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THE BEACON OF TRUTH MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2026
“It is for all of Guyana” – President Ali on new Development Bank app …says app to boost accessibility as Oct 5 launch nears Page 3
Guyana has championed United Nations initiatives for 60 years – Govt on membership See story on page 7
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WIN Region 5 P2 Councillor resigns
Students turn waste into fashion at TVET Expo
…says UNSG nomination a tangible demonstration of enduring belief in UN
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Shipping sector seeks closer Govt collab as trade volumes rise P11
75 traffic violations recorded in Region 10 road safety crackdown P10
…as GT bicycle tour highlights push for cleaner, greener city
LIAT flight returns Berbice Bar Association calls to CJIA after for reassignment of engine issue, 47 Commissioner of Title passengers safe See story on page 15
GPHC to tackle ECHO test backlog with support from US, Canadian specialists P9
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Flood response, $480M in farmers’ aid expose holes in Opposition’s neglect …describes social media claims – Councillor videos as “pure wickedness”
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LIAT flight returns to WIN Region 5 CJIA after engine issue, Councillor resigns 47 passengers safe …exit on hold pending meeting with Regional Chairman
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LIAT flight bound for Antigua returned to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) on Sunday after the pilot reported an engine-related issue, with all 47 passengers disembarking safely. LIAT Flight 5L770 departed CJIA at 11:55h on Sunday for VC Bird International Airport in Antigua, however at about 12:25h, the pilot informed the Control Tower that the aircraft would return to CJIA due to an engine-related issue. After identifying the emergency, the
pilot-in-command promptly informed the Air Traffic Control Tower at Timehri. Air traffic controllers provided immediate clearance for the aircraft to return and coordinated its landing, ensuring proper separation from other air traffic. The Aerodrome Fire Service and CJIA authorities were also promptly notified and placed on standby in preparation for the aircraft’s return. The aircraft subsequently landed safely at CJIA, and all 47 passengers disembarked without incident. The air-
craft remains at the airport while LIAT’s technical team assesses the issue and works to resolve it. The Area Control Centre at the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority’s (GCAA) Air Navigation Services has since been commended for its response in coordinating the aircraft’s safe return following the in-flight emergency. The GCAA has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety and professionalism in air traffic management.
We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) Councillor on the Region Five (MahaicaBerbice) Regional Democratic Council (RDC) has submitted her resignation, but the move has since been placed in abeyance pending a meeting with Regional Chairman Recardo Phillips. The development involving Councillor Marlise Chester-Morrison was revealed during Thursday’s statutory meeting of the RDC after Councillor Alene Seraphine-Kendall questioned what had become of a resignation letter submitted to the Council. Earlier, when the meeting reached the agenda item dealing with notices, Phillips indicated
that there were no notices at that time and moved on to the next item. Later in the meeting, SeraphineKendall told the Council that a resignation letter had been submitted to the Clerk of the RDC and said she had expected it to be read. She questioned why it had not been read but did not identify the councillor who had submitted the letter. In responding, Phillips identified Chester-Morrison and confirmed that the administration was in receipt of her resignation letter. “However, she subsequently contacted me and wanted a meeting with me before…” Phillips said, pausing before continuing. “So, she has put the resignation in abeyance
Marlise Chester-Morrison
until that meeting,” the Regional Chairman said. Phillips gave no further details about the requested meeting or when it would take place.
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President Dr Irfaan Ali during a discussion with local business leaders on the highly-anticipated Guyana Development Bank on Sunday
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s Government gears for the operationalisation of the Guyana Development Bank (GDB) come next month, President Dr Irfaan Ali has announced that an application (app) is being created to allow citizens across the country easier access to the services being offered by the agency. The Head of State made this revelation on Sunday during a discussion with local business leaders on the highly anticipated GDB and how this transformative initiative stands to unlock new opportunities for entrepreneurs, expand access to financing and support the growth of businesses across Guyana. With an initial capital of US$100 million, the state-backed financial institution will come on stream on October 5, offering loans of up to G$3 million to citizens as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across a wide spectrum of sectors, with no collateral required and free of any interest. Over the past few months, the Government has been ramping up its education programme to sensitise citizens across the country about the financial institution that is seeking to target young people, women and vulnerable groups. In addition to zero-interest and zero-collateral loans, the bank will also offer business support and mentorship services. According to President Ali, the Development Bank will begin receiving applications immediately when it comes into operation on October 5. He assured that citizens all across the country would be able to access the services. “What we are doing also is creating an app, so the bank is accessible through technology,” the Guyanese Leader noted. “That’s a big plus with this bank. It is really operating in the grassroot level. [There would be] hinterland opportunities, the riverine areas, [and] tourism, agriculture, every sector will be covered. So, when the bank is launched
on October 5, it is for all of Guyana,” he asserted.
Facilitation system
In addition, the Government is developing a facilitation system. This will see officials and experts working with groups from communities across the country and assist them in coming with business ideas and putting together the necessary proposals to get financing through the Development Bank. “We have consultants that we will have working with groups on just developing the ideas. Someone may come in with a great idea, but we can make the idea stronger. So that’s the whole intention; it’s to use this opportunity to build something that is long-lasting [and] strategic,” he noted. The Government has partnered with the local commercial banks to have a ‘Guyana Development Bank desk’ set up in branches across the
country, where they will operate from. This presence in the commercial bank would be key since the Government will work with the small borrowers to unlock large-scale opportunities with larger financing from the commercial banks. Already, a lot of interest have been expressed by persons and groups to access financing from the Development Bank. But President Ali says the preference is to have persons coming together in groups to execute a venture, rather than having individual applicants. He cited initiatives such as Government’s Poultry Tunnel project and the shade house project as successful models for partnership. In addition, the President further indicated that they would have to work with the applicants to ensure that the proposed business ventures span across various, and more important, support productivity in Guyana. “Over the next
two to three weeks, we’ll see very, very strong education programme, and outreaches across the country. And then we’ll come down to mapping what are the sectors, because you don’t want everybody to come and ask for a loan to buy a taxi. So, mapping and heavy focus on the productive sector, productivity,” Dr Ali stated. He also used the opportunity to remind persons that the Development Bank is offering loans and not grants. He stressed that successful applicants would not only be able to access financing but also build their credit portfolio thus positioning them to unlock much larger opportunities through the traditional lending system. Under a co-financing arrangement between Government and commercial banks, borrowers would be able to unlock additional financing of up to $7 million from traditional lending institutions, at favourable interest rates. The GDB Act was passed in the National Assembly back in July and was subsequently assented to by President Ali. Just last week, Senior Minister with Responsibility for Finance Dr Ashni Singh signed and Gazetted the Commencement Order to operationalise the Development Bank next month. During an interview with the Guyana Times, Dr Singh called on Guyanese to be prepared to tap into the financing opportunities from the Development Bank. TURN TO PAGE 7
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Mitigating agricultural risk
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or the first time, Guyana’s crop-insurance facility has had to do what insurance is supposed to do – pay. During this year’s first crop, above-normal rainfall resulted in claims of almost US$128,000 (about G$27 million) for 2068 rice farmers. The facility, launched in 2025, is initially premiumfree for farmers under a three-year arrangement involving the Government through the Guyana Rice Development Board, UPL Costa Rica and Philip Morris International. Twenty-seven million dollars may not sound like much in an economy now accustomed to talking about billions. But the significance is not the size of the cheque; it is the principle behind it. Farmers do not control the weather and even if they plant improved varieties, improve drainage, use better machinery and fertiliser and follow every piece of agricultural advice offered by the experts, the rain can make it all for naught. And that is precisely why insurance matters. We have traditionally dealt with agricultural disasters through government intervention after the fact – subsidies, compensation, emergency assistance, and political appeals. Those measures have their place, but they can leave farmers wondering whether help will come, how much it will be and when. Insurance introduces predictability which has implications well beyond compensating farmers after a flood. Agriculture is an inherently risky business and if farmers believe that one bad season can wipe out their working capital, they naturally become conservative. They plant what they know rather than what might be more productive and hedge investment in machinery, irrigation, drainage, and technology. Banks also become cautious about lending while young people become reluctant to enter farming. Risk protection can, therefore, become development policy. The United States offers a useful comparison. Its Federal Crop Insurance Program dates back to 1938 and has evolved into a large public-private system administered by the US Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency. Private insurance companies sell and service the policies, while the federal government provides substantial support and shares catastrophic risk. The programme now covers more than 130 crops. The American lesson is not that Guyana should copy Washington’s agricultural bureaucracy but that a serious agricultural economy treats risk management as part of agricultural infrastructure. Indeed, the US system goes beyond simply paying when crops are destroyed and includes revenue protection, prevented-planting coverage, wholefarm insurance and special assistance for beginning farmers. For 2026, for example, new farmers can receive additional premium subsidies for as many as their first 10 crop years. That is particularly relevant for us if agriculture is to attract a new generation. Telling young Guyanese that they should become farmers while leaving them to negotiate simultaneously with the weather, markets, pests, financing and imported-input prices is not exactly an irresistible recruitment campaign, but insurance can change that calculation. We should, therefore, see this first payout as the beginning rather than the conclusion. The present rice facility covers an important risk, but eventually insurance should evolve toward broader coverage covering comprehensive agricultural risk management, including other crops and, where commercially feasible, revenue and weather-index products. But insurance should not become another permanent subsidy disguised in insurance clothing. The objective should be to build a sustainable risk-sharing system in which Government helps establish the market, private partners bring expertise and capital, and farmers gradually acquire the capacity to insure their productive assets and income. And there is no reason we cannot be inventive about it, since we now have something we did not have when agricultural policy was designed around scarcity – fiscal space. We now have the wherewithal to create institutions that allow agriculture eventually to stand more securely on its own feet. The first $27 million of claims, therefore, deserves more attention than it has received. It not only tells the farmer who watched his rice field disappear under too much water that he has not been entirely left holding the (rice) bag. It signals all farmers – present and prospective who know that the weather has a rather independent mind – but also it is the beginning of using new market instruments to mitigate wider risks so that we can better fulfil our agricultural potential.
