: “It was honestly an amazing experience. I got to meet and interact with young people from different Caribbean countries and athletes from different sports, including netball, volleyball, and of course, archery.” Archery Guyana extends its sincere appreciation to President Godfrey Munroe and the Executive Committee of the Guyana Olympic Association for providing Ravish with this valuable international youth development opportunity and for supporting opportunities that expose young Guyanese athletes to leadership, education, cultural exchange and the Olympic values of Excellence, Friendship and Respect. President of Archery Guyana, Vidushi PersaudMcKinnon, said: “For us, youth development is about much more than producing athletes. We want to develop young people who are
other members of the Guyanese contingent, Te s i a n n a H a r r i s , w h o represented Guyana in track and field, and Crystal Persaud, who served as chaperone. We are pleased
that Ravish was able to share this experience with fellow Guyanese representatives and to contribute to the country’s participation in this important regional youth development initiative.
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2026 Republic Bank CPL…GAW vs. JK at Providence
Warrior Nation set to come alive tonight, as Kingsmen face unbeaten Guyana in homecoming brawl By Clifton Ross The undefeated Guyana Amazon Warriors are finally back on home soil after weeks on the road. Still, they will look to extend their impeccable win streak tonight at the expense of a rampant Jamaica Kingsmen unit at the home of Warrior Nation, the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, in what is expected to be a dogfight under lights. Action in the Guyana leg of the tournament will ignite as the local favorites face a dangerous, revamped Kingsmen side in their first home match of the CPL season. The last time these two powerhouses crossed paths three weeks ago at Sabina Park, Guyana put on a clinic. The Warriors’ bowling unit choked out the Kingsmen for a meager 117 runs before comfortably securing a six-wicket victory. But tonight’s rematch promises a much stiffer test, because since that thrashing, Jamaica has found its identity, winning three of their last four matches to surge right back into playoff contention. To keep their perfect record intact, the Amazon Warriors will rely on a mix of local fire and international experience to get the job done as they seek to secure another finals appearance. The dynamic Shimron H e t m y e r , Wa r r i o r s ’ homegrown hero, is in superhuman form, coming off an astonishing, unbeaten 111 off just 43 balls against Trinbago, which added to the fireworks celebrations during the Twin Island Republic’s anniversary, and will be keen on putting on a show for his local fanbase. ‘Captain Cool’ Shai Hope dropped a breezy, unbeaten 56 off 41 balls to guide Guyana home in their last meeting with Jamaica and alongside a marauding Hetmyer; the pair will be tasked with doing the majority of the team’s scoring. Nicknamed ‘The President’ by former England batting star Kevin Pietersen during his
All-rounders Keemo Paul and Andre Russell could prove to be a handful tonight at Providence. international playing days, veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has been the Warriors’ go-to man this season in both departments, with the ball being his main choice of weapon over the last handful of games. The spinner was the chief destroyer in Kingston, slicing through the Kingsmen with spectacular figures of 4-22 during the last skirmish, and has gotten better since, making his 4 overs tonight worth gold. Fast-bowler Shamar Joseph had been amongst the liveliest this season and has been getting wickets at a good rate, in addition to his skipper Imran Tahir, who, apart from defying age limits, remains one of the main strike bowlers at key intervals throughout the season. Meanwhile, the visitors who arrived in Georgetown a few days ago had plenty of additional weapons capable of spoiling the Warriors party. All-rounder and former Warrior, Keemo Paul has been in great touch all year, and his recent new stint with the Kingsmen has somewhat given him more confidence, which could prove to be Guyana’s bane this evening should he tick his boxes. Another ex-Warrior, Saim Ayub, the explosive opener, has been striking the ball beautifully. His recent, magnificent knock of 102 off 58 deliveries against St Kitts, along with his past performances as a Warrior, will most certainly linger in
the back of the Warriors’ minds. Veteran all-rounder and skipper Rovman Powell’s brute power in the middle order will be vital on Providence’s traditionally slow, spin-friendly surface. Leg-spin sensation Vitel Lawes, fresh off a matchwinning 3-29 against Trinbago, is another player who could throw a wrench in the works during the Warriors’ mental drive forward to possibly playing in another CPL final. Other stars like classy middle-order batter Keacy Carty, aggressive opener Kirk McKenzie, seamer Jediah Blades, and Andre Russell, who will lead the pack of all-rounders, will also have a huge role given his experience in T20 overall; he should also be on Guyana’s radar as a possible players to watch out for come this evening. The Warriors conducted their final pre-match training session last evening under lights, as part of further getting themselves fully acclimatized ahead of their next week and change here in Guyana. Wi t h t h e Wa r r i o r s desperate to thrill their home crowd while trying not to drop the ball for the first time this season and Jamaica riding a massive wave of momentum, tonight’s clash presents all the ingredients needed to whip up what is expected to be an instant T20 classic. The first ball is expected to bowl off at 19:00h.