UNSG candidacy presented: Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett presents her candidacy for United Nations Secretary General to Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Dr Badr Abdelatty on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, where she outlined her vision for a more agile, efficient and effective UN (Permanent Mission of Guyana to the United Nations photo)
Recklessness, risk, responsibility and AI By Dr Fazal Ali
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very silver lining has a shadowy cloud behind it. Unless AI design-stage transformations prioritise preventing deeper disparities, progress will only amplify inherited inequality and intergenerational immobility. Justice demands access to the benefits of innovation and opportunities. Just laws and just redistribution methods can correct imbalances and lighten the burden on society’s most vulnerable. As we cross the AI portal, it is not enough to react to bizarre AI incidents; we must oversee the transition in advance. AI companies are struggling to control the Agentic AI technologies they have created. A swarm of experimental AI Agents surreptitiously used DseWiki for their comms. The agents were prohibited from posting or modifying Internet content. But they ignored their instructions and found ways to write to old Wikis and abandoned websites, stashing information for other Agents to retrieve what could help them complete their assigned tasks. In idle August, AI Agents working in a sealed digital test room escaped a sandbox and reached the open Internet. Next month, the initial public offering of one of the newest and most powerful AI models begins its marketing. The potential listing could be worth US$2 trillion. It will test investor appetite for artificial superintelligence (ASI). Whoever wins AI, wins! Locked in a
race to get there first, human efforts to create ASI could threaten all of humanity. In a glimmer of hope, some expressed optimism about the potential for international coordination among AI labs and on pacing progress in the race. Extinctionists warn that humanity could irreversibly lose control, with catastrophic consequences. Anti-extinctionists worry about whether we should allow fully uncontrolled development and address vulnerabilities in software frameworks as we master the creation and proliferation of ASI in real time. Others dismiss “terminator scenarios”, but acknowledge threats to the Earth. Some clamour for an AI-Earth Manifesto and measures to halt AI from propagating deepfakes and disinformation. Discussions about AI and autonomous weapons systems remain shielded in cloistered societies of sophists. At its core, the debate is about the alignment problem. AI alignment aims to build human ethical ideas into the technology. However, those efforts appear to be stalling amid a superabundant wave of global hysteria and a bewildering lack of prudence. Nothing there takes us anywhere near where we need to be for all of humanity, the earth and the environment. Everywhere the ceremony of innocence is silenced. The thoughtful are paralysed by inaction and doubt. The extreme drive events
forward with passionate intensity. Distrust has spiralled. AI is now seen as an irreplaceable layer in citizen security, while its use in automated weapons systems remains unresolved. AI Safety Ministers now elevate the conversation on AI Security, prompt injection, and model penetration into the Cabinet Papers. This provides a forum to consider that, in the history of human civilisation, no human technology from the plough and the printing press to reusable rockets has ever posed this level of danger to all of humanity. These troubles have spurred calls for a new multinational treaty to regulate and safely develop ASI. It is not a call to ban innovation, and truncate scientific endeavour, but a safety-first approach to developing and proliferating an unprecedented form of artificial agency. AI risks do not end at national borders. No nation-state can tackle the threat alone. Right now, two recurring alignment problems exist, with varying severity across models. These are biased reasoning, in which the model selectively interprets evidence to justify its actions, and recklessness, or a propensity to keep trying to solve a problem, even when this could lead to harm. In a recent incident, a model was undeterred in its decision-making to achieve its objective. Its Chain of Thought (CoT) consistently claimed it was operating within a safe simulation, as it ignored clear technical evidence to the contrary and pursued actions that could
have caused real-world harm. The model went to extreme lengths to bypass registration barriers, ultimately uploading three versions of a malicious package to a public repository. Although the model stated in its chain of thought (CoT) that it believed it was operating in a simulated environment, the environment provided clear evidence that it was on the real Internet, and the actions the model took were consistent with it knowing this. Once online, the model attempted to use payment-processor credentials for cryptocurrencies to buy a telephone number, which it needed to register an email address. When that failed, it found a free, disposable email provider, registered an account on a platform, and published the three versions of the malicious package. The package was active for 90 minutes and was downloaded by 15 real systems. During that time, the model captured the leaked credentials of one of these systems and used them to breach that security vendor’s live database. (Dr Fazal Ali completed his Master’s in Philosophy at the University of the West Indies. He was a Commonwealth Scholar who attended the University of Cambridge, Hughes Hall; the Provost of the University of Trinidad and Tobago; the acting President of UTT and the Chairman of the Teaching Service Commission. He is the President of NIHERST and an external services consultant with the IDB)
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Flood response, $480M in farmers’ aid expose holes in Opposition’s neglect claims – Councillor …describes social media videos as “pure wickedness”
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egion Five, MahaicaBerbice Regional D e m o c r a t i c Councillor Inderjeet Persaud has rejected claims of Government neglect in the Mahaicony River, pointing to drainage works, farmer support and recent flood interventions. Speaking at Thursday’s statutory Regional Democratic Council (RDC) meeting, Persaud accused United States (US) sanctioned and indicted Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed of misrepresenting the situation through videos showing residents holding placards and claiming that little or nothing has been done for farmers in the riverine commu-
nities. The councillor said the videos have been appearing on a social media page operated by Mohamed. Persaud, a former teacher and veteran cricket commentator who himself lives in the Mahaicony area, was particularly critical of the message being conveyed. “I see that video as pure wickedness and to take away positive things that the Government has been doing and continues to do in Mahaicony River,” he told the RDC. Persaud said hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent on flood-mitigation and drainage and irrigation works in the area, including the cleaning of drains, build-
ing of dams, activation of canals and improvements to water management. Persaud acknowledged that flooding remains a problem but argued that those interventions have prevented an already vulnerable riverine area from experiencing far more severe consequences. “Some have been asking the question, and why still the flooding? Let me tell you, if these interventions were not made, residents in Mahaicony River would have to leave Mahaicony and search for other places to live. They have helped tremendously,” Persaud said. He also turned his attention to rice farmers, pointing to seed paddy, fertiliser and financial assistance provided to the sector. Earlier this year, 1,618 rice farmers in Region Five received more than $480 million through an assistance programme which provided $300 for every bag of paddy sold. That was followed by another support programme under which rice farmers cultivating up to 50 acres qualified for $15,000 per acre, while those cultivating more than 50 acres qualified for $10,000 per acre. More than 1,300 Region Five farmers were verified to benefit. Persaud said the response during the recent flooding also went beyond drainage works. “Medical kits and medical supplies were given
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to residents in Mahaicony. Food hampers were given to them. Animal health was taken care of,” he told the meeting. Veterinary personnel he said, travelled into the Mahaicony River to visit farms and provide vitamins, medication, molasses and other support. Fish farmers also received attention as rising water threatened ponds and created the possibility of stocks escaping. The councillor also pointed to the presence of senior Government and regional officials during the flooding. President Dr Irfaan Ali visited affected
Hamilton Green needs to apologise – and be thankful Dear Editor, Hamilton Green needs to awake from his slumber. I say this after I read through his letter in the press on Sep 18, 2026, concerning the MV Barima tragedy, that “If there is any compassion left, ‘these three men’ should be released.” He refers here to Kevin Price, the 40-year-old captain of the vessel, chief mate Rondell Dwayne Roberts 42, and goods superintendent, and 33-yearold Delon Granderson, who have all been charged with multiple counts of murder,” following legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Shalimar Ali-Hack, SC. Firstly, there is nothing illegal an untoward in the ‘charging’ and ‘non-bailing’ of these three. Their trial is pending the ‘completion of a preliminary hearing known as a ‘paper committal.’ For Green, ‘notoriously known for by-passing ‘rule of law,’ this is standard procedure. Then in terms of ‘merit,’
the tragedy instantly devolved into the three being arrested for ‘Operational Breaches’ and ‘Use or Abuse of (intoxicating) Substance,’ as it promptly discovered, via tests administered. Then add the stark reality that ‘more than half’ of the rescued passengers were not listed on the official passenger manifest. Secondly, Green, in trying to sound philosophic, selectively invokes Martin Luther King Jr’s quote that “Injustice anywhere, is a threat to justice everywhere.” However, this is opening a ‘can of worms,’ as the ‘celebrated Green hero’’ is tainted, just like Green, with utter sordidness. I point here to the fact, well-established too, that Martin Luther King Jr. did commit academic plagiarism, as he copied material without proper attribution throughout his graduate studies. His ‘literary piracy’ still reeks today, as we can access the details regarding King’s
1955 doctoral dissertation, titled, “A Comparison of the Conceptions of God in the Thinking of Paul Tillich and Henry Nelson Wieman.” King, the academic poseur, ‘rammed his disquisition’ almost verbatim, from other texts, namely, from a 1952 dissertation, written by one of his contemporaries, Jack Boozer, without sourcing the information. As it stands right now, Green is enjoying the fruits of some moral and ethical wrongdoings, as he is the beneficiary of a tremendous largesse, from which he draws down monthly. This gees back to 2016, when the Prime Minister Hamilton Green Pension Act was passed. This providing him with a specialized state pension and benefits package. This stirred up everyone, as his ogre-like aura had fostered political oppression for too long. The ACT was met with angry outbursts from especially the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) and Transparency
International Guyana Inc. (TIGI). Even now Green seeks to promote all kinds of illegality, namely resorting to the rigging of elections.’ Finally, Greene brings up the 1969 Rupununi Uprising, when five police officers and two civilians were killed, and a number of ‘our’ Amerindian brothers were charged for murder. He explains that “due to the environment of compassion they were all released by the courts.” Green plays up the Amerindians as ‘our brothers’ even though, immediately following the uprising, close to 100 of Amerindian brothers were killed or never accounted for. Back to Green, and I say to him, that “If there is any compassion left, if there is any humanity left, if there is any sense of justice in Greene, then “come reveal the terror you unleashed for decades, since you share the pain of these three families. Sincerely, Hargesh B Singh
Mahaicony River communities, while excavators, pumps and tractors were deployed as part of the response to improve drainage and assist affected farmers and residents. Persaud said Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha and Minister Sonia Parag were among Government officials who visited the area, while representatives of the regional administration and the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) were also on the
ground. It was against that background that Persaud challenged the suggestion that there had been no Government intervention in the Mahaicony River. The councillor pointed to his own connection to the communities at the centre of the controversy. “Government, PPP/C Government, has never left the people of Mahaicony. That’s an area where I live,” Persaud said. “These are all positive interventions,” he added.
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Venn Diagram Probability What is Venn Diagram probability? Venn Diagram probability is used to state the probability of or predict the possible outcomes of one or more event(s) occurring. To do this we need to have a completed Venn Diagram. Below is a Venn Diagram describing the sets of odd numbers and prime numbers for the integer values in the universal set ξ=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10.
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Conditional probability When calculating probabilities from a Venn Diagram, there may be conditions that need to be considered. For example:. Let’s use the previous Venn Diagram for the sets of odd numbers and prime numbers for the integer values in the universal set ξ=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10.
Here there are five words for the sea and seven (at least) for the winds. There is a word for the stillness of monks’ cells and another for the spoor of a ghost. The mule we see even when he isn’t there passes us on the road with his pails of milk. Here we sleep beneath tamarisks, then run up and down the dry hills. We climb to the ruins of the iron mines where buildings are falling into their porticoes, galleries, loading shafts, pulleys, and cisterns. I take a lump of ore and add it to a pouch of thyme.
There are five odd numbers. Three of these odd numbers are also prime numbers. The probability of selecting a number from the universal set that is odd, and prime, is 3 out of the total number of values in the universal set, 10. The solution is therefore: 3. P(Odd and Prime) =P(O∩P)= 10 Remember, a probability is usually expressed as a fraction or a decimal.
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If we wanted to calculate the probability of a prime number, given that the number is odd, we need to know the frequency of numbers that are prime and odd (3), out of the total number of odd numbers (5). The probability is therefore 35 . The condition we had was that the probability was out of another set, rather than the universal set (all of the values). The formula for calculating a conditional probability is: P(A|B)= P(A∩B) P(B)
Super seed jar botany and biology science experiment
n this fun and easy botany and biology science experiment for kids, we’re going to create a super seed jar that will helps us observe and discover up close what is occurring underground when a seed starts to grow. Materials: Clear glass jar or plastic container (quart sized) Water Paper towels Seeds (These can be dry beans from your cupboard or any other type of seed) Instructions: Fill the jar or vessel with paper towels. Now use the water to moisten the paper towels. Be sure to get them
moderately saturated without flooding the jar. Carefully push the seeds down into the jar. Make sure they are positioned against the glass, so you can observe them as they begin to grow. Also, make sure they are snuggly in place and will not move. Feel free to use several types of seed to experiment and see which seed grows the best in this unique environment. How it works: The seeds will slowly soak up water from the paper towels and the food stored inside the seed will begin to be converted into energy in the form of enzymes. These enzymes will initiate the process of sending out roots and sprouting the first parts of the plant.
Make this a science project: As the seed grows, try to identify the various aspects of the developing plant. You may also want to keep a daily log of the plant’s growth, including things like measurements and other interesting developments. You may also choose to make markings on the jar to track growth. (sciencefun.org)
This is the same wind that tormented Ovid in exile. That Odysseus kept tied in a bag. Like a wind asleep against stones as light as the air from a volcano’s mouth. Coves clear to the sea floor, wind grass and new lambs, donkeys eating thistles, broom, and nettle. Here we make revithia from chickpeas, onion, and broth. We make revithia in order to say good-bye. Leave your coffins open. The word for wind is, in another language, the word for soul. (Source: Poetry [September 2026])
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Guyana has championed United Nations initiatives for 60 years – Govt on membership …says UNSG nomination a tangible demonstration of enduring belief in UN
Guyana’s candidate for the UN Secretary General post, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett
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uyana has reaffirmed its commitment to the United Nations (UN) as the country celebrates 60 years of membership, pledging to continue being a partner in the global quest for peace and prosperity. On September 20, 1966, Guyana was admitted as a Member State during the 21st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Commemorating this milestone achievement, the Guyana Government in a statement on Sunday affirmed the nation’s faith in the UN, and its hope to be “an active rather than a sleeping member” of the global organisation. “Guyana has championed United Nations initiatives promoting sovereign equality, equal rights, self-determination, and people-centred development,” the missive stated. “As we celebrate this 60th anniversary milestone, the Government of Guyana expresses our profound appreciation
for the supportive role of the Organisation, including the UN country team, in our country’s pursuit of peace, development and democracy.” In fact, the Government posited that diplomatic activism has been a hallmark of Guyana’s engagement with the UN and the international system writ large. “We recognised in the United Nations the embodiment of the collective aspirations of the world’s people for a most just, equitable and democratic international order. This recognition was born of our own struggles for self-determination. It was also an acknowledgement that multilateralism and collective action were imperatives to effectively confront the challenges facing our world community,” it noted. In the six decades since its admission to the premier international organisation, Guyana has engaged actively and constructively in the work of the UN, in support of peace
and security, development, human rights and the rule of International Law. Throughout, it said the country has maintained a principled and purposeful approach. “From the very beginnings of our tenure Guyana was entrusted with positions of leadership and responsibility,” the Government noted. This leadership, it recalled, started with membership to the Council for Namibia tasked with concluding the process of decolonisation of that territory. Moreover, Guyana engaged the major causes of its time such as the struggles against colonialism and apartheid, for a more just international economic and social order especially for small states and for disarmament and nuclear nonproliferation, among others.
Principles of non-intervention
Additionally, the country has benefited from the principles of non-intervention and peaceful settlement of disputes. Through strong advocacy and action, it has also been a leader in addressing the existential climate crisis. Over the years, Guyana, through its representatives, has served across the spectrum of UN organs and activities, including as President of the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, on the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the Human Rights Committee and the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against
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“The opening of the Guyana Development Bank will represent a quantum leap in the world of financing for SMEs… I want to urge every potential applicant for them to do their preparatory work, thinking about what can I do, what am I good at? Because you can’t just have an idea, you have to know that it’s something you’re capable of doing, that you have experience on track record and
competence of doing, that you’re going to be committed to doing because it’s a loan, you’re going to have to pay back the loan,” the Finance Minister stated. While an initial capital of US$100 million (G$20 billion) was injected into this bank, the Government has noted that plans are being mulled to expand to at least US$200 million, recognising that the bank will help unlock entrepreneurial po-
tential, particularly among young people and community-based enterprises that have traditionally struggled to access credit. Establishment of the GDB is a 2025 Elections Manifesto promise of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Administration, and is part of a broader effort to promote financial inclusion for all Guyanese and improve citizens’ access to financing.
President Dr Irfaan Ali with outgoing United Nations Secretary General António Guterres
Women. Guyana also served on two occasions as Chair of the Group of 77 and China, the principal developing country grouping in the UN. However, in its 60th year of UN membership, Guyana has nominated one of its most distinguished daughters, Ambassador Carolyn RodriguesBirkett, to occupy the high office of Secretary General. According to the Government, “This nomination is a tangible demonstration of Guyana’s enduring belief in the UN and its ideals and of the equal opportunities offered to all Member States in this family of nations regardless of their size.” In a June 12 announcement, President Dr Irfaan Ali had put forward Guyana’s candidature for the top UN office. Current UN Secretary General, António Guterres will end his second five-year term on December 31, 2026. Ambassador Rodrigues-
Birkett, a former Foreign Affairs Minister and current Permanent Representative of Guyana to the UN, is among seven candidates now vying for the position at the helm of the global body. Initially, there were eight candidates but after Friday’s latest informal straw poll by the UN Security Council (UNSC), former President of Chile and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, withdrew her candidacy. Based on international reports, results from the third straw poll placed Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan, who current serves as head of the UN Trade and Development body, in the lead with nine encouraging votes, five discourage votes and one no opinion. Guyana’s Rodrigues-Birkett is following narrowly behind with eight encourage votes, six discourage votes and one no opinion.
These results followed the second straw poll in August during which the Guyanese Ambassador came out in the lead with eight encourage votes, three discourage votes and four no-opinion votes. Grynspan had placed second in that round of straw poll with seven encourage votes. In the first round of voting by the 15-member Security Council held in July, Rodrigues-Birkett had finished just behind Grynspan after she ended with 9 encouraged votes, two discouraged votes and four no opinion votes. In the first straw poll, Grynspan had led the field with 10 encourage votes, one discourage vote and four no opinions. The other candidates in the race for the UNSG office are Rafael Grossi of Argentina, María Fernanda Espinosa of Ecuador, Macky Sall of Senegal, Olara Otunnu of Uganda, and Ivonne A-Baki of Ecuador. A candidate needs votes from a least nine of the 15 members in the Security Council in order to be recommended for the position. They must also avoid a veto from any of the five permanent Security Council members – China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (UK) – before a final vote in the General Assembly. Friday’s straw poll comes as world leaders are gearing up to attend the 81st session of the UNGA from September 22 to 28 in New York.
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Action needed to overcome cancer screening fears – One Communications CEO urges
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One Communications CEO Abraham Smith
ne Communications Chief Executive Officer Abraham has called for greater efforts to address the fear and uncertainty that often prevent persons from seeking cancer screening and treatment, stressing that awareness campaigns must go beyond slogans and translate into action. Abraham made the call during the launch of Pinktober 2026, which the company is spearheading in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Champions of Hope. The campaign, launched
on Wednesday last themed “Many Journeys, One Hope,” is renewing the call for Guyanese to prioritise early cancer screening and continue the practice beyond the month of October. According to Abraham, who lost his father to cancer, addressing the fears surrounding screening is an important part of the campaign. “This year, we want to make sure that hope goes beyond words. And that was something that came out very clearly as we sat with the Honourable Health Minister and with
the team. That this has to go beyond slogans and make sure that it turns into action. And so today, with the Ministry of Health, we’re strengthening that connection between awareness and action. It’s not enough for us to tell someone, ‘Go get screened.’” “We must also help them understand where screening is available, address the fear and uncertainty that cause people to delay seeking care, and wherever we can, we must help remove some of those practical barriers that stand in the way.” Highlighting the benefits of removing fear from conversations surrounding cancer screening, Abraham further outlined efforts to make screening more accessible to persons affected by cancer. “This year, some of our Champions of Hope will receive screening vouchers, the mammogram vouchers helping more persons access the services they need. Through our partnership with the Ministry of Health, we will also amplify information about available screening services and encourage people to take that important next step for their health. While
Pinktober has traditionally focused on women and breast cancer, One Hope is for everyone affected by cancer.” Men adequately informed Another key focus of the campaign is ensuring that men are adequately informed about cancer screening. Efforts are underway to encourage men to undergo PSA testing. As part of the initiative, the company, together with its NGO partners, will also provide grocery vouchers to persons undergoing treatment and survivors who need additional support. “This year, we will also raise awareness around health and PSA testing, encouraging men to speak with healthcare professionals, understand the services available, and take their health more seriously. “Cancer doesn’t discriminate based on age or gender or circumstance. One Hope is for the woman who needs a mammogram, the man who’s been postponing a conversation with their doctor, the person undergoing treatment, the survivor, the caregiver, and the family navigating what comes next. “As others have mentioned, a cancer diagnosis affects far more than one person’s health. It impacts households. It impacts mental well-being, family responsibilities, and that’s why, with some of our NGO partners, we will provide grocery vouchers.”