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Courts Optical Pee Wee U11 Schools’ Football Tournament...
Edition 13 launched, kick off set for Sept. 19
Unicomer Guyana Inc. Managing Director, Gillian Matthews present the sponsorship cheque to Petra Rep., Nareeza Latiff-Boston in the presence of representatives from the Petra, MOE, MCYS and Unicomer. Courts Optical Guyana and the Petra Organisation have collaborated once again to host one of the most impactful grassroots football competition in the Country, the Courts Optical Pee Wee U11 Football Tournament. Supported by the Ministry of Education (MOE), Ministry of Culture, Yo u t h a n d S p o r t a n d sanctioned by the Guyana Football Federation, the
competition gears ups to kick off its 13th edition on September 19. Yesterday, the annual launch took place at Courts Guyana, Main Street, where it was revealed that 35 Primary School teams will be vying for this year’s crown. Those 35 teams encompasses 8 of Guyana’s 10 regions with Leonora Primary starting as the Defending Champion. Director of the Petra
Organisation, Troy Mendonca, expressed his elation to once again organise the event, which has fostered a wealth of National footballers through their careers. Unicomer Guyana Inc., the parent company of Courts Optical Guyana, had a few encouraging words uttered by its Managing Director, Gillian Matthews. “For us at Unicomer
Osaka holds her nerve to reach US Open third round bathroom break before the third set at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The winner in 2018 and 2020 was pristine through the first set, with just four unforced errors, as she broke her opponent to love in the fourth game. The Czech did herself no favours with three double faults in the eighth game before letting Osaka break again on set point with an unforced error. It was a different story in the second , ‘where Osaka’s form dropped just as Siniakova hit her stride, and the Japanese 13th seed put up Japan’s Naomi Osaka in action during her 20 unforced errors that gave second round match against Czech Republic’s the Czech too many chances. Katerina Siniakova. (IMAGN IMAGES via After trading breaks Reuters/Robert Deutsch) twice in the second set, Osaka tapped her racket on the court in frustration after whacking NEW YORK, (Reuters) - Two-time a backhand into ‘the net and handed Siniakova champion Naomi Osaka overcame a flurry of mistakes to fight past Czech Katerina the break with another backhand error in the Siniakova 6-2 5-7 6-1, finding her mettle to penultimate game. Osaka went to the locker room before the reach the third round of the U.S. Open on third set, a decision that helped her move on. Thursday. She emerged back on the court with new The 13th seed has spent years taming her own tendency toward self-recrimination, and resolve, sprinting through the first three games showed the best evidence of her new career and saving two break points in the fifth before outlook as she reclaimed her composure with a closing it out with an unreturnable serve.
Guyana, this tournament represents much more than football. It represents an investment in our children, our communities and the development of young people across Guyana.” Matthews added, “Over
the years, we have been proud to ework alongside the Petra Organisation to create an environment where young players can compete. Develop their skills, build friendships and learn important values that will stay with them beyond the football field.” “Sport has a unique way of teaching lessons that cannot be taught in a classroom. It teaches teamwork, discipline, leadership, perseverance and respect. It also gives children an opportunity to build confidence and understand what can be achieved when they work towards a common goal,” stated the Managing Director. Brief remarks were also made by MOE Head of Allied Arts, Nicholas Fraser, and Deputy Director of Sport, Franklin Wilson. This year, over 32 schools will compete, including 15 from Georgetown, four from
the East Coast, four from Region Three, and others from Regions One, Two, Five, Six, Seven and Ten. The tournament will begin with an elimination round, then 32 teams will advance to the main draw. The qualifiers will then be divided into eight groups of four for round-robin play with the top two from each group going onto the knockout stage. As it progresses, the competition will then feature the round of 16s, quarterfinals, semi-finals and the finale. All of these matches will be played at the Ministry of Education ground on Carifesta Avenue. Prizes will be awarded to the top eight schools, including trophies, medals, televisions, and tablets. Individual awards will also be presented for the most valuable player, highest goalscorer, best goalkeeper and most disciplined school.
Kingsmen skipper Rovman Powell will have tons of responsibility on his shoulders tonight.
2026 Republic Bank CPL…GAW vs. JK at Providence
Warrior Nation set to come alive tonight, as Kingsmen face unbeaten Guyana in homecoming brawl
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Shimron Hetmyer could put on another show for his hometown fans when the Warriors play their first game at Providence tonight.
A lot will rest on the plate of Warriors Mr. Cool Shai Hope this evening.
Courts Optical Pee Wee U11 Schools’ Football Tournament...
Edition 13 launched, kick off set for Sept. 19
Defending Champion, Leonora, took a photo op with the attendees of the launch ceremony.
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