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our Eyewitness has been following the extraordinary candidature of our Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett for the UN Secretary General post even more feverishly now that his Warriors have been “shocked out”! The straw polls of the deciding Security Council members have been alternating the lead between her and Costa Rica’s Rebeca. But the real contest ain’t just about counting straws which of the two is more acceptable to the five permanent members of the Security Council – the US, China, Russia, Britain, and France. They got vetoes!! Grynspan’s programme stresses making the UN more efficient, accountable and results-oriented – priorities that make her quite compatible with Washington’s current emphasis on cutting bureaucracy and reforming the organisation!! Rodrigues-Birkett’s been stressing multilateralism, the UN Charter, development and the concerns of small States that are the majority of the UNGA, but realistically these aren’t on the Americans’ radar!! Rodrigues-Birkett explicitly endorsed several of China’s preferred international initiatives – while Grynspan just reaffirmed the One-China principle – further pleasing the US that sees China as its rival for global hegemony!! Russia’s much harder to read and there’s no public evidence – with Moscow playing it close to their chest – if they’ve developed a clear preference between the two women!! Carolyn’s emphasis on sovereignty, noninterference and the UN Charter sounds congenial to Moscow – but then Grynspan’s multilateralism and UN experience are also potentially acceptable. It’s a toss-up – which ain’t good for Carolyn! Britain and France are equally interesting with neither appearing to’ve firmly embraced either candidate!! In fact, reports suggest both countries may still be interested in a broader consensus candidate!! Grynspan, however may have an advantage with Europeans – which the Brits and Frenchies are!! – through her extensive UN and economic credentials while Rodrigues-Birkett offers the alternative of a Caribbean, small-State and Global South perspective that’s peripheral to them!! However, the latest headline with a nine-to-eight result in favour of Grynspan may conceal the real story. Both candidates are accumulating “discourage” votes as the field narrows and the crucial question is whether they include any of the Big 5. So a candidate could lead the straw poll and still fail if one permanent member is determined to block her!! For us then, Carolyn remains very much in the race since she’s only one “encourage” vote behind Grynspan and, importantly, hasn’t yet been publicly identified as unacceptable to any of the Big 5!! Your Eyewitness breathlessly looks forward to the next straw poll that may prove decisive!! But let’s accept that the race ain’t about who’s got the most friends – it’s about who can become the candidate whom Beijing, Moscow, London, Paris – but mostly Washington – can all live with!! And that’s a contest in which little ole Guyana’s now remarkably close to the centre of the room!! …Washington’s interests aligning? The New York Times just ran a huge story about “How Guyana Is Feeding the Profits of Exxon Mobil, the Largest U.S. Oil Company”. Not that we didn’t know that – but now all of America and especially Washington knows it!! Earlier, your Eyewitness had already mentioned Reuters’ report that Exxon was advancing negotiations to return to Venezuela’s Orinoco Belt – especially the specific assets that had been nationalised by Chávez!! That’s massive for US diesel production!! So as ExxonMobil’s interests increasingly span the oil wealth of both Guyana and Venezuela, Guyana’s strategic importance to Washington is gonna be growing!!.That doesn’t mean Exxon’s gonna be determining America’s UN vote – but it certainly gives Washington an additional reason to view a highly-experienced Guyanese diplomat as a candidate with an unusually direct understanding of one of the hemisphere’s emerging strategic theatres!! And this is where our government’s close coordination with Washington on hemispheric security and a host of other issues further adds to Carolyn’s side of the equation!! …the heist trial? Looks like the trial of the rigging crew that tried to pull off the heist of the 2020 elections is gonna drag on until even the witnesses forget what they saw. What was that about justice delayed?? The views expressed in this column are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Guyana Times’ editorial policy and stance
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GPHC to tackle ECHO test backlog with support from US, Canadian specialists …to clear waiting list by October
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he Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is partnering with experts from the United States (US)-based Northwell Health and a medical institution from Calgary in Canada to eliminate the current backlog for echocardiograms. Commonly called ‘ECHO test’, an echocardiogram is an ultrasound test of the heart to provide an important diagnostic service. This type of heart scan uses sound waves to create moving pictures of the heart in order to assess its structure, valves and muscle function. Presently, there is a massive backlog of patients who are awaiting ECHO tests at GPHC – something which the hospital’s Paediatrics Department Head, Dr Tarik Davidson, said would be eliminated by the end of October. “We’ve identified that we have a backlog of ECHOs, and for the month of October, we’re going to be having ‘Operation ECHOs’. We’re bringing in a team from Northwell in New York, then we’re bringing in a team from Calgary – a combination of about five cardiologists and five sonographers. And our intention is that at the end of October, we will have zero patients who are waiting for an ECHO at GPHC,” Dr Davidson disclosed on Saturday. He made this
Head of GPHC’s Paediatrics Department, Dr Tarik Davidson, alongside President Dr Irfaan Ali and Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony during Saturday’s engagement at State House
An echocardiogram being done at GPHC’s ECHO Lab
announcement at State House, where President Dr Irfaan Ali and other Health officials engaged the families of some of the children with congenital heart defects who will soon be undergoing surgery. A cohort of 17 children will be the first to undergo the life-saving heart surgeries between September 28 and October 2 at the GPHC during a five-day mission by experts from the Apollo Health Systems out of India. They will be working with local medical teams to conduct the critical procedures. Some 40 children are currently awaiting specialised congenital heart surgery within the local public health system. Following this five-day
mission, the Government will facilitate another mission in December, during which 10 additional children will benefit from surgery. Additionally, systems have also been put in place to address the remaining cases by the first quarter of 2027. But even as the specialised Apollo team is coming to lend support for these complex procedures and will bring some of their own equipment, Dr Davidson pointed out that the GPHC over the years, has been able to build capacity across a number of areas as well as modernise and expand its equipment assets. This, he explained, was made possible due to the support of and investments made by the Guyana Government
through the Health Ministry. In fact, the Head of the GPHC’s Paediatrics Department noted that he had recently requested two additional ventilators and was assured by the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Robbie Rambarran, that it would be approved. “These are the investments that are being made… and this is the support that we get. We’ve identified [that] we have a problem, we go to the administration, and we work along with them, and we get the support,” Dr Davidson
emphasised. These efforts to reduce the backlog of surgical cases for children with congenital heart defects is not new. CEO Rambarran recalled that this programme of bringing specialised paediatric missions to Guyana to conduct life-saving procedures had started in the mid-2000s under the then People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Administration but was completely shut down in 2016 by the A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) regime. The
Ali-led Government subsequently restarted the initiative shortly after entering office in 2020. Since then, there have been at least three paediatric cardiac missions conducted annually by the Gift of Life International to clear the backlog. In one of the latest missions, a 25-member team had worked alongside local doctors and nurses to perform 10 paediatric cardiac catheterisations and 6 open-heart surgeries on Guyanese children with congenital heart disease back in August 2025.
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75 traffic violations recorded in Region 10 road safety crackdown
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Police ranks conduct traffic checks during a White Night enforcement exercise along Washing Pond Public Road, Region 10, on Friday (Radio Eve Leary photos)
total of 75 traffic violations were detected during a White Night traffic enforcement exercise conducted along Washing Pond Public Road, Mackenzie Police Station District, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice), on Friday. The exercise was led by Assistant Superintendent Sherwyn
Joseph, Officer-in-Charge of Traffic, Region 10, in collaboration with members of the Region 10 Road Safety Council and a party of police ranks. The exercise focused on traffic enforcement, road safety, public safety and the deterrence of traffic violations. The most common violation recorded was obscured identification marks, with
14 cases recorded. This was followed by nine cases involving breaches of conditions prescribed by fitness and eight instances of drivers failing to produce their licences. Police also recorded seven uncertified motor vehicles, six cases involving the conduct of drivers and six tinted motor vehicles. Five uninsured motor vehicles and
five unlicensed drivers were also identified. Other violations included three instances each of driving a motorcycle without a safety helmet, operating an unlicensed motor vehicle, breaching a provisional licence and carrying a pillion rider without a safety helmet. Two unlighted motor vehicles were detected, while one person was found driving without a driver’s licence. The Guyana Police Force (GPF) and the Region 10 Road Safety Council said the exercise is part of ongoing efforts to promote compliance with traffic laws, encourage responsible road use and enhance safety for all road users.
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Shipping sector seeks closer Govt collab as trade volumes rise T
he Shipping Association of Guyana (SAG) is seeking closer collaboration with Government to improve port efficiency and strengthen the competitiveness of the country’s shipping and logistics sector as economic activity and trade volumes continue to expand. SAG Chairman Komal Singh, along with representatives of shipping lines operating in Guyana, met with Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, to discuss operational challenges affecting the shipping industry and ways to address them. The engagement focused on issues related to the movement of cargo through Guyana’s ports, with the Association highlighting the need for improved coordination, streamlined processes and greater responsiveness
Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh meeting with SAG Chairman Komal Singh and representatives of shipping lines operating in Guyana
across the sector. SAG noted that Guyana’s continued economic expansion has been accompanied by in-
creased commercial activity and imports, creating new demands for the shipping and logistics industry.
The Association said the transformation of the economy presents opportunities for the sector while also
making sustained cooperation between Government and industry increasingly important. Singh said the engagement was timely given the growth of the economy and its impact on the shipping industry. “This engagement is timely, as Guyana’s economy is experiencing significant growth, which is having a direct and positive impact on the shipping industry,” he said. He said SAG’s objective is to work with Government to ensure that Guyana’s shipping and trade systems keep pace with economic growth. “A strong and efficient shipping sector is critical to supporting trade, reducing delays and ensuring that Guyana’s development is supported by an increasingly efficient logistics network,” Singh said. According to SAG, Minister Singh acknowledged the role of the shipping industry in facilitat-
ing trade and supporting economic development. He welcomed the engagement with SAG and reaffirmed Government’s commitment to working with the industry to address challenges and improve the environment in which the sector operates. “The Government recognises the critical role of the shipping industry in facilitating trade and supporting Guyana’s continued economic expansion,” Minister Singh is quoted as saying in a statement issued by SAG. “We remain committed to working collaboratively with the sector to improve efficiency and ensure that our systems continue to respond to the needs of a rapidly growing economy,” he added. The Association said such collaboration will be important to strengthening Guyana’s shipping, logistics and trade environment as economic activity continues to increase.
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tudents from secondary schools across Guyana turned discarded and recyclable materials into fashion pieces as they competed in the Trash to Fashion Show, one of the featured activities of the TVET Expo & Fair 2026. The showcase was held on Wednesday at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre themed “Recycle. Reinvent. Runway.” The initiative challenged students to rethink the use of materials commonly regarded as waste while
demonstrating how creativity, technical skills and innovation can be applied to fashion design. Students competed in four categories” Casual Wear (Recycled Chic), Professional/Career Wear, Creative/Avant-Garde, and Cultural/Themed Wear. Participants were required to design and present outfits made from recycled, reused or discarded materials. In the Casual/Recycled Chic category, Melina Moe of Friendship Secondary School secured first place with her design, “Rise of the
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Golden Arrowhead.” Quecia Joshph of New Central High School placed second with “Pages in Motion.” Shaddai Scipio of North Georgetown Secondary School won the Professional/ Career Wear category with “Clock It.” In the Creative/AvantGarde category, Destiny Hytmiah of Christ Church Secondary School took first place with “Reclaim Royalty,” while Onella Lepps of Buxton Secondary School placed second with “The Delicious Fit.” North Georgetown
Secondary School secured both top positions in the Cultural/Themed Wear category. Tyfeia Torrington won first place with “Ofishka,” while Atarah Hart placed second with “Lokono (Beauty).” The event also featured guest participant Atiena Chester, who presented “Eco Alliance” in the Cultural category. Several students received additional recognition for specific elements of their designs. Moe was awarded Best Overall Design, Most
Wearable Design and Best Stage Presence. Hytmiah received awards for Most Creative Outfit, Best Use of Recycled Materials and Best Transformation. The Educatuion Ministry said the activity is part of efforts to provide students with opportunities to apply their skills through practical and hands-on experiences. The Trash to Fashion Show also highlighted the role of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in developing skills beyond classroom learning.
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Cycling can ease traffic, boost health, turn commutes into exercise – EU envoy …as GT bicycle tour highlights push for cleaner, greener city
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he fourth European Union (EU) Bicycle Tour of Georgetown brought cyclists and other non-motorised road users together on Sunday for an early-morning ride through the capital, with calls for greater responsibility in keeping the city clean and orderly. The tour commenced short-
ly after 06:00h from the Vlissengen Road entrance of the Botanical Gardens, with participants using bicycles, roller skates and foot scooters. Among those taking part were Local Government and Regional Development Minister Priya Manickchand, Tourism Minister Susan Rodrigues, EU Ambassador
to Guyana Luca Pierantoni, members of the Guyana Cycling Federation and the City Constabulary. In brief remarks, Pierantoni said cycling can help ease traffic, promote healthier lifestyles and provide an opportunity for people to spend time outdoors, including combining exercise with their daily com-
mute. Now in its fourth edition, the EU Bicycle Tour is aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles, sustainable mobility and environmentally friendly transportation, while allowing participants to experience Georgetown from a different perspective. Manickchand, who joined Pierantoni and Rodrigues
for the tour, said seeing the city and its surroundings up close offered a different perspective on the work still required to improve Georgetown. She acknowledged that more work is needed but said the city is not far from achieving a clean and orderly environment. According to the Minister, maintaining
such a standard requires the collective effort of residents, businesses, visitors and officers responsible for managing the city. She said responsibility must be encouraged, while rules must also be enforced where necessary, stressing that everyone has a role to play in keeping Georgetown clean, orderly and welcoming.
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resident Dr Irfaan Ali has said the success of Guyana’s current economic transformation should ultimately be measured by whether the country can build an economy that is not dependent on petroleum over the long term. Speaking during an interview with Al Jazeera, Ali outlined the kind of country he wants Guyana to become over the next decade, making it clear that continued dependence on oil is not the legacy he wants the current period of rapid economic growth to
leave behind. “I don’t want someone to look back and say, oh, Guyana 10 years after is only dependent on oil. Guyana 10 years after is not part of a system that promotes democracy, not part of a system that promotes peace. We are not going to sacrifice our values and our principles,” the President said. Ali said Guyana nevertheless has to navigate the realities of the international environment as it pursues its objectives. “But we recognise that we have to pursue the development of Guyana in a
global sphere where we have to choose our allies and allies that we know will also help Guyana,” he said. Earlier in the interview, the President spoke about what would be left for ordinary Guyanese if the country’s current rate of economic growth eventually subsides. Ali’s response was that the present period of expansion has to be used to build the foundation for growth in other areas. “So that is why it’s important during this phase of economic expansion and transformation that invest-
Berbice Bar Association calls for reassignment of Commissioner of Title
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he Berbice Bar Association has called for the immediate reassignment of Commissioner of Title, citing concerns over the handling of land-title matters and a longstanding backlog in Berbice. The Association made the request in a letter addressed to Registrar of the Supreme Court and acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh. In the complaint, the Association alleged that the commissioner “has not granted a single petition since she was assigned to Berbice.” Attorneys who spoke separately with this publication also claimed that no land-title petitions had been granted over the past two years, and said this was not the situation before. The lawyers provided examples of requirements they said applicants are being asked to satisfy before their petitions can be granted. According to some attorneys, clients who cultivated vegetables on lands for which they were seeking title were asked to produce receipts showing the sale of vegetables grown on those lands. In other cases, attorneys claimed applicants were told they did not have enough trees planted on their lands for titles to be granted. The lawyers described some of the requirements as “ridiculous requests.” One attorney said some petitioners have occupied house lots
and constructed buildings on the properties decades ago but remain unable to obtain transports. The attorney said some of those applicants are now in their 70s and 80s and expressed concern that they could die without obtaining transport for what the lawyer described as legitimate, unopposed claims. In its latest correspondence, the Bar Association said frustration among attorneys and litigants was mounting. “This a very disturbing and troubling situation. Frustration at the Bar and amongst litigants is boiling over,” the Association stated. The Association also raised concerns about an approximately five-year backlog and alleged that the manner in which it is being addressed has resulted in petitions being dismissed or withdrawn. It also questioned the Commissioner’s approach to possession. The latest letter referred to previous correspondence sent to the acting Chief Justice, stating: “Since our last correspondence the situation has not improved.” That earlier letter, dated August 27, 2025, sought a meeting with the acting Chief Justice to discuss issues affecting lawyers and litigants in Berbice. At the time, the Association said Berbice had been without a sitting Land Court judge or Commissioner
of Title for approximately five years, resulting in a significant backlog. The Bar noted that two Commissioners were appointed to sit in Berbice in April 2024 and said it was grateful for the development. However, the Association subsequently raised concerns about how the backlog was being addressed, including what it described as too many matters being listed in a given week, inadequate notice of fixtures and a lack of consultation with attorneys before matters were fixed. The Bar also complained about what it described as an onerous burden being placed on litigants seeking to prove unopposed petitions. “This has resulted in great prejudice to the litigants and the dispensation of justice. Attorneys are presented with no alternative but to withdraw petitions that have been pending for years,” the August 2025 letter stated. The Association has now asked that the Commissioner be reassigned. The latest correspondence was copied to Attorney General (AG) and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall and the Judicial Service Commission. Attempts were made to obtain a response regarding the concerns raised by the Berbice Bar Association, but those attempts were unsuccessful.
President Dr Irfaan Ali speaks with Al Jazeera’s Neave Barker
ment is geared towards growth-oriented opportunities, expansion of the economy, diversification of the economy, building out the infrastructure to create opportunities for more housing, quality education services, and health care services. And that is what we are doing,” Ali said. He maintained that the process is already extending beyond petroleum, pointing to growth in the commercial, real estate, mining and services sectors. According to Ali, Guyana is also investing heavily in technology, innovation and digitisation as part of efforts
to build a globally competitive economy. Food production and economic opportunities associated with Guyana’s natural assets are also among the areas the President has identified for development as the economy expands. Towards the end of the interview, Al Jazeera questioned whether Guyana would emerge as a sovereign country that made the most of its resources or find itself pressured by larger powers and corporate interests. “Well, it would never be a state that is squeezed by corporate interests. But when we speak about large states
or superpowers squeezing small states, we have to be realistic,” Ali responded. He said every state has to find a formula that protects its sovereignty and security while allowing its people to experience prosperity and growth. For Ali, that longer-term vision also extends to the role Guyana should play internationally. “We want to be a country that is playing its role and its part on climate, biodiversity, energy, food, human capital development. These are important aspects of our development path and what we want to leave,” the President said.
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Oil expansion set to drive demand for more workers, new careers – Finance Minister …as over 1500 job seekers turn out for GYSBI recruitment fair
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ver 1500 Guyanese turned out at the Everest Cricket Club on Sunday for a recruitment fair hosted by Guyana Shore Base Inc (GYSBI), in collaboration
with Muneshwers Limited and its joint venture partners. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh, who attended the event, said the initiative demonstrated the opportunities being created through local participation in Guyana’s expand-
ing economy. Singh said the Muneshwers-GYSBI collaboration had created more than 720 jobs, with Guyanese nationals accounting for 98 per cent of its workforce. He described
erage crude production reached approximately 902,000 barrels per day during the first half of 2026, while the country is expected to surpass one million barrels per day
the partnership as an example of local content in practice and encouraged other companies to pursue similar initiatives to connect Guyanese with employment opportunities. Guyana’s oil production is currently exceeding 900,000 barrels per day. According to recent Government figures, av-
with the commencement of production from its fifth floating production, storage and offloading vessel later this year. Singh said the continued expansion of the petroleum sector and wider economy would result in increased demand for workers and new career opportunities. He urged companies across different sectors to
organise similar recruitment initiatives outside Georgetown and Region Four so that Guyanese in other parts of the country can access emerging opportunities. The Senior Minister also encouraged job seekers to remain proactive, develop skills aligned with the changing economy and submit their curricula vitae to recruitment databases to po-
sition themselves for current and future vacancies. The event was also used to highlight the importance of skills development as Guyana’s labour market expands. The 2026 MidYear Report has identified the availability and composition of skills as an increasing challenge as economic activity grows. Singh said initiatives such as the GYSBI-
Muneshwers recruitment fair were consistent with the Government’s focus on expanding employment opportunities and increasing earning capacity. GYSBI had advertised the career fair as an opportunity for applicants to participate in on-thespot interviews and submit their CVs for consideration.
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HEALTH TIPS Prostate disease: What every man should know are embarrassed or afraid that any prostate problem means cancer. The important message is that not every prostate problem is cancer.
An enlarged prostate
By Dr Tariq Jagnarine Fam Med, Endocrinology
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or many men, the prostate is something they rarely think about until urinary symptoms begin. A weaker stream, difficulty starting, getting up several times at night to urinate, dribbling, urgency, or a feeling that the bladder is not emptying properly are often dismissed as part of ageing. However, these symptoms should not simply be ignored. The prostate is a small gland located below the bladder and surrounds part of the urethra. As men age, prostate problems become more common. The three main conditions we consider are benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostatitis, and prostate cancer. In clinic, I frequently see men who have been living with urinary symptoms for months or even years before seeking help. Some have adjusted their daily routine around finding washrooms, waking repeatedly at night, or reducing how much water they drink. Others delay assessment, because they
BPH is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate and becomes increasingly common with age. It may cause a weak urinary stream, straining, dribbling, frequency, urgency, and repeated nighttime urination. One of the symptoms I hear most often in clinic is waking several times during the night to urinate. This may seem minor, but over time it can affect sleep, energy, work, and quality of life. Urinary symptoms can
also be caused by diabetes, urinary infections, bladder problems, and medications, which is why proper assessment remains important.
Prostatitis
Prostatitis is inflammation of the prostate and may sometimes be caused by bacterial infection. Symptoms can include burning during
urination, pelvic discomfort, difficulty passing urine, increased frequency and, in acute infection, fever or chills. Men with high fever, severe pelvic discomfort, or difficulty passing urine should seek prompt medical attention.
Prostate cancer
The challenge with prostate cancer is that early disease may cause no symptoms at all. Risk increases with age, and family history is important. Men with a father, brother or son who has had prostate cancer should inform their healthcare provider. Men of African ancestry also carry a higher burden of the disease, making prostate awareness particularly relevant in Guyana
and the Caribbean. In clinic, asking a simple question such as, “Has anyone in your family had prostate cancer?” can significantly change how I assess a man’s risk.
Understanding the PSA Test
The prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, blood test is an important tool, but a high PSA does not automatically mean cancer. Prostate enlargement, inflammation and other conditions can also increase the level. PSA test results should, therefore, be interpreted alongside age, symptoms, family history, examination findings, and previous results. For many men, discussion about prostate-cancer screening begins around age 50. For those at higher risk, including men of African ancestry or those with a strong family history, the conversation may begin earlier, around 40–45 years. The decision should be made through discussion between the patient and
healthcare provider.
The rectal examination
Some men delay prostate
assessment because they are uncomfortable with the digital rectal examination. We need to normalise this discussion. It is a brief medical examination that can provide useful information about the prostate. It is not something to be ashamed of and has nothing to do with masculinity or sexuality. It is
simply part of appropriate medical care when indicated. Some wait until they are struggling significantly to pass urine. Others only come because a wife, partner, or family member insists that they get checked. Some avoid testing because they fear being diagnosed with cancer. But ignoring symptoms does not make disease disappear, and having symptoms does not automatically mean cancer. Men should seek assessment for persistent difficulty urinating, weak stream, frequent nighttime urination, blood in the urine, recurrent urinary infections, pelvic discomfort or unexplained weight loss and bone pain. If you cannot pass urine at all, seek urgent medical attention. Men should also be cau-
tious about herbal products or supplements promoted as prostate treatments. These should never replace proper medical assessment. The broader lesson is that men’s health should not begin only when symptoms become severe. Know your family history. Pay attention to changes in your urinary habits. Discuss your prostate-cancer risk with your healthcare provider and seek assessment early. Sometimes prevention does not mean preventing a disease completely. Sometimes it means finding it early enough to prevent serious complications. Having urinary symptoms does not mean you have prostate cancer, and having no symptoms does not completely exclude it. Know your risk, recognise changes, and act early.
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18 suspects in killing of Reparations “more than Haitian President arrested money” – Ambassador E ighteen suspects in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse have been transported to Florida to stand trial, US officials said Sunday. Moïse, 53, was gunned down on July 7, 2021, at his private residence by a hired group of about 20 military-trained Colombian mercenaries. His security detail did not intervene to protect him. “Today’s multi-location and international arrests underscore the FBI’s continued commitment to bringing all participants in this plot to justice,” FBI special agent Brett Skiles said on X. In the same post, federal prosecutor Jason Reding Quinones said: “18 transported in military plane from Haiti to face American justice in the Southern District of Florida.” “Five years later, we are still bringing defendants before American courts, and we are not finished,” Quinones wrote, adding that 30 suspects have thus far been indicted in the killing. In May, four men were convicted in a federal court in Miami of charges including conspiracy to kill or kidnap Moise, conspiracy to provide material support and violating the US Neutrality Act to engage in an illicit military operation abroad. The men face possible sentences of life in prison. All four were linked to
Barbadian Ambassador to Caricom, David Commissiong (file photo)
On this July 8, 2021 file photo, suspects in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse are shown to the media, along with the weapons and equipment they allegedly used in the attack, at Police headquarters in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
CTU, a private security firm based in Florida, and lured into the plot by the prospect of securing lucrative contracts in the event of Moïse’s ouster, according to federal prosecutors. Eleven persons have already been indicted in connection with the assassination in US courts, which have jurisdiction over plots hatched on American soil. Five of them have been sentenced to life in prison, including a former Colombian soldier, a former Haitian Senator, a Haitian-Chilean businessman, a retired Colombian soldier, and a Haitian American. Haiti has spiralled into deeper chaos since Moïse’s killing, and currently has no President. It is preparing to hold its first presidential and legislative election since 2016, as well as a referendum on the constitution, on December 13 – if secu-
rity conditions allow. Gangs control around 80 per cent of Port-auPrince, and violent crimes such as kidnappings for ransom, armed robbery, and carjackings plague the impoverished nation. A United Nationsbacked armed force tasked with helping local Police combat gangs will not be fully staffed by October as planned, its spokesman said earlier this month. Announced by the UN Security Council last year, the Gang Suppression Force (GSF) was expected to ramp up between April and October to a planned capacity of 5500 uniformed personnel and 50 civilian staff. As of July, it comprised fewer than 1000 personnel from Chad, Mongolia, Jamaica, Guatemala, El Salvador and Sri Lanka. More recent figures have not been disclosed. (AFP)
Central Colombia forest fire threatens tourist town of Villa de Leyva
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massive forest fire was burning Sunday in central Colombia near the popular tourist town of Villa de Leyva, according to local officials. The forest fire is near the Andean town in the Boyaca department, with flames engulfing the San Marcos hillside above the colonial architecture and cobblestone streets that attract more than a million visitors annually. The blaze has already consumed 40 hectares of native forest, sending massive plumes of smoke that are visible from the town’s central square, according to Colombian authorities. On Saturday night, Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella posted on X that “Villa de Leyva is not alone”, pledging to mobilise all state resources to fight the fire and protect “this historical jew-
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eparations for the transatlantic slave trade must be understood as far more than a financial settlement, Barbadian Ambassador to Caricom, David Commissiong told delegates at the third Caricom Reparations Conference Friday, instead describing the movement as a 21st Century campaign for the full redemption of African people worldwide. Reflecting on why 12 years had passed since the last such conference in 2014, Commissiong said the Region’s thinking on the issue had simply outgrown its
earlier form. “When we started in 2013, we had a proper concept,” he said, “but over the years, we have evolved that concept and it has become a much more comprehensive concept”, one now reflected in an updated 10-point plan he called “the Manifesto for the Coming Enlightenment”. He said the conference had arrived at an opportune moment, pointing to “tremendous developments in our reparations movement over the past year”, including a new partnership between the African Union and CARICOM, the naming
of an AU reparations champion, and the European Union’s move to set up bodies to match Caricom’s own Reparations Commission. He urged that these efforts be “properly synchronised”, so the various bodies are “not tripping over each other’s foot”. Drawing a parallel to Marcus Garvey’s mass movement a century ago, Commissiong said today’s campaign must capture the same spirit that once drew millions of African people to become, in his words, “passionate believers” rather than passive members. He reminded delegates of the legal definition of reparations set out by the Permanent Court of International Justice, which holds that reparations must “wipe out all the consequences of the illegal act and re-establish a situation which would, in all probability, have existed if that act had not been committed”. (Excerpt from Nation News)
US$144M savings boost for Barbados
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arbados has secured more than US$144 million in fiscal savings through innovative debt-for- nature and debtfor-climate transactions, creating financial room for major investments in water security, sewage modernisation, coastal resilience, and protection of the island’s marine ecosystems. Donna Wellington, chief country and commercial officer at CIBC Caribbean, said the Barbados transactions demonstrated how financial innovation could simultaneously strengthen a country’s fiscal position and create room for sustainable development.
The bank has been involved in the climate and conservation financing, while across its Caribbean markets it has arranged or invested about US$820 million in sustainable finance initiatives. It has also financed more than 213 megawatts of clean energy assets across the Caribbean and Central America, including renewable energy projects in Curaçao, Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, and elsewhere. Wellington said such investments were about more than simply financing individual projects. The transactions were
among a series of major Caribbean infrastructure and sustainable finance investments highlighted at the Caribbean Infrastructure Forum (CARIF) in Miami last week, where regional financial leaders examined how the region can attract more private capital to fund its development needs. The investments come as Caribbean Governments face growing demands for infrastructure capable of withstanding climate change while improving energy security, water supplies, transportation, and public services. (Excerpt from Nation News)
Michelle Bachelet exits UN chief race after low poll support
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The massive forest fire in central Colombia near the popular tourist town of Villa de Leyva on Sunday [Screen grab/ AFP]
el” and “beautiful city that is the pride of Colombia”. To combat the flames, the Boyaca department government said it is dispatching two aircraft. A military helicopter will also join the effort, along with firefighters from the capital, Bogota, Interior Minister Rodrigo Lara said. The mayor of Bogota, Carlos Fernando Galan, will
be sending a team of firefighters to join local crews from Tunja and Boyaca, reinforcing containment efforts and securing the urban centre, Lara said. In the equatorial Andes, forest fires peak during the dry season, but this year they are fuelled by a severe El Niño weather pattern. (Excerpt from Al Jazeera)
ormer Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has withdrawn from the race to become the next United Nations Secretary General, ending her bid to become the first woman to lead the world body in its 80-year history. Bachelet, 74, announced her decision on Saturday in a video posted on Instagram. “Today I announced that I have decided not to continue with my candidacy for the position of Secretary General of the United Nations,” she said. She added that she did not regret “having taken on this great challenge” even if
“the time was not right” for the kind of candidacy she had sought to represent. Her withdrawal comes after the UN Security Council released the third informal straw poll, held on Friday, in which she received just one “encourage” vote, 11 “discourage” votes and three “no opinion” votes, compared with six encouraging votes in July and two in August. The same poll put Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan, currently head of the UN’s Trade and Development body, in the lead with nine encouraging votes, closely followed by Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett
with eight. Other candidates still in the running include the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Rafael Grossi, former Senegalese President Macky Sall and Ecuadorian diplomat Maria Fernanda Espinosa. To be recommended by the Security Council, a candidate needs at least nine of its 15 members to vote in favour and must avoid a veto from any of the five permanent members – China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States – before a final vote in the General Assembly. (Excerpt from Al Jazeera)
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and US trade threats after Houthi OILNEWS OIL NEWS Iran attacks escalate regional conflict Oil slips as investors assess Saudi export recovery
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il prices slid today as investors eyed a recovery in shipments from Saudi Arabia despite ongoing attacks b y Yemeni Houthis that have escalated tension in the Middle East while the United States and Iran remain in a stalemate. Brent crude futures dropped 81 cents, or 0.78 per cent, to US$103.06 a barrel at 0031 GMT after settling down 0.91 per cent on Friday. US West Texas Intermediate crude was at US$99.41 a barrel, down 89 cents, or 0.89 per cert, following a 1.58 per cent loss in the previous session. Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis said they attacked ”sensitive” sites in the Saudi capital of Riyadh on Saturday with missiles and drones, as well as an Aramco facility in the Red Sea city of Yanbu, a key oil export hub. The attacks by the Houthis on Saudi Aramco’s East-West pipeline have prompted the state energy firm to increase exports through the Strait of Hormuz this month and next after halting some shipments via Yanbu. That enabled exports from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) kingpin to recover to just over four million barrels per day (bpd) so far in September after slumping to 2.4 million bpd in August, the lowest since at least 2013, according to provisional data from analytics firm Kpler. China has asked Iran to help rein in the Houthis after an appeal to Beijing by Saudi Arabia following the attacks, according to three Iranian sources familiar with the matter. (Excerpt from Reuters)
Members of Iranian militia forces (Basij) attend a military march in Tehran, Iran, September 18, 2026 [Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters]
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ran and the United States exchanged new threats on Sunday, with President Donald Trump warning Iran would fail e conomically or face its leadership being wiped out if it did not make a deal, and the Iranian military saying it would retaliate harshly to any fresh attack. The conflict has looked
stalemated for months, with no sign either side was ready for concessions even as it has deepened a global energy crisis, cratered swathes of Iran’s economy, and spilled over into new regional escalations. In a phone call with a Fox News reporter, Trump said Iran’s leaders should make a deal, rot economically or be wiped out, the
reporter said. However, with Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian expected in New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly, Trump said he would be open to meeting him, the Fox reporter added. Trump has repeatedly made vague threats of major military escalations
enmark said on Saturday that its sovereignty over Greenland would not be compromised by a deal taking shape with the Trump Administration that would allow a significant expansion of the US military presence on the Arctic island. The United States, Denmark, and Greenland said on Friday they had reached an agreement for
the US to expand its military footprint in the self-governed Danish territory, while preventing US adversaries from establishing bases there. Key details of the agreement, including the scale of the planned buildup and whether any formal authority over foreign policy and resources would be ceded to Washington, have not yet been made public.
Denmark and Greenland expressed hope that a deal, which is expected to be signed during the UN General Assembly next week, would end months of uncertainty triggered by President Donald Trump’s threats to seize control of the territory. Trump said on Truth Social on Friday that under a deal, ”the United States will FOREVER have the
during the conflict that began with US and Israeli strikes on February 28, without carrying them out. Earlier, Iran’s military central command said any new attack would trigger sustained retaliation against US bases and interests, and that Washington’s regional allies would be considered parties to the conflict. The Iranian military added that it had information that an attack was being prepared, without elaborating on what that information might be. US Gulf allies have already been badly scarred by the war, with their cities under Iranian fire and their economies hammered with the crucial Strait of Hormuz waterway blockaded. On Saturday, their predicament worsened further, with Yemen’s Iranbacked Houthi group launching missile and drone strikes at the Saudi capital after having made sudden military gains in Yemen’s reignited civil war earlier this month. (Excerpt from Reuters)
Largest attack on Moscow sees Ukraine Denmark says Greenland sovereignty safe under Trump’s deal fire hundreds of drones, Mayor says D
A building in the Moscow region early on Sunday, which Russian officials said had been hit by a Ukrainian drone strike
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kraine has fired its largest drone attack on the Moscow region, the mayor has said, hitting the city’s main oil refinery and a residential building. Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 450 drones heading for the capital had been shot down in what he called ”the most massive” attack. The region’s governor said at least two persons were killed and 20 injured. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed Kyiv had hit a ”key” Russian oil facility and a logistics site in the region with drones and missiles, representing ”billions of dollars that sustain the war machine”. Ukrainian officials meanwhile said nine per-
sons, including three children, had been killed in Russian attacks in the Kyiv and Sumy regions on Saturday. Both Russia and Ukraine have continued to hit energy infrastructure targets in the past week, despite US President Donald Trump claiming on social media that the two sides had agreed not to do so. Trump signed a sanctions bill on Friday that targets Russia’s economy by implementing tariffs on the biggest buyers of the country’s oil and gas which include China and India. The US legislation gives the US President powers to impose 100 per cent tariffs on major purchasers of Russian energy. (Excerpt from BBC News)
complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland in order to secure and defend the security of Greenland, and the United States of America.” Danish and Greenlandic leaders sought to reassure their publics that the agreement would respect Greenland’s right to self-determination and the sovereignty of the Danish kingdom. (Excerpt from Reuters)
AfD leads as Merz rues “disaster” in worst state election result in postwar Germany
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he far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) took first place in state elections in northeastern Germany on Sunday, voting projections showed, delivering the worst result for Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s mainstream conservative
party since 1949. ”It’s a disaster,” Merz said after exit polls were published, although he signalled he would fight on as chancellor and continue his reform agenda after speculation that a bad result could prompt him to resign. Get a look at the day
ahead in European and global markets with the Morning Bid Europe The AfD was set to win 38.3 per cent in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, ahead of the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) at 35.4 per cent, according to projections on
ARD public television. Both parties were far ahead of Merz’s conservatives, who at the latest count had fallen to 4.9 per cent, below the five per cent threshold needed to enter the state parliament and indicating they may be excluded altogether. (Excerpt from Reuters)
Sister of Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan arrested
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he sister of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, has been arrested ahead of next week’s protests held in his support, his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has said. Aleema Khanum was detained in the eastern city
of Lahore on Sunday afternoon, PTI officials said, calling it an ”illegal detention”. Her son is demanding her return. The order for Khanum’s arrest, which came from Lahore’s deputy commissioner, alleged that she was mobilising Imran Khan’s supporters ”through social
media and public meetings”. It added that she will be detained for 30 days. Khanum is a vocal critic of her brother’s detention, regularly speaking to his supporters and the media. A police official confirmed Khanum’s arrest to the BBC. According to the order, she will be taken to
Kot Lakhpat jail in Lahore. Earlier in the day, her family said they had had ”no contact or news of her whereabouts”. ”We demand the Government immediately disclose her whereabouts and ensure her safety…” (Excerpt from Al Jazeera)
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DAILY HOROSCOPES Look for opportunities, participate in activities or events that interest you, and mingle and network. Don’t limit what you can do or hold back on your thoughts.
(March 21-April 19) Take more time to rejuvenate, rethink your lifestyle and consider what makes you happy. Taking on too much can lead to overreacting or having unrealistic expectations.
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Consider your options and make your voice heard. Your actions should back up your thoughts and intentions. Call the shots, be the leader, and protect yourself and your possessions from outside influences. Tidy up, and make your surroundings convenient and comfortable. The effort you put in will encourage you to start new projects or explore new possibilities. Set standards to live by. Make your move. A domestic or relationship change is applicable. Don’t hesitate when the need for a shake-up is so prevalent. Listen to your intuition, and base your decisions on what’s best for you.
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GDF congratulates Pompey on SA Games bronze medal Emmanuel Pompey displays his bronze medal at the ongoing South American Games in Argentina
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he Guyana Defence Force (GCF) has extended congratulations to Private Emmanuel Pompey who secured a bronze medal in the Men’s 90kg class at the ongoing XIII South American Games in Santa Fe, Argentina. Beginning his campaign in the quar-
terfinal round last week, Pompey went the distance of the three rounds with Jimmy Nunez of Bolivia and pulled off a dominant win on points. After Pompey knocked down his opponent once, the judges’ scoresheets showed 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, 30-26, 30-27 in favour of the Guyanese. In the semifinal, Pompey was unable to advance further, as the referee stooped his contest with Jhojan Caideco of Colombia in the first round. But by virtue of reaching the semifinal, the Guyanese pugilist was already guaranteed a bronze medal. According to a social media post from the Defence Force on Sunday, the Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, MSS, and the Officers and Ranks of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) congratulated Pompey on his achievement. The GDF further shared, “PTE Pompey has been boxing since the age of 12. The son of former professional boxer Winston
Pompey, he has continued to pursue the sport while building a career in the GDF. His military training has also supported his preparation for competition. He credits the Basic Recruit Course (BRC), particularly its demanding physical training and regular six-mile morning runs, with helping to build the conditioning required for the Games. “BRC helped prepare me for this. Our training routines were intense, and the six-mile runs every morning helped with my conditioning. I went there prepared,” he said. For PTE Pompey, the medal represents the result of years of commit-
ment to boxing and the determination to compete at the highest level while serving in the GDF. “I went there with the intention to medal, and I am glad that I did. The Colombian was stronger and more experienced and was the better man on the day, but I am proud that I came home with this medal,” he said. PTE Pompey’s bronze medal is a personal achievement earned through years of training, discipline and determination. It also brings credit to Guyana and the GDF, adding to the record of GDF athletes who represent the country on the international stage.”
AAG to emphasise talent identification Newton wins Victor Macedo Memorial Road Race with Inter-Guyanese Trials
Guyana’s Youth Athletes are set to benefit from a series of initiatives from the AAG
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he Athletics Association of Guyana is stepping up its preparations for the 2027 CARIFTA Games, with a renewed focus on identifying and developing young athletic talent across the country. The Association will host its Inter-Guyanese Trials on September 27 at the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), providing an opportunity for school-aged athletes under the age of 19 from across Guyana to showcase their abilities. The initiative comes as the AAG moves to expand its talent-identification programme through the establishment of mini training
hubs in various parts of the country. According to the Association, athletes do not have to be members of an athletics club to benefit from the programme. Young athletes can join a training hub in their area, receive structured coaching, and begin the process of preparing for national selection and possible representation of Guyana at CARIFTA 2027. AAG’s Niall Stanton and Kenisha Headley have been assigned responsibility for overseeing the coaches and coordinating the preparation and development of athletes participating in the various hubs.
The programme is particularly significant during the school term, as it provides athletes with additional opportunities to continue their development while remaining engaged in their academic programmes. Meanwhile, the AAG is also preparing to send an Under-23 team to the South American Games, which is currently underway and concludes on September 26, in Argentina. The participation of the Under-23 team forms part of the Association’s continued efforts to expose Guyanese athletes to high-level regional competition and provide them with valuable international experience. The AAG Executive is simultaneously working on preparations for CARIFTA, the Inter-Guyanese Games and other international competitions, while developing its competition calendar for the upcoming athletics season. The Association’s broader objective is to create a stronger national pathway for young athletes, starting with grassroots development, progressing through the training hubs and trials, and ultimately providing opportunities for athletes to represent Guyana at major international competitions. With CARIFTA 2027 on the horizon, the AAG is calling on young athletes from across Guyana to take advantage of the opportunities being created and become part of the country’s next generation of track and field talent.
Persaud (centre) was the Masters 35-and-over champion, finishing ahead of Alex Mendes and third-placed Kwame Fortune
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aron Newton claimed the Open title when the Flying Stars Cycling Club staged the 15th Annual Victor Macedo Memorial Cycle Road Race along the East Coast of Demerara on Sunday morning. Newton finished ahead of last year’s winner Jamual John, while experienced cyclist Robin Persaud secured third place. Paul DeNobrega and Alex Mendes completed the top five in that order. Persaud also emerged as the Masters 35-and-over champion, finishing ahead of Mendes and third-placed Kwame Fortune. The junior category was won by Alexander Leung, who added another title to his growing list of achievements on the local cycling circuit. Mark Spencer led the Masters 50-and-over riders home, with Ian Jackson taking second place and Ray
Street and Irving Street, passed the Kitty Roundabout and entered Clive Lloyd Drive, where the competitive section started. The first group, which included the Elite, Masters 35-and-over and Junior riders, departed at approximately 07:18h. The second group followed shortly afterwards. The cyclists then headed east along the East Coast Public Road. The longer-distance group (Elite/Open) travelled through the Mahaicony New Road to Belladrum before turning for Georgetown, while the shorter-distance competitors turned at Perseverance, commonly known as “The Big Tree”. On the return journey, the riders used the Mahaicony Old
L-R: Alex Mendes, Robin Persaud, Aaron Newton (winner), Jamual John and Paul DeNobrega
Harlequin finishing third. In the Category Four contest, Leon Koulen secured the top position ahead of Jamal Chappel and Collis Williams. Tandeia Noel was the lone female cyclist to participate. The race began with a rolloff from Macedo’s former residence on Peter Rose Street, Queenstown. The riders travelled through Lance Gibbs
Road and Drill Public Road before rejoining the East Coast Public Road and finishing at Liliendaal, opposite the Liliendaal Hospital. The annual event is organised by the Flying Stars Cycling Club in memory of the late Victor Macedo and his contribution to cycling in Guyana.
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Guyana Women overpower Somalia; Open team fall to Luxembourg
Guyana’s women’s team secured a commanding 3.5-0.5 victory over Somalia
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uyana’s women’s team secured a commanding 3.50.5 victory over Somalia,
while the Open team suffered a 3-1 defeat against Luxembourg in the fifth round of the 46th Chess
Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Sunday. Women Candidate Master (WCM) Aditi Joshi,
Ciel Clement, and WCM Jessica Callender recorded victories to lead Guyana past Somalia. WCM Sasha Shariff completed the result with a draw. Playing with the white pieces on Board One, Joshi defeated Sabarin Mohamed Ali, while Clement overcame Samiro Mohamed Ali with the black pieces on Board Two. Shariff shared the point with Mariya Ali Jimale on Board Three before Callender defeated Ramla Mohamed Ali on the final board. The victory was Guyana’s second in the women’s competition and lifted the team to four match points after five rounds. Guyana had previously defeated St Vincent
and the Grenadines 3.5-0.5 in the third round. Joshi has led Guyana’s individual performances with three points from four games. Clement has collected two points from four appearances, while Shariff has 1.5 points. Callender moved to one point following her victory against Somalia. In the open section, Guyana earned draws on the middle boards but were beaten by higher-rated Luxembourg. Kyle Couchman held FIDE Master (FM) Philippe Linster to a draw on Board Two, while FM Anthony Drayton split the point with Christian Jeitz on Board Three. Candidate Master (CM) Sachin Pitamber was de-
feated by FM Nicolas Bourg on the top board, and Keron Sandiford lost to Marc Mertens on Board Four. The result left Guyana’s open team with four match points. The national side had earlier defeated New Caledonia 3-1 and Macau 3.5-0.5. After five rounds, Pitamber and Sandiford have each accumulated two individual points. Couchman and Drayton have scored 1.5 points apiece, while CM Taffin Khan has one point from three games. Guyana will return for the sixth round today, with the women’s team facing Japan and the open team taking on Wales. The 11-round Olympiad continues until September 27.
Government agencies Hamilton, Dennis hat- coordinate support for tricks dazzle in Ann’s IMC Over-40s World Cup Grove, Santos wins Elite League 2026/27…
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amilton, Dennis hat-tricks dazzle in Ann’s Grove, Santos wins It was hat-trick night at the Guyana Football Federation’s National Training Center (NTC), Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD) on Saturday night as two three-star performances led Ann’s Grove United Football Club and Santos FC to victory. Ann’s Grove found themselves in the winners’ circle first, with a clinical display for a 4-1 win over Den Amstel FC. The East Demerara Football Association (EDFA) club took first strike early, through Julius Hamilton in the sixth minute. Yohance Francis joined the scoring in the very next minute to put Den Amstel at an early 0-2 deficit. However, Hamilton was not done. He found the back of the net once again in the 19th minute and when an infraction in the box from
Den Amstel resulted in a penalty opportunity for Ann’s Grove, Hamilton went up to the penalty spot and converted beautifully, to complete his hattrick. Den Amstel were a more composed side in the second half, preventing their opponents from penetrating their defences again. But that was not enough to cut down the four-goal gap. They had a consolation goal in the 78th minute when another slip-up, this time on Ann’s Grove’s part, saw Cleavon Murray hitting the back of the net from a penalty opportunity. Ann’s Grove maintained their defence until the end of regulation time for the 4-1 win. The second match of Saturday’s double-header saw Santos FC taking on 2026/27 debutants Camptown FC. Camptown shockingly took the lead first, through Lennox Cort in the 28th minute. Now against the
ropes, Tyrice Dennis found the equaliser for Santos FC in the 36th minute. The score would remain fixed at 1-1 well into the second half, before Dennis found the back of the net again in the 69th minute. However, Camptown FC roared back as Marlon Bethel beat the goalkeeper, also in the 69th, to push the score to 2-2. While both sides searched feverishly for the game-winner, it was Santos’ youthful experience that came into play as they held off their fellow Georgetown Football Association member. In the 90th, Dennis struck gold once again to complete his hat-trick and seal Santos’ narrow 3-2 victory. Later on, Santos FC Coach Dwain Jacobs dedicated his team’s triumph to the late Buxton United FC Coach Hubert McPherson, known as Coach Dan, who passed away last week. “I want to dedicate this victory to Coach Dan that passed. Nuff love to you and your family always,” Jacobs shared in a postmatch interview. Earlier, players, Coaches, administrators, and patrons observed a moment of silence for the late Coach McPherson prior to the commencement of Saturday’s double-header. The 10 teams in the Elite League 2026/27 are competing for a $4 million grand prize. The action will continue next weekend
Government agencies have joined the Cricket West Indies Masters Association (CWIMA) to coordinate plans for the 2026 International Masters Cricket (IMC) Over-40s World Cup, to be hosted in Guyana from October 17 to November 1
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reparations for the 2026 International Masters Cricket (IMC) Over-40s World Cup have advanced, with Government agencies joining the Cricket West Indies Masters Association (CWIMA) to coordinate plans for the international tournament in Guyana. The event, scheduled for October, will bring together 16 teams for 72 matches at venues across several regions. The tournament will feature 45-over cricket, with admission free for spectators at every match. Minister within the Culture, Youth and Sport Ministry, Steven Jacobs convened the first joint inter-agency meeting on September 15, bringing together CWIMA representatives, the Ministry and other relevant Government agencies. The discussions focused on the arrival of the visit-
ing teams, transportation, medical services, and arrangements for players and spectators. Officials also discussed coordinating services across the host regions to ensure the teams have a smooth arrival and stay in Guyana. Safety and security for the players and match officials were also identified as priorities. The Guyana Police Force is expected to visit the hotels and cricket grounds being used for the tournament as part of efforts to develop a security plan for the visitors. Representatives from the Culture, Youth and Sport Ministry; National Sports Commission; Health Ministry; Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation; Civil Defence Commission s Guyana Emergency Medical Association; Guyana Police Force; Guyana Defence Force and other support-
ing agencies attended the meeting. CWIMA was represented by Rajendra Singh, Roy Singh, Zamin Amin, Paul Archer, and Lawrence Farnum. The association welcomed the government s continued support and thanked the participating agencies for their involvement. CWIMA also encouraged cricket fans across Guyana to attend the matches and support the participating teams. More information about the tournament is available at windiesmasters. org.
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Caribbean cricket fans rally behind CPL finalists In a true show of Caribbean unity, cricket fans from around the Region, irrespective of their nationality, showed up and showed out at the Kensington Oval on Sunday night in support of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) final. Whether Guyanese, Trinidadian or Barbadian, cheers echoed and the flags of Antigua and Jamaica flapped restlessly in the stands as neither team were made to feel like they were away from home. (Jemima Holmes photos)
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Sport is no longer our game, it’s our business
Falcons cruise past Kingsmen to lift 1st CPL title
Sufyan Moqim claimed a four-for to destabilise Jamaica Kingsmen By Jemima Holmes in Barbados
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he Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, in just their third year as a franchise, put on a composed performance with bat and ball at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados on Sunday night to script their first Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) triumph. The script was the same as the entire week prior in Bridgetown, with the team winning the toss and bowling first, going on to win the game. Captain Moeen Ali left nothing to chance and even after Maaz Sadaqat slammed a historic CPL final century, the Falcons remained cool as a cucumber, hunting down 170 in 17 overs.
Sadaqat to the rescue…again
Sadaqat’s approach to the innings was the same as the two previous games the Jamaica Kingsmen played; on the very first ball of the over, he flicked Jayden Seales behind square for a maximum. Seales had his revenge, albeit not on Sadaqat, as he stifled Kirk McKenzie with three dot balls before inviting him to edge one back to slip to close out the first over. Keacy Carty’s stay
was short-lived, amounting to just nine runs, after he tried to pierce the gap at cover, but instead found the hands of a leaping Shadab Khan. All the while, Sadaqat was his usual aggressive self, ensuring at least a boundary in every over. He was joined at the crease by his compatriot Saim Ayub after Carty’s dismissal and he too had a scare early on. Ayub, going for the sweep shot, had Rahkeem Cornwall’s delivery crashing into his pad and the umpire took a moment before raising the finger. Ayub, though, went for the review right away and eventually lived to bat another day as the review showed that the ball came into contact with his glove first. The Pakistani batsman then added insult to injury in the next delivery, going through cover for a boundary. By the 10th over, Sadaqat had brought up his half-century, off 27 balls, much to the delight of an applauding Kingsmen dugout. Sadaqat celebrated with a maximum off Cornwall, down to longoff in the next delivery, to push the Kingsmen to 97-2 after 10. Then, the unthinkable occurred. From just two down at the half-way mark,
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the Kingsmen found them- bring up his second centuselves reeling at 115-6 at ry of the season and second at Kensington Oval. the end of the 14th. The decline began with Sadaqat almost saw Sufyan Moqim’s intro- it through to the end of duction in the 12th over. the innings, but, in an atAyub, now comfortable tempt to up the ante in on 29 from 22 balls, mis- the final balls of the game, timed the shot and found found James at long off on the fielder, Hasan Nawaz. the penultimate ball, off Captain Rovman Powell, Shamar Springer’s bowlafter dominating against ing. Sadaqat slammed eight Guyana two nights prior, only lasted three balls, fours and nine sixes in chipping Moqim’s deliv- his 114 off 58 balls, which ery to backward point for made up the bulk of the Kingsmen’s total. With a duck. just 2 and 11 runs comWith the Kingsmen in ing off the 19th and all sorts of trouble now, 20th overs respectively, Romaine Morris did not the Kingsmen eventualhelp, getting trapped lbw by Shadab in the ly posted 170-9 in their 20 overs. next over. Moqim struck Moqim was the pick again as Hasan Khan of the Falcons bowlers, opted to go downsnaring 4-14 from 4 overs town in just his third while Joseph picked up ball faced and found 2-27 from 4. Seales at long off. Fifteen balls passed and it Acing the chase seemed as though Similarly to his onthe Kingsmen slaught against the Guyana would settle with Amazon Keemo Paul joining Sadaqat at the crease after he survived an appeal for a catch at slip, which came off his forearm and not the glove/bat. Paul did nothWarriors ing with the lifein Qualifier line, later chip1, Cornwall ping down wasted no the track to time in beginMoqim but ning the big hitm i s s e d ting, slamming 20 and was runs off the first stumped five balls of the infor 3 off 9 nings. Ayub, howAmir Jangoo deliveries. ever, had the last slammed a halfAs if century in the chase laugh, shattering compensatCornwall’s stumps ing for the on the last delivery loss of wickof the over. ets, Sadaqat Evin Lewis picked punished up where Cornwall left Joshua James off and by the fourth in the followover, Amir Jangoo ing over, hitjoined in the boundting him for ary hitting to keep the 23 runs Falcons going at a decent pace. The Kingsmen thought t o they had their breakthrough in the fifth, as Lewis holed out to long on for a catch. However, a
Maaz Sadaqat hit another century
quick review of the front foot showed Andre Russell to be over the line, thus causing Lewis to turn back from his walk to the dugout. Lewis, on 12, punished the Kingsmen for the slipup, hitting a further two fours and two sixes, for 38 off 26 before Vitel Lawes clipped his off stump. Jamaica’s momentum seemed to lull after that wicket as maximums, boundaries, and frequent slip-ups in the field kept decreasing the asking equa-
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tion for the Falcons. Jangoo brought up his half century in the 15th over, punching Lawes downtown to long on and then following up with a single. By then, the ask was less than 20 off the final 30 balls and one could just feel like the Falcons already had it in the bag. Hasan Nawaz, at the other end, was in a hurry, smashing Russell for two massive sixes in the 17th over to seal the championship in that over, with eight wickets to spare.
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Jamaica Kingsmen (20 ovs maximum) Maaz Sadaqat c James b Springer 114 Kirk McKenzie c Cornwall b Seales 0 Keacy Carty c Shadab Khan b Joseph 9 Saim Ayub c Hasan Nawaz b Sufyan Moqim 29 Rovman Powell (c) c Springer b Sufyan Moqim 0 Romaine Morris † lbw b Shadab Khan 0 Hassan Khan c Seales b Sufyan Moqim 1 Keemo Paul st †Jangoo b Sufyan Moqim 3 Andre Russell c Shadab Khan b Joseph 2 Hunain Shah not out 0 Vitel Lawes not out 0 Extras 12 (b 1, lb 1, nb 1, w 9) Total 170/9 20 Ov (RR: 8.50) Fall of wickets: 1-7 (Kirk McKenzie, 0.6 ov), 2-30 (Keacy Carty, 3.4 ov), 3-110 (Saim Ayub, 11.2 ov), 4-110 (Rovman Powell, 11.5 ov), 5-112 (Romaine Morris, 12.3 ov), 6-113 (Hassan Khan, 13.1 ov), 7-127 (Keemo Paul, 15.5 ov), 8-159 (Andre Russell, 18.3 ov), 9-169 (Maaz Sadaqat, 19.5 ov)
Bowling Jayden Seales Alzarri Joseph Rahkeem Cornwall Joshua James Shadab Khan Sufyan Moqim Shamar Springer
O-M-R-W 2-0-18-1 4-0-27-2 3-0-35-0 2-0-36-0 4-0-28-1 4-0-14-4 1-0-10-1
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (T: 171 runs from 20 ovs) Rahkeem Cornwall b Saim Ayub 20 Evin Lewis b Lawes 38 Amir Jangoo † not out 57 Hasan Nawaz not out 41 Extras 11 (lb 2, nb 1, w 8) Total 167/2 16.3 Ov (RR: 10.12) Did not bat: Moeen Ali (c), Shadab Khan, Shamar Springer, Joshua James, Alzarri Joseph, Sufyan Moqim, Jayden Seales Fall of wickets: 1-20 (Rahkeem Cornwall, 0.6 ov), 2-84 (Evin Lewis, 7.4 ov) Bowling O-M-R-W Saim Ayub 3-0-42-1 Andre Russell 2.3-0-24-0 Hunain Shah 2.1-0-26-0 Keemo Paul 3-0-18-0 Vitel Lawes 4-0-32-1 Hassan Khan 1-0-14-0 Rovman Powell 0.5-0-9-0
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